New York: Chic Publishing Company. 1880. Wraps. Poor. Item #015144
ISBN: noisbn

Color illustrated wraps. Folio. 16 pp., including covers. Black and white photos throughout, with a color centerfold. An issue of this short lived American humor/satire journal. Mott, in his History of American Magazines, states, "An ambitious New York weekly was Chic (1880-81)." (Volume III, p. 267). Mott attributes most of the illustrations to Charles Kendrick. This number focusing on New Year celebrations and politics, skewering apparent alcohol consumption by the President and the White House. With other political and social satire, comics and drawings. Front cover depicts an Uncle Sam talking to Father Time and Baby New Year, saying "Say, Old Man, don't waste your time calling. Nothing here but Ice Water." Rear cover with derogatory/racist imagery depicting New Year's celebrations in various parts of the world. POOR condition. Whole piece very fragile, with many pages DETACHED from one another, although present. Heavy chipping, tearing and loss along the extremities. Some soiling, minor staining and general toning. VERY WORN, as is.

Price: $125.00