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A 5 Issue Set! 1861-1865 Harper's Weekly Civil War Illustrations...
Item #676075
January 01, 1861
(5 issue set) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May, 1861 - May, 1865... one from each year of the Civil War!
* the most recognized illustrated newspaper of the Civil War
* several illustrated prints (suitable for framing)
* discounted by 50% (or more)
You will receive 5 original issues from this famous illustrated newspaper, dated somewhere from May, 1861 through May, 1865, offered at a subs... See More
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The Concert for Bangladesh (1971)... 1st International Benefit Concert...
Item #675964
August 05, 1971
THE VILLAGE VOICE, August 5, 1971 The front page & pgs. 32-33 contain images and articles describing what is considered the 1st International Benefit Concert. This Madison Square Garden concert, organized and hosted by George Harrison to raise money for "starving millions in East Pakistan", included live sets by Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, and Alla Rakha, along with Bob... See More
Large ship advertisements in 1785...
Item #675961
March 19, 1785
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Edinburgh, Scotland, Feb. 2, 1785 The front page has five unusually large illustrated ship advertisements. Front page also has a partial red-inked tax stamp in the lower right corner. News and advertisements of the day. Complete in four pages with some lite rubbing, otherwise in nice condition.
Martin Luther King Day Established...
Item #675959
November 02, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 2, 1983
* President Ronald Reagan Creates MLK National Holiday
* Coretta Scott King attends signing of bill
The front page of this issue has both an image and an article of President Ronald Reagan publicly signing a bill to establish January 18th as a Federal Holiday celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King. This issue is the Late Final edition and so it contains ... See More
Confederate reporting on the Civil War... Reward for Benjamin Butler...
Item #675955
January 10, 1863
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Jan. 10, 1863
* General Benjamin "The Beast" Butler reward
* From the origin of the Civil War
Printed in the dateline is: "Confederate States of America" which is rarely found on Southern newspapers.
On the front page at the top of the first column is: "The Naval Victory At Galveston" "Official From Ge... See More
Early and rare from Florida... James Polk block signature...
Item #675954
August 05, 1848
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, August 5, 1848
* Rare antebellum title
* 3 Acts signed by James Polk
Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, three years before the Civil War.
The ftpg. has 3 Acts of Congress, one of which is signed by the President: James Polk. ... See More
Early and rare from Florida... James Polk block signature...
Item #675953
August 05, 1848
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, August 5, 1848
* Rare antebellum title
* 3 Acts signed by James Polk
Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, three years before the Civil War.
The ftpg. has 3 Acts of Congress, one of which is signed by the President: James Polk. ... See More
Convicts shipped off to America... Oglethorpe before founding Georgia...
Item #675952
March 13, 1728
THE DAILY POST-BOY, London, March 13, 1728 (1729 by today's calendar)
* Early James Oglethorpe
* Convicts to America
Near the bottom of the front page is a terrific item noting: "Also the same day nine felons convicts, eight men and one woman, were brought from Oxford City to the Oxford-Arms at Holborn Bridge, and from thence carry'd down the river and put on board a shi... See More
The "Confederate" newspaper from Kentucky...
Item #675951
May 15, 1861
LOUISVILLE DAILY COURIER, Kentucky, May 15, 1861
* Rare pro-Confederate title
Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as, depending on the time, there were factions within the city supporting both. To placate both sides the two leading newspapers took their stands: the "Courier" was very much pro-Confederate & the "Journal&q... See More
Confederacy in Petersburg...
Item #675950
March 04, 1863
THE DAILY EXPRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, March 4, 1863
* Rare Confederate title
Petersburg was a critical city to the Confederacy, located not far south of the capital of Richmond, and the focus of a six month long siege when ended in early April, 1865, when Lee withdrew his troops from Petersburg and urged Jefferson Davis to remove the capital from Richmond. The war would end shortl... See More
Pirate Jean LaFitte and much more on Galveston, Texas...
Item #675948
December 27, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, December 27, 1817 Certainly the best report in this issue is headed: "Of Galveston" which is about--among other items concerning Galveston,Texas--the noted pirate Lafitte. Part of the text includes: "...Galvezton is a small island or sand bar situate in the bay of St. Barnard on the coast of Texas...Among the most conspicuous charac... See More
Very rare title from 19th century Western Colorado...
Item #675926
February 15, 1898
SEMI-WEEKLY STAR, Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, Feb. 15, 1898
* Very rare title
* Mesa County
A nice & very rare newspaper from this town in Western Colorado along the Colorado River. Although Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) records a "Grand Junction Star" there is no record of "the Semi-Weekly Star".
The front page has: "GRAND VALLEY... See More
24th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified...
Item #675924
January 24, 1964
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, Jan. 24, 1964 The top of the middle column on the front page has a head: "It's Official: Poll Tax Is Abolished", which reports on the ratification of the 24th Amendment to the Constitution outlawing any tax to be paid as a prerequisite to vote in any federal election. Most of the report carries over to page 8.
Complete in 40 pages, very ni... See More
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
Item #675905
November 25, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Dallas, Texas, November 25, 1963
* Best Lee Harvey Oswald assassination issue to be had
* Post JFK John F. Kennedy murder
* Jack Ruby
Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack
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* Best Lee Harvey Oswald assassination issue to be had
* Post JFK John F. Kennedy murder
* Jack Ruby
Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1675...
Item #675904
July 29, 1672
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 29, 1672
* Earliest of English language newspapers to be had
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 b... See More
Prohibition ends in Iowa, Conn. & NH....
Item #675901
June 21, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1933
* End of Prohibition - repeal
* Iowa - Connecticut - New Hampshire
* Beer - liquor returns
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "IOWA VOTES WET, ALSO CONNECTICUT, NEW HAMPSHIRE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the states of Iowa, Connecticut and New Hampshire ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to ... See More
Air Florida Flight 90 disaster... Potomac River....
Item #675899
January 14, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 14, 1982
* Air Florida Flight 90 disaster
* 14th Street Bridge - Potomac River
* Boeing 737-222 airplane crash
The front page has a banner headline: "Jet Slams Into Bridge; 77 Die" with subheads, related photo ad map. First report coverage continues inside with more photos.
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, nice condition.... See More
18th century Philadelphia, Pennsylvania......
Item #675897
January 19, 1795
GENERAL AURORA ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Jan. 19, 1795
* Rare 18th century American publication
Eighteenth century American publications are somewhat scarce. The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction. Contains news of the day with several advertisements.
Four pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, very nice c... See More
Father Divine pilgrimage... Promise Land...
Item #675896
August 21, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1936
* Father Divine's pilgrimage
* African American spiritual leader
* International Peace Mission movement
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Flag Row Mars Divine Pilgrimage As 1,877 Visit 'Promised Land'" with subhead. (see) Coverage continues inside with related photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of... See More
Quite uncommon from London... 1723... 1724...
Item #675893
February 14, 1724
THE TRUE BRITON, London, Feb. 14, 1723-4
* Early 18th century
The double date is due to the use of both the Julian (1723) & *Gregorian (1724) calendars at the time. A quite uncommon single sheet newspaper which has comparatively large lettering in the masthead. Rather than present news reports, this newspaper is almost entirely editorial with much on politics. The back page i... See More
Gentleman's newspaper from 17th century England...
Item #675892
January 23, 1691
ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, England, Jan. 23, 1691
* Rare 17th century title
This was a fine gentleman's newspaper which was very popular in the coffeehouses of early England. Interesting reading on a wide range of topics. A very early English periodical now over 325 years old.
This newspaper was done in question/answer format. This newspaper was published at a time when there wer
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* Rare 17th century title
This was a fine gentleman's newspaper which was very popular in the coffeehouses of early England. Interesting reading on a wide range of topics. A very early English periodical now over 325 years old.
This newspaper was done in question/answer format. This newspaper was published at a time when there wer
Elvis Presley death in a Memphis newspaper... Mid-South Edition...
Item #675889
August 17, 1977
MEMPHIS PRESS-SCIMITAR, Tennessee, August 17, 1977
* The death of Elvis Presley
* Great issue from his hometown
* Considerable details and photos
This 50 page issue has nice headlines which include: "A Lonely Life Ends on Elvis Presley Boulevard" and other related subheads, and includes front page photos of "Elvis last year" and "Elvis in the beginning." ... See More
First astronauts introduced....
Item #675888
April 10, 1959
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 10, 1959
* Alan Shepard, John Glenn & more
* First U.S. Astronauts are introduced
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Seven Candidates for Spaceman Assignment" Also a three column heading: "Space Trip Candidates Confident" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the announcement of NASA's o
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* Alan Shepard, John Glenn & more
* First U.S. Astronauts are introduced
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Seven Candidates for Spaceman Assignment" Also a three column heading: "Space Trip Candidates Confident" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the announcement of NASA's o
Philadelphia Warriors win the first NBA title...
Item #675887
April 23, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 23, 1947
* Philadelphia Warriors (Golden State)
* Wins the 1st NBA basketball title
The sport's section (Page 14) has a brief and discrete report at the bottom of the page headed: "Philadelphia Bags BAA Crown" (see) I assume the small report here is because basketball wasn't a popular sport at the time. It is what it is, still a 1st report tho... See More
Prelude to World War II w/ Japan ?...
Item #675886
November 29, 1931
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE., Nov. 29, 1931
* United States and Japan tensions
* Almost exactly 10 years prior to attack
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S.--JAPAN RIFT FADING OUT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 60+ pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
1878 Pittsfield, Massachusetts... Berkshire County...
Item #675885
October 23, 1878
THE PITTSFIELD SUN, Massachusetts, Oct. 23, 1878
* Berkshire County
* American Indians war era
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Complete with all 8 pages, a little staining, some wear at the top left corner, generally good.
Al 'Scarface' Capone's downfall begins....
Item #675884
May 19, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1931
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Annual income surfaces
* Government audit reveals
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Gives Capone Income As $1,641,979 In 1928" with subhead. (see) Was this the beginning of the end for Capone ? He would eventually be tried and convicted if income tax evasion later that year.
Complete with 56 pages, light ... See More
1951 Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...
Item #675883
March 21, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 21, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
The front page has a seven column heading: "Costello's Friends Handed Political Plums" with subheads that include: "Gambler's Influence Is Called 'Sinister'" and more. Coverage continues in... See More
St. Louis Cardinals win World Series of baseball...
Item #675882
October 09, 1934
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., October 9, 1934.
* St. Louis Cardinals win World Series
* Major League Baseball Champions
The front page has a three column heading: "Cardinals Win Fourth Contest And Series In Wild Game At Detroit" with scoreboard, lineups and inning by inning description.
Twelve pages, light toning and some wear at the margins with a few tears.... See More
1966 Richard Speck's mass murders....
Item #675881
July 15, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1966
* Richard Speck mass murders
* Chicago student nurses
The front page has a two column heading: "Survivor Says Killer of 8 Lulled Fears of Victims" Coverage continues on the back page with related photo and small sketch of Speck.
Complete with 52 pages, close cut long the right margin of the front page which slightly affect unrelated text, general... See More
Quentin Roosevelt killed... WWI France...
Item #675880
July 18, 1918
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., July 18, 1918
* Quentin Roosevelt killed (1st report)
* President Theodore Roosevelt's son
* United States Army Air Service
* Bastille Day - World War I France
The front page has one column headings: "Killed in France" "Quentin Roosevelt" "Shot Down In Airplane" "Colonel's Youngest Son" and more. (see) Quentin ... See More
Chloramphenicol is made artificially for the 1st time...
Item #675865
March 27, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1949
* Chloromycetin - Chloramphenicol
* Antibiotic for bacterial infections
* Made artificially for the 1st time
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "'Wonder Drug,' Foe of Plagues, Is Made Artificially in Quantity" First report coverage continues on page 63 with 2 related photos including one of Mildred Rebstock, Ameri... See More
Review & premiere of "Forrest Gump", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #675864
July 06, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 6, 1994
* Best "Forrest Gump" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Comedy-drama - Tom Hanks
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Forrest Gump" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime pub... See More
1903 Hanna Mine disaster... Wyoming...
Item #675863
July 01, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 1, 1903
* Hanna Mine # 1 explosion disaster
* Union Pacific Coal Company - Wyoming
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "RESCUERS FOUGHT BY CRAZED MINERS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in... See More
1903 Jewish blessing upon President Roosevelt...
Item #675862
July 03, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 3, 1903
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica - Hebrews
* President Theodore Roosevelt blessing
* Central conference of American rabbis
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JEWISH BLESSING UPON ROOSEVELT" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ar... See More
1903 Gordon Bennett automobile race....
Item #675861
July 02, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 2, 1903
* James Gordon Bennett Cup - automobile race
* Athy, County Kildare, Ireland
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "RACE MARRED BY ACCIDENTS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
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1903 Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising...
Item #675860
August 24, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 24, 1903
* Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising
* Ottoman Empire - Bulgarians
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HUNDREDS MASSACRED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6 p... See More
Battle of Antietam monument dedication......
Item #675859
September 17, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 17, 1903
* Battle of Antietam monument dedication
* Troops of New Jersey during Civil War
* Theodore Roosevelt tribute speech
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "THE PRESIDENT AT ANTIETAM" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... See More
Reliance wins 1903 America's Cup...
Item #675858
September 03, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 3, 1903
* U.S. Yacht Reliance vs. Shamrock III
* America's Cup win at New York City Harbor
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "RELIANCE WON BY OVER TWO MILES" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragi... See More
1903 James J. Jeffries boxing title fight...
Item #675857
August 15, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug.15, 1903
* James J. Jeffries vs. James J. Corbett
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (1st report)
The top of page 2 has a two column heading: "CORBETT HAD LITTLE SHOW" with subhead and round by round description. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally ... See More
1903 Battle of Wooster Mound... Oklahoma...
Item #675856
August 10, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug.10, 1903
* Battle of Wooster Mound - Oklahoma
* Martin Brothers Gang vs. Lawmen
The front page has a one column heading: "SHERIFFS KILL TWO OUTLAWS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6... See More
1903 Langley aerodrome flying machine...
Item #675855
August 08, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 8, 1903
* Samuel Pierpont Langley
* Aerodrome flying machine failure
* Early Aviation before Wright Brothers
The front page has a one column heading: "MACHINE FLEW--INTO THE RIVER" with subhead. (see) The Wright Brothers would make their historic flight just a few months later. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the &quo... See More
1903 Wallace Brothers circus train disaster...
Item #675854
August 07, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 7, 1903
* The Great Wallace Brothers Circus Train Disaster
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FRIGHTFUL WRECK OF CIRCUS TRAIN" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6 p... See More
1903 Pope Pius X papacy...
Item #675853
August 04, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 4, 1903
* Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto
* Becomes Pope Pius X
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "CARDINAL SARTO ELECTED PONTIFF" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6 pa... See More
1903 Tewksbury Massachusetts explosion disaster...
Item #675852
July 29, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 29, 1903
* Tewksbury Massachusetts explosion disaster
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "AWFUL EXPLOSION IN MASSACHUSETTS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6 pages... See More
Battleship HMS King Edward VII launched......
Item #675851
July 23, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 23, 1903
* HMS King Edward VII Launching
* Royal Navy battleship
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BIG BATTLESHIP IS LAUNCHED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6 ... See More
Front page print shows Lincoln being assassinated...
Item #675848
April 29, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Apr. 29, 1865 This issue remains one of the most desired for this historic, tragic event, as it is one of the only newspapers in the country which included a front page graphic showing the actual assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Over half of the front page is taken up with a very dramatic print captioned: "Assassination of President ... See More
Broadside issue reports that Hayes is the winner...
Item #675837
March 02, 1877
THE MILTONIAN, Milton, Pennsylvania, March 2, 1877 A great broadside (printed on one side only) "Supplement" issue with over half of the issue taken up with the Presidential election of 1876.
It was one of the most contentious presidential elections in history and gave rise to the Compromise of 1877 by which the Democrats conceded the election to Hayes in return for an end to Reco... See More
1903 death of Pope Leo XIII...
Item #675811
July 20, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 20, 1903
* Pope Leo XIII death (1st report)
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "THE REIGN OF POPE LEO XIII IS ENDED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6 pages, smal... See More
1903 McAlester, Oklahoma Woman hanging...
Item #675810
July 17, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 17, 1903
* McAlester, Oklahoma - Indian Territory
* Murderer Dora Wright - Woman hanging
The bottom of the front page has a one column heading: "WHITE MAN HANGED BY KENTUCKY MOB" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this... See More
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