First of this Scottish newspaper we've located...
Item #701234
June 14, 1847
THE ABERDEEN CHRONICLE, Scotland, June 14, 1847
* Rare publication
This is the first of this Scottish newspaper we have encountered. Page 3 under: "America" is a letter titled: "Emigration to His Britannic Majesty's Province of Upper Canada" signed in type: James Buchanan.
Also on page 3: "Further Particulars of the Revolution in The Brazils' includin... See More
Short-lived campaign newspaper from Virginia...
Item #701233
June 18, 1840
THE YEOMAN, Richmond, Virginia, June 1840
* William Henry Harrison for president
* Rare, short lived campaign publication
A quite rare campaign newspaper supporting Wm. H. Harrison for President, as noted at the top of page 1: "This paper will be published weekly, in its present form, until the close of the Presidential election; after which period it will be enlarged and ... See More
Interesting font for a masthead...
Item #701231
January 20, 1827
LITERARY CADET, Providence, Rhode Island, Jan. 20, 1827 Although the title would suggest it is entirely literary content, there is much news of the day as well. The most interesting feature is the masthead which uses an unusual font for the type.
Four pages, good condition. A volume 1 issue.
The first issue published... The only issue we've located...
Item #701228
December 02, 1876
THE OWL, Baltimore, Maryland, Dec. 2, 1876
* Very rare publication
This is the volume 1, number 1 issue and the only issue we've located in our 48 years. It is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers".
The top of page 2 notes: "The Owl will be published every Saturday...It is devoted to bright and sparkling literature, to fashionable society, to music... See More
Boston Bruins win 1939 Stanley cup...
Item #701226
April 17, 1939
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 17, 1939
* Boston Bruins - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title
The top of page 10 has a three column heading: "Boston Bruins Defeat Maple Leafs Again and Capture First World's Hockey Championship in 10 Years" with subheads, lineups and photo of Bill Cowley. (see images). First report coverage on the Boston Bruins winning th... See More
Tony Zale wins title... Adolf Hitler Speech...
Item #701225
July 20, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 20, 1940
* Boxer Tony Zale victory
* Boxing middleweight title fight
* 1st time a World champion
* Adolph Hitler speech
* "Peace of Destruction"
* Reichstag building, Berlin
The front page has a five column heading: "British Call Hitler's Peace Offer 'Old Stuff'" with subheads. (see images) Large portion of the speech on page 6... See More
1928 Great Rockford airplane... Bert Hassell...
Item #701220
August 20, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 20, 1928
* Bert R. J. Hassell - aviation pioneer
* The Greater Rockford Airplane - Illinois
* Missing in Greenland ?
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. ORDERS HASSELL SEARCH" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great condition. ... See More
Death by duel of naval hero Stephen Decatur...
Item #701219
March 25, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 25, 1820
* Stephen Decatur killed (1st report)
* United States Navy commodore
* Duel vs. James Barron
The ftpg. has an article with small head: "Melancholy Occurrence" which begins: "A duel was fought on Wednesday...between the victor of the Macedonian, Com. Decatur, and com. Barron who commanded the Chesapeake frigate...Th... See More
Yom Kippur War begins in 1973...
Item #701218
October 11, 1973
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Oct. 11, 1973
* Valley of Tears - Golan Heights
* Yom Kippur War beginning
* Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more
* Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica
The front page has a three column heading: "Israel Claims Golan Control" and related photo. (see images) More inside.
Complete 1st section only with 12 pages, nice conditio... See More
1961 Hugh Hefner's letter to the editor...
Item #701216
November 09, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 9, 1961
* Hugh Hefner - Playboy magazine fame
* New Orleans Playboy Club & segregation
* His letter to the editor assailing the laws
Page 2 has a letter to the editor from Hugh Hefner headed "From Playboy's Hugh Hefner" complaining about the segregation laws in New Orleans affecting his Playboy Club there. This club jus... See More
1967 "The Graduate" opening week movie review..
Item #701211
December 28, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 28, 1967
* "The Graduate" opening week movie review
* Romantic comedy drama film - Dustin Hoffman
Page 33 has a review under the heading: "Films"; The Graduate" This film made it's premiere in New York City the same week. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no rea... See More
Four documents signed by George Washington... Significant pronouncement by Franklin on slavery...
Item #701210
November 25, 1789
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Nov. 25, 1789
* Benjamin Franklin re. slavery - slaves
* Newly elected President George Washington
It contains: An Address to the Public" by Benjamin Franklin as President of the: "Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and the Relief of Free Negroes, Unlawfully Held in Bondage".
This is an extremely notewor... See More
Yellow Fever epidemic in 1873 Memphis...
Item #701204
November 01, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 1, 1873
* Yellow fever - jack outbreak
* Memphis, Tennessee epidemic
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "AFFLICTED MEMPHIS" with subhead. (see images) Text takes up almost 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?...
Item #701203
December 02, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Dec. 2, 1941
* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Just a few days away - imminent
Complete with all 26 pages, small library label on the front page, light toning at ... See More
1916 Battle of Verdun, France begins....
Item #701202
February 26, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 26, 1916
* Battle of Verdun, France beginning
* World War I - WWI
* German vs. French armies
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GREAT GERMAN VICTORY" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from... See More
Amazin Mets 1969 World Series baseball game...
Item #701194
October 15, 1969
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 15, 1969
* New York Mets vs. Baltimore Orioles
* 1969 World Series of baseball (game 3)
* "Amazin Mets" "Miracle Mets"
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "METS, LED BY AGEE, BEAT ORIOLES, 5-0; LEAD 2-1 IN SERIES" with subheads and three related photo. Much more in the sport's section with headlines, photos and box ... See More
The Louisiana Purchase on the front page...
Item #701192
November 02, 1803
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 2, 1803
* Historic Louisiana Purchase
* Expansion of the United States
The top of the front page has an historic notice headed: "Louisiana Treaty" announcing the ratification of the treaty by the Senate by which the United States acquired the Louisiana Territory, referred to now as the Louisiana Purchase. It lists the names of the senat... See More
1945 Firebombing of Osaka, Japan...
Item #701182
March 14, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1945
* Firebombing raid on Osaka, Japan
* United States Air Force B-29 bombers
* Crossing the Rhine at Remagen, Germany
The front page has a banner headline: "NEW B-29 BLOW FIRES 4 SQUARE MILES OF OSAKA" with subheads. (see images)
Also: "AMERICANS 2 MILES FROM RUHR SUPERHIGHWAY AS THEY EXPAND BRIDGEHEAD UNDER AIR COVER" with subheads and ... See More
1899 Battle of Talana Hill...
Item #701181
October 21, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 21, 1899
* Battle of Talana Hill - Glencoe
* Second Boer War - South Africa
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "THE BRITISH AND BOERS FOUGHT FOR EIGHT HOURS" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fr... See More
1st ever tank battle... World War I...
Item #701180
November 22, 1917
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., November 22, 1917.
* Battle of Cambrai, France
* 1st ever major tank battle
* World War I - WWI
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BRITISH ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE TAKEN THE VILLAGE OF FONTAINE IN NEW OFFENSIVE" with subhead. (see) Coverage on what is considered the first successful tank battle which occurred during the Batt... See More
1942 Eddie Rickenbacker found alive....
Item #701177
November 14, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, November 14, 1942
* Eddie Rickenbacker found alive
* American World War I airplane fighter ace
* Adrift at sea for 24 days
The front page has great banner headline: "SAVE RICKENBACKER, 5 OTHERS FROM SEA" with subhead. Pictorial and banner heading on page 3. And more on page 4. First report coverage on the rescue of Captain Eddie Rickenbacke... See More
John Adams signs four Acts of Congress... The Marines...
Item #701168
September 04, 1799
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 4, 1799
* 18th century U.S. Marine Corps
* Second President John Adams
* Acts of United States Congress
The front page has four Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: John Adams, one of which is: "An ACT, authorizing an Augmentation of the Marine Corps".
Page 2 has: "Capt. Truxton's Resignation"... See More
The charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War...
Item #701165
December 09, 1854
PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, Maine, Dec. 9, 1854
* Charge of the Light Brigade
* Battle of Balaclava - Crimean War
The most notable content would be the full column report headed: "The Calvary Charge" which was the famous charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War. It took place at the Battle of Balaclava, during Britain's war with Russia.
Poet Alfred L... See More
Act of Congress signed by Adams and Jefferson...
Item #701163
October 13, 1800
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Oct. 13, 1800
* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
The back page has over half a column taken up with an Act of Congress, signed in type by the President: John Adams, and the Vice President: Th. Jefferson.
The Act is: "...to authorize the sale & conveyance of lands, in certain case, by the Marshals of the United States...".
Four pages,... See More
Two Acts of Congress signed by Adams and Jefferson...
Item #701161
October 27, 1800
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Oct. 27, 1800 The back page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with two Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: John Adams, and the Vice President: Th. Jefferson.
One Act is for: "...appropriations for the military establishment of the United States...".
Four pages, some damp staining, generally good.... See More
Declaration of war...
Item #701159
June 27, 1812
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 27, 1812
* War of 1812 declaration by United States
* President James Madison proclamation
This issue has one of the best presentations on the declaration of war against Great Britain, beginning the War of 1812.
Most of the first column of the front page is a somewhat decorative "Proclamation" headed with an engraving of a he... See More
Eighteen Acts of Congress on the front page...
Item #701145
July 25, 1820
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, July 25, 1820 The front page is mostly taken up with 18 Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: James Monroe.
Other news and ads of the day.
Four pages, nice condition.
Great reports on the Battle of Stony Point by both Washington and Anthony Wayne...
Item #701144
July 27, 1779
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, July 27, 1779
* Battle of Stony Point - New York
* American Revolutionary War night assault
* Generals George Washington & Anthony Wayne
This title has one of the more handsome mastheads of the era, with very ornate lettering and an engraving of a three-masted ship.
Page 2 has a lengthy letter in defense of Robert Morr... See More
Death of Jack Benny...
Item #701132
December 27, 1974
HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, December 27, 1974
* Jack Benny death
* American entertainer
The banner headline announces the death of one of the more famous actor/comedians of the day: "JACK BENNY DIES" with: "Comedian Victim of Stomach Cancer" A front page photo of him as well. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
I... See More
Reference to the Stamp Act...
Item #701127
March 23, 1767
THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 23, 1767
* Rare pro British Colonial publication
* American taxation - re. stamp act
Over 1 1/2 columns of the front page are taken up with: "Dr. Franklin's Pieces in Behalf of North America", signed in type: Homespun.
Also on the front page is a letter mentioning: "...I know not with what ... See More
Aberdeen, Washington hotel fire of 1949...
Item #701124
July 04, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 4, 1949
* Lafayette Residential Hotel fire
* Aberdeen, Washington
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24: "HOTEL FLASH FIRE KILLS 7 ON COAST" "Screaming Guests on Ledges Carried Down Ladders---Others Trapped Inside"
Tells of the Lafayette Residential Hotel fire in Aberdeen, Washington.
Other n... See More
Much on the war, including reference to the Arnold/Andre treason...
Item #701123
March 13, 1781
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 13, 1781
* American Revolutionary War
* Benedict Arnold's isolation
* Sacrifice of John Andre
* Human cost in the South
Inside pages have various reports on the Revolutionary War, a few bits including: "General Arnold's letter to Lord George Germaine...says, that Congress would not be able to ... See More
Congress creates Continental Currency... From Lexington & Concord forward...
Item #701118
November 16, 1775
THE NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Nov. 16, 1775
* Creation of Continental Currency
* American Revolutionary War funding
* re. Battles of Lexington & Concord
A very significant issue in the financial history of the United States, as the front page reports the first issuance of Continental Currency to support the Revolutionary War. Datelined: &q... See More
1942 USS Yorktown Midway sinking....
Item #701106
September 16, 1942
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., September 16, 1942
* USS Aircraft Carrier Yorktown sinking
* Battle of Midway aftermath
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a banner headline: "NAVY REVEALS LOSS OF YORKTOWN" with subheads and photo. (see) This sinking actually happened a few months earlier but this was when it was 1st made public making it still a first report.
Complete in 12 pag... See More
Map of the Hudson River region... Franklin on the exchange of prisoners...
Item #701099
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1778 * Rare Revolutionary War New York map
* Benjamin Franklin letter - Ethan Allen
Of great significance is the very nice foldout map headed: "Map of Hudson's River with the Adjacent Country", which shows from Crown Point & Ticonderoga, south to Philadelphia, & also from Long Island to Lake Ontario with consi... See More
Battle of Metz... George S. Patton...
Item #701097
November 18, 1944
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 18, 1944
* General George S. Patton
* Battle of Metz, Nazi Germany
* Lorraine Campaign - World War II
The front page has a banner headline: "BIG ALLIED DRIVE GAINING; PATTON SMASH NEARS SAAR" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear along the margins, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Washington's famous Circular Letter from the end of the Revolutionary War, in which he tenders his resignation as Commander-in-Chief... Much more on the war's end...
Item #701081
August 01, 1783
THE POLITICAL MAGAZINE, London, August, 1783
* General George Washington
* Circular letter re. U.S. Army
* Revolutionary War ending
ing the Revolutionary War. It contains a wealth of reports concerning the concluding events of the war.
Pages 1 and 2 have: "Lord Sheffield's Observations on the Commerce of the American States". Another page has a lengthy list... See More
Death of Henry Ford...
Item #701075
April 08, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 8, 1947
* Henry Ford death
* Automobile pioneer - Detroit MI
* 1st report
This 10-page newspaper has a five-column headline on the front page: "Henry Ford Dies At Dearborn, Mich." with subheads and nice photo of Ford (see photos). Great for display!
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Little spine wear... See More
Lucky Seven - Bill "Willie" Shoemaker's 1st Kentucky Derby win...
Item #701074
May 08, 1955
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 8, 1955
* Bill "Willie" Shoemaker
* Kentucky Derby horse racing
* Thoroughbred racehorse "Swaps"
This 50+ page Sunday issue has a two column photo on the front page with caption: "Lucky Seven for Shoemaker" (see photos).
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline that reads: "... See More
1st airmail airplane service... 1918...
Item #701073
May 16, 1918
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1918
* 1st regular airmail airplane U.S. service (historic)
* 1st airmail stamp delivery - Woodrow Wilson
* James C. Edgerton
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FIRST AIR MAIL IN WASHINGTON IN 200 MINUTES", "Flight from New York to Capital with Letters and Parcels Made Without Mishap", "Time... See More
The Mormons have abandoned Salt Lake City...
Item #701071
July 15, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 15, 1858
* Brigham Young - Mormons - Mormonism
* Salt Lake City evacuated - Utah War ending
Page 3 has: "The Latest From Utah--The Mormons Abandoning Salt Lake" which notes in part: "...Young and the rest of the Mormons...had evacuated the city and gone south to Provo. The city looked almost completely deserted. Peace... See More
1942 Ensign Peak United Flight 4 disaster...
Item #701069
May 01, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1942
* Ensign Peak, Wasatch Mountains Range
* United Flight 4 airplane crash disaster
* Salt Lake City, Utah
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "18 DIE AS AIRLINER HITS PEAK IN UTAH AND CATCHES FIRE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
The Jimi Hendrix Experience... Premiere ad for "Planet of the Apes"...
Item #701067
February 08, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Feb. 8, 1968
* The Jimi Hendrix Experience performance & album ads
* Planet of the Apes World premiere advertisement
* Science fiction film - movie - Charlton Heston
Page 42 has a iconic 7 x 6 inch illustrated advertisement for: "Planet of the Apes" for it's World premiere at the Capital Theater in Manhattan. wikipedia notes: Planet of the Apes premiered on February 8,... See More
Beginning of the Impressionist movement in France...
Item #701064
May 13, 1876
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1876 (at a special price)
* Impressionism - art movement begins (historic)
This is an exceedingly significant newspaper on the founding of the Impressionist movement in art.
Page 2 has an inconspicuous yet quite historic report which essentially reports on the beginning of the Impressionist movement in the art world in France. Those artists now known as the &... See More
Doc Watson, Jimmy Witherspoon & Tom Paxton in 1964
Item #701063
April 30, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, April 30, 1964
* Jimmy Witherspoon, Doc Watson & Tom Paxton
* Greenwich Village cafes performance advertisements
* Andy Warhol pop art gallery exhibition advertisement
Page 17 has various ads for Greenwich Village area cafes and coffee houses including one for Jimmy Witherspoon performing at the Cafe Au Go Go. Also a ad for Doc Watson an... See More
Slave ads & notices in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
Item #701062
September 24, 1850
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 24, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
The front page has an illustrated ad: "$20 Reward" for a runaway mulatto boy. Also of interest is a front page ad headed: "Slaves! Slaves!! Slaves!!!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in... See More
Slave ads & notices in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper... On California joining the Union...
Item #701054
September 11, 1850
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 11, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
The front page has considerable reporting headed: "Execution of Prof. Webster!" Webster was an American professor of chemistry and geology at Harvard Medical College. He was convicted of murder in the Parkman–Webster murder case and h... See More
Official Pearl Harbor attack probe released...
Item #701053
August 29, 1945
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass.., August 29, 1945
* Official Pearl Harbor attack report
* President Harry S. Truman releases
* Japan occupation just before peace signing
On August 29, 1945, with America’s enemies vanquished, President Harry S. Truman released the results of secret Army and Navy investigations into the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that took the live... See More
1953 Cyanide cocktail murders... Harlow Fraden...
Item #701052
December 17, 1953
THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 17, 1953
* Cyanide champagne cocktail killings
* Dr. & Mrs. William Fraden murders
* Harlow Fraden and Dennis Wepman
The top of the front page has a terrific banner headline for display: "POISON COCKTAIL KILLINGS1; SON, PAL CALLED SLAYERS" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 76 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margin... See More
Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times" opening day ad.......
Item #701051
February 19, 1936
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 19, 1936
* Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times"
* Opening Day in Detroit, Michigan (eve)
* Movie - film debut advertisement & review
Page 8 has a 9 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times", a silent comedy film, in Detroit, Michigan.
The top of the same page has a heading: "Chaplin&... See More
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