Inventions
Inventions
A remarkable timber raft...
Item #648615
September 01, 1888
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept.1, 1888 The front page shows: "The Great Timber Raft from Joggins, Nova Scotia" with an accompanying article. Inside includes: "Economical Triple Compound Semi-Portable Engine" "The Spiral Screw Driver" and more articles & illustrations of recent inventions & improvements of the day.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition... See More
Avalanche in the Rocky Mountains... Lehigh University...
Item #175322
September 01, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 1, 1888 Front page print by W. A. Rogers: "The Defender of Trusts".
Full page print by Reinhart: "On Top of Newport Mountain, Mount Desert" and another full page print: "At the Metropolitan Club, Washington, D.C.".
Dramatic doublepage centerfold: "An Avalanche in the Rocky Mountains". Nice fullpg. print: '... See More
George Eastman receives a patent for his camera...
Item #656333
September 22, 1888
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 22, 1888 Although quite significant for any collector of vintage cameras, one of the back page has the "Index of Inventions" showing over 100 which have recently been awarded, one being: "Camera, G. Eastman....388,850". This was for his first roll film not requiring support.
Various illustrations of recent invention of the day, many q... See More
Early pocket camera...
Item #151890
October 13, 1888
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 13, 1888 See the photo below for the interesting illustration of "A Pocket Camera" with a nice article similarly headed. There is also another illustration on this page: "Interior Of Pocket Camera". You get the complete 16 page issue which is in nice condition.
Clark Thread Works' Chimney...
Item #577341
October 20, 1888
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 20, 1888 The frontpage of the issue features "The Highest Chimney in the United States, Recently Erected at the Clark Thread Works" which was located at Kearney, New Jersey. Other articles include: Wrench, Sled, Screw Propeller, Howell Torpedo, Clothes Drier, Fly Net, & many more. These illustrations have accompanying text t
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Clark Thread Works' Chimney...
Item #697285
October 20, 1888
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 20, 1888 The frontpage of the issue features "The Highest Chimney in the United States, Recently Errected at the Clark Thread Works" which was located at Kearney, New Jersey. Other articles include: Wrench, Sled, Screw Propeller, Howell Torpedo, Clothes Drier, Fly Net, & many more. These illustrations have accompanying te
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Early football... Hunting... Australia... Sugar cane in Hawaii...
Item #175342
November 10, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 10, 1888 Several: 'Sketches in the 'Back' Country, Australia. Halfpg: Cane Sugar Culture in Hawaii'. Fullpg. showing a Black family: 'Hoe-Cake & Clabber'. Halfpg: 'The Product of a Day's Sport Near Webster, Dakota' showing hunters with hundreds of geese & ducks. Fullpg: 'The Ardor & Joy of a Game at F... See More
Scientific improvements & inventions of the day...
Item #645221
December 01, 1888
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Dec. 1, 1888 This magazine contains illustrations & text pertaining to the latest inventions and scientific discoveries of the day. Prints include: "Ampere" "The Russian Imperial Yacht Polar Star" "Explosion of a Petroleum Steamer at Calais, France" "Chart of a Horse, Showing at a Glance Many of the Diseases
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Ferry Boat Bergen in 1888....
Item #219332
December 08, 1888
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 8, 1888
* The Screw Ferry Boat Bergen
* The Screw Ferry Boat Bergen
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Ferry Boat Bergen - Slotting Machine - Speed Indicator - movable Batteries - Pendulumbs & More. These illustrations also have text that goes al
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The Mannlicher Gun...
Item #206544
January 05, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, January 5, 1889, from New York. This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: New Railroad Over the Rocky Mountains of Colorado; The Mannlicher Gun; The Lowth Telephone; A Gas-Propelled Carriage; and other articles. See photos for details.
Early beginnings of IBM?...
Item #592132
January 26, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York January 26, 1889
* IBM in it's infancy ?
* Pre computers
See the photo below for the listing of a patent issued for "Statistics, apparatus for compiling" to H. Hollerith, and two other patent numbers to H. Hollerith for "Statistics, compiling". This company by H. Hollerith would go on to become IBM ! Here is a terrific, incon... See More
Item #152065
February 09, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 9, 1889 This issue has much invention news and illustrations including front page illustration(s) headed: "WORKS OF THE BALL ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, NEW YORK". These illustration(s) also have related text as well. This issue is 16 pages and in nice condition.
Displayable firemen print...
Item #175370
February 16, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 16, 1889 Full ftpg. is a great scene of: 'The Toboggan Spill' on a toboggan run.
Dramatic doublepage centerfold: 'Firemen At Work' chopping into a burning building. Small illus. of: 'Pleasant Valley Junction, Utah'
Complete in twenty pages.
Along the Rio Grande... Halifax, Nova Scotia...
Item #175372
February 23, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 23, 1889 Full front pg. illus. of "The Old Mechanic." Inside are three small portraits of "The Late Rear Admiral Ralph Chandler," "The Late Colonel Henry Jackson Hunt," and "The Late John Call Dalton, M.D." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Henry C. Yarrow, M.D., of Washington." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Captain Clarence ... See More
Early Fire Escape...
Item #652553
February 23, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, February 23, 1889. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: GUN FACTORY - WIRE TIGHTENER - BRAKE SHOE - EAR PIERCER - FIRE ESCAPE - STEP LADDER & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when ... See More
Phonograph recorder ...
Item #204955
March 16, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 16, 1889 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: BARREL - POTATO PLANTER - ROAD CART - PAVEMENT - PHONOGRAPHIC RECORDER & more.
Telephone company in 1889...
Item #538675
March 30, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 30, 1889.
* telephone company operators
* telephone company operators
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions/prints: Metropolitan Telephone co. - Brake block - Knife cleaner - Stove hood - Envelope cutterWatering trough & More. These illustra
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Baseball arrives in England... diagram of a diamond and more...
Item #666220
April 13, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 13, 1889 An inside page of this issue has an informative article about "Base Ball" that appeared in a London newspaper, beginning: "The arrival in this country of a specially selected team of players will no doubt stimulate the interest on this, the great national pastime of the United States and some account of it may, therefore, be f... See More
Remington: The Frontier Troooper's Thanatopsis...
Item #175386
April 13, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 13, 1889 Full ftpg. is the famous Remington print: 'The Frontier Trooper's Thanatopsis'. Displayable fullpg: 'Oklahoma Sketches', several with men on horseback. Dblpgctrfld: 'Going to a Fire in St. Petersburg.
Complete in twenty pages.
Views in Alaska...
Item #633770
April 13, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 13, 1889 The front cover has "The Remarkable Glaciers, Waterfalls, Mountains, and Harbors of Alaska" with an inside article "Views of Alaska". Inside the issue is: "Large Twin Gas Engine"; "Reid's Duplex Pump and Condenser"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages and in n... See More
Centrifugal siren...
Item #671650
June 08, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 8, 1889 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: PINCH BAR - STEP LADDER - AIRSHIP - CENTRIFUGAL SIREN & more.
Early burglar alarm...
Item #205860
July 06, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 6, 1889 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: CLINICA THERMOMETER - BURGLAR ALARM - PIANO LAMP BRACKET - CHILD'S SWING & much more, including related text.
Thomas Edison partners for a torpedo to protect the American coast...
Item #150394
July 13, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 13, 1889 The full front page is a nice print captioned: "The Sims-Edison Electric Torpedo" with an inside page having a lengthy & detailed article on how the torpedo would work (see). Other illustrations of the latest inventions & improvements of the day.
Sixteen pages, minor wear, generally good.
Sixteen pages, minor wear, generally good.
Street hawkers in New York City...
Item #175414
July 20, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 20, 1889 Full ftpg: 'The Special Correspondent' is a reporter on horseback, with the cavalry in the background. Article: 'The Noises of New York' has illustrations of various street hawkers.
Complete in twenty pages.
Cigarettes determined bad for health...
Item #649008
August 31, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 31, 1889 This issue contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "The Cigarette Doomed", "The McCoy Pneumatic Tool", "Fowler's Pipe and Coiling Machine", "An Improved Method of Propelling Sled's", and "Professor T. C. Mendenhall, President American
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Item #152277
September 07, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY September 7, 1889. This paper has a front page article and print concerning: THE HUDSON RIVER TUNNEL AND THE WORK IN PROGRESS UPON IT(see picture). There is also an internal article and more prints. This paper is in very nice condition with minor foxing. It measures about 11 by 15.5 inches.
Edison patent... Croton Aqueduct Tunnel...
Item #206511
September 14, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY September 14, 1889. This paper has an article and print concerning: THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PATENTS OF THOMAS EDISON. This article lists all the patents he attained plus how many he made application for. The frontpage of the issue also contains "The New Croton Aqueduct Tunnel Under the Harlem River". Other articles are "The New U. S. Cruiser Philadelphia... See More
Black soldiers... Famous Frederic Remington print...
Item #175430
September 14, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 14, 1889 Front full pg. illus. of "Back from Paris - Passing the Ordeal of the Custom House Inspectress." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "The Proposed Inwood Site for the International Exposition of 1892 - Viewed from Fort George" and "The proposed Site at Oak and Barretto Points on the Sound for the International Expositio... See More
Velocipedes in the English Army...
Early typewriter attachment...
Item #206512
November 30, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 30, 1889 Articles with images include: "The Military Bicycle", "Use of Velocipedes In The English Army", "The New Simpson Timber Dry dock at the Brooklyn, NY Navy Yard", "The Proposed Railway Bridge Between England and France", and the "Gledhill's Attachment For Type Writers", which is accompa... See More
Velocipedes in the English Army... Early typewriter attachment...
Item #628299
November 30, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 30, 1889 Articles with images include: "The Military Bicycle" "Use of Velocipedes In The English Army" "The New Simpson Timber Dry Dock at the Brooklyn, Navy Yard" "The Proposed Railway Bridge Between England & France" and the "Gledhill's Attachment For Type Writers", which is accompanied by a... See More
Prints of the Canadian Rockies...
Item #605773
December 07, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Dec. 7, 1889
* Canadian Rockies
Pages 1, 2 and 3 are taken up with text and illustrations of: "The Rocky Mountains In British Territory". Some prints are captioned: "View Over Beaver Creek in the Selkirk range" "Starting an Avalanche" "A Bad Bit on Mt. Bonney" "Mount Lefroy and Lake Louise, in the Ro... See More
For the mechanically inclined...
Item #153029
January 01, 1890
AMERICAN MACHINIST, New York, 1890 See the photo\ for an example of this title from our archives. As the title would suggest, a periodical for machinists and others who are mechanically minded. Similar to Scientific American in content and format.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date but will have th... See More
Talking with Thomas Edison... Banking in New York...
Item #597441
HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE (New York), February, 1890* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison
Included is a 19 page article: "Jamaica, New and Old" by Howard Pyle, which is accompanied by 22 illustrations. Also a 9 page article: "Talks With Edison", and a 16 page article: "The New York Banks" which includes 8 illustrations including a full page: "A View of Wall St... See More
Nellie Bly completes her around the world trip...
Item #175472
February 08, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 8, 1890 Although not accompanied by an illustration, perhaps the most interesting article is: "Around The World In Seventy-Three Days" which is a report on the adventure of Nellie Bly, the reporter for the New York 'World' newspaper who set out to turn the fictional 'Around the World in Eighty Days' by Jules Vernes into fact for t... See More
Fire engine #31... Fire Boat...
Item #609731
March 01, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 1, 1890 This issue includes the following inventions and/or prints: "Fire Engine #31", "Fire Boat", "Cable Grip", "Printer's Galley", "Window Shade", "Car Coupling", "Hedge Fence", "Riverside CA View", and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
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Edison "talks" to his audience through his new phonograph...
Item #631339
March 05, 1890
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1890
* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison
The top of the last column is headed: "Edison Address Bethlehem" "He Talks to a Select Audience Through a Phonograph and Then the Band Plays" which is an interesting article on how Edison "talked" to an audience through his new phonograph (see).
Four pages, evenly toned, lar... See More
The Sioux Reservation... Baseball in the Brooklyn Armory...
Item #175480
March 08, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 8, 1890 Nice full ftpg 'The Opening of the Sioux Reservation--Newly Arrived Settlers in the Territory'. F. Remington illus. for a story: 'The Aztec Treasure House'. Halfpg: 'A Match Game in the Court of the N.Y. Racket Club' shows racketball. Halfpg: 'A Game of Baseball in the 13th Reg. Armory, Brooklyn' is a very nice indoor bas... See More
Much on Henry Stanley, the African explorer...
Item #645219
March 08, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 8, 1890
* Henry Morton Stanley
The ftpg. has two prints on the noted African explorer Henry Stanley one showing his arrival at Cairo, Egypt. The article is headed: "Mr. Stanley's Latest African Discoveries" carrying over to page 2.
Other prints include: "The Screw Tug Kathleen" "The First Train Over t
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* Henry Morton Stanley
The ftpg. has two prints on the noted African explorer Henry Stanley one showing his arrival at Cairo, Egypt. The article is headed: "Mr. Stanley's Latest African Discoveries" carrying over to page 2.
Other prints include: "The Screw Tug Kathleen" "The First Train Over t
The Harlem River Canal, New York... 1890...
Item #684206
March 22, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 22, 1890
The ftpg. has four illustrations of: "The Harlem River Ship Canal", the largest of which shows a "General view of the rock excavation and future course of the canal." A related report is on an inside page and contains a small illustration.
Additional unrelated reports include: "Smokeless Gunpowder", "An Improved S... See More
Typewriters, locomotives, chimneys, and more...
Item #152250
April 19, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY, April 19, 1890. This paper contains print and article of: Durrin & Sheldon's Type-writer Attachment. There is also an article and print detailing a New Apparatus for Supplying Compressed Air to Locomotives. Also included are four ftpg. illustrations captioned: "Climbing the Great Chimney Of The Clark Thread Works At Harrison, N.J." This paper has some... See More
Jewish Quarter of New York... Fishing in the Delaware...
Item #175492
April 19, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, April 19, 1890 Very nice & displayable full ftpg: 'A Hunter's Shack in the Rocky Mountains'. Fullpg. with 4 scenes of: 'A Friday Market in the Jewish Quarter of New York' by W.A. Rogers. Halfpg. Remington print "The Priest Captain Writhed and Struggled in His Efforts to Throw Young Off" done for a literary article entitled "The Azte... See More
Tallapoosa, Georgia...
Item #669266
May 31, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 31, 1890 The photo shows the nice: "Bird's Eye View of Tallapoosa, Showing River, Streets, and Location of Factories" which is found on an inside page.
The front page has 3 other prints regarding Tallapoosa. An article as well titled: "The Industrial South--Tallapoosa, Ga." begins on the front page and continues inside with four mor... See More
Electric Edison torpedo...
Item #704807
July 26, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 26, 1890 The front page has an illustrations "The Sims-Edison Electric Torpedo -- The Torpedo at Full Speed -- Sectional View of the Torpedo" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Steel Cruiser Chicago, as She Appeared in the Mediterranean"; "Redwood Logging in California"; and more illustrations, articl... See More
The university at Topeka, Kansas...
Item #175520
July 26, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 26, 1890 Full ftpg: 'The Late Gen. John C. Fremont'. Fullpg: 'Incidents of the Newfoundland Fisheries Dispute' Great fullpg: 'Camping in the Woods' is displayable. Halfpg: 'The New University Building at Topeka' & 'The Approach of the Tornado' at Minneapolis, Minn.
Louis Pasteur... Night Balloon...
Item #564389
August 09, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, from New York, dated August 9, 1890. The full front cover of the issue features an illustration of "A Night Balloon Ascension At Paris" with accompanying article. Also within this issue is an illustration of "M. Pasteur in His Cabinet" with article.
This is a complete issue measuring approximately 11 x 16 inches, contains small edge tears/chip... See More
Edison's discoveries...
Item #152195
October 11, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 11, 1890 This issue has an article:" EDISON'S ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERIES". Dr. William D. Gentry, a life-long friend reminisces about Thomas Edison. This article gives an interesting look into the man
. This paper is in very nice condition measures about 11 by 15 1/2 inches and has some minor edge tears with no loss.(see).
Edison Toy Company meeting...
Item #152254
December 06, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 6, 1890 This paper has an article: EDISON TOY MANUFACTURING COMPANY ANNUAL MEETING. The article details the annual meeting. This paper is in very nice condition measures about 11 by 15.5 inches and has some minor edge tears with no loss.(see picture).
Great Cotton Tree... Salt Industry in New York...
Item #577345
December 13, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 13, 1890 The front page features "The Salt Industry of Onondaga County, N. Y." Also within the issue is a nice half page photo/illustration captioned: "The Great Cotton Tree Of Nassau" with a related article on this tree as well, and yet another illustration of the great tree; The Hudson River Bridge; New Water Velocipede Recently T... See More
Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...
Item #657044
January 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned; "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay". A portion of the art... See More
Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...
Item #657299
January 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned: "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay".
A portion of the ar... See More
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