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The Archives of Rudolph and Leopold Blaschka
and the
Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants
Series III. Blaschka Ephemera and Artifacts
Sub-Series I. Newspapers
For additional newspapers articles on the Blashka’s and the Glass Flowers see Series VIII. Publications Referencing Leopold & Rodolph Blaschka and Glass Flower Exhibit
Newspapers were stored in a portfolio with a handwritten note that reads "Alte Zeitung". Portfolio: 57cm x 77cm brown cloth covered boards with cotton strapping and metal clips. Cotton strapping is damaged and boards have corner wear.
- Folder 1: Newspapers with articles referring to the Blaschkas
- 1. "Wissenschraft und Technit". 14 Oct 1896 Siebente Beilage zum Dresdener Anzeiger, pg 30.
2. No article title given. 19 May 1911 Dresdener Anzeiger , pg 21 Richter-Blaschka marriage announcement.
3. "Gachsische Glasblumen in Harvard". 28 Dec 1937 Dresdner Neueste Nachrichten, pg 4.
4. "Secret of Harvard Glass Flowers Dies with Maker, 82, in Germany". 3 May 1939 Boston Herald.
5. No article title given. 3 May 1939 Dresdener Anzeiger pg 17, R. Blaschka's death notice.
- Folder 2: Other newspapers
- 1. Dresdener Abendzeitung, 18 Nov 1879, pg [1-4].
2. Newspaper Magazine Yule Tide, 1883 A. H. Miles, ed.
3. Fünste Beilage zum Dresdner Anzeiger, 11 June 1890, pg 21-24.
4. Scneiders Typen-Atlas (illustrated North & South American tribes), 1892.
5. Westliche Post political-military edition, 3 May 1902, pg 1-8.
6. Boston Evening Transcript clipping "Harvard's German Museum" 10 Nov 1903, pages 1-8.
7. Boston Evening Transcript, 10 Nov 1903, pg 1-16.
8. Der Volkserzieher (news magazine), 27 May 1904.
9. Boston Herald, 8 Aug 1905, pg 1-12.
10. Dresdener Anzeiger, 29 June 1919, pg 1-4.
11. Boston Herald clipping "Soviet Army not Feared by Europe Now, Russ Markets Lose Lure, Simons Asserts", 31 Jan 1926.
- Folder 3: 1892 Newspapers
- 1. Boston Daily Advertizer, 4 April 1892, pg 1-8.
2. Buffalo Evening Times, 13 April 1892, pg 1-8.
3. San Diego & Coronado Transfer Gazette, 16 April 1892.
4. Albuquerque Morning Democrat, 17 Aug 1892, pg 1-4.
5. Colorado Springs Gazette, 26 May 1892, pg 1-4.
6. Fall River Line Journal: New York & Boston, 13 June 1892, pg 1-12.
7. New York Staats-Beitung, 18 June 1892, pg 1-10.
- Folder 4: 1894 Newspaper
- 1. Boston Herald, 8 Nov 1894, pg 1-10.
- Folder 5: 1895 Newspapers
- 1. Boston Herald, 2 June 1895, pg 5-8.
2. Boston Traveler, 2 July 1895, pg 1-1,2,7,8.
3. Boston Traveler, 5 July 1895, pg 1-6.
4. Boston Herald, 5 July 1895, pg 1-12.
5. Boston Traveler, 6 July 1895, pg 11-14.
6. Boston Journal, 9 July 1895, pg 1-10.
7. Daily Charlotte Observer, 21 July 1895, pg 1-8.
8. Daily Charlotte Observer, 24 July 1895, pg 1-4.
9. Abendblatt der N. Y. Staats-Beitung, 26 July 1895, pg 1-6.
10. New Yorker Tages-Nachrichten, 26 July 1895, pg 1-4.
11. New Yorker Staats-Beitung, 27 July 1895, pg 1-12.
12. New York European Edition- Paris, 5 Aug 1895, pg 1-4 stamped "Buchhandlung, Eduard Kampe, Bremen".
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