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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 20, 1869 Of particular note is the sought after full page illustration of "Uncle Sam's Thanksgiving Dinner," which, according to the Thomas Nast Society, is the very first Nast print of Uncle Sam in this publication. Thomas Nast is considered the artist who did much to create the present-day version of Uncle Sam. Also present is a full page containing many smaller illustrations pertaining to "Thanksgiving, 1869," in which it contains a message from President…

Color print by W.A.Rogers...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 3, 1900 Front page features Uncle Sam cartoon "If You're Just Foolin', Uncle Sam, Don't You Think You'd Better Quit?", by W.A. Rogers.  Another page has a full-page colored print, Vice-Presidential Possibilities - II... First In The Hearts Of The Commonwealth", by W.A.Rogers. Additional prints include: "The War In South Africa", "On The Boer Firing Line Near Ladysmith", "Wheaton's Expedition To Lingayen Gulf", "The Westminster Kennel Club's Annual Dog Show",…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  July 24, 1875  Full front pg. illus. of "Uncle Sam Beats All Creation." Inside are ten illus. of "The Saratoga Prizes." 1/2 pg. illus. entitled "They Which Run in a Race Run All, But One Receiveth the Prize." Full pg. illus. containing many smaller illus. pertaining to "the Intercollegiate Boat Race-Headquarters of the Crews and Map of the Course." 1 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Midsummer Day in the Woods." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Midsummer Day's Bonfire in the Bavarian…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 6, 1869  This issue features a large front page view of "Young Men's Christian Association Building, San Francisco, California". Also, a half page illustration "National Colored Convention in Session at Washington, D.C." with a related front page article. There are two full page illustrations "The Long Sleep" and "Protestant Mummeriers".  A nice full page illustration has 9 scenes of "View of the Public Institutions of Charity & Correction on Blackwell's…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 24, 1872  Nice full ftpg. Thomas Nast cartoon shows Uncle Sam. Fullpg. Nast cartoon shows a Black man & a K.K.K. man. Illus. of 'U.S. Grant' & of 'Horace Greeley'. Fullpg: 'The Summer Exodus--Leaving By Steamboat' & 'The Artist in the Country' is by Frenzeny. Very nice.

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 14, 1875  The entire front page is a large political cartoon: "Uncle Sam's Sensible View Of Wars And rumors Of War" showing him whittling and watching.
Page 5 is entirely taken up with a montage of print showing erection of buildings at the Centennial Exhibition Grounds in Phila. Also five prints of various types of lighthouses.
Eight pages, a few minor tears at the spine, good condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 25, 1901 Frontpage Uncle Sam cartoon "Establishing 'A Community of Interest'" by Rogers; "At the Riding Academy"; The War on the Northern Pacific; The President in the Southwest; The American Steel Industry; The Cuban Situation; fullpage "The Grill-Room in the New Yale Club-House" by Flagg; The Railway Employee; doublepage centerfold "Sunday Morning on the Road" by Ransom; the Streetcar Strike in Albany; The Harvard-Yale Dual Track-Athletic Meet; and other news…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1900 Front page features Uncle Sam in an illustration entitled "Away Down East". Fullpage: "The War In South Africa - Communicating With Kimberley By Search-Light" and the political cartoon "The Lay of the Kaffirgram". This also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1901 Frontpage cartoon Uncle Sam  "A Steel Cinch On The World" by Rogers; The Sportsmen's Show At The Madison Square Garden; doublepage photos of the Inauguration of President McKinley;  Gruson Coast-Defence Turrets; doublepage centerfold "After The Theatre, - Stopping At The Waldorf-Astoria For Supper" by  Hutt; The Philippine Problem; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 6, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon shows Uncle Sam. Halfpg: 'Reading the Will--Great Expectations' fullpg: 'A Matrimonial Difficulty--Legal Intervention'

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1877  Full ftpg. Nast cartoon shows Uncle Sam. Burning of the Southern Hotel, St. Louis. Great fullpg: 'Our Artist at Kioto, Japan' 'Rice Cultivation in Travancore, India' with the Supplement containing: 'A Lesson in Boat Building' showing a father instructing his sons.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1897  The front page has a full page political cartoon which includes Uncle Sam by W. A. Rogers titled: "Getting Monotonous". Two full pages with many photos of: 'The Revolt in the Philippine Is., Scenes in Manila'. One-third pg: 'Bird's-Eye View of the Tenn. Centennial Expo.' plus a nice fullpg. of the Centennial Expo at Nashville. An inside page shows the 1896 Georgia Bulldogs football team - one of their best, coached by Pop Warner.
Other news and…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 13, 1878 Ftpg. Nast cartoon. Fullpg: 'Examining & Packing Eggs for Market' Another fullpg. Nast inside, showing Uncle Sam. Two full pgs. showing the 'Women's Hotel' on 4th Ave.
Bkpg. has a Nast illus. of 'Our New Dear Dollar', showing a duck rather than an eagle on the new Morgan dollar, just out this year.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nwew York, May 15, 1875  Full ftpg. political cartoon by Nast: 'The Next Pardon in the Reform Farce'. Fullpg. with 6 scenes: 'In Indian Territory' showing Indians & a scene of Fort Gibson, etc. Fullpg. Nast political cartoon shows Uncle Sam, among others.
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1859  Illustrations include: 'Plan of the Fortification of Vera Cruz', 'Struggle with a Buck' and 'Panther Hunting in Africa' and a great full page view of: 'The Flood in the Mississippi' plus another full page on the 'Fireworks at the Brooklyn City Hall'.  This issue also contains a serialized portion of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. The back page political cartoon entitled "The American Student at Oxford" features one of the characters entitled…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon 'Cur-Tail-Phobia' shows Uncle Sam, and more. Another full page Nast political cartoon shows the 'Democratic Tiger in the Manger.' A full page illustration entitled 'Centennial Views' is comprised of two half-page illustrations. The doublepage centerfold is a 3/4 size entitled 'The Bay of Galata, Constantinople.' An article on "Mount Vernon" on the decaying state of the estate.
The Supplement features an…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 10, 1901 Frontpage political Uncle Sam cartoon by Rogers; fullpage illustration "The Philadelphia Mint - Old and New" by Lawrence; In Whittier's Country; doublepage centerfold "The Strenuous Side of Life at Newport"; Cavalry Evolutions by the Black Horse Troop at Fort Myer, Virginia; Opening the Kiowa and Comanche Reservations; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY Feb. 16, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon shows Uncle Sam in: 'The First Step Towards Bankruptcy', plus another fullpg. Nast cartoon inside. 'After the Storm' shows an abandoned ship.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 6, 1902  Frontpage color illustration "Here We Are Again" by Rogers; "The Belated Russian Passport" by Mark Twain; color fullpage "The Christmas Mail In The Far North" by Post; color fullpage "The Toy-Shop Window" by McLane; color fullpage "Christmas-Eve" by Green; fullpage "A Contrast"; fullpage "A Christmas on a Man-of-War" by Roth; fullpage "Christmas in the Arizona Desert" by Dixon; fullpage "Jack Frost's Harvest" by Hoyt; poem "The Birthday of the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 1, 1902 Frontpage photo Miss Alice Roosevelt; doublepage photos of the Panama Canal; fullpage illustration Battery Place At Night; Uncle Sam's Man-Factory in Porto Rico; fullpage photo An Army Bride;  The Prince of Story-Tellers (Sir Walter Scott); doublepage centerfold illustrations "the Proposed Beautification of Washington"; fullpage "American Editors. VII.-Victor F. Lawson" by Rogers; fullpage photo New-Year's Eve in London" and other news and…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 21, 1911

The front page of this issue is a photo of "William F. Sheehan."

This issue has an illustration of "Uncle Sam: "What Do You Fellows do in this Short Session of Congress?" Statesman: "Oh, Jest Set Around and Think." Uncle Sam: "Is That All?" Statesman: "Oh No; Sometimes We Jest Set."" by Kemble. There is a photo spread of "The Amazing Battle in London's Streets" and the double page illustration is of "The Land of Promise" by Frank Craig. Plus,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1904 Frontpage illustration "How Much Longer Will the Dragon Sleep?" by W. A. Rogers; Russian Troop-Horses Arriving at Newchwang, Manchuria, Over the Trans-Siberian Railroad; Russians Attending to Their Wounded in the Field; Officers and Crew of Japan's Armored Cruiser "Asana"; Russia's Protected Cruiser, The "Variag," Sunk by the Japanese off Chemulpo and other advertisements of the day. The issue is complete in 12-16 pages, in good condition, and contains…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 18, 1899  The front page has a political cartoon: "A Fair Field and No Favor!--Uncle Sam: 'I'm Out for Commerce, Not Conquest'" by W. A. Rogers.
There is a scene on the troubles in the Philippines called: "The Philippines--Thirty Insurgents Wreck a Train Near Angeles, and are Driven off by Four of Lowe's Scouts". There is an illustration of "Schooling Hunters for the Horse Show" and the doublepage centerfold is of: "National Horse Show at Madison Square…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1904  Frontpage illustration "Hold Fast, Uncle Sam!" by W. A. Rogers; A View of One of Russia's Sea-Ports in Manchuria; Russian Troops on Their Way to the Front; Marcus A. Hanna; The War in the East--Snap-Shots Taken at the Scene of Action; Honoring the Founder of the Smithsonian Institution; Ad, Mark Twain's Six Funniest Books and other advertisements of the day. The issue is complete in 12-16 pages, in good condition, and contains additional prints…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 27, 1898  Full front page illus. of "Uncle Sam's New Class in the Art of Self-Government." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Scenes at Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Long Island."
Full pg. illus. of "Ending the War - M. Jules Cambon, the French Ambassador, Signing the Peace Protocol on Behalf of Spain." Several pgs. of illus. of "News from the Klondike." Doublepage centerfold of "Scenes on the Road to the Klondike." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Our Latest Torpedo Craft."…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 7, 1907  There is a front page illustration, " 'United We Stand' " by W. A. Rogers. There is an article  and illustration of "The Rising Tide of Temperance" by Charles Frederick Carter. There are also photos of "A Flock of Uncle Sam's Peace Doves at the Brooklyn Navy-Yard"; a double page photo of "The Bulwark of American Credit"; "Gertrude Atherton"; an illustration of "The Eternal Quest" by Frank Tenney Johnson; and other advertisements of the day are…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1908  The front page of this issue reads: "Uncle Sam - 'Bill, You'd Look So Much Better in Your Own Clothes'".  Additional inside photos regard the US Railroad and the coal industry.  A double page center fold is titled: "The Bivouac Before Chicago" (see photos).  Other advertisements of the day  are included as well, helping to portray life at the turn of the century.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 24, 1909  There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has an illustration of "'Dreadnought" by W. A. Rogers.

This issue has photos of "Travels With an Ex-President"; a photo of "Mrs. T. Suffern Tailer, of New York" and "A King of the Ring." There is also a double page illustration by Kemble called "Uncle Sam: 'Say, You Old Birds, Stop Your Scrapping and Finish Up That Job, I'm Badly in Need of that Particular Article.' " and a full page…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1904  Front page illustration "Uncle Sam. "Enough Head-Lines--Produce the Evidence!" by W. A. Rogers; John D. Rockefeller, The Richest Man in the World; Ceremonies at the Notification of Frank W. Higgins, Republican Candidate for Governor of New York, With Photographs Taken at His Home; How Russia Treats Her Prisoners--Scenes in the Russian Prison at Alexandrovskii, on the Island of Sakhalin; Snap-Shots of the International Automobile Race for the W. K.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1878  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Fulfill Your Promises" and a fullpg. inside has another Nast political cartoon: "Our Uncle's 'Honor' Touched" showing Uncle Sam.
The great doublepage centerfold: 'The Oil Regions of Pennsylvania' shows 11 scenes and is very displayable. The feature scene is an overview of the town of Oil City.
There is a nice illustration of the front and back of: "The New Silver Dollar" with an article as…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1898  Full ftpg. shows: 'Comm. Winfield S. Schley on the Bridge of the ship 'Brooklyn' '. Nice fullpg. Remington print: 'Colored Troopers of the U.S. Cavalry Taking their Horses for a Dash into the Gulf' at Tampa, Florida. Nice fullpg. with 3 prints of the 'U.S. Regulars at Port Tampa, Florida'. Much more on the military including a dramatic doublepage centerfold.
Complete in 24 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1905 Front page illustration "Uncle Sam's Christmas Dream" by W. A. Rogers; The Reign of Terror in Odessa; Mutiny of the Russian Sailors at Cronstadt; The Indian Tour of the Prince and Princess of Wales; The Spirit of Football at West Point; The Disaster to the British Steamship "Hilda," in Which Nearly a Hundred Lives Were Lost; and "Christmas Shopping--An Interruption" by George Wright.

The issue is complete in 16 pages but does not include the hard…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 24, 1879  Front full pg. illus. of "Ward's Statue of General Thomas." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Zulu War - Fort Ekowe." 2/3 pg. Nast illus. of "Brute Force." Full pg. Nast illus. of By All Means 'Let Us Have Peace' At The Polls." Full pg. illus. of "Fox Hunting in Blackville - Mrs. Johnson is Entitled to the Brush."
Full pg. illus. of "Training Thorough-Breds at Jerome Park." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Housatonic River." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Bath." The…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 16, 1905  Front page illustration "Uncle Sam's Best Summer Girls" by W. A. Rogers; A Legacy of the War; Motor-Boat Racing on the St. Lawrence; Double page illustration "Plans for Improving And Beautifying New York" by H. M. Pettit; A Recent Photograph of Viola Allen and Clyde Fitch; and other advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1888  Nice fullpg: 'Yaqui Indian Refugees with Captive Mexican Soldier' is by F. Remington. Doublepage centerfold is a political cartoon: 'A Critical Moment for the Republican Party'. Fullpg: 'Typical Light Houses of the U.S.' shows 12 different lighthouses. 'The Double Turret Monitor'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 6, 1907  There is a front page illustration, " 'Do You Think You Could Fly, Bill?' " by W. A. Rogers. There are articles of "Thomas Bailey Aldrich, 1836-1907" by Henry Mills Alden; "Jackson and Roosevelt A Parallel"; and there are photos of "Supply and Demand" and "The Unlucky French Navy Suffers its Eighth Disaster This Year Through the Explosion on the "Jena."" Also included is a double page photo spread of "Uncle Sam's Pleaders for Peace" and an illustration…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 4, 1910

The front page of this issue has a photo of "Where Death Was King."

This issue has an illustration of "Uncle Sam: 'Say, Bonehead, You're Trying to Hold This Up and I'm Going to Push it Down--If You Value Your Anatomy Just Shift Your Position a Trifle" by Kemble. There are photo spreads of "From Father to Son on England's Throne"; "Laying Britain's Beloved King to Rest" and there is a photo of "A Hammerstein Star." There is an article with photos…

HARPER'S WEEKLY June 17, 1865  The full front page shows: "Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State" with an article on him on page 2. Other articles are: "The Fate Of Davis" "The Day of Reckoning" "The Conspiracy Trial".
Inside ha a nice, large print of: "Major-General William T. Sherman", and smaller prints of: "General Weitzel's Texas Expedition--The Fleet at Hampton Roads" "The Clothes In Which Davis Disguised Himself" "Officers Engaged in the Capture of Davis", a small map of the:…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 30, 1874  Full ftpg. is a Nast political cartoon, showing Uncle Sam among others "There is Nothing Mean About us". Great doublepage centerfold : 'Smelting Ore In Colorado' shows 9 scenes. Nice for display. Nice fullpg: 'A Prairie Windstorm' shows a family in a covered wagon fighting the storm. 3/4 pg "In a Strange Land -- Asking the Way".
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1910

There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Another Kind of Bird Man."

This issue has an illustration of "'I'm Not Saying Anything, But Just Watch me get Popular' " by Kemble. There is an article with photos of "A Day with the Football Squad" by Edward B. Moss and the double page illustration is of "Uncle Sam: "Now that the Battle is Over, Your Humble Servant Begs to Suggest that you go into…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Dec. 3, 1864  The front page has: 'The Rebel Flag of Truce Boat 'Beauregard' with Savannah in the Distance" & "The Rebel Flag of Truce Boats Coming down the Savannah River". Nice fullpg. prints include 2 scenes of: "Our Blockading Fleet Off Wilmington, N.C." and three views of: "In & Around Martinsburg, Virginia". A nearly halfpg: "Capture of the Blockade Runner 'Annie' " and a one-quarter pg: "Great Tunnel Under Pittsburg, Penna." Also a print of: "The Late Mr. John Leech".
…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Feb. 10, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon showing Boss Tweed. Fullpg. Nast cartoon showing Uncle Sam. Small illustration: 'Natives Of Honolulu, Sandwich Islands'.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 9, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Ignorant Vote--Honors Are Easy' is Black-themed. A half-page illustration 'The Louisiana Returning Board - Taking the Oath' with an accompanying article.   
Doublepage centerfold: 'The British Arctic Expedition - Sunday Morning on Board the Alert, in Midwinter' with accompanying article and other illustrations. A half-page illustration 'Hoe's Web Printing Machine' at the Centennial Exposition. A…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1876  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Republican Simplicity".  Full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "No Rudder - No Aim"; half page: 'The Great Fire of February 8, 1876, On Broadway'; full page: "Uncle Sam's Valentines" shows 5 scenes; 3/4 page: "Gather Wood"
Perhaps the most desired print is the great doublepage centerfold: "Foot-Ball at the Wall", which would be a rugby scrum scene.
Complete in 16 pages and contains…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 28, 1896  Full ftpg. cartoon shows: 'Uncle Sam's Thanksgiving', by W.A. Rogers. Nice fullpg. F. Remington print: 'White Man's Big Sunday--Indian Visitors on Thanksgiving Day'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Thanksgiving in the Woods' is by A.B. Frost. Photos of 3 bronze statuettes by Remington.
Complete issue.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 1, 1896 Full ftpg. political cartoon includes Uncle Sam. One-fifth pg. photo of: 'Miss Clara Barton, President of the American Red Cross Society' with a short article on her as well. Fullpg: 'Along Alaska's Eastern Boundary' includes 7 scenes. Many scenes from 'Fairmount Park' in Phila.
Complete issue.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1865  The front page features a large print of: "Andrew Johnson" who succeeded Abraham Lincoln as President. The balance of the front page is a lengthy biography of him.
There are several prints within which relate to the Abraham Lincoln funeral and the hunting & killing of John Wilkes Booth. Included are prints captioned: "Sergeant Boston Corbett" who shot Booth; two-thirds of a pg: "Planning The Capture of Booth & Harold"; a nice & dramatic halfpg:…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 9, 1887  Very nice full ftpg: "The Yellowstone In Winter--A Surprise" shows skiers coming upon a heard of elk. Nice doublepage centerfold: "Winter Scenes in the Yellowstone National Park" shows 8 scenes including 1 of "Old Faithful Geyser Going Off". Halfpg: "Catching Herring". Full page print by W.A. Rogers: "Uncle Sam's 'Wild West' (East and South) Show--The Inter-State Commissioners Moving on the Animals" plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1910

The front page of this issue has an illustration of "The Bully's Waterloo" by William L. Jacobs.

In this issue, there are photos of "Railroading at its Worst"; "The Song of the Sea"; "On of the Children of Destiny" and "The Play and its Players." The double page illustration is of "Uncle Sam: 'Don't Let Up, Little One, This Must be to a Finish!'" by Kemble and there are illustrations of "Recent Notable Examples in Mural Decorations" and…