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Mickey Mantle's famous 1953 home run blast...
Item #721490
April 19, 1953
SPORT'S SECTION only of the New York Times, April 19, 1953
* Mickey Mantle's famous 565 foot home run
* New York Yankees legend - MLB baseball
The front page has a one column heading: "MANTLE HOMER HIT INTO HALL OF FAME" with subhead. (see images)
Complete sport's section only with 12 pages, rag edition in great condition.
background: On Apr... See More
Actress Mae West & the 1936 Santa Anita Handicap...
Item #721489
February 23, 1936
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Feb. 23, 1936
* Hollywood actress Mae West
* Wins a horse race gambling bet
* 1936 Santa Anita Handicap (Top Row)
The top of page 17 has a two column photo with heading: "Police Guard Actress" with article. And the front page of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "TOP ROW WINS $100,000 RACE: DISCOVERY 7TH" with su... See More
1928 Amelia Earhart in Los Angeles photo...
Item #721488
September 23, 1928
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the New York Times, Sept. 23, 1928
* Amelia Earhart photo - Woman aviator
* National air races in Los Angeles, California
* 1st Woman to cross Atlantic by airplane
The bottom of the front page of this picture section has a 6 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches " with small heading: "Flying Flivver Appears: Miss Amelia Earhart" and brief text. (see image... See More
Canadian WWI flying ace William "Billy" Barker killed...
Item #721487
March 13, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 13, 1930
* William "Billy" George Barker killed
* Canadian World War I - WWI fighter ace
* Airplane pilot - Canada aviator w/ photo
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "AIR CRASH KILLS FLYER WHO SHOT DOWN 52 PLANES" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few... See More
Charles Dickens, Samuel Johnson, and prints of Albany and North Carolina...
Item #721482
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, March, 1857. Simply a great issue. Included are the following: ae early (pre-book) serialized portion of "Little Dorrit", by Charles Dickens, a lengthy tribute to the famed Samuel Johnson (taking more than 10 pages), and detailed, illustrated descriptions of both Albany, New York and multiple regions of North Carolina. See images for det... See More
"The Press in America" since 1644...
Item #721479
September 01, 1867
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, Sept., 1867 This issue has a 9 page article: "NEWSPAPER CURIOSITIES", which details "The American Press" beginning in 1644. Additionally, the issue has coverage and images of: "THE ROB ROY IN THE BALTIC", it being details of a canoe cruise through Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Sleswig, Holstein, The North Sea, an... See More
1912 Kinmundy, Illinois train wreck...
Item #721477
January 22, 1912
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., Jan. 22, 1912
* Kinmundy, Illinois train wreck
* James T. Harahan killed
* Illinois Central Railroad
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "PROMINENT RAILROAD OFFICIALS MEET DEATH ON ILLINOIS CENTRAL" with subheads. (see images) Twelve pages, light toning, some margin wear, generally good. Should be handled with care.
wikipedia n... See More
1932 Essex Terraplane automobile ad...
Item #721474
July 25, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1932
* Essex Terraplane car introduction
* Hudson Motor Car Company ad
Page 7 has a full page advertisement for the "Essex Terraplane" automobile built by the Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan. This new car was launched on July 21, 1932 making this a very early if not first ad in this World famous publication. Nice for display.
Complete in... See More
Much on "Negro" troops... Great letter by a soldier of the Mass. 54th...
Item #721391
December 23, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE. Dec. 23, 1863
* Negro soldier Robert John Simmons letter
* 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
* Fort Wagner on Morris Island heroism
* American Civil War in South Carolina
Although the front page--and other pages--have fine reporting on the Civil War, the best content is found on pages 4 and 9. They contain: "A Rebel Letter" from Montgomer... See More
RMS Queen Mary maiden voyage begins in 1936...
Item #721328
May 27, 1936
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 27, 1936
* Cunard liner RMS Queen Mary
* Maiden voyage begins w/ photo
The front page has a one column heading: "S.S. QUEEN MARY HEADS FOR U. S." with subhead. First report coverage continues on page 8 with related photo (see images). Nice to have from the city where she would end her maiden voyage.
Complete with all 48 pages, light toning at
... See More
* Cunard liner RMS Queen Mary
* Maiden voyage begins w/ photo
The front page has a one column heading: "S.S. QUEEN MARY HEADS FOR U. S." with subhead. First report coverage continues on page 8 with related photo (see images). Nice to have from the city where she would end her maiden voyage.
Complete with all 48 pages, light toning at
Magazine in the Welsh language...
Item #721275
April 01, 1838
SEREN GOMER, Carmarthen, Wales, April, 1838 A quite uncommon magazine from Wales, totally in the Welsh language. Although commonly spoken in the 19th century, its use had diminished in the 20th century. Efforts are being made to bring it back today.
Complete in 32 pages, 5 1/4 by 8 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
Complete in 32 pages, 5 1/4 by 8 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
On California's independence from Mexico...
Item #721096
April 08, 1837
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 8, 1837 Page 5 has a bit: "California" concerning it declaring itself independent from Mexico, noting: "...the first article of the plan of the revolution at Monterey is that they declare themselves independent of Mexico until the re-establishment of the constitution of 1824...And, in conjunction with the Texas affair, will make the... See More
Congress rejects the Conciliatory Plan... Much on America... John Hancock is married...
Item #720649
October 01, 1775
THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England October, 1775 Over 2 pages area taken up with the document--signed in type by John Hancock--in which the Continental Congress rejects the conciliation plan of Lord North. The document is headed: "CONTINENTAL CONGRESS". See for portions. This is followed by a number of letters from notables of the Revolutionary War including one from General Lee (at Bost... See More
George Washington's journal... Pay for the President...
Item #720648
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, July, 1789 The issue begins with a: "Description of the Seat of His Excellency John Hancock, Esquire, Boston", the report taking 1 1/2 pages. The plate of it is lacking. This is followed by: "Commencement at Cambridge".Further on is the continuation of: "Major George Washington's Journal" from 1753 which takes about 6 pag... See More
Emancipation Proclamation... Polish Jews in Cracow...
Item #720646
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1862 Near the back of the issue under "Monthly Record of Current Events" is a report on the Emancipation Proclamation. "On the 22d of September the President issued a very important proclamation. ... that he should at the next meeting of Congress again urge that pecuniary compensation be tendered to the loyal slave States ... See More
Review & premiere of "Saving Private Ryan", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #720644
July 24, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 24, 1998
* Best "Saving Private Ryan" advertisement
* World War II D-Day invasion - Tom Hanks
* Grand opening day premiere review
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Schindler's List" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollyw... See More
No holdings of this title in any American institution...
Item #720643
November 06, 1899
LA GRANDE DAILY CHRONICLE, Union County, Oregon, Nov. 6, 1899
* Very rare publication
Although the term "rare" can be tossed around by some rather casually, it truly applies to this newspaper.
There are no holdings of this newspaper in any American institution. One library has microfilm issues only.
Four pages. Never bound nor trimmed, a printing error to the right si... See More
Earliest newspaper in your collection?
Item #720642
November 16, 1641
NOUVELLES ORDINAIRES, Paris, France, November 16, 1641
* Earliest newspaper in your collection?
The heading translates to: "Special News"."
This issue predates the earliest English language newspaper we have in our inventory. It was the "sister" publication of the "Gazette", the very first regular newspaper published in France, started in 1631 by Th&... See More
Early from Florida...
Item #720641
November 04, 1848
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, Nov. 4, 1848
* Rare antebellum publication
Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, three years before the Civil War.
Over half of the ftpg. has various political Acts and documents signed in type by the President: James K. Polk. Va... See More
From the Arizona Territory: 37 years before statehood...
Item #720378
July 03, 1875
ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [Arizona Territory] July 3, 1875 Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last.
A nice assortment of news articles and ads. The back page has a full column: "Letter From Col. Hodge - Description of the Country About San Carlos and on the Way to Camp Apache".
Four pages, never bound nor... See More
The first run of the Pony Express (two articles)... correspondence between a runaway slave and his "master"...
Item #720362
April 16, 1860
THE EVENING POST, New York, April 16, 1860 The front page has two historic reports related to the completion of the first-run of the Pony Express, the most notable being: "GREAT REJOICING AT THE SUCCESS OF THE PONY EXPRESS", which includes in part: "St. Joseph, April 14.- A spirited demonstration was made here last night in honor of the prompt arrival of the first Pony Express... See More
2007 death of Coach Eddie Robinson... Grambling State football...
Item #720319
April 05, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 5, 2007
* Head coach Eddie Robinson death
* Grambling State University football
* Negro - black college - civil rights icon
* During racial segregation in college sports
Near the bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Record-setting Grambling coach made civil rights part of game plan" with lead-in: "Eddie Robinson: 1919-2007" and... See More
Much on slavery - the day the Pony Express began...
Item #720299
April 03, 1860
THE EVENING POST, New York, April 3, 1860 Although this is the day the Pony Express began its inaugural run, there is no mention of this historic moment. However, the issue does contain much related to slavery. The front page has: "The Horrors of the Slave Trade in Richmond", which is quite graphic. Page 3 has: "Arrival of the Sloop-of-War Vincennes with the Officers of the Sl... See More
JFK helps to debilitate Hollywood's "Blacklist"...
Item #720290
February 05, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 5, 1961 Page 39 has an "under-the-radar" report telling of JFK's attendance of the movie "Spartacus" at a local Washington, D.C. theater: "KENNEDY ATTENDS MOVIE IN CAPITAL", with subhead: "Slips Out of White House to See "Spartacus" With Sub-Cabinet Official". While appearing somewhat innocuous, his public action ... See More
Dramatic issue on the controversial 1876 Presidential election...
Item #720251
March 20, 1877
THE DAILY TELEGRAM, Washington, D.C., March 20, 1877
* 1876 contentious presidential election
* President Rutherford B. Hayes victory
The front page has a dramatic report on the contentious 1876 election involving Hayes vs. Tilden.
Hayes won; however, it was one of the most contentious presidential elections in American history. Its resolution involved negotiations between the Republ... See More
One of the more decorative mastheads of the 18th century...
Item #720250
July 25, 1793
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, July 25, 1793 If you are looking for a handsome American newspaper from George Washington's administration which is displayable & priced reasonably, this is one of the best. This title has one of the more decorative mastheads of the era, with an engraving of the then-coat-of-arms featuring an Indian with a bow & arrow.
Fo... See More
German language religious newspaper from St. Louis...
Item #720004
March 01, 1867
DER LUTHERANER, St. Louis, March 1, 1867 (in unusually good condition)
* Rare publication in the German language
* Nice decorative masthead for display
An unusual German-language newspaper. In the mid-19th century a flood of immigrants from Europe poured into the United States, Germans being the largest ethnic group at the time. Like many immigrants, the Germans wanted to preserve their lan... See More
From Paris, France, in 1836,,,
Item #719864
December 27, 1836
GALIGNANI'S MESSENGER, Paris, Dec. 27, 1836 An interesting newspaper from Paris, France but printed in English, and featuring a black-inked tax stamp on the front page. Various news of advertisements. The policy/purpose of this title was to promote good feeling between England and France, and was highly regarded. It was viewed to be progressive.
Four pages, nice condition.
Note: ... See More
1945 Pappy Boyington & His "Black Sheep" squadron...
Item #719733
September 13, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 13, 1945
* Pappy Boyington's welcome home
* United States Marine Corps fighter ace
* "Black Sheep" squadron (VMFA-215)
* World War II Medal of Honor recipient
The top of page 5 has a three column photo with heading: "Pappy" Boyington Reunited With The Old Gang" Also a one column heading: "Boyington, Air Ace Of Marines, Is H... See More
Fall of Richmond: the capital of the Confederacy....
Item #719683
April 04, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 4, 1865
* Fall of Richmond, Virginia
* Final nail in the coffin ?
* Civil War nearing the end
First column heads on the front page report the fall of Richmond: "GRANT" "Richmond Ours" "Weitzel Entered the Rebel Capital Yesterday Morning" "Many Guns Captured" "Our Troops Received with Enthusiasm" &
... See More
* Fall of Richmond, Virginia
* Final nail in the coffin ?
* Civil War nearing the end
First column heads on the front page report the fall of Richmond: "GRANT" "Richmond Ours" "Weitzel Entered the Rebel Capital Yesterday Morning" "Many Guns Captured" "Our Troops Received with Enthusiasm" &
Scarce title containing a Washington letter...
Item #719658
January 16, 1797
THE NEW WORLD, Philadelphia, Jan. 16, 1797
* Rare 18th century publication
* President George Washington
A scarce title, and until a recent find, the very first we have offered in our (soon to be) 50 years. It published for exactly one year.
Page 2 features a letter to George Washington from the Penna. Senate, offering congratulations for his public service. It is followed by h... See More
1st African American wins Nobel Peace Prize...
Item #719561
September 23, 1950
THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 23, 1950
* Ralph J. Bunche wins Nobel Peace Prize
* First African American to win prestigious award
Page 3 has two column photo with heading: "Bunche Wins Nobel Peace Prize" And a one column heading reads: "Bunche Calls Nobel Prize Tribute to UN" (see images)
Complete with all 20 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
History notes: In 19... See More
American Anti-slavery Society - Frances Watkins, William Brown, and more...
Item #719148
May 15, 1857
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES, New York, May 15, 1857 Pages 2 and 3 have significant coverage of the 24th anniversary gathering of the American Anti-Slavery Society. Among the speakers were William Lloyd Garrison (President), Wendell Phillips, Frances Ellen Watkins (a free negro woman), William Wells Brown (a fugitive slave), and more. While most are familiar with the first two mentioned above, the ... See More
1775 capture of Ethan Allen...
Item #719128
October 21, 1775
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Oct. 21, 1775
* Ethan Allen captured
* American Revolutionary War
The front page includes a letter: "To the King" which references the American situation & includes: "...Let then, royal Sire, the liberty of England and America be ever in your heart, then shall the people be free, and America shall yet be happy in the full enjoyment ... See More
On a California lynching by the Committee of Vigilance, wth a print...
Item #719062
November 15, 1851
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 15, 1851 Pages 3 and 4 contain an article on a famous case involving the San Francisco Committee of Vigilance, headed: "Californian Lynchings". Included as well is a print captioned: "Lynching In San Francisco".
In 1851, San Francisco was a city in chaos, its population swelling due to the Gold Rush and its streets rife with crime a... See More
John Elway & the Denver Broncos win the Superbowl...
Item #718982
January 26, 1998
THE DENVER POST, Denver, Colorado, January 26, 1998
Note: The Denver Post printed two versions for this date. This is the edition which shows John Elway holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy up in victory.
* Denver Broncos win Super Bowl XXXII
* John Elway & Terrell Davis
* vs. Green Bay Packers
The front page has a nice banner headline in orange: "SUPERB!&... See More
A colonial North Carolina newspaper with an intriguing story...
Item #718898
June 03, 1775
THE CAPE-FEAR MERCURY, Wilmington, North Carolina, June 3, 1775 This would have to be one of the more interesting colonial newspapers we've offered, primarily for being a forgery.
This title began Oct. 13, 1769, and was suspended for about five months from the fall of 1774 to the spring of 1775. It ceased in September, 1775.
As for the intrigue, best to refer you to this link, whi... See More
Newspaper from New Mexico 3 years before statehood...
Item #718496
July 30, 1909
FARMINGTON ENTERPRISE, New Mexico (Santa Fe de Nuevo México), July 30, 1909 This issue was published 3 years before New Mexico would become a state. This was a weekly which lasted for 15 years.
Various news and ads of the day. Gregory notes that only one institution has any holdings of this title.
Pages are not numbered so we do not know if the 4 pages present comprise the entire is... See More
Much praise for George Washington...
Item #718420
September 22, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston Sept. 22, 1798
* General - President George Washington
Page 3 has under "Pennsylvania": "A meeting of the deluded citizens of Kentucky, at Lexington...to the number...of 5 or 6000, agreed to revolutions against the Alien and Sedition laws...They request their representatives to lay the resolutions before the national legislature and Presi... See More
Battle of Okinawa ending... General Buckner is killed...
Item #718415
June 19, 1945
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE--EXTRA, June 19, 1945
* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending
* General Simon B. Buckner death
* Tenth United States Army commander
The bold front page headline announces: "GEN. BUCKNER IS KILLED IN ACTION ON OKINAWA".
General Simon Buckner, Jr. was killed during the closing days of the Battle of Okinawa by enemy artillery fire, making him the highe... See More
Abraham Lincoln wins an election in 1846... The Mormon troubles... The Mexican War...
Item #718413
September 12, 1846
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 12, 1846
* Early Abraham Lincoln
* Springfield, Illinois (Whig)
* 7th district election victory
Page 3 has a report from Illinois on election returns, which notes: "...7th district, Cartwright (loco.), 4829; Lincoln, (whig) 6340 (elected...".
History tells us that n 1843 Abraham Lincoln sought the Whig nomination for Illinois&... See More
United States declares war in response to Hitler and Mussolini...
Item #718282
December 11, 1941
POTTSVILLE EVENING REPUBLICAN, Penna., Dec. 11, 1941
* United States declare war
* Germany & Italy - Axis
* Post Pearl Harbor attack
The front page has a full banner heading: "WAR IS ON WITH AXIS", with subheads: "Congress Declares War On Germany and Italy" and "Action Follows Declaration of War by Hitler and Mussolini; Washington Was Quick to Accept the Challe... See More
1945 Postdam Conference (Germany) ends... Agreement details given...
Item #718281
August 03, 1945
PHILADELPHIA RECORD, Penna., Aug. 3, 1945
* Potsdam Conference ends (Germany)
* United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union
* Summary of agreement is included
* Large map of the region
The front page has a great 4-line, full-banner heading: "BIG THREE AGREEMENT AT POTSDAM: Iron Rule for All of Germany; Russia Gets E. Prussia Capital; Polish Border Moved Near B... See More
Dramatic front page on Germany's invasion of Poland... WWII begins...
Item #718279
August 31, 1939
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH--EXTRA, Penna., Aug. 31, 1939 (1st of 2 sections)
* Poland bombed - World War II begins
* Adolf Hitler defies the World
* Nazis bomb Poland - early 1st report
The front page has the dramatic banner heading: "NAZI PLANES BOMB POLAND", with a 2nd banner heading: "WAR - Hitler Orders 'Force for Force' - FUEHRER READY TO DIE IN WAR HE TELLS ... See More
With a rare, hand-tinted print of a 'View on the Schuylkill"...
Item #718277
September 01, 1820
THE ANALECTIC MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, September, 1820 This was a very famous literary-themed magazine, but this issue features at the back of the issue a a quite rare, hand-tinted full page engraving titled: "View on the Schuylkill". More typically such hand-tinted prints were removed from the issues long ago. And this engraving is in nice condition.
Complete in 88 pages, fu... See More
License needed to be a peddler...
Item #718162
May 17, 1686
THE LONDON GAZETTE, May 17, 1686
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something original from the 17th century
Most of the front page is taken up with: "A Proclamation" which enforces the use of a license to be a peddler.
The remainder of the ftpg. and most of the back page are taken up with other reports from Europe, plus there are s... See More
Death of Commodore Uriah P. Levy... Large Civil War map...
Item #718160
March 24, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 24, 1862
* Uriah P. Levy death (1st report)
* 1st Jewish commodore of U.S. Navy
* American Civil War - Jews
The most notable content within this issue is the very brief, but historic page 5 report of the death of Commodore (Admiral) Uriah P. Levy, the first U.S. Jewish Commodore, war of 1812 war hero, and credited as to having abolished the disciplinary p... See More
Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown...
Item #718116
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1782 * Lord Charles Cornwallis
* General George Washington
* Surrender at Yorktown - Virginia
This issue contains the very historic report of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia.
An inside page has a nice report headed: "Extract of a Letter from Sir Henry Clinton" which begins: "...I had th... See More
Terrific issue on the Jefferson/Callender situation...
Item #718089
October 26, 1802
AURORA GENERAL ADVERTISER, Frankford, Oct. 26, 1802
* President Thomas Jefferson
* James Callender squabble
Note that this issue was published in nearby Frankford to escape the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia.
Page 2 begins with a very lengthy editorial which includes: "The business of the late election had diverted our attention from various objects, and the execrable wretch Ca... See More
Wonderful broadside on the surrender of Robert E. Lee...
Item #717945
April 07, 1865
JAMESTOWN JOURNAL, EXTRA, Jamestown, New York, April 7, (1865)
* General Robert E. Lee's surender
* End of the American Civil War
* Very rare Broadside edition
Within the world of newspaper collecting, both major reports and graphic headlines are primary in determining collectability. Other factors are important as well, but the more notable the event and the "fl... See More
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