Item #210709
November 06, 1877
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, November 6, 1877. A great issue for framing and displaying! "Before and After Election" "An Arab Romance" "A Bazar In Constantinoble" "The Turco-Russian War - with the Turks in Bulgaria" "Joh Welsh, the New Minister to Great Britain" "Meade's Wonderful Midgets"
Item #210701
November 13, 1877
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, November 13, 1877. A great issue for framing and displaying! "Our Hot-Corn Plenipotentiary at the Paris Exhibition" "The Voyage of Cleopatra's Needle from Alexandra to England" "The French Exploring Expedition in the Desert of Sahara, Algeria" "Works of the Southern White Lead Co., St. Louis., Mo."
Item #210690
March 07, 1879
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, March 7, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "Potter Calling the Kettle Black" "The War in South Africa" "Portrait of a German Lady" "Conditional Neutrality" "Moose Hunting in Canada - A Night in a Shanty"
Item #210684
August 30, 1893
THE INTER OCEAN, Illustrated Supplement, Chicago, August 30, 1893. A great issue for framing and displaying! The full front page is a color illustration of "The Entrance to Machinery Hall, World's Columbian Exposition". The back page features a full page color print "Idaho State Building, World's Columbian Exposition". Three tiny binding holes at the... See More
Item #210683
July 26, 1893
THE INTER OCEAN, Illustrated Supplement, Chicago, July 26, 1893. A great issue for framing and displaying! The full front page is a color illustration "Fish Exhibit - Illinois Building at the World's Fair". The back page features a full page color illustration "Sketches on Midway Plaisance". Three tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, some... See More
Porcelain manufacturing in 1875...
Item #210671
March 27, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 27, 1875 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: PORCELAIN MANUFACTURING - STEAM ICE ELEVATOR - HYDRAULIC MOTOR & Much More. Included are images and related text of each. Period ads are present as well.
The issue is in good conditio... See More
Charleston SC 1863 Civil War...
Item #210589
June 06, 1862
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN from Springfield, MA and dated February 6, 1863. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes reports on Charleston South Carolina SC, General McClellan, Negro So... See More
Port Republic VA 1862 Civil War...
Item #210567
June 16, 1862
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN from Springfield, MA and dated June 16, 1862. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes reports on Port Republic Virginia VA, Memphis Tennessee TN, General McC... See More
Gleason's Monthly Companion magazines with wrappers...
Item #210473
January 01, 1874
Here is a collection of seven issues of GLEASON'S MONTHLY COMPANION magazine, Boston, all dated from 1874-1875, six of which still have the original pink or yellow outer wrappers (rarely found as such) with the remaining issue having the outer wrappers lacking. All issues have some edge wear as is typical, and all issues contain about 50 pages. A nice group of never-bound magazines. Each measu... See More
Annual "Cane Rush" at Columbia College...
Item #210376
October 21, 1882
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 21, 1882 This issue has a full front page illustration captioned: " New York City.---'Cane Rush' Of The Students Of Columbia College, October 9th." (see photos below). Inside has a related report that describes this event: "The 'Cane Rush' Of Columbia College Students". Is this still an annual tradition at Columbia? Great item for a current stu... See More
Elbridge Gerry & a political "Black List" report...
Item #210323
March 30, 1811
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 30, 1811 The photo below shows the broadside-like presentation of the politically-themed notice: "Black List" of "American vessels laden with American property..." with more on this political situation involving Elbridge Gerry. The item is headed: "Gerry and Sequestration! See the Black Cloud of Wienesses below." This issue is complete in 4 pages, sme c... See More
Earliest newspaper from the Oneida Community...
Item #210298
July 15, 1843
THE PERFECTIONIST, Putney, Vermont, July 15, 1843 This is the earliest Oneida Community newspaper we have from just 2 years after its founding. This small folio-size newspaper only published twice a month, by J. H. Noyes & J. L. Skinner. Within these 4 pages the editors espouse their Christian philosophy which became the foundation of the Oneida movement, which would take on greater ... See More
Exploring The Missouri River 1854...
Item #210270
June 22, 1854
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, NYC, June 22, 1854. This 8 page newspaper is in good condition. A page 6 article is headed: "RAMBLES UP THE MISSOURI" which tells of a boat trip up the Missouri River, two thousand miles to Yellow Stone. Other articles include: "KANSAS" "THE NEW TERRITORIES" and much more. Many advertisements as well.
Early 18th Century Christian...
Item #210120
UNIVERSALIST UNION (New York Christian Messenger & Philadelphia
Universalist, and Religious Inquirer & Gospel Anchor),
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated in 1835. A Christian/religious
oriented title from 1835, containing sermon notes, poems, and themed
articles. The issue you will receive will not be the exact one
shown in the photo, but will be in equal or better conditio... See More
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Item #210078
November 19, 1864
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 18 & 19, 1864 The front page includes some nice one column heads including: "Gen. Sherman's Movements" "He is Said to be Moving on Savannah & Charleston" "Pursuit of General Price" "Despatch from Gen. Sanborn" "Beauregard Reported Advancing Upon Memphis" "The Reorganization of the Rebel Army" "General Breckinridge Claims a Victory" "Rebel Reports of She... See More
Uncommon from Topsfield in 1898...
Item #209933
October 08, 1898
THE TOPSFIELD TOWNSMAN, Massachusetts, October 8, 1898. Interesting local paper from this town, with various news of the day and many illustrated ads. Some of the headlines in this issue include: "War News of Local Interest" "Fall Field Day Of Knights Templar" "Seeding Grass Land" and much more. Complete in 4 pages, full size, has many folds but not fragile. little wear at the folds.
Electing a President in 1854...
Item #209882
January 07, 1854
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, NYC, January 7, 1854. This 8 page newspaper is in good condition. A page 4 article is headed: "ELECTING A PRESIDENT" which talks about the changes in the process of electing the President of the United States. Other articles include: "DISASTER AT SEA" "CENTREVILLE, RHODE ISLAND" and much more. Many advertisements as well.
1854 Lawrenceburg IN Women Temperance...
Item #209863
June 07, 1854
INDEPENDENT PRESS, Lawrenceburgh, Ind., June 7, 1854 This 4 page newspaper is in good condition. The back page has: An Address Delivered before the Daughters of Temperance...of Lawrenceburgh. By Mrs. Pauline E. Christian What Has Woman To Do In The Temperance Reformation? Other articles include: "Prohibitory Liquor Law" "Baby Show in Canada" and much more. Many interesting advertisement... See More
Item #209857
April 26, 1877
AMERICAN STANDARD, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Apr. 26, 1877 The ftpg. has: "THE BLACK HILLS" "An Interesting Story From One Who Has Been There--People Advised to Say Away" is an interesting article on life in this wild part of America. Lengthy text taking over a full column (see photos for portions of it). Four pgs, never bound nor trimmed, several folds & tears at the margins & some fo... See More
A newspaper by & for the Masons...
Item #209850
MASONIC MIRROR, Boston, 1830 Subtitled: "Science, Literature & Miscellany", and in the masthead is: "The Masonic, is a 'Society Whose Liberal Principles are Founded on the Immutable Laws of Truth & Justice.'--Washington". This is a newspaper by & for the community of Masons with a nice Masonic-themed engraving near the top of the front page. This 8 pag... See More
Blockade Runner...Mossy Creek TN... General Stuart's Raid
Item #209765
January 18, 1864
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN from Springfield, Massachusetts and dated January 18, 1864. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes reports on Mossy Creek TN, General Stuart's Raid, Ge... See More
Ornate masthead takes over half of the front page...
Item #209739
April 30, 1853
DODGE'S LITERARY MUSEUM, Boston, April 30, 1853 See the photo below for one of the more detailed and certainly one of the largest masthead illustrations to be found. As the title suggests this 16 page issue has mostly literary content but there is some current news near the back, including "Santa Anna in Mexico". Measures about 10 1/2 by 14 inches, just a bit of light foxing, general... See More
Franklin Pierce State of the Union Address...
Item #209716
December 13, 1853
LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, N.Y., December 13, 1853. The Presidents Message to Congress takes all of the front page and much of page 2, signed in type: Franklin Pierce. Mentions, among other issues and topics, the expedition to Japan by Commodore Perry. Other news of the day includes various court proceedings and the Jamaica Lyceum. Many advertisements as well. First ... See More
1863 Capture Of New Bern NC Civil War....
Item #209714
March 21, 1862
UNION COUNTY STAR AND LEWISBURG CHRONICLE, Lewisburg, Pa., folio-size singlesheet, in good condition - March 21, 1863 Ftpg. report: Capture of Newbern! Under Army Letters are four letters From the Linns Rifles & two under From the Rooke Guards. Also details and the procession for the funeral of Governor Cameron. Brief report: Another Victory in Arkansas and By Telegraph some details about... See More
Jamaica Long Island NY Carrier's Address...
Item #209705
January 04, 1842
LONG-ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 4, 1842. Taking a full column on the front page is the Carriers Address Of The Long-Island Democrat. Others news of the day including reports on the slave trade, James Glentworth Speech, amendments to the constitution, Wall Street Crash and much more. Staining in the lower right corner, bit of edge wear, small hole above the masthead affecting each le... See More
Jamaica Long Island Carrier Address...
Item #209704
January 04, 1853
LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 4, 1853 Front page has the Carriers Address To The Patrons Of The Long-Island Democrat. Takes a column and a bit more. Others headlines throughout this issue include references to: Long Island Railroad, Broadway Railroad, Female Physicians and much more. Stray writing above the masthead, bit irregular at the spine, a few scattered foxing spots, otherwise i... See More
Topsfield newspaper with a huge Hires Root Beer ad...
Item #209657
June 11, 1898
THE TOPSFIELD TOWNSMAN, Massachusetts, June 11, 1898. An interesting and uncommon four page newspaper from this small Mass. town with various news of the day & other oddball tidbits throughout. The prime feature is the huge page 2 advertisement for Hires' Root Beer which takes fully half of the page (see photo). There is also much coverage of the Spanish-American War. Four pages, never bo... See More
1894 newspaper & Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show...
Item #209645
May 08, 1894
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1894 Within this complete, 14 page newspaper is a nice, illustrated one column advertisement for "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" show, with a small likeness of Buffalo Bill (see the photo below). The rest of the issue is filled with various news of the day & a wealth of ads. Several illustrations scattered throughout. Lightly browned, some margin tears, generally... See More
Front Page Illustration of the Democratic Donkey...
Item #209632
November 15, 1877
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, Nov. 15, 1877 This is the popular folio-size illustrated newspaper of 8 pages which contains a full front page political cartoon captioned: "The Democratic Donkey Stripping The Clothes Off The Back of the Army." An inside page has a map of the cities of New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore. A few other prints throughout, some minor margin tears, some dirti... See More
Rare judicial reform newspaper...
Item #209521
November 02, 1882
THE INDEPENDENT, Baltimore, Nov., 2, 1882. This is a quite rare title, I believe the first we have ever seen, and is the volume 1 number 2 issue. There is a political cartoon on the front page and another on page 3 (see photos). Complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed. Some browning & edge wear, generally rather good.
Pilot Knob Missouri...
Item #209428
October 23, 1861
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN from Springfield, MA and dated October 23, 1861. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes a report on Edward's Ferry Maryland and much more.
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Manchester Kentucky...
Item #209419
October 01, 1861
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN from Springfield, MA and dated October 1, 1861. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes a report on Osceola Missouri and much more.
Jeffeson City Missouri...
Item #209418
October 04, 1861
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN from Springfield, MA and dated October 4, 1861. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes reports on Chapmansville WV and much more.
Suffolk Virginia...
Item #209338
March 11, 1864
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN from Springfield, MA and dated March 11, 1864. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout which includes reports on the hanging of Union Soldiers by the Rebels and much more.
Dollar Coin Newspaper...
Item #209328
October 29, 1842
DOLLAR WEEKLY, N.Y., Oct. 29, 1842 The front page has an engraving and a lengthy caption: The Militia Captain. Has an engraving of a dollar coin in the masthead (the cost of an annual subscription). Tattered and few tears in the outer margin of each leaf, bottom margin is a bit tattered, lite dampstaining in the lower half, otherwise good. 4 pages.
Concord New Hampshire...
Item #209317
August 04, 1842
NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Aug. 4, 1842 On the front page under Impeachment of the President are the charges which Mr. Botts proposed to prefer against the President. Stray writing above the masthead, some fold foxing, otherwise in good condition.
Fredericksburg Virginia...
Item #209310
December 03, 1862
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN from Springfield, MA and dated December 3, 1862. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports which includes a report on Nashville Tennessee and much more.
From the early years of the Comstock Lode...
Item #209257
VIRGINIA EVENING CHRONICLE, Virginia (City), Nevada, 1872. Virginia City is one of America's largest historic landmarks. Some say Virginia City's rich gold and silver mines financed the Civil War. Now rich in history, Virginia City and the Comstock Lode still maintain the flavor of the hifalutin mining days, when Mark Twain roamed the streets and everybody wanted a piece of the "Riche... See More
Made famous by Mark Twain...
From the town of the Comstock Lode...
Item #209256
DAILY TERRITORIAL ENTERPRISE, Virginia (City), Nevada, 1876 Virginia City is one of America's largest historic landmarks. Some say Virginia City's rich gold and silver mines financed the Civil War. Now rich in history, Virginia City and the Comstock Lode still maintain the flavor of the hifalutin mining days, when Mark Twain roamed the streets and everybody wanted a piece of the &quo... See More
A newspaper from the ghost town of Austin, Nevada...
Item #209255
January 01, 1883
DAILY MORNING DEMOCRAT, Austin, Lander County, Nevada, 1883 Sometimes unusual incidents are the reason good things happen. Such is the case with Austin. The town was actually discovered in 1862 by a horse belonging to a W. H. Talbott. The horse accidently kicked up a piece of quartz containing gold & silver. Talbott sent the piece to Virginia City for assay, staked out a claim, and ... See More
"One of the wildest mining camps in the West" & a very short-lived newspaper...
Item #209251
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Pioche, Nevada, 1875 Pioche is located about 180 miles northeast of Las Vegas, hanging on the side of a mountain of Nevada's high desert. In the 1870's it was considered one of the wildest mining camps in the West. According to a number of sources, hired gunmen were imported at the rate of about twenty a day during boom times to fight mining claim encroachments. Evidence of the... See More
From Reno, Nevada...
Item #209248
RENO EVENING GAZETTE, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, 1877 This is an 4 page newspaper which features news on pages 2 & 3 with a wealth of ads on the front & back pages, several of which are illustrated. Now a gambling mecca not far from Lake Tahoe, during the 1870's it was a mining town. This issue was never bound nor trimmed and is in very nice condition with a news agent's stamp in... See More
From the ghost town of Silver City, Nevada...
Item #209247
January 01, 1880
LYON COUNTY TIMES, Silver City, Nevada, 1880 From what I have been able to research Silver City is pretty much a ghost town today, with several old building still standing from its heyday during the mining era in the 1870's and 1880's. Located rather close to the more famous Virginia City, this newspaper began in Silver City in 1874 and relocated to nearby Dayton, Nevada, in December... See More
From historic Dayton, Nevada...
Item #209246
January 01, 1881
LYON COUNTY TIMES, Dayton, Nevada, 1881-1882 Nevada's first non-Indian settlement, Dayton's original residents were hard-scrabble prospectors who panned for gold in nearby Gold Canyon. By the spring of 1851, as many as 200 miners were living in the area. By 1856, the community was generally known as Chinatown, because a large Chinese population was reworking the placer deposits. In N... See More
From Reno, Nevada...
Item #209242
WEEKLY NEVADA STATE JOURNAL, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, 1876. This 4 page newspaper features news on the front page as well as pages 2 & 3 but with ads as well. Now a gambling mecca not far from Lake Tahoe, during the 1870's it was a mining town. This issue was never bound nor trimmed and is in nice condition with some minor margin wear or tears. The photo below is "gene... See More
From Elko, Nevada, on the route to the Gold Rush...
Item #209239
January 01, 1880
WEEKLY ELKO INDEPENDENT, Elko, Nevada, 1880 This town had a population of about 2000 during the late 19th century. Situated along the Humboldt River, Elko was along the route traveled by the ill-fated Donner Party and the many who ventured to the California hills in search of gold during the 1849 gold rush. Completion of the Central Pacific Railroad gave the "official" birth to the town in 1... See More
From Elko, Nevada, on the route to the Gold Rush...
Item #209238
January 01, 1889
THE FREE PRESS, Elko, Nevada, 1889 This town had a population of about 2000 during the late 19th century. Situated along the Humboldt River, Elko was along the route traveled by the ill-fated Donner Party and the many who ventured to the California hills in search of gold during the 1849 gold rush. Completion of the Central Pacific Railroad gave the "official" birth to the town in 1868. Compl... See More
From Reno, Nevada...
Item #209232
RENO WEEKLY GAZETTE, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, 1879 The masthead
includes a nice engraving showing the Sierra Nevada mountains which
surround this picturesque city and an inset with some buildings (see
photo). This is an 8 page newspaper which features news on the front
page as well as many inside pages but with a wealth of various
Western-themed ads as well, several of which are illustrat... See More
An early issue from the capital of Nevada...
Item #209229
THE DAILY STATE REGISTER, Carson City, Nevada, 1872 Coin collectors are
very familiar with this town for the mint which produced the much
desired gold & silver coins which bear the "C.C." mint mark.
Situated just
east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from
its hayday during the mining era has various news of the day on the
inside pages with ads filling pages 1... See More
From the capital of Nevada...
Item #209227
THE NEVADA TRIBUNE, Carson City, Nevada, 1875 Coin collectors are very familiar with this town for the mint which produced the much desired gold & silver coins which bear the "C.C." mint mark. Situated just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from its hayday during the mining era has various news of the day on the inside pages with ads filling... See More
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