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Early issue of America's first illustrated comic periodical...
Early issue of America's first illustrated comic periodical...
Item # 701716
November 13, 1833
GALAXY OF COMICALITIES, Philadelphia, Nov. 13, 1833
* Very rare pro-slavery publication
* Racist and derogatory illustrations
A very rare newspaper, said to be the first illustrated comic periodical in the United States. This issue contains 4 woodcuts among its eight pages, one of which is quite racist. This title only lasted for 40 issues, hence its rarity.
This is the volume 1, no. 7 issue. Measures 6 by 9 inches, minor archival mend to the back leaf, good condition.
AI notes: The Galaxy of Comicalities was a satirical, humor-oriented newspaper published in Philadelphia in the mid-19th century, notorious for its racist and derogatory illustrations. The paper frequently featured caricatures of African Americans, Irish immigrants, and other marginalized groups, reinforcing harmful stereotypes. These illustrations, which were intended to be humorous or mocking, became part of a broader cultural trend in American media that used racism and dehumanizing imagery to entertain while perpetuating social divisions. The paper's content reflected and contributed to the widespread racial prejudices of the time, playing a role in shaping public attitudes and sustaining racist ideologies during a period of intense social and political conflict in the United States.
A rare book dealer has an issue offered for $750.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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