"Memphis" newspaper printed in Atlanta, Georgia... Jefferson Davis' stirring address to his soldiers...
Item #680889
February 14, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Feb. 14, 1864
* Very rare Confederate title
* Publisher on the run
See the bottom of this listing for the fascinating history of this newspaper.
Among the front page items are: "President Davis' Address to the Army" which is rather lengthy & signed in type: Jefferson Davis. This is a very nice, rousing address to his sold... See More
Secret societies... Free Masons... Illuminati... numismatics...
Item #680808
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1798 The prominent feature of this issue would be the nearly 9 pages dedicated to the review of a new publication" "Proofs of Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Europe, carried on in the Secret Meetings of Free Masons, Illuminati, and Reading Societies; collected from good authorities", by John Robison, Profe... See More
The very historic Duche letter to General Washington... Battle of the Kegs...
Item #680789
February 19, 1778
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Feb. 19, 1778
* Jacob Duché - 1st chaplain to the Continental Congress
* Famous letter to General George Washington
* American Revolutionary War
A nice feature of the masthead is a great engraving taken after one done earlier by Paul Revere, showing a patriot soldier with a sword in one hand and a scroll reading "Independence" in the ot... See More
Ol' Rip the Horned Toad... Eastland, Texas...
Item #680762
February 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 20, 1928
* Ol' Rip the Horned Toad still alive - lizard
* Eastland, Texas Courthouse - entombed animal
The top of the front page has a small one column heading within inset: "Toad Alive After 31 Years Sealed in Texas Cornerstone" (see) First report coverage on the famous toad being discovered still alive in the cornerstone of the courthouse in East... See More
Displayable issue for the outdoorsman...
Item #680681
February 29, 1908
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN--"Sportsman Number", New York, Feb. 29, 1908 See the photo for the great color cover featuring an outdoor sports theme. The front page is a photo of: "Mountaineering In the Himalayas". Much of the content within has a sporting theme.
Complete in 24 pages plus covers, minimal wear at the edges, nice condition.
Stonewall Jackson resigned his command?
Item #680676
February 08, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Feb. 8, 1862
* Very rare Confederate title
* General Stonewall Jackson
Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Among the various reports inside is an interesting one: "The Richmond Whig is pained to hear that Gen. Jackson ('Stone Wall... See More
Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassinated...
Item #680669
February 15, 1936
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 15, 1936
* Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassination
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre fame
* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: " 'Machine Gun' McGurn Is Slain in Chicago; Linked to St. Valentine 'Massacre' of 1929".
McGurn was the main hit man for Al Capone during the... See More
The beginning of ski-jumping in America...
Item #680589
February 02, 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.
Inside has an interesting full page: "Shall We Restrict Immigration? Specimen Types of Constantly Arrivi... See More
Great foldout map of "West Florida" from Pensacola to New Orleans...
Item #680579
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, February, 1772 * Nice map of "West Florida"
* Pensacola, Florida, to New Orleans, Louisiana
* Plate of a rare bird from the Hudson Bay
Certainly the most notable item in this issue is the very nice foldout map titled: "A Map of Part of WEST FLORIDA" from Pensacola to the Mouth of Iberville River, with a View to shew t... See More
1898 José María Reina Barrios assassination...
Item #680539
February 09, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 9, 1898
* José María Reina Barrios killed
* President of Guatemala assassination
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BARRIOS IS KILLED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in... See More
1908 Portland, Maine city hall fire disaster...
Item #680523
February 21, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 21, 1908
* Hercules Powder Company explosion
* Pinole, Contra Costa Co., California disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "Thirty Killed An Explosion of Dynamite at Pinole" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era ... See More
Early print of the Harvard campus...
Item #680508
February 21, 1852
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Feb. 21, 1852 The front page has an early print headed: "Harvard College, At Cambridge, Mass." with a related article.
Four pages, large folio size, never bound nor trimmed, 3 folds with fold & margin wear. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
1914 Jimmy Archer baseball photo...
Item #680443
February 10, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 10, 1914
* Catcher Jimmy Archer photo
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball
Page 9 has a nice two column photo headed: "JIMMY ARCHER; Chicago Cubs" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
C... See More
Aviator pioneer Henry Post killed in airplane crash...
Item #680439
February 09, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 9, 1914
* Lieutenant Henry Post
* Killed in airplane crash
The front page has banner headline: "ARMY AVIATOR FALLS 600 FEET TO HIS DEATH" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as ... See More
Chiang Kai-Shek on the cover...
Item #680384
February 21, 1943
THIS WORLD, Feb. 21, 1943 This was a tabloid-size insert with the "San Francisco Chronicle" Sunday newspaper. The front cover features a photo of: "Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-Shek". Inside has an article: "China's Charming Revolutionary".
Chiang Kai-Shek was a politician and military leader who served as the leader of the Republic of China between ... See More
1915 Home Run Baker photo...
Item #680338
February 17, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 17, 1915
* John Franklin "Home Run" Baker photograph
* Philadelphia Athletics - MLB baseball retirement ?
The top of page 8 has a two column photo with heading: "'Home Run' Baker Quits; Mack Loses Great Star" with text. (see) Baker would retire for the 1915 season but would come back in 1916 to play for the New York Yankees. Surp... See More
Two Famous Frederick Remington prints...
Item #680251
February 02, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 2, 1889 The full front page is an illustration by Remington of "Hunting the Prong Horn Antelope in California." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Hon. W. D. Washburn, the Newly Elected United States Senator from Minnesota"; a half page of "Destruction of a Derelict by a United States Naval Cruiser." The doublepage centerfold is: &quo... See More
War reports from this racist newspaper...
Item #680173
February 25, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, Feb. 25, 1865
* Rare pro-white title
* Civil War era original
A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Some articles include: "Evacuation of Charleston" "Capture of C... See More
1916 SS La Provence sinking disaster...
Item #679996
February 29, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 29, 1916
* SS La Provence II - armed merchant cruiser
* German U-boat U-35 torpedo sinking disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "1000 ARE SAID DROWNED" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile fro... See More
1916 Great Northern Railway avalanche...
Item #679985
February 07, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 7, 1916
* Sinking of the Lusitania case
* Compromise with Germany ?
* World War I tensions
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BERLIN OFFERS CONCESSION" with subhead: "LUSITANIA CASE NOW NEARING FINISH" (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to fin... See More
Pensacola, Florida, is growing rapidly...
Item #679930
February 17, 1767
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 17, 1767
* Very early Pensacola, Florida
Page 2 has a report from Charleston, South Carolina, noting that: "They write from Pensacola, that the town continues to increase prodigiously..." with other news.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, very nice condition.
1922 William Desmond Taylor murder....
Item #679864
February 04, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1922
* William Desmond Taylor shot dead
The front page has a one column heading: "POLICE SEEK BUTLER IN TAYLOR MURDER" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete ... See More
Abraham Lincoln peace meeting...
Item #679716
February 06, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln peace meeting
* William T. Sherman victory march
Among the front page items concerning the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S NEW CAMPAIGN" "His Army on the March for Eight Days" "Charleston, Augusta, Branchville" "Rebel Solicitude & Speculations as to the Campaign" "The Peace Conference" &... See More
Abraham Lincoln.. Peace conference... New York ratifies the 13th Amendment prohibiting slavery...
Item #679706
February 04, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1865
* Peace Conference - Abraham Lincoln
* 13th Amendment abolishing slavery
Among the articles: "THE PEACE CONFERENCE" "Arrival of the Rebel Commissioners at Fortress Monroe" "The Conference Probably Ended" "From Savannah - Sherman's Campaign..." "Important If True - Deflection of Prominent Rebel Generals...&qu... See More
1914 Marconi wireless lamp announced...
Item #679658
February 17, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 17, 1914
* Inventor Guglielmo Marconi
* Wireless - radio lamp invention
The front page has a two column heading: "Marconi Again At Work Perfecting New Device" with subhead and related photo. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from th... See More
Lincoln Memorial groundbreaking dedication in 1914...
Item #679613
February 12, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 12, 1914
* Lincoln Memorial groundbreaking dedication
* National Mall monument - neoclassical temple
The front page has a three column heading: "NATIONAL CAPITAL JOINS IN HOMAGE TO LINCOLN" with subhead and related photo/illustration. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find iss... See More
New York City tugboat strike of 1946....
Item #679554
February 04, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1946
* New York City tugboat strike begins
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TUG STRIKE BEGINS, THREATENS CITY'S FOOD, FUEL SUPPLY" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: During the strike wave of 1945–46 a strike of almost 3,500 tugboat workers occur... See More
Concerning the atom bomb spy, Klaus Fuchs...
Item #679490
February 05, 1950
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 5, 1950
* Klaus Fuchs arrested
* German atomic bomb spy
* re. Manhattan Project
The front page has a two column heading: "Groves Blames the British In Atom Secrets Spy Case" with a ftpg. photo of 2 men headed: "Gives Views On Alleged Atom Spy" being Dr. Klaus Fuchs.
Much more on the atom bomb spy situation on pages 2, 3 & 4 with: "Br... See More
Benita von Falkenhayn death sentence...
Item #679444
February 17, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1935
* Benita von Falkenhayn death sentence
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Two Aristocratic Women Doomed As Spies by a Court in Germany" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death sentence handed down to Benita von Falkenhayn for spying for the Second Polish Republic.
Complete 1st section only with 30 pages, rag ed... See More
1906 White House wedding...
Item #679331
February 17, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 17, 1906
* Alice Roosevelt wedding
* President Theodore's daughter
* Nicholas Longworth
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER WEDDED IN WHITE HOUSE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tota... See More
1969 Vito Genovese death... mob boss...
Item #679317
February 15, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Feb. 15, 1969
* Vito Genovese death (1st report)
* Italian American mobster boss
* Organized crime family - Mafia
Page 25 has a two column heading: "Vito Genovese, Crime Kingpin, Dies in Jail" (see)
Complete with all 34 pages, nice condition.
1903 Newark, New Jersey trolley & train disaster...
Item #679232
February 19, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 19, 1903
* Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
* Trolley and train collision disaster
* Barringer High School students
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "SCHOOL CHILDREN GROUND TO PIECES" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that a... See More
Early print of John Charles Fremont...
Item #678989
February 22, 1851
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 22, 1851 Among the many prints within is a one column wide back page print of: "Colonel Fremont" with a related article: "The Honourable John Charles Fremont" which takes a full column.
Complete in 16 pages, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.
Gold mining in Canada...
Item #678958
February 06, 1864
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 6, 1864 This famous British newspaper formatted much like Harper's Weekly has Canadian mining prints.
A full page is taken up with two prints of: "The Chaudiere Gold Fields, Canada" with a related article on another page.
Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition.
Robert Baden-Powell - first Chief Scout of The Boy Scouts Association...
Item #678853
February 22, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1937
* Robert Baden-Powell
* Boy Scouts leader
* Scouting movement
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "Life Of Service Urged By Baden-Powell, 80" with subhead and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
The shuttle Columbia explodes...
Item #678767
February 01, 2003
TUCSON CITIZEN, Arizona, EXTRA, Feb. 1, 2003 The front page announces one of the more tragic events in U.S. space history with: "SHUTTLE BREAKS UP; Seven aboard Columbia dead" with subhead and photo.
Complete 1st section with pages 1-10, very nice condition.
1902 Earl family murders... Welsh, Louisiana...
Item #678702
February 26, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 26, 1902
* Earl family murders by farmhand
* Welsh,Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
The top of the front page is a two column headline: "SIX MEMBERS OF ONE FAMILY WERE MURDERED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from... See More
1902 Park Avenue hotel fire disaster...
Item #678701
February 22, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 22, 1902
* Park Avenue Hotel fire
* 71st Regiment Armory
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FIFTEEN LIVES LOST IN FLAMES" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6 ... See More
1902 Paterson, New Jersey fire disaster...
Item #678700
February 15, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 15, 1902
* Susan B. Anthony's 82nd birthday
* Women's rights activist and social reformer
* National Woman Suffrage Association
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MISS ANTHONY WAS HONORED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issue... See More
1902 Nicholasville, Kentucly Negro lynching...
Item #678698
February 06, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 6, 1902
* Nicholasville. Jessamine Co., Kentucky
* Thomas Brown - Negro lynching - hanging
The front page is a one column heading: "STRUNG UP THE NEGRO WRETCH" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
... See More
1902 Waterbury, Connecticut fire disaster...
Item #678697
February 03, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 3, 1902
* Waterbury, Connecticut
* Downtown fire disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FLAMES DESTROYED HUNDREDS OF HOUSES" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete wi... See More
The Shrinking Dollar...
Item #678657
February 02, 1981
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Feb. 2, 1981 The font page has an interesting illustration re: the U.S. dollar with a sequence of photos titled: "The Shrinking Dollar- what $10 bought in...". Included is a lengthy article which continues on an inside page which illustrates the 5-decade decline of the value of a dollar.
Additional headlines concerning President Re... See More
Battle of Verdun, France...
Item #678491
February 24, 1916
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 24, 1916
* Battle of Verdun, France beginning
* World War I - WWI
* German vs. French armies
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GERMANS IN HARD DRIVE ON VERDUN" with subhead. (see) Coverage at the beginning of the Battle of Verdun in France. Some consider this to be the greatest and lengthiest battle in World history.
C... See More
Battle of Kwajalein ends in victory....
Item #678489
February 03, 1944
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, February 3, 1944
* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll ends with U.S. victory
* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan
* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "MARINES TAKE ROI ISLAND, INVADE 2 MORE MARSHALLS" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning along the central fold, a little spine wear, g... See More
Ayatollah Khomeini becomes leader in Iran...
Item #678436
February 12, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 12, 1979
* Ruhollah - Ayatollah Khomeini
* Becomes Leader of the Revolution
* Iranian Shia Islam religious leader
The front page has a nice banner headline: "KHOMAINI'S FORCES TAKE OVER IRAN" with subhead and related photo. (see) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
1901 burial of Queen Victoria...
Item #678336
February 04, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 4, 1901
* Queen Victoria funeral - burial
* U.K. Great Britain and Ireland
The front page has a one column heading: "The Last Sad Rites" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages, ... See More
The fugitive slave case of George Latimer...
Item #678300
February 23, 1843
NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, Feb. 23, 1843 As the title would suggest, an anti-slavery newspaper from 18 years before the Civil War.
Among the articles are: "Slave Hunters" "Henry Clay" "A Picture of the United States Navy".
Page 3 has two items: "The Latimer Case" with a report on the noted George Latimer fugitive slave case, and fu
... See More
Page 3 has two items: "The Latimer Case" with a report on the noted George Latimer fugitive slave case, and fu
Huey Long's wife takes over his term as senator.....
Item #678281
February 11, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 11, 1936
* Rose McConnell Long takes oath
* Huey's term as United States Senator
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Huey Long's Widow Takes Seat In Senate And Hopes For 'Luck'" (see) First report coverage on Rose McConnell Long becoming the 3rd woman ever to serve as a U.S. Senator, taking over the remaining months of her late husband... See More
1907 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania fire disaster...
Item #678227
February 01, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 1, 1907
* Harrisburg, Dauphin co., Pennsylvania
* Grand Opera House block fire disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COSTLY BLAZE THIS MORNING AT HARRISBURG" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile f... See More
1907 Lakeside, California speedway...
Item #678226
February 25, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 25, 1907
* Lakeside, California speedway - racetrack
* Race car driver Barney Oldfield fame
The front page has a banner headline: "AUTO GOES TWO MILES IN 1:20 AT LAKESIDE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this er... See More
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