{"product_id":"1872-republican-convention-philadelphia-harpers-weekly-june-15-broad-st-nast","title":"1872 Republican Convention Philadelphia Harper's Weekly June 15 Broad St Nast","description":"This June 15, 1872, edition of Harper's Weekly is a historic \"Philadelphia Special,\" published to coincide with the National Republican Convention. It captures the city at its most politically vibrant, as the Republican party gathered to re-nominate Ulysses S. Grant for his second term.\n​Title: 1872 Republican Convention Philadelphia Harper's Weekly June 15 Broad St Nast\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 The Convention in Session: This issue features a massive double-page centerfold documenting The National Republican Convention held at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. The print captures the scale of the assembly, the banners of the various states, and the intensity of the delegates. It is a premier primary source for the history of the Republican Party and the political machinery of the Gilded Age.\n​📜 Broad Street Grandeur: Complementing the convention coverage is a full-page street scene of Broad Street, Philadelphia. This print provides a rare architectural and social record of one of America's most famous thoroughfares during the 19th century, showing the carriage traffic, fashionable residents, and the impressive buildings that defined the city's \"Gilded Age\" identity.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​🗳️ \"The National Republican Convention in Session\" (Double-Page Centerfold):\n​A panoramic view of the interior of the Academy of Music.\n​Features the delegates, spectators, and the grand political decorations of 1872.\n​A must-have for Political History and Presidential Campaign collectors.\n​🏙️ \"Broad St., Philadelphia\" (Full-Page Illustration):\n​A highly detailed street-level view of Philadelphia's grandest avenue.\n​Captures the social life, transportation, and urban development of the era.\n​Essential for Philadelphia History and Urban Architecture buffs.\n​🎨 Thomas Nast’s Political Assault:\n​Front-Page: \"Stand By Your Guns, Men!\" — A stirring full-page call to arms for the Republican base, supporting the Grant-Wilson ticket.\n​Full-Page Inside: \"Played Out!\" — A scathing Nast caricature targeting the opposition and the \"Liberal Republican\" movement.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from June 15, 1872.\n​Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1872—not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page so you can study them carefully. Note the crisp detail in the convention centerfold and the atmospheric depth of the Broad Street scene.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Philadelphia Historians: Between the Broad Street scene and the Convention centerfold, this is one of the most significant Philadelphia-centric issues of the decade.\n​Political Junkies: This issue marks the official start of the Grant reelection campaign within the pages of Harper's Weekly.\n​Nast Collectors: The \"Stand By Your Guns\" cover is one of Nast's most famous \"rallying cry\" illustrations.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Broad Street scene or the Convention centerfold 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 and its large centerfold arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1872 Harpers Weekly, National Republican Convention Philadelphia, Broad Street Philadelphia History, Thomas Nast Ulysses S Grant, 1872 Presidential Election, Gilded Age Politics, Academy of Music Philadelphia, Republican Party History, June 15 1872.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264022245596,"sku":null,"price":40.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/c24d0dff-il_fullxfull.7753372502_pu2m.jpg?v=1786496726","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/1872-republican-convention-philadelphia-harpers-weekly-june-15-broad-st-nast","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}