Key-Issues-Past-12-Months

The following comprise a collection of many of the best issues/items we've offered over the past 12 months, arranged in chronological order.

Key-Issues-Past-12-Months

The following comprise a collection of many of the best issues/items we've offered over the past 12 months, arranged in chronological order.
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698672

The famous Winslow Homer print "Waiting for a Bite"...

Item #698672

August 22, 1874

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1874  Certainly the most notable print in this issue is the very nice full page by Winslow Homer titled: "Waiting for a Bite." It is in great condition.

Other prints in this issue are a full ftpg. illus. "The Little Vagrant." Inside is a 1/2 pg. map of "The Gold Regions of the Black Hills, Explored by General Custer's Exp... See More  

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701728

Best of all Nast Santa Claus prints!

Item #701728

January 01, 1881

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 1, 1881 



* Best of all Thomas Nast illustrations - prints

* Christmas - Santa Claus - Kris Kringle - Saint Nick




The full front page is a Thomas Nast illustration: "The Dear Little Boy That Thought Christmas Came Oftener." This print is somewhat compromised by the browning and mild margin wear, including the darker strip at the left side.... See More  

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704222

Great Tombstone newspaper printed 3 months before the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral...

Item #704222

July 26, 1881

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, July 26, 1881 



* Best Old West title to be had

* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral




Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept... See More  

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701732

Great Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...

Item #701732

December 24, 1881

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1881 



* Thomas Nast Santa Claus wood block engraving



The full front page is a great Santa Claus print by the famed artist Thomas Nast: "Caught!" showing Santa with a child's arms around him.

Thomas Nast is credited with creating the modern version of Santa Claus. The doublepage centerfold is also a nice Thomas Nast Christmas pri... See More  

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698453

The most famous newspaper from the Old West...

Item #698453

January 06, 1882

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Tombstone, Arizona, Cochise County, January 6, 1882  



* Best Old West title to be had

* Post Gunfight at the O.K. Corral




Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral... See More  

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704229

From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...

Item #704229

June 20, 1882

BLACK HILLS DAILY PIONEER, Deadwood City, Black Hills, Nov. 24, 1878  



* Rare publication

* Famous wild West town

* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame




This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light.

This issue is from the "hey... See More  

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$924.00
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698596

Rare and very early from the "Alaska Territory"...

Item #698596

June 04, 1887

THE ALASKAN, Sitka, Alaska Territory, June 4, 1887 



* Very rare Alaska Territorial issue



Rarely are newspapers from Alaska found from before the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 when interest grew dramatically. This newspaper pre-dates the gold rush by ten years.

The format of the newspaper is much like other newspapers of the day, being four pages of small folio size (measures 13 by 20 in.)... See More  

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697341

Rare 19th century Alaska newspaper: first we have seen...

Item #697341

September 26, 1892

THE ALASKA HERALD, Sitka, Sept. 26, 1892  



* Very rare Alaska Territorial issue



A quite rare newspaper from Alaska which existed for just over two years, from June 27, 1892 thru Sept. 23, 1894. This is the volume 1, number 14 issue.

This is the first of this title we have encountered in our 47+ years.

Four pages, 11 by 16 inches, printed on high-quality newsprint, pages 2 & 3 have... See More  

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$425.00
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682249

Best San Francisco earthquake issue to be had...

Item #682249

April 19, 1906

THE CALL-CHRONICLE-EXAMINER, San Francisco, California, April 19, 1906  



* Best San Francisco earthquake issue to be had



This newspaper is destined to be--if not already--one of the premiere issues of the early 20th century.

See the photos for the great headlines and reports found not only on the front page but on all four pages.

Due to the destruction of the presses in San Francisco,... See More  

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698480

Newspaper of the 'African Methodist Episcopal Church'...

Item #698480

April 06, 1922

WESTERN CHRISTIAN RECORDER, Kansas City, Kansas, April 6, 1922  The masthead notes that this is: "The Official Organ of the African Methodist Episcopal Church". As the title would suggest, primarily religious news and reports.

Four pages, folio size, toned, good condition.

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698511

First use of the popular term "Ivy League"...

Item #698511

February 07, 1935

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Feb. 7, 1935



* Very 1st use of the term "Ivy League"

* Collegiate athletic conference

* Harvard, Yale, Brown, Princeton, etc.


* One of a kind item here ?




Page 6 contains a rather mundane, one-column article headed: "Brown Seems to Have Been Taken Into 'Ivy League' " but it is significant for being the very first use of the... See More  

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698116

Terrific issue on the Hindenburg tragedy...

Item #698116

May 07, 1937

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER--EXTRA, May 7, 1937  



* Hindenburg airship disaster

* Lakehurst NJ New Jersey

* Great headline for display




One of the very best, dramatic banner headlines we have offered on this historic catastrophe: "DIRIGIBLE HINDENBURG EXPLODES, 90 KILLED". A large front page photo shows the Hindenburg over the New York skyline, headed: "Giant Airliner That Fe... See More  

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698562

Hometown newspaper reports: Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak begins, is established, and ends...

Item #698562

July 18, 1941

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, a trio of issues for May 16, July 17 and 18, 1941 



* Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak

* It begins - breaks record - and ending

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* 3 issue lot from his hometown publication




The sports page of May 16 has a report on the game with the Chicago White Sox, noting a 13-1 defeat, but also including the box score which shows Jo... See More  

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$345.00
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698121

Terrific Honolulu newspaper, one day after Pearl Harbor...

Item #698121

December 08, 1941

THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, Dec. 8, 1941



* Attack on Pearl Harbor

* U.S. to enter World War II

* Best publication to be had




Fully one-third of the newspaper, above the masthead, is taken up with a dramatic three line banner headline: "SABOTEURS LAND HERE !  Britain, Australia Declare War ! " with various related subheads as well including: "Raiders Return In Dawn A... See More  

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$575.00
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695785

An opportunity for a newspaper that never existed...

Item #695785

October 01, 1943

THE EDITOR'S DREAM, 'September 31"



* Fake publication w/ a futuristic headline



As the title of the newspaper implies, this is not a legitimate newspaper but rather a "dream" headline any publisher would love to print.

In large type is: “NAZIS QUIT ! ” “Hitler Seized in Mountain Hideout: Nazi Chiefs Nabbed“ with a photo showing Hitler behind bar... See More  

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$399.00
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698556

The six issue set on the life of Bob Dylan...

Item #698556

March 20, 1969

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York  A six issue set of issues containing the entire series of six articles on the life & career of Bob Dylan. The dates are March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17 and 24, 1969.

All are authored by Toby Thompson when he traveled to Dylan's hometown of Hibbing, Minnesota. Each of the articles have a subtitle: "A Good Family Boy" "Join the Elvis Rebellion&... See More  

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700539

The 1969 Stonewall Uprising: watershed event for the LGBQT movement...

Item #700539

July 03, 1969

VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, July 3, 1969  



* Stonewall riots - uprising - rebellion

* LGBT - gay community protests

* Birth of the gay pride civil rights movement

* The best issue to be had (very rare)




The Stonewall Riots, also called the Stonewall Uprising, began in the early hours of June 28, 1969 when New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club l... See More  

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$2,695.00
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