Reconstruction (1865-1877)
Reconstruction (1865-1877)
Philadelphia and the Centennial...
Item #174042
June 10, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1876 Nice full front page Thomas Nast: 'Columbia, Beware Of Harboring A Viper In Your Bosom'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Philadelphia - From the West End Of Callowhill St. Bridge' is displayable. Full page on the 'Centennial' in Philadelphia.' Full page of 6 scenes and text: 'The Andes & The Amazon'. 1/4... See More
Tea culture in India...
Item #653251
June 10, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 10, 1876 The front page has "Balestrieri's System of Illumination" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Centennial Exposition"; "Walton's Turbine Water Wheel"; "The Culture and Preparation of Tea in Sikkim, India"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pa... See More
Baseball equipment ad...
Item #153596
June 17, 1876
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 17, 1876 The inset shows the nice illustrated ad for baseball equipment which appears on the bkpg. Entire ad measures about 3 1/2 by 2 3/8 inches. Great to have from the year the National League was established.
In very good condition. The actual issue date may vary from the item pictured, and the date listed. The described ad is included.
The Centennial Exposition...
Item #174044
June 17, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 17, 1876 The front page features a full page illustration 'The Centennial - Carved Pulpit, Belgian Exhibit.' and also contains three additional pages with scenes from the Centennial including the Kansas & Colorado exhibit. Full page Thomas Nast cartoon entitled 'The Lion and the Unicorn Fighting - Again (?)' A full page article entitled... See More
Famous millionaires of NYC....
Item #613448
June 18, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 18, 1876
* Alexander Turney Stewart
* William Backhouse Astor, Sr.
* Cornelius Vanderbilt
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "THE THREE CROESUSES" "Manhattan's Great Millionaires and Their Peculiarities" "Astor, the Hoarder's, and Vanderbilt, the... See More
Rare Old West isssue.....
Item #706023
June 18, 1876
THE SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 18, 1876
* Rare Old West publication
* Mormons - Utah territory
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights... See More
Ku-Klux and the colored voters...
Item #174046
June 24, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 24, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled 'Continue That I Broached In Jest.' Very nice fullpage view of: 'Cincinnati, Ohio' shows steamboats on the river as well. An article entitled "The Ku-Klux and the Colored Voters".
Many illustrations on the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Very nice and displaya... See More
Photographic apparatus...
Item #631391
June 24, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 24, 1876 The cover has "The Horticultural Hall, Centennial Exposition Philadelphia" with an accompanying article inside. Also inside is: "Mechanical Horse Groomer"; "Jordan's Smoke-Burning Grate"; Brice's Portable Photographic Apparatus" and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pag... See More
Advocating the virtues of life in the South...
Item #639610
June 24, 1876
THE SOUTH, New York, June 24, 1876 A curious newspaper calling itself "A Journal of Southern Progress" which focused on advocating the virtues of life in the South, & a publication: "...through which the people of the North & of other lands should become better acquainted with the South...". The entire ftpg. is taken up with a nice print of: "Independen... See More
Boss Tweed is captured... Ku-Klux Klan...
Item #174048
July 01, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1876 Famous full front page Thomas Nast print: 'Tweed-Le-Dee & Tilden-Dum' shows Boss Tweed grabbing two little boys. This is the illustration that made the Spanish officials take him for a Child-stealer. It was this July 1 issue, seen by officials in Spain, that caused Tweed to be captured upon his arrival there.
A 1/3 illustration 'Th... See More
Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia (1876)...
Item #679581
July 01, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 1, 1876 The front cover has "A Remarkable Railway Accident" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Centennial - State Head-Quarters, on State Avenue", "Frazee's Safety Bridge for Railroad Cars", and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, in very good... See More
Voodooism is the cause...
Item #616277
July 04, 1876
THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 4, 1876 Printed on the date of the nation's centennial. The front page has an item headed: "Attempted Suicide" "A Negress Cuts her Throat with a Penknife--Insanity Super-induced by Voodooism Supposed to be the Cause" (see).
Eight pages, browned, wear at the fold, various margin tears & archival mends at margins.
First draft of The Declaration of Independence... Views of St. Louis...
Item #174050
July 08, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 8, 1876 (with "First Draft" Supplement) Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled 'Why We Laugh'. A full page illustration 'Pro Patria - 1776'. Great full page bird's-eye-view of: 'St. Louis, Missouri.' is displayable. Doublepage centerfold 'The Centennial - Interior of the Main Building, Near the Musi... See More
Milling machine... Dental mallet...
Item #202318
July 08, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 8, 1876 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: MILLING MACHINE - DENTAL MALLET - SIGNAL BUOYLAMP CHIMNEY & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them.
Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when many o... See More
Item #151746
July 15, 1876
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Mass., July 15, 1876 A page 2 report headed "From The Indian Country" talks about negotiations between Gen. Crook's staff and the Utes, the enemies of the Sioux. A bit of light foxing on the first leaf. Good shape.
Centennial of the 4th of July...
Item #174052
July 15, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 15, 1876 The full front page is a print of a Revolutionary War era soldier in uniform & with a tricorne hat, captioned: " '76". Inside prints include: "The Poet & Orator of the Centennial Fourth of July" showing Bayard Taylor and William Evans; a full page: "Reading the Declaration of Independence by John Nixon, from th... See More
Wagon Brake...
Item #577314
July 15, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 15, 1876 This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: J.A. Fay & CO's BAND RE-SAWING MACHINE, MONEY BOX, RAILWAY RATH, WAGON BRAKE, PONY PLANER and much more. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them along with additional articles and advertisements. Very interesting... See More
Follow-up to the Custer Massacre...
Item #704087
July 15, 1876
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 15, 1876 Page 5 includes: "The Custer Battle - Sitting Bull Reported Among the Killed".
'The report includes in part; "It is reported from Fort Lincoln that Sitting Bull was among the Indian chiefs killed; also a Whitman named Milburn, Sitting Bull's chief adviser...The wounded are recovering...It is thought Sitting Bu... See More
Custer's Massacre... Thomas Nast prints...
Item #174054
July 22, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1876 The entire front page is a nice political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast, captioned: "The Democratic (Deformed) Tiger 'Fixed' ".
Within this issue is over a full column article headed: "The Montana Slaughter", which in addition to follow up work by General Crook also gives an account of the Custer Massacre of June... See More
Printing and folding press...
Item #589001
July 22, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 22, 1876 The front page shows the: "The Campbell Perfecting Printing and Folding Press". Other prints within include: "Steam Jet Pump" "Self-Discharging Coal Hod" "Car Box Grinder" "Saw Gumming Machine" "Megascope" and much more. Related articles for each as well.
Sixteen pages, light staining, o... See More
Printing and folding press and the Megascope...
Item #631722
July 22, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 22, 1876 The front page shows the: "The Campbell Perfecting Printing and Folding Press". Other prints within include: "Steam Jet Pump" "Self-Discharging Coal Hod" "Car Box Grinder" "Saw Gumming Machine" "Megascope" and much more. Related articles for each as well.
Sixteen pages, two binding holes... See More
Nice reporting on the "national game"...
Item #663923
July 24, 1876
NEW YORK HERALD, July 24, 1876
* Early baseball games w/ box scores
Page 10 has three-quarters of a column taken up with baseball reports, & nice that it is headed: "The National Game". There are reports on five games, with box scores for each. Then there are: "Base Ball Notes".
Twelve pages, very nice condition.
The Great Sioux War of 1876... Post Custer Massacre...
Item #579707
July 25, 1876
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 25, 1876.
* Great Sioux War of 1876-77 - Indians
* Lakota and Cheyenne
* Post Custer Massacre
Page 3 has:
* THE CUSTER MEMORIAL
* Reminiscence Of The Dead
and more. (see)
Page 5 has:
* THE INDIAN WAR
* The Latest from the Field of Operations
* Concentration of Troops for a Forward Movement
Other news of the day. Complete in 10... See More
Red Hill, South Carolina Negro lynching...
Item #599206
July 28, 1876
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 28, 1876
* Red Hill, South Carolina
* Negro lynching
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: "Lynch Law and Robbery In South Carolina" and more. 1st report c... See More
Sitting Bull's autobiography, with graphics...
Item #174056
July 29, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 29, 1876 (with supplement) Full front page Thomas Nast illustration: "The New Alliance" shows General Custer shaking hands with Sitting Bull. Inside has a full page Thomas Nast: "Getting in Tune.", two half-page illustrations "Romance on the Hudson" and "Reality on the Plains."; a quarter page portrait of "The H... See More
Health Spa... Hay Elevator...
Item #647216
July 29, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 29, 1876 The front page features a large illustration "the Pneumatic Health institute, at Milan, Italy" with accompanying article. Inside the issue is: Hofecker's Car Brake"; Smith's Hay Elevator and Carrier"; Clark's Steam Governor"; "Canan's Hydraulic Anchor Lift"; and more articles, illustrations and ad... See More
Three months of issues in one publication...
Item #151131
August 01, 1876
THE MONTHLY SOUVENIR, New York, Aug. 1876 A quarto-size publication with literary content, plus some illustrations. Has "Three Numbers In One" as stated above the masthead of the first issue, so you get the September and October issues as well.
Spine wear and a bit of dirtiness, otherwise good.
Thomas Nast print... A.B. Frost print... Ku-Klux...
Item #174058
August 05, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 5, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast cartoon entitled 'Hen(dricks)-Pecked'. An article entitled 'The Ku-Klux.' Full page Nast cartoon showing Indians entitled 'Bill Passed providing for Two New Military Posts by the Generous Democratic House'. A.B. Frost doublepage centerfold: 'The Intercollegiate Regatta, Saratoga Lake, Ju... See More
The Great Sioux War of 1876... Post Custer Massacre...
Item #579691
August 07, 1876
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 7, 1876
* Great Sioux War of 1876-77 - Indians
* Post Custer Massacre
Page 5 has: "THE SIOUX WAR", "Trip Up The Yellowstone", "Indian Attack On A Steamer"and more. Interesting text shortly after the Custer Massacre which takes up over 3 full columns. See photos for a portion of these reports.
Other news of the day. Co... See More
Post Custer massacre.... Gen. George Crook...
Item #693626
August 10, 1876
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Aug. 10, 1876
* Post battle of Little Bighorn (Custer Massacre)
* General Alfred Terry - Sioux Indians War
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "The Indian War" with subheads. (see) See images for text here shortly after the Custer massacre at the battle of Little Bighorn.
Other news and several interesting advertisements are incl... See More
Thomas Nast print... Yachting... A.B. Frost cartoon
Item #174060
August 12, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1876 Full front page illustration: 'Struck It Rich! Prospecting in the Black Hills' shows two men examining a piece of ore.; Fullpage Thomas Nast cartoon: 'The "Blood Shirt" Reformed'; 1/2-page illustration: 'The Yacht "Mohawk"'; Doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast: 'Declaration of Equa... See More
Stanley explores the African continent... Large map...
Item #698269
August 12, 1876
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 12, 1876
* Henry Morton Stanley
* Africa exploration w/ map
Page 2 is consumed by a very large map and descriptive text on Stanley's exploration of Africa, the map headed: "THE SOURCES OF THE NILE. New Map Showing Stanley's Explorations..." plus the first column has heads: "STANLEY" "His Last Letter from the Heart of Africa" ... See More
Thomas Nast prints... A.B. Frost cartoon... "The Centennial" print...
Item #174062
August 19, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 19, 1876 Front full page illustration of "Fixing the Cockade - Romance in the Good Old Colony Times."; Full page Thomas Nast illustration of "A Financial Lesson."; Full page illustration of "The Centennial - View on State Avenue, Looking West.";
Full page illustration of "The Singing Seats in an ... See More
Improved Gatling Gun... Rotary Steam Fire Engine...
Item #596159
August 19, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 19, 1876 The frontpage of the issue contains a halfpage illustration "The Hydaulic Annexe at the Centennial Exposition". Within the issue is: "The Latest Improved Gatling Gun" with a related article; "Silsby's Rotary Steam Fire Engine" with a related article; "J. A. Fay & Co's Universal Wood Worker"; and addi... See More
Thomas Nast prints... A.B. Frost prints... "The Centennial" prints...
Item #174064
August 26, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast illustration of "A Hard Summer for the Soft Rag Baby."; 1/2 page illustration of "The Centennial - The Japanese Bazar."; 1/2 page illustration of "The Centennial - The Doulton Pottery."; 2/3 of a doublepage centerfold of "The Broken Hoop."; Full page illustra... See More
A hanging gone bad...
Item #651133
September 01, 1876
WEEKLY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, St. Louis, Sept. 1, 1876 The ftpg. includes: "Chocked To Death--Sickening Scenes at an Execution in Ohio--The Murderer of Col. Dawson Strangled--One Rope Breaks, but Second Does the Work..." which begins: "The most disgusting execution ever seen in this state occurred at Dayton to day...". Also: "Mob Rule--Ripley County, Mo., Infest... See More
By the Shaker Community...
Item #673417
THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, September, 1876 * Uncommon publication
A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for those in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced.
Much religious content including: "Our Saviour" "Discipline of Goodness" "Is Woman Any Longer... See More
Thomas Nast prints...
Item #174066
September 02, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 2, 1876 Nice front page illustration: 'Summer In The Country'; Nice Black-themed Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'Is This the Equal Protection of the Laws'; A double page centerfold by Thomas Nast: 'A Belle Savage'; Full page illustration: 'The Tramp'
Full page illustration: 'The Centennial--Scene in ... See More
The wrought iron bridge at Pittsburgh...
Item #633074
September 02, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 2, 1876 The front page features the "Wrought Iron Bridge at Pittsburgh, PA" with related text. Inside the issue are numerous articles: "New Steam Dredging Machine"; Universal Wood Worker and Six-Roll Planer, Matcher and Bender by the J. A. Fay & Co,; "Brice's Boat Lowering Apparatus", "Oceanic Birds" and mor... See More
Heavyweight Boxing Championship...
Item #576463
September 08, 1876
THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 8, 1876
* Early heavyweight boxing title fight
* Joe Goss vs. Tom Allen
* Great Sioux War of 1876-77 - Indians
Page 3 has: "P. R.", "Fight for the Championship of the World", "Goss Beats Allen on a Foul", "Twenty-One Rounds Fought in 1h. 52m.", "Pistol Firing and Stabbing During the Fight--Roughs Repor... See More
Thomas Nast prints... Bellew print... "The Centennial" prints...
Item #174068
September 09, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 9, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast cartoon: 'A Box Stew; or, An Enviable Position'; Half page illustration of 'The Hon. Edwin D. Morgan'; Full page Thomas Nast cartoon: 'Governor Tilden's Democratic "Wolf (Gaunt and Hungry") and The Goat (Labor)'; Doublepage centerfold illustration: 'The Centen... See More
For and about the military... Champion Rifleman of America...
Item #685650
September 09, 1876
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, September 9, 1876 Half of the front page is taken up with a nice ad "The Leech Cup won by Judge Gildersleeve, 'Champion Rifleman of America' -- 1876 with the Sharps Rifle at Creedmoor, May 27...".
Inside the issue is an article "The War with the Sioux", "The campaign presents no new features except that the forces und... See More
From Eastern Illinois...
Item #690524
September 09, 1876
IROQUOIS COUNTY TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, Sept. 9, 1876
* Rare publication from the Midwest
From a somewhat small town (pop. 5,200) in Eastern Illinois. Various news and ads of the day, four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor wear at margins & fold, generally nice condition.... See More
Boss Tweed arrested in Spain....
Item #589326
September 11, 1876
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1876
* William "Boss" Tweed arrested in Spain
Page 2 has small one column headings that read: "Boss Tweed", "His Arrest Confirmed", "He Is Identified By A Caricature". See photo for text. Other news and several interesting advertisements throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.... See More
Concerning the Sioux War...
Item #675749
September 12, 1876
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Sept. 12, 1876
* Post Custer massacre
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "The Sioux Campaign" "Gen. Crook's Fruitless Search--Troops Going Into Winter Quarters" and more. (see)
Eight pages, close cut along spine on the front page only causing a little loss to some ads, otherwise nice.... See More
Thomas Nast prints... "The Centennial" prints...
Item #174070
September 16, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 16, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'Any Thing for a Change' shows Boss Tweed & Sam Tilden. Four pages of scenes from The Centennial in Philadelphia; Thomas Nast doublepage centerfold: 'Tilden's 'Wolf at the Door, Gaunt & Hungry'--Don't Let Him In.'; Supplement: 'Attacked by th... See More
Electrical Experiments...
Item #631390
September 16, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 16, 1876 The cover has "Lyall's Great Textile Exhibit at the Centennial" with an accompanying article inside. Also inside is: "The Detachable Handles Parasol and Sun Umbrella"; "The Positive Motion Shuttle"; "The Lidgerwood Rotary Engine"; "New and Curious Electrical Experiments" and more articles,... See More
1876 opium craze... Creedmoor rifle match...
Item #589327
September 21, 1876
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 21, 1876
* 19th century opium addiction
The front page has one column headings that read: "Opium Eating" and "How the Influence is Felt--The Habit and the Dose--Some Individual Cases". See photos for text taking up a full column. Also page 3 has: "Creedmoor" and "Record of Today's Shooting&... See More
Thomas Nast prints... The Centennial...
Item #174072
September 23, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 23, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon showing Sam Tilden, '"Still Hunt"-Ing'; Full page Thomas Nast cartoon: 'Putting a Head On'; Full page illustrations: 'The Centennial--Egyptian Department.' 'Lafayette Statue, Union Square, New York'; Doublepage centerfold illustration: '... See More
Branch's diamond stone-sawing machine...
Item #210712
September 23, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 23, 1876 This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: Branch's Diamond Stone-Sawing Machine; Thermo-Diffusion - a New Physical Phenomenon; Crystallized Glycerin; Apparatus for Lining Insoles of Boots; Improved Construction of Stables; The United States Patent Association; Honey Buzzards and their Prey; Gold in America -- Its First D... See More
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