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1916 Jim Thorpe photo...
Item #708816
October 23, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 23, 1916
* Jim Thorpe - Native American athlete
* Sac and Fox Nation - Indians
* Canton Bulldogs football photo - Ohio
* Pre National Football League - NFL
Page 10 has a one column photo of Jim Thorpe in a football uniform with heading: "Jim Thorpe Leads Pro Pigskin Stars" with brief text. (see images)
Surprisingly this issue is in good conditio... See More
Mining troubles in Pennsylvania... On the Ku Klux Klan...
Item #700946
April 19, 1871
THE SUN, New York, April 19, 1871 The front page has over half a column headed: "THE MINERS' CONFERENCE" "A Storm & Far From Decisive Session Yesterday" "The Colliers Resolved to Eat Stones Rather than Submit to a Reduction...". This report is from Mauch Chunk, Pa. (to be re-named Jim Thorpe) and relates to the Mollie Maguire's.
Also on the front p... See More
1918 Jim Thorpe & Chief Meyers baseball photo...
Item #699730
May 22, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 22, 1918
* American athlete Jim Thorpe
* Chief Myers and Zach Wheat
* Native Americans in baseball
Page 11 has a two column pictorial with heading: "Redskins are Folding Their Tents And Stealing Away From The Majors" with text. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find is... See More
Notable American-Indian ball players... Jim Thorpe and more...
Item #699576
November 13, 1913
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 13, 1913 Inside has a full page that features a column called: "The Old Fan Says" by Ed A. Goewey, which discusses the world tour by the Giants and White Sox plus other baseball news of the day.
Also a report headed: "Three Noted Indian Baseball Players".
This article is about Charles (Chief) Bender, Jim Thorpe and John (Ch... See More
Jim Thorpe at the 1912 Olympics...
Item #695620
July 19, 1912
VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1912
* Jim Thorpe wins Olympic gold medal
* Decathlon - Stockholm Summer Olympic
* Best publication to be had (very rare)
Although legendary athlete Jim Thorpe was born & grew up in Oklahoma, he has very close ties with the city of Carlisle. It was in 1904 when Thorpe attended the Carlisle Indian Industrial School that his incredi... See More
Jim Thorpe excels at the Olympic Games...
Item #690212
July 16, 1912
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Mass., July 16, 1912
* Jim Thorpe - Carlisle Indians star athlete
* 1912 Summer Olympic games - decathlon
The top of the front page has one column headings regarding the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm: "Uncle Sam Leads All" "Track Games At An End" "Thorp Great All-Round Man" and more. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2.... See More
Jim Thorpe's reinstatement re. Olympic medals...
Item #689695
October 14, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 14, 1982
* Jim Thorpe Olympic medals reinstatement
* Indian athlete from Carlisle, Pennsylvania
The front page has a one column heading: "Final Triumph Was 69 Years in the Making" with lead-in: "Jim Thorpe Ruling" and photo. First report coverage on the IOC reinstating Thorpe posthumously.
Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, nice conditi... See More
1918 Jim Thorpe baseball photo...
Item #681410
April 10, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 10, 1918
* American athlete Jim Thorpe photo
* Carlisle Indians football fame
* Tries out New York Giants baseball
Page 11 has a two column photo of Jim Thorpe with heading: "Jim Thorpe Sure Is a Persevering Guy" with text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that... See More
Mauch Chunk... Alaska...
Item #681258
October 12, 1878
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 12, 1878 The full ftpg. is a political cartoon showing Ben Butler. Among the prints within are: "Mauch Chunk, Pa." "Pennsylvania--An Autumn View of Mauch Chunk, the 'Switzerland of America' & its Attractions". This town would be re-named "Jim Thorpe". The doublepg. centerfold is a group of 9 prints of: &... See More
Extensive collection on the 1912 Olympic Games... Jim Thorpe...
Item #678398
July 07, 1912
NEW YORK TIMES, a collection of eleven consecutive issues dating July 7 thru 17, 1912, each with front page and/or inside page reporting from the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, with some fine coverage. This was the event at which Jim Thorpe distinguished himself, with various mentions of him in the coverage.
See the photos for more detail on each of the issues.
All eleven issues are co... See More
Jim Thorpe wins 1912 Olympic decathlon...
Item #676928
July 15, 1912
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 15, 1912
* Jim Thorpe wins Olympic decathlon
* Carlisle Indian School star athlete
The front page has a one column headings that include: "Final Day Of The Athletic Program" "....American Winner of Decathlon" and more. (see) Coverage continues on page 2 a small heading: "Thorp Wins Decathlon". (see) Surprisingly this issue... See More
"A Street Car Named Desire" (pre-debut ad)... Sugar Ray Robinson, Yogi Berra, Joe Louis and others...
Item #672943
September 17, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1951
* Pre-release date ad for "A Street Car Named Desire"
* Sugar Ray Robinson, Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, Allie Reynolds and Joe Louis
Pg. 17 has: Pre-release date ad for "A Street Car Named Desire" and other great movie ads including "Jim Thorpe". Pg. 25 has: A picture with Sugar Ray Robinson, Yo... See More
Jom Thorpe must return his Olympic medals...
Item #648629
January 28, 1913
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Jan. 28, 1913
* Jim Thorpe has to return his Olympic trophies
* Indian athlete from Carlisle, Pennsylvania
The sports page has an article: "Thorpe A Professional" (inking problem causes loss of some letters: see) "Hero of Olympics Musty Return Trophies He Won at Stockholm" with the articles noting the details (see).
Eight p... See More
Jim Thorpe wins two Olympic gold medals which he would be forced to surrender...
Item #646977
July 08, 1912
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, July 8 and 16, 1912
* Jim Thorpe shines at Olympics
* Carlisle Indian School star athlete
A pair of issues with the top of the last column of each heads on noted athlete Jim Thorpe winning his two gold medals at the Stockholm Olympics for the decathlon and pentathlon. See the photos for the headlines. Each report carries over to page 3.
Thorpe w... See More
Prohibition newspaper from 1915... Jim Thorpe's school...
Item #633532
January 22, 1915
THE NEW REPUBLIC, Westerville, Ohio, January 22, 1915 An interesting Prohibition newspaper from early in the 20th century. The content within these four pages has an overwhelming bias against the sale of alcohol in all forms. The ftpg. has: "Alabama 15th Dry State" & "Struggle Is On in Washington to Banish Bar", with more inside.
In additional to prohibition articles... See More
Harvard football... Eddie Mahan....
Item #581857
November 07, 1915
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 7, 1915
* Harvard Crimson college football
* Captain Eddie Mahan photo
* Princeton Tigers
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "A TIGER LOSS", "HARVARD VICTORY", "MAHAN THE BIG HERO", "Crimson Leader Stars" and more with lineup and photo of Eddie M... See More
The Molly Maguires... hung at Mauch Chunk and Pottville, PA...
Item #174154
July 07, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 7, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast illus: 'Foully Murdered' shows Miss Liberty in a morgue. Fullpg: 'The Manhattan Abattoir' shows 7 scenes of the meat-packing industry. halfpg: 'St. John, Brunswick' 3/4pg: 'Sporting In Manitoba' shows 4 hunting & fishing scenes.
Inside has a brief report on the noteworthy hanging of 11 "Molly Maguires"... See More
Thomas Nast print... Molly Maguires...
Item #174014
March 04, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1876 The inside of this issue has a brief article regarding the infamous Molly Maguires. An opposing page has a nice illustrated advertisement for: "Molly Maguire, The Terror of the Coal Fields. By Daniel Doyle, A Mine Boss", which includes considerable details regarding the Mollies. This issue also contains the following: a full front ... See More
Asa Packer... Mauch Chunk, PA (Jim Thorpe)...
Item #174356
June 07, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 7, 1879 Front full pg. illus. of "Sad Memories - Decoration Day." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Robin's Vefper." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Left to Perish." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Hon. ASA Packer" and "Louis Auguste Blanqui." Dblpgctrfld. of "Decoration Day." 2/3 pg. illus. of "... See More
Miner's riots... The Molly Maguires... Duck hunting...
Item #175266
February 18, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1888 Full ftpg: "Negro Sportsmen in Louisiana" shows two of them duck hunting. Half page print: "Interior of a Passenger-Car at the Moment of the Collision Near Steamburg, New York". Nice centerfold: "Sleighing in Central Park, New York City". Full page: "Scenes and Characters from 'A Midsummer Night's Dre... See More
A miner's life in the coal regions of Pennsylvania...
Item #175300
June 16, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 16, 1888 Front full pg. illus. of "A Strong Combination." Inside are four 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Quarter Millennial Celebration of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Back Came Those Daredevils of Stuart's."
Doublepage centerfold containing many illus. pertaining to "... See More
Avalanche in the Rocky Mountains... Lehigh University...
Item #175322
September 01, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 1, 1888 Front page print by W. A. Rogers: "The Defender of Trusts".
Full page print by Reinhart: "On Top of Newport Mountain, Mount Desert" and another full page print: "At the Metropolitan Club, Washington, D.C.".
Dramatic doublepage centerfold: "An Avalanche in the Rocky Mountains". Nice fullpg. print: '... See More
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