{"product_id":"1872-uncle-sam-nast-harpers-weekly-aug-24-grant-exodus-kkk","title":"1872 Uncle Sam Nast Harper's Weekly Aug 24 Grant Exodus KKK","description":"This August 24, 1872, issue of Harper's Weekly is a powerful document of Reconstruction-era American politics and social change, featuring stark imagery by Thomas Nast regarding race and the intense election campaign of 1872.\n​Title: 1872 Uncle Sam Nast Harper's Weekly Aug 24 Grant Exodus KKK\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 Nast’s Iconic Imagery: The front page features a memorable Thomas Nast cartoon showcasing Uncle Sam, reinforcing the character as a symbol of the American government during the volatile election season. Inside, Nast presents a harrowing, full-page illustration depicting a Black man and a Ku Klux Klan member, capturing the racial violence and political terror dominating the Reconstruction South.\n​📜 Summertime in the Gilded Age: Complementing the political drama is a lively full-page illustration by Paul Frenzeny, \"The Summer Exodus—Leaving By Steamboat,\" which provides a detailed look at the fashionable travel habits of urbanites fleeing the city heat. This is paired with another Frenzeny scene, \"The Artist in the Country,\" capturing the Romantic view of rural America.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​🎨 Thomas Nast’s Political \u0026amp; Social Commentary:\n​Front-Page: Full-page cartoon featuring Uncle Sam and the political climate.\n​Interior Full-Page: A powerful and disturbing full-page cartoon documenting the conflict between African Americans and the Ku Klux Klan.\n​Portraits: Included are illustrations of candidates Ulysses S. Grant and Horace Greeley.\n​⛴️ \"The Summer Exodus—Leaving By Steamboat\" (Full-Page):\n​By renowned artist Paul Frenzeny.\n​A detailed scene of Victorian leisure travel on the water.\n​A must-have for Transportation History and Gilded Age Fashion collectors.\n​🎨 \"The Artist in the Country\" (Full-Page):\n​Another masterful work by Paul Frenzeny.\n​Capturing a scenic, picturesque view of rural life.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the original front page and all interior illustrations.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from August 24, 1872, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of the entire sheet so you can study the condition. Look for the fine linework in Nast's KKK print and the detailed action in Frenzeny's exodus scene.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Nast Collectors: This issue features two of Nast's most significant works, showcasing both his political satire and his social commentary on Reconstruction.\n​Reconstruction Historians: The KKK cartoon is a critical primary source documenting the political violence of the era.\n​Leisure \u0026amp; Fashion Enthusiasts: The \"Summer Exodus\" print is a charming example of 19th-century travel and leisure culture.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The KKK cartoon or the steamboat exodus scene 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, Thomas Nast Uncle Sam, KKK Reconstruction Cartoon, Ulysses S Grant Horace Greeley, The Summer Exodus Steamboat, Paul Frenzeny Artist, 19th Century Leisure Travel, August 24 1872.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264022016220,"sku":null,"price":40.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/1a6d07ae-il_fullxfull.7753476440_v221.jpg?v=1786496722","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/1872-uncle-sam-nast-harpers-weekly-aug-24-grant-exodus-kkk","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}