American History

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas in 1923…

Updated: 2023-12-24 09:05:13

Just in from Bethlehem… Merry Christmas from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, compliments of The Globe, December 24, 1923! (view previous Christmas-themed posts) The post ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas in 1923… first appeared on History's Newsstand Blog.

Ben Franklin – a Man of Endless Talents…

Updated: 2023-12-18 09:05:52

Perhaps it is the nerdy math-loving side of me that was recently drawn to a Gentleman’s Magazine for July 1768. Years ago, I remember listening to my kids read a book from the “Step into Reading” series: “Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares”. Although this Gentleman’s Magazine lacks the colorful images of a child’s early […] The post Ben Franklin – a Man of Endless Talents… first appeared on History's Newsstand Blog.

“Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”…

Updated: 2023-12-13 09:18:41

The world-famous article shown below appeared in THE (New York) SUN on September 21, 1897. It is certainly one of the most challenging issues to collect as few are known to exist. It has been said this may very well be the most recognized editorial of all time. Found on page 6 and headed: “Is […] The post “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”… first appeared on History's Newsstand Blog.

“Collecting Newspapers – The Basics” (Part III) – Newspaper Care…

Updated: 2023-12-11 09:05:54

We, (Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers), have been collecting and offering old and historic newspapers to the collecting community since 1976 (Tim’s first purchase was in 1975). For those who are either unfamiliar with or new to this amazing hobby, today we are kicking off a series of posts, “Collecting Newspapers – The Basics”, […] The post “Collecting Newspapers – The Basics” (Part III) – Newspaper Care… first appeared on History's Newsstand Blog.

Capturing the Vibe… Christmas 1903…

Updated: 2023-12-08 09:05:07

Welcome to the 2nd post in our ongoing series “Capturing the Vibe” where we try to imagine what the world felt like to a newspaper reader from the past by immersing ourselves in their … “vibe of the day”. This month I was drawn to Illustrated Magazines as Christmas is right around the corner, and […] The post Capturing the Vibe… Christmas 1903… first appeared on History's Newsstand Blog.

“Collecting Newspapers – The Basics” (Part II) – What to Expect…

Updated: 2023-12-04 09:05:42

We, (Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers), have been collecting and offering old and historic newspapers to the collecting community since 1976 (Tim’s first purchase was in 1975). For those who are either unfamiliar with or new to this amazing hobby, today we are kicking off a series of posts, “Collecting Newspapers – The Basics”, […] The post “Collecting Newspapers – The Basics” (Part II) – What to Expect… first appeared on History's Newsstand Blog.