THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, September 26, 1933



* Tampico Mexico hurricane disaster



This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Storm Destroys Tampico; 5,000 Are Believed Dead; City Begs For Quick Help" with subheads. Other news of the day throughout.



Little browning and minor wear around the margins, otherwise good.



wikipedia notes: Re... See More  

Barack Obama becomes America's first African-American president...

CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Illinois, November 5, 2008



* Barrack Obama elected President of the United States

* Hometown newspaper of first African-American president



Presidential election newspapers have always been a mainstay of any historic newspaper collection, and ideally collectors try to find such an issue from the victor's hometown.



This newspaper is special for three reasons: 1) it is ... See More  

Joe Louis...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, August 16, 1951



* Joe Louis (Brown bomber)

* Jimmy Bivins



This 32 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Joe Louis Jabs Way to Victory".



More on page 19 with four column headline: "Feather-Fisted Joe Louis Wins Decision over Bivins".



Tells of the heavyweight fight between Joe Louis and Jimmy Bivins during Loui... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1880.



Front full page illustration of "The Carnival in Havana - General Grant in the Procession."



Inside are three 1/3 pg. illus. pertaining to "General Grant in Cuba - The Trip to San Diego." Full page Thomas Nast illustration entitled "Let Him Roar, Mr. Speaker." Full pg. illus. of "The Carnival in Central America.&qu... See More  

THE NATIONAL BUILDER, Chicago, Illinois, August, 1911



* Building-themed magazine, with a plan for a house



An uncommon title which is themed on building, with many photos and prints of recent constructions, plans, etc.

This issue still has the foldout plan for "The Webb House, built near Chicago, design no. 344" (see photos below). This issue includes a nice article on this... See More  

Edited by Horace Greeley...

THE JEFFERSONIAN, Albany, New York, March 17, 1838  A volume I issue (number 5) of this uncommon title which lists Horace Greeley as the editor in the masthead. Mostly political-related content.



Has a "Summary Of News" on the back page.



Quarto-size, 8 pages, front page, some lite foxing.

Shirley Ross photos...

SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, January 15, 1939 



* Joan Crawford...  Shirley Ross photos 

* Early movie related periodical 



Was an insert in the Sunday edition of the Detroit Free Press. Full front page has a color photo of "Shirley Ross in 'Cafe Society'".



Full back page has a color photo of: "Joan Crawford in 'Ice Follies of 1939."



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LESSONS FOR THE LITTLE ONES, Dayton, Ohio, May 19, 1901



* Uncommon title



Has Sunday school content for young folks.



Octavo-size, 4 pages, some lite wear.

Children's periodical.....

LESSONS FOR THE LITTLE ONES, Dayton, Ohio, Aug. 3, 1902



* Uncommon



Has Sunday school content for young folks. Octavo-size, 4 pages, some lite wear.

Winslow Homer print from 1874...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1874 



* Winslow Homer print from the desirable year of 1874



Certainly the best print in this famous illustrated newspaper is the very nice full page by noted artist Winslow Homer, captioned: "New York Charities--St. Barnabas House, 304 Mulberry Street"



Many other prints in this issue as well but they pale in comparison in terms of desir... See More  

Golfer Bobby Jones loses in 1929...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, September 5, 1929  This 36 page issue has two column headlines on the front page: "JONES LOSES GOLF TITLE; OTHER STARS ELIMINATED" "Atlantan Beaten by Omaha Youth Who Drops Next Match; Crowns Clatter All Over Pebble Beach, Cal.".



More on page 21 with banner headline, subheads, photo and stats. (see photos)



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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1864 (Print only)



This single page illustration is comprised of two half-page illustrations: "The New English Six Hundred-Pounder Armstrong Gun" and "Launch of Her Majesty's Screw Steamship 'Minotaur,' Fifty Guns, at Blackwall, England".



The page measures approximately 11.25" x 16", has a slight irregular left edge, otherwi... See More  

Concerning the remains of John Wilkes Booth...

NEW-YORK TIMES, NY, September 19, 1867 



* John Wilkes Booth 

* Mother's wish denied 



Page 5 has a report from Baltimore: "The Government Refuse to Give the Remains of Wilkes Booth to His Brother"



The Report reads: "Mr. Edwin Booth...has made application again for the remains of his brother, pleading...that his mother, being very aged, craves the dead body... See More  

Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1933 



* Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis death



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CYRUS H. K. CURTIS DIES IN 83D YEAR" "Publisher and Philanthropist Succumbs at His Estate Near Philadelphia" and more. Plenty of text continues on page 13 with nice photo of Curtis.



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Horace Greeley as editor...

THE JEFFERSONIAN, Albany, New York, March 3, 1838 A volume I issue (number 3) of this uncommon weekly title that lists in the masthead Horace Greeley as the editor. Has mostly political-related content, but also has a "Summary Of News" on the back page. Quarto-size, 8 pages, front page has stray writing in the lower margin, some lite foxing.

Death of Miller Huggins...

NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1929  This 60 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MILLER HUGGINS DIES; MANY PAY TRIBUTE" "Manager of Yankees' Baseball Team for 12 Seasons Is a Victim of Blood Poisoning" and more. Continues on page 22 with one column photo of Huggins. Much text. Nice to have in this title.

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Madagascar falls...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 5, 1942



* Madagascar Africa falls

* World War II original



This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "BRITISH OCCUPY MADAGASCAR, FOIL JAPS" with subheads that include: "Send Naval and Military Force to Big Vichy French Island in Indian Ocean" and more.



Other news of the day with much on World... See More  

Gorbachev resigns... In a Soviet Union newspaper...

NEZAYISIMAYA GAZETA, Moscow, Soviet Union, December 27, 1991 



* Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev resigns

* From the capital of Russia



This is the Gorbachev resignation issue, which includes a ftpg. photo of him working at his desk on his last day. It also includes a "History of Gorbachev" which has several photos of him on the inside pages. Totally in the Russian language, grea... See More  

Duke Ellington...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, New York dated January 24, 1943



This newspaper has one column headlines on page 45 that includes:



* DUKE ELLINGTON AT CARNEGIE HALL

* Fourth Leader of Jazz Band to Give Concert There--3,000 Pay Tribute



and more. Other news of the day throughout with much on World war II.



This is a complete 50+ page Rag edition issue which is in great condition. See photo... See More  

Barbourville, Kentucky... Liberty, Missouri...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, September 23, 1861 



* Barbourville KY Kentucky 

* Liberty MO Missouri (Blue Mills) 



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: "THE REBELLION" "NEWS FROM MISSOURI" "REPORTED SURRENDER OF COL. ... See More  

Cornell University engraving in the masthead?...

THE WEEKLY ITHACAN, Ithaca, New York, September 30, 1881 



* Uncommon title from Ithaca, New York 

* Decorative masthead 



This issue has an intriguing and ornate masthead, which I suspect shows the campus of Cornell University.



News of the day with many ads. Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, mild wear at margins.... See More  

Dallas tragedy...

EVENING TRIBUNE - 2nd EXTRA, San Diego, California, November 22, 1963  Reporting from the day of the tragedy! The front page of this issue features a banner headline which states: "KENNEDY DEAD - DALLAS TRAGEDY" with the subhead "Assassin's Gunfire Hits Texas Governor". A single photo shows President Kennedy.

This is the first section only and has lite discoloration a... See More  

John Kennedy Slain...

THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, November 22, 1963  Reporting from the day of the tragedy! The front page of this issue features a banner headline which reads: "JOHN KENNEDY SLAIN" with subhead "Killing Occurs in Dallas; Vice-President Safe - Texas Governor Connally Is Also Ambush Victim". Photos shown are of President John F. Kennedy; of the motorcade just after the shoot... See More  

The "Mining Number" with Nevada ghost town articles & photos...

HARPER'S WEEKLY--"Mining Number", New York, April 11, 1908  See the photos for the nice color cover which features a miner on horseback. The issue contains much reporting on "Nevada's Safeguard for Mine-buyers" which includes several photos of Goldfield, Nevada, plus a fullpg. with 5 photos of: "How Goldfield Guards Her Treasures". There are also articles on Tono... See More  

Displayable issue... Early automobile...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1910  The dblpg. centerfold is a print: "Late For Church" showing a family, in a car, rushing down the road. Many additional prints, news of the day, and period advertisements are present as well. The issue is complete but without the color cover, and is in good condition.



Note: The original color cover showing a man on horseback watchi... See More