Mark McGwire breaks Maris' home run record...
Item #661054
September 9, 1998
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Missouri, September 9, 1998
* McGwire reaches baseball immortality
See the photo for a terrific & very displayable headline: "JUBILATION" celebrating Mark McGwire 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris' home run record. Great to have in a St. Louis newspaper!
This is the complete issue and is in very good condition with only a slig... See More
Rare title from New Hampshire...
Item #657809
February 1, 1838
N.H. PATRIOT--EXTRA, Concord, New Hampshire, Feb., 1838
* Rare title
Just below the dateline is "Incontrovertible Facts - Democrats, Read ! " with most of the content being politics and finance reports. Four pages, very nice condition.
The landing of Ohio Troops at Louisville, Kentucky...
Item #656932
January 11, 1862
(single-leaf from) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, January 11, 1862
This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "Landing of Ohio Troops at Louisville, Kentucky" and "General Buell's Body-Guard".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Charleston, South Carolina from the Civil War...
Item #656931
January 31, 1863
(single-leaf from) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, January 31, 1863
This is a single-page print which would be great for display. The page contains four engravings entitled: "Middle-Ground Battery, Charleston, S.C." "The Charleston Iron-Clad Fleet" "Folley's Battery Near the Light-House, at Charleston, South Carolina" and "Our Blockading Fleet off North... See More
Introductory issue from the 1800's...
Item #653556
An original issue from the 1800's to help jump start your collection... This issue is guaranteed to be original, complete, and to be dated in the 1800's. We do not offer reproductions of any kind! There is a limit of 10 issues per customer at this price. See the images for examples of the condition and look of the issue you will receive. The image shows severa... See More
Neat title...
Item #652390
March 21, 1925
THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925 A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The ftpg. has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the Ameri... See More
Printed "in the field" in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #650873
May 18, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 18, 1945 Haling itself as the "most Bombed newspaper", this military publication was printed in the jungles of New Guinea, hence the title. The banner headline reads: "Another 500 Super-Fort Raid: Repeat Hit on Nagoya" with the balance of the 4 pages taken up with various WWII reports. An uncommon title, nice condition, some marg... See More
McGwire breaks Maris' home run record...
Item #649306
September 9, 1998
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Missouri, September 9, 1998 See the photo for a terrific & very displayable headline: "JUBILATION" celebrating Mark McGwire 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris' home run record. Great to have in a St. Louis newspaper! This is the complete issue and is in very good condition with only a slight even toning.
Ornate masthead...
Item #649267
ADVOCATE FAMILY GUARDIAN, New York, 1865 A rather ornate & decorative masthead in this small newspaper, filled primarily with literary & womanly concerns. Edited by Mrs. Sarah R. Bennett of the "American Female Guardian Society". Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will be from 1865 & will have the format shown. Measures approximately 11 by ... See More
A World War II newspaper from the Navy Yard...
Item #649240
January 1, 1944
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
Early medical periodical...
Item #637486
September 23, 1831
THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH, "Conducted by an Association of Physicians" as printed in the masthead, Philadelphia, September 28, 1831 Among the articles within are: "The Russian Cholera"; "Causes of the Epidemic Cholera"; "Syrp of Milk"; "The Acclimating Principle of Plants"; "The Pleasures of a Canter"; & more.
Six... See More
Check from Cooperstown, 1834...
Item #637341
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).An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 3/4 by 5 1... See More
Item #625753
(unknown) This is a black and white illustration of a farm setting by Tim Cove. The publication and era is unknown. The print measures 7 1/2 x 5 inches and the grey matting measures 11 1/8 x 13 3/4 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625752
(unknown) This print is of flying ducks. The publication and era is unknown. The print measures 6 x 4 1/4 inches and the grey matting measures 9 3/8 x 11 1/4 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625751
(unknown) This print is of a city with a river flowing through it. The publication and era is unknown. The print measures 6 1/2 x 5 inches and the linen matting measures 10 x 11 5/8 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625750
(unknown) This print is of a basket with flowers growing through it. The publication and era is unknown. The print measures 7 1/2 x 6 inches and the tan matting measures 11 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625748
(unknown) This print is of a young lady. The publication and era is unknown. The print measures 5 x 6 1/4 inches and the dark green matting measures 10 1/4 x 11 3/8 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625747
(unknown) This print is a winter scene of Notre Dame from along the Siene River. The publication and era is unknown. The print measures 5 1/4 x 8 inches and the linen matting measures 10 3/8 x 13 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625741
(unknown) This print is black ink of houses and trees. The publication and era is unknown. The print measure 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches and the green matting measures 9 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625740
(unknown) This print entitled "La Devideuse" by Greuze is of a little girl with a basket of yarn and her kitten. The publication and era is unknown. The print measure 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches and the green matting measures 9 1/2 x 11 5/8 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625737
(unknown) This print entitled "Summer" by Helen M. Turner and is of a lady with a parasail sitting outside. The publication and era is unknown. The prints measure 7 x 6 inches and the green matting measures 10 7/8 x 12 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625735
(unknown) This print is of whalers in a boat with a whale in the distance. The publication is unknown. The print measure 7 x 4 1/2 inches and the bluish/grey matting measures 9 7/8 x 12 1/2 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625734
(unknown) This print is of a lady with a bowl of flowers. The publication is unknown. The print measure 5 x 6 1/4 inches and the grey matting measures 10 1/2 x 11 7/8 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625706
(unknown) This print by N. C. Wyeth is a self-portrait "Newell Convers Wyeth". The publication and era is unknown. The print measure 5 x 6 1/2 inches and the dark grey matting measures 10 1/4 x 11 1/2 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625703
(unknown) This print by N. C. Wyeth is of a swashbucklers in a boat. The publication and era is unknown. The print measure 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches and the tan matting measures 10 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625702
(unknown) This print by N. C. Wyeth is of an Eskimo with his dogs and sleigh. The publication and era is unknown. The print measure 5 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches and the tan matting measures 10 1/2 x 11 7/8 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625699
(unknown) This print by N. C. Wyeth is of a colonial men. The publication and era is unknown. The print measure 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches and the burnt orange matting measures 10 1/4 x 12 7/8 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625697
(unknown) This print by N. C. Wyeth is entitled "Christmas Morning" is of a father and son shoveling snow. The publication and era is unknown. The print measure 5 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches and the tan matting measures 10 x 12 1/8 inches. Very nice condition.
'Newsies'...
Item #625689
(unknown) This print by Anna Whelan Betts is entitled "Easter in Paris" is a lady sitting among beautiful flowers. The publication and era is unknown. The print measure 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches and the tan matting measures 11 x 13 3/4 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625680
(unknown) This print is entitled "The Captain's Walk" is of a lady with an spyglass on a rooftop. The publication and era is unknown. The print measure 5 x 8 inches and the brown matting measures 10 x 13inches. Very nice condition.
Ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson...
Item #625677
(unknown) This is an ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson of a lady artist. The print measure 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches and the grey matting measures 10 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625675
(unknown) This is a lot of two matted colored prints from unknown publications and time era. The prints are of a man and a woman. The prints measure 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches and the beige matting measures 7 1/4 x 8 3/4 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625658
(unknown) circa 1922 and 1923 This is a lot of thirteen single-page advertisements from various publications measuring approximately 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches, all in nice condition. Suitable for framing.
Item #625657
(unknown) circa 1922 and 1923 This is a lot of thirteen single-page advertisements from various publications measuring approximately 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches, all in nice condition. Suitable for framing.
Item #625499
(unknown) circa 1922 and 1923 This is a lot of fourteen single-page advertisements from various publications measuring approximately 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches, all in nice condition. Suitable for framing.
From between the Boston Massacre & the Boston Tea Party...
Item #622343
August 3, 1772
EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Aug. 3, 1772
* Rare title
Pages 1 and 2 are almost entirely taken up with various European news, including military events, with pgs. 3 & 4 mostly taken up with ads.
Four pages, folio size, nice condition.
Steamer St. John disaster....
Item #622241
October 30, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 30, 1865
* Albany steamer St. John on the Hudson River
* Boiler explosion disaster
The front page has a article headed: "SHOCKING CALAMITY" "Explosion of the Boiler of the Steamer St. John, from Albany" "Scene Of the Disaster Off Hoboken" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 3 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pag... See More
1881 Fitchburg, Massachusetts...
Item #622220
April 25, 1881
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 25, 1881
* 19th century New England
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements, some that are illustrated.
Complete issue, very minor spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.
1930 RMS Tahiti sinking...
Item #622213
August 16, 1930
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 16, 1930
* RMS Tahiti - British steamer
* Sinking and rescue (early 1st report)
The front page has a four column headline: "British Ship Sinking, 252 in Peril; Loses Propeller in Mid Pacific; Three Steamers Racing to Rescue" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, minor margin wear... See More
Paul Jessup world record discus throw.....
Item #622188
August 24, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's section only, August 24, 1930
* Paul Jessup breaks world discus record
* University of Washington Huskies
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "WORLD RECORD SET BY JESSUP IN DISCUS" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete sport's section only with all pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Siege of Cawnpore...
Item #622179
September 15, 1857
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, September 15, 1857
* Siege of Cawnpore - Kanpur
* Indian evacuation & massacre
The front page has an article headed: "Further Details of the Indian Mutinies" "The Terrible Massacre at Cawnpore" and more. Lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #622165
May 30, 1894
PUCK, New York, May 30, 1894
* Color political prints
Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability. This issue has as its politic... See More
Charles Lindbergh...
Item #622155
June 9, 1927
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 9, 1927.
* Charles Lindbergh's coming home
* On board the USS Memphis - light cruiser
The front page has a two column headline: "ALL WASHINGTON IS PREPARING FOR A RECORD GREETING" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.
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Leading Cleveland gangster boss gets his sentence...
Item #622100
April 16, 1932
THE NEWS, Cleveland, Ohio, April 16, 1932
* Gangster Joseph Filkowski
* Polish-American bootlegger
* Best title to be had
The ftpg. has a very bold banner head on longtime Cleveland underworld figure Joe Filkowski: "JOE GETS LIFE TERM", with a photo of him headed: "As Filkowski Hears Mercy Verdict", and subhead: "Filkowski Is Saved From Death Chair" &... See More
Item #622075
June 25, 1853
NEW YORK WEEKLY BUDGET, June 25, 1853 Among the articles are: "Catholic Violence" "Sad Casualty on the N.Y. & Erie Railroad" "How Felons are Made" & more. This is the vol. 1 #4 issue.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
On the Johnson impeachment...
Item #622058
February 10, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 10, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The back page has much reporting concerning the President Johnson impeachment, with first column heads; "WASHINGTON" "Renewal of the Attempt to Impeach the President" "Proposed Changes in the Cabinet" "Grant's Letters and Chase's Prospects".
... See More
Front page illustrated ad for the Revere bell foundry...
Item #622050
March 16, 1822
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, March 16, 1822 The front page includes a nice illustrated ad for the "Joseph W. Revere..." bell foundry. Joseph was one of the 16 children of Paul Revere who continued the business from his father. Nice to have this Revere item on the front page of a Boston newspaper.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition. ... See More
Levees around New Orleans... Simon Bolivar...
Item #622025
June 19, 1816
NEW YORK SPECTATOR, June 19, 1816 The front page has a lengthy report: "On The Mississippi - Levees" concerning plans to create a levee system at New Orleans. Page 2 has a letter headed: "Simon Bolivar" written to people in Venezuela beginning: "This is the period of the republic...", signed in type: Simon Bolivar.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
Bonaparte & the Bible in St. Helena...
Item #622024
May 1, 1816
NEW YORK SPECTATOR, May 1, 1816
* Napoleon exiled to St. Helena
The front page has a brief letter from St. Helena concerning Bonaparte in banishment (see). Also on the ftpg: "Earthquake at Lisbon". Page 2 has a very lengthy Act of Congress "To regulate the Duties on Imports & Tonnage" signed in type by the President: James Madison.
Four pages, bit irregular at ... See More
An early life preserver...
Item #622018
March 2, 1816
NEW YORK SPECTATOR, March 2, 1816 Page 3 has an interesting article of a new devise called a: "Life-Saving Mattress" with a prefacing note that it is: "...not only for all the uses of a common mattress, but also for the preservation of life in cases of shipwreck.", followed by: "A Description of the Patent Life-Saving Mattress" (see).
Four pages, nice condition... See More
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