Great blizzard of 1888...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 13, 1888



* Great blizzard of 1888

* New York, New Jersey & more



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "In The Snow King's Grip", "Rude Old Boreas Makes a Sudden Descent on New York", "Worst Blizzard ever Known In The State", "Business Completely Paralyzed in t... See More  

Military events just after the Civil War...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Sept. 9, 1865 



* Post Civil War military actions



Obviously a military-themed newspaper so all the content is as would be expected, including much on Reconstruction efforts following the Civil War. A front page article begins: "The Indian now begins to assert himself again & to claim a respectable space in the weekly records of military movemen... See More  

Campaign item against Eldridge Gerry for governor...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts,  March 27, 1811



* Anti-Eldridge Gerry campaign



The front page has a black-bordered item headed: "Oppression Maketh A Wise Man Mad" & "Black List" which is essentially a campaign promotion with a list of American vessels: "...laden with American Property--Sailing under the Authority & Laws of the United States...... See More  

THE DAILY MEMPHIS APPEAL, Tennessee, March 2, 1877 



* Rutherford B. Hayes en route

* President elect



The front page has: "Hayes En route to Washington" for his inauguration. Also: "A Young 'Mollie Maguire' Confesses to Murder" (see). Four pages, irregular & loose at the spine, some margin tears, minor loss to a lower corner, large folio size. ... See More  

An uncomon title from Wisconsin...

THE DAILY WISCONSIN UNION, Madison, October 18, 1866 



* Uncommon title 



Among the front page items are: "The Alabama Claims to be Urged", "Run On A Canadian Bank", "A Great Fenian Meeting in Rochester, N.Y." and more. Four pages, very nice condition.

THE PORT FOLIO ENLARGED, Philadelphia, May 22, 1802  Basically a literary newspaper done "By Oliver Oldschool, Esq.", with one of the articles reflecting back on actions during the Revolutionary War. Eight pages, 10 by 12 1/2 inches, nice condition.

Popular for the colorful political cartoons...

PUCK, New York, April 4, 1894  Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:

front page: "... See More  

Three color political prints...

JUDGE magazine, New York, April 26, 1890  Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.

After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its very s... See More  

Three color political prints...

JUDGE magazine, New York, May 17, 1890  Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.

After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its very sim... See More  

1865 Civil War reconstruction...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 29, 1865  The front page has much talk of the scaling down of the military. Other content within includes: "Letter from Newport, R.I." "Status of the Rebel States" "Orders Of Battle" "The Cavalry at Five Forks" "A Monument to President Lincoln by the Army & Navy"  "The Dept. of Georgia"... See More  

1865 Civil War reconstruction...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Aug. 19, 1865  This was the official "Gazette of the Regular & Volunteer Forces" from just after the Civil War. Much of the content is reflection upon events of the war, plus other items headed: "The Paymaster & His Duties" "Story of the Great March" "The New Army" "Offensive Power in Iron-Clads" &quo... See More  

Map of Algiers...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 16, 1816  One of the more notable items in this issue is the very unusual--are quite rare--full page map headed: "Plan of Algiers" which is a somewhat crude illustration of the town, with various details.

Among other reports in this issue are: "The Right & Power of Suffrage", "Convention of Maine", "Yellow Fev... See More  

Yreka CA lynching...

SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 27, 1895



* Yreka CA California lynchings (4)

* Lynch mob



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FOUR MURDERERS HANGED BY A MOB", "Californians Indulge In A Lynching Bee", "Strung Up Without Having Time To Pray" and more. Coverage on the lynchings in Yre... See More  

The tragedies of dividing slave families...Zachary Taylor elected president...

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, November 15, 1848 Page three contains an article entitled "The Slave Trade" which deals with the tragedies which occur when families foresee that they may possible be separated. This includes inducing their own bodily harm and even their to the point of their own death instead of being separated. "That was a most merciful attempt that was made in the la... See More  

Ulysses S. Grant for President...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, 1872 



* General Ulysses S. Grant

* For President notice (ad)



The top of page 4 contains a political notice supporting: "Regular Republican Nominations - For President, ULYSSES S. GRANT, of Illinois - For Vice President, HENRY WILSON, of Massachusetts" beneath which are two quotes by Horace Greeley, the first of which is: "Gen. Grant never has been def... See More  

Eagle in the masthead...

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 27, 1857  This newspaper, which features an eagle in the masthead, primarily contains literary works along with some news of the day. There are some engravings including: "The Gloria Hill at Rio, from the Passeio Publico", "A Cruel Proscription", "The Shuttle-Cock Nuisance" as well as some illustration a... See More  

Martin Van Buren for president...

THE BAY STATE DEMOCRAT, Boston, Massachusetts, Sept. 13, 1839 



* Martin Van Buren for president



A volume 1 issue of a newspaper devoted almost entirely to politics. The top of the front page has a nice: "For President, Martin Van Buren..." notice. Four pages, ornate masthead, 11 by 14 inches, great condition.

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  

The Wirz Trial...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1865 



* Captain Henry Wirz trial

* Andersonville Georgia prison

* American Indians



In the bottom half of the front page is a one-third column taken up with: "The Trial of Capt. Wirz" "Witnesses for the Defence--Negative Testimony--What Certain Persons Didn't see" (see photos). This is followed by: "Indian Affairs" "Gen... See More  

Popular for the colorful political cartoons...

PUCK, New York, April 18, 1894



* Color political prints



Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political c... See More  

Reconstruction efforts...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, June 10, 1865



* Southern reconstruction

* Joseph E. Johnston



Obviously a military-themed publication so a nice title for Civil War content, even for reports from shortly after the end of the war.

The entire front page is taken up with: "The Military Situation". Other articles within include: "The General Principles of Tactics" "Li... See More  

Edison's work on the telephone...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1877 



* Early Thomas Edison

* Telephone demonstration



The bottom of the front page has an article headed: "Prof. Edison's New Telephone" which begins: "This evening Prof. Edison gave a public rehearsal of his telephone, which consists of a musical instrument not nearly as loud in tone as that of Prof. Gray of Chicago..." with more (... See More  

Williamsport Pa...

THE WEST BRANCH BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, November 24, 1866



* Post Civil War era



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with many advertisements. Minor staining with little margin and fold wear, otherwise in good condition.

The Westminster Clock Bell...

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, September 13, 1856  Among the noteworthy items within this issue is the 4 x 5 inch print of the new Westminster Clock Bell (of Big Ben fame), with supporting text (see images).  Other prints include:  "The American Steamship Arctic", the emperor and empress of Russia, "Gloucester Cathedral", a State Carriage, and more (see images... See More  

Broadsheet issue of President Cleveland's address..

DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN--SUPPLEMENT, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8, 1893 



* President Grover Cleveland

* State of the Union Address



A single sheet issue which is entirely taken up with President Grover Cleveland's annual state-of-the-union address, with top of first column heads: "THE MESSAGE" "President Cleveland Discusses Public Affairs' "Waiting For News F... See More