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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 3, 1898 

* 1st electric toy train: ad for Carlisle and Finch
* 1st automobile advertisement - horseless carriage

For the model railroad hobbyist & car enthusiast  this issue has two significant advertisements.
First, an illustrated ad for the very first electric toy train: "Carlisle & Finch Co." of Cincinnati, Ohio. The ad is for their toy "Electric Railways, $3.50 to $7." Carlisle & Finch was the creator of the very first electric toy train. They…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 22, 1898  For the model railroad hobbyist & car enthusiast  this issue has two significant advertisements.
First, an illustrated ad for the very first electric toy train: "Carlisle & Finch Co." of Cincinnati, Ohio. The ad is for their toy "Electric Railways, $3.50 to $7." Carlisle & Finch was the creator of the very first electric toy train. They first appeared in 1897 making this a very early advertisement. The ad measures a bit less than 1 by 2 1/2…

LIBERTY magazine, New York, October 21, 1933. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a man being thrown from a horse at a fence (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes and a color ad for Coca Cola on the inside cover. Also has a color ad for Campbells Tomato Soup. Railroad article too.  Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 8, 1893 

* 19th century circus ad 
* Ad has a unique illustration 

Page 6 has an ad for "Robt. Hunting's Big Circus, Museum & Menagerie". Has details about the performance dates & times. The ad also has a unique illustration of a hippopotamus with a portrait of a gentleman (Mr. Hunter?) clenched between its massive jaws. A half column ad.

News of the day with many other interesting advertisements. A bit irregular at the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, January 26, 1918

* Opening day of the very 1st Tarzan film ever made ad
* From the city where it was 1st shown

This 22 page newspaper has a very significant film advertisement on page 11 the film: "TARZAN of the Apes".

This ad is for the very 1st Tarzan film ever made on the opening day at the Broadway Theater in New York City making it the very 1st ever ad for the film in a newspaper being that this is a New York paper, the city where this film was…

Ladies' Home Journal... Cream of Wheat Ad...

THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL, Philadelphia, February, 1910.  This decorative front cover is suitable for framing although it does have a small corner tear on the bottom left corner (see images).  Inside the front cover is an adorable ad for "Cream of Wheat".
The inside pages show several articles of interest including: "Popular Birthday's", Life Stories, From the Experiences of Real Women", "The Greatest Pictures of the World", and "Why so Few Girls Succeed as Singers".
Also present are several…

ARMY AND NAVY JOURNAL, New York, February 14, 1903   The primary feature of this issue is the displayable front page ads which include:

     Colt's New Army Revolver
     Remington-Lee Sporting Rifle
     Bethlehem Steel Company

See the photo for details - including additional ads.

A tabloid-size publication; the subject matter is mostly military; many ads throughout. Complete and in very nice condition.

LIBERTY magazine, New York, March 21, 1925.

* There is a little boy and his dog in bed on the cover
* John L. Sullivan
* Coca-Cola ad
* Colored Ads (see photos)

The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a little boy and his dog in bed with a sleuth magazine (see photos).  There is no related article on this inside pages.

An article titled: "John L. Sullivan - The Life Story of The Most Popular Man Who Ever Lived".

There is…

SCIENTIFIC 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 Commercial Vehicle; other articles and ads. This issue is in good condition. See photos for additional details.

Joe DiMaggio and Bucky Walters Camel Cigarettes ad...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1939

* Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's "War Situation" speech at House of Commons
* Adolph Hitler & World War II
* Joe DiMaggio and Bucky Walters Camel Cigarettes ad...

The front page has a four column headline: "CHAMBERLAIN BARS HITLER PLEDGES; SAYS THREATS WILL  NOT SWAY ALLIES; NAZIS SEE IN TALK CHANCE FOR TRUCE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues inside with full text of the Prime Minister's speech at the House of Commons. Always…

NEW YORK POST, NY, Nov. 9, 1940 

* Pre-release ad for Fantasia
* Premier Broadway Theater showing the following week

Page 5 has two overlaid photos with an extensive caption and a separate ad for the premier Broadway Theater showing of "Fantasia", Walt Disney's 4th feature length film in just 3 years, and the first to star Mickey Mouse. The film's score was all famous classical music, from Bach to Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky to Beethoven. 
Complete in 20 pages, a rough left spine, but in…

SCIENTIFIC 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 Sights; and other articles and ads. This issue is in good condition. See photos for additional details.

LIBERTY magazine, New York, January 14, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a man looking at himself in a mirror as he is practicing delivering a speech (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes. The inside cover has a nice color ad for Coca Cola.  A story entitled "Television is Here!". Very nice condition, a bit of loss at the spine, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.

BELLEFONTE REPUBLICAN, Bellefonte, Pa., September 19, 1883 Page 5 has a full column advertisement for " The Great Forpaugh Show" which includes 3 illustrations of the various attractions and performances along with additional details. Very displayable - one of the best circus ads we have seen!  Other news of the day and period advertizing is present throughout.The issue has 8 pages and is in nice condition.

Note: The image shown is representative of the one you will receive, but actual…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 26, 1946.
 
* It's a Wonderful Life, premiere week ad and review
* Jimmy Stewart & Donna Reed
* W. C. Fields death (1st report) - Actor - Comedian

Inside pages (16 & 17) have both a review and ad for the premier-week release of the holiday classic: "It's a Wonderful Life". The entire review is shown in the photos. Nice to have from a big-city newspaper.
The front page has a five column heading: "W. C. Fields, Famed Comedian, Dies" with subhead and small photo. (see…

SCIENTIFIC 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 Fluid Waves; New York City's Staten Island Docks; "The Friendly Artic"; other articles and ads.

This issue is in good condition. See photo for…

LIBERTY magazine, New York, June 10, 1933. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a man planting a garden (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes and a color ad for Coca Cola on the inside cover. Wtihin this issue is an article entitled "Beginning - The Outline of Love" by Groucho Marx.  Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 13, 1935

* A Night at the Opera movie ad
* Groucho - Chico - Harpo
* Marx Brothers

This 12 page newspaper has a 6 x 5 inch movie advertisement on the back page for: "A Night at the Opera" starring the Marx Brothers. (see photos) Also a related photo on the same page with brief text underneath (see photos).

News of the day with other interesting ads throughout. Light browning, little spinewear, otherwise in good condition.

…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1932

* Essex Terraplane car introduction
* Hudson Motor Car Company ad

Page 7 has a full page advertisement for the "Essex Terraplane" automobile built by the Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan. This new car was launched on July 21, 1932 making this a very early if not first ad in this World famous publication. Nice for display.
Complete in 32 pages, rag edition in great condition.

background: The Essex Terraplane was an American automobile…

SECTION 9 only of the New York Times, April 29, 1934

* Hitler's Reign of Terror movie debut ad
* First American anti-Nazi film (eve)

Page 3 of this section has a 4 x 3 1/4 inch advertisement for the opening day of "Hitler's Reign Of Terror" (see) This ad is for the following premiere. This film was a combination of newsreel footage, documentary, and reenactment on the activities of Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany. It is credited as being the "first-ever American anti-Nazi film"
Complete…

SCIENTIFIC 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 Peking-Suiyuan Railway of China; The Motor-Driven Commercial Vehicle; many other articles and ads. This issue is in good condition. See photos for additional…

LIBERTY magazine, New York, March 3, 1934. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a mistro  (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Coca Cola and an inside cover ad for Camel cigarettes.  Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.

SCIENTIFIC 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 Battleships; Spectacles for the Motion-Picture Camera; A New Caterpillar Development; Failure of St. Mary's Bascule Bridge; other articles and ads. This issue is good…

Great Levi Strauss ad...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, August 26, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lady playing tennis(see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Coca Cola. Includes stories entitled "32 Years' Bad Luck and now -" about Laurence Olivier and "The Homicide Ball" which is written by by Waite Hoyt. Very nice condition, a bit of loss at the spine, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1920 

Page 18 has a review and small ad for the premier of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", staring John Barrymore. 

Co0mplete in 32 pages, slightly rough at the left spine, somewhat fragile. Must be handled with care. The described content is in very good condition. See images for details.

Photos of the described content were sent by email.

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 27, 1894  Page 9 has a nice, illustrated advertisement for "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" show with a small likeness of Buffalo Bill (see). Just above it is an ad for "Sousa's Band", being the famed John Philip Sousa.
Complete in 10 pages, lightly browned, some small margin tears, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

LIBERTY magazine, New York, May 6, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a illustrations of a lady dressed ready to travel (see photo). The back cover features a color ad of Coca Cola. Stories include "Which Teams Will Win The Pennants This Year?" by Jerry D. Lewis. Very nice condition, a bit of loss at the spine, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1911

This issue has a full, color cover before the front page which features "For President - Woodrow Wilson". The front page of this issue is an illustration of "It Takes Grit to Remove Grime" by Kemble.

This issue is has illustrations of "In the Field of Art" and photos of "Philadelphia's Double Consecration." The double page is a photo spread of "With the Warring Factions on the Mediterranean." There is another illustration of "The Empty Chair"…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1897 Within the issue is a small but very early illustrated advertisement for a "Complete electric railway with battery and track..." from the Carlisle & Finch company. Ad measures about 1 by 2 1/2 inches on one of the back pages. Also in the issue is "Southern Station of Harvard Observatory, Peru"; The Anderson Typewriter (shorthand), The Torpedo Boat Porter in Dry Dock at Brooklyn; The Columbia Motor Carriage, tested May 13; and other articles and…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1910

This issue a full color, cover page. This issue's front page is a photo of "England's New Sovereigns at Close Range."

This issue has an illustration of "An Historic Incident--And True" by Kemble and there is an article with photos of "The Aeroplane in War" by General Homer Lea and "A Diana in Africa" by H. R. H. Helene de France, Duchess of Aosta. The double page illustration is of "Retired with Honors" by H. G. Williamson and there is a photo…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 31, 1940

* "The Great Dictator" opening day advertisement
* Charlie Chaplin's first true sound film
* Political satire comedy-drama movie
* Adolph Hitler - Benito Mussolini - fascism

Page 20 has an advertisement for the famous Charlie Chaplin movie "The Great Dictator" This ad measures 7 x 6 inches and is for the opening day showing in Chicago. Chaplin later claimed he would never has made the movie if he knew the extent of the horrors of the concentration…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 30, 1910

This issue a full color, cover page. The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Man-Gull."

This issue has illustrations of "We Offer a Few Suggestions" by Kemble and there are photos of "The Military Tournaments in the South and West." The double page illustration is of "Going into Action" by S. H. Riesenberg and there is a full page ad for Mark Twain's Works plus much more.

Other advertisements of the day are included as well, helping to…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, January 11, 1913

The front page of this issue has a photo of "William Sulzer" saying "I will Walk in the Street Called Straight." There is an illustration of: "A Study in Kicks" by Kemble. The double page centerfold of this issue is an illustration by C. M. Relyea called "Forty Winks".

There are many full page ads in this issue including: "Firestone--Non-Skid and Smooth Tread Tires" (colored) ; "Clysmic" (colored); "Marmon--The Easiest Riding Car in the…

title unknown, circa 1920.  (print only)

PLEASE NOTE: This exact date and issue of this print is unknown. The ad is a symbol from the Nabisco Company. The print size is approximately 6 x  9 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 11 x 14 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 7, 1931

* Frankenstein - Boris Karloff advertisement
* Pre Code horror monster film  movie
* Opening week in New York City

Page 29 has a small and somewhat discrete advertisement for the original "Frankenstein" film starring Boris Karloff. (see) This ad is for the 4th day after the opening in NYC.
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, nice condition.

wikipedia notes: The film…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1934

* Laurel and Hardy cigarette ad
* Lou Gehrig hits 3 home runs
* Early Adolph Hitler

The sport's section (page 19) has a five column headline: "Yankees Sweep Double-Header With White Sox" with subheads that include: "GEHRIG HITS THREE AS YANKS WIN TWO" and more. (see)
Other news of the day throughout with much on Adolph Hitler near the beginning of his grip on Germany. Also a interesting advertisement on the back page with Laurel and Hardy for 'Old…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 29, 1897  Full ftpg: 'Starvation by Proclamation in Cuba'. Fullpg. with 3 scenes: 'Typical Scenes of Tennessee Mountain Life'. Fullpg. with 7 photos: 'With the Cuban Insurgents--A Breakfast with Gomez'. Nice doublepage centerfold of a Memorial to Col. Robert Shaw, showing his black troops as well. The back pg. has a color "Ivory Soap" ad.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 25 pages.

THE DAILY TOMBSTONE, Pima County, Arizona, April 30, '86 (1886)

* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
* Rare advertisement of the famed livery stable

This may well be the consummate "Old West town" much romanticized in movies and television shows, perhaps most famous for the gunfight at the OK Corral involving Wyatt Earp and the Clanton gang. I would almost suggest that this title is more rare than the Epitaph as we have received far fewer issues of this title during the last 38 years.
To…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 2, 1907  There is a front page illustration, " 'Bless You, My Children!' " by W. A. Rogers. There an article with photos of "San Francisco and Her Foes" by Gertrude Atherton. There is a photo of "The Bishop in "The Street."" There are also many illustration of ""The American Leads!"--A Spurt for the Vanderbilt Cup" and "The Scout" by Harry Grant Dart; " '--and Three's a Crowd' " by James Montgomery Flagg; "Enforcing the Traffic Regulations" by Harriet…

FREEDOM, Manila, Island of Luzon, December 10, 1898  Two line, two column-wide headline read "U.S. Gunboat Helena En Route To Manila" with subhead "She Is Now at Gibraltar -- The President's message To congress Excites Unusual Interest -- Germany Would Like The Caroline Islands -- Uncle Same Says She May Buy". "Hawaii Will Soon Have a Governor And a Complete Territorial Machine..."
Inside the issue is an article "Adventures Among Cannibals" and also a full page ad for Schlitz beer of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1910

This issue a full color, cover page. This issue's front page is a photo of "Connecticut Democrats' Choice for Governor."

This issue has an illustration of "His Taftship: 'Can You Beat it? He Cast Me for the Leading Part, and Now he Gobbles the Centre of the Stage and Every Inch of Limelight.' "by Kemble. There are photos of "Colonel Roosevelt Among the Cowboys"; "Another Gold Rush to the Northland" and "Afield with the Younger Sons of Mars."…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 24, 1909  There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has an illustration of "'Dreadnought" by W. A. Rogers.

This issue has photos of "Travels With an Ex-President"; a photo of "Mrs. T. Suffern Tailer, of New York" and "A King of the Ring." There is also a double page illustration by Kemble called "Uncle Sam: 'Say, You Old Birds, Stop Your Scrapping and Finish Up That Job, I'm Badly in Need of that Particular Article.' " and a full page…

NEW YORK TIMES, section 8 only, Dec. 6, 1931  Page 7 of this section has a 4 1/4 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for the original "Frankenstein" film starring Boris Karloff. This ad was on it's third running in New York City.
Page 5 has a photo with a small heading: "Boris Karloff as the Monster in 'Frankenstein'" Page 6, under "On Broadway's Screens", is a brief description of this original movie.
Complete section 8 only with 10 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally very nice.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 1, 1909  There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Man Who Raised the Price of Bread."

This issue has a photo of "A Star in the Making" which is of Miss Helen Ware, and there is an article of called "How Canada Started the Marathon Craze" by William Hemmingway. There are also illustrations of two women in "Water-Color as a Portrait Painter's Medium" by Elizabeth Baker and there is a full page illustration of "How the…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 14, 1930

* Prohibition ending in America "
* Francis Scott McBride
* Homemade beer legal ?

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LIQUOR CAN BE MADE IN HOME, M'BRIDE SAYS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.