1857 Washington Territory Frontier Harper's Weekly August 22 White Mountains
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Title: 1857 Washington Territory Frontier Harper's Weekly August 22 White Mountains
📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜
📜 The Far Northwest Frontier: This August 22, 1857, issue provides a rare and "very early" visual record of the Washington Territory. Published only four years after the territory was officially organized, these prints offer some of the earliest mass-media depictions of life in the Pacific Northwest. They capture the rugged reality of frontier existence decades before statehood, documenting a landscape and a lifestyle that were largely unknown to the Eastern establishment.
📜 Victorian Leisure & Travel: While the West was being settled, the East was embracing the "Grand Tour" of the American landscape. This issue features a humorous look at A Trip to the White Mountains, reflecting the 19th-century rise of tourism in New Hampshire. Through a series of comic illustrations, it documents the trials and triumphs of Victorian travelers seeking the "sublime" in the American wilderness.
🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟
🌲 "Frontier Life In Washington Territory" (Full-Page Feature): A historically significant collection of 4 illustrations. These rare woodblocks capture the architecture, landscapes, and daily survival of settlers in the Pacific Northwest. This is a premier item for Washington State, Oregon Trail, and Western Frontier historians.
⛰️ "A Trip to the White Mountains": A charming and social feature including 8 comic illustrations. It documents the "fashionable" side of 1850s mountain tourism, perfect for New Hampshire and White Mountains collectors.
🏺 "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" — The Holy Land:
"Tyre From the Isthmus" (Front-Page) — A significant half-page overview of the ancient Phoenician city.
Three additional small cover illustrations detailing the archaeological wonders of the region.
🇮🇳 "The Hindoos at Home" (Full-Page): Featuring 4 illustrations that provided the Victorian public with an "at home" look at Indian society during the height of the 1857 Rebellion news cycle.
💃 "Fans and Their Uses": A delightful social feature with several small illustrations documenting the "language of the fan" and the intricate fashion accessories of the mid-19th century. A wonderful piece for Victorian fashion and costume buffs.
🔍 CONDITION & TRANSPARENCY 🔍
Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from August 22, 1857.
Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1857—an authentic 168-year-old primary source.
Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page so you can study them carefully. Look for the fine details in the frontier cabins and the expressive humor in the White Mountains sketches.
🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂
Pacific Northwest Historians: Pre-1860 views of the Washington Territory are exceptionally rare. This issue is a cornerstone for any collection focused on the Puget Sound or Columbia River settlements.
New Hampshire Tourism Collectors: These early comic looks at the White Mountains are foundational to the history of the American resort.
Fashion & Social Historians: The "Fans" feature provides rare insight into the non-verbal social cues of the antebellum era.
Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The "Frontier Life" page or the "Tyre" front page would make a museum-quality historical focal point!
📦 SHIPPING & PRESERVATION 📦
Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 168-year-old newsprint.
Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its delicate woodblock prints arrive safely.
Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.
🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️
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1857 Washington Territory Frontier Harper's Weekly August 22 White Mountains
$38.88