Thomas Nast political cartoons...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1876 (without Supplement - see note)  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon:  'More'; Half page: 'Bound to have a Sleigh-Ride'; Full page: 'Scenes in the Centennial Grounds, Philadelphia'; Half page: 'A Buddhist Relic - Inspecting the Sacred Tooth at Kandy, Ceylon'; 3/4 ... See More  

Death of actress Charlotte Saunders Cushman...

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, February 19, 1876



* Charlotte Cushman death

* American stage actress

* Parker House Hotel



An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings that include: "Death at Boston of Charlotte Cushman, the Actress&quo... See More  

Bull fighting in Madrid...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 20, 1876



* Madrid, Spain description

* Early bull fighting



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "BEULAH" "The Spanish Capital and Its Gay Attractions" "Theaters, Picture Galleries, Museums and Pretty Women" "A Bull Fight in the Madrid Amphithe... See More  

Water works pumping engine...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 26, 1876  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: Pumping Engine For Water Works - Barber Tools - Water Regulator - Leather Dressing Machine & Much More (SEE PHOTOS). These illustrations also have text that goes along with them.

Very interesting adver... See More  

"The Dinner Bell" print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1876 (Print only)



This 3/4 page illustration entitled "The Dinner Bell - A Sketch near Silberhausen, Saxony" is from the Supplement section of the issue and contains an accompanying article.



The page measures approximately 11.25" x 16" and is in nice condition.

Thomas Nast cartoon...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1876 (Print only)



This single page features a Thomas Nast cartoon entitled "No Rudder - No Aim... It Is Not So Easy To Catch That Dear Little (Republican) Lamb, After All".



The page measures approximately 11.25" x 16" and is in nice condition.

Molly Maguires...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, February 26, 1876



* Molly Maguires



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

Page 3 has an interesting advertisement titled: "MOLLY MAGUIRE, Terror of the Coal Fields!; By Daniel Doyle, A Mine Boss" for a upcoming report in the "New York Weekly" This ad measures 11 x 2 inches.... See More  

Princeton, Indiana tornado....

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, February 29, 1876



* Princeton, Indiana

* Tornado disaster



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

Page 3 has one column headings: "THE TORNADO" "Fifty Buildings Wrecked in Princeton and Vicinity" "Damage to Property Estimated at Over a Million Dollars" and more.

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Black Hills gold rush... St. Charles, Missouri tornado...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 29, 1876



* Black Hills gold rush

* St. Charles, Missouri tornado disaster



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Doings In The Gold Diggings" and more. (see)

Page 5 has: "THE TORNADO" "Strange Peculiarities of the Cyclone at St. Charles, Mo." and ... See More  

The Microscope... it's origin...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, March, 1876 Featured in this issue is an article "The Microscope" - Its Origin. Other articles are: The Principalities of the Danube; The Crime of Abigail Tempest; The Crime of Abigail Tempest; The First Century of the Republic; The Baby; Confederate Make-Shifts; The Southern Industrial Prospect; and other additional stories and illustrations ... See More  

Fire at the famous San Quentin prison...

SAN RAFAEL HERALD, California, March 2, 1876  An uncommon title from this city in the North Bay area of San Francisco Bay.

A typical newspaper of the day with a wealth of local news and a wealth of advertisements as well. Page 3 has a lengthy report headed: "SAN QUENTIN" "Disastrous Fire at the State Prison" "The Workshops Completely Destroyed' 'Server loss t... See More  

Thomas Nast print... Molly Maguires...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1876  The inside of this issue has a brief article regarding the infamous Molly Maguires. An opposing page has a nice illustrated advertisement for: "Molly Maguire, The Terror of the Coal Fields. By Daniel Doyle, A Mine Boss", which includes considerable details regarding the Mollies.  This issue also contains the following: a full front ... See More  

Professor Reuss invented the telephone?

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 4, 1876  



* Johann Philipp Reis

* German scientist & inventor

* Make-and-break telephone



The ftpg. shows: "An Australian Man-Of-War" with a related article. Inside print: "Professor Reuss' Telephone" with article; "the Invention of  the Telephone" , a crane mounted on a railroad car, and various other... See More  

Mr. Moody... Thomas Nast print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1876  Full front page: 'The Great Revival - Mr. Moody Preaching at the Hippodrome' (owned by P.T. Barnum)

Full page Thomas Nast cartoon: ' Injured Innocence - Southern Chivalry Not Dead Yet' shows Jeff. Davis in woman's clothes.

Doublepage centerfold: '"Gone!" - Scene in a London Railway Station - Departure of Emigra... See More  

The martyr of Andersonville...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 18, 1876  Full front page: 'The Beacon Watch' shows a Rev. War soldier in 3-corner hat standing guard; Full page: 'The First Ulster in Blackville Consternation and Flight of the Inhabitants'; Full page: 'Chinese Pirates Attacking a Trader'; Doublepage centerfold: 'Royal Game' shows 3 tigers; Full page Tho... See More  

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  

Thomas Nast prints...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon shows Uncle Sam as a minuteman: 'The Minute-Man - Fixed By The Spirit of '76'; Half page: 'A North Carolina Turpentine Distillery'; Full page Thomas Nast: 'The Duty of the Hour'; Doublepage Centerfold: 'Alone'; Very nice full page: 'Indian Tr... See More  

THE CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, April 5, 1876 The ftpg. has: BASE BALL" "Leading Clubs of the United States" "Athletic, Of Philadelphia". Gives profiles of the key position players, including Al Reach and Ned Cuthbert. A bit of foxing in the last column, not affecting this report.

Alexander Graham Bell receives his patent for the telephone...

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Rice culture in Louisiana...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Political Problem'; Full page of 3 scenes: 'Rice Culture in Louisiana'; Full page Thomas Nast illustration: 'Diogenes Still Looking'; Two half-page illustrations: 'Centennial Sketches'

Includes the Supplement issue.

Complete in 16 pages and contai... See More  

Heim Brewery fire...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 21, 1876



* Heim Brewery fire disaster

* East St. Louis



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The back page has an article headed: "Beer Brewery Burned" "East. St. Louis the Scene of the Conflagration" and more. (see)

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

Early sewing machine...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 22, 1876  This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: LITTLE MONITOR SEWING MACHINE - ABESTOS ROOFING - HOSE CARRIAGE - GRAIN CLEANER. Other articles and advertisements are contained within.

Complete in 16 pages and is in very good condition. See photos for details.