Helen Wills wins sixth US Open....
Item #618411
August 25, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's section only, August 25, 1929
* Helen Wills (Moody)
* US Open tennis championships
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "MISS WILLS VICTOR; RETAINS HER TITLE" with subheads and two related photos. 1st report coverage on Helen Wills winning the 1929 United States Open Tennis Championships in Women's singles. She is ... See More
Mae West extorted by gangsters ?...
Item #618346
December 29, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1929
* Hollywood actress Mae West
* Chicago gangster racketeering
Page 3 has one column headings: "CHICAGO RACKETEERS AGAIN PREY ON ACTORS" "Terrorized, the Players Pay Over Money to Keep 'Out of Trouble'". (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, rag edition in great condit... See More
William Desmond Taylor murder mystery continues.......
Item #618341
December 22, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1929
* re. William Desmond Taylor murder
* Irish-American Hollywood actor and director
The front page has one column headings: "SAYS ACTRESS MURDERED TAYLOR" "Ex-Governor Richardson of California Asserts Efforts to Try Her Were Blocked" and more. (see) This murder is still unsolved to this day.
Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More
A journal of satire...
Item #618307
August 19, 1868
THE TOMAHAWK, "Saturday Journal of Satire", London, England, Aug. 19, 1868
* Rare satirical - satire issue
Info on the "NCSE" website notes: "This title first appeared 11 May 1867, being a weekly paper by Arthur W. aBeckett, and lasting only through 1870. The title ‘Tomahawk’ was borrowed from William Makepeace Thackeray, the novelist, satirist, ill... See More
Great Britain attacked by Zeppelin for the first time...
Item #616849
January 20, 1915
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 20, 1915 The front page has a four column wide, three line headline "Zeppelin Throws Bombs At Sandringham Palace; Airmen Brought Down" with subheads "Woman and Two Men Killed in German Raid on British Coast" "Warship Fires at Hostile Airmen" "Big Dirigible Brought to Earth Near King's Residence" "Shells Dropped at Sev... See More
Focused on prohibition & other temperance concerns...
Item #616743
September 01, 1880
OUR UNION, New York, September 1, 1880 As printed in the dateline, this was the: "Organ Of The Woman's National & International Christian Temperance Unions." Logically, much of the content is focused on prohibition and other temperance concerns. The front page has an article on: "Mrs. Harriet C. McCabe, of Ohio, The First Crusade President" along with an illustrat... See More
Early periodical from Western Pennsylvania...
Item #616729
August 01, 1822
THE PITTSBURGH RECORDER, Pennsylvania, August 1, 1822 The volume 1 number 28 issue of a quite uncommon and very early periodical from Western Penna. Content is primarily religious & includes: "Palestine Mission - Journal of Mr. Parsons, from The Time When He left Jerusalem"; "Naval and Military Bible Society"; "London Female Penitentiary"; Reformation ... See More
John Dillinger escapes from prison...
Item #616636
March 04, 1934
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 4, 1934
* John Dillinger - Crown Point IN Jail
* Famous wooden gun escape
In the bottom half of the front page is a one column headline: "JOHN DILLINGER ELUDES POSSES" with subhead: "Woman Sheriff Asserts She Will Shoot Him Through Head on Sight". This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United States history.
Th... See More
Settling Georgia...
Item #616459
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1735 Near the back is a section headed: "Monthly Intelligencer" with news reports from various parts of England & Europe with one report under the heading: "Plantation Affairs" including: "From Georgia, that the 27th of December last the Indian Princes...arriv'd there in good health, pleas'd with their voyage. ... See More
Negro Woman execution...
Item #615968
April 23, 1881
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 23, 1881
* Lunenburg County, Virginia
* Negro Woman hanging - execution
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A Hanging Horror" "The Execution of a Colored Woman in Virginia" and more with smaller subheads.
Complete in 12 pages, a little ma... See More
Dinosaurs - Extinct Monsters...
Item #615414
March 04, 1893
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 4, 1893 The front page of this issue features "The Mexican Central Railway's Monster Locomotive -- Designed by F. W. Johnstone". Within the issue is "The Manufacture of Dynamite"; "Raising the Flag on the Steamship New York"; "Extinct Monsters" which are of several dinosaurs; "The World's Columbian Exposition... See More
Anna Elizabeth Dickinson speech...
Item #615365
April 20, 1872
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 20, 1872
* Woman's rights - suffrage
* Anna Elizabeth Dickinson
The back page has an article headed: "THE PEOPLE'S PARTY" "Miss Anna E. Dickinson's Lecture At Cooper Institute" and more. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/3 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very nice condition.... See More
Woman sculptor creates the Lincoln statue for the Rotunda...
Item #615300
January 26, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1871
* Abraham Lincoln statue dedication
* United States Capitol Rotunda
* Vinnie Ream - Woman sculptor
The front page has an article: "The Lincoln Statue" "Unveiling Miss Ream's Statue of the Late Mr. Lincoln--Speeches by Prominent Members of Congress". See the web for a photo & more information on this famous statue on exhibit... See More
Woman sculptor creates the Lincoln statue for the Rotunda...
Item #615290
January 26, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1871
* Abraham Lincoln statue dedication
* United States Capitol Rotunda
* Vinnie Ream - Woman sculptor
The front page has an article: "The Lincoln Statue" "Unveiling Miss Ream's Statue of the Late Mr. Lincoln--Speeches by Prominent Members of Congress". See the web for a photo & more information on this famous statue on exhibit in... See More
Death of famed actor Humphrey Bogart...
Item #615139
January 15, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS--EXTRA, Jan. 15, 1957 Page 25 has a two column headline: "Bogart Dies Of Cancer" "Move Tough Guy Tells Wife, 'Goodby, Kid' " with a photo of him with his wife, actress Lauren Bacall, and their two children.
Complete in 32 pages, binding stab holes near the spine, very nice condition.
Michigan State Football... Woman play football too?
NCAA Football... Rookies of the Big Ten...
Item #614974
November 08, 1953
THE DETROIT NEWS (Pictorial Magazine section only), Detroit, MI, November 8, 1953 The front cover has a great photo titled, "Rookies of the Big Ten", with additional coverage on page eight and nine. The image shows close-up shots of Evan Slonac, Jim Neal, Don Dahoney, and Tom Yewic - players from Michigan State in its first season in the Big Ten. Inside coverage also has arti... See More
Booth's Theatre closes it's doors...
Item #614194
May 06, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 6, 1883
* Booth's Theatre closes
* Romeo and Juliet is last performance
* Actress Helena Modjeska
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The back page has an article headed: "THE NEW YORK STAGE" "Booth's Theater and the Actors Who Played There" "A Financial Failure..."
This ... See More
Early baseball photos... Carrie Nation...
Item #613556
March 16, 1901
BLACK AND WHITE BUDGET, London, March 16, 1901
* Carrie Nation photo
* Early baseball
An interesting and uncommon periodical, published in London, with some content on events of the Boer War in South Africa. It also has much domestic content offering an interesting glimpse of British life at the end of the Victorian era. It published from 1899 thru 1905 and contains many photographs. ... See More
Lauara Bridgman... dead-blind...
Item #613299
January 07, 1877
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, January 7, 1877
* Laura Bridgman biography
* Deaf-blind Woman
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 11 has an article headed: "Laura Bridgman" "An Evening in Her Home--Her Wonderful Tact and Ingenuity" (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags,... See More
Julia Ward Howe...
Item #613097
May 20, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, May 20, 1873
* Julia War Howe
* New England Woman Suffrage Association
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Woman Suffragists in Mass Meeting" See image for text here.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to ... See More
Increasing influence of women in politics & social concerns...
Item #612923
November 21, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 21, 1871 Page 4 has an article: "Female Influence in Politics" which talks of the influence of women in politics & mentioning the possibility of them voting in the future (see).
Four pages, very nice condition.
Focused on prohibition & other temperance concerns...
Item #612675
March 15, 1880
OUR UNION, New York, March 15, 1880
* Rare title
As printed in the dateline, this was the: "Organ Of The Woman's National & International Christian Temperance Unions." Logically, much of the content is focused on prohibition and other temperance concerns.
Complete in 8 pages, small binding holes at the blank spine margin, 10 1/2 by 15 1/2 inches, great condition.... See More
Item #612628
November 08, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 8, 1871 Page 4 has: "Female Farmer". Almost the entire front page is taken up with many charts on the recent election.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Murderess Rhonda Belle Martin...
Item #611307
March 14, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 14, 1965 The front page has a two column-wide, two-line headline "Waitress Confesses Killing Six Relatives" with subhead "Woman, 49, Said to Admit Poisoning Three Children, Two Husbands and Mother for Insurance". This article continues on page four.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are within.
Comp... See More
Fourth of July... Baseball photos...
Item #611254
July 04, 1907
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, "Fourth of July Number", July 4, 1907 This issue still has the original red outer wrappers, the front wrapper having a print of a woman with fireworks (see). One of the inside pages has four photos captioned: "Some Thrilling Moments on the Baseball Diamond." (see).
Complete in 22 pages plus wrappers, date penciled at the top of ... See More
Susan B. Anthony 50th birthday gala...
Item #610755
February 16, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1870
* Susan B. Anthony 50th birthday
* Women's civil rights leader
* Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" reading
The back page has an article headed: "Miss Anthony's Birthday" "Fifty Years of Life and Twenty of Work--A Pleasant Gathering at the Woman's Bureau...." See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Com... See More
Very early woman's suffrage newspaper...
Item #610666
WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Chicago & St. Louis, 1879 As noted at the top of the front page: "...devoted to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal and political Equality and especially to her right of Suffrage." Editors listed include Julia Ward Howe, Lucy Stone, & Mary A. Livermore. Each issue contains numerous articles related to woman's suffra... See More
Death of aviation pioneer Ruth Alexander...
Item #610391
September 18, 1930
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 18, 1930
* Female aviation pioneer death
The banner headline announces: "RUTH ALEXANDER IS KILLED" with a subhead: "Aviatrix Crashes to Death i San Diego" with a photo of her. Alexander was an early aviation pioneer.
Present is the front leaf only, a little margin wear, otherwise good.... See More
Clark Gable & Carole Lombard marry....
Item #610182
March 30, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1939
* Actor Clark Gable
* Actress Carole Lombard
* Marriage - wedding
Page 19 has one column headings: "Clark Gable Weds Carole Lombard" "Screen Stars Are Married by an Arizona Minister" See image for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.... See More
Evelyn Hoey murder?... Huey Long burial...
Item #609640
September 13, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 13, 1935
* Evelyn Hoey murder or suicide ?
* Senator Huey P. Long burial
This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ACTRESS SHOT DEAD IN COUNTRY HOME OF H.H. ROGERS JR." "Young Oil Heir Is Held Pending Investigation of Death of Evelyn Hoey" "SUICIDE THEORY STUDIED" and more. 1st report coverag... See More
Early woman's rights convention...
Item #609276
June 03, 1852
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 3, 1852 Page 5 has about one-third of a column on: "Woman's Rights Convention" with mention of Mary Ann Johnson as President, plus others (see). also on pg. 2: "Later From California" "Nearly $2,000,000 in Hold On the Way" "Mining Intelligence".
Eight pages, nice condition.
Two early woman's rights convention...
Item #609275
June 04, 1852
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 4, 1852 Page 6 has 2 reports of early woman's rights conventions, headed: "Pennsylvania - Woman's Rights Convention" at West Chester, which lists the attendees including Lucretia Mott. This is followed by: "Ohio - The Woman's Rights Convention" with much detail. These reports take 2 columns.
Eight pages, close-trimmed at the botto... See More
Catherine E. Beecher...
Item #607892
March 29, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1870
* Catherine E. Beecher
* Women's domestic training
Page 2 has an article headed: "Domestic Training For Woman" "Meeting of Ladies at Steinway Hall--Speeches by Mr. and Miss Beecher" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
John Peter Zenger & freedom of the press...
Item #607276
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1737* Ad regarding John Peter Zenger's "freedom of the press" trial
The back page has a small note of the publishing of a book, reading: "The Tryal of John Peter Zenger, who was lately tried & acquitted for printing and publishing a Libel against the Government." This is the famed Zenger trial--publisher of the New... See More
Fanny Deane Halsey drowning...
Item #607160
June 07, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, June 7, 1859
* Actress Fanny Deane Halsey
* New York Harbor drowning death
The front page has an article headed: "The Death Of Fanny Deane Halsey" "Recovery of the Body from the Water Near Fort Hamilton" "Suspicion That She was Murdered" and more. Lengthy text takes over three columns of the front page.
Other news of the day. Comple... See More
Paris Opera fire disaster....
Item #606176
November 22, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1873
* General Benjamin D. Pritchard
* Eyewitness account of Jefferson Davis capture
Page 5 has an article headed: "Jeff Davis' Disguise" "His Attempt To Escape Capture In A Woman's Dress--Statement Of Gen. Pritchard" See images for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, nice conditio... See More
Woman's Rights... Emily Faithfull...
Item #606096
October 23, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1873
* Women's Rights
* Emily Faithfull
Page 5 has an article headed: "Woman's Rights In America" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.
Adelaide Neilson death....
Item #605729
August 17, 1880
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, August 17, 1880
* Adelaide Neilson death
* English stage actress
The front page has one column headings: "NEILSON DEAD" "The Celebrated Juliet Suddenly Expires Among Friends in a Paris Cafe" "She Was Speaking of Her Successes and Her Plans for the Future When Death Came" and more. (see)
Other news of the day with several interestin... See More
Emeline Lucy Meaker hanging...
Item #605477
March 31, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1883
* Emeline Meaker hanging
* 1st Woman executed in Vermont (legally)
Page 2 has one column headings: "EMLINE MEAKER HANGED" "The First Woman Ever Executed In Vermont" and more. See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin... See More
Kate Webster hanging...
Item #605463
July 30, 1879
THE NEW-YORK TIMES, July 30, 1879
* Kate Webster hanging - execution
* Murder of Julia Martha Thomas
* "Barnes Mystery" - "Richmond Murder"
The front page has one column headings: " A WOMAN ON THE GALLOWS" "Kate Webster Hanged In England" "The Story Of The Murder Of Mrs. Thomas...." and more (see photos).
Other news of the day. Complete in... See More
Suffragist leader Emmeline Pankhurst...
Item #605450
October 21, 1913
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, October 21, 1913 The front page has a column wide headline "Militant Leader Free to Go Where She Will In Land" with subheads "Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst Released from Detention and Deportation Order Reversed" "Admitted Own Recognizance" "Action Follows Conference of Wilson and Labor Secretary" "Highly Elated Over... See More
Prison report...
Item #605343
November 18, 1826
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 18, 1826 Page 2 has an interesting report from the: "Massachusetts State Prison" and an article: "Female Samaritans" (see).
Four pages, nice condition.
On Susan B. Anthony being allowed to vote...
Item #605288
March 02, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1874 Page 2 has: "A Woman Suffrage" "the Arrest of the Rochester Inspectors for Accepting Miss Anthony's Vote--Gen. Butler's Opinion" which concerns Susan B. Anthony voting at a Rochester election. It includes an encouraging note signed by General Benjamin Butler (see). Page 5 has: "The Temperance Meet5ing at Harry Hill's".
... See More
Lily Langtry...
Item #605258
May 12, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1883
* Actress Lily Langtry
* Prank backfires
The front page has a small one column heading: "Mrs. Langtry Revenged". See image for brief text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care. ... See More
Dionne quintuplets born...
Item #605090
May 29, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, May 29, 1934
* Dionne quintuplets born (1st report)
* "Five Baby Girls Born to Ontario Canada mother
The front page has two column headlines: "Quintuple Babies Live, Red Cross Rushes Aid" "All Five Cry Lustily; Mother Is Well, Father Expresses Amazement" A 1st report on the famous births.
Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More
Lynn, Massachusetts trunk murder mystery....
Item #604755
March 01, 1879
EASTON EXPRESS, March 1, 1879
* Jennie P. Clark trunk murder (1st report)
* Lynn, Massachusetts mystery
Under "This Morning News" on page 2 is a brief report that begins: "The mutilated dead body of a young woman was found in a trunk...." (see)
Other news of the with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Female duelists...
Item #604740
February 17, 1880
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 17, 1880
* Female duel in Virginia
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Female Duelists" "Two Virginia Girls Fight for the Possession of a Lover" See images for text here.
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in... See More
Lilian Adelaide Neilson......
Item #602085
November 13, 1872
THE WORLD, New York City, November 13, 1872
* Lilian Adelaide Neilson
* English state actress
Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Lilian Adelaide Neilson" See images for text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.
Actor Edwin Booth murder attempt......
Item #601895
April 24, 1879
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1879
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Attempted assassination (1st report)
* Mark Gray
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "TRYING TO KILL MR. BOOTH" "A Starting Scene At M'Vicker's Theatre" "two Shots Fired At Edwin Booth During The Last Act of... See More
Handsome, 300+ year old newspaper... published by Charles Brome...
Item #601055
THE OBSERVATOR, London, England, 1684-1686 A dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. This early singlesheet newspaper has the old style type making it great for framing (see photo) particularly with the over 300+ year old date clearly visible in the dateline.Note: These issues were published by Charles Bro... See More
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