Historic Newspapers: Catalog - Current Abridged
Abridged listing of the current monthly catalog (excludes wholesale lots and ongoing listings).
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Item #714582THE NEWS & COURIER, Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 19, 1876 The front page begins with over half a column on: "Black Bandits At Bay" "A Train Wrecked and Fired Into by Negroes" "Origin of the Trouble..." with further subheads.
Also on the front page: "Crook's Command In Trouble le - A March Through a... Read full description -
Item #724600SUPPLEMENT TO HARPER'S WEEKLY, Sept. 30, 1876 This is a huge foldout print captioned: "The Centennial---Balloon View Of The Grounds" which gives a terrific overview of it and showing Philadelphia in the background. Rarely do such large, foldout prints from Harper's Weekly survive intact, as they were typically... Read full description -
Item #716135THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, May 4, 1877 Among the front page articles: "Arizona" "Agent Clum Completely Successful in Hunting up the Renegade Apaches--Latest Sonora News". Clum is John Clum who would go on to publish the famous newspaper Tombstone Epitaph. and more.
Also on the front page is a lengthy article:... Read full description -
Item #724598EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12, 1878 Most of a page 2 column is taken up with a detailed article headed: "Edison's Great Invention" "An Authoritative Explanation of His Wonderful Electric Light--Why the Secret Has Been so Carefully Guarded".
The front page has: "Polygamy" "A Reminiscence--Brigham Young and... Read full description -
Item #724735SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 11, 1879 The front page has various scenes from inside a Tobacco Factory. Inside contains images and text re: "A Three Legged Woodcock", "...The Tanks of the Brighton Aquarium", "The Chichester Water tower", and more. Period... Read full description -
Item #712864THE DAILY TIMES, San Bernardino, California, Feb. 27, 1879 An early newspaper from what is now known as the 'Inland Empire' in Southern California. Typical news and ads of the day from when it was still the Wild West.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, news agent's stamp in the masthead, very small mended hole in the masthead,... Read full description -
Item #716134THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 21, 1879 The top of the first column is headed: "The Indian War" "Present Situation of Affairs in Colorado" which has two reports, and this is followed by: "The Apache Outbreak in New Mexico".
Also on the front page are reports from the Tombstone Nugget, including: "The Mormon... Read full description -
Item #724605ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 7, 1879 The top of pg. 2 has column heads: "RIDDLED BY RANGERS" "A Pitched Battle in Which Two Robbers Were Killed" "The Aged Mother of the James Boys Interviews". The interview with Jesse James' mother takes almost a full column.
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Item #724601THE SUN, New York, Dec. 21, 1879 Page 7 contains a wonderful, lengthy, and very detailed article with several column heads: "THE JAMES BOYS OF TEXAS" "A Visit to the Home of the Elder Of the Terrible Brothers" "The Visitor's Grim Reception at the Pistol's Mouth--'Hold Up Your... Read full description -
Item #649311(10) STAMP COLLECTING MAGAZINES: Lot of ten different titles from the 1880's & 1890's, all in nice condition, at least 4 pages each, most measuring about 4 by 7 inches.This item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #649312(10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A lot of 10 issues dating from 1881 thru 1906. Many photos and illustrations of the latest inventions and scientific improvements and gimmicks of the era. All are complete issues in nice condition.This item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #720719NORTHUMBERLAND PRESS--EXTRA, Pennsylvania This is a broadside "Extra" containing various financial information in this "Auditor's Report of the Finances of Northumberland County for the Year 1882".
Single sheet, blank on the reverse, 10 3/4 by 16 1/4 inches, good condition. -
Item #712908GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Colorado, June 5, 1882 An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains.
Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas Jack". Today, there are some 5500 residents of Gunnison.... Read full description -
Item #707675THE NEW NORTHWEST, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 3, 1882 A great title for a newspaper from this part of the country in the 19th century.
Many of the articles are literary-related, with various illustrated ads as well. Eight pages, nice condition. -
Item #683395HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1883 Full front page shows: "The Tragedy on the Brooklyn Bridge". Inside has a full page and 3/4 page print: "The Competitive Drill at Nashville, Tennessee".
Perhaps most of interesting is a full page print: "Baseball of the Future" shows all players on horseback. Another full page has: "Adventures In... Read full description -
Item #715477HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 8, 1884 For a political junkie--and a Republican--this could be the best Harper's Weekly for display as the entire front page print is captioned: "The Sacred Elephant. This Animal Is Sure To Win, If It Is Only Kept Pure And Clean, And Has Not Too Heavy A Load To Carry."
This drawing is by Thomas Nast... Read full description -
Item #724419OFFICIAL (Baseball) RECORD, New York, July 22, 1886 This is a volume two issue of a very rare & historically important baseball newspaper, the very first daily sports newspaper dedicated entirely to the national game of professional baseball.
Although the masthead reads: "Official Record" the title... Read full description -
Item #724646THE OLD CAPITOL, Columbia, Texas, March 10, 1888 Yes, Columbia--now known as West Columbia--was the first formal capital of Texas, established in 1836. A quite rare title which existed for less than 2 years. Only one institution has a substantial holding of this title and its file is not complete.
The content is... Read full description -
Item #716155(Sold - No longer available for sale) THE TIMES, London, England, Nov. 19, 1888 "Jack the Ripper" reports were common in the latter half of 1888, capturing the interest of people on both sides of the Atlantic as evidenced by the reports in many newspapers in the United States. It was the international "sensation" of... Read full description -
Item #716160DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) July 23, 1889 This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light. It attracted larger-than-life Old West figures including Wyatt... Read full description -
Item #715905THE COLLECTOR, New Chester, Pennsylvania, January, 1891 This is one of the smaller periodicals you will find, being a monthly "magazine" for stamp collectors. The masthead notes it is the: "Official Organ of the Sons of Philatelia".
Eight pages, plus it still has the tan outer wrappers, measuring just 2 3/4 by 4 1/4 inches, in great... Read full description -
Item #716128SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 20, 1893 The top of an inside page has a very historic article headed: "First Public Exhibition of Edison's Kinetograph" which was essentially the beginning of the motion picture industry.
The articles takes over a full column & a portion includes: "...the duration of each image is... Read full description -
Item #724595THE SEASON - ATLANTIC CITY, For the week ending July 17, 1894 This was a seasonal newspaper to promote the attributes of Atlantic City as a summer vacation spot. Page 2 notes that it was: "...distributed FREE on all express trains on the Camden & Atlantic and West Jersey Railroads...".... Read full description -
Item #716138NEW YORK JOURNAL, April 9, 1898 A nice issue from the Spanish-American War with a banner headline: "ONE QUICK, FIGHTING DASH BY SPAIN---BUT TOO LATE; WE ARE ALL READY AND SHALL FORESTALL HER" with various subheads.
The front page has a graphic bit concerning "Remember The Maine".
The complete first section (of 2) with pages 1-8,... Read full description -
Item #716158Supplement To THE WALL STREET DAILY NEWS, New York, Oct. 1, 1898 "A Daily Journal Devoted to Financial Interests" as noted in the masthead, but rather than being the typical newspaper, this is the monthly broadside (printed on one side only)chart noting: '"Highest & Lowest Prices and Total Sales of Stocks at New York Stock Exchange for... Read full description -
Item #694721(10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten 2nd-rate & damaged Harper's Weekly illustrated newspapers from the early 1900's. Well over 50 prints - each over 100 years old! All will be dated from 1900-1919 and will be a blend of 2nd rate and partially damaged issues which may include any combination of... Read full description
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Item #646999THE THOROUGHBRED RECORD, Lexington, Kentucky, 1913 As the title would suggest this magazine is focused on horse racing, and the masthead notes: "A Weekly Thoroughbred Journal Published by the Thoroughbred Record Company".
The front page has a horse racing-related photo with a great wealth of text inside on the horse... Read full description -
Item #705904EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, April 23, 1918 Nice front page headlines on World War I include: "BRITISH, IN DARING OPERATOINS, SEAL UP GERMAN DIVER BASE" "British Improve Positions In Vigorous Attack" "Germany Threatens Dutch" and related subheads.
Complete in 14 pages, address label on the front page, partially loose... Read full description -
Item #691261THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 6, 1941 A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Pursuit of Brian Enemy Continues In Crimea War Zone" "American Aid to the U.S.S.R." "Further German Air... Read full description -
Item #714038THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1941 Nice banner headlines on the bombing of Pearl Harbor, plus America's entry into World War II: "1500 DEAD IN HAWAII RAID" "Congress Wildly Cheers F. D. R. As...U.S. VOTES WAR ON JAPS".
Seeming the complete issues with pages 1-38, in two sections, however one interior leaf is lacking. No wear at the... Read full description -
Item #712662THE STARS & STRIPES, the New York & London edition, Nov. 27, 1943 In the masthead is: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations".
Among many front reports: "U.S. Keeps Up Huge Bombing of Reich" "Northwest German y Is Blasted: RAF Hits At Berlin, Frankfort" ... Read full description -
Item #724654APAMAMA NUT I BEBA, Feb. 18, 1944 This island is a postage stamp size chunk of coral and trees in the Pacific Ocean, one of the Gilbert Islands, not far from the Equator. In the masthead is: "Apamama's On The Map - With One Objective - Blast The Jap!"
This is a crudely produced "camp" newspaper... Read full description -
Item #689913STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, March 4, 1945 This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
Front page banner headline: "Ninth Captures Krefeld, Links Up With Canadians" with subheads: "Nazis Demolish Dusseldorf Spans" &... Read full description -
Item #715493PITTSBURGH SUN-TELEGRAPH--EXTRA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14, 1945 The bold, banner headline reports: "President Truman Announces: WAR OVER McArthur to Rule Japan" with a large, celebratory photo on the front page.
Being an "Extra" edition this may be complete in ten pages, otherwise it is the complete first section of two. A piece cut from the back leaf does... Read full description -
Item #716177BUTNER WORLD NEWS, Aug. 29, 1945 This is a mimeographed newspaper produced by the staff on board the USS General H.W. Butner, the American troop carrier transporting troops from Europe to the Pacific.
It is a four page newspaper, typewriter set, with front page headlines including: "MacArthur Gets Tough With Japs Regarding... Read full description -
Item #716130THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 28, 1952 The front page has a two column heading: "Thousands Take Last Look Before Casket of Mrs. Peron" with subhead and related photo.
Eva Peron came into popular culture with the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Evita" based on her life.
Complete in 42 pages, some... Read full description -
Item #712561THE AUGUSTA COURIER, Georgia, July 23, 1958 This was an openly racist newspaper, with a print of the Confederate flag in the masthead & almost all content has anti-Black sentiments.
Front page headlines include: "Moscow Will Not Run Georgia Schools Through U.S. Supreme Court And Ike" "Communistic Voting Record of U.S. Supreme Court Pin Pointed In... Read full description -
Item #714043THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio, Nov. 22, 1963 This is an uncommon same-day report (most newspapers reported the assassination on Nov. 23) on John F. Kennedy's assassination in Dallas, with the two-line banner headline: "KENNEDY IS DEAD, SHOT BY ASSASSIN". Two front page photos show Kennedy, and another with his wife: "Shortly... Read full description -
Item #649296THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963 A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two-line, bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes... Read full description -
Item #649295THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Dallas, Texas, November 25, 1963 Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack Ruby thrusting his pistol forward in the direction of... Read full description -
Item #715494THE PITTSBURGH PRESS, Pennsylvania, July 21, 1969 This issue features a wonderful front page, as it has almost no text (save for photo captions) outside the large & bold banner headline: "MAN ON MOON".
There are 3 related photos, with a wealth of related articles and kphotos inside.
Complete in 2 sections with 40 pages, some expected rubbing at the... Read full description -
Item #724790CHICAGO TRIBUNE (Sunday Edition), March 30, 1980 (sections I-V) The front page has considerable detail regarding the merging of the Midwest Mafia - including involvement of Anthony Spilotro ("Tony the Ant") and Nick and Carl Cilvella.
Included are sections I through V. Minimal margin wear and toning, good condition. -
Item #716133DAILY GAZETTE, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois This is a trio of exceedingly displayable issues, each formatted similarly although with individually significant headlines on Desert Storm: the beginning of the air war: "WAR!"; the beginning of the land war: "INVASION!" and the "VICTORY!" once Iraq conceded and agreed... Read full description -
Item #649286THE STARS AND STRIPES--EXTRA, "Authorized Unofficial Publication for the U.S. Armed Forces", Jan. 17, 1991 The bold banner headline proclaims: "WAR ERUPTS" and beneath which is: "Air Armada Hammers Iraq" with further text. The bottom half of the front page is a photo of an F-15 Eagle being refueled in... Read full description -
Item #715844THE JERUSALEM POST, Israel, Sept. 10, 1993 The banner headline announces: "ISRAEL RECOGNIZES THE PLO" and: "Arafat Accepts Israel's Right to Exist in Peace and Security' with related subheads. The front page photo features Foreign Minister Shimon Peres.
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Item #649307THE SUN, Baltimore, September 7, 1995 A very historic issue for the baseball collector, being the Baltimore newspaper reporting Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record which stood for 56 years. Great headlines and photos of Ripken appear on both the front page and the 1st page of the Sports Section.
The... Read full description -
Item #649306ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Missouri, September 9, 1998 See the photo for a terrific & very displayable headline: "JUBILATION" celebrating Mark McGwire 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris' home run record. Great to have in a St. Louis newspaper! This is the complete issue and is in very good condition with only... Read full description -
Item #649302THE SUN, Baltimore, September 21, 1998 This 52 page newspaper contains the report of Cal Ripken Jr. ending his famous streak of consecutive games played. The front page headline reads: "2,632 - Ripken Ends The Streak", and includes his response: "I thought about it and decided let's end it in the same place it started.... Read full description -
Item #724788NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1999 The front page has a four column photo titled: "With a Few Tears and a Final Assist, Gretzky Says Goodbye".
The front page of the sports section has a much larger photo of Gretzky waving to the crowd, headed: "THE GREAT GOODBYE" with more, and additional reports within.
The complete issue with all 4 sections,... Read full description -
Item #724789SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Oct. 6, 2001 The front page is almost totally devoted to Barry Bonds breaking the single-season home run record with a very dramatic photos & large headline (#71 and #72). Great to have this report in a San Francisco newspaper despite the later controversy concerning use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Present... Read full description
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