James Garfield with print...
Item #645009
September 23, 1880
FRIENDSHIP WEEKLY REGISTER, New York, September 23, 1880
* Uncommon title
* James Garfield w/ print
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Page has a illustrated notice: "Republican Nominees, For President, James A. Garfield....etc." (see photos)
Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Matilda Stanley death... gypsies...
Item #644941
September 16, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 16, 1878
* Matilda Stanley funeral
* Queen of the Gypsies
The front page has one column headings: "Burial Of A Gypsy Queen" "Twenty Thousand Persons Present--The Services--Character And History Of The Gypsies" See images for text here. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our invent... See More
"Backgammon", by Winslow Homer (very small)...
Item #644927
February 24, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY February 24, 1877. Full ftpg. Thomas Nast illus. of: "A Jewel Among Swine." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "St. Valentine's Day in Merrie Old England." Full pg. illus. of: "Skating in Central Park."
The doublepage centerfold has several illus. pertaining to "The Water Color Exhibition, at the National Academy of Design, New York - Sketche... See More
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show...
Item #644913
September 3, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 3, 1892
* Buffalo Bill Cody
* Fredric Remington
* Wild West show print
The full ftpg. is a nice print of: "Mrs. Grover Cleveland". Inside has a nice full page montage of prints by Frederic Remington: "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in London--The Cossacks & Guachos", including part of a poster which shows Buffalo Bill himself.... See More
Jefferson Davis indicted for treason...
Item #644908
May 11, 1866
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 11, 1866
* Confederate president Jefferson Davis
* Official indictment for treason
Page 3 has an article: "Jeff. Davis Indicted for Treason" which has near the beginning: "Yesterday Jefferson Davis was indicted for treason by the Grand Jury of the United States...and the trial of the prisoner, it is supposed, will take place in ... See More
First circus show under the lights...
Item #644896
May 1, 1879
CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, May 1, 1879
* First Circus show under electric lights
A nice pg. 2 ad for Cooper and Baileys Great London Circus which says the: "Dense Night will be converted into Dazzling Day by Electric Light using 18 Electric Light Chandeliers equal to 35,000 gas jets at a cost of $15,000".
One of the main attractions described as: &quo... See More
Rare Baltimore campaign newspaper...
Item #644885
October 31, 1882
THE INDEPENDENT, Baltimore, Oct. 31, 1882 This is the vol. one, no. one issue of a newspaper which likely lasted for just 2 or 3 issues. Published twice weekly, the page 2 article: "Salutatory" notes this paper supports the "Independent Judiciary Ticket" in the current campaign.
Four pages and filled with political reporting. This newspaper ceased publication on November... See More
On the Custer massacre...
Item #644880
July 7, 1876
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, July 7, 1876
* Custer Massacre - Indians
* George Armstrong Custer
* Battle of Little Bighorn
The top of the front page has one column heads on the Custer Massacre, including: "On the Field Of Glory" "Custer, whom Grant Attempted to Disgrace, Dies Like a Brave Soldier at the Head of His Column" "Our Loss Over Three Hundred--th... See More
Baseball meeting... weight of rubber in ball limited to one ounce...
Item #644879
December 1, 1870
NEW-YORK TIMES, Dec. 1, 1870 On page 5 under "Base-Ball" is a report: "Fourteenth Annual Convention of the National Association." The report lists the names of the delegates in attendance & describes the events of the meeting. After the "evils of professional ball playing" were discussed there was a vote endorsing the "professional system".
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Tombstone, Arizona, in 1886...
Item #644868
May 14, 1886
THE DAILY TOMBSTONE, Tombstone, Arizona, May 14, 1886
* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
* Rare advertisement of the famed livery stable
Here is a newspaper from perhaps the most famous town of the Old West era which has a nice back page advertisement for the O.K. Corral (shown in the inset). Has four pages containing various news of the day, plus bits of local news and m
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* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
* Rare advertisement of the famed livery stable
Here is a newspaper from perhaps the most famous town of the Old West era which has a nice back page advertisement for the O.K. Corral (shown in the inset). Has four pages containing various news of the day, plus bits of local news and m
Electric light patent to Thomas Edison...
Item #644830
March 19, 1881
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 19, 1881
* Thomas Alva Edison
* Electric light patent #
Near the back is an inconspicuous yet very significant item under the list of: "Index of Inventions For Which Letters Patent of the United States were Granted in the Week Ending Feb. 15, 1881" is an entry reading: "Electric light, T.A. Edison.....237,732". This was th... See More
Great for a horse racing fan... Football prints...
Item #644826
November 21, 1891
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 21, 1891 The full ftpg. is a duo-tone print of: "A Box Party at the Horse Show" which is quite displayable. Other prints inside include: "St. Bartholomew's Parish House...Parochial Help for the Poor of New York City" "Offering Prayer in a Chinese Club House in Mott St." a fine doublepg. centerfold: "S... See More
Color print from 1896, ready for display...
Item #644824
December 18, 1896
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, London, December 18, 1896 This is a single leaf "Extra-Supplement" only, a color print of: "Two Little Doves, From a Painting by B. Hall". A nice item for display in very nice condition. Measures 11 by 15 1/2 inches.
Indigent Russian Jews...
Item #644811
September 26, 1891
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 26 1891 The front page shows: "Indigent Russian Jews detained at the Barge Office, New York City". Additional prints include: "Cranberry picking on Cape Cod" "Timber Rafts on the St. Lawrence River" "Our Alaska Expedition" showing men in kayaks at Lullukuk Point, and much more.
Si... See More
The transcontinental railroad is complete: the ceremony at Promontory Point...
Item #644755
May 17, 1869
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, May 17, 1869
* Completing the Transcontinental railroad
* Promontory Point - last spike
The back page has a report noting: "On Monday, May 10, the two great divisions of the Pacific Railroad, i.e. the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific, accomplished their junction at Promontory Point, Utah, by laying the last rail & tie, &
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* Completing the Transcontinental railroad
* Promontory Point - last spike
The back page has a report noting: "On Monday, May 10, the two great divisions of the Pacific Railroad, i.e. the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific, accomplished their junction at Promontory Point, Utah, by laying the last rail & tie, &
Charles Goodyear & the rubber industry...
Item #644753
January 31, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Jan. 31, 1891 Among the articles is: "Charles Goodyear" which includes a print of him & a lengthy article on him and the rubber industry. Also within: "Flooding a Circus Ring" "A Theatrical Steamboat" "Water Softening and Purifying Apparatus" "Newer Physiology & Pathology" "Science in
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The Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China....
Item #644752
February 22, 1873
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, Feb. 22, 1873 This is the "Extra Supplement" doublepage centerfold only, captioned: "The Temple of Heaven, Pekin" in China. See the hyperlink for more on this notable temple, which dates back to the early 1400's.
Great condition, 21 1/2 by 15 1/2 inches.... See More
Alfred Tennyson...
Item #644751
December 12, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Dec. 12, 1891 Among the various articles with prints are: "Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate of England", "The New British Cruiser Blake", "The Prince of Wales and Family", and "The Great Bell of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart" "Wildfowl Shooting in Scotland" & much more.
Sixteen pages, a
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Sixteen pages, a
Alexander Hamilton's death... Aaron Burr accused of murder...
Item #644705
September 1, 1804
THE GENTLEMAN’S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1804 The first column of a page is headed: “AMERICA & THE WEST INDIES” reporting: “By the New York papers, we learn, that the Coroner’s Inquest, held on the late Gen. Hamilton, have brought in a verdict of ‘Willful murder against A’ Burr, esq. Vice President of the United States... It is also stated, that Mr... See More
An early pinball machine? Railroad bridge over the Hudson...
Item #644695
April 26, 1884
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 26, 1884 The ftpg. features a nice print of: "View of Catskill Creek Bridge, on the N.Y., W.S. & B.R.R., Looking Toward the Hudson" with a related article.
A wealth of various new inventions, improvements with illustrations inside including: "De Foy's New Game Table" which looks like an early pinball machine. Also: "Thoma... See More
Princeton University celebrates its 150th anniversary...
Item #644693
October 24, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 24, 1896 The full ftpg. has 6 photo prints of notable buildings on the campus of Princeton University, this issue celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding. Inside as a related article: "The Sesquicentennial Celebration of Princeton University" which includes two more photos.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, bit of browning at the... See More
Fifteen issues of the Baltimore American...
Item #644686
January 1, 1857
BALTIMORE AMERICAN, 1857 A lot of 15 issues, all loose at the spine, various news reports of the day, a wealth of ads, etc. Each issue complete in 8 pages.
Attempts to impeach President Andrew Johnson...
Item #644682
March 2, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
Over half of the ftpg. is taken up with reports on the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson, with column heads: "WASHINGTON" "The President's Designs in Regard to the War Dept." "The Articles of Impeachment Reported to the House of Representatives"... See More
The beginning of ski-jumping in America...
Item #644680
February 2, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 2, 1893 A great issue for skiers as the full ftpg. shows: "Winter Sports in the West--Flying On Skis--Thorger Hemmestvedt's Great Jump of 103 Feet at Red Wing, Minnesota". Red Wing is the birthplace of America ski-jumping (see hyperlink).
Inside has an interesting full page: "Shall We Restrict Immigration? Specimen Types of C... See More
Dedicating the Washington Monument...
Item #644679
February 28, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 28, 1885 The ftpg. shows: "...Rescue of a Schooner's Crew Off Fire Island by the Life-Saving Corps". Inside has a full page print: "Dedication of the Washington National Monument...", plus a few other unrelated prints.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
Tennis at Newport... Many prints of Beaumont, Texas...
Item #644677
September 20, 1890
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York Sept. 20, 1890 The front page has full-length portraits of: "Oliver S. Campbell, Champion Of The United States" and "H. W. Slocum, Jr., Ex-Champion", both in tennis attire of the day and each holding a tennis racket. Caption: "The National Lawn-Tennis Tournament On The Grounds Of The Casino, At Newport, Commencing August 27th.... See More
A series on "Notable Jews"...
Item #644673
May 11, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, May 11, 1893 Of special interest is item #9 of "Notable Jews - Dr. Joseph Krauskopf" which also includes a photograph & biography of him. This is a series which ran in Leslie's for much of the year.
Other prints include a full ftpg. of: "The Opening of the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago" plus a doublpg. centerfold with... See More
Item #644657
March 20, 1888
THE OXFORD TIMES, Chenango County, New York, March 20, 1888
* Uncommon title
This is the first we have offered a newspaper from this small town in south-central New York. Various news and ads of the day.
Four pages, minor margin tears, even toning, good condition.
Inauguration of President Grover Cleveland...
Item #644640
March 5, 1893
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Nebraska, March 5, 1893 The top of the first column has heads: "CLEVELAND GOES IN" "Thrice Nominated & Twice Inaugurated President of the United States" "Severe Storm Mars The Ceremonies" ""Policy of The New Administration". The ftpg. also has a nice graphic showing: "Cleveland And His Cabinet". The text takes o... See More
Follow-up to the sinking of the Maine...
Item #644593
February 18, 1898
THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18, 1898
* re. USS Maine sinking disaster
* Spanish-American War prelude
* Havana Harbor , Cuba
A middle column is headed: "WILL GO TO HAVANA" "Court of Inquiry Appointed to Investigate Maine Disaster" "with more, the text including: "...everybody believes that the battleship was destroyed, whether from wit... See More
Andrew Johnson reflects upon the Civil War & Lincoln's assassination in his annual address...
Item #644571
December 6, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, Dec. 6, 1865
* President Andrew Johnson
* State of the Union Address
* Civil War reconstruction
Most of the front page and page 2 are taken up with the: "President's Message", being the first state-of-the-union address of President Andrew Johnson. The focus of his speech is the end of the Civil War with comments on the Lincoln assas... See More
Death of Jefferson Davis...
Item #644544
December 7, 1889
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 7, 1889
* Jefferson Davis death (1st report)
* Confederate president - Confederacy
Almost the entire last column of the ftpg. is taken up with a fine & very detailed report on the death of Jefferson Davis, headed: "THEIR DEAD CHIEFTAIN" "The South In Morning for Jefferson Davis" "Marks of Profound Sorrow Shows Everywhere--Mr. Davis'... See More
Battle of Tippecanoe...
Item #644541
December 12, 1811
UNITED STATES' GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, Philadelphia, Dec. 12, 1811
* Battle of Tippecanoe
The ftpg. has a letter datelined: "Camp Battle Ground, One mile from the Prophet's Village, Nov. 8". This has a report of the famous Battle of Tippecanoe, beginning: "We were attacked at half past 4 o'clock on the morning of the 7th inst. by the prophet's party, con... See More
Beautiful Full Color Illustration...
Item #644368
May 5, 1892
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1892 The front page of this issue is very colorful and shows a horse-drawn coach traveling along a busy New York street, captioned: "A May Morning on Fifth Avenue".
Color front pages of Leslie's were quite rare during the late 19th century. This is certainly one of the earliest, and perhaps the best we've se
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Color front pages of Leslie's were quite rare during the late 19th century. This is certainly one of the earliest, and perhaps the best we've se
Honoring scientists...
Item #644365
January 30, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Jan. 30, 1897 The front pages is taken up with 9 portraits of: "Illustrious Philosophers of a Bygone Era" which include John Dalton, Edward Jenner, Sir William Herschel, James Watt, and Michael Farady among others. Inside has 5 prints of: "The Prince of Wales Opening the Davy-Faraday Research Laboratory, Adjoining the Royal In
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The National League of baseball is created...
Item #644340
February 7, 1876
NEW-YORK TIMES, Feb. 7, 1876 On page 2 under "Base-Ball" is a report about a meeting held in New York resulting in the establishment of the National League. It begins: "A meeting of the managers of all the professional base-ball organizations in the country, excepting the Philadelphia Club, was held at the Grand Central Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 2..." The
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Early newspaper from Carson City...
Item #644338
May 4, 1881
DAILY INDEX, Carson (City), Nevada, May 4, 1881
* Wild Old West
* Rare title
Coin collectors are very familiar with this town (the capital of Nevada) for the mint which produced the famous "C.C." mint marks on gold & silver coins it produced. Situated just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from its heyday during the mini
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* Wild Old West
* Rare title
Coin collectors are very familiar with this town (the capital of Nevada) for the mint which produced the famous "C.C." mint marks on gold & silver coins it produced. Situated just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from its heyday during the mini
Execution of Henry Wirz, the demon jailor of Andersonville Prison...
Item #644335
November 11, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, Nov. 11, 1865
* Execution of Captain Henry Wirz
* Andersonville Civil War prison - Georgia
The front page has: "Execution Of Wirz" "Closing Scenes in the Life of the Andersonville Jailor" "Farewell Interview with his Associate, J.H. Winder" "Final Effort of His Counsel to Obtain Executive Clemency" "
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* Execution of Captain Henry Wirz
* Andersonville Civil War prison - Georgia
The front page has: "Execution Of Wirz" "Closing Scenes in the Life of the Andersonville Jailor" "Farewell Interview with his Associate, J.H. Winder" "Final Effort of His Counsel to Obtain Executive Clemency" "
Thomas Edison invents the phonograph...
Item #644262
March 30, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 30, 1878
* Historic Phonograph invention
* Thomas Edison - inventor
Page 3 has a nice 4 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch illustration of Edison's recent invention--the phonograph. Amazed by this uncomplicated apparatus, the report begins: "It is a peculiar feature of the Edison phonograph that no mere description can impart any real adequate
Automatic machine gun...
Item #644252
March 5, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 5,1887 The front page features "Mr. Henry M. Stanley Experimenting with the Maxim Automatic Machine Gun." Inside the issue are: "Laboratory Tromp and Other Apparatus"; "Dickiesons' Binding File"; "Cousins Child's Tray"; "The Vesuvious Observatory"; and additional illustrations, articles and advertisement... See More
Washing Machine...
Item #644251
December 2, 1868
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 2, 1868. The front page features "Reynolds' Steam Condensing and Water Elevating Engine". Inside the issue are: "Selfridge's Patent Washing Machine"; "Gear's Variety Planing and Molding Machine"; "Hattan's Patent Fireplace"; "Dimock's Thermo-Annuciator"; and additional illustrations, artic... See More
Front page account of the Custer Massacre...
Item #644237
July 9, 1876
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Tennessee, July 9, 1876
* Custer Massacre - Indians
* George Armstrong Custer
* Battle of Little Bighorn
The top o f the front page has many one column heads on the most significant battle of the Indian War period from after the Civil War, including: "THE CUSTER MASSACRE" "Official Report of the Engagement Which Resulted in so Overwhelming a ... See More
By the Shaker Community...
Item #644175
THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, November, 1876 A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for folks in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced. This issue has much religious-related content including "Materialism--Spiritualism" "Fruitfulness In the Divine Life" "Decli... See More
With a nice color, foldout plate of the latest fashions...
Item #644144
August 1, 1870
PETERSON'S MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, October, 1870 Within this issue is a nice, color, foldout print of women's dresses in Paris, measuring 9 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches (some loss to a bottom blank margin). Also another color page of "Design in Applique for Smoking Cap." as well as several black & white pages with latest fashions of the day. There is also a steel pl... See More
Edison's latest improvements...
Item #644137
May 13, 1893
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 13, 1893
* Thomas Alva Edison
* DeWitt Clinton (locomotive)
Inside has an article: "Edison's Improvement In The Transmission of Power" which includes several illustrations. The ftpg. has a nice print from the Columbian Exposition in Chicago, showing the latest steam railroad engine next to the "De Witt Clinton, 1831".
Sixteen... See More
Edison & the beginning of the motion picture industry...
Item #644136
May 20, 1893
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 20, 1893 The top of an inside page has a very historic article headed: "First Public Exhibition of Edison's Kinetograph" which was essentially the beginning of the motion picture industry. The articles takes over a full column (see) & a portion includes: "...the duration of each image is one-ninety-second of a second, and the entire s... See More
Steamer Victoria disaster...
Item #644103
May 25, 1881
TRI-WEEKLY FREE PRESS, Detroit, May 25, 1881
* Excursion steamer Victoria disaster
* London, Ontario, Canada
The front page has a one column heading: "TERRIBLE CALAMITY" with subheads. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, good condition.
Funeral of Jefferson Davis...
Item #644016
December 12, 1889
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 12, 1889
* Jefferson Davis funeral & burial
* Confederate president - Confederacy
The top of the last column on the ftpg. has: "JEFFERSON DAVIS BURIED" "The Grandest Funeral Seen In The South" "New Orleans Draped In Mourning and Thronged With Visitors--Bishop Galleher's Oration". The report takes the entire column & contin... See More
The American Red Cross is created... Clara Barton...
Item #644011
May 22, 1881
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1881
* American Red Cross created
* Clara Barton
The front page has a very significant report on the establishment of the American Red Cross. The article is headed: "The Red Cross" "Efforts To Establish An Organization in the United States". With a dateline of "Washington, May 21", the article begins: "At a meeting held th... See More
No reason to annex Hawaii... Death of General Beauregard...
Item #643979
February 21, 1893
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Feb. 21, 1893 The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "Objections To Annexation" "Arguments of Those Who Prefer to Ignore Hawaii at Present" "No Naval Advantages To Be Derived" "Present Treaty with the Kingdom Granting Pearl Harbor to the United States Said 5to Be the Only Desirable Feature".
Beneath this report is: "... See More
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