VintageMeld

The story of Felice Orsini’s prison break from the March 1857 issue of Harper’s Monthly. Includes details of prison conditions and Orsini’s escape.

Happy birthday to baseball Hall of Famer Cy Young (1867-1955), who we look from inside The Sporting News as it announces the creation of the Cy Young Award.

What started out as a post specifically about several World War II era bus passes featuring movie star images turns into a definition of ephemera, collectibles, and value.

Paging through the March 1857 issue of Harper’s Monthly Magazine concentrating on the Current Events section with blurbs about Statehood, Slavery, and much more.

It’s Chuck Jones night on TCM, so get ready for lots of Bugs and Daffy. While we’re talking about characters be sure to check out the latest auction of pop culture collectibles from Hake’s Americana that closes this week.

An introduction to a complete article about collecting the Toronto Star Weekly including opinion on collecting the Sunday magazine sections of old newspapers.

Paging through the March 20, 1961 issue of Newsweek Magazine for reports on a successful toy maker, Joe DiMaggio, Willy Brandt, Vivien Leigh, and much more.

Paging through the March 19, 1969 issue of Look Magazine for reports on John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Mickey Mantle, The Godfather, and much more.

On was on this date in 1897, St. Patrick’s Day, that Fitzsimmons beat Corbett for the Heavyweight Championship of the world. We’ve got the video right here.

Paging through the March 12, 1951 issue of Quick News Weekly for reports on the demise of Communism, Ethel Waters, Winslow Homer, and more.

Paging through the March 10, 1951 issue of Collier’s Magazine for reports on the A-Bomb and its many uses, television’s hand in baseball’s demise, and more.

Happy Birthday to underrated pre-Ripken shortstop Bert Campaneris today. Campy anchored the infield for three straight World Champion Oakland A’s teams in the 70’s.

Looking at various resources for collectors the VintageMeld focuses on NewspaperArchive.com which is the largest searchable database of historical newspapers online.

A look inside the July 1905 issue of Burr McIntosh Monthly, one of the few issues of the beautiful photo magazine containing sports images including a baseball shot.

Bonanzle’s been up and running smooth for awhile now. Here’s why you should buy your collectibles from me there, and why you should start shopping everyone else’s Bonanzle Booths too.