Issues for under $50
Issues for under $50
The Young Men's Christian Association...
Item #152960
January 01, 1889
THE WATCHMAN, Chicago, 1889 Illustrations, advertisements, and multiple subjects contained within each paper. "Young Men's Christian Association" is within a scroll in the masthead. See the photo below for an example of the "look" of this title from our archives. This is a nice issue to have from this location and period in history. DO NOTE that the photo is "gen... See More
Spanish Language financial periodical...
Item #152997
THE MEXICAN FINANCIER, Mexico, 1889 A magazine from Mexico, portions in both Spanish & English, focused entirely on financial matters. Still in original wrappers with a gold-inked coat-of-arms in the masthead. Complete in 24 pages, measures 10 by 12 inches, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.
Sympathetic to the plight of African Americans...
Item #153242
January 01, 1889
THE AFRICAN'S FRIEND, Philadelphia, 1889 Subtitled: "For the Promotion of Religion & Morality". The title would suggest that it was sympathetic to the plight of the African Americans from not long after the Civil War.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Four pages, 9 by 11 inch... See More
German language newspaper from Milwaukee...
Item #153243
January 01, 1889
JUGEND-POST, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1889 A curious, little German-language newspaper from Milwaukee with a ftpg. illustration.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures 7 by 11 inches and contains 8 pages.
From Elko, Nevada, on the route to the Gold Rush...
Item #209238
January 01, 1889
THE FREE PRESS, Elko, Nevada, 1889 This town had a population of about 2000 during the late 19th century. Situated along the Humboldt River, Elko was along the route traveled by the ill-fated Donner Party and the many who ventured to the California hills in search of gold during the 1849 gold rush. Completion of the Central Pacific Railroad gave the "official" birth to the town in 1868. Compl... See More
Outlaw Eugene Bunch.... train robber...
Item #614896
January 04, 1889
THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 4, 1889
* Outlaw Eugene Bunch
* Gentleman Train Robber
This uncommon title from the deep South has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "BUNCH THE BANDIT" "The Bold Highwayman and His Knowledge of Firearms" "How Bunch Received His Wound in the War" and more.
Complete in 8 pages, light ... See More
Army & Navy at the White House...
Item #175358
January 05, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 5, 1889 Ftpg. has a nice Zogbaum print: 'A Present to the Company Commander' shows a soldier having brought in a dead bear. Fullpg: 'A New Year's Call in New York in 1640'. Dblpgctrfld: 'An Army & Navy Reception at the White House'
Complete in twenty pages.
The Mannlicher Gun...
Item #206544
January 05, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, January 5, 1889, from New York. This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: New Railroad Over the Rocky Mountains of Colorado; The Mannlicher Gun; The Lowth Telephone; A Gas-Propelled Carriage; and other articles. See photos for details.
1889 Pittsburgh, PA tornado...
Item #592533
January 10, 1889
THE WHEELING INTELLINGENCER, West Virginia, January 10, 1889
* Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Tornado disaster
The front page has one column headlines that include: "A Cyclone", "Causes Death And Damage", "A Building Blown Down in Pittsburgh, Burying Fifty People", "More Than Eighty Girls Killed...." and more. 1st report coverage on the ... See More
Reading, Pennsylvania tornado...
Item #652173
January 11, 1889
THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 11, 1889
* Reading, Pennsylvania
* Grimshaw Silk Mill tornado disaster
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "THE GREAT STORM" "The Full Extent of the Disaster Becoming Apparent" "From Forty to Fifty Lives Lost in the Wreck at Reading" and more. (see)
Complete in 8 pages, light toning and minor... See More
Item #203906
January 12, 1889
THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, January 12, 1889. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Preparing for the famous Oklahoma Land Rush...
Item #654072
January 19, 1889
PUBLIC LEDGER, Memphis, Tennessee, Jan. 19, 1889
* Oklahoma land rush close
* Boomers and Sooners
The front page has a one column head: "The Promised Land" "A Raid 5000 Strong to be Made on Oklahoma". This is an interesting article on plans for the huge land rush which would occur on April 22. The article mentions Pawnee Bill (see).
Complete in 8 pages, even... See More
Item #203909
January 26, 1889
THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, January 26, 1889. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Early beginnings of IBM?...
Item #592132
January 26, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York January 26, 1889
* IBM in it's infancy ?
* Pre computers
See the photo below for the listing of a patent issued for "Statistics, apparatus for compiling" to H. Hollerith, and two other patent numbers to H. Hollerith for "Statistics, compiling". This company by H. Hollerith would go on to become IBM ! Here is a terrific, incon... See More
West side of New York City...
Item #175364
January 26, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 26, 1889 Nice doublepage centerfold: 'The Transformation of the West Side of New York City' shows many scenes. Nice fullpg: 'San Rafael & the Golden Gate' shows 6 illus.
Complete in twenty pages.
Item #151870
January 26, 1889
THE LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE from Leominster, Massachusetts and dated: January 26, 1889. This newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper used during this time in history. This 4 page issue contains news of the day and several interesting advertisements that shows what life was like at this time.
1888 Goshen, Indiana...
Item #630816
January 31, 1889
THE GOSHEN DEMOCRAT, Indiana, January 31, 1889
* Rare title
* Elkhart County
This 4 page newspaper has news of the period advertisements.
Complete, some margin wear with small tears, generally good.
Item #152065
February 09, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 9, 1889 This issue has much invention news and illustrations including front page illustration(s) headed: "WORKS OF THE BALL ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, NEW YORK". These illustration(s) also have related text as well. This issue is 16 pages and in nice condition.
Street car strike in New York City...
Item #175368
February 09, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 9, 1889 Full front pg. illus. of "Costume Reception National Academy of Design." Inside are four small portraits of "The Late John W. Ehninger, of Saratoga," "The Late Crown Prince Rudolf, of Austria," "The Late Hugo Fritsch, of New York," and "The Late Chas. A. B. Shepard, of Boston." 1/2 pg. illus. of &qu... See More
1889 Mardi Gras carnival ad...
Item #704332
February 18, 1889
THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, February 18, 1889
* Mardi Gras carnival advertisement
This uncommon title from the deep South has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has a advertisement for the upcoming Mardi Gras celebration headed: "The Carnival (Mardi Gras), March 5, 1889" (see images) Probably only found in a New Orleans publication, rare as such.
Complete in 8 ... See More
1889 Park Central Hotel explosion... Hartford, Ct...
Item #592326
February 19, 1889
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, February 19, 1889
* Park Hotel Central disaster
* Hartford, Connecticut
The front page has one column headlines that include: "Frightful", "The Latest Hotel Horror", "A Building Filled With Guests Wrecked by an Explosion", "Many People Are Buried in the Ruins and Killed" and more (see photos... See More
Purcell, Oklahoma gold discovery...
Item #604179
February 20, 1889
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, Kansas City, Missouri, February 20, 1889
* Purcell, Oklahoma
The front page has a small one column heading: "The Oklahoma Gold Field". See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.
Early Fire Escape...
Item #652553
February 23, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, February 23, 1889. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: GUN FACTORY - WIRE TIGHTENER - BRAKE SHOE - EAR PIERCER - FIRE ESCAPE - STEP LADDER & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when ... See More
Along the Rio Grande... Halifax, Nova Scotia...
Item #175372
February 23, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 23, 1889 Full front pg. illus. of "The Old Mechanic." Inside are three small portraits of "The Late Rear Admiral Ralph Chandler," "The Late Colonel Henry Jackson Hunt," and "The Late John Call Dalton, M.D." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Henry C. Yarrow, M.D., of Washington." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Captain Clarence ... See More
Powell squib factory explosion...
Item #604180
February 26, 1889
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, February 26, 1889
* Plymouth PA Pennsylvania
* Squib factory explosion
The front page has one column headings: "A TERRIBLE DISASTER" "Eleven Souls Suddenly Hurled Into Eternity" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.... See More
Remington print...
Item #175374
March 02, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1889 Nice doublepage centerfold: 'A Court-Martial In the Field' nice fullpg. illus: 'Horse Raising In the Northwest' is by Frederic Remington. A dramatic full ftpg. illus. is a scene from the Civil War.
Complete in twenty pages.
The first of this title we have encountered...
Item #701015
March 09, 1889
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE, Boston, March 9, 1889
* Rare temperance movement publication
* Abstinence of alcohol - beer - liquor
As the title would suggest, the cause of this newspaper is the prohibition of alcohol. The masthead notes: "Published Monthly by the Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society". The content is almost entirely taken up with this focus.
Complete as a single ... See More
Trouble in Hayti...
Item #210742
March 11, 1889
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, March 11, 1889 This newspaper is a "territorial" issue, printed six years before Utah would become a state. The front page has a wide variouety of news reports, many from the "Old West", but it also has an article headed: "The Bloody Haytiens" "A Town Captured and the Prisoners Butchered" with the report shown in full in the photos b... See More
Item #203882
March 16, 1889
THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1889. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Phonograph recorder ...
Item #204955
March 16, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 16, 1889 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: BARREL - POTATO PLANTER - ROAD CART - PAVEMENT - PHONOGRAPHIC RECORDER & more.
Sardine & mackerel fishing...
Item #175380
March 23, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY March 23, 1889 Front 2/3 pg. illus. pertaining to the front pg. story "A Hazard of New Fortunes." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Houses of the New York and the Manhattan Athletic Clubs." 1/3 pg. portrait of "General Stewart Van Vliet." Four small portraits of "Albert G. Porter, of Indiana, United States Minister to Italy," "Thomas W... See More
Telephone company in 1889...
Item #538675
March 30, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 30, 1889.
* telephone company operators
* telephone company operators
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions/prints: Metropolitan Telephone co. - Brake block - Knife cleaner - Stove hood - Envelope cutterWatering trough & More. These illustra
... See More
Kouts, Indiana boxing championshuip...
Item #615029
April 01, 1889
THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 1, 1889
* Featherweight boxing championship
* Kouts, Porter County, Indiana
* Ike Weir "The Belfast Spider"
This uncommon title from the deep South has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "EIGHTY ROUNDS" "An Indecisive Battle for the Feather Weight Championship at Kouts, Ind." B... See More
Huge print of the Democratic rooster...
Item #597677
April 03, 1889
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, Missouri, April 3, 1889
* Great Democratic rooster print
The front page is dominated by a huge graphic of a rooster, which was the symbol of the Democratic party. See the web for the history of this Democratic rooster. The front page celebrated the "TRIUMPHANT" victory of J. J. Davenport as mayor.
Eight pages, a few minor folds, great conditi... See More
1889 Henry Morton Stanley.... Africa journey...
Item #596837
April 04, 1889
ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, April 4, 1889
* Henry Morton Stanley
* Journeys in Africa
The front page has one column headlines: "STANLEY'S LETTER", "An Intensely Interesting Account Of His Journey" and "Terrible Suffering--Hard Fighting With the Natives...". Lengthy text, too much to photograph all.
Other news and adv... See More
Actor Edwin Booth has a stroke ?...
Item #597678
April 04, 1889
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, April 4, 1889
* Edwin Booth has a stroke ?
* American actor - John Wilkes brother
The front page has one column headlines: "BOOTH TOO ILL TO APPEAR"and "He Breaks Down In The Performance Of 'Othello'"
See photos for text here. Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, very minor margin... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #596222
April 10, 1889
PUCK, New York, April 10, 1889 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: &quo... See More
Views in Alaska...
Item #633770
April 13, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 13, 1889 The front cover has "The Remarkable Glaciers, Waterfalls, Mountains, and Harbors of Alaska" with an inside article "Views of Alaska". Inside the issue is: "Large Twin Gas Engine"; "Reid's Duplex Pump and Condenser"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages and in n... See More
The Oklahoma land rush.....
Item #654468
April 20, 1889
WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, April 20, 1889
* Oklahoma land rush
* Boomers and Sooners
The front page has one column headlines: "THE OKLAHOMA BOOM" "As the Great Day Draws Near the Excitement Increases" "Bound To Reach The Land" and more with related text. This is fine coverage on the famed Oklahoma land rush.
Four pages, large folio size, irre... See More
Item #203910
April 20, 1889
THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, April 20, 1889. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Buying Easter flowers...
Item #175388
April 20, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 20, 1889 The full front page is taken up with a nice illustration of: "Buying Easter Flowers." Inside is a 1/3 pg. portrait of "the Grand Duke Nicholas, Czarowitz of Russia." Two 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Church of the Covenant, and Dr. Hamlin, the Pastor, Washington, D.C."
Douglepage centerfold. of "Sicilian an... See More
The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889...
Item #597405
April 24, 1889
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 24, 1889
* Oklahoma land rush
* Boomers and Sooners
* Town of Guthrie looted
The front page has one column headings: "LOOTING OF A SMALL TOWN", "A Great Scandal At The Chief Town Of Oklahoma" and more. The rush began on April 22. Nice coverage of a fascinating part of America's history in settling the West.
Complete... See More
The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889...
Item #596670
April 25, 1889
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 25, 1889
* Oklahoma land rush begins
* Boomers and Sooners
More than one and a half columns of fine reporting on the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889, with the headings on the front page that read: "SUFFERINGS IN GUTHRIE", "A Drink Of Water Costs Ten Cents" and "Quarrels Among The Companies Over The Laying Out Of The Town..."... See More
An uncommon title...
Item #702036
May 01, 1889
THE AGENTS' HERALD, Philadelphia, May, 1889 An eclectic newspaper with a wide variety of articles. The back page is quite decorative, taken up with portraits of all Presidents from 1789 thru 1889.
Sixteen pages, 10 3/4 by 15 1/2 inches, minor margin wear, good condition.
Item #563516
May 01, 1889
THE YOUNG LADIES JOURNAL, May, 1889
* Rare woman's periodical
* Outer wrappers present
A magazine with much on fashion of the day and other "young ladies'" concerns. Unusual in that it still contains the original blue outer wrappers.
Complete in 72 pages, minor wear at the spine, generally in very nice, clean condition.... See More
From Scotland...
Item #697197
May 10, 1889
THE ANNANDALE OBSERVER & ADVERTISER, Annan, Scotland, May 10, 1889 A typical newspaper of the day, added to the private collection because it was the first (and last) of this title we discovered.
Four pages, large folio size, good condition.
Item #175394
May 11, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY May 11, 1889. Not included are the two 4-page foldouts which are rarely present. Request a quote if wanted.
Front full pg. illus. of "The Centennial Celebration - President Harrison Landing at the Foot of Wall Street, Monday, April 29." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "President Harrison Reviewing the G. A. R. Parade in Front of Governor Green's Hous... See More
Noteworthy print... singlesheet leaf only, but nice for display...
Item #540909
May 11, 1889
SUPPLEMENT TO FRANK LESLIES ILLUSTRATED, N.Y., May 11, 1889 (print only) Tipped-in dblpgctrfld: Some Typical Decorations Of New York Business Houses During Centennial Week. Largest illus. shows the James MCreery & Co., Dry Goods Broadway & Eleventh Street. There is also one of Bloomingdale Bros. Dry Goods, Third Ave. & Fifty-Ninth Street. Has a decorative border with two small insets w... See More
New York...
Item #152576
May 11, 1889
OUR SECOND CENTURY, N.Y., May 11, 1889 Has mostly topical reports and ads, but some commentary as well. A few edge tears, lite wear. Uncut.
Cedar Springs, Arizona outlaws robbery.....
Item #592331
May 15, 1889
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, May 15, 1889
* Cedar Springs, Arizona - ghost town
* Outlaws vs. Army paymaster Whamat
The front page has one column headlines that include: "A FIGHT WITH BANDITS", "Army Paymaster and his Guard Attacked by Highwaymen", "Who Secure Over $29,000" and more. 1st report coverage on the robbery... See More
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