Issues for under $50
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Pueblo farmers... Pennsylvania Avenue...
Item #175540
October 04, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY October 4, 1890 Front full pg. illus. of "Pueblo Farmers Watching Their Crops." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "the Cotton Centenary Exhibition at Pawtucket, Rhode Island." 1/2 pg. portrait of "Colonel George R. Davis, of Illinois, Director-General of the World's Columbian Exposition." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Hon. James A. McKenzie... See More
Louis Pasteur on the cover...
Item #663228
October 07, 1890
ONCE A WEEK, New York, Oct. 7, 1890 "An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper" not unlike the more successful Harper's Weekly, with the entire front page taken up with a nice print showing: "Pasteur In His Laboratory." There is a related article on him on page 3.
Other prints within including a fullpg. of: "Washington State--Hunting Sea Otters."
Complete in 16 page... See More
A great illustration of hunting tigers in India...
Item #175542
October 11, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY October 11, 1890 (Supplement not included) Front full pg. illus. of "The Annual Pageant of the Satellites of Mercury at Louisville." Inside are several small portraits of various men.
Doublepage centerfold of "A Tiger Hunt in India." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Karlsbrucke at Prague after the Recent Flood." Full pg. illus. of "Funeral Obsequies of... See More
Edison's discoveries...
Item #152195
October 11, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 11, 1890 This issue has an article:" EDISON'S ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERIES". Dr. William D. Gentry, a life-long friend reminisces about Thomas Edison. This article gives an interesting look into the man
. This paper is in very nice condition measures about 11 by 15 1/2 inches and has some minor edge tears with no loss.(see).
Joliet Illinois Scenes...
Item #152719
October 11, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER from New York dated Oct. 11, 1890. See the photo below for the very nice, full page which contains varous prints captioned: "Illinois--The Industries, Homes, and Institutions of Joliet." which includes 11 prints. There is a related article on an inside page titled: "The Stone City". There are some tape mends at the edges, one of which just touches a print ... See More
Three 1890 color political prints...
Item #586998
October 11, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Oct. 11, 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 struggl... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #587454
October 18, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Oct. 18, 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
Bank robbery in the Old West...
Item #634212
October 22, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, October 22, 1890 Just what we hope to find on the front page of a newspaper from the Old West is in this issue: "Daring Robbery" "The Watchman Gagged & Bound and $2000 Secured" with some details. Not a lengthy nor conspicuous report, but great to have in this title.
Other news of the day with many interesting adve... See More
Six years before Utah statehood...
Item #578827
October 22, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Oct. 22, 1890
* Rare Utah pre-statehood title
Among the front page item: "Daring Robbery--The Watchman Gagged & Bound, and $2000 Secured" in Wellsville, Wisconsin. Also: "The Pinkertons--Are Engaged to Manage the Investigation of Hennessy's Assassins...". Page 2 includes: "Facts & Fiction About &... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #587456
November 01, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Nov. 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 struggl... See More
Rail shooting on the Delaware...
Item #175548
November 01, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 1, 1890 Very nice full front page: 'Rail Shooting on the Delaware' shows 2 men in a boat, duck-hunting. Full page with 7 scenes of 'Americans on the Eiffel Tower'. Great full page beach scene: 'On the Beach at Trouville'.
The billiard room... Mafia in New Orleans...
Item #175550
November 08, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 8, 1890 Fullpg. with 4 views of: 'The Manhattan Athletic Club Quarters' includes 'The Billiard Room'. Nice fullpg: 'Around the National Capitol'. Fullpg: 'The 'Mafia' in New Orleans'.
Three color political prints...
Item #698703
November 08, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Nov. 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 s... See More
Horse show at Madison Square Garden...
Item #175552
November 15, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 15, 1890 Nice dblpgctrfld: 'Sketches from the Horse Show at the Madison Sq. Garden' is by F. Remington, showing 7 scenes. Nice fullpg: 'Marble Quarries & Marble Dressing in Vermont'.
Thanksgiving preparations...
Item #175554
November 22, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 22, 1890 (excludes Supplement - see note below) Full ftpg: 'At the Horse Show, Madison Square Garden'. Fullpg: 'The Day Before Thanksgiving' shows cooks preparing the meal.
Doublepage centerfold: 'A Wedding in the Chinese Quarter--Mott St., N.Y.' Halfpg. military print by Remington.
Complete in 16 pages, in good condition.
Note: The price show... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #592456
November 22, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Nov. 22, 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 struggling t... See More
Early Auburn, California newspaper...
Item #538109
November 29, 1890
THE PLACER HERALD, Auburn, California, November 29, 1890
* Auburn California original 19th century...
* Old West...
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... See More
Dancing satire...
Item #560423
December 01, 1890
LIFE magazine dated December, 1890. (print only)
This is a single-page print from the issue. This print is entitled "A Social Sin" is of a dance with the caption reading... "He (after the waltz): Now do you think dancing is wicked? She (sweetly): Yes; if one dances as badly as you do."
The page is approximately 8.75 x 11. inches and is in good condition. Please s... See More
Sleigh Ride with cupid...
Item #560425
December 01, 1890
LIFE magazine dated December, 1890. (print only)
This is a double-page print from the issue. This print is entitled "A Critical Moment". This is of a couple in an open horse-drawn sleigh where the horses are being brought back into control by cupid.
The page is approximately 17 x 11 inches and is in good condition. Archival tape mending has been applied on the reverse of t... See More
Edison Toy Company meeting...
Item #152254
December 06, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 6, 1890 This paper has an article: EDISON TOY MANUFACTURING COMPANY ANNUAL MEETING. The article details the annual meeting. This paper is in very nice condition measures about 11 by 15.5 inches and has some minor edge tears with no loss.(see picture).
Six years before Utah statehood...
Item #581713
December 12, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Dec. 12, 1890
* Rare Utah pre-statehood title
The ftpg. includes: "Indians Starving--They Receive Only Rations Enough for Two Days of the Week" "No Danger of an Outbreak" "The Irish Troubles" "Fatal Duel" and many other items. Indian content inside as well.
Six pages, large folio size, never ... See More
Great Cotton Tree... Salt Industry in New York...
Item #577345
December 13, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 13, 1890 The front page features "The Salt Industry of Onondaga County, N. Y." Also within the issue is a nice half page photo/illustration captioned: "The Great Cotton Tree Of Nassau" with a related article on this tree as well, and yet another illustration of the great tree; The Hudson River Bridge; New Water Velocipede Recently T... See More
Item #203888
December 20, 1890
THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, December 20, 1890. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Three color political prints...
Item #593509
December 20, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Dec. 20, 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
The New York "tenderloin" district...
Item #615229
December 23, 1890
ONCE A WEEK, New York, Dec. 23, 1890 Inside has a full page print of: "New York--The Tenderloin Club" with a related article inside (see). The doublepg. centerfold shows: "Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico, Quitting his prison Cell for the Place of Execution." and a halfpg. has a hunting scene.
Sixteen pages, very nice, clean condition.
Three color political prints...
Item #593510
December 27, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Dec. 27, 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 struggling t... See More
Item #562979
January 01, 1891
PUCK'S LIBRARY, New York, 1891
* Rare illustrated issue
This issue is titled: "Togs" with the inside title page noting: "Togs' Being Puck's Best Things About Rags, Tags, and Velvet Gowns."
An odd publication with a two-color cover, complete in 32 pgs. plus cover, minimal wear, generally nice.
Great title from the Old West...
Item #130067
January 01, 1891
THE DAILY BOOMERANG, Laramie, Wyoming, 1891 A fascinating newspaper from this much romanticized Old West town. As for the unusual title? It was named for the editor's mule. This issue was printed just one year after statehood.
Laramie was founded in the mid-1860's as a tent city near the Overland Stage Line route and the Union Pacific portion of the first transcontinental railroad. ... See More
Founded by Mexican miners during the gold rush...
Item #130181
January 01, 1891
THE UNION DEMOCRAT, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, 1891 Founded by Mexican miners—reminiscent of the state of Sonora, Mexico—during the California Gold Rush, Sonora was once a booming center of industry and trade in California's Mother Lode. Sonora & other mining towns of the era experienced economic hardship when the value of gold decreased. As "gold fever&quo... See More
Item #152961
January 01, 1891
MARYSVILLE WEEKLY ADVANCE, Marysville, Perry Co., Pennsylvania, 1891. See the photo below for an example of the "look" of this title from our archives, containing various news & ads of the day both locally and nationally. This is a nice issue to have from this location and period in history. DO NOTE that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these speci... See More
Item #152972
January 01, 1891
GOLDEN DAYS, Philadelphia, PA, 1891. "For Boys and Girls". See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives containing light reading for children. 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 the format as shown. Even browning. 14x11 inches, 16 pages.
Item #152994
January 01, 1891
THE ILLUSTRATED WORLD'S FAIR, Chicago, Illinois, 1891. A newspaper formatted much like "Harper's Weekly", this title focused entirely on the construction & related events of the Chicago Columbian Exposition, consequently having a very short life. 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 the format as shown... See More
Newspaper from Japan, 1891...
Item #695745
January 01, 1891
A Japanese newspaper from 1891. This issue--single sheet, folded in half--is entirely in the Japanese language. Not even a date can be detected. The only information is penciled in a margin: "Newspaper - Japan. Uncle Wallace brought from Japan, 1891".
I have no idea if it is complete. Offered as a curiosity. Nice condition.
Oberammegau... Arlington Bridge...
Item #175566
January 03, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 3, 1891 Front 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Departure from Bethany" and a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Christus (Josef Maier). Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Proposed Arlington Bridge Across the Potomac at Washington D.C." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Henry B. Brown of Michigan, the New Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Sta... See More
Lick Monument, San Francisco...
Item #175570
January 17, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY January 17, 1891 Front full pg. illus. of "The Lick Monument, San Francisco." Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "East Side Merchants of the Sidewalk." Full pg. illus. containing several portraits including "Captain George D. Wallace."
Doublepage centerfold of "Proposed Plans and Sites for the Chicago Columbian Exposition.&quo... See More
Item #152100
January 21, 1891
GARDINER HOME JOURNAL from Gardiner, Maine, dated Jan. 21, 1891. See the photo below for the nice front page article titled: "Meerschaum Pipes--From Lumps of White Clay to Artistic Bowls". This interesting and very detailed article takes over a full column of text! Great reading. You get the complete, 4 page issue which is in nice condition save for some irregularity at the blank spine margin.
Item #203916
January 31, 1891
THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, January 31, 1891. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Charles Goodyear & the rubber industry...
Item #644753
January 31, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Jan. 31, 1891 Among the articles is: "Charles Goodyear" which includes a print of him & a lengthy article on him and the rubber industry. Also within: "Flooding a Circus Ring" "A Theatrical Steamboat" "Water Softening and Purifying Apparatus" "Newer Physiology & Pathology" "Science in
... See More
By a reformed Catholic Church...
Item #697193
February 07, 1891
THE PRIMITIVE CATHOLIC, Brooklyn, New York, Feb. 7, 1891
* For reformed Catholics
A curious newspaper "...edited & published by E. H. Walsh, Converted Trappist Monk, the Pastor of the First Reformed Catholic Church, Brooklyn...". The front page is mostly taken up with: "The Reformed Catholic Church In Brooklyn--A Brief History of Its Struggles and Triumphs"... See More
Great double page print...
Item #208026
February 14, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 14, 1891
This item is a double page centerfold print only. The print is titled: "Overland Route to the Pacific--A Stop for Dinner in New Mexico" drawn by W. H. Crane. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Gardiner Maine in 1891...
Item #538484
February 25, 1891
THE GARDINER HOME JOURNAL, Maine, February 25, 1891.
* Baseball chewing tobaaco ad
* 19th century Gardiner Maine
This 4 page newspaper has mostly literary content with some news of the day and several interesting advertisements including one for chewing tobacco which has a baseball theme to it. (see photo)
Slightly browned, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Item #203917
February 28, 1891
THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, February 28, 1891. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Spanish language financial periodical...
Item #596358
February 28, 1891
THE MEXICAN FINANCIER, Mexico, Feb. 28, 1891 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.
General Sherman's funeral...
Item #175584
March 07, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, March 7, 1891 Dramatic full ftpg: 'The Rescue of the Jeansville Miners'. Nice doublepage centerfold: 'The Progress of the Sherman Funeral Train to St. Louis'. Quarter-pg. illus: 'The Floods in Pittsburgh' shows a flooded street.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Pennsylvania...
Item #564259
March 12, 1891
BRADFORD REPUBLICAN, Towanda, Pennsylvania, March 12, 1891
* Rare title from small town Pennsylvania
Actually a rare title from this small town in northern Pennsylvania, with a wide variety of local, national, and international news. A wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated.
Eight pages, never trimmed nor bound, very nice condition.... See More
Views of Grand Rapids...
Item #175586
March 14, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 14, 1891 Front full pg. illus. of "Lawrence Barrett." Inside is a full pg. containing nine illus. of "Prominent Workers for the Passage of the Copyright Bill." Full pg. illus. of "Views of and Around Grand Rapids." Full pg. illus. of "Gun Casting for the Government at the Bethlehem Iron Workers." 2/3 pg. illus. of &... See More
Washington Navy Yard...
Item #591867
March 14, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 14, 1891
* Heavy guns ordinance
* Washington Navy Yard
The front page has seven illustrations: "Manufacture Of Heavy Ordnance At The Washington Navy Yard", plus a report that concludes inside with two more illustrations. Other articles within the issue are: "Plate Flanging Machine for Marine Boiler Work"; "Lib... See More
Broadway and Sixth Avenue...
Item #175588
March 21, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY March 21, 1891 Front full pg. portrait of "Marshall Field, the Chicago Merchant." Inside is a full pg. containing several portraits of "Edward Harrigan and Members of his Company." Two full pg. illus. of "A Thursday Afternoon with the Germania Orchestra at the Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia" and "Jeu De Berre at the Riding Club, New ... See More
Scenes from Toledo, Ohio...
Item #175590
March 28, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1891 Full ftpg: 'The Killing of 6 of the Italians in the Parish Prison in New Orleans'. Halfpg: 'A Fox Drive in Tennessee'. Fullpg: 'The Empty Saddle'. Fullpg: 'Mass Meeting at the Clay Statue, New Orleans'. Nice fullpg: 'Sketches in Toledo, Ohio' includes 7 scenes & is displayable. Full page: 'Gathering Easte... See More
Early tin type camera...
Item #205036
April 02, 1891
THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, Boston, April 2, 1891 Neart the back is a nearly half page promotion for "The Gem Tin-Type Camera and Outfit" which includes a nice photo of it as well as the other material required in the processing of tin types (see photo). Various text as well. You get the complete 12 page issue which is in very nice condition. Great issue for any camera buff.
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