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Nice Phoenix newspaper from the 1890's...
Item #625501
March 21, 1895
THE ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, March 21, 1895
* Rare Old West title
* Maricopa County
Difficult to find 19th century newspapers from Phoenix but here is one. This was published 17 years before Arizona statehood.
Various news & ads of the day including a column of: "Local Briefs" with small news tidbits; "Rode With A Skull--Terrible Experience of an Arizona Cowboy Co... See More
"Pennsylvania Yankee" town...
Item #614025
January 01, 1890
THE PENN YAN EXPRESS, New York, 1890 An uncommon title from this town of 5100 pop. in upstate New York. The name is a syllabic abbreviation of "Pennsylvania Yankee". Various news of the day with a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, large folio size, evenly toned, fragile so it must be handled carefully, but otherwise in nice condition.
"Pennsylvania Yankee" town...
Item #614024
January 01, 1890
THE PENN YAN EXPRESS, New York, 1890
* Uncommon title
An uncommon title from this town of 5100 pop. in upstate New York. The name is a syllabic abbreviation of "Pennsylvania Yankee". Various news of the day with a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, large folio size, evenly toned, fragile so it must be handled carefully, but otherwise in nice cond... See More
Land in Nebraska for $3 an acre...
Item #607554
December 01, 1880
THE MERRICK COUNTY ITEM, Central City, Nebraska, Dec. 1, 1880
* Uncommon title
Various news of the day from the Midwest with two illustrated ads on the back page promoting the attractiveness of settling in Nebraska, one headed: "Specimen Views Of Union Pacific Railroad Lands In Nebraska...Millions of good Acres yet for Sale at from $3 to $6 per acre." Page 2 has an inconspicu... See More
Illustrated Circus Ad... One of the best...
Item #598350
September 19, 1883
BELLEFONTE REPUBLICAN, Bellefonte, Pa., September 19, 1883 Page 5 has a full column advertisement for " The Great Forpaugh Show" which includes 3 illustrations of the various attractions and performances along with additional details. Very displayable - one of the best circus ads we have seen! Other news of the day and period advertizing is present throughout.The issue has 8 pages ... See More
The Krag-Jorgensen rifle...
Item #597465
September 24, 1892
ARMY AND NAVY JOURNAL, New York, September 24, 1892 Advertisements within this issue include: "Bethlehem Steel Company" "Anheuser Busch Brewing Ass'n" & "Remington Typewriter" among others. See the photo for details, including additional ads.
Also inside the issue is an article "The Reunion at Washington".
A tabloid-size publication; the sub... See More
From Utah before statehood....
Item #597185
January 11, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Jan. 11, 1890 From 6 years before Utah would become a state. Various news of the day & a great wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, some browning at folds, some archival mends at the margins of folds, generally nice condition.
Rare "Supplement" issue from San Leandro...
Item #591196
September 25, 1880
SAN LEANDRO REPORTER "SUPPLEMENT", Alameda County, California, Sept. 25, 1880
* Rare Old West title
A very scarce and quite small single sheet "Supplement" issue, measuring just 9 by 10 3/4 inches. This issue contains various small tidbits (see) and a few ads, one of which is a $10 Reward!" for a lost pair of gun barrels. Very nice condition.... See More
Red Wing, MN... the missing link is found!
Item #587093
January 14, 1882
THE REPUBLICAN, Red Wing, Minnesota, January 14, 1882
* Red Wing, Minnesota
* Dr. E.D. Cope finds human-like skull skull and declares it the missing link
Page 3 has a one paragraph article, "The Long Sought Missing Link", which tells of Prof. E.D.Cope (of Philadelphia and the Smithsonian Institute fame), discovering a small human-like skull near the Big Horn River, Wyoming Territo... See More
Great wealth of illustrated horse advertisements...
Item #586427
April 24, 1886
KENTUCKY GAZETTE, Lexington, April 24, 1886
* Rare title from Kentucky
* Illustrated horse ads
Being from horse country, it is not surprising that the advertisements are focused on horses, with the front page having a large, illustrated ad for one, and the back page entirely taken up with horse ads including 35 which are illustrated (see photos).
Four pages, various wear at the mar... See More
Pre-statehood New Mexico...
Item #583921
January 01, 1903
SANTA FE DAILY NEW MEXICAN newspaper dated 1903. A great issue, with a wealth of news of the day both local and national (and international) and a wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated.
Complete in 4 pages. Spine is somewhat irregular but causing no loss of text. Browned, mainly at the edges and some minor margin tears.
The school newspaper of Stanford University...
Item #583919
January 01, 1901
DAILY PALO ALTO, Stanford University, California, 1901 An issue of the school newspaper published by this now prestigious university in northern California, with various news tidbits, items about school and many ads as well.
Complete in 4 pages, some tears at the margins & minor margin chipping, measures 11 by 15 1/2 inches. Be in touch if an image is needed.
Munitions explosion at Silvertown...
Item #583747
January 21, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 21, 1917
* Silvertown, West Ham, Essex, London
* Munitions factory explosion disaster
This 30+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "PLANT WIPED OUT", "BRITISH EXPLOSION", "Fifty Or Sixty Dead" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Silvertown Explosion in ... See More
1915 U.S. Open... Jerome Travers...
Item #583527
June 19, 1915
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 19, 1915
* U.S. Open golf championship
* Amateur Jerome Travers
* Baltusrol Golf Club
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13 that include: "TRAVERS WITH 297", "EARNS OPEN GOLF TITLE", "Amateur for Second Time in History..." and more with nice photo of Travers (see images). Coverage on... See More
Rare old west title...
Item #583452
October 06, 1880
SAN JOSE MERCURY--SUPPLEMENT, California, Oct. 6, 1880
* Rare Old West title
A single sheet "supplement" issue mostly taken up with ads & "Sheriff's Sale" notices, although the front page has: "The Irish Vote" "Why It Is Coming Over to the Republican Party". The bkpg. has a nice illus. ad for "Slaven's Yosemite Cologne" (see photo... See More
Rare old west title from Gridley, California...
Item #582791
March 22, 1883
THE GRIDLEY HERALD, Gridley, California, March 22, 1883
* Very rare Old West title
This could be the only issue of this title we have. Gridley is a small town north of Sacramento in Butte County. This is a four page issue with various news of the day & a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice, clean condition.... See More
1935 Marx Brothers movie ad.....
Item #576610
December 13, 1935
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 13, 1935
* A Night at the Opera movie ad
* Groucho - Chico - Harpo
* Marx Brothers
This 12 page newspaper has a 6 x 5 inch movie advertisement on the back page for: "A Night at the Opera" starring the Marx Brothers. (see photos) Also a related photo on the same page with brief text underneath (see photos).
News of the day wi... See More
An Army Surgeon's Story...
Item #576205
October 21, 1897
THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, Boston, Massachusetts, October 21, 1897 This is mostly literary-related content, but also topical articles, plus other youth-related content and filled with ads. About the size of Harper's Weekly. The frontpage story is entitled "How Neither of Us Was Hanged - An Army Surgeon's Story" which is from the Battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864. Complete ... See More
The New York Times on strike...
Item #575164
September 18, 1923
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1923
* This famous publication on strike
A curious issue, as each page has in blue ink near the top what looks like a rubber stamp message: "Owing to a strike of the newspaper pressmen on September 18th this issue of the New York Times was not published until two weeks later when a few copies were run off for purposes of record only. There was no ... See More
Frontpage Ad for Colt firearm . . . and more!
Item #573966
February 14, 1903
ARMY AND NAVY JOURNAL, New York, February 14, 1903 The primary feature of this issue is the displayable front page ads which include:
Colt's New Army Revolver
Remington-Lee Sporting Rifle
Bethlehem Steel Company
See the photo for details - including additional ads.
A tabloid-size publication; the subj... See More
1894 newspaper & Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show...
Item #571775
August 21, 1894
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, New York, August 21, 1894
* Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show ad
On page 11 of this complete, 12 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 illust... See More
Promotional issue for the city of Richmond, California...
Item #569989
October 01, 1904
RICHMOND TERMINAL--Industrial Edition, California, Oct. 1, 1904
* Rare promotional issue
* Pre incorporated
Certainly an uncommon title, and an interesting "promotional" newspaper as if done by the chamber of commerce. Large ftpg. head notes: "CITY OF RICHMOND Just Across the Bay From San Francisco" with the text beginning: "Western terminus of the Santa Fe Railroa... See More
Color car ads...
Item #177841
January 11, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, January 11, 1913
The front page of this issue has a photo of "William Sulzer" saying "I will Walk in the Street Called Straight." There is an illustration of: "A Study in Kicks" by Kemble. The double page centerfold of this issue is an illustration by C. M. Relyea called "Forty Winks".
There are many full page ads in ... See More
Early issue from Colorado...
Item #565517
September 24, 1881
THE DAILY DENVER TIMES, Colorado, September 24, 1881
* Rare title
* Western America
From just 5 years after Colorado became a state. The front page has a wide variety of news & ads, with the same on page 2.
Most of pages 3 & 4 are taken up with ads however the back page has a huge number of interesting & brief tidbits under the headings: "Personal" "Announcemen... See More
Rare title and small size...
Item #564755
September 18, 1880
SAN LEANDRO REPORTER, Alameda County, California, September 18, 1880
* Rare Old West title
A very scarce and quite small newspaper of 4 pages. The front page has: "Robberies" and "A Suicide" with page 3 having a full column of: "Local Items".
Other news of the day & many ads. Measures just 8 3/4 by 11 3/4 inches, news agent's stamp on the f... See More
Pennsylvania...
Item #564259
March 12, 1891
BRADFORD REPUBLICAN, Towanda, Pennsylvania, March 12, 1891
* Rare title from small town Pennsylvania
Actually a rare title from this small town in northern Pennsylvania, with a wide variety of local, national, and international news. A wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated.
Eight pages, never trimmed nor bound, very nice condition.... See More
The Death of President James A.Garfield...
Item #563898
September 22, 1881
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 22, 1881
* President James Garfield assassination
* Funeral
Front page has: "The Funeral Procession to the Capital in Washington", which includes: "Laid In State" "The Catafalque" & more.
Lengthy editorial on page 2: "The Press on the President's Demise". re. death of Garfield .
Other news of... See More
Uncommon from Topsfield in 1897...
Item #563608
August 14, 1897
THE TOPSFIELD TOWNSMAN, Massachusetts, August 14, 1897
* 19th century original
Interesting local paper from this town, with various news of the day and many illustrated ads.
Complete in 4 pages, full size, has many folds but not fragile. some wear at the folds.
1st talkie advertisement...
Item #563443
August 05, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 5, 1926
* 1st talkie movie advertisements (Don Juan)
* John Barrymore - Vitaphone
This 44 page newspaper has a 3 1/2 x 4 inch advertisement for the movie "Don Juan" on page 19 which was actually the very first talkie movie with the use of Vitaphone technology.
This advertisement is from the day before the opening night f... See More
Controlling the Mississippi Flood... Hydro-Aeroplane...
Item #561709
May 03, 1913
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, from New York, dated May 3, 1913. This issue features the colored cover showing man with an axe preparing to work on a tree that was just dredged from the water. The issue also contains the following prints, articles and/or ads: The Intractable Missouri-Mississippi System; Floods and the problems of River Regulation; The Hydro-Aeroplane Meet at Monaco; The Shoes You Wear; and ... See More
Three early California newspapers for one price...
Item #561259
January 01, 1880
A collection of three issues of the DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, California dated April 9, 17 & 19, 1880
* 3 issue lot of Old west issues
April 9 & 19 are 4 pages while April 17 is 8 pages, nice condition (but two issues have rubbing holes to the front leaf), folio size, never bound not trimmed (desirable), with front pages news of the day and some ads. More news & ads on ... See More
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Railroading... Monoplane... Repeating Rifle...
Item #561139
December 01, 1921
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, December, 1921, from New York, New York (with color cover). This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: Comparison of the Leading Railroad Systems of the World; The 4,000-Pound Demolition Bomb; Leading Armies of the World; Abraham Lincoln and the Repeating Rifle; The Revival of the Monoplane; The Mechanism of the Pipe Organ; and many more interesting articl... See More
19th century from the Oklahoma Territory...
Item #560881
January 01, 1898
THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN, Oklahoma City , 1898 This is actually a "territorial" newspaper, as Oklahoma did not become a state until ten years later in 1907, one of only 3 of the contiguous 48 to join the union in the 20th century (New Mexico & Arizona the other two). It is quite rare to find Oklahoma newspapers from the 1800's.
Formatted much like other newspapers of the day wi... See More
Seven issues from the "Old West"...
Item #559651
A lot of seven "Old West" newspapers, each with a different title from California dating in the 1870's through 1890's. A nice opportunity for a mini-set of different "Wild West" titles at a bargain price. A wealth of both news reports and ads of the day. Keep in mind, issues from this period can be fragile and must be handled with care.
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From Guernsey during the Nazi occupation...
German propoganda...
Item #557803
November 01, 1940
THE EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, November 1, 1940 This four page newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during almost all of WWII. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the war. Some of the articles within thi... See More
football...
Item #557165
November 04, 1933
* Hunk Anderson
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a lady selecting Masquerade mask, one of which seems to be somewhat like her features (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Is Notre Dame's Hunk Anderson on the Spot?
Baseball...
Item #557158
September 30, 1933
* Baseball Pennants
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of young cowgirl with her laso (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "How Pennants are Really Won - When Luck Steps In, Bang Goes Everything, Says a Famous Baseball
Golf...
Item #557156
September 16, 1933
* Johnny Goodman, golf
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of an astonished looking young lady on scales but she doesn't realized that her accompanying gentleman's bulldog is partially standing on the scales as well (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue c
Item #557155
September 09, 1933
* Stalin's wife
* a Southpaw
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of young lady in a sailor-style outfit leaning on the boat wheel checking her make-up while a member of the crew is frantically trying to get her attention as the waives are lapping at the sides of the boat (see photos). The
Item #557153
September 02, 1933
* Prohibition article
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a father and son selling their goods at the growers market (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Prohibition's Swan Song" which was written by Bernarr MacF
Baseball...
Item #557151
April 28, 1934
* John J McGraw, New York Giants manager
* Rudy Vallee
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a young lady who [who looks likes she is longing for news] is talking to a postman, who is holding a letter behind his back (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue co
Rudy Vallee...
Item #557124
April 14, 1934
* Rudy Vallee
* Henry Ford
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is crafty-style picture of dog trying to stay dry by holding an umbrella (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "The Private Life of Rudy Vallee" which includes
Rudy Vallee...
Item #557122
April 07, 1934
* Rudy Vallee
* Edgar Bouligny
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a young lady trying on her new Easter bonnet (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Beginning the Private Life of Rudy Vallee" which includes several
Mathewson and Brown...
Item #557114
March 10, 1934
* Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a cowboy playing a squeeze-box around a young lady (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "The Most Dramatic Ball Game Ever Played" by John J.
Mussolini... Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs...
Item #557112
February 03, 1934
* Mussolini
* Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs - tennis
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a young lady on the floor, holding a recipe book, with an escaping lobster (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Can Balbo Unseat
Max Baer... Alice in Wonderland...
Item #557111
January 27, 1934
* Boxer Max Baer
* Alice in Wonderland review
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a night watchman asleep on a stool with a cat sleeping in his lap with a mouse looking on and some peeking in the window (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an
Mayor LaGuardia...
Item #557033
January 20, 1934
* Mayor LaGuardia and cleaning of New York City
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a lady reaching over a fence and hitting a little boy on the head with a broom as he has been caught with getting ready to smoke a tobacco pipe (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
Cornell University engraving in the masthead?...
Item #551572
September 30, 1881
THE WEEKLY ITHACAN, Ithaca, New York, September 30, 1881
* Uncommon title from Ithaca, New York
* Decorative masthead
This issue has an intriguing and ornate masthead, which I suspect shows the campus of Cornell University.
News of the day with many ads. Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, mild wear at margins.... See More
3000 hits for "Big Poison"... with a photo...
Item #549373
June 20, 1942
NEW YORK TIMES, NY, June 20, 1942
* Paul Waner (Big Poison)
* Boston Braves - 3,000 hit with photo
This 28 page newspaper has a page 17 , two line, 1 column headline: "Waner Of Braves Gets 3,000th Hit" & subheads: "Seventh Big Leaguer to Reach Mark--Pirates win in 11th, 7-6, on Elliot's 2d Homer" & more.
The summary highlights Waner's feat mentioning,... See More
Item #177006
September 27, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated September 27, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is an illustration called "When His Business Partner Entered" by Wallace Morgan. There are several articles in this issue including "The Younger Suffragists" by Winnifred Harper Cooley; "The Coming Musical Season"; "Current Athleti... See More
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