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Resuming trade agreements after the War of 1812...
Item #686210
December 30, 1815
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston Dec. 30, 1815 On the front page under "State Paper" is: "A Convention To Regulate the Commerce between the Territories of the United States and of His Britannic Majesty", signed in type: John Q. Adams, H. Clay, & four others, plus James Madison.
This was an important treaty which nullified most duties and allowed the U.S. to trade with the ... See More
Pirate capture & circus advertisement...
Item #206471
July 03, 1820
NATIONAL ADVOCATE, New York, July 3, 1820 "Daring Outrage" on pg. 2 describes the capture of a ship off Cape Henry by a "piratical brig". Pg. 3 has an ad for a "Circus" on Broadway with details about "Monsieur Godreau", a tight- rope walker.
First leaf has a small hole in unrelated content.
1824 Circus...
Item #220105
January 03, 1824
BOSTON COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, Jan. 3, 1824.
* Circus Notice
On page 3 under Circus are details about the performances, including the grand equestrian melodrama of Timour The Tartar. Other news of the day includes: "Mr. Booth", "Daring Attempt at Robbery", "Another Circus", and more. Other ads as well. Lite staining in the upper left corner, some lite foxi
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* Circus Notice
On page 3 under Circus are details about the performances, including the grand equestrian melodrama of Timour The Tartar. Other news of the day includes: "Mr. Booth", "Daring Attempt at Robbery", "Another Circus", and more. Other ads as well. Lite staining in the upper left corner, some lite foxi
A short-lived newspaper...
Item #690619
January 24, 1824
THE MICROSCOPE & INDEPENDENT EXAMINER, Albany, New York, May 19, 1821 This is the volume 1, number 11 issue of a somewhat uncommon title, existing until 1824.
The front page has an unusual item by: "Jacob Fearnot, Governor & Commander in Chief in and over the state of North Gotham..." being a Proclamation concerning a circus (see photos).
Four pages, two professional repa... See More
Sag Harbor circus ad...
Item #208740
May 04, 1839
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, May 4, 1839 On the front page under Circus are details about the splendid Equestrian Establishment performed by A. Turner, Sons & Co. 4 pages in good condition. Early for circus advertisements.
General Tom Thumb....
Item #563224
August 22, 1844
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., August 22 , 1844
* General Tom Thumb as a young boy
* P.T. Barnum circus attraction
Page 3 has a report about "Tom Thumb At Paris" that reads, in part:
* As it is the intention of Mr. Barnum to visit Paris with Tom Thumb....The General, having worn out Napoleon in England, he will there, in polite deference to French prejudice, ap... See More
19th century illustrated circus ad...
Item #623223
June 16, 1846
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, June 16, 1846
* Illustrated circus advertisement
* 19th century Salem, Massachusetts
Page 3 has an ad: ""Mammoth Circus! Grand Entertainment with Great Addition In Interest, Splendor &c." re. the Rockwell & Stone Circus. Has details, plus an engraving of an equestrian performance."
News of the day includes: "Dreadful St... See More
P. T. Barnum made Tom Thumb wealthy...
Item #606783
September 07, 1852
THE UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, New Hampshire, Sept. 7, 1852
* General Tom Thumb - dwarf
* P.T. Barnum circus attraction
The front page has: "Barnum and Tom Thumb" which includes a letter from Bridgeport, Ct., noting in part: "Barnum's chief sources of income...are his Museum...among his incidental expenses are $200 a week or $10,400 a year for Tom Thumb..." with more on... See More
"The Grandmother's Apology" by Alfred Tennyson...
Item #172282
August 06, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1859 The front of the issue features a poem entitled "The Grandmother's Apology" by Alfred Tennyson with an illustration by Millais. Inside are 12 small illustrations of "Golden Images Found in Indian Graves in the Province of Chiriqui, New Granada." Two full page illustration of "A Day in the Country -The Picnic" and... See More
The Circus...
Item #617495
August 20, 1859
DOLLAR WEEKLY MIRROR, Manchester, New Hampshire, August 20, 1859 Pg. 4 has a full column ad for "The Real Genuine Monster Show - Nixon & Co.,'s Mammoth Circus." This also includes small illustrations, including "Educated Bull, Don Juan"
Complete in 4 pages with a small lite stain on the front page, otherwise is in very good condition.
1859 California & Horace Greeley...
Item #211618
September 19, 1859
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 19, 1859 Pg. 6 has: California A Letter From Mr. Greeley--An Indian Battle. Also has: Letter From Horace Greeley My Political Views and: Important From Colorado Fight With The Indians--Fifty Or Sixty Killed--Three Soldiers Wounded. Political views letter is signed in type: Horace Greeley. Other news of the day includes: "News From Pike's Peak" "Twelve Circus Horses Bu... See More
Barnum's Museum destroyed by fire...
Item #666552
July 19, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 19, 1865
* Rare pro-Confederate publication
* Phineas Barnum Circus Museum Fire
From just after the end of the Civil War but still with some war-related reports. Also the back page has over a full column on: "Destruction of Barnum's Museum By Fire" "Fearful & Exciting Scenes Among the Wild Beasts and Animals".
Also: "T... See More
Paducah, Kentucky, just after the Civil War...
Item #682763
July 22, 1865
THE FEDERAL UNION, Paducah, Kentucky, July 22, 1865
* Very rare publication
* McCracken County
* Reconstruction era
* Early circus advertisement
This is a very rare newspaper about which little is known. Gregory's "Union List of Serials" notes only that it existed from 1864-5 and notes that only one institution has an issue, and it has only one. Yet the American Antiqu... See More
Pro-Union newspaper from this Civil War border state...
Item #586785
September 12, 1865
THE UNION STANDARD, Lexington, Kentucky, Sept. 12, 1865
* Rare post Civil War title
A scarce title from this border state, shortly after the end of the Civil War. The paper was formally titled "The National Unionist", obviously being pro-North during the Civil War. Page 2 has several items which relate to the conclusion of the Civil War including a Proclamation signed in type by th... See More
The Circus... Yankee Robinson's Monster Exhibition...
Item #577613
September 24, 1868
The Lawrenceburgh Press, Lawrenceburgh, Indiana, September 24, 1868
* Post Civil War era illustrated circus ad
Page 3 has a full column ad for "Col. C. T. Ame' New Orleans Menagerie and Circus and Tropical Aviary". Has details about the various attractions and performances, and includes an engravings of an equestrian performance, two wild animals, & one of a ballet tro... See More
Stone & Murray's Circus...
Item #598143
October 14, 1868
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, October 14, 1868 Taking a full column on the front page is an ad for: "Stone & Murray's Circus" with a list of the attractions and performers, and several nice woodcuts.
Other news and advertisements, some with illustrations, are within the issue as well.
This is complete in four pages and is in good condition.
The circus is coming to town!...
Item #555881
September 25, 1869
COLDWATER REPUBLICAN, Coldwater, Michigan, September 25, 1869
* Uncommon title
* Post civil war illustrated circus ad
The back page has an ad for "Levi J. North's Circus & Performing Animals".
Has details about the main attractions & performers. Includes an engraving of two bears performing on ladders & directed by a clown, & one of "The Soa... See More
Crash of Barnum's Circus... Opening of the American Museum of Natural History...
Item #599150
THE WORLD, New York, April 28, 1871 The frontpage carries a headline "Smashing A Circus" with subhead "Barnum's Caravan Run Into on the New Jersey Central Railroad", "Two men Killed and Wagon Demolished -- Tommy Welsh, the Dwarf Driver, Fatally Wounded -- Three Others Badly Injured -- Scenes at Crawford Station and Elizabeth -- The Inquest, Etc". The article... See More
Dan Rice's circus....
Item #604737
June 11, 1872
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 11, 1872
* Dan Rice's circus
* Shooting affray
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a small one column heading: "Shooting In Dan Rice's Circus"
Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More
Circus parade...
Item #173678
December 14, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 14, 1872 (excludes Supplement - see note) Halfpg: 'The Coon Hunt' shows several Black men telling stories Round the camp fire. Halfpg: 'Seeing the Circus Pass--A Va. Sketch' shows kids sitting on a fence post. Fullpg: 'The American Common School'.
Note: This listing does not include the Supplement which contains a multi-panel ill... See More
1872 Portland, New York train wreck disaster....
Item #700085
December 25, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 25, 1872
* Christmas eve train wreck disaster
* Cross Cut Railroad - Portland, New York
* Phineas Barnum Circus Museum Fire
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "RAILROAD HOLOCAUST" with subheads. (see images)
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "BURNING OF BARNUM'S" with subheads. (see images)
Other news of the d... See More
Phineas Barnum Circus Museum Fire...
Item #622447
December 25, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 25, 1872
* Phineas Barnum Circus Museum Fire
The back page has an article headed: "NEW-YORK FIRES" "A Million Dollars' Worth of Property in Flames" "Barnum's Museum and Other Buildings Wholly Destroyed" "The Entire Collection of Wild Animals Burned to Death" and more. Lengthy text. Nice to have in this venerable ne... See More
The Circus is Coming to Town...
Item #616789
May 02, 1873
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, May 2, 1873 The front page has a two-column width, page length ad "World's Fair and L.B. Lent's Leviathan Universal Living Exposition" and "Great New York Circus!" This contains the information on all the events and several engravings as well.
This is complete in four pages with a small hole at the center fold, otherwise is in very ... See More
The "Bloody Benders"... Burial of Captain Hall...
Item #173728
June 07, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 7, 1873 (supplement not included - see note below)
The front page features a full page illustration: 'The Burial of Captain Hall' with an accompanying article and a map illustration of 'The North Polar Region' of his expedition. Nice full page with 3 illustrations on: 'The Bender Murders Near Cherryvale, Kansas'. Three illustrations on: ... See More
Large, illustrated ad for a double circus...
Item #631273
July 16, 1873
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 16, 1873
* Very nice illustrated Circus advertisement
Page 2 has two columns entirely taken up with a nice, graphic advertisement for a circus, being the: "Great Eastern Menagerie - A Towering Giant Among Its Fellows - The Great 12 Center-Pole Tent - Dual Circus Exhibition!" with more on the double circus coming to Bethlehem. There are ... See More
Single sheet newspaper... Circus Advertisement...
Item #563960
July 19, 1873
TOWANDA BUSINESS ITEM, Towanda, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1873 This single sheet issue has news of the day with several advertisements including a very nice illustrated circus ad on the reverse side.
Not sure if this issue was meant to be a single sheet issue or is missing a second leaf in a 4 page paper.
Little staining with some fold wear near the top, otherwise good.... See More
P. T. Barnum circus advertisement from 1873...
Item #648585
October 01, 1873
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 1, 1873
* P.T. Phineas Barnum ad
The photo shows the nice back page ad for " P. T. Barnum's Great Traveling Museum Menagerie" which includes a portrait of Mr. Barnum and various details about the attractions and performances. The ad takes two-thirds of the column.
Eight pages, good condition.... See More
The circus is coming to town... Thomas Nast...
Item #173762
October 04, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 4, 1873 The full ftpg. features one of the better circus-related prints to be had, captioned "The Circus Coming Into Town" which shows a circus wagon with a band in a procession with other performs, all watched by the townsfolk. A great display item for any collector of circus related material.
Other prints within this issue include a 3... See More
Entering the circus tent...
Item #173938
June 12, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 12, 1875 The doublepage centerfold of this issue is a very nice print captioned: "Fair Time--The Entrance to the Circus Tent" showing a woman and child on horseback, with various circus performers and other by-standers in the background. A very nice & displayable print for any collector of circus memorabilia. There is a related article on the... See More
International rifle match...
Item #173946
July 10, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 10, 1875 Fullpg: 'The International Rifle Match, The American Team'. Fullpg. Nast Cartoon: 'Homo-Phobia'. Halfpg: 'The Frigate 'Constitution', 'Old Ironsides' '. Full bkpg: 'A Clown's Cricket Match'.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Very detailed account of a train robbery...
Item #611272
July 10, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 10, 1875
* Outlaws attempt to rob train
* Ad - P. T. Barnum's "Great Roman Hippodrome" circus
The back page has 1 2/3 of a column taken up with great & detailed content concerning the train robbery at Long Point, Illinois, with heads at the top of the column: "PULL OUT!" "An Express Train on the Vandalia Road Bo... See More
Hot air balloon ascension...
Item #173954
August 07, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 7, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon, and another fullpg. by him inside. Halfpg. shows a balloon ascension. Nearly fullpg: 'The Austro-Hungarian Arctic Expedition' shows much hardship.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Mr. Moody... Thomas Nast print...
Item #174016
March 11, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1876 Full front page: 'The Great Revival - Mr. Moody Preaching at the Hippodrome' (owned by P.T. Barnum)
Full page Thomas Nast cartoon: ' Injured Innocence - Southern Chivalry Not Dead Yet' shows Jeff. Davis in woman's clothes.
Doublepage centerfold: '"Gone!" - Scene in a London Railway Station - Departure of Emigra... See More
Samuel P. Stickney death... Circus...
Item #613261
March 26, 1877
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, March 26, 1877
* Samuel P. Stickney
* Circus horseback rider
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 5 has an article headed: "America's Oldest Circus-Rider" "The Death of Samuel P. Stickney After Fifty Years' Service in the Ring"
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was ma... See More
Hunting wild beasts...
Item #602076
September 26, 1877
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 26, 1877
* Hunting animals for the zoo & circus
* Lions - tigers - elephants & more
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "HUNTING WILD BEASTS" "The Dangerous Business of Stocking the Menageries" and more (see photos). The... See More
Bank robbery, then robbers caught... Broadside...
Item #680705
September 04, 1878
THE ADVANCE, Red Wing, Minnesota, Sept. 4, 1878 Page 2 has: "Treaty With Indians" which begins: "Generals Howard, Wheaton, Sawhille...met Indian chiefs at Umatilla, Oregon & had a general pow-wow...". Also: "A Missouri Daytime Bank Robbery" which has much on a robbery in Concordia, Minnesota including: "...three men entered the bank...jumped over the co... See More
Scenes of Pine Bluff, Arkansas...
Item #174330
March 08, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 8, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast print: 'The Civilization Of Blaine'. Full page has 4: "Scenes At Pine Bluff, Arkansas". Dblpgctrfld: "Life in Southern India--Return from Early Tea". A fullpg. Nast cartoon: "Attack On The Resumption Safe". Fullpg: 'The Golden Gate--Entrance to San Francisco Harbor'.
Other news and adv... See More
W.W. Cole's Circus lion tamer attack ?......
Item #613362
April 21, 1879
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 21, 1879
* W.W. Cole's Circus & Menagerie
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "In The Lion's Den" "A Horrible Spectacle at Cole's Circus and Menagerie" "Torn to Pieces by a Ferocious and Untamed Leopard" and more. (see) Text takes up ... See More
Trial report, but more interesting is what happened later at their hangings...
Item #683225
February 21, 1880
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Feb. 21, 1880 Page 2 has: "The Criminal Record" "Execution of a Brace of Negro Murderers at Murfreesboro, Tenn." being John Hall and Burrell Smith, former slaves.
This was for the murder of Henry Pugh, and as website reports note, it took on a carnival atmosphere.
The article report includes: "The execution of Burrel Smith and Jo... See More
Chinese Opium palace, San Francisco...
Item #174442
April 03, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1880 Front full pg. illus. of "The Explosion in the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg - Scene in the Guard Room." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Preparing for Easter." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The 'Salvation Army'." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Rev. Robert L. Dashiell, D.D."
Dblpgctrfld. containing many illus. pertaini... See More
Illustrated Circus advertisement...
Item #215380
June 21, 1880
EASTON EXPRESS, Easton, Pennsylvania, June 21, 1880
* Nice illustrated circus advertisement
* Nice illustrated circus advertisement
* Easton, Pennsylvania
The front page has an ad for: Welshe & Sands Railroad Circus & Royal English Menagerie and Grand Mardi Gras Carnival with illustration of three of the attractions and more, taking two complete columns. News of the day with several other interesting advertisem
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Cornwall, England...
Item #174476
July 31, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 31, 1880 Front full pg. illus. of "The Democratic Trojan Horse." Inside is a full pg. illus. entitled "General Hancock Gulliver, How do You Like it as far as You've Got?" 1/3 pg. illus. of "James Gordon Bennett's New Steam Yacht 'Polynia'." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Ocean Steam Yacht 'Anthracite'.&quo... See More
1880 San Francisco California....
Item #215537
October 11, 1880
DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, Oct. 11, 1880.
* The Old West in California
* Circus ad
On the front page under Amusements is an ad for performances at Coles Amphitheater featuring The Wonderful Trick Stallions and other attractions. Has a small woodcut of the stallions. News of the day includes: "Terrible Railroad Catastrophe at Pittsburg" "General Grant on the Political
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* The Old West in California
* Circus ad
On the front page under Amusements is an ad for performances at Coles Amphitheater featuring The Wonderful Trick Stallions and other attractions. Has a small woodcut of the stallions. News of the day includes: "Terrible Railroad Catastrophe at Pittsburg" "General Grant on the Political
Thomas Nast prints... W.A. Rogers print...
Item #174546
April 02, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1881 This issue includes a full front page illustration by Thomas Nast entitled "U.S. Circus" and a full page illustration by W.A. Rogers entitled "The Old Way and The New". A double page centerfold by Thomas Nast shows a morbid Statue of Liberty as a 'Warning Light', symbolizing the dangerous & unhealthy conditions of t... See More
New York Dog Show...
Item #174556
May 07, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 7, 1881 Full front page Thomas Nast illustration "New York Must Go - Down". One-third page illustration: 'Buildings for the International Cotton Exposition, Atlanta, Ga.' Full page illustration: 'The American Horse Exchange'. Full page illustration "The Luck of Roaring Camp". Full page illustration: 'The Dog Show in N... See More
Circus advertisement....
Item #586788
September 12, 1881
FRANKFORT DAILY DISPATCH, Frankfort, Kentucky, Sept. 12, 1881
* Great circus advertisement
A typical newspaper of the day with various news and advertisements. The front page includes: "Attempt to Kill Guiteau", the assassin of President Garfield. Page 4 has a very large & great illustrated ad for the Forepaugh Circus (see photos).
Four pages, very nice condition.... See More
Great view of the national capital...
Item #174666
May 20, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1882 Full ftpg. political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "Fiendish Assassins--Poor Ireland, Save me from my friends!". Over halfpg: "The Old Church at Sleepy Hollow". Great doublepage centerfold: "Our National Capital, Viewed from the South" is a terrific bird's-eye-view of the city, showing the Capitol, the White House,... See More
Jumbo the Elephant, George Eliot, billiards, and more...
Item #707899
March 25, 1883
NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1883 Among the interesting items is the large ad on page 15: "P.T. BARNUM - GREAT LONDON CIRCUS - JUMBO...", which announces the appearance of Jumbo the Elephant. A lengthy article on page 6 has: "A LIFE OF GEORGE ELIOT" (Mary Ann Evans), which tells of recently deceased novelist/poet/journalist from England. Page 5 has 3 columns dedicated to Bil... See More
Early Teddy Roosevelt speech to unite the Republican Party...
Item #707834
March 26, 1883
NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1883 The 1st column of the front page has a multi-column article headed: "FORGETTING PARTY FEUDS", with subheading: "THE REPUBLICANS OF NEW YORK ANXIOUS FOR HARMONY", which includes the text of a compelling speech given by Theodore Roosevelt in an effort to unite the Republican Party of New York. Nice to have this speech in a New York newspaper o... See More
Illustrated Circus Ad... One of the best...
Item #598350
September 19, 1883
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 ... See More
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