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Russian and Polish emigrants being vaccinated in New York (1881)...
Item #678297
May 14, 1881
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 14, 1881 The front cover has: "NEW YORK CITY - HEALTH OFFICERS VACCINATING RUSSIAN AND POLISH IMIGRANTS ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP 'VICTORIA,' AT QUARANTINE...", which has a related article on page 6. Two inside pages have vignettes related to the progress of technical education. Additional interesting prints include: "New York City ... See More
The election of 1892 in a Salt Lake City newspaper...
Item #678139
November 09, 1892
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Nov. 9, 1892 The first column on the front page has the single column heading: "FOR CLEVELAND", followed by subheads: "A Great Victory for Democratic Principles", "Beginning Of A New Epoch", "The Results of Yesterday's Election as Far as Ascertained", and more. Additional election-themed coverage is found throu... See More
Inventions and vintage ads... Steam Fire Engines...
Item #678126
October 14, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 14, 1876 The front page has: THE CENTENNIAL - TRAIL OF STEAM FIRE ENGINES. Additionally, the issue has many of the latest inventions of the day including: POCKET LUNG TESTER - AIR PUMP - IMPROVED BUILDING BLOCKS - ELECTROPLATING and more. Furthermore, there are 2 pages of vintage ads including: U.S. Piano Company from New York & J.A. Fay &... See More
Glass making... Centennial Exhibition...
Item #678125
November 11, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 11, 1876 The front page has several images and details concerning "GLASS MAKING AT THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION". Additionally, there is coverage for the latest inventions of the day including: "FLOUR BOLT", "ELECTROMAGNETIC ENGINE", "BALE TIE", and more.
This 16 page issue is in nice condition.... See More
Tobacco Leaf Stringer.... Fish Hooks...
Item #678124
October 28, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 28, 1876 The front page of this issue has images and content for: TOBACCO LEAF STRINGER and MAIN'S MILLING ATTACHMENT FOR LATHES. Additionally, the inside pages contain many inventions of the day including: FISH HOOKS - ENGINE INDICATOR and more. The last 2 pages have vintage ads including: The Bigelow Engine, The Trade Engine, The Quarrying... See More
The 19th Century American Seed Industry...
Item #677973
September 23, 1882
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 23, 1882 The front cover has: "AMERICAN SEED INDUSTRY - THE GRET SEED FARMS OF DAVID LANDRETH & SONS", which has 6 related vignettes and additional supporting text and photos on inside pages. The inside has: "Meroney's Washing Machine" which is accompanied by an article headed: "Improved Washing Machine", "Hill&#... See More
Incorporating the city of Pittsfield, Massachusetts...
Item #677855
May 12, 1886
PITTSFIELD EVENING JOURNAL--SUPPLEMENT, Massachusetts, May 12, 1886
* Creating the city charter
* Pittsfield, MA charter
This is a significant "Supplement" issue for the city of Pittsfield, as most of the front page is taken up with:
"THE FULL TEXT" "Of The Proposed City Charter" "An Act to Incorporarte the City of Pittsfield" as the on... See More
Meridian race riot of 1871... Ku Klux Klan...
Item #677854
March 07, 1871
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 7, 1871
* Meridian MS Mississippi
* Race riot - Freedmen
* KKK Ku Klux Klan
The bottom of page 5 has small one column heading: "Fatal Affray In Mississippi", followed by brief text - this being 1st report coverage on the Meridian, Mississippi race riot.
Other news of the day and period advertising is found throughout.
Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wea... See More
Discoveries of the 'Big Bonanza' at the Comstock Lode...
Item #677699
August 27, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 27, 1875
* The Big Bonanza discovery
* Comstock Lode - Virginia City
The last column of the front page is headed: "THE BIG BONANZA" "Nevada Silver Mines" "History of the Consolidated Virginia Mine--Discovery of the Big Bonanza--Interior of the Mine--A Great Product the Present Year".
The reporting is extensive on the great finds a... See More
1874 Mill River flood....
Item #677646
May 18, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 18, 1874
* Mill River flood disaster - Northhampton
* Williamsburg & Haydenville, Massachusetts
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "THE HAMPSHIRE FLOOD" "The Death-Sweep of the Torrent and Its Results" "Mangles Corpses Dragged from the Debris" "The Track of the Flood" and more with related map. Lengthy... See More
Supreme Court ruling on women's right to vote...
Item #677595
March 30, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1875
* Minor vs. Happersett
* Supreme Court does NOT back Women's Suffrage
Page 2 column 6 of this issue contains: "...A QUESTION INVOLVING A WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE", followed by an article detailing the court's decision.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice. Should be handled with care.
Note: &q... See More
Beecher-Tilton scandal...
Item #677587
March 26, 1875
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, March 26, 1875
* Henry Ward Beecher
* Elizabeth Tilton
* Adultery trial
* Victoria Woodhull
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THEODORE AND VICTORIA" "Tilton's Oft-Repeated Visits to the Woodhull Mansion" and more.
Complete in 8 pages, nice... See More
The Woman's Congress of 1873... suffrage...
Item #677572
October 17, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 17, 1873
* Women's suffrage
* Woman's Congress
* Mary Livermore & more
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "THE WOMAN'S CONGRESS" Text takes up almost a full column.
Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
1870 Women's Suffrage... Susan S. Anthony...
Item #677570
May 14, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 14, 1870
* Early Women's suffrage meeting in Manhattan
* Susan B. Anthony - Lillie Devereux Blake
Page 5 has an article headed: "Woman's Suffrage Association" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, minor margin wear, generally very nice.... See More
1869 Women's Suffrage...
Item #677550
August 02, 1869
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 2, 1869
* Early Women's suffrage talks
The top of page 3 has a once column heading: "Woman's Suffrage" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.
Women's suffrage... Mary Livermore...
Item #677546
October 05, 1870
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, October 5, 1870
* Women's Suffrage
* Mary Livermore
This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. Page 2 has one column headings that include: "Republican State Convention" "The Woman Suffrage Question" "Speech Of Mrs. Livermore"
Complete in 4 pa... See More
The Wall Street panic of 1873...
Item #677527
October 02, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, Oct. 2, 1873
* Panic of 1873 - financial crisis
* Wall Street - stock market
The front page has a one column headings: "Brighter Prospects" "The Coming End Of The Crisis" and more. (see) The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "The Wall Street Boys" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along t... See More
1881 Haunted house in Syracuse, New York ? ...
Item #677503
November 18, 1881
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 18, 1881
* Haunted house in Syracuse, New York ?
* Ghosts - spectres - apparitions
Page 7 has a report headed: "A Haunted House" "The Mysterious Stone Throwing that is Startling Syracusians" (see)
Complete with 12 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
1875 Precious Blood Church fire disaster...
Item #677482
May 29, 1875
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 29, 1875
* Precious Blood Church fire disaster
* Holyoke, Massachusetts
The top of the front page has one column headings: "HOLYOKE'S HORROR" "Further Particulars of the Fire" "Searching For Dead Bodies" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.
1875 Virginia City, Nevada fire disaster....
Item #677481
October 28, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, October 28, 1875
* Virginia City NV Nevada
* The great fire disaster
* Comstock Lode fame
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "Virginia City" "Aspect After The Fire" "Hundred of Families Camping Out, Cold and Hungry" "Scenes of Horror During the Fire" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, nice cond... See More
St. Louis Southern Hotel fire disaster...
Item #677480
April 14, 1877
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, April 14, 1877
* Southern Hotel fire disaster
* St. Louis, Missouri
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "ST. LOUIS CALAMITY" "A Man Supposing His Wife Killed Shoots Himself" "Eleven Persons Known to Have Been Killed" and more.
Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
1896 Troy, New York clothing factory fire...
Item #677437
February 18, 1896
DAILY GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., February 18, 1896
* Troy, New York
* Clothing factory fire
* Sewing girls disaster
The top of page 3 has s one column heading: "A HOLOCAUST AT TROY" with subheads. (see)
Four pages, light toning, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.
Beautiful & colorful front cover...
Item #677371
August 04, 1892
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, August 4, 1892
* Rare 19th century color cover
The front page of this issue is very colorful and shows men & women: "Viewing The Regatta of the Atlantic Yacht Club" called the 'Wasp'. Done in full color--unusual for front pages at this time--it makes a very nice display item.
Never bound nor trimmed, some l
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* Rare 19th century color cover
The front page of this issue is very colorful and shows men & women: "Viewing The Regatta of the Atlantic Yacht Club" called the 'Wasp'. Done in full color--unusual for front pages at this time--it makes a very nice display item.
Never bound nor trimmed, some l
Early for color newspaper pages...
Item #677243
August 08, 1891
LE PETIT JOURNAL [The Little Newspaper]--Supplement, Paris, France, August 8, 1891 This was a quite successful conservative, daily newspaper published from 1863 to 1944. Beginning in 1884 they did a weekly "Supplement" famous for their color lithograph front and back pages.
The front page is a color print captioned; "Execution de Dore et Berland - La Sortie De La Roquette&quo... See More
Nine issues of this famous illustrated newspaper...
Item #677226
November 27, 1880
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York A lot of 9 issues dated April 21, 1874; June 20, 1874; Sept. 16, 1874; March 27, 1876; Sept. 3, 1880; Nov. 27, 1880; Dec. 20, 1882; March 31, 1883; and April 23, 1883.
This was a full folio-size, illustrated newspaper of the day, one of just a few which existed. Each issue has a full front page print--typically a political cartoon--plus other prints inside and on... See More
Nellie Bly Women's prison expose...
Item #677225
January 13, 1889
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 13, 1889
* Nellie Bly expose
* Women in the workplace
Nellie Bly is perhaps most famous for her trip around the world, which turned the fictional work by Jules Vernes' "Around the World in Eighty Days" into fact for the first time.
But there were various other projects which consumed her journalistic career, perhaps most notably her undercove... See More
Great map on the progress of the trans-continental railroad...
Item #677222
January 18, 1867
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 18, 1867
* Construction of the Transcontinental Railroad map
A terrific issue on the trans-continental railroad, as closer to half of page 2 is taken up with a large and very detailed map headed: "THE PACIFIC RAILWAYS".
The map shows from Illinois to California and shows the routes of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad and noti... See More
A "Boomer" newspaper with a fascinating history...
Item #677219
May 27, 1886
OKLAHOMA WAR-CHIEF, Caldwell, Kansas, May 27, 1886
* Very rare Oklahoma Boomers publication
An interesting newspaper with a fascinating history.
This newspaper was first published by the Oklahoma Boomer Movement to agitate for the opening of the unassigned lands in the Indian Territory to homesteading.
The paper was first published at Wichita, Kansas, in 1883, and after several moves... See More
The invention of the telephone... Alexander Graham Bell...
Item #677211
October 21, 1876
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 21, 1876
* Alexander Graham Bell
* Invention of the telephone
Page 8 has a somewhat inconspicuous report of an invention that would change society forever: the telephone. From this humble beginning the world of communication was born (although the telegraph preceded this), one which dominates our world to this day.
The article, near the top of the page, is heade... See More
Verdict of acquittal in the Johnson impeachment trial...
Item #677189
May 27, 1868
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 27, 1868
* Andrew Johnson impeachment
* End of the trial (acquittal)
The top of the first column has heads: "End Of Impeachment" "Verdict of Acquittal Entered" "Adjournment Without Day After a Vote on the Second & Third Articles--The Vote the Same as On the Eleventh" with the text being very lengthy & detailed, including listings o... See More
Stanley, the African explorer, and Lake Victoria...
Item #677187
November 29, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 29, 1875 Page 3 has terrific reporting on the explorations of Henry Stanley in Africa, much of that continent being unknown to the Western world at that time. And keep in mind that the Herald sponsored Stanley on his journey, so not surprising they would devote extensive coverage to his travels.
First column heads include: "STANLEY" "Progress of the Comm... See More
The transcontinental railroad is completed...
Item #677185
May 12, 1869
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 12, 1869
* Completing the Transcontinental railroad
* Last spike driven at Promontory Point
Page 5 has: "The Pacific Railroad" reporting on the completion of the historic, transcontinental railroad. Subheads note: "The Ceremonies at the Completion--How They Waited for the News in Washington--Enthusiasm in California... See More
Huge centerfold of Henry W. Longfellow...
Item #677125
December 06, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, Dec. 6, 1875 Greater full front page political cartoon: "Miss Columbia's Washington School Again Open".
The doublepage centerfold is a huge print of: "Henry W. Longfellow" with a related article on another page.
Eight pages, tiny binding pinholes at the blank spine, nice condition.
Fictionalized drama...
Item #677075
September 15, 1873
STREET & SMITH'S NEW YORK WEEKLY, Sept. 15, 1873 This newspaper but the publishers of dime novels & pulp fiction did much to romanticize the Wild West with stories of fictionalized drama.
This issue has a large & dramatic illustration on the front page which accompanies the story: "Moccasin Mose; or, the Trail of Death".
Page 3 has: "The Western Boy, by Horat... See More
Queen Victoria of England... The H.M.S. Victoria...
Item #677052
June 25, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 25, 1887
* Queen Victoria of England
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* Queen Victoria of England
* The Apollo Belvedere
The front page has a full-page illustration captioned: "Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Empress of India", with supporting text. The inside has: "H.M.S. Victoria", "The Great Mulhouse Universal Lathe", "Apparatus for Stu
Rare newspaper printed on board a transcontinental train...
Item #676993
July 04, 1870
TRANS-CONTINENTAL, Boston, June 20, 1870 This is a very fascinating newspaper, borne in the ingenious mind of a publisher who decided to take a small printing press on board the first transcontinental railroad excursion and publish 6 issues westbound and 6 issues eastbound. Printed on a Gordon press in the baggage car, it is considered the very first newspaper composed, printed, & ... See More
Molly Maguires ?...
Item #676742
April 08, 1875
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 8, 1875
* Molly Maguires
* Miners - railroad
* Pennsylvania
Page 3 has an article with small heading: "The Troubles in the Coal Regions" Text takes up almost a full column. Nice to have in a Pennsylvania title.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
National Council of Women...
Item #676645
April 26, 1899
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 26, 1899
* National Council of Women desire "Peace Meetings"
The front page of this issue has the heading: "WOMEN'S TRIBUTE TO THE CZAR". May Wright Sewell spoke encouraging leaders throughout the world to put forth an agenda to help all people.
Complete in 14 pages, pulpish, severe chipping around the edges with loss of text... See More
Thomas Nast Santa...
Item #676613
December 30, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1871
* Thomas Nast Santa Claus wood block engraving
The full front page is the famous Thomas Nast illustration of: "Santa Claus's Mail." which is very displayable.
Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Christmas in Virginia - A Present from the Great House." Full pg. illus. of "A Roman Catholic Mission from England to ... See More
Death of Jay Gould... Black scholar William Sanders Scarborough...
Item #676399
December 15, 1892
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 15, 1892
* William Sanders Scarborough
* African American scholar
* Isaac Mayer Wise - Jews
* Jewish Rabbi
The full front page is a photo of: "The Late Jay Gould" with page 4 having an accompanying article of the same heading. Yet another page is filled with six photos of: "The Birthplace & Some of the Residences of ... See More
See the wealth of nice prints...
Item #676398
July 05, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 5, 1890 The full ftpg. has 2 prints regarding: "Coney Island Jockey Club--The Great Match Race Between Tenny and Salvator...".
Prints inside include: "The Swampers of the Lower Mississippi"; a full page on: "The Alaska Expedition"; a full pg: "...Yale-Princeton Contest for the College Baseball Championship&quo... See More
The 'real' Baby Ruth...
Item #676397
January 05, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 5, 1893 The full front page is an illustration captioned: "Baby Ruth and Her Mother" being the child of President Grover Cleveland.
This is the person for whom the "Baby Ruth" candy bar was named, not Babe Ruth the famous baseball star. However, more recent research suggests this explanation was simply created by the company... See More
Execution of Champ Ferguson...
Item #676393
November 11, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 11, 1865
* Champ Ferguson hanging
* Confederate guerrilla
The full front page has 5 prints of: "The Catastrophe on Board the Steamer St. John".
Prints inside include: "Burning of the Michigan Central Railroad Depot, Detroit" "Passengers & Crew of the Ship Titania Rescued..." "The Old Landmarks of Ne... See More
Libel charges against Woodhull & Claflin...
Item #676367
January 23, 1873
ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, New York, Jan. 23, 1873
* Victoria Woodhull
* Tennessee Celeste Claflin
* Indictments for libel
The very bottom of the front page has a brief yet notable report headed: "Woodhull and Claflin Again Arrested" noting: "...were again arrested yesterday and locked up over night on not giving bail for fresh charges of libel. They were to-day he... See More
Susan B. Anthony's trial for illegal voting...
Item #676356
June 18, 1873
ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, New York, June 18, 1873
* United States vs. Susan B. Anthony trial
* Illegal voting on 1872 Presidential election
The back page has a report: "United States Court at Cananduigua--Trial of Susan B. Anthony" concerning her trial for illegally voting in Rochester the previous November.
Four pages, large folio size, nice condition. Folder s... See More
Frederic Remington illustrations...
Item #676285
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1889* Frederic Remington
"The Mexican Army" article contains fourteen illustrations of various sizes by Frederic Remington. Other articles within the issue are: "York" with various prints of the English town; "At Grande Anse" "A Century of Hamlet" which includes illustrations of Junius Brutus Boot... See More
Remington: "Cracker Cowboys of Florida"... Golf on horseback...
Item #676284
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, August, 1895 Within this issue is a very nice 7 page article titled: "Cracker Cowboys Of Florida" written by Frederic Remington and containing 6 prints by him as well. Within the text of the article are some prints of cattle brands as well.Also an interesting pictorial print on the back page showing golf play on horseback.
Also within are: ... See More
Early Baseball... Post-game gathering at Coney Island... Franklin & Marshall Commencement...
Item #676213
July 31, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, dated July 31, 1865
* Post civil war baseball
* Early Coney Island
* Commencement at Franklin & Marshall College
The front page has: "The College Regatta" "Yale Wins again on Saturday in the City Races" "Accounts of the other Races & the Baseball Match" Concludes on the back page with a summary & box score of baseb... See More
From 1881 Sag Harbor, Long Island...
Item #676128
July 28, 1881
THE SAG HARBOR EXPRESS, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, July 28, 1881
* Rare high class community publication
An 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.
Four pages, some tiny margin tears, light toning, should be handled with care.... See More
Stellarton, Nova Scotia mine disaster....
Item #676097
November 13, 1880
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 13, 1880
* Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Canada
* Mining explosion disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A World Of Woe" "The Very Worst of Modern Mining Horrors" "Forty or More Workmen Perish in the Pit" "The Complete ... See More
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