Harper's Weekly 1864 St. Valentine's Day Feb 20 Grant Mobile Ram
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Title: Harper's Weekly 1864 St. Valentine's Day Feb 20 Grant Mobile Ram
📖 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📖
📖 Love and War: This February 20, 1864, edition of Harper’s Weekly captures the bittersweet nature of the holiday season during the Civil War. It balances the romantic traditions of St. Valentine's Day with the high-stakes military maneuvers of General Grant and the technological race for naval supremacy.
📖 Domestic Disasters: The issue also documents a major blow to the Union's industrial machine—the catastrophic fire at Colt’s Armory—demonstrating how the war effort was impacted by events far from the front lines.
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💘 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 💘
💌 "St. Valentine's Day" (Double-Page Centerfold): A "great" and highly displayable centerpiece featuring 8 vignettes. It beautifully illustrates the Victorian customs of the day, including a poignant "war theme" vignette showing a soldier receiving a message from home. A premier artifact for holiday and social history collectors.
⛰️ "General Grant Crossing the Cumberland Mountains" (Front-Page): A "nice" full-page cover print showing Grant leading his men through the treacherous winter terrain of Tennessee in early January 1864. This is a vital piece for Ulysses S. Grant enthusiasts.
🚢 "The New Rebel Ram at Mobile" (Half-Page): A detailed illustration of the Confederate ironclad threat in Alabama. This provides a fascinating look at the Ironclad era, perfect for naval and technological historians.
🔥 "Destruction of Colt's Armory at Hartford, Conn." (Full-Page): A dramatic and historically significant print showing the massive fire that leveled the factory of the world's most famous firearms manufacturer. This is a "must-have" for Colt and industrial history buffs.
✊ "The Negro Sentinel Shooting the Guerrilla Burroughs": A powerful and rare illustration documenting the active role of Black soldiers in security and combat, specifically an incident involving the notorious guerrilla Burroughs.
🏰 "Fort Fisher, Commanding Cape Fear River": A strategic view of the "Gibraltar of the South" in North Carolina, highlighting the fortifications that protected the South's last open port at Wilmington.
💃 "Military Ball of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac": A lively look at the social life of the officer corps, showing a grand ball held in camp during the winter lull.
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🔍 CONDITION & TRANSPARENCY 🔍
Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from February 20, 1864.
Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1864—an authentic 160-year-old primary source.
Integrity: The St. Valentine's Day centerfold and the Colt's Armory feature are both intact and well-preserved.
Literature: Contains the 4th installment of the serial "A White Hand and a Black Thumb," originally curated by Charles Dickens.
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🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂
Holiday & Valentine Collectors: Original Civil War-era Valentine prints are among the most decorative and beloved items in the Harper's catalog.
Firearms & Industrial Historians: The imagery of the Colt Armory fire is a crucial document in the history of American manufacturing and the Union’s supply chain.
Black History Collectors: Illustrations of Black sentinels in active, authoritative roles are significant records of the changing status of African Americans during the war.
Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Valentine's centerfold or the Grant cover would make a stunning, museum-quality historical display!
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📦 SHIPPING & PRESERVATION 📦
Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free cellophane sleeve to protect the newsprint from age and handling.
Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to prevent any damage to the spine or the large centerfold.
Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.
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🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️
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Harper's Weekly 1864 St. Valentine's Day Feb 20 Grant Mobile Ram
$58.41