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Winslow Homer's "Spring Blossoms"... Black man tending his garden...
Item #173410
May 21, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 21, 1870 The front page shows a black man tending his garden: 'A Spring Scene Near Richmond, Va.' Full page 'Population of an Indian Village Moving'. Illustration of 'William Lloyd Garrison', publisher of The Liberator. Also illustration of: 'Lucretia Mott', the early feminist. Full page Winslow Homer: 'Spring Blossoms'. A fullpage i... See More
Jewish synagogue in London...
Item #173408
May 14, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1870 Half of front page: 'View of Richmond, Va.' with some text. Inside is a 3/4 page: 'Head Of Our Saviour (by Leonardo da Vinci)'; a full page: 'The Richmond Calamity--Interior of Hall of Delegates' & 'Richmond Calamity--Removing the Dead & Wounded'. A halfpage "An Irish Landlord Walking Out, Guarded by Pol... See More
Winslow Homer...
Item #173404
April 30, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1870 The front page features a 3/4 page illustration "Grandmamma". Inside is a halfpage by Winslow Homer: 'Spring Farm Work - Grafting'. A 3/4 page "Hippopotami in the Jardin des Plantes at Paris". A very nice fullpage: 'An Auction Sale'. Nearly halfpage: 'Indians Swapping Wives' and halfpage; 'An ... See More
The Temptation" is that of Jesus...
Item #173402
April 23, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 23, 1870 The front cover features a 2/3 pg. illustration of "The Funeral of General Thomas-Depositing the Remains in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy" and has a related article. A small portrait of "The Duke De Montpensier" and a 2/3 page illustration of "Irish Turf Carriers" with related articles are on one page. One-quart... See More
Thomas Nast prints...
Item #173400
April 16, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1870 The front page features a 2/3 pg. portrait of "General Prim." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Watching for the Missing." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Prince Henri De Bourbon." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Fire Alarm Telegraph-Single Box." Also, a full pg. Nast illus. of "The Creek Slave" (Tammany). Full pg. N... See More
Thomas Nast print...
Item #173398
April 09, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 9, 1870 Three front pg. portraits of "Bishop Thompson," "Mr. W. W. Cornell," and "Mr. Gulian C. Verplanck." Inside: 2/3 pg. illus. entitled "Six Times for One Cent" (Small boy doing a head-stand). 1/2 pg. illus. of "Grant Pontifical Procession Passing the Castle of Saint Angelo." A 1/2 pg. illus. of "... See More
Going Aloft... a young sailor lad climbing the riggings...
Item #173396
April 02, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1870 The front cover features a half-page illustration of "In the Sepulchre" and also a small portrait to "Ensign Copp, of the Oneida." Inside are two full page illustrations of "The Remorse of Judas" and "The Bitter Lakes, Suez Canal." Two more full page illustrations of "The Missing Steamer" and... See More
Thomas Nast illustration of "Fort Sumter"...
Item #173392
March 19, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1870 The front cover of the issue features a two-third illustration of "The Sheikh." One page consist of a 1/3 pg. illustration. of "The Recent Accident on the Mississippi Central Railroad"; a three small portraits including "Lieut. Commander W. L. Stewart," "Commander E. H. Williams," and "Lieut. Commander... See More
Victoria Woodhull & Tennie Claflin...
Item #173388
March 05, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1870 The most intriguing item is the back page cartoon captioned: "The Bewitching Brokers - Women on Change".
The brokers were Victoria Woodhull & her sister Tennessee (Tennie) Claflin, who were the first women to open a brokerage firm on the previously male-dominated Wall Street. The press was not kind to their new enterprise, however t... See More
Football at Rugby... Whiskey Laws in the mountains of West Virginia...
Item #173380
February 05, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 5, 1870 The front page of the issue features a two-third page illustration of "Manton Marble". A one-third illustration of "The Peabody Funeral Train" plus a small illustration of "Alexander Anderson." Another page contains a half-page illustration of "Enforcing the Whiskey Laws in the Mountains of West Virginia."... See More
First appearance of the Democratic Donkey... Nice Judaica print...
Item #173374
January 15, 1870
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 t... See More
Winslow Homer...
Item #173372
January 08, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 8, 1870 The full front page engraving of the issue is entitled: 'Jack-in-the-Box'. Two-thirds of a page: 'Arguing the Point'. The doublepage centerfold is by Homer entitled: '1860 - 1870' and is several scenes reflecting on the war. Two-thirds of a page 'Home from the Wars'. Another full page illustration is "T... See More
Home for the Holidays... Nast's 'Excommunication of Modern Civilization'...
Item #173368
December 25, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 25, 1869 The front page of the issue contains a fullpage illustration entitled "Home for the Holidays" (Christmas). Inside are five illustrations pertaining to "The War in Cuba." (Trinidad Mountains, General Adolph Cavada, Military District of Cienfuegos). Two full page Thomas Nast illustrations are of "Excommunication of Moder... See More
Uncommon title with a wealth of baseball reporting...
Item #646684
December 11, 1869
NATIONAL CHRONICLE - Journal of American Sports & Amusements, Boston, Dec. 11, 1869 Great masthead engraving has a sports & theater-themed engraving, a portion showing a baseball game. Page 3 is mostly taken up with "Base Ball" reports including box scores for several games, plus other statistical details of various players (see). Also: "Base Ball Gossip".
Page 5... See More
Pittsburgh Presbytery...
Item #173362
December 04, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 4, 1869 The front page of the issue shows: 'The Cuban Insurgents Burning Plantations' and 'Senor Miguel Aldama, President of the Cuban Junta'. "The Presbyterian Union at Pittsburg" article also features four illustrations. A full page with four illustrations and text on the curious 'Cardiff Giant' who was 10 ft.,... See More
Thomas Nast's 'Pilgrims Progress in the 19th Century'...
Item #173360
November 27, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 27, 1869 The front page of the issue features a half page illustration "Charles A. Dana." Inside the issue are two quarter page illustrations of "The School Ship "Mercury"" & "School Between Decks on the School Ship 'Mercury'" (vessels with the goal of rescuing poor boys of good character and training... See More
First Thomas Nast "Uncle Sam" image... Freed slaves in the streets of Richmond...
Item #173358
November 20, 1869
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 con... See More
The stock market crash... Canvas-back Ducks on Chesapeake Bay...
Item #173356
November 13, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 13, 1869. The front page illustration is of 'The Lincoln Monument in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York' with related article. Interesting one-third pg. illus: 'Mowing With the Camel in the N.Y. Central Park'. A nearly full page 'Canvas-back Ducks on Chesapeake Bay'. An article on "Dr. Cumming" also features a nice illustrati... See More
"Democratic Platform Made Easy" - showing blacks among various vignettes...
Item #173354
November 06, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 6, 1869 The prime feature is the double-page centerfold titled: 'Democratic Platform Made Easy' with many vignettes, several which portray Blacks in various uncomplimentary and stereotypical settings/charicatures.The front page of the issue shows a one-third page illustration 'St. Anthony Falls Dam, Minnesota' along with illustrations o... See More
Shippan Point... Race horses...
Item #173346
October 09, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 9, 1869 The full front page illustration is of "The Thorn in the Foot" which is very displayable. Inside are three one-third page illustrations pertaining to "Shippan Point" including "View of Shippan Point, Opposite Stamford, Connecticut," "...Johnson and Miller's Auction Sale, September 21, 1869," and "... See More
Avondale colliery disaster...
Item #173342
September 25, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 25, 1869 The front of this issues features a full page illustration of "The Avondale Colliery Disaster - Bringing Out the Dead." Inside the issue, a page contains a quarterpage illustration of "Dark on Fair?" which has an accompanying poem, a 1/6 page illustration of "Baron Alexander Von Humboldt", and a quarterpage illus... See More
Long Branch... Mauch Chunk...
Item #173340
September 18, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 18, 1869 The front page illustration is of the 'New Mercantile Library Building, San Francisco, California'. A full page illustration is of 'Plaza De Armas, Havana, Showing the Captain-General's Palace.' Two half page illustrations are 'Boat House of the London Rowing Club on the Thames' and "The Crab-Tree Inn, on the Thames... See More
Pennsylvania coal mining...
Item #173338
September 11, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1869 The front page features an approximately one-third page illustration 'Union Pacific Railroad - Sherman Station, Wyoming Territory' along with a quarterpage illustration of "Prince Arthur, of England." Two full pages of 9 illustration of 'The Coal Mines of Pennsylvania - Mining the Coal' and "The Coal-Mines of Pe... See More
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow... The Philadelphia Library...
Item #173330
August 14, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 14, 1869 The front page features a halfpage illustration of "The New Mercantile Library Building, Philadelphia." Also, two small illustrations of the "Medal Presented to Midshipman T. B. M. Mason by the Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York." Inside is a nearly full page illustration is of "Henry Wadsworth Longfellow," th... See More
Baseball: the Red Stocking Club...
Item #173318
July 03, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1869 The front page features an article on "Henry J. Raymond" with a large illustration of him. A fullpage illustration "Peace - Finale, Boston, June, 1869".
Perhaps the best print is a very nice half page: 'The Picked Nine of the Red Stocking Baseball Club, Cincinnati' showing ten players in uniform with some equipment.
An... See More
Annual Regatta of the New York Yacht Club...
Item #173316
June 26, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 26, 1869 The front page shows: 'Annual Regatta of the New York Yacht Club, June 10, 1869 - Rounding of the Light-ship'. Half page illustrations are of 'Mob in Front of the Captain-General's Palace, Havana, Cuba'; "Palm-House in the Botanic Garden, Foot of Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C."; "The Sea of Galilee" and &quo... See More
Boston Peace Jubilee... Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn...
Item #173314
June 19, 1869
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." ... See More
Transcontinental railroad is complete... Cuban revolution...
Item #173310
June 05, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 5, 1869 Inside has a very nice half page print: "Completion of the Pacific Railroad - Meeting of Locomotives of the Union and Central Pacific Lines: The Engineers Shake Hands" being a fine display item. A half page illustration is of the "Great Fire at Dayton, Ohio - Destruction of Turner's Opera-House". Three prints on the "Cu... See More
Explorations at Jerusalem... A floating lighthouse...
Item #173306
May 22, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 22, 1869 The front page features a halfpage illustrations 'The Source of the Jordan'. A full page features 5 illustrations: 'Explorations at Jerusalem'. A halfpage illustration of 'Inauguration of the New Masonic Lodge Room in Booth's Building, New York City'. An article on "The Challoner-Whittaker Tragedy, Quebec" also... See More
Spiritual photography...
Item #173302
May 08, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1869 The front page includes nine illustrations of "Spiritual Photography." Inside is a 1/4 page illustration of "Jacques Offenbach, the French Composer of 'Opera Bouffe'." Two small illustrations of "The Garrote" and "The Prisoner's Seat" along with a halfpage illustration of "Execution by Garroting of ... See More
Nevada mining... The Suez Canal...
Item #173298
April 24, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 24, 1869 The front page of the issue is "The Bible Woman". Inside the issue is a half page illustration which shows a scene of the 'Battle Of Lexington, April 19, 1775' along with a quarterpage "Old Battle Monument at Concord, Massachusetts". The doublepage centerfold is comprised of "The Suez Canal" and "The Oxf... See More
Cuban Revolution... Exiles... Senor Aguilera...
Item #173294
April 10, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 10, 1869 The front page features a large illustration: 'Cuban Exiles Marching from the Cabana Fortress to the Boats'. A full page: 'First Annual Exhibition of the New York State Poultry Society at the Empire City Skating Rink, New York City' and a halfpage 'Dogs at the Poultry Exhibition, New York City'. Two full pages of 5 scenes regard... See More
Indian burial on Deer Creek near Fort Laramie... The country doctor...
Item #173284
March 06, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1869 The front page is a nice displayable illustration entitled "The Country Doctor" which shows him having arrived at a woman's home on horseback. A half-page illustration with related article "Mr. Paul Du Chaillu Lecturing to the Young Folks of Boston", the celebrated African explorer. A half-page illustration "Grand ... See More
View Of Havana, Cuba... Union Pacific R.R: Echo City & Weber Canon, Utah...
Item #173282
February 27, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1869 The front page of this issue features an article on Washington's Resignation and illustration "Original Portrait Of Washington" from a painting executed by Polk at Valley Forge. Also a nice full page illustration "General Washington Resigning His Commission To Congress At Annapolis". Large view of "Panoramic View O... See More
Homer print... Valentine's Day...
Item #173280
February 20, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 20, 1869 The front page features a full page illustration entitled 'The Letter Box' shows a woman with a baby at the Post Office. Halfpage illustrations 'Underground Lodgings for the Poor, Greenwich Street, New York and "Love's Crosses - 'Cross Lots". Nice fullpg. A fullpage illustration by Winslow Homer print: 'Jurors Liste... See More
Uncle Sam's 1st appearance with chin whiskers... National Colored Convention...
Item #173276
February 06, 1869
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 "... See More
"Proud Music of the Sea Storm" -by Walt Whitman - submitted by Ralph Waldo Emerson...
Item #652371
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, February, 1869* Walt Whitman's "Proud Music of the Sea Storm" - 1st appearance
* submitted to The Atlantic Monthly on behalf of Whitman as a favor
Pages 199-203 have Walt Whitman's, "Proud Music of the Sea Storm," which, according to the Walt Whitman Archive, has the distinction of being a poem submitted to The Atlantic Monthly by Ralph Wal... See More
Winter illustrations...
Item #173272
January 23, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 23, 1869 The full front page is a print of: "The Harp Girl." Inside is a one-third page print of: "Hon. William Claflin, Governor of Massachusetts" plus a half page print: "The Fur Trapper"; a quarter page print of: "Hon. John W. Menard, Colored Congressman from Louisiana" with a small accompanying article.
... See More
Full page Winslow Homer print... Custer and the Indians...
Item #173270
January 16, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 16, 1869 The prime print would be the full page by famed artist Winslow Homer: "Winter At Sea--Taking in Sail Off The Coast" with a related article.
The front page shows: "Winter Sports--Ice Boats on the Hudson" and; "Destructive Conflagration at Lynn, Massachusetts".
Among other prints are 3 scenes of: "Custer'... See More
Full page Winslow Homer print... Custer and the Indians...
Item #698675
January 16, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 16, 1869 The prime print would be the full page by famed artist Winslow Homer: "Winter At Sea--Taking in Sail Off The Coast" with a related article. This print is in great condition.
The front page shows: "Winter Sports--Ice Boats on the Hudson" and; "Destructive Conflagration at Lynn, Massachusetts".
Among other prints... See More
A Winslow Homer Christmas print... Santa Claus...
Item #173266
January 02, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1869 The full front page is a nice print: "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" showing a full-figure Santa Claus carrying a Christmas tree. Inside is a full page Winslow Homer print: "Christmas Belles" showing a family in a sleigh.
Another full page has: 'Home for the Holidays" and other prints include: "The Chr... See More
Indian prisoners captured by General Custer...
Item #173264
December 26, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1868 The front of the issue is of a 1/2 page illustration entitled "Winter Sports-Fishing for Pickerel Through the Ice." Inside is a full page illustration of "The Steamboat Disaster on the Ohio River, Near Warsaw, Kentucky, December 4, 1868." which also has the accompanying front page article regarding the collisions of the ste... See More
General Custer attacks the Cheyenne... Ku-Klux Klan...
Item #173262
December 19, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 19, 1868 The frontpage of this issue features "The 'Kelly Medal'" which shows the front and back of the medal as well as a 1/2 page illustration of the "Presentation of the 'Kelly Medal' at the Public Grammar-School No. 45, New York City". An article "Burning of Fort Lafayette" also features two 1/3 i... See More
The indian war of 1868/1869... Baron James De Rothschild...
Item #173258
December 05, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 5, 1868 The front page of this issue features a nearly full page portrait of "The Late Baron James De Rothschild", with an accompanying article [Note: at the time of his death, the Jewish Baron was estimated to have amassed a fortune, separate from his family holdings, valued at more than five times the wealth of Bill Gates]. Inside is a 1/2 pg. il... See More
Thanksgiving dinner... Fulton ferry-boat collision... San Francisco earthquake......
Item #173256
November 28, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 28, 1868 The front page shows a 1/4 page illustration: 'Punishing Slaves in Cuba' as well as nearly 1/2 page: 'El Moro Castle at the Entrance to Harbor of Havana, Cuba' with text. A full page illustration is "French Council of Ministers Held at St. Cloud, Presided over by the Emperor". A halfpage illustration is of 'Trapping Wil... See More
Winslow Homer's:'Our Next President''... Chicago cattle market...
Item #173248
October 31, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 31, 1868 The front page of this issue features a Winslow Homer illustration entitled 'Our Next President'. A full page features halfpage illustrations "The City of Cadiz, Spain" and "Engagement of the Haytien Corvette 'Alexandre Petion' with the Batteries and Vessels off Petit Goave". A halfpage "Africa, Peru, South Am... See More
Blacks voting... Deer hunting in the Adirondacks...
Item #173246
October 24, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 24, 1868 The full front page of this issue is comprised of 3 Thomas Nast political cartoons, one of which regards blacks voting. A halfpage illustration of 'Floating for Deer in the Adirondacks'. A full page "Grand Demonstration of the Democracy in New York City, October 5, 1868". The doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast is a pol... See More
"Boys in Blue"... Lifesaving... The Life of a Trapper'...
Item #173244
October 17, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 17, 1868 The front page features a nice half-page illustration "The 'Boys in Blue' Marching Down Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, October 2, 1868" and a smaller "Mass Meeting of the 'Boys in Blue' in Front of Independence Hall, Philadelphia, October 1, 1868". Also inside is a nice full page 'Grand Procession of the Boys i... See More
Thomas Nast political illustrations with Black Americana interest...
Item #173242
October 10, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 10, 1868 The front page of this issue features a three-quarter page illustration entitled "The Water Drinkers in Spain". A full page features a halfpage "The South American Earthquakes - Wreck of the 'Wateree'" and "Yacht Race for Vice-Commodore Bennett's Prizes, September 22, 1868". A one-third page "The P... See More
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