Antebellum New Orleans with prices of the day...

NEW ORLEANS PRICE-CURRENT, Louisiana, Jan. 14, 1860 



* Rare pre Civil War issue from deep South

* Antebellum era



As the title would suggest, this four page paper is focused on the economy and prices of hundreds of items.  The back page has 40 illustrations of ships in ads. There is some news of the day as well. The entire front page is taken up with hundreds of small "Busine... See More  

The work of McClellan's army...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1862  Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "Rebel Views of Gen. McClellan's Present Position" "Probable Withdrawal of the Rebel Lines" "From Gen. McClellan's Army" "He Announces that All is Quiet & that the Enemy has Retreated" "News From New Orleans" "Important Orders Issued by Gen. Bu... See More  

Mistick Krewe of Comus...

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, March 2, 1881



* Early Mardi Gras report

* New Orleans LA Louisiana

* Mistick Krewe of Comus



The front page has one column headings: "Rex At New Orleans" "Mardi Gras a Brilliant and Enjoyable Success" See image for text here.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25... See More  

Beauregard's army is disorganized...

NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1862  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Late From New Orleans" "Arrival of the First Mail Since the Capture of the City" "More of General Butler's Orders" which lists two of them, each signed: Major-Gen. Butler; "From Gen. Halleck's Army" "Further Proofs of the Disorganization of Beauregar... See More  

Deep South tornado outbreak...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 22, 1932 



* Deep South tornado outbreak 



The front page has a banner headlines: "71 KILLED AS TORNADOES SWEEP THREE SOUTHERN STATES" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the "Deep South tornado outbreak" which was the second most deadly outbreak in United States history.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. C... See More  

Theda Bara death.... Pablo Picasso...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 8, 1955



* Theda Bara death (The Vamp)

* Silent film actress

* Pablo Picasso



Page 22 has one column headings: "SIREN OF SILENT SCREEN EXPIRES" "Theda Bara Cancer Victim, Her Physician Says" 1st report coverage on the death of silent film actress, Theda Bara, known for her femme fatale roles. She is also considered one the earliest s... See More  

Kew Gardens, Queens train disaster...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, November 23, 1950 



* Long Island Railroad (LIRR) 

* Kew Gardens, Queens train wreck 

* Richmond Hills NY (1st report) 



The front page has a three column headline: "LONG ISLAND TRAINS CRASH; 75 ARE DEAD" with subheads and related photo (see photos).

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 56 pag... See More  

Jeff Davis and the Virginia legislature...

NEW YORK HERALD, May 21, 1862  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Advance of the Union Army towards the Rebel Capital" "Skirmish With the Enemy's Outposts" "The Rebel Pickets Driven to Within Two Miles of Their Main Body" "Correspondence Between Jeff. Davis and the Virginia Legislature" "The Old Dominion Not to Be Aban... See More  

General Philip Sheridan death...

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 6, 1888



* Philip Henry Sheridan death

* Civil War General



The front page has one column headlines that include: "AT REST", "Death of General Sheridan at Nonquitt, Mass.", "A Sudden Recurrence of the Old Heart Trouble", "Sketch of the General's Life and Services" and more w... See More  

Great view of Utica, New York... Utah & Oregon...

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 2, 1855  The front page as a nice graphic which is representative of "New Hampshire" as well as an article on it as well (see). Prints inside include: "View of Constantinople as seen from the Harbor" "View Iin Calcutta, East Indies" "Falls of Lewis Fork, Oregon" "Pyramid Lake, in Utah Territory", two scenes... See More  

Yankees move towards the rebel capital...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 21, 1862  Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "ON TO RICHMOND" "The Progress Towards Richmond, Virginia" "The Rebels will Defend their Capital--Their Pickets Driven in by Gen. Stoneman's Advance" "A Battle Impending" "The Emancipation Proposition In Missouri" "Late From New Orleans&... See More  

On Taylor's inauguration...

HANOVER SPECTATOR, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1849 



* Zachary Taylor 

* Henry Clay 



The front page has 2 columns of: "Important Letter from Mr. Clay" dated at New Orleans & carrying over to pg. 2 where it is signed: H. Clay. Also: "The Inauguration Balls" for President Zachary Taylor (see photos).

Four pages, never bound, small wear holes near center are... See More  

Early & uncommon from New Orleans...

THE WEEKLY CRESCENT CITY, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1841  A volume one issue of a quite scarce & early newspaper from the Deep South from 20 years before the outbreak of the Civil War. Various news of the day and period advertising throughout.

A bit irregular at the spine, minor margin tears (no loss), and a bit of damp staining (see).

Note: The image shown is representative of the look a... See More  

Civil War map of the Yorktown vicinity...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 9, 1862 



* Siege of Yorktown ends 

* Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia 

* New Orleans LA Louisiana 



The front page is dominated by a nice Civil War map headed: "The Defenses Of Yorktown" (see photos). There are nice one column heads also: "The Advance of McClellan's Army", "The Enemy Still In Full Retreat", "Th... See More  

Thomas Edison advertisement...

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE of the DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 1, 1911  The cover of this issue contains a young lady outside in the woods. Within the issue are a variety of articles, stories and advertisements.



The of the issue is a full page advertisement for the General Electric Company on "Edison's Dream Comes True" and contains a photo of Thomas Ediso... See More  

Racehorse Seabiscuit retires in 1940....

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 12, 1940



* Seabiscuit retires (1st report)

* Underdog thoroughbred racehorse champion



This 26 page newspaper has a two column headline in the sport's section (page 11): "Seabiscuit, Greatest Money Winner of American Turf, Retired to Stud by Howard" with subhead: "Mighty Horse's Victory in Santa Anita Handicap Was 89th ... See More  

Norway surrenders to the Nazis...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 10, 1940 



* Norway surrenders

* Nazis capturing Paris France



This 30 page newspaper has nice front page headlines concerning upcoming surrender of Paris, France. Nice for display here (see photos).



Also on the front page is a two column headline that reads: "Norway Surrenders, King Flees to England...". Also on the front pag... See More  

Tornado disaster in Cotton Valley, Louisiana...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 1, 1948 



* Cotton Valley, Louisiana 

* Tornado destroys town (1st report)



This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "11 ARE DEAD IN TORNADO", "Hundreds Reported Injured in Wake of Tornado Near Shreveport"  1st report coverage of the New Year's Eve tornado disaster in Cotton V... See More  

Actor Tom Mix killed in auto accident...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 13, 1940



* Western actor Tom Mix killed

* Arizona car accident (1st report)



This 50+ page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Tom Mix Dies as Auto Turns Over in Crash". 1st report coverage on the death of famous Western movie actor, Tom Mix.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light brow... See More  

Richmond, VA... Evacuations of Pensacola...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, May 21, 1862 



* Richmond VA Virginia

* New Orleans LA

* Pensacola Fl



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 Peninsula", "Advance of the Union Army Towards the Rebel Capital", "Skirmish... See More  

1864 Civil War....

NEW YORK HERALD, March 14, 1864  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From New Orleans" "Organization of the New State Government of Louisiana" "Inauguration of Governor Hahn" "Address of Gen. Banks" "News From the Department of the South" "The Sherman Expedition" "Grant's Army" & m... See More  

Elkton, Maryland explosion disaster...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 5, 1943 



* Elkton, Maryland explosion disaster

* Triumph Explosives Industries (1st report)



This 28 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "THIRTEEN LOSE LIVES IN BLAST", "More May Be Dead in Explosive Plant Wreckage". 1st report coverage of the Triumph Explosives Company explosion disaster in Elkton, Maryland... See More  

Nazis capture Boulogne...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 27, 1940



* Nazis capture Boulogne France

* World War II era



This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "BOULOGNE FALLS AFTER 3-DAY SIEGE" with subheads. See photos for additional information.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little spine wear, otherwise good. ... See More  

1894 Champs Elysee... Women's suffrage...

THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN, New York, May 19, 1894  Among the pages within are those with: "Some Pictures from the Salon of the Champs Elysee, Paris", a fullpg. showing: "Burning of the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans", the race horse "Ajax" and more. Plus there is an article: "Shall Women be Granted full Suffrage?"

The complete issue, 9 1/4 by 12 1/4 inc... See More  

1862 Memphis TN... Civil War...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1862 



* Memphis TN Tennessee



Among the many ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Gen. Lew Wallace in Command of the City" "Tyranny of Memphis Under Rebel Rule" "Confederate Officers & Soldiers Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Trade With New Orleans"  "News From th... See More