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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, 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, 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, Nov. 21, 1874 Full ftpg. Th. Nast political cartoon: "How Many Times Shall Caesar Bleed in Sport". Halfpg. print of: "Samuel Tilden, gov. elect of New York". Great… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 8, 1884 

* The "Republican Elephant" is born 

 For a political junkie--and a Republican--this could be the best Harper's Weekly for display as the entire front page… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 27, 1879  An ideal issue for any political junkie as it contains the famous Thomas Nast print with the first appearance together of the Republican elephant &… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 8, 1884  For a political junkie--and a Republican--this could be the best Harper's Weekly for display as the entire front page print is captioned: "The Sacred… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 6, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast: 'It Sounds Well!--Prologue Before the Farce' on the Democratic platform. Fullpg. by Nast includes a great print of the Republican elephant.… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 24, 1877 Full ftpg. shows: 'Our New President Taking the Oath'. Great dblpgctrfld: 'Our New President--General View of the Inauguration Ceremonies' at the Capitol. Two other… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 24, 1877  Full front page shows a Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled "Saved (?) By The Skin Of His____" showing the injured Republican elephant hanging onto a… 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, October 28, 1876  Famous full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'Willie, We Have Missed You!', and another great fullpg. Nast cartoon shows a large Republican… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 17, 1877  The full ftpg. is a nice political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "The Off Year" which shows the Republican elephant (Nast's creation). Inside has a full pg. with… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 26, 1878 Nice fullpg. Th. Nast: 'Secretary Of The Interior Investigating The Indian Bureau'. Nice fullpg: 'Police Athletics' Great fullpg. Nast: 'Stand From Under' shows an… more

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, Dec. 9, 1902  

* Death of Thomas Nast
* Caricaturist- cartoonist

The top of a front page column is headed: "Death Of Thomas Nast" "Consul Died… more

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… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1882   Full front page political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "Fiendish Assassins--Poor Ireland, Save me from my friends!". Over halfpg: "The Old Church at Sleepy… 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, September 26, 1885  There are a number of fine prints in this issue including a full front page: "Canon Farrar" with a related article inside.
Other prints inside… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 4, 1870 The front page has a nice article with illustration: 'Making Arrows' which shows a female Indian making one, with two other Indians looking on. A Thomas Nast… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1880  Front full pg. illus. of "The Explosion in the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg - Scene in the Guard Room." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Preparing for… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1872  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon. Nearly halfpg. shows: "Dr. Livingstone, the Great Explorer & Mr. Stanley, Chief of the Expedition of Search" with a map… more

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… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 27, 1875 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "Hammering Woke Them at Last." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "A Moonshine Scene."
Doublepage centerfold of "The… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1876  Front full page portrait of "The Late Alexander T. Stewart." Inside is a full page illustration of "English Cottages Erected by the British Government on… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY Feb. 25, 1871  Front 1/2 pg. portrait of "The Rev. Bishop Simpson." Inside are three 1/3 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Railroad Accident at New Hamburg" including "...Scene of the… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 1, 1884  Front page print: "Help! Help!" by Thomas Nast. Fullpg print: "The Oyster War in Chesapeake Bay" which shows 5 scenes & "The Arctic Tragedy--Last Honors To… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 3, 1884  Front page print by Thomas Nast: "Hand In Glove (Political Influence In Criminal Courts)". Great fullpg: "A Polish Trading Post in New York" shows a huge… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 21, 1871  The full fron tpage is a Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled "The Only Thing They Respect or Fear".  An article "The New York Seamen's Exchange" features… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1876  Front full page illustration of "The Lexington of the Sea."
2/3 page illustration of "The Phul-Bagh, or Flower Garden Palace, Gwalior, India."; Two full… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY May 4, 1878  Front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Giving U. S. Hail Columbia." Inside is a full page illustration of "Tramps and Their Ways." Full page Thomas Nast… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1882  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Attorney General Brewster..." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Banquet to an American Physician at Tokyo, Japan." 1/2 pg.… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 21, 1877  Certainly the feature of this issue is the nearly one-quarter pg. print of: "Frederick Douglass" with an article on him as well mentioning him being the… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 8, 1876  The front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Calling On Miss Columbia - New Year's Day, 1876." Inside is a full page illustration of "The Centennial… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1875  Front full pg. illus. of "Judith's Prayer-Before the Tent of Holofernes." Inside is a full pg. illus. entitled "Love in a Cottage." 2/3 pg. Nast illus. of… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1881  Wreck of the Canadian excursion steamboat "The Victoria". Nice halfpg. shows 'A Sunday Excursion on the Ohio River' shows a very crowded paddlewheeler.… more