1883 Chicago Baseball Harper's Weekly May 12 Mobile Alabama Westminster Dogs

Title: 1883 Chicago Baseball Harper's Weekly May 12 Mobile Alabama Westminster Dogs
​🌟 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 🌟
​A Cultural Time Capsule: This May 12, 1883, edition of Harper's Weekly is an incredible find for sports fans and animal lovers alike. It documents the early days of American Baseball and the prestige of the Westminster Kennel Club during the Gilded Age.
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​⚾ FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS ⚾
​🏟️ "The New Baseball Grounds at Chicago" (Half-Page): A "very nice" and historically significant illustration of a game in progress at the new Chicago grounds. This is a premier artifact for MLB and Chicago Cubs historians, capturing the atmosphere of 19th-century professional baseball.
​🐕 "Seventh Annual Bench Show - Westminster Kennel Club" (Front-Page): A magnificent full-page cover featuring 10 distinct dogs. This is a cornerstone piece for collectors of canine history and fans of the world's most famous dog show in New York.
​🏮 "Theatrical Performances in China-Town, San Francisco" (Full-Page): A detailed and expansive full-page feature with several illustrations documenting the vibrant cultural life of San Francisco’s Chinese community in the 1880s.
​🌆 "A Night Drill on the Levee at Mobile, Alabama" (Half-Page): A striking and atmospheric illustration of military or civic activity along the Mobile waterfront. A fantastic piece for Alabama and Southern history collectors.
​🎨 A.B. Frost Illustrations: Includes two prints by the legendary American illustrator A.B. Frost: "Here He Found His Companion" and "The Betrothal," accompanying the story of "Old Mincheon's Granddaughter."
​🎡 "Sketches at the Kirmess" (Full-Page): A full-page feature containing several illustrations of a traditional festival, capturing the social leisure of the Victorian era.
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​🔍 CONDITION & TRANSPARENCY 🔍
​Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from May 12, 1883.
​Full Documentation: I have taken photos of every single page. You can personally inspect the action on the Chicago ballfield and the fine details of the Westminster dogs.
​Guaranteed Original: This is an authentic 1883 woodblock printing—an original piece of history, never a reproduction.
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​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂
​Sports & Baseball Collectors: Early 1880s baseball prints are highly sought after and represent the "golden age" of the sport's development.
​Dog Lovers: The Westminster Kennel Club cover is a museum-quality candidate for framing in a veterinary office or for a dedicated dog enthusiast.
​California & Alabama Historians: The San Francisco Chinatown and Mobile Levee prints are rare regional primary sources.
​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item. Message me for a quote to turn that Chicago Baseball or Westminster print into a gallery piece!
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​📦 SHIPPING & PRESERVATION 📦
​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free cellophane sleeve to ensure the longevity of the newsprint.
​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to prevent any bending during transit.
​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.
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​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️
​1883 Harpers Weekly, Chicago Baseball History, Westminster Kennel Club 1883, Mobile Alabama Levee, San Francisco Chinatown Art, A.B. Frost Illustration, Antique Sports Print, New York Dog Show, Victorian Baseball, May 12 1883.
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