Check from Cooperstown, 1834...

This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1834. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak (see images).



An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 3... See More  

A World War II newspaper from the Navy Yard...

BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, 1944  A military paper produced at the Navy Yard, which was a major site for not only the building of new warships but also the repair of vessels damaged in the war. As would be expected there is a great wealth of war-related content, with an emphasis of naval items.

Eight pages, 10 1/2 by 16 pages, printed on high quality paper, nice condition. The photos sho... See More  

Rare title from Boston and Chicago...

THE GOLDEN RULE, "The International Representative of Young People's Societies of Christian Endeavor", Boston & Chicago, 1892 



* Rare title



A tabloid-size publication with primarily religious news & reports but with many advertisements as well. Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, address label near the top, nice condition.... See More  

CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT, Los Angeles, 1901  Printed in the dateline is: "An Inter-Denominational Christian Newspaper" and in a banner which is part of the masthead: "Our Motto: Pure Religion, Pure Morals, Pure Government". As would be expected, the content is primarily religious in nature. Complete in 12 pages, 101/2 by 14 inches, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.... See More  

Fox hunting print...

HARPER'S MONTHLY, 1892 (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact date of issue is unknown. This hunting print by R. F. Zogbaum is entitled "In Full Cry".



The print size is approximately 5 x 7.5 inches.

Frederic Remington print...

Unknown title, 1885  (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "A Forester".



The print size is approximately 5.25 x 6.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 9.25 x 10.25 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.... See More  

Frederic Remington print...

Unknown title, 1885  (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "Specimen Jones".



The print size is approximately 2.5 x 5.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 6.5 x 9.75 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.... See More  

Frederic Remington print...

Unknown title, 1885  (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "el Patron".



The print size is approximately 4.5 x 6.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 10.5 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.... See More  

Frederic Remington print...

Unknown title, 1885  (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "A Study of Action".



The print size is approximately 5.25 x 5.25 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 9.25 x 9.25 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.... See More  

Movie News!

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, from New York, dated September 20, 1956. Interesting little publication for and about the movie industry, giving the latest information on the various background events of the motion picture world. Television news as well. Too much to mention. 16 pages measuring 12"x9", printed on coated stock paper. ORIGINAL PERIOD ITEM. Nice shape.

Dancing satire...

LIFE magazine dated December, 1890. (print only)



This is a single-page print from the issue. This print is entitled "A Social Sin" is of a dance with the caption reading... "He (after the waltz): Now do you think dancing is wicked? She (sweetly): Yes; if one dances as badly as you do."



The page is approximately 8.75 x 11. inches and is in good condition. Please s... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 5, 1879. (print only)



This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Hatching" with the caption "How much longer will birds of prey be allowed to gorge themselves on the savings of the self-denying and industrious -- and escape the consequences?"



The print size is approximately 16 x 11 inches and is in good ... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated August 14, 1869. (print only)



This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Co-Operative Housekeeping" with caption "Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise"



The print size is approximately 16.25 x 11.25 inches, has a very lite stain in the lower right corner, otherwise is in good condition. ... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated December 23, 1876. (print only)



This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Caesar, Now Be Still" with caption quotes by Shakspeare and U.S. Grant.



The print size is approximately 16.5 x 11 inches and is in good condition. Please see photos for details.... See More  

Christmas poem..

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated December 26, 1874. (print only)



This is a single-page poem and print engraving entitled "The Christmas Baby" by Will Carleton. This is accompanied by seven small illustrations -- angels; a church; a father and his children; a lady making a visit; children playing; a cemetery; and a father holding a newborn baby.



The print size is approximately... See More  

Unknown Title  (print only) circa 1856



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title and date of this lithograph is unknown. This is a tinted lithograph entitled "Temple at Tumai, Lew Chew".



The size is approximately 11.5 by 8.5 inches. Please refer to the photos for more details.



NOTED: This is showing "Ackerman Lith 379 Broadway N.Y."

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Unknown Title  (print only) circa 1855



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title and date of this lithograph is unknown. This is a tinted lithograph entitled "Summit of the Nearest Ridge South of Grand River - Traversed in passing around lateral Canones 12 O'clock, September 12".



The size is approximately 11.5 by 8.5 inches. This print has some lite dirtiness.



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LESSONS FOR THE LITTLE ONES, Dayton, Ohio, May 19, 1901



* Uncommon title



Has Sunday school content for young folks.



Octavo-size, 4 pages, some lite wear.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1864 (Print only)



This single page illustration is from the last page of the issue. This features a political cartoon of Jeff Davis entitled "Cold Comfort". The remainder of the page is comprised of variety of ads which one is for Remington's Revolver.



The page measures approximately 11.25" x 16" and is in good condition (see photos ... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1864 (Print only)



This single page illustration is from the front page of the issue and is comprised of three separate illustrations: "The Church of the Compania in the Distance"; "The Church of the Compania"; and "Nuns of the Church of the Compania, at Santiago, Chili, After the Conflagration".



The page measures approximat... See More  

Patterson's Tuxedo Tobacco print...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 27, 1917 (Print only)



This single page features a three-quarter page advertisement for "Patterson's Tuxedo Tobacco".



The page measures approximately 10.75" x 15" and is in nice condition.

Auto Ad...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 20, 1917 (Print only)



This single page features a half-page advertisement for "Mitchell Motors Company".



The page measures approximately 10.75" x 15" and is in nice condition.

"Gathering Wood" print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1876 (Print only)



This 3/4 page illustration entitled "Gathering Wood" is from a painting by Edouard Frere.



The page measures approximately 11.25" x 16" and is in nice condition.

Thomas Nast cartoons...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1876 (Print only)



This single page features two Thomas Nast cartoons entitled "Another 'Dead Issue' Turned Up" and "News!", each measuring approximately 4.75" x 4.5". The remainder of the page is comprised of various advertisements.



The page measures approximately 11.25" x 16" and is in nice condition... See More  

Collecting newspapers... reference book... 6.r2.2013

"C. P. SCOTT 1846-1932--The Making of The 'Manchester Guardian' " (1946). Hardbound with dust jacket, 250 pgs.