Historic Newspapers: Search Results

THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY, Or Thomas's Boston Journal, October 27, 1774

• Extremely rare publication w/ Paul Revere
• Pre American Revolutionary War era
• "Join or Die" snake issue masthead

It would be

WILFORD'S LITERARY MICROCOSM, New York, November, 1881

• Amazing 19th century illustrated masthead

See the photos for what must be one of the "busiest" and largest mastheads of the 19th century--or

THE LONDON COURANT, England, Oct. 25, 1746

• Jacobite Rebellion era
• Nice masthead engravings

The masthead features two engravings, one showing a sailing ship and the other a post-boy 'trumpeting' the

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, June 18, 1798

• Nice masthead engraving
• 18th century America

If you are looking for a handsome American newspaper of the 1700's which is

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Aug. 7, 1794

• Nice masthead engraving
• 18th century America

See the handsome masthead of this newspaper. Page 3 has: "Concorde Frigate" and another report being a letter

UNITED STATES CATHOLIC INTELLIGENCER, Boston, March 16, 1832

• Large masthead with a heraldic eagle

This rather rare title lasted for just one year, having begun in October, 1831 and ending in

THE BATTERY, Washington, Aug. 17 1848

• President Zachary Taylor
• Rare campaign publication
• Nice masthead for display

This was a campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for President and Millard

THE BOSTON INVESTIGATOR, Boston, Massachusetts, 1880-1882  A newspaper which holds the distinction of being the first American newspaper dedicated to the philosophy of freethought. Each issue has a

COLUMBIAN CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, Feb. 2, 1813

• Great heraldic eagle masthead engraving

Woodcuts of heraldic eagles in mastheads are somewhat common and are always an attractive feature of such

THE PIONEER, San Jose, California, May 24, 1879

• Rare Old West publication
• Santa Clara Valley
• Nice masthead for display

The masthead notes: "Devoted To The Interests Of The Pioneers of California And

THE PIONEER, San Jose, California, May 31, 1879

• Rare Old West publication
• Santa Clara Valley
• Nice masthead for display

The masthead notes: "Devoted To The Interests Of The Pioneers of California And

THE OGDEN JUNCTION, Utah, Dec. 21, 1872

• Rare old West publication
• Utah territory - nice masthead

The masthead includes prints of two trains coming together, signifying the celebration at nearby

GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, Sept. 12, 1863

• Heraldic eagle masthead engraving
• Uncommon publication - Civil War era

This was one of several titles published by the successful Frederick

THE BATTERY, Washington, July 13, 1848

• President Zachary Taylor
• Rare campaign publication
• Nice masthead for display

This was a campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for President and Millard

THE BATTERY, Washington, Aug. 10 1848

• Great political themed masthead engraving
• Supporting Zachery Taylor for president

This was a campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for President and

THE WEEKLY ITHACAN, Ithaca, New York, September 30, 1881

• Uncommon title from Ithaca, New York
• Decorative masthead

This issue has an intriguing and ornate masthead, which I suspect shows the campus of

THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, July 18, 1887  Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the

THE PUBLIC HERALD, Philadelphia, August, 1886  Printed in the masthead is: "Truth and Justice the Foe of Fraud and Corruption" with the interesting masthead engraving showing the "eye of truth"

MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 22, 1826

• Ornate eagle masthead
• Middletown, Connecticut

Here is a nice, four page newspaper which contains a rather ornate masthead which features an

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 decorative

UNITED STATES CATHOLIC INTELLIGENCER, Boston, Massachusetts, 1832

• Rare & early Catholic religion newspaper
• Huge masthead with a heraldic eagle

This rather rare title lasted for just one year, having

OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1850-1856  A lot of four issues in mixed condition, all with a great masthead and with at least some westward-expansion themed reporting and/or advertising.  One of the more dec

THE WASHINGTONIAN, Windsor, Vermont, July 20, 1812

• Nice masthead for display

The dominant feature of this issue is the very displayable masthead, featuring a large engraving of a heraldic eagle with

THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL; AND THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, December 7, 1774

• Benjamin Franklin's "Unite Or Die" cartoon

If there was one graphic which represented the spirit of the

SUNDAY TIMES, N.Y., 1849-1852 The photo shows the very nice masthead of this title which measures 15 1/2 inches across and is 3 inches tall. Mostly topical reports and literary-related content, some

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, April 9, 1859  Talk about an ornate masthead--see the photos for not only one of the larger mastheads, but one of the most ornate and handsome to be had

THE AMERICAN RECORDER, AND CHARLESTOWN ADVERTISER, Charlestown, Mass., Jan. 26, 1787

• Rare 18th century "USA" publication
• Year of U.S. Constitution creation

A very uncommon title published only from

OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1850-1856  A lot of four issues in mixed condition, all with a great masthead and with at least some westward-expansion themed reporting and/or advertising.  One of the more dec

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 decorative

PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, March 26, 1798

• Rare 18th century American publication

The masthead features an engraving of a porcupine. The entire front page is taken up with ads, as is page 4

MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, 1826 Not only is this a nice, "newsy" newspaper from the early part of the 19th century, but perhaps the best feature of this issue is the very handsome

LUTHERAN OBSERVER, Phila., Oct. 26, 1877. Has two mastheads, one for the section containing religious-related content, and the other for the section containing secular news and content. First leaf

JOHN BULL, London, October 5, 1823

• Unusual masthead that features the Holy Bible
• Uncommon title

The unusual masthead of this title features an engraving of a crown place upon the Holy Bible. Beneath

OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1850-1856  A lot of four issues in mixed condition, all with a great masthead and with at least some westward-expansion themed reporting and/or advertising.  One of the more dec

AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York

• Very early & rare railroad periodical
• Trains - locomotives - lot of 6 issues

This title was the very first American periodical on railroading. Offered here is a

THE NORFOLK CHRONICLE; OR NORWICH GAZETTE, England, March 3, 1810

• Rare early 19th century publication

A typical newspaper of the day with mostly British news items & the front page filled with

COLUMBIAN CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, July 5, 1811

• Great heraldic eagle masthead engraving

See the photo for perhaps the largest heraldic eagle engraving to be found in a masthead, the wingspan

NOTTINGHAM JOURNAL, England, July 7, 1810

• Nice masthead engraving for display

Perhaps the finest feature is the beautiful masthead, with very ornate lettering and a handsome engraving as the central

THE KNAPSACK, New York, Nov. 27, 1879

• Civil War veterans

Described in the masthead as: "A Daily Journal Of The Seventh Regiment New Armory Fair", this very short-lived publication lasted for just 18

NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Manchester, July 2, 1862

• Great masthead engraving

The title reflects the theme of this issue, being primarily a farming-related newspaper with agricultural

OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1854 and 1856  A lot of four issues in mixed condition, all with a great masthead and with at least some westward-expansion themed reporting and/or advertising.  One of the

THE ENGLISH CHRONICLE & WHITEHALL EVENING POST, London, England, Oct. 4, 1803  One of the less common titles of early 19th century England, this issue added to the private collection because of the

GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, 1863  Obviously a literary publication from the Civil War era, the prime feature being the huge eagle engraving in the masthead, with a wingspan of 7 inches.

POMEROY'S ILLUSTRATED DEMOCRAT, Chicago, Oct. 5, 1878  Not only does this have a very decorative masthead (see the print of a $2 bill), but the front page has a large illustration of: "The Great

DER BEOBACHTER (The Observer), Germany, Feb. 25, 1935  Obviously a newspaper of the Nazi party as the masthead includes 3 swastika symbols (see).
Complete in 12 pages, 12 by 18 1/4 inches, cleanly

NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Manchester, 1861  The title reflects the theme of this issue, being primarily a farming-related newspaper with agricultural concerns taking much of the front

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

POLITICAL AND COMMERCIAL REGISTER, Philadelphia, Aug. 23, 1811  If nothing else, this somewhat uncommon title has a very nice masthead, featuring a 3-masted ship at its center.
Inside pages have

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

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 page.