{"product_id":"1872-wagga-wagga-tichborne-case-harpers-weekly-march-23-thomas-nast","title":"1872 Wagga-Wagga Tichborne Case Harper's Weekly March 23 Thomas Nast","description":"Title: 1872 Wagga-Wagga Tichborne Case Harper's Weekly March 23 Thomas Nast\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 The Trial of the Century: This March 23, 1872, issue documents a pivotal moment in the Tichborne Case, one of the most famous legal battles in British history. The issue features a portrait of \"The Claimant\" and a specific illustration of the \"Cabin in which the Claimant is Said to have lived, at Wagga-Wagga, Australia.\" This case of a supposed long-lost baronet returning from Australia to claim his inheritance captivated both Britain and America, becoming a global media sensation.\n​📜 Gilded Age Politics \u0026amp; Peril: In the main section, Thomas Nast continues his blistering satire with a full-page front cover, \"Much Ado About Nothing,\" targeting the political maneuvering of the 1872 election. The issue also reports on local tragedy with a dramatic nearly half-page illustration of the \"Accident to the Boston Express, Near Springfield, Massachusetts,\" highlighting the dangers of early high-speed rail travel.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​🇦🇺 \"The Tichborne Case\" — Wagga-Wagga \u0026amp; The Claimant:\n​\"Cabin in which the Claimant is Said to have lived, at Wagga-Wagga, Australia\" (1\/2 Page).\n​Portrait of \"The Claimant\" (1\/4 Page).\n​A must-have for Tichborne Case and Australian Legal History collectors.\n​🎨 Thomas Nast’s Political Cartoons:\n​\"Much Ado About Nothing\" (Front-Page Full-Page) — A sharp satirical take on political scandals.\n​\"A Few Washington Sketches—In the Senate\" (Full-Page) — Featuring caricatures of prominent Senators.\n​🚂 \"Accident to the Boston Express\" (1\/2 Page): A dramatic scene documenting a major train wreck near Springfield, MA. Essential for Railroad History buffs.\n​🎭 \"The Story of a Waif\" (Full-Page): A poignant three-part illustration documenting a dramatic narrative of a lost child.\n​🏛️ \"New Academy of the Brooklyn Art Association\" (2\/3 Page): A detailed architectural view of the burgeoning art scene in Brooklyn.\n​🚢 \"Landing at Havana\" \u0026amp; \"Sugar Making\" (1\/4 Page Prints): Rare visuals documenting the economy and social scene in Cuba during the Ten Years' War.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from March 23, 1872.\n​Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1872—not a reproduction.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page so you can study them carefully. Look for the fine detail in the Tichborne cabin scene and the action in the railroad accident illustration.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Legal \u0026amp; Tichborne Case Collectors: Contemporary illustrations of the Wagga-Wagga cabin and the Claimant are cornerstone items for this famous case.\n​Railroad \u0026amp; Disaster Historians: The Boston Express accident print is a classic example of 19th-century sensational news reporting.\n​Nast Collectors: The front-page cover is a prime example of Nast’s ability to dominate the political conversation of 1872.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Tichborne cabin print or the Nast political cartoon 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, Tichborne Case Wagga Wagga, The Claimant Tichborne, Thomas Nast Much Ado About Nothing, Boston Express Railroad Accident, Brooklyn Art Association, Cuban Sugar Industry, Gilded Age Satire, March 23 1872.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264022606044,"sku":null,"price":40.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/250f0639-il_fullxfull.7801137111_7fgz.jpg?v=1786496727","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/1872-wagga-wagga-tichborne-case-harpers-weekly-march-23-thomas-nast","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}