Bergen-Belsen concentration camp memorial...
Item #587291
April 16, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1946
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
* Nazi death factory remembered
* Jewish - Jews - 1 year anniversary of liberation
Page 20 contains a very compelling article on the 1year anniversary of the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen nazi concentration camps. A one column heading reads: "Survivors Of Belsen Mark Liberation Day". See photos for text.
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From California... Indian treaty sales millions of acreage...
Item #587282
November 04, 1848
NEW-YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, November 4, 1848 The back page is an article "From California - Counter Revolution at Mazatlan" which mentions the increase of excitement of the gold rush. Also within the article is the counter-revolution at Mazatlan and the escape of the rebellion leader.
Another article is "Important Indian Treaty - Four Millions of Acres Acquired" whic... See More
Legs Diamond assassination...
Item #587260
December 19, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 19, 1931
* Jack "Legs" Diamond murder
This 12 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "DIAMOND DEATH INQUIRY WIDENS", "New York City Joins Albany in Slayer Hunt; Gangster's Girl to Be Quizzed in Boston".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning wit... See More
Amherst College...
Item #587242
May 06, 1848
McMAKIN'S MODEL AMERICAN COURIER, Philadelphia, May 6, 1848
* Uncommon title
A very large size, 4 page newspaper, the front page featuring illustrations of "Amherst College, Massachusetts", and portraits of "John Winthrop" the founder of Boston, and "John Winthrop" the first governor of Connecticut.
Complete in four pages, this issue has never been ... See More
Primarily a horse racing newspaper...
Item #587238
December 15, 1860
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 15, 1860 This was a sporting-themed newspaper, however at this point in its career this newspaper was primarily about horse racing to the exclusion of most other sports. One article is headed: "Lexington Races & Fair".
Twelve pages, nice condition.
Joe Louis Joins the Service, 1942...
Item #587229
January 13, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1942
* Heavyweight Boxing Champion
* Joins army
This 40 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on page 10: "LOUIS SIGNS AT $21, EAGER 'TO GET JAPS'" with subheads that include: "Them Japs is Lightweights, Anyway, Says Champion as He Weighs in at 220" Also a two column photo of Louis shaking hands with comm
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* Heavyweight Boxing Champion
* Joins army
This 40 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on page 10: "LOUIS SIGNS AT $21, EAGER 'TO GET JAPS'" with subheads that include: "Them Japs is Lightweights, Anyway, Says Champion as He Weighs in at 220" Also a two column photo of Louis shaking hands with comm
Naval content from the Revolutionary War....
Item #587189
October 11, 1781
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 11, 1781 Inside has a letter from New York which gives details of a naval battle, noting in part: "....the 29th of June we fell in with a rebel privateer of 22 guns...who engaged us for 3 hours and 20 minutes...The engagement was so excessively hot that for three quarters of an hour the muzzles of her guns & ours rubbed one another. We received so... See More
William Edward (Fox) Hickman capture ...
Item #587171
December 19, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 19, 1927
* William Edward Hickman
* Murderer of Marion Parker & others
This 18 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "FIND FIEND'S MURDER LAIR" with subheads (see photos). Coverage soon before his capture. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here ... See More
Uncommon Odd Fellows' title...
Item #587131
September 16, 1848
THE WEEKLY SYMBOL & ODD FELLOWS' MAGAZINE, Boston, Massachusetts, Sept. 16, 1848
* Uncommon title
* Decorative masthead
* Oddfellows society
Actually a newspaper & of quite large size with a decorative masthead. Four pages, various wear at the folds & margins with a small hole at a fold juncture, some edge tears.
Assassination of President James Garfield...
Item #587094
July 05, 1881
THE LOUISVILLE COMMERCIAL, Kentucky, July 5, 1881
* President James A. Garfield shot
* Close to death - Charles Guiteau
The top of front page has column heads concerning the recent assassination attempt upon President James Garfield: "ALIVE ! " The President Living, & While There's Life There's Hope", "The Crisis at Hand & Today Will Foretell the Re... 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
Gold discovered in Texas... Indian troubles...
Item #587076
October 29, 1849
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 29, 1849
* Texas gold discovery - Gila River
The front page has over 2 columns on: "Kentucky Constitutional Convention". Page 2 has; "Gold On The Gila" which notes: "...arrived at the Gila river...appearances indicate that gold is as plentiful in that region as it is described to be on the Sacramento..." with more (see). The back page has: ... See More
Reconstruction after the Civil War...
Item #587064
June 21, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1865
* Post Civil War South
* Freed slaves
The first column on the ftpg. has some nice heads on Reconstruction efforts in the South, including: "SOUTH CAROLINA" "The Views of the Members on Reconstruction" "The Status of the Negro as a Freedman" "Admiral Dahlgren's Farewell to His Squadron" "Mortality Among... See More
Newspaper from Middlesex, Connecticut... Runaway boy ad...
Item #587055
August 05, 1829
MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Aug. 5, 1829
* Rare title
* Runaway boy ad
Among the several illustrated ads is an interesting one offering a "1 Mill Reward" for a runaway "...boy named Henry Beebee..." with a description of him. The engraving shows a well-dressed guy on a stroll; one of the more interesting "runaway" prints I have seen (see photo),... See More
Preston Tucker loses control of company..
Item #587053
March 04, 1949
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 4, 1949
* Preston Tucker loses control of his company
* Automobile designer & entrepreneur
* 1948 Tucker Sedan "Tucker Torpedo" fame
This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 29: "Rescue Planned for Tucker Corp." with caption: "Everybody's Business". 1st report coverage on Preston Tucker l... See More
News from Albany...
Item #587049
August 19, 1772
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Aug. 19, 1772 Page 2 has a piece headed: "America" from Albany with a story of a brave rescue of a child from falling overboard from a ship (see).
Four pages, folio size, nice condition.
Proclamations by British officers...
Item #587016
August 21, 1781
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 21, 1781 Much of the front page is taken up with naval reports from the Caribbean. Page 4 has a nice document from Charleston signed in type by both: Rawdon and N. Balfour, in which they note: "...attention to the general security of the province has obliged his Majesty's troops...to relinquish some of the upper parts of it...unnecessary for us to... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #586999
January 17, 1894
PUCK, New York, Jan. 17, 1894 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: "... See More
Three 1890 color political prints...
Item #586998
October 11, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Oct. 11, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggl... See More
Three 1890 color political prints...
Item #586997
October 04, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Oct. 4, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggli... See More
Three 1890 color political prints...
Item #586996
September 13, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, Sept. 13, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself strugg... See More
1929 McAlester, Oklahoma coal mine disaster....
Item #586990
December 18, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1929
* McAlester, Oklahoma mining disaster
* Old Town Mine
This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "OKLAHOMA BLAST ENTOMBS 59 MINERS", "Three Injured Brought Up in McAlester Disaster-Twenty-three Bodies Recovered", " Little Hope For Others" and more (see photos). 1st repo... See More
Missing Link found ?...
Item #586966
December 17, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1929
* Missing Link discoveries ?
* Beijing China - Peking Man
This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 31 that include: "SEES AID IN FIXING 'CRADLE OF MAN'", "Walter Granger Says Skeletons Found in China May Aid Knowledge of Ancestry" and more with smaller subheads. See photos for text.
Other news of the day thr... See More
1958 Middletown, New Jersey explosion...
Item #586965
May 23, 1958
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 23, 1958
* Nike missile explosion disaster
* Leonardo New Jersey - Middletown New Jersey
This 44 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "N. J. Area Fumes as 'Safe' Nikes Kill 7" with subheads and related photo (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Nike base missile explosion in Leonardo, New Jersey.
Other n... See More
Benedict Arnold... Victory at Camden...
Item #586957
August 04, 1781
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 4, 1781 Page 2 has a report which includes: "...that since some of Washington's letters were intercepted, discovering the intention of his army in conjunction with the French troops on Long Island to attack Gen. Clinton, a misunderstanding has taken place between Washington and the French General Rochambeau, which is expected will be of more good ... See More
1st Federal League baseball game...
Item #586924
April 14, 1914
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 14, 1914
* Federal League of Base Ball Clubs
* Very 1st game under this new league
In the sport's section (page 10) under "Federal League" is a small heading: "Baltimore 3, Buffalo 2" which was the very 1st "Federal League" baseball game to be played. The game featured the Baltimore Terrapins vs. th... See More
Item #586904
June 28, 1800
WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, June 28, 1800 Contents include: "Fate of the Queen Charlotte Frigate" "Representatives of the People" includes a list of the duly elected representatives (see) "Gleanings From History" "New Mode of Traveling For Ladies" & other literary items. Four pages, 9 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, nice condition.
Women's Suffrage movement photo....
Item #586885
October 23, 1915
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 23, 1915
* Women's suffrage movement
* Front page photo
This 22 page newspaper has a nice front page Women's suffrage photo with caption: "Victory" (see photos).
Also one column headlines also on the front page that include: "SUFFRAGE PROSPECT", "Will Parade Today", "With "Victory... See More
Sing Sing prison football debut in 1931...
Item #586869
November 16, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 16, 1931
* Sing Sing Prison's 1st football game
* Alabama Pitts
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "2,000 INMATES CHEER SING SING'S FOOTBALL", "Convict Eleven Wins Its Debut Game, Inspired by Exit Gate Behind Goal Line" and more. Reporting continues on page 3 with photo and lineups. 1st rep... See More
Sullivan, Indiana mine disaster...
Item #586850
July 15, 1937
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 15, 1937
* Sullivan, Indiana
* Glendora Coal company
* Baker mine explosion (early 1st report)
This 16 page newspaper one column headings on the front page:
"4 Men Burned, 20 Are Trapped In Mine Blast" and "Explosion Occurs 2 Miles From Entrance; Wives, Relatives Frantic". 1st report coverage on the Glendo... See More
Graf Zeppelin ends World flight....
Item #586846
August 08, 1929
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, August 8, 1929
* Graf Zeppelin around World flight (airship)
* Historic aviation feat begins (1st report)
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "GERMAN GRAF SAILS AWAY ON FIRST AIR TOUR OF THE WORLD" with subhead. 1st report coverage on the initial start of the historic around the World flight.
Other
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* Graf Zeppelin around World flight (airship)
* Historic aviation feat begins (1st report)
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "GERMAN GRAF SAILS AWAY ON FIRST AIR TOUR OF THE WORLD" with subhead. 1st report coverage on the initial start of the historic around the World flight.
Other
Battle of Guadalcanal ends in 1943...
Item #586845
February 09, 1943
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 9, 1943
* Battle of Guadalcanal ends
* Solomon Islands campaign
* World War II
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Enemy Resistance On Guadalcanal Ended, Knox Says" with subheads. Coverage on the final capture of the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomons chain.
Other news,... See More
Existed for just 2 1/2 years...
Item #586832
April 15, 1848
THE EXAMINER, Louisville, Kentucky, April 15, 1848 A quite scarce newspaper which lasted but 2 1/2 years, from June, 1847 thru December, 1849. Among the many items on the front page is: "To The Baptists of Kentucky" which takes over a column. Inside includes: "More Submission to the People--Greater Advances in Human Freedom!!" "The Generals" "Homestead Exem... See More
Bolts and Nuts manufacturing...
Item #586812
January 08, 1881
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 8, 1881 The front cover of the issue is entitled "The Manufacture of Bolts and Nuts - Russell, Burdsall & Ward, Port Chester, N.Y." and is comprised of several illustrations. Within the issue is "Sewer outlet on Tidal River or Sea Shore"; "Jenkin's Improved Valves"; "B. F. Stephens' Solid Steel Hand and Ben... See More
Campaign item against Eldridge Gerry for governor...
Item #586811
March 30, 1811
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, March 30, 1811
* Anti Eldridge Gerry campaign
The front page has a black-bordered item headed: "Gerry And Sequestration! " which is essentially a campaign promotion with a "Black List" of American vessels: "...laden with American Property--Sailing under the Authority & Laws of the United States...which have been Seized, ... See More
Early from Shelbyville...
Item #586791
January 11, 1828
KENTUCKY ADVOCATE, Shelbyville, Kentucky, Jan. 11, 1828
* Very rare title
A volume 1 issue of this early & scarce Kentucky newspaper. Contains various news and advertisements of the day. Page 3 includes: "The Navy of the U. States" "Another Steam Boat Disaster" "Horrid Murder" & other items.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, never-trim... See More
Circus advertisement....
Item #586788
September 12, 1881
FRANKFORT DAILY DISPATCH, Frankfort, Kentucky, Sept. 12, 1881
* Great circus advertisement
A typical newspaper of the day with various news and advertisements. The front page includes: "Attempt to Kill Guiteau", the assassin of President Garfield. Page 4 has a very large & great illustrated ad for the Forepaugh Circus (see photos).
Four pages, very nice condition.... See More
Louisville, Kentucky...
Item #586786
September 04, 1872
LOUISVILLE DAILY LEDGER, Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 4, 1872
* Uncommon title
A large size, four page newspaper with various news & ads of the day. Never bound nor trimmed, a few folds & minor margin wear, generally nice condition.
Pro-Union newspaper from this Civil War border state...
Item #586785
September 12, 1865
THE UNION STANDARD, Lexington, Kentucky, Sept. 12, 1865
* Rare post Civil War title
A scarce title from this border state, shortly after the end of the Civil War. The paper was formally titled "The National Unionist", obviously being pro-North during the Civil War. Page 2 has several items which relate to the conclusion of the Civil War including a Proclamation signed in type by th... See More
Scottsboro Boys arrested...
Item #586782
March 26, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 26, 1931
* Scottsboro Boys arrested
* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls
* Mahatma Gandhi - India riots
This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "JAIL HEAD ASKS TROOPS AS MOB SEEKS NEGROES"
"Riot Feared in Scottsboro, Ala., After Arrest of Nine, Held for Attacking Girls"
1st report coverage on the arr... See More
Frank Costello receives prison term...
Item #586751
May 08, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 8, 1957
* Gangster Frank Costello
* Gambling
This 88 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Costello Starts Term for Defying Jury Quiz" with photo of Costello (see photos). 1st report coverage on famous gangster Frank Costello's contempt of court sentence. See photo for text here.
Other news of the day throughout including spor... See More
Sam Adams... Building the frigate United States...
Item #586734
August 03, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, August 3, 1796 The first column on the front page has an Act of the Mass. Legislature signed in type by: Samuel Adams. Page 2 has: "French Victory on the Rhine" concerning Buonaparte. Also: "Intercourse With Canada". Also a brief yet notable report from Philadelphia: "The building of the United States Frigate, now constructing in Southwark... See More
Capture of Modoc Indian chief Captain Jack...
Item #586714
June 03, 1873
THE MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Memphis, Tennessee, June 3, 1873
* Modoc War - Indians
* Captain Jack (Kintpaush) captured
The top of the front page has: "Blessed Peace" "The Celebrated Jack, of Modoc Renown, Is Clutched" "And the United States Army Again Vindicates its Prowess Upon the Lava Beds" with the lengthy text marking the capture of Modoc Indian leader Ca... See More
With a diagram of the battle of Blackburn's Ford...
Item #586706
August 11, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 11, 1861
* Battle of Blackburn's Ford
The front page includes a detailed one column illustration headed: "Plan of The Battle of Blackburn's Ford" with related text. Also nice ftpg. one column war heads: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Gen. Wool Goes to Fortress Monroe" "Assassination of Pickets" "The Rebels Fortifying... See More
Rare Cleveland, Ohio Civil War...
Item #586692
March 18, 1864
CLEVELAND MORNING LEADER, Ohio, March 18, 1864
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Officially becomes commander
* Uncommon title
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Order of General Grant Assuming Command of the Armies", "The Exchang... See More
Pro-Yankee newspaper from Kentucky...
Item #586689
January 14, 1862
LOUISVILLE DAILY DEMOCRAT, Kentucky, January 14, 1862
* Uncommon Civil War title
Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as, depending on the time, there were factions within the city supporting both. To placate both sides the two leading newspapers took their stands: the "Courier" was very much pro-Confederate & the "... See More
Abraham Lincoln's trip to Washington... no escort... no office seekers...
Item #586651
January 28, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, January 28, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln's trip to Washington D.C.
Page 5 has: "The Lincoln Regime", "The New Administration Still in Favor of Coercion" and "The Day Fixed for the Departure of the President Elect for Washington" which also has a subhead: "Mr. Lincoln's Departure For Washington" which begins: "It is now po... See More
Three front page prints from New York...
Item #586650
November 30, 1844
THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, November 30, 1844
* Early for prints in a daily newspaper
The front page features 3 prints: "The Village Home of Mr. Polk, the President Elect", "Broadway in the Afternoon" and "Trinity Church, Broadway".
Eight pages, some foxing but in nice condition.
Reports from the Civil War, in a newspaper from the Confederate capital...
Item #586632
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, 1862 Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the capital of the Confederate States at the time, the city through which all news reports would be sure to flow.This issue has various war reports on the inside pages, typically with a very anti-North bias, as would be expected. Page 2 also has an interesting editorial which was ... See More
A Memphis Confederate newspaper printed in Atlanta...
Item #586631
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, 1863 If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War.Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it became a Yankee city. The "Memphis Daily Appeal", dedicated to the ... See More
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