Issues for under $50
Issues for under $50
John D. Rockfeller...
Item #177273
October 22, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1904
The Vanderbilt International Cup...
Item #657734
October 22, 1904
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, 22, 1904
* The Vanderbilt International Car Race
* The Vanderbilt International Car Race
* The Tasmanian Dasure
This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day accompanied by text, which include: The Vanderbilt International Cup Contest", "Steel Training Ship "Cumberland", Recently Launched at Boston Navy Yard", "Battleship "Ge
Lauching of Battleship "Nebraska"...
Item #177274
October 29, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1904
Women's Golf Championship...
Item #177275
November 05, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 5, 1904
The Carrara of America...
Item #203217
November 05, 1904
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, November 5, 1904, from New York. This issue contains articles about fifty-ton elecric Cranes being used for loading cars. The Carrara of America, the view of quarry showing the method of marble cutting along with other interesting articles, illustrations, and ads. This is a full issue and is in good condition. See photo for details.
The making of veneers...
Item #160255
November 05, 1904
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 5, 1904 The ftpg. has six photos showing: "The Manufacture Of Sawed And Sliced Veneers" which is regarding the Astoria Veneer Mills on Long Island, N.Y. Within the issue are: "80-Horse-Power Diesel Engine"; a text report "The Aeroplane"; "Electric Welding"; "A Swarm of Butterflies as Sea" and... See More
New York City's Rapid Transit...
Item #177276
November 12, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1904
1904 Princeton vs. Yale football...
Item #676033
November 12, 1904
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 12, 1904
* Yale Bulldogs vs. Princeton Tigers
* Early Ivy League college football game
1904 Hole-In-The-Wall outlaws captured...
Item #677540
November 17, 1904
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 17, 1904 Two weeks prior to this issue, two bandits presumed to be from the Hole-In-The-Wall country of Wyoming attempted to rob the First National Bank of Cody, Wyoming. Hearing of the news, the famed frontiersman and showman "Buffalo Bill" Cody reportedly got in into the chase. He is not mentioned in this report.
The top of page 2 has a one c... See More
Hole-in-the-Wall Gang?...
Item #593495
November 17, 1904
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, November 17, 1904
* Hole-in-the-Wall Gang??
* Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid era
The front page has one column headings: "One Of Cody Bandits Caught" and "Posse from Thermopolis Captures Taller of the Two Wyoming Bandits". See photo for text. Is this regarding the Hole in the Wall Gang? They were known to be in th... See More
Harvard-Yale...
Item #177277
November 19, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1904
Georgetown, California 1904 Broadside...
Item #215104
November 24, 1904
GEORGETOWN GAZETTE, Georgetown, El Dorado County, Cal., Nov. 24, 1904.
* Georgetown California
* 1904 Government Election Broadside
A 9 by 11 5/8 inch broadside supplement (printed on one side only) with a chart showing the Official Vote of El Dorado County, Election of 1904. Lists presidential electors, Congressman, and other state and local positions. Bit of binding residue
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* Georgetown California
* 1904 Government Election Broadside
A 9 by 11 5/8 inch broadside supplement (printed on one side only) with a chart showing the Official Vote of El Dorado County, Election of 1904. Lists presidential electors, Congressman, and other state and local positions. Bit of binding residue
Yale-Princeton...
Item #177278
November 26, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 26, 1904
Air-Ship trials...
Item #177282
December 03, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 3, 1904
Very nice color cover...
Item #611086
December 13, 1904
AMERICAN HORSE BREEDER, Boston, New York & Chicago, Dec. 13, 1904 See the colorful front cover. Contains 100 pages with the covers, small binding holes near the spine, minor margin wear, a great wealth of horse-related photos & illustrations inside.
1904 Elk River Bridge collapse... Charleston WV...
Item #676095
December 15, 1904
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 15, 1904
* Elk river bridge collapse disaster
* Charleston WV West Virginia
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "CROWDED BRIDGE GOES INTO RIVER" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in pape... See More
Fox-hunting...
Item #177279
December 17, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 17, 1904
Niagara's Carnival of Ice... Niagara Falls...
Item #177280
December 24, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1904
1904 Pelletier fire... Sioux City SD...
Item #676061
December 24, 1904
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 24, 1904
* Pelletier fire - Sioux City, South Dakota
* Business district conflagration disaster
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "FIRE SWEEPS SIOUX CITY CAUSING $2,500,000 LOSS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tota... See More
Many early photos of Southern California... New Year's Day...
Item #672044
December 29, 1904
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 29, 1904 Still has the color front cover with a New Year's theme (wear at margins, some dirtiness). Inside has a few New Year's items, plus a wealth of photos of buildings in: "Delightful Southern California, The Land of Sunshine and Bloom".
Lacking the back cover. Mild margin wear.
George Washington Universtiy...
Item #177281
December 31, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1904 Front page illustration "Looking Forward" by W. A. Rogers; Robert Marion La Follette, Governor of Wisconsin; Prominent Representatives of Capital and Labor Meet--The Annual Dinner of the National Civic Federation in New York City; Troubles of the Russian Forces in Manchuria--Difficulties Encountered in Securing Supplies From the C
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Rare title...
Item #130453
January 01, 1905
THE EXETER SUN, Exeter, California, 1905 Here is a title I've never had before, and I only have a few issues. From early in the 20th century, various news of the day. An 8 page newspaper evenly browned, loose at the spine, various chipping at the margins. Must be handled carefully.
Early Pro-Union Newspaper...
Item #557938
January 01, 1905
THE LABOR NEWS, Eureka, California, 1905. A rather uncommon newspaper from this Northern California town themed on labor-related news and concerns. Quite early for a pro-union themed newspaper. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 15x12 inches and contains 8 pages.
William Taft...
Item #538279
January 01, 1905
Life magazine, circa 1905. (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact date is unknown. The print is by Albert Levering and is that of "William H. Taft". The print size is approximately 8.5 x 10.75 inches.
Item #538283
January 01, 1905
Life magazine, circa 1905. (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact date is unknown. The print is by Allan Gilbert and is entitled "Becky Sharp - Life's Gallery of Heroines". The print size is approximately 8.5 x 10.75 inches.
Automobile advertisement...
Item #538783
January 01, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, circa 1905. (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact date is not known. The print is the backcover of an issue and is an automobile ad for Columbia 2 Electric Vehicle Company.
The size is approximately 9.5 x 13.5 inches.
Broadsheet "Extra" issue on the surrender of Port Arthur...
Item #678758
January 02, 1905
NEW FREE PRESS - EXTRA EDITION, Vienna, (Austria), Jan. 2, 1905
* Port Arthur, Manchuria surrenders (1st report)
* Russo-Japanese War
This broadsheet "Extra" is totally in German. The banner headline announces: "The Surrender of Port Arthur". This was a major event in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5.
Single sheet, older glue repairs ate the margins & central fold, ... See More
Item #177286
January 07, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 7, 1905
Item #177287
January 14, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 14, 1905,
1905 Russian Revolution...
Item #715530
January 19, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Monday, Jan. 19, 1905
* Pre-Bloody Sunday massacre (3 days away)
* St. Petersburg, Russia - Russian revolution
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "SHRAPNEL BURST OVER CZAR'S HEAD" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... See More
Item #177288
January 21, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 21, 1905
Item #177289
January 28, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1905
Serial killer Johann Otto Hoch...
Item #677802
February 02, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 2, 1905
* Johann Otto Hoch - The Bluebeard Murderer
* German born serial killer - wife murderer
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "BLUEBEARD'S WIFE WAS POISONED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally f... See More
Very first issue of a newspaper from Berkeley...
Item #681349
February 02, 1905
BERKELEY ADVANCE, California, Feb. 2, 1905
* Vol. 1 No. 1 issue
This is the volume one, number one issue. Nearly half of the front page is taken up with a report on the purpose of the paper.
Tabloid size, 8 pages, mild wear.
Hornellsville, NY sleigh-train disaster...
Item #591080
February 03, 1905
ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, February 3, 1905
* Hornellsville, New York
* Arkport sleighing disaster
This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "HORNELLSVILLE WOMEN IN AN AWFUL ACCIDENT" and more with list of the dead and injured (see photos). 1st report coverage on the sleigh & train collision at Arkport, New York which r... See More
The election of President Roosevelt...
Item #583402
February 09, 1905
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 9, 1905 Page twelve carries a one column wide headline "Roosevelt Is Elected" with subheadlines "Official Announcement Made". The ceremony of counting the electoral votes of the states was held. Other news and advertisements are within the issue.
This is complete in 14 pages with several small bind hole... See More
Automobiles...
Item #177291
February 11, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 11, 1905
Like an early Wall Street Journal... 1905 - Weekly Financial Edition...
Item #706932
February 11, 1905
THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE, New York, Feb. 11, 1905 (Weekly Financial Edition) A 50+ page publication filled with financial reporting (stocks, bonds, banking, etc.) - much like a Wall Street Journal of today, only with considerably more details. Ads and commentary are included. Nice to have from this formative period in U.S. industrial development. Quite fascinating.
Approxima... See More
Motor Boat Racing... Mark Twain Content...
Item #177292
February 18, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1905
Item #209044
February 18, 1905
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, PA, February 18, 1905. A great issue for framing and displaying!
By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan...
Item #704414
February 24, 1905
THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, Feb. 24, 1905 As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most famously at the Scopes Trial in 1925. Five days after winning the c... See More
Item #177293
February 25, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 25, 1905
1905 New Orleans riverfront fire disaster...
Item #678102
February 27, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 27, 1905
* New Orleans riverfront fire disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "NEW ORLEANS LOSES $5,000,000 BY FIRE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages, small libr... See More
By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan...
Item #699112
March 03, 1905
THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, March 3, 1905
* By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan
As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most ... See More
Item #177294
March 04, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1905
Battle of Mukden ending in 1905...
Item #677850
March 09, 1905
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 9, 1905
* Battle of Mukden ending
* Shenyang, Manchuria
* Russo-Japanese War
The front has a nice banner headline: "JAPANESE ARE CLOSING THE IRON RING ABOUT KUROPATKIN'S RETREATING ARMY" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that a... See More
Religious newspaper from council Bluffs, Iowa...
Item #212242
March 10, 1905
THE WORD AND THE WAY, council Bluffs, Iowa, March 10, 1905. A small-size religious newspaper with a very decorative masthead featuring a lighthouse by the seashore (see photos). Tis title was published semi-monthly as a "...religious, family newspaper...". Never bound nor trimmed, a bit of light dirtiness to the front page, mostly nice. Measures about 9 by 12 inches.
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International Automobile Racing...
Item #177295
March 11, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1905
Stanford University founder murdered ?......
Item #699400
March 15, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 15, 1905
* Funeral of Jane Stanford - murder mystery ?
* Stanford University founder
The front page has a one column heading: "FUNERAL OF MRS. STANFORD" with subhead. (see images) Nice to have in a California publication. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are no... See More
Guglielmo Marconi marries in 1905....
Item #677837
March 16, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 16, 1905
* Guglielmo Marconi marries - wedding
* Wireless telegraphy - radio inventor
* Beatrice O'Brien
The front page has a one column heading: "MARCONI IS WED THIS MORNING" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile fr... See More
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