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Item #594237TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, May 5, 1946
* Assault - thoroughbred horse racing
* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)
* Eventual triple crown winner
This 32 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 15A: "Assault Captures Rich Derby--Spy Song 2nd; Hampden 3rd" with subhead and photo. This was the 1st of... Read full description -
Item #594236BOSTON PATRIOT, Massachusetts, 1809 A "typical" newspaper of the day with various news and advertisements. However, the issue has the front page printing of one of a series of letters, "Correspondence Of The Late President Adams", with his block type signature, John Adams. Other news of the day with period advertising... Read full description -
Item #594233THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 11, 1932
* Rin Tin Tin death (1st report)
* Hollywood German Shepherd
* World War I hero
This 36 page newspaper has one column headings on page 17: "Rin Tin Tin Dies At 14 On Eve Of 'Comeback'", "Film Dog Had Been Signed for Talkie--Son Trained as Understudy... Read full description -
Item #594220THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 12, 1930
* Bobby Jones to win U.S. Open (day of)
* 3rd of 4 major wins (year of grand slam)
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Bobby Jones Wrecks Par in Third Round of Open Golf; Leads Field With 212 Card" with subhead (see photos). Coverage... Read full description -
Item #594209THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1937
* Coney Island amusement park
* Roller coaster mishap - death
This 48 page newspaper has one column headings on page 24: "ONE DEAD, 2 HURT IN CONEY MISHAPS", "Man Falls From Car of Roller Coaster--Two Girls Injured on Another 'Ride'" and "Mardi Gras Under... Read full description -
Item #594207THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigam, June 21, 1919
* Scuttling of the German Fleet (1st report)
* Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reuter
* Scapa Flow, Scotland
This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "GERMAN CREWS SINK INTERNED WARSHIPS" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the scuttling... Read full description -
Item #594190THE DIARY OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER, London, Oct. 20, 1791 The back page has a nice, detailed article taking most of a column: "Description Of the Country Lying Round Hudson's Bay".
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Item #594184MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 15, 1826 A very decorative masthead featuring a heraldic eagle (see). Various news of the day and some interesting illustrated advertisements. Various foxing, generally good. -
Item #594180NEW YORK TRIBUNE, August 31, 1922
* Babe Ruth thrown out of game
* New York Yankees - Yanks
This 18 page newspaper a five column headline on page 10: "Yankees Take Close Contest From Senators, 5 to 4" with subheads that include: "Ruth's 28th Homer and Ward's Hitting Puve (sic) Way to Victory" and more with box scores.... Read full description -
Item #594178THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, June 14, 1921
* Babe Ruth's only start at Yankee pitcher
* New York Yankees - multiple home runs
* MLB baseball
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 8: "Ruth Establishes Major League Record of Five Homers in Four Games" with subheads and box scores... Read full description -
Item #594177NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 21, 1921
* Babe Ruth shines
* 2nd yr. with Yankees
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 10: "Ruth's 24th Home Run of the Season Wins for Yankees Over Red Sox in the Tenth Inning" with subheads and box scores. Great to have in a NYC paper.
Other news, sports and advertisements of... Read full description -
Item #594174THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 13, 1865
* Texas slavery ?
Page 3 has: "TEXAS" "Able & Eloquent Address by Gov. Hamilton" "Plain Talk On The Slavery Question". Also: "The President's Amnesty Proclamation" "The Late Convention of Colored Men--Address to the Loyal Citizens to... Read full description -
Item #594142SUNDAY GRAPHIC (The Detroit Free Press), Detroit, Michigan, October 6, 1946 The front colored cover is a photo of actress Rosalind Russell with the back page featuring Hedy Lamarr. Inside are variety of articles and advertisements.
This is complete in 20 pages measuring approximately 15 x 11 inches with a slightly irregular left spine,... Read full description -
Item #594141SUNDAY GRAPHIC (The Detroit Free Press), Detroit, Michigan, November 17, 1946 The front colored cover is a photo of actress Olivia de Havilland. Inside are variety of articles and advertisements.
This is complete in 28 pages measuring approximately 15 x 11 inches with a slightly irregular left spine, otherwise is in good condition. -
Item #594136PICTURE PARADE (The Philadelphia Inquirer), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 26, 1944 The front colored cover is a photo of Ann Sheridan with her signature. Inside are articles pertaining to World War II with photos; and advertisements.
This is complete in 16 pages measuring approximately 15.5 x 11 inches with a few tiny edge tears on some inside pages,... Read full description -
Item #594135PICTORIAL MAGAZINE (The Detroit News), Detroit, Michigan, December 12, 1948 The front colored cover is a photo of Gene Tierney. Inside are articles: "Backwoods Safari: Detroit Bowmen Invade Canadian Bush by Plane"; "Joins Ranks of Stars" is a photo of Ava Gardner which states that hear as a full fledged film star; and other... Read full description -
Item #594132THIS WEEK (The Detroit News), Detroit, Michigan, November 8, 1953 The front colored cover features a photo of Danny Kaye which has an accompanying article. Inside are articles: "...How Career Girls Should Pick Husbands" and other articles and advertisements.
This is complete in 32 pages measuring approximately 12.5 x 11 inches and is in very nice... Read full description -
Item #594131THE AMERICAN WEEKLY (The Detroit News), Detroit, Michigan, April 9, 1951 The front colored cover features a photo of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus clown, Lou Jacobs. Inside are articles: "Rich Rebel" which is about actor Burt Lancaster; and other articles and advertisements.
This... Read full description -
Item #594129PARADE MAGAZINE (Sunday Call-Chronicle), Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 2, 1958 The front colored cover features a photo of Elizabeth Taylor and family with accompanying article. Inside are articles: "A closeup look at Ike's workday"; "Syria - New look at a Red-tinged tinderbox"; and other articles and advertisements.
This is... Read full description -
Item #594128PARADE MAGAZINE (Sunday Call-Chronicle), Allentown, Pennsylvania, November 16, 1958 The front colored cover features a photo of Orson Welles with accompanying article. Inside are articles: "Beware of... Fool's Gold in Alaska"; and other articles and advertisements.
This is complete in 28 pages measuring approximately 13 x 11 inches and is in very... Read full description -
Item #594125PARADE MAGAZINE (Sunday Call-Chronicle), Allentown, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1955 The front colored cover features a photo of Gary Cooper. Inside are articles: "Shorter Hospital Stays Than Ever"; "The Studio dropped her too soon - Mitzi Gaynor can prove it: she's doing better than ever, now"; "Hollywood Goes Ski-Crazy"... Read full description -
Item #594123PARADE MAGAZINE (Sunday Call-Chronicle), Allentown, Pennsylvania, January 29, 1956 The front colored cover features a photo of Lauren Bacall with an accompanying article inside including her husband Humphrey Bogart. Inside are articles: "Soon: Coast to coast in 75 minutes" and other articles and advertisements.
This is complete in 24 pages measuring... Read full description -
Item #594117BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, March 17, 1826 The front page has: "Four Jews Converted by Reading the New Testament" (see), and page 2 includes: "Conversion of a Kentucky Slave". Four pages, very nice condition. -
Item #594108THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1866 Most of the front page is taken up with Reconstruction item with first column heads: "WASHINGTON NEWS" "Speech of President Johnson to the Soldiers & Sailors" "He Reiterates His Views on the Reconstruction Policy of Congress" "His Efforts for... Read full description -
Item #594100RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Richmond, Virginia, July 14, 1875
* Whiskey Ring scandal
The front page has a brief item concerning a meeting of: "The American Hebrew Congregation" in Buffalo (see). Also: "The Riot In Lawrence, Mass." "The Whiskey Frauds" "Examples of Going West" points out that the grass is not... Read full description -
Item #594092THE REPUBLIC, Washington, D.C., June 21, 1849
* California gold rush
* James K. Polk death
Page 3 has: "California News" which has some comments concerning the Gold Rush, followed by: "Death of Ex-President Polk" (see photos). Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition. -
Item #594079EASTON EXPRESS, Easton, Pennsylvania, May 3, 1882 Page 2 has a report on the death of Ralph Waldo Emerson which includes a print of him, captioned "The Sage of Concord" (see). Four pages, great condition. -
Item #594045THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 22, 1937
* Ted Healy death (1st report)
* Three Stooges fame
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "TED HEALY DEATH IS FEARED DUE TO SUNDAY BEATING", "Autopsy Is Ordered on Comedian Creator of 'Stoogies'".
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Item #594040THE ADVISER; OR VERMONT EVANGELICAL MAGAZINE, (Middlebury), September, 1810
* Rare title
A very uncommon religious title which lasted from 1809 thru 1815. Beginning on the front page and taking 8 pages is: "Biography - A Sketch of the Life of Sir William Jones" with a wealth of religious themed content inside.
Very nice condition, 32... Read full description -
Item #594014A lot of eight issues: five of the NEW YORK HERALD (Dec. 29, 1861; Aug. 28, 1862; May 30, Sept. 7 & 24, 1863) two of the NEW YORK TRIBUNE (Feb. 4 & 5, 1862) and one NEW YORK TIMES (March 7, 1863), all from during the Civil War but with little or no front page war content. There is war content inside. All complete in 8 pages, perhaps a bit... Read full description -
Item #593976FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 29, 1948
* Summer Olympics opening ceremony
* Wembley Stadium - London, England
Page 8 has a two column headline on page 8: "British King Opens 1948 Olympic Games, Americans Confident". See photos for 1st report coverage on the opening ceremonies at the 1948 Summer Olympics in... Read full description -
Item #593968SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE of the DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit Michigan, August 11, 1912 The cover of this issue contains a cameo of a lady. Within the issue are a variety of articles, stories and advertisements.
This also contains a half-page advertisement inside the issue for Coca-Cola and a colored advertisement on the back page for Kellogg's... Read full description -
Item #593966SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE of the DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 1, 1911 The cover of this issue contains a young lady outside in the woods. Within the issue are a variety of articles, stories and advertisements.
The of the issue is a full page advertisement for the General Electric Company on "Edison's Dream Comes... Read full description -
Item #593957COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 24, 1797 Inside has various news reports from both Europe & America, as well as news items from Congress. Pages 3 & 4 are mostly taken up with ads.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition. -
Item #593948SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 23, 1892 This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and other: Hudson River Tunnel - Motor Car - Train Car Door - Elevator - Boring Machine - Dumping Car - Weed Puller & much more.
These illustrations also have text that goes along... Read full description -
Item #593927SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 5, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
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Item #593905THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1748 One of the better items in this issue is discussion of the proceedings at Aix la Chapelle towards the treaty that would end tthe War of the Austrian Succession in Europe. A bit further on is: "The Substance of the Articles of the Definitive Treaty of Peace" which takes... Read full description -
Item #593903THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November,1748 The most significant content in this issue would be the "General & Definitive Treaty of Peace", more commonly known as the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle which ended the War of the Austrian Succession. This treaty takes five pages.
Other items in this issue are: "A Pulmonic Machine"... Read full description -
Item #593894LIBERTY magazine, July 6, 1940
* Jackie Mitchell strikes out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig
Near the back is an article: "Baseball and Ballyhoo" written by Joe Engel. The article features a photo of: "Jackie Mitchell, girl pitcher, after striking out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, shakes hands with the beaming Babe as... Read full description -
Item #593893THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 5, 1932
* Washington KS Kansas tornado disaster
This 12 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "4 DEAD IN 2 TORNADOES" with subheads: "Wind Strikes Town During 4th Fete" "Score Injured, Washington, Kan., Virtually Razed; Nebraska Woman... Read full description -
Item #593886LIBERTY, New York, November 11, 1939 The cover of this issue shows a hunter and his dog which came upon a skunk.
Inside the issue is: "The Lid Off Los Angeles - Beginning an astounding story of corruption and vice in a great city -- and a stirring battle against them"; and more stories and advertisements. The back page features a color... Read full description -
Item #593878PUCK, New York, July 11, 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... Read full description -
Item #593871JUDGE magazine, New York, September 24, 1927 The cover of this issue is entitled "Plane Jane" and is an illustration of a lady pilot about to climb into a plane. The issue is comprised of a variety of articles, poems, illustrations, stories and advertisements.
This is complete in 34 pages measuring approximately 11.25 x 8.5 inches and is in nice... Read full description -
Item #593865NEBRASKA STAMP NEWS, Fremont, June, 1890 Subtitled: "A Monthly Devoted to Stamp Collecting." A very small size newspaper of 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, measuring 4 1/2 by 7 inches, nice condition & a vol. 1 no. 6 issue. -
Item #593831WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, September 13, 1899
* Cornelius Vanderbilt II death (1st report)
This 4 page newspaper has one headlines on the front page that include: "VANDERBILT'S DEATH", "Details of How the Multi-Millionaire Passed Away" and more.with small illustration of Vanderbilt.
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #593783LIFE, New York, July 14, 1898 The full front cover of the issue is an illustration of Richmond Pearson Hobson. Within the issue is: "A New Field Battery", "At Life's Farm - In The Woods", "A Diplomatic Life"; "Our Next War". The issue has a variety of content inside including stories, poetry, a variety of illustrations... Read full description -
Item #593781NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 23, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From the Gulf", "The Expedition to the Matagorda Peninsula", "The Granite City Shells the Rebels & Scatters Them", "Meade's Army", "General Kelley's Dept.", and more.
Additional... Read full description -
Item #593777SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 1, 1901 The front cover of this issue features five photos of "the Water Supply of New York City - Jerome Park Reservoir" which has an accompanying article within the issue. Inside is: "Double-Track Railway Viaduct Over the Des Moines River"; "The United States Experimental Model Basin";... Read full description -
Item #593774NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 15, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "CANBY" "The Latest News from Off Mobile" "Shenandoah" "Another Victory in the Valley" "Capture of an Entire Regiment with Its Officers & Brigade Commander" "Sherman"... Read full description -
Item #593769NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "RICHMOND" "Visit of the Governor General of Nova Scotia to General Grant's Headquarters" "The Casualties of Friday's Advance" "The Invasion of Missouri" "The Elections Yesterday"
Eight pages, nice condition.
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