FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 14, 1871  

* Joseph Rainey sworn in w/ illustration
* 1st African American to serve in U.S. Congress

Inside has a nice pint captioned: "Hon. J. H. Rainey, The First Colored American Representative--from a Photograph by Brady". There is a related article: "The Hon. Joseph H. Rainey" which notes in part: "...who was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on the 12th o December, is the first colored man that has ever attained to a seat in this branch..." with more.
The front page features a Christmas-related print showing; "Christmas Festival at the Ladies' Mission, Five Points--Dr. Littig, as Santa Claus...".
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, some irregularity at the margins but not affecting text, light foxing.