Check from Cooperstown, 1834...
Item #583773
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1834. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak (see images).An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 3... See More
Township of North Bergen, NJ...
Item #570563
January 01, 1920
Township of North Bergen, New Jersey, 1920's... Six authentic Township of North Bergen Police Department checks, dating in the 1920's. Although the checks are undated, the year shown on each check shows 192___ indicating they were meant to be used in the 1920's. The checks were payable at the Steneck Trust Company, Hoboken, New Jersey.
All six checks are in very good con... See More
Unusual broadside issue...
Item #560623
February 11, 1880
ADVANCE SUPPLEMENT, Red Wing, Minnesota (though not noted as such on the issue), February 11, 1880
* Rare broadside issue
This is a very curious half-sheet which is printed on the front side only. Included are several news items headed: "Our City" "An Interesting Game" "Belle Creek" Hay Creek" and other tidbits (see). There is mention of Red Wing in o... See More
The Massachusetts Ploughman...
Item #551716
April 06, 1844
THE MASSACHUSETTS PLOUGHMAN, April 6 - October 6, 1844
* Subscription form for a newspaper
* Cost of $1
A very interesting bit of ephemera for any early newspaper collection. Measures 2 1/2 by 7 1/4 in, some folds, minimal wear, generally very nice.
Item #539417
January 01, 1843
Collection of seven receipts dated 1843, most from the "corporation of New York" for various services rendered. Most measure about 3 1/2 by 8 in. some wear at edges, mostly good (see photos).
Item #539088
November 25, 1865
Supplement to The Illustrated London News, London, dated November 25, 1865 (print only)
This is a print only entitled "Florence, the New Capital of Italy".
The size of the print is approximately 21 x 16 inches.
The first catalog by Timothy Hughes...
Item #223244
January 01, 1975
This is the very first catalog ever released by Timothy Hughes from nearly 30 years ago.
The prices and descriptions for 243 items show how our variety and values have grown alongside Tim's love for historic newspapers. Although this was the first catalog issued, you will note it was not numbered as he was unsure there would ever be a second. Today our catalog number exceeds 150.
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Georgetown, California 1904 Broadside...
Item #215104
November 24, 1904
GEORGETOWN GAZETTE, Georgetown, El Dorado County, Cal., Nov. 24, 1904.
* Georgetown California
* 1904 Government Election Broadside
A 9 by 11 5/8 inch broadside supplement (printed on one side only) with a chart showing the Official Vote of El Dorado County, Election of 1904. Lists presidential electors, Congressman, and other state and local positions. Bit of binding residue
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* Georgetown California
* 1904 Government Election Broadside
A 9 by 11 5/8 inch broadside supplement (printed on one side only) with a chart showing the Official Vote of El Dorado County, Election of 1904. Lists presidential electors, Congressman, and other state and local positions. Bit of binding residue
Tiny broadside from Juda, Wisconsin...
Item #211939
June 30, 1878
Here is a very small broadside from Juda, Wisconsin, dated June 30th from 1878 although the year does not appear on the broadside. It includes a poem, a few ads, and a few anecdotal tidbits (see photos). Measures 3 by 8 1/2 inches,some minor browning, a small posting hole near the tom, otherwise rather nice. Very unusual!
Singlesheet of advertisements...
Item #150179
September 23, 1801
CENTINEL ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT, Boston, Massachusetts, September 23, 1801 A single-sheet being comprised all of advertisements.
Rough edges along with foxing (see images).
Broadside World War II newspaper...
Item #161494
January 01, 1945
TEL-PICS, New York, NY, 1945. A broadside (printed on one side only) newspaper originally meant to be displayed in store windows, with the front mostly taken up with a large photo of the war, plus a caption. A very unusual item in nice condition. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not be this specific date but will have the format as shown. Broadside measuring 13... See More
Broadside, campaign newspaper...
Item #153001
THE NEW REPUBLIC, Washington, DC, 1878. See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives. A fascinating & quite rare newspaper not recorded in U.L.S. or Gregory. It was only published for 19 issues! This is a campaign newspaper for the Republican party, and noted in the masthead:
"The New Republic Will be published during the Congressional Campaign & will endeavor to ci... See More
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