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- March, 2024 Newsletter from Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers…
- Dramatic Headlines Speak for Themselves… Martin Luther King Jr Assassinated!
- This Month in History – March…
- RareNewspapers.com has over 18,000 collectible newspapers available for under $50…
- Announcing: Catalog #340 for March, 2024 – Rare & Early Newspapers…
- A Fly on the Wall … With the Founding Fathers
- The reason I collected it: The State, 1892…
- “The Idea of a President” – Food for thought on Presidents’ Day…
- They Put It In Print – The 12th President of The United States…
- Valentine’s Day – So Many Entertainment Choices…
- Capturing the Vibe… Science, Invention, Exploration & Industry from the 1920’s…
- The World Takes Note… Has Amelia Earhart’s Plane Been Located?
- An inside look at Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers… History’s Newsstand…
- This Day in “News” History… January 26th…
- The Western Lives On…
- The reason I collected it: The Battery, 1848…
- Bring Back the Old Names… Sports Stadiums Losing Their Charm…
- Taking Stock… Post-New Year’s Eve…
- Q & A – Did older newspapers published on the same day vary in content?
- Capturing the Vibe… July 4th…
- ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas in 1923…
- Ben Franklin – a Man of Endless Talents…
- “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”…
- “Collecting Newspapers – The Basics” (Part III) – Newspaper Care…
- Capturing the Vibe… Christmas 1903…
- “Collecting Newspapers – The Basics” (Part II) – What to Expect…
- “Collecting Newspapers – The Basics” (Part I) – Eras, Topics, and Titles…
- “Black Friday” goes viral…
- November/Thanksgiving Newsletter – Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers…
- Happy Thanksgiving, 2023…
- Some comic relief should be found in every collection… Early parachute attempt in 1785…
- Reprinted Newspapers – Identified as of 1931…
- Capturing the Vibe – January 3, 1938…
- Announcing: Catalog #336 for November, 2023 – Rare & Early Newspapers…
- The reason I collected it: The John-Donkey – 1848…
- If they would only have built it sooner… (Shoeless) Joe Jackson…
- Dramatic Headlines Speak for Themselves… Senator Robert Kennedy near death…
- October Newsletter from Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers…
- October Newsletter from Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers…
- Bad Luck vs. Fate – The Sullivan Brothers…
- Who will be the Superpowers of the 22nd century?
- Exploring “This Day in History” through Rare & Early Newspapers… Updated!
- Goodbye Lyndsay… Hello Breck…
- Announcing: Catalog #335 for October, 2023 – Rare & Early Newspapers…
- From the Vault – Finding those unexpected historical nuggets.
- Snapshot 1839… Is an atheist’s sworn statement in court valid?
- They Put It In Print – Going to extreme lengths to prove another’s innocence…
- Horace Greeley inadvertently meets a slave trader (1859)…
- Dramatic Headlines Speak for Themselves… Hitler attacks Poland – WW2 begins!!!
- “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” – impacting The Senate and The South (1853)…
- Announcing: Catalog #334 for September, 2023 – Rare & Early Newspapers…
- Nothing Stops Football Season… 1929 edition…
- The Kennedy name frequented newspaper headlines…
- The reason I collected it: Dodge’s Literary Museum…
- We all need a North Star… Wisdom from Frederick Douglass…
- The meanderings of those who collect Rare & Early Newspapers…
- Are the Molly Maguires, Mormons, General Pickett, Jim Thorpe and Hitler connected?
- The impact of Newspapers on the abolition of slavery…
- Announcing: Catalog #333 for August, 2023 – Rare & Early Newspapers…
- Christmas in July…
- Obituaries of the famous… and the not so famous…
- Snapshot 1881: Is it a car, a bike, a train or a trike?
- The Declaration of Independence – Jefferson’s Original Draft…
- The reason I collected it: The Semi-Weekly Argus from Washington Territory…
- The question for freedom… the Underground Railroad…
- Summer Vibes full of Patriotic Celebrations…
- Announcing: Catalog #332 for July, 2023 – Rare & Early Newspapers…
- Repurposing at its best… Bindings from bound volumes…
- New Inventory ALERT: John Lennon’s Death Report from where he was killed…
- The Legacy of Cassius Clay… Could it be in the Name?
- June Newsletter from Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers…
- The reason I collected it: Predicting the 21st century from a perch in 1929…
- Einstein… Smarter than a 5th grader?
- From the Vault – What is the best way to preserve & store newspapers?
- Highlights from Catalog 331 (June, 2023)…
- Announcing: Catalog #331 for June, 2023 – Rare & Early Newspapers…
- Dramatic Headlines Speak for Themselves… WWII – Attack on Los Angeles…
- Snapshot 1960… From Small Beginnings…
- Happy “Victoria Day” (Canada)…
- May, 2023 Newsletter from RareNewspapers.com
- From the Vault – So you collect old newspapers!
- Hidden Gems within Rare & Early Newspapers/Magazines… 1792 edition…
- Highlights from Catalog 330 (May, 2023)…
- The Birth of a Holiday… Mother’s Day Becomes Official!
- The reason I collected it: Freeman’s Journal & Philadelphia Mercantile Advertiser, Oct. 21, 1812…
- Announcing: Catalog #330 for May, 2023 – Rare & Early Newspapers…
- Dramatic Headlines Speak for Themselves… Charles Lindbergh’s Solo Flight…
- They Put It In Print – Everyone Aboard The Titanic Survived!!?
- The April (2023) Newsletter from Rare & Early Newspapers…
- From the Vault: Best of the 20th century?
- Highlights from Catalog #329 – Rare, Early, & Historic Newspapers…
- Snapshot 1665 – The Oldest Continuously Published Newspaper is Born…
- Announcing: Catalog #329 for April, 2023 – Rare & Early Newspapers…
- Dramatic Headlines Speak for Themselves… The Assassination of JFK…
- Finding little gems within volumes of old newspapers…
- The State of the Union… Did you know…?
- St. Patrick’s Day in the news…
- Oddities Found in Rare & Early Newspapers – 1944 edition…
- Calendar Section of the Los Angeles Times … Mini-Time Capsules of Our Lives…
- What was Happening 100 Years Ago – March 6, 1923…
- Announcing: Catalog #328 for March, 2023 – Rare & Early Newspapers…
- Just for fun! “Historical” Crossword Puzzle from 1931…
- Reflection: George Washington’s Birthday…
- Meet the Staff of Rare & Early Newspapers: Lyndsay Miller
- Catching Everyone By Suprise… A Valentine’s Day to Remember…
- Snapshot 1941 – Crushing Debt’s Impact on Democracy…
- They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To… Displayable Mastheads . . . A Lost Art
- Most Popular History’s Newsstand Posts – January 2023 update
- Announcing: Catalog #327 for February, 2023 – Rare & Early Newspapers for collectors…
- This Day in “News” History (Part II) – January 27th…
- This Day in “News” History… January 23…
- The January (2023) Newsletter from Rare & Early Newspapers…
- From Dreams to Reality… Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Paves the Way…
- WNEP TV turns the spotlight on Rare & Early Newspapers…
- Scientific American’s “Not So Bright” (?) Ideas…
- Snapshot 1982… A “Feel Good” Story to Kick-Off the New Year…
- Announcing: Catalog #326 for January, 2023 – Rare & Early Newspapers for collectors…
- Resolutions… at the start of a New Year and Throughout Time…
- Harper’s Weekly… A Journal of Civilization…
- The Peace of Christmas… An image reminiscent of my own experience…
- Reflecting back on December, 1773… The Boston Tea Party…
- ‘Twas the Week Before Christmas – Rare Newspapers Edition…
- Printed History: Collecting 3.5M rare newspapers in Central Pa.
- They Never Saw it Coming… The Sinking of the Titanic.
- “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”…
- Announcing: Catalog #325 for December, 2022 – Rare & Early Newspapers for collectors…
- Our obsession with “firsts”… History gives us plenty – including John Rock…
- Time-Lapse… Frederick Douglass (1834) to Henry Garnett (1865)…
- Help needed to understand – Rev. J.W.C. Pennington’s correspondence…
- A “Thankful” Heart Is Great Medicine… Happy Thanksgiving!
- Separation of Church & State – Catholic concern in early 1800’s…
- Veterans – War’s end is rarely met with the end to their battles…
- The Battle of Gettysburg… an intimate look…
- It’s All About the Headline…
- Exploring an Introductory Lot of Ten 19th Century Newspapers…
- Announcing: Catalog #324 for November, 2022 – Rare & Early Newspapers for collectors…
- The Sounds of Summer and the Crack of the Bat…
- Collecting Rare & Early Newspapers… on a budget…
- John Brown, 1859… What would you be willing to die for?
- A Fly on the Wall at the Constitutional Convention of 1787…
- The Gentleman’s Magazine – Own history for pennies on the dollar…
- Timothy Hughes – sharing his passion for collecting historical newspapers…
- George Washington and the Hebrew Congregation in Savannah… 1790…
- The End of an Era at Rare & Early Newspapers… Thanks Mike!
- Today’s month and day through the eyes of Rare & Early Newspapers… 9/26 edition…
- Snapshot 1929… Homebuilding 101…
- The Village Voice… The Heart of the 60’s-70’s Anti-Establishment Youth Culture…
- The Illustrated London News… Beautiful imagery…
- They put it in print, 1947 – The day Roswell became a boldfaced destination on the map…
- An oddity from 1863 – The Battle of Gettysburg…
- Labor Day… the closing of summer…
- Announcing: Catalog #322 for September, 2022 – Rare & Early Newspapers for collectors…
- Blockbuster Movie Ads at Their Best – Overview – Part II
- A collectible few know exists… Rare & Early Newspapers…
- If Only They Could Have Known… France Tackles the Panama Canal…
- The course makes all the difference… Ronald Reagan’s 2nd Inaugural Address…
- Frederick Douglass – A true American hero…
- “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” – Historic Baseball Coverage…
- The Stuff of Legends… Paul Revere and his ride into near-mythical status…
- Snapshot 1822 – Before the last Mohican tugged at our heartstrings…
- Blockbuster Movie Ads at Their Best – Overview – Part I
- Announcing: Catalog #321 (for August, 2022) – Rare & Early Newspapers for collectors…
- Mike Drop from 1886… Frederick Douglass Leaves Us All Stunned…
- A Fly on the Wall… The Birth of a State….
- Exploring the 18th of July through the Eyes of Rare & Early Newspapers…
- Summer Blockbuster Movie Ads at Their Best – “Top Gun: Maverick” Edition…
- Fact is More Fascinating than Fiction… at Spindletop…
- Collateral Damage – Yosemite Valley’s Little Sister…
- Happy Independence Day – Contrasting Celebrations…
- Announcing: Catalog #320 (for July, 2022) – Rare & Early Newspapers (for purchase)…
- Juneteenth Revisited – “The rest of the story”…
- One small step backward for humanity(?)… One giant leap forward for A.I.!
- Snapshot 1932 – Babe Ruth’s famous “called shot”…
- The Fight Against Slavery… 1822…
- Journalism from Early America to the Digital Age… Election Fraud and more…
- The Lure of Swashbucklers…
- A President’s Call for Sacrifice…
- Announcing: Catalog #319 (for June, 2022) – Rare & Early Newspapers (for purchase)
- Memorial Day – How many generations does it take to… (?)
- A woodcut masthead is worth a thousand words… Slavery…
- “The Times They Are A-Changin’”… Martha’s Vineyard… 1867 (updated)
- Popular Categories – A Deeper Dive into the Legacies of U.S. Presidents…
- National Day of Prayer… Love our neighbors… Newspapers provide perspective…
- From the Library of Congress: “Printing Newspapers 1400-1900: A Brief Survey…”
- Announcing: Catalog #318 (for May, 2022) – Rare & Early Newspapers (for purchase)
- Edward Gallaway – bibliophile, publisher, circus performer, cardshark – help needed…
- Exploring “This Day in History” through Rare & Early Newspapers…
- A Fly on the Wall at the Lincoln-Douglas Debates…
- Take a Closer Look … The Delicate Details of Woodcut Prints…
- Great Headlines Speak for Themselves… The Sinking of the Titanic!
- Snapshot 1844 – Voter Fraud… “death by a thousand cuts…”
- Insight into the mind of Tesla…
- Here’s Hoping History Doesn’t Repeat Itself… 1693…
- Collecting Old/Historic Newspapers: The 1600s & 1700s…
- The End of Something Bad… The Kickoff to Something Good…
- Collecting Old/Historic Newspapers: The Revolutionary War…
- President George Washington: “Et tu, John Adams?”…
- They put it in print, 1926 – “With just the naked eye and a glove…”
- Scientific American & The Columbian Exposition… A novice’s discovery…