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The following issues have been <strong>discounted by 50%</strong> through February 11, 2021. Prices shown reflect the discount.
Thomas Nast Santa...
Item #633381
December 30, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1871
* Thomas Nast Santa Claus wood block engraving
The full front page is the famous Thomas Nast illustration of: "Santa Claus's Mail." which is very displayable.
Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Christmas in Virginia - A Present from the Great House." Full pg. illus. of "A Roman Catholic Mission from England to ... See More
Santa Claus on his sleigh...
Item #633409
December 26, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1874 The full front page is a print: "Faith--Waiting for Santa Claus" showing a young girl huddled at the door of a toy store. Inside has a nice full page: "Santa Claus is Coming!" showing Santa on his sleigh being pulled by four reindeer. The great doublepage centerfold is: A Dream of a Christmas Dinner in Five Parts". Also in... See More
Santa Claus on his sleigh...
Item #633406
December 26, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1874 The full front page is a print: "Faith--Waiting for Santa Claus" showing a young girl huddled at the door of a toy store. Inside has a nice full page: "Santa Claus is Coming!" showing Santa on his sleigh being pulled by four reindeer. The great doublepage centerfold is: A Dream of a Christmas Dinner in Five Parts". Also in... See More
Gold mining in Johannesburg... Book plates of women of the world...
Item #633000
February 22, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, February 22, 1896 The front cover of the issue contains a very large illustration "Mining at Johannesburg -- Natives on the Way to Their Work". Also in the issue is wonderful prints and article of "BOOK PLATES OF CELEBRATED WOMEN OF THE WORLD" which are fascinating prints of the engravings these women made famous. "The New Po... See More
A pair of issues on the White House wedding...
Item #632842
February 18, 1906
THE FREE PRESS, Feb. 18, 1906 The ftpg. has two photos headed: "Magnificent Apartments In White House Where the Wedding Ceremony Took Place" and also heads: "Fair Alice Is Happy Bride of Rep. Longworth" with related subheads on the marriage of Alice Roosevelt, daughter of Teddy Roosevelt.
Also included is: HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 17, 1906 Front page&nbs... See More
Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassinated...
Item #633370
February 15, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1936
* Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassination
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre fame
* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "'Machine Gun' McGurn Is Slain in Chicago; Linked to St. Valentine 'Massacre' of 1929" (see) McGurn was the main hit man for Al Capone duri... See More
Jewish Times report...Westinghouse Brake...
Item #633385
July 22, 1872
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, July 22, 1872 This issue contains an article from the "Jewish Times, commenting upon the report of Professor Gratz and two merchants who have lately returned from an extensive tour in Palestine." Another article is "The Westinghouse Air-Brake" which was being used on the railroad.
A tabloid size newspaper from the famous Oneid
... See More
A tabloid size newspaper from the famous Oneid
Julius & Ethel Rosenberg found guilty...
Item #632554
March 30, 1951
NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1951 The first column of the front page features a head: "3 In Atom Spy Case Are Found Guilty; Maximum Is Death" & subheads: "Woman and 2 Men Convicted in Behalf of Soviet Union" "Jury Split For A While" "One Member Was Not Sure at First About One Defendant--Sentencing Next Thursday". The report continues inside where there is a... See More
Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee...
Item #633262
September 30, 1934
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 30, 1934
* Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
* Best title to be had ?
Page 3 of the sport's section reports on Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee: "YANKEES LOSE, 8-5, THEN TRIUMPH, 9-6", "Ruth Wallops 22d Homer and Drives in Three Runs in Opener at Washington", "Gets Uni... See More
New York Giants win NFL football championship...
Item #633390
December 31, 1956
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 31, 1956
* NFL football championship game (1st report)
* New York Giants vs. Chicago Bears
Near the bottom of the front page is a small one column heading: "Giants Crush Bears, 47-7, to Take Title" (see)
The sport's section (page 16) has a banner headline: "Giants Crush Bears at Stadium and Take First Pro Football Title Since 1938" with ... See More
Nadia Comaneci scores the first perfect 10...
Item #632894
July 19, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1976
* Nadia Comăneci wins overall gold
* Romanian gymnast - gymnastics
* 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
The bottom of the front page has a photo with small heading: "Olympic Gold Medalist" (see)
The sport's section (page 39) has a headline that announces: "Miss Comaneci Takes Title on 4th, 5th Perfect Scores" with photo and mor... See More
Death of President James Garfield...
Item #632840
September 27, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1881
* President James S. Garfield death
* Best title to have ?
The ftpg. has nearly a half column of heads on the death of President James Garfield: "HE RESTS" "At Last From His Life of Noble Labors" "the Final Funeral Services of the Nation's Dead" "A Quarter of a Million People Turn Out to Render Homage&qu... See More
Ernest Shackleton back from Antarctic...
Item #632707
June 01, 1916
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 1, 1916 The front page carries a column-wide, three-line headline "Shackleton Back In The Falklands From Antarctic" with subheads "Left 22 Men in Urgent Need of Relief on Island of south Shetland Group" "Had Drifted For Months" "Ship Endurance Was Damaged in Weddell Sea Ice Floe Last October" "one Party Still Missing"... See More
"Win one for the Gipper" game... Hirohito comes to power...
Item #633274
November 10, 1928
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, November 10, 1928 A one column head on page 5: "ARMY FAVORED IN GAME WITH ROCKNE CREW" with brief text. (see) This was the game that had Notre Dame as big underdogs and was famous for Knute Rockne's famous 'Win one for the Gipper' speech at halftime. Notre Dame would pull off the upset in the second half.
The front page announces: ... See More
Ernest Shackleton's ship "Endurance" helpless in ice...
Item #632708
May 25, 1916
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1916 The front page carries a column-wide, three-line headline "Shackleton Ship Helpless In Ice Drifts 500 Miles" with subheads "Breaking from Moorings, Relief Vessel Wanders for Months in the Antarctic" "Left 10 Marooned Ashore" "With No Anchors and Little Fuel, Vessel Makes for New Zealand" "Has No Word of Explorer&... See More
HMS Queen Elizabeth launched.... Lou Gehrig's last home run...
Item #633273
September 28, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 28, 1938 The launching & christening of the RMS Queen Elizabeth is reported on pg. 27 with: "LARGEST SHIP SENT INTO SEA BY QUEEN", "Launching Liner Bearing Her Name, Elizabeth Speaks King''s Hope for Peace" and more with smaller subheads.
Also one column headlines on page 30: "GOMEZ WINS NO. 18 FOR YANKS, 5 TO 2" "Gehrig S... See More
Lou Gehrig... Babe Ruth... Jack 'Legs' Diamond...
Item #632547
April 27, 1931
NEW YORK TIMES, April 27, 1931 Page 27 features a photo of Babe Ruth in a wheelchair which is above an article titled: "Ruth, Back From Boston, Helped Into Wheel-Chair as 500 Watch" and another heading (see). There is also an article with a heading: "Homer Taken From Gehrig" because he passed a teammate while rounding the bases. Gehrig would end the season tied for the ho... See More
Baseball's Black Sox scandal trial begins...
Item #632542
July 18, 1921
THE WORLD, New York, July 18, 1921 The top of the first column of pg. 8 has: "FIRST INNING OF BASEBALL TRIAL TO BEGIN TO-DAY" "Burns and Gedeun Refuse to Be Interviewed by Attorneys for indicated Sox" which makes the beginning of the infamous "Black Sox" scandal trial. The text takes half a column.
Complete in 18 pages, a small library label within masthead, ot... See More
Jim Mollison and wife crash plane...
Item #633118
July 24, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1933
* Jim Mollison and wife crash
* Scottish aviator - airplanes
* Machine Gun Kelly kidnapping
The front page has a four column headline: "MOLLISONS CRASH AT BRIDGEPORT; BOTH ARE INJURED, PLANE WRECKED; HAD FLOWN FROM WALES IN 39 HOURS" with many subheads and related photo. (see) Much more on page 3. Always nice to have nota... See More
Early Salt Lake City... Paul Morphy the famous chess player...
Item #633319
September 25, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 25, 1858 The prime print would be the great and displayable full page view of: "Salt Lake City, from the Observatory of the Council House" being one of the earlier views of Salt Lake City to be had in any periodical. The condition of this print is quite nice (see).
The front page shows: "Rev. Samuel I. Prime, D.D." with text on hi... See More
Thomas Edison on the meaning of life...
Item #633307
November 28, 1891
THE EVENING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, Nov. 28, 1891 Page 7 has a very interesting interview with Thomas Edison in which he is asked "What is life?" with the heading: "What Is Life?" "Tom Edison Considers Man a Microcosm of Intellectual Atoms". His response takes over a full column (see for the beginning).
Eight pages, loose at the spine, various margin tears & ... See More
Dartmouth College... Mount Vernon...
Item #632838
October 29, 1853
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 29, 1853 The front page features a nice print of: "Mount Vernon, the Birthplace & Residence of George Washington" with related text. Among many prints inside are: "Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire with a nice article as well, and: "The Capitol of Rhode Island, at Newport"; a full page print: "Leviathan Clipper S... See More
Robert Stanley Weir death... O Canada...
Item #632711
August 21, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1926
* Robert Stanley Weir death
* O Canada National Anthem lyrics
Page 11 has one column headings: "JUDGE R. S. WEIR" "Admiralty Jurist and Prolific Writer--Won Prizes for Poetry and Drama" (see) First report coverage on the the death of Robert Stanley Weir, famous for writing the English lyrics to O Canada. I suspect thi... See More
Early report on Jesse & Frank James...
Item #633003
February 02, 1875
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, Feb. 2, 1875
* Early Jesse & Frank James gang
Page 2 has over half a column taken up with a report headed: "The James Boys" "Sketch of the Parties Who Have Been Captured--Some New Facts & Some More Guesses" being an interesting article on their pursuit and concerning some of their confederates. An early report on the James br... See More
Beginning of the Wirz Andersonville prison trial...
Item #633207
August 22, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 22, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter - Georgia
* Henry Wirz trial begins (1st report)
Nice ftpg. heads include: "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "Commencement of the Proceedings of the Military Commission in the Case of the Keeper of the Andersonville Prison" "Horrible Crimes with Which He is Charged" "How the Prisoners in His Charge w... See More
Gene Sarazen wins U.S. Open....
Item #633040
July 16, 1922
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 16, 1922
* Gene Sarazen wins his 1st of 7 majors
* United States Open Championship (U.S. Open)
* Skokie Country Club - Glencoe, Illinois
The front page of of the sport's section (page 17) has a six column heading: "Gene Sarazen Winner In National Open Golf Tourney" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Gene Sarazen winning his very 1st ma... See More
Babe Ruth and his batting prowess...
Item #632927
September 29, 1923
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Sept. 29, 1923
* Babe Ruth making his mark in MLB
* New York Yankees - Yanks
The top of the sports page has a one column head: "Ruth May Add To His Laurels" as his .385 batting average is close to surpassing Harry Heilmann's .395. "...Babe, however, is secure in home run honors with 38 and is so far in front as a scorer...". Al... See More
Statue of Liberty on display...
Item #632988
September 07, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 7, 1878
* Statue of Liberty construction
* Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
This paper contains prints and article concerning: BARTHOLDI'S COLOSSAL STATUE OF LIBERTY. The head was on display along with the hand and torch until the entire statue was completed. The final size would be 105 feet high plus an 82 feet pedestal. The bust itself was 29.5... See More
Charles Lindbergh's air mail flight... Panama...
Item #632614
February 07, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1929
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Air mail flight to Panama
The front page has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH DELIVERS CANAL MAIL ON TIME" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the end of Charles Lindbergh's historic 1st air mail flight to Panama . Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
... See More
The Great Boston Fire... Yosemite Valley...
Item #633289
November 13, 1872
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 13, 1872
* The great Boston Fire
* One of most costly fires in U.S. history
The top of the ftpg. has column heads on the huge Boston Fire with: "BOSTON ALIVE AGAIN" "Business Men Too Busy to Mourn Over Their Losses" and more. Page 3 has a large & detailed map headed: "BOSTON & THE BURNT DISTRICT. Diagram Showing the Location &... See More
Serial killer Peter Kudzinowski execution....
Item #633338
December 21, 1929
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 21, 1929
* Peter Kudzinowski execution
* Serial child killer - murderer
* Electric chair in Trenton, New Jersey
The front page has a one column heading: "CHILD SLAYER GOES TO CHAIR" with subhead: "Peter Kudzinowski, Arrested in Detroit, Executed in New Jersey" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages,... See More
Mahatma Gandhi... India independence...
Item #633102
February 02, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1931
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
* Civil Disobedience
* The Mahatma
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GANDHI CHIEFS ORDER CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE TO CONTINUE IN INDIA" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comple... See More
Thomas Edison becomes ill....
Item #632814
August 02, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1931
* Inventor Thomas Edison becomes ill
* Prelude to his death shortly after ?
The front page has a one column heading: "THOMAS EDISON ILL; DOCTOR FLIES TO HIM" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues inside with photo. (see) Edison would die about 2 months later.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, this is the rare ... See More
One of the Younger brothers gang...
Item #632686
March 03, 1877
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, March 3, 1877 The top of the back page has an article headed: "Jim Younger" "It is Claimed by a St. Louis Detective That He is Not in the Stillwater Prison" (see). He was one of the infamous Younger brothers gang of outlaws.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
George 'Bugs' Moran Arrested in 1946...
Item #632496
July 07, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1946.
* George 'Bugs' Moran arrested
* Chicago Prohibition Gangster
Page 21 has a two column heading: "Moran, Chicago 'Dry' Era Gangster, Held In Kentucky on Ohio Armed Hold-Up Charge" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
... See More
* George 'Bugs' Moran arrested
* Chicago Prohibition Gangster
Page 21 has a two column heading: "Moran, Chicago 'Dry' Era Gangster, Held In Kentucky on Ohio Armed Hold-Up Charge" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
North Carolina abolishing slavery... Baseball...
Item #633208
December 18, 1865
THE CIRCULAR, Mount Tom, New York, Dec. 18, 1865 A weekly newspaper published by the Oneida community. Most of the content has religious or literary overtones, however the back page reports "North Carolina has ratified the Constitutional Amendment abolishing slavery." Also on this same page is information on the division of The Order of Fenian Brotherhood of the United States.
Ins... See More
Marlborough Apartment Hotel fire disaster...
Item #632934
January 04, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1940
* Marlborough Hotel fire disaster
* Minneapolis, Minnesota
Page 25 has a one column heading: "18 DIE AS FIRE RUINS MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the Marlborough apartment hotel fire disaster at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publicat... See More
Death of Louisa May Alcott...
Item #632836
March 07, 1888
NEW YORK TIMES, March 7, 1888
* Louisa May Alcott death
* American novelist & poet
* "Little Women" fame
The top of page 5 has column heads: "Louisa M. Alcott Dead" "The Authoress Dies On the Day of Her Father's Funeral" with the text taking close to two-thirds of a column.
Eight pages, evenly toned, irregular &partially loose at the spine, ... See More
Red Cross newsletter from World War I...
Item #632820
June 08, 1918
RED CROSS BULLETIN "Issued by the American Red Cross", Paris, June 8, 1918 An interesting & early little newspaper from during World War I in France. A front page war-related photo.
Four pages, 9 3/4 by 13 inches, good condition.
Bob Dalton involved in a jail fight...
Item #632819
October 23, 1894
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23, 1894 Page 2 has a rather small item: "Outlaws Fight In Jail" noting in part: "A desperate fight occurred here in the jail between Eli Levy, Chulee Star and Bob Dalton, all of whom were under sentence of death..." with a bit more (see).
Eight pages, evenly toned, partially loose at the spine, is fragile & must be handled car... See More
The meteor in North America...
Item #632980
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1752 Among the various articles of interest in this issue are: "Plan of the New London Hospital" with a drawing of it (see photo), a continuation of: "History of the Incas of Peru" "Benefits Arising from Inoculation" "An Exact Representation of a very Remarkable Meteor seen in North America" with a diagram... See More
Actress Alice Brady death...
Item #632507
October 20, 1939
THE BOSTON POST, October 30, 1939
* Alice Brady death w/ photo
* Early American actress
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "DEATH TAKES ALICE BRADY" with subhead and nice photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Alice Brady, silent film and talkies era American actress.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, minor margin... See More
The 1957 San Francisco earthquake...
Item #633433
March 22, 1957
THE CALL BULLETIN--EXTRA, San Francisco, March 22, 1957
* Daly City earthquake
* Great for display
The front page has a large & bold banner headline announcing: "BIG SF QUAKE" with subheads and photo (see). Full page pictorial on page 3. Great to have in this San Francisco newspaper. Great for display.
The complete section 1 with pages 1-14 (of 30). Nice con... See More
Gandhi fasts ends...
Item #632337
September 27, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1932
* Mohandas Gandhi - The Mahatma
* Six day fasting - hunger strike ends
* Untouchables to Harijans
* Poona, India
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Gandhi Breaks Fast as British Accepts Pact; Hindus Launch Drive to End Untouchability" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete... See More
Actor comedian Karl Dane suicide...
Item #632945
April 15, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1934
* Karl Dane suicide death
* Danish-American actor comedian
* Silent film era
Page 30 has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "KARL DANE ENDS LIFE" "Actor in 'Big Parade' Film Had Been Idle Two Years" (see) First report on the suicide of Danish comedian and actor Karl Dane. Unfortunately a small, inside page repor... See More
Louis Marshall memorial tribute...
Item #632909
November 11, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1929
* re. Louis Marshall death
* Jewish community leader
* Minorities advocate
Page 23 has one column headings: "2,500 PAY TRIBUTE TO LOUIS MARSHALL" "Memorial for Jewish Leader is Attended by Delegates of More Than 76 Societies" and more. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other title... See More
Boston troubles... Gambling...
Item #632985
SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE FOR THE YEAR 1767, London. This is the "supplemental" issue published at the end of the year and having on the front page the table of contents and the title (see).Perhaps the prime feature is the very nice foldout plate which shows: "...an elegant prospect in the gardens of her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales, at Kew." ... See More
Planning the infrastructure for the United States Navy...
Item #633314
December 22, 1829
RHODE ISLAND AMERICAN STATESMAN, Providence, Dec. 22, 1829 Almost half of the front page is taken up with a lengthy document: "Navy Yards--Present And Proposed" by the Navy Commissioners' Office & signed in type by John Rodgers, to the Secretary of the Navy, John Branch. It has a lengthy preface as well.
Four pages, tape mend to a lower corner, nice condition. ... See More
Hampton Roads Naval Review...
Item #633187
October 23, 1879
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, Oct. 23, 1879 The full ftpg. is a political cartoon: "An Octopus Not in the Aquarium." The doublepage centerfold has several scenes of the: "Grand Review of the North Atlantic and Training Squadron by the Secretary of the Navy at Hampton Roads..." The back page features another political cartoon: "A Political Shell Wrecker".
E... See More
The Civil War in Florida...
Item #632833
November 30, 1861
DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, Nov. 30, 1861 The top of the front page has Civil War column heads including: "THE WAR NEWS" "The Nashville runs the Blockade" "The Pensacola Navy Yard Destroyed" "St. Helena Inlet Taken" 'the Stars & Stripes Waving in Georgia" "Southern Accounts of the Pensacola Fight".
Four pages, never bound nor... See More
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