^Lot 638 Scientific American Supplement No. 219 c. 1880

Featured in this lot is this original March 13, 1880 edition of Scientific American Supplement No. 219 and was housed in the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. Scientific American is the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States, first appearing on August 28, 1845, as a four-page weekly newspaper founded by Rufus Porter. Initially focused on reporting new inventions, patents, and practical scientific developments of the era, it quickly became a leading source of information on technology and innovation during the Industrial Revolution. Over time, it expanded its scope from patent news and mechanical improvements to covering a wide range of scientific disciplines, discoveries, and cultural implications of science. By the late 19th century, it had evolved from a trade-focused paper into a respected popular science magazine, maintaining its reputation as a bridge between scientific communities and the general public. the magazine features an interesting etching of a bird hunter standing on stilts in a swampy location titled as follows: A Sportsman of the Landes (France). The condition of this Scientific American newspaper is well preserved with some browning to the pages consistent with age but otherwise shows a well preserved overall condition. The measurements of this newspaper is 16" x 11 1/4". The collective weight of this newspaper is U4oz.