Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50
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Item #175850HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 23, 1893 Front 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to the story "The Moonshiners at Hoho-Hebee Falls." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late Frederick L. Ames." 1/3 pg. ilus.of "Judd Street Entrance to the Synagogue - The Crowd Clamoring for Admission." Full pg. illus. of... Read full description -
Item #694580THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26, 1893 The front page has two-thirds of a column headed: "TRAIN ROBBERS SHOT" "They Held Up a rain Full of Armed Detectives" "Two Killed Three Captured" "The Train Was A Dummy Sent Out in Expectation of an Attempt at Robbery--All of... Read full description -
Item #638577NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1893
* Old west style train robbery
The front page has over a column of text headed; "TRAIN ROBBERS TRAPPED" "Police Filled The Cars" 'Two of the Outlaws Killed and Four Captured" "A Bandit Betrays His Fellows" and more. Actually a great report as it reads like a... Read full description -
Item #639195THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Sept. 26, 1893 The ftpg. has a nice, full column report on a train robbery headed at the top: "ON THE WRONG TRAIN" "Express Robbers in Missouri Who Didn't Know It Was Loaded" "Successful Trick of the Authorities" "Sent Out a Dummy Train in Charge of Well... Read full description -
Item #685708PUCK, New York, Sept. 27, 1893 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability.... Read full description -
Item #175852HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 30, 1893 Nice fullpg. with 8 illustrations on: 'The Opening of the Cherokee Strip'. 'Newport Society'. Halfpg: 'Floral Carnival at Colorado Springs'. Fullpg; 'A Hoosier Harvest Jubilee' has 8 scenes. Fullpg. with 7 photos of: 'The Oyster Industry on... Read full description -
Item #643462ARIZONA DAILY GAZETTE, Phoenix, Oct. 3, 1893
* Rare old West title
* Maricopa County
This issue is from the Arizona Territory, 19 years before it joined the Union. The ftpg. has: "Three Men Wounded" "A Desperate Shooting Affray in Oakland" "Two Innocent Men are Killed in the Melee" and "Dynamite in... Read full description -
Item #631791SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 7, 1893 The front page has "The World's Columbian Exhibition - Engineering Specialties - The Lake Keuka Wine Co." which has an accompany article. Also the "Crosby Steam Gauge and Valve Co.'s Exhibit". Inside the issue is "The World's Columbian Exposition -... Read full description -
Item #175854HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 7, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "Drilling the Crew of the 'Vigilant'." Inside is a 1/3 pg. portrait of "Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman, President of Cornell University." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, Showing the Principal Buildings." Full pg. of... Read full description -
Item #637147ARIZONA DAILY GAZETTE, Phoenix, Oct. 11, 1893
* Rare old West title
* Maricopa County
This issue is from the Arizona Territory, 19 years before it joined the Union. Varied news reports both local & national with a nice wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated.
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Item #655949PUCK, New York, Oct. 18, 1893
* Color political prints - cartoons
Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are... Read full description -
Item #661512FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, Oct. 19, 1893 Of special interest is item #XIX of "Notable Jews - Julius Bien" which also includes a photograph & biography of him.
Among many other prints & photos is a full ft. page print of the "Vigilant", winner of the International Yacht Race; a full pg. on... Read full description -
Item #175860HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 28, 1893 In the masthead is: 'An 8 Pg. World's Fair Supplement' included within on glossy stock. Fullpg. Remington: 'Sketches from the Recent English Military Tournament'. Many prints on the Expo.
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Item #655418PUCK, New York, Nov. 1, 1893 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability.... Read full description -
Item #175862HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 4, 1893 Included in the masthead is: 'An Eight Page World's Fair Supplement with this Number', showing various photos from the Columbian Exposition. A ftpg. photo on the Expo as well.
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Item #654405ARIZONA DAILY GAZETTE, Phoenix, Nov. 9, 1893
* Rare old West title
* Maricopa County
This issue is from the Arizona Territory, 19 years before it joined the Union. Varied news reports both local & national with a nice wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated.
Among the articles: "A Peculiar Find - A Box Full of... Read full description -
Item #656859ARIZONA DAILY GAZETTE, Phoenix, April 9, 1895
* Rare old West title
* Maricopa County
This issue is from the Arizona Territory, 17 years before it joined the Union. Varied news reports both local & national with a nice wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated.
The front page has: "The Rio Verde Outfit in the... Read full description -
Item #175864HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1893 The front page features a full page illustration "The Assassination of Mayor Harrison of Chicago." Inside is a half-page illustration of "The New War Between the Spaniards and the Moors."
A half-page illustration of "The 'Algerian' - Finale of the Second Act." Two... Read full description -
Item #175866HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 18, 1893 Full ftpg: 'The New York Horse Show--a Tandem in Trouble'. A very nice full page football theme: 'A Day with the Yale Team' is also by Remington, and includes 7 scenes, including one bizarre illus. of: 'Football Armor'. Great dblpgctrfld: 'Quail-Shooting' is by A.B. Frost.
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Item #596088SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 18, 1893 The frontpage has a nice illustration of "The Cunard Company's Steamship Lucania" taking a bit less than half the page. Within the issue are articles: "New Ferry Bridge and other Engineering Works at Bilbao, Spain"; death of "Benjamin Jowett";... Read full description -
Item #175868HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 25, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "The Captain's Kid." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The King Memorial Fountain, Albany, New York."
Full pg. illus. of "The Busk Tunnel, Colorado." 1/3 of a doublepage centerfold of "The Building of a Great Ship at the Cramp... Read full description -
Item #631914SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 25, 1893 The front page has "Electric Launches at the Columbian Exposition" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "New Fire Alarm"; "Four Hundred Horse Power Compound Mill Engine"; "The New United States War Ship Columbia"; and more illustrations, articles and... Read full description -
Item #582478DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN--SUPPLEMENT, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8, 1893
* President Grover Cleveland
* State of the Union Address
A single sheet issue which is entirely taken up with President Grover Cleveland's annual state-of-the-union address, with top of first column heads: "THE MESSAGE" "President... Read full description -
Item #661778PUCK, New York, Dec. 13, 1893
* Color political prints - cartoons
Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are... Read full description -
Item #175874HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 16, 1893 Full ftpg. is a street scene in New York City. Nice fullpg. by F.S. Church showing dancing bears. Color doublepage centerfold. by H. Pyle: 'The Pirates' Christmas--a scene in the Town Jail'. Fullpg: 'First Christmas Eve' & fullpg: 'Christmas In the... Read full description -
Item #704729FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 21, 1893
Of special note is an article: "Notable Jews--Jacob Furth" which includes a photo of him & an article on his life.
The ftpg. has an illus: "Opera In New York" & inside has a nice full page: "The Work of the Salvation Army in the Slums of New York" which... Read full description -
Item #151180THE WALL STREET DAILY NEWS, N.Y., Dec. 22, 1893 Subtitled: "A Daily Journal Devoted To Financial Interests." Measures 13 1/2 by 10 inches with four pgs. Rejoined at the spine, otherwise in nice condition. -
Item #594710THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Dec. 23, 1893 The full front page is a print of: "More Explosions Expected! Startling Reports!!" which shows children playing with Christmas gifts & with a Christmas tree in the background. Other prints within inc lude: "The 'Truth' Toy & Doll Show at the Royal Albert Hall"; a full... Read full description -
Item #175876HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 23, 1893 The front page is an illustration by A.B. Frost showing a Black man & his dog entitled: "Fo' De Lan's Sake! I Done Forgot De Chillun's Candy!". Within the issue is another full page Frost illustration "The Christmas Savings". Articles... Read full description -
Item #151312THE WALL STREET DAILY NEWS, New York, Dec. 26, 1893 Has news and reports relating to the Stock Market, plus a supplement page: "Notice of Corporation Meetings, Dividends, &c." Small tear at the spine affects each leaf, rejoined at the spine. Measures 13 1/2 by 10... Read full description -
Item #175878HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "Why Is Croker Rich?" Inside has a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Experimental Tests of the Life Saving Kite." Full pg. of illus. of "The Architectural League of New York - view from the Ninth Annual Exhibition."
Full pg. illus. of "The Revolution... Read full description -
Item #130165ARTHUR McEWEN'S LETTER, San Francisco, California, 1894 An uncommon 19th century California title to be sure. We've only encountered this title once in our 45 years. Nice condition. -
Item #152959THE WALL STREET DAILY NEWS, New York, 1894 Financial and local news with ads, essentially an earlier version of the "Wall Street Journal". See the photo below for an example of the "look" of this title from our archives. This is a nice issue to have from this location and period in history. DO NOTE that the photo is "generic" and... Read full description -
Item #152992THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN, New York & Chicago, 1894. Many illustrations and photos within, formatted very much like "Harper's Weekly" but it had a relatively short life and is uncommon as such. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have... Read full description -
Item #634325FILATELIC FACTS & FALLACIES, San Francisco, Jan., 1894 Calls itself: "A Monthly Magazine for Stamp Collectors and Dealers" with the contents focused primarily on this hobby. Sixteen pages plus outer wrappers, measures 5 3/4 b 9 inches, nice condition. -
Item #587459PUCK, New York, Jan. 3, 1894
* Color political prints
Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired... Read full description -
Item #681737HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1894 (print only) This is a single page illustration entitled "In The Lobby of the Palace Hotel, Cripple Creek" by W.A. Rogers. This measures approximately 16 x 10.5 inches and is in very nice condition. Very suitable for framing. -
Item #221229HARPER'S WEEKLY; dated: January 6, 1894. This print shows an inside hotel scene in Cripple, Creek Colorado. Print Only ! -
Item #175882HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 13, 1894 Front full pg. illus. of "Tammany's Tax on Crime." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Views in the Bay of Rio De Janeiro" and "The Rebel Fleet at Rio."
Two full pg. illus. of "Cities of the Sound" and "Among the Unemployed of Chicago." Two 1/6 pg. portraits of... Read full description -
Item #586999PUCK, New York, Jan. 17, 1894 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability.... Read full description -
Item #562574THE ATHENS NEWS, Athens, Pennsylvania, January 17, 1894
* 19th century original
This 4 page newspaper measures 26 x 20 inches.
Has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Some staining with some margin and fold wear, otherwise good. -
Item #576228THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN, New York & Chicago, January 20, 1894 The front page of the issue is entitled "The Conqueror of Kabba Rega" and includes a photo of Samuel Baker who was involved in Africa much earlier than Stanley Livingstone. Within the issue is coverage on "Troubled Sicily - A State of Siege Has... Read full description -
Item #175884HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 20, 1894 Front full pg. illus. of "Clang! - Out of the Way of the Cable Car."
Inside has two 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Recent Fire at the World's Fair." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Annual Reception of the Brooklyn Union League Club." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The New Home of the St. Nicholas... Read full description -
Item #222671SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 20, 1894 Ftpg. has three illus: "New Optical Lantern And Electric Lamp", the device, according to the article inside, could be used in photo-lithography and copying, micro photography, for theatrical effects & any application where artificial light was desired. Article includes an illus. of a... Read full description -
Item #546623SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, January 20, 1894
* 19th century prints
* Pope Leo III
Full front page portrait of His Holiness Pope Leo XIII seated in a large chair, from a painting by the artist Theobald Chartran.
Other prints with text throughout this 16 page issue. Nice for display. Nice condition. -
Item #636026SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 20, 1894 Ftpg. has three illus: "New Optical Lantern And Electric Lamp" a device used in photo-lithography and copying, micro photography, for theatrical effects & any application where artificial light was desired. This articles carries to an inside page where is a print of... Read full description -
Item #632115SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 27, 1894 The front cover has "The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company's Exhibit at the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Columbia Bicycle, Model 34"; "Chicago Cable Cars on Chicago Day"; "Manufacture of Pulled... Read full description -
Item #175886HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 27, 1894 Fullpg: 'Disposing of a City's Refuse--Stationary & Portable Garbage-Burners of Chicago' & fullpg. with 6 scenes of: 'Syracuse University'. Story with 9 Remington illus., including: 'A Russian Jew'.
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Item #175888HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 3, 1894 Full ftpg. shows a performance at the remodeled Metropolitan Opera House. Halfpg: 'View in the Yosemite' & fullpg: 'The New Bridge Across the Harlem River at 3rd Ave.' Halfpg: 'State Capitol at Albany'. Nice fullpg. Remington: 'A Gander-Pull' on horseback. An article on A. Conan... Read full description -
Item #645205SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 3, 1894 This is the front leaf only with most of it taken up with very nice prints captioned; "DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE BELL TELEPHONE". Nice to have details displayed on the cover of this 1800's scientific publication.
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