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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 30, 1876  

* Santa Claus - Christmas
* Thomas Nast illustration

The full front page shows: "Christmas-Eve In A Light House". Inside has a fullpg: "Christmas… more

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… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY January 3, 1874  The entire front page features a terrific & very desirable Thomas Nast illustration: "Christmas Eve - Santa Claus Waiting for the Children to Get to Sleep."  which… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 1, 1881 

* Best of all Thomas Nast illustrations - prints
* Christmas - Santa Claus - Kris Kringle - Saint Nick

The full front page is a Thomas Nast… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 1, 1876 

* Santa Claus - Christmas
* Thomas Nast print

Although there are several Christmas-themed print,  perhaps the best  is the  large doublepage… more

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… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1872  The full front page is a print: "New Year's Day -The First Caller" showing a homeless girl. Inside has a nearly full page: "The Christmas Waits" and… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 24, 1875 The full front page has: "A Few Sketches" by Thomas Nast concerning Governor Tilden "Attacking the Canal Ring Pirates".
Perhaps the most notable print is… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 4, 1879  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. The other… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 11, 1876  Full front page Thomas. Nast political cartoon: "The Prospect in New York". Inside includes a full page A.B. Frost print: "The Democratic Team". There are… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1881  The full front page is a great Santa Claus print by the famed artist Thomas Nast: "Caught!" showing Santa with a child's arms around him.
Thomas Nast… more

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… more

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… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 20, 1884  Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the great two page spread with two prints by noted artist Thomas Nast. One is captioned: "Hello! Santa… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 25, 1886  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… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1881  This issue includes a full front page illustration by Thomas Nast entitled "U.S. Circus" and a full page illustration by W.A. Rogers entitled "The Old Way… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1873 

* Caricaturist Thomas Nast
* Christmas - Santa Claus

Certainly the most notable print is the great tipped-in (no binding holes) doublepage… more

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… more

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… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1872  The full front page is a print: "New Year's Day -The First Caller" showing a homeless girl. Inside has a nearly full page: "The Christmas Waits" and… more

(7) HARPER'S WEEKLY lot of 7 issues of the 1860's-1880's each with a full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon, and other Nast or non-Nast prints inside. A blend of 1st rate and better than 2nd… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 4, 1876  Front page Thomas Nast illustration of "This Will Be A Change."; Inside is a full page illustration of "The Centennial - A Group from the Tiffany… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 9, 1872  Full ftpg. is a Th. Nast political cartoon: "Home-Stretched" plus a great Nast doublepage centerfold: "The Pirates Under False Colors--Can They Capture the… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1876  Full front page illustration: 'Struck It Rich! Prospecting in the Black Hills' shows two men examining a piece of ore.; Fullpage Thomas Nast cartoon: 'The… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 30, 1878  Full ftpg. Nast shows Uncle Sam. Another Nast print: "Chained". Nice fullpg: 'On the War to the Yosemite Valley' is an outdoor scene. Fullpg:… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1878  The full front page is a Thomas Nast print: "It is Ever Thus with Arbitrators." Inside has a full page of: "Baseball at Blackville-The "White Stockings"… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York, July 13, 1878 Interesting full front page illustration of: "The New Flying Machine" shows a man piloting this combination balloon/propeller devise. Nice half page… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 23, 1878  Full front pg. Nast illus. of "The Millennium Postponed: The tiger and the Lamb-A Little Mixed." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Decorative Art Has at… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 30, 1876  The full front page shows: "Christmas-Eve In A Light House". Inside has a fullpg: "Christmas Eve--Getting Ready For Santa Claus" "Christmas In A Fishing… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 21, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: 'The New Indian War' shows the 'Noble Rem Man' caught between the Interior Dept. & the War Dept. Another fullpg. Nast cartoon… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1878  Full front page Nast illus. of "Always Killing the Goose that Lays the Golden Egg."
Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Mr. H. M. Stanley's Anglo-American… more

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… more

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, March 9, 1878  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned: "Crescit Sub Pondere Virtus." 
Inside has a full page Nast illus. entitled: "That… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 6, 1872  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "Our President puts His Foot Down, & the British Lion Will Have to Wriggle Out" shows President Grant among others.
… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 10, 1872  The full ftpg. is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned: "Any Thing To Get In." Inside has a full page: "A Negro Camp- Meeting in the South" showing… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1878  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned: "Crescit Sub Pondere Virtus." 
Inside has a full page Nast illus. entitled: "That… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 19, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast: 'The Tweed-ization Of Silver' & another fullpg. Nast: 'Ideal Money'. Nice fullpg: 'A Warm Bed For Uncle' Two halfpg. views: 'Loading Cotton at… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  September 10, 1870  The front page features two 1/2 page illustrations entitled "View of Weissenburg" and "View of Saarbruck." Inside are several small illustrations… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 18, 1879  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Death at the Polls, and Free From 'Federal Interference'." Inside is a 1/4 pg. illus. of "Duck Shooting." 1/2 pg. illus.… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 3, 1880  The entire ftpg. is a Thomas Nast print captioned: "A Merry Christmas" showing Santa Claus dancing with Mother Goose (see). The doublepage centerfold is a… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 23, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon showing Sam Tilden, '"Still Hunt"-Ing'; Full page Thomas Nast cartoon: 'Putting a Head On'; Full page… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1865  This issue features a great doublepage centerfold done by famed artist Thomas Nast, titled: "Merry Christmas To All", showing 8 vignettes of a Christmas… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 30, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "An Aggressive Still Hunt"; 3/4 page Thomas Nast: "Go On!" - U. S. Grant'; full page print: "The Battle of… more

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'.… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 28, 1872  Full front page Nast illus. of "Circumstances Alter Causes." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Farmer's Question-"Is Horace Greeley a Fool or a Knave?"… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 5, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast cartoon entitled 'Hen(dricks)-Pecked'.  An article entitled 'The Ku-Klux.' Full page Nast cartoon showing Indians entitled 'Bill… more

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… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 3, 1876  Full front page by Thomas Nast political cartoon: '"Why We Laugh" - Pro Tem'; Four full page illustration on the The Centennial, one showing 'The Crush on… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1881  Full front page political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "Plucked of His Plumage (Or Patronage)". Prints inside include: "The cyclone at New Ulm", Minnesota,… more