William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878) endures as one of Americas major 19th c. poets, though school children no longer have to memorize Thanatopsis or any of his other major poems. We offer a signed letter written in response to a request for other poets autographs, in which he states They have not often written to me. Letter is written on a single 8 x 5 sheet and presented in a simple silver frame. Originality guaranteed with a certificate of authenticity from The Caren Archive, a leading source of significant historic printed matter. This document should be considered in very good condition. There may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration) or small tears to historical documents and letters. Ships in 3 5 business days. Click here to view the Return Policy on this item.
Price: 580.00
Al Smith (1873-1944) was elected four times as Governor of New York State, but lost to Herbert Hoover in the 1928 Presidential election. One of the most prominent aspects of the New York City skyline, the Empire State Building, was built through Smiths efforts as President of Empire State, Inc. We off an excellent 9 x 12 photo of the dapper Smith inscribed & signed. Photo is untouched in its original art deco gilded wood frame. Originality guaranteed with a certificate of authenticity from The Caren Archive, a leading source of significant historic printed matter. This document should be considered in very good condition. There may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration) or small tears to historical documents and letters. Ships in 3 5 business days. Click here to view the Return Policy on this item.
Price: 360.00
Polish born Prakseda Marcelina Kochanska (1858-1935) became an internationally famous coloratura soprano at the turn of the 20th century. She debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in 1883 and performed there until 1909. We offer a boldly signed photograph archivally matted and framed with a photo of the exterior and interior of the Sembrich Memorial Studio on Lake George, NY. Overall 10 x 21. Originality guaranteed with a certificate of authenticity from The Caren Archive, a leading source of significant historic printed matter. This document should be considered in very good condition. There may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration) or small tears to historical documents and letters. Ships in 3 5 business days. Click here to view the Return Policy on this item.
Price: 500.00
First American Periodical with Masthead Engraving of Early Railroad Train Complete ORIGINAL 16-page newspaper, the American Railroad Journal and Advocate of Internal Improvements (New York), dated 1835. This is the earliest American newspaper devoted to the new developing 19th Century medium of transportation - the railroad. It has many reports on the new railroad as well as essays on internal improvements for the young nation. The masthead has a gorgeous engraving of an early railroad train. These antique newspapers can be an educational gift for students and adults alike. They are true collectors items; just imagine the thrill of holding a piece of history in your hands. When you order, you will receive a newspaper date of our choice between 1835 and 1836 (you can't order a specific date or event). Each newspaper, printed back then on durable rag paper, has 16 pages and is complete. Expect minor wear and tear as these are more than 173 years old. Dimensions: 12 x 8.5. Comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Ships in 2-3 business days.
Price: 40.00
The March King and his band toured between 1892 & 1931 performing 15,623 concerts. Sousa (1854-1932) advanced $100 to Phoenix Kline Music Co. so bandmember Clarence Page could have a good alto clarinet for the tour. We offer this signed check archivally matted with a portrait. Overall 16 x 14. Cancellation holes touch signature. Originality guaranteed with a certificate of authenticity from The Caren Archive, a leading source of significant historic printed matter. This document should be considered in very good condition. There may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration) or small tears to historical documents and letters. Ships in 3 5 business days. Click here to view the Return Policy on this item.
Price: 940.00
Optimistic typed letter signed from the then Senator Harding very busily engaged in the campaign. He writes to noted Cedar Rapids publisher Luther Brewer, and hopes he will see him at the convention in Iowa. Boldly signed on a 10 x 7 sheet of United States Senate Committee on the Philippines stationery. Originality guaranteed with a certificate of authenticity from The Caren Archive, a leading source of significant historic printed matter. This document should be considered in very good condition. There may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration) or small tears to historical documents and letters. Ships in 3 5 business days. Click here to view the Return Policy on this item.
Price: 940.00
Complete ORIGINAL 4 page newspaper, the Stars and Stripes (Far East, Korean Forces edition) dated in 1950 or 1951. This is the soldiers own newspaper with unmatched coverage of the Korean War in the first year it was being fought. These antique newspapers can be an educational gift for students and adults alike. They are true collectors items; just imagine the thrill of holding a piece of history in your hands. When you order, you will receive an original Stars and Stripes newspaper with the date of our choice between September, 1950 and June, 1951 (you can't order a specific date or event). Each newspaper is complete and has coverage of Korean War military actions. Guaranteed original with a certificate of authenticity from the Caren Archive, a leading source of American printed material. Expect minor wear and tear as these are more than 57 years old. Dimensions: 22 x 16. Comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Ships in 2-3 business days.
Price: 50.00
ORIGINAL news magazine, the London Magazine (England) dated between 1756 and 1773. This was the 18th Century version of the present day Time or Newsweek magazine. Each 8.5 x 5 magazine has approximately 50 pages of news and features on Wars, fashions, ideas, inventions, etc from this era. Some (but not all) contain engraved prints. The front cover has a gorgeous detailed view of London, England in the mid 18th Century. These antique news magazines can be an educational gift for students and adults alike. They are true collectors items; just imagine the thrill of holding a piece of history in your hands. When you order, you will receive an original London Magazine with the date of our choice between 1756 and 1773 (you can't order a specific date or event). Guaranteed original with a certificate of authenticity from the Caren Archive, a leading source of American printed material. Expect minor wear and tear as these are more than 250 years old. Comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Ships in 2-3 business days.
Price: 70.00
Now you can own a complete ORIGINAL Revolutionary War era newspaper dating from 1774-1784. Each of these antique newspapers is a true collector's item and contains a RED TAX STAMP that was one of the principal sources of conflict between the British Government and the American Colonies. Imagine the thrill of holding a piece of history in your hands and owning the actual tax stamp that was a factor leading to the American Revolution. When you order, you will be sent a complete issue of the London Gazette with a date of our choice between 1774 and 1783 containing an original RED British Tax Stamp (you can't order a specific date or event). Each newspaper, printed on durable rag paper, is complete and comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Expect minor wear and tear as newspapers from the Revolutionary War era are over 225 years old. These original newspapers are from the Caren Archive, which has been buying and selling rare newspapers, manuscripts, photography and historic collectibles for more than two decades and has in excess of one million objects. All antiquities from the Caren Archive come with a certificate of authenticity guaranteeing that the item is original. Ships within 2 business days.
Price: 150.00
Now you can own a complete ORIGINAL 260+ year old newspaper, The Gazette, dated in 1745 and printed in Paris, France. Each of these antique newspapers is a true collector's item from the era of the World War involving France and England, known as the War of the Austrian Succession. Imagine the thrill of holding a piece of history in your hands. When you order, you will be sent a complete issue of The Gazette with a date of our choice in 1745 (you can't order a specific date or event). Each 9 x 7 newspaper contains 16 pages, is printed on high quality rag paper, and comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Expect minor wear and tear as these newspapers from 1745 are over 260 years old. These original newspapers are from the Caren Archive, which has been buying and selling rare newspapers, manuscripts, photography and historic collectibles for more than two decades and has in excess of one million objects. All antiquities from the Caren Archive come with a certificate of authenticity guaranteeing that the item is original. Ships within 2 business days.
Price: 50.00
Now you can own a complete ORIGINAL issue of the Stars and Stripes newspaper published during World War II. Each of these antique newspapers is a true collector's item. Imagine the thrill of holding a piece of WW II history in your hands. When you order, you will be sent the complete original issue of the Stars & Stripes newspaper dated between 1942 and 1945 (you can't order a specific date or event). Each original Stars and Stripes is printed on pulp paper and comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Expect minor wear and tear as these newspapers from WW II are nearly 70 years old. These original newspapers are from the Caren Archive, which has been buying and selling rare newspapers, manuscripts, photography and historic collectibles for more than two decades and has in excess of one million objects. All antiquities from the Caren Archive come with a certificate of authenticity guaranteeing that the item is original. Ships within 2 business days.
Price: 49.00
Now you can own one weeks worth of complete ORIGINAL Civil War newspapers, the Newark Daily Advertiser, containing 6 consecutive issues (the newspaper was not printed on Sundays). Each lot of these antique newspapers is a true collector's item. Imagine the thrill of holding one weeks worth of original Civil War newspapers in your hands. When you order, you will be sent a lot of 6 issues of the Newark Daily Advertiser for a single week during the American Civil War, 1861-1865 (you can't order a specific week or event). Each original lot of six consecutive issues of the Newark Daily Advertiser is printed on transitional rag paper and comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Expect minor wear and tear as these newspapers from the Civil War are over 140 years old. These original newspapers are from the Caren Archive, which has been buying and selling rare newspapers, manuscripts, photography and historic collectibles for more than two decades and has in excess of one million objects. All antiquities from the Caren Archive come with a certificate of authenticity guaranteeing that the item is original. Ships within 2 business days.
Price: 195.00
Complete original, four-page War of 1812 newspaper, the Columbian Centinel (Boston) dated Sept. 29, 1813. Prominent, bold front page headline GREAT NAVAL VICTORY on LAKE ERIE with breaking news of the Battle of Lake Erie and the defeat of the British naval fleet by Commodore O.H. Perry. Great display issue of this important naval battle of the War of 1812. Newspaper size is 20 x 14. Guaranteed original with a certificate of authenticity from The Caren Archive, a leading source of historic American printed material. Great display issue. This document should be considered in very good condition. As with any piece that dates back almost 200 years, there may be some minor wear. Comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Ships in 2-3 business days.
Price: 500.00
Complete original, 4 page War of 1812 newspaper, the Boston Spectator (MA) dated Feb 18, 1815. Prominent front page headline: PEACE and inside page breaking news report that the peace treaty has been agreed to between Great Britain and the United States to end the War of 1812. Newspaper size is 13 x 10. Guaranteed original with a certificate of authenticity from The Caren Archive, a leading source of historic American printed material. Great display issue. This document should be considered in very good condition. As with any piece that dates back almost 200 years, there may be some minor wear. Comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Ships in 2-3 business days.
Price: 390.00
Complete original blank back broadside, The St. Croix Herald EXTRA (Calais, MAINE) dated Feb 10, (1862). Prominent graphics and headlines with breaking news of the battle at Roanoke Island, North Carolina and coverage of the General Burnside expedition against the Confederates. This broadside is 24 x 3 in size. Guaranteed original with a certificate of authenticity from The Caren Archive, a leading source of historic American printed material. Great display issue. This document should be considered in very good condition. As with any piece that dates back almost 150 years, there may be some minor wear. Comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Ships in 2-3 business days.
Price: 360.00
Now you can own a complete ORIGINAL Civil War newspaper printed in Alexandria, Virginia and dating from 1864. Each of these antique newspapers is a true collector's item. It is a Union Occupation newspaper, printed by the Yankees while in military possession of Alexandria, VA during the Civil War. Rare Southern US Civil War newspaper. Imagine the thrill of holding a piece of Civil War history in your hands. When you order, you will be sent a complete 4 page issue of the Alexandria Gazette (VA) with a date of our choice in 1864 (you can't order a specific date or event). Each newspaper, printed on durable rag paper, is complete and comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Expect minor wear and tear as newspapers from the Civil War era era are over 140 years old. These original newspapers are from the Caren Archive, which has been buying and selling rare newspapers, manuscripts, photography and historic collectibles for more than two decades and has in excess of one million objects. All antiquities from the Caren Archive come with a certificate of authenticity guaranteeing that the item is original. Ships within 2 business days.
Price: 70.00
Now you can own a complete ORIGINAL 315 year old newspaper, the Weekly Pacquet of Advice from Rome (London, England) dated and printed in 1692. Each of these antique newspapers is a true collector's item. It is an 8 page newspaper, 7.5 x 6 and contains essays on subjects of interest to the British elites over 315 years ago. Imagine the thrill of holding a rare piece of British history in your hands. When you order, you will be sent a complete 8 page issue of the Weekly Pacquet of Advice from Rome with a date of our choice in 1692 (you can't order a specific date or event). Each newspaper, printed on durable rag paper, is complete and comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Expect minor wear and tear as these newspapers are over 315 years old. These original newspapers are from the Caren Archive, which has been buying and selling rare newspapers, manuscripts, photography and historic collectibles for more than two decades and has in excess of one million objects. All antiquities from the Caren Archive come with a certificate of authenticity guaranteeing that the item is original. Ships within 2 business days.
Price: 50.00
Burroughs (1875-1950) is almost synonymous with his most popular character, Tarzan, who first appeared in the 1912 novel Tarzan of the Apes. In this typed letter signed, he obliges a 14 year old fan, Charles Hamilton, who was later to become one of the countrys most respected handwriting experts. Archivally matted with a portrait of Burroughs. Overall: 11 x 18. Condition: This document should be considered in very good condition. There may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration) or small tears to historical documents and letters. Ships in 3 5 business days. Click here to view the Return Policy on this item.
Price: 535.00
Millard Fillmore (1800-1874) became the 13th U.S. president upon the unexpected death of President Zachary Taylor in 1850. We offer a free franked signed envelope with a Buffalo, N.Y. cancellation signed by M. Fillmore while he was a member of Congress. It is archivally matted with an image of Fillmore engraved from a Matthew Brady daguerreotype. Originality guaranteed with a certificate of authenticity from The Caren Archive, a leading source of significant historic printed matter. This document should be considered in very good condition. There may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration) or small tears to historical documents and letters. Ships in 3 5 business days. Click here to view the Return Policy on this item.
Price: 830.00
James Abram Garfield (1831-1881) resigned his commission as a major general during the Civil War to take a seat in Congress, which he held until 1880. As the 20th president of the United States he served a scant six months before being assassinated. We offer an envelope with his free frank signature archivally matted with a portrait. Originality guaranteed with a certificate of authenticity from The Caren Archive, a leading source of significant historic printed matter. This document should be considered in very good condition. There may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration) or small tears to historical documents and letters. Ships in 3 5 business days. Click here to view the Return Policy on this item.
Price: 680.00
