THE RIPTON FUNNY-GRAPHIC. HUNTINGTON, CT., MAR. 4, 1876. JAMES B. WHEELER, EDITOR. VOLUME III. NO. 4. WHOLE NO. 108. 2 CENTS A NUMBER. THREE MONTHS FOR 25 CENTS. MOTTO: SENSE AND WIT

[Wheeler, James B.]

Edité par [Huntington, CT?, 1876

7" x 9", folded in quarters to measure 3.5" x 4.5". [8] pp. Illustration of printing press on title page. Pencil scribblings on title page, else quite clean. Includes a 3 page article entitled, "War; The Rebellion. Demoralization;" a short article on "The Philomathian Entertainment of February 22nd & 23d;" a poem entitled "The Silver Lining" which is signed in type, "J.B.W., West Huntington, Feb'y 21, 1876." Very Good. [offered with] THE RIPTON FUNNY- GRAPHIC. HUNTINGTON, CT., APR. 15, 1876.VOLUME III. NO. 10. WHOLE NO. 114. 7" x 9", folded in quarters to measure 3.5" x 4.5". [8] pp. Printed on yellow paper, illustration of printing press on title page with "The Excelsior" on its side. Very clean. Includes "Scientific Investigation," "Competition is the life of Business;" "Printing versus Writing;" a poem entitled, "Lines on Spring." Fine. A rare miniature magazine. The Civil War article calls the demoralization of young enlisted men a "greater injury than all the National and State Debts Together!" Young men, unable to separate themselves from the evils they have learned during the War, thereafter commit murder, rape and robbery against the public. The author states, "If we must have War, let it be between Soldiers who have arrived at the full stature of perfect manhood. Let no 'boys' have a chance to enlist in the Military service under any consideration whatever." Not in Lomazow. Not located on OCLC. N° de réf. du vendeur 25532

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Titre : THE RIPTON FUNNY-GRAPHIC. HUNTINGTON, CT., ...
Éditeur : [Huntington, CT?
Date d'édition : 1876