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Displayable issue on the Republican elephant...
Item #174854
March 08, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 8, 1884 For a political junkie--and a Republican--this could be the best Harper's Weekly for display as the entire front page print is captioned: "The Sacred Elephant. This Animal Is Sure To Win, If It Is Only Kept Pure And Clean, And Has Not Too Heavy A Load To Carry." This drawing is by Thomas Nast who created the republican elephant, and ... See More
Jerry Reuss throws no-hitter in a L.A. paper....
Item #671074
June 28, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 28, 1980
* Jerry Reuss pitches no-hitter
* Los Angeles Dodgers baseball
* Best title to be had ? - rare
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "Reuss Rolls and the Giants Come Up With a Big Zero" with subhead: "Error Deprives Dodger Pitcher of a Perfect Game in 8-0 Win" and two photos of Reuss. (see) Box ... See More
Niblo's Garden... The "Black Crook"...
Baseball player (Dr. William H. Bell)... The Johnstown flood...
Item #651254
October 06, 1866
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 6, 1866
* "The Black Crook" at Niblo's Garden
* The 1st modern-day musical
* Baseball player portrait... The Johnstown Flood
Page 41 has a full page print of the "Great Scene Of The Second Performance Of The 'Black Crook,' Spectacle Now Performing At Niblo's Garden," This would eventually become genera... See More
Philadelphia Phillies...
Item #660931
June 12, 1989
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, June 12, 1989
* Mike Schmidt retires from baseball.
This issue features the retirement of Michael Jack Schmidt, super-star 3rd-basemen for the Philadelphia Phillies (and now a member of the Hall of Fame).
This tabloid-size newspaper is a complete issue in nice, clean condition. See images for details.
Inauguration of President Buchanan... Dred Scott Decision...
Item #172030
March 14, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 14, 1857 A vol. 1 issue. Inside has 8 illustrations regarding 'Our 18th Inauguration Day', including an illustration of George Washington, Mount Vernon, & James Buchanan & John Adams. But the prime content here is the text of the Dred Scott decision given by Chief Justice Taney. Very significant.
Also featured is an article on A Nutmeg Pl... See More
"Dr. J" (Julius Erving) becomes a Philadelphia 76er...
Item #658293
October 22, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, CA, October 22, 1976
* Philadelphia 76ers pay $6 million to obtain "Dr. J"
* The Julius Irving era begins in Philly
* Saul Bellow wins Nobel Prize for literature
The front of the Sports section has, "For $6 MILLION 76ers Are Able to Get a Doctor," which tells of the deal between the 76ers and the New York Nets - giving Philly the rights to superstar J... See More
Larry Bird vs. "Magic" Johnson - NCAA Championship Showdown.....
Item #661074
March 28, 1979
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Illinois, March 28, 1979 Close to the back of the issue, in the Sports Section, are two articles related to the highly-anticipated showdown between Earvin "Magic" Johnson, of Michigan State, and Larry Bird, of Indiana State, in the NCAA Championship. One has "Johnson tops NCAA team", which tells of "Magic" Johnson being selected at the Tour... See More
Babe Ruth Accepts Contract In 1930...
Item #624413
March 09, 1930
NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1930.
* Babe Ruth contract w/ New York Yankees
* Best title to be had ?
* President Willaim Howard Taft death
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "BABE RUTH ACCEPTS $160,000 FOR 2 YEARS" with subheads and a two column photo of Babe Ruth shaking hand s with New York Yankees Owner, Colonel Ruppert . Great to ha... See More
Jim Thorpe wins two Olympic gold medals which he would be forced to surrender...
Item #646977
July 08, 1912
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, July 8 and 16, 1912
* Jim Thorpe shines at Olympics
* Carlisle Indian School star athlete
A pair of issues with the top of the last column of each heads on noted athlete Jim Thorpe winning his two gold medals at the Stockholm Olympics for the decathlon and pentathlon. See the photos for the headlines. Each report carries over to page 3.
Thorpe w... See More
Chicago Cubs opens 1938 World Series...
Item #656678
October 05, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 5, 1938
* Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees
* World Series of baseball opening day
* Great back page pictorial of the players
* Best title to be had (very rare as such)
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "SERIES OPENER DRAWS 43,000" with subheads. Nice for display. The front page of section 2 (sports) has another banner headline and a f... See More
Geronimo... America's Cup... Thomas Nast prints...
Item #175118
September 18, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 18, 1886 The front page of the issue contains a large illustration entitled "Jack Sprang Upon the Fellow, and Caught Him by the Throat" which accompanies a story "The World Went Very Well Then". Inside the issue is a very nice full page Thomas Nast print: "The Being That He Really Believes In". A one-quarter page pr... See More
Jake LaMotta defeats Sugar Ray Robinson: from the city of the fight...
Item #672129
February 06, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 6, 1943
* Jake LaMotta defeats Sugar Ray Robinson
* First defeat : from city where it happened
The banner headline on page 14 reports: "18,930 See LaMotta Floor Robinson in Scoring Upset Victory" with subheads: "Defeat Is First for Ray in Career of 130 Bouts" "Bell Saves Sugar from Knockout in Eighth Round; Decision Is Unanimous&qu... See More
Geronimo... The Apache War...
Item #175072
April 10, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 10, 1886 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: "What's In A Name?". Fullpg. text & 2 illus: 'The Apache War' includes a nice illus. of 'Geronimo, The Renegade Chief Of the Chiracahua Apaches'. Dramatic doublepage centerfold: Making Bessemer Steel at Pittsburgh'. A very good & uncommon Indian issue.
Other news... See More
Frederic Remington and A.B. Frost prints...
Item #175870
December 02, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 2, 1893 Full ftpg. illus. of an auction scene. Fullpg. of 6 photos of: 'Hawaiian Scenes' including an overview of Honolulu, and one of 'Liliuokalani, the Deposed Queen'. Fullpg: 'The Salvation Army' Great fullpg. football scene entitled "A Run Behind Interferance" by Frederic Remington: 'A Run Behind Interference' & ... See More
Incredible bicycle issue... illustrations by A.B. Frost...
Item #176116
April 11, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1896 Full front page illus. of "A Drill Ride at the Michaux Club, New York." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Logging Railroad Ravages Around the Head Waters of the Mississippi - Loading a Train on One of the Spurs." Full pg. of illus. of "British Claims in Venezuela - Scenes in the Disputed Territory." Full pg. of illu... See More
A.B. Frost bass fishing print...
Item #174692
August 19, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 19, 1882 Full ftpg: 'Nantasket Beach' near Boston, plus some text on it. Halfpg: 'Hillside Chapel, Concord, Mass.' Great fullpg. A.B. Frost: 'Black Bass Fishing' is displayable.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
Winslow Homer Print... Liberty Bell...
Item #173320
July 10, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 10, 1869 The front full page illustration is of "The Memory of Seventy-Six." Inside is a full page illustration by Thomas Nast entitled "All hail and Farewell to the Pacific Railroad." A quarterpage illustration "Liberty Bell" also has an accompany article. A halfpage illustration of "British Troops Firing on the Citizens... See More
Owen Sound to Mackinac...
Item #175436
October 05, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 5, 1889 Very nice fullpg: 'The Arrival of the Mail in Camp' shows soldiers getting their mail. Nice fullpg. yacht race. Great doublepage centerfold: 'From Owen Sound to Mackinac' shows 11 scenes. Fullpg. shows 4 scenes of: 'Selected Competitive Designs for the Grant Monument'
Complete in twenty pages.
Southampton golf...
James Montgomery Flagg print...
Item #177843
January 22, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 22, 1910 This issue contains the wonderful double page centerfold print, "Their Daughter's Voice", by James Montgomery Flagg (has two small staple marks from being bound). Another print of note is, "You've Got To Cut Loose, Mr. President, If You Ever Expect To Reach The Top", by E.W. Kemble. Two pages are dedicate... See More
Office seekers at the White House...
Item #175804
April 15, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "Rear-Admiral Bancroft Gherardi, U.S.N." Inside is a 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Clearing House of the New York Stock Exchange." Several portraits of "Some New Appointments." 2/3 pg. illus. of "A Reception at the Art Museum, Cincinnati." Two full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "Stockh... See More
The trial of two writers helps to begin the end of Communist rule...
Wilt Chamberlain's record-setting 20,884th point...
Item #628732
February 15, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1966 Page 45 carries a four-column headline "Chamberlain Gets 20,884th Point for a Record" with column headline "N.B. MARK FALLS AS 76ERS TRIUMPH" and subhead "Chamberlain Scores 41 as Pistons Bow by 149-123". "Wilt Chamberlain broke the National Basketball Associate career scoring record tonight... Chamberlain scored 41 poi... See More
Golf prints by A.B. Frost...
Item #176064
October 12, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 12, 1895 This issue features a very nice fullpg. print by famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "Golf" which includes 13 illustrations.
The full front page is a political cartoon by W. A. Rogers: "Mr. Croker's Busy Season Begins". Inside has: "Representative Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Convention at Minneapolis&quo... See More
The Catskill Mountains... Clara Barton...
Item #173008
July 21, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 21, 1866 The front page of the issue has a 1/4 page "Among the Ruins of Columbia, South Carolina" and a smaller illustrations "The Ruins of Columbia, South Carolina - Richardson Street, Looking Toward the Capitol". Inside the issue is half-pages "Sunday Amusements in New Orleans - A Creole Night at the French Opera-House"; "Sun... See More
Nice whaling print...
Item #173052
December 22, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 22, 1866 Half of the ftpg: 'A Mississippi Steamboat Making a Landing at Night'. Halfpg: 'Infant Class at the Five Points Mission, N.Y.C., Receiving Lunch'. Fullpg. of the railroad bridge '...connecting Perryville with Havre de Grace'. Great fullpg. whaling print: 'Taking a Whale' is displayable.
The Klondike gold rush...
Item #176256
August 14, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 14, 1897 Full ftpg: 'The Klondike Gold Discoveries--Prospective Miners Crossing the Summit of the Chilkoot Pass'. Plus a fullpg. with 6 scenes: 'The Klondike Gold Discoveries--Scenes at & Along the Routes to the New Diggings'. Nearly halfpg: 'Map of the Klondike Region'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. ... See More
Republican Elephant by Thomas Nast... great print for a lawyer...
Item #173880
November 21, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 21, 1874 Full ftpg. Th. Nast political cartoon: "How Many Times Shall Caesar Bleed in Sport". Halfpg. print of: "Samuel Tilden, gov. elect of New York". Great dblpgctrfld: "A Knotty Point--Submitting the Case to the Family Lawyer". Nice fullpg. Nast cartoon features the Republican Elephant.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Assault wins the Kentucky Derby...
Item #646487
May 05, 1946
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 5, 1946
* Assault - horse racing
* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
The front page has a great banner headline that reads: "ASSAULT EASY WINNER IN 72D KENTUCKY DERBY..." with subheads and photo at the bottom of the front page of "Assault" in action. Rarely did the Kentucky Derby receive such front p... See More
Nile Kinnick killed... Iowa Hawkeyes...
Item #663848
June 05, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 5, 1943
* Nile Kinnick killed in WWII action
* Iowa Hawkeyes Heisman trophy winner
* NCAA college football halfback
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a five column heading: "Navy Announces All-American Nile Kinnick Killed in Action" with small photo of Kinnick.
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, small lib... See More
Hockey... Chicago Stock Exchange...
Item #175986
January 12, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 12, 1895 Full ftpg: 'On the Signal Bridge of a Man-Of-War'. Full pg. of text with 6 illus. of 'Hockey in Canada', being early hockey prints. One-third pg: 'View of Apia, Capital of Samoa'. Fullpg. with 3 photos of: 'Surface Mining for iron on the Missabe Range in Minnesota' & fullpg: 'The Red Cross Hospital, Tokyo, Japan&#... See More
Baseball in England...
Item #173858
September 05, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1874 Full ftpg. Nast 'Precious Jewel of Thy Home Return'. Fullpg: 'Sketches At Long Branch'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'The Game Of Polo' is dramatic. Fullpg: 'Bullfight At Madrid'. Fullpg: "Baseball in England -- The Match on Lord's Cricket Grounds Between the Red Stockings and The Athletics".
Comp... See More
Rocky Marciano wins heavyweight boxing title...
Item #676280
September 24, 1952
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Sept. 24, 1952
* Rocky Marciano wins heavyweight boxing title
* Knocks out Jersey Joe Walcott in 13th round
* President Richard Nixon's "Checkers Speech"
The front page has a four column photo with heading: "Walcott Loses Title" (see) The front page of the sport's section has a six column headline: "Rocky KOs Walcott in 13th; Wa... See More
Baseball...
Item #175426
August 31, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 31, 1889 Full ftpg: 'Newport Clubhouse of the New York Yacht Club'. Fullpg. shows: 'Apostles Islands, Lake Superior'. Terrific dblpgctrfld: 'A Collegiate Game of Baseball' shows a game in progress plus the bleachers as well. A very displayable print!
Two Homer prints... Halloween print...
Item #173148
November 23, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 23, 1867 Halloween-related prints are very difficult to find in Harper's Weekly, but here is a nice one on the front page: "The Pumpkin Effigy" which shows a carved jack-o-lantern.
Halfpg: "Sculling Race on the Monongahela River" & smaller print: "Weston, the Pedestrian, on the Road". "Drew Theological Seminary, ... See More
Denver, PIke's Peak, Bayou Laforche...
Item #173032
October 13, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY Oct. 13, 1866 Ftpg: "Meeting of Solders' & Sailors' Convention at Pittsburgh, Penna." & "Gen. J.D. Cox, President of the Convention". Nice fullpg: "Life On The Plains" includes 8 prints, including scenes of Denver, Pike's Peak, Fort Wicked, and more. Nice! One-third pg: "Acadians Hauling Boats--Scene on the Bayou Lafourche,... See More
Lipman Pike is on baseball's black list...
Item #646419
October 01, 1881
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 1, 1881
* Lip Pike -1st Jewish player
Although baseball reports are rather common in this and other newspapers, this issue is of some significance as it contains on page 2 a report headed: "A Base-Ball Black List" which gives some details of a meeting of the: "...National League of professional base-ball clubs...has been considering the plan of... See More
Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...
Item #646426
January 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned; "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay". A portion of t... See More
Bobby Thomason shot heard round the World....
Item #672312
October 04, 1951
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 4, 1951
* Bobby Thomson home run (1st report)
* New York Giants - MLB baseball
* "Shot Heard 'Round the World"
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Giants Top Dodgers and Win Flag on Thomson's Homer, 5-4; World Series to Open Today" with subheads and related photo. More in the sport's section. First rep... See More
African-American soldiers... Cricket match...
Item #174398
November 01, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 1, 1879 The full ftpg. is a Thomas Nast political cartoon showing Blacks & captioned: "The Next Debut - Now Let General M.C. Butler, of South Carolina, Show How Bulldozing Is Done."
Prints inside include a halfpg: "The Avery Institute, Charleston, S.C."; a fullpg: "International Cricket Match at Phila." "The Ute ... See More
Past Work of Thomas Nast ~ Republican Elephant and Democratic Donkey...
W.A. Rogers... Wright Brothers Record...
Item #177015
September 19, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Special Inducements for a Revival of Business."
This issue has photos of "The Men Behind the Political Guns" and "Folk Dances by New York Schoolgirls." There is then an article of "The Origin of American Cartoon Symbols&quo
... See More
This issue has photos of "The Men Behind the Political Guns" and "Folk Dances by New York Schoolgirls." There is then an article of "The Origin of American Cartoon Symbols&quo
Ted William final career at-bat is HR photo...
Item #674053
September 29, 1960
THE SALINA JOURNAL, Kansas, Sept. 29, 1960
* Ted Williams very last career at-bat
* 521st & final home run hit photo
* Boston Red Sox baseball legend
The top of the front page has a three column photo showing Ted Williams belting out a home run in his very last career at-bat with small heading: "Farewell Blast". This was known at the time as: "Ted Williams bids adieu to... See More
Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series...
Item #674374
October 21, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, October 21, 1988
* Los Angeles Dodgers
* World Series champions
The front page has a three column color photo showing Orel Hershiser with heading: "Super Dodger Brings It Home" and subhead: "The Impossible Dream: Dodgers World Champs" (see)
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "A Victory Out of the Blue&quo... See More
Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...
Item #656951
June 13, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUINE, June 13, 1930
* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* Famous foul - hit below the belt
The front page has a great banner headline: "SCHMELING WINS ON A FOUL" with subheads. Nice for display. Unusual for such a nice sports headline to be on the front page.
The front page of section 2 (sports) also has a nice banner headli... See More
Rogers Hornsby becomes Cubs manager in 1930...
Item #656188
September 23, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 23, 1930
* Rogers Hornsby named manager
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball
* Best title to be had (rare)
The front page has a great banner headline: "HORNSBY GETS JOB: WRIGLEY" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage continues in the sport's section with photos of Hornsby & Joe McCarthy. (see) Great to have in this famous Chicago pub... See More
Great issue for any golf enthusiast...
Item #650015
December 11, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1897
* Famous A.B. Frost golfer illustration: "THE DRIVE"
* Complete issue with displayable front cover
* Pike's Peak sunrise print by F.P. Stevens
Certainly the prime print is the great full front page print by the famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "The Drive" showing a golfer about to tee off, with others... See More
* Complete issue with displayable front cover
* Pike's Peak sunrise print by F.P. Stevens
Lou Gehrig's "Luckiest man alive" day...
Item #675912
July 04, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1939
* Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium (day of)
* Famous 'luckiest man on the face of the earth' speech fame
* Best title to be had ?
Lou Gehrig's famous speech is one of the most notable & heart-warming events in the annals of baseball history. This issue is from that day and has a article on page 18 with a two column heading: "75,00... See More
Williams College... Durango, Colorado...
Item #175412
July 13, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 13, 1889 Nice fullpg. with 9 scenes of: 'Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.'. Great dblpgctrfld: 'Trolling for Blue-Fish in Fire Island Inlet'. Great fullpg. view of: 'City of Durango, Colorado'. Fullpg: 'Delegated to Break the News--In the Mining Regions' of a husband's death.
Complete in twenty pages.
Lacrosse prints... Coronado Beach, California...
Item #175908
April 14, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 14, 1894 Nice full ftpg. scene of: 'Coronado Beach, Calif.' Nearly halfpg: 'Proposed House for the Rockaway Hunting Club' & 'Nipped in the Ice Floe on the Atlantic'. Fullpg. of text with 9 lacrosse prints. Advertisement for Yellowstone along with many other period ads are also present.
Complete issue.
1910 Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries...
Item #676415
July 05, 1910
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 5, 1910
* Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries
* Heavyweight boxing championship bout
* Boxing's first "Fight of the Century"
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "JOHNSON, JUBILANT, IS ON WAY EAST; JEFFRIES IS BROKEN HEARTED MAN" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... See More
1923 University of Washington's 1st national title....
Item #677706
June 29, 1923
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1923
* University of Washington
* Collegiate Rowing Crew
* First National Championship
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HUSKY OARSMEN FROM NORTHWEST BEAT NAVY CREW" with subheads that include: "Washington Eight s Stroked by Dow Walling, Who Rises From Sickbed to Row" and more. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues... See More
1938 New York Yankees World Series win...
Item #661039
October 06, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 6, 1938
* New York Yankees win
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
* World Series of baseball (game 2)
* Early, same day reporting
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS BEAT CUBS AGAIN" with subheads, scoreboard above the masthead and large box scores. Great for display and unusual for such a nice headline on the front page. And ... See More
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