HARPER’S WEEKLY – August 26, 1876 | Thomas Nast & A.B. Frost | Centennial Exposition (16 Pages + Supplement)

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HARPER’S WEEKLY – August 26, 1876 | Thomas Nast & A.B. Frost | Centennial Exposition (16 Pages + Supplement)

📍 New York, August 26, 1876
📰 Complete issue: 16 pages + original illustrated supplement
🖼️ Custom framing available
📦 Ships flat — never rolled

A strong late-summer 1876 Centennial-year issue of Harper’s Weekly, featuring a full front-page Thomas Nast, multiple Centennial Exposition views, and two important A.B. Frost political prints, including one in the supplement.


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🖋️ Main Issue Highlights

🧸 Full Front Page – Thomas Nast

“A Hard Summer for the Soft Rag Baby”
A sharp Nast political cartoon using his familiar symbolic imagery.


🏮 Centennial Exposition – International Displays

“The Centennial – The Japanese Bazar” (½ page) 🇯🇵

“The Centennial – The Doulton Pottery” (½ page) 🏺
Wonderful documentation of the global scope and decorative arts showcased at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial.


🎭 Large Center Illustration

“The Broken Hoop” (2/3 of a double-page centerfold)
A dramatic, emotional genre scene with strong visual presence.


✍️ A.B. Frost – Full Page

“Tilden and Reform”
A desirable political illustration by A.B. Frost, appealing to collectors of 19th-century American illustration.


🏛️ Centennial Grounds

“The Centennial – Sketches Near the Exhibition Grounds” (full page)
Lively outdoor views capturing crowds and daily life around the fair.



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📎 Original Supplement – Included & Highlighted

✨ This issue includes the original Harper’s Weekly supplement, which is often missing and adds significant collector value.

🎨 Full Page A.B. Frost Illustration

“S. J. T. as ‘Mr. Facing-Both-Ways,’ in the Democratic Farce of ‘Reform’”


A bold, satirical political cartoon by A.B. Frost, making this a two-Frost issue — a major plus for collectors.

📌 Total contents: 16 pages in the main issue + illustrated supplement


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🖼️ Framing Available

I offer professional custom framing for individual pages or illustrations, including:
✔ Thomas Nast front page
✔ A.B. Frost full-page cartoons
✔ Centennial Exposition scenes

Framing options include acid-free materials and display-ready presentation.
Message me before or after purchase if you’d like framing suggestions.


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📐 Condition

Condition consistent with age

I photograph every single page, including the supplement

Please review all images carefully and feel free to ask questions



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🎯 Why This Issue Appeals

✔ Thomas Nast collectors
✔ A.B. Frost collectors
✔ Centennial Exposition & Philadelphia history
✔ Political satire & 19th-century illustration
✔ Excellent framing and display potential


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