Robert H. Goddard rocket w/ parachute 1st...
Item #660219
June 02, 1938
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 2, 1938
* Robert H. Goddard - rocketeer
* Rockets w/ parachutes experiments
* Roswell, New Mexico tests
The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Soaring Rocket Ships Bring New Technique in Parachutes" (see)
Complete with all 14 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Sir William Mills death... grenades...
Item #659803
January 08, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 8, 1932
* Sir William Mills death (inventor)
* Mills bomb - British hand grenades
Page 24 has a one column heading: "SIR WILLIAM MILLS, INVENTOR, DIS DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sir William Mills, inventor of the Mills bomb (British hand grenades).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pag... See More
An anti-sea-sick ship... an elevated railway...
Item #659789
January 11, 1873
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 11, 1873 The issue features the latest inventions and innovations of the day including: "STEAM PRESS", "SALOON OF BESSEMER'S ANTI-SEA-SICK SHIP", "ELEVATED RAILWAY", "WATER WHEEL", and more, all of which include supporting text. A number of interesting advertisements are present as well, along with a sum... See More
Anti-Jacobite Creed... The importance of Nova Scotia...
Item #659531
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1748 The issue begins with an: "Extract of a Letter Giving an Account of a Survey of the N. West Coast of England..." with a small print on page 2 (see). Also in this issue: "Of the Invention of Shorthand" with a full page of characters of words (see); "An Anti-Jacobite's Creed, Alluding to Indiscriminate Charges in ... See More
Bastrop, Louisiana Negro lynching... Nikola Tesla...
Item #659297
July 10, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 10, 1934
* Nikola Tesla- father of the radio
* Bastrop, Louisiana Negro lynching
* Outlaw John Dillinger hunted
Page 8 has one column headings: "LOUISIANA NEGRO LYNCHED" "Taken From Bastrop Jail and Hanged on Court House Lawn" First report coverage on the lynching of Andrew McLeod in Bastrop, Louisiana.
Page 19 has one column ... See More
1928 Founding of television...
Item #658987
July 22, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions - experiments
Page 10 has one column headings: "RECORD REPRODUCES SCENES WITH MUSIC" "Baird Combines Electric Phonograph With Television Principles in Disk Device" "Double Grooves Utilized" and more. (see) Very significant reports during the founding of ... See More
The College of New York in 1887....
Item #658709
March 12, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 12, 1887
* The College of the City of New York and much more in 19th century illustrated magazine
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions/places: COLLEGE OF NEW YORK CITY - AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHER - DAMPER - CASK or TU
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* The College of the City of New York and much more in 19th century illustrated magazine
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions/places: COLLEGE OF NEW YORK CITY - AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHER - DAMPER - CASK or TU
Bicycles... Marvin Safe Company...
Item #658227
February 13, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 13, 1886 The frontpage features an article "The Marvin Safe" which shows two different illustrations from the company with more coverage inside. Inside is an article inside: "Improved Treadle For Bicycles" includes a very nice 6 1/2 by 4 1/4 inch illustration of an early bicycle. Other articles are: "Wetmore's Improve... See More
Columbian Exposition...
Item #657932
September 02, 1893
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 2, 1893 The front cover has "The World's Columbian Exposition - The Great German Search Light" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The World's Columbian Exposition - Bilgram's Exhibit of Cut Bevel Gear Wheels"; "...State Buildings"; "The New Protected Cruiser Detroit"; and more ... See More
Daniel McFarlan Moore death... electrical inventor...
Item #657827
June 16, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 16, 1936
* Daniel Moore McFarlan murder
* Electrical engineer and inventor
* Fluorescent & Neon lamp lighting
* Thomas Alva Edison associate
The front page has a one column heading: "Inventor Aid, Associate of Edison, Slain" (see) Small photo of McFarlan on the back page.
Complete with all 36 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on... See More
Snow yacht sailing... Faust's Stove for railway cars...
Item #657813
March 19, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 19, 1887
* Snow yacht sailing
* Paris morgue
* Magazine gun for the German Army
* Faust's Stove for railway cars
Illustrations have supporting text. Many interesting advertisements as well. The issue is complete and in very good condition.
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* Snow yacht sailing
* Paris morgue
* Magazine gun for the German Army
* Faust's Stove for railway cars
Illustrations have supporting text. Many interesting advertisements as well. The issue is complete and in very good condition.
Edison's method for powering light bulbs...
Item #657812
October 13, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 13, 1883
* T. Edison's Method for Powering Light Bulbs
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* T. Edison's Method for Powering Light Bulbs
* The Brooklyn BridgeThis 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "Edison Twelve Hundred Electric Light Machine", "Deep Rock Cuts on Pennsylvnia Railroad Near New York", "B
Perry and Goddard's perpetual revolver...
Item #657811
November 18, 1868
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 18, 1868
* Perry & Goddard's perpetual revolver
* Perry & Goddard's perpetual revolver
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "The Perry and Goddard 'Double Header,' or 'Perpetual Revolver'", and "Double Seated Lock Safety Valve".
... See More
Electric Club House of New York City...
Item #657810
March 03, 1888
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 3, 1888 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions/prints: "Electric Club House of New York City", "Car Coupling", "Portable Bath", "Thermo-Motor", and much more.
These illustrations also have text that goes
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These illustrations also have text that goes
Washington at Morristown... Action in the South...
Item #657753
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1780 The first article has "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" which includes discussion of the situation in America.Near the back the "Historical Chronicle" has several items from America concerning the Revolutionary War, including a letter from New York which has: "...since Gen. Clinton's departure fr... See More
1916 color print of multiple locomotives...
Item #657742
July 01, 1916
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, July 1, 1916 The cover has a wonderful and highly displayable color cover of a set of three trains, as seen from the point of view of a 4th locomotive's engineer, with steam rising in the foreground. The print shows passengers standing at the back of the caboose of one of the trains the locomotive is trailing. Additional unrelated prints (automotive ads, ... See More
The Vanderbilt International Cup...
Item #657734
October 22, 1904
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, 22, 1904
* The Vanderbilt International Car Race
* The Vanderbilt International Car Race
* The Tasmanian Dasure
This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day accompanied by text, which include: The Vanderbilt International Cup Contest", "Steel Training Ship "Cumberland", Recently Launched at Boston Navy Yard", "Battleship "Ge
Early flight... The Curzon Bridge over The Ganges River...
Item #657733
September 26, 1908
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 26, 1908 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "The Aeroplane Flying at a Great Height," "The Construction of the West Aeroplane," "The Narrowing of the Ganges and Construction of the Curzon Bridge," and "Car Fen
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Very early on the motion picture industry...
Item #657732
July 16, 1921
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 16, 1921
The entire ftpg. is an interesting illustration captioned: "Reproducing the Naval Battle of Jutland for the Motion Picture Screen." with a related article within the issue. This is a early pictorial from the infancy of the motion picture industry. For any collection which related to early movies and motion pictures, this is a nice, displaya... See More
All Metal Diving Suit...
Item #657731
August 22, 1914
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 22, 1914
The front cover of the issue is entitled "A Week's Rations for the German Army". Within the issue is "An All Metal Diving Suit"; "this Month's Total Eclipse of the Sun"; "Glimpses of the European Fighting Machinery Now in Action"; "Russia's Giant War Flyers" and many more art... See More
First automobile advertisement in America...
Item #657504
August 06, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 6, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement headed
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Patent cow-milker... publication on inventions...
Item #657502
January 24, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 24, 1863 The front cover has an illustration entitled "The Celebrated Patent Cow-Milker" and "Colvin's Breast Pump" with an accompanying article. Within the issue are: "Lane's Patent Potato-Digger"; "Swift's Patent Chimney-Fastener"; "Drake's Patent Churn Power" and additional articles an... See More
1933 Thomas G. W. Settle balloon flight flop...
Item #657487
August 05, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 5, 1933
* Officer Thomas G. W. Settle
* Century of Progress balloon
* Soldier Field flight failure
The front page has a great banner headline: "BALLOON RISES A MILE; FALLS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. A full back page pictorial is also nice for display. Probably only found in this Chicago publication.
Complete with all 24 pages, thi... See More
Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...
Item #657299
January 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned: "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay".
A portion of the ar... See More
From the beginning of the movie industry...
Item #657294
April 17, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 17, 1897 The entire front page is taken up with 4 images which essentially signal the beginning days of the motion picture industry. The caption is: "Photography As An Adjunct to Theatrical Representation" showing men filming the advance of a train, to be used in a theater: "The Biograph at Work in a New York Theater".
Other images ar... See More
The art of throwing a baseball, with illustrations...
Item #657292
July 31, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 31, 1886 An inside page has a fascinating full page of text and illustrations on: "The Art Of Pitching In Baseball" written by noted baseball pioneer Henry Chadwick.
Perhaps not surprising given this is a scientific magazine, the analysis of the "pitch" is very scientific.
The prints shown are captioned: "Diagram of the Rota
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Perhaps not surprising given this is a scientific magazine, the analysis of the "pitch" is very scientific.
The prints shown are captioned: "Diagram of the Rota
Early motion photography...
Item #657290
September 09, 1882
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 9, 1882 This issue features a very significant development in the development of motion pictures. An interior page has an article: "The Photographing of Motion" by the famed Mr. Muybridge, whose earlier work on photographing a horse's gallop transformed the way we understood that motion.
Here his work focuses on: "The Successive Phases... See More
Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...
Item #657044
January 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned; "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay". A portion of the art... See More
Jamaica Bay... Time Recorder for Flying Machines...
Item #656934
July 02, 1910
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, NY, July 2, 1910 The issue contains a full front page illustration: "The Jamaica Bay Improvement," which shows an aerial view of Jamaica Bay - with Rockaway Beach in the foreground & Manhattan in the distant background. An inside page has a related article.
Also present is a full page report with four photos: "An Electric Time Recorder For F... See More
1882 Singing doll advertisement...
Item #656927
December 08, 1882
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, December 8, 1882
* Webber singing doll
This 8 page newspaper has news of the day and many interesting advertisements including a page 5 ad for:
"A Marvellous (sic) Doll" with small illustration of the 'Webber Singing Doll" See photo for the 5 2 1/4 inch ad which has very tiny text. This was 8 years before the famous 'Edison... See More
Louis Pasteur... The inventor of the Polka...
Item #656912
October 12, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 12, 1895 This paper has a front page print and article of: LOUIS PASTEUR. This moving article highlights not only this amazing man's life work but his character as well. A very good insight into a remarkable man.
Also on the front page is an article "The Inventor of the Polka."
Inside the issue is: "The Tool Steel Industry"; ... See More
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad...
Item #656908
November 10, 1906
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 10, 1906
The prime feature of this issue are the images related to the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, which include a map of the electrified portion, the motor cars, and the power house. Additional images and ads are prevalent throughout.
Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition. Front page does have a library stamp in the upper m... See More
Theatrical special effects... Indian motorcycle...
Item #656335
April 26, 1913
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 26, 1913 The full ftpg. shows: "A Fireless Fire on the State - 16 Men & Elaborate Devices are Required to Produce the Effect". More inside with article: "The Elements on the Stage - Thunder Lightning, Wind, Rain and Fire" with 5 additional prints on how those effects are produced.
Near the back is a nice, illustrated advertisement... See More
George Eastman receives a patent for his camera...
Item #656333
September 22, 1888
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 22, 1888 Although quite significant for any collector of vintage cameras, one of the back page has the "Index of Inventions" showing over 100 which have recently been awarded, one being: "Camera, G. Eastman....388,850". This was for his first roll film not requiring support.
Various illustrations of recent invention of the day, many q... See More
First automobile advertisement in America...
Item #656304
December 10, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 10, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement heade
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Tractor... Cow milker...
Item #656303
February 17, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 17, 1877 The front page of the issue contains a large illustration "Frick & Co.'s Eclipse Agricultural Engine" and accompanying article. Within the issue is "Secchi's Solar Photographic Instrument"; "Melling's Improvements in Safety Valves"; "Knollin's Cow Milker"; "Hydraulic Punching Mac... See More
Making Ivory Soap float... A new fire escape...
Item #656211
April 01, 1882
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York City, April 1, 1882 Amongst the vast variety of inventions and mechanical improvements which are found throughout this issue--many of which are illustrated--is a fascinating little article titled: "Floating Soap".
Portions of it include: "...the peculiarity of the soap they were using. When one of the men had soaped himself he would drop th... See More
The death of Marchese Guglielmo Marconi...
Item #655956
July 20, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 20, 1937
* Guglielmo Marconi death (1st report)
* Wireless telegraphy inventor
The front page has a five column headline: "Marconi, Inventor of Wireless, Dies" with subhead. (see) A few related photos on the back page.
Complete with all 28 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holding... See More
Gandhi, Thomas Edison, and Al Capone...
Item #655279
February 25, 1931
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Feb. 25, 1931 The front page has a large photo of Gandhi with the caption: "Gandhi Happy To Be Free Again." Also on the front page is an interesting article regarding Albert Einstein: "Einstein Used the Cigarette Relatively." Page 3 has a 2-column, two-line heading regarding Al Capone: "CAPONE ELUDES THE CROWDS AND GOES BEFORE U.... See More
Color cover of the Panama-Pacific Exposition...
Item #655055
December 06, 1913
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN - "Panama-Pacific International Exposition" issue, New York, Dec. 6, 1913 Features a very nice color cover of the Exposition. Also a nice doublepg. of photos inside. Color back cover for "Victor Talking Machine".
The complete issue, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.
Early airplanes nearly collide...
Item #654519
June 20, 1914
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 20, 1914 Full front page duotone photo: " A Close Shave In The Air" shows two planes in a near mid-air collision. Report inside with 5 photos and a diagram: "The Langley Aeroplane Construction and Control Mechanism".
Complete in 16 pages, a small piece from the lower blank margin, several archival mends inside & several tears ... See More
On the 1927 Founding of television...
Item #654234
April 09, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1927
* John Baird - father of television
* Atlantic Ocean transmission
Page 5 has one column headings that read: "Says His Television Has Spanned Ocean" "J. L. Baird, British Inventor, Promises to Give New York-London Demonstration". (see) A very significant report during the founding of television, an invention which would change not only t... See More
Ice skating chair...
Item #654087
November 09, 1867
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 9, 1867 The front cover of this issue is "The Turkish Mosque in the Paris Exposition" an accompanying article inside. Within the issue is: "Althouse's Combined Scissors and Buttonhole Cutter"; "Adamson's Skating Device"; "Swinnerton's Horse Hay Rake and Gatherer"; and additional illustrations, article... See More
Thomas Edison invention from 1891...
Item #653739
July 25, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 25, 1891
* Thomas Edison invention
This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for some front page margin wear) and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following: Edison Motor - Mixer - Edison Motor Switch, with corresponding text (see images f
... See More
* Thomas Edison invention
* Electric Motor & Dynamo
This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for some front page margin wear) and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following: Edison Motor - Mixer - Edison Motor Switch, with corresponding text (see images f
Tea culture in India...
Item #653251
June 10, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 10, 1876 The front page has "Balestrieri's System of Illumination" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Centennial Exposition"; "Walton's Turbine Water Wheel"; "The Culture and Preparation of Tea in Sikkim, India"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pa... See More
"A Talk with Wilbur Wright"...
Item #653249
October 23, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 23, 1909 The front of the issue contains two illustrations "The 'Narwahl' Cruising at the Surface" and "The 'Narwahl' Latest and Largest of the United States Submarines" with an accompanying article inside. Inside the issue is a text report "A Talk with Wilbur Wright"; "The Aviation Meet at Berlin and L... See More
Silk industry in India...
Item #653248
November 02, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 2, 1895 The cover has "The Cotton States Exhibition, Atlanta, GA" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "Long's Machine for Sawing Mouldings"; "The Silk Industry in India"; "Fair Haven and Westville Electric Railroad"; "The Transsiberian Railway"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisem... See More
The death of Marchese Guglielmo Marconi...
Item #653088
July 24, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1937
* Guglielmo Marconi burial (1st report)
* Wireless telegraphy inventor
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "MARCONI BURIED; 300,000 PAY HONOR" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
Early Fire Escape...
Item #652553
February 23, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, February 23, 1889. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: GUN FACTORY - WIRE TIGHTENER - BRAKE SHOE - EAR PIERCER - FIRE ESCAPE - STEP LADDER & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when ... See More
For the ballooning enthusiast... Failed attempt to cross the Atlantic...
Item #652384
September 13, 1873
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 13, 1873 A nice issue for any ballooning enthusiast as the front page is taken up with 3 prints, the largest captioned: "The Great Transatlantic Balloon" with prints of its "aeronauts" and a detailed article. In reality they were forced to land in New England, never making it across any water, however this was the first attempt to cros... See More
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