Surrender of Belgrade...

George Whitefield... Methodism... Hebrew customs...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1739



* Historical Jewish and Christian content

* George Whitefield

* Surrender of Belgrade



One of the articles within is headed: "Continuation  of the dissertation begun in our Last Whether the Hebrews Borrow'd any Customs from the Heathens" which takes over 1 1/2 pages (see photos for portions). Another article ... See More  

The slave ship Amistad...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 2, 1840 



* African slaves

* La Amistad trial



Inside has a report from London concerning the slaves on board the ship Amistad (subject of a Stephen Spielberg movie of the same name) noting: "...the Glasgow Emancipation society...on behalf of the negroes who took possession of the Amistad & were subsequently carried to New London...to... See More  

Address to the betrayed inhabitants of New York...

THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, February, 1770 



* Ill treatment of New Yorkers by British Parliament

* Pre-American Revolutionary War tensions



Perhaps the most interesting feature is the full title/contents page which has a very intricately engraved view of the skyline of London at the time, making this very decorative.

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A "seditious" paper arouses anger in New York... Ancient Temple at Winterborn Abbey...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1768  Among the items in this issue are: "Ancient Temple at Winterborn Abbey" which includes an illustration; "On the Different Positions of the Great Occipital Aperture in man and Diverse Animals"; and much more. Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has the latest news reports of the day & which inclu... See More  

Famous utterance of the 19th century: "Liberty and Union, now and for ever, one and inseparable!"

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 6, 1830  Daniel Webster was a leading American statesman during the nation's antebellum period. Webster's desire to see the Union preserved and conflict averted led him to search out compromises designed to stave off the sectionalism that threatened war between the North and South.

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Venezuela strives for independence...

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 14, 1811  The first five pages are focused on the hoped-for independence of Venezuela, with: "A Declaration of Rights by the People of Venezuela" which includes: "Sovereignty of The People"  "Rights Of Man In Society" "Duties of Man In Society" and "Duties of the Social Body". This is followed by the:... See More  

Converting the Jews... Indiana joins the Union...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, December 14, 1816  One of the more notable items in this issue is the back page item with a small heading: "The Jews" with the text including:

"...about $500,000 have been assessed on the public in one form or other for the last five yeas & expended---with what result? The conversion, real or supposed, of five Jews. This is at the rat... See More  

Reports from the War of 1812...

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 23, 1813  Among the reports re: "American Ingenuity" "American Gallantry" "the Heroes of King's Mountain" from the Revolutionary War battle; a full page chart: "A Statement of the Annual Revenue of the United States" "British Love of 'Liberty' "  and more.

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Tarzan and the Lion Man - serialized story...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, Nov. 11, 1933  The color cover has a comic print of a young boy daydreaming of his sweetheart while scorching his pants instead of ironing them.

Inside has the first installment of a serialized story: "Tarzan and the Lion Man" by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Other articles: "The Real Reason for Lindy's Latest Flight" which includes a photo o

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Taking possession of Fort Illinois on the Mississippi...

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Address of the governor of Massachusetts...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1768 



* Sir Francis Bernard, 1st Baronet



The prime feature is: "A Letter from the Earl of Shelburne to his Excellency Governor Barnard" of Massachusetts, which is followed by a piece prefaced with: "The General Assembly of Massachusetts Bay having treated the above letter with great freedom, Governor Bernard put an end to the Ses... See More  

Patriotic plea by John Dickinson... John Hancock & his troubles...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1769  Contents include: "A New Voyage to the West Indies, Giving an Account of the various Nations that dwell near the great river Mississippi, ..." which is extremely descriptive of the western lands of America and the native American Indians in the area (see for portions) and taking over 4 pages; "...Letter from General Paoli to ... See More  

Siege of Newport, Rhode Island... Map of Dominica...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1778  The issue begins with: "Proceedings in Parliament, continued" which has much concerning the Revolutionary War, including letters from Lord Viscount Howe to Lord Germaine from New York signed by him in type, a few bits including: "...as the rebel army remain strongly posted at the north part of the island of New York & th... See More  

On Ben Franklin's will... Northwest coast of America...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London,  August, 1790  Included is: "Remarks on the Slave Trade Occasioned by Bruce's Travels". Near the back is a brief bit  noting: "The common council at Paris paid to the illustrious Franklyn [Franklin]  tribute of homage, singular in its nature but due from a free & enlightened city to the memory of a man who gave libert... See More  

Genereal Paoli's speech in Corsica...

SUPPLEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1790 for Gentleman's Magazine, England. Within this supplement issue, which was published at the end of the year, is a: "General Paoli's Speech in the General Assembly of Corsica", the celebrated general from Corsica. This speech is prefaced in part: "General Paoli, whose public & private virtues...in favour of the liberty of Corsica, have merited... See More  

America is not about to compromise with England...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1778  Among the articles within are: "The Theory of Insulating Bodies Examined, & some of the Supposed Properties which Electricians have ascribed to Glass, proved by Experiments not to Exist" includes reference to Ben Franklin; "On the Worshiping of the Primitive Christians to the East" , and more.

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Death of Zebulon Pike... New gold coins described...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, August 9, 1834  Page 2 reports on "The new coinage..." describing the new gold coins being produced: "On the face the new coins will be readily distinguished by a head of  liberty, disencumbered of a cap. On the reverse the surplus motto "E pluribus unum", which for many years has occupied a portion of the disk above the eag... See More  

football...

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated November 4, 1933

   

* Hunk Anderson

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is of a lady selecting Masquerade mask, one of which seems to be somewhat like her features (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue contains an article entitled "Is Notre Dame's Hunk Anderson on the Spot?

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Golf...

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated September 16, 1933

   

* Johnny Goodman, golf

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is of an astonished looking young lady on scales but she doesn't realized that her accompanying gentleman's bulldog is partially standing on the scales as well (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue c

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LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated September 2, 1933

   

* Prohibition article

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is of a father and son selling their goods at the growers market (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue contains an article entitled "Prohibition's Swan Song" which was written by Bernarr MacF

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Rudy Vallee...

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated April 14, 1934

   

* Rudy Vallee

* Henry Ford

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is crafty-style picture of dog trying to stay dry by holding an umbrella (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue contains an article entitled "The Private Life of Rudy Vallee" which includes

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Mathewson and Brown...

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated March 10, 1934

   

* Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is of a cowboy playing a squeeze-box around a young lady (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue contains an article entitled "The Most Dramatic Ball Game Ever Played" by John J.

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Max Baer... Alice in Wonderland...

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated January 27, 1934

   

* Boxer Max Baer

* Alice in Wonderland review

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is of a night watchman asleep on a stool with a cat sleeping in his lap with a mouse looking on and some peeking in the window (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue contains an

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Pop Warner Football...

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated January 13, 1934

   

* Glenn L (Pop) Warner

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is of an older vehicle loaded with children setting outside of the Auto Show (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue contains an article entitled "Football's Most Perfect Play - a Backward Look at

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Golf...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated July 27, 1940.

The color cover of this issue has an illustration of an older gentleman in a kilt running from his dropping crutches as there is a sign in the background of a rally to-night, free cigars. (see photo).



Within this issue is an article titled "Wild Golfers I Have Know" by Richards Vidmer. This features a photo of Dizzy Dean.



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