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First appearance together of the Democratic donkey & Republican elephant...
First appearance together of the Democratic donkey & Republican elephant...
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December 27, 1879
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 & Democratic donkey. Thomas Nast was the creator of these two famous political symbols making this a very significant print. The caption reads: "Stranger Things Have Happened."
The balance of the issue is taken up with other prints & text, including a ftpg. image of: "M. Ernest Renan", a fullpg. with 8 images of: "Sketches on the Road", a doublepg. centerfold: "Sketches In Fulton Market", a fullpg: "The Dairy Fair, New York" and a fullpg. with five vignettes of: "Charcoal Burning".
Complete in 16 pages, never bound nor trimmed, bit of toning at the spine, minimal margin wear, nice condition.
Category: 1870-1879
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