The Revolution. March 10, 1870. Vol. V. No. 10
New York: Susan B. Anthony, Proprietor; R.J. Johnson, Publisher, 1870. Wraps. Good. Item #022308
Side sewn journal. Approximately 12 ¼ by 9 inches. 16 pp. Early issue of the Revolution, a groundbreaking and influential newspaper produced by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and Parker Pillsbury. The paper was established to provide a voice to activists and suffragists such as Stanton and Anthony, whose voices were marginalized by the mainstream press, as well as many abolitionist publications with whom they had been previously allied. Anthony and Stanton advocated for an amendment giving suffrage to women, along with the amendment sponsored by abolitionists that would give Black men the right to vote. Many abolitionists actively discouraged Stanton and Anthony from pursuing their amendment until the amendment enfranchising Black men passed, creating a rift in the abolitionist movement, as well as the women's suffrage movement. Feeling betrayed by abolitionists and Republicans who initially supported them, they established the Revolution with financial help from George Francis Train, a Democrat who supported women's rights, but was openly racist. As the name indicates, The Revolution adopted a combative, radical tone, with Stanton and others unafraid to take on critics. The paper openly discussed sexual and physical abuse in marriage and advocated better divorce laws that would offer women a way to escape abusive marriages. In 1869, the paper broke with Train, who had supplied very little of the funding he initially offered. It published until 1872, struggling to make expenses along the way. This issue with a printing of an interview conducted by Susan B. Anthony, in which she interviews "Jennie" Claflin, (Tennie Claflin, sister of Victoria Woodhull) about her part in the brokerage firm started by Woodhull and herself. They discuss a variety of subjects relating to brokerage and the skills needed to run a business. Tennie C. Claflin partnered with her activist and suffragist sister, Victoria Woodhull, to open this firm in 1870. Backed by Cornelius Vanderbilt, the firm became quite successful, tapping into the needs of women who wanted to invest. Shortly after opening the firm Woodhull and Claflin started to publish a newspaper that was considered radical at the time, advocating for equal rights, free love and other social movements. GOOD condition. Several faint fold creases present, with other general wrinkling and creasing. Chipping and tearing along the edges. Minor toning and scattered foxing and soiling. Several pages unopened along the top edge.
Price: $250.00