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PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, October 22, 1929 

* Thomas Edison 50th year anniversary 
* Dearborn MI celebration 
* Henry Ford 

This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "THOMAS EDISON HONORED BY PRESIDENT HOOVER'S VISIT TO ELECTRICAL WIZARD'S DEN"

1st report coverage on the dedication of the Edison Institute in Dearborn MI Michigan. The great stock market crash of 1929 was just a few days away.

Other news, sports and advertisements. Light browning, a…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1919  The back page has an unusual ad which includes a photo of Thomas Edison. The full page ad is for: "The Edison Shop" in New York City which has a 8 by 6 inch photo of Edison headed: "Thomas Alva Edison; The Creator Of the Phonograph" and the street address located a the bottom right. The rest of the page is blank. A nice ad for display being on the back page.
Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.

EASTON EXPRESS, August 30, 1878

* Inventor Thomas Edison
* Ink for the blind

The bottom of page 2 has a small one column heading: "Edison's Last Contrivance" See image for brief text here.
Other news of the with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 17, 1877 

* Historic Phonograph invention
* Early Pre-public unveiling 
* Thomas Edison - inventor
* Early baseball science

A page 2 article headed: "A Wonderful Invention--Speech Capable Of Indefinite Repetition From Automatic Records" reports this about Edison's latest invention: "...The possibility is simply startling...a strip of indented paper travels through a little machine, the sounds of the latter are magnified....Speech has become, as it…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 22, 1931.

* Inventor Thomas Edison death
* Funeral - burial ceremony

The front page has a one column heading: "DARKEN NATION AS TRIBUTE TO THOMAS EDISON" with subhead. Four related photos are on the back page. (see)
Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, August 2, 1931 

* Thomas Edison's health takes downturn 

This 6 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "THOMAS EDISON SERIOUSLY ILL", "Three Physicians Caring For Inventor At His West Orange Home". 1st report coverage on the famous inventor's illness in which he would never recovery from with his death a few months later.

Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light browning, minor margin wear but…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1930

* Inventor Thomas Edison
* U.S. Prohibition support
* Anti beer - liquor law

Page 17 has a one column heading: "EDISON SEES BOON IN PROHIBITION LAW" with subheads. (see) See images for a question/answer article showing Thomas Edison's support for the Eighteenth Amendment. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Complete in 52 pages, light toning and some wear at the…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 2, 1915 

* Thomas Alva Edison

The color cover shows soldiers scaling the side of a mountain. Items within include: "The Exchange of Severely Wounded Prisoners" "The Development of the Army Pistol" The Naval Advisory Board of Inventions" which includes a photo of: Thomas A. Edison, Chairman. More articles concerning the military.
Complete in 36 pages and is in nice condition except for a lite library ink stamp at the top of the front page.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 22, 1877 

* Inventor Thomas Edison
* The phonograph invented
* Best title to have this in ?

Page 2 has an extremely significant article headed: The Talking Phonograph" which begins: "Mr. Thomas Edison recently came into our office, placed a little machine on our desk, turned a crank, and the machine inquired as to our health, asked how we liked the phonograph, informed us that it was very well, and bid us a cordial good night. These remarks were not…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. June 6, 1929

* Thomas Edison's 2 cent stamp
* Electric Light Golden Jubilee
* Menlo Park, New Jersey release
* 1879 carbon-filament lamp anniversary

The front page has a two column heading: "Thousands Join in Rush for Edison Light Stamps" with subhead and photo of Edison. (see  images) There is a thin printing flaw that slightly affects the image of Edison.
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, the mentioned printing flaw,…

NEW YORK TIMES (Rotogravure Section only), February 17, 1929

* Babe Ruth birthday photo
* Thomas Edison & Henry Ford

This section is loaded with photos involving sports, entertainment, fashion and much more. The front page has a photo titled: "A Birthday Cake Fit Four A Sultan: Babe Ruth" Also 2 related photos regarding Thomas Edison's birthday as well.
Complete rotogravure section only with all 18 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, July 22, 1881 

* Chief Sitting Bull surrenders
* Thomas Edison

Inconspicuously found amongst a list of "Domestic" news items is a report: "The surrender of Sitting Bull to Major Brotherton at Fort Buford on the 20th inst., is confirmed by a dispatch from Gen. Terry to Gen. Sherman." There is also a report on a lawsuit by Thomas Edison & others (see photos).
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 27, 1909 A great front page as it is entirely taken up with a full-figure photo of Thomas Edison at his laboratory, with inserts of: "The First Phonograph" as well as: "The Latest Edison Phonograph".
A related article inside takes nearly an entire page headed: "Impressions Of American Inventors--Thomas A. Edison".
Complete in 16 pages, a bit irregular at the spine from disbinding, a discrete library stamp at the top, a few older mends near margins, not…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 2, 1892  Within this issue is an article "A Talk with Edison" in which Thomas Edison talks personally about the phonograph, telephone, stockticker and much more. A very fascinating insight into this amazing man. 
There are additional illustrations, articles and advertisements within.
This is complete in 16 pages with several non-archival mends throughout the issue (the Edison article is clean), otherwise in good condition. 

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 7, 1878

* Inventor Thomas Edison
* Phonograph invention

The front page has a report headed: "Edison's Inventions" with subhead: "An Exhibition of the Phonograph and His New Instrument for Measuring Heat--The Suit of the Two Telegraph Companies". Near the beginning is: "...Mr. Edison gave an exhibition of the phonograph for the press...A carelessly dressed man of medium height; he has a long, pale face, sharp, strongly marked features and…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 8, 1879

* Inventor Thomas Edison
* Tasimeter invention

This 8 page newspaper has small one column headings on page: "Edison's Tasimeter" and "Mr. Proctor On It's Uses-The Statements Of Prof. Young"

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete, light browning with a little margin wear, should be handled with care.

THE DETROIT NEWS, August 2, 1931

* Inventor Thomas Edison becomes ill
* Prelude to his death shortly after ?

The front page has a great banner headline: "EDISON RALLIES AFTER COLLAPSE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Edison would die about 2 months later. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional…

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 25, 1878 

* Early old West Southern Calif.
* Inventor Thomas A. Edison

The front page has an article: "Edison & His Inventions" which takes over half a column & begins: "This man of indefatigable energy, who has given to the world so many remarkable inventions, continues to exercise his genius own that direction..." with much more. 
Four pages, irregular at the spine from disbinding, a bit fragile but in nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1930.

* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison - Founders Day
* Rollins College - receives honorary degree in science
* President Hamilton Holt

Page 16 has one column headings: "EDISON HONORED BY ROLLINS COLLEGE" "Doctor of Science Degree Is Conferred on him at Winter Park, Fla." "He Walks In Procession" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 56 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 17, 1931

* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison
* Falls into a coma - would die next day
* Al 'Scarface' Capone's tax evasion trial
* Would be found guilty on this day

The front page has a one column heading: "EDISON IN DEEP COMA" with subheads. (see) Edison would die on the following day.
Page 4 has a one column heading: "CAPONE AS 'NO PIKER' EXTOLLED IN PLEAS" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage on the day he would be found guilty of tax evasion.
Other news,…

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE of the DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 1, 1911  The cover of this issue contains a young lady outside in the woods. Within the issue are a variety of articles, stories and advertisements.

The of the issue is a full page advertisement for the General Electric Company on "Edison's Dream Comes True" and contains a photo of Thomas Edison.

This is complete in 20 pages measuring 14.25 x 10.25 and is in nice condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., October 29, 1931

* re. Thomas Alva Edison death
* Official last will and testament

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Edison Left Most of Estate To Two Sons" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally in nice condition.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 18, 1880

* Inventor Thomas Edison
* Venture into gold mining ?
* Separation - extraction

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 14 has an article headed: "FUGITIVE GOLD" "Which is Said to Escape from Hydraulic Mines, Etc." "Edison's Method of Saving It Not Described...." Text takes up one full column.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to…

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 9, 1891 

* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison
* Early bowling

A full page has two prints of: "The Troubles in the Pennsylvania Coke Region" & another fullpg. has 5 prints relating to: "Breaking Ground for the Grant Monument in Riverside Park, New York".

Most of a page of text is taken up with: "A Visit To The Edison Laboratory" which has a wealth of interesting reading (see for portions) while another page has 8 prints captioned: "A Day With…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 30, 1878

* Historic Phonograph invention
* Thomas Edison - inventor

Page 3 has a nice 4 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch illustration of Edison's recent invention--the phonograph. Amazed by this uncomplicated apparatus, the report begins: "It is a peculiar feature of the Edison phonograph that no mere description can impart any real adequate idea of its performances. Fully familiar as we are and have been with the machine since its inception, it is still impossible for us to…

HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE (New York), February, 1890

* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison

Included is a 19 page article: "Jamaica, New and Old" by Howard Pyle, which is accompanied by 22 illustrations. Also a 9 page article: "Talks With Edison", and a 16 page article: "The New York Banks" which includes 8 illustrations including a full page: "A View of Wall Street" & a fullpg: "A Panic in the Street" and "A Run On A Bank".
Disbound without wrappers, 160 pages, 6 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches, great…

THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, May 3, 1878

* Thomas Edison & his Phonograph machine

 Page 2 has a wonderful article taking two-thirds of a column, headed: "The Future Phonograph" "Edison Speaks For Himself--He Tells What the Machine Will Do for Future Generations".
The full article is shown in the photos, however a few bits include: "...describing his curious & valuable inertia the talking phonograph...the possibilities are illimitable...The phonograph will undoubtedly be…

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 31, 1878 

* Outlaw Bill Hildebrand
* Southeast Missouri Bushwhacker
* Inventor Thomas Edison

The top of page 3 has heads including: "BRED IN THE BONE" "Bill Hildebrand Following in Sam's Footsteps" which begins: "William Hildebrand, a brother of the renowned Missouri desperado, Sam Hildebrand, following the apparent instinct of the family, show Hugo Veth..." with a bit more (see). And the back page has over a full column on: "Tom Edison Back Again" "The…

THE EVENING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, Nov. 28, 1891  Page 7 has a very interesting interview with Thomas Edison in which he is asked "What is life?" with the heading: "What Is Life?" "Tom Edison Considers Man a Microcosm of Intellectual Atoms". His response takes over a full column (see for the beginning).
Eight pages, loose at the spine, various margin tears & some minor margin chipping, should be handled carefully.

EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12, 1878  

* War of the Currents"
* Thomas "Edison Mania" 
* Dawn of the electric age

Most of a page 2 column is taken up with a detailed article headed: "Edison's Great Invention" "An Authoritative Explanation of His Wonderful Electric Light--Why the Secret Has Been so Carefully Guarded".
The front page has: "Polygamy" "A Reminiscence--Brigham Young and Brother William's Wife".
Four pages, minor edge-tears in the spine margin. very nice condition.

Background: The…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 21, 1901 Frontpage photo Miss Helen Hay; The Commercial Losses of New York; fullpage illustration "Christmas Supplies for the Light-Ship" by Weber; Edison's Most Important Discovery with a fullpage photo; fullpage illustration "Assembling for the Meet"; shopping at Christmas-time; doublepage centerfold photos  "The Two Most Brilliant Stars of the Opera For the Season"; fullpage illustration "American Editors. I.-James Gordon Bennett" by Rogers; fullpage…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN New York July 20, 1878 An article inside describes "Professor Edison's New Carbon Rheostat". Includes an illustration of this instrument.  Also includes "The Otto Bicycle", with image and description.  Complete in 16 pages, and in very nice condition.

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 21, 1931  This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "EDISON'S LAST RITES MARKED BY SIMPLICITY", "Burial Proceeded By Singing of Favorite Songs, Reading of Eulogy By Friend"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, little margin wear and chipping, irregular at the spine, otherwise good condition.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Oct. 31, 1878  This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "When Edison Was A Boy" with subhead.  Text takes over a full column.
Eight pages, nice condition.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 17, 1931

* Al 'Scarface' Capone's tax evasion trial
* Would be found guilty on this day

The front page has a two column heading: "Capone Fate Is Due to Reach Jury Today" with subheads. (see) Edison would die on the following day. Coverage on the day he would be found guilty of tax evasion.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, should be handled with care.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 15, 1892  The front page shows: "The New Santa Maria, Replica of Columbus' Vessel, which is to be Sailed Across the Atlantic", celebrating the 400th anniversary. Items inside include: "Baker's Rocking Chair Fan" "Front View of the Apparatus for Lifting Blocks of Beton and Carrying them to the Car" "Edison's Patents Sustained by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals" "Portrait of Columbus, by Sebastian del Piombo, Recently Discovered at Como" "The…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 15, 1892  The front cover is "The New Santa Maria, Replica of Columbus' Vessel, which is to be Sailed Across the Atlantic". Inside the issue is "Baker's Rocking Chair Fan"; "Front View of the Apparatus for Lifting Blocks of Beton and Carrying them to the Car"; "Edison's Patents Sustained by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals"; "Portrait of Columbus, by Sebastian del Piombo, Recently Discovered at Como"; "The Canadian Plan for the Utilization of…

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Feb. 25, 1931  The front page has a large photo of Gandhi with the caption: "Gandhi Happy To Be Free Again." Also on the front page is an interesting article regarding Albert Einstein: "Einstein Used the Cigarette Relatively." Page 3 has a 2-column, two-line heading regarding Al Capone: "CAPONE ELUDES THE CROWDS AND GOES BEFORE U.S. COURT."
Other news of the day, sports, and period advertising are also present.
Complete in 16 pages, brittle, rough…

THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, May 17, 1879  A very uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
The front page has a lengthy article: "Pike's Peak Signal Station", calling it the "...highest inhabited portion of the globe...". Page 2 has a report noting: "In six weeks Mr. Edison says his electric lamp will be ready for public inspection. It…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated November 4, 1911.

This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "Joseph Pulitzer:1847-1911" which is "After the Painting by John S. Sargent."

This issue is has an illustration of "Fusion and Confusion--Boss Murphy: 'That Blame Thing Always Gives Me a Scare.'" by Kemble. There is a double page illustration of "In Charge" by Angus MacDonall and a full page illustration of "Where All…

ST. LOUIS GLOBE DEMOCRAT, June 15, 1878  The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "SENT TO SEE SATAN" "The Revolting Alliance Formed by  Fiendish Quartet" "A Farmer & His Voluptuous Wife Their Victims" '"How the Latter Gave Battle to the Lecherous Brutes" "Three of Whom Expiated Their Crime on the Gallows". The article takes nearly two columns and reports the horrible crime in great detail. Also reports of the last moment of the 3 men who were hanged.
Page 10 begins with a report headed:…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 13, 1928 (new discovery - read backgrounds 1 and 2 below)

* Death report of Lewis H. Latimer
* Member of the Edison Pioneers
* Credited for drawing plans for Alexander Graham Bell's telephone

Page 29 has a 2-paragraph obituary headed: "LEWIS H. LATIMER DEAD", which tells of the death of Black-American Lewis Latimer, a member of the Edison Pioneers. See background details below.
Other news of the day is found throughout.
Complete in 60 pages,

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 26, 1890  The front page has an illustrations "The Sims-Edison Electric Torpedo -- The Torpedo at Full Speed -- Sectional View of the Torpedo" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Steel Cruiser Chicago, as She Appeared in the Mediterranean"; "Redwood Logging in California"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, a couple of non-archival mends in the margins, otherwise in good condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 17, 1886  Full ftpg: "American Fishermen Laying in Ice at Sea". Halfpg: "Signaling the Main Command" is by Remington. Very nice doublepage centerfold: "Wheeling on Riverside Drive". Fullpg. article on "The Graphophone" shows 3 illus., & begins "One of the most brilliant conceptions of Mr. Thomas Edison was..." going on at great detail as to how it works. 3/4 page Thomas Nast print: "After Mother Country's Scalp" showing an Indian attack. A full page with 4…

KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, May 30, 1880

* Inventor Thomas Edison
* 1st electric railway success

Page 3 has small one column headings: "Edison" "His Latest Venture a Success--Riding at a Forty-Mile Speed on His Electric Railroad...." See images for text here.

Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition. Should be handled with care.