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Earliest image of a President in a periodical?
Earliest image of a President in a periodical?
Item # 678590
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October 12, 1840
VERMONT WATCHMAN & STATE JOURNAL, Montpelier, Oct. 12, 1840
* President William Henry Harrison
A very notable issue as it has, on the front page, the earliest image of a contemporary President or future President that we are aware of in any periodical.
Featured is a large image of William Henry Harrison who was running for President at the time, with much ftpg. reporting on: "General Harrison's Speech". He would win the election, but would only serve one month in office before his death.
Our previous earliest such print was the Nov. 23, 1844 issue of the Illustrated London News featuring James K. Polk. Another collection has an 1838 issue of Alexander's Weekly Messenger with a print of George Washington, but obviously not a contemporary President or candidate at the time.
Four pages, large folio size, many older tap mends at folds, rejoined at the time, some wear at margins, plus light foxing & dirtiness.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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