Description: Rare estate find of 4 local newspapers from Harlen, Delaware (neighborhood of Wilmington DE), from the Fall of 1919. Harlen News. Cheeky local weekly newspaper rag with local news of the town, post World War I. Lots of mentions of the Harlen Store, local sports and events. Lighthearted stories and jokes. Advertisements for Camel cigarettes. Local businesses Frith's Ice Cream, Royal Parlors Billiard Emporium, George L Winter Sporting goods, Govatos Confectioners, Industrial Savings & Loan, Tuck clothing store, Eureka Restaurant, Each paper has been stored all these years folded into 4. When unfolded, they are 4 pages total- Front, inside 2, and back. Vol III No XXIV Sept 13, 1919Vol III No XXVI Sept 27, 1919Vol III No XXVII Oct 4, 1919Vol III No XXXL Nov 1, 1919 These were stored away amongst a bunch of old sewing patterns, so they are amazingly preserved but still show their age. Darkening, yellowed around edges, some edge wear. Two have a little hole in center where 4 corners fold together, some tearing along the crease lines. No smoke smell! Pages measure 14.5" x 19". They will come to you folded in 4 the way they have been stored all these years. 7.5" x 10." when folded. They are in clear protective sleeves.
Price: 23 USD
Location: Tampa, Florida
End Time: 2024-08-20T20:49:32.000Z
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