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Wonderful broadside on the assassination of Lincoln...
Wonderful broadside on the assassination of Lincoln...
Item # 717947
April 15, 1865
JAMESTOWN JOURNAL, EXTRA, Jamestown, New York, April 15th---9 A. M. Within the world of newspaper collecting, both major reports and graphic headlines are primary in determining collectability. Other factors are important as well, but the more notable the event and the "flashier" the graphic appeal, the more desirable the item.
Broadsides tend to dominate such items. They were printed very quickly, and often in several editions as news was received (many noting the time). They tend to be small, very brief in text, typically single column, and printed on one side only.
This broadside is among the best we have seen announcing Lincoln's assassination. The full text reads:
"REPORTED DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. The following Despatch comes over the wires from the Buffalo operator: we give it as received, hoping it may not be confirmed: 'Washington, April 15, via. Buffalo 8 A.M. ABRAHAM LINCOLN died this morning at 7 o'clock and 22 minutes."
This is a first edition, as the Library of Congress has a 2nd edition broadside dated at 10:00 a.m. with a bit more information. I can find no reference or photos concerning this first edition.
A single sheet, printed on one side only, measures 6 1/8 by 12 inches, very nice condition.
Category: Yankee
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