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Neat title... Christy Mathewson mention...
Neat title... Christy Mathewson mention...
Item # 705188
March 21, 1925
THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925 A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The front page has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the American Legion's disabled veterans' fund...".
A volume one issue of a very short-lived title as Gregory notes the last recorded date as March 15, 1926. Issues held by only two institutions.
Eight pages, 9 by 12 inches, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one sheet, very nice condition.
AI notes: The Mosquito was a small, humorous community newspaper published in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, across three runs: 1898–1919, 1919–1922 (as The Jersey Mosquito), and a final version from 1922–1931. Known for light-hearted local content, ads, and quirky commentary, it was occasionally labeled “Vol. 1” despite earlier versions, due to restarts or rebranding. Surviving issues are rare and mainly found in archives or collector holdings.
Category: The 20th Century
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