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1892-01-01

WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ILLUSTRATED, Chicago, January, 1892  A very short-lived illustrated newspaper formatted much like Harper's Weekly but which existed solely to report on the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This is the vol. 1 number 11 issue and still has the original pink outer wrappers (rare as such). As would be expected there is much content concerning the construction of the Exposition, including much on Central & South America as well. Complete in 32 pages, some minor wear to the cover, interior pages are in great condition. A very ornate masthead on both the cover and the inside front page (see).

WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ILLUSTRATED, Chicago, January, 1892 A very short-lived illustrated newspaper formatted much like Harper's Weekly but which existed solely to report on the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This is the vol. 1 number 11 issue and still has the original pink outer wrappers (rare as such). As would be expected there is much content concerning the construction of the Exposition, including much on Central & South America as well. Complete in 32 pages, some minor wear to the cover, interior pages are in great condition. A very ornate masthead on both the cover and the inside front page (see).

562848

9.40.2009

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1892-01-01

WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ILLUSTRATED, Chicago, January, 1893  A very short-lived illustrated newspaper formatted much like Harper's Weekly but which existed solely to report on the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This is the vol. 1 number 23 issue and still has the original colorful outer wrappers (rare as such). As would be expected there is various content with photographs concerning the construction & dedication of the Exposition. Complete in 36 pages, minimal wear to the front cover with loss to a corner of the back cover, interior pages are in great condition with a water stain to the blank spine. An incredibly colorful and displayable front cover.

WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ILLUSTRATED, Chicago, January, 1893 A very short-lived illustrated newspaper formatted much like Harper's Weekly but which existed solely to report on the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This is the vol. 1 number 23 issue and still has the original colorful outer wrappers (rare as such). As would be expected there is various content with photographs concerning the construction & dedication of the Exposition. Complete in 36 pages, minimal wear to the front cover with loss to a corner of the back cover, interior pages are in great condition with a water stain to the blank spine. An incredibly colorful and displayable front cover.

564340

10.91.2009

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2009-10-28T06:20:50-04:00

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1955-09-25

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September 25, 1955 * President Dwight Eisenhower has heart attack * Ike This 60+ page newspaper has a very nice two line banner headline on the front page: "IKE SUFFERS HEART ATTACK; RECOVERY PROSPECTS 'GOOD'" with subheads and photo. (see) Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise good. wikipedia notes: Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was the thirty-fourth President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general in the United States Army. During the Second World War, he served as Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe, with responsibility for planning and supervising the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944–45. In 1951, he became the first supreme commander of NATO.[1] As President, he oversaw the cease-fire of the Korean War, kept up the pressure on the Soviet Union during the Cold War, made nuclear weapons a higher defense priority, launched the Space Race, enlarged the Social Security program, and began the Interstate Highway System. He was the last World War I veteran to serve as U.S. president, and the last president born in the 19th century. Eisenhower ranks highly among former U.S. presidents in terms of approval rating.

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September 25, 1955 * President Dwight Eisenhower has heart attack * Ike This 60+ page newspaper has a very nice two line banner headline on the front page: "IKE SUFFERS HEART ATTACK; RECOVERY PROSPECTS 'GOOD'" with subheads and photo. (see) Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise good. wikipedia notes: Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was the thirty-fourth President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general in the United States Army. During the Second World War, he served as Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe, with responsibility for planning and supervising the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944–45. In 1951, he became the first supreme commander of NATO.[1] As President, he oversaw the cease-fire of the Korean War, kept up the pressure on the Soviet Union during the Cold War, made nuclear weapons a higher defense priority, launched the Space Race, enlarged the Social Security program, and began the Interstate Highway System. He was the last World War I veteran to serve as U.S. president, and the last president born in the 19th century. Eisenhower ranks highly among former U.S. presidents in terms of approval rating.

558112

5.20.2009

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1865-09-23

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated September 23, 1865 Half the ftpg: "The Last Great Wall Street Sensation--Mr. Edward Ketchum, Before Judge Hogan...On A Criminal Charge." A halfpage: "The Breaking Of The Atlantic Telegraph Cable On board The Great Eastern." Graphic sewn-in doublepage centerfold: "The Horrors Of Andersonville--The Midnight Vision Of The Murderer." Also a 6 by 4 3/4 inch illustraton of: Champ Ferguson, The Notorious Gorilla, On Trial At Nashville." Same page has three illustration "The First House Owned By President Johnson" "The Residence Of President Johnson" and "Andrew Johnson's Tailor-Shop". Large illustration of: "Professor Hermann, The Prestidigiteur, Now Performing At The Academy Of Music" and a 3 by 9 view: "League Island, At Terminus Of Broad Steet, Phila." This is complete in 16 pages , the centerfold has a few small binding holes, otherwise in good condition.

564977

11.d4.2009

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52.0

2009-11-12T14:47:31-05:00

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2009-11-20T14:58:28-05:00

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2009-11-12T14:27:13-05:00

1871-07-22

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York dated July 22, 1871 A fullpage inside: "London.--New Albert Embankment On The Thames--Somerset House and Waterloo Bridge In The Distance." Another fullpage has two halfpage illustrations: "Washington Territory.--Indians Converted To The Catholic Faith, Going to Mass At The Coeur D'Alene Mission" and "Washington, D.C.--Burning Defaced Currency, In The Vaults Of The Treasury." Also a 5 by 7 inch illustration: "Colorado Territory.--Pike's Peak, As Seen From The Kansas-Pacific Railway." This is a complete issue in 16 pages and does contain an archival mend to a tear in the London & Treasury illustration, a few margin stains.

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York dated July 22, 1871 A fullpage inside: "London.--New Albert Embankment On The Thames--Somerset House and Waterloo Bridge In The Distance." Another fullpage has two halfpage illustrations: "Washington Territory.--Indians Converted To The Catholic Faith, Going to Mass At The Coeur D'Alene Mission" and "Washington, D.C.--Burning Defaced Currency, In The Vaults Of The Treasury." Also a 5 by 7 inch illustration: "Colorado Territory.--Pike's Peak, As Seen From The Kansas-Pacific Railway." This is a complete issue in 16 pages and does contain an archival mend to a tear in the London & Treasury illustration, a few margin stains.

564974

11.d4.2009

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2009-11-12T14:27:13-05:00

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2009-11-20T14:57:56-05:00

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2009-11-12T14:21:42-05:00

1867-05-04

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated May 4, 1867 Inside the issue is a one page report: "The Manufacture Of Greenbacks and Currency At The U.S. Treasury Building". which has a nice view of the exterior of the Treasury Building, plus four smaller scenes of work areas, and on the opposite page large illustration of the "Hydraulic Engines" and one of the Sealing Room". This is complete in 16 pages, which contains a dampstain in the upper right corner, otherwise in good condition.

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated May 4, 1867 Inside the issue is a one page report: "The Manufacture Of Greenbacks and Currency At The U.S. Treasury Building". which has a nice view of the exterior of the Treasury Building, plus four smaller scenes of work areas, and on the opposite page large illustration of the "Hydraulic Engines" and one of the Sealing Room". This is complete in 16 pages, which contains a dampstain in the upper right corner, otherwise in good condition.

564973

11.d4.2009

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2009-11-12T14:21:42-05:00

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2009-11-20T14:56:59-05:00

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2009-03-27T14:27:51-04:00

1944-07-08

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 8, 1944  * Hartford circus fire  * The day the clowns cried  This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CIRCUS DEAD AT 152;INQUIRIES PUSHED" "Officials of the Big Show Face Charges of Fire Hazards---198 Remain in Hospitals" Continues on the back page with related photo. (see) Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition. wikikpedia notes: The fire began as a small flame about twenty minutes into the show, on the southwest sidewall of the tent, while the Great Wallendas were on. Circus Bandleader Merle Evans is said to be the person who first spotted the flames, and immediately directed the band to play Stars and Stripes Forever, the tune that traditionally signaled distress to all circus personnel. Ringmaster Fred Bradna urged the audience not to panic and to leave in an orderly fashion, but the power failed and he could not be heard. Bradna and the ushers unsuccessfully tried to maintain some order as the panicked crowd tried to flee the big top. Sources and investigators differ on how many people were killed and injured. Various people and organizations say it was 167, 168, or 169 persons (the 168 figure is usually based on official tallies that included a collection of body parts that were listed as a "victim") with official treated injury estimates running over 700 people. The number of actual injuries is believed to be higher than those figures, since many people were seen that day heading home in shock without seeking treatment in the city. 100 of the dead were older than 15. The only animals in the big top at the time were the big cats trained by May Kovar and Joseph Walsh that had just finished performing when the fire started. The big cats were herded through the chutes leading from the performing cages to several cage wagons, and were unharmed except for a few minor burns. The cause of the fire remains unproven. Investigators at the time believed it was caused by a carelessly flicked cigarette but others suspected an arsonist. Several years later while being investigated on other arson charges, Robert Dale Segee, who was an adolescent roustabout at the time, confessed to starting the blaze. He was never tried for the crime and later recanted his confession. Because the big top tent had been coated with 1,800 lb (816 kg) of paraffin and 6,000 US gallons (23 m³) of gasoline (some sources say kerosene), a common waterproofing method of the time, the flames spread rapidly. Many people were badly burned by the melting paraffin, which rained down like napalm from the roof. The fiery tent collapsed in about eight minutes according to eyewitness survivors, trapping hundreds of spectators beneath it. The circus had been experiencing shortages of personnel and equipment due to World War II. Delays and malfunctions in the ordinarily smooth order of the circus had become commonplace. Two years earlier, on August 4, 1942, a fire had broken out in the menagerie, killing a number of animals. Circus personnel were concerned about the 1944 Hartford show for other reasons. Two shows had been scheduled for July 5, but the first had to be cancelled because the circus trains arrived late and could not set up in time. In circus superstition, missing a show is considered extremely bad luck, and although the July 5 evening show ran as planned, many circus employees may have been on their guards, half-expecting an emergency or catastrophe. It is commonly believed that the number of fatalities is higher than the estimates given, due to poorly kept residency records in rural towns, and the fact that some smaller remains were never identified or claimed. It is also believed that the intense heat from the fire combined with the accelerants in the paraffin and gasoline could have burned people completely, as in cremation, leaving no substantial physical evidence behind. Additionally, free tickets had been handed out that day to many people in and around the city, some of whom appeared to eyewitnesses and circus employees to be drifters, who would never have been reported missing by anyone if they were killed in the disaster. The number of people in the audience that day has never been established with certainty, but the closest estimate is about 7,500 to 8,700. While many people were burned to death by the fire, many others died as a result of the ensuing chaos. Though most spectators were able to escape the fire, many people were caught up in the hysteria and panicked. Witnesses said some people simply ran around in circles trying to find their loved ones, rather than trying to escape the burning tent. Some escaped but ran back inside to find family members. Others stayed in their seats until it was too late, assuming that the fire would be put out promptly, and the show would continue. Because at least two of the exits were blocked, by the chutes used to bring the large felines in and out of the tent, people trying to escape could not bypass them. Some died from injuries sustained after leaping from the tops of the bleachers in hopes they could escape under the sides of the tent, though that method of escape ended up saving more people than it killed. Others died after being trampled by other spectators, with some asphyxiating underneath the piles of people who had fallen down over each other. Most of the dead were found in piles, some three bodies deep, at the most congested exits. A small number of people were found alive at the bottoms of these piles, protected by the bodies that were on top of them when the burning big top ultimately fell down on those still trapped beneath it. The emotional toll on performers and spectators should not be underestimated, and because of a picture that appeared in several newspapers of sad tramp clown Emmett Kelly holding a water bucket, the event became known as "the day the clowns cried."

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 8, 1944 * Hartford circus fire * The day the clowns cried This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CIRCUS DEAD AT 152;INQUIRIES PUSHED" "Officials of the Big Show Face Charges of Fire Hazards---198 Remain in Hospitals" Continues on the back page with related photo. (see) Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition. wikikpedia notes: The fire began as a small flame about twenty minutes into the show, on the southwest sidewall of the tent, while the Great Wallendas were on. Circus Bandleader Merle Evans is said to be the person who first spotted the flames, and immediately directed the band to play Stars and Stripes Forever, the tune that traditionally signaled distress to all circus personnel. Ringmaster Fred Bradna urged the audience not to panic and to leave in an orderly fashion, but the power failed and he could not be heard. Bradna and the ushers unsuccessfully tried to maintain some order as the panicked crowd tried to flee the big top. Sources and investigators differ on how many people were killed and injured. Various people and organizations say it was 167, 168, or 169 persons (the 168 figure is usually based on official tallies that included a collection of body parts that were listed as a "victim") with official treated injury estimates running over 700 people. The number of actual injuries is believed to be higher than those figures, since many people were seen that day heading home in shock without seeking treatment in the city. 100 of the dead were older than 15. The only animals in the big top at the time were the big cats trained by May Kovar and Joseph Walsh that had just finished performing when the fire started. The big cats were herded through the chutes leading from the performing cages to several cage wagons, and were unharmed except for a few minor burns. The cause of the fire remains unproven. Investigators at the time believed it was caused by a carelessly flicked cigarette but others suspected an arsonist. Several years later while being investigated on other arson charges, Robert Dale Segee, who was an adolescent roustabout at the time, confessed to starting the blaze. He was never tried for the crime and later recanted his confession. Because the big top tent had been coated with 1,800 lb (816 kg) of paraffin and 6,000 US gallons (23 m³) of gasoline (some sources say kerosene), a common waterproofing method of the time, the flames spread rapidly. Many people were badly burned by the melting paraffin, which rained down like napalm from the roof. The fiery tent collapsed in about eight minutes according to eyewitness survivors, trapping hundreds of spectators beneath it. The circus had been experiencing shortages of personnel and equipment due to World War II. Delays and malfunctions in the ordinarily smooth order of the circus had become commonplace. Two years earlier, on August 4, 1942, a fire had broken out in the menagerie, killing a number of animals. Circus personnel were concerned about the 1944 Hartford show for other reasons. Two shows had been scheduled for July 5, but the first had to be cancelled because the circus trains arrived late and could not set up in time. In circus superstition, missing a show is considered extremely bad luck, and although the July 5 evening show ran as planned, many circus employees may have been on their guards, half-expecting an emergency or catastrophe. It is commonly believed that the number of fatalities is higher than the estimates given, due to poorly kept residency records in rural towns, and the fact that some smaller remains were never identified or claimed. It is also believed that the intense heat from the fire combined with the accelerants in the paraffin and gasoline could have burned people completely, as in cremation, leaving no substantial physical evidence behind. Additionally, free tickets had been handed out that day to many people in and around the city, some of whom appeared to eyewitnesses and circus employees to be drifters, who would never have been reported missing by anyone if they were killed in the disaster. The number of people in the audience that day has never been established with certainty, but the closest estimate is about 7,500 to 8,700. While many people were burned to death by the fire, many others died as a result of the ensuing chaos. Though most spectators were able to escape the fire, many people were caught up in the hysteria and panicked. Witnesses said some people simply ran around in circles trying to find their loved ones, rather than trying to escape the burning tent. Some escaped but ran back inside to find family members. Others stayed in their seats until it was too late, assuming that the fire would be put out promptly, and the show would continue. Because at least two of the exits were blocked, by the chutes used to bring the large felines in and out of the tent, people trying to escape could not bypass them. Some died from injuries sustained after leaping from the tops of the bleachers in hopes they could escape under the sides of the tent, though that method of escape ended up saving more people than it killed. Others died after being trampled by other spectators, with some asphyxiating underneath the piles of people who had fallen down over each other. Most of the dead were found in piles, some three bodies deep, at the most congested exits. A small number of people were found alive at the bottoms of these piles, protected by the bodies that were on top of them when the burning big top ultimately fell down on those still trapped beneath it. The emotional toll on performers and spectators should not be underestimated, and because of a picture that appeared in several newspapers of sad tramp clown Emmett Kelly holding a water bucket, the event became known as "the day the clowns cried."

557026

3.82.2009

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1871-05-20

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated May 20, 1871 A fullpage inside: "The Prince Of Showman.--Barnum's State-Progress Across The Continent with His Superb Triple Show--Museum, Menagerie, Caravan & Hippodrome." Also has a 4 1/2 by 6 inch illustration: "New Hampshire.--Mt. Washington.--Interior Of The Tip-Top House, & Home Of The Observation Party." This is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition.

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated May 20, 1871 A fullpage inside: "The Prince Of Showman.--Barnum's State-Progress Across The Continent with His Superb Triple Show--Museum, Menagerie, Caravan & Hippodrome." Also has a 4 1/2 by 6 inch illustration: "New Hampshire.--Mt. Washington.--Interior Of The Tip-Top House, & Home Of The Observation Party." This is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition.

565234

11.d3.2009

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44.0

2009-11-19T14:19:17-05:00

1 P. T. Barnum's circus caravan...

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2009-11-20T14:56:14-05:00

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2009-11-19T14:09:42-05:00

1874-06-06

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 6, 1874 The frontpage is a full illustration: "The Wedding At The White House" "The Ceremony In The East Room--Rev. Dr. Tiffany Declaring Mr. A. C. F. Sartoris & Miss Nellie Grant Husband & Wife." A fullpage illustration inside has large portraits: "Mrs. Algernon C. F. Sartoris, nee Miss Nellie Grant" and "Mr. Algernon Charles Frederick Sartoris." The tipped-in doublepage centerfold: "The Massachusetts Flood. Scenes After The Disaster." Also a small portrait of Nellie Grant when she was 13, and a halfpg. of wedding guests viewing the bridal presents. This is complete in 16 pages with the frontpage containing a few lite margin stains, a few archival mends, otherwise in good condition.

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 6, 1874 The frontpage is a full illustration: "The Wedding At The White House" "The Ceremony In The East Room--Rev. Dr. Tiffany Declaring Mr. A. C. F. Sartoris & Miss Nellie Grant Husband & Wife." A fullpage illustration inside has large portraits: "Mrs. Algernon C. F. Sartoris, nee Miss Nellie Grant" and "Mr. Algernon Charles Frederick Sartoris." The tipped-in doublepage centerfold: "The Massachusetts Flood. Scenes After The Disaster." Also a small portrait of Nellie Grant when she was 13, and a halfpg. of wedding guests viewing the bridal presents. This is complete in 16 pages with the frontpage containing a few lite margin stains, a few archival mends, otherwise in good condition.

565232

11.d3.2009

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2009-11-19T14:09:42-05:00

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2009-11-20T14:55:27-05:00

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2009-11-19T13:59:14-05:00

1874-06-20

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 20, 1874 The front cover is a fullpage: "Ladie's Dress Reform Meeting At Freeman Place Chapel, Boston, Mass."  Inside is a halfpage: "Gen. Grant Laying The Cornerstone Of The Museum Of Natural History, Manhattan Square". Another illustration is a fullpage: "Drinking Beef Blood Consumptives At The Brighton Abattoir, Boston." Another page has a 3 by 2 inch portrait and a biographical sketch of: "Hon. James A. Garfield, M. C." Fullpg: "Danger Signal On The Erie Railway.--The Torpedo--'Down the Brakes.'" which is a very nice railroad print. This is complete in 16 pages and has some staining on the frontpage and a few archival mend, otherwise is in good condition.

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 20, 1874 The front cover is a fullpage: "Ladie's Dress Reform Meeting At Freeman Place Chapel, Boston, Mass." Inside is a halfpage: "Gen. Grant Laying The Cornerstone Of The Museum Of Natural History, Manhattan Square". Another illustration is a fullpage: "Drinking Beef Blood Consumptives At The Brighton Abattoir, Boston." Another page has a 3 by 2 inch portrait and a biographical sketch of: "Hon. James A. Garfield, M. C." Fullpg: "Danger Signal On The Erie Railway.--The Torpedo--'Down the Brakes.'" which is a very nice railroad print. This is complete in 16 pages and has some staining on the frontpage and a few archival mend, otherwise is in good condition.

565229

11.d3.2009

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42.0

2009-11-19T13:59:14-05:00

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2009-11-20T14:55:02-05:00

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2009-11-19T14:04:35-05:00

1891-02-21

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated February 21, 1891 The full frontpage is a portrait of "General William Tecumseh Sherman." Inside is a fullpage: "The Bench Show At The Madison Square Garden--Some Of The Notable Dogs Entered In Competition." Also a fullpage with six illustrations: "Ice-Yachting On Orange Lake, Near Newburg, New York." This is complete in 16 pages with the frontpage having some lite dirtiness and a few stains in the margins, also some lite fold rubbing, a few minor archival mends, otherwise in good condition.

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated February 21, 1891 The full frontpage is a portrait of "General William Tecumseh Sherman." Inside is a fullpage: "The Bench Show At The Madison Square Garden--Some Of The Notable Dogs Entered In Competition." Also a fullpage with six illustrations: "Ice-Yachting On Orange Lake, Near Newburg, New York." This is complete in 16 pages with the frontpage having some lite dirtiness and a few stains in the margins, also some lite fold rubbing, a few minor archival mends, otherwise in good condition.

565230

11.d3.2009

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2009-11-19T14:04:35-05:00

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2009-11-20T14:54:44-05:00

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2009-03-26T13:56:15-04:00

1865-02-02

CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond Virginia, February 2, 1865  * Very rare confederate civil war era issue  * Near the end of the war  Has mostly religious-related content on the ftpg. save for a war item: "First Virginia Artillery" "Stray Leaves from a Soldier's Artillery". On the reverse under "General Intelligence" are various news reports from the war. Also has: "Prison Life At Elmira, N.Y." being a Confederate soldier's account about his experience in a "Yankee military prison". And fittingly enough (relative to the title) there is also a "Proclamation By The President" scheduling a day of "Humiliation and Prayer, with Thanksgiving", signed in type: Jefferson Davis. Presumably complete as a single sheet which is what most Confederate newspapers were toward the end of the war. Has small holes at three fold junctures, some lite wear, archival mends to two clean fold tear.

CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond Virginia, February 2, 1865 * Very rare confederate civil war era issue * Near the end of the war Has mostly religious-related content on the ftpg. save for a war item: "First Virginia Artillery" "Stray Leaves from a Soldier's Artillery". On the reverse under "General Intelligence" are various news reports from the war. Also has: "Prison Life At Elmira, N.Y." being a Confederate soldier's account about his experience in a "Yankee military prison". And fittingly enough (relative to the title) there is also a "Proclamation By The President" scheduling a day of "Humiliation and Prayer, with Thanksgiving", signed in type: Jefferson Davis. Presumably complete as a single sheet which is what most Confederate newspapers were toward the end of the war. Has small holes at three fold junctures, some lite wear, archival mends to two clean fold tear.

556971

2.21.2009

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2009-03-26T13:56:15-04:00

1 Uuncommon Title from Confederate Virginia...

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2009-11-20T14:54:24-05:00

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2009-03-13T07:01:12-04:00

1932-03-22

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 22, 1932 * Tornadoes strike in the South  * Alabama  This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "214 DIE IN TORNADOES IN THE SOUTHLAND" with lengthy subhead. Tells of the destructive tornadoes that struck Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with a few small bindings holes along the left margin, otherwise in good condition.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 22, 1932 * Tornadoes strike in the South * Alabama This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "214 DIE IN TORNADOES IN THE SOUTHLAND" with lengthy subhead. Tells of the destructive tornadoes that struck Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with a few small bindings holes along the left margin, otherwise in good condition.

556566

3.30.2009

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1941-12-13

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, December 13, 1941  * Post Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii  * Japan wars on United States  This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "JAPANESE LANDING FORCE WIPED OUT" with subhead. Other news of the day. Also a interesting full page notice regarding what to do in a actual air raid with illustrations. (see photos) Lite browning and little wear around the margins, otherwise in good condition.

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, December 13, 1941 * Post Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii * Japan wars on United States This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "JAPANESE LANDING FORCE WIPED OUT" with subhead. Other news of the day. Also a interesting full page notice regarding what to do in a actual air raid with illustrations. (see photos) Lite browning and little wear around the margins, otherwise in good condition.

555798

2.31.2009

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2009-11-20T14:50:53-05:00

1 Post Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii...

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2009-03-06T07:56:33-05:00

1862-03-25

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, March 25, 1862  * North Carolina map  * Elizabeth City & Beaufort North Carolina  * Coastal operations  This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. The front page has a map titled: "WHAT GENERAL BURNSIDE HAS ACCOMPLISHED, Scene of Operations of the Coast of North Carolina from Elizabeth City to Beaufort" Also a smaller page 3 map titled: "THE BATTLE IN THE VIRGINIA VALLEY" Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "OPERATIONS ON THE COAST" "What The Navy is Doing" "The Battle In the Virginia Valley" "The Rebels Driven Back to Strasburg" "From The Tennessee River" "Important From North Carolina" "FORT MACON BLOWN UP" "Occupation of Washington" and more. Complete in twelve pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Nice condition.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, March 25, 1862 * North Carolina map * Elizabeth City & Beaufort North Carolina * Coastal operations This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. The front page has a map titled: "WHAT GENERAL BURNSIDE HAS ACCOMPLISHED, Scene of Operations of the Coast of North Carolina from Elizabeth City to Beaufort" Also a smaller page 3 map titled: "THE BATTLE IN THE VIRGINIA VALLEY" Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "OPERATIONS ON THE COAST" "What The Navy is Doing" "The Battle In the Virginia Valley" "The Rebels Driven Back to Strasburg" "From The Tennessee River" "Important From North Carolina" "FORT MACON BLOWN UP" "Occupation of Washington" and more. Complete in twelve pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Nice condition.

556350

3.12.2009

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1926-08-21

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, August 21, 1926  * Man kills wife for not fixing his socks  * Nice headline for display  This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:  "VAN DORAN KILLED WIFE; WOULDN'T DARN SOX" with subheads and nice related pictorial. A curiosity and somewhat humorous reason to kill. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, August 21, 1926 * Man kills wife for not fixing his socks * Nice headline for display This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "VAN DORAN KILLED WIFE; WOULDN'T DARN SOX" with subheads and nice related pictorial. A curiosity and somewhat humorous reason to kill. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

555953

2.50.2009

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1864-05-30

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, May 30, 1864  * Battle of Totopotomoy Creek  * Richmond, Virginia  * Pamunkey River  * Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant  This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. The front page has a nice map titled: "THE MOVEMENTS IN VIRGINIA, The Flanking Operations of Grant---The Line of the Pamunkey" Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "GRANT !" "The March of the Army of the Potomac" "Lee Apparently Bothered by Grant's Flank Movements" and more. Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. This issue has some margin wear and tear with little chipping causing minor text loss. Printing flaw in the 1st column as shown in photo, otherwise good.

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, May 30, 1864 * Battle of Totopotomoy Creek * Richmond, Virginia * Pamunkey River * Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. The front page has a nice map titled: "THE MOVEMENTS IN VIRGINIA, The Flanking Operations of Grant---The Line of the Pamunkey" Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "GRANT !" "The March of the Army of the Potomac" "Lee Apparently Bothered by Grant's Flank Movements" and more. Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. This issue has some margin wear and tear with little chipping causing minor text loss. Printing flaw in the 1st column as shown in photo, otherwise good.

556317

3.9.2009

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1883-01-06

Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated January 6, 1883 The cover of the issue is a fullpage illustration entitled 'Early Settlers On Their Way To Church'.  A great 1/3 page illustration: 'Framework For the Hand Of Bartholdi's Statue Of Liberty' is an early view! Fullpage: 'New Decorations In the White House'. Another fullpage which is comprised of several scenes is 'Winter Scenes in the Northwest - Northern Shore of Lake Superior'. An article "Adventures with Alligators" features four illustrations. A nice fullpage by W.A. Rogers 'Old Santa Claus Among The Poor Children' The issue is complete in 16 pages, in good condition, and contains additional prints and related text. See photos for details.

Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated January 6, 1883 The cover of the issue is a fullpage illustration entitled 'Early Settlers On Their Way To Church'. A great 1/3 page illustration: 'Framework For the Hand Of Bartholdi's Statue Of Liberty' is an early view! Fullpage: 'New Decorations In the White House'. Another fullpage which is comprised of several scenes is 'Winter Scenes in the Northwest - Northern Shore of Lake Superior'. An article "Adventures with Alligators" features four illustrations. A nice fullpage by W.A. Rogers 'Old Santa Claus Among The Poor Children' The issue is complete in 16 pages, in good condition, and contains additional prints and related text. See photos for details.

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1844-05-02

NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, May 2, 1844 * Texas' desire to be admitted to the Union  * Thomas Hart Benton  The front page has a "Letter from Senator Benton To the members of the Texan Congress, in answer to their communication to him expressing the wish of Texas to be admitted into the American Union." The lengthy letter is signed in type: Thomas H. Benton. Other news of the day. Each leaf has an archival mend in unrelated content, some lite foxing, otherwise good. 4 pages.

NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, May 2, 1844 * Texas' desire to be admitted to the Union * Thomas Hart Benton The front page has a "Letter from Senator Benton To the members of the Texan Congress, in answer to their communication to him expressing the wish of Texas to be admitted into the American Union." The lengthy letter is signed in type: Thomas H. Benton. Other news of the day. Each leaf has an archival mend in unrelated content, some lite foxing, otherwise good. 4 pages.

560031

6.47.2009

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1917-11-09

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, November 9, 1917  * Russian Revolution of 1917  * Alexander Kerensky & Vladimir Lenin  * Nice headline for display  This 36 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "KERENSKY RALLIES TROOPS; HOPE LIVES" with subheads. Other news of the day. Usual browning with some margin wear and chipping, otherwise good. Should be handled with care. source: wikipedia: The Russian Revolution of 1917 refers to a series of two popular revolutions in Russia, and the events surrounding them. These revolutions had the effect of completely changing the nature of society within the Russian Empire and transforming the Russian state, which ultimately led to the replacement of the old Tsarist autocracy with the Soviet Union. The February Revolution of 1917 (March 1917 of the Gregorian calendar) was a spontaneous popular revolution focused around Petrograd. In the chaos, members of the Duma assumed control of the country, forming the Russian Provisional Government. The army leadership felt they did not have the means to suppress the revolution and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the last Tsar of Russia, abdicated, effectively leaving the Provisional Government in power. The Soviets (workers' councils) which were led by more radical socialist factions initially permitted the new government to rule but insisted on a prerogative to influence the government and control various militias. The February Revolution took place in the context of the First World War, with much of the army in a state of mutiny. A period of dual power eventuated, in which the Provisional Government held state power and the national network of Soviets, led by socialists, had the allegiance of the lower-class citizens and the political left. During this chaotic period there were frequent mutinies and many strikes. The Provisional Government chose to remain in the war, whereas the policy of the Bolsheviks and other socialist factions was to abandon the war effort. The Bolsheviks formed workers militas into the Red Guards (later the Red Army) over which they exerted substantial control.[1] The Mensheviks, another socialist faction, were also fighting for control over the country at this time. The October Revolution (November of the Gregorian calendar), in which the Bolshevik party, led by Vladimir Lenin, and the workers' Soviets, overthrew the Provisional Government in Petrograd. A civil war soon erupted between the Red and White (nationalist) factions, which was to continue for several years, with the Bolsheviks ultimately victorious. The Bolsheviks signed a peace treaty with Germany. In this way the Revolution paved the way for the USSR. While many notable historical events occurred in Moscow and Petrograd, there was also a broadly-based movement in cities throughout the state, among national minorities throughout the empire, and in the rural areas, where peasants seized and redistributed land.

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, November 9, 1917 * Russian Revolution of 1917 * Alexander Kerensky & Vladimir Lenin * Nice headline for display This 36 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "KERENSKY RALLIES TROOPS; HOPE LIVES" with subheads. Other news of the day. Usual browning with some margin wear and chipping, otherwise good. Should be handled with care. source: wikipedia: The Russian Revolution of 1917 refers to a series of two popular revolutions in Russia, and the events surrounding them. These revolutions had the effect of completely changing the nature of society within the Russian Empire and transforming the Russian state, which ultimately led to the replacement of the old Tsarist autocracy with the Soviet Union. The February Revolution of 1917 (March 1917 of the Gregorian calendar) was a spontaneous popular revolution focused around Petrograd. In the chaos, members of the Duma assumed control of the country, forming the Russian Provisional Government. The army leadership felt they did not have the means to suppress the revolution and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the last Tsar of Russia, abdicated, effectively leaving the Provisional Government in power. The Soviets (workers' councils) which were led by more radical socialist factions initially permitted the new government to rule but insisted on a prerogative to influence the government and control various militias. The February Revolution took place in the context of the First World War, with much of the army in a state of mutiny. A period of dual power eventuated, in which the Provisional Government held state power and the national network of Soviets, led by socialists, had the allegiance of the lower-class citizens and the political left. During this chaotic period there were frequent mutinies and many strikes. The Provisional Government chose to remain in the war, whereas the policy of the Bolsheviks and other socialist factions was to abandon the war effort. The Bolsheviks formed workers militas into the Red Guards (later the Red Army) over which they exerted substantial control.[1] The Mensheviks, another socialist faction, were also fighting for control over the country at this time. The October Revolution (November of the Gregorian calendar), in which the Bolshevik party, led by Vladimir Lenin, and the workers' Soviets, overthrew the Provisional Government in Petrograd. A civil war soon erupted between the Red and White (nationalist) factions, which was to continue for several years, with the Bolsheviks ultimately victorious. The Bolsheviks signed a peace treaty with Germany. In this way the Revolution paved the way for the USSR. While many notable historical events occurred in Moscow and Petrograd, there was also a broadly-based movement in cities throughout the state, among national minorities throughout the empire, and in the rural areas, where peasants seized and redistributed land.

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1710-01-01

"A SERMON Preach'd before the QUEEN at St. James's Chapel, on Wednesday, March 15, 1709/10", London, 1710  * British pamphlet A 24 page pamphlet measuring 4 5/8 by 7 1/2 inches, very nice condition.

"A SERMON Preach'd before the QUEEN at St. James's Chapel, on Wednesday, March 15, 1709/10", London, 1710 * British pamphlet A 24 page pamphlet measuring 4 5/8 by 7 1/2 inches, very nice condition.

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1873-04-08

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1873   * Buffalo Bill & Texas Jack  * Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage  Front page has: "The Hostile Indians" "The Murder of Surveyors Retaliation for the Killing of Indians" (see). Page 7 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at which are appearing: "Hon. W. F. Cody...the original Buffalo Bill" and "J. B. Omohundro...the original...Texas Jack" as well as Ned Butline & others (see photo). Eight pages, great condition, slightly irregular at the spine.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1873 * Buffalo Bill & Texas Jack * Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage Front page has: "The Hostile Indians" "The Murder of Surveyors Retaliation for the Killing of Indians" (see). Page 7 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at which are appearing: "Hon. W. F. Cody...the original Buffalo Bill" and "J. B. Omohundro...the original...Texas Jack" as well as Ned Butline & others (see photo). Eight pages, great condition, slightly irregular at the spine.

554545

4.29.2009

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1881-07-20

<div>THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, July 20, 1881   * Death of Mountain Man Jim Bridger An inside page contains a somewhat inconspicuous, yet significant, report of the death of the famed Jim Bridger, headed: "Death Of A Famous Ranger" and reading: "A Special dispatch to the Tribune from Kansas City says: James Bridger, an old scout and companion of Fremont, after whom Fort Bridger was named, and the first white man to follow the Santa Fe trail across the plains, is dead, aged 76." This is a significant report for any collector of the western explorers. Complete 8 page issue, several tears at the left edge, some extending into the text but causing no loss, and not even close to the Bridger content. Light browning at the margins. source: wikipedia: James or Jim Bridger (March, 1804 – July 17, 1881) was among the foremost mountain men, trappers, scouts and guides who explored and trapped the Western United States during the decades of 1820-1840. He was also well known as a teller of tall tales. Jim Bridger had an extraordinarily strong constitution that allowed him to survive the extreme conditions he encountered walking the Rocky Mountains from what would become southern Colorado to the Canadian border he had also once said. He had conversational knowledge of French, Spanish and several native languages. He would come to know many of the major figures of the early west, including Brigham Young, Kit Carson, John Fremont, Joseph Meek, and John Sutter. Jim Bridger began his colorful career in 1822 at the age of 17, as a member of General William Ashley's Upper Missouri Expedition. He was among the first white men to see the geysers and other natural wonders of the Yellowstone region. In the winter of 1824-1825, Bridger gained fame as the first European American to see the Great Salt Lake (though some now dispute that status in favor of Étienne Provost), which he reached traveling in a bull boat. Due to its salinity, he believed it to be an arm of the Pacific Ocean. In 1830, Bridger and several other trappers bought out Ashley and established the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, competing with the Hudson's Bay Company and John Jacob Astor's American Fur Company for the lucrative beaver pelt trade. In 1843, Bridger and Louis Vasquez built a trading post, later named Fort Bridger, on the west bank of Blacks Fork of the Green River to serve pioneers on the Oregon Trail. In 1835 he married a woman from the Flathead Indians tribe with whom he had three children. After her death in 1846, he married the daughter of a Shoshone chief, who died in childbirth three years later. In 1850 he married a Shoshone with whom he had two more children. Some of his children were sent back east to be educated. In 1850, looking for an alternate overland route to the South Pass, he found what would eventually be known as Bridger's Pass, which shortened the Oregon Trail by 61 miles. Bridger Pass would later be the chosen route for both the Union Pacific Railroad and later Interstate 80. In 1864, he blazed the Bridger Trail, an alternate route from Wyoming to the gold fields of Montana that avoided the dangerous Bozeman Trail. Later, he served as guide and army scout during the first Powder River Expedition against the Sioux and Cheyenne that were blocking the Bozeman Trail (Red Cloud's War). In 1865 he was discharged at Fort Laramie. Suffering from goiter, arthritis, rheumatism and other health problems, he returned to Westport, Missouri in 1868. He was unsuccessful in collecting back rent from the government for its use of Fort Bridger. He died on his farm near Kansas City, Missouri on July 17,1881. Jim Bridger was well known during his life and afterwards as a teller of tall tales. Some of Bridger's stories -- about the geysers at Yellowstone, for example -- proved to be true. Others were clearly intended to amuse. Thus, one of Bridger's stories involved a "peetrified forest" in which there were "peetrified birds" singing "peetrified songs" (though he may have seen the petrified trees in the Tower Junction area of what is now Yellowstone National Park). Over the years, Bridger became so associated with the tall-tale form that many stories invented by others were attributed to him. Supposedly one of Bridger's favorite yarns to tell to greenhorns was about being pursued by one hundred Cheyenne warriors. After being chased for several miles, Bridger found himself at the end of a box canyon, with the Indians bearing down on him. At this point, Bridger would go silent, prompting his listener to ask, "What happened then, Mr. Bridger?" Bridger would reply, "They kilt me." Country Singer Johnny Horton made a record titled "Jim Bridger". Jim Bridger was mentioned in the second season episode "America" of Ray Mears Extreme Survival in which Ray travelled through Yellowstone National Park.</div>

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, July 20, 1881 * Death of Mountain Man Jim Bridger An inside page contains a somewhat inconspicuous, yet significant, report of the death of the famed Jim Bridger, headed: "Death Of A Famous Ranger" and reading: "A Special dispatch to the Tribune from Kansas City says: James Bridger, an old scout and companion of Fremont, after whom Fort Bridger was named, and the first white man to follow the Santa Fe trail across the plains, is dead, aged 76." This is a significant report for any collector of the western explorers. Complete 8 page issue, several tears at the left edge, some extending into the text but causing no loss, and not even close to the Bridger content. Light browning at the margins. source: wikipedia: James or Jim Bridger (March, 1804 – July 17, 1881) was among the foremost mountain men, trappers, scouts and guides who explored and trapped the Western United States during the decades of 1820-1840. He was also well known as a teller of tall tales. Jim Bridger had an extraordinarily strong constitution that allowed him to survive the extreme conditions he encountered walking the Rocky Mountains from what would become southern Colorado to the Canadian border he had also once said. He had conversational knowledge of French, Spanish and several native languages. He would come to know many of the major figures of the early west, including Brigham Young, Kit Carson, John Fremont, Joseph Meek, and John Sutter. Jim Bridger began his colorful career in 1822 at the age of 17, as a member of General William Ashley's Upper Missouri Expedition. He was among the first white men to see the geysers and other natural wonders of the Yellowstone region. In the winter of 1824-1825, Bridger gained fame as the first European American to see the Great Salt Lake (though some now dispute that status in favor of Étienne Provost), which he reached traveling in a bull boat. Due to its salinity, he believed it to be an arm of the Pacific Ocean. In 1830, Bridger and several other trappers bought out Ashley and established the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, competing with the Hudson's Bay Company and John Jacob Astor's American Fur Company for the lucrative beaver pelt trade. In 1843, Bridger and Louis Vasquez built a trading post, later named Fort Bridger, on the west bank of Blacks Fork of the Green River to serve pioneers on the Oregon Trail. In 1835 he married a woman from the Flathead Indians tribe with whom he had three children. After her death in 1846, he married the daughter of a Shoshone chief, who died in childbirth three years later. In 1850 he married a Shoshone with whom he had two more children. Some of his children were sent back east to be educated. In 1850, looking for an alternate overland route to the South Pass, he found what would eventually be known as Bridger's Pass, which shortened the Oregon Trail by 61 miles. Bridger Pass would later be the chosen route for both the Union Pacific Railroad and later Interstate 80. In 1864, he blazed the Bridger Trail, an alternate route from Wyoming to the gold fields of Montana that avoided the dangerous Bozeman Trail. Later, he served as guide and army scout during the first Powder River Expedition against the Sioux and Cheyenne that were blocking the Bozeman Trail (Red Cloud's War). In 1865 he was discharged at Fort Laramie. Suffering from goiter, arthritis, rheumatism and other health problems, he returned to Westport, Missouri in 1868. He was unsuccessful in collecting back rent from the government for its use of Fort Bridger. He died on his farm near Kansas City, Missouri on July 17,1881. Jim Bridger was well known during his life and afterwards as a teller of tall tales. Some of Bridger's stories -- about the geysers at Yellowstone, for example -- proved to be true. Others were clearly intended to amuse. Thus, one of Bridger's stories involved a "peetrified forest" in which there were "peetrified birds" singing "peetrified songs" (though he may have seen the petrified trees in the Tower Junction area of what is now Yellowstone National Park). Over the years, Bridger became so associated with the tall-tale form that many stories invented by others were attributed to him. Supposedly one of Bridger's favorite yarns to tell to greenhorns was about being pursued by one hundred Cheyenne warriors. After being chased for several miles, Bridger found himself at the end of a box canyon, with the Indians bearing down on him. At this point, Bridger would go silent, prompting his listener to ask, "What happened then, Mr. Bridger?" Bridger would reply, "They kilt me." Country Singer Johnny Horton made a record titled "Jim Bridger". Jim Bridger was mentioned in the second season episode "America" of Ray Mears Extreme Survival in which Ray travelled through Yellowstone National Park.

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1881-02-03

EVENING JOURNAL, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, February 3, 1881  * Pittsfield Massachusetts  * Berkshire County  * American Indians war era  This 4 page newspaper has news of the day. Several interesting advertisements tell the way life was back then. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.

EVENING JOURNAL, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, February 3, 1881 * Pittsfield Massachusetts * Berkshire County * American Indians war era This 4 page newspaper has news of the day. Several interesting advertisements tell the way life was back then. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.

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1920-08-10

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1920  * Charles Ponzi  * Wall Street scheme  * Stock Market  This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front that include: "STOP PONZI CHECKS; SAY HE'S BANKRUPT" "Bank Commissioner Declares His Account Is Overtaken--3 Note Holders File Petition" "IS SOLVENT, 'WIZARD' SAYS" and more. Other news of the day throughout. This was the original Ponzi scheme that has been talked about lately in the news. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia news: By this time Ponzi was seeking another deal to get him out of the golden trap he had built for himself, but time was running out. On July 26 the Post started a series of articles that asked hard questions about the operation of Ponzi's money machine. The Post contacted Clarence Barron, the financial analyst who published the Barron's financial paper, to examine Ponzi's scheme. Barron observed that though Ponzi was offering fantastic returns on investments, Ponzi himself wasn't investing with his own company. Barron then noted that to cover the investments made with the Securities Exchange Company, 160,000,000 postal reply coupons would have to be in circulation. However, only about 27,000 coupons were actually circulating. The United States Post Office stated that postal reply coupons were not being bought in quantity at home or abroad. The gross profit margin in percent on buying and selling each IRC was colossal, but the overhead required to handle the purchase and redemption of these items, which were of extremely low cost and were sold individually, would have exceeded the gross profit. The stories caused a panic run on the Securities Exchange Company. Ponzi paid out $2 million in three days to a wild crowd outside his office. He canvassed the crowd, passed out coffee and donuts, and cheerfully told them they had nothing to worry about. Many changed their minds and left their money with him. In the short term, Ponzi had hired a publicity agent, James McMasters. However, McMasters quickly became suspicious of Ponzi's endless talk of postal reply coupons, as well as the ongoing investigation against him. He went to the Post, calling Ponzi a "financial idiot." The paper offered him five thousand dollars for his story, and ran a headline on August 2 declaring Ponzi hopelessly insolvent. On August 10 federal agents raided the Securities Exchange Company and shut it down. There was no large stock of postal reply coupons. The Hanover Trust Bank was shut down as well. The Post continued their articles, with one revealing Ponzi's jail record and publishing his (smiling) Canadian mugshots. By August 13, Ponzi was under arrest, with a Federal indictment citing 86 counts of fraud. Ponzi's supporters were outraged at the officers who arrested him. 17,000 people had invested millions, maybe tens of millions, with Ponzi. Many who were ruined were so blinded by their faith in the man or their refusal to admit their foolishness that they still regarded him as a hero.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1920 * Charles Ponzi * Wall Street scheme * Stock Market This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front that include: "STOP PONZI CHECKS; SAY HE'S BANKRUPT" "Bank Commissioner Declares His Account Is Overtaken--3 Note Holders File Petition" "IS SOLVENT, 'WIZARD' SAYS" and more. Other news of the day throughout. This was the original Ponzi scheme that has been talked about lately in the news. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia news: By this time Ponzi was seeking another deal to get him out of the golden trap he had built for himself, but time was running out. On July 26 the Post started a series of articles that asked hard questions about the operation of Ponzi's money machine. The Post contacted Clarence Barron, the financial analyst who published the Barron's financial paper, to examine Ponzi's scheme. Barron observed that though Ponzi was offering fantastic returns on investments, Ponzi himself wasn't investing with his own company. Barron then noted that to cover the investments made with the Securities Exchange Company, 160,000,000 postal reply coupons would have to be in circulation. However, only about 27,000 coupons were actually circulating. The United States Post Office stated that postal reply coupons were not being bought in quantity at home or abroad. The gross profit margin in percent on buying and selling each IRC was colossal, but the overhead required to handle the purchase and redemption of these items, which were of extremely low cost and were sold individually, would have exceeded the gross profit. The stories caused a panic run on the Securities Exchange Company. Ponzi paid out $2 million in three days to a wild crowd outside his office. He canvassed the crowd, passed out coffee and donuts, and cheerfully told them they had nothing to worry about. Many changed their minds and left their money with him. In the short term, Ponzi had hired a publicity agent, James McMasters. However, McMasters quickly became suspicious of Ponzi's endless talk of postal reply coupons, as well as the ongoing investigation against him. He went to the Post, calling Ponzi a "financial idiot." The paper offered him five thousand dollars for his story, and ran a headline on August 2 declaring Ponzi hopelessly insolvent. On August 10 federal agents raided the Securities Exchange Company and shut it down. There was no large stock of postal reply coupons. The Hanover Trust Bank was shut down as well. The Post continued their articles, with one revealing Ponzi's jail record and publishing his (smiling) Canadian mugshots. By August 13, Ponzi was under arrest, with a Federal indictment citing 86 counts of fraud. Ponzi's supporters were outraged at the officers who arrested him. 17,000 people had invested millions, maybe tens of millions, with Ponzi. Many who were ruined were so blinded by their faith in the man or their refusal to admit their foolishness that they still regarded him as a hero.

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4.61.2009

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1852-07-03

AMERICAN AND MESSENGER, Manchester, New Hampshire, July 3, 1852 * Henry Clay death The photos show the very brief report announcing the death of Henry Clay, with absolutely no text! Maybe this was this newspapers way to make a political statement, or perhaps it was news received at a late notice and hastily inserted in this issue at the last moment. Somewhat odd that it was placed below a political advertisement, but then again maybe it was a political statement (as previously mentioned), and perhaps fitting (in hindsight) because Clay was a leading member of the Whig Party and the defeat of Winfield Scott in the 1852 election marked the demise of the Whig Party. Other news of the day throughout with ads. Archival mends to a few tears at the top of the spine, otherwise in nice condition.

AMERICAN AND MESSENGER, Manchester, New Hampshire, July 3, 1852 * Henry Clay death The photos show the very brief report announcing the death of Henry Clay, with absolutely no text! Maybe this was this newspapers way to make a political statement, or perhaps it was news received at a late notice and hastily inserted in this issue at the last moment. Somewhat odd that it was placed below a political advertisement, but then again maybe it was a political statement (as previously mentioned), and perhaps fitting (in hindsight) because Clay was a leading member of the Whig Party and the defeat of Winfield Scott in the 1852 election marked the demise of the Whig Party. Other news of the day throughout with ads. Archival mends to a few tears at the top of the spine, otherwise in nice condition.

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7.85.2005

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1867-09-07

NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 7, 1867 * Suffrage in Kansas * Elizabeth Cady Stanton * Susan B. Anthony Page 5 has a report: "Woman Suffrage in Kansas..." The report, datelined "Lawrence, Sept. 6", says: * Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Miss Susan Anthony of New-York, addressed a...large audience here last night in favor of woman suffrage. Mrs. Stanton's argument in favor of equal rights is pronounced in the State Journal to be the finest oration ever delivered in Kansas. A vigorous canvass is being made in favor of striking the words 'white' and 'male' from the State Constitution Other news of the day includes: "Railroad Calamity" "Baseball" "California" and much more. 8 pages in nice condition.

NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 7, 1867 * Suffrage in Kansas * Elizabeth Cady Stanton * Susan B. Anthony Page 5 has a report: "Woman Suffrage in Kansas..." The report, datelined "Lawrence, Sept. 6", says: * Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Miss Susan Anthony of New-York, addressed a...large audience here last night in favor of woman suffrage. Mrs. Stanton's argument in favor of equal rights is pronounced in the State Journal to be the finest oration ever delivered in Kansas. A vigorous canvass is being made in favor of striking the words 'white' and 'male' from the State Constitution Other news of the day includes: "Railroad Calamity" "Baseball" "California" and much more. 8 pages in nice condition.

552339

11.4.2008

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1844-08-08

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., August 8, 1844  * Henry Clay running for president  On page 3 under "Mr. Clay On Texas" is a letter from presidential candidate Henry Clay concerning the annexation of Texas. In his letter, Clay says: "...Personally, I could have no objection to the annexation of Texas; but I would certainly be unwilling to see the existing Union dissolved or seriously jeoparded [sic] for the sake of acquiring Texas..." signed in type H. Clay. Other news of the day from our nation's capital. 4 pages in nice condition. wikipedia notes: Henry Clay, Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was a nineteenth-century American statesman and orator who represented Kentucky in both the House of Representatives and Senate. He served as Secretary of State from 1825 to 1829. He was a dominant figure in both the First Party System to 1824, and the Second Party System after that. Known as "The Great Compromiser" and "The Great Pacifier" for his ability to bring others to agreement, he was the founder and leader of the Whig Party and a leading advocate of programs for modernizing the economy, especially tariffs to protect industry, a national bank, and internal improvements to promote canals, ports and railroads. He was a leading war hawk and, according to historian Clement Eaton, was "more than any other individual" responsible for the War of 1812. Clay was also called "Henry of the West" and "The Western Star." Although his multiple attempts to become president were unsuccessful, to a large extent he defined the issues of the Second Party System. He was a major supporter of the American System, and had success in brokering compromises on the slavery issue, especially in 1820 and 1850. He was part of the "Great Triumvirate" or "Immortal Trio," along with his colleagues Daniel Webster and John C. Calhoun. In 1957, a Senate committee chaired by John F. Kennedy named Clay as one of the five greatest senators in U.S. history. In his early involvement in Illinois politics and as a fellow Kentucky native, Abraham Lincoln was a great admirer of Clay.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., August 8, 1844 * Henry Clay running for president On page 3 under "Mr. Clay On Texas" is a letter from presidential candidate Henry Clay concerning the annexation of Texas. In his letter, Clay says: "...Personally, I could have no objection to the annexation of Texas; but I would certainly be unwilling to see the existing Union dissolved or seriously jeoparded [sic] for the sake of acquiring Texas..." signed in type H. Clay. Other news of the day from our nation's capital. 4 pages in nice condition. wikipedia notes: Henry Clay, Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was a nineteenth-century American statesman and orator who represented Kentucky in both the House of Representatives and Senate. He served as Secretary of State from 1825 to 1829. He was a dominant figure in both the First Party System to 1824, and the Second Party System after that. Known as "The Great Compromiser" and "The Great Pacifier" for his ability to bring others to agreement, he was the founder and leader of the Whig Party and a leading advocate of programs for modernizing the economy, especially tariffs to protect industry, a national bank, and internal improvements to promote canals, ports and railroads. He was a leading war hawk and, according to historian Clement Eaton, was "more than any other individual" responsible for the War of 1812. Clay was also called "Henry of the West" and "The Western Star." Although his multiple attempts to become president were unsuccessful, to a large extent he defined the issues of the Second Party System. He was a major supporter of the American System, and had success in brokering compromises on the slavery issue, especially in 1820 and 1850. He was part of the "Great Triumvirate" or "Immortal Trio," along with his colleagues Daniel Webster and John C. Calhoun. In 1957, a Senate committee chaired by John F. Kennedy named Clay as one of the five greatest senators in U.S. history. In his early involvement in Illinois politics and as a fellow Kentucky native, Abraham Lincoln was a great admirer of Clay.

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6.38.2009

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1866-05-07

NEW-YORK TIMES, May 7, 1866  * Mormons  * Brigham Young  This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Affairs in Utah" "A Mormon General Conference in Session" "Curious Oracular Delivered by Brigham Young" "A Discussion Upon Polygamy & the Killing of Brassfield" Other news of the day throughout. Minor staining, otherwise in nice condition.

NEW-YORK TIMES, May 7, 1866 * Mormons * Brigham Young This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Affairs in Utah" "A Mormon General Conference in Session" "Curious Oracular Delivered by Brigham Young" "A Discussion Upon Polygamy & the Killing of Brassfield" Other news of the day throughout. Minor staining, otherwise in nice condition.

560019

6.14.2009

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2008-10-29T14:07:15-04:00

1829-01-30

CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE & JOURNAL, & ZION'S HERALD, New York, NY, January 30, 1829 * Whaling * Sperm oil * Edgartown, Massachusetts A page 3 report about an "Extraordinary voyage" states, in part: "Arrived at Edgartown....ship Loper...with a full cargo of Sperm oil, to Joseph & Levi Starbuck, merchants of this town The Loper was absent...only 18 months...and brought a cargo of 2000 barrels sperm oil, which is said to be the greatest quantity ever obtained in so short a time, since the commencement of whaling in this country..." & more about the vessel's journey. Other news of the day. Some lite foxing, otherwise in nice condition. 4 pages.

CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE & JOURNAL, & ZION'S HERALD, New York, NY, January 30, 1829 * Whaling * Sperm oil * Edgartown, Massachusetts A page 3 report about an "Extraordinary voyage" states, in part: "Arrived at Edgartown....ship Loper...with a full cargo of Sperm oil, to Joseph & Levi Starbuck, merchants of this town The Loper was absent...only 18 months...and brought a cargo of 2000 barrels sperm oil, which is said to be the greatest quantity ever obtained in so short a time, since the commencement of whaling in this country..." & more about the vessel's journey. Other news of the day. Some lite foxing, otherwise in nice condition. 4 pages.

Whaling expedition brings in 2000 barrels of oil... a record...

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10.m.2008

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1937-03-20

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 20, 1937 * New London, Texas school explosion This 8 page newspaper has five column headline on the front page: "MILITARY COURT OPENS SCHOOL BLAST INQUIRY" with subheads and related photos. (see) Other news of the day. Light browning with a few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition. wikipedia notes: The New London School explosion occurred on March 18, 1937, when a natural gas leak caused an explosion, destroying the New London School of the city of New London, Texas. The disaster killed in excess of 295 students and teachers, making it the worst catastrophe to take place in a U.S. school building. In the mid-1930s, the Great Depression was in full swing, but the New London school district was one of the richest in America. A 1930 oil find in Rusk County had boosted the local economy, and educational spending grew with it. The New London School, a large structure of steel and concrete, was constructed in 1932 at a cost of $1 million (approx $14.5 million in 2007 dollars). The New London Wildcats (a play on the term "wildcatter", for an oil prospector) played football in the first stadium in the state to have electric lights. New London School before the explosion The school was built on sloping ground, and a large dead-air space was contained beneath the structure. The school board had overridden the original architect's plans for a boiler and steam distribution system, instead opting to install 72 gas heaters throughout the building. Early in 1937, the school board canceled their natural gas contract and had plumbers install a tap into Parade Gasoline Company's residue gas line in order to save money. This practice, while not explicitly authorized by local oil companies, was widespread in the area. The natural gas extracted with the oil was seen as a waste product and was flared off. As there was no value to the natural gas, the oil companies turned a blind eye. This "raw" or "wet" gas varied in quality from day to day, even from hour to hour. Natural gas in its natural state is both odorless and colorless, and therefore any leaks would be undetectable. Gas had been leaking from the residue line tap, and had unknowingly built up inside an enclosed crawlspace that ran the entire 253-foot length of the building's facade. Students had been complaining of headaches for some time, but little attention had been paid to it [4]. Friday's classes had been canceled to allow for students to participate in the neighboring city of Henderson's Interscholastic Meet, a scholastic and athletic competition. As per the school's normal schedule, first through fourth grade students had been let out early. A PTA meeting was being held in the gymnasium, a separate structure roughly 100 feet from the main building. At some time between 3:05 and 3:20PM Central (local) time, Lemmie R. Butler (an "instructor of manual training") turned on an electric sander. It is believed that the sander's switch caused a spark that ignited the gas-air mixture. Reports from witnesses state that the walls of the school bulged, the roof lifted from the building, and then crashed back down and the main wing of the structure collapsed. The force of the explosion was so great that a two-ton concrete block was thrown clear of the building and crushed a 1936 Chevrolet parked nearby. The remains of the New London School after the explosion of March 18, 1937 Estimates of the number dead vary from 296 to 319, but that number could be much higher, as many of the residents of New London at the time were transient oilfield workers, and there is no way to determine for certain how many of these roughnecks collected the bodies of their children in the days following the disaster, and returned them to their respective homes for burial. Approximately 600 students and 40 teachers were in the building at the time; only about 130 escaped without serious injury.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 20, 1937 * New London, Texas school explosion This 8 page newspaper has five column headline on the front page: "MILITARY COURT OPENS SCHOOL BLAST INQUIRY" with subheads and related photos. (see) Other news of the day. Light browning with a few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition. wikipedia notes: The New London School explosion occurred on March 18, 1937, when a natural gas leak caused an explosion, destroying the New London School of the city of New London, Texas. The disaster killed in excess of 295 students and teachers, making it the worst catastrophe to take place in a U.S. school building. In the mid-1930s, the Great Depression was in full swing, but the New London school district was one of the richest in America. A 1930 oil find in Rusk County had boosted the local economy, and educational spending grew with it. The New London School, a large structure of steel and concrete, was constructed in 1932 at a cost of $1 million (approx $14.5 million in 2007 dollars). The New London Wildcats (a play on the term "wildcatter", for an oil prospector) played football in the first stadium in the state to have electric lights. New London School before the explosion The school was built on sloping ground, and a large dead-air space was contained beneath the structure. The school board had overridden the original architect's plans for a boiler and steam distribution system, instead opting to install 72 gas heaters throughout the building. Early in 1937, the school board canceled their natural gas contract and had plumbers install a tap into Parade Gasoline Company's residue gas line in order to save money. This practice, while not explicitly authorized by local oil companies, was widespread in the area. The natural gas extracted with the oil was seen as a waste product and was flared off. As there was no value to the natural gas, the oil companies turned a blind eye. This "raw" or "wet" gas varied in quality from day to day, even from hour to hour. Natural gas in its natural state is both odorless and colorless, and therefore any leaks would be undetectable. Gas had been leaking from the residue line tap, and had unknowingly built up inside an enclosed crawlspace that ran the entire 253-foot length of the building's facade. Students had been complaining of headaches for some time, but little attention had been paid to it [4]. Friday's classes had been canceled to allow for students to participate in the neighboring city of Henderson's Interscholastic Meet, a scholastic and athletic competition. As per the school's normal schedule, first through fourth grade students had been let out early. A PTA meeting was being held in the gymnasium, a separate structure roughly 100 feet from the main building. At some time between 3:05 and 3:20PM Central (local) time, Lemmie R. Butler (an "instructor of manual training") turned on an electric sander. It is believed that the sander's switch caused a spark that ignited the gas-air mixture. Reports from witnesses state that the walls of the school bulged, the roof lifted from the building, and then crashed back down and the main wing of the structure collapsed. The force of the explosion was so great that a two-ton concrete block was thrown clear of the building and crushed a 1936 Chevrolet parked nearby. The remains of the New London School after the explosion of March 18, 1937 Estimates of the number dead vary from 296 to 319, but that number could be much higher, as many of the residents of New London at the time were transient oilfield workers, and there is no way to determine for certain how many of these roughnecks collected the bodies of their children in the days following the disaster, and returned them to their respective homes for burial. Approximately 600 students and 40 teachers were in the building at the time; only about 130 escaped without serious injury.

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6.3.2009

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1863-09-07

<div>THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pennsylvania, September 7, 1863 * Knoxville Tennessee * Charleston South Carolina </div> <div>This 8 page issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines:</div> <div> </div> <div>* THE LATEST NEWS * Important from East Tennessee * Reported Occupation Of Knoxville By Burnside * THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON * The Rebel Flag Still Flying * IMPORTANT FROM THE GULF * Defeat of Seven Thousand Rebels in Arkansas and much more. Complete in twelve pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle.Little rubbing and minor foxing, otherwise in good condition.</div>

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pennsylvania, September 7, 1863 * Knoxville Tennessee * Charleston South Carolina This 8 page issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: * THE LATEST NEWS * Important from East Tennessee * Reported Occupation Of Knoxville By Burnside * THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON * The Rebel Flag Still Flying * IMPORTANT FROM THE GULF * Defeat of Seven Thousand Rebels in Arkansas and much more. Complete in twelve pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle.Little rubbing and minor foxing, otherwise in good condition.

553584

12.38.2008

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1810-03-15

PHILADELPHIA MERCANTILE ADVERTISER, March 15, 1810  * Great heraldic eagle engraving  * Uncommon title  See the photo for perhaps the largest heraldic eagle engraving to be found in a masthead, the wingspan stretching nearly 7 inches. The front page is filled with ads including 6 illustrated ship ads with various news of the day  on page 2. Pages 3 & 4 are mostly filled with ads. Four pages, very nice condition.

PHILADELPHIA MERCANTILE ADVERTISER, March 15, 1810 * Great heraldic eagle engraving * Uncommon title See the photo for perhaps the largest heraldic eagle engraving to be found in a masthead, the wingspan stretching nearly 7 inches. The front page is filled with ads including 6 illustrated ship ads with various news of the day on page 2. Pages 3 & 4 are mostly filled with ads. Four pages, very nice condition.

551592

10.76.2008

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2009-11-20T14:21:55-05:00

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1862-11-01

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 1, 1862  * Original civil war era issue Among the many front page one column headlines are: * THE LATEST NEWS! * The War In Virginia" "Winchester to Be The Scene of the Next Great Conflict * Arrest of the Medicine 'Women' * The Movements of Rebels in Kentucky and Tennessee * The Latest Southern News from Rebel Sources * Letter from Sharpsburg, Md. and more throughout. Eight pages, very nice, clean condition.

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 1, 1862 * Original civil war era issue Among the many front page one column headlines are: * THE LATEST NEWS! * The War In Virginia" "Winchester to Be The Scene of the Next Great Conflict * Arrest of the Medicine 'Women' * The Movements of Rebels in Kentucky and Tennessee * The Latest Southern News from Rebel Sources * Letter from Sharpsburg, Md. and more throughout. Eight pages, very nice, clean condition.

552805

11.80.2008

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2009-11-20T14:21:50-05:00

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2008-12-11T09:52:50-05:00

1946-01-12

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1946  * Bert Bell  * Co-founder of the Philadelphia eagles  * Becomes the new NFL commissioner  This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page that include: "LAYDEN QUITS POST; SUCCEESED BY BELL" "Resignation of Commissioner Big Surprise to National Football League Men" and more with related photos. (see) Other news of the day throughout. Good condition. wikipedia notes: On January 11, 1946, Bell was selected to replace Elmer Layden as NFL commissioner and subsequently sold his ownership in the Steelers after being given a three-year contract at $25,000 per year. A year later, the contract was changed to a five-year pact at the same salary, a move that was followed in 1949 by a ten-year agreement that boosted his annual pay to $30,000. Among his accomplishments as commissioner, Bell merged the league with the All-America Football Conference, and did battle with the Canadian Football League over scheduling and player rights. He also coined the phrase, "On any given Sunday, any team can beat any other team." One of his first major acts dealt with a gambling scandal that marred the 1946 NFL Championship game. In response, he was able to create laws in virtually every state that made it a crime for an athlete not to report a bribe attempt. In addition to all these duties, he also single-handedly plotted out league schedules each season on his dining-room table by using a giant checkerboard. He created the revenue-sharing system that enables the small-market teams to make larger profits and remain competitive. He also embraced the idea of television blackouts for home teams, especially after watching the Los Angeles Rams lose money after they televised all of their 1950 season games. However, he was seen as being a little too strict when he refused to lift a blackout for Detroit viewers to watch the sold out 1957 NFL Championship between the Lions and the Cleveland Browns, claiming it would be considered "dishonest" to the paying customers.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1946 * Bert Bell * Co-founder of the Philadelphia eagles * Becomes the new NFL commissioner This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page that include: "LAYDEN QUITS POST; SUCCEESED BY BELL" "Resignation of Commissioner Big Surprise to National Football League Men" and more with related photos. (see) Other news of the day throughout. Good condition. wikipedia notes: On January 11, 1946, Bell was selected to replace Elmer Layden as NFL commissioner and subsequently sold his ownership in the Steelers after being given a three-year contract at $25,000 per year. A year later, the contract was changed to a five-year pact at the same salary, a move that was followed in 1949 by a ten-year agreement that boosted his annual pay to $30,000. Among his accomplishments as commissioner, Bell merged the league with the All-America Football Conference, and did battle with the Canadian Football League over scheduling and player rights. He also coined the phrase, "On any given Sunday, any team can beat any other team." One of his first major acts dealt with a gambling scandal that marred the 1946 NFL Championship game. In response, he was able to create laws in virtually every state that made it a crime for an athlete not to report a bribe attempt. In addition to all these duties, he also single-handedly plotted out league schedules each season on his dining-room table by using a giant checkerboard. He created the revenue-sharing system that enables the small-market teams to make larger profits and remain competitive. He also embraced the idea of television blackouts for home teams, especially after watching the Los Angeles Rams lose money after they televised all of their 1950 season games. However, he was seen as being a little too strict when he refused to lift a blackout for Detroit viewers to watch the sold out 1957 NFL Championship between the Lions and the Cleveland Browns, claiming it would be considered "dishonest" to the paying customers.

553356

12.28.2008

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1841-04-17

THE LOG CABIN, New York, NY, April 17, 1841 * Famous campaign title * Honoring the death of William Henry Harrison An issue of this famous campaign title published by Horace Greeley. On page 2 under "Day Of National Fasting" is "A Recommendation" issued by President Tyler to the "People of the United States" recommending May 14 as a day of fasting and prayer in honor of the death of the late William Henry Harrison, signed in type: John Tyler. Page 3 has "President Tyler's Address To the People of the United States", signed in type: John Tyler. Has an engraving of a log cabin in the masthead. Some staining on the front page, otherwise in nice condition.

THE LOG CABIN, New York, NY, April 17, 1841 * Famous campaign title * Honoring the death of William Henry Harrison An issue of this famous campaign title published by Horace Greeley. On page 2 under "Day Of National Fasting" is "A Recommendation" issued by President Tyler to the "People of the United States" recommending May 14 as a day of fasting and prayer in honor of the death of the late William Henry Harrison, signed in type: John Tyler. Page 3 has "President Tyler's Address To the People of the United States", signed in type: John Tyler. Has an engraving of a log cabin in the masthead. Some staining on the front page, otherwise in nice condition.

549412

8.16.2008

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2008-09-19T12:58:51-04:00

1796-02-17

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, February 17, 1796  * 18th century original reading  * Samuel Adams  The front page has over a full column taken up with three Acts of the Massachusetts Legislature, each Act signed in type by the governor: Samuel Adams. Other news of the day on the inside & back pages. Archival mends to the inside including a repair to a flaw from before the issue was printed. Minor loss at the blank spine margin, otherwise nice condition.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, February 17, 1796 * 18th century original reading * Samuel Adams The front page has over a full column taken up with three Acts of the Massachusetts Legislature, each Act signed in type by the governor: Samuel Adams. Other news of the day on the inside & back pages. Archival mends to the inside including a repair to a flaw from before the issue was printed. Minor loss at the blank spine margin, otherwise nice condition.

550749

10.44.2008

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1738-11-01

<div>THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, November, 1738  * Early 18th century British magazine  * The Musquito Indian tribe in America  * Dutch trading in the West Indies  A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907. One of the articles is headed: "An Account of the Musquito Indians" with the text beginning: "Musquitos is a small nation of Indians on the main continent of America, between Truxille and Honduras, never conquer'd by the Spaniards..." with much more, taking over a full page (see photos for portions). Among the other articles noted in the table of contents are: "Mutiny of the Army more Dangerous than a Mob of the People & Why" "Article of a Treaty of Charles II relating to Commerce" "Love best Founded not on Beauty but the Mind" "French Fashions Exploded" "The True Notion of Liberty" and more. Near the back is a section headed: "Historical Chronicle" with news from England & other parts of Europe. One of the reports includes: "...complaining that the Dutch have not only long exercis'd a clandestine trade in the West Indies, but in order not to be interrupted by the Spanish Guarda Costas, disarmed one of them on the Coasts of Domingo after inhumanly treating the crew..." with more (see photos). Complete in 54 pgs. with full title/index page which contains an engraving of St. John's Gate. Measures about 5 by 8 inches, very nice condition. There are no plates or maps called for in this issue.</div>

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, November, 1738 * Early 18th century British magazine * The Musquito Indian tribe in America * Dutch trading in the West Indies A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907. One of the articles is headed: "An Account of the Musquito Indians" with the text beginning: "Musquitos is a small nation of Indians on the main continent of America, between Truxille and Honduras, never conquer'd by the Spaniards..." with much more, taking over a full page (see photos for portions). Among the other articles noted in the table of contents are: "Mutiny of the Army more Dangerous than a Mob of the People & Why" "Article of a Treaty of Charles II relating to Commerce" "Love best Founded not on Beauty but the Mind" "French Fashions Exploded" "The True Notion of Liberty" and more. Near the back is a section headed: "Historical Chronicle" with news from England & other parts of Europe. One of the reports includes: "...complaining that the Dutch have not only long exercis'd a clandestine trade in the West Indies, but in order not to be interrupted by the Spanish Guarda Costas, disarmed one of them on the Coasts of Domingo after inhumanly treating the crew..." with more (see photos). Complete in 54 pgs. with full title/index page which contains an engraving of St. John's Gate. Measures about 5 by 8 inches, very nice condition. There are no plates or maps called for in this issue.

550052

6.31.2008

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1947-04-08

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, April 8, 1947 * Henry Ford death * Automobile pioneer - Detroit MI * Famous title This 56 page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "HENRY FORD IS DEAD AT 83 IN DEARBORN" with subheads that include: "Pioneer In Autos" "Leader in Production Founded Vast Empire in Motors in 1903" and more on page 32 including photo. Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition. source: wikipedia: Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was the American founder of the Ford Motor Company and father of modern assembly lines used in mass production. His introduction of the Model T automobile revolutionized transportation and American industry. He was a prolific inventor and was awarded 161 U.S. patents. As owner of the Ford Company he became one of the richest and best-known people in the world. He is credited with "Fordism", that is, the mass production of large numbers of inexpensive automobiles using the assembly line, coupled with high wages for his workers. Ford had a global vision, with consumerism as the key to peace. Ford did not believe in accountants; he amassed one of the world's largest fortunes without ever having his company audited under his administration. Henry Ford's intense commitment to lowering costs resulted in many technical and business innovations, including a franchise system that put a dealership in every city in North America, and in major cities on six continents. Ford left most of his vast wealth to the Ford Foundation but arranged for his family to control the company permanently.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, April 8, 1947 * Henry Ford death * Automobile pioneer - Detroit MI * Famous title This 56 page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "HENRY FORD IS DEAD AT 83 IN DEARBORN" with subheads that include: "Pioneer In Autos" "Leader in Production Founded Vast Empire in Motors in 1903" and more on page 32 including photo. Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition. source: wikipedia: Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was the American founder of the Ford Motor Company and father of modern assembly lines used in mass production. His introduction of the Model T automobile revolutionized transportation and American industry. He was a prolific inventor and was awarded 161 U.S. patents. As owner of the Ford Company he became one of the richest and best-known people in the world. He is credited with "Fordism", that is, the mass production of large numbers of inexpensive automobiles using the assembly line, coupled with high wages for his workers. Ford had a global vision, with consumerism as the key to peace. Ford did not believe in accountants; he amassed one of the world's largest fortunes without ever having his company audited under his administration. Henry Ford's intense commitment to lowering costs resulted in many technical and business innovations, including a franchise system that put a dealership in every city in North America, and in major cities on six continents. Ford left most of his vast wealth to the Ford Foundation but arranged for his family to control the company permanently.

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1812-11-21

THE WAR, New York, November 21, 1812  * War of 1812 events in the South  * John Rodgers  This is a fascinating, short-lived newspaper, having begun in 1812 with the exclusive purpose of reporting on the War of 1812 (hence the title). When the war ended, so did this newspaper. The entire front page is taken up with a report datelined "Mobile Settlement, Sept. 30, 1812" and headed: "Our Southern Frontier" which carries over to take one-third of page 2. Other War of 1812 reports on the inside pg. include: "General Orders" "From Lake Ontario" "From Canada" "Improvements In Warfare" "In Congress". There is more war content on the back page including a letter signed by Commodore John Rodgers to the Secretary of the Navy datelined from the frigate President. Four pages, measures 9 1/4 by 11 1/2 in., light foxing throughout, never-trimmed margins, a few minor spots, mostly very nice

THE WAR, New York, November 21, 1812 * War of 1812 events in the South * John Rodgers This is a fascinating, short-lived newspaper, having begun in 1812 with the exclusive purpose of reporting on the War of 1812 (hence the title). When the war ended, so did this newspaper. The entire front page is taken up with a report datelined "Mobile Settlement, Sept. 30, 1812" and headed: "Our Southern Frontier" which carries over to take one-third of page 2. Other War of 1812 reports on the inside pg. include: "General Orders" "From Lake Ontario" "From Canada" "Improvements In Warfare" "In Congress". There is more war content on the back page including a letter signed by Commodore John Rodgers to the Secretary of the Navy datelined from the frigate President. Four pages, measures 9 1/4 by 11 1/2 in., light foxing throughout, never-trimmed margins, a few minor spots, mostly very nice

550407

10.36.2008

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1924-06-02

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, June 2, 1924 * Bobby Franks murder * Nathan Leopold * Richard Leob This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: * STUDENT SLAYERS ACCUSE EACH OTHER OF ACTUAL KILLING * Companions in Murder of Franks Boy Shift Blame for Delivery of Death Blow * 'Were Experimenting' Says Leopold, Comparing Crime With Impaling a Beetle and more. Continues on page 3 with other related headlines. Lots of interesting text on this. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with margin wear and chipping causing little unrelated text loss. Should be handled with care. wikipedia notes: Robert Emanuel "Bobby" Franks (September 19, 1909 – May 21, 1924) was the fourteen-year-old murder victim of the notorious teenaged thrill killers Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. Franks was the son of Chicago millionaire Jacob Franks and a neighbor and distant relative of Richard Loeb. Leopold and Loeb had no real motive for their act; they kidnapped and murdered Franks because they wanted to commit the perfect crime. The press soon dubbed the murder a "thrill killing". Franks, whose family lived across the street from the Loeb family mansion, was chosen as if at random on the day of the murder. His corpse was left in a drainage pipe at Wolf Lake, approximately 15 miles south of the Chicago Loop. Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, defended by famed attorney Clarence Darrow, received life sentences for the murder and 99 years for the kidnapping, following a trial which was declared by the press as the "trial of the century". Loeb was murdered by a fellow prison inmate in 1936. Leopold was paroled in 1958 and relocated to Puerto Rico. He died of a heart attack in 1971. If it had not been for a dentist's appointment, the victim of this murder would have been 11-year-old Armand Deutsch. After leaving school that day, Armand was picked up by his family's chauffeur. Bobby Franks was randomly chosen for this murder instead. Deutsch lived to be 92.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, June 2, 1924 * Bobby Franks murder * Nathan Leopold * Richard Leob This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: * STUDENT SLAYERS ACCUSE EACH OTHER OF ACTUAL KILLING * Companions in Murder of Franks Boy Shift Blame for Delivery of Death Blow * 'Were Experimenting' Says Leopold, Comparing Crime With Impaling a Beetle and more. Continues on page 3 with other related headlines. Lots of interesting text on this. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with margin wear and chipping causing little unrelated text loss. Should be handled with care. wikipedia notes: Robert Emanuel "Bobby" Franks (September 19, 1909 – May 21, 1924) was the fourteen-year-old murder victim of the notorious teenaged thrill killers Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. Franks was the son of Chicago millionaire Jacob Franks and a neighbor and distant relative of Richard Loeb. Leopold and Loeb had no real motive for their act; they kidnapped and murdered Franks because they wanted to commit the perfect crime. The press soon dubbed the murder a "thrill killing". Franks, whose family lived across the street from the Loeb family mansion, was chosen as if at random on the day of the murder. His corpse was left in a drainage pipe at Wolf Lake, approximately 15 miles south of the Chicago Loop. Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, defended by famed attorney Clarence Darrow, received life sentences for the murder and 99 years for the kidnapping, following a trial which was declared by the press as the "trial of the century". Loeb was murdered by a fellow prison inmate in 1936. Leopold was paroled in 1958 and relocated to Puerto Rico. He died of a heart attack in 1971. If it had not been for a dentist's appointment, the victim of this murder would have been 11-year-old Armand Deutsch. After leaving school that day, Armand was picked up by his family's chauffeur. Bobby Franks was randomly chosen for this murder instead. Deutsch lived to be 92.

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10.80.2008

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1933-06-07

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1933  * Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis death  * American publisher  This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CYRUS H. K. CURTIS DIES IN 83D YEAR" "Publisher and Philanthropist Succumbs at His Estate Near Philadelphia" and more. Plenty of text continues on page 13 with nice photo of Curtis. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis (June 18, 1850 – June 7, 1933) was a significant American publisher. Cyrus Curtis was born in Portland, Maine and entered the publishing business there with a weekly newspaper. His first publishing facility was consumed by fire and he chose to relocate rather than to rebuild in Maine. After opening a business in Boston that operated until it also was destroyed by fire, he moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1876. He founded the Curtis Publishing Company in 1891. It published the Ladies' Home Journal and the Saturday Evening Post, as well as several other magazines and Curtis expanded to include the publication of national newspapers from Philadelphia as well. For a time, his newspaper company, Curtis-Martin Newspapers, Inc., owned three of the major newspapers in the United States, the Public Ledger, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the New York Evening Post. Problems with managers at the newspapers led to poor financial returns from the publications, and eventually, the newspapers were sold. He built a Renaissance Revival style estate in Wyncote, Pennsylvania and the landscaping was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead. Although the main residence and most buildings have been demolished, after his death the Curtis Hall Arboretum was created from the remaining ballroom and gardens by his daughter. The arboretum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Cyrus Curtis also was known for his philanthropy to hospitals, museums, universities, and schools. He obtained a pipe organ manufactured by the Austin Organ Company, which had been displayed at the Philadelphia Sesquicentennial Exposition of 1926 and donated it to the University of Pennsylvania. It was built into Irvine Auditorium when the building was constructed, and is known to this day as the Curtis Organ. It is one of the largest pipe organs in the world.[1] Curtis donated pipe organs to many institutions in Philadelphia and the biography retained in the library of his burial location notes that on the day of his funeral, all of those organs were played to honor him. His first wife was Louisa Knapp. In 1883 she contributed a one-page supplement to the Tribune and Farmer, a magazine that was published by Curtis. The supplement became an independent publication the following year, with Louisa as the editor of this new magazine. Its original name was The Ladies Home Journal and Practical Housekeeper, but she dropped the last three words in 1886,[2] and it became the Ladies Home Journal. It rapidly became the leading one of its type, reaching a circulation of more than one million copies within ten years. Louisa Knapp remained as its editor until she was succeeded by Edward William Bok in 1889. Bok became the son-in-law of Louisa and Cyrus Curtis several years later when he married their daughter, Mary Louise, in 1896. Bok retired from the magazine in 1919, but he made important changes to the magazine that made it even more popular. Mary Louise Curtis Bok founded the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and dedicated it to her father in 1924. Lyndon , the Curtis residence in Wyncote, PA Lyndon [3], the Curtis residence in Wyncote, PA In the summer of 1932, Curtis suffered a heart attack while aboard his yacht, the Lyndonia. While he was recuperating at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, his second wife, Kate Stanwood Cutter Pillsbury, died suddenly. He remained in frail health until he died on June 7, 1933, less than two weeks before his eighty-third birthday, and he was interred in West Laurel Hill Cemetery at Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.[4] After the death of her father, Mary Louise Curtis Bok founded the Curtis Hall Arboretum, created from portions of the Curtis estate. In the former headquarters of the Curtis Publishing Company, she founded a commercial center, the Curtis Center, which now houses a conference center, offices, a health club, shops, and restaurants. Bok, her husband for more than thirty years, had died in 1930 and, in 1943, she married the director of the Curtis Institute of Music that she had founded, the renown violinist, Efrem Zimbalist.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1933 * Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis death * American publisher This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CYRUS H. K. CURTIS DIES IN 83D YEAR" "Publisher and Philanthropist Succumbs at His Estate Near Philadelphia" and more. Plenty of text continues on page 13 with nice photo of Curtis. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis (June 18, 1850 – June 7, 1933) was a significant American publisher. Cyrus Curtis was born in Portland, Maine and entered the publishing business there with a weekly newspaper. His first publishing facility was consumed by fire and he chose to relocate rather than to rebuild in Maine. After opening a business in Boston that operated until it also was destroyed by fire, he moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1876. He founded the Curtis Publishing Company in 1891. It published the Ladies' Home Journal and the Saturday Evening Post, as well as several other magazines and Curtis expanded to include the publication of national newspapers from Philadelphia as well. For a time, his newspaper company, Curtis-Martin Newspapers, Inc., owned three of the major newspapers in the United States, the Public Ledger, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the New York Evening Post. Problems with managers at the newspapers led to poor financial returns from the publications, and eventually, the newspapers were sold. He built a Renaissance Revival style estate in Wyncote, Pennsylvania and the landscaping was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead. Although the main residence and most buildings have been demolished, after his death the Curtis Hall Arboretum was created from the remaining ballroom and gardens by his daughter. The arboretum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Cyrus Curtis also was known for his philanthropy to hospitals, museums, universities, and schools. He obtained a pipe organ manufactured by the Austin Organ Company, which had been displayed at the Philadelphia Sesquicentennial Exposition of 1926 and donated it to the University of Pennsylvania. It was built into Irvine Auditorium when the building was constructed, and is known to this day as the Curtis Organ. It is one of the largest pipe organs in the world.[1] Curtis donated pipe organs to many institutions in Philadelphia and the biography retained in the library of his burial location notes that on the day of his funeral, all of those organs were played to honor him. His first wife was Louisa Knapp. In 1883 she contributed a one-page supplement to the Tribune and Farmer, a magazine that was published by Curtis. The supplement became an independent publication the following year, with Louisa as the editor of this new magazine. Its original name was The Ladies Home Journal and Practical Housekeeper, but she dropped the last three words in 1886,[2] and it became the Ladies Home Journal. It rapidly became the leading one of its type, reaching a circulation of more than one million copies within ten years. Louisa Knapp remained as its editor until she was succeeded by Edward William Bok in 1889. Bok became the son-in-law of Louisa and Cyrus Curtis several years later when he married their daughter, Mary Louise, in 1896. Bok retired from the magazine in 1919, but he made important changes to the magazine that made it even more popular. Mary Louise Curtis Bok founded the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and dedicated it to her father in 1924. Lyndon , the Curtis residence in Wyncote, PA Lyndon [3], the Curtis residence in Wyncote, PA In the summer of 1932, Curtis suffered a heart attack while aboard his yacht, the Lyndonia. While he was recuperating at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, his second wife, Kate Stanwood Cutter Pillsbury, died suddenly. He remained in frail health until he died on June 7, 1933, less than two weeks before his eighty-third birthday, and he was interred in West Laurel Hill Cemetery at Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.[4] After the death of her father, Mary Louise Curtis Bok founded the Curtis Hall Arboretum, created from portions of the Curtis estate. In the former headquarters of the Curtis Publishing Company, she founded a commercial center, the Curtis Center, which now houses a conference center, offices, a health club, shops, and restaurants. Bok, her husband for more than thirty years, had died in 1930 and, in 1943, she married the director of the Curtis Institute of Music that she had founded, the renown violinist, Efrem Zimbalist.

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1933-12-29

NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1933  * United States gold  * Henry Morgenthau, Jr.  The front page has an historic one column headline with subheads: "NEW ORDER ISSUED TO TURN IN GOLD" "Morgenthau Eliminated $100 Exemption and Sets Penalty at Twice Amount Held" "Devaluation Step Denied" "Action is Believed Taken to Correct Weaknesses in the Original Hoarder Edict" plus related text (see photos). A great item on the economic history of America as well as a prime item for any collector of gold coins. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition. 42 pages. wikipedia notes: Henry Morgenthau, Jr., May 11, 1891 – February 6, 1967) was the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury during the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was also the father of Robert M. Morgenthau, the current District Attorney of New York County.

NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1933 * United States gold * Henry Morgenthau, Jr. The front page has an historic one column headline with subheads: "NEW ORDER ISSUED TO TURN IN GOLD" "Morgenthau Eliminated $100 Exemption and Sets Penalty at Twice Amount Held" "Devaluation Step Denied" "Action is Believed Taken to Correct Weaknesses in the Original Hoarder Edict" plus related text (see photos). A great item on the economic history of America as well as a prime item for any collector of gold coins. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition. 42 pages. wikipedia notes: Henry Morgenthau, Jr., May 11, 1891 – February 6, 1967) was the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury during the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was also the father of Robert M. Morgenthau, the current District Attorney of New York County.

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1668-08-06

THE LONDON GAZETTE, London, England, August 6, 1668 * 17th Century Original * Seventeenth century Bridgetown, Barbados rebuilds with New England timber This single sheet issue is over 340 years old. Various news from London and other parts of Europe also with some interesting advertisements as well. A front page report from "Lyme" says: "Yesterday arrived the Concord...in six weeks from Barbado's [sic]....They tell us that the Inhabitants of Bridgetown are busily employing themselves for materials for rebuilding that place, and have emploied [sic] many ships for the transportation of timber from New England." A complete newspaper measuring about 7 by 11 1/2 inches and is in good condition except some dirtiness in the masthead & unrelated text, trimmed close at the right causing minor loss of text on the reverse. Made of rag paper which was used back in the day (no wood pulp). Fine and very early newspaper. Historical Background: "When in the autumn of 1665 Charles II sought shelter in Oxford from the Great Plague, he and his courtiers wanted newspapers to read, yet feared to touch "The Intelligencer" or "The News," which, coming from London, might be infected. Therefore Leonard Litchfeld, the university printer, was authorized and ordered to bring out a local paper. On Tuesday, November 14, 1665, the first number of "The Oxford Gazette" appeared, and it continued afterwards through eleven weeks on Thursdays and Mondays. It was meagre enough, but, though comprised in only two double-columned pages of folio, each number contained nearly as much matter as one of Roger L'Estrange's papers, and it soon became a formidable rival to those papers, especially as Thomas Newcombe, the old printer of the Commonwealth organs, was allowed to reproduce its sheets in London "for the use of some members and gentlemen who desired them. The plague was soon over and King Charles went back to Whitehall, but he was pleased with the Oxford effort and it was soon succeeded by "The London Gazette, which made its first appearance, labeled as No. 24, on February 5, 1666, and which has been kept alive, altering its size and character from time to time, down to this day. "

THE LONDON GAZETTE, London, England, August 6, 1668 * 17th Century Original * Seventeenth century Bridgetown, Barbados rebuilds with New England timber This single sheet issue is over 340 years old. Various news from London and other parts of Europe also with some interesting advertisements as well. A front page report from "Lyme" says: "Yesterday arrived the Concord...in six weeks from Barbado's [sic]....They tell us that the Inhabitants of Bridgetown are busily employing themselves for materials for rebuilding that place, and have emploied [sic] many ships for the transportation of timber from New England." A complete newspaper measuring about 7 by 11 1/2 inches and is in good condition except some dirtiness in the masthead & unrelated text, trimmed close at the right causing minor loss of text on the reverse. Made of rag paper which was used back in the day (no wood pulp). Fine and very early newspaper. Historical Background: "When in the autumn of 1665 Charles II sought shelter in Oxford from the Great Plague, he and his courtiers wanted newspapers to read, yet feared to touch "The Intelligencer" or "The News," which, coming from London, might be infected. Therefore Leonard Litchfeld, the university printer, was authorized and ordered to bring out a local paper. On Tuesday, November 14, 1665, the first number of "The Oxford Gazette" appeared, and it continued afterwards through eleven weeks on Thursdays and Mondays. It was meagre enough, but, though comprised in only two double-columned pages of folio, each number contained nearly as much matter as one of Roger L'Estrange's papers, and it soon became a formidable rival to those papers, especially as Thomas Newcombe, the old printer of the Commonwealth organs, was allowed to reproduce its sheets in London "for the use of some members and gentlemen who desired them. The plague was soon over and King Charles went back to Whitehall, but he was pleased with the Oxford effort and it was soon succeeded by "The London Gazette, which made its first appearance, labeled as No. 24, on February 5, 1666, and which has been kept alive, altering its size and character from time to time, down to this day. "

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1853-12-24

<div> GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, December 24, 1853 * Campo Seco, California * Niagara River * Early Santa Claus * Prints This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. Within this issue are prints captioned: "Tonawanda, or White's Island, Niagara River" "View Of Camp Seco, California" "New England Christmas Home Scenes" and more, all having related text as well. 16 pages in nice condition.</div>

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, December 24, 1853 * Campo Seco, California * Niagara River * Early Santa Claus * Prints This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. Within this issue are prints captioned: "Tonawanda, or White's Island, Niagara River" "View Of Camp Seco, California" "New England Christmas Home Scenes" and more, all having related text as well. 16 pages in nice condition.

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8.90.2008

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1874-04-18

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1874  * Winslow Homer print from the desirable year of 1874 Certainly the best print in this famous illustrated newspaper is the very nice full page by noted artist Winslow Homer, captioned: "New York Charities--St. Barnabas House, 304 Mulberry Street" Many other prints in this issue as well but they pale in comparison in terms of desirability. Complete in 16 pages, small piece from the top margin of the front leaf not touching anything, nice condition with the Homer print in nice condition as well.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1874 * Winslow Homer print from the desirable year of 1874 Certainly the best print in this famous illustrated newspaper is the very nice full page by noted artist Winslow Homer, captioned: "New York Charities--St. Barnabas House, 304 Mulberry Street" Many other prints in this issue as well but they pale in comparison in terms of desirability. Complete in 16 pages, small piece from the top margin of the front leaf not touching anything, nice condition with the Homer print in nice condition as well.

552129

11.26.2008

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1732-02-05

<div>THE COUNTRY JOURNAL: OR, THE CRAFTSMAN, London, England, February 5, 1731-32 * Historic Georgia item * Early 18th century original On page 2 under London is a brief but very historic report about the establishment of a colony in Georgia: "A Charter is granted for the Relief of the Poor, by settling a new Colony in the uncultivated Parts of Carolina, now called Georgia." Issue is double-dated because two different calendars were in use at the time. Other news of the day with some interesting advertisements. Measures 14 1/4 by 10 1/2 inches, in very good condition. A great item relating on the founding of Georgia.</div>

THE COUNTRY JOURNAL: OR, THE CRAFTSMAN, London, England, February 5, 1731-32 * Historic Georgia item * Early 18th century original On page 2 under London is a brief but very historic report about the establishment of a colony in Georgia: "A Charter is granted for the Relief of the Poor, by settling a new Colony in the uncultivated Parts of Carolina, now called Georgia." Issue is double-dated because two different calendars were in use at the time. Other news of the day with some interesting advertisements. Measures 14 1/4 by 10 1/2 inches, in very good condition. A great item relating on the founding of Georgia.

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1864-03-05

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1864  * General Kilpatrick  * Cavalry raid   * Towards Richmond, Virginia  This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the front page, one column headlines on the Civil War are: "General Kilpatrick" "Gen. Kilpatrick Within Our Lives" "Railroads and Mills Destroyed" "A Great Panic in the Rebel Capital" "From Gen. Grant's Army" "The Late Movement on Tunnel Hill" "The Enemy In Force At Dalton". Also a nice front page map titled: "THE GREAT CAVALRY RAIDS" Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. This issue has some binding slits along the spine. Also little foxing, otherwise in nice condition.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1864 * General Kilpatrick * Cavalry raid * Towards Richmond, Virginia This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the front page, one column headlines on the Civil War are: "General Kilpatrick" "Gen. Kilpatrick Within Our Lives" "Railroads and Mills Destroyed" "A Great Panic in the Rebel Capital" "From Gen. Grant's Army" "The Late Movement on Tunnel Hill" "The Enemy In Force At Dalton". Also a nice front page map titled: "THE GREAT CAVALRY RAIDS" Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. This issue has some binding slits along the spine. Also little foxing, otherwise in nice condition.

548208

7.3.2008

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2008-07-01T14:38:35-04:00

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1768-09-26

<div>POSTSCRIPT TO THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1768  * Colonial Pennsylvania original * Pre revolutionary war era The front page has a "Six Dollars Reward" for a runaway "convict servant man" with descriptive details and a nice engraving of him (see photos). The remainder of this 4 page issue is also taken up with a wide variety of ads, hence this being a "Postscript" issue. Included are two additional reward ads for runaway servants, an illustrated ad for a stray horse, and other interesting colonial ads as well. Measures about 9 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches, very nice condition. A nice opportunity for a colonial imprint at a low price.</div>

POSTSCRIPT TO THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1768 * Colonial Pennsylvania original * Pre revolutionary war era The front page has a "Six Dollars Reward" for a runaway "convict servant man" with descriptive details and a nice engraving of him (see photos). The remainder of this 4 page issue is also taken up with a wide variety of ads, hence this being a "Postscript" issue. Included are two additional reward ads for runaway servants, an illustrated ad for a stray horse, and other interesting colonial ads as well. Measures about 9 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches, very nice condition. A nice opportunity for a colonial imprint at a low price.

212589

6.h9.2006

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2008-06-19T19:02:17-04:00

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1812-11-21

THE WAR, New York, NY, November 21, 1812 * War of 1812 original * John Rodgers * Southern U.S. events This is a fascinating, short-lived newspaper, having begun in 1812 with the exclusive purpose of reporting on the War of 1812 (hence the title). When the war ended, so did this newspaper. The entire front page is taken up with a report datelined "Mobile Settlement, Sept. 30, 1812" and headed: "Our Southern Frontier" which carries over to take one-third of page 2. Other War of 1812 reports on the inside pg. include: "General Orders" "From Lake Ontario" "From Canada" "Improvements In Warfare" "In Congress". There is more war content on the back page including a letter signed by Commodore John Rodgers to the Secretary of the Navy datelined from the frigate President. Four pages, measures 9 1/4 by 11 1/2 in., minor foxing at some folds otherwise nice condition.

THE WAR, New York, NY, November 21, 1812 * War of 1812 original * John Rodgers * Southern U.S. events This is a fascinating, short-lived newspaper, having begun in 1812 with the exclusive purpose of reporting on the War of 1812 (hence the title). When the war ended, so did this newspaper. The entire front page is taken up with a report datelined "Mobile Settlement, Sept. 30, 1812" and headed: "Our Southern Frontier" which carries over to take one-third of page 2. Other War of 1812 reports on the inside pg. include: "General Orders" "From Lake Ontario" "From Canada" "Improvements In Warfare" "In Congress". There is more war content on the back page including a letter signed by Commodore John Rodgers to the Secretary of the Navy datelined from the frigate President. Four pages, measures 9 1/4 by 11 1/2 in., minor foxing at some folds otherwise nice condition.

550406

10.36.2008

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2008-09-11T09:55:42-04:00

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