Uncommon Odd Fellows' title...
Item #587131
September 16, 1848
THE WEEKLY SYMBOL & ODD FELLOWS' MAGAZINE, Boston, Massachusetts, Sept. 16, 1848
* Uncommon title
* Decorative masthead
* Oddfellows society
Actually a newspaper & of quite large size with a decorative masthead. Four pages, various wear at the folds & margins with a small hole at a fold juncture, some edge tears.
Assassination of President James Garfield...
Item #587094
July 05, 1881
THE LOUISVILLE COMMERCIAL, Kentucky, July 5, 1881
* President James A. Garfield shot
* Close to death - Charles Guiteau
The top of front page has column heads concerning the recent assassination attempt upon President James Garfield: "ALIVE ! " The President Living, & While There's Life There's Hope", "The Crisis at Hand & Today Will Foretell the Re... See More
Gold discovered in Texas... Indian troubles...
Item #587076
October 29, 1849
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 29, 1849
* Texas gold discovery - Gila River
The front page has over 2 columns on: "Kentucky Constitutional Convention". Page 2 has; "Gold On The Gila" which notes: "...arrived at the Gila river...appearances indicate that gold is as plentiful in that region as it is described to be on the Sacramento..." with more (see). The back page has: ... See More
Reconstruction after the Civil War...
Item #587064
June 21, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1865
* Post Civil War South
* Freed slaves
The first column on the ftpg. has some nice heads on Reconstruction efforts in the South, including: "SOUTH CAROLINA" "The Views of the Members on Reconstruction" "The Status of the Negro as a Freedman" "Admiral Dahlgren's Farewell to His Squadron" "Mortality Among... See More
Newspaper from Middlesex, Connecticut... Runaway boy ad...
Item #587055
August 05, 1829
MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Aug. 5, 1829
* Rare title
* Runaway boy ad
Among the several illustrated ads is an interesting one offering a "1 Mill Reward" for a runaway "...boy named Henry Beebee..." with a description of him. The engraving shows a well-dressed guy on a stroll; one of the more interesting "runaway" prints I have seen (see photo),... See More
1773 Edinburgh, Scotland....
Item #587050
March 31, 1773
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, March 31, 1773 Page 2 has a section headed: "America" with a New York dateline, concerning a naval encounter with Indians (see).
Four pages, light dirtiness to the ftpg., folio size, nice condition.
News from Albany...
Item #587049
August 19, 1772
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Aug. 19, 1772 Page 2 has a piece headed: "America" from Albany with a story of a brave rescue of a child from falling overboard from a ship (see).
Four pages, folio size, nice condition.
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #586999
January 17, 1894
PUCK, New York, Jan. 17, 1894 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 very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: "... See More
Three 1890 color political prints...
Item #586998
October 11, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Oct. 11, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggl... See More
Three 1890 color political prints...
Item #586997
October 04, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Oct. 4, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggli... See More
Three 1890 color political prints...
Item #586996
September 13, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Sept. 13, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself strugg... See More
Item #586904
June 28, 1800
WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, June 28, 1800 Contents include: "Fate of the Queen Charlotte Frigate" "Representatives of the People" includes a list of the duly elected representatives (see) "Gleanings From History" "New Mode of Traveling For Ladies" & other literary items. Four pages, 9 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, nice condition.
Campaign item against Eldridge Gerry for governor...
Item #586811
March 30, 1811
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, March 30, 1811
* Anti Eldridge Gerry campaign
The front page has a black-bordered item headed: "Gerry And Sequestration! " which is essentially a campaign promotion with a "Black List" of American vessels: "...laden with American Property--Sailing under the Authority & Laws of the United States...which have been Seized, ... See More
Sam Adams... Building the frigate United States...
Item #586734
August 03, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, August 3, 1796 The first column on the front page has an Act of the Mass. Legislature signed in type by: Samuel Adams. Page 2 has: "French Victory on the Rhine" concerning Buonaparte. Also: "Intercourse With Canada". Also a brief yet notable report from Philadelphia: "The building of the United States Frigate, now constructing in Southwark... See More
Capture of Modoc Indian chief Captain Jack...
Item #586714
June 03, 1873
THE MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Memphis, Tennessee, June 3, 1873
* Modoc War - Indians
* Captain Jack (Kintpaush) captured
The top of the front page has: "Blessed Peace" "The Celebrated Jack, of Modoc Renown, Is Clutched" "And the United States Army Again Vindicates its Prowess Upon the Lava Beds" with the lengthy text marking the capture of Modoc Indian leader Ca... See More
With a diagram of the battle of Blackburn's Ford...
Item #586706
August 11, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 11, 1861
* Battle of Blackburn's Ford
The front page includes a detailed one column illustration headed: "Plan of The Battle of Blackburn's Ford" with related text. Also nice ftpg. one column war heads: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Gen. Wool Goes to Fortress Monroe" "Assassination of Pickets" "The Rebels Fortifying... See More
Pro-Yankee newspaper from Kentucky...
Item #586689
January 14, 1862
LOUISVILLE DAILY DEMOCRAT, Kentucky, January 14, 1862
* Uncommon Civil War title
Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as, depending on the time, there were factions within the city supporting both. To placate both sides the two leading newspapers took their stands: the "Courier" was very much pro-Confederate & the "... See More
Three front page prints from New York...
Item #586650
November 30, 1844
THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, November 30, 1844
* Early for prints in a daily newspaper
The front page features 3 prints: "The Village Home of Mr. Polk, the President Elect", "Broadway in the Afternoon" and "Trinity Church, Broadway".
Eight pages, some foxing but in nice condition.
An American paper from Jerusalem...
Item #586566
March 20, 1920
JERUSALEM NEWS, subtitled "An American Newspaper--The first daily in Jerusalem printed in the English language.", March 20, 1920
* Rare title - Volume 1 issue
* English language
This newspaper began just 4 months prior. The top of the front page announces a: "Prize Competition" for: "...accounts of actual, personal, experiences in the war and in exile..." (see ... See More
Existed for just 2 1/2 years...
Item #586547
September 15, 1849
THE EXAMINER, Louisville, Kentucky, September 15, 1849 A quite scarce newspaper which lasted but 2 1/2 years, from June, 1847 thru December, 1849. Page 2 has a rather lengthy: "Address of the Central Committee of Louisville to the Emancipationists of Kentucky ! ", "Georgetown College", "Late from Texas", "Later from Santa Fe and Los Vegas--Indian Fights, et... See More
Battle of Chaffin's Farm...
Item #586482
October 10, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 10, 1864
* Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia
* General Benjamin F. Butler
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Great Contest" "Rebel Attack On Butler" "The Enemy Repulsed" "They are Driven to Their Inner Lines" "Important From Missouri--The Enemy Before the Capital" and more.
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Capture of Gen. John S. Marmaduke...
Item #586481
October 28, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 28, 1864
* Capture of John S. Marmaduke
* Battle of the Osage
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN MISSOURI" "Price Driven out of the State" "Capture of Mardaduke" "The Great Soldiers' Vote Fraud" "Arrest of Gov. Seymour's State Agent" "Other Parties Under Arrest&qu... See More
Battle of Spotsylvania...
Item #586477
May 17, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 17, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia
* Battle of Resaca, Georgia
Among the first column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST", "No Further Fighting", "Stuck In Virginia Mud", "The Armies Confront Each Other", "Their Position State", "More About Sheridan's Raid", "... See More
After the Second Battle of Petersburg, Va...
Item #586474
June 25, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 25, 1864
* Post Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST", "Grant's New Movement", "He is Getting South of Petersburg", "Butler Cuts the Road Above Petersburg", "The Rebels Have Only the D... See More
1862 Civil War...
Item #586464
January 13, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 13, 1862
* The Southern Press
Among the front page column heads include: "News From the South" "Morbid Condition of the Southern Press" "Rebel View of the Burnside Expedition" "From Gen. Wool's Division" "General Banks' Division".
Eight pages, nice condition.
1862 Memphis TN Tennessee....
Item #586460
June 20, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1862
* Post Battle of Memphis Tn
* Citizens taking the oath of Allegiance
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Crowds of Memphians Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Dealing In Confederate Notes Prohibited" "Heavy Firing in the Direction of James River" "Probable Gun... See More
1862 Memphis TN Tennessee....
Item #586459
June 20, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1862
* Post Battle of Memphis Tn
* Citizens taking the oath of Allegiance
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Crowds of Memphians Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Dealing In Confederate Notes Prohibited" "Heavy Firing in the Direction of James River" "Probable Gun... See More
1862 Memphis TN Tennessee....
Item #586458
June 20, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1862
* Post Battle of Memphis Tn
* Citizens taking the oath of Allegiance
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Crowds of Memphians Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Dealing In Confederate Notes Prohibited" "Heavy Firing in the Direction of James River" "Probable Gun... See More
Full page graphic... Churchill Downs?...
Item #586432
August 31, 1881
THE COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Kentucky, Aug. 31, 1881
* Great Churchill Downs illustration?
Certainly the feature of this issue is the huge page 5 notice headed: "Louisville Fair Association - First Annual Meeting...". Featured is the site of the meeting which would appear to be Churchill Downs, but I cannot verify. A very nice graphic item which is displayable.
Complete ... See More
Great wealth of illustrated horse advertisements...
Item #586427
April 24, 1886
KENTUCKY GAZETTE, Lexington, April 24, 1886
* Rare title from Kentucky
* Illustrated horse ads
Being from horse country, it is not surprising that the advertisements are focused on horses, with the front page having a large, illustrated ad for one, and the back page entirely taken up with horse ads including 35 which are illustrated (see photos).
Four pages, various wear at the mar... See More
Rare title from Lexington KY...
Item #586424
March 04, 1885
THE APOSTOLIC TIMES, Lexington, Kentucky, March 4, 1885
* Very rare title
This is the first time I have seen this newspaper. As the title might suggest it is primarily religious in nature but other items as well. Eight pages, some loss at the right side affecting some of the first leaf & more of the 2nd leaf, various wear with some separation at folds, some foxing.... See More
Three 1890 color political prints...
Item #586392
August 02, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Aug. 2, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to ... See More
Three 1890 color political prints...
Item #586391
August 16, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Aug. 16, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggl... See More
Supporting the Non-Importation agreement...
Item #586322
July 21, 1770
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 21, 1770
* Non-Importation agreement support
The front page has an item headed "America" with a Boston dateline, noting in part: "....sense of our merchants, traders, etc. respecting the non-importation agreement, as meeting was called the day following at Faneuil Hall...it was voted almost unanimously that we would still strictly adhere to ... See More
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