Three color political prints... St. Patrick's Day...

JUDGE magazine, New York, March 8, 1890



* Color political prints 



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 strugg... See More  

1899 Windsor Hotel (Manhattan) fire disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 18, 1899



* Windsor Hotel (Manhattan)

* St. Patrick's Day fire disaster

 

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE DEAD AND DYING" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare... See More  

1875 St. Patrick's Day..

ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, March 18, 1875



* St. Patrick's Day celebration



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "ERIN GO BRAUGH" "Imposing Display in Honor of Ireland's Patron Saint" "Ten Thousand Lovers of the Old Sod Tramp the Streets" and more. (see) Lengthy... See More  

1863 St. Patrick's Day parade... Civil War...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, March 18, 1863 



* St. Patrick's Day parade 

* Civil War era 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "ST. PATRICK'S DAY", "Celebration in the City and Vicinity", "Grand Military and Civic Processions" and more.

Civil War reporting includes the following headings throughout: "Rosecrans' Army&quo... See More  

Captain Amundsen discovers South Pole...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1912



The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Man Who Found the South Pole--Captain Roald Amundsen."



This issue has an article of "The South Pole Attained" and two full page illustrations by Kemble called "Putting It Up" and "Talking It Down." The double page illustration is of "The Suspected Courier... See More  

St. Patrick's Day...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 6, 1867  Front 2/3 pg. illus. of "April Fool." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "St. Patrick's Day 1867 - The Day We Celebrate." "Irish Riot, St. Patrick's Day 1867." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Winter Mail Service on Prince Edward Island."

doublepage centerfold of "The New Military Commanders in the Insurrec... See More  

Rutherford B. Hayes is inaugurated... Republican elephant...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 24, 1877 Full ftpg. shows: 'Our New President Taking the Oath'. Great dblpgctrfld: 'Our New President--General View of the Inauguration Ceremonies' at the Capitol. Two other halfpg. scenes. re. the inauguration. Nice fullpg. Nast cartoon: 'Another Such Victory & I am Undone' shows a wounded Republican elephant in bandages. Fullpg: 'Pres. Gr... See More  

The Oklahoma land rush... Scenes in Alaska...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1885  Very nice & displayable full ftpg Remington illus.: 'Ejecting an Oklahoma Boomer' shows a family in a covered wagon being lead out by soldiers (at least one of whom is Black).

Displayable fullpg. with 5 scenes: 'Logging In Wisconsin'. Fullpg: 'Snake Charming in Tangier'. Halfpg: 'Shad Fishing in Florida' &... See More  

Manhattan Bridge...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 17, 1888  The front page features a nice illustration of "Senator William B Allison, of Iowa" and has accompanying text. An inside page features illustrations of four "Members of the German Imperial Family". A full page has 3 views of 'The New Manhattan Bridge Across the Harlem River at 181st Street'. Another page features a hal... See More