1872 Tammany Hall Nast Harper's Weekly Oct 05 Suez Canal Ocean Travel
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This October 5, 1872, issue of Harper's Weekly is a fascinating blend of international travel adventures and intense local politics, featuring Thomas Nast’s relentless campaign against both the Tammany Hall political machine and the presidential candidacy of Horace Greeley.
Title: 1872 Tammany Hall Nast Harper's Weekly Oct 05 Suez Canal Ocean Travel
📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜
📜 Tammany Hall & The Election: Thomas Nast focuses his political fury on the corrupt Tammany Hall machine in New York City, which had thrown its support behind Greeley. The inside full-page cartoon, "Old Honesty Among the Ruins of Tammany," ironically depicts Greeley amidst the wreckage of the organization Nast had done so much to dismantle. The cartoon "Tammany Hall Under Greeley Colors—Anything to Beat Grant" further satirizes this opportunistic alliance.
📜 Ocean Travel & International Trade: Complementing the political drama is a full-page illustration containing many smaller scenes documenting the "Voyage of the Steamship 'Glenartney,' from Amoy, China, to New York, through the Suez Canal." This print highlights the growing importance of international trade routes and the technical marvel of the newly opened Suez Canal.
🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟
🎨 Thomas Nast’s Political Artwork:
Inside Full-Page: "Old Honesty Among the Ruins of Tammany"
Full-Page Inside: "The Apple of Discord at the Geneva Tribunal" — Satirizing international negotiations.
Portrait: "Tammany Hall Under Greeley Colors—Anything to Beat Grant."
🚢 Ocean Travel & Technical Wonders:
"Voyage of the Steamship 'Glenartney'" (Full-Page Spread) — Capturing the exotic journey from China to New York via the Suez Canal.
🎭 Genre Scenes & Culture:
"Caught" (1/2 Page) — A humorous scene of Victorian courtship.
"Guessing the Pig's Weight" (1/2 Page) — A detailed illustration of a country fair tradition.
"The Recent Attempt to Swim across the British Channel" (1/2 Page) — Documenting early endurance sports.
🗞️ SUPPLEMENT HIGHLIGHTS 🗞️
The attached supplement continues the serialized literary and cultural coverage:
📚 Gustave Doré’s "London: A Pilgrimage": Features detailed prints documenting the varied social spectrum of Victorian London.
🔍 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 October 5, 1872, not a modern reproduction.
Condition Study: I take pictures of the entire sheet so you can study the condition. Look for the intricate details in the Glenartney voyage illustrations and the sharp linework in Nast's caricatures.
🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂
Nast Collectors: This issue features two significant Nast prints from the peak of his influence during the 1872 election cycle.
Maritime History Buffs: The Glenartney voyage print is a detailed record of 19th-century international shipping and Suez Canal transit.
NYC Political History: "Old Honesty Among the Ruins of Tammany" is a critical document for studying the post-Boss Tweed political landscape in New York.
Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Glenartney voyage spread or the Tammany 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.
🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️
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1872 Tammany Hall Nast Harper's Weekly Oct 05 Suez Canal Ocean Travel
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