Harper’s Weekly June 3, 1876, The Centennial - Complete w Supplement

HARPER’S WEEKLY – The Centennial 🇺🇸🎉

Thomas Nast | June 3, 1876 | COMPLETE + SUPPLEMENT

HARPER’S WEEKLY, New York, June 3, 1876
📰 Complete in 16 pages – includes the original Supplement

This strong Centennial-era issue of Harper’s Weekly is packed with major Thomas Nast political cartoons and large-scale illustrations documenting the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, capturing both the celebration and the satire of America’s 100th year.


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🔹 Key Visual Highlights

🖋️ Full front-page Thomas Nast cartoon: “Why We Laugh – Pro Tem”
🎪 Four full-page Centennial illustrations, including:
  ➡️ “The Crush on Opening Day at Elm & Belmont Avenues” — an energetic crowd scene from the fair
📰 Double-page Thomas Nast centerfold:
  ➡️ “’Tis the Times’ Plague, When Madmen Lead the Blind” — bold political satire, highly displayable
🇺🇸 Additional engravings, articles, and advertisements reflecting Centennial America


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⭐ INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL SUPPLEMENT (IMPORTANT)

This issue includes its original Harper’s Weekly Supplement, which is frequently missing and significantly enhances collectability.

📜 Supplement Details

Features a large, dramatic double-page historical illustration:
  ⚔️ “The Massacre of St. Bartholomew’s Day” — powerful and visually striking

Additional full-page and partial-page engravings, including period scenes and portraits

Expanded literary and historical text sections

Original advertisements and editorial material printed separately from the main issue


📌 The supplement adds depth, scale, and visual impact, making this a far more desirable Centennial example.

📸 Every page of both the main issue and the supplement is photographed.
Please review images carefully and ask any questions.


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📏 Condition

Overall very good condition for 1876

Light, expected age toning

No pages removed

Complete with supplement



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📦 Shipping

✔️ Ships flat, never rolled


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🎯 Ideal for

Centennial & World’s Fair collectors 🎉

Thomas Nast collectors 🖋️

Political satire & Americana enthusiasts 🇺🇸

Framing or archival display



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