1872 Samuel Morse Harper's Weekly April 20 North Carolina Sketches State Dept
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Title: 1872 Samuel Morse Harper's Weekly April 20 North Carolina Sketches State Dept
📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜
📜 Farewell to the Father of the Telegraph: This April 20, 1872, issue is a tribute to one of the 19th century’s greatest inventors. The full front page features a portrait of Samuel F. B. Morse, who had passed away just weeks earlier. Morse's invention of the electric telegraph and the Morse code revolutionized global communication, and this issue serves as a primary source for the nation’s mourning and celebration of his legacy.
📜 The Southern Frontier: The issue also contains evocative "North Carolina Sketches," providing a visual narrative of life in the Reconstruction-era South. The print "The Emigrant's Noonday Halt" captures the movement of people and the rugged daily reality of those traveling through the North Carolina wilderness, offering a candid look at American migration and rural life.
🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟
📠 "The Late Samuel Morse" (Front-Page): A majestic full-page portrait and lead article honoring the inventor of the telegraph. A premier item for Science, Technology, and Inventors history collectors.
🎨 Thomas Nast Political Masterpieces:
"Will Robinson Crusoe (Sumner) Forsake His Man Friday?" (Full-Page) — A brilliant literary allegory attacking Senator Charles Sumner's political shifts.
"See, Where His Grace Stands 'Tween Two Clergymen!" (2/3 Page) — A biting social and political commentary.
"Which Is the Better Able to Pocket the Other?" — A sharp back-page cartoon regarding the Grant-era political landscape.
🏛️ "The New State Department Building" (Full-Page): A magnificent architectural view of the National Capital's newest landmark. Essential for DC History and Architecture buffs.
🪕 "North Carolina Sketches" & Rural Life:
"The Emigrant's Noonday Halt" (1/2 Page) — A detailed scene of travelers resting in the NC backcountry.
"Interior of a Country Store" (1/2 Page) — A rare and charming look at 19th-century commerce and social gathering.
🎖️ Military & Civic Scenes:
"Burial of Gen. Anderson at West Point Cemetery" (1/2 Page) — Honoring Robert Anderson, the commander at Fort Sumter.
"Lincoln, The Emancipator" — A poignant commemorative print.
"Peabody Square Model Dwellings, London" — Documenting early social housing and urban reform.
🔍 CONDITION & TRANSPARENCY 🔍
Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from April 20, 1872.
Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1872—an authentic 154-year-old artifact.
Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page so you can study them carefully. Note the sharp architectural lines in the State Department print and the expressive detailing in the Morse front-page portrait.
🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂
Tech & Science Historians: The Samuel Morse obituary and portrait make this one of the most significant science-related issues of the early 1870s.
North Carolina & Southern Collectors: Contemporary sketches of North Carolina life from this era are highly collectible for their ethnographic detail.
Nast Enthusiasts: This issue features two full-page Nast works during the peak of his influence over the 1872 election.
Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Samuel Morse portrait or the "Country Store" 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 arrives safely.
Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.
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1872 Samuel Morse Harper's Weekly April 20 North Carolina Sketches State Dept
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