Lot 772

"New Year's Day—The First Caller" ANTIQUE 1872 "Harper's Weekly" Front Page Illustration

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"New Year's Day—The First Caller" ANTIQUE 1872 "Harper's Weekly" Front Page Illustration

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
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Shapliegh, ME, US 07076

ANTIQUE 1872 "Harper's Weekly" Front Page Illustration. It is the front page of the January 6, 1872 Issue of "Harper's Weekly."

The Full Page Illustration is Titled: "NEW-YEAR"S DAY—-THE FIRST CALLER"; drawn by C. D. Weldon. The page measures approximately 16 inches high X 11 inches wide including borders & "Harper's Weekly" Masthead. Left edge shows removal marks from the Harper's volume it came from & bottom has light edge wear, while right edge has short closed tears & light chipping with small loss. All faults will be covered by the mat when framed. Paper is lightly age toned but not brittle. Overall the piece is Good Condition.

"The 1870's were a time of rapid industrialization in the U. S., and many people suffered from low wages & practically no "safety net" legislation. A few, dubbed "Robber Barons" by the reformers, profited immeasurably by this business expansion. This illustration is meant to illustrated the dichotomy between the rich & the poor."

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