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Santa Claus political cartoon on the front page...



Item # 175980

December 22, 1894

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 22, 1894  The full front page is an illus. captioned: "Christmas in Politics--A Few Things the People Wouldn't Have." which shows Santa Claus shaking various political figures out of his bag (see).
Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "Damascus and the Syrian Pilgrimage" and "Glimpses of the Japanese Soldier."
Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "Contrasting Methods of Salvation Army Warfare." Full pg. illus. of "Scenes from De Koven and Smith's New Comic Opera at the Herald Square Theatre." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The New Capitol at Harrisburg Pennsylvania." Full pg. illus. of "An Architect at the Gates of the Beaux-Arts." 1/4 pg. illus. of " One of the New Torpedo Boats to be Built for the United States Navy."
The complete issue.

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Category: 1890-1899