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Harper’s Weekly Mar 25 1876 – Thomas Nast, Academy of Music, Bessemer Steel, Big Ben, Supplement Included
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DESCRIPTION
Step back into Gilded Age America with this original March 25, 1876 Harper’s Weekly, complete with the rare supplement included. This issue bursts with political satire, high-society New York scenes, industrial progress, Victorian London views, and lively British culture.
A standout week for Thomas Nast, plus multiple double-page spreads and rich pictorial content. A perfect issue for framing, collecting, or gifting.
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🌟 SUPPLEMENT INCLUDED (Rare!)
This copy comes with the original 1876 supplement, which is missing from many surviving issues. Supplements often carried:
Extra large-format engravings
Cultural features
Additional illustrations
Serialized literary content
Premium advertising and graphic work
💥 Having the supplement dramatically boosts collectibility and completeness.
If you’d like a page-by-page breakdown, just ask!
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⭐ MAJOR ILLUSTRATIONS
🎭 Thomas Nast Front Page
“Fixing Things – A Proper Steering Apparatus Found”
Nast skewers Democratic leadership, featuring:
Jefferson Davis
Fernando Wood
One of his boldest political pieces of 1876.
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👒🎉 The Martha Washington Reception – Academy of Music
A gorgeous full-page engraving capturing a grand high-society New York event. Crisp, beautifully composed, and perfect for framing.
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🦴💨 Double-Page Thomas Nast Centerfold
“It Struck (in Blowing Over) – Picking Even the Poor Soldiers’ Bones to Feather Their Nest”
A powerful, emotional Nast attack on corruption tied to Civil War veterans.
Enormous impact — a collector favorite.
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🔥⚙️ Full Page – Bessemer Steel Manufacture
A dramatic industrial scene showing molten steel and early Gilded Age metalworking.
Fantastic for engineering, industrial, or science enthusiasts.
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🕰️🇬🇧 “A Visit to Big Ben, Westminster”
A rich ¾-page engraving of London’s iconic clock tower — interior, architecture, gears, structure.
A must-have for London lovers. 🕰️
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🐝📚 Double-Page “Sketches at a Spelling Bee in England”
A lively and humorous Victorian social scene — charming characters, expressive faces, and energetic storytelling. Perfect display piece! 🐝
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📚 ADDITIONAL CONTENT
Includes Gilded Age commentary, U.S. and European news, serialized writing, humor columns, and wonderful 1870s advertisements.
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📜 Condition
I photograph every single page.
Please review all images and ask questions if you want clarification or closer photos — I’m happy to help.
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🖼️ Framing Available
Great candidates include:
🎭 Nast front page
🦴💨 Nast double-page centerfold
👒🎉 Academy of Music reception
🔥⚙️ Bessemer Steel
🕰️ Big Ben
🐝 Spelling Bee
Message me for frame styles, mockups, or suggestions!
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📦 Shipping
Ships flat, never rolled.
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Harper’s Weekly Mar 25 1876 – Thomas Nast, Academy of Music, Bessemer Steel, Big Ben, Supplement Included
$45.00