1795 Philadelphia Gazette & Universal Daily Advertiser – Washington Administration – Early American Newspaper – Philadelphia
1795 Philadelphia Gazette & Universal Daily Advertiser – Washington Administration – Early American Newspaper – Philadelphia
An original issue of the Philadelphia Gazette & Universal Daily Advertiser, published in Philadelphia on Wednesday, September 2, 1795, during the presidency of George Washington while Philadelphia served as the capital of the United States.
Printed by Andrew Brown, this handsome four-page newspaper captures daily life in the early American republic only twelve years after the end of the Revolutionary War.
The issue contains extensive political reporting, domestic and foreign news, shipping intelligence, commercial notices, and a remarkable assortment of illustrated advertisements featuring period woodcuts of sailing vessels, houses, horses, and commercial goods. Newspapers from this period provide an exceptional glimpse into the political, economic, and social life of the young United States.
Published during the national controversy surrounding the Jay Treaty, the newspaper reflects one of the defining political debates of Washington's administration, when relations between the United States, Great Britain, and Revolutionary France dominated public discussion.
Highlights
- Original 1795 Philadelphia newspaper.
- Printed while Philadelphia was the U.S. capital.
- Washington administration era.
- Published during the Jay Treaty controversy.
- Complete four-page issue.
- Numerous illustrated advertisements with period woodcuts.
- Excellent display quality.
Condition: Very good. Complete with attractive masthead, strong impressions, and only moderate edge wear and minor marginal losses consistent with age. An appealing example of an early Federal-period American newspaper.
1795 Philadelphia Gazette & Universal Daily Advertiser – Washington Administration – Early American Newspaper – Philadelphia
An original issue of the Philadelphia Gazette & Universal Daily Advertiser, published in Philadelphia on Wednesday, September 2, 1795, during the presidency of George Washington while Philadelphia served as the capital of the United States.
Printed by Andrew Brown, this handsome four-page newspaper captures daily life in the early American republic only twelve years after the end of the Revolutionary War.
The issue contains extensive political reporting, domestic and foreign news, shipping intelligence, commercial notices, and a remarkable assortment of illustrated advertisements featuring period woodcuts of sailing vessels, houses, horses, and commercial goods. Newspapers from this period provide an exceptional glimpse into the political, economic, and social life of the young United States.
Published during the national controversy surrounding the Jay Treaty, the newspaper reflects one of the defining political debates of Washington's administration, when relations between the United States, Great Britain, and Revolutionary France dominated public discussion.
Highlights
- Original 1795 Philadelphia newspaper.
- Printed while Philadelphia was the U.S. capital.
- Washington administration era.
- Published during the Jay Treaty controversy.
- Complete four-page issue.
- Numerous illustrated advertisements with period woodcuts.
- Excellent display quality.
Condition: Very good. Complete with attractive masthead, strong impressions, and only moderate edge wear and minor marginal losses consistent with age. An appealing example of an early Federal-period American newspaper.
