Frederic Remington Prints on Pinterest…

May 25, 2012 by · Leave a Comment 

Frederic Remington is known for his work depicting the American Wild West.  Many of his prints made their way onto the pages of Harper’s Weekly, the premier illustrated newspaper of the 19th and early 20th centuries, along with a handful of other publications of the period.  Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers has posted several of these on Pinterest for everyone to enjoy.  They may be found at:  Frederic Remington Prints – Harper’s Weekly

Filed under: Harper's Weekly, Illustrated Newspapers, Post Civil War, The 20th & 21st Centuries, Winslow Homer
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Another cure for baldness…

September 3, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

This advertisement for “Graham’s Glass Vacuum Cap” appeared in the Oct. 7, 1905 issue of “Scientific American“. It proclaims: “See Your Hair Grow”. The instructions say that: “…when you have caused a good, healthy, red glow in the scalp…” it will cause hair to grow. I would think a red, glowing scalp would be a sign of other problems…

Filed under: Illustrated Newspapers, The 20th & 21st Centuries, Unusual, Fun & Bizarre
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