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THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1933

* Catherine Anselm "Kate" Gleason death
* American engineer & businesswoman

The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "KATE GLEASON, ENGINEER, DEAD"… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 25, 1987

* Jackie Gleason death (1st report)
* American film T.V. comedian actor
* "The Honeymooners" Ralph Kramden
* Best title to be had ?

Near the bottom of the… more

Here is a collection of seven issues of GLEASON'S MONTHLY COMPANION magazine, Boston, all dated from 1874-1875, six of which still have the original pink or yellow outer wrappers (rarely found as… more

THE JENNY LIND, Boston This is an 1851 souvenir newspaper from Jenny Lind's legendary first American tour, featuring portraits and articles on the "Swedish Nightingale" and P. T. Barnum, who managed… more

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, September 19, 1961 

* "The Hustler" movie debut ad
* Paul Newman & Jackie Gleason

A small-size newspaper focused entirely on the movie industry, the prime… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 5, 1096 

* Actress Audrey Meadows death w/ photos
* The Honeymooners - Alice Kramden 
* "One of these days..POW! Straight to the Moon" fame 

The bottom of the front page has a… more

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, February 26, 1859  The front page has an illustration "Representation of a Wild Boar Hunt in Algeria" with an accompanying article. Inside has a nice… more

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 11, 1859 

* Rare title w/ great masthead

The front page has illustration of: "Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia" and a nice print: "View Of A… more

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 13, 1859 

* Rare publication w/ great masthead

This newspaper has one of most ornate mastheads including an illustration of a battleship with… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Feb. 18, 1854  This was one of the few illustrated newspapers of that time as the famed Harper's Weekly didn't start until 1857.
Perhaps the best prints of of early… more

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 4, 1859 

* Justo José de Urquiza y García
* Rare title w/ great masthead

The front page has prints of: "Gen. Urquiza, President of the… more

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 11, 1859  The front page has illustration of: "Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia" and a nice print: "View Of A Fleet of United States Men-of-War"… more

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 16, 1859 

* Rare title w/ great masthead

This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a… more

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 16, 1859 

* Rare title w/ great masthead

This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a… more

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 23, 1859  This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.
The… more

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 30, 1859  This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.
The… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 6, 1859  This title has one of the more beautiful & ornate mastheads of the 19th century, plus each page is bordered with an anchor & chain… more

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 13, 1859  This newspaper has one of most ornate mastheads including an illustration of a battleship with maritime symbols bordering the front… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 20, 1859  Perhaps the most outstanding aspect of this newspaper is the beautiful & large masthead, plus each page is trimmed in a nautical… more

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 2, 1859  The front page has print of: "Marshal Randon, the New French Minister of War" as well as a print showing: "French & Sardinian Soldiers… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston MA, August 19, 1854. This 16 page newspaper is one of the few illustrated newspapers of that time. The famed Harper's Weekly didn't start until 1857. The woodcuts in… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 22, 1854  The ftpg. has an allegorical print of "April". Prints inside include: "The New Custom House, Charleston, South Carolina"; four prints of Indianapolis… more

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Dec. 25, 1858  This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative & patriotic border around all… more

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 6, 1857 

* American illustrator Winslow Homer
* Very first illustration in a periodical

This periodical was formatted much like Harper's Weekly but predated… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 4, 1851 

* 1st America's Cup race
* Schooner Yacht "America"

Inside has a nice half-page print captioned: "The Celebrated Yacht America" being the vessel… more

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, April 30, 1859  This newspaper has one of most ornate mastheads including an illustration of a battleship with maritime symbols bordering the front… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, May 10, 1851  

* Thomas Sims - Negro
* Fugitive slave case

This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Sept. 10, 1859 

* Rare publication w/ great masthead

This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859  This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859  This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 23, 1854  In the format of the Illus. London News and the later Harper's Weekly, with a very ornate masthead engraving of the harbor at Boston.
Among the prints… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 25, 1854  A title much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Aug. 12, 1854  In the format of the Illus. London News and the later Harper's Weekly, with a very ornate masthead engraving of the harbor at Boston.
Among the prints… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, May 17, 1851  The front page shows: "Packet Ship Isaac Webb, of New York." Inside prints include: "Encounter with a Whale" "Race Course on Long… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, May 17, 1851  The front page shows: "Packet Ship Isaac Webb, of New York." Inside prints include: "Encounter with a Whale" "Race Course on Long… more

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Sept. 17, 1859  This newspaper has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.
… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 27, 1859  This title has one of the more beautiful & ornate mastheads of the 19th century, plus each page is bordered with an anchor & chain… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, Aug. 2, 1851  The front page has a half-page engraving of a cricket club: "The Eleven Of New England.", which includes the names of the club members and… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston MA, September 23, 1854

* Images of various dog breeds
* View of Lake George, New York

This 16 page newspaper is one of the few illustrated newspapers of that… more

(5) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of five illustrated issues from the 19th century in average or better condition. Titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Gleason's,… more

(10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten 2nd-rate and damaged illustrated issues.  A blended lot of titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Scientific American, London… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated March 21, 1914.

In this issue there is an illustration called "Captains of Industry--III. Charles Dana Gibson" by James Montgomery Flagg. There are… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 2, 1914

In this issue there are several illustrations including "Waitress in Quick Lunch Restaurant" by Everett Shinn; "Pen and Inklings--The… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, August 7, 1915

This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration on it titled "Why Workmen Drink" by Enright. On the back… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, January 23, 1915

This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are several photos from the war.

In this… more