George Washington at age 22... Great map of America...
Item #694072
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, July, 1754
* Great American colonies mid-18th century map
* Future general & president George Washington
Inside has the continuation of an Account of the Encroachments made by the French on the British Settlements in America. In the account are the various measures taken by the British to prevent the encroachments, incl
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* Great American colonies mid-18th century map
* Future general & president George Washington
Inside has the continuation of an Account of the Encroachments made by the French on the British Settlements in America. In the account are the various measures taken by the British to prevent the encroachments, incl
Uncommon woman suffrage paper from Syracuse...
Item #693889
February 01, 1879
THE NATIONAL CITIZEN & BALLOT BOX, Syracuse, New York, February, 1879 A quite rare women's suffrage newspaper that lasted less than 3 1/2 years under this title.
Mott notes in his "History Of American Magazines" that this publication was financed in part by Susan B. Anthony, and that having failed with The Woman's Campaign she: "...had better luck with the Ballot ... See More
Uncommon woman suffrage paper from Syracuse...
Item #693888
January 01, 1879
THE NATIONAL CITIZEN & BALLOT BOX, Syracuse, New York, January, 1879
* Rare Woman's suffrage publication
A quite rare women's suffrage newspaper which lasted less than 3 1/2 years under this title.
Mott notes in his "History Of American Magazines" that this publication was financed in part by Susan B. Anthony, and that having failed with The Woman's Campaign... See More
Horse Racing...
Item #693637
September 19, 1891
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 19, 1891 The full front page is a great horse racing print: "The End Of The Racing Season--A False Start For The Mile Race."
Other prints include a full pg: "Devastating Prairie Fires i Dakota..."; a print of a famous baseball player: "Adrian C. Anson, Captain of the Chicago Base-Ball Club" with a related a... See More
Nice report from the French & Indian War...
Item #693566
June 03, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 3, 1760 Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with a Philadelphia dateline. Bits include: "...all the usual preparations of war going on...Necessity has obliged the General to send 1800 men to Charles Town in South Carolina where the Cherokees are doing all possible mischief, & have made irruptions into the heart of the province...General... See More
Nice report from the French & Indian War...
Item #693565
June 03, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 3, 1760 Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with a Philadelphia dateline. Bits include: "...all the usual preparations of war going on...Necessity has obliged the General to send 1800 men to Charles Town in South Carolina where the Cherokees are doing all possible mischief, & have made irruptions into the heart of the province...General... See More
Wright brothers smash all flight records...
Item #693343
June 18, 1909
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 18, 1909
* Orville & Wilbur Wright Brothers
* Early airplanes flights aviators
* Homecoming - welcome home
* Dayton, Ohio celebration - parade
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "WRIGHT BROTHERS ARE RECIPIENTS OF MEDALS" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being fr... See More
The Pentagon Papers...
Daniel Ellsberg case dismissed...
Item #692919
May 12, 1973
THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 12, 1973 (front leaf only)
* Daniel Ellsberg's case is dismissed
* Ruling significantly strengthening the 1st Amendment
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ****
The front leaf has the landmark 1st Amendment upholding dismissal of the Daniel Ellsberg case. The banner headline has: "ELLSBERG CASE IS DISMISSED", with subheads: "'Improper Government ... See More
1900 Theodore Roosevelt campaign...
Item #692817
October 18, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 18, 1900
* Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt whistlestop campaign
* Pre-1900 United States presidential (VP) election
* Canton, Stark County, Ohio train visit
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BILLY AND TEDDY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very... See More
Uncle Sam political cartoon... Georgia Bulldogs coached by Pop Warner...
Item #692811
January 02, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1897
* Early Georgia Bulldogs college football
* Their 1st undefeated season - Pop Warner
The front page has a full page political cartoon which includes Uncle Sam by W. A. Rogers titled: "Getting Monotonous". Two full pages with many photos of: 'The Revolt in the Philippine Is., Scenes in Manila'. One-third pg: 'Bird'... See More
Brigham Young's elders willing to give themselves up... Mormons on the move...
Item #692515
June 22, 1858
NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1858
* Utah War - Mormons
* Brigham Young
The front page has a one-quarter column with Mormon news: "From Utah" "Plenty of Provisions at Camp Scott--Safety of Capt. Marcy's Command--Trade with the Valley, etc."
One of the reports includes: "...a letter from Fort Bridger dated May 21st which says that Brigham Young's principal ... See More
Nice newspaper from Washington's administration...
Item #692495
October 26, 1796
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Oct. 26, 1796
* President George Washington era original
A very typical late 18th century American newspaper with a good mix of news reports of the day and advertisements.
The back page has nearly 2 columns taken up with a notice from the Treasury Dept. headed: "Lands of the United States". This concerns the sale of land: &quo... See More
Early report of Mosby's famous "Greenback Raid"...
Item #692478
October 15, 1864
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 15, 1864
* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* Report on the Greenback Raid
Although there is much Civil War reporting on the front page perhaps the most significant a brief item near the bottom of the back, headed: "Guerrillas at Work Again on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad" which reads: "A party
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* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* Report on the Greenback Raid
Although there is much Civil War reporting on the front page perhaps the most significant a brief item near the bottom of the back, headed: "Guerrillas at Work Again on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad" which reads: "A party
1946 Coulter, Ohio train wreck...
Item #692374
December 13, 1946
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 13, 1946
* Pennsylvania Railroad trains disaster
* Coulter - Mansfield OH Ohio (1st report)
The front page has a six column headline: "7 Killed, 40 Hurt in Train Wreck" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Pennsylvania Railroad three train collision near Mansfield, Ohio.
Complete with 52 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
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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Henry W. Howgate disappears... Arctic explorer...
Item #691669
April 15, 1882
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, April 15, 1882
* Henry W. Howgate
* Polar explorer
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "HUNTING HOWGATE" "The Washington Police Completely at Sea" "Regarding the Whereabouts of the Escaped Captain" and more.
Complete,... See More
Jim Londos wrestling... USS Akron...
Item #691561
November 03, 1931
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 3, 1931
* Jim Londos - The Golden Greek
* Early professional wrestling
* USS Akron (ZRS-4) airship
The top of page 34 has a banner headline: "8,000 See Londos Retain World's Mat Title by Defeating Kirilenko in Garden" with subheads.
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Akron, New Queen of Sky, Sails Over City; Crowd See Her Lead Los... See More
Latest news from the Civil War...
Item #691452
September 13, 1861
CINCINNATI DAILY COMMERCIAL, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1861 The front page has various column heads on the Civil War: "Skirmish on the Potomac" "Rosecrans Hard After Floyd" "Skirmishing In Missouri" "From Gen. Rosecrans' Expedition" and more.
Four pages, large folio size, the folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
World War II formally comes to an end...
Item #691450
September 02, 1945
DAYTON DAILY NEWS, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1945
* Japan officially surrenders
* Douglass MacArthur
* USS Missouri signing
* World War II is over (V-J)
This issue reports the formal end of World War II with the signing of the surrender papers on the U.S.S. Missouri.
The headline announces: "Japs Surrender Broken Empire To Allies; Peace Is Restored" with various subheads including:... See More
Same day reports on the John F. Kennedy assassination...
Item #691447
November 22, 1963
THE CINCINNATI POST - 8 Star Extra, Ohio Nov. 22, 1963 The banner headline announces: "JFK ASSASSINATED; JOHNSON PRESIDENT" with a large photo of Kennedy moments before being shot. Various related subheads and a photo of Lyndon B. Johnson.
The complete first section, pages 1-14 (of 60), foxing at the margins and central fold, some minor tears at the central fold.... See More
Much on the Civil War... Robert E. Lee on arming the slaves...
Item #691443
February 27, 1865
CINCINNATI DAILY COMMERCIAL, Ohio, Feb. 27, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee letter
* Arming slaves for the South ?
The front page has a nice stack of column heads including: "The Capture of Wilmington" "Admiral Porter's Official Report" "Activity In Lee's Army" "Indications of Evacuation of Petersburg" "Desertions Still Increasing" &quo... See More
President Grant's state-of-the-union address...
Item #691402
December 09, 1876
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1876
* President Ulysses S. Grant
* State of the Union Address
Almost all of page 3 is taken up with the: "President's Message" which is the state-of-the-union address, signed in type at its conclusion: U.S. Grant.
The lengthy report has many subheads, addressing various issues of the year 1876. There is reference to the Custer Mas... See More
Women's temperance crusade of 1874...
Item #691398
February 21, 1874
INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL, Indiana, Feb. 21, 1874
* Women and the Temperance movement
* Woman's Christian Temperance Union
* Anti-alcohol crusade in Ohio
The top of the front page has a great & very lengthy report concerning the Woman's Crusade against alcohol in Ohio, a notable event with much web coverage: "The Conquering Crusade - Women War Notes". The article t... See More
A "Copperhead" newspaper on the fall of the Rebel capital...
Item #691358
April 05, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, April 5, 1865
* Last days of the Civil War
* Fall of Richmond, Virginia
* Abraham Lincoln
Page 5 has a very historic report on the fall of Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy, and which signaled the end of the Civil War which would come a few days later. The top of the first column has: "THE WAR" "The Fall of Richmond!" which... See More
Bull Run and much more...
Item #691131
September 01, 1862
CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "Important Army News" "The rebel Occupation of Manassas Junction" "McClellan Demanding that the Defenses of Washington Be Put in Good Order" "Exodus of Contrabands [slaves]" "Alarm In Washington" "How McClellan Gets the Command" "O... See More
Pete Rose banned from MLB for life...
Item #691125
August 24, 1989
THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1989 The front page has a large headline in large red letters above the masthead: "SUSPENDED" with a banner headline: "Cornered Rose Strikes Deal" with related subheads and a photo of Pete Rose.
Great to have this historic report in sports history in a Cincinnati newspaper.
Complete with all 3 sections, great condi... See More
The Who concert disaster in 1979...
Item #691018
December 04, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1979
* The Who concert disaster
* English rock band - musicians
* Riverfront Stadium - Cincinnati
* Concert-goers crowd stampede
The front page has a one column heading: "11 Trampled To Death At Rock Concert In Ohio" (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, nice condition.... See More
John Dillinger hunted in 1934... Verdict - longest racketeering trial to-date...
Item #690961
May 06, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 6, 1934
* Outlaw John Dillinger hunted
* Fostoria, Ohio bank robbery
* Chicago racketeering trial - longest criminal trial to-date
* Sapiro and 16 others acquitted
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "DILLINGER HUNT TURNS TO OHIO AFTER ROBBERY" with subheads.
The front page has the full banner heading: "FREE ALL 17 IN RACKET TRIAL&q... See More
Latest news from the Civil War...
Item #690842
February 14, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Mississippi Levees Cut by Our Forces" "Rebels Trying to Reopen the Mobile & Ohio Railroad" "Concentration at Vicksburg""Troops Sent There from Virginia & Mobile" "Gen. Dix's Dept." and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor wear ... See More
Escape of John Hunt Morgan...
Item #690840
December 01, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 1, 1863
* John Hunt Morgan
* Ohio Penitentiary escape
* Knoxville TN Tennessee
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Escape Of John Morgan" "His Arrival In Canada Yesterday" "Particulars Of The Jail Delivery" "Gen. Meade's Army" "Very Heavy Cannonading Heard at Bealston All-Day" "THE ... See More
1929 Cleveland Clinic Ohio fire disaster...
Item #690650
May 16, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 16, 1929
* Cleveland Clinic Fire
* X-ray room disaster
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "108 DIE IN GAS-SWEPT CLINIC" with subheads. Lengthy first report coverage continues on the following pages with a full page pictorial. Nice for display Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Comp... See More
From the "amateur press" era...
Item #690549
December 01, 1883
THE JUNIOR RECORD, Cincinnati, Ohio, May, 1883 A product of the "amateur press", a interesting curiosity of the late 1800's when small "junior" printing presses allowed individuals to create their own newspapers/newsletters.
Four pages, 7 1/4 by 9 1/4 inches, great condition.
Gemini 9A launch & orbit....
Item #690402
June 03, 1966
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Ohio, June 3, 1966
* Gemini 9A IX- launch into orbit
* NASA's Gemini Program
* Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "'We're On The Way'! Spacewalk Coming Up" First report coverage on the Gemini IX space flight.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in
Pre-Civil War prints of Columbus and Xenia, Ohio...
Item #690017
December 12, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 12, 1857 Two pages with text includes four prints of: "Columbus and Xenia, Ohio" including: "View of the Lunatic Asylum, Columbus" "Bridge Over the Big Darby, Ohio" "Ohio Penitentiary at Columbus" and; "Railroad Station at Xenia". A few other prints as well.
Sixteen pages, light toning, nice condition.... See More
Print of San Francisco... The new Mormon Temple...
Item #689869
July 25, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 25, 1857
* Very early view of San Francisco
* Salt Lake Tabernacle under construction
Formatted much like the more common Harper's Weekly, this illustrated paper printed several years earlier.
The front page features a print of a: "View Of San Francisco, California" which a related article on it as well. Very early view of the young... See More
First ever automobile advertisement...
Item #689601
September 24, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 24, 1898
* 1st ever automobile advertisement
* Horseless carriage
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: "A ... See More
Death of Senator Robert A. Taft...
Item #689515
August 01, 1953
CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER, Aug. 1, 1953
* Senator Robert A. Taft death
* Conservative politician
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TAFT'S DEATH SHOCKS THE NATION" with subheads and related photo.
Roberty Taft was a senator from Ohio, so great to have this report in an Ohio newspaper. He was the eldest son of President William Howard Taft.
The complete first section on... See More
1989 iconic Michael Jordan's "The Shot" photo...
Item #689318
May 09, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 9, 1989
* Michael Jordan's "The Shot" iconic photo
* Chicago Bulls folklore - NBA basketball
The top of page 7 of the sport's section of the May 9th issue has the iconic photo showing Jordan just after "The Shot", a buzzer beater shot by Jordan that gave the Bulls a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. (see)
Complete with 70+ pages, great... See More
Great broadside on the Boston fire of 1872...
Item #689172
November 10, 1872
BLADE EXTRA! Nov. 10, 2:30 p.m. A terrific broadside, long & narrow, reporting on the horrible destruction of the Great Boston Fire of 1872. As was typical of news extras rushed to streets, there is no formal name at the top (there was a "Blade" in Toledo, Ohio) nor is the year printed. Obviously the locals who consumed the "Extra" knew the name of the issuing newspap... See More
1890 James A. Garfield Memorial dedication...
Item #688979
May 31, 1890
THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, May 31, 1890
* James. A. Garfield Memorial
* Lake View Cemetery dedication
* Cleveland, Ohio monument
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GARFIELD MEMORIAL" with subheads. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns, all on the front page.
Complete with 6 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice, Shoul... See More
Wes Fesler named Buckeye's 1930 MVP...
Item #688822
November 24, 1930
SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Nov. 24, 1930
* Wesley Fesler named team MVP
* Ohio State University Buckeyes
The front page has seven column heading: "Fesler Named Ohio State's Valuable Player" with subheads and photo.
Complete section 2 (sports) only with 16 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
A layout for a colonial town... Canton (Guangzhou), China...
Item #688744
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1770 Perhaps the most intriguing item in this issue is a fascinating article titled: "New Plan for an American Town" which takes over a full page and which includes an interesting and unusual print of it.
A legend of the various parts of the town is included as well, including the "common land" the "public squares&
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A legend of the various parts of the town is included as well, including the "common land" the "public squares&
Plan (print) for a colonial town... Canton (Guangzhou), China...
Item #688743
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1770 Perhaps the most intriguing item in this issue is a fascinating article titled: "New Plan for an American Town" which takes over a full page and which includes an interesting and unusual print of it.
A legend of the various parts of the town is included as well, including the "common land" the "public squares&
... See More
A legend of the various parts of the town is included as well, including the "common land" the "public squares&
Troubles in America... A colonial town plan print...
Item #688742
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1770 Perhaps the most intriguing item in this issue is a fascinating article titled: "New Plan for an American Town" which takes over a full page and which includes an interesting and unusual print of it.
A legend of the various parts of the town is included as well, including the "common land" the "public squares&
... See More
A legend of the various parts of the town is included as well, including the "common land" the "public squares&
Item #688715
December 17, 1862
WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 17, 1862 Although the title would suggest mostly religious content, there is also much reporting on the on-going Civil War.
Among war-related reports are: "Latest From Burnside" "The War For the Union" & "The Crossing of the Rappahannock Accomplished".
Eight pages, nice condition.
Battle of Fredericksburg...
Item #688714
December 24, 1862
WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 24, 1862
* Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ambrose E. Burnside
Although the title would suggest mostly religious content, there is also much reporting on the on-going Civil War.
The front page has: "The Great Battle At Fredericksburg" which takes nearly 3 columns with many subheads including: "Sc... See More
1935 Garrettsville, Ohio train robbery...
Item #688607
November 08, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, November 8, 1935
* Garrettsville, Portage co., Ohio train robbery
* Gangsters Alvin Karpis - Ma Barker gang
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "'West West' gang Hunted" with subhead: "Mail Train Is Robbed of More Than $40,000" Karpis was member of the Ma Barker Gang, and was Public Enemy No. 1 at the time.
Complete with 6... See More
Pretty Boy Floyd is shot... Day of death...
Item #688592
October 22, 1934
NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1934
* Charles Pretty Boy Floyd
* Public enemy No. 1 shot (killed)
The top of page 16 has an article headed: "Posses Hunt Floyd In Dense Ohio Woods" "Outlaw Believed to Have Been Wounded in Gun Battle Which Trapped Richetti" (see) Floyd would die of his wounds on this day.
Complete in 42 pages, a little spine wear, generally in very nic... See More
Capture of slave ships... Launch of the ship Ohio...
Item #688359
June 03, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 3, 1820
* USS Ohio launching - United States Navy
* African slave trade - slavers ships captured
The front page has: "The Infamous Trade" beginning: "Ten slave vessels had been captured by the U.S. ship Cyane..." with some details. Most of the issue is taken up with: ":Mr. Baldwin's Speech on the Tariff". Th... See More
Death of James Garfield: mayor's notice...
Item #688348
September 23, 1881
An interesting item being a notice from the mayor of Fremont, Ohio, announcing the death of President Garfield. The front page has an announcement reporting: "DIED. At Long Branch, New Jersey, Sept. 19, 1881, at 10:35 P.M., James Abram Garfield, President Of The United States. Aged 49 years and 10 Months. Funeral obsequies at Cleveland, Ohio, Monday, Sept. 26th, 1881, at 10 o'clock A. M. ... See More
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