We specialize in American History, specifically in research articles from the 19th Century.  These ORIGINAL articles, some over 150 years old, have been gently removed from vintage magazines such as Harpers Weekly, Century Magazine, Cosmopolitan and Munsey‘s, to name a few.  Unlike most digital history sites, our individual articles are offered for sale.

These wonderful magazines are filled with beautiful artwork by famous illustrators like C.D. Gibson, Frederic Remington, Howard Pyle, Maxfield Parrish and N.C. Wyeth.    

We provide these authentic pieces of American History to authors and genealogists, teachers, fashion designers and set designers as well as researchers who study life in the 1800’s.

Many libraries, college and universities along with historic societies use our old magazine articles for the illustrations and engravings that document United States History.  Much of our inventory is bought privately to be framed and enjoyed by collectors.

19th Century America

The nineteenth century was an extraordinary time in American history. Probably the most compelling years dealt with the Civil War and the Reconstruction that followed.

The War Between the States, 1861-1865, was a brutal four-year conflict ending in the defeat of the South and the end of slavery. This cost our country more than a half a million lives.

The Gilded Age, 1887-1892 was a time of great industrial growth. Railroad development boomed as trains were needed to move western resources such as lumber and gold, eastward. The Gilded Age was named for the great fortunes that were created by such businessmen as John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, J.P. Morgan and Andrew Carnegie.

By the turn of the century, we moved into the The Progressive Era, a time of great social, political, economic and moral reform in America. Four Constitutional amendments were adopted during the Progressive era, which authorized an income tax, provided for the direct election of senators, extended the vote to women, and prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages. These were very historic changes in the landscape of our country.

Discover a Rich Array of Vintage Magazines and Old Magazine Articles

Browse through our vast array of nineteenth century articles for some of the most poignant and relative topics of the time.  We have access to thousands of ORIGINAL magazine articles and are adding to our catelog daily. 

Enjoy your search. Use the category list to the left as well as the search box to narrow your topic.

Please bookmark this page and visit with us often.   We are certain you will find some wonderful PAGES FROM THE PAST.

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