William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), the future President of the United States, served as aide-de-camp to General Mad Anthony Wayne in the Northwest Territory. He was with him in August 1795, at Greenville, Ohio, when a treaty was signed signifying the final surrender of the Native Americans in the Ohio Territory. We offer a receipt that he signed, as aide-de-camp, providing the Wiandott Indians rations of meat and flour. Archivally matted with a 19th century engraved portrait and framed in burled wood. Overall dimensions: 15 x 22. 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 There may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration) or small tears to historical documents and letters.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: 2400.00
Complete original New York Tribune dated Sept. 1, 1862. Incredible display newspaper with a prominent front-page headline and a large prominent detailed map of the Battle of Second Bull Run in Virginia, also known as the Second Battle of Manassas. This was a major battle of the Civil War. The newspaper size is 24 x 16. 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 nearly 150 years, there may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration), or small edge tears. Comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Ships in 2-3 days.
Price: 245.00
Complete original Civil War newspaper, the New York Tribune, dated July 27, 1863. Prominent front page headlines and long detailed account of the Battle of Fort Wagner (South Carolina) and the bravery of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, an all-black unit. This actual battle was the climax of the Academy Award-winning movie Glory. The newspaper size is 22 x 15. 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 nearly 150 years, there may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration), or small edge tears. Comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Ships in 2 - 3 days.
Price: 280.00
Complete original New York Tribune dated May 13, 1863. Prominent front page display headline and front page news report on the death of Confederate Gen. Thomas Stonewall Jackson several days after being wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia during the Civil War. The newspaper size is 22 x 15. 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 nearly 150 years, there may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration), or small edge tears. Comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Ships in 2 - 3 days.
Price: 460.00
Complete original illustrated Civil War newspaper, Harper's Weekly (New York), dated March 22, 1862. Inside page headline and two columns of text report on the first Battle of Iron Clad warships, the Monitor vs. the Merrimac at the Battle of Hampton Roads, Va. There is a double page (22 x 15) engraving of this famous naval battle as well as a front page illustration of the Monitor. The newspaper size is 15 x 11 and contains 16 pages. 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 nearly 150 years, there may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration), or small edge tears. Comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Ships in 2-3 days.
Price: 325.00
Complete original illustrated Civil War newspaper, Harper's Weekly (New York), dated Oct 4, 1862. Inside page complete printing of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation signed in type by President Abraham Lincoln shortly after the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg, Md). This Proclamation would go into effect on Jan. 1, 1863, freeing the slaves. The newspaper size is 15 x 11. 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 nearly 150 years, there may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration), or small edge tears. Comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Ships in 2-3 days.
Price: 325.00
Complete original illustrated Civil War newspaper, Harper's Weekly (New York) dated Oct. 11, 1862. This newspaper contains a 22 x 15 illustration and a 15 x 11 illustration of the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg, Md.) It also has a full page map of the Battle of Antietam. The newspaper size is 15 x 11. 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 nearly 150 years, there may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration), or small edge tears. Comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Ships in 2-3 days.
Price: 260.00
Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1865-1923) was one of this country's significant 20th century scientist and electrical engineers. His work with electromagnetism, alternating currents and the lightning phenomena ushered in the American electrical age. Here is a stunning 8 x 10 photo hand-signed and dated boldly on the mount, which has been archivally matted to 17 x 15. 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: 1225.00
Booker T. Washington (1856-1915), educator and reformer, was the first principal of Tuskegee Institute, which was founded in 1881 as a teacher's college for African-Americans. Heres an imprinted Tuskegee card on which he has signed, dated and written Tuskegee, Alabama. 3 x 4 card archivally matted with a portrait of a pensive Washington. 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: 1295.00
Noah John Rondeau (1883-1967), self-proclaimed Mayor of Cold River City (population 1), lived as a hermit in the Adirondack Mountains for decades of his adult life. In the late 1940s he began making appearances at sportsman's shows. It was at one of these shows in Albany that he drew this fish sketch, which he signed, dated and addressed. It is here offered archivally matted with a vintage photograph of Rondeau surrounded by his mountain man paraphernalia. 5 x 10; overall 20 x 16. 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: 545.00
Orville Wright (1871-1948) and his brother Wilbur made history with the first manned-powered flight in 1903. Here is a vintage photograph of a distinguished Orville, which the famous inventor hand-signed diagonally across his vest. Photo is blind stamped by the photographer Reid of New York City. Archivally matted to 14 x 12 . 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: 1750.00
Just weeks after Howard Hughes's record 91-hour flight around the world, he hand-signed this receipt dated Sept. 3, 1938. Hughes (1905-1976) -- American aviator, industrialist, film producer and philanthropist -- is often remembered for his reclusive lifestyle in his later years, making this a scarce autograph. This receipt from 1938 is archivally matted with an image of a young Hughes in front of an airplane. Overall 10 x 13 . 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: 1680.00
Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) hand-signed this striking photographic portrait one year before becoming the 30th president of the United States. It is inscribed With Regards to Maurice S. Sherman, editor of The Hartford Courant, and dated 1923. Archivally matted to: 18 x 14 . 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: 795.00
Heres a rare opportunity to own a sunburst Les Paul shaped/style guitar hand-signed by none other than Les Paul himself.. PSA/DNA, the world's leading autograph authenticator, performed a complete examination and deemed this piece hand-signed and authentic. It has a tamper-resistant PSA/DNA sticker, with a unique number that can be looked up on PSA/DNAs website for confirmation. The piece was also encrypted with an mark thats visible only with a specially calibrated infrared laser. PSA/DNA is renowned for its experience and formal training in forensic document examination. PSA/DNA letters of authenticity are guaranteed to be accepted by any major auction houses. The New York Times Store has only 4 of these pieces of music memorabilia. Special packing is used to ensure each guitars safe arrival. Each autographed guitar also comes with a certificate of authenticity and money-back guarantee from The Caren Archive, a leading source of artifacts and memorabilia. Ships in 3 - 5 days. Click here to view the Return Policy on this item.
Price: 1950.00
Own a complete ORIGINAL newspaper with an ad announcing the April 20, 1912 sailing of the Titanic from New York to England. That voyage would never take place as the Titanic struck an iceberg on April 14, 1912 and sank. This is a great Titanic memento. When you order, you will be sent a newspaper of our choice (you can't order a specific date or event). The newspapers, which have some minor chipping at the edges, come in an acid-free Mylar envelope. 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. PLEASE ALLOW 3 - 5 DAYS TO SHIP Ships within 2 days
Price: 85.00
Own a complete ORIGINAL Wild West newspaper dating from 1870 to 1890. These newspapers contain fascinating news and ads from western United States when it was still a wild frontier region. When you order, you will be sent a newspaper of our choice (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 are more than 110 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. PLEASE ALLOW 3 - 5 DAYS TO SHIP Ships within 2 days
Price: 35.00
Complete ORIGINAL 20-page newspaper, the San Francisco Call, dated Feb. 15, 1929. Bold banner headline and next day news report of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago. This was the most infamous gangland slaying of the gangster era of the 1920s and 1930s. The St. Valentine's Day Massacre is the name given to the shooting of seven people during a Prohibition Era conflict between two powerful criminal gangs in Chicago: the South Side Italian gang led by Al Scarface Capone and the North Side Irish-German gang led by George Bugs Moran. Great for display and in excellent condition. Comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Guaranteed original with a certificate of authenticity from The Caren Archive, a leading source of historic American printed material. This document should be considered in very good condition. As with any piece that dates back centuries, there may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration) or small tears. Ships within 2 days
Price: 540.00
Complete ORIGINAL four-page newspaper, the New York Daily Gazette, dated May 22, 1789. This newspaper contains an ad on Page 2, placed for President Washington's household by Samuel Fraunces. This ad was placed just three weeks after Washington was inaugurated as the first president. Fraunces (1722-1795) was the owner-operator of Fraunces Tavern in New York and a business and personal friend of Washington. When Washington became president in 1789, the Federal Government was located in New York City. Washington selected Fraunces to be the steward of his executive mansion there. Very good condition. Comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Guaranteed original with a certificate of authenticity from The Caren Archive, a leading source of historic American printed material. This document should be considered in very good condition. As with any piece that dates back centuries, there may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration) or small tears. Ships within 2 days
Price: 755.00
Complete ORIGINAL four-page emergency edition of the Call-Chronicle-Examiner (San Francisco) dated April 19, 1906. This was a one-time combined edition of the three major San Francisco newspapers, published amid the destruction from the powerful earthquake of April 18, 1906. Bold headlines on all four pages with local breaking news coverage of the quake that registered 7.8 on the Richter Scale. The earthquake and resulting fire would be remembered as one of the worst natural disasters in this countrys history. Very good condition with a small professional acid-free paper repair to the right- hand edge of the center fold. Comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Guaranteed original with a certificate of authenticity from The Caren Archive, a leading source of historic American printed material. This document should be considered in very good condition. As with any piece that dates back centuries, there may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration) or small tears. Ships within 2 days
Price: 870.00
Complete ORIGINAL four-page newspaper, the London Evening Star (England), dated Sept. 4, 1888. This local London newspaper contains an inside page report on the murder of Anne Nichols by an unknown person who would come to be known as Jack the Ripper. Because the Star was an evening newspaper, it had same day news related to the Whitechapel Fiend or the East End Murderer known in the press as Jack the Ripper. The Star was a popular newspaper with the masses, containing sensational detailed coverage of the worst side of human nature, and the best coverage of criminals like Jack the Ripper. Very good condition. Comes in an acid-free Mylar envelope. Guaranteed original with a certificate of authenticity from The Caren Archive, a leading source of historic American printed material. This document should be considered in very good condition. As with any piece that dates back centuries, there may be some minor staining, wear, toning, foxing (discoloration) or small tears. Ships within 2 days
Price: 500.00
