Bramwell Booth death...
Item #690200
January 17, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 17, 1929
* Bramwell Booth fired as unfit
* 1st Chief of Staff & 2nd president
* The Salvation Army - charity organization
The front page has a five column heading: "Salvation Army Fires Its Commander" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
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Taft is the Republican candidate: Roosevelt to create his own party...
Item #690190
June 23, 1912
THE CALL, San Francisco, June 23, 1912 The banner headline announces: "REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION NAMES TAFT AND SHERMAN AS STANDARD BEARERS" with related subheads and two related photographs.
Also: "T. R. Named For Rump Ticket" "New Party Planning Convention in August" which relates to Teddy Roosevelt founding the Progressive Party after losing out to Taft... See More
Reviews & premieres of "Saturday Night Fever", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690189
December 16, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 16, 1977
* Best "Saturday Night Fever" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie review
* Disco music era craze - Bee Gees
* Dance drama film - John Travolta
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Saturday Night Fever", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainme... See More
Death & funeral of the founder of the Salvation Army...
Item #690188
August 21, 1912
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, August 21 and 29, 1912
* William Booth death & funeral
* Founder of the Salvation Army
* First General of the charitable org.
A pair of issues on the death & funeral of William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army.
The ftpg. of Aug. 21 has column heads: "WILLIAM BOOTH DEAD" "Head Of Salvation Army" "Deat... See More
The first successful magazine in the country...
Item #690181
April 28, 1744
THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, Boston, April 28, 1744 This was the first successful magazine in America although formatted unlike typical magazines. It was exclusively a chronicle of the Great Awakening in America, exclusively of secular news reports. It was preceded by just a few magazines which lasted but a couple of issues--one of which was by Ben Franklin. Even this title lasted but a few short ... See More
Airplane Altitude Record in 1911....
Item #690180
August 19, 1911
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, August 19, 1911
* Oscar Brindley
* Airplane altitude record broken
The front page has a two-column, two-line headline on the front page: "SOARING 11,726 FEET HIGH, BRINDLEY BREAKS RECORD" with subheads that include: "Parmalee Follows Brindley in Air, Reaching the Altitude of 10, 837 Feet" and more. More related headl
... See More
* Oscar Brindley
* Airplane altitude record broken
The front page has a two-column, two-line headline on the front page: "SOARING 11,726 FEET HIGH, BRINDLEY BREAKS RECORD" with subheads that include: "Parmalee Follows Brindley in Air, Reaching the Altitude of 10, 837 Feet" and more. More related headl
President Richard Nixon resigns...
Item #690177
August 09, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974 A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages.
Tabloid-size, complete in 88 pages, minor margin wea... See More
The phrenological character of Lucretia Mott...
Item #690176
April 01, 1853
AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, April, 1853
* Uncommon publication
Phrenology is a theory stating that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of the skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mid-19th century and this periodical focused on it.
Inside has the portraits of two notables, one: "Clark Mills" with... See More
Newspaper for those on board a floating university...
Item #690175
March 08, 1927
THE BINNACLE, S.S. Ryndam, March 8, 1927
* Rare publication
Subtitled: "Published Daily at Sea by The Floating University." An interesting little "in-house" newspaper published on board the mentioned ship which was an early floating university which traveled the world.
New York University had originally sponsored the program, but when enrollments fell s... See More
Exceedingly rare 1566 newsbook... Over 450 years old...
Item #690168
August 21, 1566
Only rarely have we had the great pleasure to offer the earliest of "newspapers" to our customers, being the German newsbooks dating from the 1500's.
The title reads: Newe zeitung vom XXI Augusti auss Wien anno 1566" which translates, literally, to "New Newspaper from August 21, from Vienna in the year x66". These "newsbooks", as they were called, were the p... See More
Four issues from 1799, nice condition...
Item #690164
August 19, 1799
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, June 24, July 8, 29 & Sept. 23, 1799 Lot of 4 issues each with the back page having a portion of the very lengthy "Act to Regulate Collection of Duties on Imports & Tonnage", each portion headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle.
Each complete in 4 pages, never-trimmed margins, good condition.
Washington's state-of-the-union address... John Wesley in Savannah...
Item #690162
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1792 * Washington's State of the Union Address
* John Wesley's trip to Savannah, Georgia
* A tradesman's token (image)
Included under: "American Intelligence" is: "The President's Address to both Houses of the Federal legislature..." which is the full text of Washington's annual state-of-the-union ... See More
1977 George Lucas' "Star Wars" advertisement......
Item #690154
December 23, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Friday, Dec. 23, 1977
* George Lucas' amazingly successful, original Star Wars
* Epic space-opera movie - film - pop-culture phenomenon
* Extremely rare Christmas holiday season advertisement
Inside the "View" section is a full page advertisement for George Lucas' "Star Wars" for the Christmas holiday season the same year this movie made it&#... See More
Christy Mathewson's 300th victory...
Item #690152
June 14, 1912
THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 14, 1912 This 20 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 12: "Giants Take Last From Cubs" with box scores.
Althoughnot mentioned here, this was actually Christy Mathewson's 300th career victory.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be han... See More
Bilingual newspaper in French and Dutch...
Item #690148
August 18, 1813
FEUILLE D'AFFICHES, ANNONCES ET AVIS DIVERS DE GRONINGUE, Groningen, The Netherlands Aug 18, 1813
* Rare bilingual publication
* French & Dutch language
A fascinating bilingual newspaper, the left column in French, and the right column with the same content in Dutch. The title translates to: "Leaflet, Announcements & Miscellaneous Notices from Groningen". This is... See More
Santa Barbara...
Item #690140
July 20, 1875
THE DAILY NEWS, Santa Barbara, California, July 20, 1875
* Rare Old West publication
Uncommon from this famous town, and a volume 1 issue. Various news & ads of the day, four pages, great condition. "#88" inked in the upper corner.
President announces the purchase of Alaska from Russia had been formalized...
Item #690139
June 21, 1867
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 21, 1867
* Alaska purchase - Seward's Folly
* William H. Seward - Russia
Near the bottom of page 2 is a brief yet very notable report on "Seward's Folly" headed: "The Russian Bargain Completed" which includes in part: "The president issued a proclamation on Thursday announcing the ratification treaty wi... See More
Eight Chicago White Sox players suspended in the "Black Sox" scandal...
Item #690137
September 29, 1920
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Sept. 29, 1920
* Chicago White "Black" Sox
* World Series Scandal breaks
* Players suspended from team
* Pitcher Eddie Cicotte confesses
The top of the front page has a nice heading on the "Black Sox" scandal from the 1919 World Series: "Eight Chicago Players Suspended Following Cicotte's Confession"" with sub... See More
Trans-Jordan seeks peace following the U.S.' formal recognition of the State of Israel...
Item #690136
February 02, 1949
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 2, 1949
* De Jure recognition of Israel
Although the state of Israel was formally created in May, 1948, the United States and Trans-Jordan (current-day Jordan) did not formalize their recognition until much later.
On January 31st, 1849 the U.S. did so, and although Jordan did not formally do so until 1994, this issue reports that on the day following Israel's... See More
From Nazi Germany...
Item #690133
March 07, 1940
BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany, March 7, 1940 This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era and the beginning months of World War II. Hitler had invaded Poland just 7 months prior.
The issue has some war-related photos. The issue is focused on Nazi propaganda.
Tabloid-size, complete in about 40 pages, nice condition.... See More
From 1940 Nazi Germany...
Item #690132
March 21, 1940
BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany, March 21, 1940 This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era and the beginning months of World War II. Hitler had invaded Poland just 7 months prior.
The issue begins & ends with with war-related photos, one including Herman Goring. The issue is focused on Nazi propaganda.
Tabloid-size, ... See More
Review & premiere of "Sleepless in Seattle", in a L.A. newspaper...
Item #690128
June 25, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 25, 1993
* Best "Sleepless in Seattle" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Romantic comedy-drama film
* Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan
* Also "Dennis the Menace" opening & more
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Sleepless in Seattle" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... See More
Gandhi hunger strike... Lou Gehrig record...
Item #690124
August 16, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, August 16, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi fast until death starts
The front page has a one column heading: "Gandhi Starts Fast In Prison In Poona" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
1900 Indian magic...
Item #690123
June 08, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 8, 1900
* Indian magic - India - fake ?
The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "CURIOUS INDIAN MAGIC QUEER FEATS OF FAKIRS" 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 8 pages, 19 x 14 ... See More
1980 Olivia Newyon-John TV special...
Item #690122
March 22, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 22, 1996
* Hollywood Nights TV special
* Olivia Newton-John & more
* Best publication to be had
The bottom of page 6 of section VI has a 6 x 3 1/2 advertisement of the Olivia Newton-John's TV special: "Hollywood Nights" on the same day the special aired. A extremely rare issue as it would not have been saved since it contains no historically signi... See More
On the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson...
Item #690111
March 03, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The entire front page & much of the back page are taken up with proceedings on President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial, with first column heads: "IMPEACHMENT" "Rules for the Trial of the President Adopted in the Senate" "The Impeachment Articles Agreed... See More
From Nashville...
Item #690109
April 12, 1879
THE DAILY AMERICAN, Nashville, Tennessee, April 12, 1879
* Early Southeastern United States publication
We seldom find newspapers from Nashville, but here is one. A large folio size newspaper of 4 pages with various news & ads of the day. A bit irregular at the spine margin, good condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.... See More
1952 Pan Am Flight 526A disaster....
Item #690102
April 12, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, April 12, 1952
* Pan Am Flight 526A disaster
* Douglas DC-4 airplane crash
* San Juan, Puerto Rico
The front page has a two column heading: "Pilot-Hero Guarded After Crash Kills 52" with smaller subheads.
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. Some small binding holes along the spine.... See More
April 19 Revolution... South Korea protests...
Item #690097
April 19, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES April 19, 1960
* April 19 Revolution (1st report)
* South Korea mass protests
* Syngman Rhee - First Republic
The front page has a two column heading: "Seoul Police Kill or Wound 30m Rioters at Rhee Palace" (see)
Complete with 76 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margin, nice condition.... See More
1942 New Guinea campaign... WWII...
Item #690096
January 23, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 23, 1942
* Dutch New Guinea campaign begins (1st report)
* Empire of Japan invasion - Japanese - Japs
* Australian Territory of Paua - Queensland
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "STRIKE AT AUSTRALIAN ISLE" with subheads. (see) related map is on page 8.
Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, s... See More
Abortion rights decision in 1989...
Item #690093
July 04, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 4, 1989 The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "Court Allows Abortion Curbs; Uphold States' Authority but Retains Roe vs. Wade" with subheads. Much more inside, way too much to photograph all.
wikipedia notes: Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, 492 U.S. 490 (1989), was a United States Supreme Court decision on upholding a Missouri law ... See More
The war for the Union...
Item #690091
August 27, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 27, 1861 Much war reporting on inside pages including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Affairs In East Tennessee" 'Operations of the Navy Dept." "A Plank of Gen. McClellan Divulged" "Name of Those Sent to Dry Tortugas" and more.
Eight pages, some foxing, good condition.
Establishment of Labor Day...
Item #690074
June 29, 1894
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1894
* Grover Cleveland Establishes Labor Day
* National Holiday
The middle of the front page has the heading: "LABOR DAY A NATIONAL HOLIDAY" and "President Cleveland Signs the Bill - Samuel Gompers to Have the Pen".
Complete in 12 pages. This issue is fragile and has margin tears on the top, bottom and right margins. The masthead has some d... See More
1925 Mobster Johnny Torrio tax evasion...
Item #690069
April 10, 1939
ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH, April 10, 1939
* Johnny Torrio pleads guilty to tax evasion
* Chicago Italian mobster - bootlegger - racketeer
* Former Chicago Outfit Mafia crime family leader
* Big Jim Colosimo successor - Al Capone predecessor
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GANGSTER TORRIO HALTS TAX TRIAL TO PLEAD GUILTY" with subheads and photo. (see) Some wear... See More
1937 Elihu Root death...
Item #690065
February 07, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 7, 1937
* Elihu Root death (1st report)
* Republican politician - statesman
* Secretary of State and War
* Nobel Peace Prize winner
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ELIHU ROOT, 92, DIES OF PNEUMONIA HERE; WORKER FOR PEACE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 38 with photo. Loads of text here.
Complete... See More
Marian Anderson sings at Lincoln Memorial...
Item #690064
April 10, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 10, 1939
* Marian Anderson
* African American Contralto
* Famous Lincoln Memorial concert
The top of page 9 has a two column photo with heading: "Marian Anderson Sings Despite D.A.R." Also a one column heading: "Marian Anderson Expected to Sing For King and Queen" with subhead. Also a one column photo of Anderson (see)
Complete with 28 pa... See More
Long Wharf, Boston...
Item #690063
October 22, 1859
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 22, 1859 The front page has a print of: "The Old Salt House, Long Wharf, Boston".
Other prints within include: "View on the Chenango River, New York"; a montage of 7 prints of: "Remarkable Trees" and more.
Sixteen pages, good condition.
"Colored' people at Chicago... Somerset County, New Jersey...
Item #690062
September 24, 1859
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Sept. 24, 1859 The front page has a print of: "The State Encampment at Concord, Massachusetts". Among various prints within: "The Great Crater of the Fudsi Gamma, Japan" "Scene In a Turkish Coffee House" "City of Corfu, as Seen from the Island of Vido" "The Famous Sea Fight Between the Bon Homme Richard & the Se... See More
Very early, rare print of the Sand Key lighthouse, Florida...
Item #690061
December 03, 1859
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 3, 1859
* Early Sand Key Lighthouse illustration
The front page has a print of: "Hon. John F. Potter, of Wisconsin" with an article on him.
Among the other prints are: "Plan of the Improvements to Be Made in the Boston Public Garden" with the back page having a very early print of a landmark in Florida: "The Sand Key Light... See More
Several prints of Massachusetts...
Item #690060
September 03, 1859
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Sept. 3, 1859 Inside has two parades of text with 8 prints of: "Suburban Scenery Around Boston". The prints include: "Nonantum, Brighnton" "J. W. Edmand's House, Newton Centre" "Lyman Place, Waltham" "Jesse Locke's House, Watertown" "
Wm. F. Homer's Residence, Belmont' "Auburndale, Ma... See More
The final issue of the famed 'Ballou's Pictorial'...
Item #690059
December 24, 1859
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 24, 1859 The front page features a print: "Winter Scene in New England" showing a sleigh ride.
Prints within include: "Ornamented Paneling at the Capitol, Washington" "Japanese Sporting" "View of the Harlem River, Near High Bridge, New York".
This is the last issue of this title, as the front page has a: "Par... See More
Bedford Township, Pennsylvania...
Item #690057
December 10, 1859
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 10, 1859 Although there are several prints in this issue, perhaps the most notable for collection would be the one-third page print: "View of Bedford Township, and the Alleghenies, Pennsylvania" which has a related article.
Sixteen pages, good condition.
College at Toronto, a view of the Hudson at Newburgh...
Item #690056
December 17, 1859
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 17, 1859 The front page has a print of: "The Washington Building, Washington Street, Boston" with a related article.
Prints within include: "New University College, Toronto, Canada" and: "Eglinton Suspension Bridge, Macquarie River, Bathurst, New South Wales". Also a: "View In Boston Harbor" with the back pag... See More
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow...
Item #690048
December 25, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 25, 1858 The front page features a print and article on: "Henry Wadsworth Longfellow".
Among several prints inside is: "Right Rev. William Ingraham Kip D.C., Bishop of California" and a bkpg. print of a: "View of the Town of Fontenay-Vendee, France".
Sixteen pages, good condition.
Early view of Toronto... Scenes on the Mississippi...
Item #690047
October 23, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 23, 1858 The front page features a print and article: "Scene on the Mississippi, At Memphis, Tennessee" which shows two paddle-wheelers.
Among the prints within are: "The Orcas Institute for Young Ladies, Near Worcester, Mass." "The New Bridge at Brest in France" "The Famous Castle of St. Pietro, at Verona", and a ... See More
Bridge over the Mississippi...
Item #690046
December 18, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 18, 1858 The front page features a print and article: "Rock Island Railroad Bridge, on the Mississippi River".
Other prints within include: "The Aissaouas of Algeria" "The Pacha of Egypt's New Steam Yacht 'Said' " and more.
Sixteen pages, good condition.
City Hall, Richmond...
Item #690045
September 04, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Sept. 4, 1858 The front page features a print and article: "View of the City Hall, Richmond, Virginia".
Prints within include: "View of Jeddah, Scene of the Late Insurrection" "Stolzenfels on the Rhine" "View o the Town of Tolosa, Spain" and more.
Sixteen pages, good condition.
Tarrytown, Tappan & more along the Hudson...
Item #690044
September 18, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Sept. 18, 1858 The front page features a print and article: "View of Tarrytown, From the Hudson River". Inside has an additional two pages of text and 5 more prints including: "Washington's Head Quarters, Tappan, New York" "Erie Railroad Pier, Piermont & Nyack, From Dobbs's Ferry" "Monument to Isaac Van War, Green... See More
Early scenes along the Upper Mississippi...
Item #690043
July 24, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 24, 1858 The front page features a print and article: "United States Marine Hospital and Mississippi River, New Orleans".
Prints within include: "Mount Blanc and the Village of Chamouni [Chamonix]" plus two pages with an article and 5 prints headed: "American Scenes--The Great West". They show: "Fort Snelling, Min... See More
Pre-Civil War Charleston and New Orleans...
Item #690039
August 07, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Aug. 7, 1858 The front page features two prints: "Artesian Wells in Charleston, S.C." and: "Forts Pinckney and Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina" with a related article. An inside page has a print of: "The Levee, at New Orleans, Louisiana" with a related article as well.
The full back page is a print: "The Gipsey Wido... See More
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