Chasing after Jefferson Davis... On Lincoln's funeral...
Item #703864
May 02, 1865
UTICA MORNING HERALD, New York, May 2, 1865
* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination - funeral
* Hunt for Confederate president Jefferson Davis
* Closing events of the American Civil War
Pages 2 and 3 have some reports concerning the closing events of the Civil War, as well as on Lincoln's funeral. Articles include: "The War" "Gen. Lee's Opinions" ... See More
Chasing after Jefferson Davis... On Lincoln's funeral...
Item #703863
May 05, 1865
UTICA MORNING HERALD, New York, May 5, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's burial
* Springfield, Illinois funeral
Pages 2 and 3 have some reports concerning the closing events of the Civil War, as well as on Lincoln's funeral. Articles include: "The War" "The Pursuit & Arrest of the Assassins" "The President's Remains" The Funeral At Springfield"... See More
Chasing after Jefferson Davis... On Lincoln's funeral...
Item #703862
May 04, 1865
UTICA MORNING HERALD, New York, May 4, 1865
* The hunt for Jefferson Davis
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
Among the reports on pages 2 and 3 are: "The Plot of the Assassins" "Matters In Richmond" "Proclamation By the President--Rewards Offered for Rebels--A Hundred Thousand for Jeff" "Flight of Jeff. Davis" "The Fugitives in South Carolin... See More
Eulogy on the death of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #703861
May 03, 1865
UTICA MORNING HERALD, New York, May 3, 1865 Pages 2 and 3 have several reports relating to both Lincoln's funeral and the final events of the Civil War, including: "The President's Remains" "The Cortege at Chicago" "The War" and more.
Four pages, never bound no trimmed, various folds & wrinkles, good condition. The folder size noted is for the issue... See More
Synagogues hold memorial services... Much on the assassination & funeral of Lincoln...
Item #703852
April 21, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 21, 1865 Perhaps the most noteworthy coverage is the front-page details regarding various services being held at local synagogues - which includes the congregations at "B'nai Israel" "Bikur Cholim U-Kadisha Synagogue" and "Shaari [Shaare] Zedek" with each synagogue draped in mourning black.
It is quite unusual to find front page menti... See More
The Wakemanites: a bizarre cult... "Bleeding Kansas"... Charles Dickens...
Item #703838
January 21, 1856
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 21, 1856 Most of page 3 is taken up with a portion of the serialization of Charles Dickens' famous work "Little Dorrit".
Page 5 has two columns taken up with an interesting report headed: "The Wakemanites - The Murderers of Matthews Indicted - Revelations of 'The Prophetess' - Full Statement Of Her Doctrines".
The Wakemanites were a cu... See More
Prints of Lowell, Massachusetts...
Item #703835
April 26, 1856
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 26, 1856
* Lowell, Massachusetts scenes
The front page features a print of: "The New Addition to the Boston State House" with a related article.
Other prints include: "Boston Railroad Depot, Lowell, Mass." "Junction of the Concord & Merrimac Rivers, Lowell, Mass." "Court House, Lowell" and: "View o... See More
Rare & early Frederick, Maryland newspaper...
Item #703834
February 07, 1806
REPUBLICAN ADVOCATE, Frederick-town, Maryland, Feb. 7, 1806
* Early 19th century original
* Very rare publication
This newspaper existed for just 6 years and Brigham notes that only the American Antiquarian Society has this issue.
The full front page is taken up with: "A List of Laws Passed November Session, 1805" with various news reports inside.
Four pages, very nice co... See More
Early reports on pending troubles in Texas...
Item #703832
November 11, 1835
WORCESTER REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 11, 1835 The front page has: "TEXAS" which begins: "The Despotic determination of Santa Anna to invade Texas and either capture or destroy the settlers in that province, must inevitably lead to a civil war..." with more. Then a short item "Texas" notes: "Every thing relating to the pending revolution in Teas is of d... See More
1968 Martin Luther King Jr. benefit concert at MSG...
Item #703828
June 27, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 27, 1968
* Martin Luther king Jr. benefit concert
* Madison Square Garden advertisement
* Aretha Franklin - Sonny & Cher and more
* "Mr. Bojangles" song release - Jerry Jeff Walker
The back page has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for "Soul Together" benefit concert for Martin Luther King Jr.'s memorial f... See More
1966 Richard Pryor stand-up comedian ad...
Item #703827
November 10, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 10, 1966
* Richard Pryor - stand-up comedian & actor
* Considered by many the best of all time
* Very early performance ad in NYC night club
* Cafe Au Go Go in Greenwich Village NYC
Page 21 has a variety of performance advertisements at local night clubs and cafes with one for a "Richard Pryor" appearance at the C... See More
1964 Bob Moses... Civil Rights activist...
Item #703826
December 03, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 3, 1964
* Bob Moses - Civil Rights Movement activist
* Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Page 3 has a heading: "The Invisible Man Learns his Name" with lead-in: "Moses in Mississippi" and photo. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 21.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their w... See More
Two Acts of Congress signed by Washington, Adams, and Jefferson...
Item #703809
April 07, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, April 7, 1790 Beginning on the front page & taking all of pg. 2 & some of page 3 are detailed reports from Congress during this formative year.
Over half of page 3 is taken up with two Acts of Congress, one for: "...a cession of the Claims of the State of North Carolina to a certain district of Western Territory" with aims of becomin... See More
Very interesting letter from a "negro" in defense of his race...
Item #703800
March 03, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, March 3, 1790
* Letter No. IV by "Rusticus"
* "Africanus" a free black - Negro
* African Americans - integration ?
On the front page. under "Congress" is the recent business conducted by the House of Representatives. Much is on Madison's second speech in opposition to Hamilton's report on public credit &... See More
Letters to Washington & Franklin... Discussing the census...
Item #703798
February 24, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Feb. 24, 1790
* President George Washington
* Benjamin Franklin
Half of the front page is taken up with reports from: "Congress - House of Representatives" which includes talk on: "...the report of the Secretary of the Treasury. -- Mr. Madison's motion for a discrimination under consideration...", carrying over to take al... See More
North Carolina ratified the Constitution... New lighthouses...
Item #703785
January 06, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, January 6, 1790 Page 3 has a report of a tour through South Carolina with mention of Columbia & Cape Fear, including: "A light house is now building on Cape Fear which it is expected will be finished in about eight months. A new one is shortly to be erected on Cape Henry, in Virginia...Another is designed for Cape May, in New Jersey, and it is... See More
1964 comic Lenny Bruce guilty of obs
Item #703781
November 12, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 12, 1964
* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist
* Conviction for obscenity comedy performance
The front page has a heading: "Court Says No to Bruce, He Must See Psychiatrist" (see images)
wikipedia notes: In April 1964, he appeared twice at the Cafe Au Go Go in Greenwich Village, with undercover police dete... See More
1964 Ben Shahn drawing of Barry Goldwater...
Item #703779
October 29, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 29, 1964
* Ben Shahn - American Jewish artist
* Social realism - left wing political views
* Barry Goldwater as a baby etching - cartoon
* Republican presidential candidate
* "Vote for Lyndon Johnson" campaign
The front page has a pro-Lyndon Johnson and anti-Barry Goldwater drawing by artist Ben Shahn which is... See More
1964 Carolyn Hester folk singer nightclub ad...
Item #703776
October 01, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 1, 1964
* Carolyn Hester - American folk singer songwriter
* The Gaslight Cafe coffeehouse music gig advertisement
Page18 has a 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch advertisement for a "CAROLYN HESTER" performance at The Gaslight Cafe. (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to sav... See More
Seven documents signed by George Washington...
Item #703772
December 02, 1789
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Dec. 2, 1789
* President George Washington
* John Adams - U.S. Congress
The back page contains six Acts of Congress, each one signed in type by the President & Vice President: George Washington & John Adams.
Also an address from Dartmouth College to the President, to which he responded with a letter signed: George Washington. And ... See More
'The Animals" rock band invades the U.S. in 1964...
Item #703770
September 17, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 17, 1964
* The Animals - English rock band
* British Invasion - counterculture
* Eric Burdon comes to America
* "The House of the Rising Sun" fame
The front page has a heading: "Keep on Truckin', Mama, Truckin' My Blues Away" with lead-in: "The Animals in NY" (see images) Coverage co... See More
1964 Odetta Holmes & Miriam Makeba...
Item #703769
September 03, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 3, 1964
* Odetta Holmes - African American singer
* "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement"
* Village Gate night club performance advertisement
* Miriam Makeba - South African singer - songwriter
* "Mama Africa" - Civil rights activist
Page 9 has a small advertisement for "ODETTA" performa... See More
1789 creation of the Department of War...
Item #703746
August 19, 1789
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 19, 1789
* Creation of the Department of War - Defense
* Beginnings stages of the federal government
* President George Washington signing
A very significant issue, as the back page contains the official Act of Congress creating the Department of Defense, then known as the Department of War. This was the "Sixth Act of the Legislature ... See More
The Blitz of 1940 begins over London...
Item #703737
September 07, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1940
* The Blitz (1st Phase) BEGINS
* Germany bombs London England
* World War II - WWII campaign
The top of the front page has four column headline: "GERMAN PLANES RAID LONDON ALL DAY..." with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the very beginning of The Blitz.
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in great condition.
w... See More
Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #703736
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963
* From the city where it happened
A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of &q... See More
"The Beatles" 1969 single release...
Item #703733
June 19, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 19, 1969
* The Beatles single release advertisement w/ photo
* "The Ballad of John and Yoko" & "Old Brown Shoe"
* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music
* John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison
Page 35 has a nice full page advertisement for the release of "... See More
The near-final version of the Bill of Rights, printed just ten days before the final version...
Item #703727
September 23, 1789
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, September 23, 1789
* U.S. Senate version of the "Bill of Rights"
* United States Constitution - Amendments
Printed in their entirety on the front page are the twelve proposed Amendments to the Constitution, to be known as the Bill of Rights. But note this version is slightly different from the final version that would appear in the Oc... See More
First state-of-the-union address by George Washington... In American-made clothes...
Item #703726
January 09, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Jan. 9, 1790
* 1st President George Washington
* First State of the Union Address (SOTU)
A very significant issue, as page 3 contains George Washington's very first state-of-the-union address, taking over a full column and signed by him in type: G. Washington.
His address reflects upon the first year of the Presidency, beginning a traditio... See More
Financial aspect of U.S. entering WWII.......
Item #703722
December 15, 1941
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL--Pacific Coast Edition, San Francisco, Dec. 15, 1941
* Financial aspect of Pearl Harbor attack (4 days prior)
* United States is at war with the Axis
The banner headline across the top reads: "Huge Reserves, Big Crops Assure U.S. Abundant Wartime Food Supply" with various subheads and more. As might be expected from a finance newspaper, there is much conten... See More
1947 World Series of baseball... Jackie Robinson...
Item #703721
October 01, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 1, 1947
* 1947 World Series of baseball (game 1)
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st game to include a African American (Jackie Robinson)
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "YANKS' 5 IN FIFTH BEAT DODGERS, 5-3, IN SERIES OPENER" with subheads. (see images) Much more in the sport's section with headings, photos and sta... See More
Joe DiMaggio breaks the consecutive game hitting record...
Item #703720
July 03, 1941
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 3, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees
* Breaks all-time MLB hitting streak record
The front page of the sport's section (pg. 11) has a three-column heading: "DiMaggio, One All-Time Record Broken, Seeks Another Mark". with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio breaking Willie Keeler's MLB game hitting streak rec... See More
F5 "Sneed tornado"... Guion & Swifton, Arkansas...
Item #703719
April 11, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 11, 1929
* F5 "Sneed Tornado" disaster
* Jackson County ghost town
* Guion & Swifton, Arkansas
The front page has a five column heading: "Tornado Wipes Out Arkanas Town" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the F5 tornado disaster in Northern Arkansas towns which would later be called the "Sneed Tornado". Always ... See More
1993 World Trade Center Bombing...
Item #703710
February 27, 1993
DAILY NEWS, New York, NY, February 27, 1993
* 1st attack on World trade Center
The front page has a nice headline: "NEW YORK'S DAY OF TERROR" with related photo and subhead. (see) Much more on the following pages. Great to have from this famous NYC tabloid publication.
Complete with all 32 pages, great condition.
Patty Hearst involed in 1974 bank robbery...
Item #703688
April 17, 1974
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, April 17, 1974
* Patty Hearst joins terrorist group ?
* Famous San Francisco bank robbery
* Infamous photo of her role in the crime
* Simbonese Liberation Army
The top of the front page has a three column photo showing Patty Heart with heading: "Daughter's Role 'shocks' Hearst" (see images) coverage continues on ... See More
Clem Sohn falls to his death...
Item #703687
April 26, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 26, 1937
* Clem Sohn killed
* Airshow dare-devil
* Parachute failure
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "'Bird Man' From Michigan Killed; Parachutes Fail" Related photo n the back page. (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Lincoln steps upon the national stage... The Cooper Union speech...
Item #703677
February 28, 1860
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Feb. 28, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln address
* Cooper Institute Union speech
* New York City
The front page has over five columns devoted to coverage of this famous speech which is headed: "NATIONAL POLITICS" "A Speech Delivered at the Cooper Institute Last Evening, by Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois".
At this point Lincoln had not declared... See More
1970 Woodstock the album release ad... James Taylor...
Item #703669
May 21, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 21, 1970
* Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and More
* Counterculture music festival album release advertisement
* James Taylor - American singer - songwriter - guitarist
* Carnegie Hall concert performance advertisement
Page 33 has a nice full page advertisement for the recent release of: "Woodstock: Mu... See More
The first state-of-the-union address to be read to Congress in Washington...
Item #703666
December 11, 1799
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 11, 1799
* President John Adams
* State of the Union Address
* 1st at the U.S. Capitol in D.C.
Page 3 has the full text of President John Adams' state of the union address and is signed in type: JOHN ADAMS.
This was the first state-of-the-union address to be given before the joint session of Congress at the United States ... See More
Life in America eight years before the outbreak of war...
Item #703663
August 24, 1767
THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, Aug. 24, 1767
* Pre Revolutionary War tensions
* Colonial - Anti-British title
A fine, colonial newspaper offering a flavor of life in America during the tumultuous period shortly after the Stamp Act, during the hated Quartering Act & Townshend Acts era, and before tensions would boil over with the Boston Massacre of 1770, the Tea pa... See More
On quartering troops, a paper currency for the colonies, and more...
Item #703655
June 29, 1767
THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, June 29, 1767
* Colonial era paper currency
* British troops in America
A fine, colonial newspaper offering a flavor of life in America during the tumultuous period shortly after the Stamp Act, during the hated Quartering Act & Townshend Acts era, and before tensions would boil over with the Boston Massacre of 1770, the Tea party in... See More
The most influential speech in support of the Constitution...
Item #703647
November 22, 1787
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 22, 1787 As soon as the Constitution was presented to the public it was met with an onslaught of criticism that its defenders would need to counter. It initially fell to the Constitution's champions based in Pennsylvania, where the Constitutional Convention was held, to devise a response. None proved more influential than the speech delivered on Octobe... See More
1966 American flag burning as art ?...
Item #703644
April 14, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 14, 1966
* American flag burning in theater performance
* Puerto Rican artist Jose Rodriquez-Soltero
* Timothy Leary appearance ad - Andy Warhol
Page 7 has a heading: "American Flag Burned In Theatre Spectacle" with lead-in: "Closing Threatened" and 2 related photos. (see images)
source: Princeton Universit... See More
1936 Brady Gang jail escape...
Item #703639
October 12, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 12, 1936
* Greenfield, Indiana jail break
* Pre Al Brady Gang shootout
* Bangor, Maine fame
The front page has a nice banner headline: "KILLERS BREAK INDIANA JAIL" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page. This was about a year prior to their infamous shootout with F.B.I. agents in Bangor, Maine.
sour... See More
1972 AMERICA rock band & Joni Mitchell concert ads...
Item #703637
February 24, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 24, 1972
* AMERICA - British-American soft folk rock band
* The Bitter End night club performances advertisement
* Singer Joni Mitchell at Carnegie Hall concert ad
Page 44 has a half page ad for "AMERICA" Performances at The Bitter End night club in Greenwich Village"
Page 37 has a full page ad for "Joni Mit... See More
O.J. Simpson verdict is reached in 1995...
Item #703636
October 03, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 3, 1995
* Murder trial of O. J. Simpson comes to a climax
* Nichole Brown Simpson & Ronald Goldman
* Best publication to be had - rare as such
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "All Parties Stunned Simpson Jury Quickly Reaches Verdicts" with subheads and related photo. (see images) More on page 12. This edition was published between... See More
1966 Doctor X... NYC abortionist...
Item #703635
August 18, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 18, 1966
* Illegal abortions - Dr. X - Nathan H. Rappaport
* New York's most notorious illegal abortionist
* 4 years prior to NY legalization - 7 yrs. < Roe v. Wade
The front page has a heading "The Abortionist on The Circuit of Fear" with photo of "Doctor X" (Nathan H. Rappaport) lengthy text continue... See More
1938 "The Last Raft" Susquehanna River disaster....
Item #703632
March 21, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., March 21, 1938
* Historic "The Last Raft" tragedy
* West Branch of Susquehanna River
* Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
* From McGees Mills, Clearfield County
The front page has a one column heading: "HISTORY RAFT CRASHES; 1 DEAD, SIX ARE MISSING" with subheads and photo. (see images) First report coverage on "The Last Raft&q... See More
1970 Ginger Baker's Air Force concert ad...
Item #703629
June 04, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 4, 1970
* Ginger Baker's Air Force
* "Rock's first superstar drummer"
* Jazz rock fusion supergroup
* Madison Square Garden concert ad
Page 38 has a 8 1/2 x 6 inch advertisement for a "Ginger Baker's Air Force" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images) I suspect this to be an extremely... See More
1936 Helen MacKnight axe murder by daughter...
Item #703628
August 01, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 1, 1936
* Mrs. Helen MacKnight hatchet murder over dinner
* Daughter Gladys & boyfriend Donald Wightman
The front page has a one column heading: "WIFE OF EXECUTIVE FOUND SLAIN BY AXE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
The Rolling Stones come to town in 1966.....
Item #703627
July 07, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 7, 1966
* The Rolling Stones - English rock band
* Editorial on their arrival in New York City
* British invasion - Mick Jagger - Brian Jones
* "Aftermath" album American tour
* Joan Baez editorial when she was 25 yrs. old
Starting on page 14 is a editorial on The Rolling Stones with heading: "Shango Mick Jagger... See More
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