Month: April 2025

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Posted in 1880s Books - Kids Books

1888: “Round About a Grocery Store” Booklet

Henry Farny illustrated some of the images in this 98-page Christmas booklet, Round About a Grocery Store, Jacks Voyage Around… read more 1888: “Round About a Grocery Store” Booklet

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Posted in 1880s Books - Textbooks

1886: “Eclectic Language Lessons” Sketches

Farny illustrated multiple images for this Eclectic series text book titled Language lessons. The follow images appeared on the following… read more 1886: “Eclectic Language Lessons” Sketches

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Posted in 1870s Scribners Monthly

1878-04: Illustrations for “Among the 1,000 Islands”

Farny illustrated three images for a story called “Among the 1,000 Islands” that appeared in the April 1878 issue of… read more 1878-04: Illustrations for “Among the 1,000 Islands”

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Posted in 1870s Harpers Weekly

1872: “Harper’s Weekly”, Cincinnati Industrial Exposition Illustration

Henry Farny provided a multiple pane, two-page illustration of the 1872 Cincinnati Industrial Exposition for the October 19, 1872, issue… read more 1872: “Harper’s Weekly”, Cincinnati Industrial Exposition Illustration

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Posted in 1870s Books - Textbooks

1872: “A School History of the United States” Sketches

Published in 1872, A School History of the United States appears to be the first collaboration between Dr. William Venable… read more 1872: “A School History of the United States” Sketches

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Posted in 1860s World's Fair Related

1873: “Pork Packing Overview” for Vienna World’s Fair

Henry Farny illustrated this amazing overview of the Pork Packing industry that was big business in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the… read more 1873: “Pork Packing Overview” for Vienna World’s Fair

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Posted in 1860s Harpers Weekly

1865: “Harpers Weekly” Sketches From 1865 Turner Festival

Henry Farny had two sketches featured in the September 30, 1865, issue of Harpers Weekly, pages 620-621. These images and… read more 1865: “Harpers Weekly” Sketches From 1865 Turner Festival