Free Speech, whether in verbal or written form… the underpinning of our union and the lifeblood of our republic. Speech is a gift to humanity and while all speech should be protected, there is something particularly irresistible about some words. Poetry can offer a respite for the soul while lyrics coupled with melody can cause […]
When considering the month of January, what historical events come to mind? Perhaps Lincoln signing the final version of the Emancipation Proclamation, Fidel Castro seizing power in Cuba, the discovery of King Tut’s sarcophagus, Greenland becoming America’s 51st U.S. (joking, but Alaska did become the 49th state in the month of January), the first U.S. […]
January’s catalog (#350) is now available. Links to the entire catalog, specific eras, targeted price points, new posts on the History’s Newsstand Blog, and more are shown below. Please enjoy! CATALOG #350 – This latest offering of authentic newspapers is comprised of more than 350 new items, a selection which includes the following noteworthy issues: a Virginia Gazette (Bunker Hill, & Washington takes charge), […]
I must admit, these days I am hoping Alphonse Karr’s famous quote, “The more things change, the more they are the same,” is in fact true. As we enter into the “Holiday Season”, those sweet memories of family Thanksgivings and Christmas throughout the years, are an anchor for the soul and truly priceless. We all […]
Christmas may bring more nostalgia than any other time of year… Snow lined roads, bells ringing outside the local Walmart, candlelight services at a local church, houses crowded with full-sized evergreen trees , Presents under those trees and plates of cookies cooling on the kitchen counter, family, friends and loved ones lingering for one more glass […]
Through the nearly 50 years of collecting newspapers, some items are just plain intriguing; not historic and not necessarily desirable; just intriguing. Such was the case with “The Spy“ (see below) I purchased many years ago. The masthead only notes that it was: “Printed In Recluse” with no city or state noted. Printed on page […]
The 8th installment of Who’s Who in Newspapers Denmark Vesey… Certainly not a household name, but how about Frederick Douglass, John Brown, and Nat Turner? These and more credit the Denmark Vesey incident (a planned slave revolt) as a key cog in their inspiration to risk their lives in order to help free the Southern […]
Without searching the internet (or scrolling to see the images below), who do you think is the youngest Olympic athlete to ever win a gold medal in an individual event (i.e., not a team sport or relay)? If you are unsure, would you guess the youngest to be a male or female? How about their […]