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Rare Babe Ruth photo at Yankee Stadium....
Item #687920
July 26, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1931
* Rare Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium photo
* King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni of Siam
Page 21 has a rare photo showing Babe Ruth with King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni at Yankee Stadium. Also a one column heading: "SIAMESE RULERS SEE YANKEES WIN" with subheads. (see) Such a photo would only be found in a NYC publication.
Complete 1st... See More
Two accounts of Mosby's famous "Greenback Raid", in a Confederate newspaper.....
Item #687610
October 18, 1864
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, October 18, 1864
* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* Rare Confederate title
This newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy has much reporting on the Civil War, but perhaps the most significant is a back page account with heads: "From the Valley--Capture Of A Railroad Train" which includes in part: &... See More
Printed on the run... Three General Orders...
A Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta...
Item #687583
January 12, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 12, 1864
* A very rare Confederate title
* Publisher on the run - a Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta
* Three General Orders and more
If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War--see the information at the bottom of this listing.
Among the ... See More
A Memphis Confederate newspaper printed in Atlanta...
Item #686841
January 19, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 19, 1864
* Very rare Confederate title
* Publisher on the run
If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. See the information at the bottom of this listing.
The front page has: "Confederate States Congress" which takes most of a col... See More
Grenada Confederate newspaper... Battle of Antietam...
Item #686838
October 02, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Oct. 2, 1862
* Very rare Confederate title
* Publisher on the run
* Battle of Antietam
If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees ... See More
Yankee Stadium charity game... Great depression....
Item #686061
September 10, 1931
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Daily Tribune, September 10, 1931
* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* Great Depression charity game
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig era
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "60,549 CHARITY FANS SEE YANKS WHIP GIANTS, 7-3" with subhead. (see)
Complete sport's section only with 14 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few ... See More
Fall of New Orleans to the Yankees, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #684952
April 30, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 30, 1862
* Fall of New Orleans, Louisiana
* Admiral David Farragut
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A very historic report as page 3 contains an early account of the fall of New Orleans to the Yankees, which obviously was a solemn admonition for a Confederate newspaper. The report is taken from Yankee sources with the top of a page 3 colu... See More
Much more on the Battle of Gettysburg: from a soldier involved...
Item #684898
July 17, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 17, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Eyewitness account
Not only is this a nice Civil War newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The front page has various war-related content, including items headed: "The News" and a lengthier report: "Spies In The South" and other related items, but certainly the p... See More
Rare Confederate newspaper... Confederates have stopped Sherman?
Item #684217
August 04, 1864
THE CAMDEN DAILY JOURNAL, South Carolina, August 4, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea is stopped?
A nice and quite rare title from late in the Confederacy. The front page has various news items concerning the war including: "The news of the defeat & capture of the most famous of all the Yankee raiders comes in like a welcome gleam of... See More
"Memphis" newspaper printed in Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #684214
October 14, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Montgomery, Alabama, October 14, 1864
* Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper
* Memphis newspaper printed in Montgomery, Alabama
* A wealth of Civil War related reporting
See the bottom of this listing for the fascinating history of this newspaper. Among the front page items are: ""Forrest's Operations" takin... See More
Jeff Davis' Proclamation on the Mumford controversy: death for Butler... Battle of Murfreesboro... A "Memphis" title......
Item #684211
January 03, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, January 3, 1863
* Battle of Stones River - Murfreesboro, Tennessee
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* Very rare publication
This newspaper had fascinating history as it was chased around the South--see the information below. The most notable content in the issue is the back page report headed: "The Battle At Murfreesboro" "... See More
Joe Dimaggio's 1st MVP award....
Item #684073
October 25, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1939
* Joe DiMaggio wins his 1st MVP award
* New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper
* MLB baseball - Best title to have in ?
The sport's section (page 31) has a six column headline: "DiMaggio Voted Most Valuable Player in American League" with subheads that include: "YANKS' OUTFIELDER WINS ON 280 POINTS" "Foxx Ne... See More
Babe Ruth's final farewell...
Item #683533
June 14, 1948
NEW YORK POST, June 14, 1948
* Babe Ruth's final farewell - #3 jersey retired
* 25th anniversary of Yankee Stadium
Page 42 has an editorial under "The Sports Parade" First report coverage on Babe Ruth's final farewell at Yankee Stadium on it's 25th anniversary. He would die a few months later of cancer. Nice to have in a NYC publication.... See More
Confederate newspaper... Court cases involving slaves...
Item #683197
July 11, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 11, 1864
* Rare rebel publication
Various Civil War news with a Confederate bias, making for interesting reading as such. Among the front page items are: "The War News" which has several subheads including: "From Petersburg" & "Burnside's Movements". Other war news include: "Latest News From the North--Our Army in M... See More
the Mary Phagan murder case... Leo Frank...
Item #683019
October 21, 1913
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Oct. 21, 1913
* Leo Frank, Mary Phagan murder case
* Best title to have (one of a kind for this date ?)
The Leo Frank case has become well known in American history for several reasons, not the least of which being the several film and television depictions of the trial, but also because Frank was a Jewish-American businessman, his case turning the spotlig... See More
Notre Dame-Army 1929 Football Game...
Item #683012
December 01, 1929
SPORT'S SECTION Only of the New York Times, December 1, 1929.
* Notre Dame - Army 1929 Football game
* Jack Elder 100-yd Interception TD run
* Yankee Stadium (1st report w/ photos)
The front page of this section has one column headings that include: "NOTRE DAME DEFEATS ARMY, 7-0, AS ELDER MAKES 96-YARD RUN" "85,000 See Fleet Back Intercept Pass for To
... See More
* Notre Dame - Army 1929 Football game
* Jack Elder 100-yd Interception TD run
* Yankee Stadium (1st report w/ photos)
The front page of this section has one column headings that include: "NOTRE DAME DEFEATS ARMY, 7-0, AS ELDER MAKES 96-YARD RUN" "85,000 See Fleet Back Intercept Pass for To
Yankees win the 1961 World Series...
Item #682983
October 10, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 10, 1961
* New York Yankees baseball
* Win World Series championship
* Mickey Mantle & Roger Maris era
The front page has a photo showing both managers after the game. (see) The sport's section (page 31) has a banner headline: "Who Needs M&M? It's Yanks, 13-5" and more with related photo and box scores. This was also the seaso... See More
Confederate newspaper from Memphis... Jeff Davis' speech...
Item #682776
November 27, 1861
MEMPHIS WEEKLY APPEAL, Tennessee, November 27, 1861
* Rare Confederate stronghold publication
This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it became a Yankee city.
Being a strong voice for the Confederacy, the "Memphis Appeal" newspa... See More
Memphis, Tennessee Confederate newspaper... Lincoln explains the purpose of the war to Congress...
Item #682518
July 06, 1861
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Tennessee, July 6, 1861 This newspaper had fascinating history as it was chased around the South--see the information below. Among the war reports are: "War Intelligence" "Affairs At Pensacola" "How The Southern Climate Affects the Yankee Troops" "East Tennessee" "From Virginia" "The Way Northern Soldiers Are Treated&... See More
New York Yankees in the 1927 World Series..
Item #682039
October 06, 1927
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 6, 1927
* The greatest team ever in major league history ?
* New York Yankees - Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig
* World Series of baseball w/ photo
* Best title to be had ? (rare as such)
The three line, one column headline at the top of the front page: "RUTH BLASTS ROAD TO YANKEE VICTORY OVER PIRATES, 5 TO 4" with subheads including: "Babe G
... See More
* The greatest team ever in major league history ?
* New York Yankees - Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig
* World Series of baseball w/ photo
* Best title to be had ? (rare as such)
The three line, one column headline at the top of the front page: "RUTH BLASTS ROAD TO YANKEE VICTORY OVER PIRATES, 5 TO 4" with subheads including: "Babe G
Lincoln troops captured...
Item #681539
April 03, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, April 3, 1862
* From the origin of the Civil War
This was one of very few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States of America" in the dateline.
Among the reports are: "Our Virginia Correspondence" "The Surprise at Union City--A Plan For Flanking Island 10" "More of the Lincoln Troops Captured" "... See More
Babe Ruth's first game as a Yankee...
Item #681369
April 15, 1920
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 15, 1920
* Babe Ruth makes his Yankees debut
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The top of page 9 has a brief & inconspicuous mention of the game in which Babe Ruth made his first appearance as a New York Yankee, it being an inauspicious beginning with the top of the column reading: "Babe Ruth, the $150,00 wonder muffed a fly and the lowly Athlet... See More
Battle of Murfreesboro in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #681214
January 12, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 12, 1863
* Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee
* From the capital of the Confederacy
There is much war reporting here, from the Confederate perspective, including front page items with small heads: "Treatment of Negroes in the Government Service" "Yankee Army Coming" "Raising A Company" "Catching Deserters" ... See More
Yankee occupation newspaper after Richmond fell...
Item #681182
May 12, 1865
THE RICHMOND TIMES, May 12, 1865
* Very rare Yankee occupation issue
* Post capital of the Confederacy
A quite rare title as this was a newspaper created by the Yankee forces upon the capture of the capital of the Confederacy. This is just the volume 1, number 19 issue.
The content has much on end-of-war and Reconstruction reports. The front page has: "Proclamation From the Pres... See More
Yankees admit atrocities... and refuse to fight...
Item #680909
February 07, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 7, 1864
* Rare rebel publication
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "Additional From The North" "The Revolution in the North--Great Indignation at the Military Arrests of the Administration..." "Disaffection In The Yankee Army--the Soldiers Refusing to Fight--Their Confessions o... See More
"Memphis" newspaper printed in Atlanta, Georgia... Jefferson Davis' stirring address to his soldiers...
Item #680889
February 14, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Feb. 14, 1864
* Very rare Confederate title
* Publisher on the run
See the bottom of this listing for the fascinating history of this newspaper.
Among the front page items are: "President Davis' Address to the Army" which is rather lengthy & signed in type: Jefferson Davis. This is a very nice, rousing address to his sold... See More
Yankee deserters escape... along Williamsburg Road...
Item #680866
January 19, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, , Virginia, Jan. 19, 1864 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "Tenure of Cabinet Officers--Report of the Committee on the Judiciary" "which takes most of the page. Also on the front page: "City Intelligence" "Confiscation of Yankee Goods" "Captain John Kennedy" and other smaller items.... See More
War news from this Confederate newspaper...
Item #680827
July 11, 1864
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, July 11, 1864
* From the origin of the American Civil War
This was one of just a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States of America" in their masthead.
Front page reports include: "From Gen. Lee's Army" "From Richmond - Operations in the Valley" "Later Yankee News" "Siege of Charleston&... See More
Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee...
Item #680780
September 30, 1934
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 30, 1934
* Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
* Best title to be had ?
Page 3 of the sport's section reports on Babe Ruth's last home run as a Yankee: "YANKEES LOSE, 8-5, THEN TRIUMPH, 9-6", "Ruth Wallops 22d Homer and Drives in Three Runs in Opener at Washington", "Gets Uni... See More
Letter from Beauregard... Died at Gettysburg...
Item #680701
August 27, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, August 27, 1863
* P. G. T. Beauregard letter
* re. Battle of Gettysburg
* From the Confederate capital
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, the city to which all war-related news would flow. In additional to many advertisements, the front page has: "From General Lee's Army & The Valley--Other Movements" &... See More
Lou Gehrig breaks consecutive game record...
Item #680598
August 18, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 18, 1933
* Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (pg. 26): "Lou Gehrig Smashes Record, Is Honored by League Head", "Durable Yankee First Sacker Plays in 1308th Consecutive Game to Surpass Scott's Old Mark...&q... See More
Vilifying the Yankees...
Item #680406
January 26, 1863
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, January 26, 1863
* Rare rebel publication
A nice single sheet issue (typical late in the war) with a full masthead, with front page reports headed: "The Yankees Across the Rappahannock" "Appointments In the Department" "The Nautical Jeffreys" "Our Military Resources with several subheads: "Latest News From the ... See More
Joe DiMaggio breaks Yankees record for consecutive games with a hit...
Item #679579
June 18, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 18, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio breaks Yankees record
* Consecutive games with a hit (30)
* From his hometown newspaper
The top of page 2 of the sport's section a two column heading with caption: "Di Mag Hits In 30th Tilt..." with "DiMag-o-Log" and box scores. First report coverage of New York Yankees star Joe DiMaggio breaking the record... See More
Myril Hoag 6 singles in 1 game...
Item #679314
June 07, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 7, 1934
* Myril Hoag 6 hits (singles) in 1 game
* New York Yankees
The sport's section (page 32) has a 2 column heading: "Yanks Break Even With Red Sox, But Lose League Lead to Tigers" with subhead: "Hoag Equals Circuit Record by Smashing 6 Singles in Row in Opener" and photo of Hoag. (see) First report coverage o... See More
A detailed account of Mosby's famous "Greenback Raid", in a Confederate newspaper.....
Item #679256
October 18, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 18, 1864
* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* From the capital of the Confederacy
This newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy has much reporting on the Civil War, but perhaps the most significant is a front page account with heads: "Mosby On the Grand Round" which begins: "Mosby is again... See More
A detailed account of Mosby's famous "Greenback Raid"...
Item #679255
October 17, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 17, 1864
* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* Report on the Greenback Raid
This issue has much reporting on the Civil War, perhaps the most significant being a page 5 account with heads: "Guerrillas Again Along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad" "They Attack and Destroy a Train" "Interesting and Full Deta... See More
Notre Dame upsets Army in 1933 football....
Item #679135
December 03, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 3, 1933
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Upsets Army Cadets - NCAA college
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Notre Dame Rallies To Score 2 Touchdowns and Beats Army, 13-12" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was the third season without Knute Rockne on the sidelines after his death and Army's only loss for it&... See More
Black troops...
Item #679001
May 28, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1898 Full ftpg. shows: 'Comm. Winfield S. Schley on the Bridge of the ship 'Brooklyn' '. Nice fullpg. Remington print: 'Colored Troopers of the U.S. Cavalry Taking their Horses for a Dash into the Gulf' at Tampa, Florida. Nice fullpg. with 3 prints of the 'U.S. Regulars at Port Tampa, Florida'. Much more on the military i... See More
Yankee Army parades before President Johnson...
Item #678945
June 17, 1865
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 17, 1865 This famous British newspaper formatted much like Harper's Weekly has a half page American Civil War-related print within: "Grand Review of the Army of the Potomac Before President Johnson at Washington" with a related article on the back page.
Complete in 32 pages, very nice condition.
From the capital of the confederacy...
Item #678017
August 26, 1862
RICHMOND WHIG AND PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Virginia, Aug. 26, 1862 The front page has an editorial: "The Defensive Policy". There is also the business of the "Confederate Congress" and various war reports, including: "Retreat Of Pope's Army Capture Of A Yankee Guard And Two Locomotives".
Page 2 has an editorial: "The Financial Aspects of the War", plus:... See More
Rare Union occupation newspaper with the Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #678008
October 04, 1862
THE NEW SOUTH, Port Royal, South Carolina, Oct. 4, 1862 This newspaper was established in March of 1862 after its capture by Union forces during the early part of the Civil War. Issued in a "military command", the newspaper sought to provide mostly military reports and other items. It is also interesting that a Union newspaper was published in South Carolina considering the state r... See More
One of the more rare titles from the Civil War we have offered...
Item #676627
April 05, 1865
GRANT'S PETERSBURG PROGRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, April 5, 1865
* Extremely rare military title
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* The Siege of Petersburg ending
* Civil War coming to an end
An exceedingly rare newspaper and the first we have had the opportunity to offer. This newspaper lasted but four issues, printing on April 3, 5, 7 and 10 of 1865 by officers of the 37th Wisconsi... See More
New York Yankees vs. Giants... World Series of baseball...
Item #676375
October 13, 1923
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1923
* New York Yankees World Series
* 1st year as champions (game 3)
* 1st year at Yankees Stadium - Babe Ruth
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GIANTS WIN THIRD ON STENGEL'S HOMER BEFORE 62,430 FANS" with subheads. (see) More in the sport's section with box scores. This was to be t... See More
Battle of Port Hudson in a rare Confederate title...
Item #676072
March 16, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, March 16, 1863
* Very rare Confederate title
* Battle of Port Hudson
If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it bec... See More
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson in a pitcher's duel...
Item #676028
August 16, 1916
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Aug. 16, 1916
* Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson pitching duel
* Early coverage for Ruth, before he was a Yankee
* Best publication to be had ? - very rare as such
Near the bottom of the back page is a brief yet very historic report with small heading: "Red Sox Increase Lead After Great Battle with Washington" with the text beginning: "A hotly c... See More
Lou Gehrig's "Luckiest man alive" day...
Item #675912
July 04, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1939
* Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium (day of)
* Famous 'luckiest man on the face of the earth' speech fame
* Best title to be had ?
Lou Gehrig's famous speech is one of the most notable & heart-warming events in the annals of baseball history. This issue is from that day and has a article on page 18 with a two column heading: "75,00... See More
Jefferson Davis... Thanksgiving proclamation...
Item #675147
January 26, 1865
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 26, 1865
* Jefferson Davis Thanksgiving proclamation
* Rare Confederate publication
Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page includes: "The War News" with various reports from the different fields of battle, subheads including: "Deserters from the Yankee Army" "The B... See More
Confederates occupy Manassas Junction...
Item #674984
August 29, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 29, 1862 Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Correspondence Between Butler & Phelps in Regard to the Negro Brigade" "Brilliant Maneuvering of Gen. Jackson--How He Broke Up a Yankee Arrangement" "...Occupation of Manassas Junction by Our Advance" and more.
Complete as a single sheet, some flaking at th... See More
Battle of Seven Pines, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #674944
June 13, 1862
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, June 13, 1862
* Battle of Seven Pines - Fair Oaks
* From the origin of the Civil War
From this stronghold of the Confederacy. War-related reports include: "The Naval Battle Off Memphis" "The News of the War--Full Yankee Accounts of the Battle of the Seven Pines" which takes over 2 columns; "From Chattanooga" "A... See More
Splendid conduct of the Yankee troops...
Item #674919
November 25, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 25, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Complete Success of Gen. Thomas's Reconnaissance in Force" "Splendid Conduct of the Troops" "Capture of 200 Prisoners & a Strong Advanced Position" "The Whole Rebel Army Reported in Retreat" "The Siege of Charleston" "The Reverses In Louis... See More
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