Issues for under $50
Issues for under $50
The Santa Maria... the Grand Canyon...
Item #632104
August 06, 1892
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 6, 1892 The front cover has "The Santa Maria - A Copy of Columbus' Ship, Recently Built in Spain" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "A New and Useful Telephone"; "A New Mill for Pulverizing"; "The Columbia, our New U.S. Warship"; "Fire Department 'Cut-Loose'"; "On the Rim and I... See More
Sault Ste. Marie Canal.... Military prints...
Item #175734
August 13, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 13, 1892 Front page shows a man and woman on the beach: 'A Lazy Companion'. Full page has 2 scenes of 'The Sault Ste. Marie Canal'. Article: 'Tommy Atkins in the American Army' includes 4 military prints by F. Remington. Full page: 'The N.Y. Yacht Club Fleet at New London' and a full page with 8 photos of the 'Annual D... See More
Much front page baseball reporting in 1892...
Item #628084
August 16, 1892
BURLINGTON DAILY FREE PRESS, Vermont, Aug. 16, 1892 The top of the front page has much reporting on baseball, with column heads: "THE WORLD OF SPORTS" "Two Easy Victories For the Home Team Yesterday" with ten box scores. Also: "Base Ball At Bristol" "A Crowd of 350 People See the Addison County Boys Win".
Eight pages, some damp staining near mar... See More
New York tenement houses...
Item #175736
August 20, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1892 Front full page illustration of "Taking an Observation on an Ocean Steamer." Inside is a 1/3 page illustration of "The Statue of General William Henry Harrison, to be Erected in Cincinnati." 1/3 page illustration of "Pediment for Agricultural Building - Columbian Exposition." Full page of illustrations of "The ... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #575541
September 03, 1892
JUDGE magazine, New York, September 3, 1892 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 ver... See More
Road cleaning machine... Voice inscribing speech...
Item #637923
September 03, 1892
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 3, 1892 The front cover is captioned: "The New High-Service Water Tower, Brooklyn, N. Y., and Prospect Park Plaza". Within the issue are: "Betten's Rotary Engine" "J. J. Astor's Pneumatic Road-Cleaning Machine" "Abbot Rousselot's Apparatus for Inscribing Speech" "Masthead Electric Illumination"... See More
Item #208615
September 15, 1892
AMERICAN MACHINIST, New York, Sept. 15, 1892 Described in the masthead as: A Journal For Machinists, Engineers, Founders, Boiler Makers, Pattern Makers And Blacksmiths. About the size of Scientific American. Some wear along the spine, piece missing in the upper right corner affects each leaf, occasional foxing.
Columbian Exposition... Searching for sunken gold...
Item #632027
September 17, 1892
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 17, 1892 The front cover has "World's Columbian Exposition - Present Appearance of Buildings" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Making Wood Screws"; "Searching for Sunken Gold Near Hell Gate, New York"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never... See More
John Greenleaf Whittier...
Item #175744
September 17, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1892 Front full page portrait of "John Greenleaf Whittier." Inside is a 1/2 page illustration of "America's First Three Lawn Tennis Players of '92." Four small portraits of "The Late Daniel Dougherty," "The Late General William P. Trowbridge," "The Hon. Levi K. Fuller, Governor-Elect of Vermont,... See More
The mob at Fire Island...
Item #175746
September 24, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 24, 1892 Full front page shows: 'The Mob at Fire Island Preventing the Landing of the 'Normannia' Passengers'. Full page with 4 photos of 'Two Days with the Cholera Exiles' plus another page with 7 more photos. Full page with 8 illustrations of: 'Lt. Peary & the Voyage of the 'Kite' --Scenes & Incidents'... See More
Wine making print...
Item #621223
September 24, 1892
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 24, 1892 Although this issue has many nice prints the most noteworthy is the very nice full page print captioned: "Hop-Picking In Kent: Stripping The Last Pole" which shows grape gathering for wine making. This print measures 10 by 13 inches.
Complete in 32 pages, very nice condition.
The Krag-Jorgensen rifle...
Item #597465
September 24, 1892
ARMY AND NAVY JOURNAL, New York, September 24, 1892 Advertisements within this issue include: "Bethlehem Steel Company" "Anheuser Busch Brewing Ass'n" & "Remington Typewriter" among others. See the photo for details, including additional ads.
Also inside the issue is an article "The Reunion at Washington".
A tabloid-size publication; the sub... See More
"American Ships of war at Venezuela"...
Item #175748
October 01, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1892 Full page with 4 photos: ":American Ships of war at Venezuela". Two full pages with 8 photos and illustrations: "Reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic at Washington". Nice full page: "Street Venders on 14th St. New York"
German military balloon... Simplex typewriter...
Item #577346
October 01, 1892
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 1, 1892. This issue has a full front page print showing 'GERMAN MILITARY BALLOON APPARATUS' and an internal article. Another article describes how armies would use these balloons to place soldiers into the middle of the battle quickly. The article and print detail the "ENGLISH 'SIMPLEX' TYPEWRITER". This new design of typewriter was small, compact a... See More
Death of Lord Tennyson...
Item #571113
October 05, 1892
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1892 The third column of the front page features "LATEST BY TELEGRAPH" "News of More or Less Importance From All the World" "DEATH OF LORD TENNYSON" "At 3:30 Today His doctors Say He Is Slowly Passing Away" "THE PECK BEATS THE PURITAN". The text of the article is of the bulletins provid... See More
"The Columbus Festivities at Genoa"...
Item #175750
October 08, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1892 Front full page illustration of "An Official Visit - Italian Officers Boarding an American Man-Of-War." Inside is a full page illustration of "The Columbus Festivities at Genoa." Full page illustration of "Views about Caracas, the Scene of he Present Revolution." Full page illustration of "Some of the Prominent... See More
Re: the death of Alfred, Lord Tennyson...
Item #655085
October 10, 1892
CLEVELAND WORLD, Ohio, October 10, 1892 Page 4 has: "THE DEAD LAUREATE," which has excerpts from major newspapers from throughout the country paying tribute to poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, who had died just a few days prior. See images for details.
Other news of the day with period advertising are found throughout.
Eight pages, even toning and edge chipping, pulpish/fragile, but i... See More
Magazine with 4 color prints...
Item #561302
October 12, 1892
JUDGE magazine with SUPPLEMENT, New York, October 12, 1892 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 com... See More
St. Patrick's Cathedral...
Item #175752
October 15, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 15, 1892 Front full pg. portrait of "Lord Tennyson." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Lord Tennyson in His Study as He appeared at the Age of Seventy-Four." Full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Tennyson." Full pg. with four illus. pertaining to "Ireland vs. America at the Manheim Cricket Grounds, Philadelphia."
Doubl... See More
Thomas Edison's court case...
Item #613922
October 15, 1892
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 15, 1892 The front cover is "The New Santa Maria, Replica of Columbus' Vessel, which is to be Sailed Across the Atlantic". Inside the issue is "Baker's Rocking Chair Fan"; "Front View of the Apparatus for Lifting Blocks of Beton and Carrying them to the Car"; "Edison's Patents Sustained by the United States... See More
Thomas Edison's court case... 400th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in America...
Item #636501
October 15, 1892
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 15, 1892 The front page shows: "The New Santa Maria, Replica of Columbus' Vessel, which is to be Sailed Across the Atlantic", celebrating the 400th anniversary. Items inside include: "Baker's Rocking Chair Fan" "Front View of the Apparatus for Lifting Blocks of Beton and Carrying them to the Car" "Edison's Pat... See More
Oliver Curtis Perry... train robber...
Item #603515
October 23, 1892
CLEVELAND WORLD, Cleveland, Ohio, October 23, 1892
* Oliver Curtis Perry
* Eastern train robber
* Prison escape
The front page has one column headlines: "PERRY HAS ESCAPED" "The Noted Train Robber and Desperado Gets Out of Auburn" "His Threat Made Good" and more with illustration. See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light brownin... See More
Death of President Harrison's wife...
Item #694568
October 25, 1892
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25, 1892 The front page has most of a column headed: "THE LAST SCENE" "Mrs. Harrison is No More---She Died at 1:30 This Morning" with much detail on the death of the First Lady, Mrs. Benjamin Harrison.
Four pages, toned throughout, archivally rejoined at the spine, minor margin tears, but it must be handled carefully due... See More
Columbian Exposition, Chicago...
Item #175756
October 29, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1892 Nice full front page print: "Columbian Exposition, Chicago - The Dedication Ceremonies in the Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building." Inside is a full page print: "Columbian Exposition, Chicago - Mural Dexorations in the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building." & "Chicago Columbian Celebration - Triumphal Ar... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #572944
October 29, 1892
JUDGE magazine, New York, October 29, 1892
* Rare title
* 3 color 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 magazi... See More
Late 19th century thoughts on Uncle Tom's Cabin...
Benjamin Harrison loses his wife just days before he loses the election...
Item #629563
October 29, 1892
WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, October 29, 1892 The second page of this issue has under the heading, "Death of Mrs. Harrison", a report on the death of the wife of the president - just days before he would also lose the election to Grover Cleveland (see image). Another report includes details of the Columbus Day celebration (being the 400th anniversary) and lengthy thoughts... See More
Thrisk rail crash...
Item #603517
November 02, 1892
CLEVELAND WORLD, November 2, 1892
* Thirsk rail crash - train - railroad
* North Riding Yorkshire, England
The front page has one column headlines: "DISASTER IN ENGLAND" "An Express Train Loaded With Passengers Completely Wrecked" "People Roasted To Death" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, some spine wear, otherwise go... See More
Fishing in the New Jersey surf...
Item #175758
November 05, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 5, 1892 Full front page: 'The Obsequies of Mrs. Harrison in the East Room of the White House' plus a full page on her inside. Half page: 'Funeral of Lord Tennyson--Digging the Grave in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey'. Several photos on the Columbian Exposition. Double page centerfold: 'Fishing for Striped Bass in the Surf on t... See More
Item #150902
November 10, 1892
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, November 10, 1892. Stacked front page heads: "Grand Victory" "Cleveland and Stevenson More Than Conquerors" "The Majority Overwhelming" "Something Exceptional in the History of the Country" & more. Some dirtiness at the edges, and minor rubbing.
Gurley, Alabama fire...
Item #603518
November 11, 1892
CLEVELAND WORLD, Cleveland, Ohio, November 11, 1892
* Gurley, Alabama fire disaster
The front page has one column headlines: "A TOWN BURNING" "The Total Destruction by Fire of Gurley, Ala., is Feared" "Several People Killed" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
Lake front Chicago...
Item #175760
November 12, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1892 Front full page illustration of "The Homeward Bound Pennant." Inside is a full page illustration of "Columbian Exposition, Chicago - Exhibit of the United States Fish Commission." Full page illustration of "The Argo Club, Chicago." Several illustrations of "Horses." Two full page illustration of "At... See More
Electric Snow Sweeper... Lord Tennyson...
Item #577350
November 12, 1892
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 12, 1892 The ftpg. has a halfpg. illus: "Combined Electric Snow Sweeper" showing a trolley with a directional snow removing device. Other articles are: Lord Tennyson, upon his recent death; Laying of Flexible Water Pipes, River Maas.; A Winter in Greenland; and additional articles and advertisements.
This is complete in 16 pages and is in good c... See More
John and Sarah Makin...
Item #603520
November 14, 1892
CLEVELAND WORLD, November 14, 1892
* John and Sarah Makin
* Australian baby farm murders
The front page has one column headlines: "SIMPLY ATROCIOUS" "Fifteen Babies Murdered by the Cold-Blooded Keepers of a Baby Farm" "The Instrument Used" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
Football stars...
Item #175764
November 26, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 26, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "At the Horse Show, Madison Square Garden, New York - 'The In and Out Jump'." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Over Under, and Through the Timber at the Horse Show" and "The Hunters at the Horse Show."
Full pg. of illus. of "The Sault Ste. Marie Canal." Several pgs. of... See More
For stamp collectors...
Item #633612
FILATELIC FACTS & FALLACIES, San Francisco, Dec., 1892 Calls itself: "A Monthly Magazine for Stamp Collectors and Dealers" with the contents focused primarily on this hobby.Twenty pages plus outer wrappers, water staining at the margins, \5 3/4 b 9 inches, generally nice.
Work of the Salvation Army...
Item #175766
December 03, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 3, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "The Bumboat Woman - Souvenirs for the Folks at Home." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Scenes at the Yale-Princeton Football match on Thanksgiving Day." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Colonel's Favorite." (Horse) 2/3 pg. of illus. pertaining to "Scenes at the Harvard-Yale Football Match.&q... See More
Death of financier Jay Gould...
Item #597498
December 06, 1892
DESERET SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 6, 1892 The top of the last column on the front page note: "JAY GOULD DEAD" "That is the Startling Announcement Today" "Her Dies of Consumption" "What Was Known of the Patient's Condition Last Night" and a bit more (see). The report takes two-thirds of the column.
1892 Spalding Hose Fair, Waverly, New York...
Item #709865
December 10, 1892
WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, December 6-10, 1892 (6 issues) This set includes 4 single-sheet issues of the "Spalding Hose Fair" (dated Dec. 6, 7, 8, and 9), one issue of the Waverly Free Press (dated Dec. 10), and a single sheet supplement of the Waverly Free Press (dated Dec. 10) - all providing day-by-day details of the Spalding Hose Fair of 1892. All issues have browni... See More
Building the Panama Canal...
Item #175768
December 10, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "A Reminder of Old Virginia." Inside are several illus. pertaining to the story "A Midnight Visitor." 2/3 pg. portrait of "Jay Gould." Full pg. with four illus. of "The Construction of the Panama Canal." Full pg. illus. of "The Annual Football match Between Cadets of the Nav... See More
The masked ball...
Item #175770
December 17, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 17, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - Decoration at the Southwest Entrance of the Agricultural Building." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Masked Ball - The Successful Comedy in which Mr. John Drew Appears as a Star." Full pg. of illus. of "Character Studies Among the Soldiers of Crespo's Army During ... See More
Christmas in a cavalry camp...
Item #175772
December 24, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 24, 1892 Full ftpg. hunting print by A.B. Frost: 'Missed 'em Agin, by Ginger!' Fullpg. of photos on the Gould family. Very nice & displayable doublepage centerfold by F. Remington: 'Roasting Christmas Beef in a Cavalry Camp'. Nice fullpg: 'A Deer Hunt in Louisiana'
Northern Georgia...
Item #175774
December 31, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "For Service Abroad - All Strangers Clear off the Ship." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Ada Rehan in Different Characters." Two full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "Columbian Exposition - A Group of State Buildings."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Sorceress." 1/2 pg. illus. of &qu... See More
Harlem River Railroad Bridge... Army rifle...
Item #632298
December 31, 1892
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 31, 1892 The front cover has "Moving the Great Tower of the Harlem River Railroad Bridge - General View of Old and of Temporary Bridge" with accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Bidel Menagerie"; "The New Army Magazine Rifle"; "John Strong Newberry"; and other illustrations, articles and advertisements... See More
Uncommon Texas issue...
Item #150079
January 01, 1893
HOUSTON DAILY POST, Texas, 1893 Unusual to find 19th century newspapers from this, the largest city in Texas. Some expected browning and a few margin tears, but generally in good condition.
Displayable with a great Western-themed cover print...
Item #151839
January 01, 1893
DESERET WEEKLY magazine dated 1893-1895. A great item still with the original tan outer wrappers. See the photo below for the very decorative & large front page illustration, which shows settlers travelling, the Mormon temple, an early train, etc. Complete in 16 pages, measures about 8 by 12 inches, some very light dirtiness, generally quite nice! The actual issue you will get may vary slightl... See More
Mormon magazine...
Item #152998
January 01, 1893
MILLENNIAL STAR, Liverpool, England, 1893. This is an uncommon Mormon magazine from England, with content mainly focused on Mormon concerns. 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. About 9"x6", 8 pages.
Color lithograph poster...
Item #200640
January 01, 1893
This is a very nice color lithograph for "Mellin's Food" for children. The blemishes seen are not flaws; they were caused in the printing process. Measures about 17 1/2 by 21 1/2 inches. Some minor edge tears at the margins with a bit of chipping as well (see the photo) yet a great displayable item.
Great Levi Strauss ad...
From Sacramento County...
Item #579939
January 01, 1893
WEEKLY GALT GAZETTE, California, 1893 An uncommon Old West newspaper from Northern California from a town originally known as Dry Creek Township. This city had its beginning during the Gold Rush era, but was formally laid out by the Western Pacific Railroad Company in 1869. Many of the original 19th century homes are still standing in an excellent state of preservation.
Note the ad at t
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A transatlantic steamer on a winter voyage...
Item #175776
January 07, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 7, 1893 Full ftpg: "Rough Weather at Sea--Big Transatlantic Steamer on a Winter Voyage". Fullpg. with 11 sketches of those involved in: "The French Scandal". Nice fullpg. on laying the cornerstone of "The Cathedral of St. John the Divine". Fullpg. with 6 scenes of "The Amazonian Rubber Country"
Complete in sixteen p... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #637722
January 11, 1893
PUCK, New York, Jan. 11, 1893 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 much desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: "... See More
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