Newspapers, since 1975
Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers have been both collectors and dealers in rare and historic newspapers for more than half a century. Every item we offer is guaranteed to be absolutely genuine.
Around the web
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→History’s NewsstandOur blog for rare newspaper enthusiasts.
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→Monthly newsletterUpdates re: new acquisitions, informative posts, and special offers.
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→YouTubeVideos related to the hobby.
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→FacebookSelected posts for our Facebook friends.
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→X — formerly TwitterShort notes and listing announcements.
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→InstagramSelected posts for those who follow us on Instagram.
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→PinterestCurated boards by era and event.
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→Our eBay storeSeller timhu — selected listings on eBay.
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→EtsyHand-picked ephemera, gift ready.
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→AbeBooksListings for the antiquarian-book trade.
Our Story
For more than fifty years, Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers has been a trusted name among collectors, institutions, and historians worldwide. Since Timothy Hughes launched the business in 1975, it has grown from a weekend passion into a full-time enterprise — today staffed by six dedicated team members operating from a 10,000-square-foot facility in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with an inventory exceeding four million newspapers and 18th-century magazines.
We are members of both the American Antiquarian Society and the Ephemera Society of America, and have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The Robb Report, and Nicholson Baker’s Double Fold. Issues from our holdings have been displayed at the Smithsonian, the Supreme Court, Walt Disney World, and the former Newseum — and are treasured by tens of thousands of collectors across the globe.
We are a faith-based, family-friendly business, now spanning three generations — from the founder’s vision, through children who grew up helping pack orders, to a full quiver of grandchildren waiting in the wings. That same family spirit and integrity has guided us from the beginning and remains at the heart of everything we do.
Our desire is to “conduct ourselves honorably in all things” (Hebrews 13:18b) — and that conviction shapes the way we do business every day. We believe every person who comes to us carries equal worth and dignity, and our hope is to demonstrate that genuinely, not just in words. Whether you are a first-time buyer or a longtime collector, whether you come to us from across town or across the world, our aim is that you leave every interaction knowing you are seen, respected, and valued. As the old song reminds us, “Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight” — and so they are to us.
Selected press & features
Write or call.
We answer the phone during business hours and we read every email. If you are looking for a particular issue, tell us, and we’ll do our best to find it.