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Billiard Matches...
Item #202853
April 09, 1878
THE WORLD, New York, April 9, 1878. This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "FIFTEEN-BALL POOL MATCHES" with subhead: "Great Masters Of The Game Contesting Against One Another At O'Connor's" with other news and advertisements as well. Light crease wear, otherwise in good condition.
Item #202475
January 23, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, January 23, 1897, from New York, New York. This issue contais the following prints, articles, and/or ads: A Theater in New York City with Two Auditoriums; Bell's Household Refrigerator; Irrigation Work on the Navaho Reservation; The Walhalla at Ratisbon; Logging Locomotive for Wooden Track; other articles and many ads. In good condition. See photos for additional details.... See More
Gas saver... Cork boots...
Item #202374
November 21, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 21, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: SURFACE PLANER - GAS SAVER - CORK SOLED BOOTS & more, including related text.
The parachute...
Item #202373
November 07, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 7, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: COAL SCREEN - ARIEL SCREW (FAN) - PARACHUTE - BRICKS - STUMP SAWING MACHINE and much more. Illustrations also have text that goes along with them.
Item #202370
May 16, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 16, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: CAM PUMP - SURFACE PLANER - INKSTAND - PACKING 7 WEIGHING MACHINE - & more, including related text.
Item #202367
November 24, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN New York, November 24, 1877 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: NEW YORK CITY SEWAGE TUNNEL - TILE MAKING MACHINE - FLOURING MILL - BORING MACHINE & more, including related text.
Ice making machine...
Item #202366
December 01, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 1, 1877 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: ICE MAKING MACHINE - SUGAR CANE GRINDING MILL - FOLDING BOOK CASE - TRICYCLE & more, including related text.
Hudson River bridge... Electric chair...
Item #202361
March 07, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 7, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations/prints of the latest inventions of the day including the following: Hudson River bridge at Albany New York, Sink, Fish Grappling Spear, Saw Gummer, Electric and Vapor Chair, and much more. These illustrations also have accompanying text.
Barrel making machine...
Item #202359
March 28, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 28, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: WOODEN BARREL MAKING MACHINE - CAR COUPLING - RAILROAD LANTERN & more, including related text.
Tprpedo Warfare...
Item #202346
March 17, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 17, 1877
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: PNEUMATIC - MECHANICAL FLIGHT - ROTARY PUMP - & much more. The front cover has the nice print: "Admiral Porter's System Of Torpedo Warfare".
Interesting period advertisements are pres... See More
Car steam brake... Shoemaking...
Item #202335
October 21, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 21, 1876 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: CAR STEAM BRAKE - SCROLL SAW - SHOEMAKING & more, including related text.
1876 Scientific American...
Item #202331
November 18, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 18, 1876 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: PORTABLE SAWMILL - SHOE SCOLLOPING - TOOL GRINDING MACHINE & more, including related text.
Revolving furnace... Air refridgerator...
Item #202325
February 05, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 5, 1876 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: REVOLVING FURNACE - AIR REFRIDGERATOR - THRASHING MACHINE & more, with related text.
Milling machine... Dental mallet...
Item #202318
July 08, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 8, 1876 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: MILLING MACHINE - DENTAL MALLET - SIGNAL BUOYLAMP CHIMNEY & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them.
Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when many o... See More
Nice Secular and Non-Secular Content...
Item #202127
October 26, 1877
LUTHERAN OBSERVER, Phila., Oct. 26, 1877.
* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's morning routine
Has two mastheads, one for the section containing religious-related content, and the other for the section containing secular news and content. The front page contains a paragraph concerning the morning routine of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The first leaf has an archival mend in the right marg... See More
1865 Atlantics vs. Athletics Baseball Game...
Item #201429
October 31, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, Oct. 31, 1865 Pg. 5 has the summary and box score of the game featured in the above print. Mentions in part that "The Atlantics made eleven fly-catches and two home runs, and the Athletics eight fly-catches and one home run. The Atlantics were skunked once, and the Athletics four times." A great companion item to the above print! Occasional foxing, otherwise nice.
1880 James Garfield Nominated For President...
Item #201385
June 08, 1880
EASTON EXPRESS, Easton, Pa., June 8, 1880.
Pg. 3 has a one col. head: "GARFIELD" and subhead: "Nominated For President On the Thirty-Sixth Ballot". Has results from ballots 29 thru 36, when this dark-horse candidate won the nomination, plus "The Ratification" and "Who Garfield Is". Nice shape. 4 pages.... See More
Early Butter Making...
Item #201239
August 19, 1865
BOSTON CULTIVATOR, Aug. 19, 1865 Ftpg. has an article and a small illustration: "Corbins Nonpareil Butter-Worker". Mostly agricultural related content. Tabloid-size, 8 pgs., some lite rubbing, occasional foxing. Uncut.
1870 Baseball Game With Tichenor Playing Violin...
Item #201227
August 16, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 16, 1870.
On the bkpg. under " Base-Ball" are the summaries and box scores of three baseball matches. One mentions that after a game between the American Bank Note Company team and Irvington an "...inviting collation was spread....there were speeches and music after the feast....Mr. Brown of the Champion Club, of Jersey City, was among the singers, and Pr... See More
1870 Brooklyn Baseball Game With Box Scores...
Item #201226
August 19, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 19, 1870 On pg. 2 under " Base- Ball" is a nice summary and box score of a match between Forest City and the Eckford clubs played at Brooklyn. Mentions the unlikelihood of another shutout "... but the introduction of non-elastic balls in first class contests has had such an effect in improving the displays in the field, that a nines retirement for blank scores in a matc... See More
1870 Brooklyn Baseball Game With Box Scores...
Item #201224
August 21, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 21, 1870.
Page 5 has: " Base-Ball" "An Exciting Contest in Brooklyn--another Victory for the Blue Stocking--Defeat of the Stars". Summary and box score, with mention of the first appearance by Hicks, the star catcher who played for the Stars. Says the winning Blue Stockings of Forest City were given numerous bouquets from their " lady admirers&q... See More
Fair weather fans in baseball season...
Item #201221
October 18, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 18, 1870 Pg. 2 has: "Base-Ball" "Athletic vs. Atlantic--A Quick in Brooklyn--The Atlantics Again Defeated". The summary mentions a drop of 75% in the attendance due to the many losses by the Atlantics, plus word that "...many of them left in disgust at the fielding of the ex-champions before the game was over..." Includes the box score a... See More
James Garfied Murder... Charles Guiteau...
Item #201104
November 21, 1881
OAKLAND DAILY TIMES, Oakland, Calif., Nov. 21, 1881.
* Garfield's Assassin
One column heads on pg. 3: " Garfield's Assassin" "Guiteaus Trial Continued" "An Attempt to Avenge the Presidents Murder" "Capture of the Man Who Fired the Shot". Small hole in a related report affects three words.... See More
Educational Philadelphia issue....
Item #200962
July 01, 1869
EDUCATIONAL GAZETTE, Phila., July 1869 A monthly with mostly education-related content and a nice masthead. A volume I issue (number 5). Has a small hole at the fold juncture, lite rubbing, lite corner stain. Uncut.
Two mastheads...
Item #200853
October 26, 1877
LUTHERAN OBSERVER, Phila., Oct. 26, 1877. Has two mastheads, one for the section containing religious-related content, and the other for the section containing secular news and content. First leaf has an archival mend in the right margin, small address label in the second masthead, minor edge wear, otherwise in good, uncut condition.
Sunday school journal... Color Wrappers...
Item #200852
June 01, 1869
SUNDAY SCHOOL JOURNAL, New York & Cincinnati, June, 1869 Mostly religious-related content with a few illustrations. Quarto-size, 20 pgs., generally very good condition. Has original wrappers.
Color lithograph poster...
Item #200640
January 01, 1893
This is a very nice color lithograph for "Mellin's Food" for children. The blemishes seen are not flaws; they were caused in the printing process. Measures about 17 1/2 by 21 1/2 inches. Some minor edge tears at the margins with a bit of chipping as well (see the photo) yet a great displayable item.
1868 Wisconsin Badgers...
Item #200162
December 09, 1868
WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL from Madison, WI and dated December 9, 1868. This 4 page newspaper is in good condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this time in history. This issue has news of the day & many interesting advertisements which gives a good idea how life was back then. A nice issue from early Wisconsin.
1868 Baseball Played at Central Park in NYC...
Item #153762
July 28, 1868
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1868 On pg. 3 under "Base Ball" are the two box scores of games played in Central Park, each with a very brief, one sentence summary. The first game was played between the Dexter and Henrietta clubs, and the second between the Dexter and Resolute clubs. Traces of foxing.
Illustrating Their World Collection I
A Visual Perspective of the Late 1800's
Item #180170
January 01, 1875
Illustrating Their World Collection I - A Visual Perspective of the Late 1800s - Each set contains 5 issues of Harpers Weekly Illustrated, the Life magazine of its day, one each from 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900s, and 1910s. This is a great way to follow news of the day in both textual and print form, including the progression of illustrations from wood engraved prints to photographs as printing tech... See More
Wild West Collection II
A Broad View
Item #180161
Wild West Collection II - A Broad View - Each set contains a total of 5 issues, one issue each from 5 different old west states, revealing a broad view of this formative period in American history. Includes issues from five of the following old west locations: California, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, Washington, Nevada, Colorado, and Oregon, and include such titles as The Daily Boomerang. All issues ar... See More
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Wild West Collection I ... A California View
Item #180160
Wild West Collection I - A California View - Each 7 issue set containing 7 different titles from California, all dated from the heart of this formative period in American history - 1870 to 1899. The set will include at least 2 issues from each decade.
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Moments in American History II
Item #180111
Moments in American History II - 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, and 1890s Each set contains 5 issues, one from each decade shown, providing news of the day, advertisements, etc., revealing a great snapshot of life as it was actually occurring. All issues are from major American cities, providing national news coverage. This is set 2 of a 5 part collection.
Item #180065
THE WORLD, San Diego, 1875 A lot of 10 issues from this Southern California city from a very early year, being quite rare as such. Offered individually at $24, here is a lot at nearly half price.
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Item #180062
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, N.Y. A lot of 10 issues from the 1890's. Tabloid-size, 16 pages, good shape, filled with military-related content.
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Latest inventions of the day... 1870's...
Item #180044
(10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, 1870's A nice lot of ten issues from this fascinating period---the 'golden age' of American inventiveness---with much coverage of the latest inventions & improvements of the day, with illustrations. The images shown are only representative of the look, condition, and format of the issues you will receive. Actual issues vary, but... See More
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A nice set for a science enthusiast...
Item #180041
(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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Collection of stamp collecting magazines...
Item #180040
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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From the Oneida Community...
Item #180026
THE CIRCULAR or AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, 1870's A lot of 10 issues from this well-known socialist "commune" (of Oneida flatware/silverware fame) from the post-Civil War 19th century. All are in great condition. Small folio size, 4 pages.
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A great lot from the Old West... at a reduced price...
Item #180015
A lot of 10 "OLD WEST" newspapers from California, dating in the 1870's through 1890's, and priced at a bargain due to edge tears, mends, wear, etc. which makes them somewhat 2nd-rate. The set will contain at least 5 different titles, and no two issues will have the same date. A nice opportunity for a mini-set of different "Wild West" titles at a significantly reduced p... See More
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Named after the editor's mule... 9 issues...
Item #180010
THE DAILY BOOMERANG, Laramie, Wyoming, 1891 (nice condition) A collection of nine issues of this fascinating newspaper from the Old West. As for the unusual title? It was named for the editor's mule. These issues were printed just one year after statehood.Laramie was founded in the mid-1860's as a tent city near the Overland Stage Line route and the Union Pacific portion of the f... See More
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Christmas Eve in New Orleans...
Item #176504
December 30, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Major-General Henry W. Lawton, U.S.V." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Lord Roberts of Kandahar" and "Major-General Lord Kitchener." Full pg. of illus. of "The New Court House, Baltimore, Maryland." Full pg. of illus. of "Pretoria - Pictures of Recent Events in the Bo... See More
The Boer War...
Item #176502
December 23, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1899 Front full pg. illus. of "The Last Message." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Major-General John R. Brooke, U.S.A" and "Major-General Leonard Wood, U.S.V." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The British Military Observation Balloon at Ladysmith." 1/3 pg. illus. "The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Drill... See More
Mark Twain's haunts... Mormons & Brigham Young...
Item #176500
December 16, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Santa Claus: These New-Fangled Chimneys are Very Trying to an Old Fogy Like Me.", by W.A. Rogers. "A Glance Ahead - Being a Christmas Tale of A.D. 3568" by John Kendrick Bangs takes 3 pages and includes several color prints.
Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "The War in Sout... See More
The Philippine insurrection...
Item #176498
December 09, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 9, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The British Naval Brigade Passing Through Ladysmith." Inside are four small portraits of "Some Probable Leaders in the Coming Congressional Debate." 1/2 pg. illus. of "U.S.S. 'Kentucky' Crossing the Line at the Finish of Her Trial Run." Full pg. illus. of "The Arrival of Gene... See More
The Alaskan gold fields...
Item #176496
December 02, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 2, 1899 The front page has an illustration of: "Thanksgiving in the Olden Time--Reading the Governor's Proclamation".
There is a full page with photos of: "The Anglo-Boer-Struggle--Wartime Scenes in South Africa" and a full page of text with 3 photos of: "The Gold Fields at Cape Nome, Alaska". The doublepage centerfol... See More
The Boer War in South Africa... The West Point football team...
Item #176494
November 25, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 25, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Why They Waited for News From Mafeking." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "The War in South Africa - Points of Interest in the Two Republics and Natal." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Commandeering Horses for the Boer Army." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Loading Refugees on Coal Trucks at Johannesburg.&q... See More
Trouble in the Philippines...
Item #176492
November 18, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 18, 1899 The front page has a political cartoon: "A Fair Field and No Favor!--Uncle Sam: 'I'm Out for Commerce, Not Conquest'" by W. A. Rogers.
There is a scene on the troubles in the Philippines called: "The Philippines--Thirty Insurgents Wreck a Train Near Angeles, and are Driven off by Four of Lowe's Scouts". The... See More
The Boer War... The South Bank of Paris...
Item #176490
November 11, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Brigadier-General Frederick Funston, U.S.V." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The War in South Africa - Birds-Eye View of Ladysmith, Natal, Defended by Lieut.-Gen. White, Around Which the Boers are Concentrating." Full pg. illus. of "Sir Henry Irving as 'Robespierre." 1/2 pg. illus. of... See More
The Pan-american Exposition at Buffalo, New York...
Item #176488
November 04, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 4, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Democratic Donkey." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Judge Nash Holds a Reception in a Hotel Lobby at Newark, Ohio." Full pg. of ills. of "The Gratitude of a Republic - Admiral Dewey's New Residence in Washington, D.C., Presented to Him by Popular Subscription." 1/2 pg. illus. of &q... See More
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