Putting a bell in a baseball...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 18, 1876  This is a separate, stand-alone publication begun to report on the Centennial Exhibition but whose success kept it in print into the 20th century.



Near the back is an article, with two illustrations, headed: "Improvements In Base-Balls" which shows a bell being placed inside (see).



Complete in 16 pages and rare in tha... See More  

1876 ghost story...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 19, 1876



* Ghosts - spectre - apparition



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 11 has an article headed: "A Ghost Story" Text takes up almost a full column.

This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle.... See More  

Johann Reis - inventor of the first "make-and-break telephone"...

Very early report on the "telephone"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1876 



* Johann Philipp Reis

* Very early telephone experiments



Page 4 has a very early article on: "The Telephone" which takes most of a column. Although this article talks about the work of a "Professor Reuss", the inventor it apparently was actually referring to was named Philipp Reis. The Reis telephone actually turned out to be too ... See More  

Cleopatra's Needles... Drilling machine...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 25, 1876  Within this issue is the illustration and an article on Cleopatra's Needles. This issue also contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: DRILLING MACHINE - ELECTRO MAGNET MACHINES - MILLSTONE and much more. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Other articles and very inte... See More  

Lynde Brook Reservoir flood...

CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, March 31, 1876



* Lynde Brook Reservoir dam break

* Worcester Massachusetts flood



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "An Irresitsible Flood" "Lyndebrook Reservoir Dam Carried Away" "760,000,000 Gallons of Water Loose in a Narrow Valle... See More  

The business of spiritualism...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 1, 1876



* Spiritualism - mediums - psychics



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 10 has an article headed: "SPIRITUALISM" "A Philosophical View of the Materializing Business" and more. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.

This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made o... See More  

Philadelphia street characters...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1876  Front full page illustration of "The Lexington of the Sea."

2/3 page illustration of "The Phul-Bagh, or Flower Garden Palace, Gwalior, India."; Two full page Thomas Nast illustration entitled "The Haunted House; or, the 'Murdered' Rag Baby Will Not Be Still" and "The Reign of the Press."; ... See More  

Battle of Powder River...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 13, 1876



* Fulton, Missouri

* Fire disaster



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A Warm Time" "Eighty Thousand Dollars Burned Up at Fulton, Missouri" See image for text here.

This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and line... See More  

Moonshiners & Indians....

CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, April 21, 1876



* Indians - depredations

* Kentucky moonshiners - moonshining



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has column headings: "Indian Outrage" "A Party of Whites Attacked and Several Persons Killed or Wounded"

Page 5 has one column headings: &q... See More  

Thomas Nast print of Uncle Sam...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon 'Cur-Tail-Phobia' shows Uncle Sam, and more. Another full page Nast political cartoon shows the 'Democratic Tiger in the Manger.' A full page illustration entitled 'Centennial Views' is comprised of two half-page illustrations. The doublepage centerfold is a 3/4 size entitled &... See More  

First National League game played in New York...

NEW-YORK TIMES, April 26, 1876  Page 5 has: "Base-Ball"  "The Bostons Defeat the Mutuals--Score Seven To Six". The summary begins: "Fully 800 persons assembled on the Union Grounds, Brooklyn, E. D., yesterday afternoon to witness the first game of the regular Mutual Clubs...". The summary continues with details about this game which was the very first Nation... See More  

The Centennial at Philadelphia...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1876  Front full page portrait of "The Late Alexander T. Stewart." Inside is a full page illustration of "English Cottages Erected by the British Government on the Centennial Grounds, Philadelphia, for the Royal Commission." 2/3 page illustration of "Announcing the Death of Mr. Stewart - Scene in Front of the Tenth Street Store... See More  

Callowhill Street bridge in Philadelphia...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 29, 1876  The front page has "Callowhill Street Bridge, Philadelphia, PA" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is "Legouge's Method of Propelling Canal Boats"; "Broken Stone Road-Making - Blake's Crusher"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, some lite ... See More  

By the Shaker Community...

THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, May, 1876 



* Uncommon title



A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for folks in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced. This issue has much religious-related content.

Eight pages measuring 9 1/2 by 13  inches, great condition.... See More  

Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 6, 1876  The front page features a full page Thomas Nast illustration 'The Corruption Period - The Latest Foreign Contribution Laid at the Door of the White House.' A half-page illustration 'English Road Locomotive, Centennial Grounds.' A 1/4 page portrait of "The Hon. Delano C. Calvin.' Doublepage centerfold: 'Fair Time -The Whe... See More  

Illinois tornado disaster...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 8, 1876



* Chicago, Illinois & more

* Tornadoes



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE TEMPEST" "An Illinois Central Train Blown Off the Track" and more with many smaller subheads. (see)

This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of... See More  

Lyons (Clinton), Iowa lynching...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 9, 1876



* Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa

* Lynching - lynched - hanging



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Lynch Law In Iowa" "Patrick Hand Hanged in the Engine House at Lyons" See images for text here.

This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made o... See More  

Thomas Nast centerfold...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1876  The front page shows a nice full-page Revolutionary War themed illustration: 'Dangerous Ground' shows man soldiers. Two full page illustrations entitled 'The Centennial - Random Sketches' and 'The Centennial - Present Aspects of the Food Question.' Nice Thomas Nast doublepage centerfold: 'The Crowning Insult to Him Who O... See More  

Beginning of the Impressionist movement in France...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1876 (at a special price)



* Impressionism - art movement begins (historic)



This is an exceedingly significant newspaper on the founding of the Impressionist movement in art.

Page 2 has an inconspicuous yet quite historic report which essentially reports on the beginning of the Impressionist movement in the art world in France.  Those artists now known as the &... See More  

Centennial International Exhibition...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 20, 1876  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations and/or photos of the latest inventions of the day including the following invention(s): "Centennial Grounds & Buildings" & more, with related text.

Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when many of the normal things we use today were just being... See More  

Rare issue from Weaverville, California...

WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL, Weaverville, California, May 20, 1876  A rare issue from this Northern California town and uncommon to find from the 19th century. The Weekly Trinity Journal gives an inside peek to daily life 100 years after the founding of The United States of America. Quirky and fascinating headlines include: "A MIGHTY LIVELY RAT HUNT", "CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS" a... See More  

Early ad for baseball equipment ...

LESLIES' ILLUSTRATED, 1876 The inset shows the nice ad for the 'Ward B. Snyder' company, listed as the 'Headquarters for Base Ball Goods'. The ad measures about 3 1/2 by 2 3/8 inches and appears on an inside page. Ad has a nice woodcut of an early-style uniform too. Great to have from the year the National League was established! Good condition.

Black Hills... Indians...

CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, May 30, 1876



* Black Hills - Wyoming Territory

* Native Americans - Indians



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "More Doleful News From the Black Hills" "Fighting and Murdering by Indians in Wyoming Territory" "The Indian T... See More  

Thomas Nast print... "The Centennial" prints...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 3, 1876  Full front page by Thomas Nast political cartoon: '"Why We Laugh" - Pro Tem'; Four full page illustration on the The Centennial, one showing 'The Crush on Opening Day at Elm & Belmont Avenues'; Doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast: "'Tis The Times' Plague, When Madmen Lead The Blind"'

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Albert Durer... Rockville, Indiana 1876 newspaper...

INDIANA PATRIOT, Rockville, June 7, 1876 



* Albert Durer

* Early Indiana



Entertaining reading material on front page titled, "The Legend of Albert Durer" highlights the supposed beginnings of the famous painter. 

With miscellaneous news of the day and interesting advertisements this gives a great idea of life in 1876. Great reading.

This 8 page newspaper is in very goo... See More