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Metropolitan Museum of Art...
Item #175968
November 10, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 10, 1894 Full front page portrait of "Alexander III, the Late Czar of Russia." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Loan Bureau of St. Bartholomew's Parish." 2/3 pg. portrait of "Major-General Oliver O. Howard, U.S.A., Retired." Several pgs. of illus. pertaining to "The Metropolitan Museum of Art."
Complete i... See More
1894 colorful political cartoons...
Item #588527
November 14, 1894
PUCK, New York, Nov. 14, 1894
* Color political prints
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 politic... See More
General Nelson A. Miles... The Tammany tiger caged...
Item #175970
November 17, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 17, 1894 The full ftpg. is a portrait of: "William L. Strong." Prints inside include a fullpg. portrait of "Major-General Nelson A. Miles, U.S.A."; fifteen small portraits of: "Some of the Successful Candidates in the Recent Elections."; full pg. political cartoon by W. A. Rogers: "The Tammany Tiger Caged - Now ... See More
Burglar proof vault maufacturing...
Item #671653
November 17, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 17, 1894 The front page features seven illustrations concerning: "The Manufacture Of Burglar-Proof Vaults". A related report inside with another illustrations.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
1894 colorful political cartoons...
Item #588525
November 21, 1894
PUCK, New York, Nov. 21, 1894
* Color political prints
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 politic... See More
Columbia University...
Item #621048
November 22, 1894
ONCE A WEEK--An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper, New York, Nov. 22, 1894 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly but much more scarce. Full ftpg. shows: "Dr. Knickerbocker Parkhurst". Doublepg. centerfold shows: "English Sport In China: Paper-Chasing at Shanghai is Locally Much Resented". Also halfpg: "Launching of the American Liner 'St. Louis' " and: &quo... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #592459
November 28, 1894
PUCK, New York, Nov. 28, 1894
* Color political prints
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 politi... See More
Item #152253
December 01, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY December 1, 1894. This paper has a print and article: THE AMERICAN TYPEWRITER (see picture). This typewriter was the simplest yet created but was equally as good as the more complicated, larger more expensive models. This paper is in very good condition with some minor foxing and edge tears with no loss. About 11 by 15.5.
Steel foundations of tall office buildings...
Item #633383
December 08, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 8, 1894 The front page has an article with illustrations "Steel Foundations of Tall Office Buildings" which continues inside the issue. Also in the issue is: "The Ancient Roman Bridge at Mostar"; "The Compass Field Glass"; "The Plaster Center Piece Industry"; "The Eastern Power Station of the Brooklyn City R... See More
Christmas... Santa Claus by Remington... wintry prints...
Item #175978
December 15, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 15, 1894 The full front pg. is an illus. of: "The Holy Family." Inside has a full pg. illus: "How Santa Claus Comes in Canada." which is by the famed artist Frederic Remington. Also a full pg. illus. of "Two's Company." (ice skaters), and another fullpg: "In Old Virginia - 'De Christmas Dinner Am Safe Fo' ... See More
Santa Claus political cartoon on the front page...
Item #175980
December 22, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 22, 1894 The full front page is an illus. captioned: "Christmas in Politics--A Few Things the People Wouldn't Have." which shows Santa Claus shaking various political figures out of his bag (see).
Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "Damascus and the Syrian Pilgrimage" and "Glimpses of the Japanese Soldier."
Two 1/... See More
Oliver Wendell Holmes on the front page...
Item #645218
December 22, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Dec. 22, 1894 Prints & articles include: "Recruiting for the Chinese Army", "French Methods of Electric Light Installation" "The Bank Vault Industry - Hardening the Plates in Salt Water" and "Three Hundred and Twenty Horse Power Gas Motor - Single Cylinder". The ftpg. is taken up with a nice print of: &q
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Scenes of Asheville, North Carolina...
Item #175982
December 29, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1894 Full front page illus. of "Now Kindly Go, Will You?" Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Life in the Foreign Settlements of Japan." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The 'Constitution' and the 'Java' after the Action."
Two full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "Asheville, North Carolina, and Its Surro... See More
Working to abolish alcoholic beverages...
Item #652653
YOUNG WOMEN, Chicago, January, 1895 * Young Women's Christian Temperance Union
An interesting magazine published by the Young Women's Christian Temperance Union whose focus was the outlaw of alcoholic beverages. They also worked to promote women's right to vote.
Decorative title page, 12 pages, 9 1/2 by 13 inches, nice condition.... See More
From Northern California, late 19th century...
Item #130182
January 01, 1895
SAN BENITO ADVANCE, Hollister, California, 1895 A nice & uncommon title from this Northern California agricultural town. Various local & national news reports of the day, plus a wealth of advertisements, several of which are illustrated.
In surprisingly nice condition for the age. This is NOT a pulpish newspaper.
Four pages, slight browning at the margins, various news of the d
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Four pages, slight browning at the margins, various news of the d
The Dreyfus Affair...
Item #663185
January 12, 1895
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 12, 1895 Several items reported here concerning the Dreyfus Affair in France, with a full ftpg. print, a pg. 5 print captioned: "The Degradation of Captain Dreyfus..." and another print of him in uniform, with text.
Complete in 32 pages, some foxing within.
Mining for gold in California...
Item #175988
January 19, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 19, 1895 Full front page illus. of "The Latest Thing in Cuckoos." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Rear-Admiral Richard W. Meade, U.S.N." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Bridge Over the East River, New York." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "Mining for Gold in California." Full pg. illus. of "A Royal Flush." 1/3 pg. il... See More
City views of Boston...
Item #175992
February 02, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 2, 1895 Dramatic full ftpg: 'The Strike in Brooklyn--Firing at the Mob'. Inside has five more pgs. of illustrations and photos on 'The Strike in Brooklyn'. Nice two-thirds pg. Remington military print: 'We Were Now Out of the Smoke' shows many soldiers with rifles. Dblpgctrfld. has 2 wide photos of: 'Panoramic Views of the City of Bos... See More
Fire apparatus...
Item #631499
February 02, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 2, 1895 The front page of the issue has "The Crossing of the Central Railroad of New Jersey and The Pennsylvania Railroad in Elizabeth, N.J." with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Great Breslau Pump, Neisse, Silesia"; "Blake and Begiebing's Hose Bridge and Tower"; "The Metal Ceiling Industry"... See More
Winter Carnival in Ottawa...
Item #175994
February 09, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY New York, Feb. 9, 1895 Full pg. with 2 view of: "Recent Additions to the Mass. State House, Boston". Nice fullpg: "Chilly Work" is a scene of a man hunting with his two dogs. Fullpg.w ith 5 scenes of: "The Winter Carnival at Ottawa, Canada". Fullpg. with 6 photos of "The Adirondack Cottage Sanitarium".
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Bicycles, bicycles, bicycles, and a motorcycle...
Item #681261
February 09, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 9, 1895 A great issue reporting on the bicycle "mania" at that time, with the full ftpg. taken up with text & 3 illustrations concerning: "The National Bicycle Exhibition In Madison Square Garden, New York", one print showing: "The Motor Cycle" which would appear to be an early version of a motorcycle. The text continues i... See More
Mount Vernon prints...
Item #175998
February 23, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 23, 1895 Full front page illus. of "Hopelessly Blocked - The Great Frost of 1895." Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Recent Storms at Sea - Arrival of Belated Steamships." Two small portraits of "Rev. Dr. William M. Taylor" and "Major General Thomas Howard Ruger, U.S.A." Full pg. of illus. of "Fi... See More
Bridge at Blackwell's Island (Queensboro)... very unique advertising tricycle...
Item #632064
February 23, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 23, 1895 The front cover has "The New Bridge Over the East River at Blackwell's Island, New York" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Clarke's Automatic Water Heater"; "The Roman Triumphal Arch at Timegatte"; "Advertising Tricycle"; "The Boring Woodpecker"; and more illustrations, arti... See More
1895 Turkey massacres... Armenians...
Item #619452
March 05, 1895
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 5, 1895
* Hamidian massacres
* Armenians - Ottoman Empire - Turkey
Page 7 has one column headings: "THREATS OF TURKS" with subheads "Another Massacre May Follow Retirement of Inquiry Commission" "Outrages Still Perpetrated" "Relatives of Victims Dare Not Speak of the Crimes". Covera... See More
Shanty boats of the Western rivers...
Item #176002
March 09, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1895 Full front page illus. of "After the Matinee." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Countess De Castellane, Nee Gould" and "Count Boniface De Castellane." Two small portraits of "Hon. Matt W. Ransom" and "Hon. William L. Wilson."
Full pg. illus. of "The Castellane-Gould Wedding Ceremony." Thre... See More
W.A. Rogers... North River Bridge... Boston Library...
Item #176004
March 16, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1895 The front page is a political cartoon on the "funeral" of the 53rd Congress, includes Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty entitled "Reading the Will - A Few Legacies Left by the Defunct Congress" and is by W.A. Rogers.
Inside the issue is a one-third page illustration of "The New Submarine Torpedo-Boat for the United State Navy&q... See More
Nice Phoenix newspaper from the 1890's...
Item #625501
March 21, 1895
THE ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, March 21, 1895
* Rare Old West title
* Maricopa County
Difficult to find 19th century newspapers from Phoenix but here is one. This was published 17 years before Arizona statehood.
Various news & ads of the day including a column of: "Local Briefs" with small news tidbits; "Rode With A Skull--Terrible Experience of an Arizona Cowboy Co... See More
Red Canon, Wyoming mine disaster...
Item #591572
March 22, 1895
ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, March 22, 1895
* Red Canyon, Wyoming
* Coal mine disaster
This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Coal Mine Disaster" and "Explosion of Gas Entombs Half a Hundred Miners....". This is 1st report coverage on the Red Canyon, Wyoming coal mine explosion.
Other news and advertisements of t... See More
Tuxedo Park, New York...
Item #176006
March 23, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1895 Full ftpg. shows scenes on board a naval ship. Halfpg: A Trolley Ambulance Car'.
Doublepage centerfold with 7 photos of the 'Lenox & Astor Libraries'. Several scenes in Tuxedo, N.Y.
Complete issue.... See More
The North Atlantic squadron...
Item #176008
March 30, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1895 Full front pg.illus. of "Gresham Fires Back." Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Recent Rioting in New Orleans Levees." 2/3 pg. portrait of "Prince Bismarck." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The American Steamship 'Allianca,' Fired Upon by the Spanish Cruiser 'Conde De Venadito'." Small portra... See More
A temperance newspaper for youth...
Item #697186
April 01, 1895
THE YOUTH'S TEMPERANCE BANNER, "The National Temperance Society", New York, April 1, 1895 An interesting little newspaper meant for children, and focusing on the temperance movement (abstinence from alcohol) A very decorative masthead with several illustrations.
Four pages, never-bound, 11 by 16 inches, nice condition.
Metropolitan Opera House...
Item #176010
April 06, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 6, 1895 Full front page illus. of "Prisoners and Captives." Inside are two full pages of illus. pertaining to "From the Seventeenth Annual Exhibition of the Society of American Artists" and "From the Seventieth Annual Exhibition of the National Academy of Design." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Richard Vaux."
Doublepage cent... See More
Early fax machine...
Item #631397
April 06, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 6, 1895 The cover has "The Amstutz Electro-Artograph" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "Jeantaud's Electric Carriage"; "An Ohio Natural Gas Well"; "The Lead Pipe Industry"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, in nice condition.
Making incandescent electric lamps....
Item #669265
April 13, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 13, 1895 The entire front page is taken up with various aspects of: "The Manufacture of Incandescent Electric Lamps". There is a related article inside.
Other prints & articles of science-related inventions & improvements.
Sixteen pages, some archival mends near the margins, library stamp to the front page. Good condition.
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Other prints & articles of science-related inventions & improvements.
Sixteen pages, some archival mends near the margins, library stamp to the front page. Good condition.
Japan at war...
Item #176012
April 13, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 13, 1895 Full front page illus. of "The Only Bipartisan Machine the People will Tolerate." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of Harnessing in the Patio." Full pg. illus. of "All off in a Bunch." 1/2 pg. containing three illus. of "With the World's Transportation Commission in Aden." Full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Th... See More
Large foldout print...
Item #176014
April 20, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 20, 1895 Full front pg. illus. of "The War in the East - Chinese Poor Receiving Alms at the Japanese Staff Office in the Kinchu Citadel." Inside is a full pg. containing four illus. pertaining to "The University of the City of New York." Small portraits of "Edwin A. Abbey," "Brigadier General Thaddeus H. Stanton," &... See More
The Deseret Museum...
Item #613216
April 20, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 20, 1895 The front page of the issue contains four scenes from "The Deseret Museum, Salt Lake City, Utah" with an accompanying article. Inside the issues is "Whitlock's New 'Western' Independent Chuck"; "Hedges' Water Tube Stationary or Marine Boiler"; "The Sumatra Rhinoceros"; "An Explo
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Greenville AL Negroes lynchings....
Item #581218
April 22, 1895
THE WORLD, New York City, April 22, 1895 This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Five Negroes Lynched" and "Three Men and Two Women Killed a Nephew of the Late Gov. Watts, of Alabama, and Burned His Body".
Other news of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.
On the life of a local man of renown...
Item #682642
April 25, 1895
THE ST. JOHNSBURY REPUBLICAN - EXTRA, Vermont, April 25, 1895 The entire front page of this "Extra" issue is taken up with the life of local businessman, Franklin Fairbanks, who died the day prior to this issue.
Franklin Fairbanks was an American businessman, natural scientist, collector, political figure, and one of the founders and first trustees of Rollins College. He was born ... See More
Chicago's elevated railroad...
Item #631501
April 27, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 27, 1895 The front page of the issue has "The West Side Metropolitan Elevated Railroad of Chicago" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Electric Generating Plant of the West Side Metropolitan Elevated Railroad"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, unbound, in nice condition.... See More
Grapes in the San Joaquin Valley...
Item #645220
May 18, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, May 18, 1895 The ftpg. has a photo of: "Nicolas Pike, Naturalist, Author, Soldier, Consul" with a lengthy article on him as well.
Prints inside include: "Wild Grape Vines in the upper San Joaquin Valley, California", "Proposed Bridge Across the Rhine at Bonn", "The Collapse of Saint Catherine's Tunnel
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Prints inside include: "Wild Grape Vines in the upper San Joaquin Valley, California", "Proposed Bridge Across the Rhine at Bonn", "The Collapse of Saint Catherine's Tunnel
Fort Adams at Newport, Rhode Island... W.A. Rogers' Silver Standard themed illustration...
Item #176024
May 25, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 25, 1895 Frontpg. has W.A. Rogers' Silver Standard themed: "Will He Be Buncoed? It Was Greenbacks; It Is Now Silver; And Always Fiat Money". Nice fullpg. on: 'Fort Adams, Newport, R.I.' shows 6 scenes. Fullpg: 'The Prado, Havana, Cuba'. Several illus. & article on a traveling circus & the rigors of setup, etc.
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United States Supreme Court...
Item #176026
June 01, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 1, 189 Full front pg. illus. of "A Backhanded Blow." Inside is a small portrait of "John S. Sargent." 1 and 1/2 full pgs. with five illus. of "John S. Sargent's Decorations for the Boston Public Library."2/3 pg. illus. of "Student Honor - How Examinations are Conducted at Princeton College."
Full pg. of ilus. pe... See More
Luxuries of yachting...
Item #176028
June 08, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 8, 1895 Nice doublepage centerfold: 'Luxuries of Yachting--five-o'clock Tea' is displayable. Nice fullpg: 'Along the Waterfront of Havana, Cuba' shows 3 scenes.
Complete issue.... See More
By the Southern California Hotel Association...
Item #670960
June 14, 1895
LOS ANGELES DAILY HOTEL GAZETTE, California, June 14, 1895 An interesting newspaper calling itself: "The Official Organ Southern Calif. Hotel Association". Logically, the content & the advertisements are focused on hotels and tourism.
Four pages, good condition.
Cleaning New York's streets...
Item #176032
June 22, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 22, 1895 Full front page illus. of "The Dead Horse Party." Inside is a 2/3 pg. portrait of "Hon. Richard Olney, Secretary of State." 1/2 pg. illus. of "'Valkyrie III' on the ways in Glasgow, Scotland." Full pg. of illus. of "The Chickamauga and Chattanooga Military Park."
Doublepage centerfold containi... See More
Bicycle parade...
Item #176034
June 29, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 29, 1895 Full front pg. illus. of "A Sleeping Car on the Paris-Lyons-Mediterranean Railway." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "The Big Bicycle Parade in Brooklyn, New York."
Full pg. illus. of "The Opening of the Harlem River Ship-Canal, June 17th - Naval Procession About to Enter the Canal." Full pg. Nast illus. of "In... See More
Many Frederic Remington prints from the West...
Item #645233
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1895 Among the articles within are: "Bear-Chasing In The Rocky Mountains" by the famed Frederic Remington which includes 9 illustrations by him. Also a 21 page article: "The University of Pennsylvania" with 18 illustrations. Other illustrations in this issue as well.
Disbound without outer wrappers, 160 pages, 6 1/2
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Disbound without outer wrappers, 160 pages, 6 1/2
Steam from locomotives...
Item #631502
July 06, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 6, 1895 The front page of the issue has "A Steam Supply From Combined Locomotives" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Tube Redrawing Industry"; "Relics of a Cuban Insurrection"; "The Annealing of Armor Plates by Electricity"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixte... See More
Horseless carriages...
Item #176038
July 13, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 13, 1895 Full front page illus. of "They Sped Along, Side by Side." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Scenes at the International 'Schuetzenfest' at Glendale Park, Long Island." 1/2 pg. illus. of "An Afternoon Cup of Tea with Mayor Strong of New York." 1/2 pg. with four illus. of "Launching the 'Defender' - ... See More
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