Harper’s Weekly – October 10, 1868 – Black Americana - Water Drinkers in Spain • South American Earthquake Wreck • Paraguayan

Harper’s Weekly – October 10, 1868 – Water Drinkers in Spain • South American Earthquake Wreck • Thomas Nast Political Cartoon • Paraguayan War • Indian Attack in Kansas

A rich and varied issue featuring international scenes, Reconstruction-era political commentary, frontier conflict, and dramatic maritime and sporting imagery.

⭐ Highlights Inside This Issue

Front page: The Water Drinkers in Spain — a striking three-quarter-page engraving 🇪🇸

Full-page maritime scenes:

South American Earthquakes – Wreck of the “Wateree” 🌊

Yacht Race for Vice-Commodore Bennett’s Prizes, September 22, 1868 ⛵


Paraguayan War illustrations: Bombarded church at Humaitá, shown in two views ⚔️

Major Thomas Nast political cartoon: “Patience on a Monument” — a historically significant Reconstruction-era satire

Immigration & citizenship: Examining & Swearing Naturalized Citizens and Securing Certificates of Naturalization in the Clerk’s Office 🇺🇸

Western frontier conflict: Attack of Indians on a Bull Train Near Sheridan, Kansas

Cultural & religious history: Nearly full-page engraving The Luther Monument at Worms, Germany

Sports: Match for the Billiard Championship at Chicago, Illinois

Back page Nast cartoon: A Respectable Screen Covers a Multitude of Thieves 🎩


Complete in 16 pages.

📚 Who Would Love This Issue

Appeals strongly to collectors of:

Thomas Nast political satire

Reconstruction & Black Americana history

Immigration and naturalization ephemera

Maritime disaster engravings

19th-century European cultural illustrations

Western frontier & Indian Wars scenes

Yacht racing and early American sports prints

Antique illustrated newspapers 📰


A dynamic issue with outstanding cross-collecting potential.

📏 Size

Approx. 11" × 16".

🧾 Condition

Good condition with light age toning typical of issues from this era.
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🖼️ Optional Archival Framing

Archival, acid-free matting and UV-protective acrylic framing available for any display page. Perfect for study, office, or gallery-style presentation. 🖼️✨

📦 Shipping

Ships flat, never rolled, and securely packaged for preservation.

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