1872 Christmas Morning Nast Harper's Weekly Dec 28 Virginia Sketch
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This December 28, 1872, issue of Harper's Weekly is a heartwarming holiday edition, capturing the spirit of Christmas through tender scenes of childhood and family life, while also featuring the biting political commentary of Thomas Nast.
Title: 1872 Christmas Morning Nast Harper's Weekly Dec 28 Virginia Sketch
📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜
📜 Christmas Celebrations: The full front page features a charming illustration titled "Early Birds: or, Christmas Morning," depicting two young children eagerly playing with their new toys. Adding to the holiday theme, a half-page sketch titled "Wide Awake—Christmas-Eve" beautifully portrays a Black family celebrating the holiday, providing a rare and touching glimpse into family life during the Reconstruction era.
📜 Nast’s Political Commentary: True to form, Thomas Nast contributes two full-page cartoons. Despite the festive season, Nast continues to use his platform to deliver poignant social and political messages relevant to the time.
🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟
🧸 "Early Birds: or, Christmas Morning" (Front-Page):
A quintessential 19th-century Christmas scene documenting Victorian toys and family life.
🎄 "Wide Awake—Christmas-Eve" (Half-Page):
A poignant sketch depicting a Black family on Christmas Eve, a rare and important document for African American History collectors.
🎨 Thomas Nast’s Cartoons (Two Full-Pages):
High-impact satirical artwork interpreting the social and political events of late 1872.
🗞️ SUPPLEMENT HIGHLIGHTS 🗞️
The attached supplement continues the serialized literary and cultural coverage of the era.
🔍 CONDITION & TRANSPARENCY 🔍
Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the original front page, the centerfold, and the attached supplement.
Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from December 28, 1872, not a modern reproduction.
Condition Study: I take pictures of the entire sheet so you can study the condition. Look for the fine details in the Christmas scenes and the bold linework in Nast's cartoons.
🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂
Christmas & Holiday Collectors: An original 19th-century Christmas issue is a perfect seasonal display item.
Thomas Nast Enthusiasts: Features two full pages of work from the master of American political cartooning.
Reconstruction Historians: The "Wide Awake" print is a significant primary source documenting African American family life in 1872.
Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Christmas morning scene or a Nast cartoon 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 supplement arrive safely.
Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.
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1872 Christmas Morning Nast Harper's Weekly Dec 28 Virginia Sketch
$40.40