Name/Title
Harper's Weekly, December 25, 1960Entry/Object ID
2011.15.1Description
Christmas edition of "Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization," from Saturday, December 29th, 1860, in black and white print. The cover image contains five main scenes: the top left scene, "Christmas Party," depicts a group of men and women dancing; the top right scene, "Christmas Tree," depicts four children, three adults, and various toys surrounding a Christmas tree; the large center scene, "Christmas Dinner," depicts four adults and one child at a large dinning table being served a meal by a servant; the lower right scene, "Christmas to the Park" depicts a group of people ice skating outside on a lake; and the final scene in the lower left, "Poor Man's Christmas," depicts three people tending to and crouching around a small fire. There are two figures on either side of the large center image: the left one is labeled "Santa Claus" and the right is labeled "Hanging the Stocking."Context
"Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization," was a political magazine published in New York. It was well known for its illustrations depicting scenes from the Civil War, as well as its political cartoons drawn by cartoonist Thomas Nast (1840-1902). The magazine, founded by Fletcher Harper (1806-1877), ran from 1857 until 1916, when it was absorbed by "The Independent." However, in the 1970s, a spin-off magazine went into publication known as "Harper's Magazine" which is still in circulation. This issue of "Harper's Weekly," from December 29, 1860 depicts Christmas activities available to different socioeconomic classes in 1860.Publication Details
Publication Type
NewspaperPublisher
Harper & Brothers PublishingDate Published
Dec 29, 1860Dimensions
Height
15-7/8 inWidth
11-1/4 in