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Every Saturday, Boston, Massachusetts, May 27, 1871 (print only) This is a single page print entitled "On the Mississippi, -- At Fort Jackson".  This has very lite scattered foxing, otherwise is in very good condition and suitable for framing.

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS extra supplement, England, May 19, 1888 (print only) This is a single page colored print entitled "Sunshine", from a painting by Alice Havers, is of a mother and daughter in a woods setting. This is in very good condition and suitable for framing.

Dated in 1810...

BOSTON PATRIOT, Massachusetts, 1810  An authentic issue of this famous title dated in the year 1810.  Woodcut prints of ships, period advertising, and political reporting are common.  A great issue to have if desiring to gain a snap-shot view of 1810 from one of the most prominent cities and cultural hubs of early America.  in the mid-1800's,... Read full description  

LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated April 10, 1937  The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a young lady in her dressing room (see photo).

There are colored advertisements for Camel Cigarettes, Beech-nut Gum and Lucky Strike Cigarettes. "If You Want to Play Tennis Right" is an article written by Helen Wills Moody.

There are numerous articles,... Read full description  

HARPER'S MONTHLY, 1892 (print only)

PLEASE NOTE: The exact date of issue is unknown. This hunting print by R. F. Zogbaum is entitled "In Full Cry".

The print size is approximately 5 x 7.5 inches.

Unknown title, 1885  (print only)

PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "A Forester".

The print size is approximately 5.25 x 6.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 9.25 x 10.25 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.

Unknown title, 1885  (print only)

PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "Specimen Jones".

The print size is approximately 2.5 x 5.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 6.5 x 9.75 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.

Unknown title, 1885  (print only)

PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "el Patron".

The print size is approximately 4.5 x 6.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 10.5 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.

Unknown title, 1885  (print only)

PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "A Study of Action".

The print size is approximately 5.25 x 5.25 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 9.25 x 9.25 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, August 24, 1867 (print only) This is a single leaf full page print taken from this issue entitled "The Round Tower at Newport"  which is a building that is still of mystery as why it was built in the design it was. This is a genuine leaf from the issue--not a reprint measuring approximately 10.25 x 15.5... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, November 22, 1862 (print only) This is a single leaf double-page print taken from this issue entitled "The Army of the Ohio on the March" and is comprised of several scenes. This is a genuine leaf from the issue--not a reprint measuring approximately 21.5 x 15.25 inches and is in very good condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, December 27, 1879 (print only)This is a single leaf full page print taken from this issue entitled "The Dairy Fair, New York" from sketches by Rogers and Davis. This is a genuine leaf from the issue--not a reprint measuring approximately 10.25 x 15.25 inches, with a few archival mends for small edge tears made on the reverse side... Read full description  

THE WAVERLY FREE PRESS SUPPLEMENT, from Waverly, New York, dated June 16, 1894. This singlesheet supplement contains localized news from the area but also the time tables for three railroads: Lehigh Valley Railroad; New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad; and Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. This has a few tiny edge tears, otherwise in good... Read full description  

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, from New York, dated September 20, 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. 16 pages measuring 12"x9", printed on coated stock paper. ORIGINAL PERIOD ITEM. Nice shape.

THE HISTORICAL FAMILY LIBRARY, Cadiz, Ohio, April 25, 1836

* Uncommon title
* Volume 1 issue

A magazine of history, delving very extensively into just a few topics with each issue. Unusual in that this periodical's format was to use "flowing text", meaning sentences ran over from issue to issue, so any given publication would begin in the middle... Read full description  

SUPPLEMENT OF THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, from New York, dated September 3, 1904. (print only)

This is a double-page print of "The Festival Hall and Colonnade of States --- The Architectural Masterpiece of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition".

The page is approximately 15.75 x 21.75 inches and is in very nice condition. Please see photos for details.

LIFE magazine dated December, 1890. (print only)

This is a double-page print from the issue. This print is entitled "A Critical Moment". This is of a couple in an open horse-drawn sleigh where the horses are being brought back into control by cupid.

The page is approximately 17 x 11 inches and is in good condition. Archival tape mending has been... Read full description  

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCER, New Haven, Connecticut, 1829 

* Rare title

A very interesting little newspaper which has a great & graphic masthead, featuring an engraving of the angel Gabriel "trumpeting" the news, holding a banner reading "Glad Tidings". 

This issue is complete in 16 pages, was never bound nor trimmed,... Read full description  

SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, January 26, 1836 

* Uncommon title 
* Shakers establishment 

Page 3 has a report from the "Zanesville (Ohio) Gazette" that states, in part: "Nathan Sharp, the great head of the Shaker establishment, near Lebanon, has taken one of the sisters to wife..." and absconded with... Read full description  

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, November 18, 1871  (print only)

This print is a singlepage illustration containing an engraving entitled "New York City - Representation of the Cautionary Signals of Approaching Storms, Now in Operation at No. 120 Broadway."

The approximate size is 11 x 15.75 inches. See photos for details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 10, 1886 (print only as shown)

This print as a large illustration of "The Columbia-Harvard Boat Race, June 26" by Charles Graham and three smaller prints of "Columbia Cottage"; "The Mascots" and Coaching a Crew". In good condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York City, March 1, 1879

* The Humpback Whale
* Manufacturing of Horseshoe nails 

This issue is 16 pages in length. On the front page, there are several photos of "The Manufacture of Horseshoe Nails" with the article starting on the front page and continuing on page 130. Inside there is a report: "The Humpback... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated July 16, 1881. (print only)

This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Out-'Shining' Everybody in Humiliation at Albany" with the caption "New York: 'I did not engage you, Vice-President Arthur, to do this kind of work."

The print... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 5, 1879. (print only)

This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Hatching" with the caption "How much longer will birds of prey be allowed to gorge themselves on the savings of the self-denying and industrious -- and escape the... Read full description