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History is never more fascinating than when it’s read from the day it was first reported.
Browse our selection of historical newspapers and you’ll find an issue you love. Because most older newspapers were printed on rag linen, not newsprint, most are in excellent condition.
Catalog 370 - September, 2026
Our latest selection of original newspapers.
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HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, February, 1882 This issue contains an article on: "The American Life-Saving Service" which takes 15 pages and includes 15 illustrations. The article includes descriptions of the
...LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 8, 2005
- Summer X Games - action sports
- Skateboarding - BMX - motocross
The top of the front page has a four column photo with small heading: "Air Apparent" which shows Bob Burnquist showing off
...LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1988 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print
...SUNDAY MAGAZINE of the New York Tribune, Dec. 7, 1913
- Early 10th century colored engraving cover
- Artist duo Troy and Margaret West Kinney
The front cover has a nice colored image of a young girl from Holland: "Dances
...LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 17, 1978 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible
...LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 11, 1985 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of
...DAILY RECORD, Boston, October 11, 1935
- Italy's invasion Ethiopia
- Second Italo–Abyssinian War
- Benito Mussolini
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "START WAR SANCTIONS" and more. Much more
...LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 9, 1987 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of
...LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 31, 1980 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible
...THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 1, 1905
- Odessa pogrom - massacre of Jews
- Anti-Semitic - worst (to-date) in Odessa, Ukraine
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline for display: "BLOOD FLOWS IN STREETS
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