{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-october-10-1868-black-americana-water-drinkers-in-spain-south-american-earthquake-wreck-paraguayan","title":"Harper’s Weekly – October 10, 1868 – Black Americana - Water Drinkers in Spain • South American Earthquake Wreck • Paraguayan","description":"Harper’s Weekly – October 10, 1868 – Water Drinkers in Spain • South American Earthquake Wreck • Thomas Nast Political Cartoon • Paraguayan War • Indian Attack in Kansas\n\nA rich and varied issue featuring international scenes, Reconstruction-era political commentary, frontier conflict, and dramatic maritime and sporting imagery.\n\n⭐ Highlights Inside This Issue\n\nFront page: The Water Drinkers in Spain — a striking three-quarter-page engraving 🇪🇸\n\nFull-page maritime scenes:\n\nSouth American Earthquakes – Wreck of the “Wateree” 🌊\n\nYacht Race for Vice-Commodore Bennett’s Prizes, September 22, 1868 ⛵\n\n\nParaguayan War illustrations: Bombarded church at Humaitá, shown in two views ⚔️\n\nMajor Thomas Nast political cartoon: “Patience on a Monument” — a historically significant Reconstruction-era satire\n\nImmigration \u0026amp; citizenship: Examining \u0026amp; Swearing Naturalized Citizens and Securing Certificates of Naturalization in the Clerk’s Office 🇺🇸\n\nWestern frontier conflict: Attack of Indians on a Bull Train Near Sheridan, Kansas\n\nCultural \u0026amp; religious history: Nearly full-page engraving The Luther Monument at Worms, Germany\n\nSports: Match for the Billiard Championship at Chicago, Illinois\n\nBack page Nast cartoon: A Respectable Screen Covers a Multitude of Thieves 🎩\n\n\nComplete in 16 pages.\n\n📚 Who Would Love This Issue\n\nAppeals strongly to collectors of:\n\nThomas Nast political satire\n\nReconstruction \u0026amp; Black Americana history\n\nImmigration and naturalization ephemera\n\nMaritime disaster engravings\n\n19th-century European cultural illustrations\n\nWestern frontier \u0026amp; Indian Wars scenes\n\nYacht racing and early American sports prints\n\nAntique illustrated newspapers 📰\n\n\nA dynamic issue with outstanding cross-collecting potential.\n\n📏 Size\n\nApprox. 11\" × 16\".\n\n🧾 Condition\n\nGood condition with light age toning typical of issues from this era.\nI photograph every page, so please review all images carefully and reach out with any questions about specific details.\n\n🖼️ Optional Archival Framing\n\nArchival, acid-free matting and UV-protective acrylic framing available for any display page. Perfect for study, office, or gallery-style presentation. 🖼️✨\n\n📦 Shipping\n\nShips flat, never rolled, and securely packaged for preservation.\n\n🏷️ SEO Tags\n\nHarper’s Weekly 1868, Thomas Nast cartoon, Patience on a Monument, Water Drinkers in Spain engraving, South American earthquake wreck, Wateree shipwreck, Paraguayan War print, naturalization immigrants 19th century, Indian attack Kansas engraving, Luther Monument Worms Germany, antique newspaper, Reconstruction political satire, yacht race 1868.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264012120284,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/619fa82b-il_fullxfull.7479852924_2f7e.jpg?v=1786496610","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/harper-s-weekly-october-10-1868-black-americana-water-drinkers-in-spain-south-american-earthquake-wreck-paraguayan","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}