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Newspaper from territorial New Mexico...
Item #679717
December 03, 1896
THE ALBUQUERQUE DAILY CITIZEN, New Mexico, July 13, 1900 A territorial newspaper as New Mexico did not become a state until 1912. Typical news and ads of the day.
Four pages, folio size, archivally rejoined at the spine, some minor margin tears, generally good.
Five issue set detailing the Klondike gold rush...
Item #679760
August 30, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California A lot of five consecutive issues: Aug. 30, 31, Sept. 1, 2 & 3, 1897 Each issue has on page 3 a very lengthy & continuing article with column heads: "THE TRUE STORY OF THE KLONDIKE" "Told by Joseph Ladue, a Returned Miner" "A Long Battle For Gold" How the Hardships Have Been Magnified" "Plain tale... See More
Black troops...
Item #679001
May 28, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1898 Full ftpg. shows: 'Comm. Winfield S. Schley on the Bridge of the ship 'Brooklyn' '. Nice fullpg. Remington print: 'Colored Troopers of the U.S. Cavalry Taking their Horses for a Dash into the Gulf' at Tampa, Florida. Nice fullpg. with 3 prints of the 'U.S. Regulars at Port Tampa, Florida'. Much more on the military i... See More
U.S. Battleship "Iowa" and so much more...
Item #669866
July 09, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN COAST DEFENCE SUPPLEMENT, New York, July 9, 1898 This is an issue on guns, armor, and fortifications with many photos & illustrations within. Included is a foldout of the "U. S. Battleship 'Iowa'" measuring 21 by 15 1/2 inches.
Still has the original two-color cover (decorative), plus the back cover showing: "Bird's Eye View of the Shipbuil... See More
"Our Army and Navy in the Philippines"...
Item #669870
September 17, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 17, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Our Army and Navy in the Philippines" showing Admiral Dewey & General Merritt on the flagship 'Olympia'.
Inside has two full pages of illus. of "Scenes at Camp Wikoff." Full pg. illus. of "On a Homeward-Bound Transport from Cuba."
Doublepage centerfold of "I've Played... See More
The fall of Manila... African-American regiment at the charge of San Juan Hill...
Item #678997
October 15, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 15, 1898 Full front page illus. of "The Fall of Manila." Inside has two full pages showing: "Scenes Attending the Surrender of Manila." 1/2 pg. of illus. of "Launch of the United States Battle Ship 'Illinois' at Newport News, Virginia, October 4, 1898." Full pg. illus. of "Our Occupation of Puerto Rico."
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Rare title from the Philippine-American War...
Item #678349
July 05, 1899
THE MANILA TIMES, Philippine Islands, July 5, 1899 A very uncommon title, totally in English, from the Philippine-American War. Although the United States won the Philippines from Spain in the Spanish-American War, Philippine nationalists didn't want another colonial ruler, hence this war.
This is from the first year of its existence.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, m... See More
America at war: The Great War Collection...
Item #649249
THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every American war. You get eleven original/authentic publications (at least 10 being newspapers), one each for:French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Gulf War.
The earlie... See More
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Last train robbery of the "Hole In The Wall Gang"...
Item #679761
July 04, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California July 4, 6 and 11, 1901 A trio of issues each with a front page report on the very last train robbery by Kid Curry & others of the infamous Hole-In-the-Wall gang.
The articles have heads: "Robbers Loot A Train And Shoot Passengers" with the detailed reporter taking over one-third of a column. Also: "BANDITS CORNERED" &qu... See More
East River Bridge, New York... American Waltham watch factory...
Item #681956
July 26, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 26, 1902
* World's Largest Watch
* Williamsburg Bridge construction
* East River - Brooklyn - NYC
Page 54 has the headline: "The Largest Watch in the World", and "At the American Waltham watch factory, the largest watch ever designed was recently completed".
The front page has: "Present Condition of th... See More
Rare and early stock market title...
Item #649268
January 01, 1903
WALL STREET DAILY NEWS, New York, 1903 This interesting & quite rare newspaper is subtitled: "A Daily Journal Devoted to Financial Interests", from over a century ago. This newspaper has a wealth of early stock market reporting & would be a great companion newspaper for any modern report on the stock market.
Four pages, 10 by 13 1/2 inches, re-joined at the spine, nice con... See More
Territorial Oklahoma...
Item #676409
February 06, 1903
THE RECORD, Moore, Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 1903 This is actually a "territorial" newspaper, as Oklahoma did not become a state until 1907, one of only 3 of the contiguous 48 to join the union in the 20th century (New Mexico & Arizona the other two).
A volume 1 issue of a paper which apparently only lasted a year, with no institutional holdings outside of Oklahoma.
A small folio-siz... See More
The steel industry in 1903... The school ship "Young America"...
Item #675430
December 12, 1903
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 12, 1903 The color cover has: "IRON AND STEEL," which is followed by multiple pages of articles and photos describing various aspects of the iron industry at the turn of the century.
Another article and large photo has: "THE FLOATING SCHOOLSHIP 'YOUNG AMERICA' ". The inside cover has a nice ad for Oldsmobile.
The complete issu... See More
Dramatic issue on the San Francisco earthquake...
Item #678530
April 18, 1906
OAKLAND HERALD--3:30 Edition, April 18, 1906 A quite rare newspaper, as not only is this not the more famous (and more common) San Francisco CALL-CHRONICLE-EXAMINER newspaper of April 19 but it is a day earlier yet equally as dramatic. Remember that Oakland is just across the bay from San Francisco.
The bold, banner headline announces: "500 PERSONS KILLED IN SAN FRANCISCO HORROR" ... See More
"In The Beginning God!", by Bishop Robert McIntyre...
Item #681844
September 14, 1908
THE OMAHA BEE, Nebraska, Sept. 14, 1908 Page 5 has a bulleted summary of Bishop Robert McIntyre's sermon: "GOD IN BEGINNING EXPLAINS", with subheading: "Bishop... Says Four Words Opens All Mysteries", followed by excerpts from this notable Methodist-Episcopal Bishop and popular Chautauqua speaker. See images for details.
The front page includes a large cartoon p... See More
President Teddy Roosevelt's State of the Union address...
Item #681884
December 08, 1908
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8, 1908 The front page has: "CONGRESS HEARS THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE"., which discussed President Theodore Roosevelt's State of the Union address, the text of which is included in full on page four. The S.O.U takes nearly the entire page, and covers topic such topics as the military, the Panama Canal, National Parks, Labor, and more. ... See More
Great tribute to the Wright brothers... victors of the 1st Michelin Prize...
Item #682696
January 02, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 2, 1909 Page 6 has: "Aeronautics", which is a synopsis of several of the achievements of Orville and Wilbur Wright, and includes: "In tracing the development of aeronautics the historian of the future will point to the year 1908 as that in which the problem of mechanical flight was first fully mastered; and it must always be a matter of patr... See More
Early flight with mention of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers...
Item #682693
January 30, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 30, 1909 An inside page is primarily dedicated to early flight, with mentions of Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright, and Glenn Curtiss, among others. Two photos of aeroplanes are included. Another article on the page is headed: "The British Army Aeroplane". See images for details.
Other reports discuss the meat packing industry, "Night Sky: Janu... See More
The Titanic sinks...
Item #678744
April 16, 1912
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 16, 1912 The banner headline announces: "FIFTEEN HUNDRED LIVES LOST WHEN TITANIC PLUNGES HEADLONG INTO DEPTHS OF THE SEA". The front page also has a print headed: "The Annihilated Leviathan" showing the Titanic. Plus there is a very nice & large cross-section print of the Titanic.
There are additional prints & photos on pages 6 and 7 ... See More
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 ftpg. has a horse racing-related photo with a great wealth of text inside on the horse racing. Many horse racing advertisements as well.
Complete in 1... See More
A record of the construction of the Panama Canal...
Item #649251
January 01, 1914
CANAL RECORD, Ancon, Canal Zone, 1914 This small-size periodical from the Isthmus of Panama is an interesting newspaper published by the "Isthmian Canal Commission", given free of charge to employees of the Commission & the Panama Railroad Company. It lasted for several years documenting the construction of the Panama Canal, considered one of the finest engineering achiev... See More
Babe Ruth is purchased by the Boston Red Sox...
Item #680754
July 10, 1914
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, July 10, 1914 A gem of a newspaper for any collector of baseball history. It contains, somewhat inconspicuously at the bottom of the sports page (page 16), a report of incredible significance: the purchase of Babe Ruth by the Boston Red Sox.
The report is fascinating for the relative insignificance it was considered in 1914. Babe Ruth was essentially a... See More
Inventions, patents, and more... From the early 1900's...
Item #649215
(10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York A lot of ten issues from 1900 - 1915. Not a "supplement" of the regular issue, but rather a separate stand-alone title which got its start to report on the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Nice condition with a wealth of illustrations and photos throughout.
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Graphic issue on the sinking of the Lusitania...
Item #674862
May 07, 1915
THE ROCK ISLAND DAILY UNION, Illinois, May 7, 1915 A very nice & graphic first report of the sinking of the Lusitania, with a 2-line banner headline: "Giant Liner Lusitania of Cunard Line is Sunk in the Irish Sea by Either Torpedo or Infernal Machine". Also a rather large photo headed: "Cunard Liner Lusitania Sunk off the Irish Coast by Germans". Related subheads as w... See More
Complete set of newspapers reporting the 1915 World Series... First World Series appearance of Babe Ruth...
Item #670649
October 13, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California A complete set of five issues reporting on all five games of the 1915 Major League Baseball World Series, issues dated October 8 thru 13, 1915 (no newspaper on Sunday).
As the photos show each issue has a front page report on the games between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox, the Red Sox winning the title.
Babe Ruth made his ver... See More
Katherine Stinson, famous aviatrix...
Item #670410
November 16, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Nov. 16, 1915 Page 10 features a huge photo headed: "Two Sensational Flights To Be Made by Young Girl", being Katherine Stinson.
Stinson was a pioneering American aviator who set flying records for aerobatic maneuvers, distance, and endurance. She was the fourth woman in the United States to obtain a pilot's certificate, which she at the... See More
The first of two issues with this iconic Uncle Same print...
Item #679895
July 06, 1916
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 6, 1916 The front cover is one of the more iconic prints of the World War I era, being the famous James Montgomery Flagg print showing Uncle Sam in his "I want you!" pose. It's popularity caused it to be used in many recruiting posters of the era.
However this caption is: "What Are YOU Doing For Preparedness?". This same print... See More
Brooklyn wins game three: Babe Ruth in the team photo...
Item #670538
October 10, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Oct. 10, 1916 The front page has a headline announcing: "DODGERS WIN FIRST GAME AT HOME" with subhead: "Teams Hit Ball Hard And Rout Pitchers".
Included on the front page is the "Box Score" as well as nice text with an inning-by-inning account of the game found on page 9. This was game 3 of the Series. Boston would wi
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Included on the front page is the "Box Score" as well as nice text with an inning-by-inning account of the game found on page 9. This was game 3 of the Series. Boston would wi
Famous suffrage newspaper...
Item #679707
May 19, 1917
THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Worcester, May 19, 1917 Upper right corner notes: "Oldest Suffrage Newspaper In The World" and under the title: "Founded in 1870 by Lucy Stone and Henry B. Blackwell." As would be imagined much of the content is on women's rights & suffrage concerns, as the national right to vote would happen in a couple of years. The ftpg. has: "Patr... See More
By and for brewery and soft drink workers...
Item #649248
BREWERY & SOFT DRINK WORKERS' JOURNAL, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1918 An interesting folio size newspaper for members of the: "International Union of United Brewery & Soft Drink Workers" from just a year before Prohibition. Two of the inside pages are in German. An interesting newspaper for display in a home bar, etc.Four pages, lightly toned, some minor margin tears, small b... See More
Indictments for the "Black Sox" World Series scandal...
Item #681398
March 26, 1921
THE NORWICH SUN, Norwich, New York, March 26, 1921
* Chicago Black Sox World Series scandal
* Indictments against players
The top of the ftpg. has a two line, 2 column head: "144 Indictments Are Returned Against White Sox Players" concerning the throwing of the 1919 Baseball World Series by the Chicago White Sox, known as the "Black Sox" scandal. See the photos for... See More
The Great Kanto Earthquake in Japan...
Item #678910
September 04, 1923
THE FRESNO MORNING REPUBLICAN, California, Sept. 4, 1923 The banner headline reports the Great Kanto Earthquake in Japan: "JAPAN QUAKE MAY BE WORLD'S GREATEST TRAGEDY" with subheads, plus a map of the vicinity headed: "Principal Cities In Stricken Area".
The complete section 1 (of 2) with pages 1-8, good condition.... See More
Rare Jewish newspaper from New York... Albert Einstein?
Item #676407
May 17, 1929
THE JEWISH AMERICAN WOMEN'S MAGAZINE & GAZETTE, New York, May 17, 1929 Noted in the masthead is: "A National Jewish Weekly Devoted to the Home, Art and Literature."
This is a quite scarce newspaper printed entirely in the Hebrew language, and typical of Hebrew publications it is bound on the right with the pages turned from the left. This title is formatted like a tabloid,... See More
Collection of eight diaries from the "Roaring 20's"...
Item #682716
January 01, 1930
Eight diaries for the consecutive years 1930 thru 1939, lacking 1932 & 1937. These were essentially appointment diaries for an attorney although there are many personal & other notations as well, including much on daily weather conditions. There are entries for almost every day for each year noted. Included are various receipts, bills, etc.. See images for a sampling of what may be found.
... See More
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Shirly Temple set her handprints outside Grauman's Theater...
Item #682143
March 22, 1935
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Rotogravure Picture Section, March 22, 1935
* Shirly Temple handprints at Grauman's Chinese Theater
The front page of the Rotogravure Supplement has various images, but the most desirable is the one showing a young Shirley Temple forming her hand prints in the cement in the court of Grauman's Theater.
This section is complete in 4 pages (2 leaves), is very f... See More
Jewish extermination speech....
Item #682739
September 16, 1936
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 16, 1936
* Very early mention on exterminating the Jews
* Julius Streicher speech at Nuremberg
* Nazi propaganda figure
Page 14 contains one of the earliest reports of extermination as the solution to the "Jewish problem" not just in Germany but throughout the world. The report has one column heads: "Streicher Advises Foreigners On Jews" &quo... See More
Notable cartoon on the plight of Jewish refugees...
Item #679880
July 03, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1938 The top of an inside page (E-3) has a very notable political cartoon concerning the plight of Jewish refugees trying to flee Nazi Germany, notable enough that it is a feature display in the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.
This cartoon was created in anticipation of the Evian Conference, an idea of President Franklin Roosevelt to be held in France, ... See More
Athena torpedoed... America stays out of World War II...
Item #675124
September 04, 1939
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Sept. 4, 1939 The front page banner headline announces: "SHIP IS TORPEDOED" with subheads: "Declare War On Nazis" "Britain & France Put Mighty Forces Into Action When Hitler Spurns Plea"
"Nazis In savage Attack on Poland" and more.
Also: "246 Americans Were on Board" the British liner Athena... See More
Collection of English language Nazi newspapers...
Item #636874
(10) WORLD WAR II: "The Star" and "Evening Press" newspapers from Guernsey in the Channel Islands. Ten issues of a bona-fide Nazi newspaper published in English for the residents of this English Channel island during the Nazi occupation. All issues date from 1940 thru early 1945. The images shown are representative of what you will receive.
50 issues with World War II content...
Item #649270
(50) WORLD WAR II -- A lot of fifty issues each with front page war headlines. Folio-size; nice for resale or for someone wishing to begin a collection. The issues may have edge tears and/or a rough left spine, but they are nice for framing and do not have loss of text.
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A World War II newspaper from the Navy Yard...
Item #649240
January 01, 1944
BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, 1944 A military paper produced at the Navy Yard, which was a major site for not only the building of new warships but also the repair of vessels damaged in the war. As would be expected there is a great wealth of war-related content, with an emphasis of naval items.
Eight pages, 10 1/2 by 16 pages, printed on high quality paper, nice condition. The photos sho... See More
Allied propaganda newspaper dropped from planes...
Item #680016
May 22, 1944
NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, May 22, 1944 A most fascinating single sheet newspaper, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Allied forces and dropped by Allied aircraft over Germany during the closing year of the war. This newspaper/leaflet was created to counter Goebbels' propaganda machine. Notice this dates ab... See More
The D-Day invasion...
Item #674821
June 06, 1944
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 6, 1944 A large & bold banner headline reports the advance of troops on D-Day: "INVADERS PUSH 9 MILES INLAND" with related subheads: "2 Beachheads Won; Battle on for Cain; 11,000 Planes, 4000 Ships Hit France".
The complete issue, good condition save for a piece missing from the right margin which does cause loss of text.
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For those who objected to the war...
Item #674783
November 01, 1944
THE CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR, New York, November, 1944 As the title suggests, this newspaper from the midst of World War II espoused non-participation by being a conscientious objector to war.
The content throughout supports this theme. Among the items: "Peace Draft Hearings Near" "Prisons Bureau Relaxes On Strike Penalty" "Some Germans COs Shot, Most Get 1 to 1... See More
Release of Walt Disney's "The Three Caballeros"... U.S. prohibition leader dies..
Item #682700
February 03, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3 & 5, 1945, along with the MINNIAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE's Picture Section, January 28, 1945
* Walt Disney's ~ The Three Caballeros
* William E. Johnson's death
This 2 issue set (with bonus Picture Section) covers the historic release of the 1st movie to merge animation and live action. Walt Disney's The Three Caballeros starre... See More
Death of President Roosevelt...
Item #678912
April 13, 1945
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 13, 1945 The banner headline announces: "PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DIES" "Harry S. Truman Sworn in as Chief Executive" and a subhead: "Cerebral Hemorrhage Fatal to Nation's Chief at Warm Springs Retreat" with more.
The complete parts 1 & 2 (of 3) with 22 pages, nice condition.
The war ends in Germany...
Item #678898
May 07, 1945
LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, May 7, 1945 The bold banner headline: "U-BOATS' SURRENDER ORDERED BY DOENITZ" and subhead: "Complete German Capitulation Due Today Say Reports".
Presumed complete with 2 sections and 18 pages, nice condition.
V-E Day is official...
Item #678839
May 08, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, May 8, 1945 The banner headline announces: "V-E DAY IS OFFICIAL TODAY" and also: "Truman, Churchill, Stalin, de Gaulle Will Broadcast Victory Manifestoes" with various subheads, including: "Nazis to Sign Final Pact This Morning". There is also a related photo.
The complete first section (of 2) with pages 1-12, very nice condition.... See More
Air battle continues after the Japanese surrender...
Item #678943
August 17, 1945
LOS ANGELES HERALD EXPRESS, August 17, 1945 In a rather rare war-related headline some 3 days after the surrender of Japan essentially ending the war, the banner head above the masthead announces: "JAPS BATTLE YANK PLAINES OVER TOKIO" plus; "Jap Kamikaze Corps Chief Takes Own Life" with other related subheads.
The complete first section (of 2) with pages 1-14, very nice ... See More
Military camp newspaper from the South Pacific...
Item #675423
October 01, 1945
RIMBA POST, Biak, Netherlands East Antilles, Oct. 1, 1945 Biak is a small island located just northwest of New Guinea. During World War II it was a strategic airfield of the Japanese Army serving as a base for operations in the Pacific theater. American forces eventually captured the island during the Battle of Biak in June of 1944. This newspaper was begun shortly after the American t... See More
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