Original Newspapers

At Historic Newspapers, we’ve got an original newspaper for every date.

With over 200,000 titles available, spanning from 1900 to yesterday, we’re confident that you’ll be able to find an original newspaper from a date of your choice with ease. You can then add one of our special presentation options to ensure you have the perfect original newspapers for birthdays, anniversaries or any other milestone commemorative occasion.

FROM $64.99

Original Newspapers Presented in a Premium Gift Box

Start your search for original archive newspapers by entering any date of your choice to see the full range of titles available. As these are all genuine originals it’s important to remember that only one edition tends to be held of each, so once it’s gone it’s unlikely to ever be replaced!

Once your title of choice has been selected a presentation option can be selected to compliment your Original Newspaper with. Not only do these look great but they also help to preserve and protect your newspaper, this way it can be enjoyed for many years to come. Not just by the recipient but also by future generations keen to discover more about their loved ones pasts.

Finally you will be given the option to personalize your certificate or authenticity. Any name and message can be added whether purchasing original newspapers for birthdays or any other occasion. This adds the perfect finishing touch to this special gift and also guarantees that your newspaper is a genuine original, confirmed so by an expert.

This collection has been built up over the last four decades, buying newspaper runs from libraries, government institutions, universities, and in some cased from the newspaper groups themselves. We have hunted high and low around the world to build up our original newspaper archives.

If you’re unable to locate the specific Old Newspaper that you require then please contact us as we have a dedicated research team in place who are pleased to help. Please keep in mind however that as time rolls on, finding another newspaper run becomes more and more difficult. This is what makes Original Newspapers from special dates of significance, such as a birthday or anniversary, such a special, and unique, keepsake gift.

Buying Original Newspapers

The collection has been carefully preserved under optimum conditions, which has been looked after by our team of experts over the past 30 years. Current newspaper titles do not offer digital reprints or hold stocks of their own. This is what makes original newspapers all that more special as they truly are an irreplaceable piece of history. Contact any of today’s current newspapers and they will refer you to us, the world’s largest private Newspaper Archive. So don’t delay and start your search today, if you have any specific research requests or requirements then please do not hesitate to get in contact with us as we’re always pleased to help in any way we can.

ReviewsReviews

Rated 4.5 out of 5

based on 109 reviews

Paula G September 19 2023

Very unique, interesting to see what happens 70 years ago.

Deeanna Franklin Campbell September 19 2023

It was an 80th birthday gift for my dad. He loved it. Wonderful trip down memory lane. The paper is very fragile and turning the dry pages takes great care, but that just helped with the authenticity and magic of the look into the past. Thanks!

Benjamin W August 17 2023

This is a great product and is the perfect gift for a loved one

Kenneth Robinson August 11 2023

For a newspaper that’s 80+ years old and almost perfect, can’t go wrong.

Francis Fornara August 4 2023

No complaints except for received package crushed

Richard July 31 2023

The product was excellent, and the service outstanding…n

Maryflorence Cox July 21 2023

The best choice for gifts

B. Fisher July 19 2023

Well preserved and presented newspaper.

ProSurveyTaker July 14 2023

The communication as far as tracking was great. The site doesn't show you exactly what the paper you selected looks like, so that makes the whole thing a guessing game of sorts. My mother received her newspaper from 1945. She appreciated the ability to "touch" history, but the smell of the paper was almost unbearable. Be warned; sensitive noses may not be able to stand the smell of this product!

  • July 17 2023

    Thank you for your review.

    We are sorry to hear of your disappointment.

    The newspaper you have received is the original newspaper from that day in 1945, we do advertise that we sell original newspapers therefore due to the nature of the product and the storage process they will not arrive as a new newspaper would from today.

    As your product is over 78 years old, over time newspapers will age as they are genuine originals from that time and as part of the aging process they become fragile and dis-coloured thus giving it a tea stained effect, they also become brittle which is why we use archive tape where we can to reinforce the spine, the middle of the newspaper where it is folded and on areas which may deteriorate from excessive use but as you can appreciate, we cannot prevent deterioration we can only keep it in a humid environment which is why there maybe a musky smell.

    Please accept our apologies for any inconvenienced caused.

    Kindest Regards
    The Historic Newspapers Team

Craig July 11 2023

A wonderful well preserved and presented item