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Tombstone Epitaph Newspaper Vol 1. No. 1 Reprod.

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Tombstone Epitaph Newspaper Vol 1. No. 1 Reprod.
Featured in this lot is this reproduction print of Volume 1, Number 1, Tombstone Epitaph newspaper from Tombstone, Arizona Territory, May 1st, 1880. The Tombstone Epitaph's first issue, Volume 1, Number 1, was published on Saturday, May 1, 1880, by John P. Clum. It was the first of what would become the longest continuously published newspaper in Arizona. Clum believed that "no Tombstone is complete without its epitaph," and he saw Tombstone's potential for wealth and growth. This reprint page of the newspaper features a column titled, "First Trumpet". It tells the reader about the start of Tombstone and how the Epitaph plans to operate and what they plan to focus on in terms of business and content. The reprint also features various other columns on other subjects and stories. It is set in a nice wood frame and sits behind glass to preserve its condition. The visible newspaper measures 15 3/4" L x 10 1/2" W, while the entire piece measures 21 3/4" L x 16 1/2" W x 1 3/8" D. It weighs 4 pounds. Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona.