250 Years of Finnish Newspapers

2021 marks the 250 years anniversary of the Finnish newspaper.

In honour of the newspaper’s jubilee, we have selected some of the oldest newspapers in Finland from our collections.

Texts: Liisa Hilander, Sara Kannisto, Tanja Vienonen
Photos: Krista Voitto

The front page of the newspaper Tidningar Utgifne Af et Sällskap i Åbo from 1771. Text written in Fraktur lettering.

Tidningar Utgifne Af et Sällskap i Åbo

The front page of the newspaper Suomenkieliset Tieto-Sanomat from 1776. Text written in Fraktur lettering.

Suomenkieliset Tieto-Sanomat

The front page of the newspaper Turun Wiikko-Sanomat from 1820. Text written in Fraktur lettering.

Turun Wiikko-Sanomat

The front page of the newspaper Åbo Underrättelser from 1824. Text written in Fraktur lettering.

Åbo Underrättelser

The front page of the newspaper Keski-Suomi from 1871. Text written in Fraktur lettering.

Keskisuomalainen