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Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers lists hundreds of new items on eBay each week through our eBay store - History's Newsstand. Approximately 1,500 issues, in both auction and immediate purchase formats, are available through the eBay channel. The list below reflects many (but not all) of our currently active items. Selecting the item number will direct you to the listing on eBay.President WARREN HARDING Death Funeral 1923 Newspaper *
eBay Store Item # 230298602765
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1923
* President Warren Harding funeral w/ photos
This 30 page newspaper has a nice three line banner headline on the front page:
* HARDING'S BODY LEAVES WASHINGTON ON LAST JOURNEY HOME AFTER NATION PAYS HONOR IN SOLEMN PARADE AND REQUIEM; MASSES LINE THE STREETS, 30,000 VIEW BODY IN THE CAPITAL
with several subheads and related photo. Much more inside. Other news of the day throughout.
Usual browning with some margin wear, mostly along the spine, otherwise in good condition. handle with care.
Starting Price: $28.00
VIRGINIA WOOLF Novalist Essayist Death 1941 Newspaper *
eBay Store Item # 370093943229
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1941.
* Virginia Woolf death
* Author, essayist
* Suicide drowning
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 29:
* VIRGINIA WOOLF BELIEVED DEAD
* Novalist Is Thought to Have Been Drowned Friday--Has Been Ill
with photo of Woolf.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
source: wikipedia: After completing the manuscript of her last (posthumously published) novel Between the Acts, Woolf fell victim to a depression similar to that which she had earlier experienced. The war, the Luftwaffe's destruction of her London homes, as well as the cool reception given to her biography of her late friend Roger Fry, wor... See More
Starting Price: $40.00
Early MASONIC Free Masons Middletown CT 1797 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 320308313694
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, June 9, 1797.
* Masonic related poem
* Free Masons
* 18th century original
The back page has the words of a poem/tribute: "The Mason's Farewell", signed at the end: To our Grand Master Mason.
Has news of the day with advertisements.
Narrow piece missing on the first leaf, non-archival mends to a few tears, bit of staining in the heading of the poem.
Starting Price: $43.00
* BLACK HAWK WAR Sacs & Foxes Indians 1832 Newspaper *
eBay Store Item # 370093941325
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: NEW-YORK EVENING POST, May 30, 1832
* The Black Hawk War
* Sacs & Fox Indians
A page 2 letter from "Chicacoa" dated May 18 that appeared in the Detroit Journal says that there was an engagement between the
* ...hostile Sacs and Foxes and that the militia sent out to meet them had been defeated..."
More details in a second report, with mention that: "...No cause or alarm exists among the inhabitants of this Territory....".
Other news of the day.
Little margin wear, otherwise in good condition. 4 pages.
Starting Price: $21.00
EAGLE PASS TX & Alexandria LA 1864 Civil War Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 370093941131
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, April 13, 1864.
* Alexandria Louisiana LA
* Eagle Pass Texas TX
* Virginia Slavery
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* GENERAL BANKS' DEPARTMENT
* Severe Fight and Repulse of the Enemy at Alexandria
* Occupation of Eagle Pass by Our Troops
* Abolition of Slavery in Virginia by the Loyal State Convention
and more.
Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Nice condition.
Starting Price: $27.00
REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA Original 1781 Enemy Newspaper SEE
eBay Store Item # 370093941030
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description:
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, May 22, 1781.
* Revolutionary War Era
* 1781 Original News
* From The Enemy
Newspapers from England during the time of the Revolutionary War are always interesting as they give a sense as to life at that time and what political discussions were the "hot topic" of the day.
This is a complete, 8 page newspaper and a very famous title with various news of the day, political reporting and many advertisements as well. I could find no "meaty" references to the Revolutionary War in this issue, however there is much on events in Europe. Contains literary items, as well as politics, and perhaps a passing reference to the situation in America, etc.
A very nice iss... See More
Starting Price: $24.99
JACK THE RIPPER Caught ? Whitechapel in 1888 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 320308310785
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 13, 1888.
* Jack the Ripper
* Captured ? (small report)
* Whitechapel, London England
This 8 page newspaper has a small report one page 5 with headlines:
* The Whitechapel Mystery
* A Suspicious Character Arrested at Belfast
Of course this was not the famous murderer as this mystery was never solved but still nice to have a period item regarding him.
Other news of the day throughout.
Usual browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.
Starting Price: $24.99
1864 Civil War Newspaper MILLEN GA Glasgow MO Boonville
eBay Store Item # 320308310190
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, October 24, 1864.
* Millen Georgia GA
* Glasgow Missouri
* Boonville MO
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* NEWS FROM THE SOUTH
* BRISK ENGAGEMENT AT MILLEN, LA.
* Rebel Operations in East Tennessee
* The Federal Troops Evacuate Bull's Gap
* THE MISSOURI INVASION
* Capture and Destruction of Glasgow
* Designs of Establishing the Rebel State Capital at Boonville
and more.
Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain ver... See More
Starting Price: $23.00
WORLD WAR I Armistice Germany Ends 1918 WWI Newspaper *
eBay Store Item # 370093940317
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, November 11, 1918.
* World War I WWI
* Armistice (Germany)
* Very displayable headline
This 24 page newspaper has a great, bold three line banner headline on the front page:
* WILSON TO REVEAL ARMISTICE TERMS TO CONGRESS TODAY
with nice subheads. A very displayable issue.
This issue however has margin wear and is somewhat pulpish. Loss of text is very minimal. Usual browning as well. Must be handled with care.
source: wikipedia: The Armistice was agreed at 5 AM on November 11, to come into effect at 11 AM Paris time (that is, 11 AM GMT), for which reason the occasion is sometimes referred to as "the eleventh of the eleventh of the eleventh". It w... See More
Starting Price: $60.00
1789 Newspaper GEORGE WASHINGTON Elected U.S. President
eBay Store Item # 230298599192
Complete, Geuine Newspaper -- GEORGE WASHINGTON IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES !
This is THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL newspaper from Boston dated April 11, 1789
This is an extremely significant & historic newspaper, which contains on page 3 the official report of the election of George Washington.
The official election results were known on April 6 when the ballots for President & Vice President were counted in the Senate.
NOTE: Be careful of issues with an earlier date supposedly announcing the election of Washington, as they only "presume" the election, while this issue has the significant, and official, April 6 report.
This report is headed: "April 6" from New York, with the text reading in part:
"At twelve o-clock the Senate gave notice to the House that the... See More
Starting Price: $3,559.00
WORLD WAR I Starts England Germany 1914 WWI Newspaper *
eBay Store Item # 230298598060
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 4, 1914.
* World War I starts
This 12 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page:
* ENGLAND AFLAME FOR WAR; COMMONS JEER AT KAISER
with many subheads. (see photos) This was the beginning of World War I.
Other news of the day. Some browning wiith little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.
source: wikipedia: World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Wars) was a global war which took place primarily in Europe from 1914 to 1918.[2] Over 40 million casualties resulted, including approximately 20 million military and civilian d... See More
Starting Price: $45.00
RMS LUSITANIA Cunard Sinking 1915 World War I Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 230298597760
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 11, 1915.
* re. Sinking of the RMS Cunard Lusitania
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
* MORE BODIES FROM WRECK FOUND AT SEA
Other news of the day with much on World War I. (pre American involvement)
Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.
source: wikipedia: RMS Lusitania was a British luxury ocean liner owned by the Cunard Steamship Company and built by John Brown and Company of Clydebank, Scotland. Christened and launched on Thursday, June 7, 1906. Lusitania met a disastrous end as a casualty of the First World War when she was torpedoed by the German sub... See More
Starting Price: $24.99
COLD HARBOR Battle U. S. Grant 1864 Civil War Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 320308305305
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, June 7, 1864.
* Battle of Cold Harbor
* Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* GRANT !
* Advices from General Grant Down to Monday
* No Fighting On Sunday
* The Rebels Everywhere Repulsed
* Details of the Battles on Wednesday and Friday
* Splendid Cavalry Success
and more.
Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Some water staining to the upper half, otherwise in nice ... See More
Starting Price: $24.99
1864 Civil War Newspaper DALTON GA Resaca Georgia More
eBay Store Item # 370093936754
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, May 22, 1864.
* William T. Sherman
* Resaca Georgia
* Dalton GA
* Buzzard's Roost
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* SHERMAN
* Strategic Movements of His Armies
* The Flanking Of Dalton
* Rebel Stronghold at Buzzard Roost Avoided
* Geary's Fight at Mill Creek Gap
* Artillery Duel At Ressacca
* GRANT
* Our Whole Army on the Move
and more.
Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Litt... See More
Starting Price: $24.99
NIKOLA TESLA Father of Radio &More DEATH 1943 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 230298596453
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1943.
* re. Nikola Tesla death
* Father of Radio & Physics
* From the city where it happened
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13:
* NIKOLA TESLA RITES TO BE HELD TUESDAY
* Yugoslav Government-in-Exile Plans Official State Funeral
Other news of the day throughout.
Lite browning around the margins, otherwise in nice condition.
source: wikipedia: Nikola Tesla (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Тесла) (10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943) was an inventor, physicist, mechanical and electrical engineer. Born in Smiljan, Croatian Krajina, Austrian Empire, he was an ethnic Serb subject of the Austrian Empire and later became an Americ... See More
Starting Price: $49.99
JOHN WESLEY Reverend Death 1791 Philadelphia Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 320308303875
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 27, 1791
* Death of the Reverend John Wesley
* Post revolutionary war original
See the photo below for the very significant--yet unceremoniously reported--death report of the famed
* ...Rev. John Wesley--the celebrated founder of the numerous sect of Christians called Methodists...
with just a bit more.
Other news of the day throughout with ads.
This is the complete 4 page issue in very nice condition.
Starting Price: $82.00
GALLANT FOX Triple Crown Horse Racing 1930 Newspaper **
eBay Store Item # 370093933587
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1930.
* Gallant Fox
* Belmont Stakes winner
* Triple crown
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the 1st page of the sport's section:
* GALLANT FOX BEATS WHICHONE 4 LENGTHS IN $81,340 BELMONT
* Woodward's Preakness, Derby Winner Ties Sire Barton as Triple Crown Hero
* Sets Record For Event
and more.
Also a nice pictorial of Gallant Fox and the finish.
Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning, otherwise in nice, clean condition.
source: wikipedia: Gallant Fox (March 23, 1927 - November 13, 1954) was a United States Thoroughbred horseracing champion.
Born at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky by Sir Gallahad III ou... See More
Starting Price: $60.00
RICHARD BYRD Transatlantic & Babe Ruth 1927 Newspaper *
eBay Store Item # 320308301166
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1927.
* Richard Evelyn Byrd transatlantic flight
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig
This 56 page newspaper has a three line banner headline on the front page:
* BYRD BATTLES FOG, FLIES ON TOWARD PARIS; REPORTS TO SHIP 200 MILES OUT AT SEA; ARMY FLIERS REACH HAWAII IN 26 HOURS
with many subheads and related photo. Much more inside. (see photos)
Other news of the day throughout including home run race reporting between babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. (see photos)
This issue has usual browning with margin wear and tear including a lengthy tear near the bottom of the front page. should be handled with care.
source: wikipedia: Byrd was one of several aviators who ... See More
Starting Price: $30.00
1864 Civil War Newspaper CEDAR CREEK Richmond VA More
eBay Store Item # 230298593175
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, November 1, 1864.
* Battle of Cedar Creek
* Richmond VA
* Northern Borders
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* SHERIDAN
* Late Rebel News from the Shenandoah Valley
* Rebel Account of His Defeat at Cedar Creek
* THE BORDER EXCITEMENT
* More Of The Vermont Raiders
* RICHMOND
* REBEL ACCOUNTS OF THE FIGHTING
and more.
Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Little spine wear, otherwi... See More
Starting Price: $22.00
EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION Abraham Lincoln '64 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 320308298869
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description:
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida NY, September 25, 1862.
* Abraham Lincoln
* Emancipation Proclamation
* Civil War Era
* 1st Report
* Historic
A small size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in New York, an early "commune" in experimental living. Various religiously-themed content but a bit of reporting of news of the day as well. An interesting title from this interesting community in in upstate New York. 4 pages in nice condition.
This issue contains a report on the historic Emancipation Proclamation speech given by Abraham Lincoln which includes the complete text signed in type: Abraham Lincoln (SEE PHOTOS).
Starting Price: $165.00
American Patriotic Poem in WORCESTER MA 1819 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 320308296081
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Worcester MA, June 9, 1819
* Early 19th century original
* Patriotic poem
The back page has a patriotic & inspirational poem:
* The American Flag
News of the day includes: "Sea-Serpent Returned" "Missouri Territory" and more with advertisements.
Area of lite dampstaining in the lower right corner, otherwise in nice condition.
Starting Price: $18.00
President JAMES GARFIELD Death Assassin 1881 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 320308295831
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, September 20, 1881
* President James Garfield death
* 1st report - plenty of reading
One line, 1 column head on the front page:
* The Struggle Ended
& subheads: "Death of President Garfield Last Night" "The End Very Sudden" re. the official bulletin of Garfield's death. Top and bottom of the bulletin are black-bordered.
Many other related reports on the front page. Loads of text.
Page 2 has a detailed sketch of Garfield's life, plus much commentary on the editorial page.
Other news of the day with advertisements. 8 pages in nice condition.
Starting Price: $63.00
Civil War 1861 Newspaper DRANESVILLE VA & Lexington MO
eBay Store Item # 320307253589
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, December 25, 1861.
* Dranesville Virginia VA
* Lexington Missouri MO
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* The Latest Developments Respecting the Mason-Slidell Affair
* Additional Particulars of the Battle of Dranesville
* Condition Of The Wounded Soldiers
* Important From Missouri
* Success of the Expedition Sent To Lexington
and more.
Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Nice condition.
Starting Price: $19.00
GENE TUNNEY Jack Dempsey Boxing Photos 1926 Newspaper *
eBay Store Item # 230297780649
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 25, 1926.
* Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney (1st fight)
* World Heavyweight boxing championship (1st report)
* Great photo page
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
* NOT MUCH CHANCE OF DEMPSEY AND TUNNEY MEETING
with subhead.
This issue also contains a great page 7 pictorial of the fight with nice banner headline:
* TUNNEY WINNING THE TITLE
along with smaller subheads. (see phoos)
Other news of the day. Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise good. Should handle with care.
source: wikipedia: James Joseph "Gene" Tunney (May 25, 1897 – November 7, 1978) was the heavyweight bo... See More
Starting Price: $45.00
1863 Battle of CHATTANOOGA TN Civil War NYC Newspaper *
eBay Store Item # 320307251511
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, September 23, 1863.
* Chattanooga Tennessee Tn
* Charleston Sc
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* CHATTANOOGA
* Unconquerable Pluck of Our Soldiers
* Fighting Going On With Gen. Thomas' Corps on Monday
* Rebel Accounts Of The Battle
* Charleston
and more.
Complete in twelve pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Nice condition.
Starting Price: $23.00
1863 DALTON GA Georgia Culpeper VA Civil War Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 230297780047
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, September 18, 1863.
* Dalton Georgia GA
* Culpeper Virginia VA
* Charleston SC
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* MEADE''S ARMY
* The Recent Cavalry Fight at Culpepper
* A Rebel Charge Repulsed
* Rebel Accounts of the Culpepper Fight
* The War In Georgia And Tennessee
* Skirmish Near Dalton, GA
* CHARLESTON
* REBELS ACCOUNTS OF THE SIEGE
* Strength Of Fort Moultrie
and more.
Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain v... See More
Starting Price: $23.00
1864 LYNCHBURG VA Robert E. Lee Civil War MAP Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 320307251134
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, June 27, 1864.
* Lynchburg VA
* Petersburg Virginia
* General Robert E. Lee promotion
* Map
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
The back page has a nice map titled:
* LYNCHBURG AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* PETERSBURG
* Progress of the Investment of the City
* General Lee to Command the Whole of the Rebel Armies, General Johnston the Army in Virginia and General Ewell That of the Southwest
* The Rebels Repulsed by Burnside
* SHERMAN
and more.
Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from ... See More
Starting Price: $36.00
EZZARD CHARLES vs Joe Louis Boxing Match 1950 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 370092883558
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 27, 1950.
* Heavyweight boxing fight
* Joe Louis (Brown bomber)
* Ezzard Charles
* Pre fight news
This 42 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 21:
* Louis Seeks to Regain Heavy Crown Against Charles Tonight
with subheads that include: "Browns Bomber 2 To 1 Favorite" and more.
Other news of the day throughout. Little margin and center crease wear, light browning, otherwise in good condition.
Starting Price: $22.00
PARTITION OF INDIA Pakistan Independence 1947 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 370092883107
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, August 14, 1947.
* Partition of India
* Pakistan
This 30 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
* Nations of India and Pakistan Assume British Dominion Status
Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning around the margins with small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition..
source: wikipedia: The Partition of India led to the creation on 14 August 1947 and 15 August 1947, respectively, of two sovereign states, upon the granting of independence to British India by the United Kingdom: the Dominion of Pakistan (later Islamic Republic of Pakistan); and the Union of India (later Republic of ... See More
Starting Price: $19.00
New York City DRAFT Drawing Civil War 1863 Newspaper **
eBay Store Item # 370092883035
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, August 29, 1863.
* New York City draft
* Charleston South Carolina SC
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* THE DRAFT
* The Drawings in the Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth Wards
* The Draft Completed in New York City
* HIGHLY IMPORTANT
* The Latest News from Charleston
* The Old Flag Waving Over Sumter
and more.
Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Minor margin wear, otherwise in nice ... See More
Starting Price: $22.00
CHARLES LINDBERGH Air Force Cross AFC 1927 Newspaper **
eBay Store Item # 230297778452
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 31, 1927
* Transatlantic Paris flight
* Charles Lindbergh receives Air Force Cross
* King George of England
This 12 page newspaper has a nice five column headline on the front page:
* KING GEORGE RECEIVES LINDBERGH DECORATES AVIATOR WITH AIR CROSS
with subheads. Other news of the day.
Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.
source; wikipedia: The Air Force Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom Armed Forces, and formerly also to officers of the other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying, though n... See More
Starting Price: $24.99
BROWNSVILLE TN Rio Grande Map 1863 Civil War Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 320307249326
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, November 23, 1863.
* Brownsville Texas TX
* Rio Grande
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
The front page has a nice map titled:
* THE EXPEDITION TO THE RIO GRANDE
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* THE RIO GRANDE EXPEDITION
* Evacuation of Brownsville by the Rebels and Its Occupation by Our Troops
* Chattanooga
Meade's Army
and more.
Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Minor browning, otherwise in nice condi... See More
Starting Price: $41.00
KINGSTON TN & Ringgold Georgia 1863 Civil War Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 230297778190
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, December 3, 1863.
* Kingston Tennessee TN
* Ringgold Georgia GA
* Battle of Chickmauga
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE
* The Repulse of the Rebels at Kingston
* THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
* Chattanooga
* Additional Details of the Fight at Ringgold
* The Rebel Accounts
* General D.H. Hill and the Battle of Chickamauga
and more.
Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy... See More
Starting Price: $27.00
1826 MIDDLETOWN CT Newspaper EAGLE Masthead CONNECTICUT
eBay Store Item # 320307248956
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description:
MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 22, 1826.
* Ornate eagle masthead
Here is a nice, four page newspaper which contains a rather ornate masthead which features an engraving of a heraldic eagle in the center.
A displayable issue as such. Various news of the day & a wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated. Little foxing and minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Starting Price: $30.00
BERLIN BLOCKADE Ends Russia Germany 1949 U.S. Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 230297777604
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 12, 1949.
* Berlin Blockade ends
* Russia - Germany
* Western Powers open again
This 40 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page:
* SOVIET ORDERS NEW CURBS AS TRAFFIC ON BERLIN ROUTE STARTS
with subheads and related photo.
Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: The Berlin Blockade (June 24, 1948 – May 11, 1949) was one of the first major international crises of the cold war. During the multinational occupation of post-World War II Germany, the Soviet Union blocked the three Western powers' railroad and street access to the western sectors of Berl... See More
Starting Price: $32.00
* BERLIN WALL FALLS in 1889 Berlin Germany Newspaper *
eBay Store Item # 320307248246
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: DER TAGESSPIEGEL, Berlin, Germany, November 11, 1989.
* Historic Berlin Wall falls in Berlin issue
See the photo below for the historic front page headlines of this significant issue, which translates to:
* Berlin is United on the Streets
* German Democratic Republic Breaks Open the Wall for New Crossing Points
with a subhead reading: "Since early morning more than 100,000 East Germans have Come to Us".
There is a front page photo showing many people on top of the infamous Berlin Wall, with East German border police just watching.
You get the complete issue in nice condition. Terrific to get this very historic event in a Berlin newspaper!
source: wikipedia: The Berlin Wa... See More
Starting Price: $49.99
WOODROW WILSON Lusitania Note to Germany 1915 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 230297777362
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 13, 1915.
* President Woodrow Wilson note to Germany
* Post Lusitania tensions
* World War I era
This 10 page newspaper has a nice three line banner headline on the front page:
* GERMANY MUST ACT; NOT QUIBBLE NOR PROMISE - WILSON NOTE WILL NOT ADMIT DODGING
with subheads. Other news of the day including much on World War I (pre U.S. involvement).
Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise good. Handle with care.
THE NOTE: In view of recent acts of the German authorities in violation of American rights on the high seas which culminated in the torpedoing and sinking of the British steamship Lusitania on May 7, 1915, by which ove... See More
Starting Price: $27.00
WORLD SECURITY PARLEY Harry Truman Speech1945 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 370092513134
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1945
* President Harry Truman
* World Security Parley
* European war nears the end
This 38 page newspaper has a nice three line banner headline on the front page:
* TRUMAN OPENS WORLD SECURITY PARLEY; RUSSIAN ENCIRCLE BERLIN, CROSS ELBE; 3D NEAR AUSTRIA; BERCHTESGADEN BOMBED
with many subheads and related photo. More inside.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
Starting Price: $32.00
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES World Series Champs1980 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 230297530010
Here is a incomplete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia PA October 22, 1980
* Philadelphia Phillies
* World Series Champions
* Mike Schmidt
* From a Philadelphia paper
This is a incomplete issue only having a few pages from the sport's section with a nice two line banner headline:
* Phillies kings of baseball!, Carlton, Tug KO Royals
with subhead and related photo. Still nice for display having the front page of the sport's section being present. Nice condition. SOLD AS IS
Starting Price: $18.00
MACHINE GUN KELLY Gangster Wife Captured 1933 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 230297529257
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 26, 1933.
* George Machine Gun Kelly
* Captured in Memphis Tennessee
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* MACHINE GUN KELLY TAKEN
* Desperado Wanted in Southwest Captured
Tells of the capture of George 'Machine Gun' Kelly.
Other news of the day throughout.
A few binding holes along the spine with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
source: wikipedia: As he lived in the Prohibition era of the 1920s and 30s, George was able to find both work with a bootlegger as well as a colleague. After a short time, he had several run-ins with the local Memphis police, he decided to leave t... See More
Starting Price: $38.00
General WILLIAM EATON Honored Derne Fame 1805 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 230297528280
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: BOSTON GAZETTE, Massachusetts, November 28, 1805
* Early 19th century original
* General William Eaton
* Battle of Derne fame
On page 2 under
* Merited Tribute Of Respect is a report from Richmond stating that on "...the 14th inst. a dinner was given at the Eagle Tavern by the citizens... to...General EATON... [for] his... heroic enterprise in the expedition to Derne....The company was...graced by the presence of the Chief Justice of the United States....
Other news of the day includes: "Mount Vesuvius" "Thanksgiving" and more.
Lite foxing, otherwise in good condition. 4 pages.
Starting Price: $18.00
WILLIAM McKINLEY Theodore Roosevelt Wins 1900 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 370092506292
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, California, November 7, 1900.
* William McKinley
* Theodore Roosevelt
* Great election headline on front page
Issue has a terrific front page presentation regarding the re-election of William McKinley and his running mate, Theodore Roosevelt.
The main feature is a very large and prominent engraving of an eagle and shield, flanked by large portraits of the winning ticket. Also has a nice banner head:
* McKINLEY AND ROOSEVELT
and a two line sub-banner head: "Standard-Bearers of Prosperity Gain Victory That Forever Crushes Out Bryanism".
One of the best elections issues we've seen!
Browned and a bit pulpish at the edges causing some chipping and f... See More
Starting Price: $220.00
MORMONS Tensions with Authority Military 1859 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 370092505928
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: NEW-YORK TIMES, April 29, 1859
* Mormons conflict
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* Important From Utah
* The Mormons Again Disaffected
* Collision Between the Judicial Authorities & the Mormons
* The Refusal of the Grand Jury to Perform Its Duties--The Judge calls upon the Military--Action of the Government--Outbreak Among the People--General Turbulence & Popular Commotion
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
Starting Price: $23.00
DON LARSEN World Series Perfect Game NYY 1956 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 320306888822
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 9, 1956
* Don Larsen's famous perfect game
* 1956 World Series original
* New York Yankeees
On the front page at the top of the first three columns is a 2 line, 3 column head about the perfect game thrown by Don Larsen of the Yankees in the 1956 World Series:
* Larsen Has Perfect Game As Yankees Triumph, 2-0
& subheads: "Big Pitcher Makes Baseball History With Brilliant World Series Victory Over Brooklyn; New York Takes One-Game Lead; Mantle Hits Key Homer".
The report of the game begins: "Don Larsen, a rugged...righthanded pitcher of solid dimensions climbed the pinnacle of pitching greatness--and perfection--in Yank... See More
Starting Price: $230.00
BROOKLYN DODGERS World Series Gionfriddo 1947 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 370092504636
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 6, 1947
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* Baseball World Series
* Al Gionfriddo's famous game saving catch
This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* DODGERS SET BACK YANKEES BY 8 TO 6 FOPR 3-3 SERIES TIE
* Gionfriddo's Great Catch of DiMaggio's Drive Prevents Losers From Tying Score
and more.
Much more on pages 28 & 29 including banner headlines, photos and box scores. Loads of text. Great to have from a New York paper.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
Starting Price: $55.00
Rare TORY Revolutionary War New York NY 1782 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 370092503942
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE ROYAL GAZETTE, New York, March 16, 1782
* Rare revolutionary war era Tory newspaper
* Pro British periodical from America
A Tory newspaper (supportive of the British cause) that started in 1777 as Rivington's New-York Loyal Gazette and was discontinued in Dec. of 1783 as Rivington's New-York Gazette & Universal Advertiser.
James Rivington, whose name is listed in the masthead, was the publisher of all three of these titles.
Front page content includes "Regulations established for the Security of the Ships and Vessels lying at the different Wharfs on the East and North Rivers" as issued By "Samuel Birch, Esq; Brigadier-General of his Majesty's Forces, and Commandant of New-Yo... See More
Starting Price: $335.00
Rare TAX STAMP Era Colonial Pennsylvania 1765 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 320306886935
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL; AND THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, September 19, 1765
* Colonial Philadelphia PA original
* Tax stamp era
* 18th century original
Over the half of the front page is taken up with a letter which begins:
* In this time of public complaint, when the genius of America seems to droop her head under the weighty load imposed upon us by parliament...
and much more, the letter concludes: "...We are not to enquire whether the parliament be intimidated with our demanding our just rights or not, but it is a duty we owe to ourselves and posterity to preserve entire, the liberty we have received from our ancesters....Have we not revealed...our distressed situation? yes, we ... See More
Starting Price: $340.00
TEXAS LAND SALE 1837 Washington DC Newspaper SLAVE ADS
eBay Store Item # 230297243691
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description:
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 22, 1837.
* Early Texas land for sale advertisement from the Nation's Capital - slave ads
The front page includes an advertisement headed: "Republic Of Texas" which details the sale of land in that territory, just a year after the historic events of the Alamo, Goliad, and San Jacinto (see the photo for the full text).
Rare to fine newspaper items concerning the Republic of Texas.
This issue also includes ads headed: "Three Hundred Dollars Reward" for two runaway negro men, and another ad: "$200 Dollars Reward" for a young mulatto man, both with various specifics (see photos). Other slave advertisements as well shown in the photo... See More
Starting Price: $47.00
AFL American Labor Formed SAMUEL GOMPERS 1886 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 370092121661
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1886
* American Federation of Labor - AFL forms (historic)
* Samuel Gompers becomes 1st President
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* THE FEDERATION OF LABOR
* TRADES UNIONISTS FORM A NEW ORGANIZATION
* The Knights Of Labor Ignored And A Constitution For The New Body Adopted--Officers Elected
Text takes up a full column on the front page. Other news of the day throughout.
Usual browning with little margin wear and is somewhat pulpish, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.
WIKIPEDIA NOTES: The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was one of the first federations of labor unions in the United States. It ... See More
Starting Price: $65.00
18th Century BROADSHEET Philadelphia PA 1794 Newspaper
eBay Store Item # 370092120597
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: DUNLAP & CLAYPOOLE'S DAILY AMERICAN ADVERTISER, Extra, Philadelphia PA, January 18, 1794
* 18th century broadsheet
* Mostly advertisements
* Slave ad
Mostly ads and notices. The back page has a runaway notice offering an "Eight Dollars Reward" for "...a black negro wench named Floro...".
A folio-size single sheet broadsheet, some staining in the margins, some lite foxing.
Starting Price: $35.00


















































