Scientific American
Scientific American
Black troops...
Item #176338
May 28, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1898 Full ftpg. shows: 'Comm. Winfield S. Schley on the Bridge of the ship 'Brooklyn' '. Nice fullpg. Remington print: 'Colored Troopers of the U.S. Cavalry Taking their Horses for a Dash into the Gulf' at Tampa, Florida. Nice fullpg. with 3 prints of the 'U.S. Regulars at Port Tampa, Florida'. Much more on the military i... See More
Item #152398
June 04, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY June 4,1898. This paper has an internal article & print of THE SITUATION AT SANTIAGO DE CUBA. This paper is in very good condition with some minor edge tears. About 11 by 15.5 inches.
The very first automobile advertisement in America...
Item #685724
July 30, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 30, 1898
* Very 1st ever automobile advertisement
* Horseless carriage (historic)
A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the mentioned advertisement was the very first automobile ad ever published in America. This same (or extremely similar) ad appear... See More
First automobile advertisement in America...
Item #657504
August 06, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 6, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement headed
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Very first automobile advertisement... Early Catalina Island...
Item #691898
September 17, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 17, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement h
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First ever automobile advertisement...
Item #689601
September 24, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 24, 1898
* 1st ever automobile advertisement
* Horseless carriage
This is a very significant magazine in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" states that the mentioned advertisement was the very first automobile ad ever published in America.
A back page advertisement is headed: "A ... See More
First ever automobile advertisement...
Item #698704
October 01, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 1, 1898 This is a very significant magazine in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" states that the mentioned advertisement was the very first automobile ad ever published in America.
A back page advertisement is headed: "The Winton Motor Carriage" and describes the fine features... See More
Two firsts: very first electric toy train ad, and first automobile ad...
Item #698543
October 22, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 3, 1898
* 1st electric toy train: ad for Carlisle and Finch
* 1st automobile advertisement - horseless carriage
For the model railroad hobbyist & car enthusiast this issue has two significant advertisements.
First, an illustrated ad for the very first electric toy train: "Carlisle & Finch Co." of Cincinnati, Ohio. The ad is ... See More
Two firsts: ads for very first electric toy train, and first automobile ad...
Item #698980
October 22, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 22, 1898 For the model railroad hobbyist & car enthusiast this issue has two significant advertisements.
First, an illustrated ad for the very first electric toy train: "Carlisle & Finch Co." of Cincinnati, Ohio. The ad is for their toy "Electric Railways, $3.50 to $7." Carlisle & Finch was the creator of the very fir... See More
Indian content...
Item #578427
October 29, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, October 29, 1898 The frontpage of this issue contains two photos of Indians entitled "The Ghost Dance - Unconscious" and "The Ghost Dance - Rigid". Within the issue is an additional photos "Black Coyote". Other articles are "Donnet's Fishing Gun" "Sinking Cylinder Foundatons in Valparaiso" "Campbell Po... See More
First automobile advertisement in America...
Item #591192
November 05, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 5, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement headed
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First automobile advertisement in America...
Item #593927
November 05, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 5, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement headed: &
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Electric automobile vehicle design...
Item #627707
November 26, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Nov. 26, 1898 Taking most of the front page are four illustrations and an article: "A Design For An Electric Automobile Vehicle." which is a three-wheeled bicycle with a motor on the back. Other inventions with prints and text throughout.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
First automobile advertisement in America...
Item #656304
December 10, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 10, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement heade
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Item #152141
January 11, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN,New York, February 11, 1899 This issue has much invention news and photos including inside page photos(s) headed: "A NORWEGIAN SKATE SAILOR". These photos(s) also have related text as well. This issue is 16 pages and in nice condition.
Early Flight... Buttenstedt's Flying Machine...
Item #592215
February 11, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, February 11, 1899
* Early flying machine
* Pre-Wright Brothers
* Early automobiles
* Prints
The front page of the issue is "The New Bridge Over the Rhine at Dusseldorf". Within the issue is: "An Improved Steam-Boiler Furnace", "The Paris Cycle and Automobile Exhibition"; "Buttenstedt's Flying-Machine In Mid-... See More
Firefighting Print, 1899...
Item #221328
February 25, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York City, New York, February 25, 1899
* Early Firefighting Print
Full front page: The Blizzard Of 1899--Hard Work Of The Fire Department In Responding To The Frequent Alarms.--Drawn By T. De Thulstrup. Related article inside: The Recent Storm. Other photos and prints with text throughout.
* Early Firefighting Print
Full front page: The Blizzard Of 1899--Hard Work Of The Fire Department In Responding To The Frequent Alarms.--Drawn By T. De Thulstrup. Related article inside: The Recent Storm. Other photos and prints with text throughout.
Rameses and Ancient Egypt...
Item #591400
February 25, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, February 25, 1899 This issue contains illustrations, most of which pertain to the latest inventions of the day, with accompanying text including: "Statue of Rameses III as It Now Appears in Front of the Temple at Karnak", "Column of Taraga, Court and Colossi of the Temple of Rameses III, After Restoration", "Interior
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City physician automobile...
Item #632051
July 01, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 1, 1899 The front cover has "Typical Perpetual Motion Fraud" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Automobile Brougham for a City Physician"; "Head of Tylosaurus"; "Fossil Sea Lizard"; "The Proposed Twin Tunnel Beneath the East River";"'Deutschland' - The Latest and Fastest ... See More
New Orleans Cotton Exposition...
Item #632053
July 01, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 20, 1884 The front cover has "The World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, New Orleans" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Frankel's Registering Dynamometer"; "The Economic Motor Co.'s New Gas Engine"; "The Camel Corps of the British Army"; and more illustrations, ar... See More
U.S.S. Kearsarge, 1899...
Item #632295
July 15, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 15, 1899 The front cover has "The Reconstructed Cruiser 'Chicago.' Displacement, 4,500 Tons' Speed, 18 Knots" and "The New First-Class Battleship 'Kearsarge.' Displacement, 11,525 Tons; Speed, 15 Knots" with accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Franklin Life Buoy in Operation at Night"; "A Mile ... See More
Electric car...The Polyphone...
Item #645858
August 12, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 12, 1899 The ftpg. is taken up with 2 photos of the sailing yacht "Columbia" with an article & another page of photos inside. Inside photo of: "The Riker Electric Brougham" car, with text. Also a devise titled: "The Boxing Kangaroo". "The Polyphone--Novel Attachment for Phonographs" gives the machine two horns (s... See More
Admiral Dewey...
Item #634401
August 19, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 19, 1899 The front cover has "Admiral Dewey at Trieste, Austria" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Experimental Tea Growing in the United States"; "Edward Orton" and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages and in very nice condition. Never bound.
The island of San Nicolas... Yacht racing...
Item #646311
October 07, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 7, 1899 The full ftpg. is taken up with two prints of: "Fifty Years of International Yacht Racing" with a related article inside. Other articles with photos/prints include: "Electrographs of the Electro-Static Current made Without a Camera" "A New Chainless Bicycle" "A Courthouse Going to Court" "Electrically
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The Winton racing automobile...
Item #637248
October 28, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 28, 1899 Inside has a nice photo of: "The Winton Racing Vehicle" with a related article. Other prints include: "Wireless Telegraphy at the Yacht Races" "Great Pier at Pot Los Angeles" 'The Isthmus, Catalina Island".
Eight pages, perforated library stamp at the top, various mends near the margins some effecting prints... See More
Romer Shoals Lighthouse...
Item #631795
November 25, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 25, 1899 The front page has "Present Condition of the Paris Exposition of 1900" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is "Romer Shoals Lighthouse, New York Harbor"; "The Gypsy Moth"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, a nickel-size hole in the front cover,... See More
Early 20th century science-themed prints & ads at a reduced cost...
Item #180045
(10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, 1900-1911 A mixed lot of ten 2nd-rate and damaged issues from the early 20th century, with fascinating content, period advertising, and plenty of illustrations suitable for framing.
This item is not eligible for free shipping.
Inventor's & Inventions Collection II
The Early 1900's Set
Item #180181
January 01, 1900
Inventors & Inventions Collection II The Early 1900s Set - Each set contains 5 issues of The Scientific American Magazine, one each from 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. With the industrial period as a foundation, follow the inventors and inventions of the first half of the 20th century. An interesting technological look at this rapidly changing period in history.
Hudson River Suspension Bridge...
Item #660926
January 06, 1900
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, January 6, 1900 The front page of the issue contains a half-page illustration "The Proposed Hudson River Suspension Bridge, Connecting New York and Hoboken" and "Riveted Cantilever Type - Forth Bridge" with an article and more illustrations inside the issue. Also within the issue is "Suspension Bridge with Trussed Cables - Th... See More
Niagra Falls Industrial Number...
Item #649935
March 03, 1900
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 3, 1900. This Niagara Falls Industrial Number front page of this issue contains NIAGARA FALLS POWER PLANT with additional articles: Bird's-Eye View of Niagara Fall's, Electric Railway Through Niagara Gorge, the Cantilever Railroad Bridge across Niagara Gorge and more.
Complete in 16 pages, measuring about 11 by 15 1/2 inches, has very tiny... See More
Morse Dry Dock Company...
Item #597582
April 21, 1900
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N. Y., Apr. 21, 1900 The front page of this issue has three illustrations showing the: "700-Ft. Floating Dock On The Morse Dry Dock Company, Brooklyn". Text inside explains how the dock works. Other articles within are: "Siemens and Halske Omnibus Driven by Overhead Current", "Siemens and Halske Omnibus Driven by Accumulator", Lake Drummond, Great... See More
Item #161294
May 12, 1900
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, May 12, 1900. This paper contains the front page prints and 2 pages of internal article of: THE MANY STAGES OF MANUFACTURING TIRES (see pictures). This paper is in very nice condition with minor edge tears without loss and measures about 11 by 15.5 inches.
Secrets to producing Ben Hur on Broadway...
Item #222799
August 25, 1900
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 25, 1900 This issue contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "Some of the Stage Mechanism of the Production of 'Ben Hur' at the Broadway Theater, New York", "Super-Heated Water Motor, Showing Arrangement of Tanks and Compound Engines", "The New Paris Undergrou
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Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi...
Item #601908
December 01, 1900
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, December 1, 1900 The front cover of the issue features an illustration of "Giuseppe Verdi - Italy's Greatest Living Composer". Inside the issue is a small accompanying article. Also inside the issue is "Light Railway Locomotives in France"; "Details of Electric Clock"; "Mummified Peruvian Head - Three Quarter an... See More
California raisin culture...
Item #160540
January 05, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 5, 1901 The ftpg. has six photos of "The Raisin Industry Of California" showing fields, workers picking & drying raisins, the packing process, etc. The report: "California Raisin Culture", talks about the industry at Fresno. Within the issue are: "A Pyrotechnic Fire-Alarm"; "New French Armored Cruiser 'Montcalm'&... See More
California raisin culture...
Item #636028
January 05, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 5, 1901 The ftpg. has six photos of: "The Raisin Industry Of California" showing fields, workers picking & drying raisins, the packing process, etc. The report: "California Raisin Culture" talks about the industry at Fresno.
Also in the issue are: "A Pyrotechnic Fire-Alarm" "New French Armored Cruiser 'Montcal... See More
Spindletop/Beaumont - 1st Texas oil strike... Tesla's wireless light... Davidson's flying machine...
Item #686470
February 02, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 2, 1901 The most notable item is found on page 74: "THE BEAUMONT [TX] OIL WELL", now known as Spindletop, which tells of the 1st major oil strike in Texas which had occurred just a few weeks earlier. An article with a related photo are included. Also deserving attention is "Tesla's Wireless Light".
The front page has six photo... See More
East River Bridge...
Item #631881
April 20, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 20, 1901 The front page has "Construction of the New East River Bridge" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Stern-Wheel Steamers on the Mississippi"; "Making Large Plaster Cast"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, a bit of dirtiness in the upper margin... See More
Item #161277
May 04, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY May 4, 1901. This paper contains frontpage prints and internal article of: THE GREAT NILE RESERVOIR..(see picture). There is also a fullpage article and prints of: The Hofman Flying Machine (see picture). This paper is in very nice condition with minor edge tears with no loss and measures about 11 by 15.5 inches.
Jerome Park Reservoir...
Item #593777
June 01, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 1, 1901 The front cover of this issue features five photos of "the Water Supply of New York City - Jerome Park Reservoir" which has an accompanying article within the issue. Inside is: "Double-Track Railway Viaduct Over the Des Moines River"; "The United States Experimental Model Basin"; "Removing the Disabled 65-Ton Gun ... See More
The Edison storage battery...
Item #631792
June 15, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 15, 1901 The front page has "The Floor-System of the New East River Bridge" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is "The Electrograph - A New Facsimile Telegraph"; "The Edison Storage Battery - Showing Also Grid, Pocket for Active Material, and Portions of Gutta Percha Partition"; "The New Floating Drydock for t... See More
The Paris-Berlin Motor Carriage Race... Glass blowing...
Item #598975
July 27, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 27, 1901 The front cover of the issue contains several illustrations of "The Manufacture of Blown Glass - Lamp Chimneys" with an accompanying article inside. Inside the issue are: "Electric Hoist Installed on the Comstock"; "The Paris-Berlin Motor Carriage Race"; "The Experimental Machine of M. Santos-Dumont"; and other ar... See More
Item #161279
September 21, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY September 21, 1901. This paper contains 2 full pages outlined in black in memory of: President McKinley(see picture). The article is titled "God's will be done- Not ours." This paper is in very nice condition and measures about 11 by 15.5 inches.
Black-border for death of President McKinley...
Item #578426
September 21, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, September 21, 1901 The frontpage of this issue is black-bordered in memory of President McKinley. The front page features an article on "Canaigre Growing in Southwest United States" and features several photos. Within are articles: The Mycen Aean Question" "St. Ulrich and the INdustries of Grodnerthal" "Stage Bridges at the Co... See More
Lifting bridges...
Item #631793
September 28, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 28, 1901 The front page has "Rolling Lift Bridges" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is "Foster's Fog Signals"; "Foolhardy Attempts at Passing the Whirlpool Rapids of Niagara"; "New Motor Cycle"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, a... See More
Item #160270
October 12, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N.Y., Oct. 12, 1901 The ftpg. has seven photos: "The Manufacture Of High-Grade Steel" re. U.S. Steel plant at West Everett, Mass. Small ink library stamp in the upper right corner, otherwise good.
Boston's New Elevated Railroad...
Item #636636
November 02, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 2, 1901 The front page of this issue has five photos of "Boston's New Elevated Railroad." The largest photo shows the interior of the north terminal of Sullivan Square Station. A related article is inside. Other articles include: Four-Motor Equipments; The Bursting of Fowling Pieces; The Great Caisson Employed in Building the Drydock... See More
1901 U.S. battleship photos...
Item #667701
December 14, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 14, 1901 This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: "FIRST-CLASS BATTLESHIP KENTUCKY" "WISCONSIN" "MAINE" "GEORGIA" "ARKANSAS" "CALIFORNIA" "ST. LOUIS" and much more, plus related text.
Complete with 30 pages,... See More
The evolution of the motorcycle...
Item #704505
December 21, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 21, 1901 Perhaps the most notable article is: "The Evolution of the Motor Cycle" which has great text and also includes 4 photos of very early motorcycles.
The front page is taken up with a print of the: "Giant Sand Wheel for the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company" with an article inside.
Sixteen pages, an early repair to page 2... See More
Panama or Nicaragua for the canal?...
Item #646617
January 18, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 18, 1902 The cover has "Comparison of the Panama and Nicaragua Canal Routes" with accompanying article. Also inside are: "The Drilling of Submarine Oil Wells as Performed at Summerland, Cal."; "The Bardon Alcohol Automobile"; "Some Experiments with Wireless Telegraphy"; and more articles, illustrations and adverti... See More
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