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Issues of Newspapers | Other Languages | Pamphlet
Forms | Carriers Addresses on Silk
Issues of Newspapers
Instead of being printed separately, carriers' addresses were often printed
in a January issue of a newspaper, usually on the first or last page. Sometimes
poems from other newspapers were reprinted in later issues, with acknowledgments.
Eastern Argus. Vol. 4, no. 175. Portland, Thursday, January 8, 1807.
Portland, Me.: Nathaniel Willis, 1807.
The poem, entitled New Year, is called "an extract from our
news carrier's annual address." It praises the peaceful policies of Thomas Jefferson,
the "Sage of Monticello."
Harris Broadsides Collection.
The Farmer's Weekly Museum: Newhampshire and Vermont Journal. Vol. 5, no. 248.
Walpole, Newhampshire, Tuesday, January 2, 1798.: Simon Spunkey's Pepper Pot:
or, An Ode for the New Year.
Walpole, N.H.: David Carlisle, 1798.
The poem, which takes up the entire last page, claims to
be a local production by a pseudonymous author: The Muses. Native poetry. For
the Farmer's Weekly Museum.
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Languages Other Than English
Carriers' addresses in foreign languages were printed in the United States by
foreign-language newspapers. The Broadsides Collection has several in German from
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky, and others in French from Canada. Canadian carriers'
addresses, if not distributed by a French-language newspaper, were sometimes bilingual.
In every case, formats and poems were similar to the ones in English.
Adresse du porteur aux patrons de l'Aurore des Canadas.
1er Janvier 1845.
[Montreal: Cinq-Mars, 1845]
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Quebec Gazette. 1820.
[Quebec: Quebec Gazette, 1820]
Bilingual, with two different poems. The English one, in
the first column, discusses the news; the French is a song and names its tune
at the top.
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Aux abonnés du Journal de Quebec. 1er Janvier 1849. Pensées
du petit gazettier ....
[Quebec: Journal de Quebec, 1849]
Urges Candians to save their race.
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Der Herumträger des Vaterlandsfreund's und Geist's der Zeit,
bei dem Antritt des neuen Jahres 1844, an seine Leser.
[Canton, Ohio: Peter Kaufmann, 1844]
Humorous political poem illustrated with caricature; wall-calendar in center column.
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Neu Jahrs-Wunsch des Herumträgers des Lancaster Adlers,
an seiner Kunden, bey dem Antritt des Jahrs 1831.
Lancaster, Pa.: [Baab & Billeci], 1831
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Louisville Anzeiger. Der Träger froher Gruss an die Leser!
Louisville, Ky.: [Doern & Scheefer], 1873
Mourns the death of Horace Greeley, "truest friend of the
people."
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Pamphlet Forms
During the second half of the nineteenth century carrier's addresses often became
much smaller and were printed as pamphlets of four or more pages, or as greeting
cards. Sometimes the newspaper's name was given on the cover or on an envelope,
not in the poem. This made it easy for a generic poem to be used by several newspapers
in different places. Illustrations might be seasonal, as on a Christmas card,
or might show the newsboy at work. Today the newspaper deliverer often leaves
a Christmas card with his home address, hinting at a request for a tip.
The Home News. Season's greetings from your carrier.
[New York: Bronx Home News, between 1930 and 1948?]
A post card, without printing on the back. The date is inferred
from the man's clothing.
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Newspaper carrier address
[United States, 18--?]
The card contains two poems, "Carrier's greetings" and "New
Year," without naming the newspaper or mentioning any town.
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Carrier boy's address to the patrons of the Buffalo Morning
Express for New Year's Day, 1862.
Buffalo, N.Y.: [A.M. Clapp & Co.], 1862.
The poem on the two inside pages deplores the Civil War started
in 1861. On the last page is a calendar and the newsdistributor's name: A.J. Buckland,
Circulator.
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Carrier's greeting 1911.
Salem, Mass.: A.F. Goldsmith & Co., 1911.
The poem inside is addressed: Dear Patron, and signed:Carrier
Boy. It mentions all the newspapers apt to be delivered in Salem, including the
Boston Globe and Salem Dispatch. The last page lists newsstands in Salem.
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New Year's greeting of the carriers of the Chattanooga News
to their friends and patrons, wishing for each a Happy New Year.
Chattanooga, Tenn.: [Chattanooga News], 1900.
The poem by W.C. Hafley celebrates the recent Spanish American
War and mentions the Boer War, the Civil War battlefield park at Chickamauga,
and the new electric lights and telephone system. The newsboy's speech is misspelled
and ungrammatical.
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Carriers greeting Jan. 1st, Commercial Advertiser.
[United States: Commercial Advertiser], 1882.
The poem deplores the assassinations of the Czar (Alexander
II)and the American president (James A. Garfield).The illustration on its cover
shows the newsboy's hardships in winter, so a tip need not be specifically requested.
Harris Broadsides Collection.
Daily Light carriers' address.
[United States: Daily Light], 1893.
The newsboy on the cover seems to be fighting his way through
a sleet storm. Inside are two comic poems, "Where he failed" and "The walking
of the ghost," and a poetic address "To our patrons." This is the image used on
the Carriers' Addresses Home Page, and in the detail above.
Harris Broadsides Collection.
New Years 1886 address. Compliments of the carriers of Evening
Minute.
[Indianapolis: Divine & Hammer], 1886.
The newsboy says in the poem "I should like to be as great
a man as Garfield or as Grant" and claims his customer will be proud one day to
have given him a quarter.
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A right happy New Year to ye.
Indianapolis: [John H. Holliday], 1887.
The newspaper the girls are reading is the Indianapolis News;
the poem inside is in the form of a proclamation signed by The Carrier, surrounded
by the signs of the zodiac. A second calendar is printed on the back cover.
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The Indianapolis Sentinel. Carrier's greeting Jan. 1, 1885.
Indianapolis: [Indianapolis Sentinel], 1885.
Elaborate and colorful illustrations for their carriers' addresses
were a feature of Indianapolis papers at this time. The back cover shows a newsboy
in the snow, with a calendar for 1885; the poem inside mentions politics, sports
and strikes.
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New Year's greeting 1886. Compliments of the Daily Sentinel.
Indianapolis: [Indianapolis Sentinel], 1886.
The poem inside puns on the names of states; the back shows
a calendar.
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New Year's greeting by the carriers of the Newport Journal,
Newport, R.I., Jan. 1st, 1880.
Newport, R.I.: [Davis & Pitman], 1880.
The exotic oriental scene on the cover could be used by any
American newspaper, as could the poem inside, which mentions the seasons, God's
"benignant hand," and the "new-born year." The Newport Journal is mentioned only
in the title on page [1]
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The Saratogian carrier's New Year address. January 1, 1868.
[Saratoga Springs, N.Y.: B.F. Judson], 1868.
The three-page poem inside is printed in green ink and signed:
Richard Mingay, Carrier. It makes fun of women's rights.
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The newsboys' greeting, 1912.
[Utica, N.Y.: W.T. and T.F. Baker], 1912.
This contains two poems, "The newsboys" and "Greeting."
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Carrier boys' address. 1890
Salem, [Mass.]: A.N. Webb, Steam Printer, 1890.
The poem by Fred G. Walker is entitled ³New Years greeting."
It mentions Boston, Lynn and Salem, but no Salem newspaper is specifically named.
It could have been used by any Salem newsboy.
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Carriers Addresses Printed on Silk
An interesting variety of carriers' address was printed on silk, usually white
but sometimes colored. Borders were simple or ornamental following the fashion
of the time. The Broadsides collection has several made in Salem, Mass., and others
from Canada.
The carrier boys' address to the patrons and subscribers of
the Montreal Herald and Daily Commercial Gazette. January 1, 1836.
Montreal: Herald, 1836.
The printer's devil predicts the failure of a competing paper,
attacks several politicians, "The hirelings of the vanquished French," and asks
for a dollar.
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To the patrons of the Essex Register, the carrier presents
the compliments of the season, and the following address.
Salem, [Mass.: W. Palfray & S.C. Blydon], 1819.
This has been hemmed on three sides, hiding much of the border.
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1856. New-Year's address. The carrier of the Prescott Telegraph,
to his patrons.
Prescott, [Ont.: S.B. Merrill], 1856.
The poem, in several meters, praises the Franco-British alliance
in the Crimean War. "Forth comes Britannia, in her power & pride, And gallant
Gaul is marching at her side."
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New-Year's address. The carrier of the Prescott Telegraph,
to his patrons. January 1, 1857.
Prescott, [Ont.: S.B. Merrill], 1857.
In the second column the poem attacks the United States, "Where
humbug, in its aspect prim, And slavery, fierce, and dark, and grim, Are Opeculiar
institutions.'"
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New-Year's address. The carrier of the Prescott Telegraph,
to his patrons. January 1, 1858.
Prescott, [Ont.: S.B. Merrill], 1858.
Much of the poem deals with the recent mutiny in India, where
"The treach'rous Hindoos raise the knife, OGainst unprotected human life."
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New Years address of the carriers of the Salem Gazette, to
its patrons. 1811.
Salem, [Mass.: T.C. Cushing], 1811.
With many good wishes, the "Printer's Boys" request a tip.
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The carrier of the Salem Register presents its patrons with
the compliments of the season, and the following address.
Salem, [Mass.:W. Carlton], 1805.
The poem, dated January 1st, 1805, ridicules both French and
English for their politics.
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Carriers' address to the patrons of the Salem Register, January
1, 1845.
Salem, [Mass.: J. Chapman & C.W. Palfray], 1845.
Hemmed on three sides. The poem criticizes the religious group
(not named, but usually identified as Millerites) that is announcing the imminent
end of the world, but especially condemns the recent defeat of Henry Clay. "See,
cast aside her Noblest Son! The Country's Boast and Pride!"
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