1872 Boss Tweed Thomas Nast Harper's Weekly January 06 Tammany Hall
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Title: 1872 Boss Tweed Thomas Nast Harper's Weekly January 06 Tammany Hall
📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜
📜 The Fall of the Ring: This January 6, 1872, issue is a cornerstone for collectors of political satire and Gilded Age history. It documents the relentless pursuit of William "Boss" Tweed by legendary cartoonist Thomas Nast. By early 1872, the Tammany Hall "Ring" was crumbling under the weight of corruption scandals and Nast's devastating pen. This issue captures the actual "Arraignment of W. M. Tweed," bridging the gap between Nast's caricatures and the cold reality of the judicial system.
📜 New Year's Contrast: While the issue dives deep into political warfare, it also captures the social duality of New York City at the turn of the year. From the poignant front-page view of a homeless girl—"The First Caller"—to the affluent scenes of "Punch and Judy in the Drawing Room," this issue provides a stark visual record of the extreme wealth inequality that defined the 1870s.
🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟
🎨 Thomas Nast’s "Can The Law Reach Him?" (Full-Page): One of Nast's most iconic anti-Tammany works, subtitled "The Dwarf And the Giant Thief." This masterful cartoon uses scale to emphasize the perceived untouchability of Boss Tweed. A premier item for Thomas Nast and Political Satire collectors.
🏛️ "Arraignment of W. M. Tweed" (Significant Print): A rare courtroom illustration from the Court of General Sessions. This is a foundational primary source documenting the legal downfall of America's most famous political boss.
🎭 "The Tammany Humpty-Dumpty" (Nast Print): Another classic Nast allegory, depicting the inevitable "great fall" of the corrupt political machine.
🏚️ "New Year's Day — The First Caller" (Front-Page): A moving full-page cover showing a homeless girl making her rounds. It serves as a powerful reminder of the social mission often found within Harper's Weekly reportage.
🎇 "The Dawning of the New Year" by Jules Tavernier: A beautiful full-page allegorical work by the renowned French artist, capturing the hope and uncertainty of 1872.
🥁 "The March Past" & "The Christmas Waits": Large, evocative prints capturing the military and musical traditions of the winter season in the 19th century.
🗞️ SUPPLEMENT INCLUDED: Features the charming "An Old Bachelor In His Easy Chair," additional prints for serialized fiction, and the prophetic back-page cartoon "Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before."
🔍 CONDITION & TRANSPARENCY 🔍
Complete Issue with Supplement: This is the full, original issue from January 6, 1872, including the increasingly hard-to-find Supplement section.
Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1872—an authentic 154-year-old primary source.
Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page so you can study them carefully. Note the crispness of Nast's cross-hatching in the "Giant Thief" print and the architectural detail in the Tweed arraignment scene.
🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂
Nast Enthusiasts: 1872 was arguably the peak year of Thomas Nast's influence. This issue contains multiple signed works that helped change the course of New York politics.
Tammany Hall & NYC Historians: The courtroom sketch of Tweed’s arraignment is a "holy grail" image for those documenting the history of corruption and reform in Manhattan.
Social History Buffs: The contrast between the "First Caller" and the "Punch and Judy" prints provides excellent material for studying Victorian-era social stratification.
Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Boss Tweed "Giant Thief" cartoon or the Jules Tavernier New Year print 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 154-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.
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1872 Boss Tweed Thomas Nast Harper's Weekly January 06 Tammany Hall
$107.00