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THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1933

* Catherine Anselm "Kate" Gleason death
* American engineer & businesswoman

The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "KATE GLEASON, ENGINEER, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Kate Gleason, american engineer and businesswoman known both for being an accomplished woman in the predominantly male field of engineering and for her philanthropy. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 25, 1987

* Jackie Gleason death (1st report)
* American film T.V. comedian actor
* "The Honeymooners" Ralph Kramden
* Best title to be had ?

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Jackie Gleason, 'Great One' of Many Talents, Dies at 71" with photo. (see) Reporting continues inside with a "Honeymooners" scene photo. Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
Complete 1st section only with…

Here is a collection of seven issues of GLEASON'S MONTHLY COMPANION magazine, Boston, all dated from 1874-1875, six of which still have the original pink or yellow outer wrappers (rarely found as such) with the remaining issue having the outer wrappers lacking. All issues have some edge wear as is typical, and all issues contain about 50 pages. A nice group of never-bound magazines. Each measures about 6 1/2 by 10 inches.

THE JENNY LIND, Boston This is an 1851 souvenir newspaper from Jenny Lind's legendary first American tour, featuring portraits and articles on the "Swedish Nightingale" and P. T. Barnum, who managed her tour. Barnum's advance publicity made Lind a celebrity even before she arrived in the U.S., and tickets for her first concerts were in such demand that Barnum sold them by auction. The tour provoked a popular fervor dubbed "Lind Mania" by the local press, and raised large sums of money for both…

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, September 19, 1961 

* "The Hustler" movie debut ad
* Paul Newman & Jackie Gleason

A small-size newspaper focused entirely on the movie industry, the prime feature being a full back page advertisement for the upcoming movie "The Hustler", starring Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason. This famous film would make it's debut a week later. Could this be the earliest advertisement for this film in any publication ?
Six pages, printed on coated stock paper, nice…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 5, 1096 

* Actress Audrey Meadows death w/ photos
* The Honeymooners - Alice Kramden 
* "One of these days..POW! Straight to the Moon" fame 

The bottom of the front page has a one column photo with caption: "Audrey Meadows Dies" with photo. 
The front page of section B has a one column heading: "Audrey Meadows Is Dead of Cancer at 69" Coverage continues inside with related photo. (see images) Nice to have from the home of the entertainment industry. 
Complete with all…

GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, April 18, 1863  The masthead features a very large heraldic eagle with a 7 inch wingspan holding in its beak a banner with the title. Although mostly filled with literary items there are some columns with news of the day, including Civil War-related items.
Sixteen pages, great condition.

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 29, 1853  The front page features a nice print of: "Mount Vernon, the Birthplace & Residence of George Washington" with related text. Among many prints inside are: "Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire with a nice article as well, and: "The Capitol of Rhode Island, at Newport"; a full page print: "Leviathan Clipper Ship, the 'Great Republic', Fully Rigged"; and print of: "West Church, Lynde Street, Boston" and a few other prints.
Sixteen pages, nice…

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 6, 1859  This title has one of the more beautiful & ornate mastheads of the 19th century, plus each page is bordered with an anchor & chain devise.
The front includes a print of: "The Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Mass." with text on it, the oldest public museum in the United States in continuous operation. The back page has a large print of the "National Monument to the Forefathers", dedicated a few days previous to this issue, but was not…

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 30, 1853  The front page shows: "Representation of the Royal Guards, of Cincinnati, Ohio" Inside prints include: "View of the City of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania" (with textual description), "View of Indian Falls, near Cold Spring, New York", "New badge of the Boston Police" "View of Font Hill, Forrest Castle, at Yonkers, New York" "Representation of the Sugar Plantation near Limonar, Cuba", "Village of Aquakanonk, New Jersey"  and more.
This was one of the few…

GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, June 20, 1863  The masthead features a very large heraldic eagle with a 7 inch wingspan holding in its beak a banner with the title. Mostly filled with literary items including a ftpg. story: "The Omen-Ring, or The Traitor of the Revolution" which has a print showing Benedict Arnold. Another page has some tidbits relating to the Civil War.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 inches, great condition.

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 7, 1853  Inside has several prints of West Point, captions including: "Interior View of Old Fort Putnam, at West Point, New York" "View from Fort Putnam...Looking Up the Hudson River" "View of the U.S. Military Academy & the New Barracks..." "Uniforms of the Cadets at the Military Academy..." plus two more. Also a print of: "A Scene Descriptive of May Day in Olden Time" including a dance around the May Pole. Other unrelated prints as well.
Sixteen pages, nice…

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, May 21, 1859  The front page has a portrait of: "The Late John C. Warren, M.D." with a biography of him. Also a print of: "Hotel Des Iles Brittannique, in the Plazza Del Popolo, at Rome." with text. Inside has a nice print of: "Salmon Fishing" and: "London & Paris Fashions For May" with articles on both. The bkpg. shows; "Grand Reception Room of the White House at Washington" with text.
Eight pages, ornate masthead features a large engraving of…

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 25, 1859 

* Rare publication w/ great masthead

The front page has prints captioned; "The Emperor & Empress of Austria" and: "Life In Circassia". Page 4 has a huge & very nice print of: "The United States Line-of-Battle Ship Vermont" with an article on it.
Eight pages, ornate masthead features a large engraving of ship, with nice embellishments in the margins, good condition.

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 23, 1853
Two halfpg. illus. inside: " View Of the Main Street, Richmond, Virginia" & "Church Of St. James The Less, Near Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia". Nearly halfpg: "View Of The City Of Hartford, From The River--Showing An Old-Fashioned Steamboat". Almost a fullpg: "Madam Josephine Fortune Clofullia , The Bearded Lady Of Geneva". Large bkpg. illus: "View Of The American Flint Glass Works, South Boston, From The Harbor".
Complete in 16 pages in nice…

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Jan. 8, 1853

* Early gold mining print

Half the ftpg: "View Of The Old Dutch Church at Sleepy Hollow, N.Y." Half page: "Off To The Diggins--Scene Illustrating The Gold Fields Of Australia" Nearly a halfpg: "View Of The City Of Providence" plus slightly smaller illus. of the Arcade, Railroad Depot, & Market Square, all in Providence.
Sixteen pages, scattered foxing, nice condition.

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, September 3, 1853  The front page features a half-page illustration "September". Within the issue is: "Jullien, the Artist" with an accompanying small illustration of him; "The Clipper Ship Sovereign of the Seas"; "Market Street Railroad Bridge, Philadelphia"; Genin's Contribution to the Palace"; "Boston Pulpit - No. 10" which includes illustrations of Rev. Andrew L. Stone and Park Street Church, Boston. Additional articles, illustrations and…

Panoramic views of Washington Street, Boston

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 14, 1853

* Interior views of Niblo's Garden, Broadway, New York
* Multiple panoramic views of Washington Street, Boston

This issue contains: "Views of the Interior of the Opera House at Niblo's Garden, New York," and the double-page centerfold "Grand Panoramic view of the West Side of Washington St., Boston, Massachusetts," providing three panoramic views. Also included is: "View of the McLean Asylum for the Insane, in Somerville,…

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 22, 1854  The ftpg. has an allegorical print of "April". Prints inside include: "The New Custom House, Charleston, South Carolina"; four prints of Indianapolis buildings including the "State House" & "Insane Hospital"; a back page print of "Market Square, Melbourne" and "Prince's Bridge, Melbourne, Australia".
Sixteen pages, nice condition.

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, February 26, 1859  The front page has an illustration "Representation of a Wild Boar Hunt in Algeria" with an accompanying article. Inside has a nice print of: "Sleighing Scene on Boston Neck" and "Cuban Volante, for Ladies in Fashionable Drives in the Paseo de Isabel, Havana" with articles on both. The bkpg. shows: "Lord Derby, Late Premier of England" with text.
Eight pages, ornate masthead features a large engraving of ship, with nice…

Portraits of various dog breeds...

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston MA, September 23, 1854

* Images of various dog breeds
* View of Lake George, New York

This 16 page newspaper is one of the few illustrated newspapers of that time. The famed Harper's Weekly didn't start until 1857. The woodcuts in these issues give the public a sense of what was going on around America at the time. This particular issue has the following woodcuts: Cottage near Hague, on Lake George, New York, ftpg. - Portraits of different types of dogs, 2…

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 11, 1859 

* Rare title w/ great masthead

The front page has illustration of: "Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia" and a nice print: "View Of A Fleet of United States Men-of-War".
Prints inside include: "Sheep Shearing in Australia" "Transport of Wool From the Blue Mountains, Australia" and two others.
Eight pages, ornate masthead features a large engraving of ship, with nice embellishments in the margins, good condition.

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Feb. 18, 1854  This was one of the few illustrated newspapers of that time as the famed Harper's Weekly didn't start until 1857.
Perhaps the best prints of of early fine engines: "Hope Hose Carriage, of Philadelphia, at the Crystal Palace" and: "Representation of Fire Engine No. 38, of New York City".
Other prints include: "Illustration of a Valentine - 14th of February"; a few illustrations of the telegraph at the Crystal Palace;  "Ruins of the Church of El…

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 11, 1859  The front page has illustration of: "Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia" and a nice print: "View Of A Fleet of United States Men-of-War" showing the Susquehannah, the Saratoga, the St. Marys, the Supply, the Plymouth, the Perry, the Mississippi, and the Princeton.
Prints inside include: "Sheep Shearing in Australia" "Transport of Wool From the Blue Mountains, Australia" and two others.
Eight pages, ornate masthead features a large…

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 16, 1859 

* Rare title w/ great masthead

This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.
The front page has a wonderful naval print captioned: "The War In Italy--Capture of Austrian Merchantmen by the Boats of the French Squadron".
Other prints include: "The Late Austrian Field-Marshal Radetsky" "Bass Fishing" "London & Paris Fashions for July" and:…

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 16, 1859 

* Rare title w/ great masthead

This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.
The front page has a wonderful naval print captioned: "The War In Italy--Capture of Austrian Merchantmen by the Boats of the French Squadron".
Other prints include: "The Late Austrian Field-Marshal Radetsky" "Bass Fishing" "London & Paris Fashions for July" and:…

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 23, 1859  This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.
The front page has a nice print of the: "City of Naples, and Mount Vesuvius".
Other prints include: "Ferdinand II, the Late King of the Two Sicilies" "Occupation of Casteggio by the French Army after the Battle of Montebello" "Bringing in the Wounded After the Battle of Montebello" and "Francis Platz at…

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 30, 1859  This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.
The front page has a print of : "General Forey...Receiving the Congratulations of His Troops After the Battle" of Montebello. Also a print of: "the Late Hon. Rufus Choate".
Other prints inside: "View of Fort Hamilton, New York Harbor" "Attack on a Whale By a Sword Fish" and: "Glen Mary, Portage, New York,…

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 6, 1859  This title has one of the more beautiful & ornate mastheads of the 19th century, plus each page is bordered with an anchor & chain devise.
The front includes a print of: "The Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Mass." with text as well, the oldest public museum in the United States in continuous operation.
The back page has a large print of the "National Monument to the Forefathers", dedicated a few days previous to this issue, but was not…

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 13, 1859  This newspaper has one of most ornate mastheads including an illustration of a battleship with maritime symbols bordering the front page.
Among the prints are: "The Late War---French Troops Crossing Mount Cenis" "The Late Prince Metternich" "The Late War in Italy--View of Novara" "London & Paris Fashions for August" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 20, 1859  Perhaps the most outstanding aspect of this newspaper is the beautiful & large masthead, plus each page is trimmed in a nautical theme.
The front page has a print of: "Louis Kossuth, the Hungarian Patriot" with a biography of him. Inside has a print of: "Snipe Shooting" and a nice scene of: "Long Island Sound Steamboats Leaving New York City".
Eight pages, very nice condition.

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 2, 1859  The front page has print of: "Marshal Randon, the New French Minister of War" as well as a print showing: "French & Sardinian Soldiers Singing Martial Songs Through the Streets of Turin".
A large print inside shows: "Costumes of the Austrian Army".
Eight pages, ornate masthead features a large engraving of ship, with nice embellishments in the margins, nice condition.

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Dec. 25, 1858  This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative & patriotic border around all pages.
The front page has a nice print captioned: "An Allegorical Picture of Christmas". Among prints inside is: "The American Steamer Savannah, the First Ocean Steamship"
Eight pages, nice condition.

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 13, 1859 

* Rare publication w/ great masthead

This newspaper has one of most ornate mastheads including an illustration of a battleship with maritime symbols bordering the front page.
Among the prints are: "The Late War---French Troops Crossing Mount Cenis" "The Late Prince Metternich" "The Late War in Italy--View of Novara" "London & Paris Fashions for August" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 6, 1857 

* American illustrator Winslow Homer
* Very first illustration in a periodical

This periodical was formatted much like Harper's Weekly but predated it by 6 years (started as Gleason's Pictorial).
Certainly the most significant print in this issue is that of: "Captain J. W. Watkins", significant because it was the very first print by the famed artist Winslow Homer to appear in any periodical. There is a related article on Captain Watkins on the…

Louisville Mail Company Steamboat...

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 4, 1851 

* 1st America's Cup race
* Schooner Yacht "America"

Inside has a nice half-page print captioned: "The Celebrated Yacht America" being the vessel which won the now-famous international yacht race the very first year it was held, hence the name "America's Cup".
This race remains yacht racing's most coveted prize to this day. There is a detailed description of the yacht on the adjacent page.
About a third of a page has a print: "American Reaping…

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, April 30, 1859  This newspaper has one of most ornate mastheads including an illustration of a battleship with maritime symbols bordering the front page.
Among the prints are: "Chalk-Sunday in the County of Kilkenny, Ireland"; an early view of: "Harvard University Cambridge, Mass." "The Ship 'Bleroie Castle' in a Whirlwind" and: "Horse Railroad Cars in the Champs Elysees, Paris".
Eight pages, damp staining to an upper corner, otherwise nice…

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, May 10, 1851  

* Thomas Sims - Negro
* Fugitive slave case

This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title London Illustrated News which began in 1842.
This is the volume 1, number 2 issue. Most of the front…

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Sept. 10, 1859 

* Rare publication w/ great masthead

This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated News' which began in 1842.
The front page features prints of: "Lord Viscount Palmerston,…

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859  This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated News' which began in 1842.
The prime content is the page 7 story--written specifically for this newspaper--titled "The Secret…

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859  This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated News' which began in 1842.
The prime content is the page 7 story--written specifically for this newspaper--titled "The Secret…

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 23, 1854  In the format of the Illus. London News and the later Harper's Weekly, with a very ornate masthead engraving of the harbor at Boston.
Among the prints within: "The Holy Land" "Church of the Holy Sepulcher, at Jerusalem"; four prints on the: "Siege of Sebastopol" "The Croton Aqueduct" which supplied water to New York City. 
Sixteen pages, good condition.

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 25, 1854  A title much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. The masthead features a very decorative engraving of Boston Harbor.
Perhaps the most notable prints are the 3 on the back page, with an article: "George Christy" and the photos showing; "George Christy, as 'Ginger Blue' " "George Christy, the Noted Ethiopian…