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Item #703468THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 11, 1902
* Old West outlaw Harry Tracy
* Hunted in the Northwest by posse
* Hole-in-the-Wall Gang member
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "TRACY'S TRAIL AGAIN FOUND" with subhead. (see images) Harry Tracy was an outlaw from the closing days of the Old West and is said to have... Read full description -
Item #703466NEW YORK POST, August 30, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* General Douglas MacArthur takes over
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) in Tokyo Bay
* Official Pearl Harbor report is released
The front page has a headline: "M'ARTHUR RULES JAPAN" with reporting on page 3 including related photo and more.
Complete with 40 pages,... Read full description -
Item #703428EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 28, 1913
* Coalfield War - National Guard vs. miners
* United Mine Workers of America (UMWA)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "COLORADO STRIKERS AND DEPUTIES IN BIG BATTLE" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp"... Read full description -
Item #703416THE DETROIT NEWS, April 3, 1962
* Benny "Kid" Paret last fight - death
* Welterweight World boxing championship
* vs. champion boxer Emile Griffith
The front page has a one column heading: "Kid Paret Succumbs to Injuries" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Complete with 40+ pages, some small binding holes along the spine, small... Read full description -
Item #703397THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 2, 1910
* Primero coal mine mining explosion disaster
* Las Animas County, Colorado ghost town
* Browder - Drakesboro, Kentucky mine explosion
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "114 DEAD IN TWO MINE EXPLOSIONS" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good... Read full description -
Item #703299NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Jan. 4, 1776
* Traitor Dr. Benjamin Church
* British General Thomas Gage
* American Revolutionary War
* Great year to have (1776)
See the nice engraving in the masthead.
Fully two-thirds of the front page is taken up with... Read full description -
Item #703297THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1780 See the photos for the very handsome masthead which features ornate lettering and an engraving of a ship.
A great issue as two-thirds of the front page and one-third of page 2 are taken up with the details of the Battle of Camden, South Carolina. The... Read full description -
Item #703293INDEPENDENT LEDGER, AND AMERICAN ADVERTISER, Boston, June 2, 1783
* American Revolutionary War ending events
* Peace celebrations in Massachusetts
One of the best features of this issue is the masthead engraving which features a very patriotic theme: "All Hands with One Inflamed Enlightened Heart." signifying the 13 united... Read full description -
Item #703291THE INDEPENDENT LEDGER & AMERICAN ADVERTISER, Boston, May 12, 1783 A nice feature of this issue is the masthead engraving which shows "All Hands with One Inflamed Enlightened Heart." signifying the 13 united colonies having a common, patriotic purpose.
Over half of the front page has an item from London: "Anecdotes of the Count... Read full description -
Item #703278THE INDEPENDENT LEDGER AND THE AMERICAN ADVERTISER, Boston, March 11, 1782
* American Revolutionary War
* Thomas Paine - essay # 10
* "The American Crisis"
Almost the entire front page is taken up with the printing of: "Common Sense, on the King of England's Speech". This ia actually Thomas... Read full description -
Item #703276THE AMERICAN GAZETTE; OR THE CONSTITUTIONAL JOURNAL, Salem, Massachusetts, June 25, 1776
* Very rare Revolutionary War publication
* Volume 1 Number 2 issue - great year to have
This is the volume one, number two issue of a very rare newspaper. Its rarity would seem to be sufficient for its desirability, as... Read full description -
Item #703222THE PHENIX; OR WINDHAM HERALD, Connecticut, May 26, 1797
* Uncommon publication with nice masthead
* First special session of U.S. Congress
On the front page headed: "President's Speech which takes over half of the front page and a portion of page 2 is a report dated "May 16".
In the... Read full description -
Item #703221INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, November 26 and 30, 1795 A nice pair of issues as the first has the entire front page (and a bit of page 2) taken up with: "Explanation--By Mr. Hamilton, on the subject of a late attack upon the President of the United States and the former and present Secretary of the... Read full description -
Item #703204INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Sept. 28, 1795 This issue features a nice, ornate masthead engraving.
Page 2 begins with a discussion on the controversial Jay's Treaty with England. Also: "Indian Negotiations", but the feature report is a letter signed in type by the President: G. Washington, headed:... Read full description -
Item #702776NEW HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Portsmouth, March 22, 1808
* President Thomas Jefferson
* (2) Acts of Congress signed
Over half of the front page is taken up with a very lengthy: "Act Making Appropriations for the Support of the Government during the year 1808", signed in type by the President: Th. Jefferson.
This is then... Read full description -
Item #702720EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 28, 1918
* Early "Krazy Kat" comic strip
* Cartoonist George Herriman
* "Abie the Agent" Jewish car salesman
* Harry Hershfield "the Jewish Will Rogers"
Pages 14 & 15 have four early comic strips titled: "Baron Bean", "Abie The Agent" & "Krazy... Read full description -
Item #702644THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 3, 1984
* American killer Margie Velma Barfield
* 1st Woman executed after resumption of capital punishment
* First Woman execution by lethal injection
* Central Prison - Raleigh, North Carolina
The top of page 7 has a three column heading: "Woman Executed in North Carolina" with photo. (see images) Related... Read full description -
Item #702643THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 11, 1957
* Arabs riot and lynchings
* Jews - Jewish - Israel
* U.N. troops in Gaza Strip - Palestine
* Return of Egyptian administration
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ARAB RIOTERS STONE U.N. POLICE IN GAZA" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding... Read full description -
Item #702595THE BATTERY, Washington, Aug. 10 1848
* Great political themed masthead engraving
* Supporting Zachery Taylor for president
This was a campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for President and Millard Fillmore for Vice President.
In the era before radio, television, and... Read full description -
Item #702591THE BATTERY, Washington, July 13, 1848
* President Zachary Taylor
* Rare campaign publication
* Nice masthead for display
This was a campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for President and Millard Fillmore for Vice President. And it is the volume 1, number 2 issue.
In the... Read full description -
Item #702574CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 1, 1940
* "Gone with the Wind" movie
* 1940 Academy Awards (1st report)
* Vivien Leigh wins w/ photo
The front page has a one column heading: "Film Prizes Go to Robt. Donat and Miss Leigh" (see) Photo of Vivien Leigh is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported... Read full description -
Item #702364THE NEW YORK WEEKLY POST-BOY, Dec. 23, 1745
* Very rare Colonial NYC publication
* 30 years prior to the Revolutionary War
As those who follow our offerings know, it is rare that we have the opportunity to offer American newspapers from the 1740's. Here is a very handsome issue from 1745 featuring a nicely engraved,... Read full description -
Item #702351THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 12, 1957
* Richard E. Byrd death
* American naval officer
* Arctic & Antarctica explorer
* North & South Poles aviator
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "ADMIRAL BYRD DIES" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, small binding holes along the spine, small library... Read full description -
Item #702283THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE, Boston, May, 1745
* Very rare & early colonial magazine
* Great Boston masthead engraving
This is a very rare title, actually the first successful magazine in American history done in the traditional magazine format (Christian History preceded this by several years but was exclusively a chronicle of... Read full description -
Item #702172THE FAIR-Y MESSENGER, Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, Oct. 16, 1866 This is the volume 1, number 2 issue of a paper "Devoted to the Fair" as noted in the masthead.
This fair was by the Sisters of Mercy and was a drive to found a hospital. This would have been a very short-lived newspaper given its singular... Read full description -
Item #702169THE SCIENTIFIC MAN, New York, Dec. 7, 1881 The masthead notes: "A Bi-Weekly Illustrated Journal of Science".
Eight pages, 9 1/4 by 13 inches, very nice condition. -
Item #702165THE INQUIRER, London, England, Oct. 14, 1882 Noted in the masthead: "A Religious. Political & Literary Newspaper, & Record of Reverent Free Thought".
Sixteen pages, 9 1/4 by 13 1/2 inches, untrimmed margins, great condition. -
Item #702162NORTHWESTERN LUMBERMAN, Chicago, Jan. 18, 1890 A newspaper focusing on the lumbering industry with a nice engraving of a lumber mill in the masthead.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition. -
Item #702161OUR FAIR, Tilton, New Hampshire, Sept. 15, 1887 This seems to be primarily a literary paper with various stories and other eclectic articles. Printed above the masthead is: "Don't fail to take this little paper home. It is full of good things."
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, wear at the margins, some light toning, a few archival... Read full description -
Item #702156CHICAGO FIELD, Nov. 2, 1878 This is a sporting newspaper with a very ornate & sports-themed masthead. The front page has a print of: "The Irish Water Spaniel...".
Sixteen pages, very nice condition. -
Item #702154THE YOUNG REAPER, Philadelphia, March 1, 1866 This is one of several newspapers for children that were common in the post-Civil War years.
Four pages, a graphic masthead, good condition. -
Item #702138AMERICAN MACHINIST, New York, April 21, 1883 Printed in the masthead: "A Journal For Machinists, Engineers, Founders, Boiler Makers, Pattern Makers and Blacksmiths'".
As the title would suggest, a periodical for machinists and others who are mechanically minded. Similar to Scientific American in content and format.
Several... Read full description -
Item #702134THE PAPER TRADE JOURNAL, New York, Oct. 11, 1884 The masthead notes: "The Consumption of Paper is the Measure of a People's Culture".
This was obviously a trade paper for the paper-making industry. The masthead includes an illustration of a paper-making machine.
Twelve pages, some disbinding residue at the spine of the back leaf,... Read full description -
Item #702131THE JENNY LIND, Boston This is an 1851 souvenir newspaper from Jenny Lind's legendary first American tour, featuring portraits and articles on the "Swedish Nightingale" and P. T. Barnum, who managed her tour. Barnum's advance publicity made Lind a celebrity even before she arrived in the U.S., and tickets for her first... Read full description -
Item #702122THE PUBLIC HERALD, Philadelphia, August, 1886 Printed in the masthead is: "Truth and Justice the Foe of Fraud and Corruption" with the interesting masthead engraving showing the "eye of truth" shining upon a devil.
Sixteen pages, 11 1/4 by 15 1/2 inches, a small hole in the front & back leaves, good condition. -
Item #702121THE SCIENTIFIC, New York, Oct. 7, 1880 The masthead notes: "A Weekly Illustrated Journal of Science", but this issue is mostly taken up with advertisements. This is a volume 2 issue.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, 9 by 13 inches minor foxing near mains, good condition. -
Item #702112PUBLIC SPIRIT, Ayer, Massachusetts, Nov. 26, 1874 Printed in the masthead is: "A Weekly Newspaper Devoted To The Local Interests of Towns in Middlesex and Worcester Counties", which is exactly what is inside.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, one tape mend inside, good condition.
AI Notes: Public Spirit was a long-running... Read full description -
Item #702109THE NEW NORTHWEST, Philadelphia, April, 1878 Although the title & city of publication may seem in conflict, the theme printed in the masthead would explain it: "Devoted To The Interest of Railroad Investments, Land and Settlement".
This is the volume 1, number 3 issue of a paper focused on promoting the expansion and settlement... Read full description -
Item #702101EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 21, 1913
* Emma Goldman eviction from S.D.
* Anarchist political activist - anarchy
* San Diego free speech fight
The front page has a three column pictorial with headline: "ANARCHISTS DECLARE THEY WILL RETURN TO SAN DIEGO" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition... Read full description -
Item #702098BANNER OF LIGHT, New York & Boston, July 23, 1859 Within the masthead is: "A Weekly Journal Of Romance, Literature & General Intelligence" which pretty much describes what is found within.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, minimal fold & margin wear, good condition. -
Item #702086BIANG LALA, Batavia, Netherlands East Indies, Jan. 8, 1868 This is a very obscure Javanese language, Christian missionary newspaper, with the Dutch royal arms in the masthead. This is issue number 9.
Four pages, 7 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition. -
Item #702049VERMONT RECORD, Brattleboro, Nov. 24, 1865
* Civil War reconstruction era
This has one of the more ornate & decorative engravings we have seen in a masthead from the period. A broad mix of content including: "Judge Redfield on Negro Suffrage" and "The Approaching Pestilence".
Sixteen pages, 10 1/2 by 14 inches, never-trimmed... Read full description -
Item #701985AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, Dec. 19, 1835
* Very early on the railroad industry
* Uncommon publication
This is an early issue of the very first American periodical on railroading.
The best feature of this newspaper may be the great and very early engraving of a railroad train in the masthead, showing an engine with three cars. Note the... Read full description -
Item #701984AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York
* Very early & rare railroad periodical
* Trains - locomotives - lot of 6 issues
This title was the very first American periodical on railroading. Offered here is a lot of 6 issues from its earliest years, showing the change in title and masthead engravings... Read full description -
Item #701981THE GENESEE FARMER, Rochester, New York, Dec., 1846 A small-size paper focused on the farming industry. A nice engraving in the masthead, and this issue has an outer wrapper.
Complete in 20 pages plus the wrappers, 7 by 10 3/4 inches, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition. -
Item #701888STANLEY IN AFRICA, "Special Number of the Illustrated London News", Feb. 6, 1878
* David Livingstone & Henry Morton Stanley
This is a special issue with its own, exploration-themed masthead, containing a wealth of text on Henry Stanley exploring Africa, as well as 24 related prints, 3 of... Read full description -
Item #701823THE AUSTIN STATESMAN, Texas, Nov. 22, 1963
* The visit that never happened
* John F. Kennedy - JFK
This is the city where President Kennedy was to be later on November 22 following his talk at the Dallas Trade Mart.
This is the 2nd section of the newspaper as it begins with page 27, yet has its own masthead. The news reads as if all is well,... Read full description -
Item #701805THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 11, 1907
* Albert Horsley (Harry Orchard)
* Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg
* Assassination - murder trial
The front page has a six column headline: "W. D. HAYWOOD ON STAND TESTIFYING FOR HIMSELF" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description -
Item #701797THE YALLER DOG, Philadelphia, Feb. 22, 1896 A most unusual newspaper about which I can find nothing. It appears to be a comic newspaper based on the content. The dateline notes: "Born in the Pen and Pencil Club, Philadelphia, at 6 p.m., February 22, 1896. Died early on the morning of February 23. No Inquest".
This comment would... Read full description -
Item #701790THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1976
* The Hall of Presidents
* Walt Disney World
* "The Idea of a President"
Page 26 has a nice article supported by two photos featuring Disney's "Hall of Presidents" attraction found at Disney World. It was one three contributions Walt Disney made to the 1964 New York... Read full description
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