Notable death... Winfield Scott...
Item #551393
May 30, 1866
NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 30, 1866
* General Winfield Scott death
* Post civil war original
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* Death of Lieut.-Gen. Scott
* Sketch of His long & Glorious Military Career
* His Political Aspirations, Successes & Defeats
* His Last Illness & Death--Personal Reminiscences, &c. ... See More
Dridgeport, Alabama map...
Item #550810
May 11, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, New York, May 11, 1862
* Bridgeport, Alabama map...
* Lebanon, Tennessee... New Orleans, Louisiana...
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: "General Mitchel's Successes,"Interesting From Gen. Hall... See More
Roald Amundsen heads for the North Pole...
Item #550632
May 22, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 22, 1925
* Roald Amundsen heads for the North Pole
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Amundsen Hops Off for Pole; Dash by Air From Spitzbergen; 680-Mile Trip to Top of World" with subheads.
Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good c... See More
President Wilson note to Germany... Post-Lusitania...
Item #550626
May 13, 1915
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, May 13, 1915 This 10 page newspaper has a nice three line banner headline on the front page:
* GERMANY MUST ACT; NOT QUIBBLE NOR PROMISE - WILSON NOTE WILL NOT ADMIT DODGING
with subheads. Other news of the day including much on World War I (pre U.S. involvement).
Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise good. Handle with care.... See More
Carpenter okay...
Item #550558
May 26, 1962
DAILY NEWS, New York, New York, May 26, 1962
The front page of this issue features the following headline: "CARPENTER OK, ORBIT FLAWS STUMP EXPERTS", which relates the events of the Carpenter's re-entry into our atmosphere.
This issue is in good condition and is complete in about 32 pages.
Weldon, North Carolina...
Item #550236
May 19, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, May 19, 1862
* Weldon, North Carolina
* Pensacola, Florida
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: "IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH" "RUMORED EVACUATION OF WELDON N. C." "Gov. Clark, of North Carol... See More
Dionne quintuplets born...
Item #550118
May 29, 1934
THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Vermont, May 29, 1934
* Dionne quintuplets born (1st report)
* "Five Baby Girls Born to Ontario Mother; Largest 3 Lbs., 4 Ounces; Smallest a Lb. Less"
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Five Baby Girls Born to Ontario Mother; Largest 3 Lbs., 4 Ounces; Smallest a Lb. Less" tells of the birth of the famous... See More
Battle of Tuxpan, Veracruz...
Item #549472
May 17, 1847
EVENING POST, New York, NY, May 17, 1847
* Battle of Tuxpan, Veracruz
* Commodore Matthew C. Perry
On the front page under "The Capture Of Tuxpan" is a brief report, followed by the "Official" account of the capture, datelined "United States Flag Ship Mississippi, At sea, off Vera Cruz, April 24, 1847." The account is signed in type: M. C. Perry.
There is ... See More
Natural Bridge caverns... Early Florida colony...
Item #549464
May 25, 1822
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 25, 1822
* Natural Bridge caverns
* Watertown, New York
* Early Florida colony
Page 2 has a brief report that says: "A stupendous Cavern has recently been discovered in Jefferson county, N.Y. which has been explored 100 rods"
The cavern mentioned is located at Watertown, N.Y.
Other news of the day includes... See More
Anti government act by residents of Illinois...
Item #549413
May 13, 1825
RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Massachusetts, May 13, 1825
* Early Union Illinois report
* Anti government act by residents
Page 3 has a report: "More Decency!--In the town of Union, (Illinois,) the citizens fasted the effigy of Mr. Cook, their Representative, to a whipping post, scourged it, hung it, shot it, and burnt it."
Other news of the day, mostly religious.
... See More
Robert Ripley death...
Item #549087
May 28, 1949
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 28, 1949
* Robert Ripley death (1st report)
* Believe It Or Not cartoonist
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "Cartoonist Ripley Dies" "Stroke Kills Creator of 'Believe It or Not'" with a 1/2 column photo of Ripley.
Other news of the day throughout.
Rag edition in nice condition excep... See More
Children's illustrated issue...
Item #548971
May 31, 1887
HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, from New York, dated May 31, 1887.
* Uncommon title
* Children's magazine
* Contains prints
Described as "An Illustrated Weekly " in the masthead. Has a variety of content for young readers, with some illustrations. A report about "The Game Of Ringoal" includes two illustrations.
Full front page illustration. Other topics and prints throughout... See More
Item #177835
May 13, 1916
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1916 (note: this was the last issue printed by Harper's Weekly... and does not have a color cover).
In this issue, there are several articles including "'The Tempest'" by N. H.; "The Jews and Immigration" by Louis Marshall; "The U. S. S. Montana which includes a photo of the "Montana"; "Why Goremykin Resi... See More
Charlie Chaplin...
Item #177834
May 06, 1916
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 6, 1916
This issue has a color cover page before the title page.
In this issue, there are several articles including "America Realizing Russia" by E. K. Reynolds; "The Cost of Land in France" by Morris Edwards; "Selections in the Closet"; "The Kansas" by Truman Smith which has a photo of the "Kansa... See More
Henry Ford...
Item #177810
May 29, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 29, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are photos from the war.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Patriotism and Nationality" by Prince Eugene Troubetzkoy; "An Open Letter to Dr. Hillis"; "Civilization in the Melting Pot" by Bouck White... See More
Lusitania...
Item #177809
May 22, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 22, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are photos from the war in blue ink.
The first page features an editorial article "The Lusitania" which is reflective of the recent sinking.
In this issue, there are several articles including "The War and America" by Willi... See More
Item #177808
May 15, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 15, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are photos from the war in purple-gray ink.
In this issue, there are several articles including "In a Submarine" by Oliver Madox Hueffer; "Much Ado About Daniels" by John Palmer Gavit; "Stage Drift" by Karl Sch... See More
"The Protected Sex"...
Item #177807
May 08, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 8, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there is a poem with illustrations by Oliver Herford titled "War", written by Mary Austin.
In this issue, there are several articles including "The Protected Sex in Wartime" by Aino Malmberg which includes photos; "The Protected... See More
Item #177806
May 01, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 1, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are several photos from the war in yellow ink.
In this issue, there are several articles including "In the Trenches Down South" by J. Evans Crown which includes several photos; "Swarming Families" by Mary Alden Hopkins; "S... See More
Baseball....
Item #177739
May 30, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 30, 1914
In this issue there are several illustrations including "Captains of Industry--VII--George Broadhurst" by James Montgomery Flagg; "Pen and Inklings" by Oliver Herford; the double page centerfold illustration which is titled "Tryin the Old Swing" by Everett Shinn plus much more.
There are also several article... See More
Item #177738
May 23, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 23, 1914
In this issue there are several illustrations including "The Object Lesson" by John Sloan; the double page illustration which is titled "Success" by O. E. Cesare; "Pen and Inklings; "by Oliver Herford plus much more.
There are also several articles in this issue including "What South Americans Think... See More
Item #177737
May 16, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 16, 1914
In this issue there are several illustrations including "Captains of Industry--VI--Harrison Fisher" by James Montgomery Flagg. The double page centerfold consists of two full page illustrations that relate to one another. The illustration on the left is titled "Hearst Denounces Vivisection" while the one on the opp... See More
Item #177736
May 09, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, May 9, 1914 In this issue there are several illustrations including "A Mosaic of the Circus" by Frank Walts; "Chinese Lyrics" by Pai Ta-Shun; the double page centerfold illustration which is titled "Putting the Old Sleigh Up in the Hay Loft" by Everett Shinn and "Pen and Inklings--The Domestic Cabaret" by Oliver Herf... See More
Item #177735
May 02, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 2, 1914
In this issue there are several illustrations including "Waitress in Quick Lunch Restaurant" by Everett Shinn; "Pen and Inklings--The Importance of Being Belasco" by Oliver Herford; "Chinese Lyrics" by Pai Ta-Shun; the double page center fold illustration which is titled "The Great American Game" by Ge... See More
Item #548422
May 30, 1934
THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Vermont, May 30, 1934
* Togo Heihachiro death
* Imperial Japanese navy hero
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* Togo, Japan's Greatest Hero, Is Dead at 86
and more with photo of Togo.
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with some wear along the spine, otherwise good.
source: wikipedia: Togo He... See More
1862 Springfield, Massachusetts Newspaper...
Item #548318
May 10, 1862
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September May 10, 1862
* Capture of New Orleans, Louisiana
* New Market, Virginia
* Capture of New Orleans, Louisiana
* New Market, Virginia
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported.
Pending execution of Ruth Brown Snyder and Henry Judd Gray...
Item #547972
May 17, 1927
THE CHENANGO TELEGRAPH, Norwich, New York, May 17, 1927.
* Ruth Brown Snyder and Henry Judd Gray
The front page of this issue features an article concerning the imminent execution of Snyder and Gray, the headline of which is entitled: "Mrs. Snyder and Gray Taken To Death House In Separate Cars". A portion of this article reads: "Mrs. Ruth Brown Snyder a... See More
Baseball...
Item #547562
May 28, 1869
NEW YORK HERALD, May 28, 1869 On page 7 under Base Ball Notes is word that: "The Unions of Lansingburg will open their new grounds on Monday next in their new uniforms, with a new regulation ball and new bats, and commence then a new series of games with the Atlantics". This news will have the effect..."of sending a large crowd to the mowing field, where the Haymakers intend t... See More
Tornado in Texas...
Item #547425
May 17, 1898
NEW YORK TRIBUNE: New York, New York, May 17, 1898
* Tornado Kills 200
* Texas
The front page of this issue includes an article concerning a tornado in Texas entitled: "Two Hundred Killed - Appalling Work of the Tornado in Texas" which reads: "The horror-stricken people of Grayson and Denton counties have been engaged for the last twenty-four hours in the grewsome... See More
Industrial Series....State of Washington....
Item #177699
May 31, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated May 31, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "To Our Readers."
In this issue there are several articles including "To Make Opium Contraband"; "The Vanishing Astor House"; "The Giant of Puget Sound"; "Dairying in the Pacific Northwest"; "A City of... See More
Industrial Series....Oregon.....
Item #177698
May 24, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated May 24, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "Our Peripatetic Secretary of State."
In this issue there is an illustration called "Our Angel of Peace" by C. J. Budd. There are several articles including "Portland the Optimistic"; "The American Northwest"; "... See More
Item #177697
May 17, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated May 17, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "An Appeal to the President."
In this issue there is a photo of "'Defender of Liberty and Friend of Human Right.'" There is an article called "Trying to Lend China $125,000,000" by Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore and there is another a... See More
Item #177696
May 10, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated May 10, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "The President in an Obdurate State."
In this issue there is an illustration called "To the President! We Beg of You Don't Sign!" by C. J. Budd plus there is a photo called "Tempering the Jingo Spirit in California." There is ... See More
Item #177695
May 03, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated May 3, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "Secretary Bryan in California."
In this issue there is an article called "Playing With Dynamite" and the double page illustration is called "From Producer to Consumer" by C. M. Relyea. There is a photo spread of "American... See More
Tidal Waves Hit Chile...
Item #546890
May 23, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, dated May 23, 1960.
The front page of this issue includes an article entitled: "Tidal Waves Lash Cities in Chile, Hawaii", which goes on to describe the events prior and post to the actual tsunami.
This issue is in good condition, although it is very fragile.
Background Information: The magnitude 9.5 Great Chilean Earthquake of Ma
Arthur E. Jameson...
Item #546706
May 16, 1907
LESLIES ILLUSTRATED, N.Y., May 16, 1907.
* Arthur E. Jameson
A very nice full front page duotone illustration of a well-dressed woman and a young girl picking daisies shows the woman waving to folks in a passing automobile, by Arthur E. Jameson. In nice condition.
Item #546130
May 30, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated May 30, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Consider the Bridges Case - Once a Biddle, Always a Biddle". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.
Item #546127
May 16, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated May 16, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "FDR Haters Hamstring U.S. at War". An included article is on what filling stations all over New York City looked like as gas rationing went into effect -- too many tankers lost The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
PLEASE NOTE that this issue is missing one page, otherwise is in nic... See More
Item #545946
May 10, 1942
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated May 10, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "What's Coming? - An Answer by Vice President Wallace" "Our Sea Attack Will Continue - Gen. Mac Arthur" "Jean Muir Demands Fair Deal For Negro Themes in Movies". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue in two-sections and is in nice conditi... See More
Item #545907
May 24, 1942
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated May 24, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Hearst Still Does Goosestep" "PM Finds N.Y. Waterfront Still Wide Open to Saboteurs" "Lehman Vetoes Feinberg Bill as Public Demanded". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue in two-sections and is in nice condition; see photo for addition... See More
Early Springfield, Massachusetts....
Item #545662
May 18, 1827
BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Massachusetts, May 18, 1827
* Early Springfield, Massachusetts...
* Population...
A page 3 report about Springfield, Mississippi, says the population there is 5764. The report continues, mentioning that: "...Within 10 years, 4 spacious and elegant houses of public worship have been erected; also 53 dwelling houses, and 12 s... See More
Poetry...
Item #544927
May 01, 1887
PLAIN TALK, Brooklyn, New York, May, 1887.
* Poetry
* Ornate Front Cover
This 8 page magazine contains many interesting poems, including: "Vivid Verses", "The Drummer", "The Spring Tramp", "A Day Dream", and much more. However, the prime feature of this issue is the front cover page, which is quite ornate and original.
Other various tid... See More
1872 Old West Newspaper From San Diego California...
Item #544909
May 28, 1872
DAILY MORNING BULLETIN, San Diego, California, May 28, 1872
* Early San San Diego California 19th century periodical
* Wild Old West
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold m... See More
Civil War era boxing and chess...
Item #544660
May 24, 1862
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 24, 1862.
* Boxing
* Chess
This newspaper, which was primarily a sporting newspaper, has a quite lengthy article headed: "The Ring in England" features the "Conclusion of a Fight Between Gannon and Hatton". An additional subhead discusses a fight between Cook and Kenny.
Another article found within this issue and en... See More
Item #544592
May 07, 1942
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, May 7, 1942.
* Madagascar Africa falls
* World War II original
This 14 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:
* Madagascar Naval Base Captured by British Forces
with subheads that include: "Surrender Terms Being Drafted; Fleet Will Enter Harbor This Afternoon" and more.
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Usual... See More
More discoveries of Pompeii.....
Item #177658
May 25, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 25, 1912 The front page of this issue is a photo of "A King Who Died Unknown."
This issue has an illustration of "Which Will Win?" by Kemble and an article with photos of "The Rewards of Baseball" by Edward Bayard Moss. There is another article called "Are Women Human Beings?" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and there ar... See More
Item #177657
May 18, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 18, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Devastating Mississippi."
This issue has an illustration of "Let Us Act at Once" by Kemble and an article of "Princeton's New President" by John Larkin with a photo of John Grier Hibben, the new president. There is another article called "Building a Country With ... See More
Political cartoon by E.W. Kemble...
Item #177656
May 11, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1912 (does not include Part II - see note below) Included are the following illustrations and photos: "The Representative American Citizen?" and "IN 1912", both by Kemble. Also a fullpg. with 6 photos relating to the recovery of bodies from the Titanic; a halfpg. photo of a lifeboat drill recently ordered for all trans-Atlantic ships... See More
Item #177370
May 04, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "Acting Again."
This issue has an illustration of "All Hail!" by Kemble. There are articles of "The Kaiser's Motor-Cars" by Theodore M. R. Von Keler and "The Surgeons of the Fleet" by Walter Scott Meriwether plus much more.
Other advertisements of the day ... See More
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