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Issues for under $50
1889 World Series... NY Giants win...
Item #592308
October 30, 1889
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, October 30, 1889
* New York Giants vs. Brooklyn Bridegrooms (Dodgers)
* Pre modern day World Series - championship
* National vs. American baseball leagues
The front page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "THE CHAMPIONSHIP", "Of the Country Won by the Giants in the Final Game", &qu... See More
Henry Morton Stanley.... Africa journey....
Item #598261
November 05, 1889
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 5, 1889
* Henry Morton Stanley own words
* Journeys in Africa
The front page has one column headings: "A LETTER FROM STANLEY", "On His Way To The Coast", "The Mahdists And Natives In Full Revolt, And Emen Held A Prisoner".
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, light browning, minor spine wea... See More
North & South Dakota are admitted to the Union...
Item #673611
November 07, 1889
GREENSBORO NORTH STATE, North Carolina, Nov. 7, 1889 Near the bottom of the front page is a rather small, yet notable report headed: "North And South Dakota Admitted", they becoming the 39th and 40th admitted to the Union.
Eight pages, irregular and loose at the spine, various tears at the margins.
Exploring Alaska...
Item #680670
November 15, 1889
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 15, 1889 The full ftpg. is a nice print: "The Exploration of Alaska...En Route to the Alseck River Region". Many prints inside including: "Recent Disastrous Collision at Sea Off Barnegat--Rescue of the Survivors by the Steamer Humboldt' "; much text and a two small prints on: "Our Alaska Expedition--Exploration of th... See More
Catholic University... The Tammany Ring...
Item #175448
November 16, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 16, 1889 Front full pg. illus. of "The Autumn Reception at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Divinity Building of the New Catholic University at Washington, D.C." six small portraits of "State Officers Elected on Tuesday, November 5, 1889." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Cast of Bar... See More
First Thanksgiving... duck hunting...
Item #175450
November 23, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 23, 1889 Full ftpg: shows: 'A Saturday Afternoon on Broadway at Madison Sq." The doublepage centerfold is: "The First Thanksgiving" for the new baby. A halfpg. print is a duck hunting scene: 'Chasing a Cripple'.
Complete in twenty pages.
Cambridege architecture...
Item #175452
November 30, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 30, 1889 Front full pg. illus. of "The Sail Maker." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Recent Architectural Additions to Cambridge." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Eugene Francis Charles D'Albert, Pianist." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Theodore Reichmann, of the German Opera Company" and "Heinrich Vogl, of the German Op... See More
Velocipedes in the English Army... Early typewriter attachment...
Item #628299
November 30, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 30, 1889 Articles with images include: "The Military Bicycle" "Use of Velocipedes In The English Army" "The New Simpson Timber Dry Dock at the Brooklyn, Navy Yard" "The Proposed Railway Bridge Between England & France" and the "Gledhill's Attachment For Type Writers", which is accompanied by a... See More
Velocipedes in the English Army...
Early typewriter attachment...
Item #206512
November 30, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 30, 1889 Articles with images include: "The Military Bicycle", "Use of Velocipedes In The English Army", "The New Simpson Timber Dry dock at the Brooklyn, NY Navy Yard", "The Proposed Railway Bridge Between England and France", and the "Gledhill's Attachment For Type Writers", which is accompa... See More
Curiously worded headline... Civil War generals...
Item #674037
December 05, 1889
GREENSBORO NORTH STATE, North Carolina, Dec. 5, 1889 An interesting paper if only because of the curious headlines and reporting of a gruesome tragedy. A ftpg. column is headed: "SEVEN MEN ROASTED" "And Dashed to Death in the Minneapolis Tribune Fire" "Dread Details Of The Disaster".
Page 3 has many portraits of Civil War generals from: "Hood's Campaig... See More
Henry Morton Stanley... Africa journey...
Item #592891
December 06, 1889
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, December 6, 1889
* Henry Morton Stanley own words
* Journeys in Africa
Page 8 has one column headings: "Stanley's Own Story", "The Modest Record Of An Immortal Enterprise" and more. See photos for a letter written by the famed African explorer signed in type: Henry M. Stanley
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, light b... See More
Prints of the Canadian Rockies...
Item #605773
December 07, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Dec. 7, 1889
* Canadian Rockies
Pages 1, 2 and 3 are taken up with text and illustrations of: "The Rocky Mountains In British Territory". Some prints are captioned: "View Over Beaver Creek in the Selkirk range" "Starting an Avalanche" "A Bad Bit on Mt. Bonney" "Mount Lefroy and Lake Louise, in the Ro... See More
Jefferson Davis' death... Judaica content...
Item #616770
December 11, 1889
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Dec. 11, 1889
* Jefferson Davis death
* Confederate president - Confederacy
A "territorial" newspaper from seven years before Utah would be come a state. The ftpg. has: "Jefferson Davis' Remains - Views Yesterday by Some 70,000 Persons" with various subheads (see). Other ftpg. articles include: "A Dasta... See More
Item #203863
December 14, 1889
THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, December 14, 1889. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Death of Jefferson Davis...
Item #175456
December 14, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 14, 1889 Nice halfpg. shows: 'The Late Jefferson Davis' and a halfpg. of: 'Jefferson Davis' House at Beauvoir, Miss.'
Nice doublepage centerfold: 'Sketches Along the Line of the New Croton Aqueduct'. Fullpg: 'Sketches of a Transatlantic Voyage'.
Complete in twenty pages.
Christmas... Chicago Auditorium...
Item #175460
December 28, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY December 28, 1889. Front full pg. illus. of "Christmas Greetings." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Interior of the Chicago Auditorium."
Doublepage centerfold containing a poem and two large illus. pertaining to "Hail Christmas." Full pg. of illus. pertaining to "First Impressions Abroad." Full pg. illus. of "Reception of the Del... See More
A town started during the Gold Rush era...
Item #130233
January 01, 1890
SIERRA TRIBUNE, Sierra City, Ca. 1890 Before the California Gold Rush, only Native Americans had ventured into the area, which lies northwest of Lake Tahoe on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. The area is now part of the Tahoe National Forest.
A settlement was established in 1850 however an avalanche of snow destroyed the settlement, which was not rebuilt for several years. Sierra
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From Territorial Utah...
Item #130298
January 01, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1890 A 19th century issue from this city founded by the Mormons. Utah did not become a state until 1896.
The complete issue in good condition.
From Territorial Utah...
Item #130301
January 01, 1890
DESERET SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1890 A 19th century issue from this city founded by the Mormons. Utah did not become a state until 1896.
The complete issue in good condition.
From the mining district... Very early...
Item #130451
January 01, 1890
PLACER HERALD, Auburn, California, 1890 A fragile issue--must be handled carefully. An early paper from Northern California with various news of the day and a wealth of ads. An 8 page issue of folio-size, browned throughout with some edge chipping and edge tears, and mostly loose at the spine. Should be handled carefully. The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of what yo... See More
Item #130472
January 01, 1890
THE WEEKLY SHASTA COURIER, Shasta, California 1885-1890. A nice newspaper from Northern California with various news of the day and many ads. Never bound nor trimmed. Nice condition. I have numerous issues from the years noted.
Rare... from Auburn, California...
Item #130564
January 01, 1890
PLACER HERALD, Auburn, California, 1890-1892
A fragile issue--must be handled carefully. An early paper from Northern California with various news of the day and a wealth of ads. An 8 page issue of folio-size, browned throughout with some edge chipping and edge tears, and mostly loose at the spine. Should be handled carefully. The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of what ... See More
For the mechanically inclined...
Item #153029
January 01, 1890
AMERICAN MACHINIST, New York, 1890 See the photo\ for an example of this title from our archives. As the title would suggest, a periodical for machinists and others who are mechanically minded. Similar to Scientific American in content and format.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date but will have th... See More
A more scarce illustrated title...
Item #153245
January 01, 1890
ONCE A WEEK, New York, 1890 Subtitled: "An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", it is formatted much like Harper's Weekly but is much more rare. Contains a wealth of illustrations within its 16 pages.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date or content, but will have the format as shown. Measures 11 by 16 inches, generally nic... See More
For stamp collectors... 1890...
Item #591047
THE SOUTHERN PHILATELIST, Charleston, South Carolina, January, 1890 A monthly magazine themed on stamp collecting Has 8 pages plus the outer wrappers, 5 3/4 by 9 inches, still in nice condition. "Sample Copy" is stamped in the upper right margin.
"Pennsylvania Yankee" town...
Item #614024
January 01, 1890
THE PENN YAN EXPRESS, New York, 1890
* Uncommon title
An uncommon title from this town of 5100 pop. in upstate New York. The name is a syllabic abbreviation of "Pennsylvania Yankee". Various news of the day with a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, large folio size, evenly toned, fragile so it must be handled carefully, but otherwise in nice cond... See More
"Pennsylvania Yankee" town...
Item #614025
January 01, 1890
THE PENN YAN EXPRESS, New York, 1890 An uncommon title from this town of 5100 pop. in upstate New York. The name is a syllabic abbreviation of "Pennsylvania Yankee". Various news of the day with a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, large folio size, evenly toned, fragile so it must be handled carefully, but otherwise in nice condition.
Charcoal drawings by John Sargent....
Item #625676
(unknown) This is a lot of two matted charcoal drawings from unknown publications and time era. The prints are of women. The prints measure 5 x 6 3/4 inches and the grey matting measures 10 3/4 x 12 1/4 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625680
(unknown) This print is entitled "The Captain's Walk" is of a lady with an spyglass on a rooftop. The publication and era is unknown. The print measure 5 x 8 inches and the brown matting measures 10 x 13inches. Very nice condition.
Nice prints of Detroit & St. Louis...
Item #648400
January 04, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, January 4, 1890 A fullpg. has 3 prints on: "Features of the Land 'Boom' In the South". Fullpg: "Celebrating the Advent of the New York--In front of Trinity Church on Broadway" and a fullpg. with 5 prints of: "The Leading Financial Institutions of the West" showing banks in Kansas City, Omaha, & Tope... See More
Beef in the Indian Territory...
Item #175462
January 04, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 4, 1890 Fullpg: 'A Michigan Iron Mine' shows 4 scenes. Nice halfpg. illus. by Frederic Remington accompanies an Aztec-themed story. doublepage centerfold: 'A Beef Issue in the Indian Territory'.
Immorality in San Antonio, Texas...
Item #597888
January 04, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Jan. 4, 1890 From six years before Utah would become a state. Inside has: "The Idaho Test Oath Case" which takes most of the page. Also: "And What Next? "Immorality Sanctioned by City Ordinance at San Antonio, Texas" "One Woman Sues Another for Having Alienated Her Husband's Affections" and other ite... See More
From Utah before statehood....
Item #597185
January 11, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Jan. 11, 1890 From 6 years before Utah would become a state. Various news of the day & a great wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, some browning at folds, some archival mends at the margins of folds, generally nice condition.
From the Utah Territory...
Item #599749
January 11, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Jan. 11, 1890 The front page has: "Colored Children" "Trouble in Illinois Over their Admission to the Public Schools" "He Was Shunned". Much of page 2 is taken up with: "Remarks of Apostle Heber J. Grant" and so much more.
Complete in 6 pages, large folio size, never bound nor trimmed, various tear... See More
Debating Idaho statehood...
Item #602863
January 13, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Jan. 13, 1890 A Mormon newspaper from 6 years before Utah statehood. Page 3 has: "Idaho's Admission" "Judge Wilson, Prest. Wm. Budge & Others Opposing It for the 'Mormons' " "Dubois Makes A Harangue Against the Church". Idaho would join the Union on July 3, 1890.
Four pages, large folio size,... See More
Idaho to soon join the Union...
Item #597056
January 15, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, January 15, 1890
* Mormons title
* Idaho statehood
The front page has "Idaho's Admission" and "The Adjourned Hearing Before the Senate Committee" which discusses the proposal of admitting Idaho to the Union, which happened on July 3 of 1890.
Four pages, large folio size, some wear at folds, generally good.... See More
Idaho to soon join the Union...
Item #597057
January 15, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Utah Territory, Jan. 15, 1890 The front page has "Idaho's Admission" "The Adjourned Hearing Before the Senate Committee" which discusses the proposal of admitting Idaho to the Union, which happened on July 3 of 1890.
Four pages, large folio size, minor perforation at an upper fold with some foxing here, otherwise good.
Pulitzer building in New York City...
Item #175466
January 18, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKY, New York, January 18, 1890 Front full pg. illus. of "Mme. Lilli Lehmann-Kalisch, in the Title Role of Goldmark's Opera 'The Queen of Sheba'." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Pulitzer Building, the New Home of the New York 'World'." 1/2 pg. illus. of "In the Cave of the Dead."
Doublepage centerfold: "The Sir Roger... See More
Focused on the lumber industry...
Item #702162
January 18, 1890
NORTHWESTERN LUMBERMAN, Chicago, Jan. 18, 1890 A newspaper focusing on the lumbering industry with a nice engraving of a lumber mill in the masthead.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
Remington: Canadian backwoods...
Item #175468
January 25, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 25, 1890 Fullpg. with 4 scenes of 'Artificial Ice Manufacture'. Dramatic doublepage centerfold: 'Drawing a Pot of Molten Glass from the Furnace'. Fullpg. with 9 scenes of: 'A Day in a Tannery' Nice fullpg. by Remington: 'Canadian Backwoods Architecture' includes a tepee, ranch house, and 8 more types of buildings.
Eviction in the tenement district of New York...
Item #175470
February 01, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 1, 1890 Full ftpg: 'The Rotary Snow-Plough at Work on the Central Pacific'. Fullpg: 'An Eviction in the Tenement District of New York'. Nice fullpg. by Remington: 'A Six Fathom Canoe Bound North--Sketches from the Shore of Lake Superior' shows 6 scenes.
Three color political prints...
Item #585199
February 01, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Feb. 1, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggli... See More
Talking with Thomas Edison... Banking in New York...
Item #597441
HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE (New York), February, 1890* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison
Included is a 19 page article: "Jamaica, New and Old" by Howard Pyle, which is accompanied by 22 illustrations. Also a 9 page article: "Talks With Edison", and a 16 page article: "The New York Banks" which includes 8 illustrations including a full page: "A View of Wall St... See More
Item #203833
February 13, 1890
LIFE MAGAZINE, New York, February 13, 1890. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Three color political prints...
Item #582567
February 15, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Feb. 15, 1890 Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its very si... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #585826
February 15, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Feb. 15, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself strugg... See More
Item #203892
February 22, 1890
THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, February 22, 1890. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Views of St. Paul, Minnesota...
Item #175476
February 22, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 22, 1890 Halfpg. Remington print for a story: 'The Aztec Treasure House'. Doublepage centerfold: 'The Sierra Nevada Snow Blockade'. Halfpg: 'New York's Blockaded Streets' & 'New Harvard Gates, As Designed & as Executed'.
Supplement has a great doublepage centerfold of: 'The City of St. Paul, Minnesota, ... See More
Boston Athletic Club...
Item #175478
March 01, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 1, 1890 Nice full ftpg: 'Making a Landing By Search Light on the Mississippi' Halfpg. Remington print for a story: 'The Aztec Treasure House' fullpg. of six scenes: 'Native Life of New Guinea' nice fullpg: 'Great Meeting of Amateur Athletes Under the Auspices of the Boston Athletic Club'
Fire engine #31... Fire Boat...
Item #609731
March 01, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 1, 1890 This issue includes the following inventions and/or prints: "Fire Engine #31", "Fire Boat", "Cable Grip", "Printer's Galley", "Window Shade", "Car Coupling", "Hedge Fence", "Riverside CA View", and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
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