Historic Newspapers: Suggestions for Novices
We invite you to explore the hobby of collecting rare newspapers. To this end, the following items have been priced at $16 or less and make great "entry level" items for novices.
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Item #686192THE INTERNAL REVENUE RECORD & CUSTOMS JOURNAL, New York, April 9, 1870 A rather uncommon title with content as the title would suggest.
Eight pages, 9 1/2 by 12 inches, five small binding holes at the blank spine, great condition. -
Item #685710GAZET VAN BRUSSEL [Gazetteer of Brussels], Belgium, Aug. 20, 1871 A four page issue which appears to be in Dutch. An archival repair at the spine, good condition. -
Item #221674HARPER'S WEEKLY dated October 14, 1871 (print only)
This is a single-page framed print. This is a full page engraving of "The Levee at St. Louis, Missouri ".
The print size is approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 14.75 x 19.75... Read full description -
Item #153030APPLETONS' JOURNAL, New York, 1872 See the photo for an example of this title from our archives, with basically literary content and with a front page illustration.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Has 28 pages &... Read full description -
Item #153013THE PITTSBURGH LEADER, Pittsburgh, 1873 State, local and national news from this era. Interesting to have news of the day from just before steel production hit in full force. See the photo for an example of this title from our archives. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific... Read full description -
Item #153018TO-DAY, Philadelphia, 1873 See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives. Basically a literary newspaper of small size.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date. -
Item #152979THE EVENING LEADER, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1873. Varous news of the day both nationally and locally, plus a wealth of ads as well. See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific... Read full description -
Item #538773THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS dated April 5, 1873 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "Turner's Liber Studiorum: A Sea Piece". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.5 inches. -
Item #150716THE PRESS, Phila., Aug. 23, 1873 Ftpg. article: "The West Point Academy" "Training The Cadets For Duty", being a report of the Board of Visitors. Takes almost two columns. Nice condition. -
Item #150568THE PRESS, Phila., Dec. 5, 1873 Page 2 has: "CONSTITUTION" "New Constitution Proposed To The Citizens Of The Commonwealth For Their Approval Or Rejection By The Constitutional Convention". Full text of the document taking 2 1/2 pgs. Ftpg. rubbing. Good. -
Item #575357THE CHRISTIAN INTELLIGENCER, New York, 1874
* Rare title
A small size newspaper with primarily religious news and reports, complete in 16 pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition. An address latest near the masthead. Measures 10 1/2 by 15 1/2 inches. -
Item #151671DAILY CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pa., Aug. 6, 1874 An interesting ftpg. report about "Gypsy Life In America" takes two columns. Includes some talk about fortune telling. Rejoined at the spine. -
Item #553394HARPER'S WEEKLY dated December 26, 1874. (print only)
This is a single-page poem and print engraving entitled "The Christmas Baby" by Will Carleton. This is accompanied by seven small illustrations -- angels; a church; a father and his children; a lady making a visit; children playing; a cemetery; and a father holding a newborn baby.
The print size is... Read full description -
Item #153000NEW-ENGLAND JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, Boston, Massachusetts, 1875. See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives. As the title would suggest, this newspaper if focused primarily on education-related concerns. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you... Read full description -
Item #151669NEW-YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Jan. 5, 1875 The ftpg. has: "Inauguration Of Governor Tilden" "The Ceremony Simple and Impressive--Scene In The Assembly Chamber--Speeches Of The Two Governors--The New Oath Administered". Light fold foxing, uncut. -
Item #553832HARPER'S WEEKLY dated August 14, 1875. (print only)
This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "The British Lion Loose in the House of Commons" -- 'Now put your Head in, if you dare."
The print size is approximately 16.5 x 11.5 inches, has a lite... Read full description -
Item #554346HARPER'S WEEKLY dated September 4, 1875. (print only)
This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "That Irredeemable Rag Baby" with caption "This is a nice position for a 'Hard-Money' Bachelor to be placed in."
The print size is approximately 15.75 x... Read full description -
Item #150812SUNDAY NIGHT, Philadelphia, January 29, 1876 A small publication with literary content and illustration with an ornate masthead and decorative corners on each page.
This is complete in four pages measuring approximately 12 x 9.5 inches with fold tears and light dirtiness. See photos for full details. -
Item #547957HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1876 (Print only)
This 3/4 page illustration entitled "Gathering Wood" is from a painting by Edouard Frere.
The page measures approximately 11.25" x 16" and is in nice condition. -
Item #547954HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1876 (Print only)
This single page features two Thomas Nast cartoons entitled "Another 'Dead Issue' Turned Up" and "News!", each measuring approximately 4.75" x 4.5". The remainder of the page is comprised of various advertisements.
The page measures approximately 11.25" x... Read full description -
Item #547956HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1876 (Print only)
This single page features a Thomas Nast cartoon entitled "No Rudder - No Aim... It Is Not So Easy To Catch That Dear Little (Republican) Lamb, After All".
The page measures approximately 11.25" x 16" and is in nice condition. -
Item #547952HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1876 (Print only)
This 3/4 page illustration entitled "The Dinner Bell - A Sketch near Silberhausen, Saxony" is from the Supplement section of the issue and contains an accompanying article.
The page measures approximately 11.25" x 16" and is in nice condition. -
Item #151131THE MONTHLY SOUVENIR, New York, Aug. 1876 A quarto-size publication with literary content, plus some illustrations. Has "Three Numbers In One" as stated above the masthead of the first issue, so you get the September and October issues as well.
Spine wear and a bit of dirtiness, otherwise good. -
Item #151443CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Dec. 2, 1876 The bkpg. has a bold, fullpg. ad for "The Herald". Pg. 9 has a calendar, taking more than a halfpg., for the upcoming year of 1877. Good condition. -
Item #554332HARPER'S WEEKLY dated December 23, 1876. (print only)
This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Caesar, Now Be Still" with caption quotes by Shakspeare and U.S. Grant.
The print size is approximately 16.5 x 11 inches and is in good condition. Please see... Read full description -
Item #150171THE AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, 1877 A small folio-size newspaper from Oneida, New York, a publication from this early "commune" in experimental living which advocated free love and other quite radical ideas at that time. Various religiously-themed reports within the issue plus a bit of current news of the day.
Eight... Read full description -
Item #152222SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 28, 1877 This paper contains front page prints and article of: THE MANUFACTURE OF SHOT. POURING THE MELTED LEAD. -
Item #221671HARPER'S WEEKLY dated August 25, 1877 (print only)
This is a single-page framed print. This is a full page engraving of "Anticipation - Return From A Melon Scout".
The print size is approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 14.75 x... Read full description -
Item #152991THE INDEX, Boston, Massachusetts, 1878 Published by the "National Liberal League" espousing a platform for the 1880 election with a strong belief in the "total separation of church and state"as their platform states on the front page. Also on the front page is their nine point list of "The Demands Of Liberalism". ... Read full description -
A communnial society newspaper from New York...
Item #596261THE AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, 1879 A small folio-size newspaper from Oneida, New York. A publication from this early "commune" in experimental living which advocated free love and other quite radical ideas at that time. In the end they disbursed under considerable controversy. Oneida Limited (silverware among... 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 #153019STODDART'S REVIEW, Philadelphia, PA 1880. See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures about 14"x10".... Read full description -
Item #151166THE NEW-YORK EVANGELIST, Aug. 19, 1880 Has religious news and content, some ads. Wear causes a small hole along the central fold, residue from a label causes loss of a few words on the ftpg. Uncut. -
Item #554333HARPER'S WEEKLY dated May 7, 1881. (print only)
This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "New York Must Go -- Down" with caption "Scum: 'When this law is passed, you will be so disorganized that you will not be able to muster a corporal's guard against... Read full description -
Item #554374HARPER'S WEEKLY dated July 16, 1881. (print only)
This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Out-'Shining' Everybody in Humiliation at Albany" with the caption "New York: 'I did not engage you, Vice-President Arthur, to do this kind of work."
The... Read full description -
Item #152966THE YANKEE BLADE, Boston, Massachusetts, 1883. See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives, containing basically literary content. This is a nice issue to have from this location and period in history. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not... Read full description -
Item #203728HOUSEKEEPER, Minneapolis, Minn., Sept., 1883 Described in the masthead as: "A Journal Of Domestic Economy". Quarto-size, 16 pgs., ftpg. has stray writing above the masthead and a dime-size hole in the upper margin, edges are tattered, some wear, occasional foxing. -
Item #151405SUPPLEMENT TO THE TIMES, Chicago, July 9, 1884 Ftpg. reports from the 1st day of the Democratic National Convention with other news and topical reports as well. Small hole at the fold juncture, some fold wear. Four pgs. -
Item #570265Unknown title, 1885 (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "The Blue-China Cossack".
The print size is approximately 5.5 x 6.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 10.5 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color. -
Item #570260Unknown title, 1885 (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "A Study of Action".
The print size is approximately 5.25 x 5.25 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 9.25 x 9.25 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color. -
Item #570261Unknown title, 1885 (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "The Administrador of San Jose de Bavicora".
The print size is approximately 5 x 5.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 9. x 9.5 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of... Read full description -
Item #570262Unknown title, 1885 (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "el Patron".
The print size is approximately 4.5 x 6.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 10.5 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color. -
Item #570263Unknown title, 1885 (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "My Comrade".
The print size is approximately 2 x 6 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 6.25 x 10.25 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color. -
Item #570264Unknown title, 1885 (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "Specimen Jones".
The print size is approximately 2.5 x 5.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 6.5 x 9.75 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color. -
Item #570266Unknown title, 1885 (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "A Forester".
The print size is approximately 5.25 x 6.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 9.25 x 10.25 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color. -
Item #570267Unknown title, 1885 (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "Coming to the Rodeo".
The print size is approximately 8.25 x 4.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 12.25 x 8.75 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color. -
Item #590125This is sheet music (piano and lyrics) entitled "Mother Dear has gone to Heaven" by George Pitt. This was copyrighted in 1885 by W. F. Shaw. Complete in 6 pages with the music printed on 3 pages, with archival mends in the margin area, measuring approximately 14 x 11 inches. Some lite dirtiness on the outer cover, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #152963THE YOUTH'S LEDGER, New York, 1887. "An interesting monthly for the Young" as is printed in the masthead. 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... Read full description -
Item #151130OUR SECOND CENTURY, NY, July 9, 1887. An uncommon title with bits of news, topical reports, ads and a few literary items. Light fold wear, a few mild stains on the front page, otherwise good. Uncut. -
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.
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