Quakers want immunity from military duty...
Item #698329
November 23, 1791
DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Nov. 23, 1791 Congressional business reported on page 3 includes mention that a memorial was presented: "...from a committee of the counties of Washington, Westmoreland, Fayette and Allegheny, remonstrating against the excise law....". Also that a memorial was presented: "...from the Quakers of the Eastern part of N. Car
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Amelia Earhart gets her commercial pilot license...
Item #698328
March 29, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1929
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* Gets Airline Transport Pilot License
Page 16 has one column heads: " Permit For Miss Earhart" "She is Fourth Woman to Aviation Transport License".
Complete in 48 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.
Note: While the major historic events in Amelia Earhart's life can be read about through... See More
California gold...
Item #698327
July 11, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C.,July 11, 1849 Page 3 has a relatively short article: "California Gold" noting in part: "...that the amount of the precious metal from the 'diggings' already deposited at the Mint for coinage is within a small fraction of two millions of dollars...". and more.
Four pages, very nice condition.
The 'New York Pest', a parody edition...
Item #698323
December 25, 1962
NEW YORK PEST, Christmas Week, 1962 This is a parody newspaper of the "New York Post", all content within being parodies of recent events.
Tabloid-size, 8 pages, very nice condition.
Front leaf of a parody newspaper from 1940...
Item #698322
February 03, 1940
AMERICAN BUNKER, Hotel Astor, New York City, Feb. 3, 1940 This is a parody of the "American Banker" newspaper, all notices and reports are comic. This is an "Extra" issue so it may be complete, however we believe there were more pages as reference is made to pages 3 thru 7 (but perhaps part of the comic theme). Nice condition.
Red, white & blue edition: carrier U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt is commissioned...
Item #698321
October 27, 1945
NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN, Oct. 27, 1945 A patriotic red, white & blue issue with the banner headline: "TRUMAN BASES PEACE ON POWER" with subhead: "Tells Policy at Commissioning of Huge Carrier Roosevelt".
The decorative front page is printed in red and blue ink. Pages 2 and 3 have much on the naval parade in New York.
The complete first section with 8 pages, good c... See More
One down and one to go...
Item #698318
May 09, 1945
This is an: ARMY TALKS EXTRA edition, May 9, 1945, just after the end of the war in Europe. The lead article begins: "The German armies have been completely crushed in battle; you and the millions of other U.S. and Allied soldiers have won the greatest military victory in history..." with much more.
Much of the balance of the issue is focused on the redeployment of the soldiers, and how... See More
A restricted newspaper from World War II...
Item #698316
May 12, 1945
ARMY TALK - ORIENTATION FACT SHEET, War Department, Washington, D.C., May 12, 1945 Printed at the top is: "Restricted" and the note that this is issue #71.
The banner head on the front page is: "Major Problems In Your War Against Japan" not that the war in Europe had been won.
This is the first of this title we have encountered. Given that "Restricted" is prin... See More
First issue of this iconic, national newspaper... Death of Grace Kelly...
Item #698314
September 15, 1982
USA TODAY, Washington, D.C., September 15, 1982
* Vol. 1 No. 1 issue
* Grace Kelly killed
* Hollywood actress
* Princess of Monaco
This is the very first issue of this iconic newspaper, billed as the country's first, nationwide, satellite-delivered, general interest daily newspaper.
In addition to this distinction, the front page also has a two column headline: &quo... See More
No better newspaper for the report of her death...
Item #698313
March 01, 1905
THE DAILY PALO ALTO, Stanford University, California, March 1, 1905
* Death of Jane Stanford - murder mystery ?
* Stanford University founder - best title
This is the school newspaper published by this now prestigious university in northern California, and the content which consumes most of the front page--although tragic--could not be better in any other newspaper.
The banner headl... See More
Focused on resisting the coming war...
Item #698312
July 01, 1936
THE WAR RESISTER, Enfield, England, Summer (July), 1936 This is a pamphlet-size periodical (number 40) obviously focused on resisting the coming war. Hitler was well on his way to the goal of dominating Europe, and this publication advocated staying out of his way.
Complete in 24 pages, 5 1/2 by 8 1/4 inches, great condition.
Best issue President Bill Clinton winning the election...
Item #698309
November 04, 1992
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT GAZETTE, Little Rock, Nov. 4, 1992
* President Bill Clinton
* Wins presidential election (1st)
* Best publication to be had ?
Great to have this event from the capital of Arkansas, Clinton's home state, with a front page headline: "Clinton Wins" with subheads and color photo. More inside with full page pictorial.
Complete sections A thru D (of 9 secti... See More
A "newspaper" promoting Tru-Flite model planes...
Item #698307
October 01, 1944
JACK ARMSTRONG TRU-FLITE NEWS, Minneapolis, October, 1944 This is the volume 1, number 2 issue of a promotional "newspaper" for Tru-Flite model planes.
A curious newspaper with no advertisements save for the promotional offers on the back page. For one Wheaties box top and five cents you get model plates of the Curtis P-40 Flying Tiger and the Jap Mitsubishi Zero. Other similar of... See More
Rare, crudely printed "newspaper" from Russia during the Revolution...
Item #698304
March 17, 1917
PRIVATE NEWS LETTER, Petrograd (today St. Petersburg, Russia), March 17, 1917
* Russian Revolution of 1917
Noted under the title is "(Translations from Russian Papers)". This is a very rare "newspaper", typewriter-set on four individual sheets, reproduced on a mimeograph machine on one side only
Keep in mind that this was near the beginning of the Russian Rev... See More
A union newspaper during the midst of the Depression...
Item #698300
March 11, 1932
THE BOSTON TIMES, Massachusetts, March 11, 1932 This is the volume 1, number 2 issue of a union newspaper and almost all the reports within are union-related.
The editorial inside begins: "The communication given prominence in this issue...is timely and thought provoking. Is America to follow Germany, England & other European countries to national bankruptcy, or is deeper coun... See More
A good thing to tie to...
Item #698299
October 15, 1904
THE SATURDAY EVENING HITCHING POST, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Oct. 15, 1904 The masthead notes this is: "A Good Thing To Tie To". this is a volume 1 issue.
This is primarily an advertising publication, with various tidbits & curiosities scattered among the ads. Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
Political campaign newspaper...
Item #698298
April 26, 1912
DAILY TAFT BULLETIN, Washington, D.C., April 26, 1912
* William Howard Taft
In the masthead below the dateline is: "Issued by the National Taft Bureau, Raleigh Hotel, Washington. D. C." This is the number 4 issue.
A single sheet with the reverse taken up with a "Table of Delegates To The Republican National Convention To be Held At Chicago, Ill., June 18, 191... See More
A broadside newspaper because of England's historic General Strike...
Item #698296
May 05, 1926
DAILY MIRROR, London, England, May 5, 1926 This is a small, somewhat crudely-produced issue of this famous tabloid printed during the historic General Strike in the United Kingdom.
A General Strike was called by the Trades Union Congress in support of the coal miners' stand against enforced pay cuts. It lasted only nine days in May but brought large parts of Britain to a standstill, inc... See More
The "Flood Special" printed entirely in red ink...
Item #698295
March 16, 1907
WHEELING DAILY NEWS, West Virginia, March 16, 1907 Printed above the masthead is: "1907 FLOOD SPECIAL" with the banner headline noting: "RIVER IS YIELDING UP ITS DEAD" with related subheads including: "The City A Scene of Desolation" "Victims' Bodies Are Recovered" and more on the historic flooding of the Ohio River.
The front page has: &quo... See More
Events from the Cold War...
Item #698293
September 19, 1960
THE KETCHIKAN DAILY NEWS, Alaska, Sept. 19, 1960 The front page reports Khrushchev's arrival in New York to attend a United Nations session: "Khrushchev Gets Cold Reception" with more.
Also on the front page: "Castro Arrives in New York" and a photo of Mrs. Marjorie Lennox, a secretary at the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, headed: "Jailed in Havana".
Comple... See More
For the sons of American veterans...
Item #698292
December 01, 1908
THE BANNER, Dwight, Illinois, December, 1908
* Rare publication
As noted in the masthead this is the: "Official Organ Sons of Veterans" and calls itself the: "Patriotic Journal of American".
A handsome, patriotic masthead.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 1//2 inches, printed on glossy-stock newsprint, nice condition.
AI notes: The “Official Organ” of the So... See More
San Francisco earthquake in a local newspaper...
Item #698291
October 18, 1989
THE TIMES, San Mateo, California, Oct. 18, 1989
* Loma Prieta earthquake disaster
* San Francisco, California
The banner headline above the masthead: "BAY AREA REELS UNDER DEVASTING 6.9 QUAKE" with another banner head more local to San Mateo: "Peninsula Is Spared The Worst" Various related photos, subheads, and a map of the area.
Nice to have a r... See More
A "musical" announcement of a Presidential election...
Item #698289
November 08, 1944
ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, Florida, Nov. 8, 1944
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* 4th presidential election victory
* Unusual musical themed headline
Among the list of unusual newspaper headlines, this would rank near the top. See the photo for the "musical" announcement concerning the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt for an unprecedented fourth term: "OH WHAT A BEAUT... See More
Special Edition: Operation Desert Storm...
Item #698288
January 17, 1991
THE CAPITAL, Annapolis, Maryland, Jan. 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Gulf War begins
* Persian Gulf
Noted above the masthead: "Special Edition - Operation Desert Storm" with the headline proclaiming: "WE'RE AT WAR ! " with a map of the Iraq War vicinity.
Presumed complete in 10 pages being a Special Edition, great condition.... See More
Newsletter by the French Resistance?
Item #698287
April 01, 1942
LE FRANC - TIREUR, (The Maverick), April 1942 The masthead notes: "Bi-Monthly as far as possible and by the grace of the Pierre Laval Police. Laval was Prime Minster of France during the German occupation, from April 18, 1942 to August 20, 1944. At the end of the war Laval was found guilty of plotting against the security of the state and of collaboration with the enemy. After a th... See More
For military personnel at the Holabird Signal Depot...
Item #698284
September 23, 1943
THE HOLABIRD EXHAUST, Holabird Signal Depot, Baltimore, Maryland, Sept. 23, 1943 This is a "camp newspaper", one of hundreds that were produced at various military installations around the world during World War II.
As with most, it is crudely produced, providing news and information to military personnel at the depot.
Twelve pages, 8 by 10 1/2 inches, nice condition.
AI notes: THE HOLABIRD EXH... See More
Published by the Recall Drug Store Company...
Item #698283
March 01, 1946
THE REXALL MAGAZINE, March, 1946 A little magazine done by a drug store company, mostly entertainment or house-related items with ads for products that could be purchased at any Recall Drug Store.
Sixteen pages, 7 1/2 by 10 inches, minor wear, good condition.
Printed on-board an escort carrier during World War II..
Item #698281
July 11, 1945
THE WAKE, U.S.S. Wake Island, July 11, 1945 This was a "camp" newspaper from World War II printed onboard the escort carrier U.S.S. Wake Island. It was involved in the action in the Pacific during the closing months of the war.
The full front page is a map of Wake Island.
Eight pages, 8 by 13 inches, crudely produced (as most camp newspapers were), it was once stapled but now they are individu... See More
First issue of this scarce military title...
Item #698280
May 15, 1919
THE HOUR GLASS "Of the Seventh Division - United States Army", France, May 15, 1919
* Rare "Hourglass Division" camp publication
This is the volume 1, number 1 issue for the American forces still in France from just after the end of World War I.
Headlines include: "Germans Told Terms Of Peace By Victorious Allied Nations" "General Pershing Inspects ... See More
Interesting title: it must not be sent home...
Item #698278
August 06, 1944
SSHHH, August 6, 1944 An interesting title for sure, being a single sheet military paper reporting on recent battle reports. The newsiest purposely has no city of publication, but was presumably published somewhere in Europe, two months after D-Day.
Printed at the bottom of the front page is: "This edition must not be sent home" which likely explains the scarcity of this tit... See More
The first train robbery in America...
Item #698275
January 08, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, Jan. 8, 1866
* First - 1st train robbery in America
* New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
The front page has an article headed: "Robbery of Adams' Express" "Half A Million Stolen" "Robbery", the details provided in a Boston dateline.
What is notable is that most internet sources note that the Reno brothers train ro... See More
Beauregard's lengthy report on Shiloh...
Item #698273
May 10, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 10, 1862
* Battle of Shiloh - Pittsburg Landing
* General P. G. T. Beauregard's official rpt.
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page has much on: "YORKTOWN" "Our Former Position & Strength There--The State of our Whole Line--Daily Picket Fights--Brilliant Affair at Dam No. 2--Vast Preparations & Expectat... See More
Stirring words from the President of the Confederacy...
Item #698270
February 13, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, February 13, 1864
* Jefferson Davis rallies Confederates
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Among the front page items are: "A Victory Near Charleston" "The enemy Again Advancing on The Peninsula" "Important Movement In Mississippi", "The Courts", "City Intelligence" "A Picture of Charleston U... See More
Stanley explores the African continent... Large map...
Item #698269
August 12, 1876
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 12, 1876
* Henry Morton Stanley
* Africa exploration w/ map
Page 2 is consumed by a very large map and descriptive text on Stanley's exploration of Africa, the map headed: "THE SOURCES OF THE NILE. New Map Showing Stanley's Explorations..." plus the first column has heads: "STANLEY" "His Last Letter from the Heart of Africa" ... See More
From Houston during the Civil War...
Item #698268
November 09, 1864
THE HOUSTON TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, Nov. 9, 1864
* Very rare issue from the Southwest Confederacy
Newspapers from Texas are very uncommon, particularly from before or during the Civil War period. Here is an issue from the midst of the war, one of the earliest war-dated issues we have offered in recent years.
The front page has over 2 columns taken up with a terrific speech given by Jeff... See More
Coronation of King James II and Queen Mary...
Item #698264
April 27, 1685
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 23-27, 1685
* Coronation of King James II and Queen Mary
* Best publication to be had - very rare as such
This is one of the more desirable & historic events of the period, with the entire front page & some of the back page taken up with the coronation of King James II and Queen Mary. The report is datelined April 23 and has a one par
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* Coronation of King James II and Queen Mary
* Best publication to be had - very rare as such
This is one of the more desirable & historic events of the period, with the entire front page & some of the back page taken up with the coronation of King James II and Queen Mary. The report is datelined April 23 and has a one par
Salvation Army... Denver, Colorado...
Item #698263
August 19, 1882
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 19, 1882 The full front page shows: "Encampment of the National Guard at Lewistown--Incidents of Camp Life" in Pennsylvania. Another full page print from this camp inside.
Inside has a half page showing: "Candidates for Admission to the Order of Sisters of St. Dominic Taking the Vail at the Dominican Convent in Jersey City".... See More
Terrific front page print of John Heenan, the famed boxer...
Item #698262
June 02, 1860
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 2, 1860
* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* Famous boxing match
A terrific issue on the famed boxer John Heenan, as the entire front page is taken up with a print of him captioned: "John C. Heenan, The Champion of the World".
The print was taken from a photo of him of May 3, 1860 in England, shortly after his famous match betwee... See More
Rare same-day report on the death of King George II...
Item #698260
October 25, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 25, 1760
* George II of Great Britain death
* Early, same day report (rare)
Only to be had in a London newspaper is this very rare, same-day report of the death of the king.
At the top of the back page is a heading: "Postscript" with news recently received, the text noting: "This morning about seven o'clock, departed this life, a... See More
Letter signed by John Jay...
Item #698259
November 01, 1794
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 1, 1794
* John Jay letter
* Conflicts at sea
Most of the first column is taken up with a letter signed in type by: John Jay, such letters rarely found in period newspaper. It concerns the problem with British impressment of American sailors and the seizure of ships. Various news of the day inside.
Four pages, light damp staining, generally good condit... See More
Published by prison inmates... Details on the 1914 World Series...
Item #698256
October 17, 1914
THE SUMMARY, Elmira, New York, Oct. 17, 1914 An interesting newspaper "Published Weekly by & for the Inmates of the N.Y.S. Reformatory at Elmira". as noted at the top of page 2.
Great content in this issue, as one-third of the front page is a report on the Braves winning the 1914 World Series with heads: "Braves Are Victorious" "Win World's Series in F... See More
General George S. Patton welcome home....
Item #698252
June 08, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 8, 1945
* General George S. Patton
* Welcome home celebration
* Post European theater
The top of the back page has a photo of Patton with family headed: "Gen. Patton Arrives in U.S." Page 13 has a one column heading: "NOISY BOSTON CROWDS GREET PATTON RETURN" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on General George S. Patton's welcome home i... See More
1945 USS St. Lo... 1st Japanese kamikaze attacks....
Item #698247
December 01, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1944
* USS St. Lo - Casablanca-class escort carrier
* Leyte Gulf, Phillipines - Kamikazes attack
Page 3 has a somewhat discrete one column heading: "Navy Names 4 Ships Damaged Off Leyte" Although brief, this is the 1st report on the loss of the escort carrier USS St. Lo. She was the first major warship to sink as the result of a kamikaze attack. Rep... See More
Article written by Robert H. Goddard, when he was 24 years old...
Item #698246
June 29, 1907
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 29, 1907
* Robert H. Goddard article
* Gyroscopes for steering
* Very early at 24 years old
Inside has a nearly half-page article titled: "The Use Of The Gyroscope In The Balancing And Steering Of Aeroplanes, by Robert H. Goddard."
The article is accompanied by 3 illustrations.
This is very early for this famous rocket ... See More
Scenes of Java... From the first year of publication...
Item #698245
April 12, 1856
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 12, 1856 The front page is a nice print of: "Edward Everett". Prints inside include several: "Scenes in the Island of Java" which take two pages with descriptive text; prints of: "Napoleon III & Eugenie" and the tragic: "Destruction Of The Packet-Ship 'John Rutledge' By An Iceberg".
This is a... See More
Washington responds to criticisms of the Jay Treaty...
Item #698243
October 22, 1795
FEDERAL ORRERY, Boston, Oct. 22, 1795
* George Washington letter
* re. Jay's Treaty
Page 3 has a letter from the county of Westmoreland to the President complaining about the terms of the Jay Treaty, followed by his response in which he notes: "...my deliberate opinion that in ratifying the treaty I had consulted the true interests of my country...". It is signed in typ... See More
Silence is cowardice; neutrality is treason...
Item #698242
May 16, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 16, 1798
* President John Adams
The front page has a lengthy letter being an: "Answer to the Young Men of the City of Philadelphia..." signed in type by the President: John Adams.
Also: "The Address - John Adams, President of the United States" by the young men of Boston concerning the potential for war & noting: "...when th... See More
Washington on peace & security...
Item #698240
July 18, 1795
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 18, 1795
* President George Washington
Most of the front page is taken up with: "Candid Remarks on the Treaty of Amity & Commerce, Between Great Britain & the United States of America", which is the controversial Jay Treaty.
Page 2 has a letter signed by: Geo. Washington, dated June 2, 1783. One paragraph begins: "Your congratul... See More
Map of Guadeloupe...
Item #698234
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1759 Within this issue is a nice full page map titled: "A New and Accurate Map of the Isles of Guadloupe, Marie-Galante, etc. from the Best Authorities" which shows much detail & is in nice condition. This is a full page map measuring 5 by 8 1/4 inches and is accompanied by 2 related articles titled: "Articles of Capitulation bet... See More
Battle of Tippecanoe... Little Belt Affair...
Item #698232
November 30, 1811
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 30, 1811
* Battle of Tippecanoe
* The Little Belt Affair
* Census w/ "Slaves" column
The prime content is a report on the Battle of Tippecanoe, which is actually 3 separate reports headed: "Battle With The Indians" with a dateline of Vincennes, November 12.
Taking over half a page it begins: "This day we have just receiv... See More
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