Historic Newspapers: Search Results
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Item #203552THE SPECTATOR, N.Y., Sept. 2, 1801 On the front page under "New York Prices Current" is a list of prices for various goods. Takes the entire first column. Lite stain in the lower margin, occasional foxing.
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Item #203546NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, June 20, 1836 On the front page under a woodcut of an eagle is "AN ACT to extend the western boundary of Missouri to the Missouri River", signed in type: Andrew Jackson. This created what is now the northwest boundary of Missouri. Has a non-archival mend to a tear in the outer margin, occasional... Read full description
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Item #203523TRUMPET AND UNIVERSALIST MAGAZINE, Boston, Sept. 13, 1828 Has religious-related content, a few news items. Masthead has a woodcut of a trumpeting angel. Lite foxing. 4 pages.
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Item #203494DAILY GRAPHIC, N.Y. January 3, 1878 Inside has a full page of 36 cameo portraits: "Some Prominent Members Of The Ohio Bar". In the top row is "J.A. Garfield", the future President.
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Item #203476NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1865.
* Religious themed articles
Back page has: "Spiritual Baptism" "Unique Proceedings of Progessionists" "Extraordinary Excursion in Search of Consecrated Waters" "Droll Scenes and Incidents". Occasional foxing. -
Item #203433NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, April 16, 1821
* Six James Monroe Acts
* Signed in type by James Monroe
On the front page under a woodcut of an eagle are six "Acts" and "A resolution authorizing the President...to cause astronomical observations to be made, to ascertain the Longitude of the Capitol,... Read full description -
Item #203416MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York City, Oct. 28, 1920. See the photo below for the very early photo of Helen Hayes with the small bit of text reading: "Helen Hayes. Who plays the leading role in "Bab". Her work in the "Dream Girl" with William Gillette elevated her to stardom." Ther are photos of other motion picture stars as well on this double page... Read full description
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Item #203392UNITED STATES GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jan. 25, 1810
*Napoleon type signature...
*Adieu to Love...
The back page of this issue has the "Fontaineblue Decree" signed in type: Napoleon. Concerned the import and export of "colonial produce". This issue also has: "Manuscript Fugitive Poetry, No. II, An Adieu To Love".... Read full description -
Item #203359DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, NY, January 31, 1878
*The Retail Store of A. T. Stewart and Company
*Estey Organs, Patent Arion Pianos, and Duminy Champagnes
Inside has a very nice full page print "The Retail Store Of A. T. Stewart & Company", and a nice front page print of Democles. Additional ads include: Estey Organs,... Read full description -
Item #203356SATURDAY EVENING POST, Phila., July 27, 1867
*"The House in the Meadow" by Louis Chandler Moulton
Inside has a poem: "The House In The Meadow By Louise Chandler Moulton". Archival mend to a tear at the top of the first and second leaf, otherwise in good condition. 8 pages. -
Item #203350MANCHESTER REPRESENTATIVE, Manchester, NEW HAMPSHIRE, March 18, 1842
*Franklin Pierce Informs the Senate of His Resignation
*Textual Sketch of Pierce's Career
A page 2 letter signed in type: Franklin Pierce informs the Senate of his resignation from that body. Also a textual sketch of Pierce's career under "The Honorable Franklin Pierce". First leaf has a... Read full description -
Funeral Of Slavery...
Item #203348UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, N.H., Nov. 7, 1865
*A National Thanksgiving
*Funeral of Slavery
Front page has: "A National Thanksgiving" "By The President Of The United States" "A Proclamation", signed in type: Andrew Johnson. Bit of lite fold foxing in unrelated content. 4 pages in nice... Read full description -
Item #203341THE PLOUGH BOY, Albany, New York, May 5, 1821
*"Mr Buchanan on Slavery" by James Buchanan
An uncommon title containing mostly agricultural-related content. The masthead has a woodcut of a farmer plowing a field. This issue contains an address from the Agricultural Society of the County of Oneida, signed by Thomas R.... Read full description -
Item #203327LITERARY SUBALTERN, Providence, Rhode Island, Jan. 9, 1829.
* Maria Antoinette Jones
Has literary content, topical items, bits of news and ads. A volume I issue (number 3) of this uncommon title. Feature article concerns Maria Antoinette Jones. Folio-size, 4 pages., foxing in the margins, otherwise in nice condition. -
Item #203282THE DAILY GRAPHIC, NEW YORK, April 23,
1879 Halfpg. illus. inside:"The New Court House and City Hall, Chicago".On the same page is a smaller illus:"Rush Medical College".The front page has a great illustration titled:"The Smouldering Fire" which includes within the illustration:"Revolution", concerning Russia (the Soviet Union). ... Read full description -
Item #203217SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, November 5, 1904, from New York. This issue contains articles about fifty-ton elecric Cranes being used for loading cars. The Carrara of America, the view of quarry showing the method of marble cutting along with other interesting articles, illustrations, and ads. This is a full issue and is in good condition. See photo for details.... Read full description
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Item #203200NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, New Hampshire, March 14, 1836 On the front page under "Stoney Point" are details about this strategic location on the Hudson River, with much about its role & significance during the Revolutionary War. Area of foxing in unrelated text in the upper left corner.
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Item #203103NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 2, 1820 Within this issue is a report headed: "South Sea Islands" which reads in part: "Since the death of Tamahamaha, king of the Sandwich Islands, we hear there has been a desperate battle fought for the right of succession to the crown. It terminated in the dethronement of... Read full description
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Item #203030
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, MI May 24, 1949. This 26 page EXTRA newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "LET'S ARBITRATE! UAW ASKS FORD" with subheads that include: "Major Move for Peace Seen" & "GM Cuts Prices, Rivises Pay". Great to have in this title. Good condition.
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Item #202989
THE NORWICH SUN, NY October 3, 1940. This 16 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "JIMMY RIPPLE'S HOMER AIDS REDS IN EVENINGUP SERIES" with subhead and lineup also on the front page. Inning by inning coverage. Related photos on page 6. Little browning at the margins.
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Item #202942DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City UTAH -August 8, 1874.
*Beecher-Tilton Scandal
This four page newspaper is from the capital of the Mormonism. This issue has news of the day and several interesting advertisements. Rare to find such an early issue from State of Utah. One the articles in this issue deals with the Beecher-Tilton Scandal... Read full description -
Item #202941DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City UT July 21, 1874.
*Mormon Religion
*International Rifile Match
*Early Issue From State of Utah
This four page newspaper is from the capital of the Mormon Religion. This issue has news of the day and several interesting advertisements. Rare to find such an early issue from State of Utah. One the articles in this issue... Read full description -
Item #202915An authentic CIVIL WAR issue, from a New York title (NY Times, NY Tribune, or NY Herald), and with front page Civil War reports. The issue will be in nice condition, with only minor wear. New York CW newspapers were known for their excellent reporting and are generally considered a premium paper from the north. The image shown... Read full description
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Item #202911CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, 1862-1864
*Confederate newspaper
*rare in dateline "Confederate States Of America"
A famous singlesheet issue from the Confederacy which has printed in the dateline: "Confederate States Of America" which is rarely found in issues from the south. The issue has rubbing, minor... Read full description -
Item #202903SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 25, 1878 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: FARM GATE - WATER HEATER - SPRING BED - GRINDING MILL & more, including related text.
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Item #202902SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 8, 1878 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: BRUSH MAKING BY MACHINES - EGG BOILER - LAMP BURNER - BUFFALO FORGE - SHAPER & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting... Read full description
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Item #202900SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 15, 1873 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: STEAM REAPER & MOWER - HOT PRESSING MACHINE - ELASTIC WASHER - GRAIN CLEANER & more, including related text.
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Trout Fishing on the Loyalsock River...
Item #202863THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN, Montrose, PA August 16, 1870.
* Trout fishing on the Loyalsock River* Women's Rights
This large sized four page newspaper has news of the day and several advertisements within. Interesting reading from this scarce title. Some margin tears and crease wear, otherwise good. Page one topics... Read full description -
Item #202853THE WORLD, New York, April 9, 1878. This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "FIFTEEN-BALL POOL MATCHES" with subhead: "Great Masters Of The Game Contesting Against One Another At O'Connor's" with other news and advertisements as well. Light crease wear, otherwise in good condition.
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Item #202846AMERICAN PENNY MAGAZINE AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER, New York, August 2, 1845. This small sized 16 page newspaper has a front page woodcut of Niagara Falls which measures 6 x 4 inches. Text concerning these falls starts on the front page and continues to page 3. Good condition.
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Item #202767THE NEWS Dated October 13, 1930, Cleveland Ohio. One column front page headline that reads "Diamond's Girlfriend Grilled", with a nice report of the key witness to follow. This issue also contains the following front page headlines: "Daugherty Indicted in Bank Quiz", "Calls Troops to Avert Riots", "Lawyers Tell of Scheme to Beat... Read full description
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Item #202702NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, New York, February 13, 1863.
*Map issue
*Fort McAllister
*General Foster's Forces
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which... Read full description -
Item #202519THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia dated November 18, 1861.
* Stephen A. Douglas' Children...
The front page of this 8 page issue contains various one column headlines concerning the Civil War, including "The Great Rebellion", "Retreat of
Rebels to Arkansas", and more. The most interesting item is a report on "Senator... Read full description -
Item #202517
SATURDAY EVENING COURIER, New York, September 21, 1861
* Grover and Baker's Noiseless Sewing Machine
* Civil War Literary Stories
* Various Advertisements
The front page of this 4 page issue contains various one column headlines and literary pieces concerning the Civil War and Civil War Era themes,including "The Corporal's Story", "Lady... Read full description -
Item #202488SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, June, 1922, New York, New York
This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: The World's Wages - a Statistical Anomaly; The North Atlantic Ice Patrol; Beyond the Microscope; The Gentle Art of Radio Broadcasting; Forecasting Earthquakes; Diesel... Read full description -
Item #202486SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May, 1922
This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: Where the Money Goes - How Uncle Sam Will Spend His Income for 1922; Our Wasteful Industries; Cutting and Fitting Beneath the Waves; Telephoning To Sea; The Industrial Production of Helium; From Railroad to Highway; Transmitting Power in... Read full description -
Item #202485SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 1, 1922, from New York, New York.
This issue contains the following prints, articles and/or ads: How America's Male and Female Workers Earn Their Daily Bread; World Crops for America; Applying the Lessons of Industry to the Theater; Articulated Trains; The Tomb of an Egyptian Queen; The Motor-Driven... Read full description -
Item #202484SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, March, 1922, New York This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: Winged Surveyors - What Aerial Photography Is Doing for Industry and Science; Moving Niagara Into Canada; The Lincoln Highway of the Telephone; The Mount Everest Reconnaissance; The Physical Basis of Heredity; Scrapping the... Read full description
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Item #202483SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, February, 1922, New York, New York
This issue contains the following prints, articles and/or ads: America's Fuel Resources; Bridging the Detroit River; The Latest African Anthropological Find; A Ten-Year Naval Holiday; Airplane Racing and What It Means; Human Hair Under the Microscope; A Second Pompeii; A... Read full description -
Item #202482SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, January, 1922, New York, New York
This issue contains the following prints, articles and/or ads: America's Domestic Food Supply; The Radio Central; Comets That Have Lost Their Tails; From Steamer to Sailing Ship; With Eye-Piece and Camera; Naval Construction in Japan; Noises for the Movies; Bomb and Bombing... Read full description -
Item #202475SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, January 23, 1897, from New York, New York. This issue contais the following prints, articles, and/or ads: A Theater in New York City with Two Auditoriums; Bell's Household Refrigerator; Irrigation Work on the Navaho Reservation; The Walhalla at Ratisbon; Logging... Read full description
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Item #202451THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE, New York, 1907. A very early periodical themed on the banking and securities industries. Not only is their considerable reporting of transactions of the previous week, but there are 18 pages of advertisements of brokers and bankers not just from New York but from across the country. This issue has a total... Read full description
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Item #202443Here is a unique opportunity for a pair of issues--one Yankee and the other Confederate--of the identical date in 1862-1864, one from the prestigious New York Times, Herald, or Tribune (Yankee) and the other from the Confederate capital of Richmond, titled the Daily Richmond Examiner (Confederate), providing a perspective of how the... Read full description
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Item #202393MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, NY, November 7, 1956. Interesting little publication for and about the movie industry, giving the latest information on the various background events of the motion picture world. Television news as well. Too much to mention. Eight pages measuring 12"x9", printed on coated stock paper. Nice shape.
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Item #202374SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 21, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: SURFACE PLANER - GAS SAVER - CORK SOLED BOOTS & more, including related text.
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Item #202373SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 7, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: COAL SCREEN - ARIEL SCREW (FAN) - PARACHUTE - BRICKS - STUMP SAWING MACHINE and much more. Illustrations also have text that goes along with them.
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Item #202370SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 16, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: CAM PUMP - SURFACE PLANER - INKSTAND - PACKING 7 WEIGHING MACHINE - & more,... Read full description
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Item #202367SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN New York, November 24, 1877 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: NEW YORK CITY SEWAGE TUNNEL - TILE MAKING MACHINE - FLOURING MILL - BORING... Read full description
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Item #202366SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 1, 1877 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: ICE MAKING MACHINE - SUGAR CANE GRINDING MILL - FOLDING BOOK CASE - TRICYCLE & more, including related text.
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Item #202361SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 7, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations/prints of the latest inventions of the day including the following: Hudson River bridge at Albany New York, Sink, Fish Grappling Spear, Saw Gummer, Electric and Vapor Chair, and much more. These illustrations also have... Read full description






















































