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SKI JUMPING Winter Sports Red Wing MN Minnesota PRINT & Gambling 1893 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 374099545311
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 2, 1893 A great issue for skiers as the full ftpg. shows: "Winter Sports in the West--Flying On Skis--Thorger Hemmestvedt's Great Jump of 103 Feet at Red Wing, Minnesota". Red Wing is the birthplace of America ski-jumping. Inside has an interesting full page: "Shall We Restrict Immigration? Specimen Types of Constantly Arriving Immigrants at Ellis Island". A fullpg: "Obsequies of the Late Ex-President Rutherford B. Hayes at Fremont, Ohio" "The Gambling Evil--Scenes in the Pool Rooms of New York", a photo of: "Ignace Paderewski, the Famous Pianist" and more. Sixteen pages, great condition.
Real BABY RUTH Grover Cleveland Daughter CANDY BAR Fame Print 1893 Old Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 374084083665
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 5, 1893 The full front page is an illustration captioned: "Baby Ruth and Her Mother" being the child of President Grover Cleveland. This is the person for whom the "Baby Ruth" candy bar was named, not Babe Ruth the famous baseball star. However, more recent research suggests this explanation was simply created by the company to prevent being sued by the litigious Babe Ruth. As an historical footnote, the Curtis Candy Co. claimed that their candy bar was named for Ruth Cleveland, eldest daughter of the President. Newspapers and the American public paid close attention to "Baby Ruth" after her father returned to the White house in 1893 for his second term as president, but the Clevel... See More
CHAMP FERGUSON Confederate Civil War Guerrilla EXECUTION Hanging 1865 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 374043079775
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 11, 1865 * Champ Ferguson hanging * Confederate guerrilla The full front page has 5 prints of: "The Catastrophe on Board the Steamer St. John". Prints inside include: "Burning of the Michigan Central Railroad Depot, Detroit" "Passengers & Crew of the Ship Titania Rescued..." "The Old Landmarks of New York City--House, N.W. Corner of Peck Skip and Water Street" "The Fenian Congress at the Assembly Building, Philadelphia" "Execution of Champ Ferguson at Nashville" "The Great Fire in the Dismal Swamp" "Execution of the Chief of the Assassins of the English Officers at Yokohama, Japan" plus another related print. Sixteen pages, nice condition.
1860 JOHN C. HEENAN vs Morrissey American Heavyweight BOXING Championship PRINTS
eBay Fixed Price Item # 394045735947
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York,Oct. 30, 1858 * John C. Heenan vs. John Morrissey * Famous American championship boxing Among the prints within are: "Great Brewery of John Taylor & Sons, Albany" showing 4 views. But the focus is a great full page of: "The Great Prize Fight Between Morrissey and the Benicia Boy at Long Point, Canada West", which faces another full page with 3 additional prints regarding this historic Morrissey/John 'Benicia Boy' Heenan boxing match, and then yet a third full page with 6 related prints. Sixteen pages, some light dirtiness and minor margin wear.
ISAAC MAYER WISE Jewish Rabbi William Sanders Scarborough & More 1892 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 373981526399
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 15, 1892 * William Sanders Scarborough * African American scholar * Isaac Mayer Wise - Jews * Jewish Rabbi The full front page is a photo of: "The Late Jay Gould" with page 4 having an accompanying article of the same heading. Yet another page is filled with six photos of: "The Birthplace & Some of the Residences of the Late Jay Gould". Also of Judaica interest is an article on: "Isaac M. Wise" with a photos of him captioned: "Rabbi Isaac M. Wise, the Distinguished Leader of the Jewish Reform Movement". Page 2 has an article: "The Negro's Part in the Late Election" which includes a small photo of W. S. Scarborough, and the article includes a letter by him with his facs... See More
CHARLES J. GUITEAU James A. Garfield Assassination TRIAL Prints 1881 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 393881838926
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 3, 1881 * President James Garfield assassination * Charles J. Guiteau on trial The full ftpg. shows: "Trial of President Garfield's Assassin--Guiteau Being Escorted from the Courtroom..." and the doublepage centerfold shows; "Trial of President Garfield's Assassin--Guards Unlocking the Handcuffs of the Prisoner..."; a fullpg. with 4 prints: "On the Eve of the Thanksgiving Feast--Hunting the Wild Turkey", a small print of: "J. Howard Welles, Blackmailer of Jay Gould." Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
Early Pennsylvania OIL FIELDS Phillips City PA Texas Cowboys PRINTS 1885 News
eBay Fixed Price Item # 393820571044
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 17, 1885 * Pennsylvania oil fields * Texas Cowboys The full front page shows: "The Roller-Skating Craze.--The Critical Moment in the Experience of an Amateur". Inside prints include: "World's Fair and Cotton Centennial Exposition at New Orleans..." "Pennsylvania - Scenes in the New Oil Region at and Around Phillips City" which has six scenes; "The Attractions of Southwestern Travel - The Fine Work of a Party of Playful Cowboys" "Louisiana - The World's Fair and Cotton Centennial Exposition..." "Ohio - The Hocking Valley Mining Troubles - Interior of the Pinkerton Police Guard-House at Buchtel - the Midnight Alarm" and more. Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
GREAT CHICAGO FIRE Illinois Disaster Illustrations PRINTS 1871 Old Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 393623713876
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, Oct. 28, 1871 * Great Chicago Fire of 1871 Much of the illustrative focus is on the Great Chicago Fire, including a full front page: "...The Terrified Populace in Front of the Briggs House...". Inside has more with two half page prints; "The Great Fire at Chicago" and a great & dramatic doublepage centerfold: "...Panic-Stricken Citizens Rushing...Carrying the Aged, Sick & Helpless...". Plus another half page and full page of prints on the fire. Sixteen pages, archival strengthening at the spine, various archival mends near margins inside, generally nice condition.
British Learn of SURRENDER AT YORKTOWN Lord Charles Cornwallis 1782 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 373749941185
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, Jan. 15, 1782 * Lord Charles Cornwallis * Surrender at Yorktown * British citizens say war is over Page 2 has a letter form General Heath from the Highlands, Dec. 25, 1781, which includes: "...Capt. Williams of the New York levies, who are doing duty on the lines of this post...made an excursion to Morissania, took & brought off one captain...without any loss on our side..." with a bit more. Also a report from New Jersey: "An embarkation of 2 or 3000 men is taking place at New York, said to be for South Carolina...A person is come from Jersey this morning & says General Leslie has killed & destroyed General Greene's whole army, the rebels make long faces, and sa... See More
ISAAC HAYNES British Execution American Revolutionary War 1782 London Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 393481420960
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 7, 1782 * re. Isaac Haynes execution * American Revolutionary War All of the front page, page 2, and a portion of page 3 are taken up with: "Further Particulars of the Debate in the House of Lords...on the Duke of Richmond's Motion Respecting the Execution of Col. Haynes in America." This was a very controversial event in the Revolutionary War as Isaac Haynes was hanged by the British under controversial charges. Near the back is nearly half a page of news from Charleston which also includes a Proclamation from British General Leslie in which he pledges the support & protection of all loyal subjects in the colony. Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
1903 JOPLIN MO Missouri Thomas Gilyard NEGRO Lynching & Race Riot 1903 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 393422464449
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, April 16, 1903 * Joplin, Missouri * Negro lynching & riot The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "NEGRO HANGED BY A MISSOURI MOB" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Complete with 6 pages, two small library stamps within the masthead, generally nice. wikipedia notes: On April 15, 1903, Joplin police officers, including Theodore Leslie, 36, were searching nearby rail yards for a Black man who had allegedly stolen pistols from a hardware store when Leslie noticed a man in one of the rail cars. Shots were fired, and Leslie, a father... See More
CHICAGO WHITE SOX Cap Anson & King Kelly Team Champions PRINT 1882 Old Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 393134705324
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 14, 1882 * Chicago White Sox baseball * Cap Anson & King Kelly Inside has a very nice half page illustration captioned: "The Chicago Baseball Team, Winners Of The National League Championship." This is a team portrait of eleven players in uniform, including M. J. Kelly and A. C. Anson. The bottom half of that leaf has a print of a comet over New York City, Another page is taken up with 6 images of "Italian Laborers as Railroad Builders--Scenes on the Line of the West Shore Road in the Vicinity of Newburgh". Sixteen pages, a bit of dirtiness at fold & margin of the ftpg. only, nice condition. Baseball prints from Leslie's are particularly difficult to find.
CURRIER AND IVES Baseball Game Post Civil War Hoboken NJ PRINT 1865 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 393074578056
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 26, 1865 * Famous Currier and Ives baseball game print The top of page 4 has one of the better baseball prints of the era, showing the action at the famous game played at Hoboken on August 3, 1865 between the Atlantics of Brooklyn and the Mutuals of New York. The print, taking close to one-third of the page, is captioned: "Base Ball Match For The Championship Between The Atlantic Club Of Brooklyn And The Mutual Club of New York, At Hoboken, August 3--The Mutuals Catching Out Atlantics On A Foul Ball". There is also a report headed: "Base-Ball Match For The Championship". This game was the subject of a famous Currier and Ives print called "The American National Game". Also of... See More
P.T. Phineas T. Barnum Circus Fame as a Publisher 1853 Illustrations Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 373372629275
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Jan. 22, 1853 * Published by P. T. Barnum Among the prints are: "Captain Ericsson Explaining His Invention to the Editors of New York" "Floating Mortar" "Astor Place Opera House" "Ball of the New York Fire Department..." "The Seals of Jerusalem" a nice town view of: "Concord, New Hampshire with 5 smaller prints including "The Residence of General Pierce" Sixteen pages, various foxing, archival repair inside, generally good. Phineas T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly" which would become immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues, less than ... See More
6 P.T. Phineas T. Barnum Circus Fame as a Publisher 1853 Illustrated Newspapers
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392953759755
Offered are 6 original, historic, & collectible old newspapers: ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, 1853 * Published by P. T. Barnum A lot of six different issues of this scarce title, all from the first 6 months of its existence. P.T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". These latter two ultimately becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last but 48 issues. Each issue has various prints of event, scenes, and other curious topics. Each is complete in sixteen pages and in good condition.
MEDICINE LODGE TREATY Kansas Plains Indians & Government PRINTS 1867 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392952219279
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Nov. 16, 1867 * Treaty (treaties) of Medicine Lodge The prime content concerns the Medicine Lodge Treaty, taking all of page 5 and includes 4 prints, the largest captioned: "Council of the Arapahoe & Comanche Indians on Medicine Lodge Creek, Arkansas...". The others show: "Comanche Indians on the Way to the Great Council on Medicine Lodge Creek", "The Peace Commissioners & Indians Going to the Great Council Grounds..." and: "Chiefs of Comanche and Kiowas Signing the Final Peace Treaty". There is a related article as well. Other prints of interesting include: "Laying the Nicolson Pavement in St. Louis" "The Dike...Bergen Hill, New Jersey" "View from East Newark, N.J..." "... See More
CHICAGO WHITE STOCKINGS Sox Team w/ Cap Anson PRINT Illustration 1885 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392880626444
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 6, 1885 * Chicago White Stockings w/ Cap Anson The front page shows the parade of 60,000 Sunday school children in Prospect Park. Page 3 has a very nice half page print captioned: "Illinois--The Chicago Baseball Club" showing the entire team in uniform, with a nice article on them on another page (see). Another print shows children dancing around the May Pole, plus a halfpg. montage of 7 prints of "Decoration Day at Antietam--Scenes on the Battlefield." Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Great EARY BASEBALL Player at Bat COLOR Cover Print 1914 Leslie's Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392858452536
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: LESLIE"S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 2, 1914 See the photo for the terrific, color cover on this issue, featuring a baseball player at bat. A terrific item for display. Such color covers rarely survived, hence quite scarce. Very nice condition, although with a rather discrete inked stamp near the top just under the wing of the eagle--almost unnoticeable. Complete with all 20 pages.
NELLIE BLY Elizabeth Jane Cochrane TRIP AROUND THE WORLD Prints 1890 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372967716438
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 8, 1890 * Nellie Bly - American journalist * Around the World - welcome home prints Although there are many prints within this issue, arguably the most interesting is the half page print captioned: "Around The World In Seventy-Two Days and Six Hours--Reception of Nellie Bly at Jersey City on the Completion of Her Journey" which has two prints of her, one in an inset showing her being presented a golden globe. There is another inside showing the train arriving in Philadelphia. Another page has a related article headed: "A Wonderful Achievement". Other prints in this issue include: "The Shut-Down in the Anthracite Coal Region of Penna.--A Colliery Accident..." "Views in the ci... See More
Early CHRISTMAS Children w/ Toys Color PRINT World War I Era 1914 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372926270028
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: LESLIE'S, New York, Dec. 17, 1914 A terrific color cover showing two children in bed with toys, etc. A perfect display item for Christmas. With the color back cover as well. Complete issue, great condition.
Early Rare BASEBALL League Championship Scene PRINT 1885 Illustrated Newspaperr
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372923661057
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 10, 1885 * Early baseball print The full ftpg. has 2 prints on: "Canada - The Anti-Vaccination Riots at Montreal...". The prime print inside would be the very nice halfpg. captioned: "Illinois - The Struggle for the Baseball Championship - The Third & Deciding Game Between the Chicago and New York Clubs..." which shows an action scene on the ball field. Also within: "Georgia - Robert Toombs" and a nice doublepg. centerfold being a montage of 4 prints on: "Pennsylvania - Improving the Navigation of the Ohio River - Completion of the Great Work...at Davis Island Dam, Pittsburgh". Sixteen pages, nice condition.
1ST African American Black Major City POSTERMASTER Leslie N. Shaw 1963 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372828638968
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1963 * Leslie N. Shaw * 1st black postmaster The top of page 17 has a two column heading: "First [Black] in a Postmaster's Job" with photo. (see) First report coverage on Leslie N. Shaw becoming the first African American to become the postmaster of the major United States city. Complete with all 72 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally very nice condition.
Famous JOHN C. HEENAN v Tom Sayers BOXING 1st Championship PRINTS 1860 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372806615921
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, March 17, 1860 * John C. Heenan * Tom Sayers * Famous boxing match The double page centerfold features nine prints headed: "Great International Fight in England Between John C. Heenan (Benicia Boy) and Tom Sayers for the Champion's Belt of England." with a bit of text as well. The prints show both men in training for what would become one of the more notable boxing matches of the 19th century. The front page and inside pages including a nice doublepage have prints concerning the "Shoemakers' Strike at Lynn" Massachusetts. Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
ANDREW JACKSON Square New Orelans Equestrian STATUE Unveil Print 1856 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372775129216
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 1, 1856 * Andrew Jackson statue unveiling * Jackson Square, New Orleans * Battle of New Orleans equestrian hero Ftpg. shows: "Inauguration of the Jackson Statue, New Orleans--Procession Passing Into Jackson Square, Opposite the Old Cathedral". Prints inside include: "View of Malta & Fortifications..." "English Mail Steamer Entering the Port of Malta"; three prints of "Social Life in Hayti" with text; "Gordon's New Card Press" "Hospital at Scutari, Near Constantinople" for soldiers of the Crimean War. Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
JACOB DA SILVA SOLIS-COHEN Jewish Laryngology Physician w/ Photo 1893 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392352576813
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 17, 1893 * Jacob da Silva Solis-Cohen Full ftpg. shows a scene at: "The World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago". Also a great doublepg. centerfold: "The Architecture of the World's Columbian Exposition--Striking Panoramic Effect of the Fair Buildings as seen from the South Colonnade". Of special note is an article: "Notable Jews--Dr. J. Solis Cohen" which includes a photo of him Prints inside includes a fullpg. of: "The Annual Cruise of the New York Yacht Club" "The Wood Industry in Montana" & more. Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
GONE WITH THE WIND Movie Film Premieres Atlanta Georgia (Day Of) 1939 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372690012722
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 15, 1939 * Gone With The Wind film premiere in Atlanta Ga (day of) * Clark Gable - Vivien Leigh - Leslie Howard Here is a great report on the most successful movie of all time in terms of ticket sales. The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Atlanta to See if it's True What THEY Say About Dixie" with subhead. Reporting continues on page 31 with related photo. Page 30 has a related advertisement. (see) A historic issue on one of the greatest films of all time. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, a few small tape mends alon... See More
GONE WITH THE WIND w/ Vivien Leigh Photo Wins Academy Awards 1940 Old Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392243155916
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 1, 1940 * "Gone with the Wind" movie * 1940 Academy Awards (1st report) * Vivien Leigh wins w/ photo The front page has a one column heading: "Film Prizes Go to Robt. Donat and Miss Leigh" (see) Photo of Vivien Leigh is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication. Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice. wikipedia notes: Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American film, a historical epic and romance-drama adapted from Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer-winning 1936 novel of the same name. It was produced by David O. Selznick an... See More
PHILIP STEIN American Rabbi Jewish Jews Judaica BIOGRAPHY Photo 1893 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372481322989
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, July 20, 1893 Of special interest is item #XV of "Notable Jews - Hon. Philip Stein" which also includes a photograph & biography of him. Among many other prints & photos is a full ft. page: "Recent Appalling Calamity on the Grounds of the Columbian Exposition at Chicago" showing a building on fire; a full pg. with 2 photos of: "Two New Cup Defenders, the 'Jubilee' and the 'Vigilant' ". and a doublepg. centerfold with 9 photos of: "Independence Day at the Columbian Exposition at Chicago". Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
JOSEPH LEWI 18th Century Czech Jewish-American Physician PHOTO 1893 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392111772955
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, July 6, 1893 * Czech Jewish-American physician Of special interest is item #IV of "Notable Jews - Dr. Joseph Lewi" which also includes a photograph & biography of him. Among many other prints & photos is a full page: "Trout Fishing In Canadian Waters", a montage of 11 photos of: "The Season of Summer Outings" in the Adirondacks, Narragansett, Lake George, & more. Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
P.T. Phineas T. Barnum Circus Fame as a Publisher 1853 Illustrations Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392080123036
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Jan. 22, 1853 * Published by P. T. Barnum Among the prints are: "Captain Ericsson Explaining His Invention to the Editors of New York" "Floating Mortar" "Astor Place Opera House" "Ball of the New York Fire Department..." "The Seals of Jerusalem" a nice town view of: "Concord, New Hampshire with 5 smaller prints including "The Residence of General Pierce" Sixteen pages, minor foxing, generally good. Phineas T. Barnum was the co-owner (see photos) of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly" which would become immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 iss... See More
Best AIRPLANE Comedy Film Movie Opening Day AD Review 1980 Los Angeles Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372063532334
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 1980 * Best "Airplane" film advertisement * Grand Opening Day movie premiere review * Satirical parody - Leslie Nielsen * Great ad for "The Shining" A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Airplane" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication. Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings, in the most desirable Hollywood-area newspaper - as we were lucky enough to obtain this (and others) indirectly from the Los Angeles Times' own collection? It simply doesn't get any better! In over 40 y... See More
LESLIE STUART Edwardian Musical Comedy English Composer DEATH 1928 Old Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 371889099309
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1928 * Leslie Stuart death (1st report) * Edwardian musical comedy composer The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "British Composer, Leslie Stuart, Dies" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. Given the subscription cost, libraries & institutions rather than individuals were the primary sub... See More
NELLIE BLY Elizabeth Jane Cochrane TRIP AROUND THE WORLD Prints 1890 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 391500169516
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Jan. 18, 1890 * Nellie Bly - American journalist print * Around the World (during) Inside has a nice 5 1/2 by 3 1/2 inch portrait of "Nellie Bly", plus a similar-sized portrait of "Miss Elizabeth Bisland", and caption: "The Attempt To Make The Circuit Of The Globe In Seventy-Two Days--Portraits Of The Rival Tourists". Both are part of a brief article entitled: 'The Globe Trotters' " (see). Also in this issue is a full page with six scenes: "Buying A Hundred Shares Of Stock--The Process Illustrated", plus captions for each scene and a report: "A Hundred Shares Of Stock". Plus a full page: "California--Destruction of a Portion of Sierra City on ... See More