1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6

1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6

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1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
  • 1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6
1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6

1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6

$38.88
1881 Nast Double, Coney Island Summer, Cyclone Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens — Aug 6 📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜 This August 6, 1881 issue of Harper's Weekly is one of the most visually rich and geographically sweeping issues of the summer 1881 run — two Thomas Nast political cartoons, ten scenes of Coney Island summer life, a devastating Minnesota cyclone, the industrial waterway of Queens, a canoe regatta in New York Bay, and exotic sketches from the Azores. For collectors of Thomas Nast, Coney Island history, New York City industrial history, Minnesota disaster history, and Gilded Age Americana, this issue is exceptional. 🎨 FULL FRONT PAGE — THOMAS NAST: "PLUCKED OF HIS PLUMAGE (OR PATRONAGE)" The full front page delivers a Thomas Nast political cartoon — "Plucked of His Plumage (Or Patronage)" — a triumphant and visually striking commentary on the defeat of the spoils system and the stripping of political patronage from the machine politicians of the Gilded Age. Coming in the immediate aftermath of the Garfield shooting and the ongoing Albany patronage battles, this cartoon captures the reformist spirit at its most combative with Nast's characteristic allegorical wit and visual precision. A fully displayable Nast original of great historical significance. 🦅 THOMAS NAST BACK PAGE — "NOW FOR INDIAN RECREATION & VACATION" The back page delivers a second Thomas Nast political cartoon — "Now for Indian Recreation & Vacation" — a sharp commentary on federal Indian policy and the treatment of Native Americans in the summer of 1881, making this one of the prized double-Nast issues of the 1881 run. Two complete Nast illustrations in a single issue substantially elevate its collectible value for Nast enthusiasts and students of Gilded Age political art. 🏖️ "OUR SUMMER RESORTS — SKETCHES AT CONEY ISLAND" — TEN SCENES A full page presenting ten scenes of summer life at Coney Island — one of the most beloved and bustling leisure destinations in Gilded Age America, drawing hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers to its beaches, hotels, and attractions each summer weekend. Ten distinct vignettes capture the full range of Coney Island experience in 1881 — bathers in the surf, promenaders on the boardwalk, vendors and entertainers, crowded hotels, and the democratic mixing of all classes in the summer sunshine. A vivid and richly detailed primary source document of Coney Island history and Gilded Age leisure culture at its most exuberant. A prized piece for collectors of Coney Island history, Brooklyn history, and Victorian American social history. 🌪️ "THE CYCLONE AT NEW ULM, MINNESOTA" — SIX SCENES A full page presenting six scenes of the devastating cyclone that struck New Ulm, Minnesota — a German-American community on the Minnesota River that had already survived the horrors of the 1862 Dakota War and now faced the destruction of a powerful summer tornado. Six distinct scenes document the destruction, the injured, the demolished buildings, and the community's response to the disaster — a vivid primary source document of Minnesota disaster history and the German-American immigrant communities of the upper Midwest. 🏭 DOUBLE-PAGE CENTERFOLD — "UNSAVORY HUNTER'S POINT — THE FACTORIES & REFINERIES ON NEWTOWN CREEK, QUEENS" — FIVE SCENES The visual centerpiece of the issue is a sweeping double-page centerfold documenting the industrial landscape of Hunter's Point and Newtown Creek in Queens — the most polluted and industrially intense waterway in New York City, lined with oil refineries, chemical factories, rendering plants, and manufacturing operations that made Newtown Creek one of the most environmentally degraded sites in America. Five scenes capture the scale of the industrial activity, the noxious emissions, and the stark contrast between the city's aspirations and its industrial realities. A historically significant primary source document of New York City industrial history, environmental history, and the origins of what would eventually become one of America's most notorious Superfund sites. Of great interest to collectors of New York City history, industrial history, and Victorian urban environmental documentation. 🚣 "A CANOE REGATTA IN NEW YORK BAY" A half-page illustration of a canoe regatta in New York Bay — a charming document of the growing canoe sport culture of the Gilded Age, as paddling clubs and competitive regattas spread across the waterways of the metropolitan area. A delightful piece of Victorian sporting history and New York maritime culture. 🌊 "SKETCHES IN THE AZORES" — FIVE PRINTS A full page presenting five illustrations of life and landscape in the Azores — the Portuguese Atlantic archipelago that served as a critical waypoint for transatlantic shipping and a destination of growing fascination for Victorian travellers. Five scenes capture the islands' volcanic landscape, traditional architecture, and distinctive local culture — a rare and visually engaging piece of Victorian world travel illustration. 🔍 CONDITION & TRANSPARENCY 🔍 Completeness: Complete 16-page issue. Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from August 6, 1881 — not a reproduction. Condition Report: Presents well for its 144-year age. Natural toning to the newsprint consistent with age. Both Nast cartoons, the Coney Island ten-scene page, the Minnesota cyclone illustrations, the Newtown Creek centerfold, and the Azores sketches are all clear and displayable. I photograph every page of every issue so you can inspect the condition closely before purchasing. Please review all images carefully and don't hesitate to ask any questions — I'm happy to provide additional detail or close-up shots of any page, illustration, or area of concern before you buy. 📦 SHIPPING & PRESERVATION 📦 Housed in an acid-free archival folder with Mylar overlay to protect the 144-year-old newsprint Flat-shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure safe arrival of the centerfold Fully tracked for your peace of mind 🏷️ TAGS 1881 Harpers Weekly, Thomas Nast Plucked Plumage Patronage, Coney Island Summer Ten Scenes, Cyclone New Ulm Minnesota, Newtown Creek Queens Industrial, Nast Indian Recreation Vacation, Canoe Regatta New York Bay, Sketches in the Azores, Coney Island History 1881, New York Industrial History, Minnesota Disaster History 1881, Thomas Nast Double Issue, Antique Newspaper 1881, 19th Century Americana, Gilded Age Coney Island Primary SourceSonnet 4.6

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