1887 Grover Cleveland "The President's Thanksgiving Proclamation" & Haymarket Riot

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1887 Grover Cleveland "The President's Thanksgiving Proclamation" & Haymarket Riot article. Large 24" tall newspaper advertisement from a clothier by the name of Church The Clothier from Putnam, Connecticut. At the top is an engraving of President Grover Cleveland and his proclamation for Thanksgiving as a national holiday and the gold headline "The President's Thanksgiving Proclamation. "

The advertisement is essentially inviting locals to enjoy  the company's clothing, hats, caps and gent's furnishing goods". At the bottom it states: "Pre-eminent We Stand Leaders, Dictators and Bargain-Givers. Country men, country women and country children are cordialy invited to visit our store. A cordial "Home Welcome awaits all". 

On the back page are articles about the Haymarket Riot and the four men hanged at Chicago for the deaths of police offers and civilians

Bold and ready to be framed. Original. 

$245.00

Details

BOys' and Children's overcoasts from $1.75 to $12. 

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Price

$245.00

Condition

used

Product Condition

Displays well, general wear and chipping on the edges and water staining at the top left corner (not touching type) and spotting at the top center.

Size

17 1/8" by 24"

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