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Item #565374SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 24, 1853 The front page has both an article and two illustrations on: "Miller's Sewing Machine" which was one of the earliest to be commercially developed (see photos). The text is very descriptive on how the machine works.
Complete in 8 pages, other scientific developments on the inside... Read full description -
Item #565354LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 30, 1933
* Primo Carnera
* Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CARNERA KNOCKS OUT SHARKEY", "Italian Mastodon Connects With Right Uppercut in Sixth".
Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine... Read full description -
Item #565350LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, November 1, 1941 This 8 page newspaper has a four column photo of the USS reuben James with caption: "Photo of U.S. Destroyer Sunk in the North Atlantic".
Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with a few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise good. -
Item #565322THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 5, 1862
* Capture of Yorktown, Virginia
* Gloucester, Virginia
* Civil War original map
The front page features a Civil War map headed: "The Capture of Yorktown and Gloucester Point..."
The rest of the front page is taken up with a wide variety of Civil War reporting with... Read full description -
Item #565316THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, October 17, 1862 The front page features a nice & detailed map headed: "Important Military Movement. McClellan's Army Advancing Up the Valley of the Shenandoah". The balance of the front page is taken up with a great wealth of Civil War reports with one column heads including: "Advance of... Read full description -
Item #565310COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, June 8, 1799 All of pages 2 & 3 are black bordered in mourning rules because of the death of Massachusetts governor Increase Sumner, with some related text (see). Otherwise complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition. -
Item #565303THE POST BOY, London, England, 1711-1719 This newspaper ranks among the more displayable titles from the eighteenth century, and is very early as well. The masthead features two engravings in the corners, one of a mounted newsboy trumpeting the news, and the other of an angelic figure doing the same.
A single sheet... Read full description -
Item #565264THE MESSAGE CENTER, "Somewhere In The South", November 7, 1942
* Rare camp newspaper from "somewhere"
* World War II - WWII military original
This is one of many "camp" newspapers from World War II done somewhat crudely by military personnel on a mimeograph machine. Complete in 4 pages being two... Read full description -
Item #565263THE MORNING CHRONICLE, London, England, May 29, 1797 A nice folio size newspaper of four pages, and one of the more popular & successful newspapers in London from the 18th century.
Various news of the day, primarily British but European items as well, with many ads also. Nice condition save for a little close cut along the bottom margin. -
Item #565259THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, October 5, 1952
* Whitey Ford scoreless World Series streak ends
* New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants (game 1)
* MLB baseball
This 40+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside):
* Ford Victory 10th in Series
Tells of game i of the 1962 World Series in which... Read full description -
Item #565254LESLIE'S, New York, January 29, 1914
The very displayable color cover is captioned: "Going South" showing a man and woman presumably heading to a warmer climate for the winter. There is a full page illustration called "Still Waiting" by Kemble. There are many other news, stories, photos and advertisements of the day included.
This issue... Read full description -
Item #565244THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 3, 1948
* Discovery of Uranium
* Belgian Congo
* Columbia University
This 70+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Congo Yields a New Uranium Ore; Vanadium, Copper Also in Mineral" report continues on page 57 with photo of Dr. Paul F. Kerr. (see) Tells of the initial discovery of... Read full description -
Item #565239NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 18, 1848 This newspaper contains on page 3 reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of a vote to suspend the rules concerning a resolution to allow a postal route bill to be disposed of, listing all those who voted "Yea" and... Read full description -
Item #565229LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 20, 1874 The front cover is a fullpage: "Ladie's Dress Reform Meeting At Freeman Place Chapel, Boston, Mass." Inside is a halfpage: "Gen. Grant Laying The Cornerstone Of The Museum Of Natural History, Manhattan Square". Another illustration is a fullpage:... Read full description -
Item #565216LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated August 21, 1875 A fullpage inside: "Saratoga.--The Afternoon Promenade On Broadway In Front Of The Grand Union Hotel." Another illustration is a halfpage: "New Hampshire.--Summit House, & Mt. Washington Railroad." Also a 3 1/2 by 2 3/4 inch portrait: "The Late Hans Christian... Read full description -
Item #565208THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, September 14, 1921
* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle murder charge
* Virginia Rappe
This 12 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page: "CASE AGAINST ARBUCKLE APPEARS VERY WEAK BY TESTIMONY OF STATE'S CHIEF WITNESSES" with subheads that include: "Story Of 'Party' Told... Read full description -
Item #565207LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated May 30, 1874 This issue features "The Connecticut Valley Flood" across the masthead. The full frontpage is: "The Flood In The Connecticut Valley" "Scene In Haydenville, Near The Brass Works Of Hayden, Gere & Co. At The Time The Flood Struck The... Read full description -
Item #565193THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 16 & 17, 1958
* Elizabeth New Jersey NJ (1st & 2nd reports)
* Bayonne train wreck on draw bridge
* Railroad
The Sept. 16th issue has a nice four column headline on the front page:
* OFFICIALS SAY TOLL IN NEW JERSEY TRAIN DISASTER IS NEAR 40
with subheads and related photo.... Read full description -
Item #565179TAUNTON EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 29, 1927
* Richard Evelyn Byrd takeoff
* Transatlantic flight attempt
This 14 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "BYRD IS AWAY AT DAWN ON FLIGHT TO FRANCE" with subheads and related photos. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with margin... Read full description -
Item #565177THE WORLD, New York, NY, February 4, 1918
* John Lawrence Sullivan death
* 1st Heavyweight boxing gloved champion
This 16 page newspaper has some headlines on page 10 that include: "Sullivan Champion of Champions, Says Madden", "'Discoverer' and First Manager of Noted Fighter Feels Big Fellow's Death as a Personal Loss",... Read full description -
Item #565175THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, October 3, 1930
* Philadelphia Athletics
* World Series MLB baseball
* St. Louis Cardinals
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ST. LOUIS LOSES AGAIN BY 6 TO 1; HELD HELPLESS", "Earnshaw Holds Cards Back while Athletics, Hitting Hard, Force Rhem From... Read full description -
Item #565174THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, January 3, 1941
* Mischa Levitzki death
* Russian Pianist composer
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19 that include: "MISCHA LEVITZKI NOTES PIANIST, DIES", "Known As Child Prodigy", "Composer, 42, Made His Debut Here in 1916 After Giving Many Recitals in Europe" and more... Read full description -
Item #565165Lot of 25 complete issues, with various American titles, containing front page Korean War news and Headlines; mostly 1st rate. All issues are complete and are suitable for framing.This item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #565144LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 12, 1965
* Watts Riots
* Los Angeles, California
This1 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Eyewitness-Victim Tells Of Los Angeles Rioting".
Tells of the Watts riots in Los Angeles California. Other news of the day.
Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
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Item #565103THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 24, 1938
* Westinghouse Time Capsule I
* 1939 New York's World Fair
* Flushing Meadows Park
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19: "RECORD OF TODAY BURIED FOR 6939", "5,000-Year Time Capsule Is Lowered Into Well on the World's Fair Grounds", "Contains 1,000... Read full description -
Item #565100THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 28, 1953
* Conneaut, Ohio train crash (1st report)
* Nice front page headline for display
This 26 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "3 NYC TRAINS CRASH IN OHIO; TOLL HEAVY" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with some... Read full description -
Item #565098ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York NY October 1, 1934
* St. Louis Cardinals win NL pennant
* MLB baseball
This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 14 that include: "Cardinals Are best of Major Baseball Teams at Finish" and more. Other related headlines and small photo of Dizzy Dean. (see)
Tells of the St. Louis Cardinals... Read full description -
Item #565095THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 24, 1936
* Bob Feller's 1st MLB baseball start
* Cleveland Indians
* 15 strikeouts
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Majors' New 'Schoolboy' Is Now a Starting Hurler" with nice photo of Feller with caption: "One Short of Strikeout... Read full description -
Item #565061FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 3, 1927
* Ruth Snyder
* Henry Judd Gray
* Murder trial
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "LAWYER NEAR BLOWS AT SNYDER MURDER TRIAL" with subheads. (see) Other news of the day.
Light browning with some wear around the margins and close cut along right side, otherwise in good... Read full description -
Item #564972LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated, May 30, 1874 The full frontpage is an illustration entitled: "Fighting Their Battles Over Again - A Scene At Harrisburgh, Pa., During The Renuion Of The Army Of The Potomac." which shows Gen. Sherman shaking hands with another gentleman among several other notables.... Read full description -
Item #564942THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, April 6, 1873
* Buffalo Bill & Texas Jack
* Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage
Full front page reporting on the recent wreck of the RMS Atlantic with headlines: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC" and more. Loads of text. Too much to photograph.
Page 7 has an interesting... Read full description -
Item #564931NEW YORK HERALD, February 2, 1845 A page 2 report from the Cherokee Advocate states that National Council passed a bill authorizing the principal chief to offer a reward for the capture of Thomas and Ellis Starr, perpetrators of the famous Vore tragedy in 1843.
Other news of the day with many ads. 4 pages in nice condition. -
Item #564914THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 28, 1867
* Post Civil War baseball
The back page has an uncommonly lengthy article headed: "Out Door Sports" "Base Ball--Union of Morrisania vs. Eckfords, of Williamsburgh" followed by a smaller report of another game (see). Eight pages, very nice, clean condition. -
Item #564912HARPER'S BAZAR, New York, April 5, 1890
As the title would suggest it has many nice fashion prints from the Victorian era, and there is a doublepage centerfold which shows the playing of: "Quoits On Board Ship" (see).
Wear at the central fold of this print does cause some loss. Never bound nor trimmed, edge wear, otherwise nice. -
Item #564894NEW YORK HERALD, New York, NY, January 10, 1865
* Conflict of Authority in South
The front page of this issue has headlines "The South", "Conflict of Authority in the South", "The States Rights Doctrine Giving Jeff. Davis Trouble", "A Quarrel on His Hands with the Governors of Georgia, Alabama &... Read full description -
Item #564884THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1934
* Lou Gehrig 1,500 straight game
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 27:
* GEHRIG HITS 48TH AS YANKS WIN, 5-0
* Surpasses His Best Home-Run Mark in 1,500th Consecutive Game--Mates Top Athletics
with box scores. (see)
Nice to have in this famous NYC... Read full description -
Item #564881THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 26, 1926
* Henry Ford
* 8 hour - 5 day work week established
* 1st report on system used today
This 70+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Ford Establishes a 5-Day Week After Test; Expects Spur to Labor Will Bring 6-Day Pay".
Tells of the introduction of a... Read full description -
Item #564877THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 8, 1934 (Rotogravure Section only)
* Joseph Kennedy, Sr. heads the Securities & Exchange Commission
* Babe Ruth
Page 3 is this section has an oval photo with a caption which begins: "The First Session of the Securities And Exchange Commission..."... Read full description -
Item #564869OMAHA BEE NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 22, 1931
* Babe Ruth 600th home run
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 15: "Ruth, Gehrig Homer Again; Yanks Top Browns" with subheads. (see) Mentions it being Babe's 600th career home run in the text. Box scores as well.
Other news of the day.... Read full description -
Item #564866THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, May 2, 1798 The back page has an: "Address to the President" from the merchants & traders of Philadelphia, with his response signed in type: John Adams.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, some foxing near folds and margins, generally nice. -
Item #564865THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, May 2, 1798 The back page has an: "Address to the President" from the merchants & traders of Philadelphia, with his response signed in type: John Adams.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, some foxing near folds and margins, generally nice. -
Item #564859NEW YORK HERALD, July 30, 1864 Some nice ftpg. Civil War reporting including column heads: "GRANT ! " "The Fighting At Deep Bottom" "Defeat of the Rebels & Capture of Their Works" "The Rebels Driven Back" "The Casualties" "SHERMAN" "The Union Lines Steadily Closing Around... Read full description -
Item #564845THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 25, 1922
* Rogers Hornsby
* New NL home run record
* St. Louis Cardinals - MLB baseball
This 16 page newspaper has a small one column headline page 11:
"Two For Hornsby" with box scores. This was when Rogers Hornsby broke the National League home run record at the time.
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Item #564842THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 23, 1937
* Cody, Wyoming forest fire
* Firefighting - firefighters
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "12 DIE, 48 INJURED AS FOREST BURNS" "None Escapes Unscathed as Crew Fighting Fire in Wyoming Is Trapped" "Most Victims CCC Boys" and more.... Read full description -
Item #564840LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 23, 1969
* Willie Mays 600th home run
* San Francisco Giants
* MLB baseball
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Mays Wallops Home Run 600". He was only the 2nd MLB player to achieve this at the time.
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine,... Read full description -
Item #564839LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 22, 1969 This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Denver Turns Spoiler In Victory Over Jets".
Tells of the NFL game between the Denver Broncos and New York Jets in which Steve O'Neal had his famous 98 yard punt. This is a professional football record punt.
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Item #564822THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, August 21, 1942
* Evans Carlson Makin Island raid
* Early report
* World War II - WWII
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Say Americans On Makin Isle", "Japs Report 200 Made Landing Recently".
Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Light... Read full description -
Item #564811LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 14, 1948
* Thoroughbred racehorse
* Citation & Belmont Stakes
* Triple Crown winner
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Citation On A Vacation".
See photos for text.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine... Read full description -
Item #564802LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 25, 1969
* The Miracle Mets
* Wins NL pennant
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 8: "Mets Land On Moon, Win Eastern Crown". Tells of the famous '69 New York Mets winning the National League Pennant. They would go on a win the World Series as well.
Other news of the day. Some... Read full description -
Item #564791THE DETROIT NEWS, New York, September 25, 1960
* USS Enterprise launching
* 1st nuclear aircraft carrier
* Cold war era
This 60+ page newspaper has a one column headline on page 2: "Atomic Carrier Floated by U.S.; First in World"
Tells of the launch of the very 1st nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
Light browning with... Read full description
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