Harper's Weekly 1883 Christmas Morning Dec 29 Soudan War Broadway Blockade
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Title: Harper's Weekly 1883 Christmas Morning Dec 29 Soudan War Broadway Blockade
📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜
📜 The Close of 1883: This December 29, 1883, edition serves as the final installment of the year, blending holiday warmth with the hard-hitting news of the era. It captures the diverse ways Christmas was observed across the globe—from the quiet sunrises on the water to the bustling streets of New York.
📜 Global and Local Conflict: While Americans celebrated, the issue also documents the escalating War in the Soudan and the high-profile trial of Patrick O'Donnell in London, reflecting the reach of Gilded Age journalism.
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🎄 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🎄
🎁 "Christmas Morning—'Comin' from De Store'" (Full-Page): A poignant and culturally significant full-page illustration. It provides a detailed visual narrative of a Southern Christmas morning, capturing a specific moment in post-Reconstruction social history.
🌅 "Christmas Sunrise, Afloat and Ashore" (Two Half-Page Prints): A beautiful thematic pairing that shows the holiday dawn as experienced by sailors at sea and families on land. A premier artifact for maritime and holiday collectors.
🐪 "The War in the Soudan—A Parley by the Way" (Full-Page): A grand full-page illustration documenting the Mahdist War in North Africa. This is a vital piece for military and world history buffs, showing the complexities of colonial-era conflict.
🚜 "A Blockade on Broadway" (Full-Page): A spectacular and busy illustration of New York City's primary thoroughfare. It documents the massive traffic and urban chaos of the 1880s, perfect for NYC urban history enthusiasts.
⚖️ "The Trial of Patrick O'Donnell at the Old Bailey" (Half-Page): An illustration of the courtroom drama surrounding the man who shot the "Phoenix Park" informer James Carey. A "must-have" for true crime and Irish-American historians.
🏛️ "The Ant and the Grasshopper" (Front-Page): A striking full-page cover using Aesop’s classic fable to provide a sharp political allegory for the economic climate of 1883.
🗳️ Political Portraits: Includes the Mayor-Elect of Boston (Augustus P. Martin), the Secretary of the Senate (Anson D. McCook), and Charles F. Dowd, the educator who proposed modern Time Zones.
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🔍 CONDITION & TRANSPARENCY 🔍
Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from December 29, 1883.
Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing—an authentic 19th-century primary source.
Full Context: Includes all period advertisements and the "unseen" local news that makes these issues so immersive for researchers.
Support: I am a dedicated partner in your journey as a collector. Please reach out with any questions about the specific condition of the Christmas Morning or Soudan prints!
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🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂
Holiday Enthusiasts: As a year-end issue, the "Christmas Morning" and "Sunrise" prints are highly collectible for their nostalgia and seasonal charm.
New York Historians: The "Broadway Blockade" print is one of the best depictions of the gridlock and energy of Gilded Age New York.
Military History Buffs: The Soudan parley print is an excellent example of the "special artist" illustrations that brought distant wars to American doorsteps.
Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Broadway Blockade or the Soudan Parley would make an exceptional, museum-quality display!
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📦 SHIPPING & PRESERVATION 📦
Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free cellophane sleeve to protect the newsprint from environment and age.
Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue arrives safely at your door.
Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.
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🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️
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Harper's Weekly 1883 Christmas Morning Dec 29 Soudan War Broadway Blockade
$39.00