Early Salt Lake City... Paul Morphy the famous chess player...
Item #636219
September 25, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 25, 1858
* Paul Morphy - American chess champion
* Early Salt Lake City, Utah view
The prime print would be the great and displayable full page view of: "Salt Lake City, from the Observatory of the Council House" being one of the earlier views of Salt Lake City to be had in any periodical. The condition of this print is quite n... See More
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The North Alaskan Coast Whaling disaster of 1871...
Item #636218
December 02, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, December 2, 1871
* Whaling disaster of 1871 (1st report)
* Bowhead whales hunting
* Arctic ice jam prints
Full front page political cartoon: 'The Tammany Tiger Strung Up' by the Justice figure. Inside has a fullpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'to Whom It May Concern'. Nice double page centerfold (sewn-in): 'Destruction of the Whaling Fleet in the... See More
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Trial of Lincoln's assassins, and more...
Item #636154
June 05, 1865
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 5, 1865 Much content on events relating to the end of the Civil War including a pg. 2 item on the Lincoln conspiracy trial, plus: "Trial Of The Conspirators" "The Proceedings on Saturday" "More of the Secret Testimony" "What the Canada Rebels Did" "The Defense of Dr. Mudd" and more. Pg. 3 has: "... See More
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Great photos on the Cripple Creek, Colorado gold rush...
Item #636148
January 18, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 18, 1896
* Cripple Creek gold rush photos
* Teller County, Colorado mining
The prime content would be the very nice article: "In The Cripple Creek Gold-Fields" which takes over 3 pages of texted interspersed with 9 related prints & photos, plus the great doublepage centerfold which features a large: "Panoramic View of Battle Mo... See More
Great Hawaii prints... Gold in the Klondike...
Item #636147
August 07, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1897 The full front page is an illustration of: "Rembrandt's Father". Terrific doublepage centerfold: "The Hawaiian Island--Scenes in Honolulu & the Island of Oahu" with 11 scenes, being very displayable. Nice fullpg. with 8 photos of: "The Gold Discoveries in the Klondike, Northwest Territory" with a one-third pg... See More
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Great Hawaii prints... Gold in the Klondike...
Item #636146
August 07, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1897
* Klondike gold rush
* Hawaiian Islands
The full front page is an illustration of: "Rembrandt's Father". Terrific doublepage centerfold: "The Hawaiian Island--Scenes in Honolulu & the Island of Oahu" with 11 scenes, being very displayable. Nice fullpg. with 8 photos of: "The Gold Discoveries in the Klondike... See More
Terrific golf print for any golfer...
Item #636145
October 12, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 12, 1895
* A.B. Frost golfer illustration
* Louis Pasteur death w/ print
This issue features a very nice fullpg. print by famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "Golf" which includes 13 illustrations of golf shots, most of a comic theme.
The full front page is a political cartoon by W. A. Rogers: "Mr. Croker's Busy Season Begins". ... See More
Terrific, early print of Salt Lake City in the centerfold...
Item #636144
May 15, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 15, 1858 Certainly the prime content is half of the doublepage centerfold, being a great print of a: "General View of Salt Lake City, Utah Territory" which is an overview of the city. Above it are 6 smaller illustrations of the vicinity including: "A Mormon Harem" "Tithing Office, Salt Lake City" "Devil's Gate" an... See More
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Charles Dickens... Dr. Livingstone... Brigham Young...
Item #636094
November 28, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 28, 1857 The front page article: 'Dr. Livingstone's Discoveries in Africa' includes a nice nearly half-page illustration of the famous 'The Victoria Falls of the Leeambye or Zambesi River, Called by the Natives Mosyoatunyo (Smoke-Sounding)'.
A text article: "The Mormon War" which is dealing with the quarrel over hos... See More
Homer print... Nast Emancipation illustration... Slave auction...
Item #634812
January 24, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 24, 1863
* Thomas Nast on the Emancipation of Negroes
* Winslow Homer print
* Print of a slave pen - great contrast with the emancipation-themed print
* Reference to the infamous "Weeping Day" auction near Savannah, Georgia
This issue contains a full page by Winslow Homer: "Winter Quarters in Camp--The Inside of a Hut", and ... See More
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The Mormon town at Salt Lake City... Winslow Homer prints...
Item #634629
September 04, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 4, 1858
* Salt Lake City, Utah - Mormons
* Winslow Homer prints
The prime content would be the two full page Winslow Homer prints, captioned: "The Bathe At Newport" and "Picnicking In the Woods", along with the great two-thirds page illustration of: "Salt Lake City - Brigham Young's Harem and the Deseret Store&qu... See More
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The slave ship...
Item #634627
June 02, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1860
* Likely the most sought after slave ship print
* Much text re: slave ships
* Black Americana interest
The front page has a print captioned: "The Japanese Embassadors in Their State Costume" with a related article, but the prime graphic print in this issue is the three-quarter page illustration captioned: "The Slave Deck on t... See More
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Great University of Pennsylvania centerfold...
Item #634625
April 18, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY April 18, 1896. Front full pg. is a political cartoon by W. A. Rogers: "Look Out for Melting Hopes About This Time." Inside has a full pg. illus: "The Marriage of Mrs. Mary Scott Lord Dimmick and Ex-President Harrison at St. Thomas Church, New York, April 6, 1896." Several illus. of "Spring Pictures."
Perhaps the most significant content is the ve... See More
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Early bicycle race on the front page...
Item #634624
August 21, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 21, 1897 The full front page is a nice illustration of early bicyclists racing: "Well Bunched" by famed artiest A.B. Frost.
Inside has a full pg: "Newport's Brilliant Summer Fete - Scenes in the Harbor During the night Illumination."; a full page: "Francois Felix Faure, President of the French Republic, at Home."; three... See More
The Wright brothers fly...
Item #633633
January 02, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 2, 1904 A very historic issue, as page 10 of this issue reports one of the more significant events of the 20th century with the heading: "A Flying Machine That Flies", reporting on the Wright brothers' successful flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
The beginning of the article tells the situation in an age when reports of manned flight
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Scenes at Salt Lake City, Utah... Life in the Canadian Rockies...
Item #633558
April 08, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1893 Within are four scenes of: "Hunting Life in the Rockies", all in British Columbia with 3 showing Indians. Great fullpg: "A Week With the Mormons" has 8 prints including two of Mormon currency. Also a halfpg. photo of: "The New Mormon Temple at Salt Lake City, Utah".
Nice doublepage centerfold: 'Rabbit-Shooting... See More
Still with the uncommon color wrapper...... The horse show issue...
Item #633557
November 17, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 17, 1894 A special feature of this issue is it contains the color outer wrappers, the front wrapper noting: "Horse Show Number, November, 1894" (see).
The full ftpg. is a portrait of: "William L. Strong." Prints inside include a fullpg. portrait of "Major-General Nelson A. Miles, U.S.A."; fifteen small portraits of:... See More
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The surf at Asbury Park... The Klondike gold fields...
Item #633556
September 11, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1897 Full ftpg. shows the surf breaking over the boardwalk at Asbury Park, N.J. Fullpg. shows 6 photos of "Scenes in Kansas City's Great Grain & Cattle Market". Fullpg. with 7 photos of "On the Way to the Klondike Gold Fields--Scenes at Dyea & Skagway, Alaska" & another fullpg. on the Klondike. Fullpg. with 7 ph... See More
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The surf at Asbury Park... The Klondike gold fields...
Item #633555
September 11, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1897 Full ftpg. shows the surf breaking over the boardwalk at Asbury Park, N.J. Fullpg. shows 6 photos of "Scenes in Kansas City's Great Grain & Cattle Market". Fullpg. with 7 photos of "On the Way to the Klondike Gold Fields--Scenes at Dyea & Skagway, Alaska" & another fullpg. on the Klondike. Fullpg. with 7 ph... See More
Teddy Roosevelt and the Spanish-American War...
Item #633554
September 24, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 24, 1898 Great full front page photo of "Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, U.S.V." Prints inside include a full page with 4 prints: 'The Home-Coming of New York's Cavalry" and a full page with 2 prints: "With Our Troops in Puerto Rico". The nice doublepage centerfold is: "The Dramatic Ending of the War in Pu... See More
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Steamship "Austria"... Early Mormon print of Provo... British Columbia...
Item #633553
October 09, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 9, 1858
* Paul Morphy - American chess champion
* Mormons - Provo, Utah
The front page features a print of: "The Steamship Austria, Burned at Sea September 13, 1858" with accompanying article plus two more full page scenes inside.
Two halfpg. prints are of British Columbia: "Fort Langley, Frazer's River" and "F... See More
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Lincoln's inauguration...
Item #633552
March 16, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln inauguration - inaugural
The entire front page shows: "The Inaugural Procession at Washington Passing the Gate of the Capitol Grounds" which shows Abraham Lincoln & James Buchanan in the carriage.
Inside has a nearly half page print showing: "Presidents Buchanan and Lincoln Entering the Senate Chamber B... See More
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With the rare, color outer wrappers...
Item #633476
December 15, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 15, 1894 A rare issue as it still contains the very decorative, two-color front wrapper showing Santa Claus, and noting: "Christmas 1894" (see). The back wrapper is present as well.
Within, the full front pg. is an illus. of: "The Holy Family." Inside has a full pg. illus: "How Santa Claus Comes in Canada." which is by th... See More
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Cornell University... Fourth of July...
Item #633452
July 06, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY July 6, 1895
* Cornell University
Front full pg. illus. of "The Glorious Fourth." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A Bird's-Eye View of Cornell University." Full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Opening of the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal at Kiel." full pg. illus. of "The New West Side of New York - A Summer Night on the Asphalt." 1/2 pg. i... See More
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Very rare & desirable Maxfield Parrish front cover...
Item #633423
December 19, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 19, 1896
* Maxfield Parrish
* Christmas
Certainly the feature of this issue is the great Maxfield Parrish front cover, titled "Christmas" & which features an image of Santa Claus between two servants. This cover is in two colors. Typically this desirable cover is lacking as they have been extracted from volumes over the years. Rare... See More
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Very rare & desirable Maxfield Parrish front cover...
Item #633422
December 19, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY December 19, 1896
* Maxfield Parrish
* Christmas
Certainly the feature of this issue is the great Maxfield Parrish front cover, titled "Christmas" & which features an image of Santa Claus between two servants. This cover is in two colors. Typically this desirable cover is lacking as they have been extracted from volumes over the years. Rare to find an... See More
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Christmas & New Year's cover...
Item #633421
December 31, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1870 The front page features a great full page: "A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!" which shows an older version of Santa Claus.
Within the issue are half page illustrations: "Selling Fish at Auction in Paris" and "The Entente Cordiale - The Prussian Bugbear in the park of Versailles". Full page illustrations: &qu... See More
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Christmas & New Year's cover...
Item #633420
December 31, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1870 The front page features a great full page: "A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!" which shows an older version of Santa Claus.
Within the issue are half page illustrations: "Selling Fish at Auction in Paris" and "The Entente Cordiale - The Prussian Bugbear in the park of Versailles". Full page illustrations: &qu... See More
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Christmas & New Year's cover...
Item #633418
December 31, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1870 The front page features a great full page: "A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!" which shows an older version of Santa Claus.
Within the issue are half page illustrations: "Selling Fish at Auction in Paris" and "The Entente Cordiale - The Prussian Bugbear in the park of Versailles". Full page illustrations: &qu... See More
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Christmas & New Year's cover...
Item #633415
December 31, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1870 The front page features a great full page: "A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!" which shows an older version of Santa Claus.
Within the issue are half page illustrations: "Selling Fish at Auction in Paris" and "The Entente Cordiale - The Prussian Bugbear in the park of Versailles". Full page illustrations: &qu... See More
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Christmas & New Year's cover...
Item #633414
December 31, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1870 The front page features a great full page: "A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!" which shows an older version of Santa Claus.
Within the issue are half page illustrations: "Selling Fish at Auction in Paris" and "The Entente Cordiale - The Prussian Bugbear in the park of Versailles". Full page illustrations: &qu... See More
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Thomas Nast Christmas centerfold...
Item #633413
January 04, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1873 Certainly the most notable print is the great doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast captioned: "The Same Old Christmas Story Over Again" showing two kids sleeping amongst their dreams.
The front page shows: "Christmas Dinner Gone!" with two Black men chasing a rabbit. Inside has a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon... See More
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Winslow Homer Christmas prints...
Item #633410
December 25, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 25, 1858 The front page features a print: "Santa Claus Paying His Usual Christmas Visit to His Young Friends" shows him in a sleigh pulled by a turkey, with many toys. This is an early image of Santa Claus before the more common imagine created by Thomas Nast changed his appearance forever.
Inside pages have four prints by famed artist Winsl... See More
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Santa Claus on his sleigh...
Item #633409
December 26, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1874 The full front page is a print: "Faith--Waiting for Santa Claus" showing a young girl huddled at the door of a toy store. Inside has a nice full page: "Santa Claus is Coming!" showing Santa on his sleigh being pulled by four reindeer. The great doublepage centerfold is: A Dream of a Christmas Dinner in Five Parts". Also in... See More
Santa Claus on his sleigh...
Item #633408
December 26, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1874 The full front page is a print: "Faith--Waiting for Santa Claus" showing a young girl huddled at the door of a toy store. Inside has a nice full page: "Santa Claus is Coming!" showing Santa on his sleigh being pulled by four reindeer. The great doublepage centerfold is: A Dream of a Christmas Dinner in Five Parts". Also in... See More
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Santa Claus on his sleigh...
Item #633407
December 26, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1874 The full front page is a print: "Faith--Waiting for Santa Claus" showing a young girl huddled at the door of a toy store. Inside has a nice full page: "Santa Claus is Coming!" showing Santa on his sleigh being pulled by four reindeer. The great doublepage centerfold is: A Dream of a Christmas Dinner in Five Parts". Also in... See More
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Santa Claus on his sleigh...
Item #633406
December 26, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1874 The full front page is a print: "Faith--Waiting for Santa Claus" showing a young girl huddled at the door of a toy store. Inside has a nice full page: "Santa Claus is Coming!" showing Santa on his sleigh being pulled by four reindeer. The great doublepage centerfold is: A Dream of a Christmas Dinner in Five Parts". Also in... See More
Santa Claus on his sleigh...
Item #633405
December 26, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1874 The full front page is a print: "Faith--Waiting for Santa Claus" showing a young girl huddled at the door of a toy store. Inside has a nice full page: "Santa Claus is Coming!" showing Santa on his sleigh being pulled by four reindeer. The great doublepage centerfold is: A Dream of a Christmas Dinner in Five Parts". Also in... See More
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Santa Claus on his sleigh...
Item #633404
December 26, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1874 The full front page is a print: "Faith--Waiting for Santa Claus" showing a young girl huddled at the door of a toy store. Inside has a nice full page: "Santa Claus is Coming!" showing Santa on his sleigh being pulled by four reindeer. The great doublepage centerfold is: A Dream of a Christmas Dinner in Five Parts". Also in... See More
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Thomas Nast Christmas front page...
Item #633403
January 04, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 4, 1879 This is the front leaf only. This full front page is a nice Christmas-themed print by Thomas Nast, captioned: "Christmas Post" showing a boy mailing a letter to Santa Claus. Lightly toned, nice condition & displayable.
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Nice Thomas Nast Christmas centerfold...
Item #633402
January 04, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 4, 1879
* Thomas Nast
* Santa Claus
* Christmas
Although the full front page is a nice Christmas-themed print by Thomas Nast, captioned: "Christmas Post" showing a boy mailing a letter to Santa Claus, this print is damaged as a portion to the right is missing. But the other great print is the doublepage centerfold, also by Thomas Nast, ca... See More
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Nast Santa Claus centerfold...
Item #633393
December 26, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1863 The feature of this issue is the very displayable doublepage centerfold titled: "Christmas, 1863" which includes 6 vignettes by Thomas Nast, one showing Santa Claus with his bag over his back looking over two sleeping children (see). A very displayable print which measures about 16 by 21 inches.
The front page has two prints: ... See More
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Nast Santa Claus centerfold...
Item #633391
December 26, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1863
* Thomas Nast Santa Claus wood block engraving
The feature of this issue is the very displayable doublepage centerfold titled: "Christmas, 1863" which includes 6 vignettes by Thomas Nast, one showing Santa Claus with his bag over his back looking over two sleeping children (see). A very displayable print which measures about 16... See More
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Thomas Nast Santa, plus the Supplement issue...
Item #633389
December 30, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1871 The full front page is the famous Thomas Nast illustration of: "Santa Claus's Mail." which is very displayable.
Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Christmas in Virginia - A Present from the Great House." Full pg. illus. of "A Roman Catholic Mission from England to the 'Heathens' of America." Doublepage c... See More
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Thomas Nast Santa, plus the Supplement issue...
Item #633384
December 30, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1871 The full front page is the famous Thomas Nast illustration of: "Santa Claus's Mail." which is very displayable.
Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Christmas in Virginia - A Present from the Great House." Full pg. illus. of "A Roman Catholic Mission from England to the 'Heathens' of America." Doublepage c... See More
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Thomas Nast Santa...
Item #633381
December 30, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1871
* Thomas Nast Santa Claus wood block engraving
The full front page is the famous Thomas Nast illustration of: "Santa Claus's Mail." which is very displayable.
Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Christmas in Virginia - A Present from the Great House." Full pg. illus. of "A Roman Catholic Mission from England to ... See More
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Very displayable Thomas Nast Santa Claus on the front page...
Item #633379
January 03, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY January 3, 1874
* Thomas Nast
* Santa Claus
* Christmas
The entire front page features a very desirable Thomas Nast illustration: "Christmas Eve - Santa Claus Waiting for the Children to Get to Sleep." which is very displayable (see photo). Nast Santa Claus prints are very desirable as he is credited with creating the modern, "jolly"... See More
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Thomas Nast Santa Claus...
Item #633378
December 25, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 25, 1886
* Caricaturist Thomas Nast
* Christmas - Santa Claus
Thomas Nast is credited with creating the modern version of Santa Claus, as well as being a well-known political cartoonist. The entire front page is a print by Nast captioned: " 'Twas The Night Before Christmas..." which includes a partial scene of Santa Claus in a fram... See More
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Thomas Nast Santa Claus...
Item #633377
December 25, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 25, 1886
* Caricaturist Thomas Nast
* Christmas - Santa Claus
Thomas Nast is credited with creating the modern version of Santa Claus, as well as being a well-known political cartoonist. The entire front page is a print by Nast captioned: " 'Twas The Night Before Christmas..." which includes a partial scene of Santa Claus in a fram... See More
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First appearance of the Democratic Donkey... Nice Judaica print...
Item #633334
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 to... See More
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