Harper’s Weekly – October 15, 1887 | Bar Harbor Centerfold, Presidential Tour, G.A.R., Munich Oktoberfest

Original 1887 Harper’s Weekly issue packed with historic Americana, political satire, world culture, athletic portraits, and a spectacular double-page Bar Harbor & Mount Desert centerfold — a favorite for framing.


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✨ Description

This complete October 15, 1887 issue of Harper’s Weekly offers a remarkable range of illustrations and reporting from the Gilded Age. Highlights include:

⭐ Key Illustrations & Features

Front Cover: “Boss Gorman in the Toils” — a bold full-page political cartoon.

Mount Desert & Bar Harbor Centerfold 🛶🌲 — an impressive double-page panorama filled with coastal scenes, yachting views, rocky cliffs, and famous Bar Harbor landmarks. Beautiful for décor or framing.

The Presidential Tour 🇺🇸 — multiple full-page supplement illustrations showing President & Mrs. Cleveland in Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Chicago.

Munich Oktoberfest 🍺 — a charming full-page scene of the famous Bavarian festival.

Piedmont Exposition (Atlanta, GA) 🍑 — early Southern exposition imagery.

Grand Army of the Republic Leadership — 1/4-page portrait of Gen. John P. Rea, Commander-in-Chief.

Athletic Champions — portraits of notable competitors in rowing, running, and other events.

“The President’s Journey” — a full-page scene of the Clevelands viewing the spectacular “Bricker Natural Gas Well” illumination.


📚 Complete Issue

All 16 pages + supplement are present, including:

Period advertisements

Political commentary

Engravings throughout

Social, cultural, and international reporting



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🖼️ Framing Option Available

I offer professional archival framing with UV-protective acrylic, acid-free matting, and museum-standard backing. You may choose to frame the Bar Harbor centerfold, political cover, or any full-page plate.


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📏 Size

Approx. 11" × 16" (standard Harper’s Weekly tabloid format).
The double-page centerfold opens to 22" wide — excellent for display.


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📝 Condition

Very Good for age:

Clean pages with strong impressions

Minor edge wear and small corner chips typical of 19th-century newsprint

Light toning

No major tears or losses
Overall, an attractive and well-preserved example, ideal for collectors or framing.



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