In this episode, I am showcasing an issue of Harper's Weekly postdated January 3, 1863 so it was on the shelves in late 1862. The cover of this issue features a Union Army Camp with what is believed to be the very first appearance of Thomas Nast's Santa Claus.
Today there happened to be some heavy snow coming down and it gave me an excellent idea. I was planning on beginning my Historic Soldiers Christmas series with this video last week and I am glad that I waited because this day's scenario was perfect. As a matter of fact, I wanted to make a video and blog entry for this specific issue last year since it was the 150th Anniversary of its publication and I never got around to doing it. Once again, I am glad that I waited.
This also ties in with the American Civil War Sesquicentennial Observance.
Video:
Url for the above video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GeCZG9dHuo
Here is a screenshot from the video (no need for concern - the issue is in a protective sleeve):
Photographs of this enormously historic issue ...
You will note that Santa is in Patriotic Attire here:
I posted two of this area of the issue due to the lighting differences ...
The back page featuring advertisements, two of which are fitting for this blog entry:
As previously stated, this is the first video and blog entry in my series titled Historic Soldiers Christmas. I hope to post a few more videos and blog entries this year and many more in subsequent years.
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