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Item #707098THE SHAKER MANIFESTO, Shakers, New York, February, 1878 This was the "Official Monthly" published by the "United Societies". The Shakers were a religious sect primarily known today for their cultural contributions, principally style of furniture and their model of gender equality.
As would be expected most of the content is Shaker... Read full description -
Item #707097THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 1, 1814 Among the articles are: "To the People of Virginia" "Legislature of Ohio--Governor's Message" "Proceedings of Congress" "Naval Law Case" & more. There are over 3 pages taken up with: "Events of the War" reporting on the latest news from the on-going... Read full description -
Item #707091EUREKA DAILY LEADER, Nevada, Aug. 8, 1879
* Rare mining town title - Wild Old West
* "Eureka" valuable resources found term
A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada.
This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 feet elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total... Read full description -
Item #707064THE PLACER HERALD, Auburn, Placer County, California, Sept. 12, 1885
* Rare Old West publication
Placer mining in the Auburn area was very good, with the camp first becoming known as the North Fork Dry Diggings, later changed to Woods Dry Diggings. The area soon developed into a mining camp, and it was officially named Auburn in 1849.
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Item #707057NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 25, 1872 Page 3 has most of a column headed: "LIVINGSTONE FINDS STANLEY" "Arrival in New York of the Lost Explorer's Brother' "Interview Between John Livingstone and Stanley" "Stanley and Kalulu in Confab--The Curiosity Hunters--Photographs".
A portion of the... Read full description -
Item #707056NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 17, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "WILMINGTON" "The Attack on Fort Fisher Renewed" "The Plan of the New Attack" "Rebel Accounts from Wilmington" "MORE PEACE TALK" "Mr. Blair Asks Jeff. Davis if He will have a Social Chat" "Mr.... Read full description -
Item #707054NEW-YORK TIMES, June 14, 1865 Among front page column heads: "Trade Free!" "All Restrictions East of the Mississippi Annulled" "Reconstruction" "President Johnson on Republican Government" "Appoints William L. Sharkey to be Provisional Governor" & more. Two "Proclamations" are each... Read full description -
Item #707053NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1859
* Slaver - slave ship Orion
* African Slave Trade Patrol
The front page has two-thirds of a column headed: "The Suspected Slaver - Description of the Belssel--Manifest of her Cargo...". The text notes in part: "The bark Orion...which arrived in this port...from the coast of Africa...been... Read full description -
Item #707052NEW YORK HERALD, June 25, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Tax Bill" "Cotton To Be Taxed" "No Tax On Slaves" "Interesting From Memphis" "Important From Arkansas" "News From Fortress Monroe" and more.
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Item #707050NEW YORK HERALD, June 24, 1862
* Battle of Secessionville- James Island- South Carolina
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Charleston" "Bloody Engagement at Secessionville, on James Island" "The Enemy Probably Cut Off from Retreat by the Gunboats"... Read full description -
Item #707049EVENING BULLETIN, San Francisco, California, Dec. 9, 1865 From the West Coast not long after the end of the Civil War. A wide variety of reports, mostly from the West. The front page has a great article: "The Trial of a Rebel Journal" which reports on the 'Memphis Appeal' newspaper, which traveled from Memphis, to... Read full description -
Item #707047THE SPECTATOR, New York, Aug. 9, 1800 Headed by an engraving of a heraldic eagle, the front page has four Acts of Congress, carrying over to page 2 where there are an additional three Acts and five "Resolves", each signed in type by the President, John Adams, with the Resolves also signed by Thomas Jefferson as... Read full description -
Item #707041THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES, New York, Sept. 9, 1856
* Battle of Osawatomie, Kansas
* Abolitionist John Brown
* Free-Staters vs. Border Ruffians
* Fight for pro and anti-slavery
The front page has much reporting on "Bleeding Kansas" with column heads: "THE KANSAS WAR" "Details of the Flight at... Read full description -
Item #707040RHODE ISLAND AMERICAN & PROVIDENCE GAZETTE, Dec. 11, 1827
* President John Quincy Adams
* State of the Union Address
The entire front page is taken up with: "President's MESSAGE" to Congress, being his annual state-of-the-union address, a tradition begun with Washington & which continues to this day.... Read full description -
Item #707028WEEKLY PRESS & TIMES, Nashville, Tennessee, Nov. 26, 1865 Various reports from shortly after the end of the city, much relating to Reconstruction efforts to re-join the nation as is evidenced in the photos. And page 3 has an article: "Old Grizzly Adams - How He Humbugged Barnum - His Death Scene". A... Read full description -
Item #706995THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (now spelled Greensboro) North Carolina, April 20, 1841
* William Henry Harrison funeral
* President John Tyler inauguration
The front page has: "Burial Of The President", being William Henry Harrison who served as President for just one month. This article takes 2 columns, and is... Read full description -
Item #706990THE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Ohio, June 21, 1859 Page 2 has an interesting article: "Horrible Tales of Sufferings on the Plains - 300 Emigrant Starved to Death on the Smoky Hill Route - Experience of Two Young Men from Waume County, Ind." This report tells of the travails of those heading towards California on the land route.
Four... Read full description -
Item #706988DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1865 The front page has a somewhat brief article: "The Georgia Convention - Abolishment Of Negro Slavery" which concerns the historic 13th Amendment. When Georgia ratifies it in December it would become the law of the land.
Page 2 has two:... Read full description -
Item #706978NEW YORK EVENING POST, July 31, 1802 This is the famous newspaper founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1801, still publishing today.
The front page is taken up with advertisements, 8 of which are illustrated ship ads. Various news reports of the day from Thomas Jefferson's administration.
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Item #706964AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, Jan. 25, 1877
* Capture of Sitting Bull's Camp* Much regarding the Jews
Inside this issue is a small but historic article on the discovery and capture of the Indian camp headed by Chief Sitting Bull.
Also within are two articles of Judaic interest: one describing the return... Read full description -
Item #706952THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 28, 1963
* John F. Kennedy JFK assassination
* Assassin Lee Harvey Oswald
Starting on the front page are a few editorials regarding the recent assassination of John F. Kennedy. Text continues inside. Being a weekly publication, this is actually the first issue published after the... Read full description -
Item #706951THE DAILY OREGONIAN, Portland, April 3, 1874
* Rare old West publication
This is the oldest continuously published newspaper on the West Coast, having begun in 1850. Typical news and ads of the day.
Four pages, archival mends across the central fold, repair to minor damage to a lower corner.
background: The April 3, 1874,... Read full description -
Item #706934THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 10, 1988
* DANZIG - American heavy metal band
* One of the very first gig performances
* Ritz nightclub w/ GWAR advertisement
Page 120 has a 7 x 4 3/4 inch advertisement for a upcoming "DANZIG w/ GWAR" performance at the Ritz nightclub in Manhattan. (see... Read full description -
Item #706932THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE, New York, Feb. 11, 1905 (Weekly Financial Edition) A 50+ page publication filled with financial reporting (stocks, bonds, banking, etc.) - much like a Wall Street Journal of today, only with considerably more details. Ads and commentary are included. Nice to have from... Read full description -
Item #706929THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 1, 1988
* INXS Australian rock band - Michael Hutchence
* Radio City Music Hall concerts advertisement
Page 92 has a full page advertisement for performances by "INXS" at the Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item... Read full description -
Item #706928THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 1, 1988
* "Hairspray" American musical comedy film
* Opening day movie premiere advertisement
* Sonny Bono - Divine - Ricki Lake - Ruth Brown
* Red Hot Chili Peppers concert ad for the Ritz
Page 69 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day of... Read full description -
Item #706879SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 1, 1896 Page 3 has a notable report "Prof. Roentgen's Discovery" [Wilhelm Röntgen] which is the accounting of how the discovery of x-rays was made by accident.
The front page shows the United States Navy Yard in New York. Also within the issue are articles: ... Read full description -
Item #706781DAILY WORKER, New York, March 20, 1956
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott trial
* Only 3 of 93 Negro leaders have charges dropped
* Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
The top of the front page has: "Voids Charge Against 3 of 93 in Alabama Trial" which begins: "The mass trial of Negro bus boycott leaders began... Read full description -
Item #706765GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Colorado, June 1, 1882
* Rare old West publication
* Anheuser-Busch brewing
* Budweiser lager beer ad
An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains.
Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's... Read full description -
Item #706704FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, July 5, 1796 Curiously, five different type fonts are used to print the title in the masthead. The front page features 20 illustrated ship ads, making it very displayable.
The back page has an ad beginning: "For Sale, A Healthy Negro Girl...", plus no fewer than 3 reward ads... Read full description -
Item #706691THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 21, 1961
* Pete Seeger - American folk singer - guitarist
* Carnegie Hall concerts advertisement
Page 8 has a small advertisement for two performances by "SEEGER" at Carnegie Hall. This ad measures 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches. (see image) According to the advertisement,... Read full description -
Item #706685THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 13, 1975
* "Lisztomania" World premiere film advertisement
* British surreal biographical musical comedy movie
* THE WHO rock band frontman Roger Daltrey
Page 119 has a full page advertisement for the World premiere of "LISZTOMANIA" starring... Read full description -
Item #706684THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 18, 1985
* Iron Maiden - World Slavery Tour w/ Eddie the Head
* "Powerslave" album - English heavy metal group
* Radio City Music Hall concerts advertisement
Page 68 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for "IRON MAIDEN w/ Queensryche" performances at Radio... Read full description -
Item #706672THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 10, 1984
* Cyndi Lauper - singer - songwriter
* "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" song fame
* Midnight Oil - Australian rock band
* Thompson Twins - British pop band
* Simple Minds - Scottish rock band
* "Breakfast Club" movie theme song fame
Page... Read full description -
Item #706661THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 5-11, 1981
* Pat Benatar - American singer & songwriter ad
* Woman hard rocker - Meadowlands Arena concert
* "Heartbreaker" "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" songs
Page 49 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "PAT BENATAR"... Read full description -
Item #706655WICHITA FALLS RECORD NEWS, Texas, January 24, 1973
* Vietnam War cease-fire accord
* United States involvement ends
* FRONT LEAF ONLY
The front page has a banner headline: "Agreement Reached To End War" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), nice for display as such.
Note: Vietnam... Read full description -
Item #706652THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 9-15, 1981
* The Kinks - English rock band
* Part of the British invasion in America
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* "You Really Got Me" song fame - MSG
Page 73 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE KINKS"... Read full description -
Item #706615THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 27, 1862
* Rare "Union occupation" publication
* Civil War original from the Deep South
Although from the midst of the Civil War, New Orleans fell to Northern forces in April, 1862 causing this to be a Union-occupation newspaper.
Various news items of the day with some Civil... Read full description -
Item #706614NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 1, 1861
* Creating the "Southern Confederate"
* American Civil War tensions in the South
Among the front page first column heads: "THE NATIONAL CRISIS" "Secession Speech by Senator Benjamin of Louisiana" "Disgraceful Scene in the Senate Galleries" "The Condition of the Forts... Read full description -
Item #706605SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, California, Feb. 7, 1862 As would be expected there is much news from the West, including a nearly full column report headed: "Letter From Salt Lake". The back page has Civil War reports including: "The Battle & Federal Victory at Milford, Missouri" "Surrender of 1,300 Rebels"... Read full description -
Item #706599NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln letter
* American Civil War conscription
The top of the first column has: "President Lincoln On The Draft" "Retaliation for Abuse of Colored Troops" which has his letter signed in type: A. Lincoln. Also: "Lee Expected To Attack Meade" "End of the Naval Campaign in the Mississippi" and more.
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Item #706598NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 25, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Blockade Run at Charleston by a Very Large Steamer" "Rebel Troops to be Clothed Like National Troops" & more.
Page 2 carries a lengthy report: "The War in the Southwest: The Destruction of the Gunboat Cairo by a Torpedo... Read full description -
Item #706596NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 11, 1862
* General Ambrose Burnside
* Gen. George B. McClellan
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. McClellan to Leave for the North To-Day" "Farewell to the Officers at Headquarters" "General Burnside's Address on... Read full description -
Item #706595NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, Sept. 30, 1865
* Rare pro-white title
* Reconstruction era
A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on events of the day provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Among the... Read full description -
Item #706593THE TIMES, London, England, Sept. 7, 1826
* President Thomas Jefferson death
Page 2 has a report with a small head: "Mr. Jefferson" beginning: "We understand that Mr. Jefferson has left behind him a memoir of a part of his own life & times; he commenced its composition in the 77th year of his age..." with... Read full description -
Item #706567THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1948
* Charles Evans Hughes w/ photos
* Chief Justice of the United States
* 1916 Republican candidate for president
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Justice Hughes Dead at 86; Served the State and Nation" with subhead and photo. (see images) Much more on page 6, loads of text.
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Item #706565THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 1980
* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams
* American hardcore punk rock band performance
* The Rock Lounge nightclub advertisement
Page 95 has a 8 x 4 inch advertisement upcoming performances by the "PLASMATICS" at the Rock Lounge in... Read full description -
Item #706528THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug.12, 1944.
* Japanese execute 3 American prisoners
* POW Ferdinand Frank Meringolo photo
* Hoten Camp in Mukden, Manchuria
* World War II - WWII atrocities
The front page has a one column heading: "JAPANESE EXECUTE 3 U. S. PRISONERS" with subhead. (see images) Coverage continues on page 7 with photo... Read full description -
Item #706526THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 6, 1982
* English pop rock band Duran Duran
* Part of the second British invasion
* Simon Le Bon - Roger Taylor & more
* The Rio tour - Peppermint Lounge concert
* "Hungry Like the Wolf" song fame
Page 93 has a full page advertisement for upcoming performances... Read full description -
Item #706496THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 29, 1983
* "Yentl" starring Barbra Streisand
* Grand Opening Day movie review w/ ad
* Romantic musical drama film
Page 55 has a opening review of the film "YENTL" starring Barbra Streisand with heading: "Yentl Schmentl-Sing... Read full description
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