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. 
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544390
Item #544390

November 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, November, 1914.

  

* Phyllis Neilson-Terry



This is a black and white photo of Phyllis Neilson-Terry from "Twelfth Night" and "Romeo and Juliet".



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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544391
Item #544391

November 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, November, 1914.

  

* Helen Ware



This is a black and white photo of Helen Ware from "The Revolt".



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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544395
Item #544395

December 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, December, 1914.

  

* Alla Nazimova



This is a black and white photo of Alla Nazimova as Diana Laska from "That Sort".



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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544397
Item #544397

December 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, December, 1914.

  

* Laura Hope Crews



This is a black and white photo of Laura Hope Crews from "The Phantom Rival".



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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544398
Item #544398

December 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, December, 1914.

  

* Fritzi Scheff



This is a black and white photo of Fritzi Scheff from "Pretty Mrs. Smith".



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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544399
Item #544399

December 01, 1914

The Theatre (single print only) from New York, December, 1914.

  

* Annie Saker



This is a black and white photo of Annie Saker from "The Story of the Rosary".



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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680861

The 'Christmas Edition' from San Diego...

Item #680861

December 17, 1914

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Dec. 17, 1914  The front page is quite displayable being the "Christmas Edition" with a two-color print taking most of the front page, beneath which is text headed: "Christmas Is Near!'

Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.

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575355

Rare title...

Item #575355

January 01, 1916

CHRISTIAN WORK, A Religious Weekly Review, New York, 1916 



* Rare title



A magazine format periodical with--as the title would suggest--primarily religious content. This is the continuation of: "The Evangelist & New York Observer".



Complete in 32 pages, never bound nor trimmed, minimal wear, measures 9 1/4 by 13 inches.... See More  

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548053

Scientific American illustration...

Item #548053

January 20, 1917

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 20, 1917 (Print only)



This single page illustration is entitled "A Phase of the Ice Harvest: Guiding the Cakes of Ice into the Scoring Saws".



The page measures approximately 10.75" x 15" and is in nice condition however it does contain a library ink stamp in the top margin (see photo for details).... See More  

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548055

Auto Ad...

Item #548055

January 20, 1917

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 20, 1917 (Print only)



This single page features a half-page advertisement for "Mitchell Motors Company".



The page measures approximately 10.75" x 15" and is in nice condition.

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548056

Oxy-Acetylene Torch print...

Item #548056

January 27, 1917

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 27, 1917 (Print only)



This single page illustration is entitled "Cutting Steel Under Water With The Oxy-Acetylene Torch".



The page measures approximately 10.75" x 15" and is in nice condition however it does contain a library ink stamp in the top margin (see photo for details).

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548057

Patterson's Tuxedo Tobacco print...

Item #548057

January 27, 1917

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 27, 1917 (Print only)



This single page features a three-quarter page advertisement for "Patterson's Tuxedo Tobacco".



The page measures approximately 10.75" x 15" and is in nice condition.

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548058

General Electric Company print...

Item #548058

January 27, 1917

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 27, 1917 (Print only)



This single page features the advertisement from the back of the original issue and is for "General Electric Company" of Schenectady, New York. Within the GE symbol are several scenes of how electricity is being used and also how it is used at mealtime.



The page measures approximately 10.75" x 15" and is in nice... See More  

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221978

Early car ad...

Item #221978

January 01, 1919

Unknown Title, 1919.  (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This is an advertisement for Paige-Detroit Motor Car Co.  Detroit.



The print size is approximately 6 x 8.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.

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538259

Automobile advertisement...

Item #538259

January 01, 1919

Unknown Title, 1919.  (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. The is a advertisement print for Standard Steel Car Company. The print size is approximately 5.5 x  8 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.... See More  

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208036
Item #208036

January 01, 1922

NORDYKE & MARMON COMPANY, Indianapolis, IN, 1922.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

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221097
Item #221097

January 01, 1922

Unknown Title, 1922.  (print only)



The is a advertisement print for Standard Plumbing Fixtures. The print size is approximately 6.25 x 9.5 inches. See photo for details

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221979

Early car ad...

Item #221979

January 01, 1923

Unknown Title, 1923.  (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This is an advertisement for Lincoln Motor Company.



The print size is approximately 6 x 8.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.

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221981

Early car ad...

Item #221981

January 01, 1923

Unknown Title, 1923.  (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This is an advertisement for Lincoln Motor Company.



The print size is approximately 6 x 8.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.

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221096
Item #221096

January 01, 1923

Unknown Title, 1923.  (print only)



The is a advertisement print for Standard Plumbing Fixtures. The print size is approximately 6.25 x 9.5 inches. See photo for details

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570462
Item #570462

April 08, 1923

DETROIT NEWS - MAGAZINE SECTION, Detroit, Michigan, April 8, 1923 The front cover features an illustration of a dog and a pot of tulips. This issue features a variety of stories. This is complete in 12 pages measuring approximately 12 x 16.5 inches and is in nice condition.

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201199

Baby New Year...

Item #201199

December 28, 1924

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 28, 1924  This issue has a very nice full front page picture of a young boy for the new year.  This is the Rotogravure section only.  There is some slight wear on a small portion of the picture, which has a minimal effect on the overall appearance.  This paper is in good condition.

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652390

Neat title...

Item #652390

March 21, 1925

THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925  A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The ftpg. has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the Ameri... See More  

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679273

Neat title... "THE MOSQUITO"...

Item #679273

March 21, 1925

THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925  A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The ftpg. has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the Ameri... See More  

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697201

Neat title... Christy Mathewson mention...

Item #697201

March 21, 1925

THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925  A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The front page has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the ... See More  

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579280

From the Panama Canal Zone...

Item #579280

January 01, 1928

THE PANAMA CANAL RECORD, Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, 1928. A little magazine subtitled: "Official Publication of the Panama Canal" with a wealth of data concerning the canal and its use. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific content or be of this specific date but will have the format as shown. Twenty-six pages measuring 9"x6&qu... See More  

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542305
Item #542305

January 01, 1937

Unknown,  dated circa 1937 (print only)



This is a single-page sheet and is approximately 15.5 x 21 inches and contains a full-page color ad for Squibb Tooth Powder and Squibb Dental Cream.



The exact publication and date is unknow but is circa 1937.

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697622

Digital Image: Very dramatic front page on Germany's invasion of Poland...

Item #697622

September 01, 1939

High-resolution digital image of the NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN--EXTRA, Sept. 1, 1939 (dramatic front page)



* World War II begins -- initial start

* Adolf Hitler defies the World




This 600 DPI digital image was taken from the original. It was one of the most dramatic front-page presentation covering the onset of WWII we had ever seen, and although it has sold, we thought others might like
... See More  

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696689

(Digital Image) 2nd-ever Crossword Puzzle from The New York Times (includes answers to the 1st-ever puzzle)...

Item #696689

February 22, 1942

High Resolution digital image of the 2nd-ever Crossword Puzzle published by THE NEW YORK TIMES - from the Magazine Section, February 22, 1942 



* 2nd-ever crossword puzzle

* includes answers to the 1st-ever puzzle




This 600 DPI digital image from an original Magazine Section provides the second crossword puzzle in the history of this famed newspaper, along with the answers to their 1st-e... See More  

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219086

Roosevelts Anti-Strike Veto Overridden...

Item #219086

June 26, 1943

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS: Detroit, Michigan.  This issue is dated June 26, 1943.
 
The front page banner headline of this issue reads, "Anti-Strike Veto Overridden: Roosevelt Dealt a Swift Rebuke."
 
Other content in this issue includes, "Flying Forts Batter Nazis; 18 Are Lost," and "CIO Sees No-Strike Pledge No Longer Binding."
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575571

A World War II newspaper from the Navy Yard...

Item #575571

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  

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649240

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  

Item from our most recent catalog - #358, released for September, 2025

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690459

Latest news from the war front...

Item #690459

December 04, 1944

STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Dec. 4, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. 

The front page reports: "Yanks Enter Gateways To Cologne And Saar" "8th May Try Bypass Plan At Ravenna""Russians 75 Miles From Austria Line" "Nazis Now Threaten To Ignore All R... See More  

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161494

Broadside World War II newspaper...

Item #161494

January 01, 1945

TEL-PICS, New York, NY, 1945. A broadside (printed on one side only) newspaper originally meant to be displayed in store windows, with the front mostly taken up with a large photo of the war, plus a caption. A very unusual item in nice condition. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not be this specific date but will have the format as shown. Broadside measuring 13... See More  

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545595

Collecting newspapers... reference book... 6.r2.2013

Item #545595

January 01, 1946

"C. P. SCOTT 1846-1932--The Making of The 'Manchester Guardian' " (1946). Hardbound with dust jacket, 250 pgs.

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544757

Collecting newspapers... reference book...

Item #544757

January 01, 1950

"HORACE GREELEY - Voice Of The People", by William Harlan Hale,  (1950)  376 pgs.

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207494

Korean War Era issue...

Item #207494

January 01, 1951

The Korean War, 1950-1953, from various titles.  A complete and original issue from the heart of the Korean War, with front page news coverage of the war (war headlines).  Each issue varies, but will be similar in look and condition to the one shown in the image, but actual dates will vary.  All issues are complete and in very good condition.

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646286

Newspaper collecting newsletters from the 1950's...

Item #646286

January 01, 1953

An interesting collection of 8 issues of: "The News", a small newsletter which was the: "Journal of the International Newspaper Collector's Club", dates from 1950 to 1955. Crudely done by mimeograph, these issues provide an interesting perspective of what newspaper collectors were focused on 60+ years ago.

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160753

Item #160753

January 20, 1953

MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pa. January 20, 1953 Two line, six column head: "Eisenhower Ends Democratic Rule By Becoming Nation's 34th President" Subhead: "Weather Outlook For Inauguration: Cloudy and Warm" plus related photos. Front page only!

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544752

Collecting newspapers... reference book...

Item #544752

January 01, 1954

PAPERS & ADDRESSES OF WILLIAM WATTS BALL - THE EDITOR AND THE REPUBLIC", edited by Anthony Harrigan, (1954)  210 pgs., with dust jacket.

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161486

Movie News!

Item #161486

January 01, 1956

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, NY, 1956. Interesting little publication for and about the movie industry, giving the latest information on the various background eventsof the motion picture world. Some television news as well. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific content nor be of this specific date-but will have the format as shown. Six pag... See More  

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564391

Movie News!

Item #564391

September 20, 1956

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, from New York, dated September 20, 1956. Interesting little publication for and about the movie industry, giving the latest information on the various background events of the motion picture world. Television news as well. Too much to mention. 16 pages measuring 12"x9", printed on coated stock paper. ORIGINAL PERIOD ITEM. Nice shape.

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564395

Movie News!

Item #564395

October 01, 1956

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, from New York, dated October 1, 1956. Interesting little publication for and about the movie industry, giving the latest information on the various background events of the motion picture world. Television news as well. Too much to mention. 12 pages measuring 12"x9", printed on coated stock paper. ORIGINAL PERIOD ITEM. Nice shape.

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202393

Movie News!

Item #202393

November 07, 1956

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, NY, November 7, 1956. Interesting little publication for and about the movie industry, giving the latest information on the various background events of the motion picture world. Television news as well. Too much to mention. Eight pages measuring 12"x9", printed on coated stock paper. Nice shape.

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544073
Item #544073

April 19, 1959

Sunday Pictorial (The Detroit News) from Detroit, Michigan dated April 19, 1959.



The front page has a color illustration actress Lee Remick. This is the full, complete issue and is in nice condition.

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680553

1967 Newark, New York race riots....

Item #680553

July 14, 1967

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 14, 1967



* Newark, New Jersey riots



This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Police Station In Newark Again target of Mob".



Other news of the day. Nice condition.



wikipedia notes: The unrest came to a head when two white Newark policemen arrested a black cabdriver, John W. Smith, for improperl... See More  

Discounted by 50% (as shown) through Thursday, September 18, 2025!

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545535

Collecting newspapers... reference book...

Item #545535

January 01, 1971

PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS - A Bibliography of Bibliographies - Volume Two", by Theodore Besterman (1971) Hardbound 270 pgs.

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161291

Socialist/communist newspaper...

Item #161291

January 01, 1972

DAILY WORLD, New York, 1972  Here is an interesting left-wing newspaper of tabloid size from this interesting period in American history. Some fascinating reading! The photo below is a "generic" photo of the paper. The issue you get will have a similar look but will be a different date in 1972, and obviously have different content. Nice condition.

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161499

Communist newspaper...

Item #161499

January 01, 1972

DAILY WORLD, New York, NY, 1972. An unusual communist-styled newspaper from New York City with much content against the Nixon administration and American policies in general. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not be this specific date

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544756

Collecting newspapers... reference book...

Item #544756

January 01, 1972

"LUCE AND HIS EMPIRE", by W. A. Swanberg,  (1972)  530 pgs. with dust jacket

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