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Published by P.T. Barnum... Much on Franklin Pierce...
Published by P.T. Barnum... Much on Franklin Pierce...
Item # 698181 ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Feb. 12, 1853 Phineas T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly", the latter two becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues, or less than one year.
Among the prints are: "Capt. Ericsson Explaining His Invention to the Editors of New York" "A New Implement of Destruction" ha much text and a print of the: "Floating Mortar" which is a very early submarine; "Ball of the New York Fire Dept. at the Astor Place Opera House" "Astor Place Opera House" "Ladies Presenting the Great Temperance Petition at Albany" with a related article.
There is a great city view of: "Concord, New Hampshire" and smaller prints of: "Room in Which Gen. Pierce Was Born" "Law Office First Occupied by Gen. Pierce" 'The Law Office of General Pierce" and a print on the construction of the Crystal Place.
Sixteen pages, minor foxing, good condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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