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700954

Early photography... Inauguration of Franklin Pierce...

Item #700954

March 12, 1853

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 12, 1853  An early issue of this famous scientific magazine, still published today.

Page 3 has; "Daguerrotyping" which is on early photography. Page 5 has: "The Inauguration" which reports on the inauguration of Franklin Pierce.

Various illustrations of the latest inventions & improvements of the day.

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700935

The American infantry rifle...

Item #700935

October 20, 1894

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Oct. 20, 1894  The front page is taken up with text and prints of: "The United States Infantry Magazine Rifle". Pages within have many articles and illustrations on the latest inventions and improvements of the day.

Sixteen pages, nice condition.

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699897

Mormon thugs in Idaho... Cheyenne Massacre... Edison's invention... Sitting Bull...

Item #699897

January 25, 1879

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Jan. 25, 1879  Page 2 has several varied reports including: "Mormon Thugs In Idaho" "Driving A Gentle From His Home--Dead Men Tell No Tales" plus: "Sitting Bull" "His Reported Return to the American Side of the Border - Two of His Runners, 'Black Wolf' and 'The Fox' Negotiating for Terms of Peace" taki... See More  

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699893

On the invention of the electric light...

Item #699893

January 20, 1879

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Jan. 20, 1879



* Inventors Thomas Edison & Henry Draper

* Electric light experiments & development




 Page 3 has over a full column taken up with much detail on a controversy on the invention of the electric light, this one concerning Professor Draper and his involvement, with much mention of Thomas Edison as well.

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699769

1917 Ferdinand von Zeppelin death...

Item #699769

March 09, 1917

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, March 9, 1917



* Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin death w/ photo

* Inventor of the German Zeppelin rigid airships

* Luftschiffbau Zeppelin manufacturing Co. founder




The front page has a one column heading: "COUNT ZEPPELIN DIES IN BERLIN" with subhead and photo of Count Zeppelin. (see images)

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699597

Statue of Liberty on display in Paris before being shipped to the United States...

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September 07, 1878

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 7, 1878 



* Statue of Liberty construction

* Frederic Auguste Bartholdi




The prime feature would be: "Bartholdi's Colossal Statue of Liberty" which shows the head on display in Paris. Included is a related article noting the final size would be 105 feet high plus an 82 feet pedestal. The bust itself was 29 1/2 feet high and 13+ feet in d... See More  

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699578

Mechanical baseball pitcher...

Item #699578

June 26, 1897

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1897  Inside has a full page with 4 illustrations of: "The Mechanical Baseball Pitcher" with a lengthy article on this as well. Fascinating item, and an early pitching machine!

Other items within include: "Third Rail Electrical Equipment of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad" which includes illustrations on the front page... See More  

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699551

Inventor Thomas A. Edison... 1913 Rathenau medal...

Item #699551

January 20, 1913

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 20, 1913



* Inventor Thomas A. Edison photo

* Walter Rathenau medal recipient  

* Battery powered safety lamp invention




The top of the front page has a two column photo headed: "EDISON IS TO RECEIVE RATHENAU MEDAL FOR NEW SAFEGUARDING INVENTION" with subhead and text. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from ... See More  

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699421

50th anniversary issue of Scientific American...

Item #699421

July 25, 1896

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 25, 1896  This is their 50th anniversary issue and within its 68 pages is a terrific recounting of the many mechanical & industrial achievements since the first year of this title's existence. Included are photos of some notable inventions, including the telephone, Edison with his phonograph, plus so much more.

The front page features "Facsimi... See More  

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698980

Two firsts: ads for very first electric toy train, and first automobile ad...

Item #698980

October 22, 1898

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 22, 1898  For the model railroad hobbyist & car enthusiast  this issue has two significant advertisements.

First, an illustrated ad for the very first electric toy train: "Carlisle & Finch Co." of Cincinnati, Ohio. The ad is for their toy "Electric Railways, $3.50 to $7." Carlisle & Finch was the creator of the very fir... See More  

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698878

Thomas Edison's last will and testament...

Item #698878

October 29, 1931

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., October 29, 1931



* re. Thomas Alva Edison death

* Official last will and testament




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Edison Left Most of Estate To Two Sons" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally in nice condition.... See More  

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698866

Published by P. T. Barnum... Early view of Sydney, Australia...

Item #698866

June 18, 1853

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, June 18, 1853  P.T. Barnum was the co-owner (see photos) of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues.

The text on the front page is: "The Pacific Railroad" and the print shows: "Thomas H. Be... See More  

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698704

First ever automobile advertisement...

Item #698704

October 01, 1898

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York,  Oct. 1, 1898  This is a very significant magazine in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" states that the mentioned advertisement was the very first automobile ad ever published in America.

A back page advertisement is headed: "The Winton Motor Carriage" and describes the fine features... See More  

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698557

How cartoons are made...

Item #698557

October 14, 1916

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 14, 1916 The entire front page is taken up with an illustration captioned: "Animated Cartoons In the Making: Filming the Successive Drawings." showing a man doing just that. An inside page is entirely devoted to: "Animated Cartoons in the Making--How 16,000 Drawings are Prepared & Photographed in Producing 1000 Feet of Motion Picture Film"... See More  

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698543

Two firsts: very first electric toy train ad, and first automobile ad...

Item #698543

October 22, 1898

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 3, 1898 



* 1st electric toy train: ad for Carlisle and Finch

* 1st automobile advertisement - horseless carriage




For the model railroad hobbyist & car enthusiast  this issue has two significant advertisements.

First, an illustrated ad for the very first electric toy train: "Carlisle & Finch Co." of Cincinnati, Ohio. The ad is ... See More  

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698246

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  

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698191

Great automobile & truck issue including a car of the future...

Item #698191

January 05, 1918

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 5, 1918  This issue from during World War I features a military-themed color cover including several biplanes. The cover has at the top: "Twentieth Annual Motor Number" and the interior is simply filled with all types of articles, photos, illustrations, and advertisements of automobiles, trucks, etc. Of special interest is the first article: "... See More  

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698181

Published by P.T. Barnum... Much on Franklin Pierce...

Item #698181
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Feb. 12, 1853  Phineas T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly", the latter two becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues, or less than one year.

Among the prints are: "Capt. Er... See More  

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697880

Article written by Robert H. Goddard, when he was 24 years old...

Item #697880

June 29, 1907

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 29, 1907  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 pioneer, known as "the father of rockets".

Sixteen pages, irregular at the spine ... See More  

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697831

Emancipation remembered...

Item #697831

January 04, 1902

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 4, 1902 (reduced price - see below re: condition)  Frontpage photo "A Memory of Emancipation Day"; Ice Hockey and Its Players; a colored print "Jan Kubelik - The Bohemian Violinist Now Touring The United States"; a page of photos of Marconi's Latest Experiments in Wireless Telegraphy; a page of photos Winners at the First annual Sow ... See More  

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697815

On Captain James Cook's famous voyage to the Pacific...

Item #697815

September 02, 1784

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 2, 1784



* Captain James Cook book release

* Voyage to the Pacific Ocean




 The front page is entirely taken up with a report on a book: "A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, Performed under the Direction of Captains Cook, Clarke, and Gore, in His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Discovery, in 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780".

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697728

Edison's phonograph... Oil regions of Pennsylvania... Morgan Silver Dollar...

Item #697728

March 30, 1878

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1878 



* Historic Phonograph invention

* Thomas Edison - inventor




The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Fulfill Your Promises" and a fullpg. inside has another Nast political cartoon: "Our Uncle's 'Honor' Touched" showing Uncle Sam.

The great, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold:... See More  

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697641

Rare Confederate title...

Item #697641

June 19, 1863

WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, June 19, 1863 



* Rare Confederate publication during the Civil War



 The front page contains a first-column report headed: "Dismissal of the British Consul at Richmond" which concerns President Jefferson Davis revoking George Moore's duties as an agent for the Confederacy in England.

This is followed by a related document hea... See More  

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697509

Nast Santa.... "Another Stocking to fill"...

Item #697509

January 03, 1880

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 3, 1880  The entire ftpg. is a Thomas Nast print captioned: "A Merry Christmas" showing Santa Claus dancing with Mother Goose (see). The doublepage centerfold is a very nice Thomas Nast Christmas print captioned: "Another Stocking to Fill" showing Santa Claus leaning over a sleeping baby (see). A full page shows: "Bringing Home C... See More  

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697285

Clark Thread Works' Chimney...

Item #697285

October 20, 1888

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 20, 1888  The frontpage of the issue features "The Highest Chimney in the United States, Recently Errected at the Clark Thread Works" which was located at Kearney, New Jersey. Other articles include: Wrench, Sled, Screw Propeller, Howell Torpedo, Clothes Drier, Fly Net, & many more. These illustrations have accompanying te
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697220

Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...

Item #697220

January 24, 1891

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891  An inside page has a novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned: "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay". A portion of... See More  

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697199

For young scientists...

Item #697199

February 01, 1878

THE YOUNG SCIENTIST, New York, February, 1878  This is the vol. 1, number 2 issue. Noted in the masthead: "A Popular Record of Scientific Experiments, Inventions and Progress". Various illustrations inside.

Sixteen pages, 6 by 8 1/2 inches, very nice condition.

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696619

Steamship Columbia... Novel swimming device...

Item #696619

May 22, 1880

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1880  The front page has "Babcock & Wilcox Boilers at the Standard Oil Company's Refinery Greenpoint, L.I." with an accompanying article.

Inside has: "Novel Swimming Device" "The Holden Ice Machine" "Pike's Hot-Blast Boiler Furnace" "Pease's Oil-Testing Apparatus" "The New Steamship ... See More  

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696615

Thomas Edison inventions...

Item #696615

October 31, 1878

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Oct. 31, 1878  This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "When Edison Was A Boy" with subhead.  Text takes over a full column.

Eight pages, nice condition.

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696528

Annual automobile issue...

Item #696528

January 06, 1917

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 6, 1917  This issue features a color cover" "A Graphical Representation of the Magnitude of the Automobile Industry". Throughout the issue are various articles & photos concerning the automobile industry, however other topics are reported as well.

The back page is a color advertised for "Firestone Tire" and the inside back c... See More  

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696440

An interesting velocipede from 1881...

Item #696440

April 16, 1881

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 16, 1881



* Sheffield's Velocipede Hand Car
* Manufacturing in New York - Otis Brothers & Co.
* The latest inventions of the day


Page 12 has: "Sheffield's Velocipede Hand Car", with a photo and corresponding article. Other inventions of the day and considerable science/invention, and discovery-themed coverage. See photos fo... See More  

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696266

Alexander Graham Bell receives his patent for the telephone...

Item #696266

April 08, 1876

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 8, 1876 



* Alexander Graham Bell

* Patent issued for telephone




This is a very historic issue in the well-known struggle for the patent for the telephone. See the photo below for the very significant, yet quite inconspicuous, recording of the patent number to Alexander Graham Bell for "Telegraphy", with the patent number noted.

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695813

Early Fire Escape... Inventions from the 1870's... an Otocyon...

Item #695813

October 11, 1879

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, October 11, 1879. The prime collectible content is: "Winter's Fire Escape Ladder", which includes an illustration. Additional illustrations with supporting text include: Rosset's Clock, a Drag Saw, Weighing Scales, a Demagnetizing Watch and more. Another article (with illustration is of an Otocyon, an animal from South Africa.

Complete in 16 pages, good cond... See More  

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695811

Bicycle Brake... Steam Boiler... Mid-1800's inventions...

Item #695811

May 01, 1869

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, May 1, 1869 The most collectible content is "MONOD'S IMPROVED BICYCLE BRAKE", which includes related illustrations. Also present are illustrations and details related to:  "...STEAM BOILER", a non-explosive Kerosene lamp, and more. See images for details.

Complete in 16 pages, a slight mid-fold, minor edge tear in the upper margin region of each p... See More  

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695443

Yacht 'America' wins the first 'America's Cup', hence the name... Cricket...

Item #695443

October 04, 1851

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 4, 1851 



* 1st America's Cup race

* Schooner Yacht "America"




Inside has a nice half-page print captioned: "The Celebrated Yacht America" being the vessel which won the now-famous international yacht race the very first year it was held, hence the name "America's Cup".

This race remains yacht racing's ... See More  

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695419

A publication for London's Great Exhibition of 1851...

Item #695419

December 07, 1850

THE EXPOSITOR, London, Dec. 7, 1850  It is subtitled: "A Weekly Illustrated Recorder of Inventions, Designs, and Art-Manufactures" causing the format to be very similar to America's 'Scientific American'. However, the timing, and the print in the masthead, indicate it coincided with the Great Exhibition held in London's Hyde Park May thru October, 1851. This is issue... See More  

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694718

19th century illustrated... Second rate and damaged...

Item #694718
(10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten 2nd-rate and damaged illustrated issues.  A blended lot of titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Scientific American, London Illustrated, Gleason's, Ballou's, etc. Well over 50 prints will be found within this lot.

All 19th-century 2nd rate and partially damaged illustrated issues may in
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694635

1881 Dr. Scott's electric hair brush...

Item #694635

May 21, 1881

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 21, 1881



* Dr. George A. Scott

* Electric hair brush

* Quack invention

* Politically approved ?




The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "EDISON OUTDONE" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition, should be handled with care.

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694613

Voices can now be 'bottled' with the new phonograph... Hanging of the Mollie Maguires...

Item #694613

March 26, 1878

THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, March 26, 1878  



* Phonograph invention described

* Hanging the Molly Maguires




Page two has: "The Phonograph" which is a brief article noting in part: "The witty man of the New York Times has explained...the remarkable advantages we shall all reap from the phonograph--an instrument by which, it is claimed, the tones of the human v... See More  

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694611

Thomas Edison on the possibilities of his new phonograph...

Item #694611

May 03, 1878

THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, May 3, 1878



* Thomas Edison & his Phonograph machine



 Page 2 has a wonderful article taking two-thirds of a column, headed: "The Future Phonograph" "Edison Speaks For Himself--He Tells What the Machine Will Do for Future Generations".

The full article is shown in the photos, however a few bits include: "...describing ... See More  

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694453

The South to force slaves into the military...

Item #694453

December 20, 1864

DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 20, 1864  



* Rare rebel publication



Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate states.

The front page has: "The War News" with subheads "Southwestern Virginia" & "Savannah". Also: "City Intelligence" "A Timely Invention" "The Soldiers' Christma... See More  

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693278

Sputnik begins the space race...

Item #693278

October 05, 1957

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, 'Pacific Edition', Oct. 5, 1957  



* Sputnik 1 (1st report)

* World's 1st orbiting artificial satellite

* Space race begins




The headline is one that shocked the scientific world--particularly in the United States--noting: "Made-in-U.S.S.R. 'Moon' Circles Earth; Space Era Advent Jolts Washington". Included is an i... See More  

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693022

Great article on James Lick and his contributions...

Item #693022

June 12, 1874

NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1874  Page 2 has over 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "MR. JAMES LICK'S GIFTS" "Extraordinary Beneficence Of The Sam Francisco Millionaire" "He Bestows $2,000,000 for Public Purposes--Full Details of His Various and Comprehensive Plans".

James Lick was an American real estate investor, carpenter, piano builder, land baron, and patron of... See More  

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692802

Roentgen's x-ray discovery... Early bicycle...

Item #692802

February 08, 1896

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 8, 1896 



* Discovery of the X-ray

* Wilhelm Roentgen




The second page of this issue contains "Prof. Roentgen's Discovery" (Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen) which is of the further reporting of his discover of the x-ray. The frontpage of this issue contains "New Harlem River Bridge and Park Avenue Improvement, New York City" whi... See More  

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692487

Coca Cola receives its patent...

Item #692487

February 11, 1893

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 11, 1893 



* Coca Cola gets it's trademark

* Establishment of Coke
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See the photo for the historic--yet inconspicuous--listing of Coca Cola receiving its trade mark, the very first in the list of many in this issue.

The listing reads: "Beverages, nutrient or tonic, Coca Cola Company....22,406" the number being the patent numbe... See More  

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691898

Very first automobile advertisement... Early Catalina Island...

Item #691898

September 17, 1898

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 17, 1898  A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue). 
The top of the back page has an advertisement h
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691725

1st successful mid-air refueling... Aviation history...

Item #691725

June 30, 1923

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 30, 1923



* Army Aviators attempt to break endurance record

*  First ever successful airplanes mid-air refueling




The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "AIR MARATHON 'SHIP' CRASHES" with subhead. (see) Text includes: "...received food, fuel and oil supplies in mid-air..."

Complete with 20 pages, light toning, a little margin... See More  

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691634

Topography of the American West... The Mexican War...

Item #691634

May 14, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 14, 1847  Half of the front page is taken up with an interesting & very detailed report to Congress: "Fremont's Topographical and Scientific Maps" which concerns much of explorations in the American West.

Inside has much on the Mexican War including: "Particulars of the Capture of Tuspan [Tuxpan]" "The Mexic... See More  

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691609

On the 1846 discovery of the planet Neptune...

Item #691609

April 15, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D. C., April 15, 1847  



* re. the discovery of the planet Neptune

* French astronomer Urbain Le Verrier




Page 3 has 2 1/2 columns taken up with much detail--very scientific--concerning the recent discovery of the new planet known as Neptune. Credit is given to Urbain Le Verrier but much work was done by others as well.

This is no typical 2-para... See More  

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691400

1937 Jagadish Chandra Bose death...

Item #691400

November 24, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1937



* Jagadish Chandra Bose death

* Indian polymath - scientist

* Biologist, physicist, botanist




The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "SIR JAGADISH BOSE, SCIENTIST, 78, DIES" with subheads. (see)

Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition in great condition.



wikipedia notes: Jagadish Chandra Bose (30 November 1858 – 23 November 1... See More  

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