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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1881  

* Republican Elephant - campaign figure
* Cartoonist - caricaturist Thomas Nast

The prime print in this issue is the full front page Thomas Nast print titled: "The Readjusting Performances". The prime feature of this famous political cartoon is the image of an elephant labeled: "Republican Pachyderm".
Thomas Nast was the creator of the elephant as a symbol of the Republican party, the donkey for the Democratic party, and the modern version…

Past Work of Thomas Nast ~ Republican Elephant and Democratic Donkey...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1881  The prime print in this issue is the full front page Thomas Nast print titled: "The Readjusting Performances". The prime feature of this famous political cartoon is the image of an elephant labeled: "Republican Pachyderm".
Thomas Nast was the creator of the elephant as a symbol of the Republican party, the donkey for the Democratic party, and the modern version of Santa Claus as well. The Republican elephant first appeared in an 1874 issue of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 7, 1874  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "A Tammany Rat", but certainly the most significant print in this issue is another full page Thomas Nast political cartoon titled: 'The 3rd term Panic' which shows the Republican elephant for the first time. Thomas Nast was the creator of both the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey, as well as the modern version of Santa Claus.
Other prints include a doublepage centerfold of: "German…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 21, 1874 Full ftpg. Th. Nast political cartoon: "How Many Times Shall Caesar Bleed in Sport". Halfpg. print of: "Samuel Tilden, gov. elect of New York". Great dblpgctrfld: "A Knotty Point--Submitting the Case to the Family Lawyer". Nice fullpg. Nast cartoon features the Republican Elephant.
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 8, 1884 

* The "Republican Elephant" is born 

 For a political junkie--and a Republican--this could be the best Harper's Weekly for display as the entire front page print is captioned: "The Sacred Elephant. This Animal Is Sure To Win, If It Is Only Kept Pure And Clean, And Has Not Too Heavy A Load To Carry."
This drawing is by Thomas Nast who created the republican elephant and the democratic donkey, as well as the modern version of Santa Claus. Included within…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 27, 1879  An ideal issue for any political junkie as it contains the famous Thomas Nast print with the first appearance together of the Republican elephant & Democratic donkey. Thomas Nast was the creator of these two famous political symbols making this a very significant print. The caption reads: "Stranger Things Have Happened."
The balance of the issue is taken up with other prints & text, including a ftpg. image of: "M. Ernest Renan", a fullpg. with 8…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 8, 1884  For a political junkie--and a Republican--this could be the best Harper's Weekly for display as the entire front page print is captioned: "The Sacred Elephant. This Animal Is Sure To Win, If It Is Only Kept Pure And Clean, And Has Not Too Heavy A Load To Carry." This drawing is by Thomas Nast who created both the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey. Included within the drawing is a small rendition of Thomas Nast himself.
Other nice prints…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 6, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast: 'It Sounds Well!--Prologue Before the Farce' on the Democratic platform. Fullpg. by Nast includes a great print of the Republican elephant. Dblpgctrfld: 'The Revivalists in Brooklyn--Opening Service of Messrs. Moody & Sankey'. Halfpg: 'Exodus from the Black Hills' shows a large crowd of miners.
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 24, 1877 Full ftpg. shows: 'Our New President Taking the Oath'. Great dblpgctrfld: 'Our New President--General View of the Inauguration Ceremonies' at the Capitol. Two other halfpg. scenes. re. the inauguration. Nice fullpg. Nast cartoon: 'Another Such Victory & I am Undone' shows a wounded Republican elephant in bandages. Fullpg: 'Pres. Grant & His Cabinet at the Capitol'

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 24, 1877  Full front page shows a Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled "Saved (?) By The Skin Of His____" showing the injured Republican elephant hanging onto a limb with his trunk. Great full page shows construction of the Brooklyn Bridge "The East River Bridge - Demolition of Buildings for the New York Approach". Full page Thomas Nast political cartoon shows Uncle Sam entitled "The Lightning Speed of Honesty". A full page illustration "How the Streets of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 20, 1880  Full ftpg. Th. Nast illus. shows a good view of the Republican elephant created by Thomas Nast, with the cartoon captioned: "The Republican Pachyderm Alive & Kicking" . Full page political cartoon by Gillam captioned "Victory!" showing the Republican candidate, James Garfield. Nice prints of James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
Nice Thomas Nast doublepage centerfold captioned: "No Change Is Necessary, General Hancock. We are too Well Satisfied…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1876  Famous full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'Willie, We Have Missed You!', and another great fullpg. Nast cartoon shows a large Republican elephant "The Elephant Walks Around - and the Still Hunt is Nearly Over". A famous Black-related Nast doublepage centerfold: "He Wants A Change Too" showing a Black with a rifle.
Great half page: 'The Indian War -Deadwood City, Black Hills of Dakota" and half page; "The Indian War - A Sick Soldier on a…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 17, 1877  The full ftpg. is a nice political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "The Off Year" which shows the Republican elephant (Nast's creation). Inside has a full pg. with 5 prints of: "The Virginia State Agricultural Fair at Richmond--Visit of President Hayes"; a fullpg. Nast political cartoon: "Les Deux Presidents--Elysee" shoring U.S. Grant; a great full page with  7 prints of: "End of the Nez Perces War--Surrender of Chief Joseph" with related text on the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 26, 1878 Nice fullpg. Th. Nast: 'Secretary Of The Interior Investigating The Indian Bureau'. Nice fullpg: 'Police Athletics' Great fullpg. Nast: 'Stand From Under' shows an injured & falling Republican elephant. Nice fullpg: 'A Queens County, Long Island, Fox Hunt'

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, Dec. 9, 1902  

* Death of Thomas Nast
* Caricaturist- cartoonist

The top of a front page column is headed: "Death Of Thomas Nast" "Consul Died Sunday at Noon & Was Buried at 5 O'clock". The article includes a print of him.
Although his fame & success were on his cartoon illustrations for Harper's Weekly & other publications, late in life he was named Consul General to Ecuador, where he contracted Yellow Fever from which he would die.
…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 15, 1870  Certainly the most historic or noteworthy print in this issue is the somewhat nondescript political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast on the back page titled: "A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion".
Its significance is that this is the very first appearance of the Democratic Donkey, which has remained the image of the Democratic party to this day. Thomas Nast is credited with creating both the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant, as well as…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1882   Full front page political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "Fiendish Assassins--Poor Ireland, Save me from my friends!". Over halfpg: "The Old Church at Sleepy Hollow". Great doublepage centerfold: "Our National Capital, Viewed from the South" is a terrific bird's-eye-view of the city, showing the Capitol, the White House, the partially completed Washington Monument, and so much more. Thomas Nast "(Dis-) 'Honors Are Easy.' Now Both Parties Have Something To…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 5, 1878  The full ftpg. is taken up with: "The New Comer--A Sketch in the Depot of an Importer of Animals", by famed artist F.S. Church.
There are two very nice Thomas Nast Christmas prints, one being a great doublepage centerfold captioned: "Here We Are Again" showing a full-figure Santa Claus, with toys, next to a fireplace. "Father Time" is there as well (see). The other Nast Christmas print is: "A Christmas Sketch--Five O'Clock in the Morning" showing…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 26, 1885  There are a number of fine prints in this issue including a full front page: "Canon Farrar" with a related article inside.
Other prints inside include: "The Dead Jumbo" the elephant; a Thomas Nast print: "We Have Not Given Up Ruling the Waves Yet"; a one-third page: "Cricket Match between the Gentlemen of Philadelphia & the English Visiting Eleven".
A nice & dramatic doublepage centerfold: "The First Day's Race for the 'America's Cup--The…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 4, 1870 The front page has a nice article with illustration: 'Making Arrows' which shows a female Indian making one, with two other Indians looking on. A Thomas Nast full page "New York Excelsior". A halfpage, doublepage "General View of Modern Athens, with Ruins of the Ancient City on the Right". Two halfpage illustrations "First Municipal Election in Richmond Since the end of the War - Registration of Colored Voters" and halfpg: 'Flower Sellers in the Market…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1880  Front full pg. illus. of "The Explosion in the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg - Scene in the Guard Room." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Preparing for Easter." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The 'Salvation Army'." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Rev. Robert L. Dashiell, D.D."
Dblpgctrfld. containing many illus. pertaining to "From Vera Cruz to Mexico - Scenes Along the Road." Full pg. Nast illus. entitled "To Crown All." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The First Elephant Born in…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1872  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon. Nearly halfpg. shows: "Dr. Livingstone, the Great Explorer & Mr. Stanley, Chief of the Expedition of Search" with a map of the route. Two more Nast political cartoons, and a nearly halfpg. illus. of: "The Coliseum at Rome Illuminated"

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 19, 1869 The front page of the issue features a 1/6 page illustration of "P. S. Gilmore." alsong with a halfpage illustration of "Decoration of the Graves of Union Soldiers at Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, May 30, 1869." Inside the issues is a one-third page illustration of "Wesleyan Female College, Cincinnati, Ohio." Two small illustrations of "Medal Presented to Dr. I. Hayes by the Geographical Society of Paris." A halfpage illustration is of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 27, 1875 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "Hammering Woke Them at Last." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "A Moonshine Scene."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Inundation." Two 1/3 pg. portraits of "The Mikado of Japan" and "The Empress of Japan." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Cannon Liddon" and "Monsignor Capel." Also, a 2/3 pg. illus. of "A Bal Masque in Paris-A Rainy Night and No Carriages." Doublepage centerfold entitled "The Besieged Tourist-Arab Donkey Boys at…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1876  Front full page portrait of "The Late Alexander T. Stewart." Inside is a full page illustration of "English Cottages Erected by the British Government on the Centennial Grounds, Philadelphia, for the Royal Commission." 2/3 page illustration of "Announcing the Death of Mr. Stewart - Scene in Front of the Tenth Street Store." 2/3 page illustration of "Flogging Judas Iscariot" with accompanying article. 2/3 page illustration of "Touchstone and Audrey."…

HARPER'S WEEKLY Feb. 25, 1871  Front 1/2 pg. portrait of "The Rev. Bishop Simpson." Inside are three 1/3 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Railroad Accident at New Hamburg" including "...Scene of the Disaster on the Following Morning," "...The Burning Car," and "...Recovering the Bodies." Two 1/2 pg. pertaining to "The Darien Ship Canal Expedition" including "...The Pioneers Preparing for the March" and "...Native Village on the Coast." Also, a full pg. illus. of "In the Clutches of the Enemy."
A…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 1, 1884  Front page print: "Help! Help!" by Thomas Nast. Fullpg print: "The Oyster War in Chesapeake Bay" which shows 5 scenes & "The Arctic Tragedy--Last Honors To the Dead Heroes" which shows 2 scenes. The double page centerfold has 10 scenes: "The Great Floods In The West--Scenes And Incidents Of The Disaster At Cincinnati And Elsewhere". Fullpg. print: "Winter Sports In Canada" plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 3, 1884  Front page print by Thomas Nast: "Hand In Glove (Political Influence In Criminal Courts)". Great fullpg: "A Polish Trading Post in New York" shows a huge crowd. Full page print: "Here They Come" showing several dogs jumping a fence. Fullpg: "The New York Produce Exchange Building". Full page print showing 7 prints: "The New York State Republican Convention at Utica" plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 21, 1871  The full fron tpage is a Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled "The Only Thing They Respect or Fear".  An article "The New York Seamen's Exchange" features a 1/4 page illustration. "The Smithfield Martyrs' Memorial Church" features a 1/3 page illustration. A half-page illustration "Shanghaiing Sailors".
A great doublepage centerfold is of a "Birds-Eye View of Chicago as it was Before the Great Fire" (typically contains small binding holes). A 3/4…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1876  Front full page illustration of "The Lexington of the Sea."
2/3 page illustration of "The Phul-Bagh, or Flower Garden Palace, Gwalior, India."; Two full page Thomas Nast illustration entitled "The Haunted House; or, the 'Murdered' Rag Baby Will Not Be Still" and "The Reign of the Press."; Full page illustration of "Philadelphia Street Characters."; 2/3 page illustration of "Cross Purposes." (Pig).
Complete in 16 pages and contains additional prints…

HARPER'S WEEKLY May 4, 1878  Front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Giving U. S. Hail Columbia." Inside is a full page illustration of "Tramps and Their Ways." Full page Thomas Nast illustration of "The Tramp Period." Full page illustration of "Ree Indians Crossing the Missouri in Bull Boats." 2/3 page illustration of "Sketches of Russian People." Several illustration on a doublepage of "Ostrich Farming in South Africa."
Full page illustration of "Trust Betrayed - A Broken Savings…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1882  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Attorney General Brewster..." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Banquet to an American Physician at Tokyo, Japan." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Lick Observatory, California." Two full pg. illus. of "Snake Charming and Religious Rites Among the Indians of Central America" and "Milk and Its Adulteration - An Early Morning Inspection." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. Samuel Blatchford, Associate Justice, United States Supreme…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 21, 1877  Certainly the feature of this issue is the nearly one-quarter pg. print of: "Frederick Douglass" with an article on him as well mentioning him being the new Marshall of D.C., with talk of his newspaper The North Star.
Other prints include a full ftpg. political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "Young American Roast Beef For Old England"; prints of: "The Rev. Josiah Henson--The Original of 'Uncle Tom' " "The Plain of Marathon"; a full page  F.S. Church print:…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 8, 1876  The front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Calling On Miss Columbia - New Year's Day, 1876." Inside is a full page illustration of "The Centennial Banquet in Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, December 18, 1875." Full page Nast illustration of "In My Mind's Eye." Full page illustration of "Saved From the Sea." 2/3 page illustration of "Caught Reading a Proscribed Book." 2/3 page illustration of "The Keeper's Dream in the Tower of London." 2/3…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1875  Front full pg. illus. of "Judith's Prayer-Before the Tent of Holofernes." Inside is a full pg. illus. entitled "Love in a Cottage." 2/3 pg. Nast illus. of "The Good (Pure White) Shepherd."
Doublepage centerfold Nast illus. entitled "The Same Ultramontane Cat All Over the World." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The State Barge of the King of Burmah." 1/2 pg. portrait entitled "Spring Flowers." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Auerbach's Cellar at Leipsic." Doublepage centerfold…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1881  Wreck of the Canadian excursion steamboat "The Victoria". Nice halfpg. shows 'A Sunday Excursion on the Ohio River' shows a very crowded paddlewheeler. Halfpg. shows: 'Wheelmen in Boston', being a parade of men on 'boneshaker' bicycles. Nast cartoon: "The New Stamp Act--Approved".
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.