Harper’s Weekly – Sept 16, 1876 | Thomas Nast | Centennial Exposition | 16 Pages + Supplement

Harper’s Weekly – Sept 16, 1876 | Thomas Nast | Centennial Exposition | 16 Pages + Supplement

📅 Date: September 16, 1876
📰 Publication: Harper’s Weekly, New York
📖 Format: Complete issue — 16 pages PLUS original supplement


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⭐ Highlights & Notable Illustrations

🎭 Full Front Page – Thomas Nast
“Any Thing for a Change”
A sharp political cartoon featuring Boss Tweed and Samuel J. Tilden, capturing the tension and satire of the pivotal 1876 election year.

🏛️ The Centennial Exposition – Philadelphia
✨ Four full pages devoted to scenes from the 1876 Centennial, America’s first World’s Fair — ideal for collectors and framers alike.

🐺 Thomas Nast Double-Page Centerfold
“Tilden’s ‘Wolf at the Door, Gaunt & Hungry’ — Don’t Let Him In”
A dramatic, highly collectible Nast political allegory spanning two pages.


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📎 Supplement (Included & Highlighted)

⚔️ Original Harper’s Weekly Supplement
“Attacked by the Indians”
A striking supplemental illustration issued separately from the main paper, included here complete and intact, as published.


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📐 Condition & Format Notes

Complete: 16 pages + supplement

I photograph every page — please review images carefully and feel free to ask questions

Typical light age toning expected for an 1876 newspaper

A strong, displayable example from the Centennial year



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🖼️ Framing & Shipping

🖼️ Framing available — happy to discuss options
📦 Ships flat — never rolled


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🎯 Ideal For

Thomas Nast collectors

Centennial Exposition & World’s Fair enthusiasts

1876 election & political history collectors

Interior designers seeking authentic 19th-century wall art

Institutional or educational collections



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