{"product_id":"1872-carpenters-hall-harpers-weekly-july-13-thomas-nast-johann-strauss","title":"1872 Carpenters Hall Harper's Weekly July 13 Thomas Nast Johann Strauss","description":"This July 13, 1872, issue of Harper's Weekly is a treasure trove for fans of American Revolutionary history and the high-energy politics of the Reconstruction era. Released just after Independence Day, it serves as a bridge between the nation's founding myths and its 19th-century reality.\n​Title: 1872 Carpenters Hall Harper's Weekly July 13 Thomas Nast Johann Strauss\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 Revolutionary Reminiscences: In the lead-up to the 1876 Centennial, Harper's began a concerted effort to document the physical sites of the American Revolution. This issue features a magnificent full-page collection of eight illustrations, including Carpenters' Hall and the house where Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence. These prints are vital for understanding how the \"Gilded Age\" romanticized and preserved the \"Founding Era.\"\n​📜 Political Thrashing: The 1872 election cycle was in full swing, and Thomas Nast was at his most aggressive. The front cover, \"What H. G. Knows About Thrashing,\" is a direct jab at Horace Greeley’s \"philosophy\" of agriculture and politics. Nast followed this with a powerful interior piece dedicated to the Baltimore Convention, where the Democrats would eventually, and ironically, nominate Greeley—a man they had spent decades opposing.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​🏛️ \"Revolutionary Reminiscences\" (Full-Page Spread):\n​Carpenters' Hall: Site of the First Continental Congress.\n​Graff's House: Where Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.\n​Betsy Ross House: Detailed view of Mrs. Ross and the Flag Committee.\n​Gilbert Stuart's Studio: Where the iconic Washington portraits were created.\n​A premier item for Philadelphia History and Revolutionary War buffs.\n​🎨 Thomas Nast’s Campaign Artillery:\n​Front-Page: \"What H. G. Knows About Thrashing\" — A satire on Greeley's \"What I Know About...\" book series.\n​Full-Page Inside: \"Bringing the Thing Home\" — A biting commentary on the Democratic Convention in Baltimore.\n​🎼 \"Johann Strauss\" (Portrait): A fine 1\/4 page portrait of the \"Waltz King\" during his historic visit to the United States for the World's Peace Jubilee.\n​🎭 Social Sketches:\n​\"The Mighty Drum Major\" (Full-Page) — A grand, detailed Victorian print of a military parade leader.\n​\"An Extemporized Dolly Varden\" and \"A Rough Estimate\" — Portraits of African American workers reflecting the social and fashion trends (the \"Dolly Varden\" style) of the era.\n​📖 The Late Charles Lever (Portrait): Honoring the popular Irish novelist whose works were staples of Victorian literature.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from July 13, 1872.\n​Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1872—not a reproduction.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page so you can study them carefully. Look for the intricate textures in the Betsy Ross illustration and the sharp caricatures in Nast's political cartoons.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Philadelphia \u0026amp; Flag Historians: The Betsy Ross and Carpenters' Hall illustrations are foundational pieces of American iconography.\n​Music \u0026amp; Waltz Lovers: Portraits of Johann Strauss from his American tour are highly sought after by music historians.\n​Nast Collectors: This issue captures the specific moment when the Democratic party was forced into an alliance with Greeley—a pivotal turning point in political history.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The \"Revolutionary Reminiscences\" spread would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 154-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue arrives safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1872 Harpers Weekly, Carpenters Hall Philadelphia, Betsy Ross American Flag, Thomas Nast Horace Greeley, Johann Strauss 1872, Thomas Jefferson Declaration House, Gilded Age Politics, Revolutionary War Reminiscences, July 13 1872.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264022212828,"sku":null,"price":40.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/77c1dfea-il_fullxfull.7801374367_izpq.jpg?v=1786496727","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/1872-carpenters-hall-harpers-weekly-july-13-thomas-nast-johann-strauss","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}