Discounted Issues (as priced) through Sunday, April 14, 2024!
The following issues have been discounted by 50% through Sunday, April 14, 2024.Discounted Issues (as priced) through Sunday, April 14, 2024!
The following issues have been <strong>discounted by 50%</strong> through Sunday, April 14, 2024.
1940 Joe DiMaggio Yankees contract signing...
Item #667060
March 06, 1940
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, March 6, 1940
* Joe DiMaggio's contract signing
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* From his hometown - rare as such
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column headline: "DiMag Accepts Terms!; Mr., Mrs. Head East" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's contract signing after just four seasons with the New Y... See More
1st bombing mission in Europe... First Report...
Item #666911
July 05, 1942
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 5, 1942
* 1st ever American bombing mission in Europe (1st report)
* World War II - WWII - United States Air Force
The front page has a three column heading: "U. S. JOINS RAF IN HOLIDAY RAID ON DUTCH OBJECTIVES" with subhead: "...Six of 12 Bombers Manned by Americans" This was the very 1st use of the United States Air Force over enemy o... See More
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi arrested...
Item #667146
August 10, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 10, 1942
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi - India riots
* The Mahatma & Jawaharlal Nehru arrests
The top of front page has photos of Gandhi and Nehru with heading: "Violence in India" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, small address label on the front page, some small binding holes along the spine,... See More
Attacks on Kure and the Inland Sea in 1945
Item #666915
July 26, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1945
* Attacks on Kure and the Inland Sea - Japan
* United States Third Fleet - air raid
* Imperial Japanese Navy sinkings
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a five column headline: "20 JAPANESE WARSHIPS DAMAGED" with subheads. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 34 pages, ... See More
King Umberto II of Italy abdication...
Item #666943
June 14, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1946
* King Umberto II of Italy
* Abdication to Portugal
The front page has one column headings: "HUMBERT DEPARTS 'TO SPARE ITALIANS'" "Proclamation Denounces Action of Government--King Will Join Family in Lisbon" with related photo. (see) Report continues on page 3 with smaller subheads. Always nice to have notable events in history... See More
1950 Preston Tucker not guilty...
Item #667142
January 23, 1950
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, January 23, 1950
* Preston Tucker not guilty (1st report)
* Automobile designer & entrepreneur
* 1948 Tucker Sedan "Tucker Torpedo" fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Tucker Will Try to Re-organize Firm" with subhead: "Accused Cleared Of Fraud Charges" (see)
Four pages, a few larger size binding holes along the ... See More
The Philadlephia Phillies break their 23 game losing streak return to Philadelphia... Still hold the record...
Item #667540
August 22, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1961 On page 34 is a three-column wide headline banner "Phillies, Winners at Last, Get Heroes' Welcome" over a 5.25 x 5 inch photo of "Gene Mauch, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, is carried on the shoulders of loyal Philadelphia fans who waited at Philadelphia's International Airport for team to arrive." Additional text is unde... See More
1961 Syrian coup d'état...
Item #667471
September 29, 1961
THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 29, 1961
* 1961 Syrian coup d'état
* Gamal Abdel Nasser
* Syrian Republic restored
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NASSER LOSES SYRIA; Rebels Set Up Regime, Crush Chutists" with subheads.
Complete with 40+ pages, a few small library stamps within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1979 Tensions between Iran & America...
Item #666924
December 01, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 1, 1979
* Iranian hostage crisis
* Tensions w/ America
* Shah of Iran & Egypt ?
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Iran Warns U.S. and Egypt, Boycotts U.S." with subheads. More inside regarding the Hostage crisis.
Complete 1st section only with 36 pages, nice condition.... See More
Review & premiere of "Gettysburg", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #666964
October 08, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 8, 1993
* Best "Gettysburg" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere & review
* Epic American Civil War film
* Demolition Man
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Gettysburg" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hol... See More
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