Early Baby Show Montpelier VT 1854...

WALTONS DAILY JOURNAL, Montpelier, Vt., Oct. 27, 1854 Taking all of the ftpg. is a report: "National Baby Show" "Young America In Arms". Pg. 2 report: "Additional Particulars Concerning The Fate Of Sir John Franklin And His Companions". Small folio-size, in good condition.

1808 from Hudson, New York...

BALANCE ADVERTISER, Hudson, New York, 1808. This paper is interesting in that it is taken up entirely with advertisements (see). Complete 4 page issue, generally nice, measures about 10 by 12 inches.  The image shown is only representative.  Most issues do not contain illustrated ads, but have the same look and condition as the one shown.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, (Washington), Feb. 11, 1824 A folio-size singlesheet, most of which is taken up by a "Speech Of Mr. M'Lane, (Of Del.)". Traces of foxing but mostly nice. Untrimmed.

GOLDEN HOURS, NY, Oct. 1887 A quarto-size publication of just 4 pgs. having light literary content for young boys and girls. Some ads as well. A few stains and minor wear.

UNITED STATES AND TRUE AMERICAN, Phila., Mar. 10, 1848 Has numerous ads, and a very ornate woodcut in the masthead. Piece missing at the lower left corner affects each leaf, otherwise good.

THE HOME JOURNAL, NY, Feb. 23, 1861. Has many topical reports, some literary content & ads. Very small hole in the second leaf, otherwise nice.

In-house real estate periodical...

STROUT'S BUGGY-SEAT CONFIDENCES, Boston, Massachusetts, 1911. A curious little publication by and for those working for the Strout real estate company, the "World's Largest Farm Agency". Printed on coated stock. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Eight pages measuring 10"x7", a ... See More  

THE PRESS, Phila., Aug. 23, 1873 Ftpg. article: "The West Point Academy" "Training The Cadets For Duty", being a report of the Board of Visitors. Takes almost two columns. Nice condition.

THE WELL-SPRING, Boston, Oct. 4, 1844 A tabloid-size paper with 4 pages: "Published Weekly, By The Massachusetts Sabbath School Society", as stated in the masthead. Religious content for Sunday school children. Nice masthead has 5 spiritual-like woodcuts. Some foxing & minor edge tears.

THE YOUTH'S LEDGER, New York, 1887. "An interesting monthly for the Young" as is printed in the masthead. See the photo below for an example of the "look" of this title from our archives. This is a nice issue to have from this location and period in history. DO NOTE that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this... See More  

Separation of church and state...

THE INDEX, Boston, Massachusetts, 1878  Published by the "National Liberal League" espousing a platform for the 1880 election with a strong belief in the "total separation of church and state"as their platform states on the front page. Also on the front page is their nine point list of "The Demands Of Liberalism". Nice condition, six pages, approximately 14"... See More  

NEW YORK WEEKLY MAGAZINE, New York, NY, 1866. See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives. Basically literary content with some ads as well. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date but will have the format as shown. Has 24 pages & measures about 10"x7".

STANDARD PHONOGRAPHIC VISITOR, New York, 1869. See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives. An interesting, small publication themed on shorthand--unusual as such. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date but will have the format as shown. About 20 pages and measuring about 5 by 7 inches.

London in 1822...

THE COURIER, London, 1822  A nice, "typical" newspaper from England during the early 19th century, with the entire front page taken up with ads and various news of the day on the inside pages. In great condition with a partial red-inked tax stamp at the top of page one.

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Early from Cadiz, Ohio...

THE HISTORICAL FAMILY LIBRARY, Cadiz, Ohio, 1836  A magazine of history, delving very extensively into just a few topics with each issue. Unusual in that this periodical's format was to use "flowing text", meaning sentences ran over from issue to issue, so any given publication whould begin in the middle of a sentence from the previous issue.

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Movie News!

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, NY, 1956. Interesting little publication for and about the movie industry, giving the latest information on the various background eventsof the motion picture world. Some television news as well. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific content nor be of this specific date-but will have the format as shown. Six pag... See More  

THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, Albany, New York, 1865. Subtitled: "A Journal For The Farm, Garden, and Fireside", this publication has content of rural concerns. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 13x9 inches and contains 16 pages. Very nice.

MANUFACTURERS & FARMERS JOURNAL, Sept. 6, 1869 A ftpg. report headed: "National Temperance Convention" lists a platform, and several resolutions that passed at the convention in Chicago. Good condition.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE TIMES, Chicago, July 9, 1884 Ftpg. reports from the 1st day of the Democratic National Convention with other news and topical reports as well. Small hole at the fold juncture, some fold wear. Four pgs.

MORNING LIGHT, (New York), June 1883 Literary content for young people with a nice masthead and several illustrations. Top of an inside page has a bit of wear, otherwise good. Quarto-size with 8 pgs. Uncut.

THE YANKEE BLADE, Boston, Massachusetts, 1883. See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives, containing basically literary content. This is a nice issue to have from this location and period in history. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date--but will have the format as shown. Marginal tears w... See More  

By Horace Greeley...

THE JEFFERSONIAN, Albany, New York, 1838. A political newspaper by the famed publisher Horace Greeley, from very early in his career--before he began his famous "New York Tribune". Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Four pages measuring 12"x10", some light staining.

Socialist/communist newspaper...

DAILY WORLD, New York, 1972  Here is an interesting left-wing newspaper of tabloid size from this interesting period in American history. Some fascinating reading! The photo below is a "generic" photo of the paper. The issue you get will have a similar look but will be a different date in 1972, and obviously have different content. Nice condition.

NEW YORK WEEKLY WITNESS, New York, NY, 1901. Subtitled: "An Exponent of Applied Christianity--Undenominational in Religion--Independent in Politics." which pretty much sums up the content within. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will be of a slightly different date but will have the format as shown. Eight pages measuring 17"x13", even browning.

Gold mining in Aruba...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, August 28, 1824  See the photo for the short article on an inside page concerning gold mining in Aruba. An uncommon account.

A complete, 16 page issue measuring 6 by 9 1/2 inches, scattered foxing throughout but causing no loss of readability.