Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Bobby Jones, Fanny Brice...
Item #705407
September 30, 1926
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, the "News Of The World In Pictures" published by the New York Times, Sept. 30, 1926 Full front page is a photo of Bobby Jones, runner-up in the American Amateur Golf Championship shaking hands with George Von Elm, the winner.
The doublepage centerfold has a great montage of 20 of the best baseball players of the day, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Waite Hoyt,... See More
Charles Lindbergh, Jr...
Item #705406
July 10, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 10, 1930 One column heads on the front page; 'Lindy Jr. Poses For Cameramen; First Photos Distributed" with the photos on the back page.
Complete in 38 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high-quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. Great condition, with 5 small binding holes at the blank spine.
Editor expresses his anger against the Yankees...
Item #705405
August 24, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 24, 1864 The front page has: "The War News" beginning: "There is nothing new from Petersburg...The enemy are still upon the Weldon railroad...The battle of last Sunday was not half the battle we at one time thought it...". Also: "The Situation at Mobile" with subheads: "A Naval Skirmish" and "Fort Morgan". Al... See More
Lengthy battle report from General Hooker...
Item #705404
October 31, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Oct. 31, 1862 Not just a newspaper from the Confederates States, but from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "Confederate & State Authority" "Killed At Pocotaligo" "Southern Items" "The Courts" "City Intelligence" "The Way Whiskey is Smuggled Into Richmond" and several Act... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy in 1862....
Item #705403
August 12, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 12, 1862 Not just a newspaper from the Confederate, but from the capital of the Confederate states. The front page has: "Important From the North--Call For 600,000 More Men--A Draft to Be Immediately made" "From Culpeper" "From The South Side" "Changing His Base" with the bulk of the front page taken up with a le... See More
Supreme Court rules in 3 discrimination cases...
Item #705402
June 06, 1950
NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1950 The front page has a 3 column head: "SUPREME COURT RULINGS BAR SEGREGATION IN 2 COLLEGES, ALSO VOID BIAS IN RAIL DINERS" with subheads: "Bench Unanimous" "But It Stops Short of Saying if Separation of Races Is Illegal" "Precedents Are Set Up" and more.
The text begins: "In three unanimous opinions dealing with racial ... See More
Execution of the outlaw Vasquez...
Item #705401
March 20, 1875
NEW-YORK TIMES, March 20, 1875 The front page has: "Execution Of The Bandit Vasquez" "Hanged At San Jose, Cal., Yesterday--No Attempt At Rescue--He Is Cool To The Last."
The report about the execution of this colorful outlaw who claimed he never killed a man, reads in part: "The bandit Vasquez was executed today at San Jose...Everything passed off quietly Vasquez as... See More
Growth of California towns...
Item #705400
September 22, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, Sept. 22, 1871 Page 2 has most of a column taken up with: "Growth of Towns in California".
Four pages, small folio size, nice condition.
Racial issues post-Civil War... Custer & the Indians...
Item #705399
August 20, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, August 20, 1874 Page 5 has an article under: "The Colored War In South Carolina" with subhead: "A Skirmish Between Rival Black Factions at Georgetown--The Town in Possession of Infuriated Negroes".
Also: "The White Sulphur Springs" "Lack of Visitors" "Bad Management I& Dilapidated Dwellings 7 Hotels" "Repulsive Negr... See More
With "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline...
Item #705397
December 28, 1863
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Dec. 28, 1863 This was one of just a few Confederate newspapers that printed in the dateline: "Confederates States Of America".
Among the reports are three front page Acts of the Confederate Congress; "Siege of Charleston" "Atrocities of the American War".
Most of the back page is taken up with advertisements wit... See More
Very large Civil War map shows the Beaufort vicinity...
Item #705396
January 11, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 11, 1862 Most of the front page is taken up with a huge Civil War map headed: "The Scene Of Operations at Port Royal Ferry..." with a subhead. The map shows much detail of the Beaufort vicinity.
There are also first column heads: "Additional Details of the Affair at Port Royal Ferry" and "Our Map of the Scene of General Stevens' Operations&... See More
Very lengthy report from California on gold, politics, slavery, and more...
Item #705395
August 02, 1849
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 1849 Page 3 has nearly 2 columns of reporting headed: "Late & Important From California" with a wide range of news from the Far West. In fact, this is one of the lengthier reports from Calif. we have seen from this era.
A few bits include: "...Gold hunting is carried on with as much success as ever...emigrants are continually ar... See More
Same day report on Kennedy's assassination...
Item #705394
November 22, 1963
THE GREENSBORO RECORD, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 1963 The banner headline announces: "SNIPER KILLS KENNEDY" with a few related subheads and a photo of the motorcade. Given this is a same-day report and given the immediacy of getting the issue on the street, the remainder of the issue has more "typical" news of the day.
The complete first section (of 2) with pages 1-18. Ni... See More
Electoral votes counted: Monroe the winner...
Item #705393
February 19, 1817
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 19, 1817 A page 2 report datelined "Washington, Feb. 13, 1817" reports: "According to the provisions of the Constitution, the votes given by the Electors...were yesterday counted...in the presence of the Senators and Representatives in Congress, and it was officially proclaimed by the President of the Senate; that JAMES MONROE is elected ... See More
The republic of Texas has a constitution much like the United States', with one exception...
Item #705392
October 16, 1824
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 16, 1824 The back page has: "Texas" which is a letter from Stephen Austin stating that: "The government of this nation has finally settled down into the federal republican system & the outlines of the constitution are copied from the United States, with the single exception of an exclusive religion in favor of the Roman Catholic.... See More
"Don't give up the ship!"...
Item #705391
July 22, 1815
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 22, 1815 The entire front page and almost all of page 2 are taken up with: "Lawrence and the Chesapeake" which has much on the battle which cost Captain Lawrence his life.
Portions of the report include: "...Lawrence fell! and the remainder of the fight, if fight it can be called, was as disgraceful as the first eight minutes were b... See More
Finding a Northwest Passage... Protecting the Carolinas...
Item #705390
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1745 Over 1 1/2 pages are taken up with: "The Case of Carolina Consider'd, with Regard to its Danger of being Invaded, for want of Regular Forces...". This is a great article on the defense of the colonies.Three-quarters of a page are taken up with: "A List of Privateers".
Among other articles are: "Speech on the ... See More
Death of LaFayette... New Jewish synagogue... Sherath-Israel...
Item #705388
June 21, 1834
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 21, 1834 Page 11 has a very early report of the death of Lafayette: "...By a late arrival we learn that the good LAFAYETTE died on the 20th May in the 77th year of his age. The papers are filled with tributes of respect to his memory. He was the illustrious link between the past age & the present--the man of two worlds." More de... See More
Inauguration & inaugural address of President Andrew Jackson...
Item #705387
March 09, 1833
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 9, 1833 Certainly the best content in this issue is the inside page account of: "The Inauguration" which is followed by the: "Inaugural Address Of The President Of the United States, Fourth of March, 1833" which takes over half a page This was the inauguration & inaugural address of Andrew Jackson.
Other items of interest ... See More
Thomas Paine expelled from the National Convention of France...
Item #705385
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1794 The most noteworthy content is a lengthy article on: "Proceedings of the National Convention in France" which includes: "...Thomas Paine, with all the other foreigners, was expelled from the Convention by a Decree...".Also within are: "Vindication of the Principles of Free-Masonry" "Remarks on... See More
Mutiny on the Bounty... Captain William Bligh...
Item #705383
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1790 Near the back is one of the more historic naval report of the 18th century, since romanticized by the famous movie, giving a fine account of the mutiny on board the ship Bounty.The report is headed: "Several Memorable Events have lately happened at Sea, which for their Singularity & Importance are worthy to be recorded." which b... See More
1978 "Meat Loaf" NYC nightclub concert ad...
Item #705381
March 06, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 6, 1978
* MEAT LOAF - American singer musician
"Bat Out of Hell" debut album tour concert
* Palladium nightclub concert hall advertisement
Page 55 has a 10 1/2 x 6 1/2 advertisement for upcoming "MEAT LOAF LIVE" concerts at the Palladium nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extr... See More
1974 David Bowie & The Allman Brothers concert advertisements...
Item #705380
July 10, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 11-17, 1974
* David Bowie - English singer songwriter musician
* Diamond Dogs Tour - rock-opera style show format
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* The Allman Brothers Band - Dickey Betts
* American rock band concert advertisement
* Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, New York
Page 55 has a nice full page advertisem... See More
1976 Washington Sqaure Park race riot... NYC...
Item #705379
September 27, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 27, 1976
* Washington Square Park race riots - NYC
* Racially charged violence - Negroes vs. whites
The front page has a heading: "ALL QUIET IN WASHINGTON SQUARE; What Price Peace in the Park?" Pages 16 & 17 has a report headed; "What Price Peace in the Park" with subhead and related photo.see image... See More
For the Masons in 1858...
Item #705378
October 27, 1858
MASONIC MIRROR, Philadelphia & New York, Oct. 27, 1858
* Masonic - free masonry - Masons
* Pre American Civil War era
In the dateline is: "Devoted To The Diffusion Of Masonic Intelligence, Fine Arts, Literature, News, etc." This little newspaper published for the Masons has a very graphic, Masonic-theme engraving in the masthead (see).
Twelve pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1... See More
1974 James Taylor concerts advertisement....
Item #705373
April 18, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 18, 1974
* James Taylor - American singer - songwriter - guitarist
* Concert performances at 2 venues advertisement
Page 55 has a full page advertisement for upcoming "JAMES TAYLOR IN CONCERT" performances at Carnegie Hall and Nassau Coliseum. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because the... See More
A Democratic party organ...
Item #705368
May 05, 1841
KENDALL'S EXPOSITOR, Washington, D.C., May 5, 1841
Being from the nation's capital it is not surprising there are various political reports.
This is the volume 1, number 7 issue of an uncommon title that lasted but 4 years. The prospectus (not here) notes it was a semi-weekly devoted to "...the security of the right of suffrage by additional laws to punish bribery & ... See More
Election fraud in 1840... 1st "October Surprise"?
Item #705363
October 23, 1840
THE GLOBE, New Bedford, Massachusetts, Oct. 23, 1840
* Election fraud proclaimed
* William Henry Harrison vs. Martin Van Buren
* First October surprise?
Page 3 has a 1.5 column article on voter fraud which includes in part: "They resorted to every means in their power to increase their vote. They’ve made a regular business of going from one Township to another and voting s... See More
Battle of Fort Donelson & much more...
Item #705362
February 26, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1862 Among the articles are: "The Battle of Logan's Cross Roads--Official Report of Gen. Thomas" "The Capture of Fort Henry" "The Burnside Expedition--Battle at Roanoke Island" "Petitions Against Free Negroes" "The Fight at Donelson--Particulars" "Gen. Grant's Official Report of the Battle of ... See More
In the North, but pro-South...
Item #705361
February 18, 1863
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 18, 1863 Among the various articles are: "From North-West Missouri" "Important Explanation from a Soldier in the Missouri State Militia"; a very lengthy: "Speech of Dr. Edson B. Olds...on the Cause and Conduct of the War" "Affairs in Leavenworth, Kansas" "Great Anti-War Meeting in Cumberland County, Illinois" ... See More
Celebrating the 4th of July... John Paul Jones... A "cure for hard times"...
Item #705358
July 01, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 1, 1820 The entire front page is an editorial headed: "Independence" concerning the upcoming anniversary of the 4th of July.
Some great reading, with one paragraph beginning: "Nearly all the great actors in 1776 have made their exit to another & a better world, but some venerable men yet remain to bless our land with their prese... See More
Two accounts of Bunker Hill, Washington becomes commander-in-chief, so much more. In a Virginia newspaper...
Item #705357
July 14, 1775
VIRGINIA GAZETTE, Williamsburg, July 14, 1775
* Battle of Bunker Hill (2 accounts) - Siege of Boston
* George Washington becomes Commander-in-Chief
This newspaper was published by Alexander Purdie, a distinction to be made since there were three newspapers of this title printed in Williamsburg during the early period of the Revolutionary War. A very rare opportunity for a scarce title... See More
The very first issue published...
Item #705350
April 09, 1880
GEORGETOWN GAZETTE, El Dorado County, California, April 9, 1880 This is the volume 1, number 1 issue. A very rare title from this now-historical site, the most northeastern town in California's Mother Lode mining territory near the Nevada border.
Less than 1000 people reside there today but in its heyday of the 1850's & 1860's the population exceeded 3000. Gold mining contin... See More
1974 Steve Miller Band & Ten Years After...
Item #705347
March 28, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 28, 1974
* Steve Miller Band - American classic rock group
* Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum concert ad
* Ten Years After - British blues rock band
* Madison Square Garden advertisement
Page 53 has a advertisement for a upcoming "STEVE MILLER BAND" concert at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (see i... See More
1974 Gregg Allman & Deep Purple concert ads...
Item #705346
March 07, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 7, 1974
* Gregg Allman - Musician - singer - songwriter
* Carnegie Hall concert advertisement - Manhattan
* Deep Purple - English hard rock band
* Heavy metal & modern hard rock music pioneers
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
Page 47 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming "The GREGG ALLMAN ... See More
Germany's illustrated magazine from the Nazi era...
Item #705341
September 07, 1939
BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany. Sept. 7, 1939 This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era. And this was the first issue printed after the Nazi invasion of Poland on September 1.
The front page shows a German bomber pilot on mission over Poland. There are many war-related photos inside including one of Hitler and Goring, a... See More
1979 Neil Young w/ Crazy Horse concert ad...
Item #705339
August 20, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 20, 1979
* Neil Young - Canadian-American singer - songwriter
* "Rust Never Sleeps" album concert tour w/ Crazy horse
* Palladium nightclub concert hall advertisement
Page 45 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming "NEIL YOUNG" concerts at the Palladium nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)
I sus... See More
1902 - "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch", by Alice Caldwell Hegan...
Item #705337
January 01, 1839
Book: "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch", by Alice Caldwell Hegan (Rice), 1902 edition
A delightful book originally published in 1901, this appears to be a Dec., 1902 printing. Wikipedia states:
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch is a 1901 novel by American author Alice Hegan Rice, about a southern family humorously coping with poverty. It was highly popular on its release and has b
... See More
Thanks from Beauregard after the Battle of Shiloh... The fall of New Orleans...
Item #705332
May 02, 1862
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, May 2, 1862
* Battle of Shiloh
* P.G.T. Beauregard
* Fall of New Orleans
This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.
The f... See More
Rare Confederate title with good war content...
Item #705331
September 17, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, September 17, 1863
* Rare Confederate title from the Civil War
This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.
The entire ... See More
Map of Charleston, South Carolina...
Item #705321
January 05, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 5, 1862 The front page features a large Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS NEAR CHARLESTON, S. C." Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH" "Operations on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad" "Seizure of the Station Near Charleston: "Desperate Battle and Defeat of the Rebels Near Por... See More
An incredible display issue on the end of World War II...
Item #705320
August 14, 1945
THE WILMINGTON NEWS--EXTRA, North Carolina, August 14, 1945 When it comes to huge, screaming headlines on the end of World War II they can't possibly get much better than this.
Taking about three-quarters of the front page, in letters 8 1/4 and 4 7/8 inches high, is: "JAPS QUIT ! " with subhead: "Truman Confirms War's End".
Given the pagination of the 4 pages be... See More
Civil War map of the Savannah vicinity...
Item #705318
January 31, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 31, 1862 The front page features a nice map headed: "THE NEW EXPEDITION. Scene of Operations of Commodore Dupont & Gen. Sherman's Expedition to the Rear of Fort Pulaski".
Also on the front page is a wealth of war heads including: "Important From Savannah" "Splendid Naval Movement" "Interesting From the South" "The Fr... See More
Beginning of the Republican Party: John Fremont becomes their first Presidential candidate...
Item #705317
June 26, 1856
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 26, 1856 A very historic issue for the Republican party as it reports their first Presidential candidate, John Fremont.
This new political party, founded just two years previous, held the prohibition of slavery as the principal issue of their platform.
The top of page 4 has column heads: "Republican Ratification Meeting" "Grand Rally for Freedom" ... See More
Abraham Lincoln's position... Fugitive slave case...
Item #705316
January 30, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1861 Near the top of the front page is: "Important From Springfield" "The Position Of the President Elect" noting in part: "...stating that Mr. Lincoln had written to his Congressional friends recommending conciliatory measures...country may rest assured that in Abraham Lincoln they have a Republican President...Mr. Lincoln is not committed t... See More
War news from the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #705315
June 21, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, June 21, 1862 Among the reports are: "Exploits of the Mackerel Brigade - Triumph of Naval Architecture" "The Battle Near Charleston" "The Lines" "The Battle Near Port Republic" "The Steamers Virginia & Mississippi..." "Army of Richmond" and much more.
Four pages, minor foxing, nice cond... See More
Large Civil War map on the front page...
Item #705314
October 07, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 7, 1861 The front page is dominated by a very large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN WESTERN VIRGINIA". Plus many front page column heads on the war: "THE REBELLION" "Interview Between Generals McClellan & Banks" "Important News from the Cherokee Nation" "The Scene of War in Western Virginia&q... See More
Large & displayable Civil War map...
Item #705313
March 15, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 15, 1865 The front page features a huge & extremely detailed Civil War map headed: "THE MILITARY SITUATION. Scene of Present Operations of the Union Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, and Schofield & the Rebels Generals Lee, Johnston, Early and Bragg." The map shows from Lynchburg to Wilmington, N. Carolina; to Columbia, Georgia; to Petersburg, Va.
A... See More
The Dust Bowl storm of 1934...
Item #705307
May 12, 1934
NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1934
* Dust Bowl (1st report)
* Black blizzards
* Topsoil lost
The front page begins with one column heads: "HUGE DUST CLOUD, BLOWN 1,500 MILES, DIMS CITY 5 HOURS" "Soil, Loosened by Drought in West, Hovers High in Air--Belt 1,800 Miles Wide" "Weigh 300,000,000 Tons" and more. Additional related coverage with photos on page ... See More
Latest from the California Gold Rush...
Item #705306
July 28, 1849
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 28, 1849 Page 3 has: "From California" with the latest news, bits including: "...New towns were being laid out in different spots around the bay & building lots, in wilderness sites, were selling from $1500 to $2000 each...San Francisco was full of people & it is not an uncommon thing for 20 to 30 individuals to occupy one smal... See More
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