Polo...
Item #177201
May 09, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 9, 1903
Mark Twain Content....
Item #177200
May 02, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 2, 1903
Item #212300
May 22, 1937
LIBERTY magazine, New York, May 22, 1937. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lady playing tennis (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes. Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.
NY Times Jigsaw Puzzle...
Lindbergh Does It!...
Item #212093
May 22, 1927
The New York Times - Jigsaw Puzzle, dated May 22, 1927. "Lindbergh Does It!" The past meets the present with this superb 400-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring a front page of The New York Times on the date. The centerpiece is shaped like an open newspaper and the jigsaw also comes with a full-sized paper copy (folded) of the selected front page to assist in assemblage (assembled size is 12... See More
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Coca Cola ad... Baseball...
Item #211947
May 06, 1939
LIBERTY magazine, New York, May 6, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a illustrations of a lady dressed ready to travel (see photo). The back cover features a color ad of Coca Cola. Stories include "Which Teams Will Win The Pennants This Year?" by Jerry D. Lewis. Very nice condition, a bit of loss at the spine, and measuring about 8 1/4 by... See More
Item #211945
May 20, 1939
LIBERTY magazine, New York, May 20, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a illustrations of George VI and Edward VIII (see photo). The back cover features a color ad of Camel cigarettes. Very nice condition, a bit of loss at the spine, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.
1819 Generals Jackson & Scott...
Item #211510
May 12, 1819
MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, May 12, 1819 Pg. 2 has: Gens. Jackson And Scott which includes letters signed in type by each general concerning a misunderstanding from 1817. Pg. 3 has a related letter signed in type: De Witt Clinton. Other news of the day includes: "Artic Discoveries" "The Senate" "Hints For The Season" and more. Several interesting advertisements as well. Minor edge wea... See More
Item #211420
May 22, 1879
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 22, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "Lucretia Borgia at Albany" "The Inter-Oceanic Canal Project" "Lewis Pughe" "The J.M. Brunswick & Balke Company Cup" "William Hunter"
Item #211417
May 26, 1879
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 26, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "In the Park" "The Dedication of the New Roman Catholic Cathedral Yesterday Morning" "Too Late" "The Nihilist Troubles in Russia" "The Tables Turned"
Item #211416
May 28, 1879
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 28, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "The Celebration of the Queen's Brithday in Montreal" "The Imperial and Royal Silver Wedding in Vienna" "A Morning Call" "Property of the Chicago and Minonk Coal and Coke Company" "The Gintleman that Pays the Rint" "Hedging"
Item #211411
May 30, 1879
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 30, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "The Streets of New York" "The Family Jewels" "The Election in Spain" "Sketches in France - the Sower" "Sheep Shearing in the Bavarian Highlands" "James E. Member" "James E. Member's Building at Fishkin-on-Hudson"
Camden and Amboy Railroad In 1834...
Item #211404
May 09, 1834
THE SUN, N.Y., May 9, 1834 Pg. 3 has a report about an accident on the Camden and Amboy Railroad, when two engines travelling in opposite directions made contact at a curve. The Camden & Amboy RR was the first RR in New Jersey and one of the earliest in the U.S. May be one of first railroad accidents! Other news of the day includes: "Another Murder" "Police Office" and more. Several interestin... See More
Chuck Klein...
Item #210968
May 26, 1934
LIBERTY magazine, New York, May 26, 1936. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a female lion/tiger tamer (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Chesterfield cigarettes and the inside cover features a color ad for Texaco. Wtihin this issue is an article on Hall-of-Famer Chuck Klein. Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by... See More
1834 Monody...
Item #210936
May 23, 1834
THE SUN, N.Y., May 23, 1834 Quite lengthy on the front page is: A Monody, (made on the late Mr. Samuel Patch who killed himself by jumping from a height of 175 feet at Genesee Falls). Other news of the day includes: "Canal Tolls" "Little Rock, (Arkansas Territory)" "A Victim of Drunkenness" Quarto size, 4 pages., has archival mends to a few minor tears in the margins next to the spine, o... See More
1821 Seal Hunting...
Item #210859
May 05, 1821
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 5, 1821 A front page report headed Newly Discovered Land begins: The schooner Express, Capt. Williams, has arrived at Stonington, from New Shetland (the land to the S. of Cape Horn said to have been recently discovered) and has brought home 25,000 valuable fur seal skins. Other details as well. Other news of the day includes: "HAYTI" "New-York Election" and muc... See More
1841 John Tyler...
Item #210847
May 22, 1841
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, N.Y., May 22, 1841 Page 2 has an interesting letter: Presentation Of The Tippecanoe Flag Interesting Correspondence To The President Of The United States, signed in type: James Brooks, plus the Presidents reply, signed in type: John Tyler. A few more details about the history of the flag. Other news of the day including: "The Remains of President Harrison" "Steamshi... See More
Item #210714
May 13, 1909
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, May 13, 1909. "A Saturday matinee Crowd in New York" "The Novel Side of Life in Porto Rico" "The People and the Land Where Roosevelt Hunts" "Most Frightful Massacre of the Century" "Glimpses of Roosevelt's Hunting Grounds in East Africa" "A Typical Windy Day in Chicago" "Men of Note in the Baseball World (Johnson, Ames, Griffith, Ball) pl... See More
1894 newspaper & Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show...
Item #209645
May 08, 1894
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1894 Within this complete, 14 page newspaper is a nice, illustrated one column advertisement for "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" show, with a small likeness of Buffalo Bill (see the photo below). The rest of the issue is filled with various news of the day & a wealth of ads. Several illustrations scattered throughout. Lightly browned, some margin tears, generally... See More
Ocean steamers...
Item #209166
May 22, 1851
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, May 22, 1851. Page 2 report taking two columns and a bit more: Ocean Steamers The Rise, Progress and Condition of American Ocean Steam Navigation. News of the day. Small hole in the second leaf, otherwise in good condition. 4 pages.
Andrew Jackson...
Item #208818
May 07, 1831
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, N.Y., May 7, 1831. On the front page under Resignation of the Cabinet are the resignation letters of War Sec. Eaton, Treasury Sec. Ingram and Navy Sec. Branch, signed in type by each, with President Jacksons responses, each signed in type: Andrew Jackson. 4 pages in nice condition.
Sag Harbor circus ad...
Item #208740
May 04, 1839
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, May 4, 1839 On the front page under Circus are details about the splendid Equestrian Establishment performed by A. Turner, Sons & Co. 4 pages in good condition. Early for circus advertisements.
Buried alive story...
Item #208737
May 10, 1837
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, New York, May 10, 1837 On pg. 2 under Buried Alive is part of diary from a man in England, who describes being buried alive. Says the man suffered from attacks especially when there was a full moon, and was believed to be dead, but later awoke after his coffin had been placed in the church vault, and then was rescued after two men heard his cries for help.
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Discovering lime...
Item #208711
May 03, 1851
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, May 3, 1851 On pg. 2 under Interesting And Important Discovery is a report discussing the discovery "...of and valuable mineral, Phosphate of Lime, occurring in large quantities in Hurdstown, near the...Morris Canal, in New Jersey..." and more.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
Item #208558
May 23, 1834
AMERICAN SENTINEL, Phila., May 23, 1834 An uncommon title containing mostly ads. Some news and other content on page 2. Occasional foxing.
Item #208129
May 09, 1965
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, MI, May 9, 1965. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #208127
May 26, 1918
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, LA, May 26, 1918. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #208124
May 26, 1912
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, OH, May 26, 1912. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Print from Heywood Hardy drawing...
Item #208031
May 03, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 3, 1873
On page 4 there is a very nice print titled: "A Match--From the Water-Color Drawing by Heywood Hardy". This issue is complete in 8 pages and is in good condition.A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #208012
May 15, 1938
DETROIT FREE PRESS - SCREEN & RADIO, Detroit, MI, May 15, 1938. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #207876
May 18, 1913
SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 18, 1913. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Mickey Mantle 1st Game In Center Field....
Item #207167
May 21, 1952
NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1952 Pg. 33 has a 6 column banner head: "Yankees Turn Back White Sox for Sains Fourth Triumph" & 2 line, 1 col. subhead: " Bombers Win, 4-3, As Mantle Helps" & "Sain Limits White Sox to Six Safeties as Mickey Sparks Yankees With Four Hits" & more. Summary and the box score. In the summary is mention that Mickey was playing his 1st game in center field... See More
James Monroe...
Item #206988
May 12, 1823
NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, May 12, 1823 On the ftpg. under a woodcut of an eagle is: "An Act to regulate the Commercial Intercourse between the United States and certain British colonial ports," signed in type: James Monroe. Subscribers name written above the masthead, two foxing spots in this content.
Earth rotation study...
Item #206974
May 31, 1851
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, May 31, 1851 Ftpg. article: "To Make Artificial Marble And Stone". Also under "Communications" are three letters: "Rotary Motion Of The Earth" "M. Foucaults Demonstration Of The Earths Rotation" "Mr. Foucaults Experiment". Lite rubbing on the front page.
Mississippi River...
Item #206902
May 01, 1851
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, May 1, 1851 Interesting correspondence on the front page under: "Travel On The Mississippi River" takes about 1/2 the column. Page 2 essay: "Means Of Compensating For The Scarcity Of Silver Coin". Bit of rubbing in unrelated content on the ftpg.
"Great Expectations" Collection V...
Item #206675
May 11, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1861 through June 15, 1861. This is a six-issue set (part 5) of Harper's Weekly containing the Charles Dickens "Great Expectations" in serialization format. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.
This set would look great displayed in one of our 17 inch by 14 inch display cases which can be viewed ... See More
Various 1847 treaties...
Item #206602
May 14, 1841
NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord NH May 14, 1841 On pg. 3 under an engraving of an eagle is "A Proclamation" concerning a "Treaty Of Commerce and Navigation between the United States of America and His Majesty the King of Hanover". Includes the articles of the treaty, signed in type: M. Van Buren. Lite fold foxing, mostly on the front page, otherwise in ni... See More
Improvement in Three-Wheeled Velocipedes...
Item #206545
May 08, 1869
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, May 8, 1869, from New York. This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: Van Guysling's Patent Rail Chair and Support; Pallissard's Walking Support for Infants; Improvement in Three-Wheeled Velocipedes; Centenary of the Steam Engine - James Watt; and other articles. See photos for details.... See More
Rebel Piracy...
Item #206157
May 29, 1863
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN from Springfield, MA and dated May 29, 1863. 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 which includes reports on rebel piracy and much more.
Port Gibson Mississippi...
Item #206153
May 09, 1863
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN from Springfield, MA and dated May 9, 1863. 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 which includes reports on Port Gibson Mississippi (see images) and much more.
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Ticonderoga...
Item #206040
May 27, 1854
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston MA, May 27, 1854. This 16 page newspaper is one of the few illustrated newspapers of that time. The famed Harper's Weekly didn't start until 1857. The woodcuts in these issues give the public a sense of what was going on around America at the time. This particular issue has the following woodcuts : May, ftpg. - Various illus. from the Crystal Palace - Eastwick's Vi... See More
Polo... Rowing...
Item #177153
May 10, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 10, 1902 Frontpage illustration "A Run Along the Boards"; fullpage photo Spring Sports of the Millionaire; The Ocean Trip of the Submarine Boat "Fulton" with photos; fullpage photo The Secretary of War; fullpage illustration "A 'Quiet' Hour After Dinner" by Pitney; Cactus-Hunting in the Sonoran Desert; fullpage ill... See More
Desolation of St. Pierre and ruins of Martinique...
Item #177147
May 31, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 31, 1902
Front page "The Desolation of St. Pierre - The Rue de L'Hopital"; several pages of photos the volcano destruction at St. Pierre and Martinique; full page illustration "Rescue Work on the Subway" by Jackson; full page print "International Baseball - the Boston Champions" (from June 27, 1874); A Boom in Colorado Irr... See More
Item #177146
May 24, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 24, 1902 Frontpage illustration "The Day of Death at St. Pierre" by Shafer; The Volcano-Wrecked City of St. Pierre with photos; fullpage illustration "Picking Up a Tow"; A National Disgrace; fullpage photos In Old Kentucky; fullpage photo Knee-Deep in the Blue-Grass; fullpage illustration "Choosing a Summer Home" by Rogers; doub... See More
The Resurrection of Tombstone...
Item #177145
May 17, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 17, 1902 Frontpage photo Rear-Admiral Sampson; The Ascent of Mt. Vesuvius by Railway with photos; fullpage photo Michael Augustine Corrigan; fullpage "Wild Range-Horses In The Corral" by Dixon; fullpage photos As to the Charge of Ugliness in new York's Sky-Line; fullpage photo A Jamaican Century-Plant; fullpage photo Mrs. Arthur T. Kemp; The Re... See More
Item #177144
May 03, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 3, 1902 Front page photo: "The Heavy-Draught Automobile"; Francis R. Stockton with photo; full page photo: "The Installation of the New President of Columbia"; fullpage illustration "Setting Out for the Coronation"; "Through the Grand Canon of the Gunnison" with photos; fullpage illustration "On the Frayed Edge o... See More
Early California...
Item #205509
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, May, 1872. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are interesting prints associated with scenes wirhin California. There is lengthy text associated with these prints as well. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Many prints here !
Browns Beat Tribe...
Item #205505
May 23, 1930
NEWS, May 23, 1930, from Cleveland, Ohio. Headline "Browns Beat Tribe Again, 5-4" with subhead "Bunched Hits Again Costly To Indians" includes box score and play by play. Also includes a photo of Earl Averill and his family. This is the full issue and has a little flaking at the edges, otherwise is in good condition. See photos for full details.
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Jackson Mississippi...
Item #205382
May 22, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated May 22, 1863. This 8 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 which includes the following headlines: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS" "Heavy Battle and Defeat of th... See More
Lake Superior Prints...
Item #205080
May 01, 1867
HARPERS MONTHLY, N.Y., May, 1867 Beginning on the front page is a 17 page article: "The Pictured Rocks Of Lake Superior". Taking much of the ftpg. is a nice illus. of "The Chapel, Looking West", while the inside has 17 more illustrations, 8 of which show other famous rock formations on Lake Superior. Octavo-size, 134 pages, disbound, in good condition.
From Sag Harbor... Thomas Edison & his light...
Item #204673
May 17, 1879
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, May 17, 1879 A very uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
The front page has a lengthy article: "Pike's Peak Signal Station", calling it the "...highest inhabited portion of the ... See More
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