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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.
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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"
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Item #593768NEW 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... Read full description -
Item #593765THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, Albany, New York, February 2, 1936 The cover of this issue features a photo actress Bette Davis with a related article inside. Also within the issue are numerous Hollywood reports and photos.
Complete in 16 pages with some binding slits in the left spine, otherwise in nice condition. -
Item #593754NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 30, 1861 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Reconnaissance of the Rebel Advanced Posts in Virginia" "Important Positions Occupied by the Enemy" "Programme of the Rebel Leaders" "300,000 Armed Rebels in Virginia" "Large Number of... Read full description -
Item #593739THE FRANKLIN JOURNAL, Farmington, Maine, August, 6, 1912 The front page of this issue has a one column-wide article "Taft's Speech of Acceptance" with subheads "'Save the Constitution' The Keynote and Democrats Asked to Help" and "Spread of Socialist Doctrines Is Due to Muckraking... Read full description -
Item #593710THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1779
* Abraham Carlisle & John Roberts
* Treason trials - Revolutionary War
The first article: "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" takes ten pages and includes much talk of the on-going Revolutionary War, bits including: "...He enumerated... Read full description -
Item #593682WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, New York, June 12, 1899
* Bob Fitzsimmons
* James Jeffries
The top of the front page has: "AFTER THE BIG FIGHT" "Letter From the Defeated champion Pugilist" "Warns His Friends Not To Bet" "He Had But Little Confidence in Winning the Battle with Jeffries--He Denies Ever Writing the... Read full description -
Item #593645GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, Sept., 1822 Inside in the "Obituary " section is a report about the death of Percy Bysshe Shelly, one of England's foremost authors of the 19th century, and husband of Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein. Octavo-size, 90 pgs., full title/index pg., nice condition. -
Item #593619SALT LAKE DAILY TRIBUNE, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, June 7, 1872
* Ulysses S. Grant
* Old West title
Page 2 has a report: "Grant Triumphant" concerning his nomination for President of the United States (see photos). A great wealth of ads from Utah 24 years before statehood.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition. -
Item #593610NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 18, 1862 The front page has a report headed: "The Rendition of Nicholas Bray's Slave Woman". This is an interesting fugitive slave report, noting: "Gov. Stanly was that Bray...said that one of his female slave had been enticed away by our troops & was held against her will...the warrant empowering Bray to... Read full description -
Item #593600GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1770 Within this issue are 3 1/2 pages on: "A Curious Description of Dalkey and Its Seven Castles" which is accompanied by a foldout print of one of the castles. This print measures 8 by 10 inches & is in very nice condition (see). Also in this issue: "On the Disparity of the Language of N.... Read full description -
Item #593570THE SOUTHERN PHILATELIST, Charleston, South Carolina, June, 1890 A monthly magazine themed on stamp collecting. Has 12 pages plus the outer wrappers, 5 3/4 by 9 inches, still in nice condition. "Sample Copy" is stamped in the upper right margin. -
Item #593568THE WESTERN PHILATELIST, Chicago, 1888 This is "A Monthly Journal For Stamp Collectors" as noted on the very ornate front wrapper (see). A nice stamp collecting magazine still with the original wrappers, measuring 6 by 9 1/4 inches & in nice condition. -
Item #593540ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, April 3, 1890
* Louisville KY Kentucky
* Tornado disaster
The front page has one column headings: "Miraculous Escapes", "Some Peculiar Freaks Of The Cyclone In Kentucky" and more. 1st report coverage on the Mid-Mississippi Calley tornado outbreak that hit... Read full description -
Item #593513PUCK, New York, Aug. 8, 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 desired... Read full description -
Item #593512PUCK, New York, Aug. 15, 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 #593510JUDGE magazine, New York, Dec. 27, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong... Read full description -
Item #593509JUDGE magazine, New York, Dec. 20, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong... Read full description -
Item #593495THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, November 17, 1904
* Hole-in-the-Wall Gang??
* Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid era
The front page has one column headings: "One Of Cody Bandits Caught" and "Posse from Thermopolis Captures Taller of the Two Wyoming Bandits". See photo for text. Is this regarding the Hole in the Wall... Read full description -
Item #593490NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 3, 1865 The front page has: "RESTORATION" "The Work in South Carolina" "Benjamin F. Perry Appointed Provisional Governor" with a bit of text on the efforts towards Reconstruction in that state from just after the end of the Civil War.
Much other news of the day as well including... Read full description -
Item #593309LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, May 27, 1964
* Jawaharlal Nehru death (1st report with photo)
* Leader in India
This 18 page newspaper has a two column heading on the front page: "Prime Minister Nehru Dies of Stroke at 74" with photo of Nehru (see photos).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... Read full description -
Item #593305THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, May 3, 1882
* Cloverdale, New Mexico
* Captain Tullius Tupper
* Redskins - Indians
The front page has one column headlines that include: "SAVAGES STRUCK", "By Tupper's Command and Fifteen of the Redskins Killed", "Mark Twain" and more. See photos for... Read full description -
Item #593158NATIONAL JEWISH LEDGER, Washington, D.C., February 18, 1949
* 1st Knesset
* Chaim Weizmann
The banner head announces: "First Jewish Parliament Convenes" with the balance of the front page primarily focused on Jewish issues. Complete in 12 pages, some wear at margins. -
Item #593148THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, September 22, 1881
* President James A. Garfield death - funeral
Most of the front page is taken up with the lengthy details of the funeral of President James Garfield, with column heads including: "His Warfare O'er" "He Sleeps the Sleep That Knows No Breaking" "And... Read full description -
Item #593146THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1931
* Rogers Hornsby
* Chicago Cubs
* Major league baseball
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14: "HORNSBY TIES MARK WITH THREE HOMERS", "Successive Clouts, Equaling Modern Record, Help Cubs Beat Pirates, 10-6" and more with photo of Hornsby and box scores. 1st... Read full description -
Item #593142DEREIZENDE NIEUWS-BODE, Amsterdam, Feb. 22, 1836 A curious little newspaper in Dutch, perhaps most notable for the comparatively large, nice engraving on the front page of a man on horseback "trumpeting" the news. Note the iconic windmill in the background. I believe the title translates to "Traveling News boy".
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Item #593048Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Wilmington" "Report that the Rebels have Set $30 Million worth of Cotton on Fire & Evacuated the Place..." "From Gen. Sherman's Army" "Evacuation of Pocotaligo by the Rebels" Dreadful Catastrophe--Fort Caswell Blown Up..." and more.
Of special interest is an article:... Read full description -
Item #592999NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE SOUTHERN NEWS" "Rapid Progress Of Sherman" "South Carolina Under His Heel" "He Seizes All The Railroads" "Circumvallates Charleston" "Cuts The Confederacy In Twain" and more.
Eight pages,... Read full description -
Item #592998NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE SOUTHERN NEWS" "Rapid Progress Of Sherman" "South Carolina Under His Heel" "He Seizes All The Railroads" "Circumvallates Charleston" "Cuts The Confederacy In Twain" and more.
Eight pages, nice... Read full description -
Item #592997NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE SOUTHERN NEWS" "Rapid Progress Of Sherman" "South Carolina Under His Heel" "He Seizes All The Railroads" "Circumvallates Charleston" "Cuts The Confederacy In Twain" and more.
Eight pages,... Read full description -
Item #592993NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 11, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
* Arming slaves
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Good News From Sherman!" "Sherman 40 Miles from Raleigh" "Whites & Blacks Flock to Him" "Negro Panic At Conscription" "The Planters Arm Their Slaves Against... Read full description -
Item #592991NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 15, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "OFFICIAL NEWS" "From Sherman & Schofield" "Sherman at Laurel Hill, N,.C." "Defeat of Bragg on the 10th" 'He Retreats Across the Neuse River" "A Panic In the Rebel Capital" and more.
Eight pages, 3... Read full description -
Item #592990NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 15, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "OFFICIAL NEWS" "From Sherman & Schofield" "Sherman at Laurel Hill, N,.C." "Defeat of Bragg on the 10th" 'He Retreats Across the Neuse River" "A Panic In the Rebel Capital" and more.
Eight pages,... Read full description
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