{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-mar-4-1876-molly-maguires-thomas-nast-cover-fire-patrol-centennial-plaza-complete-supplement","title":"Harper’s Weekly Mar 4 1876 – Molly Maguires, Thomas Nast Cover, Fire Patrol, Centennial Plaza, Complete + Supplement","description":"Harper’s Weekly Mar 4 1876 – Molly Maguires, Thomas Nast Cover, Fire Patrol, Centennial Plaza, Complete + Supplement\n\n\n---\n\nDESCRIPTION\n\nOriginal Harper’s Weekly, dated March 4, 1876, complete in 16 pages with the supplement included. This issue is especially notable for its rare printed material relating to the Molly Maguires, the secretive and often violent Irish-American coal-region labor organization that shaped 19th-century labor history.\n\nA highly desirable issue for collectors of labor history, political Americana, early fire-fighting illustration, and Thomas Nast material.\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ Molly Maguires Content (Key Feature)\n\nThe interior contains:\n\nA brief but historically important article on the Molly Maguires.\n\nA striking illustrated advertisement on the facing page for “Molly Maguire, The Terror of the Coal Fields,” by Daniel Doyle, a mine boss.\n\nThe advertisement includes detailed text describing the Mollies, unusual for Harper’s and visually impactful for display.\n\n\nThese pages are rarely preserved intact and are strong standalone pieces for framing.\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ Major Illustrations in This Issue\n\n• Full Front Page – Thomas Nast Political Cartoon: “February 22, 1876”\n\nA bold, symbolic cartoon by America's most influential political cartoonist. Nast’s 1870s political work is highly collectible.\n\n\n---\n\n• Over Half-Page – “A Scrub-Race on the Plains”\n\nAn energetic Western scene depicting young riders racing horses across open land—excellent for display.\n\n\n---\n\n• ¾ Page – “The Country of Macbeth”\n\nSix atmospheric engravings illustrating the landscapes associated with Shakespeare’s tragedy.\n\n\n---\n\n• Full Page – “The New York Fire Insurance Patrol”\n\nA dramatic firefighting print showing equipment, uniforms, and mid-19th-century emergency response methods.\nVery popular with collectors of early fire service history.\n\n\n---\n\n• Full Page – “The Grand Plaza, Centennial Grounds, Philadelphia”\n\nA large architectural view connected to the Centennial Exposition of 1876—America’s first World’s Fair.\n\n\n---\n\n• ¾ Page Portrait – “Charlotte Cushman”\n\nOne of the most important American actresses of the 19th century, illustrated in a detailed engraved portrait.\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ Supplement Included\n\nYour listing specifies a supplement was present — these often contain:\n\nAdditional engravings\n\nFashion plates\n\nLiterature or serialized fiction\n\nLarge-format architectural or scenic prints\n\n\nIf you provide photos, I can incorporate its exact contents.\n\n\n---\n\n📏 Size\n\nApprox. 16 x 11 inches (Harper’s folio size)\n\n\n---\n\n📜 Condition — Very Good\n\nClean, complete issue\n\nLight expected toning\n\nStrong printing impressions\n\nMinor edge wear\n\nNo major tears or losses\n\n\nA well-preserved copy of a highly desirable 1876 issue.\n\n\n---\n\n🖼️ Framing Available\n\nI offer framing services for any page, especially:\n\nThe Molly Maguires advertisement\n\nThe Nast cover\n\nThe Centennial Plaza engraving\n\nThe Fire Patrol engraving\n\nThe Western “Scrub-Race” scene\n\n\nMessage me for mockups.\n\n\n---\n\n📦 Shipping\n\nShips flat, never rolled.\n\n\n---\n\nSEO TAGS\n\nmolly maguires, harpers weekly 1876, thomas nast cartoon, centennial exposition 1876, early firefighting print, labor history americana, irish american history, coal fields pennsylvania, charlotte cushman portrait, antique newspaper original, 19th century engraving, western horse race print","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264011497692,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/04a9efd8-il_fullxfull.7536170713_iep4.jpg?v=1786496606","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/harper-s-weekly-mar-4-1876-molly-maguires-thomas-nast-cover-fire-patrol-centennial-plaza-complete-supplement","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}