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A YOUNG GIRL IN LINCOLN, ILL DELIBERATELY SHOOTS HER SEDUCER
A historic newspaper illustration of a young woman in a parlor shooting a man turning as if to flee from her with a revolver.
January 9, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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"FEMALE PROGRESS ON MURRAY HILL, BROOKLYN--REVOLT OF YOUNG GIRLS AGAINST THE TRAMMELS OF SOCIETY"
A historic newspaper image of three young women smoking blatantly in front of a pair of older folks who are aghast
April 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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"Suicide of a horse at Chatham, N.Y."
A historic newspaper illustration of a gaunt horse that has somehow hung itself and a bearded blacksmith looking at the horse.
April 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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"A NEW HAVEN LANDLORD CALLING UPON A PHYSICIAN FOR HIS RENT IS SHOWN A SKELETON AS A WARNING NOT TO COME AGAIN."
A historic newspaper illustration of two well dressed men, one of whom is gesturing to a medical reference skeleton to the other man who looks shocked.
April 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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"A FEROCIOUS BEAR IN A LADY'S CHAMBER, LOUISVILLE, KY."
A historic newspaper illustration of a young woman in nightgown running from a bear which has had her nightclothes thrown onto it
March 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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"A SOMNAMBULIC YOUNG LADY IN STEUBENVILLE, OHIO, ENTERS A YOUNG GENTLEMAN'S ROOM AND CONFISCATES HIS CLOTHING"
A historic newspaper illustration titled "A SOMNAMBULIC YOUNG LADY IN STEUBENVILLE, OHIO, ENTERS A YOUNG GENTLEMAN'S ROOM AND CONFISCATES HIS CLOTHING" where a woman in bedclothes holding a candle is collecting hanging clothing in a room with a man sleeping in the background
March 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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"MISS ANSWER OF LYME, N.H., INTRODUCES HER WONDERFUL NEW INSTRUMENT, THE GOOSE-NECK. SHE HAS TRAINED THE GOOSE SO THAT BY HOLDING IT UNDER HER ARM, AND APPLYING DEXTEROUSLY A SERIES OF SQUEEZES, PINCHES AND TICKLES, IT SINGS (OR QUACKS) IN CREDITABLE STYLE, THE ANCIENT BALLAD, "OLD HUNDRED."
A historic news paper illustration titled: "MISS ANSWER OF LYME, N.H., INTRODUCES HER WONDERFUL NEW INSTRUMENT, THE GOOSE-NECK, HER OWN INVENTION. SHE HAS TRAINED THE GOOSE SO THAT BY HOLDING IT UNDER HER ARM, A LA BAG-PIPE, AND APPLYING DEXTEROUSLY A SERIES OF SQUEEZES, PINCHES AND TICKLES, IT SINGS (OR QUACKS) IN CREDITABLE STYLE, THE ANCIENT BALLAD, "OLD HUNDRED." where a dark haired woman in a fine dress is holding a goose wearing a bonnet under one arm. They are in front of a table with other geese on it. They are being watched by several other women.
March 5, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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"TAMING A SCOLDING WIFE--SKIMMERHORN COMES HOME LATE AND TICKLES HIS WIFE WITH A ROASTED OYSTER ON THE END OF A STICK"
A historic newspaper illustration titled "TAMING A SCOLDING WIFE--SKIMMERHORN COMES HOME LATE AND TICKLES HIS WIFE WITH A ROASTED OYSTER ON THE END OF A STICK". A really gross looking guy with an awful goatee and sideburns, top hat and tails is coming through the door, holding a stick with an oyster on it, that totally looks like an ear. He's holding the stick out towards a totally normal looking woman in bed who's looking at the oyster and looks slightly upset and about to say something but also is kinda taken by the oyster.
February 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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"EVIL COMMUNICATIONS CORRUPT GOOD MORALS--A HORSE IN DETROIT, ASHAMED OF THE COMPANY HE IS IN, RUNS AWAY AND LEAVES THEM BEHIND HIM."
A historic news paper illustration titled "EVIL COMMUNICATIONS CORRUPT GOOD MORALS--A HORSE IN DETROIT, ASHAMED OF THE COMPANY HE IS IN, RUNS AWAY AND LEAVES THEM BEHIND HIM." showing a black horse that was pulling an open carriage breaking into a run causing the four shocked women in the carriage to dramatically fly out.
February 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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"THE PERILS OF BALLOONING--SHOCKING ACCIDENT TO DONALDSON, THE AERONAUT, AT CHILICOTHE"
Historic newspaper illustration titled "THE PERILS OF BALLOONING--SHOCKING ACCIDENT TO DONALDSON, THE AERONAUT, AT CHILICOTHE" where a man holding onto a small hot air balloon is colliding ass first with the roof of a house sending shingles flying everywhere while people on rooftops and in the street watch in shock
February 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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"A SLEEPY LOVER HUGS A STICK OF WOOD IN KNOXVILLE, INDIANA."
A historic newspaper illustration titled "A SLEEPY LOVER HUGS A STICK OF WOOD IN KNOXVILLE, INDIANA." There is a man, seated on a couch with a shocked and annoyed look on his face who is cradling a small log. There is another well dressed balding man with a monocle standing with his hand on the first man's shoulder with an amused look on his face.
January 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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"A HARRISBURG WOMAN SITS BESIDE HER LAZY HUSBAND IN A BAR-ROOM, AND IS RESOLVED TO REMAIN AS LONG AS HE DOES."
A historic newspaper illustration titled "A HARRISBURG WOMAN SITS BESIDE HER LAZY HUSBAND IN A BAR-ROOM, AND IS RESOLVED TO REMAIN AS LONG AS HE DOES." depicting a man in a chair with his feet up on a stool smoking a cigar and his wife reposing in a chair next to him with her hand under her chin. Both stare off into the distance. Men stand in the background smoking and viewing the two incredulously.
January 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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"THE BELDAME SEEMED STRUCK WITH HER VISITOR'S APPEARANCE, AND GAZED LONG AND EARNESTLY AT HER BEAUTIFUL FACE AND EXQUISITELY PROPORTIONED FORM"
Historic newspaper illustration titled "THE BELDAME SEEMED STRUCK WITH HER VISITOR'S APPEARANCE, AND GAZED LONG AND EARNESTLY AT HER BEAUTIFUL FACE AND EXQUISITELY PROPORTIONED FORM" two seated women in a humble room with a table. They are looking at each other, one is young serene and radiant, literally glowing, the other is older and has an angry dark, scowling face
January 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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"WHICH THE HUMANE AND WHICH THE BRUTE-WONDERFUL SAGACITY OF A MARE WHICH ASSISTS HER DRUNKEN OWNER HOME BY THE COAT-COLLAR."
A historic newspaper illustration titled "WHICH THE HUMANE AND WHICH THE BRUTE-WONDERFUL SAGACITY OF A MARE WHICH ASSISTS HER DRUNKEN OWNER HOME BY THE COAT-COLLAR." A black horse is walking down a Victorian street, kind of hopping over some man while holding an unconscious man up by holding his coat collar in her teeth. While passerbys gawk.
January 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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"CHRISTMAS FOR THE RICH AND CHRISTMAS FOR THE POOR"
A pair of historic newspaper illustrations side by side titled "Christmas for the rich and Christmas for the poor". The first illustration showing a well to do family, sat at a fine table in fine clothing about to eat a big turkey. The second a poor family around a small broken table in a tenement wearing rags and eating scraps of something terrible and not clearly identifiable.
December 25, 2024 at 7:43 PM
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"CADY STANTON SANTA CLAUS--'Have patience, ladies, and your wishes shall be gratified'"
A historic news illustration titled "CADY STANTON SANTA CLAUS--'Have patience, ladies, and your wishes shall be gratified'" Elizabeth Cady Stanton is appearing in a home dressed as a Santa Claus figure and several young women are excitedly rushing to her. She holds a bag full of items some labeled "Free Divorce" "Free Suffrage" There are also boots and wine and some kind of horn. And a guy with a mustache... I think. Also she's holding a purse that looks like a really large tooth but it's labeled "FREE LOVE".
December 25, 2024 at 3:28 AM
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"AN ORIGINAL METHOD OF TOOTH-PULLING AS PRACTISED AT PINEAPPLE, ALA.-TWO BOYS EMPLOY A BILLY GOAT FOR PURPOSES OF DENTISTRY."
A historic newspaper illustration titled "AN ORIGINAL METHOD OF TOOTH-PULLING AS PRACTISED AT PINEAPPLE, ALA.-TWO BOYS EMPLOY A BILLY GOAT FOR PURPOSES OF DENTISTRY." There are two boys anda a billy goat. One boy is seated with a string attached to his tooth at one end and the horn of the goat, who is facing away from him, on the other. The second boy is holding a short whip and is in the process of whipping the goat to urge it to move and pull the tooth out.
December 16, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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"A TERMAGANT ON THE RAMPAGE AT KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI."
A historic newspaper illustration titled "a termagant on the rampage at kansas city, missouri" depicting a woman in dresss and hat holding a revolver at a man in a chair who she's doing some kind of choke throw on. The man looks surprised and is dropping a handful of playing cards. Behind the women there are three other men looking on.
December 9, 2024 at 7:39 PM
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"A MAN'S NOSE STUCK IN A BOARD AT CONCORD, N.H."
A historic newspaper illustration titled "A MAN'S NOSE STUCK IN A BOARD AT CONCORD, N.H.". depicting a man falling out of the low branches of a tree and his face is hitting a board that is leaning on a split rail fence.
December 4, 2024 at 2:56 PM
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"GAME TO THE LAST" - SCENE AT THE PARK HOSPITAL, NEW YORK.
A historic newspaper illustration titled "GAME TO THE LAST" - SCENE AT THE PARK HOSPITAL, NEW YORK. A mustached man in an infirmary bed is rising out of bed with a bedpan held as if to throw it. Three men stand at the foot of his bed looking surprised.
December 2, 2024 at 8:33 PM
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"A Joke Perpetrated at a Ball in Louisville, Ky.--A Soap-Sandwich Supper and the Result."
A historic newspaper illustration titled "A Joke Perpetrated at a Ball in Louisville, Ky.--A Soap-Sandwich Supper and the Result." A group of men some seated some standing, around a table. Some are in the process of eating sandwiches, others are retching. Others are jeering at those that are sick.
November 28, 2024 at 2:20 AM
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"Desperate Fight Between a Farmer and a Ruffian in Northfield N.H."
A historic newspaper illustration titled "Desperate Fight Between a Farmer and a Ruffian in Northfield N.H.". Two men, one bearded the other with a mustache are fighting. The mustached man is being pushed backwards and is on one knee by the bearded man who is holding a chair above the mustached man with both hands and I guess is trying to crush him with it? It's just a small, simple wooden chair, I guess it would hurt if someone pressed down on you with a chair. But like, that's probably not a life or death thing, and they really look like its a life or death thing. Oh, it doesn't say, but I assume the ruffian is the guy holding the chair, he's not wearing a hat and the other guy is. That was a big deal back then. Simple farmer? Give him a hat. Guy with out a hat? Surely he's a ruffian.
November 25, 2024 at 8:50 PM
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"A Policeman Stabbed by a Barbarous Amazon in a New York Police Court."
A historic newspaper illustration titled "A Policeman Stabbed by a Barbarous Amazon in a New York Police Court." A nicely dressed young woman is stabbing a mustached police officer through in the eye with something long and thin. The officers hands are raised and mouth is open in shock. The young woman has a somewhat muted expression. Also part of her calf is exposed as she's stepping forward to stab him. It's all very innapropriate
November 22, 2024 at 6:02 PM
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"Laughable Adventure with a Bear near Georgetown, Colorado"
A historic newspaper illustration titled "Laughable Adventure with a Bear near Georgetown, Colorado". A small but fierce looking bear is rearing up at a bearded man with a racoon skin cap and striped pants. The man is splashing the bear in the face with a small pot or mug of water.
November 20, 2024 at 4:27 PM
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"OBLIVIOUS CONDITION OF A DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR THE ASSEMBLY AFTER THE LATE NEW YORK ELECTION."
Historic newspaper illustration titled "OBLIVIOUS CONDITION OF A DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR THE ASSEMBLY AFTER THE LATE NEW YORK ELECTION." two proper ladies stand gawking at a disheveled man in a suit, probably drunk, lays on the ground propped up against a wall
November 18, 2024 at 3:11 PM