Spanish language financial periodical...
Item #596358
February 28, 1891
THE MEXICAN FINANCIER, Mexico, Feb. 28, 1891 A magazine from Mexico, portions in both Spanish & English, focused entirely on financial matters. Still in original wrappers with a gold-inked coat-of-arms in the masthead. Complete in 24 pages, measures 10 by 12 inches, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.
Political raccoon illustrations...
Item #596342
October 13, 1880
THE LOUISVILLE COMMERCIAL, Kentucky, Oct. 13, 1880 Much on politics on the front page, including two unusual engravings of raccoons as political mascots (see). Some dirtiness to the upper portion, rejoined at the spine, various tears at the margins, large folio size.
Rare religious title from Vermont...
Item #596312
September 01, 1810
THE ADVISER; OR VERMONT EVANGELICAL MAGAZINE, (Middlebury), November, 1810 A very uncommon religious title which lasted from 1809 thru 1815. Beginning on the front page and taking 8 pages is: "Biography - Memoir of Mr. Stephen Hallett Golding" with a wealth of religious themed content inside including lengthy on: "Character of Jesus Christ".
Very nice condition, 32 p
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Very nice condition, 32 p
Civil War officially over....
Item #596303
April 07, 1866
NEW YORK DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, April 7, 1866
* Uncommon title
* Civil War officially ends
The front page has nearly a column headed: "Death of Gen. J. H. Morgan" and also: "PEACE! PEACE! Martial Law Abolished! The Habeas Corpus Restored". This was a white supremacist newspaper from during & just after the Civil War, proclaiming by its publishers: "White Supr... See More
Broadside "supplement"...
Item #596301
January 01, 1870
RED WING REPUBLICAN--SUPPLEMENT, (Minnesota), not dated but presumably from the 1870's. This is a single sheet broadside (printed on one side only) with reports from various newspapers throughout the state.
Single sheet, 12 by 16 inches, light foxing in one corner, great condition.
Pre-Civil War broadside "extra"...
Item #596300
December 07, 1842
NEW YORK HERALD, EXTRA, Dec. 7, 1842 A broadside "Extra" (printed on one side only) providing the latest news from the recent "Arrival of the Steamship Columbia" from Europe. Some of the subheads include: "Melancholy Loss of the convict Ship Waterloo, Bound for Sydney--250 Lives Lost Out of 330" "List of Passengers" "The Great Western Steam-... See More
Trio of "Extra" editions...
Item #596298
October 29, 1806
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, EXTRA, Boston A trio of small-size "Extra" editions, dates of Oct. 29, Nov. 15 & Dec. 3, 1806. Some news items but mostly advertisements.
Two are 4 pages & are archivally rejoined at the spine, one is single sheet. All have untrimmed margins & are in great condition.
Slavery... Reports on the Mexican War...
Item #596292
June 13, 1846
NEW YORK OBSERVER, June 13, 1846
* Mexican War
* The slave trade
The front page has: "Proceedings of the General Assembly" and "Discussion On The Subject of Slavery" which is quite lengthy. Page 2 has: "The Late Declaration on Slavery" and pg. 3 has; "Progress of the War--Surrender of Matamoras: Blockade of Vera Cruz--Murder of American P... See More
The death of J. J. Thomson... electrons...
Item #596289
August 31, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1940
* J. J. Thomson death
* Electrons - atoms
Page 13 has one column headlines: "SIR J. J. THOMSON, 83, PHYSICIST, IS DEAD", "His Research on Nature of the Atom Led to Electron Theory--Stricken in England", "Winner Of Nobel Prize" and more with photo. This is 1st report coverage on the death of British physic... See More
Mississippi Burning trials... Civil Rights workers...
Item #596287
October 21, 1967
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 21, 1967
* Mississippi burning trial
* Meridian MS Civil Rights workers
* Cecil Price & more
The back page has a one column heading: "2 Convicted In Slaying Of Workers". See photos for text here. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, nice condition.... See More
Death of Andrew Jackson...
Item #596283
June 19, 1845
DAILY ALBANY ARGUS, Albany, New York, June 19, 1845
* President Andrew Jackson death
Page 2 has several items concerning the death of Andrew Jackson, including: "General Jackson's Death" "Honors to the Illustrious Dead" which is a notice signed by the President: James K. Polk, and beginning: "Andrew Jackson is no more! He departed this life on Sunday the 8t... See More
Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson... boxing...
Item #596266
July 23, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 23, 1963
* Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* Prelude to Muhammad Ali
Page 5 has a three column headline: "Liston Remains Champion With First Round K. O." with caption: "It Took 4 More Seconds" 1st report coverage on Sonny Liston retaining his heavyweight boxing title... See More
Flight 605 disaster... Port Deposit, Maryland....
Item #596263
May 31, 1947
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 31, 1947
* Eastern Airlines Flight 605
* Airplane crash disaster
* Port Deposit, Maryland MD
The front page has a nice banner headline: "53 DEAD IN MARYLAND PLANE CRASH" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the Eastern Airlines flight 605 airplane crash near Port Desposit, Maryland.
Other news,sports and adverti... See More
A communnial society newspaper from New York...
The newspaper from the famous (infamous?) Oneida Community...
Item #596261
THE AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, 1879 A small folio-size newspaper from Oneida, New York. A publication from this early "commune" in experimental living which advocated free love and other quite radical ideas at that time. In the end they disbursed under considerable controversy. Oneida Limited (silverware among other things) finds it origins deep within the historic Oneid... See More
Baltimore Orioles win 1st World Series...
Item #596260
October 10, 1966
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 10, 1966
* Baltimore Orioles
* World Series
* MLB baseball
Page 6 has a two column heading: "Orioles Stun Dodgers And The Sporting World". 1st report coverage on the Baltimore Orioles winning their very first World Series championship.
Other news, sport and various advertisements of the day throughout. Compl... See More
Slave-catching by soldiers...
Item #596252
December 13, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 13, 1861 Page 5 has: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Slave-Catching by Soldiers" "The New Fugitive Slave Law" "The Confiscation Bill Safe" "The Case of Commander Poor" "Traitors in the Land Office Yet". Page 4 has: "Arming Negroes" and other war news.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Waukegan, Illinois race riot...
Item #596251
August 29, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 29, 1966
* Waukegan, Illinois
* Race riot - Negroes
The front page has a three column headline: "Racial Powder Keg In Illinois Awaits Only A Spark" 1st report coverage on the latest race riots in the Mid West including the one in Waukegan, Illinois.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete ... See More
"Uncle Abraham"...
Item #596243
February 03, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 3, 1864 Among the articles on the front page is: "Settling the South with a Loyal People--Partition of the Land Among the Working Population--Speculators put to Rout--Soldiers, Sailors, Workmen & Negroes Only Entitled to Pre-emption...". Articles inside include: "Proclamation by 'Uncle Abraham' For More Conscripts" "Compla... See More
Horace Greeley & the Civil War...
Item #596240
January 28, 1863
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 28, 1863 Among the articles in this issue are: "Burnside's Farewell to his Command" "Horace Greeley in Despair--He Dreads a Union Between the North & South--He Lets the Cat out of the Bag!" "Progress of the War!" "Prophetic!" "Kentucky" "From the Army of the Potomac" and much more.
This inte... See More
The Civil War... Marriage of the Prince of Wales...
Item #596234
April 11, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1863 The full front page has 3 prints captioned: "Bayou Navigation in Dixie." Inside includes a full page of: "The Prince & Princess of Wales"; a three-quarter page: "Queen Victoria & the Princess Beatrice"; a doublepage centerfold: "Marriage of the Prince of Wales at St. George's Chapel, Windsor."; ... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #596222
April 10, 1889
PUCK, New York, April 10, 1889 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: &quo... See More
Candlestick Park torndao in Jackson, Mississippi...
Item #596202
March 04, 1966
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 4, 1966
* Jackson, Mississippi
* Tornado (F5) disaster
The front page has a two column headline: "Tornadoes Kill Scores In South" 1st report coverage on the Candlestick Park tornado in Jackson, Mississippi.
Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, tiny binding holes al... See More
Casey Stengel enters Baseball Hall of Fame...
Item #596200
March 09, 1966
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 9, 1966
* Casey Stengel
* New York Giants, Yankees & Mets
At the bottom of the front page is a three column pictorial of Casey Stengel which shows him as a player and coach. Brief text underneath is a first report on him entering the baseball hall of fame.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, good conditio... See More
Jack Nicklaus wins the Masters...
Item #596199
April 12, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 12, 1966
* Jack Nicklaus wins
* Masters golf tournament
Page 2 has a one column heading: "Nicklaus Masters Augusta"
1st report coverage on Jack Nicklaus becoming the first golfer with win the Masters golf tournament two years in a row.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 18 pages, m... See More
Boston Celtics win NBA title...
Item #596197
April 29, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, April 29, 1966
* Boston Celtics
* Bill Russell
* Red Auerbach
Page 8 has a three column headline: "Proud Celtics' Defense Wins Eighth Straight NBA Championship" with related photo. 1st report coverage on the Boston Celtics beating the Los Angeles Lakers to win their 8th straight NBA title.
Other news, sports and adver... See More
When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown...
Item #596184
June 20, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 20, 1848
* Early in Abraham Lincoln's political career
This newspaper contains on page 2 & 3 reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of votes concerning the "Memorial of Chicago Convention". Within the "Yeas" lists on the vote is "Lincoln", this being Abraham Linc... See More
A Jewish title...
Item #596173
February 11, 1949
NATIONAL JEWISH LEDGER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 1949 In the masthead: "Dedicated To United Jewish Ideals". The ftpg. has a photo headed: "Bucket Brigade at Israeli Settlement". Also: "Peace Talks with Egypt & Transjordan Are Making Slow Progress" and other items.
Complete in 8 pages, address label in the upper right, minor margin wear.
Go West, young man...
Item #596170
July 13, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 13, 1865
* Horace Greeley & go west, young man
There has been some dispute, however general consensus is that Horace Greeley was the first to use the oft-cited phrase "Go West, young man...". There are many, many citations on the internet that Greeley used this phrase in his July 13, 1865 editorial. Here is the Tribune of that date and I've scou... See More
Bruno Hauptmamm executed...
Item #596165
April 04, 1936
THE NEWS & OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, April 4, 1936
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. kidnapping
* Great headline for display
The bold banner headline announces: "BRUNO HAUPTMANN EXECUTED" with a photo of him & subheads: "Dies In Chair Without Making Any Revelation Of Kidnapping Mystery" "Mrs. Hauptmann Crushed By Execution of Husband" "Hoped H... See More
Niagara Bridge...
Item #596160
February 20, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 20, 1875 The front page of this issue features "The Proposed Niagara Bridge at Lewiston, N.Y." and an associated article. Inside the issue is: a text article "Flying Machines"; "Irrigation in Colorado - Letting Water Into a Sluice Way"; "Measuring Mountains"; "Cameron's Plenum and Vacuum Pump"; "H
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Improved Gatling Gun... Rotary Steam Fire Engine...
Item #596159
August 19, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 19, 1876 The frontpage of the issue contains a halfpage illustration "The Hydaulic Annexe at the Centennial Exposition". Within the issue is: "The Latest Improved Gatling Gun" with a related article; "Silsby's Rotary Steam Fire Engine" with a related article; "J. A. Fay & Co's Universal Wood Worker"; and addi... See More
Sherman's triumphant march through the South...
Item #596157
February 17, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 17, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Triumphal march through South
* Branchville & Orangeburg SC
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Our Forces Near the Rebel Prison Pen at Florence, S.C." "A Rapid March Through the State" "Evacuation of Branchville" "Occupation of Orangeburg, 17 Miles ... See More
Meldrim, Georgia gas explosion disaster... Hawaii votes to join Union...
Item #596146
June 29, 1959
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 29, 1959
* Meldrim, Georgia
* Train gas tanker explosion
* Trestle disaster
* Hawaii votes
The front page has a five column headline: "17 DIE, SCORES HURT IN RAIL CAR BLAST" with subheads. This is 1st report coverage.
Also on the front page is the report "Hawaii Votes By Over 17 to 1 To Join Union&qu... See More
Northwestern Rose Bowl win...
Item #596145
January 02, 1949
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 2, 1949
* Rose Bowl: Northwestern Wildcats vs. California Golden Bears
* Orange Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Bulldogs
* Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma Sooners vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
* Cotton Bowl: SMU Mustangs vs. Oregon Ducks
Within the sport's section (inside) is a nice banner headline: "Wildcats Rally to Defeat Ca... See More
The Reconstruction...
Item #596144
July 17, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, July 17, 1865
* Early Southern reconstruction
Among the front page column heads are: "Through The South" "A Trip from Augusta, Ga. to Montgomery, Ala." "The Prospects in the Two States" "The Negro And The Crops" "Washington" "The President Overwhelmed with Visitors" and more on the Reconstruction.
Eight... See More
Philadelphia Civil War...
Item #596140
November 02, 1863
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 2, 1863 Among the front page one column heads are: "Interesting Southern News" "Affairs in the State of Mississippi" "Wheeler's Latest Exploits" "The Condition of Bragg's Army" "Where the Rebels Get Their Salt" "TREASON IN OHIO!!" "A Plot to Seize Camp Chase & Release Rebel Prisoners"... See More
Marlene Districh & James Cagney...
Item #596135
April 27, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 27, 1932
* Marlene Dietrich & James Cagney
* Paramount Pictures
The front page has one column headings: "STUDIO OUSTS MISS DIETRICH" and "Cagney Suspended in Row Over Raise" with photo of Dietrich. Coverage on Paramount Pictures suspending Actress Marlene Dietrich and actor James Cagney for no shows a film pro... See More
Civil War Philadelphia...
Item #596127
October 25, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 25, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Defeat of Rebel Rangers In Tennessee" "Matters At Centreville ,Virginia" "Latest From Washington" "Gen. Rosecrans Supercedes General Buell" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Color cover... Navy-Curtiss Flying Boat...
Item #596110
June 07, 1919
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 7, 1919 The color cover is "Salvaged Boilers Rolled 21 Miles Along the California Coast" with the related story with the issue of how these were removed from a stranded, salvaged ship and found that this was the method of transporting them. The front page of the issue is "American 'mystery' ships and their equipment for combating U-b... See More
Charles Manson indicted for murder... Sharon Tate...
Item #596108
December 09, 1969
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1969
* Charles Manson indicted for murder
* Manson Family of hippies
* Sharon Tate
The front page has one column headings: "SIX ARE INDICTED IN TATE SLAYINGS" and "Leader and Five in 'Family' Cited by Los Angeles Jury". 1st report coverage on Charles Manson's indictment for murder in the Sharon Tate and LaBianc... See More
The Cunard Company's steamship Lucania...
Item #596088
November 18, 1893
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 18, 1893 The frontpage has a nice illustration of "The Cunard Company's Steamship Lucania" taking a bit less than half the page. Within the issue are articles: "New Ferry Bridge and other Engineering Works at Bilbao, Spain"; death of "Benjamin Jowett"; "Measurement of the Electric Power of Alternating Current... See More
Interesting Jewish newspaper...
Item #596085
January 27, 1928
JEWISH DAILY BULLETIN, New York, January 27, 1928 An uncommon title of 4 pages, filled mostly with Jewish-related news, both in the U.S. and in Europe. Particularly interesting in light of anti-Semetic concerns growing in Europe at the time. Among the articles are: "Lipsky Presents American Zionists' Grievances to British Colonial Secretary", "Paris Court Sentences Two Rus... See More
Native Americans...
Item #596058
June 01, 1791
DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 1, 1791
* General Charles Scott
* Kentucky
Page 3 has an item noting: "...from Kentucky, informs us that Gen. Scott was about to march against the Indians..." with more (see photos). Page 3 also has a notice headed: "Dr. Franklin's Legacy" (see).
Four pages, a few very discrete archival... See More
The Molly Maguires...
Item #596053
August 08, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1877
* Molly Maguires
* Central Pennsylvania
* Coal mining
Page 2 has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the page: "The Mollie Maguire Murderers" See photo for brief report here.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning with very minor margin wear, otherwise good. Shou... See More
The Molly Maguires...
Item #596012
June 27, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1877
* Molly Maguires
* Central Pennsylvania
* Coal mining
The front page has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the page: "Killed By Mollie Maguires" See photo for brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning with a little margin wear, should be handled with care.... See More
The Molly Maguires...
Item #596011
May 08, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1877
* Molly Maguires
* Central Pennsylvania
* Coal mining
The front page has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the page: "Death Warrant Of Another 'Mollie'" See photo for brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning with a little margin wear, should be handled with care.... See More
The Molly Maguires...
Item #596009
August 08, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1877
* Molly Maguires
* Central Pennsylvania
* Coal mining
Page 2 has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the page: "The Mollie Maguire Murderers" See photo for brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning with minor margin wear, should be handled with care.... See More
Smoking tobacco officially bad for health....
Item #595997
January 13, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 13, 1964
* Smoking cigarettes officially bad for health
The front page has a three column headline: "'Remedial Action' Seen Needed for Smoking Ills" which is a 1st report on the Public Health Service in Washington D.C. declaring that cigarette smoking is dangerous to one's health. Lyndon Johnson would s... See More
Equal pay for equal work bill passes House...
Item #595991
July 26, 1962
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1962
* Same sex pay discrimination
* House passes bill for equality
* Edna F. Kelly
The front page has a one column heading: "Bill for Equal Pay Regardless of Sex Approved by House". 1st report coverage on Edna F. Kelly's equal pay for equal work bill finally passing in the House. It would later by put signed inot law by Jo... See More
Jack Nicklaus wins his 1st Masters...
Item #595956
April 08, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 8, 1963
* Jack Nicklaus "The Golden Bear"
* U.S. Masters golf tournament
Page 7 has a three column headline: "Jack Nicklaus Could Make Golf's First Grand Slam" with caption: "Wins Masters By One". 1st report coverage on Jack Nicklaus winning his very 1st Masters golf tournament in Augusta,... See More
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