Suggestions for Novices
We invite you to explore the hobby of collecting rare newspapers. To this end, the following items have been priced at $16 or less and make great "entry level" items for novices.Suggestions for Novices
We invite you to explore the hobby of collecting rare newspapers. To this end, the following items have been priced at $16 or less and make great "entry level" items for novices.
Item #161482
January 01, 1907
THE COMMERICIAL AND FINANCIAL CHRONICLE, New York, NY, 1907. An interesting finance and investment-related periodical mostly taken up with finance-related advertisements within its 20 pages, but there are some news reports near the back. Nice condition. 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 the... See More
USS North Dakota...
Item #543066
April 03, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 3, 1909
* The USS North Dakota
The front page of the this issue shows an illustration of a battle scene, which reads: "The Use of Aerial Artillery in Warfare". Additional content includes: "The Latest United State 'Dreadnought'...", "Night Sky: March and April", and much more.
This issue is damag... See More
Automobile advertisement...
Item #538777
August 07, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, August 7, 1909. (print only)
The color print size the backcover of this issue and is an advertisement for The Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company. The size is approximately 11 x 16 inches.
Item #625706
(unknown) This print by N. C. Wyeth is a self-portrait "Newell Convers Wyeth". The publication and era is unknown. The print measure 5 x 6 1/2 inches and the dark grey matting measures 10 1/4 x 11 1/2 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625750
(unknown) This print is of a basket with flowers growing through it. The publication and era is unknown. The print measures 7 1/2 x 6 inches and the tan matting measures 11 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625751
(unknown) This print is of a city with a river flowing through it. The publication and era is unknown. The print measures 6 1/2 x 5 inches and the linen matting measures 10 x 11 5/8 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625752
(unknown) This print is of flying ducks. The publication and era is unknown. The print measures 6 x 4 1/4 inches and the grey matting measures 9 3/8 x 11 1/4 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625699
(unknown) This print by N. C. Wyeth is of a colonial men. The publication and era is unknown. The print measure 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches and the burnt orange matting measures 10 1/4 x 12 7/8 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625702
(unknown) This print by N. C. Wyeth is of an Eskimo with his dogs and sleigh. The publication and era is unknown. The print measure 5 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches and the tan matting measures 10 1/2 x 11 7/8 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625735
(unknown) This print is of whalers in a boat with a whale in the distance. The publication is unknown. The print measure 7 x 4 1/2 inches and the bluish/grey matting measures 9 7/8 x 12 1/2 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625741
(unknown) This print is black ink of houses and trees. The publication and era is unknown. The print measure 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches and the green matting measures 9 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625747
(unknown) This print is a winter scene of Notre Dame from along the Siene River. The publication and era is unknown. The print measures 5 1/4 x 8 inches and the linen matting measures 10 3/8 x 13 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625748
(unknown) This print is of a young lady. The publication and era is unknown. The print measures 5 x 6 1/4 inches and the dark green matting measures 10 1/4 x 11 3/8 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625703
(unknown) This print by N. C. Wyeth is of a swashbucklers in a boat. The publication and era is unknown. The print measure 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches and the tan matting measures 10 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches. Very nice condition.
Item #625697
(unknown) This print by N. C. Wyeth is entitled "Christmas Morning" is of a father and son shoveling snow. The publication and era is unknown. The print measure 5 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches and the tan matting measures 10 x 12 1/8 inches. Very nice condition.
Baseball print... "'Warming up' for the Commencement Week"...
Item #538272
Title unknown, circa 1910-1915 (?) - matted printPLEASE NOTE: This exact date and issue of this print is unknown. The print is entitled "'Warming up' for the Commencement Week". A collector informed us that the June 1915 issue of "Scribner's Magazine" also contained this print, only a bit smaller in size.
This print is approximately 6.5 x 8 inches and the... See More
Item #625737
(unknown) This print entitled "Summer" by Helen M. Turner and is of a lady with a parasail sitting outside. The publication and era is unknown. The prints measure 7 x 6 inches and the green matting measures 10 7/8 x 12 inches. Very nice condition.
Celebrating Flag Day... Red and blue ink...
Item #588521
June 09, 1910
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1910 An in-house school newspaper, this edition has the front page printed in red and blue ink for the patriotic theme as noted: "Flag Day Number of the School News" showing a woman holding a flag (see). Other decorative elements on the front page as well. Four pages, nice condition.
In-house real estate periodical...
Item #161495
January 01, 1911
STROUT'S BUGGY-SEAT CONFIDENCES, Boston, Massachusetts, 1911. A curious little publication by and for those working for the Strout real estate company, the "World's Largest Farm Agency". Printed on coated stock. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Eight pages measuring 10"x7", a ... See More
Automobile advertisement...
Item #538775
January 01, 1913
Unknown Title, circa 1913. (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. The color print size is approximately 9 x 14 inches and is a full-page ad for Pierce-Arrow Car.
Pall Mall ad...
Item #538606
January 01, 1914
Unknown Title, circa 1914. (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. The print size is approximately 9 x 14 inches and is a full-page colorized ad for Pall Mall Cigarettes.
Item #544286
January 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, January, 1914.
* Virginia Pearson
This is a black and white photo of Virginia Pearson from "Nearly Married".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544287
January 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, January, 1914.
* Eleanora de Cisneros
This is a black and white photo of Eleanora de Cisneros from "Aida".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544288
January 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, January, 1914.
* Mary Garden
This is a black and white photo of Mary Garden from "Carmen".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544289
January 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, January, 1914.
* Zoe Barnett
This is a black and white photo of Zoe Barnett from "All Aboard".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544290
January 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, January, 1914.
* Rose Stahl
This is a black and white photo of Rose Stahl from "Maggie Pepper".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544317
January 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, circa 1914.
* Burgesser Hat advertisement
This is a black and white advertisement for Burgesser hats which also features five actresses modeling the hats. The actresses are: Molly McIntyre; Frances Starr; Lydia Lopokova; Laurette Taylor and Blanche Ring.
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 in... See More
Item #544292
February 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, February, 1914.
* Molly McIntyre
This is a black and white photo of Molly McIntyre from "Kitty MacKay".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544293
February 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, February, 1914.
* Edith and Mabel Taliaferro
This is a black and white photo of Edith and Mabel Taliaferro from "Young Wisdom".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544296
March 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, March, 1914.
* R.D. MacLean and William Faversham
This is a black and white photo of R.D. MacLean and William Faversham from "Othello".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544297
March 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, March, 1914.
* Chrystal Herne
This is a black and white photo of Chrystal Herne from "At Bay".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544299
April 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, April, 1914.
* Margaret Anglin
This is a black and white photo of Margaret Anglin from "As You Like It".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544300
April 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, April, 1914.
* Laurette Taylor and Hassard Short
This is a black and white photo of Laurette Taylor and Hassard Short from "Just As Well".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544302
April 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, April, 1914.
* Ethel Barrymore
This is a black and white photo of Ethel Barrymore.
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544304
May 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, May, 1914.
* William Hinshaw and Josephine Jacoby
This is a black and white photo of William Hinshaw and Josephine Jacoby from "H. M. S. Pinafore".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544305
May 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, May, 1914.
* Conway Tearle and Grace George
This is a black and white photo of Conway Tearle and Grace George from "The Truth".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544307
May 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, May, 1914.
* Johanna Gadski
This is a black and white photo of Johanna Gadski in "Tristan Und isolde".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544308
May 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, May, 1914.
* Florence Reed
This is a black and white photo of Florence Reed in "The Yellow Ticket".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544309
June 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, June, 1914.
* Ethel Barrymore and John Drew
This is a black and white photo of Ethel Barrymore and John Drew in "A Scrap of Paper".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544311
June 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, June, 1914.
* Margaret Anglin
This is a black and white photo of Margaret Anglin in "Lady Windermere's Fan".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544312
June 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, June, 1914.
* Grace George
This is a black and white photo of Grace George in "The Truth".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544313
June 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, June, 1914.
* Ann Swinburne
This is a black and white photo of Ann Swinburne in "The Madcap Duchess".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544314
June 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, June, 1914.
* Robert Mantell
This is a black and white photo of Robert Mantell in "Othello".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544315
June 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, June, 1914.
* Frances Starr
This is a black and white photo of Frances Starr in "The Secret".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Early airplanes nearly collide...
Item #654519
June 20, 1914
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 20, 1914 Full front page duotone photo: " A Close Shave In The Air" shows two planes in a near mid-air collision. Report inside with 5 photos and a diagram: "The Langley Aeroplane Construction and Control Mechanism".
Complete in 16 pages, a small piece from the lower blank margin, several archival mends inside & several tears ... See More
Item #544359
July 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, July, 1914.
* Lottie Collins
This is a black and white photo of Lottie Collins from "The Belle of Bond Street".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544360
July 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, July, 1914.
* Lily Cahill and William Courtenay
This is a black and white photo of Lily Cahill and William Courtenay from "Under Cover".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
Item #544361
July 01, 1914
The Theatre (single print only) from New York, July, 1914.
* Bessie Abott
This is a black and white photo of Bessie Abott as Maid Marian from "Robin Hood".
The single-sheet issue measures about 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and has a slight irregular left spine, otherwise is in nice condition.... See More
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