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Issues for under $50
Passenger Locomotive in 1885.......
Item #220484
May 16, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 16, 1885.
Passenger Locomotive - New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Standard Passenger Locomotive - Sash Cord Fastener - Carpet Stretcher - Railroad Grip - Gas Eng
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Passenger Locomotive - New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Standard Passenger Locomotive - Sash Cord Fastener - Carpet Stretcher - Railroad Grip - Gas Eng
Item #203904
May 23, 1885
THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, May 23, 1885. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Victor Hugo death....
Item #585379
May 23, 1885
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 23, 1885
* Victor Hugo death (1st report)
The front page has one column headlines that include: "VICTOR HUGO DEAD", "After a Painful Illness the Famous Author Joins the Silent Majority", "His Demise Causes a Widespread Gloom Over Parisian Social and Political Circles" and more. 1st report coverage on the death of famous... See More
Fire fighting...
Item #680657
May 23, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 23, 1885
* Fire Fighting
The front page of this issue has two illustrations titled "New York Fire Department Testing Devices For Throwing Life Lines Over Buildings". The article inside is titled "Unexplored Branch Of The Fire Escape Problem". There is an article with an illustration both titled "A Mammoth Steam Snow Shovel" pl... See More
Opening of the Brooklyn elevated railway...
Item #174980
May 23, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 23, 1885 Full front pg. illus. of "The United States Dispatch Boat "Dolphin"." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Opening of the Brooklyn Elevated Railway, May 13." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Edward O. Graves, Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing" and "George V. N. Lothrop, United States Minister to Russia.&... See More
Naval expedition to Panama... Odlum's fatal leap from the Brooklyn Bridge...
Item #174982
May 30, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 30, 1885 Full front pg. portrait of "Victor Hugo." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Le Parlementaire" (The Flag of Truce)-Alphonse De Neuville's Last Picture." Six small portraits of: "Alphonse Marie De Neuville, Lieutenant A. L. Howard, Lieutenant E. C. Fitch, Tenth (Canadian) Grenadiers, Thomas Pettit, Champion Court Tenni... See More
Outlaw Abe Buzzard... 1885 Lancaster Pa...
Item #591168
June 05, 1885
EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, June 5, 1885
* Abe Buzzard gang - outlaws
* Lancaster, Pennsylvania
The front page has one column headlines that include: "BUZZARD SURRENDERS", "Citizens Believe He is Not as Bad as He is Painted" and more. See for for text here.
Other and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
British Navy H.M.S. Imperieuse... bee swarmer and hiver...
Item #648616
June 06, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 6, 1885 The front page features: "The New War Ships of the British Navy - H.M.S. Imperieuse" with an accompanying article. Inside includes: "Machine for Shelling Peas" "Ferguson's Combined Bee Swarmer and Hiver" "Power Shears for Cutting Sheet Metal" and more articles & illustrations of the latest inventions ... See More
Laboratory instruments...
Item #556708
June 13, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, NY, June 13, 1885
* Laboratory wire apparatus illustrations
* Hotchkiss Machine Guns
There are 25 illustrations of "Wire Apparatus For Laboratory Use" that take up most of the front page, with references identifying the various instruments. There also is a related article that concludes on page 2.
There are various illust... See More
In the Swedish language...
Item #588072
June 13, 1885
KURRE, Chicago, Illinois, June 13, 1885
* Rare title
A rather rare Swedish-language newspaper from Illinois, the subtitle above the masthead translating to: "Illustrated Newspaper For Swedish America". A very decorative masthead (see photos), 8 pages, nice condition.
Columbia University...
Item #174988
June 20, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1885 Front page print: "The Long Detaching Rings Again Writhed In Mid-Air, And Softly Descended As He Thundered Past". Fullpg. shows 3 scenes: "Sketches of Columbia College". Nice fullpg: "The Cavalry Drill at West Point". Nice fullpg. print by Thomas Nast: "There's 'Harmony' Even In Their Discord". H... See More
The Liberty Bell and the Statue of Liberty....
Item #174990
June 27, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 27, 1885 Seven front pg. portraits of "English Conservative Leaders." Inside is a 2/3 pg. Nast illus. of "The Liberty Bell Back in Its Birthplace Again." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia, "The Red Prince"" and "William L. Alden, United States Consul General to Italy." 1... See More
Building the Panama Canal...
Item #174992
July 04, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 4, 1885 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Dolphin." Inside are four 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Richard T. Merrick," "Judge Stallo, United States Minister to Italy," "Rev. Dr. Joseph T. Duryea," and "Rt. Rev. Samuel David Ferguson." Doublepage centerfold. of "The Panama Canal-The Great Culebra Cut.&quo... See More
Great double page print...
Item #208025
July 04, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 4, 1885
This item is a double page centerfold print only. The print is of: "The Panama Canal--The Great Culebra Cut" drawn by Charles Graham. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Bass fishing on the South Coast...
Item #153604
July 04, 1885
"BASS-FISHING ON THE SOUTH COAST", being a very nice print showing such, headed at the very top: "Supplement To The Illustrated London News, July 4, 1885". This print, with the border, measures about 16 by 22 inches.
The hostile Apache Indians...
Item #638648
July 12, 1885
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, July 12, 1885 Likely due to its location on the edge of the Western frontier, this newspaper typically contained a wealth sensational crime reports and events from the West than found in eastern newspapers.
Page 3 has over column headed: "HOSTILE APACHES" "Texans Indignant Over a Proposition Looking to Their Settlement in Greer County" "A K... See More
The Indians in Kansas...
Item #620344
July 18, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 18, 1885 Inside has a full page with 3 prints of: "Scenes & Incidents of the Strike of Iron-Workers in Cleveland" and other fullpg. has 4 prints of: "The Indian Troubles--Types & Incidents In Southwestern Kansas & the Indian Territory." A fullpg. has 8 scenes of: "The Manufacture of Lager Beer..." ... See More
The Indians in Kansas...
Item #655427
July 18, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 18, 1885 Inside has a full page with 3 prints of: "Scenes & Incidents of the Strike of Iron-Workers in Cleveland" and other fullpg. has 4 prints of: "The Indian Troubles--Types & Incidents In Southwestern Kansas & the Indian Territory." A fullpg. has 8 scenes of: "The Manufacture of Lager Beer..." ... See More
Niagara Falls...
Item #174996
July 18, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 18, 1885 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "What the Position of a President of the United States Really Is." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Commander Gorringe" and "A. E. Stevenson, First Assistant Postmaster-General." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Sloop Yacht "Puritan"." Full pg. illus. containing fiv... See More
Death of General Grant...
Item #175002
August 08, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 8, 1885 Full ftpg: 'The Children's Wreath' shows Grant on his deathbed. 3/4 pg: 'Salmon Fishing in Canada'.
Doublepage centerfold has 12 scenes re. 'Metropolis in Mourning' for Grant's death. 3/4 pg: 'Gen. Grant's Death--The News in the Far West' & fullpg: 'Grant's Tomb, Looking North'.
Other ... See More
River Side Park, New York... General Grant's burial place...
Item #674688
August 08, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 8, 1885 The prime feature of this issue is the front page illustration: "RIVERSIDE PARK, NEW YORK - THE BURIAL PLACE OF GENERAL GRANT". Inside illustrations include: "DAVENPORTS MAGIC LANTERN", "SURGERY FOR PIANO-FORTE PLAYERS", "THE RIGHT WHALE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC" and more.
Complete in 16 pages, in very good c... See More
Norwood, New York tornado...
Item #600547
August 13, 1885
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 13, 1885
* Norwood, New York
* Tornado disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE" "Several People Reported Killed, Bridges Swept Away, and Crops Destroyed" See images for text here.
Complete, minor ... See More
General Grant's funeral...
Item #175004
August 15, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 15, 1885 The front page is black-bordered with a nice print of: "Gen. Grant's Funeral--Gen. Hancock & Staff at the Head of the Procession". Inside has several more prints on Grant's funeral, including: "Bearing Gen. Grant's Body into the Capitol at Albany" & the doublepage centerfold is: "Grant's Body Lyin... See More
Print of Notre Dame University... Stage coach robbery...
Item #638642
August 17, 1885
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 17, 1885
* Old West stage coach robbery
* University of Notre Dame
The ftpg. has some interesting articles including; "Battling With A Burglar" "Midnight Encounter with a Murderous Negro at Texarkana" "Slain by a Saloon-Keeper--Result of a Drunken Spree...". "Daring Stage Robbery which is from Phoenix which reads... See More
Front page article on Lillie Langtry... Notre Dame University...
Item #638641
August 24, 1885
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 24, 1885
* Lily Langtry
* Notre Dame University
The front page has an interesting article titled: "Lily Langtry - The Lonsdale-Chetwynd Quarrel" which takes close to half a column. A subhead is: "Mrs. Lingtry's New Play" Langtry was a celebrated actress & producer known for her relationships with noblemen.
Page 3 has a nice a... See More
Printed at the top of a mountain...
Item #204721
August 26, 1885
AMONG THE COUDS, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, Aug. 26, 1885 A very interesting newspaper which was printed "Twice daily on the summit of Mount Washington, 6293 feet above the sea." as noted n the masthead. And a very interesting & displayable masthead which focuses upon this aspect of the newspaper. Never bound nor trimmed, complete in 8 pages, various tears at margins, and some br... See More
Hurricane hits Charleston, South Carolina
Item #600549
August 27, 1885
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 27, 1885
* Charleston, South Carolina
* Hurricane - cyclone
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "SWEPT BY CYCLONE" "Terrible Destruction Wrought By a Wind Storm at Charleston, S.C." "The Streets More Desolate Than Aft... See More
A nice train issue...
Item #614422
September 05, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, September 5, 1885 The cover page is a full page illus. of H.M. Stanley with an article on the second page on his being appointed the First Governor of the New Free State of the Congo.
This paper contains 2+ full pages of prints and an article concerning: FOUR-COUPLED PASSENGER ENGINE, GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY OF IRELAND. Detailed drawings ... See More
International yacht races... Rocky Mountains tornado...
Item #175014
September 19, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1885 Full ftpg: 'The International Yacht Races'. Great & displayable fullpg: 'Indian Warfare--Discovery of the Village' shows soldiers & an Indian guide spying on an Indian village. Dramatic doublepage centerfold: 'A Tornado in the Rocky Mountains'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in... See More
Shooting prairie chickens in Montana...
Item #175020
October 10, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 10, 1885 Full front pg. portrait of "Mary Anderson." Inside is a full pg. containing three illus. pertaining to "Hell Gate and Its Surroundings." Full pg. illus. containing four illus. pertaining to "Preparing to Open Hell Gate- Manufacturing Explosives on Mill Rock." Doublepage centerfold of "preparing to Open He... See More
Cornell University in 1885...
Item #588976
October 17, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 17, 1885 This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions/prints: Sibley College & Cornell University - Iron Holder - Hame Fastener - Photographic Apparatus - Kneading Machine - Bread Oven & More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting adv
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Duck hunting... Tobacco culture in Virginia...
Item #175024
October 24, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 24, 1885 Front full pg. illus. of "The Dead Cardinal-Scene in Front of the Cathedral on Fifth Avenue." Inside are four 1/4 pg. portraits of "Hon. Joseph Benson Foraker, Governor Elect of Ohio," "Josh Billings, (Henry W. Shaw)," "Hon. J. L. M. Curry, Minister to Spain," and "Archbishop Corrigan." Full pg.... See More
Thomas Nast political cartoon... Cod fishing...
Item #175026
October 31, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 31, 1885 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Skeleton in His Closet'. Nearly halfpg: 'St. Louis Exposition & Music Hall'. Nice fullpg: 'Cod Fishing' & a very dramatic fullpg: 'Indian Warfare--Attack on the Village'. Fullpg: 'Sketches from St. Paul, Minnesota' shows 7 scenes.
Other news and advertiseme... See More
Death of General George B. McClellan...
Item #656503
November 03, 1885
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Nov. 3, 1885
* George B. McClellan burial
* Civil War Major-General
The top of the front page has one column heading: "LAID TO REST" with subheads. (see)
Eight pages, some margin wear with a few small tears, generally good.
SS Algoma disaster...
Item #600731
November 11, 1885
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, November 11, 1885
* SS Algoma - steamer
* Isle Royale - Lake Superior
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "GREAT LOSS OF LIFE", "Forty-Eight People Known to Have Gone Down to Watery Graves in the Algoma Disaster", "Fea... See More
A Palm Pilot from 1885...
Item #600708
November 14, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 14, 1885
* Palm Pilot from 1885
The full ftpg. has 9 illustrations of the "White Bronze Monument Industry" with a related article inside, telling of the need to move from stone to metallic monuments. An inside pages has an illustration & article headed: "A Wrist-Held Memorandum Pad" which could be the 1885 version of the mod
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* Palm Pilot from 1885
The full ftpg. has 9 illustrations of the "White Bronze Monument Industry" with a related article inside, telling of the need to move from stone to metallic monuments. An inside pages has an illustration & article headed: "A Wrist-Held Memorandum Pad" which could be the 1885 version of the mod
Natural gas In Pennsylvania...
Item #175030
November 14, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 14, 1885 Nice doublepage centerfold: "Natural Gas In Pennsylvania" shows 7 scenes including a large & dramatic one of "Old No. 1". Fullpg: "Life Under the Dumps In New York City". 3/4pg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Does This Mean The Indorsement Of The President?". Full ftpg. print: "The National Hor... See More
Trouble with Apache Indians...
Item #664423
November 21, 1885
MORNING TRIBUNE, Altoona, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21, 1885 The top of the ftpg. has a column headed: "THE APACHE WAY" "A Cattle Raiser Delivers Himself of His Grievances" "He Tells of How the Bad Indians Murder the Settlers, Steal the Horses & Destroy Property--The Soldiers Too Slow to Catch Them", all taking three-quarters of a column.
Four pages, good conditio... See More
Item #203896
November 21, 1885
THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, November 21, 1885. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Flooding along the Atlantic coast...
Item #175036
December 05, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 5, 1885 Full front pg. portrait of "The Late Thomas Andres Hendricks, Vice President of the United States." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Proposed Design for the New Fifth Avenue Omnibuses." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Old Broadway Stages in 1831." Full pg. illus. containing three illus. pertaining to "The High Tide of No... See More
Reverend Thomas De Witt Talmage sermon...
Item #715421
December 17, 1885
THE CUBA PATRIOT, December 17, 1885
* Reverend Thomas De Witt Talmage
Page 3 has an article headed: "TALMAGE'S SERMON" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up about 1 1/2 full columns.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, generally in nice condition.
Item #203925
December 25, 1885
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, December 26. 1885. A great issue for framing and displaying!
A farming-themed newspaper from San Francisco...
Item #130025
January 01, 1886
PACIFIC RURAL PRESS, San Francisco, 1886 Few towns from the Old West are more legendary than San Francisco, springing to life with the nearby discovery of gold in 1848 at Sutter's Mill. Its population of 1000 in 1848 swelled to 25,000 by December, 1849.
This is a tabloid-size newspaper with a very decorative, "pastoral", masthead. The content is mostly farming related. The phot... See More
Drawbridge across the Harlem River...
Item #152294
January 02, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 2, 1886 This paper has front page prints and inside article: HYDRAULIC MACHINERY FOR OPERATING THE DRAWBRIDGE ACROSS THE HARLEM RIVER AT SECOND AVE. N.Y. CITY. The internal article describe and bridge and how it functions. There is also an article on the Invention of Bell's Phone. This paper is in very good condition with some edge tears with no los... See More
"Gathering Christmas Laurel"... Thomas Nast New Year cartoon...
Item #175044
January 02, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1886 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: "What You With Us Is One Thing; What You Will Give Us Is Another". Fullpg: "The Nanticoke Mining Disaster" shows 5 scenes.
Doublepage centerfold: "Gathering Christmas Laurel". Fullpg: "Issuing Christmas Dinners to the Veterans in Brooklyn" plus much more.
Other news and advertise... See More
The controversial Alexander G. Bell telephone patent case...
Item #613917
January 02, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, January 2, 1886 Includes an article of: THE BELL TELEPHONE CASE . This article details the Interior Department recommends that the Attorney General investigate to see if Bell's first patent was valid. The front page of the issue "Hydraulic Machinery for Operating the drawbridge Across the Harlem River at Second Ave. N.Y. City". Inside t... See More
Whaling on the Long Island coast...
Item #222791
January 09, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 9, 1886
* Predecessor of the dump truck
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* Predecessor of the dump truck
* Whaling on the Long Island coast
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "Whales Recently Taken Near Long Island", "A New Steam Carriage", "Insect Destroyer", and &quo
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "Whales Recently Taken Near Long Island", "A New Steam Carriage", "Insect Destroyer", and &quo
1886 Hylton Castle sinking...
Item #669322
January 13, 1886
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, January 13, 1886
* Hylton Castle shipwreck
* Fire Island, Long Island, New York
The to of the front page has one column headings: "LOSS OF THE HYLTON CASTLE" "How Half Of the Men On OBard Escape" and more. Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, small piece torn away at upper left corner, othe... See More
Novel clock...
Item #631534
January 16, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 16, 1886 The front page of the issue has "A Remarkable Railroad Accident" with accompanying illustrations. Inside the issue is: "Aerated Water Machinery and Auxiliary Apparatus"; "A Novel Clock"; "Improved Sixty Ton Steam Derrick Crane"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pag... See More
Hermit of Pike County...
Item #605158
January 21, 1886
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, January 21, 1886
* Hermit Austin Sheldon
* Pike County, Pennsylvania
The front page has one column headings: "'The Hermit Of Pike County" "Forty-Five Years In A Mountain Cave" and more. See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little spine wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.... See More
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