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Souvenir "magazine" on the Old South Meeting House in Worcester...
Item #695831
January 01, 1887
A SOUVENIR OF YE OLD SOUTH MEETIN' HOUSE, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1719 - 1887 Not a newspaper but rather a souvenir as noted, celebrating the history and significance of the Old South Meeting House in Worcester.
A great wealth of text and a wealth of illustrations as well, this piece also has much on the history of Worcester as well.
Complete in 24 pages, archival strength... See More
From Chicago, in the Swedish language...
Item #695829
February 13, 1886
KURRE, Chicago, Illinois, Feb. 13, 1886 A rather rare Swedish-language newspaper from Illinois, the subtitle above the masthead translating to: "Illustrated Newspaper For Swedish America".
A very decorative, comic-themed masthead, 16 pages, 10 by 13 1/2 inches, minimal wear at the margins.
Early Fire Escape... Inventions from the 1870's... an Otocyon...
Item #695813
October 11, 1879
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, October 11, 1879. The prime collectible content is: "Winter's Fire Escape Ladder", which includes an illustration. Additional illustrations with supporting text include: Rosset's Clock, a Drag Saw, Weighing Scales, a Demagnetizing Watch and more. Another article (with illustration is of an Otocyon, an animal from South Africa.
Complete in 16 pages, good cond... See More
Bicycle Brake... Steam Boiler... Mid-1800's inventions...
Item #695811
May 01, 1869
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, May 1, 1869 The most collectible content is "MONOD'S IMPROVED BICYCLE BRAKE", which includes related illustrations. Also present are illustrations and details related to: "...STEAM BOILER", a non-explosive Kerosene lamp, and more. See images for details.
Complete in 16 pages, a slight mid-fold, minor edge tear in the upper margin region of each p... See More
A non-newspaper political sheet, presumably printed only on listed date...
Item #695803
March 26, 1806
THE IMPARTIAL EXAMINER, (Boston), March 26, 1806 This is a very unusual item. It is not a newspaper in the traditional sense. Note that it does not list a volume or issue number in the dateline. Nor does it list the city where published.
This would appear to be a stand-alone issue concerning the election of governor for Massachusetts. The front page has a heading: "Who Shall Be Governo... See More
Meant for the blind, before the era of braille?
Item #695795
May 02, 1897
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL WEEKLY, (city & state unknown), May 2, 1897 A very unusual publication as all of the top is raised, or embossed, presumably meant for the blind to be able to "read" text. Although braille type existed in Europe since the 1850's, it was not adopted for the British & Americans until 1918.
Being embossed type the text is on one side of each leaf only. Th... See More
Nice broadside on President Garfield's condition...
Item #695782
August 28, 1881
THE CHRONICLE--EXTRA, Sunday, August 28, 1881
* President James A. Garfield
A great, narrow slip of paper which is a broadside (printed on one side only) extra edition of this newspaper (no city or state are noted), created to announce good news concerning the recently assassinated President James Garfield".
Printed in one-column format the headlines at the top of the broadside ... See More
An incredibly graphic election issue...
Item #695744
November 09, 1892
THE STATE, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 9, 1892
* President Grover Cleveland
* Presidential election victory
* Amazingly displayable
The entire front page is a celebration of the election of Grover Cleveland as President. It is done in a very dramatic fashion, featuring a huge engraving of a rooster (once the symbol of the Democratic party) that stretches from just below the dateline to... See More
1874 Battle of Palo Duro Canyon...
Item #695669
October 12, 1874
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1874
* Battle of Palo Duro Canyon (1st report)
* Ranald S. Mackenzie vs. Comanches - Kiowas
The front page has an article headed: "The Hostile Indians" "A Sharp And Decisive Blow Struck At The Cheyennes And Others..." See image for text here.
Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally nice. Should ... See More
James Monroe on the neutrality of the U.S... General Harrison... Thomas Jefferson...
Item #695612
February 01, 1817
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Feb. 1, 1817 Inside has a letter datelined from Monticello, headed: "Delaplaine's Repository", signed in type: Thomas Jefferson. Also two letters on the: "Neutrality of the United States" each signed in type: James Monroe. This is followed by: General Harrison's Case".
An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru ... See More
Andrew Jackson is tough on violators of Cherokee lands...
Item #695609
November 30, 1816
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Nov. 30, 1816 Inside has a notice signed in type by: Andrew Jackson, Major General Com'fg. in which he notes: "All white men settling on the Cherokee lands...are hereby ordered to drive off their stock within 20 days and remove themselves and families within 30 days...All individuals not attending to this notification...will be prosecuted to the ex... See More
1873 editorial on John S. Mosby...
Item #695548
June 23, 1873
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 23, 1873
* John S. Mosby - "Gray Ghost"
* Confederate army cavalry leader
* Rangers - Raiders - Guerrillas
Page 4 has an editorial headed: "Mosby's Guerrillas" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
1874 David Livingstone's funeral - interment...
Item #695523
April 20, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 20, 1874
* David Livingstone death - funeral
* Interment at Westminster Abbey
* Scottish African explorer - physician
The top of the page 3 has one column headings: "THE DEAD EXPLORER" "Livingstone's Funeral In Westminster Abbey" "Royalty, Scientists and the Nation Honor the Dead" and more. (see) Also the letter to Mr. Sta... See More
Ku Klux Klan in 1871 South Carolina...
Item #695477
November 15, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 15, 1871
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK outrages
* Spartansburg County SC South Carolina
The top of page 4 has one column headings that include: "THE KU KLUX" "The Alleged Outrages in South Carolina" "A Visit To The Ku Klux Prisoners" and more. Very lengthy text takes up entire page and continues on page 5
Other news of the day. Complete in... See More
1873 Polaris expedition to North Pole..
Item #695473
June 29, 1873
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 29, 1873
* Polaris expedition to North Pole
The front page has a nice map headed: "The Route Of The Polaris" Also a one column heading: "THE POLARIS MYSTERY" with subheads. Lengthy text continues on the next page.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Oldest Jewish weekly on the Atlantic coast...
Item #695034
October 02, 1891
THE JEWISH MESSENGER, New York, Oct. 2, 1891 This title began in 1857 and a note on page 4 mentions: "The Jewish Messenger, now in its 35th year, is the oldest, best known, and most widely circulated weekly devoted to Jewish interests, published on the Atlantic Coast".
As the title would suggest, the content is almost entirely focused on Jewish events and news.
Ten pages, g... See More
"As a Strong Bird on Pinions Free"...
Walt Whitman writes a poem for Dartmouth's Commencement......
Item #694928
June 26, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 26, 1872
* Walt Whitman
* "As a Strong Bird on Pinions Free"
* Considered the 1st publication
Page 3 has Walt Whitman's, "As a Strong Bird on Pinions Free," which was a poem he wrote and delivered at the 1872 Commencement at Dartmouth College. This printing was actually from the day prior to the Commencement, making it one of the earliest i... See More
Rare 19h century women's suffrage newspaper...
Item #694773
March 24, 1888
THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, March 24, 1888
* Rare publication
* Women's suffrage
Rare women's suffrage paper founded in 1870, produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore. Published: "...to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal & political Equality, & especially to her right of Suffrage" as n... See More
19th century illustrated issues, at a wholesale price...
Item #694740
(5) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of five illustrated issues from the 19th century in average or better condition. Titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Gleason's, Ballou's, and/or similar. Well over 25 prints from 1866-1899! Each will have only minor (typical) wear, foxing, and toning. Centerfold prints, if present, will only have mi... See More
19th century illustrated... Second rate and damaged...
Item #694718
(10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten 2nd-rate and damaged illustrated issues. A blended lot of titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Scientific American, London Illustrated, Gleason's, Ballou's, etc. Well over 50 prints will be found within this lot.All 19th-century 2nd rate and partially damaged illustrated issues may in... See More
19th century 2nd-rate lot of 20 newspapers...
Item #694708
(20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 second-rate American newspapers dating from 1820 - 1899, containing at least 5 different titles within the lot. The issues may have light staining, small edge tears, minor close-trimming and/or more than typical toning or wear. They will not have missing pages or cut-outs. A great lot for a dealer, those doing research, or someone wishing to begin a coll... See More
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19th century damaged lot of 20 newspapers...
Item #694707
(20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 damaged American newspapers dating from 1820 - 1899, containing at least 5 different titles within the lot. The issues may have staining, edge tears, close-trimming, heavy foxing & wear, missing pages, cut-outs, etc. A great lot for a dealer, someone wishing to begin a collection when the condition is not a concern, or scrapbooking. Please note the ... See More
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An instant collection... 20 newspapers from the 1800's...
Item #694695
(20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 issues, with at least 5 different titles, dating from the 1820's - 1890's, in average or better condition--not a damaged or 2nd-rate lot. No pulpish newspapers. A great value. Please note the shipping & handling for this lot. If purchasing folders, we recommend purchasing at least 5 folders for this lot.* Half-lots are available&n... See More
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An instant mini-collection... 10 newspapers from the 1800's...
Item #694687
(10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten newspapers with at least 5 different titles dating from the 1820's - 1890's, in average or better condition---not a damaged lot and no pulpish newspapers. A popular way to assemble a variety of titles at a low price. You will receive 10 differently dated American newspapers, spread over a minimum of 5 different titles, ranging from 1820 to 1899, in average... See More
1881 Dr. Scott's electric hair brush...
Item #694635
May 21, 1881
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 21, 1881
* Dr. George A. Scott
* Electric hair brush
* Quack invention
* Politically approved ?
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "EDISON OUTDONE" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition, should be handled with care.
Death of President Harrison's wife...
Item #694568
October 25, 1892
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25, 1892 The front page has most of a column headed: "THE LAST SCENE" "Mrs. Harrison is No More---She Died at 1:30 This Morning" with much detail on the death of the First Lady, Mrs. Benjamin Harrison.
Four pages, toned throughout, archivally rejoined at the spine, minor margin tears, but it must be handled carefully due... See More
Details on two hangings in Louisville...
Item #694567
August 01, 1889
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1, 1889 The front page has over half a column headed: "TWO MEN EXECUTED" "Charles Dinger and Harry Smart Hanged at Louisville" "A Ghastly Gallows Scene" "The Nouse
Slipped and Caught Dilger by the Teeth and the Trap Had to Be Sprung a Second Time--The Crimes". The report has much detail on the h... See More
Trouble with the Navajos and Chippewa Indians...
Item #694565
July 14, 1891
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1891 The top of a front page column is headed: "THE NAVAJOS DEFIANT" "They Are on the Rampage & Troops May Have to Be Called Out" "The Chippewas In Revolt" "A Serious State of Affairs at White Earth, Minn., & It is Believe the Presence of Troops Alone Will Prevent a Riot & Possible Massacre".... See More
Panic on Wall Street in 1869...
Item #694482
September 27, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 27, 1869
* New York Wall Street financial crisis
* Stock Market & gold Panic
* Post "Black Friday" (Sept. 24th)
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "WALL STREET" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light toning on the inside pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.
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* New York Wall Street financial crisis
* Stock Market & gold Panic
* Post "Black Friday" (Sept. 24th)
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "WALL STREET" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light toning on the inside pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.
Three color political prints... St. Patrick's Day...
Item #694450
March 08, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, March 8, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself strugg... See More
Celebrating passage of the 15th amendment... Women's suffrage...
Item #693944
April 02, 1870
NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1870
* 15th Fifteenth Amendment
* Right to Vote - African Americans
* Celebration of the ratification
* Woman's suffrage - Women's rights
The front page has a notable report headed: "The Fifteenth Amendment" "A Demonstration in Washington--Remarks by the President, the Vice President, & Senator Sumner" which takes almost a ful... See More
Uncommon woman suffrage paper from Syracuse...
Item #693889
February 01, 1879
THE NATIONAL CITIZEN & BALLOT BOX, Syracuse, New York, February, 1879 A quite rare women's suffrage newspaper that lasted less than 3 1/2 years under this title.
Mott notes in his "History Of American Magazines" that this publication was financed in part by Susan B. Anthony, and that having failed with The Woman's Campaign she: "...had better luck with the Ballot ... See More
Uncommon woman suffrage paper from Syracuse...
Item #693888
January 01, 1879
THE NATIONAL CITIZEN & BALLOT BOX, Syracuse, New York, January, 1879
* Rare Woman's suffrage publication
A quite rare women's suffrage newspaper which lasted less than 3 1/2 years under this title.
Mott notes in his "History Of American Magazines" that this publication was financed in part by Susan B. Anthony, and that having failed with The Woman's Campaign... See More
Displayable mother and child... color print...
Item #693836
June 02, 1892
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1892 Occasionally this title had beautiful color prints on their front pages, and this is one of the better ones (see photos). The print is captioned: "Good-Bye, Papa." taken from the painting by Seymour J. Guy.
Complete in 16 pages, very nice, clean condition.
Horse Racing...
Item #693637
September 19, 1891
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 19, 1891 The full front page is a great horse racing print: "The End Of The Racing Season--A False Start For The Mile Race."
Other prints include a full pg: "Devastating Prairie Fires i Dakota..."; a print of a famous baseball player: "Adrian C. Anson, Captain of the Chicago Base-Ball Club" with a related a... See More
Post Custer massacre.... Gen. George Crook...
Item #693626
August 10, 1876
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Aug. 10, 1876
* Post battle of Little Bighorn (Custer Massacre)
* General Alfred Terry - Sioux Indians War
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "The Indian War" with subheads. (see) See images for text here shortly after the Custer massacre at the battle of Little Bighorn.
Other news and several interesting advertisements are incl... See More
Doubly great issue: Atlantic cable is complete... First ever Harvard - Yale baseball game...
Item #693482
July 29, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1866
* Transatlantic telegraph cable completion
* Very first Harvard vs. Yale baseball game
Page 4 has an article concerning the successful completion of the Atlantic Cable, connecting Europe with the United States. Heads include: "THE ATLANTIC CABLE" "Arrival of the Great Eastern at Heart's Content" "The Cable in Perfect Working ... See More
Remains of executed Henry Wirz are reinterred, without the head...
Item #693454
February 25, 1869
THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Feb. 25, 1869 The front page has a report concerning the reinterment of the infamous Henry Wirz, the "demon" warden of Andersonville Prison Camp who was tried & convicted of war crimes and was hanged on Nov. 10, 1865. He was only two men tried, convicted, and executed for war crimes during the Civil War.
The front page report concerning his reinterment... See More
First African-American in the House of Representatives...
Item #693452
March 01, 1869
THE PRESS, Philadelphia, March 1, 1869
* 1st African American to make speech in Congress
John Willis Menard has the distinction of being the first African-American to be elected to the House of Representatives, representing Louisiana, and consequently on February 27 he became the first to address the chamber.
* 1st African American to make speech in Congress
John Willis Menard has the distinction of being the first African-American to be elected to the House of Representatives, representing Louisiana, and consequently on February 27 he became the first to address the chamber.
The back page is mostly taken up with reports from Congress & includ
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Leavenworth, Kansas tornado disaster...
Item #693446
May 10, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 10, 1876
* Centennial Exposition opening day
* 1st World's Fair in United States
* Fairmount Park - Philadelphia
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE BIG SHOW" "The Centennial Opening to Be Marred by Rain" and more. (see)
This issue is not frag... See More
The "prelude" to the Great Chicago Fire, plus the most devastating of them all...
Item #693238
October 09, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 9, 1871 Page 7 has most of a column taken up with reports on a fire in Chicago. This would seem to report on the 'Great Chicago Fire', but they do not. That event would happen 24 hours later.
These heads include: "THE CHICAGO FIRE" "The Flames Finally Extinguished" "Four Blocks o Houses Burned" "The Entire Loss Over a Quarter ... See More
From Galveston during the Reconstruction era...
Item #693194
August 10, 1866
FLAKE'S DAILY BULLETIN, Galveston, Texas, Aug. 10, 1866
* Rare Southwestern publication
* Post Civil War reconstruction era
From just over a year after this was a Confederate newspaper as the Confederates surrendered the city on June 2, 1865. A number of the items relate to the cleaning-up of events from the war with some Reconstruction-related items such as: "The Southern Un... See More
Fascinating story of the ship Dunderberg, with a print...
Item #693160
July 24, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, July 24, 1865
* USS Dunderberg launching w/ prints
* Union Navy casemate ironclad
A great illustrated issue as the front page features two views of: "UNCLE SAM'S GREAT IRSON SEA DOG", one a cutaway cross-section view.
Then the related column heads: "THE DUNDERBERG" "The Great Iron Monster of the World!" "The Heaviest ... See More
The historic Clawson polygamy case...
Item #693116
October 16, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 16, 1884
* Rudger Clawson polygamy trial
* Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 2 has: "A Polygamist on Trial" being a report from Salt Lake, Utah Territory, on the rather famous case of Rudger Clawson.
Clawson was the first practicing polygamist to be convicted and serve a sentence after the passage of the Edmunds... See More
The historic Clawson polygamy case...
Item #693108
October 04, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 4, 1884 Page 3 has: "A Polygamist on Trial" being a report from Salt Lake City on the rather famous case of Rudger Clawson.
Clawson was the first practicing polygamist to be convicted and serve a sentence after the passage of the Edmunds Act, a federal statute signed into law in 1882 declaring polygamy a felony in federal territories.
Clawson ... See More
Much on crime...
Item #693103
September 20, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 20, 1884 This newspaper has a wealth of crime-related reports including: "A Woman Drugged & Robbed" "The Gaynor Murder Case" "Swinging from a Cottonwood Tree" is from Fort Keogh & reports on the finding of two men who were hanged; "Stabbed to the Heart" "Shot Through the Head" "A Cowboy Killed by a... See More
Much on crime...
Item #693102
September 20, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 20, 1884 This newspaper has a wealth of crime-related reports including: "A Jealous Woman Shoots Her Husband Through the Head" "Horse Thief's Honeymoon--Cowardly Assassination of a Boy...." "Death of the Des Moines Lunatic" "Sandbagged & Robbed" "Arrested For Stealing a Steer" "Shot From Ambush&quo... See More
Frank James after his criminal career... Murder of Mormon missionaries...
Item #693098
September 07, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 7, 1884 Page 4 has an article: "FRANK JAMES" "The Peculiar Way in Which His Moberly Friends Reversed Themselves".
Frank James, was a bit of a novelty at the time. He was a Confederate soldier and guerrilla; in the post-Civil War period he was an outlaw. The older brother of outlaw Jesse James, Frank was also part of the James–Younger... See More
How Lincoln's life was saved in 1832...
Item #693097
September 03, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 5, 1884
* Abraham Lincoln in the Black Hawk War
Page 4 has: "How Lincoln's Life Was Saved" "A Timely Shot Fired in the Black Hawk War Saves our First Republican President". A very interesting account from when Abraham Lincoln was involved in the Black Hawk War of 1832.
This is followed by: "Adventure With A Buffalo" &q... See More
Boxer John L. Sullivan as a wife abuser...
Item #693073
June 12, 1883
THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, June 12, 1883
* John L. Sullivan wanted by police
* "Boston Strong Boy" spousal abuse
* Heavyweight bare knuckle boxing champion
The front page has an article headed: "'Knocked Out' In One Round" "Prof. Sullivan's Latest Achievements" (see) Reports the famous boxer who is wanted by the Boston police for abusing his wife.
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