From a collector of rare newspapers… The Pennsylvania Railroad…

December 7, 2012 by · Leave a Comment 

From time to time we receive notes from our members which clearly communicate their passion for the collectible. While the issue being discussed did not come from us, we still thought you might enjoy his enthusiasm. We did.

Dear [Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers],

I received my latest order of folders last Friday…as always, thank you so much.  The largest (20×14) folder is for a rather interesting publication – Colliers Weekly – that I thought you’d enjoy seeing…

As with similar magazines, i.e. Harper’s, I never imagined finding a “one-of-a-kind” article on New York’s Pennsylvania Station inside, but – sure enough – I did in this 1903 edition [see below]…

Magazines, such as these, are intriguing…somewhat in a class by themselves.  This – and other “competing” titles – bore Saturday cover dates, and were – I imagine – intended to be read on Saturday evenings!  I could just “picture” that being some sort of ritual “way back when”.  I remember – as a child – seeing my father in our living room on a Saturday evening reading some sort of journal or magazine…he was not a Sunday morning newspaper man!

Hope this note finds you and your staff well.  Thanks, again, for your service…