Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50
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Item #175210HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1887 Fullpg: 'The Completed Building of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, N.Y.' includes 9 scenes. Nice & displayable double page centerfold: 'Around Cape Ann', Mass. Small illus. of: 'The Late John Taylor, President of the Mormon Church'.
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Item #203939THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, August 13, 1887. A great issue for framing and displaying!
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Item #606571THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 13, 1887 The front page that include: "FIENDS!" with subheads "Suspicion that Train Wreckers Caused the Railroad Horror", "Various Theories Advanced, but Nothing Yet Developed", "Additional Details of the Most Frightful Disaster of Modern Times", "The... Read full description -
Item #175214HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1887 Front page print: "The Illinois Railroad Disaster--Views of the Wreck and the Broken Bridge".
Very nice fullpg. print: "In A Cotton Field" shows several Blacks picking cotton. Great fullpg: "Around Kennebunk and Old Orchard Beach" shows 9 scenes. Fullpg:... Read full description -
Item #175216HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 27, 1887 Nice full ftpg: 'Protecting The Bluffs At Memphis, Tennessee'. Fullpg: 'At Narragansett Pier--Views of the Casino'. Great double page centerfold: 'Views In Memphis, Tenn.' ' shows 5 scenes. 'Interior View of the New York Clearing House' is in the Supplement issue.
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Item #691233THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, August 29, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, small binding slits... Read full description -
Item #585231THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, September 1, 1887
* Henri Pranzini guillotined
This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page that include: "PRANZINI GUILLOTINED", "The Blood-Thirsty Parisian Murderer Meets His Just Dwserts With a Defiant Air" and more. See images for text on the execution of Henri... Read full description -
Item #614893SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 3, 1887 The front page of this issue has a large illustration "Casting the Bronze Buffalo's Head for the Union Pacific Bridge at Omaha" with an accompanying article. Within in the issue is: ""The Floating Balance"; "Parisian Fire Ladders"; "Spencer Fullerton Baird"; and... Read full description -
Item #599481FITCHBURG SENTINIEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, September 6, 1887
* Theatre Royal fire disaster (1st report)
* Exeter, England
The Back page has one column headings: "A PLAY-HOUSE CALAMITY" "Burning Of the Theater Royal At Exeter, England" "An Awful Struggle For Escape By The Audience" 1st report coverage of the... Read full description -
Item #631516SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 10, 1887 The front page of the issue has "The Barrett System of Lighting Railroad Cars by Electricity" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Simple Method of Engraving Glass and Metals"; "The Yacht Thistle"; "Edison's Magnetic Bridge"; and more articles,... Read full description -
Item #702161OUR FAIR, Tilton, New Hampshire, Sept. 15, 1887 This seems to be primarily a literary paper with various stories and other eclectic articles. Printed above the masthead is: "Don't fail to take this little paper home. It is full of good things."
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, wear at the margins, some light toning, a few archival... Read full description -
Item #222504SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 17, 1887
* Adams' blinders for horse bridles* A Ceylon surf boatThis 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: Illustrations of the new American War Ship Chicago", "Adams' Blinder Attachment for... Read full description -
Item #175224HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 24, 1887 Nice full ftpg: 'The 'Volunteer Under Full Sail' shows a yacht. Nearly halfpg: 'The Exhibition of Natural Gas Illumination at Toledo'. Nearly halfpg: 'Wharf Scene in Savannah'. Fullpg: 'English & American Athletes at the Annual Championship Games, Manhattan Athletic... Read full description -
Item #151349GOLDEN HOURS, NY, Oct. 1887 A quarto-size publication of just 4 pgs. having light literary content for young boys and girls. Some ads as well. A few stains and minor wear. -
Item #702142POMEROY'S ADVANCE THOUGHT, New York, October, 1887 This paper has many articles on mining and worldwide news. This is the volume 1, number 3 issue.
It was really published to promote M. M. Pomeroy's Atlantic-Pacific Railroad Tunnel Company, which was struggling to make enough money to complete the railroad tunnel through the Continental... Read full description -
Item #175232HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1887 Front full pg. illus. of "Returning Home." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Serpent of the Still."
Double page centerfold of "Statue of Abraham Lincoln, to Be Unveiled in Lincoln Park, Chicago, October 22, 1887." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Challenge... Read full description -
Item #175234HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1887 Full front pg. illus. of "The Presidential Train Approaching Atlanta." Inside are two 1/6 pg. portraits of "Signor Francisco Crispi, Premier of the Italian Ministry" and "The Late Elihu B. Washburne." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Dedication of the... Read full description -
Item #544925PLAIN TALK, Brooklyn, New York, November, 1887.
* "After Longfellow" and Christmas themed poetry
* Ornate Front Cover
This 8 page magazine contains many interesting poems, including: "After Longfellow", "A Precarious Calling", "Christmas", "Hard Times", "After the... Read full description -
Item #664922PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, November 3, 1887
* Jenny Lind death
* Swedish Nightingale
* Opera singer
Page 2 has a small and very inconspicuous report under: "Jenny Lind Dead" which text that begins: "That wondrous voice to be heard no more on earth !...."
Complete with 4 pages, a very large sized issue measuring 29 1/2 by 23 1/2 inches, light... Read full description -
Item #700159GREENSBORO NORTH STATE, North Carolina, Nov. 10, 1887
* Jenny Lind death
* Swedish Nightingale
* Opera singer
The top of the front page has: "The Death of Jenny Lind" "A Brief Life Sketch of the World-Famed Songstress" which includes an illustration of her.
Also on the ftpg: "THE FIGHTING INDIANS" "A... Read full description -
Item #633696SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 12, 1887 Taking most of the ftpg. are four illus. of: "The Weiss Electric Street Car & The Weiss System As Applied In Jersey City, N.J." The largest illus. shows a street car ascending a hill in Jersey City. Included is a related article.
Many other articles & prints of the latest inventions &... Read full description -
Item #175238HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1887 Full front pg. illus. of "Arrested on Arrival." Inside are three small portraits of "The Late John Murray Carnochan, M.D.," "The Late Rear Admiral Nicholson," and "Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., British Commissioner to the Fisheries Conference." Two 1/4 pg. portraits... Read full description -
Item #572472THE GRAPHIC, Chicago, Illinois,November 12, 1887 (print only) This is a single page print entitled "Red Shirt and Broncho Bill are Invited to Hunt by a Master of Hounds in Hertfordshire" which is comprised of 9 scenes. This is in very good condition and suitable for framing.
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Item #585270THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 14, 1887
* Bloody Sunday riot
* Trafalgar Square, London
* Coercion in Ireland
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "RIOT REIGNS", "Serious Conflicts Between Police and Paraders in London Yesterday", "Trafalgar Square Surrounded by a Mob... Read full description -
Item #175240HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1887 Full front pg. illus. of "Flattened Out." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "August Spies, the Chicago Anarchist, as He Appeared in His Cell." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Corridor at the Further End of Which the Execution of the Chicago Anarchists Took Place." Two 1/6 pg.... Read full description -
Item #675409HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, December, 1887 Near the back is a: "Petition to the Queen of England" concerning taxes due for published stories sold in England. The letter, with much detailed explanation, takes two pages and is signed in type: Mark Twain.
Complete in 160 pages, 6 1/2 by 9 3/4... Read full description -
Item #175244HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 3, 1887 The front page print: "Jules Grevy, President of the French Republic". Fullpg: "Panic Stricken Animals Of Barnum's Circus During A Fire". Halfpg: "Group Of Headmen Of The Crow Indians".
The double page centerfold: "Scene from Second Act of Wagner's... Read full description -
Item #175246HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1887 Full ftpg: "Laying the Electric Subways in New York City". Halfpg: "Paddling for Sora Rail in Virginia".
Dramatic doublepage centerfold: "On the Bridge of an Ocean Steamer in an Atlantic Storm". Fullpg: "The New Market St. Bridge, Philadelphia" and a full... Read full description -
Item #222921SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, December 10, 1887* Tarante, Italy* Josiah Parsons CookeThis 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for some damage which occurs on all pages in the top left-hand corner: the absence of a triangular piece measuring 1/2 by 3 and a 1 inch tear) and contains illustrations/text pertaining to... Read full description -
Item #203898THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1887. A great issue for framing and displaying!
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Item #700118THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, Dec. 19, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, small binding slits at... Read full description -
Item #702749FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 24, 1887 Among the various prints within is a page captioned: "Montana - A Frontier Military Post - Views At Fort Assiniboine, On Milk River" which six prints and an article.
Included is the "Supplement" issue which has a full page of 6 prints of: "Central... Read full description -
Item #541722DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, December 30, 1887
* Sheriff's sale...
* Uncommon broadside... 19th century Bellefonte Pennsylvania original...
A small but nice broadside (printed on one side only) measuring about 11 1/2 by 7 5/8 inches. First column has news reports, while the next two columns have various properties... Read full description -
Item #175252HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1887 Nice ftpg: "Watch-night--New Year's Eve" shows people coming out of a church. There are several full page prints: "The New Steel Cruiser 'Chicago'"; "Miles Standish's Challenge"; "On the Coast of New England" and "Recent & Pending... Read full description -
Item #217539THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park, New Jersey, the summer of 1888 An interesting 4 page newspaper from this once-famous vacation mecca on the New Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Included on the front page is a column headed: "Surf... Read full description -
Item #593568THE WESTERN PHILATELIST, Chicago, 1888 This is "A Monthly Journal For Stamp Collectors" as noted on the very ornate front wrapper (see). A nice stamp collecting magazine still with the original wrappers, measuring 6 by 9 1/4 inches & in nice condition. -
Item #130211PLACER HERALD, Auburn, California, 1888-89 Auburn is the county seat of Placer County. Auburn is known for its California Gold Rush history, and is registered as a California Historical Landmark
An early newspaper from Northern California with various news of the day and a wealth of ads.
An 8 page issue of folio-size, browned... Read full description -
Item #130517SIERRA TRIBUNE, Sierra City, California, 1888 Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. From Northern California. Evenly browned throughout (but not really pulpish), some tears & chipping at the margins. Never bound nor trimmed. -
Item #153028THE AFRICAN'S FRIEND, Philadelphia, 1888 Subtitled: "For the Promotion of Religion & Morality". The title would suggest that it was sympathetic to the plight of the African Americans from not long after the Civil War.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific... Read full description -
Item #175254HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 7, 1888 Fullpg: "Packing Cord-wood Over the Rocky Mountains" is nice. Full page with 6 scenes: "The Corcoran Art Gallery and Its Founder". Halfpg: "Canadian Fishermen on the Outlook for American Intruders" and "The Lick Observatory & Its Equipment". The... Read full description -
Item #175256HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 14, 1888 Front full pg. illus. of "Greeting the Emperor at the Window of the Palace in Berlin." Inside is a small portrait of "Hon. Fremont Cole, Speaker of the Assembly." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Henry Irving as Jingle." Full pg. illus. containing three illus. pertaining to... Read full description -
Item #540910HARPER'S WEEKLY, N.Y., Jan. 21, 1888 Fullpg. has a halfpg. exterior view of the Art Institute Of Chicago and two quarter page illus. of the interior. Has an archival mend to a minor tear in the right & left margins. -
Item #572830HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 21, 1888 (print only) This is a single page illustration entitled "The Pennsylvania Strike - Miners Calling a Meeting" by W.A. Rogers. This measures approximately 16 x 11 inches and is in very nice condition. Very suitable for framing. -
Item #175260HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1888 Halfpg: "Caribou Hunting--Bringing Home the Game". Nice fullpg: "The Supreme Court of the U.S." showing all members with a trial in session. Very dramatic doublepage centerfold: "Cavalry Caught In A Blizzard". Three-quarter pg: "In & Around Pensacola,... Read full description -
Item #150194SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N.Y., Jan. 28, 1888 Ftpg. illus: "The Foundry Of The Syracuse Malleable Iron Works" with two smaller illus: "The Annealing Kilns" & "General View Of The Works". Text as well. Good. -
Item #175262HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 4, 1888 Full ftpg: "An 'Adept' in the Art of Skating". Half page print: "Start of the Handicap Race at the Games of the Manhattan Athletic Club". Nice fullpg: "The Great Loop on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad" is nice, also: "Dinner in a Logging Camp... Read full description -
Item #175264HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 11, 1888 Front page print by W.A. Rogers: "Barred Out". Doublepage centerfold: "Waiting in Line for a Meal". Nearly fullpg: "Character Sketches in Ireland--A Meeting in a Cottage". Fullpg: "Tobogganing at Fleetwood Park" plus much more.
Other news and... Read full description -
Item #673564GREENSBORO NORTH STATE, North Carolina, Feb. 16, 1888 The front page has an interesting article on the notable Tennessee (Tennie) Claflin, who with her sister, Victoria Woodhull, were leading women's suffrage leaders. The article is headed: "Viscountess Of Montserrat" "Well Remembered Tennie C.... Read full description -
Item #203903THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1888. A great issue for framing and displaying!
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Item #632061SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 18, 1888 The front cover has "False Work Under East Arch - General View of Operations in Progress on the New Harlem River Bridge" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Boomber & Boschert's Power Screw Tankage Press"; "New French Steam Tricycle"; "The... Read full description
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