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A newspaper predicting the future...
Item #684752
October 01, 1866
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Oct., Nov., Dec., 1866
* Uncommon publication
* Astrology - Horoscope
* Napoleon III
A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future--great to read in hindsight.
The front page features a large print of: "Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of ... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado...
Item #675677
October 03, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Oct. 3, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Final Adventures In the Middle Park". The report takes 1 ... See More
The Coliseum at Rome...
Item #173030
October 06, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 6, 1866 Four small illus. of houses on the front cover: "Philip Embury's House," "Strawbridge Meeting House," "The Rigging Loft," and "The First Methodist Church and Parsonage, in New York." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Coliseum at Rome." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Rev. William Arthur, President of th... See More
Baseball player print... The 'Black Crook'...
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
Baseball player print... The 'Black Crook'...
Item #682886
October 06, 1866
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 6, 1866 Inside 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 recognized as the first modern-day musical. There is a review of it as well.
Inside includes a portrait of a baseball player headed: "... See More
Baseball player print... The 'Black Crook'...
Item #682887
October 06, 1866
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 6, 1866 Inside 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 recognized as the first modern-day musical. There is a review of it as well.
Inside includes a portrait of a baseball player headed: "Our Ba... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado...
Item #675676
October 10, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Oct. 10, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Two Rocky Mountain Passes". The report takes nearly 2 co... 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
An uncomon title from Wisconsin...
Item #584611
October 18, 1866
THE DAILY WISCONSIN UNION, Madison, October 18, 1866
* Uncommon title
Among the front page items are: "The Alabama Claims to be Urged", "Run On A Canadian Bank", "A Great Fenian Meeting in Rochester, N.Y." and more. Four pages, very nice condition.
Cumberland, Maryland... Driving in Central Park...
Item #173034
October 20, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 20, 1866 Full ftpg: 'Washing Day Among the Acadians on the Bayou LaFourche, La.' Fullpg: 'Ferry-Boat to Brashear City, La.' & great fullpg: 'Cumberland, Md.' shows the town. Half page "Driving in Central Park", two quarter-page "National Cemetery at Seven Pines, Virginia" and "National Cemetery at Cold Harbor, Virginia&... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado... Trouble with Indians...
Item #675675
October 24, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Oct. 24, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--In The South Park". The report takes 1 1/2 columns and i... See More
Thomas Nast political montage on Andrew Johnson... Texas...
Item #173036
October 27, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 27, 1866 Half of ftpg. shows: 'Lady Lobbyists at the White House'. 'Sinking of the Daniel Webster' & 'Sinking of the Evening Star'. Nice dblpgctrfld. by Thomas Nast is a montage of political cartoons on Andrew Johnson. A fullpg. of four nice scenes in Texas, including Houston and Galveston. Halfpg; 'Faneuil Hall, Boston. Bkpg. pol... See More
Portrait and profile of an early baseball player...
Item #690426
October 27, 1866
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 27, 1866
* Early baseball player profile w/ portrait
An inside page of this issue has, under "Our Base-Ball Illustration", a 2 3/4 by 2 inch portrait of: "Chas. D. Walker, Active B.B. Club, N.Y."
Includes a biographical sketch of Walker, which states, in part: "...Mr. Walker, as a pitcher, has probably no superior... See More
Lancaster Pennsylvania Amish Community...
Item #221434
October 29, 1866
LANCASTER INTELLIGENCER from Pennsylvania and dated October 29, 1866.
* Pennsylvania Amish Region
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and news of the day which includes: "The Late Colonel Dahlgren" "Shooting Affray at Westminster, Md." "The
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* Pennsylvania Amish Region
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and news of the day which includes: "The Late Colonel Dahlgren" "Shooting Affray at Westminster, Md." "The
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