1899 death of Dwight L. Moody...
Item #720488
December 22, 1899
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Dec. 22, 1899
* Dwight L. Moody death
* American evangelist
* Moody Memorial Church
* Henry Ware Lawton funeral
The front page has a one column heading: "Dwight L. Moody Dead" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, irregular along the spine, a little other margin wear, generally good.
AI notes: Dwight Lyman Moody, the... See More
Great Salem fire of 1914... Massachusetts...
Item #720386
June 27, 1914
FITCHBURG CENTINEL, Mass., June 27, 1914
* The Great Salem Fire of 1914
* Essex County, Massachusetts
* Same day first report w/ nice headline
The top of the front page has Two column heading: "PLANS REBUILDING FIRE SWEPT CITY" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning, generally nice.
AI notes: The Great Salem Fire of 1914 struck Salem, Massachusett... See More
3000 hits for the "Big Poison"...
Item #720382
June 20, 1942
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 20, 1942
* Paul Waner (Big Poison)- right fielder
* Boston Braves - 3,000th hit with photo
The sport's section (page 13) has a three column heading: "Waner Cracks Hit No. 3000 but Braves Lose" with subhead and box scores. (see images)
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
AI notes: P... See More
1927 Mexican train massacre....
Item #720265
April 21, 1927
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 21, 1927
* Federal soldiers train massacre
* El Limon, Jalisco, Mexico
* Cristero War - Zapatistas
* Jose Reyes Vega
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "AMERICANS ON MEXICAN TRAIN" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, nice condition.
AI notes: In 1927, during... See More
Original Yankee Stadium opening day in 1923...
Item #720044
April 18, 1923
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 18, 1923.
* Historic Yankee Stadium OPENING DAY
* Babe Ruth would hit 1st home run as a Yankee
* "The House that Ruth Built" debut game (day of)
* New York Yankees in their infancy - MLB baseball
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Yanks Open Stadium and Season Today" with subheads.
But the better content is wi
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* Historic Yankee Stadium OPENING DAY
* Babe Ruth would hit 1st home run as a Yankee
* "The House that Ruth Built" debut game (day of)
* New York Yankees in their infancy - MLB baseball
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Yanks Open Stadium and Season Today" with subheads.
But the better content is wi
By the famed Isaiah Thomas in 1795...
Item #719582
August 05, 1795
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Aug. 5, 1795
* 18th century American publication
Published by Isaiah Thomas, perhaps the most famous printer of the 18th century, and whose collection became the foundation of the American Antiquarian Society. Handsome masthead makes this a displayable newspaper.
Four pages, light damp staining, nice condition.
background: Thomas... See More
1979 Pope John Paul II visits NYC...
Item #719568
October 03, 1979
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1979
* Pope John Paul II comes to America
* Head of the Catholic Church
The front page has a nice photo of Pope John Paul II standing outside of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Also four column heading: "Throngs Acclaim Pope as He Tours New York; He Visits the Powerful and Talks With the Poor" with subheads and another related photo. (see image... See More
Texas A&M Aggies Cotton Bowl...
Item #719513
January 02, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 2, 1941
* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
* Orange Bowl: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Georgetown Hoyas
* Sugar Bowl: Boston College Eagles vs. Tennessee Volunteers
* Cotton Bowl: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Fordham Rams
The top of page 24 has a six column heading: "Rams Heroes in Defeat by Aggies in Cotton Bowl" with subhea... See More
World War II breaks out in Europe...
Item #719301
September 08, 1939
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, September 8, 1939
* Blitzkrieg - Warsaw falling
* World War II WWII starts
* Nazis invasion on Poland & more
The front page features a banner headline: "WARSAW ENTERED, NAZIS SAY; PRESIDENT CALLS EMERGENCY" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spi... See More
Nineteenth century women's suffrage newspaper...
Item #719241
August 07, 1888
THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Aug. 7, 1880
* Rare publication
* Women's suffrage
Rare women's suffrage paper founded in 1870, produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore. Published: "...to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal & political Equality, & especially to her right of Suffrage"... See More
John Paul Jones'
Engraving of a cricket club... Capitol Cornerstone..
Item #718669
August 02, 1851
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, Aug. 2, 1851 The front page has a half-page engraving of a cricket club: "The Eleven Of New England.", which includes the names of the club members and various officials. Included is a related article.
The inside has a half-page engraving of the "Laying Of The Corner Stone At The Capitol." Also present are: "Dec... See More
Paul Revere engraved the masthead... Battle of Alamance...
Item #718665
January 23, 1772
THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY, Boston, Jan. 23, 1772
* Paul Revere masthead engraving
* Pre American Revolutionary War
* Battle of Alamance - North Carolina
This newspaper published by the famed Isaiah Thomas is undoubtedly one of the more significant & notable titles of the Revolutionary War era. An ardent patriot, Thomas was a constant target of the Royalist government. He began his ne... See More
Much praise for George Washington...
Item #718420
September 22, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston Sept. 22, 1798
* Accolades for President George Washington
* Alien & Sedition laws rebuffed
Page 3 has under "Pennsylvania": "A meeting of the deluded citizens of Kentucky, at Lexington...to the number...of 5 or 6000, agreed to revolutions against the Alien and Sedition laws...They request their representatives to lay the resolutions befo... See More
Ted Williams batting title.....
Item #718323
September 29, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 29, 1958 This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Williams and Ashburn Clinch Major League Bat Titles" with subheads that include: "Ted (Williams) Smacks Two Hits To Take Sixth Crown" and more with related photo and box scores. (see)
Nice to have from a city close to Boston.
Other news of ... See More
Paul Revere as President of the Board of Health...
Item #718297
July 05, 1800
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 5, 1800
* Paul Revere
* Board of Health
The top of page 4 has a detailed report from the: "Health Office" which is signed in type by its President: P. Revere. Beneath this are two reward ads for deserters, one from the brig Atalanta, and the other a deserter from Fort Independence.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very ni... See More
War-related Acts of Congress on the front page... Application of the "Alien Enemies Act" of 1798...
Item #718294
July 16, 1812
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 16, 1812 The front page has a full column with 2 Acts of Congress: "To Prohibit American Vessels from Proceeding to or Trading with enemies of the United States..." and: "An Act Supplementary to the Act entitled 'An Act Respecting Alien Enemies' ", each signed in type: James Madison. These Acts were President Madison's appli... See More
An American magazine from 1795...
Item #718276
August 01, 1795
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, August, 1795 The bulk of the issue is taken up with a wide range of eclectic articles. Among the articles are: "The Test of Virtue" "Advice to Females on the Management of a Lover" "Anecdotes of Ignatius Loyola" "On the Utility of Trees in Cities" "On the Greek Fire" "On the Arabs" and so much mor... See More
1987 "BOSTON" & "Tom Petty" concert ads...
Item #718155
May 26, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 26, 1987
* "BOSTON" American rock band
* Meadowlands Arena concert advertisement
* "Third Stage" album tour in New Jersey
* "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers" concert
* Madison Square Garden - MSG advertisement
Page 84 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming performances by "B... See More
Dealing with the British living in America... John Adams' Alien Enemies Act...
Item #718135
July 20, 1812
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 20, 1812 Two columns of the front page are taken up with: "A Proclamation" for a day of Thanksgiving in support of the war, signed: James Madison. As well as four Acts of Congress each signed by Madison, one: "For the More Perfect Organization of the Army of the United States".
Also within: "Federal Recommendation of the War"... See More
Death of the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court...
Item #718094
May 23, 1829
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 23, 1829 Page two has a report with a small heading: "John Jay is No More" with the article beginning: "It seldom falls to our lot to record the death of so distinguished a man as this. Another Revolutionary Patriot has gone down to the grave..." (see).
John Jay was President of the Continental Congress, the first Chief Justice of the Supr... See More
"The Death of Slavery"... William Cullen Bryant (1st printing).....
Item #718056
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, Boston, July, 1866 This issue includes the first-ever appearance of William Cullen Bryant's famous poem: "The Death of Slavery" - taking two full pages. A bonus feature is that both are opposing pages enabling the entire poem to be viewed without turning the page. Would be great for display.Several additional literary items are also present including: &q... See More
1979 "BOSTON" Giants Stadium concert ad...
Item #717704
August 27, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 14, 1979
* "BOSTON" American rock band
* Giants Stadium concert advertisement
* "Music at the Meadowlands" rock festival
* "Dont' Look Back" 2nd album tour
Page 61 has a nice full page advertisement for the "Music at the Meadowlands" rock festival featuring American rock band &qu... See More
What if Germany won World War I ?
Item #717478
April 29, 1920
THE LIBERTY BLAST, Rochester, New York, April 29, 1920 A fascinating newspaper which notes in the dateline: "Vol. 1 No. 1" "First And Only Edition".
This "newspaper" (actually published in April, 1918; see below) projects what a headline might be in America had Germany won World War I. The banner headline announces: "GERMANS TAKE NEW YORK AND BOSTON" ... See More
Spindletop/Beaumont - 1st Texas oil strike... Tesla's wireless light... Davidson's flying machine...
Item #716538
February 02, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 2, 1901 The most notable item is found on page 74: "THE BEAUMONT [TX] OIL WELL", now known as Spindletop, which tells of the 1st major oil strike in Texas which had occurred just a few weeks earlier. An article with a related photo are included. Also deserving attention is "Tesla's Wireless Light".
The front page has six photo... See More
The Jay Treaty with England - Washington's response signed in type...
Item #716334
November 14, 1795
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 14, 1795
* George Washington letter
* re. John Jay's Treaty
The front page has a letter from the President to the inhabitants of Georgetown concerning the late Treaty with Great Britain, known as the Jay Treaty.
One bit notes: "...On a subject so complex, and having such extensive relations, some diversity of opinion might be expected..... See More
A letter of thanks from Boston... Full red tax stamp on front...
Item #716214
June 08, 1767
THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, (Gloucester), England, June 8, 1767 Page 3 has: "A Letter from Boston, New-England" is a note of thanks including: "...noble & generous efforts in support of the common rights of mankind & liberties of Great Britain & her colonies..." (see). The tone would change in a few years.
Red tax stamp on the front page, 4 pages, folio size, neve... See More
THE WHO 1976 MSG concert ad...
Item #716144
March 15, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, March 15, 1976
* The Who - English rock band - group
* "The Who by Numbers Tour" advertisement
* Madison Square Garden & Boston Garden
* Roger Daltrey - Pete Townsend - Keith Moon
* Early KISS rock band
* Gene Simmons - Paul Stanley
* "Destroyer" album release
Page 85 has a full page advertisement for a... See More
MLB team Braves moves to Milwaukee...
Item #716141
March 19, 1953
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 19, 1953
* Boston Braves move to Milwaukee
* MLB baseball (current Atlanta Braves)
The front page has a one column inset with heading: "Milwaukee, New Home Of Braves" with brief text.
The front page of the sport's section (page 23) has a one column heading: "NL Moves Braves to Milwaukee" with subhead. (see images) Another related report... See More
Los Angeles lakers finally defeat the Boston Celtics to win 1985 NBA finals...
Item #716140
June 10, 1985
USA TODAY, June 10, 1985
* The L.A. Lakers beat the Boston Celtics to win the NBA basketball title
* The Lakers finally bury the Garden Ghost
The front page has a heading: "Champs: Lakers KAREEM Celtics" with color photo of Jabbar. (see images) More in the sport's section with a front page headline: "L.A. slams door on Boston" with subheads and another color photo.
... See More
Babe Ruth announces retirement in 1934...
Item #715998
August 11, 1934
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 11, 1934
* Babe Ruth announces retirement w/ photo
* New York Yankees MLB baseball icon
The top of page 16 has a two column heading: "Ruth Chants Own Swan Song, Admits He's Through" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
Note: On August 10, 1934, Babe Ruth announce... See More
Terrific & displayable baseball print...
Item #715880
May 08, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1886
* Collectible 19th century baseball print
The full ftpg. shows: "Some Setters & Pointers at the Dog Show" with a related article inside. Other prints include: "The Canoe Exhibition", a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "The Root Of The Matter"; a doublepage centerfold of: "Trinity Church, Boston"; and a... See More
1945 super atomic bomb development announcement...
Item #715839
September 25, 1945
THE BOSTON POST, Sept. 25, 1945
* New super atomic bomb developed
* Post Hiroshima & Nagasaki bombings
* Leslie C. Arends' warning announcement
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "NEW ATOMIC BOMB BARED" with subhead. (see images) See below for information.
Complete with 18 pages, nice condition.
Note: On September 24, 1945, U.S. Representative Leslie ... See More
Hirohito meets w/ Douglas MacArthur in 1945...
Item #715837
September 27, 1945
THE BOSTON POST, Sept. 27, 1945
* Hirohito - Emperor of Japan
* Historic visit to Douglas MacArthur
* World War II ending events
The top of the front page has a nice headline: "HIROHITO IN 'SOCIAL' CALL ON MACARTHUR" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, nice condition.
Note: On September 27, 1945, Emperor Hirohito met with General Douglas MacArthur at ... See More
News from the War of 1812...
Item #715743
September 14, 1812
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Sept. 14, 1812 Page 2 has some nice reports on the War of 1812 with: "British Barbarity" "The Navy Destroyed by Federalists" "The War" "The North-Western Army" "Military Movements" and more.
Four pages, various foxing, good condition.
1978 Boston, YES, ELO & Genesis concerts at MSG...
Item #715712
July 24, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 24, 1978
* Boston, Electric Light Orchestra rock bands
* YES & Genesis w/ Phil Collins - English bands
* Madison Square Garden concerts - performances
Page 54 has a group of advertisements for upcoming concerts at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no rea... See More
Babe Ruth's farewell to Fenway Park...
Item #715593
August 13, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1934
* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
* Final game played at Fenway Park
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 17) has a banner headline: "Ruth Gets Rousing Ovation in Farewell Boston Appearance as Yanks Divide" with subheads and box scores. This was Babe Ruth's final game played at the famous baseball stadium. Always n... See More
Babe Ruth joins the Yankees...
Item #715587
January 08, 1920
THE DAY, New London, Conn., January 8, 1920
* Babe Ruth joins the New York Yankees
* Biggest deal (Boston flop) in sport's history ?
The bottom of page 11 has a somewhat discrete but historic report with one column heading: "The Little Joker Comes To Light"
Article begins with: "Sale of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees was another strike..." (see image) Rut... See More
Rare piece of political Americana: the birth of Gerrymandering...
Item #715496
Terrific broadside: "Natural And Political History of THE GERRY-MANDER! In Two Chapters.....With Cuts."Information from dealer Barry Lawrence Ruderman notes:
"Rare political broadside featuring the first political cartoon in American history to visualize and satirize gerrymandering, one of the most enduring distortions of democratic representation.
This sheet pairs two woodcu
... See More
1978 "BOSTON" concert advertisement...
Item #715485
October 23, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 23, 1978
* BOSTON -American rock band
* "Don't Look Back" album tour
* Nassau Coliseum concert advertisement
Page 93 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "BOSTON" at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was ... See More
Three documents signed by Washington... The Seguin Island lighthouse...
Item #715113
June 18, 1794
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 18, 1794
* President George Washington act of Congress
* Seguin Island Maine Lighthouse proposed
The front page features two Acts of Congress and a letter to Congress, each signed in script type by the President; Go. Washington. One is for: "...erecting a light-house on the island of Seguin in the district of Maine...". This is a landmark on... See More
1804 Grand Master Isaiah Thomas notice... Masonic...
Item #714997
February 29, 1804
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston, Feb. 29, 1804
* Grand Lodge of Massachusetts notice
* Masonic - Masons - Freemasonry - Freemasons
Page 3 has a notice for a upcoming meeting headed: "Grand Lodge of Massachusetts" Also contains the seal of the lodge. (see image)
News of the day and several advertisements. Complete with 4 pages, a little light foxin... See More
Edgar Allan Poe Parents Theatre Ad In 1808...
Item #714966
November 10, 1806
BOSTON GAZETTE, Nov. 10, 1806
* Edgar Allan Poe's father theater ad
* David Poe Jr.
The top of page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a notice for the performance of "JANE SHORE", with Mr. Poe as "Bellmour" re. the father of Edgar Allan Poe.
Complete with 4 pages, nice condition.
Documents by Washington and Sam Adams...
Item #714449
July 27, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 27, 1796
* President George Washington
* V.P. Samuel Adams
The front page begins with a document: "Official By the President of the United States" concerning building codes for houses in the new city of Washington, D.C. It is signed in script type: Go. Washington.
Taking half of the ftpg. is: "An Act for Establishing a Turnpike Gate on ... See More
Defeat of Bonaparte at the Battle of the Nile...
Item #714426
December 05, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 5, 1798
* Lord Horatio Nelson
* Battle of the Nile
* Napoleon Bonaparte
Page 2 has some fine reports on the historic defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of the Nile.
One is headed: "Official & Pleasing" concerning the report, followed by: "French Official Accounts Of the Defeat at the Mouth of The Nile". This is follow... See More
1953 USS Leyte aircraft carrier explosion.....
Item #714227
October 17, 1953
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 17, 1953
* USS Leyte explosion fire disaster
* United States Navy Aircraft Carrier
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "30 DEAD AND 40 INJURED IN EXPLOSION ON CARRIER LEYTE IN BOSTON SHIPYARD" with subheads and a few related photos. (see images) First report coverage on the USS Leyte (CV-32) aircraft carrier explosion disast... See More
Rare 19th century women's suffrage newspaper...
Item #714089
February 19, 1881
THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Feb. 19, 1881
* Rare publication
* Women's suffrage
Rare women's suffrage paper founded in 1870, produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore. Published: "...to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal & political Equality, & especially to her right of Suffrage" as ... See More
Great issue on the 1919 Chicago "Black Sox" scandal...
Item #713853
September 29, 1920
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Sept. 29, 1920
* Chicago White "Black" Sox
* World Series Scandal breaks
* Players suspended from team
* Pitcher Eddie Cicotte confession
* Shoeless Joe Jackson confession
The top of the ftpg. has column heads on the infamous "Black Sox" scandal with: "BASEBALL PLOT BARED" "Cicotte and Jackson Make Complete Confess... See More
Babe Ruth's 1st hit after leaving Yankees...
Item #713848
March 10, 1935
SPORTS SECTION only of The Omaha Bee-News, Nebraska, March 10, 1935
* Babe Ruth gets very 1st hit in debut with Boston Braves
* Preseason game in Florida after leaving New York Yankees
The front page of this section has a nice banner heading: "Babe Ruth Hits Single First Time Up in Debut as Brave" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete sport's section only wit... See More
Delaware & Pennsylvania ratify the Constitution...
Item #713619
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, December, 1787* United States Constitution ratification
* Pennsylvania and Delaware ratify
The first article in this issue is: "A Description of Boston".
Near the back of the issue is "Intelligence" which has the latest news reports of the day, including an historic one noting: "The deputies of the state Convention of Delawar... See More
1919 anarchist bombings...
Item #713520
June 03, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 3, 1919
* United States anarchist bombings
* Red Scare of 1919-20 - Anarchism
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MIDNIGHT BOMBS FOR OFFICIALS IN 8 CITIES; BOMBERS DIE AT ATTORNEY GENERAL'S HOUSE; TWO VICTIMS AT JUDGE NOTT'S HOUSE HERE; BOMBS IN BOSTON, CLEVELAND, PITTSBURGH" with many subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Loads of text.... See More
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