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THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1928

* Original Declaration of Independence facsimile
* July 4, 1776 with full text and founding fathers (signatures) 
 * 250th anniversary this coming Summer (2026)

Page 8 has a full page facsimile of the original Declaration of Independence with heading: "IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776; The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America" with full text and all the signatures which includes John Hancock. 
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition, some small…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1943

* Original Declaration of Independence facsimile
* July 4, 1776 with full text and founding fathers (signatures) 
* Middle of the World War II era - 167th anniversary 

Page 14 has a full page facsimile of the original Declaration of Independence with heading: "IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776; The unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen united States of America" with full text and all the signatures which includes John Hancock. 
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1935

* Original Declaration of Independence facsimile
* July 4, 1776 with full text and founding fathers (signatures) 
 * 250th anniversary this coming Summer (2026}

Page 8 has a full page facsimile of the original Declaration of Independence with heading: "IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776; The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America" with full text and all the signatures which includes John Hancock. 
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1933

* Original Declaration of Independence facsimile
* July 4, 1776 with full text and founding fathers (signatures) 
 * 250th anniversary this coming Summer (2026}

Page 11 has a full page facsimile of the original Declaration of Independence with heading: "IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776; The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America" with full text and all the signatures which includes John Hancock. 
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1944

* Original Declaration of Independence facsimile
* July 4, 1776 with full text and founding fathers (signatures) 
* World War II era - Post D-Day 

Page 14 has a full page facsimile of the original Declaration of Independence with heading: "IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776; The unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen united States of America" with full text and all the signatures which includes John Hancock. 
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in great…

WILLIAMSPORT REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, July 4, 1890 Printed at the top above the masthead: "FOURTH OF JULY EDITION"
This is the complete issue which in celebration of the 4th of July opted to replace the typical black ink with alternating pages of red and blue, meaning pages 1, 4, 5 & 8 are printed entirely in blue ink, while pages 2, 3, 6 & 7 are entirely in red ink, which along with the white paper results in a special 4th of July red, white & blue newspaper.
Content and format are typical…

ALPINE SIGNAL, Markleeville, California, July 4, 1879  A very rare title that lasted less than one year, and only one institution has scattered issues. This is a volume 1 issue.
This small town is located at the "elbow" of California on the Nevada border. The population in 2010 was 210. Page 2 articles include: "The Oakland Ku-Klux" "The Eaters of Morphine" & "A New Chinese Bill".
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, new agent's stamp above the masthead, very nice condition.

THE DAILY CITIZEN, Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 2 (4), 1863  A fascinating newspaper and arguably the most famous of any newspaper printed on Confederate soil, not just for being printed on the back of wallpaper (many others were as well) but because of the circumstances which surrounded the creation of this issue.
This newspaper was edited and published by J. M. Swords. As the Union siege of this strategic city wore on, his supply of paper ran out, so the publisher resorted to the use of…

WE/Mbi "The First Independent Soviet-American Newspaper", July 4, 1990 

* The prototype issue - a true "one-of-a-kind"
*  We know of only one other "regular" issue published.

This is a very curious newspaper which we have only seen one other "regular" issue published beyond this initial pilot "prototype" edition. It was an outgrowth of the era of the thawing of relations between the United States & the Soviet Union and just before the collapse of the latter. A box on the ftpg: "Who We…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 4, 1829  Page 3 has a brief report on: "The Susquehannah" and its use by arks & rafts in the Bradford, Pennsylvania area. Also: "Plenty of Gold!" begins: "We are informed that a gold mine has been recently discovered in Davidson co. containing a vein of the precious metal eighty feet in width..." with more detail.
Inside has: "The Private Memoirs of Washington" which were then in the process of being published. Highlighted is the terrific letter by him…

NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1861  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "The Engagement Near Martinsburgh" "Official Report of Maj.-Gen. Patterson" "10,000 Rebels Routed" "Preparations for the Advance Towards Manassas Junction" "Gen. Fremont to Command the Great Western Movement' & more.
Eight pages, minor rubbing at the central fold, mostly good condition.

Background: This historic eight-page Independence Day edition of The New York Times from July 4, 1861, serves as a remarkable time…

NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1939  

* Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium (day of)
* "Luckiest man on the face of the earth" speech fame
* Best publication to be had ?

Lou Gehrig's famous speech is one of the most notable & heart-warming events in the annals of baseball history. This issue is from that day and has a article on page 18 with a two column heading: "75,000 Expected at the Stadium For Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day" with subhead. (see) Only found in this publication. Rare as such.
…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 4, 1980

* Best "Airplane" film advertisement
* Grand opening weekend movie premiere
* Satirical parody - Leslie Nielsen
* Great ad for "The Shining" too

A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Airplane" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.
Page 6 of section VI has a nice advertisement for the film on it's opening weekend.…

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 4, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

THE NATIONAL GUARD, Camp Pennsylvania, Baltimore, July 4, 1861  

* Very rare Union Civil War camp publication
* 19th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

A very rare "camp" newspaper from the early months of the Civil War. Although it began in July, 1856 printed at Camp McLellan, Lancaster, Pa., it was resurrected in early 1861 at its new location, hence the "vol. 2 no. 3" noted in the masthead, just the third issue at the new location.
Typical of camp newspapers it is of small size as they…

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, July 4, 1891  Among the many prints within is a nice full page, with six scenes, captioned: "Pelorus Sound And Goldfields of Mahakipawa, Marlborough, New Zealand".
A wealth of other prints as well.
Complete in 32 pages, slightly irregular at the spine from disbinding, very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 4, 1949 

* Lafayette Residential Hotel fire 
* Aberdeen, Washington 

This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24: "HOTEL FLASH FIRE KILLS 7 ON COAST" "Screaming Guests on Ledges Carried Down Ladders---Others Trapped Inside"

Tells of the Lafayette Residential Hotel fire in Aberdeen, Washington.

Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

NEW YORK AMERICAN, July 4, 1834  The back page features a very nice print of a man reading a newspaper. It would make a nice logo for a newspaper collector.
Four pages, nice condition.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 4, 1818  The front page has not only an unusually lengthy article headed: "Horse-Racing" but a very early one as well, as horse racing in the States did not become popular until many years later.
Four pages, several foxing spots, generally nice condition.

THE FREMONT DEMOCRAT, Hamburg, Iowa, July 4, 1895  

* Rare 19th century publication
* Patriotic issue - 4th of July 

This issue is a curiosity. To celebrate Independence Day this newspaper printed page 1 in red ink, pages 2 & 3 in blue ink, pages 4 & 5 in red ink, pages 6 & 7 in blue ink, and page 8 in red ink.
Eight pages, various chipping at margins, some older tape mends, loose at the spine. This issue is quite fragile & must be handled carefully.

NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1862  

* Seven Days Battles w/ nice map
* George B. McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee

The front page is dominated by a rather large Civil War map headed: "THE RECENT GREAT BATTLES" "May Showing Richmond, Fort Darling, the Line of the James River, the Present Location of Gen. McClellan, & the Scene of the Recent Great Battles".
The first column has related heads concerning the Seven Days' Battles including: "The Great Battle Continued Through Seven Days" "Immense…

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 4, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports: "Borneo Airfields Reported Seized" "Insists U.S. Define Aims In Jap War" and much more including 3 war-related photos.
Four pages, tabloid-size, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 4, 1989 The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "Court Allows Abortion Curbs; Uphold States' Authority but Retains Roe vs. Wade" with subheads. Much more inside, way too much to photograph all.

wikipedia notes: Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, 492 U.S. 490 (1989), was a United States Supreme Court decision on upholding a Missouri law that imposed restrictions on the use of state funds, facilities, and employees in performing, assisting with, or…

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 4, 1864  This issue has: "The War News--Burnside, Where is He?--Kauetz's Raiders" "General Morgan's Campaign Into Kentucky" "The Virginia Cadets" "A Southern Heroine" "News From the South--The Situation In Georgia--From the Trans-Mississippi--Later From New Orleans" "The Latest From the North" & more including the always interesting editorial with a decidedly Confederate bias.
Complete as a single sheet issue with a one column masthead (typical in Southern…

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 4, 1857  

* American illustrator Winslow Homer
* Very early illustration in a periodical

Winslow Homer prints are very desirable, and among the more difficult periodical  titles in which to find Homer prints is "Ballou's Pictorial" as it rarely comes on the collector market from the Homer era.
Here is one such issue, with a Winslow Homer print on an inside page titled: "Hon. William Haile, Governor of New Hampshire". The same page also has a related…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 4, 1932

* Director Paul Bern
* Actress Jean Harlow
* Wedding - Married

The back page has a two column photo with small heading: "Enjoying A One Day Honeymoon" with brief text. Page 4 has a one column heading: "Harlow-Bern Wedding Called Ideal Romance" (see) Bern would commit suicide a few months later.
Complete with all 20 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such, a…

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 4, 1937.
 
* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance
* Searching the Pacific Ocean

The front page has a two column heading: "Amelia Earhart's Chance For Rescue Becomes Dim" with subhead. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 10 pages, light toning, a little margin wear with a few tiny tears, should be handled with care.

Curious souvenir piece created by former collector Charles Smith: "THE NEWES", done in Phoenix, July 4, 1976  Its curiosity is the immense size, measuring 36 by 49 inches, with the front page focused on notable newspaper events in American history.
The back page is a reprint of the front page of "The Constellation" newspaper from New York, 1859, which claimed to be the largest (in size) newspaper in the country.
Single sheet, folded several times, good condition.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 4, 1904

* 1904 Sasun uprising
* Massacre of Armenians
* Kurds & Ottoman Turks

The front page has a one column heading: "THE MASSACRE IS CONFIRMED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6 pages, two small, lightly inked library stamps within the masthead, generally nice.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 4, 1849  Page 3 has a report headed: "Virginia Gold" as well as: "A Recommendation by the President of the United States" for a special day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer to be celebrated the first Friday in August, signed in type: Z. Taylor.
Four pages, minor tears at the margins, good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 5, 1945

* Occupation of Berlin, Germany
* United States Army enters capital


The front page has a two column heading: "U. S. Flag Raised in Berlin; British Take Over District" with subhead.  Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 20 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 4, 1946 

* The Republic of the Philippines is established

The front page has a two column heading: "Historic Rites Mark Birth of Philippines Republic" 1st report coverage on the establishment of the Republic of the Philippines.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, minor margin wear, generally in nice condition.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 4, 1931

* Max Schmeling vs. Young Stribling
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* Great headline for display

The front page has a very nice banner headline: "A KNOCKOUT! BY SCHMELING" with subheads. (see) Rare to have and nice headline on the front that deals with sports. The front page of the sport's section (page 11) also has a nice banner headline: "BODY PUNCHES BRING SCHMELING VICTORY" with subheads and photo. More photos on the back page. Always nice to…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1936

* Remington Rand strike begins
* Business machines (typewriters)
* Middletown, Ohio

Page 11 has a one column heading: "Half Dozen Beaten In Rand Strike Riot" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, rag edition, nice condition.

wikipedia notes: The Remington Rand strike of 1936–37 was a strike by a federal union affiliated with the American Federation of Labor (AFL) against the Remington Rand…

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, July 4, 1881  The top of the ftpg. has column heads on the assassination of President James Garfield, show just two days prior & still clinging to life: "HOPE AND FEAR" "Each Contending for the Mastery at the President's Bedside" "Life, However, Still Trembling in the Balance" "The Utmost Care & Caution Displayed in Their Wording" "Public Sentiment as to the Tragedy and the Vile Assassin" and more (see).  Over half of the ftpg.. is taken up with related reports.
Ten…

NEW YORK HERALD, July 4, 1866

* California mining regions
* Gold and silver rush

Page 3 has a very nice article headed: "CALIFORNIA MINING" "Its Importance And Extent" "Washing for Gold in the Early Days and at Present" The Silver Regions" and more. (see) Text takes up 3 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 4, 1932

* Fenway Park Boston, Massachusetts
* Very 1st Sunday game
* MLB Baseball - Red Sox

The sport's section (page 9) has a two column heading: "Yankees Resume Slugging Ways, Bury Red Sox, 13-2" with subhead and box scores. (see) First report coverage the very first Sunday MLB baseball game at Fenway Park. The restriction prior to this was because there was a church within 1,000 feet of the stadium. Nice to have in a title close to Boston.
…

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 4, 1883

* SS Daphne disaster
* Govan, Glasgow, Scotland
* Shipyard launching sinking

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "CAPSIZED IN THE CLYDE" "Frightful Accident at the Launching of the Steamer Daphne, Near Renfrew, Scotland" and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and…

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, "Fourth of July Number", July 4, 1907  This issue still has the original red outer wrappers, the front wrapper having a print of a woman with fireworks (see). One of the inside pages has four photos captioned: "Some Thrilling Moments on the Baseball Diamond." (see).
Complete in 22 pages plus wrappers, date penciled at the top of the front cover, various wear at the edges and tears to some pages.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 4, 1850  The front page is entirely taken up with reporting on the: "Debate In The Senate - The Compromise Bill" which happens to contain a interesting tidbit speaking of the size of what are now two of the largest cities in California: "...But again, Mr. President...I compare two towns for the purpose of illustrating that fact. Los Angeles, with a population of about five thousand people, gave about 75 or 80 votes, while San Diego, a little…

PRETORIA FRIEND from present-day South Africa, July 4, 1900  The masthead states it is: "The Authorised Medium for Official News" From during the Boer War period, the front page contains a "Government Notices" with other war-related reports on the inside pages (see).
The concern for safety was such that a page 2 item notes: "Individual delivery of the 'Pretoria Friend' can not be undertaken under any circumstances." Page 2 also has the: "Crisis in China - Dreadful Fire - The Late Major…

NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1859 

* Charles Blondin, the Niagara Falls tightrope walker

Page 3 has a full column article with small headings: "An Exciting Scene", "M. Blondin's Feat at Niagara Falls" being a very detailed account of the "Great Blondin", the famous tightrope walker, and one of his several extraordinary exhibitions at the Niagara River. Blondin was the sensation of the day and remains the person others are compared to when exhibitions of tightrope walking are done anywhere in…

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, July 4, 1931

* Max Schmeling vs. Young Stribling
* Heavyweight boxing title match

This 6 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 3: "Schmeling Victor by Technical Knockout in 15th" with subhead "Bout is Stopped at Beginning of Fifteenth Round".

Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear and chipping, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

wikipedia notes: "Strib" missed his one great chance to become…

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, July 3 & 4, 1931

* Max Schmeling (German Boxer) vs. Young Stribling
* Title boxing match
* 2 issue lot

The July 4th, 14 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 8:
"Schmeling Stops Stribling in Fifteenth Round of Bout" with subheads and photo of Schmeling (see photos).

As an extra bonus you also get the July 3rd issue with pre fight news.

Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear, but otherwise in good condition.

…

West Point... Saratoga... Quoits...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 4, 1874 The issue contains several key prints:  nearly a full ftpg: "Target Practice at West Point--Firing At Night Time", a fullpg. inside: "Regatta Of the Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia", and two fullpg. prints of the United States Hotel in Saratoga.  Also present is a nice print of a game of quoits.

This issue is complete, has some foxing and staining (as shown), but most prints are good.

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 4, 1931 

* Max Schmeling (German Boxer) 
* Young Stribling 

This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "GERMAN BEATS STRIBLING BY TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT IN 15TH" with subheads and nice photo of Schmeling. (see)

More related reporting on page 7.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: "Strib" missed his one great chance to become heavyweight…

POLICE GAZETTE, New York, July 4, 1931

* Sports and theatre photos
* Pink cover
* Jimmy Foxx
* Polly Walters and more

Full front page photo of actress Polly Walters. Walters was in the movie "Blond Crazy", and had the starring role in the Broadway play "She Loves Me Not".

Inside has 1/4 pg. action photo of baseball star "Jimmy Foxx".

Other photos of sports stars & celebrities. 16 pages in nice condition.