Parade of the "Antiques and Horribles" in Charlestown, Mass., on the Morning of June 17th

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• ARTIST: E. Morse

• PUBLISHER: Published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, New York.

• MEDIUM: Wood engraving, hand colored,

  DATE: Jul. 3, 1875.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 9 1/8 x 14" (23.3 x 35.5 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: New England folk tradition, the "Horribles" originated as a working-class parody of the elite Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, with participants donning grotesque masks and satirical costumes to mock military pomposity and social hierarchy. While the official Centennial drew national dignitaries for a somber commemoration of the 1775 battle, this illustration captures the irreverent local custom that transformed the streets into a venue for caricature and social satire.

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• CONDITION: Good condition with modern color.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Everyday Life & Genre , Outdoors