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GERMAN SUBMARINE U-507 Mouth of Mississippi River Torpedo 1942 WWII Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372752112824
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 16, 1942 * German submarine U-507 * Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine * Mouth of Mississippi River attack The front page has a two column heading: "U-Boat Warfare: U. S. Ship Is Torpedoed at Mouth of The Mississippi; 27 Killed" (see) Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small address label on the front page, small binding holes & a little wear along the spine, generally nice. wikipedia notes: On the 12 May she sank the 10,000 ton SS Virginia in the mouth of the Mississippi, killing 26 sailors in an audacious attack which shocked the American authorities. Swinging south, she sank a Honduran freighter as she cruised out of the Caribb... See More
UNITED NATIONS UN Intergovernmental Organization CREATED Truman 1945 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372234900423
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1945 * The United Nations created (UN) * Intergovernmental Organization The ftpg. features a very nice--and historic--report on the creation of the United Nations: "TRUMAN CLOSES UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE WITH PLEA TO TRANSLATE CHARTER INTO DEEDS..." with various related subheads and a nice photo showing Truman observing Secretary of State Stettinius signing the document. Complete in 36 pages, this is the "rag edition" which was specifically created on high quality newsprint for institutions requiring long-term storage. Great condition.
WINSTON CHURCHILL This Was Their Finest Hour Speech 1940 World War II Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392401629998
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 19, 1940 * This was their finest hour * Winston Churchill speech * World War II - WWII The front page has a four column heading: "Churchill: 'We Shall Be Unconquerable'" with subhead. (see) This report carries over to page 4 where is found the full text of Churchill's famous speech to the House of Commons in which he concludes with the famous passage: "...Let us brace ourselves to our duty and so bear ourselves that if the British Commonwealth and Empire last for a thousand years, men will still say This was their finest hour". (see) Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp & archival mend within the masthead, small address label on the f... See More
FRANCE-GERMANY ARMISTICE Forest of Compiegne Hitler World War II 1940 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372750486590
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 23, 1940 * France-Germany armistice (1st report) * Adolph Hitler - Nazis * German occupation zone set The front page has a six column headline: "French Sign Hitler Peace, Fly to Rome to Learn Fate" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the surrender of France to Germany. Complete with all 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
General GEORGE PATTON Slaps Soldier & Apology in 1943 Old World War II Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372750476521
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 24, 1943. * General George Patton slaps soldier * World War II - WWII The front page has a two column heading: "The Patton Case" "Army Admits General Hit Soldier At Hospital" with photo of Charles Herman Kuhl and his wife. Much more on page 4 with 2 more related photos. Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small address label on the front page, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
DOOLITTLE RAID James Jimmy JAPAN Bombers EXECUTIONS 1943 World War II Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372744686381
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, NY, April 22, 1943 * re. The famous Doolittle raid of Japan * U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers * Realization of Japanese executions The front page has a five column headline: "Japs' Slaying of Airmen Brings Call for Revenge" with subhead. This was when it was first reported that the Japanese had executed some American airmen that were captured during the Doolittle raid. Complete with all 32 pages, never bound, light toning and minor wear along the central fold, generally nice.
WINTER WAR BEGINS Soviet Union Invasion of Finland 1939 World War II Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372743679038
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, Nov. 30, 1939 * Winter War begins * Soviet Union - Soviets * Finland invasion * World War II The front page has a nice banner headline: "RUSS INVADE FINLAND; HELSINKI BOMBED; NORWAY UNDER PRESSURE" with subheads. (see) Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally nice.
WAKE ISLAND Back in U.S. Marines Possession Post World War II 1945 Old Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392390087322
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 5, 1945 * Wake Island back in U.S. possession * Post World War II Japan The front page has a four column headline: "AMERICAN FLAG IS RAISED ON WAKE ISLE" with subheads that include: "EPIC OF ATOLL ENDS" "Americans Go Ashore to Crown Heroic Fight of marines in 1941" and more. (see) Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
BATTLE OF SAIPAN Mariana Islands U.S. Marines Japan 1944 World War II Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392385377180
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 3, 1944 * Battle of Saipan rages * Marines at the Mariana Islands * Imperial Japanese Army The front page has a nice headline: "6,015 JAPS SLAIN ON SAIPAN" with subhead. (see) Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamps within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
FDR President Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs GA Georgia DEATH 1945 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392383786783
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE--EXTRA, April 13, 1945 * Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR * Warm Springs, Georgia * World War II - WWII The large ftpg. headline announces: "F.D.R. DIES ! " in dramatic fashion, with the letters dropped out of a black box. A related Subhead: "The President Cerebral Hemorrhage Cause Of Death at Warm Springs; Truman Is Sworn Into Office" with more, including a large photo of him. The complete first section with pages 1-12, some wear at the spine margin, good condition.
RHYTHM CLUB FIRE Dance Hall Natchez MS Holocaust Disaster Negroes 1940 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372597452890
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 24, 1940 * Rhythm Club fire disaster (1st report) * Natchez, Mississippi - Negroes * Dance hall holocaust The front page has a great banner headline: "100 DIE IN DANCE HALL FIRE" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on the fire at the Rhythm Night Club which would kill 209. Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
Very Rare MOVIE PROP w/ World War II France Quit Headline & dated 1945 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372735128365
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: GAZETTE JOURNAL--EXTRA, May 17, 1940 An interesting movie prop newspaper, presumable one which featured the fall of France during World War II within its script. The large & very bold banner headline: "FRANCE QUITS ! " plus the smaller: "Hitler Vows to Conquer World". The balance of the four page newspaper has just "filler" material relating to nothing. Such props typically were seen from a distance and received very little on-screen time. Note no city of state, giving it a very generic appearance. Four pages, nice condition.
Six (6) WWII 1945 STARS AND STRIPES World War II U.S. Military Old Newspapers
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392370633801
Offered are 6 original, historic, & collectible old newspapers: THE STARS & STRIPES, the "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. This is a nice collection of six complete issues from the closing months of the war, each with a front page reports on the war with Japan, most with war-related photo as well, dated July 6, 10, 12, 13, 14, and 15, 1945. See photos for the headlines & front page reports. All are complete, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.
LESLEY J. McNAIR Operation Cobra World War II Normandy KILLED 1944 Old Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372728316167
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1944 * Lesley J. McNair death (1st report) * World War II United States Army * Operation Cobra - Normandy Campaign The front page has a two column heading: "McNair Killed in Normandy Watching Push on U.S. Front" with subhead and photo. (see) More on page 3. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
BOMBING OF ESSEN Thousand Bomber Raids w/ Krupp Factories 1942 WWII Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392352590577
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 2, 1942 * Bombing of Essen, Germany * Thousand bomber-raids * Krupp factory The front page gas a great banner headline: "1036 PLANES RAID ESSEN" with subheads that include: "Krupp Plant Battered By 3000 Tons of Bombs" and more. Nice for display. Completer with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes and a little wear along the spine, generally nice.
BATTLE OF SAIPAN Mariana Islands U.S. Marines BEGINS 1944 World War II Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392352572600
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1944 * Battle of Saipan begins * Marines land at Mariana Islands * Imperial Japanese Army The front page has a nice banner headline: "OUR SUPERFORTS BOMB CITIES IN JAPAN; AMERICAN FORCES LANDING IN MARIANAS; ALLIES GAIN ON CHERBOURG PENINSULA" with subheads that include: "Saipan Is Stormed" "B-29's Make Debut" "Tokyo Reports Assaults on Industrial Heart of Kyushu Island" "Americans Fight Way Inland on Base Vital to Japan's Defense" and more. A map of the area is featured as well. Complete in 36 pages, scattered foxing, good condition.
Pre-Bombing of PEARL HARBOR Japanese Hawaii Attack Imminent 1941 WWII Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372704903725
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Dec. 2, 1941 * Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America * Just a few days away - imminent The front page has a great banner headline: "ROOSEVELT DEMANDS JAPAN REVEAL ITS INTENTIONS NOW" with subheads. Nice for display. Complete with all 36 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
JAPANESE ATROCITIES Brutality Americans Soldiers Tortured Freedom 1945 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392329502330
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 4, 1945 * Japanese atrocities described * American soldiers tortured The front page has a nice banner headline: "LIST JAP TORTURE CHIEFS!" with subhead: "Ex-Captives Tell More of 'Living Hell'" Two related photos are on the back page. Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
BATTLE OF GREECE Italy Invasion Greco-Italian WWII 1940 World War II Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372698861380
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 28, 1940 * Battle of Greece begins * Italy invasion of Greece * Greco-Italian War The front page has a great banner headline: "REPORT BRITISH TAKE OVER CRETE; ALBANIAN 'REBELS' FIGHT ITALIANS" with subheads. Nice for display. Two related maps are on the back page. Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
SIEGE OF ODESSA Ukraine Soviet Union by Axis Begins 1941 World War II Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372698584131
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Aug. 8, 1941 * Siege of Odessa begins - Ukraine * Operation Barbarossa - WWII * Axis invasion of the Soviet Union The front page has a nice banner headline: "NEW BLITZ MENACES ODESSA" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the beginning of the siege of Odessa in the Soviet Union by the Axis forces. Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes and some wear along the spine with archival mend at the top left margin, generally nice.
CHICAGO BEARS Wins NFL Pro Football Title vs. NYG Giants 1941 NYC Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392322360482
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 22, 1941 * Chicago Bears win NFL pro football championship * Just after the bombing of Pearl Harbor - WWII era The sport's section (page 21) has a six column headline: "Power, Weight, Spirit Crown Bears Grid Kings" with subheads, related photo and stats. First report coverage on the Chicago Bears winning the National Football League championship vs. the New York Giants. Great displayable World War II related headlines on the front page. Complete with all 30 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
PEARL HARBOR PRELUDE Japan Imperial Navy USS Tutuila Attacked 1941 Old Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372698580647
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 31, 1941 * Prelude to Pearl Harbor attack ? * Japan bombs USS Tutluila The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. GUNBOAT DAMAGED BY JAPANESE BOMBERS" with subheads. (see) Nice headline more than 4 months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes and some wear along the spine, generally nice.
Battle of LEYTE GULF Philippine Sea U.S. Navy William Halsey WWII 1944 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372698011535
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1944 * Battle of Leyte Gulf begins * Philippines - William Halsey The front page has a three column heading: "LEYTE DRIVE GAINS" with subheads that include: "JAPANESE SET BACK" and more. Coverage continues on page 10 with related maps. (see) Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in great condition.
BATTLE OF HONG KONG & Douglas MacArthur Made General 1941 World War II Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372697745358
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 19, 1941 * Battle of Hong Kong- China * Douglas MacArthur made full General * World War II - WWII The front page has a great banner headline: "JAPS INVADE HONG KONG" with subhead and related map. Nice for display. Also on the front page is a two column heading: "MacArthur Made A Full General" with subheads and photo. Complete with all 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
ATLANTIC CHARTER Winston Churchill & Franklin D. Roosevelt 1941 WWII Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392319419040
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 14, 1941. * Atlantic Charter issued (1st report) * Winston Churchill - World War II - WWII * President Franklin D. Roosevelt The front page has a great banner headline: "ROOSEVELT, CHURCHILL MAP PEACE-AFTER-VICTORY AIMS" with subhead, related photo and the "Eight Points" listed. (see) First report coverage on the famous meeting at sea between Winston Churchill and FDR which issued a joint declaration called the "Atlantic Charter". Nice for display. Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Inauguration FDR Inaugural Historic 3rd Term1941 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372695730140
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 20, 1941 * Franklin D. Roosevelt * 3rd FDR inauguration * First time for 3rd term The front page has a great banner headline: "ROOSEVELT STARTS 3RD TERM 'IN FACE OF GREAT PERILS'" with subheads and related photo. (see) Nice for display. Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
WINSTON CHURCHILL Address to United States Congress Address 1941 WWII Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392319416673
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 26, 1941 * Prime Minister Winston Churchill address * Joint session of the United States Congress * "We Are The Masters Of Our Fate" speech The front page has a great banner headline: "CHURCHILL FORECASTS ALLIED OFFENSIVE IN '43" with subheads. Nice for display. Complete text of Churchill's address is on page 10. Complete with all 30m pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, some tape mending to a few unrelated inside pages, generally nice.
VERY 1ST ARMY DIVISION 34th Infantry Sent to World War II EUROPE 1942 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392317902634
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Jan. 26, 1942 * General Russell P. Hartle - 34th Infantry Division * Very 1st U.S. Army division sent overseas (Europe) The front page has a terrific banner headline in large lettering: "NEW AEF ARRIVES IN NORTH IRELAND" (see) Nice for display. Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice. wikipedia notes: Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and the German declaration of war against the United States on December 11, 1941, war plan MAGNET Force was activated. Pursuant to that war plan, in January 1942, the 34th Division under Hartle’s command was ... See More
BATTLE OF EL AGHEILA Erwin Rommel Panzer Army Tanks 1942 World War II Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392317897799
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Dec. 17, 1942 * Battle of El Agheila - Libya - North Africa * Western Desert Campaign - World War II * Erwin Rommel "Desert Fox" The front page has a great banner headline: "ROMMEL ARMY CUT IN TWO" with subhead. Nice for display. Complete with all 48 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
BATTLE OF BADUNG STRAIT Bali Dutch East Indies 1942 World War II WWII Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372693991992
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, February 23, 1942 * Battle of Badung Strait * Bali - Dutch East Indies * Imperial Japanese Navy The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAP BALI FLEET SMASHED" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the Battle of Badung Strait which is off Bali in the Dutch East Indies. A false report here as history shows Japan won this battle. Complete with all 16 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
LEND LEASE PROGRAM World War II U.S. Destroyers for Naval Bases 1940 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372693763953
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 3, 1940. * Lend Lease Program * World War II relief * U.S. Destroyers The front page has a very nice banner headline: "BRITISH GET 50 WARSHIPS, TRADING BASES WITH U.S." with many subheads. Nice for display. Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, archival mend along the right margin, generally in good condition. wikipedia notes: Lend-Lease was the name of the program under which the United States of America supplied the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, China, France and other Allied nations with vast amounts of war material between 1941 and 1945 in return for, in the case of Britain,... See More
ITALY ENTERS WWII Benito Mussolini Photo & Speech World War II 1940 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372693763842
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 10, 1940 * Italy enters World War II - WWII (1st report) * Benito Mussolini speech / photo The front page has a nice banner headline: "ITALY IN WAR; INVADES FRANCE" with subheads and photo of Mussolini. Nice for display. Related map on page 2. Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes with a little wear along the spine, generally nice. wikipedia notes: On 10 June 1940, as the French government fled to Bordeaux before the German invasion, declaring Paris an open city, Mussolini felt the conflict would soon end and declared war on Britain and France. As he said to the Army's Chief-of-Staff, Marshal Badoglio: ... See More
BATTLE OF OKINAWA Operation Iceberg Japan SHURI 1945 Old World War II Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392317298985
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 3, 1945 * Battle of Okinawa, Japan * Capture of Shuri Castle * Closing events of World War II The front page has a nice banner headline: "TANKS POUND OKINAWA JAPS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related map is on page 5. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication. Thirty + pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
WINSTON CHURCHILL This Was Their Finest Hour Speech 1940 World War II Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372692760449
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, June 18, 1940 * Winston Churchill's famous speech * "This was their finest hour" Front page has a two column heading: "Churchill Fears Immediate Attack" with subhead. (see) This report carries over to page 3. Pages 13 & 14 has the full text of Churchill's famous speech to the House of Commons in which he concludes with the famous passage: "...Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duty and so bear ourselves that if the British Commonwealth and Empire last for a thousand years, men will still say This was their finest hour". (see) Complete in 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
Presidential Election FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT 3rd Term Win FDR 1940 WWII Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392315621988
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 6, 1940 * Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR * 1st ever Third term victory The front page has a nice banner headline: "ROOSEVELT CARRIES 39 STATES; STRENGTHENS GRIP ON CONGRESS" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display. Compete with all 44 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
Nice JAPANESE SURRENDER World War II Ends V-J DAY Peace 1945 Old WWII Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372690010113
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Aug. 14, 1945 * Japanese surrender ending World War II See the photo for the nice front page with the banner headline in red ink above the masthead: "[JAPAN] SURRENDER". This is a special "EXTRA" edition, as noted in red ink as well. Complete in 8 pages, a little wear along the top margin, nice condition. A nice display issue with the red ink.
OPERATION LUMBERJACK United States Army Crosses Rhine River 1945 WWII Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372688568368
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 9, 1945 * First & Third United States Army * Operation Lumberjack - Rhine River * Battle of Remagen - Ludendorff Bridge * General Courtney Hodges & Patton The front page has a great banner headline: "SWARM ACROSS RHINE; Hodges' Army Hurls Back 3 Counter Attacks" with subheads. Nice for display. Related map on page 2. Related photo on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication. Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
BATTLE OF MIDWAY United States Navy Official Report 1942 World War II Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392274474267
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR, July 15, 1942 * Battle of Midway * Official U.S. Navy report * World War II - WWII The front page has a four column heading "JAPS, AMBUSHED NEAR MIDWAY, LOST 20 SHIPS" with subheads and diagram. (see) This was the official report from the United States Navy on the famed battle. The battle was actually fought over a month earlier, but the details were just now being released including the news of the USS Yorktown being sunk. Thirty pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
WINSTON CHURCHILL "Darkest Hour" Gains Power in UK w/ Photo 1940 WWII Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392309440757
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, May 7, 1940 * Winston Churchill gaining power * World War II - "Darkest Hour" era The front page has a nice banner headline: "CHURCHILL MADE WAR DIRECTOR; M.P.'S SHOUT DOWN CHAMBERLAIN" with subhead a photo of Churchill. (see) Nice for display. Churchill would become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom a few days later with the resignation of Neville Chamberlain. Complete with all 38 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
Best CHICAGO BEARS vs All-Stars NFL Professional Football 1942 WWII Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372683182618
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 5, 1942 * Chicago Bears vs. Pro football all-stars * Post Pearl Harbor Pro Bowl * Best title to be had ? (rare) The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "BEARS DEFEAT LEAGUE ALL-STARS, 35 TO 24" with subheads, lineups and related photo. Nice for display. Much on World War II with nice front page headline. Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice. wikipedia notes: The 1942 National Football League All-star Game (January) was the professional football league's fourth all-star game. The game pitted the Chicago Bears, the league's champion for the 1941... See More
BATTLE OF BRITAIN London Airplane Bombings NAZIS 1940 World War II Old Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392307986596
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 23, 1940 * Battle of Britain * London bombings * WWII Nazi bombers The top of the front page has a four column headline: "LONDON RESIDENTIAL AREA BOMBED" with subheads. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication. Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
ALESSANDRO BONCI Italian Lyric Tenor Bel Canto Singer DEATH 1940 Old Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392307980326
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 11, 1940 * Alessandro Bonci death (1st report) * Italian lyric tenor - bel canto singing The top of page 31 has a on column heading: "ALESSANDRO BONCI, LYRIC TENOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not. Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
ZE'EV JABOTINSKY Odessa Jewish Revisionist Zionist Leader DEATH 1940 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372679418435
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1940 * Ze-ev Jabotinsky death (1st report) * Jewish Revisionist Zionist - Zionism * Odessa, Ukraine author poet orator The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "JABOTINSKY DEAD; LED NEW ZIONISTS" with subheads and photo. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
THE HARDEST DAY Battle of Britain German Luftwaffe World War II 1940 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392304423661
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 19, 1940 * The Hardest Day - Battle of Britain * German Luftwaffe vs. British Royal Air Force * World War II - WWII The front page has a six column headline: "600 NAZI PLANES RAID LONDON AREA AGAIN; 140 DOWNED, R.A.F. ATTACKS CHANNEL BASES" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
LUISA TETRAZZINI Coloratura Soprano Operatic Concert Singer DEATH 1940 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392304418621
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1940 * Luisa Tetrazzini death (1st report) * Italian coloratura soprano opera singer the top of page 15 has a one column heading: "LUIISA TETRAZZINI, DIVA, DIES IN MILAN" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
WINSTON CHURCHILL Radio Broadcast Address Speech on Russia 1939 WWII Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392304418423
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1940 * Winston Churchill radio broadcast speech * "A Sterner War" - World War II - WWII The front page has a one column heading: "CHURCHILL STIFFER IN NEUTRAL RIGHTS" with subhead. (see) Complete text of Churchill's radio speech is on page 35. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication. Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
LUBLIN GHETTO Jews Jewish Holocaust Occupied Poland CREATION 1940 WWII Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392302407587
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 21, 1940 * Creation of the Lublin Ghetto - Jews * Early stages of the Jewish holocaust Page 24 has a one column heading: "NEW DEPORTATIONS OF JEWS REPORTED" with subheads. (see) Early coverage on the creation of the Lublin Ghetto in Poland. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
MOSCOW PEACE TREATY Finland - Soviet Union 105-Day Winter War END 1940 Newspaper
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Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 13, 1940 * Moscow Peace Treaty signed (1st report) * 105-day Winter war ends * Finland - Soviet Union (Russia) The top of the front page has a six column headline: "MOSCOW ANNOUNCES PEACE TREATY SIGNED; FINNS DELAY RATIFICATION, FIGHTING ENDS; TERMS GIVE BIG FINNISH AREAS TO SOVIET" with subheads and related map. First report coverage on the Moscow Peace Treaty which ended 105-day Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication. Complete with all 48 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. wikipedia notes: The Moscow Peace Treaty was signed by Finland and the Soviet Union on 12 March 1940, and the r... See More
THE SLEEPING GYPSY Henri Rousseau Painting Museam of Modern Art 1940 Newspaper
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Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 22, 1940 * "The Sleeping Gypsy" by Henri Rousseau * Oil painting acquired by Museum of Modern Art Page 17 has a one column heading: "ROUSSEAU PAINTING GIVEN TO MUSEUM" with subhead and 2 related photo, one showing the famous Henri Rousseau oil painting, "The Sleeping Gypsy". (see) First report coverage on the Museum of Modern Art acquiring "The Sleeping Gypsy" oil painting from Mrs. Simon Guggenheim. Probably only reported in this NYC publication. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in great condition.
PRE PEARL HARBOR Japanese Aircraft Attack World War II Tensions 1941 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372670185066
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1941. * Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America * Tensions with Japan increasing The front page has a five column headline: "ROOSEVELT SEES TOKYO'S ENVOYS AS JAPANESE MASS IN INDO-CHINA" with subheads and related photo. (see) Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete in 46 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. Given the subscription cost, libraries & institutions rather than individuals were the primary subscribers of these high-quality editions. Nice condition.