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Up for sale is a fantastic lot of six (6) original, authentic World War I-era newspapers from the Boston Sunday Post and The Boston Post (Extra editions), dating from May 1917 to September 1918. These papers offer an incredible, unfiltered look at the home front during the Great War, featuring massive headlines, battlefield reports, and stunning period advertisements. LOT INCLUDES:
1. May 20, 1917: Early war entry, Admiral Sims cover feature. Includes 2 sections.
2. Sept 15, 1918 (Extra): Battle of St. Mihiel, Russian Revolution, and an incredibly rare early front-page mention of the Spanish Flu (\"Spanish Grip Claims Nine\"). Intact to page 18.
3. June 3, 1917: Headline: \"46 German Ships Seized by Brazil.\" Includes front section (to p. 8) and back sections (pages 25-32).
4. Aug 20, 1918 (Extra): Massive headline: \"Enemy Forced Back Upon Three Fronts\" (Allied Hundred Days Offensive). Partial issue (to page 8).
5. July 14, 1918 (Extra): \"French Drive Germans Back On Aisne Front\" / Bastille Day feature. Partial issue (to page 9).
6. Aug 5, 1917 (Extra): Emotional departure of 14,000 New England Guardsmen. Great level of completeness (intact to page 24).CONDITION:
All newspapers are original and over 100 years old. Expected uniform age-toning, fragile edges, and minor chipping/creasing as typical for newsprint of this era. Some issues are partial news wraps as noted above, but all feature the main front pages and major headlines intact. Please review photos carefully for exact physical condition.Ships flat and securely protected between rigid cardboard to prevent bending or damage.
