Issues for under $50
Issues for under $50
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
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
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
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'.
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
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
Item #203892
February 22, 1890
THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, February 22, 1890. A great issue for framing and displaying!
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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By the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church...
Item #702175
March 01, 1890
CHILDREN'S WORK FOR CHILDREN, Philadelphia, March, 1890 This was small publication: "published monthly with the sanction of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church" as noted on the back page.
Twenty pages, 6 by 8 inches, good condition.
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'
Edison "talks" to his audience through his new phonograph...
Item #631339
March 05, 1890
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1890
* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison
The top of the last column is headed: "Edison Address Bethlehem" "He Talks to a Select Audience Through a Phonograph and Then the Band Plays" which is an interesting article on how Edison "talked" to an audience through his new phonograph (see).
Four pages, evenly toned, lar... See More
Much on Henry Stanley, the African explorer...
Item #645219
March 08, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 8, 1890
* Henry Morton Stanley
The ftpg. has two prints on the noted African explorer Henry Stanley one showing his arrival at Cairo, Egypt. The article is headed: "Mr. Stanley's Latest African Discoveries" carrying over to page 2.
Other prints include: "The Screw Tug Kathleen" "The First Train Over t
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* Henry Morton Stanley
The ftpg. has two prints on the noted African explorer Henry Stanley one showing his arrival at Cairo, Egypt. The article is headed: "Mr. Stanley's Latest African Discoveries" carrying over to page 2.
Other prints include: "The Screw Tug Kathleen" "The First Train Over t
Buffalo Bill served under General Washington...?
Item #210753
March 08, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, March 8, 1890 This newspaper is a "territorial" issue, printed six years before Utah would become a state. The front page has a short yet interesting item concerning Buffalo Bill, datelined from Rome & reading: "An Italian journal, commenting on the Wild West show, makes the astounding announcement that Buffalo Bill held the grand rank... See More
Three color political prints... St. Patrick's Day...
Item #694450
March 08, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, March 8, 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
Sleighing in Central Park... Frederic Remington prints...
Item #175482
March 15, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 15, 1890 The full front page is a nice winter-themed print: "Sleighing in Central Park During the Brief Winter Spell".
Prints inside include a half page: "A Runaway on the Brooklyn Side of the East River Bridge", plus a halfpg. of Aztecs by Frederic Remington which accompanies a fictional story. The doublepage centerfold is: "Aft... See More
1890 Life magazine....
Item #217955
March 20, 1890
LIFE, N.Y., March 20, 1890.
* 19th century life magazine
Front page has a nice illus. of a man and woman riding horses with a humorous caption. Has various illustrations and witty commentary inside, plus a few ads. Other prints throughout. 14 pages. Nice condition.
* 19th century life magazine
Front page has a nice illus. of a man and woman riding horses with a humorous caption. Has various illustrations and witty commentary inside, plus a few ads. Other prints throughout. 14 pages. Nice condition.
The Harlem River Canal, New York... 1890...
Item #684206
March 22, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 22, 1890
The ftpg. has four illustrations of: "The Harlem River Ship Canal", the largest of which shows a "General view of the rock excavation and future course of the canal." A related report is on an inside page and contains a small illustration.
Additional unrelated reports include: "Smokeless Gunpowder", "An Improved S... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #581658
March 29, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, March 29, 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 strug... See More
Soldiers on horseback...
Item #175486
March 29, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 29, 1890 Full ftpg: 'Prince Bismarck'. Fullpg: 'Sat. Night Market on 9th Ave., N.Y.' Halfpg. print by Remington, done for a serialized story: 'The Aztec Treasure-House'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'Clearing the Way' shows soldiers in horseback. Other prints as well.
1890 Fremont, Nebraska...
Item #591352
April 01, 1890
NEBRASKA STAMP NEWS, Fremont, April, 1890 Subtitled: "A Monthly Devoted to Stamp Collecting." A very small size newspaper of 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, measuring 4 1/2 by 7 inches. Nice condition & a vol. 1 no. 4 issue.
Louisville, Kentucky tornado disaster....
Item #593540
April 03, 1890
ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, April 3, 1890
* Louisville KY Kentucky
* Tornado disaster
The front page has one column headings: "Miraculous Escapes", "Some Peculiar Freaks Of The Cyclone In Kentucky" and more. 1st report coverage on the Mid-Mississippi Calley tornado outbreak that hit Louisville, Kentucky.
Other news and advertisements... See More
Victorian fashions... Playing quoits...
Item #564912
April 05, 1890
HARPER'S BAZAR, New York, April 5, 1890
As the title would suggest it has many nice fashion prints from the Victorian era, and there is a doublepage centerfold which shows the playing of: "Quoits On Board Ship" (see).
Wear at the central fold of this print does cause some loss. Never bound nor trimmed, edge wear, otherwise nice.
1890 Auburn CA... mining town...
Item #571260
April 05, 1890
THE PLACER HERALD, Auburn, California, April 5, 1890 This 8 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis.
Light browning with little staining an... See More
Views of Louisville, Kentucky...
Item #175488
April 05, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 5, 1890 Full ftpg. naval-themed print: "Seven Bells! Serve Out!" Fullpg: "New York Shop Girls Buying Easter Bonnets".
Doublepage centerfold has 6 view of "The City of Louisville & its Public Buildings" including a nice overview of the city.
Tornado hits Louisville...
Item #175490
April 12, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 12, 1890 Front full pg. portrait of "Hon. George C. Barrett, Associate Justice of the New York Supreme Court." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A Perilous Leap."
Doublepage centerfold of "The New Madison Square Garden Building, in Course of Construction." Full pg. illus. of "Recent Additions to the Private Architecture o... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #583578
April 19, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, April 19, 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... See More
Typewriters, locomotives, chimneys, and more...
Item #152250
April 19, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY, April 19, 1890. This paper contains print and article of: Durrin & Sheldon's Type-writer Attachment. There is also an article and print detailing a New Apparatus for Supplying Compressed Air to Locomotives. Also included are four ftpg. illustrations captioned: "Climbing the Great Chimney Of The Clark Thread Works At Harrison, N.J." This paper has some... See More
1890 Shasta, California...
Item #220781
April 19, 1890
THE WEEKLY SHASTA COURIER, Shasta, California April 19, 1890.
* Shasta, California
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Ver
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* Shasta, California
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Ver
Three color political prints...
Item #584503
April 26, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, April 26, 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 s... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #581659
May 03, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, May 3, 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
Rare title from the Mormons...
Item #584162
May 07, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salty Lake City, Utah Territory, May 7, 1890
* Rare title from the Mormons
A large folio newspaper of 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, with a wide variety of news reports of the day. This newspaper was printed 6 years before Utah became a state. Some browning at the folds & some margin tears, generally good condition. Not a pulpish newspaper.... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #584502
May 10, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, May 10, 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 sim... See More
Suspension bridge at Peekskill...
Item #175498
May 10, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 10, 1890 Halfpg: 'The Hudson Suspension Bridge in Course of Construction near Peekskill, N.Y.'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'Target Practice with the U.S. Squadron of Evolution Near Corfu'. Fullpg: 'The Pavilion, Jackson Park, Chicago'.
Scarce illustrated newspaper...
Item #585825
May 13, 1890
ONCE A WEEK, New York, May 13, 1890
* Uncommon illustrated title
A newspaper much like Harper's Weekly but reasonably more scarce. Among the prints within are a doublepg. centerfold of: "Mr. J. W. Mackay", a two-thirds pg. print: "Trout, & the Fishers Thereof", a full pg. montage of: "The Brooklyn Navy Yard" & more.
This issue is complete wi... See More
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