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Item #556563
July 25, 1925
POLICE GAZETTE, New York City, New York, July 25, 1925 This issue as a full page photo inside of Hall of Famer "Goose" Goslin sliding into a base, captioned: "The Goose' Is Safe At Third Base, Thanks To A High Peg."
There are many photos in this issue including "Hurtling Forward Through Space, Reaching Down and Touching Nothing" which is of Ned Gourdin &quo... See More
Item #160482
October 07, 1924
TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Oct. 7, 1924 First col., 3 line head: "Takes 3 Hurlers To End Senators 9th Inning Rally" with two nice 4 line subheads: "One of Wildest Maelstroms any World Series crowd Ever Witnessed Is Won By Giants, 6 To 4" & "In Parade of 'Wooden Pitchers' Four Are Used By Each Team During Hectic Fray at Polo Grounds". In nice condition.
Big "Ed" Delahanty... Hall of Famer...
Item #150989
May 14, 1899
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, May 14, 1899 Pg. 12 has: "Philadelphia 9, New York 9" with the game summary mentioning that: "...Delahanty made four doubles..." Includes the box score. Big "Ed", a Hall of Famer, also once hit four HRs in a game, and is the only player to do both. This is complete in 32 pages with slight browning and a bit of chipping at the edges, otherwise goo... See More
Elway Wins Super Bowl...
Item #583733
January 26, 1998
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS from Denver, dated January 26, 1998. Nice front page and back page (see photos below) headlines and photos of the first Super Bowl title with John Elway leading the way. More inside. A tabloid-size newspaper, in very good condition.
Red (Robert Abial) Rolfe...
Item #614968
February 27, 1949
THE DETROIT NEWS (Pictorial Magazine only), Detroit, MI, February 27, 1949 The front cover has a great photo titled, "Red (Robert Abial) Rolfe". Rolfe was a key member of the New York Yankees' 1930s dynasty. Inside has a nice two page spread regarding ice-fishing.
The section is complete in 32 pages and is in nice condition - suitable for framing.
According to Wiki:... See More
Esther Williams...
Item #584829
December 18, 1949
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, December 18, 1949 The front of this issue contains a photo of Esther Williams, not wearing her usual swimming suit, but rather in winter-wear and with ice skates as she was promoting a new movie "Duchess of Idaho". Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 24 pages with several small binding holes al... See More
Man-of-War... Frederic Remington...
Item #572828
February 19, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1887 (print only) This is a single page illustration entitled "Sketches on a Man-Of-War Under Sailing Orders -- The Last on Board" by Frederic Remington. This print features an inset which contains five other illustrations. This measures approximately 16.25 x 11 inches and is in very nice condition. Very suitable for framing.
National Govenrement in St. Louis, Missouri ?
Item #217448
August 16, 1869
NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 16, 1869.
* St. Louis, Missouri as our National Capital for convention?
Page 5 has an interesting report: The National Capital The Agitation for its Removal to St. Louis--Call For a National Convention. Other news of the day includes: "Railroad Accidents" "Gettysburg" "The Savannah Base-ball Club in Charleston S.C." and much more. 8 pages in goo
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* St. Louis, Missouri as our National Capital for convention?
*Gettysburg 1869
Page 5 has an interesting report: The National Capital The Agitation for its Removal to St. Louis--Call For a National Convention. Other news of the day includes: "Railroad Accidents" "Gettysburg" "The Savannah Base-ball Club in Charleston S.C." and much more. 8 pages in goo
Color cover shows a young boy with baseball equipment & his puppy...
Item #210944
August 11, 1934
LIBERTY magazine, New York, Aug. 11, 1934 This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young boy with his baseball, bat & glove along with his pet puppy (see photos). The back page has a nice color ad for Chesterfield cigarettes. Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.
Gardiner Maine in 1891...
Item #538484
February 25, 1891
THE GARDINER HOME JOURNAL, Maine, February 25, 1891.
* Baseball chewing tobaaco ad
* 19th century Gardiner Maine
This 4 page newspaper has mostly literary content with some news of the day and several interesting advertisements including one for chewing tobacco which has a baseball theme to it. (see photo)
Slightly browned, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Hall of Famer Charley Conerly...
Item #614967
October 15, 1950
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS (Parade section only), Detroit, MI, October 15, 1950 The front cover has a great image titled, "Pro Football's Charley Conerly", with additional coverage found on page 12. Charley is an NFL Hall of Fame quarterback from Ole Miss who was a great player for the New York Giants. The section is complete in 24 pages, has a few binding dimples, but is otherwise... See More
Lou Gehrig 2 home runs w/ photo...
Item #634199
July 30, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1930
* Lou Gehrig "Iron Horse"
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* Home runs w/ photo
The sport's section (page 18) has a five column headline: "Two Homers by Gehrig Help Yankees Rout Athletics" with subheads, photo and box scores. (see) Great to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 p... See More
Mr. First Base... Ferris Fain...
Item #614973
April 19, 1953
THE DETROIT NEWS (This Week Magazine section only), Detroit, MI, April 19, 1953 The front cover has a great photo titled, "Mr. First Base: He's Ferris Fain, Now Of The Chicago White Sox...", with additional coverage on page two. Fain was a two-time American League batting champion and five time All-Star. He was known for having a bad temper, which ultimately impacted his ... See More
McGwire breaks Maris' home run record...
Item #637745
September 09, 1998
CAPE COD TIMES, Haynnis (Cape Cod), Massachusetts, September 9, 1998 See the photos for very displayable coverage regarding Mark McGwire's 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris' home run record. This is the complete issue and is in very good condition (see images).
1st MLB team airplane travel....
Item #635858
May 08, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1940
* Brooklyn Dodgers 1st team to fly
* MLB baseball airplane travel
The sport's section (page 30) has one column headings: "DODGERS TRAVEL TO CHICAGO BY AIR" "Two Planes Transport Entire Squad From St. Louis--Team Home Tomorrow"
First report coverage on the first time a MLB baseball team flew by airplane which was the Brooklyn Dodgers. ... See More
Hunting w/ Hounds print in 1894...
Item #221253
March 01, 1894
Here a full page pictorial print from the March 1, 1894 issue of Harper's Weekly. The title of this print is: "Winter Sport In Colorado, Hunting With Hounds The Jack-Rabbit Of the Prairie". Print only !
Hammonton NJ Little League champions....
Item #636784
August 28, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, August 28, 1949
* Hammonton NJ New Jersey
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions
Page 3 of this section has a small and discrete one column heading: "Hammonton Nine Wins Title" with brief text. (see) First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Hammonton, New Jersey winning the World Series championship at ... See More
Clarence Demar wins Boston Marathon at 41....
Item #636556
April 20, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, April 20, 1930
* Clarence DeMar wins Boston Marathon
* Seventh and last win at 41 years old
* Great depression era original
The front page of this section has one column headings: "DE MAR CAPTURES BOSTON MARATHON" "43-Year-Old Melrose Star, Running in Event for 13th Time, Scores Victory" "Triumphs By 400 Yards" and... See More
Tennis...
Item #570434
April 10, 1937
LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated April 10, 1937 The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a young lady in her dressing room (see photo).
There are colored advertisements for Camel Cigarettes, Beech-nut Gum and Lucky Strike Cigarettes. "If You Want to Play Tennis Right" is an article written by Helen Wills Moody.
There are numerous articles, stories and advertis
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Ford's Theatre to be a depository for rebel archives... Baseball...
Item #636139
August 19, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 19, 1865 The front page column heads include: "The Lost Cable Again" which is a lengthy report on the Atlantic cable; "The Pirate Shenandoah - Destruction of a Whaling Bark" and a small bit about making "Ford's Theatre" a fire-proof building as a depository for rebel archives.
Inside has: "Notes From The People" "Li... See More
1986 BOSTON RED SOX Lose Mets Newspaper CURSE LIVES ON
Item #161904
October 28, 1986
KANSAS CITY KANSAN newspaper from Kansas City, KS, dated October 28, 1986. This 10 page newspaper is in nice condition and contains the reporting on the New York Mets winning the World Series championship on page 6. See photos.
Mark McGwire sets home run record...
Item #161020
September 08, 1998
THE ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH -- STADIUM EXTRA, September 8, 1998 This "Stadium Extra Edition" reports Mark McGwire's breaking of Roger Maris' single season home run record. This issue is unique and quite difficult to find as it was only available at the stadium. Great to have this report in a St. Louis paper.
Complete in 20 pages, nice condition, some typical ink smudging (... See More
Mark McGwire sets home run record...
Item #649220
September 08, 1998
THE ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH -- STADIUM EXTRA, September 8, 1998 This "Stadium Extra Edition" reports Mark McGwire's breaking of Roger Maris' single season home run record. This issue is unique and quite difficult to find as it was only available at the stadium. Great to have this report in a St. Louis paper.
Complete in 20 pages, nice condition, some typical ink smudging (... See More
Hanns Hörbiger & Arthur Cowley deaths...
Item #636220
October 13, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1931
* Hanns Hörbiger death (1st report)
* Austrian engineer from Vienna
* Pseudoscientific Welteislehre ("World Ice") theory
Page 21 has a one column heading: "HANS HOERBIGER, ENGINEER, DIES AT 71" with subheads and photo. (see)
Also on the same page is: "Sir Arthur Cowley, English Scholar, Dies" with subhead. (see)
The ... See More
Daily newspaper from the Atlanta Olympic games...
Item #208528
August 01, 1996
DAILY OLYMPIAN, Atlanta, August, 1996 This is a daily newspaper which was published during the summer Olympic games in Atlanta, with the news and reports totally focused on the events & day to day activities of the Olympians. It is a bilingual newspaper printed in French & English & is complete in 8 pages. The photo below is "generic" but the issue you receive will have a similar ... See More
Yachting...
Item #633773
September 18, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 18, 1886 The front cover has "Illustrations of the British Yacht Galatea" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Michel Eugene Chevreul"; "Illustrations of the american Yacht Mayflower"; "The Acme Automatic Safety Engine, with Bryant's Patent Boiler"; "Dann & Lapp's Long Distance Te... See More
Prohibition newspaper from 1915... Jim Thorpe's school...
Item #633532
January 22, 1915
THE NEW REPUBLIC, Westerville, Ohio, January 22, 1915 An interesting Prohibition newspaper from early in the 20th century. The content within these four pages has an overwhelming bias against the sale of alcohol in all forms. The ftpg. has: "Alabama 15th Dry State" & "Struggle Is On in Washington to Banish Bar", with more inside.
In additional to prohibition articles... See More
Many baseball photos & a color print...
Item #635334
SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE, (New York), June, 1915 Within this magazine is a full page color print captioned: "Warming up for the Commencement Week Game." showing a baseball player in uniform with ball & bat, and two others behind him (see). This print accompanies an article: "Baseball---The Ideal College Game" which has an additional 11 photographs on baseball at variou... See More
Startling reports from the Andersonville Prison trial...
Item #636781
August 29, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 29, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "THE WERZE TRIAL" "A Fresh Accumulation of Horrors!" "Further Convincing Evidence Against the Prisoner" "More of Werze's Diabolical Cruelty" "He Murders Sick Soldiers as a Pastime" &qu... See More
Barney Ross wins title... RMS Lusitania captain death...
Item #636503
June 24, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1933
* Barney Ross wins boxing title
* William Thomas Turner death
* Captain of the RMS Lusitania
The top of of page 11 has a four column headline: "World's Lightweight Title Changes Hands" with subheads that include: "ROSS WINS TITLE FROM CANZONERI" and more. (see) First report coverage on Barney Ross winning his first world title bout ... See More
Yachting, The Defender...
Item #633801
November 15, 1884
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 25, 1895 The front cover has "The New American Yacht The Defender" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Schmitt's Life Line Throwing Apparatus"; "Radial Drilling, Tapping, and Studding Machine"; "Suspended Railway Systems"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixt... See More
McGwire breaks Maris' home run record...
Item #160668
September 09, 1998
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Missouri, September 9, 1998 See the photo for a terrific & very displayable newspaper celebrating Mark McGwire 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris' home run record. Great to have in a St. Louis newspaper! This is the complete issue and is in very good condition with only a slight even toning (see images).
Mark McGwire breaks Maris' home run record...
Item #661054
September 09, 1998
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Missouri, September 9, 1998
* McGwire reaches baseball immortality
See the photo for a terrific & very displayable headline: "JUBILATION" celebrating Mark McGwire 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris' home run record. Great to have in a St. Louis newspaper!
This is the complete issue and is in very good condition with only a slig... See More
Helen Jacobs wins 1933 US Open....
Item #636514
August 27, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's section only, August 27, 1933
* Helen Jacobs vs. Helen Wills Moody
* US Open tennis championships
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "MISS JACOBS WINS WHEN MRS. MOODY DEFAULTS IN 3D SET" with subheads and two related photos. 1st report coverage on Helen Jacobs winning the 1933 United States Open Tennis Championships ... See More
Babe Ruth goes deep twice...
Item #636372
September 01, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's section only, September 1, 1929
* Babe Ruth hits 2 home runs
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The front page of this sport's section only has one column headings: "RUTH HITS 2 HOMERS AS YANKS TAKE TWO" "Both of Ruth's Blows Come in Nightcap..." and more with box scores. (see)
Other sport's news of the day including a photo s... See More
Yachting...
Item #634500
September 21, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 21, 1895 The front cover has "Fine Hammered Iron Work - How to Forge a Rose" which has many small illustrations and an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Manufacture of Horn Combs"; "A Portable Electric Propeller for Boats"; "The Evolution of the International Racing Yacht"; "The Yacht America,... See More
War ship Olympia...
Item #634400
March 21, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 21, 1896 The front cover has "The United States Protected Cruiser Olympia" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "A Great Ice Skating Rink, Washington, D.C."; "Preparation of Lamb and Kid Skins for Gloves"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages and in very nice condition.... See More
Baseball print... "'Warming up' for the Commencement Week"...
Item #538272
Title unknown, circa 1910-1915 (?) - matted printPLEASE NOTE: This exact date and issue of this print is unknown. The print is entitled "'Warming up' for the Commencement Week". A collector informed us that the June 1915 issue of "Scribner's Magazine" also contained this print, only a bit smaller in size.
This print is approximately 6.5 x 8 inches and the... See More
Michael Scott wins The Amateur Championship at 55....
Item #636481
June 25, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 25, 1933
* Michael Scott - English amateur golfer
* The British Amateur Championship
* Oldest ever to win
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "SCOTT AT 55 WINS BRITISH GOLF TITLE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on English amateur golfer, Michael Scott, becoming the oldest winner of The Amateur Ch... See More
Yachting...
Item #633775
May 22, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1886 The front cover has "The New Racing Sloop Yacht Atlantic" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Triple Expansion Engines"; "A Scythian Chariot"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, a little lite dirtiness to the cover, non-archival mends to at the centerfold ma... See More
Early Chess w/ diagram...
Item #635479
March 01, 1862
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, March 1, 1862.
* Chess
This issue contains an article entitled: "Our Chess Department", which includes a "problem of the week" and the answer to the previous weeks' problem.
Some Civil War reports can also be found as well as other sports items, including boxing, horse racing, and cricket. Complete in 16 pages, a l... See More
Packers...
Item #539270
January 26, 1998
The New York Times, January 26, 1998. (print only)
This single-page is approximately 13 x 22.5 inches and features an article entitled "From '67 Packers to '97 Packers, a Generation of Titles".
This contains all the Super Bowl information from Super Bowl I through Super Bowl XXXI - including the host city, game date, playing teams, final score and a synopsis of the game.
This al... See More
Check from Cooperstown, 1834...
Item #583773
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1834. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak (see images).An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 3... See More
Check from Cooperstown, 1834...
Item #601724
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1834. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak (see).An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 3/4 by 5 1... See More
Neat title...
Item #652390
March 21, 1925
THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925 A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The ftpg. has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the Ameri... See More
Check from Cooperstown, 1834...
Item #672995
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1834. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak.An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 1/2 by 5 1/2 inc... See More
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