Thomas Nast's spread over two pages in Harper's Weekly late in 1863 presents us with images of Christmas during the Civil War. Here is a series of vignettes which show his appeal as a storyteller.
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| Christmas, 1863 Thomas Nast Harper's Weekly, 1863, pp. 824-825 |
How common was it to be able to get a furlough for Christmas in 1863? Was household prosperity really all that we see here? Certainly the reality must have been harsher for many, but Nast gives his readers a story they want to believe in. And his Santa Claus creation makes an appearance as well.
The print is available form Argosy Book Store.
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| Thomas Nast Argosy Book Store listing accessed May 29, 2025 |
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