Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50
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Item #697313THE PUNCHING JUDY, New Glasgow, N.S. (Nova Scotia, Canada) February, 1879 This is an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for young printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time. Within the masthead head: "An Instructive And Entertaining Journal For Our Boys And Girls".
This is the volume 1, number 4 issue.
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Item #554338HARPER'S WEEKLY dated February 1, 1879. (print only)
This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Our Modern Ulysses on His Travels" with caption "Ulysses. 'I say, Neptune, all Grecian History need not repeat itself; therefore you had better not laud me... Read full description -
Item #213135THE MEDICAL NEWS & LIBRARY, Philadelphia, February, 1879.
* Early Medicine
* 1879 Medical
As the title would suggest this little magazine is filled with medical-related reports & news, including items headed "Case of Aortic Aneurism treated by Galvano-Puncture" "To Avoid Scars after Incisions" "Public Health... Read full description -
Item #611697ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Feb. 3, 1879 The top of the last front page column has: "Wild Bill's Last Shot" "The Career of a Desperado Cut Short by a Bullet" "He Wounds a Gambler and Then Drops Out of Existence" is a report from Denison, Texas of: "...a desperado from the Indian Territory named William Worts,... Read full description -
Item #174320HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 8, 1879 Full ftpg. by Nast shows an Indian speaking to a man from China, discussing their common plights. Fullpg: 'The Bowery Branch of the Y.M.C.A.' Halfpg: 'First Public Inauguration of a Gov. in Kansas'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages... Read full description -
Item #699902THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Feb. 13, 1879
* The "Risen From the Dead" Phenomenon
* The Cheyennes "Seven Surviving Braves"
Page 3 has a curious article: "Risen From The Dead" "Robed for the Grave and Coffin When Life Returns" being a case of a woman presumed dead,... Read full description -
Item #174322HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 15, 1879 Full ftpg: 'A Letter from De Ole Man' shows a Black family reading a letter. Fullpg. Nast Political cartoon: 'Southern Claims'. Fullpg. with 5 view of 'The New Capitol of Michigan'. There are two full page prints: "Good-Morning" and "The Morton Commandery... Read full description -
Item #600914THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, February 21, 1879
* Human Chess
* People as pieces
* Lancaster PA Pennsylvania
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "A Remarkable Chess Game" and "Played With Living Pieces". See image for text here.
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Item #612658THE DEMOCRATIC STANDARD, Eureka, Humboldt County, California, February 22, 1879
* Newspaper from the Old West in Northern California
A rather scarce title from Northern California filled with various news and advertisements of the day, several of the ads being illustrated.
Never bound nor... Read full description -
Item #174324HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 22, 1879 Front page illustration: 'Anxious Moments'. Double page centerfold: 'Shooting Cattle at Standing Rock Indian Agency' is by W.A. Rogers, showing many Indians. Full page: 'Sketches at the New York Pigeon Show'. 3/4 page illustration: 'The Execution of... Read full description -
Item #610249ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, February 27, 1879
* Charles Peace execution
* English burglar & murderer
* Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "PEACE TO HIS ASHES" "The Notorious Burglar and... 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 #604755EASTON EXPRESS, March 1, 1879
* Jennie P. Clark trunk murder (1st report)
* Lynn, Massachusetts mystery
Under "This Morning News" on page 2 is a brief report that begins: "The mutilated dead body of a young woman was found in a trunk...." (see)
Other news of the with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4... Read full description -
Item #215065THE HAWK EYE BOY, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, March, 1879
* Amateur newspaper* Mount Pleasant, Iowa
This is one of a number of amateur newspapers which were a popular fad in the latter half of the 19th century. The masthead notes "Advance and Improvement". Typically these newspapers were rather short-lived. Complete as a 4 page issue, never bound nor trimmed,... Read full description -
Item #554561SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York City, March 1, 1879
* The Humpback Whale
* Manufacturing of Horseshoe nails
This issue is 16 pages in length. On the front page, there are several photos of "The Manufacture of Horseshoe Nails" with the article starting on the front page and continuing on page 130. Inside there is a report: "The Humpback... Read full description -
Item #174328HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 1, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon. Quarter-pg. shows: 'Gov. Pitkin, Colorado' Fullpg; 'The War in the Transvaal'. Two halfpg. 'Blackville' illustrations, being cartoonish. Nast fullpg. cartoon. There are two full page illustrations: "The Family Jewel" and "A Dreary Day".
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Item #600831THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, March 3, 1879
* Early billiards - pool rules
* George Slosson
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has one column headings: "Billiards By New Rules" "An Interesting Exhibition Game by Slosson and Sexton" See images for text.
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Item #210690THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, March 7, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "Potter Calling the Kettle Black" "The War in South Africa" "Portrait of a German Lady" "Conditional Neutrality" "Moose Hunting in Canada - A Night in a Shanty"
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Item #554347HARPER'S WEEKLY dated March 8, 1879. (print only)
This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Attack on the Resumption Safe" with caption "U.S. 'If you think to stop my mouth, you will be greatly mistaken. This sudden kindness at your hands will only make me... Read full description -
Item #174330HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 8, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast print: 'The Civilization Of Blaine'. Full page has 4: "Scenes At Pine Bluff, Arkansas". Dblpgctrfld: "Life in Southern India--Return from Early Tea". A fullpg. Nast cartoon: "Attack On The Resumption Safe". Fullpg: 'The Golden Gate--Entrance to... Read full description -
Item #573560THE DAILY TIMES, San Bernardino, California, March 11, 1879 This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a... Read full description -
Item #600833THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, March 13, 1879
* Early wrestling
* John McMahon
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has small one column headings: "Wrestling" "A Draw Between McLaughlin and McMahon". See image for text.
Complete, a little spine wear, nice... Read full description -
Item #152928THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York March 14, 1879 This 8 page issue measures 20 x 14 inches and is in good condition. Within these 8 pages contain illustrations, news of the day & many interesting advertisements. This issue features a front page print of the Great Walk at Gilmore's Garden which changed it's name to Madison Square Garden. Nice... Read full description -
Item #554357HARPER'S WEEKLY dated March 15, 1879. (print only)
This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "A Matter of Taste" with the caption "Confucius. 'How can Christians stomach such dirt?'"
The print size is approximately 16 x 10.5 inches and is in good... Read full description -
Item #174332HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 15, 1879 Full ftpg. by Th. Nast: 'Coming Back to Mother England's Apron Strings'. Halfpg: 'Indian Chief Having His Hair Dressed' & 'Across the Missouri by Rail, at Bismarck, Dakota Terr.' Fullpg. Nast: 'A Matter of Taste'. There is a full page print: "The Martha... Read full description -
Item #683410SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 15, 1879 The front page has 3 illus: "The Brewing Of Ale", the largest shows "Racking Off Vats", plus an article about P. Ballantine & Sons Brewery (Albany N.Y.), which continues inside and has another illus: "The Mash Tub And Malting Kilns".
Other articles and illustrations of... Read full description -
Item #210918THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, March 19, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "Time to Wake Up." "A Happy Omen" "The Hudson River Tunnel at New York"
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Item #610169ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 20, 1879
* Kansas prairie fires
* Cloud & Republic counties
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE PRAIRIES ABLAZE" "A Hundred Homes in Kansas Swept Away" "Several Persons Seriously Injured by the... Read full description -
Item #174334HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 22, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Protecting White Labor." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Tenement Life in New York - Sketches in 'Botle Alley'." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. Zachariah Chandler" and "The Late Bishop Thomas Foley." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The... Read full description -
Item #210913THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, March 26, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "The Whirligig of Time" "Dona Juana L Loca, Queen of Castle and Leon, Conveying the Body of her Husband, Philip of Burgundy, from Burgos to Grendad" "Sketches in France" "Sketches in Canada"... Read full description -
Item #612491THE DAILY AMERICAN, Nashville, Tennessee, March 28, 1879
* Uncommon title
The front page has: "The Kentucky Horror" "Particulars of Judge Elliott's Assassination at Frankfort" & much other news of the day.
Four page, large folio size, bit irregular at the spine, very nice. -
Item #699921THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, March 29, 1879
* The Curious Case of Knox Martin: Legend of the Nashville
The front page has over half a column with a very detailed report headed: "THE GALLOWS" "Execution of Knox Martin for Murder at Nashville" "12,000 People Assemble to See the Show" "The Culprit Makes... Read full description -
Item #174336HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 29, 1879 Nice fullpg: 'The Great International Walking Match at Gilmore's Garden' 'Dismal fullpg: 'Tenement Life in New York--Sketches in the 4th Ward'. Fullpg. Nast cartoon shows a Black man 'Waiting' at the Freedmen's Savings Bank.
Other news and advertisements of the day... Read full description -
Item #613421ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 1, 1879
* Woodford Mambrino death
* Trotting stallion racehorse
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "Booked For Burial" "The Famous Trotting Sire Woodford Mambrino No More" and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as... Read full description -
Item #210945THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 1, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "April Fool!" "A Venentian Flower Seller" "A London Flower Seller" "The Serpent Charmers" "Character Sketches in Munich" "The Forester's Grace" "A Disenchantment" "A Hindoo Theatrical... Read full description -
Item #538797THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS dated April 5, 1879 (print only)
This print is a doublepage centerfold engraving entitled 'The University Boat-Race: The Cambridge Crew Watching the Practice of Their Opponents'.
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Item #174338HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 5, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon. Dramatic fullpg: 'Tenement Life in New York--Rag Pickers' Court, Mulberry St.' Nice dblpgctrfld: 'A Cabinet Meeting at the White House' includes Pres. Hayes. Fullpg. with 5 scenes of: 'Issuing Rations at the Sisseton Indian Agency,... Read full description -
Item #554354HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 5, 1879. (print only)
This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Hatching" with the caption "How much longer will birds of prey be allowed to gorge themselves on the savings of the self-denying and industrious -- and escape the... Read full description -
Item #665103SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 5, 1879 This issue contains prints and related images of the following: an acoustic apparatus, the Pennsylvania Mower, the Herreshoff Torpedo, the Fuller Electric Light, Dean's Hydraulic Packing Press, and more.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 16... Read full description -
Item #210920THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 10, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "Have Americans Any Rights That Bismarck Must Respect?" "The Zulu War" "Mary Ascending the Hill of Calvary" "Bear Shooting in Russia"
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Item #690109THE DAILY AMERICAN, Nashville, Tennessee, April 12, 1879
* Early Southeastern United States publication
We seldom find newspapers from Nashville, but here is one. A large folio size newspaper of 4 pages with various news & ads of the day. A bit irregular at the spine margin, good condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half. -
Item #174340HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 12, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "History Repeats Itself - A Little Too Soon." Inside are four 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "Society of American Artists - Selections from the Second Expedition, At the Kurtz Gallery, Madison Square Garden." Full pg. illus. of "The Soup Kitchen Charity."
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Item #210959THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 14, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "The great Brooklyn Pow-Wow" "Sketches of Cadet Life at the Woolwich Military Academy, Woolwich, England" "Chopin" "The Mer de Glace, Upper Savoy" "The Great Flood at Szegedin, Hungary" "The New... Read full description -
Item #210957THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 16, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "Safely Over" "The Szegedlin Disater - The Theiss Overflowing the Embankment of the Alfoldbahn Railroad at 2:15 a.m. March 13" "The Voyage of the United States Man-Of-War Ticonderoga" ... Read full description -
Item #210955THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 17, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "Preparing for the Tournament" "The Song of Spring" "The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race" "Hot Pies!" "Descending From the General to the Particular"
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Item #613416ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 18, 1879
* Waterboro SC South Carolina
* Tornado disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Wrecked By The Wind" "The Lower Portion of South Carolina Tornado Torn" "Fifteen Persons Killed in the... Read full description -
Item #174342HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 19, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon re. the 'Solid South--We Have come to Stay'. Great fullpg: 'Indian Dance, Standing Rock Agency, after Distribution of Rations' Halfpg: 'N.Y. Volunteer Life-saving Corps--New Station at Pier 28, East River'. Dblpgctrfld. is a Nast cartoon.
Other news and... Read full description -
Item #573303THE DAILY TIMES, San Bernardino, California, April 19, 1879
* Wild Old West
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on... Read full description -
Item #204612THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, April 19, 1879 A very uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons. Page 2 has a variety of news tidbits under the heading "Long Island Items" and... Read full description
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Item #613356ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 20, 1879
* Negro Exodusters begin
* Wyandotte KS Kansas
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "The Colored Immigrants" "Brief Description of Their Reception and Condition at Wyandotte" and more. (see) Text takes up more than a... Read full description
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