Here is an early souvenir walking cane made of wood taken from the famous Gettysburg battlefield area near Meade’s Headquarters. This very slender wooden cane measures about 37" long. The handle area retains a covering of the original bark. The entire surface length of the cane appears to been sanded smooth. It was then decorated with multiple wavy designs effected by lightly burning the surface. Corps badges of the seven corps present at Gettysburg are also burnt in. Below the handle on one side is an open space was left and later stamped “GETTYSBURG / JULY 1, 2, 3, 1863. / WOOD FROM / MEADE’S HEADQUARTERS”. A small brass cap tips the bottom of the cane.

There is a photo of young local Gettysburg boys at Devil’s Den in 1900 displaying canes to sell as souvenirs. They are- Emory Daugherty, Arthur Shields, William Shields, Clarence Shields, and Thomas Rosensteel. In the photo is the burner that was used for burning the design into the woodburned canes. Photo is included in the book, “Adams County Area Pictorial History”.

This Gettysburg souvenir wood cane is in very good condition.  [jet]

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