Le Bijou (1878-1880, Cincinnati)
Item
Title
Le Bijou (1878-1880, Cincinnati)
Creator
Herbert A. Clark
Location created
Cincinnati, Ohio
Date
1878-1880
Type
Monthly
Archive
American Antiquarian Society
Collection
AAS Amateur Newspaper Collection
Identifier
AmateurN OH Cinc 004
Rights
Public domain, Courtesy of American Antiquarian Society
Description
Le Bijou was edited, printed, and published by Herbert A. Clark, son of Peter Clark, who created Herald of Freedom in Cincinnati. Even though Le Bijou is known as "amateur newspaper" that took off after an inexpensive table-top printing press was patented in 1869. Le Bijou became so prominent and respected a publication that Hebert Clark was lated nominated for an office in the national association of amateur journalists. The rest of the issues are available through the American Antiquarian Society.
