Print version of a radio presentation...
Item #701757
July 13, 1939
THE RADIO PRESS, Afternoon Edition, New York, July 13, 1939 This would seem to be a print edition of a radio news presentation. The masthead notes: "Editing and Preparations: New York Herald Tribune". This is the volume 1, number 75 issue.
Somewhat crudely done on two single sheets, non-attached. Printed on thin, tissue paper-like newsprint, each is blank on the reverse, 8 1/2 by ... See More
"The Blacks" Off-Broadway play opening day ad & review...
Item #701744
May 11, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, May 11, 1961
* "The Blacks" Off-Broadway play
* Opening day advertisement & review
* Theater director Gene Frankel
Page 10 has a advertisement for the opening week for "The Blacks" Off-Broadway play. Page 11 has it's opening day review which continues on other inside pages.
wikipedia notes: Gene Frankel's di... See More
1943 Potenji River Conference... FDR... WWII...
Item #701725
January 30, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1943
* Potenji River Harbor - Natal Conference
* Brazil role in World War II discussed
* President Getulio Vargas & Franklin D. Roosevelt
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "ROOSEVELT, VARGAS AFFIRM AIM TO MAKE ATLANTIC SAFE FOR ALL" with subheads. See below for further information.
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in gr... See More
From Litchfield, Connecticut...
Item #701719
August 27, 1806
THE WITNESS, Litchfield, Connecticut, Aug. 27, 1806 Various news and advertisements of the day.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, rubbing to the central vertical fold on the front page, good condition.
Unusual & interesting newspaper, about which we know little...
Item #701709
March 29, 1919
COMRADES IN SERVICE, Paris, March 29, 1919 Printed under the title is: "Co-operating With the 'American Legion' ". This is the volume 1, number 6 issue. We have no idea how long this newspaper continued to be published.
An interesting newspaper borne out of the end of World War I & published in Paris. Page 3 contains their platform & includes in part: "...aims... See More
The XYZ Affair In 1798....
Item #701701
March 28, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 28, 1798
* The XYZ Affair
* France relations
* John Adams message
Page 2 has the "President's Message" to Congress indicating that the negotiations with France by the U.S. envoys have failed. In the message the President states in part: "...I perceive no ground of expectation, that the objects of their mission, can be accomplished,... See More
John Adams responds, Thomas Jefferson intervenes...
Item #701700
October 24, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 24, 1798
* The XYZ Affair - France relations
* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
The front page has an address: "To John Adams, President of the United States" from a military unit at Lexington, followed by his response signed in type: John Adams.
A page 2 bit concerning America making preparations for action against France during the XYZ Af... See More
"The Fighting Finish"... 1933 Kentucky Derby...
Item #701698
May 07, 1933
SPORT'S SECTION only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, May 7, 1933
* "The Fighting Finish" Kentucky Derby
* Thoroughbred race horse Broker's Tip
* Only career victory
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "BROKER'S TIP WINS 59TH KENTUCKY DERBY" with subheads and two related photos, one showing the close finish. (see images) Broker's Tip is ... See More
Peggy McMath kidnapping for ransom...
Item #701695
May 06, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 6, 1933
* Margaret 'Peggy' McMath
* Kidnapping for ransom
The front page has nice banner headline for display: "GIRL FREED; $80,000 RANSOM" with subhead. Two related photos are on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the return of kidnapped victim, Margaret "Peggy" McMath.
Complete with 26 pages, rag edition i... See More
Lincoln's Proclamation calling for more troops for the Civil War...
Item #701665
May 09, 1861
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, May 9, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
* Calls for more troops - soldiers
* Rare pro-Confederate title
* First weeks of the Civil War
This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.
The top of page 5 has: "A Proclamation by the President of the United States". In t... See More
Celebrating returning Civil War soldiers...
Item #701663
May 25, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 25, 1865
* When Johnny Comes Marching Home
* Civil War soldiers welcome home
* William T. Sherman's sea marchers
The top of the first column on the front page has a nice graphic of an eagle on the U.S. shield, plus: "REVIEW ! " "150,000 Veterans" "The Pageant On Wednesday" "The Armies of Tennessee and Georgia" "The Tat... See More
Uncommon four-page "Extra'" edition on the battle for Charleston...
Item #701661
April 13, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE--EXTRA, April 13, 1863
* First Battle of Charleston Harbor - South Carolina
This is an uncommon, four page "Extra" edition as noted at the top of the first column, printed at: "Six O'Clock A.M." with the latest news.
Among the first column heads are: "THE GREAT FIRE AT CHARLESTON" "Full & Graphic Description" "Acco... See More
A less common title from the Civil War...
Item #701623
December 31, 1861
THE MARYLAND NEWS SHEET, Baltimore, Dec. 31, 1861
* Rare publication
Certainly one of the less common titles from the Civil War.
Reports include: "War Items--From Fortress Monroe" "From Gen. Banks' Division" "From Washington" and other items.
Believed to be complete as a single sheet issue, various wear at the folds and various archival mends, foxing... See More
Huge display map on the front page, another on the back page...
Item #701610
April 09, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1862 Fully half of the front page is taken up with a huge map with a banner head and subhead: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN THE SOUTHERN, EASTERN, AND MOUNTAIN PARTS OF VIRGINIA. Indicating the positions now held by the Rebels, and some of the positions held by the Union Army; and showing, also, the Railroad Lines of Retreat for the Rebels." The balance of the front ... See More
1961 Judy Collins night club ad...
Item #701599
November 09, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 9, 1961
* Judy Collins - American singer - songwriter - musician
* The Bitter End (1st yr.) - Greenwich Village coffeehouse
* Very early career advertisement where she started out
* Year of her very first debut studio album (22 years old)
Page 14 has a 5 x 4 inch advertisement for "The Bitter End" on Bleecker Street with perfo... See More
Prints of General Halleck & General T. W. Sherman...
Item #701570
November 23, 1861
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 23, 1861 The front page features a nice print of: "Major-General H. W. Halleck, U.S.A." with some biographical information as well. The back page features a print of: "Brigadier-General T. W. Sherman" with information on him as well.
Front page first column heads on the Civil War include: "The War Against Rebellion!" "A Rebe... See More
Reports from the First Barbary War...
Item #701541
November 13, 1805
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Nov. 13, 1805 Close to half of the front page is taken up with a lengthy & detailed report on the on-going Barbary War, headed: "American Captives in Tripoli". It carries over to page 2 & is continued in a future issue.
Four pages, nice condition.
From the midst of the War of 1812...
Item #701498
May 28, 1813
NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, May 28, 1813 A nice issue from the middle of the War of 1812 with reports including: "From the North-Western Army" "North Carolina" "District Of Columbia" "Maryland" "British Chesapeake Fleet" "Admiral Warren's Opinion" "New Expedition" and more.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed light... See More
Barbarities of the British upon the Americans...
Item #701497
August 14, 1813
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 14, 1813
* War of 1812 warships
* American prisoners
* British barbarities
Over 1 1/2 pages are taken up with: "Barbarities of the Enemy" with some gruesome detail including a listing which has: "Compulsory service of impressed American seamen on board of British ships of war...Massacre and burning of American prisoners... See More
The early months of the War of 1812...
Item #701496
October 03, 1812
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 3, 1812 This issue is from the early months of the War of 1812 with various war-related reports. Some include various naval reports on the front page; " Proclamation" signed by George Prevost; "Province of Lower Canada" "Admiral Warren's Squadron" and other items.
Four pages, nice condition.
The situation in Kansas, and Black suffrage in New York...
Item #701491
September 08, 1857
THE WASHINGTON UNION, D.C., Sept. 8, 1857 Page 2 has two items on the "Bleeding Kansas" situation with: "Right About Face In Kansas" and: "Political Parties In Kansas". Also on page 2: "Negro Suffrage and Black Republicanism In New York".
Four pages, good condition.
Final months of the Civil War....
Item #701489
January 12, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 12, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "VERY IMPORTANT" "More Rumors About Peace" "Prominent Peace Men Selected" "The Commissioners To Proceed North" "Gen. Butler's Removal" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
The lottery to keep Jefferson out of bankruptcy...
Item #701488
May 25, 1826
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 25, 1826
* President Thomas Jefferson
* To begin a lottery to raise $$
The front page has a nice for: "Mr. Jefferson's Lottery".
Late in life Thomas Jefferson was in financial distress and his grandson organized a lottery of his holdings in an attempt to hold on to Monticello for the family. But it would not work out that w... See More
Celebrating the independence of America...
Item #701482
July 07, 1810
ESSEX REGISTER, Massachusetts, July 7, 1810 The front page has much on the: "Celebration Of American Independence". Page 2 continues with the: "Celebration In Salem" and: "Celebration In Lynn".
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lexington & Concord...
Item #701477
April 20, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, April 20, 1875
* Battles of Lexington and Concord - Mass.
* 1st major engagement of Revolutionary War
* 100th year anniversary celebration - celebrated
Acknowledging the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War, with the Battle of Lexington & Concord, this newspaper includes on page 5 a print of the statue of "Samuel Adams" whic... See More
How to administer the new District of Columbia... The Barbary War...
Item #701472
June 08, 1801
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, June 8, 1801 Pages 1 and 2 contain: "An Act Supplementary to the Act entitled 'An Act Concerning the District of Columbia' " which concerns the regulations and laws that will be enforced in this new district.
Page 2 has a letter concerning Algiers and Tripoli, relating to the First Barbary War.
Four pages, slightly irregular at the blank... See More
Tony Canzoneri vs. Jack Kid Berg... boxing...
Item #701452
April 25, 1931
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 25, 1931
* Tony Canzoneri retains World title
* Lightweight boxing championship
* vs. Jack Kid Berg
The front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: "Tony Canzoneri Retains Lightweight Title By Knocking Out Jack 'Kid' Berg in Third Round" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the... See More
1937 year in sports w/ photos....
Item #701430
December 26, 1937
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Dec. 26, 1937
* The year in sports for the year of 1937 w/ photos
* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio - Joe Louis & much more
This section is filled with the top sport's stories of the year with banner headlines, photos, and loads of text. Too much to mention here.
Complete sport's section only with all 10 pages, light toning and some... See More
1942 USS Jacob Jones (DD-130) Sinking...
Item #701429
March 03, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 3, 1942
* USS Jacob Jones (DD-130) sinking
* United States Navy destroyer
* German submarine U-578 - U-boat
* Cape May, New Jersey - Atlantic coast
The front page has a great banner headline in displayable lettering: "SUB SINKS DESTROYER OFF N.J., MANY LOST" with subhead. (see images) Terrific for display.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at t... See More
House of David cult commune... Benjamin Purnell...
Item #701426
March 24, 1923
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 24, 1923
* The Israelite House of David religious commune
* King & Queen Benjamin and Mary Purnell
* Benton Harbor, Michigan cult
The front page has a two column heading: "'QUEEN'S' POISON THREAT HAUNTED WITNESS, CHARGE" with subheads. (see images) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save... See More
Wilmer Stultz killed.... Amelia Earhart pilot...
Item #701385
July 02, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1929
* Wilmer Stultz killed in airplane crash
* Amelia Earhart pilot on famous Atlantic flight
The top of the front page has one column headings: "STULTZ IS KILLED STUNTING PLANE; TWO PASSENGERS DIE" "Earhart Pilot Crashes as He Tries 'Falling Leaf' 300 Feet Up at Mineola" and more. (see) Coverage continues on page 3 with two photos.
... See More
New England Hurricane Disaster Of 1938...
Item #701375
September 23, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 23, 1938
* New England hurricane
* 1938 Freak Storm
The front page has a banner headline: "STORM DEATHS JUMP TO 460" with subheads and updated death chart. (see images) Nice for display. Some related photos and map on the back page. Coverage continues inside with a few related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported i
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* New England hurricane
* 1938 Freak Storm
The front page has a banner headline: "STORM DEATHS JUMP TO 460" with subheads and updated death chart. (see images) Nice for display. Some related photos and map on the back page. Coverage continues inside with a few related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported i
Donn Fendler found in Maine's Mount Katahdin...
Item #701372
July 26, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 26, 1939
* Donn Fendler found alive
* Mount Katahdin in Maine
* Rye, New York 12 year old boy
The top of page 8 has a two column heading: "Rescued Boy Scout Tells About His 9 Days in Woods" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on Donn Fendler being found alive after surviving 8 days in the mountains of Maine.
Complete with 38 pages, light toning at ... See More
1931 Battle of Evarts... Harlan, Kentucly...
Item #701364
May 07, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1931
* Battle of Evarts - Coal miners - mining
* Harland County Wars - Kentucky
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "BLASTS IN MINE ZONE ALARM KENTUCKIANS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More
1883 Alfred Packer cannibalism trial...
Item #701362
April 14, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 14, 1883
* Alfred Packer trial
* Saguache, Colorado
* Cannibalism - murders
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an brief article headed: "The Trial of Packer" See image for text here.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to re... See More
1956 Suez Crisis... Jews-Arabs...
Item #701360
October 31, 1956
MIRROR NEWS, EXTRA, Los Angeles, October 31, 1956
* Suez Canal Crisis
* Second Arab-Israeli War
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CAIRO BOMBED; British, French Launch Air, Naval Attack on Suez" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, minor margin wear, generally in good condition.
... See More
Great Blizzard of 1899...
Item #701356
February 14, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 14, 1900
* Great Blizzard of 1899
* Great Arctic Outbreak
* St. Valentine's Day snowstorm
The top of the front page has a one column headings: "SOUTH STILL FROZEN" & "ZERO IN FLORIDA" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues th... See More
1930 University if Illinois track & field...
Item #701345
March 08, 1930
SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, March 8, 1930
* Lee Sentman's World hurdles record
* University of Illinois Fighting Illini
* Track and field competition
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ILLINI HURDLER TIES RECORD IN BIG 10 TRIALS" with subheads. (see)
Complete section II only, rag edition, a few small binding holes along t... See More
British advance towards Baltimore... So much more...
Item #701344
September 14, 1814
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 14, 1814 The front page has a lengthy letter signed by: Isaac Chauncey, to the Sec. of the Navy concerning the naval events he has been involved in, followed by a letter signed: Jacob Brown, to Commodore Chauncey concerning military events near Fort George. Also a letter from Chauncey to Brown from Kingston, which carries over to page 2.
Pages 2 & 3 continue with ... See More
Acknowledging the end of the War of 1812...
Item #701343
April 22, 1815
NEW YORK HERALD, April 22, 1815 Page 3 has a letter from Major General Andrew Jackson to the Secretary of War, dated at New Orleans, acknowledging: "...the receipt of your letter advising of the ratification of the treaty of peace between G. Britain and the United States..." and that he would parole his soldiers. It is signed in type: Andrew Jackson.
This is followed by his: "... See More
President Buchanan's cabinet...
Item #701333
April 11, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1857 Nice full page shows: "The Cabinet" of President Buchanan, with displayable portraits of the seven men, with an accompanying article.
a print of: "Robert J. Walker, the New Governor of Kansas". There are 5 prints on the war between Persia and England.
The back page has 4 cartoons.
Sixteen pages, great condition.... See More
Slavery ads...
Item #701331
August 06, 1828
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 6, 1828 The front page has 3 slave-related ads including: "Slaves Wanted" and: "For Sale, A Negro Man aged about 26 years...". Page 3 has a: "Fifty Dollars Reward" for a runway, with much detail.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.
Early farming newspaper from California...
Item #701301
May 10, 1855
THE CALIFORNIA FARMER, San Francisco May 10, 1855 This is quite early for a California newspaper. A nice engraving in the masthead, with much of the content having a farming theme, although there are other items as well.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it upon up to a single sheet, 12 by 17 inches, nice condition.
General Sherman dines in Savannah...
Item #701294
January 28, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 28, 1865 The front page prints include: "The Ocean Monitor 'Dictator' ", "Hon. William Dennison, Postmaster General" and "General H. W. Slocum". Inside has a full page print: " 'Tween Decks After Action--News From Home".
Other prints include: "New Year's Day in Savannah--General Sherman's Re... See More
Printing Savannah's first Union-occupation newspaper...
Item #701293
January 21, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 21, 1865 The full front page is a: "View of General Butler's Dutch Gap Canal Before the Explosion of the Bulkhead". Inside has a full page print: "The Union Army Entered Savannah on the 21st December and on the 24th the First Number of the 'Loyal Georgian' Was Issued."
Other prints within include: "Rear-Admiral D... See More
Illustrated newspaper aimed at the female audience...
Item #701291
September 27, 1873
FRANK LESLIE'S CHIMNEY CORNER, New York, Sept. 27, 1873 An illustrated newspaper not unlike 'Leslie's Illustrated' however the focus was mostly on women's issues and interests. Various stories as well.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, nice condition.
The first issue published...
Item #701290
April 15, 1871
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1871 This is the volume 1, number 1 issue.
Among the many illustrations is a full front page print of a man reading a newspaper (great for display for a newspaper collector), "The Tenement House--The Five Points" "The Prayer Meeting" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, ni... See More
Printed to promote the Centennial Exposition...
Item #701281
March 01, 1875
CENTENNIAL AND JOURNAL OF THE EXPOSITION, Philadelphia, March, 1875 This was a short-lived newspaper that began in April, 1873, "...the first newspaper exclusively devoted to the great project of the celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the political life of our country...".
The front page features a large print of: "The Horticultural Hall Or Conservatory".
Eight... See More
Pre-Civil War California...
Item #701279
April 08, 1856
EVENING BULLETIN, San Francisco, April 8, 1856
* Very rare old West publication (early)
* Gold rush mining - miners - 49ers era
* Soon after statehood - joining the Union
A large size newspaper with various news of the day. Wide, never-trimmed margins, somewhat crudely rejoined at the spine, tears near margins, irregular at the bottom margin but with no text loss. Folder ... See More
Existed for only 20 issues...
Item #701274
August 01, 1835
THE ZODIAC, Albany, August, 1835 This was a short-lived monthly paper: "Devoted To Science, Literature, and The Arts" as noted in the masthead. This is the volume 1, number 2 issue of a paper that existed for just 20 issues. The masthead features a nice, planetary engraving.
Complete in 16 pages, 9 by 11 3/4 inches, some light damp staining, nice condition.
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