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From the Civil War...
Item #690791
January 27, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 27, 1864 The front page includes: "From Washington" "Senator Bayard Takes the Oath of Allegiance" "The Proposed Expulsion of Senator Davis" "Proceedings of Congress" "Serious Illness of Alexander H. Stephens's..." "Advices from Richmond--Jeff. Davis' House Robbed and Fired..." "Gen, Butler's Dep... See More
Battle of Yellow Bayou... General Grant near Richmond...
Item #693799
May 28, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 28, 1864
* Battle of North Anna - Virginia
* Post Spotsylvania Court House
* Battle of Yellow Bayou - Louisiana
Among the front page Civil War column heads are: THE GREAT CONTEST" "Lee Supposed to be Near the North Anna" "Grant But About a Day's March from Richmond" "Rebel Guerrillas In Our Rear" "All Quiet With Butle... See More
Creating billiard balls...
Item #704251
March 04, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 4, 1865
* Early billiards - pool - snooker
The front page features a nice print of a: "Lathe For Turning Billiard Balls" with a lengthy article taking over one-third of the page. A nice issue for any billiards or pool collector.
Inside has an illustrated article: "Allen's Supporter For Fractured Legs".
Sixteen pages, nice c... See More
Lincoln's assassination was to have been at his inauguration...
Item #703871
April 26, 1865
WORCESTER DAILY SPY, Massachusetts, April 26, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's funeral train tour (New York stop)
* His assassination 1st planned for Inauguration day ?
This issue has a combination of Lincoln-related reports, and end of war items, front page reports including: "General Sherman's Conduct" "The Murder Fixed For the 4th of March" & "Le... See More
Jeff Davis in flight to the South... On the Lincoln assassination... G.A. Custer...
Item #702440
May 07, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1865
* Closing events on the Civil War
* Abraham Lincoln assassination plot
Some fine front page heads on events at the end of the Civil War, including reports on Lincoln's assassination. Column heads include: "THE FLIGHT OF DAVIS" "He Was at Charlotte, N.C., on the 25th" "He Left in a; Hurry that Day, Bound for Texas" "Po... See More
Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...
Item #690702
May 23, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 23, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the assassins - traitors
Taking half of page 3 is: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Trial of the Accused" "The Proceedings of Yesterday" with a wealth of verbatim reporting.
The front page includes: "From the Southwest' "Report Murder of Kirby Smith&qu... See More
Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...
Item #690703
May 24, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 24, 1865
* Trial of the assassins - conspirators
* re. Capture of Jefferson Davis
Page 2 has: "Trial Of The Assassins" and page 3 includes: "From Fort Monroe" "Ending Of Jeff. Davis" "Davis's Family Sent South" "North Carolina--Capture of Rebel Official Documents" "Rebels P... See More
Nice Harper's Weekly group, just after the Civil War...
Item #649309
(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, a lot of five issues from just after the Civil War. Dates are August 12, August 19, September 23, November 11, and December 2, 1865. A wealth of great prints including: 'New Westminster, Capital of British Columbia'. Halfpg: 'Trial of Mowing Machines' & 'The Richmond Election--the Polling at the 1st Market House'. Nice doublepage cente... See More
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Tiny newspaper...
Item #649285
THE O.C. DAILY, 1867 No, it's not from Orange County, but rather from the Oneida Community in New York. This is a tiny newspaper, measuring just 4 by 5 inches, four pages. Various tidbits, great condition. Note: month and day will be different than the one shown in the photo.
Ornate and displayable masthead...
Item #649305
SATURDAY NIGHT, Philadelphia, 1869 A decorative masthead with content that is primarily literary in nature. There is a front page illustration & a few more inside, with a border around each page. The photo is "generic" but your issue will have a very similar look. Measures 21 by 14 inches with 8 pages. Minor wear.
From Reno, Nevada... Famous town of the Wild West...
Item #649290
(5) RENO EVENING GAZETTE, Nevada, early 1880's. A lot of five issues, all are complete and are in very nice condition. Great to have from this well-known town from the "Old West".
Mormons, The Cullom Polygamy Bill - Utah....
Item #705264
March 25, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1870
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Polygamy - Cullom Bill
The front page has an article headed: "The Utah Polygamy Bill--What is Thought of it in Salt Lake City". See image for details.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, very nice condition.... See More
A 1871 Jewish view of Jesus...
Item #704236
February 26, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 26, 1871
* Jewish perspective of Jesus - Jews
* Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise lecture
The back page contains a fascinating article under the heading: "The Origin Of Christianity" "Rev. Dr. Wise, of Cincinnati, on the Apostle Paul--The Religion of Jesus from a Jewish Point of View" beginning: "The last of an interesting series of lectures by Rev.... See More
Mining troubles in Pennsylvania... On the Ku Klux Klan...
Item #700946
April 19, 1871
THE SUN, New York, April 19, 1871 The front page has over half a column headed: "THE MINERS' CONFERENCE" "A Storm & Far From Decisive Session Yesterday" "The Colliers Resolved to Eat Stones Rather than Submit to a Reduction...". This report is from Mauch Chunk, Pa. (to be re-named Jim Thorpe) and relates to the Mollie Maguire's.
Also on the front p... See More
A Long Island whaling town...
Item #649288
(5) THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor (Long Island), New York, 1870s A nice lot of five issues from this once-famous whaling town on Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons. One from each year, never bound nor trimmed, scattered foxing, generally nice condition. We sell individually for $35+ each. You get 5 for less than half price... See More
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Marriage of Brigham Young's granddaughter...
Item #706029
May 08, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1874
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Brigham Young's granddaughter
* Marriage to Charles Wilson
Page 6 begins with: "Wedding In Salt Lake" "Marriage of a Granddaughter Of Brigham Young" followed by all the details.
The front page has: "Death Of A Victim of the Younger Brothers" which begins: "Capt. Lewis J. Lull, the detec... See More
From the capital of Oregon in 1877...
Item #701016
February 16, 1877
WEEKLY OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Feb. 16, 1877
* Rare Old West publication
From the capital of Oregon, this issue has various reports from across the country.
Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, toning to a back leaf margin, news agent's stamp in the masthead, good condition.... See More
Mark Twain...
Item #694609
March 02, 1877
THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, Jan. 28, 1877
* Mark Twain - Samuel Clemens
* Author and Humorist
The top of page 2 has an article: "The Innocent, Mark Twain" which takes one-third of a column. It is a story in the life of the famous writer.
Four pages, large folio size, rejoined at the spine, evenly toned with some minor margin tears, generally good condition. Folder
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Building the Brooklyn Bridge...
Item #706032
March 10, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 10, 1877
* Brooklyn Bridge - East River
* Under construction print
The front page has a large illustration: "The Foot Bridge Over The East River, New York." as well as three diagrams relating to the construction of the foot bridge, and a report: "The East River Bridge." better known today as the Brooklyn Bridge.
Sixteen pages, ... See More
Statue of Liberty on display in Paris before being shipped to the United States...
Item #699597
September 07, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 7, 1878
* Statue of Liberty construction
* Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
The prime feature would be: "Bartholdi's Colossal Statue of Liberty" which shows the head on display in Paris. Included is a related article noting the final size would be 105 feet high plus an 82 feet pedestal. The bust itself was 29 1/2 feet high and 13+ feet in d... See More
Noted desperado, Dutch Charley, is hanged...
Item #699891
January 18, 1879
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Jan. 18, 1879 Page 2 includes: "A Bloody Tragedy" "Man Fatally Shot by the Paramour of His Wife" as well as: "The Commodore And His Kin" "Skeletons in the Closets of the Vanderbilt Family" which takes over half a column.
Page 3 has: "A Noted Desperado" "Dutch Charley, Once a Well-Known Character in th... See More
A ten issue lot of stamp collecting magazines...
Item #649311
(10) STAMP COLLECTING MAGAZINES: Lot of ten different titles from the 1880's & 1890's, all in nice condition, at least 4 pages each, most measuring about 4 by 7 inches.
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A nice set for a science enthusiast...
Item #649312
(10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A lot of 10 issues dating from 1881 thru 1906. Many photos and illustrations of the latest inventions and scientific improvements and gimmicks of the era. All are complete issues in nice condition.
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Death of President Garfield...
Item #701735
October 01, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1881
* President James A. Garfield
* Prints - illustrations re. death
The entire front page is a Thomas Nast print showing the Liberty figure weeping over a memorial to President James Garfield.
A three-quarters page print: 'President Arthur Taking the Oath at his Private Residence".
Other prints include a full page: "Last Hono... See More
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
Early Teddy Roosevelt speech to unite the Republican Party...
Item #707834
March 26, 1883
NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1883 The 1st column of the front page has a multi-column article headed: "FORGETTING PARTY FEUDS", with subheading: "THE REPUBLICANS OF NEW YORK ANXIOUS FOR HARMONY", which includes the text of a compelling speech given by Theodore Roosevelt in an effort to unite the Republican Party of New York. Nice to have this speech in a New York newspaper o... See More
A rare title from the Dakota Territory...
Item #704232
April 02, 1884
THE INTER STATE, Gary, Dakota, April 2, 1884
* Very rare publication
* Deuel County, South Dakota
A very rare territorial newspaper from what is present-day South Dakota, five years before statehood. They refer to themselves as the "Gate City of Dakota" as it is situated at the eastern border of the Territory, very close to Minnesota. At the 2010 census the population of Gar... See More
This issue focuses on the resurrected Atlanta...
Item #697339
February 12, 1887
THE NEW SOUTH, Supplement to Harper's Weekly, Feb. 12, 1887
* Reconstruction of Atlanta, Georgia prints
This four page supplement was an occasional addition to the weekly Harper's Weekly issues, focusing on the recovery and vitality of various cities of the South following the Civil War. They were almost entirely pictorial.
The full front page: "The Market Place of a Geo... See More
The first of this title we have encountered...
Item #701015
March 09, 1889
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE, Boston, March 9, 1889
* Rare temperance movement publication
* Abstinence of alcohol - beer - liquor
As the title would suggest, the cause of this newspaper is the prohibition of alcohol. The masthead notes: "Published Monthly by the Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society". The content is almost entirely taken up with this focus.
Complete as a single ... See More
Fruit gathering in California...
Item #701244
September 26, 1891
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 26, 1891 Among the many prints within is a very nice full page captioned; "Fruit Gathering In California" which also includes an inset: print "Sun Drying Peaches and Apricots". Unusual to find prints ofd California in a 19th century British magazine.
Complete in 32 pages, great condition.
A broadside with editorials from two newspapers...
Item #695773
January 18, 1892
A very unusual broadside, headed: "EDITORIAL COMMENTS ON THE BOURSE", having two columns, one the comments of the Public Ledge newspaper, and the other the comments of The Evening Telegraph, both dated January 18, 1892, and both Philadelphia newspapers. Both editorials were very supportive of the Bourse.
The Philadelphia Bourse was a commodities exchange founded in 1891 by George E. Bar... See More
The Spanish-American War...
Item #704266
July 26, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 26, 1898 The front page is dominated by a map headed: "THE SIEGE OF MANILA" with insets of Brig. Gen,. Francis V. Greene, and Gen. Thos. M. Anderson.
Front page one column reads include: "Hurrying Troops On To Porto Rico" "No Trouble In Embarking" "Soldiers Gather at Newport News" "Not To Santiago But Porto... See More
Spanish-American War coming to an end?
Item #700360
August 10, 1898
THE ALLENTOWN DEMOCRAT, Pennsylvania, Aug. 10, 1898 The front page has most of a column taken up with: "THE WAR" "PEACE NEAR AT HAND" "After Some Diplomatic
Sparring the Haughty Castillian's Accepted the American Terms" "The Terms Mean an End of Spanish Rule on Every Foot of Territory in the Western Hemisphere" "Porto Rico's Surrend... See More
Early 1900's Harper's Weekly (illustrated)... 2nd-rate and damaged...
Item #694721
(10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten 2nd-rate & damaged Harper's Weekly illustrated newspapers from the early 1900's. Well over 50 prints - each over 100 years old! All will be dated from 1900-1919 and will be a blend of 2nd rate and partially damaged issues which may include any combination of missing or damaged pages, staining, and/or loose spines. If ordering folders, pl... See More
Cartoon prints on the game of baseball...
Item #683396
July 28, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 28, 1900 The front cover is a two color political cartoon by W.A. Rogers captioned: "Is This Imperialism?"
An inside page has a great group of ten cartoonish baseball prints titled: "Some Fine Points Of The National Game".
Complete in 24 pages, very nice condition.
Horse racing magazine from Lexington, Kentucky...
Item #646999
THE THOROUGHBRED RECORD, Lexington, Kentucky, 1913 As the title would suggest this magazine is focused on horse racing, and the masthead notes: "A Weekly Thoroughbred Journal Published by the Thoroughbred Record Company".The front page has a horse racing-related photo with a great wealth of text inside on the horse racing. Many horse racing advertisements as well.
Note: The... See More
Nice front page reports on World War I...
Item #699359
May 31, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 31, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "AMERICANS REPULSE ATTACKS" and subheads including: "Huns Bomb Hospitals Of Americans & British" "German Pressure Continues" "Barbarians Wipe Out Communities By Floods of Gas" "Four Big Assaults Bye Huns Are Beaten After Hot Fighting" and more.
Complete ... See More
Charles Lindbergh, Fairbanks & Pickford, and more...
Item #700936
September 14, 1929
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, Sept. 14, 1929 Full front page is a photo of; "Air Ambassadors of Good Will" showing Charles Lindbergh and Hugo Eckener, commander of the Graf Zeppelin.
Inside pages have a wealth of photos of events & people of the day including a full page of baseball players, a photo of Lindbergh with future WWII hero Jimmy Doolittle, Mary Pickford & Dougla... See More
Adolf Hitler loses to Hindenburg in the 1932 election...
Item #704230
April 11, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 11, 1932
* Adolph Hitler vs. Paul Von Hindenburg
* Last major setback before rise to power (Hitler)
* Germany presidential election
The front page has an interestedly inconspicuous article that would have more significance in years to come.
The one column head notes: "Hindenburg States Another 7-Year Term" "German Presid... See More
Assassination attempt upon President-Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Item #706283
February 16, 1933
THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16, 1933
* Franklin D. Roosevelt assassination attempt
The banner headline announces: "ROOSEVELT ESCAPES ASSASSIN" with subhead: "Anarchist Fires Five Shot Into His Party At Miami Reception".
During this assassination attempt, 5 people were injured, most seriously Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak. Roosevelt was the President-El... See More
"The Fighting Sullivans"... Berlin is in flames...
Item #699509
January 18, 1943
CHICAGO HERALD AMERICAN, Jan. 18, 1943
* The five Sullivan brothers killed
* United States Navy sailors
* USS Juneau sinking
The bold banner headline proclaims: "BERLIN AFLAME AFTER 2D RAID" with text that carries over to page 2.
Another notable report is headed above the masthead, in red ink: "FIGHTING SULLIVANS-- Story of 5 Brothers Lost Together Serving Their Cou... See More
From the closing months of World War II...
Item #690450
June 28, 1945
STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, June 28, 1945 This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports: "Stettinius Out; Gets League Job" "Byrnes May Get Post as State Chief" "245,000 GIs Left in UK To Leave Fast--Koenig"... See More
Russia recognizes Israel as a new state...
Item #704239
May 18, 1948
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 18, 1948
* Russia recognizes Israel as a new State
The front page has a two column head: "Jews Say Acre Surrenders, 500 Arab Troops Drown" with notable text that includes: "Russia recognized Israel...".
History would show Russia to be the first major power to formally recognize Israeli statehood.
Complete in 12 pages, nic... See More
Significance of the Battle of Chosen Reservoir: the Korean War continues...
Item #699503
November 28, 1950
NEW YORK POST--EXTRA, Nov. 28, 1950
* Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River
* Battle of Chosin Reservoir begins
* People's Republic of China enter
* Korean War
The entire front page is taken up with: "MacArthur Reports: NEW WAR" "U. S. Brands Red China Aggressor" with the report on pages 2 and 3.
This was the Battle of Chosen Reservoir from the early mont... See More
The Korean War is over...
Item #706681
July 27, 1953
DAILY RECORD, Boston, July 27, 1953
* Korean War ends (1st report)
* North and South Corea
Most of the front page is taken up with the historic report that the Korean War has ended: "KOREA WAR STOPS". The balance of the ftpg. is taken up with related text datelined from Panmunjom. Very displayable as such.
Tabloid-size, complete in 48 pages, a little margin wear, generally ... See More
First report on John F. Kennedy's assassination... In a Dallas newspaper...
Item #701953
November 22, 1963
THE DALLAS TIMES HERALD, Texas, November 22, 1963
* Same day of JFK's assassination
Serious collectors always try to obtain historic newspapers from the city where the event happened. For JFK's assassination that would be a Dallas newspaper.
Of the two newspapers which published in Dallas in 1963 only the TIMES HERALD reported the assassination on the same day it happened--Nov... See More
One of the best Kennedy assassination newspapers to be had...
Item #649296
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963 A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two-line, bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of "John F. Kennedy" and a sma
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The two-line, bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of "John F. Kennedy" and a sma
Ruby assassinates Oswald...
Item #699335
November 25, 1963
THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1963 The banner headlines announce: "MURDER SEALS OSWALD'S LIPS" "Sad Throngs View Kennedy Casket" with the dramatic photo of Jack Ruby murdering Lee H. Oswald, plus a photo of Jack Ruby. Many related subheads as well.
The complete first section with 12 pages, very nice condition.... See More
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
Item #649295
November 25, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Dallas, Texas, November 25, 1963 Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack Ruby thrusting his pistol forward in the direction of Oswald and others, a split second before Oswald was shot.
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"Talent Plus Decency"...
Death report of Walt Disney... Dick Allen wins slugging title...
Item #706669
December 16, 1966
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., Dec. 16, 1966
* Walt Disney death w/ photo
* Business magnate
* Richie Allen wins MLB's slugging title
The front page has a three-column, two-line heading: "Walt Disney's Formula - Talent Plus Decency" which is followed by a nice report on his death. The article includes a photo and continues on an inside page.
Under "SPORTS"... See More
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