1849 Pistol ad by Samuel Colt... slave ad...
Item #688311
September 29, 1849
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Sept. 29, 1849
* Colt Revolver Ad
* Runaway slave ad
* Gold Rush era newspaper
The front page is filled with ads including a: "$150 Reward" ad for a runaway slave, with details. Beneath this is an ad: "Colt's Improved Repeating Pistols" signed in type: Samuel Colt. (see)
Four pages, dark stain along the top, blank margin (se... See More
Desegregation busing begins in 1978...
Item #688299
September 12, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 12, 1978
* Desegregation busing begins in L.A.
* Race-integration - school students
* Forced busing - blacks & whites
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "BUSING BEGINS; Schools Hail Calm Start; White Absenteeism Reported" with subhead and two related photos. Two more related are on page 3. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 22 pages, ... See More
How P. T. Barnum bought his museum...
Item #688254
September 10, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 1852 Page 2 has an interesting article: "How Barnum Purchased The Museum".
The front page has a small notice for the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin".
Four pages, some loss at the blank spine but not affecting any text, otherwise nice.
Prohibition ends in the state of Maine...
Item #688225
September 12, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 12, 1933
* Prohibition ends in Maine
* Beer returns - legal liquor
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Drys Defeated 2-1 in Maine, Old Stronghold" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
The Black Hawk War...
Item #688212
September 11, 1832
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 1832 The top of the front page has: "An Indian Battle" being a report from St. Louis concerning the Black Hawk War.
It notes in part: "...an engagement between a party of Sioux Indians and the hostile band of Sacs and Foxes. The victory over the latter was a most decisive one...Among the prisoners...and the celebrated Prophe... See More
Lincoln's views on exchange of officers of colored regiments...
Item #688142
September 12, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 12, 1863 The front page has "An Unfounded Rumor" that: "...one thousand Yankee cavalry had crossed the Pamunkey...& were moving across King William...robbing & pillaging..." with more. Also: "From Charleston" "From the Southwest" and many ads.
Plus nearly 2 columns are headed: "Acts... See More
Battle of Iuka, Mississippi...
Item #688075
September 22, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1862
* Battle of Iuka, Mississippi
* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg
* Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT WAR NEWS" "The Battle Of Iuka" "Victory of Gen. Rosecrans over Gen. Price" "Capture of Four Cannon from the Rebels" "The Rebels Met in Heavy Fo... See More
The second of the Lincoln Douglas debates...
Item #687923
September 03, 1858
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Sept. 3, 1858
* Abraham Lincoln & Stephen Douglas
* The Great Debates of 1858 (2nd of 7)
* Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
We find that reports on the now-famous Lincoln Douglas debates are very difficult to find in newspapers outside of Illinois, perhaps not surprising because it was a senate race in Illinois and Lincoln was, at thi
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* Abraham Lincoln & Stephen Douglas
* The Great Debates of 1858 (2nd of 7)
* Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
We find that reports on the now-famous Lincoln Douglas debates are very difficult to find in newspapers outside of Illinois, perhaps not surprising because it was a senate race in Illinois and Lincoln was, at thi
Map on General Buell in Tennessee...
Item #687846
September 06, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, September 6, 1862
* Battle of Antietam close
* General Don Carlos Buell w/ map
The front page has a nice Civil War map headed: "Operations Of Buell In Tennessee".
Among the front page column heads are: "The Rebels Threatening the Line of the Potomac" "The Rebels Passing Through Thoroughfare Gap" "McClellan's Order to the Army&q... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson rematch title fight....
Item #687596
September 13, 1951
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 13, 1951
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Randolph Turpin
* Famous middleweight rematch title fight
The front page has a two column heading: "Ray Robinson Stops Randy Turpin in 10th To Regain Ring Title" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage continues in the sport's section.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More
Anna Sage and Dillinger's demise...
Item #687590
September 29, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1935
* re. John Dillinger's assassination
* Anna Sage - Ana Cumpănaș
* "Woman in Red" $$ reward
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "TIP ON DILLINGER HALTS DEPORTATION" with subheads that include: "'Woman in Red' Says Purvis Promised to Have Alien Proceedings Dropped" and more. (see)
Other news of the da... See More
Assassination of President James McKinley...
Item #687527
September 07, 1901
SATURDAY GLOBE, Utica, New York, Sept. 7, 1901
* President William McKinley shot
* Leon Czolgosz, the assassin
The first column heads: "SHOT ! " "PRESIDENT McKINLEY" "The Victim Of An Assassin!" "with more. Also a large photo captioned: "The Victim of A Fiendish Assassin" with related photos and articles. More on page 4 as well.
Eight pag... See More
1926 Granite, Colorado train wreck disaster...
Item #687454
September 06, 1926
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 6, 1926
* Granite, Chaffee County, Colorado
* Arkansas River train wreck disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "Trains Topples Into River; 15 Dead, 50 Hurt" First report coverage on the Granite train wreck of 1926.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 26 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, g... See More
Ben Franklin's famous "Unite Or Die" engraving in the masthead...
Item #687418
September 06, 1775
THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL; AND THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, September 6, 1775
* Benjamin Franklin's "Unite Or Die" cartoon
If there was one graphic that represented the spirit of the Revolutionary War it would have to be the ubiquitous segmented snake with the famous "Unite Or Die" caption. The engraving, a prominent device in the masthead of
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* Benjamin Franklin's "Unite Or Die" cartoon
If there was one graphic that represented the spirit of the Revolutionary War it would have to be the ubiquitous segmented snake with the famous "Unite Or Die" caption. The engraving, a prominent device in the masthead of
Diagram of the fort at Bunker's Hill...
Item #687399
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1775 * Battle of Bunker Hill diagram - print
* John Hancock & George Washington
A nice issue with much historic content from the beginning months of the Revolutionary War.
Perhaps the best content is the very nice half page illustration of the "Redoubt & Intrenchment on the Heights of Charles Town, Commonly called... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality...Nazi atrocities...
Item #687388
September 03, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 3, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
* Terezin military fortress - Czech Republic
The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Horror Treatment of Jews Is Charged" with lead-in: "Living Death In A Nazi Dungeon". See images for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occu... See More
Washington agrees to help establish a military force... Much on the end of the war...
Item #687373
September 18, 1783
THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Sept. 18, 1783
* General George Washington
* United States military force
* Revolutionary War ending events
A nice feature of the masthead is a great engraving taken from (modeled after) one done earlier by Paul Revere, showing a patriot soldier with a sword in one hand and a scroll reading "Independence" in ... See More
Rare title from the mining area of Northern California...
Item #687268
September 19, 1901
GEORGETOWN GAZETTE, El Dorado County, California, Sept. 19, 1901
* Rare gold mining town publication
A very rare title from this now-historical site, the most northeastern town in California's Mother Lode mining territory near the Nevada border.
Less than 1000 people reside there today but in its heyday of the 1850's & 1860's the population exceeded 3000. Gold mining continu... See More
Civil War related print on the front page... Battle of Shiloh...
Item #687253
September 27, 1862
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 27, 1862 A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page typically featured a war-related print.
This issue has on the ftpg: "Hoosiers Pouring Into Cincinnati to Enlist For the Defence of That City". Nice war reporting inside including: "The Great Battle of Sharpsburg" (Shiloh) which takes over... See More
1917 Walter Johnson photo... Washington Senators...
Item #687068
September 29, 1917
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Sept. 29, 1910
* Pitcher Walter Johnson strikeouts record
* Washington Senators - MLB baseball
Page 3 has a one column heading: "New Strike Out Record Made" with photo of a young Johnson with heading. (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
1983 Aguila Blanca heist...
Item #687065
September 14, 1983
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1983
* Aguila Blanca (heist)
* Victor Manuel Gerena
* White Eagle armed robbery
* Wells Fargo armored car
* West Hartford, Connecticut
The front page has a one column heading: "Wells Fargo Guard Accused of Stealing $7 Million in Cash" (see)
Complete with all 48 pages, address label within the masthead, otherwise nice.... See More
Mark Spitz wins 6th gold medal...
Item #687048
September 04, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1972
* Mark Spitz wins 6th gold medal in swimming
* Munich, Germany Summer Olympics
The top of the front page has a three column heading: "Spitz Captures Record 6th Gold Medal" with photo. (see) More on Spitz on the sports page inside.
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning along the central fold, generally nice.... See More
Joseph Valachi & Vito Genovese... the exposing of the Mafia...
Item #686953
September 29, 1963
THE DETROIT NEWS, September 29, 1963
* Mafia - Cosa Nostra exposed
* Joseph Valachi - Vito Genovese
The front page has a one column heading: "Valachi's Future--a Delemma" with subhead. (see) Coverage on Joseph Valachi being the first Mafia member to publicly acknowledge the existence of the Mafia.
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small bin... See More
Dr. Joseph Priestley... France eliminates knighthood...
Item #686807
September 28, 1791
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 28, 1791 A page 3 report says: "A subscription was opened in London, before Capt. Scott sailed, for the purpose of building a large and elegant Chapel for the Rev. Dr. Priestley." Joseph Priestley is credited with the discovery of oxygen.
There is much concerning the French Revolution including a page 2 item: "National Assembly - Abolition Of... See More
Rare Confederate newspaper...
Item #686757
September 10, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, Sept. 10, 1863
* Rare Confederate publication from the Civil War
This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.
The entire front page ... See More
Second Battle of Bull Run...
Item #686756
September 20, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 20, 1862 Present is the two page foldout: "Second Day of the Battle of Bull Run...National Forces Commanded by Major General Pope & the Rebel Troops by Generals Lee, Jackson & Longstreet". Note: this double page print was cut in half upon binding causing some loss.
Other prints include: "The Great National Bakery for the... See More
On religion in the Constitution... George Washington... The French Revolution....
Item #686627
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, (Philadelphia), September, 1789 Content includes: "American Anecdote" "Dr. Barnaby Relates the Following Anecdote of Dr. Franklin"; an address: "To the President of the United States" by the ministers of the German Reformed church, to which he responded, signed in type: George Washington; "On the Impracticability of a Passage into the P... See More
War in the South... Chart of killed & disabled...
Item #686374
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE London, September, 1781 * American Revolutionary War
* Camden, South Carolina
Near the beginning is the "List of the Men Killed or Disabled in the War" which includes various columns, with mentions of Howe, Carleton, Gage, Saratoga, and more. Also: "Summary of Proceedings in the last Session of the Last Parliament" which includes some ... See More
"The Flying Hutchinsons" family lost ?...
Item #686343
September 12, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 12, 1932
* Colonel George R. Hutchinson
* "Flying family" lost at sea ?
* Aviation - airplanes
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HUTCHINSONS FEARED LOST; PLANE WITH 8 DOWN AT SEA; AID GOES FROM GREENLAND" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with related photo. History shows that this famous fly... See More
Munich Agreement of 1938... Sudetenland....
Item #686338
September 29, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 29, 1938
* Munich Agreement (same day)
* Adolph Hitler - Neville Chamberlain
* Sudetenland - Czechoslovakia concession ?
* Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain
* Appeasement speech re. Adolph Hitler's aggression
The front page has a nice banner headline: "4 MEN DEBATE EUROPE'S FATE; British, French and Italian Chiefs to Meet Hitler Today" ... See More
Rogers Hornsby finishes the season above .400...
Item #686302
September 30, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Conn., Sept. 30, 1924
* Rogers Hornsby ends with .424 batting average
* St. Louis Cardinals - major league baseball MLB
The sports page (pg. 11) has a one column head reading: "ROGERS HORNSBY CLOSES WITH .424" (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.... See More
William Heirens guilty... Lipstick Killer...
Item #686234
September 06, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 6, 1946
* William Heirens found guilty
* Serial Lipstick Killer
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "HEIRENS GETS LIFE FOR THREE KILLINGS" with subhead. (see)
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
First Modern Musical... Broadway's prominance set in stone...
Item #686198
September 15, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 15, 1866
* "The Black Crook" 1st week advertisement
* Very first musical theatre performance of the first ever modern day musical!
* Niblo's Garden - Broadway - New York City
Although an inconspicuous listing on page 7, the advertisement for the Broadway production of "The Black Crook" is quite significant.
As Wikipedia notes: &quo... See More
James Madison, and the War of 1812...
Item #686193
September 06, 1813
FEDERAL REPUBLICAN & COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, Georgetown, (Col.), Sept. 6, 1813. Taking all of the front page are two acts laying duties on various items, each signed in type: James Madison. An uncommon title from the District of Columbia.
Inside has some War of 1812 content including an article: "The Enemy:"
Four pages, water staining to a bottom quadrant, minor foxing.... See More
John Adams signs an Act of Congress... Brown University...
Item #686177
September 14, 1799
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 14, 1799
* President John Adams
* Act of Congress
* Brown University
On the front page under Laws of the United States is an Act of Congress signed in script type: John Adams. Also under Rhode Island Commencement (now Brown University) is a list of the exercises that occurred at the recent commencement.
Other news of the day includes
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* President John Adams
* Act of Congress
* Brown University
On the front page under Laws of the United States is an Act of Congress signed in script type: John Adams. Also under Rhode Island Commencement (now Brown University) is a list of the exercises that occurred at the recent commencement.
Other news of the day includes
Act of Congress signed by President John Adams...
Item #686167
September 30, 1799
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Sept. 30, 1799 Close to half of the front page & some of page 2 are taken up with an Act of Congress signed in type by the President: John Adams.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.
Hamilton & Knox to be on Washington's Cabinet... Setting federal salaries...
Item #686116
September 19, 1789
THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 19, 1789 The front page has an interesting article which could be appropriate today: "Propositions for Reforming the Present System of Publick Education in Boston".
Page 2 begins with reports from the House of Representatives concerning discussions on setting the salaries for House & Senate members.
Page 3 has: "THE PRESIDENT has... See More
Four very early issues from San Diego...
Item #686065
September 23, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, 1871
* Rare & early from Southern California
A lot of four issues which are very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.
All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisement... See More
Yankee Stadium charity game... Great depression....
Item #686061
September 10, 1931
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Daily Tribune, September 10, 1931
* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* Great Depression charity game
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig era
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "60,549 CHARITY FANS SEE YANKS WHIP GIANTS, 7-3" with subhead. (see)
Complete sport's section only with 14 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few ... See More
Michael Jordan signed by the 1984 Bulls...
Item #686024
September 13, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 13, 1984
* Michael Jordan's initial contract signing
* Chicago Bulls professional basketball
* One of the biggest dynasties in sports is born
The top of page 8 of the sport's section has a three column heading: "Michael Jordan Signed by the Bulls" (see)
Complete 1st and sport's sections only with a total of 52 pages, nice condition.... See More
President Madison signs Acts of Congress... Execution of Richard Smith...
Item #685991
September 03, 1816
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT, Concord, Sept. 3, 1816 The middle of the front page is taken up with 3 Acts of Congress and a "Resolution", each signed in type by the President: James Madison.
The back page has nearly 2 columns on: "The Execution" of Richard Smith for the murder of Capt. John Carson. There is much written about him on the internet.
Four pages, various cases, goo... See More
1951 The Day The Earth Stood Still...
Item #685979
September 21, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 21, 1951
* The Day the Earth Stood Still
* American Science fiction - sci-fi film
* Opening weekend movie advertisement
* British actor Michael Rennie as Klaatu
Page 7 of this section has a 3 1/2 x 2 inch advertisement for the opening weekend (Friday) for the film "The Day The Earth Stood Still" which has it's opening 2 days earlier on a Wednesday i... See More
1931 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #685937
September 11, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 11, 1931
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone indictment ?
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The top of page 2 has a one column heading concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "U.S. Grand Jury Quits; Is Unable To Indict Capone" with subhead and a small photo of Judge Wilkerson. Ca... See More
Willie Stargell... Future Hall of Famer...
Item #685749
September 17, 1966
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, Sept. 17, 1966
* Willie Stargell humbled by his own success
The frontpage has an image of Willie Stargell with the headline: "WILLIE STARGELL... Plundering Pirate". Page 3 has five images of Willie at bat and an accompanying article with game stats which include his nine consecutive hits. Nice to have this coverage of the fu
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* Willie Stargell humbled by his own success
The frontpage has an image of Willie Stargell with the headline: "WILLIE STARGELL... Plundering Pirate". Page 3 has five images of Willie at bat and an accompanying article with game stats which include his nine consecutive hits. Nice to have this coverage of the fu
The trial of Frank James coming to an end...
Item #685737
September 02, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Sept. 2, 1883
* Outlaw Frank James
* Jesse James gang
* Gallatin trial ending
Page 4 has most of a column headed: "NEARING THE END" "Th Trial of Frank James at Gallatin Drawing to a Close" "Testimony All In and Arguments to Begin Monday" "The Court's Order Concerning Instructions t the Jury--Mrs. Hite's To... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #685708
September 27, 1893
PUCK, New York, Sept. 27, 1893 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: &quo... See More
For and about the military... Champion Rifleman of America...
Item #685650
September 09, 1876
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, September 9, 1876 Half of the front page is taken up with a nice ad "The Leech Cup won by Judge Gildersleeve, 'Champion Rifleman of America' -- 1876 with the Sharps Rifle at Creedmoor, May 27...".
Inside the issue is an article "The War with the Sioux", "The campaign presents no new features except that the forces und... See More
Babe Ruth's first home run record breaker...
Item #685572
September 09, 1919
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Mass., Sept. 9, 1919
* Babe Ruth's very 1st home run record
* Boston Red Sox - MLB baseball
Page 8, under "Watching the Score Board" is a brief report which begins with: "Yesterday's hero, Babe Ruth. The Red Sox gardener made a new home record..." (see) A very significant sports report as this first record-breaker for Bab... See More
Nuremberg Laws... Swastika becomes symbol...
Item #685554
September 16, 1935
THE OMAHA BE-NEWS, Nebraska, September 16, 1935
* Nuremberg Laws established
* Swastika Becomes official Nazi Symbol
The top of page 2 has a banner headline: "Hitler Restricts Rights of Jews and Threatens Lithuania" with subheads. (see)
Sixteen pages, light toning and some damage (wear) at the margins, must be handled with care.
... See More
* Nuremberg Laws established
* Swastika Becomes official Nazi Symbol
The top of page 2 has a banner headline: "Hitler Restricts Rights of Jews and Threatens Lithuania" with subheads. (see)
Sixteen pages, light toning and some damage (wear) at the margins, must be handled with care.
Wilbur Wright's airplane flights in France...
Item #685542
September 26, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 26, 1908
* Early airplane - aviation
* Wilbur Wright - Brothers
* Le Mans, France flight
* Record w/ passenger (Paul Zens)
Page 5 has a one column heading: "WILBUR WRIGHT CARRIES PASSENGER" (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 ... See More
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