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Item #657517CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 18, 1938
* Rodessa, Louisiana tornado
* Caddo County disaster
* Oil boom town wrecked
The front page has a great banner headline: "20 DIE IN LOUISIANA TORNADO" with subheads and small related map. Nice for display. First report coverage on the devastating tornado that hit the oil boom town of... Read full description -
Item #657516CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 25, 1938
* Santa Ana air show disaster
* Bogota, Columbia
* Curtis Hawk II airplane
The front page has a great banner headline: "FLYER FALLS IN CROWD; 34 DIE" with subhead and small related map. Nice for display.
Complete with all 22 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality... Read full description -
Item #657509AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, July 26, 1834 This is a very early issue--a volume three issue--of the very first American periodical on railroading. The best feature of this newspaper is the great and very early engraving of a railroad train in the masthead, showing an engine with three cars. Note the simplicity of... Read full description -
Item #657508FIGARO IN LONDON, London, June 15, 1833 An English comic newspaper of the early 19th century, founded in 1831 and running for almost 8 years. It was the forerunner for the much more popular "Punch" magazine. There is a nice comic illustration in the masthead and 2 more also on the front page. (see)
Four pages, 8 3/4 by 11 inches, a... Read full description -
Item #657505THE EDGEWOOD SUN, Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 26, 1892 I wouldn't use the term "cute" to describe many newspapers but I think it fits here. Four pages & measuring just 5 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches, it has advertisements, promotional & news tidbits, and various witticisms. A volume one issue of a little... Read full description -
Item #657504SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 6, 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).... Read full description -
Item #657502SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 24, 1863 The front cover has an illustration entitled "The Celebrated Patent Cow-Milker" and "Colvin's Breast Pump" with an accompanying article. Within the issue are: "Lane's Patent Potato-Digger"; "Swift's Patent Chimney-Fastener";... Read full description -
Item #657500HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1879 This issue is comprised of various articles, some of which is on gold mining at Dahlonega, Georgia which includes several small illustrations: "Newport Society in the Last Century" with illustrations including that of George Washington; "The King Collection of Engraved... Read full description -
Item #657494CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 26, 1934
* Babes in the Wood murders
* Pine Grove Furnace Park
* Carlisle, Pennsylvania
The front page has a great banner headline: "SIFT CLEWS IN GIRLS' DEATH" with subhead. Nice for display. Photo of the crime scene in on the back page. (see) Coverage on the ""Babes in... Read full description -
Item #657489EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Dec. 8, 1746 Nearly half of the front page is taken up with: "By the King, A PROCLAMATION For A General Fast", relating to the hardships of the on-going War of Austrian Succession.
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Item #657488NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 4, 1916 Front page carries an article entitled "Little Girl's Dime May Build A Warship to Guard America" with subtitle "Child, Tired of Funds for Foreigners, Starts One for Own Nation". This is about Marjorie Sterett who started the Marjorie Sterett Battleship Fund Award from her... Read full description -
Item #657487CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 5, 1933
* Officer Thomas G. W. Settle
* Century of Progress balloon
* Soldier Field flight failure
The front page has a great banner headline: "BALLOON RISES A MILE; FALLS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. A full back page pictorial is also nice for display. Probably only found in this... Read full description -
Item #657481EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Nov. 24, 1746
* War of the Austrian Succession
* King George's War - speech
Over half of the front page is taken up with the speech of the King of England, mostly relating to recent events in the War of the Austrian Succession.
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Item #657477EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Nov. 13, 1746 The back page has an interesting notice offering a reward for the return of runaway seamen, issued by "Thomas Smith, Commander in Chief of all His Majesty's Ships..." noting in part: "Whereas it is become frequent with seamen belonging to His Majesty's ships &... Read full description -
Item #657473CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 1, 1934.
* Babe Ruth ends career with New York Yankees
* Hits 3 home runs during practice
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a two column heading: "The Babe Is Through; 10,000 Cheer Slugger in Last Stand" with box scores. Historic report as this was Babe Ruth's very last game played... Read full description -
Item #657470CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 15, 1934
* San Francisco West Coast waterfront strike beginning
The front page has a great banner headline: "ALL FRISCO UNIONS ON STRIKE" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for... Read full description -
Item #657458CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 17, 1935
* Babe Ruth NL debut
* Boston Braves
* MLB baseball
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Ruth's Homer And Single Win For Braves, 4-2" with small photo of Ruth crossing home plate. This game was notable as it was Babe Ruth's National League debut as... Read full description -
Item #657407CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 14, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone - gangster - mob boss
* Famous tax evasion trial w/ much testimony
* Best title to be had - very rare as such
The front page has a one column heading regarding the two-week long trial of notorious gangster Al "Scarface"... Read full description -
Item #657392NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 25, 1848
* Early in Abraham Lincoln' political career
This newspaper contains on the front page reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of votes on the "Civil and Diplomatic Bill" listing all those who voted "Yea" and... Read full description -
Item #657383DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 25, 1849
* California gold rush
* Slave ship captured
Page 3 has reports headed: "From Salt Lake" with reports on the travails of people heading West.
Another item is brief: "Slavers Captured" noting: "...that a British man of war has recently taken... Read full description -
Item #657380DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 1, 1849 Page 3 has: "California Items" which includes reports concerning problems with the Indians, and also an: "Affray at Stockton" between an "American" and a "celebrated Indian chief" with details. Also: "Gold Coining" and other items.
Four pages,... Read full description -
Item #657379DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 1849
* California gold rush
Close to half of page 2 is taken up with various information concerning California, some of it political. It begins with a: "Proclamation by Gen. Riley" noting: "...that a portion of these forces should be employed in... Read full description -
Item #657349DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 9, 1849
* California gold rush
Page 3 has a report: "From Santa Fe and the Far West" which includes: "...large number of emigrants have left Santa Fe for California. Seven out of nine men belonging to parties destined for California...were killed. They were attacked...by... Read full description -
Item #657346DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 11, 1849 Page 3 has: "Sickness On The Plains" which concerning: "...the ravages of the cholera among the Buffalo emigrants to California..." and there is also a letter datelined: "Camp Buffalo, at Fort Laramie, June 26, 1849".
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Ancient coins, the violin (or viola), the moon...
Item #657335GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1757 A very nice magazine from during the French & Indian War from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word... Read full description -
Item #657332THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1747 (does not include the map of Maastricht, The Netherlands - and priced as such)
Nearly five pages are taken up with a list of recently elected members to Parliament. A full page is taken up with "A Letter on the Late Rebellion", referring to the Jacobite Rebellion (see for portions).
Two pages are taken up... Read full description -
Item #657330THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1749 Nearly a full page is taken up with charts showing the population of New Jersey in 1738 and 1745. Included among the columns are those labeled: "Male Slaves" "Female Slaves" and "Total of Slaves" (see). There is also a chart of those: "Buried in the several... Read full description -
Item #657302DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C. A set of five issues containing all five parts of the editorial on the: "President's Message" with considerably commentary on the Mexican War.
Dates are December 11, 14, 18, 24 & 27. All issues are complete in 4 pages and in nice... Read full description -
Item #657299SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned: "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball... Read full description -
Item #657294SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 17, 1897 The entire front page is taken up with 4 images which essentially signal the beginning days of the motion picture industry. The caption is: "Photography As An Adjunct to Theatrical Representation" showing men filming the advance of a train, to be used in a theater: "The... Read full description -
Item #657292SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 31, 1886 An inside page has a fascinating full page of text and illustrations on: "The Art Of Pitching In Baseball" written by noted baseball pioneer Henry Chadwick.
Perhaps not surprising given this is a scientific magazine, the analysis of the "pitch" is very... Read full description -
Item #657290SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 9, 1882 This issue features a very significant development in the development of motion pictures. An interior page has an article: "The Photographing of Motion" by the famed Mr. Muybridge, whose earlier work on photographing a horse's gallop transformed the way we understood that motion.
Here his work... Read full description -
Item #657274CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 5, 1930
* R101 rigid airship disaster
The front page has a great banner headline: "AIRSHIP EXPLODES; 46 KILLED" with subheads. Nice for display. More on page 2 with a few related photos and map. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete 1st section only... Read full description -
Item #657267THE DETROIT NEWS, March 24, 1934
* 1st ever Masters Golf Tournament
* 2nd day results - Bobby Jones
* Augusta, Georgia - Horton Smith
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "JONES IN 28TH PLACE; HORTON SMITH LEADS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. This was day 2 of the very 1st Master's making this a... Read full description -
Item #657262CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 23, 1933
* Aviator Wiley Post - airplane pilot
* First person to fly solo around the world
* The landing in New York City (1st report)
The front page has a great banner headline: "ROUND WORLD; 7 DAYS, 18 HRS." with subheads that include: "POST LANDS IN NEW YORK AFTER... Read full description -
Item #657260THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Nebraska, February 3, 1928
* Fall River, Massachusetts fire disaster
* Home of murderess Lizzie Borden
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "FIRE RAGES IN HEART OF FALL RIVER" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the Great Fall River fire of 1928.
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Item #657257CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 24, 1933
* Jim Mollison and wife crash
* Scottish aviator - airplanes
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FLY OCEAN, CRASH NEAR GOAL" with many subheads. (see) Nice for display. Photo on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World... Read full description -
Item #657219CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 1, 1934
* Chicago College All-Star Game
* Very 1st annual football game
* Chicago Bears NFL team
* Best title to be had (rare)
The front page has a five column headline: "All-Stars Battle Bears to 0-0 Tie" subheads. (see) The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: ... Read full description -
Item #657167CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 25, 1930
* Adele Ritchie murder-suicide death
* Prima donna - comic opera singer
* Edwardian musical comedies - vaudeville
The front page has a great banner headline: "ADELE RITCHIE KILLS HOSTAGES" with subheads. Nice for display. Photo of Ritchie is on the back. First report coverage on American... Read full description -
Item #657114NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 7, 1832 The front page has: "Examination of M.M. Noah" being Mordecai Manuel Noah, the first American born Jew to reach national prominence. This unusual article concerns questioning about his disembarking a boat at Somerset, Mass.
Page 2 has:... Read full description -
Item #657109CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 14, 1938
* Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy
* Wins High School baseball championship
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a banner headline: "LINDBLOM WINS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TITLE" with subheads and box scores. Nice for display. Only can be found in a Chicago publication.
Complete... Read full description -
Item #657096NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 1840 Taking almost the entirety of page 2 is the President's annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type at its conclusion by: M. Van Buren. It is headed: "MESSAGE Of The President of the United States...".
As was typical with this annual... Read full description -
Item #657093CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 26, 1931
* Mahatma Gandhi jail release
The front page has a five column headline: "Britain Orders Freedom for Gandhi" with subheads and small photo of Gandhi. Another photo on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 32... Read full description -
Item #657061CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 21, 1942
* General Douglas MacArthur
* "I Shall Return" quote as 1st reported
* World War II Philippines
One of the front page headlines reads: "Australia Gives MacArthur Wild Welcome" after his departure from the Philippines, with the first column head: "General Vows To Do His Best; Throng... Read full description -
Item #657044SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned; "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball... Read full description -
Item #657031THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., July 18, 1938.
* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan famous flight
* New York to Ireland - Unintentional ?
The top of the front page has three column headline: "'MISSING' FLIER LANDS SINGLE-MOTORED PLANE AT IRISH AIRPORT TODAY'" with subheads. (see) Much more on the following... Read full description -
Item #657027CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 19, 1930
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "TRAPPED AS HE SETS BOMB" with subheads. Nice for display. Two related... Read full description -
Item #656979CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 19, 1935
* Louis 'Two Gun' Alterie death (1st report)
* Chicago gangland war -gangsters
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline: "KILL ALTERIE IN LABOR FEUD" with subheads. Nice for display. More on the following page with related photos and... Read full description -
Item #656966CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 14, 1939
* Lou Gehrig's very last home run
* New York Yankees - MLB Baseball
* Before illness that shortened career
The top of page 31 has a one column heading: "DODGERS MAKE YANKEES DAFFY; WIN 4TH IN ROW" with subhead: "Gehrig Gets Four Hits in 14 to 12 Defeat" and small photo of... Read full description -
Item #656957THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 8, 1872
* James Fisk Jr. assassination (1st report)
* "Big Jim" "Diamond Jim"
The front page has an article headed: "DEATH OF JAMES FISK" with subheads. (see) Very lengthy text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
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