Post Civil War baseball...
Item #561997
July 07, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 7, 1866
* Early baseball
* Post Civil War
The back page has over half a column of baseball reports under the heading: "Out-Doors Sports" "Base Ball" with reports on 3 games (see).
Other news of the day, complete in 8 pages, great condition.
Dreyfus Hotel disaster...
Item #561966
July 05, 1925
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 5, 1925
* Dreyfus Hotel disaster
* Boston, Massachusetts
This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "10 KNOWN DEAD, 20 MISSING AS BUILDING FALLS" "Scores of Gay Revelers Injured When Boston Clubhouse Collapses" and more. (see)
Tells of the Dreyfus Hotel in Boston MA colla... See More
Sevastopol captured by the Nazis...
Item #561918
July 02, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 2, 1942
* Sevastopol captured by the Nazis
* Crimean Peninsula
* World War II original
This 44 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "GERMANS REPORT CAPTURE OF SEVASTOPOL" with subheads that include: "NAZIS CLAIM PORT" "Crimean Base Captured After 25-Day Assault, Berlin Asserts" and more with related ma... See More
Magazine with 2 color prints...
Item #561304
July 27, 1892
JUDGE magazine, New York, July 27, 1892 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 struggling to compete with its very ... See More
Apollo 11 moon mission success...
Item #560862
July 24, 1969
THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer NY New York, July 24, 1969
* Apollo 11 moon mission success
* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins
* JFK's goal reached
This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Moon Travelers Splash Down" with subheads and photo of the space capsule being retrieved in the Pacific Ocean.
Other news of the day including report... See More
Operation Catapult...
Item #559169
July 05, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts MA July 5, 1940
* Attack on Mers-el-Kébir
* Operation Catapult
* Royal Navy
* French fleet
This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "British Bottle Up More French Units At Alexandria" with subheads. (see photos) Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good ... See More
Item #557628
July 12, 1934
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York City, July 12, 1934
* San Francisco, California general strike riot starting
This 34 page newspaper has a 4column headline on the front page: "4,000 TRUCKMEN QUIT ON COAST; GENERAL STRIKE BELIEVED NEAR" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The 1934 Wes... See More
A "steam-wagon" in 1860...
Item #557538
July 14, 1860
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 14, 1860
* Early steam wagon
* Pre civil war from our nation's capital
On page 2 under "Steam-Wagon In San Francisco" is a vivid account of a demonstration of a "steam-wagon" in San Francisco. The account also describes the steam-wagon in detail, mentioning that the vehicle "...weighs about ten tons. The driving w... See More
Proposals sought for expanding the Capitol...
Item #557500
July 20, 1860
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 20, 1860
* United States Capital building extension notice
* Pre civil war original
* From our Nation's captial
A front page notice headed "United States Capitol Extension" states that proposals "...will be received...until noon...the 21st of August...for furnishing and putting up the iron ceilings of... See More
Born and died the same day...
Item #556942
July 07, 1830
MASSACHUSETTS SPY, & WORCESTER COUNTY ADVERTISER, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 7, 1830
* Bizarre
* Married couple born and died on the same date
Among the page 3 obituaries under "Died" is one that reads: "At Marie, near Quebec, June 9, Nouvelle Beauce Jacques Gagne, and Magsaline Morin, his wife, both 77 years old. These two persons were born the same day, baptized th... See More
Bound too tightly...
Item #556936
July 08, 1829
MASSACHUSETTS SPY, & WORCESTER COUNTY ADVERTISER, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 8, 1829
* Lacing clothes too tight causes death ?
Page 2 has a report about the death of a "colored woman" from New York who died suddenly while ironing clothes. An inquest was held and a physician examined the body. It was determined by the physician
* ...that the deceased had been in the hab... See More
Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #556892
July 03, 1913
LESLIE'S WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED, New York City, New York, July 3, 1913
* Battle of Gettysburg photos, map and illustration
* Kemble illustration
The front page of this has a nice color illustration called "No More Shall The War Cry Sever" by Gerrit A. Beneker.
There is a full page illustration titled "The Cause!" by Kemble, a well known artist.
The double page center f... See More
San Francisco general strike riots...
Item #556845
July 18, 1934
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York, NY, July 18, 1934
* San Francisco, California general strike riots
This 32 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "COAST MOBS WAR ON STANDARD OIL; Green Disavows General Strike for A.F.L." with subheads and related photos. More inside
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherw... See More
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty... 1st flight around the world...
Item #556574
July 02, 1931
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTTE, Massachusetts, July 2, 1931
* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty become national heroes
* 1st airplane flight around the World (ends)
This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "GREAT WELCOME FOR GATTY AND POST AT END OF WORLD TRIP" and more.
This was the very first time a airplane flew around the World. (historic) Other new... See More
Baseball...
Item #556563
July 25, 1925
POLICE GAZETTE, New York City, New York, July 25, 1925 This issue as a full page photo inside of Hall of Famer "Goose" Goslin sliding into a base, captioned: "The Goose' Is Safe At Third Base, Thanks To A High Peg."
There are many photos in this issue including "Hurtling Forward Through Space, Reaching Down and Touching Nothing" which is of Ned Gourdin &quo... See More
Howard Hughes sells RKO Pictures...
Item #556093
July 19, 1955
MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York , NY, July 19, 1955
* Howard Hughes sells RKO Pictures
* General Tire & Rubber Co.
This 6 page issue has a two line banner headline on the front page: "O'NEIL GETS RKO RADIO FROM HUGHES FOR $25,000 CASH" with subhead and small photo of Hughes. (see) Nice title to have this report in.
Other movie and radio entertainment news throughout.
Som... See More
Original "Fauntleroy" dies...
Item #555949
July 26, 1937
NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1937
* Original Fauntleroy death
* Vivian Burnett
* Cedric Erol
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline: "Original 'Fauntleroy' Dies in Boat After Helping Rescue 4 in Sound" & subhead: "Vivian Burnett, Author's Son Who Devoted Life in Escaping 'Sissified' Role, Is Stricken at Helm--Maneuverers Yawl to Get 2 Men &... See More
Wiley Post Around World flight... First Solo flight...
Item #555893
July 20, 1933
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 20, 1933
* Wiley Post Around World (1st solo) flight
* During record breaking flight
* Airplane
This 14 page newspaper has five column headline on the front page: "POST BEGINS LONG, ARDUOUS FLIGHT OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC" with many subheads. (see)
Other news of day throughout. Light browning with little marg... See More
Ad has a unique illustration...
Item #555879
July 08, 1893
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 8, 1893
* 19th century circus ad
* Ad has a unique illustration
Page 6 has an ad for "Robt. Hunting's Big Circus, Museum & Menagerie". Has details about the performance dates & times. The ad also has a unique illustration of a hippopotamus with a portrait of a gentleman (Mr. Hunter?) clenched betwe... See More
Golf...
Item #555817
July 27, 1940
LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated July 27, 1940.
The color cover of this issue has an illustration of an older gentleman in a kilt running from his dropping crutches as there is a sign in the background of a rally to-night, free cigars. (see photo).
Within this issue is an article titled "Wild Golfers I Have Know" by Richards Vidmer. This features a photo of Dizzy Dean.
This
Item #555815
July 20, 1940
LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated July 20, 1940.
The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a little girl that is crying because her puppy has taken her chocolate bar (see photo).
Within this issue is an article titled "Defenseless Alaska - the ramparts we don't watch".
Item #555811
July 13, 1940
LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated July 13, 1940.
The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a young lady in a swimming suit, covering her head with a newspaper and is running down the beach as she has been caught in the rain. (see photo).
Within this issue are articles titled "Winston Churchill and His American Mother" and Orson Welles without Whiskers".
Columbia-Harvard Boat Race...
Item #554948
July 10, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 10, 1886 (print only as shown)
This print as a large illustration of "The Columbia-Harvard Boat Race, June 26" by Charles Graham and three smaller prints of "Columbia Cottage"; "The Mascots" and Coaching a Crew". In good condition.
Nazi Germany becomes one-party state...
Item #554842
July 15, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1933
* Nazi Germany formally becomes a one-party state
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HITLER WILL SEIZE PROPERTY OF FOES", "New Decrees Also Provide for Withdrawing Citizenship of Germans Abroad" and more. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition... See More
Item #554711
July 16, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, July 16, 1873. The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The frontpage features an illustration entitled "Graphic Statues, No. 19 -- The Sun and The Shepherd". Other illustrations within the issue include "Ellis War"; "John Biglin"; "The French Section of the Vienna Exhibition" and "The Old Bachelor's So... See More
Item #554374
July 16, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated July 16, 1881. (print only)
This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Out-'Shining' Everybody in Humiliation at Albany" with the caption "New York: 'I did not engage you, Vice-President Arthur, to do this kind of work."
The print size is approximately 16.25 x 11.25 inches and is in good condition. Please see ... See More
England Wins World Cup in 1966.....
Item #553567
July 31, 1966
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 31, 1966
* England wins World Cup
* Soccer
This 124 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page of the sport's section: "England Wins World Cup, 4-2" with related photo.
* England wins World Cup
* Soccer
This 124 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page of the sport's section: "England Wins World Cup, 4-2" with related photo.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
... See More
Item #552492
July 04, 1931
POLICE GAZETTE, New York, July 4, 1931
* Sports and theatre photos
* Pink cover
* Jimmy Foxx
* Polly Walters and more
Full front page photo of actress Polly Walters. Walters was in the movie "Blond Crazy", and had the starring role in the Broadway play "She Loves Me Not".
Inside has 1/4 pg. action photo of baseball star "Jimmy Foxx".
Other photos of s... See More
Record flight in a "Wright biplane"...
Item #177837
July 23, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1910 The full front page is a photo captioned: "The Aeroplane That Made A Record Ascension - Walter Brookins and the Wright biplane which broke the world's record for altitude in a 6,175 foot ascent at Atlantic City..." with a bit more.
It is rare to find a full front page photo devoted to the early world of manned flight.
Also of... See More
Bobby Jones wins 1st U.S. Open as amateur...
Item #551202
July 16, 1923
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 16, 1923
* Bobby Jones wins 1st U.S. Open as amateur
* Golf championship
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 6: "BOBBY JONES WINS NATIONAL OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP AT INWOOD YESTERDAY".
Other news of the day throughout.
Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise good.
source: wikipeida: R... See More
Gualberto Villarroel of Bolivia assassinated...
Item #550941
July 22, 1946
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 22, 1946
* Gualberto Villarroel assassinated
* Bolivian President
This 28 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "BOLIVIAN PRESIDENT IS SLAIN BY REBELS", with subhead and photo of Villarroel. Other news of the day throughout.
Complete. Minor foxing, otherwise in good condition (see images).... See More
It's Ike...
Item #550537
July 11, 1952
THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 11, 1952 This issue has a very displayable front page: "It's Ike", posted on a sign being held up by a Republican Elephant - upon Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower's selection as a presidential candidate by the Republican National Committee. The issue is in great shape, but only contains the outer leave... See More
Bonus Army in 1932....
Item #549589
July 30, 1932
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, July 30, 1932.
* Bonus Army - Bonus March
* President Herbert Hoover
The front page of this issue has a subheader saying "Johnstown Becomes Haven for Fleeing Bonus Army" and another saying "Harrison Opens Fire on Hoover Administration."
Other news of the day throuhgout. Library label within the photo. Usual browning, othe
... See More
Lefty Grove wins 300th game...
Item #549347
July 26, 1941
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Massachusetts, July 26, 1941 This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 9: "Grove Hits for Victory No. 300" with 1/2 column photo of Grove.
Other news of the day throughout. Little margin wear, otherwise good.
source: wikipedia: Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove (March 6, 1900 – May 22, 1975) was considered one of the greatest pit... See More
A new poem by Tennyson...
Item #549194
July 26, 1859
NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, NY, July 26, 1859
* English Poet Alfred Tennyson
* 1st Baron
On page 2 under "Tennyson' New Poem" is a report about Tennyson's new poem, "The Idylls of the King". A lengthy poem taking most of the page. Tennyson added to this poem in 1869 & 1872, and completed the great work in 1885.
Other news of the day includes: "The State Of Ita... See More
Item #177769
July 31, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 31, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration on it titled "Women in Black" by Everett Shinn. On the back of the cover page there is an illustration of "Chinese Lyrics" by Pai Ta-Shun.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Women, War, and Babies" by Jane Ad... See More
Item #177768
July 24, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 24, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there is an illustration of "Chinese Lyrics" by Pai Ta-Shun.
In this issue, there are several articles including "How fighting Governments Suppress Opinion" by Norman Hapgood; "The War and America--VIII--What We Need" by ... See More
Item #177767
July 17, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 17, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration on it titled "Pro Patria." On the back of the cover page there is a photo of "Marilynn Miller at the Winter Garden."
In this issue, there are several articles including "The Human Audit" by Richard Child; "The Swiss Army ... See More
Item #177766
July 03, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 3, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration on it titled "The Fireworks of Mars" by Oliver Herford. On the back of the cover page, there are photos from the war.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Needed--A Revolution" by Norman Hapgood; "The Fireworks of Ma... See More
Item #177018
July 10, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 10, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration on it titled "The Germ War" by Enright. On the back of the cover page are several photos from war.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Atrocities" by Norman Hapgood; "True Americanism" by Louis D. Brandeis; &q... See More
Item #177745
July 25, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 25, 1914
This issue has a color cover page before the title page.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Hearst-Made War News" by Isaac Russell; "The House in Nineteen-Fifteen" by McGregor; "The Servant in the Office" by Mary Caroline Farmer; "Why the Giants Win" by Billy Evans; "For Exp... See More
Item #177744
July 18, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 18, 1914
This issue has a color cover page before the title page.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Axes to Grind" by Gilson Gardner; "The Falling Baseball Fever" by Eric Harold Palmer; "A Republican Suicide" by Howard D. Wheeler; "The Inquest on Armand le Mesurier" by Frank Danby and &q... See More
Early shark fishing...
Item #548067
July 13, 1827
BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Massachusetts, July 13, 1827
* Early shark fishing
Page 3 has a report: "A New Haven papers says, that 17 large sharks were taken in that harbor July 2d, at one haul in a seine for taking white fish..." plus mention that most of the white fish escaped because of the damage to the nets caused by the sharks.
Other news of the day includes: &quo... See More
Robert John Walker...
Item #548043
July 22, 1857
WASHINGTON UNION, Washington D.C., July 22, 1857
* Kansas troubles
* Robert John Walker
Page 2 has a "Proclamation" addressed "To The People Of Lawrence", signed in type: R. J. Walker, the Governor of the Kansas Territory.
A page 2 report about the visit of the "railroad excursionists" includes a letter signed in type: James Buchanan.
... See More
German Occupation of France...
Item #548017
July 09, 1934
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, July 9, 1934
* Adolph Hitler
* Nazi Germany
This 30+ page newspaper has a nice headline on the front page:
* Germany Is Ready For Peace or War, Hitler Aid Warns
with subheads that include: "We Will Defend Nation Even as French Did,' Says Hess in Warning to Nations", "Appeals to France for Square Deal", "... See More
Item #547879
July 13, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 13, 1916
* Giant German U-Boat Deutschland
* Baltimore Maryland landing
* Avoids British blockade
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* U-BOAT CONVOYED BY NEUTRAL SHIP TO UNITED STATES
* Board Of Neutrality To Pass On Deutchland
and more.
Other news of the day throughout. Some browning around the margins with ... See More
Vacation in 1855...
Item #547696
July 19, 1855
THE NEW YORK HERALD, dated July 19, 1855.
* Vacation in 1855
On page 2 under "The Watering Places" are interesting letters from visitors at the following locations: "West Point Highlands", "N.J. Cape May" (has two letters), "Old Point Comfort", and "Richmond & Warrenton Springs, Virginia" These letters take most of three columns.
Altho... See More
Vacation in 1855...
Item #547604
July 28, 1855
THE NEW YORK HERALD, in good condition, dated July 28, 1855.
* Vacation in 1855
Page 3 has: "Our Summer Retreats Pleasant Letters from the Lake, Sea and Mountain Side Accounts of the Season at Cape Island, Schooleys Mountains, Lake Mahonpac & Lake Winnipisseogee". Also has a letter from Coney Island and a report: Southern Watering Places. Various letters and the report take mos... See More
Item #177706
July 26, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated July 26, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is a photo with a caption that says "A fishing-smack containing seven men capsized in a sudden squall on Gravesend Bay. Six of the Party were Taken off by Life-Lines; But the Last Man could not Swim, and He Refused to leave His Perch Until Half a Dozen Launches C... See More
Item #177705
July 12, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated July 12, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is an article with photos called "Why the English Stroke Fails in American Rowing" by George Marvin. There is a photo of "Segantini's Monument in the Alps" and there is an article with photos called "Queen Victoria as I Knew Her" by X... See More
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