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The following issues have been discounted by 50% through December 12, 2019. Prices shown reflect the discount.Discounted Issues (as priced), through December 12, 2019!
The following issues have been discounted by 50% through December 12, 2019. Prices shown reflect the discount.
Illinois tornado disaster...
Item #618010
May 8, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 8, 1876
* Chicago, Illinois & more
* Tornadoes
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE TEMPEST" "An Illinois Central Train Blown Off the Track" and more with many smaller subheads. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #618139
January 10, 1929
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 10, 1929
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
The front page has an article headed: "14 YEAR OLD BOY GOES ON TRIAL FOR 'HEX' MURDER" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a Pennsylvania title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light toning, mino... See More
Fritz Von Opel... Rocket propulsion...
Item #618426
October 2, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 2, 1929
* Fritz von Opel
* Early rocket airplane flight
Page 31 has one column headings: "OPEL CONCENTRATES ON LIQUID ROCKET" "He Says It Will Enable Future Flights in Stratosphere at 1,250 Miles and Hour" "Great Heat Developed" and more. (see) Also a editorial on page 30 with heading: "The Rocket-Driven Plane"
Other news,... See More
What Lincoln stands for...
Item #620213
January 30, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 30, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln about to change America
Page 5 has: "Important From Springfield--The Position of The President Elect" noting: "...Mr. Lincoln is not committed to the border state compromise, nor to any other. He stands immovably on the Chicago platform & he will neither acquiesce in, nor counsel his friends to acquiesce in any comprom... See More
Birth of a prince... Death of the King's brother...
Item #620538
November 3, 1767
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 3, 1767
* Prince Edward Augustus born
* Edward, Duke of York death
An inside page announces: "Yesterday morning...her Majesty was taken in labour at Queen's Palace...and at half an hour past twelve her Majesty was safely delivered of a Prince, who are both as well as can be expected." This was Prince Edward Augustus, who would later be... See More
New Castle, Indiana strike riots...
Item #618593
October 6, 1955
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, October 6, 1955
* Perfect Circle Corporation
* New Castle, Indiana
* Strike riots w/ photos
The front page has a three column headline: "600 GUARDSMEN CALLED AS 8 ARE HURT IN STRIKE" with subhead and related photo. Coverage on the Perfect Circle Corporation strike riots in New Castle, Indiana.
Other news, sports and advert... See More
1930 Paul Heylandt.... rocket propulsion....
Item #618643
April 19, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1930
* Al 'Scarface' Capone seizing control of Chicago
* Rocket airplane flight... Paul Heylandt
* American gangster era original
Page 9 has one column headings: "'POLITICAL RACKET' IS LAID TO CAPONE" "Gangster Is Becoming a Power in the Chicago City Hall, According to Rumors" "Said To Control Unions" and more. (s... See More
Death of the newspaper's proprietor...
Item #618948
February 24, 1854
THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, Feb. 24, 1854 All four pages have black mourning rules due to the death of the proprietor of the newspaper. Page 3 has an article headed: "Death of General Robert Armstrong" which begins: "The melancholy duty devolves upon us of announcing the death of General Robert Armstrong, the proprietor of this paper, and our associate in its editoria... See More
Amelia Earhart in 1937...
Item #619009
March 18, 1937
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 18, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
The front page has one column headings: "Outspeeds Other Planes in Sea Flight" "Amelia Earhart Lands at Honolulu Today" (see) Photo of Earhart on the back page. 1st report coverage on her 1st attempt to fly around the W
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* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
The front page has one column headings: "Outspeeds Other Planes in Sea Flight" "Amelia Earhart Lands at Honolulu Today" (see) Photo of Earhart on the back page. 1st report coverage on her 1st attempt to fly around the W
Amelia Earhart non-stop flight from Mexico...
Item #619141
May 8, 1935
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, May 8, 1935
* Amelia Earhart solo flight (during)
* New aviation record
The front page has one column headings: "Amelia on Her Way to East Coast" "Hops With Intention of Making Non-Stop Flight"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, minor margin wear, generally good.
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Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #619142
June 20, 1928
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 20, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
The front page has a two column heading: "AMELIA PLANS TO SAIL WITHIN A WEEK FOR UNITED STATES" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a little margin w... See More
Japan gains sovereignty...
Item #619422
March 21, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1952
* Post World War II Japan occupation ending
* Final ratification of the peace treaty
* Japan sovereignty
This 46 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Senate Ratifies Japan Pacts And Treaties on Pacific Arms" 1st report coverage on the final ratification of the peace treaty restoring sovereignty to Japan.
Oth... See More
Maine Boundary... Henry Clay... USS Constitution...
Item #619528
March 16, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, March 16, 1839 Within the issue is an article "Maine Boundary" which is the "Official papers on the Maine Border Subject' which is over three pages in length. This deals with the disputed territory between Maine and New Brunswick. The front page features "Mr. Clay's Speech on Abolition Petitions" in which he ... See More
Apache Wars begins...
Item #619557
September 29, 1849
NEW-YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Sept. 29, 1849
* Apache Wars beginning
* United States Army
Page 2 has: "Later from Santa Fe - Fight with the Indians" which begins with "Sir: I have the honor to report, that a party, numbering about 40, of Apaches, came to this post to-day with an evident design of committing depredations, should a chance be presented, as well as to supply themselve... See More
Jamaica Anthelmia...
Item #619610
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, December, 1751 Over two pages are taken up with: "An Account of the Incas or Emperors of Peru..." with a related plate of them in the November issue.
Over a page is on: "Account of the Anthelmia..." plant from Jamaica, which is accompanied by a full page plate of it as well as other items (see photos).
Other items in t
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Over a page is on: "Account of the Anthelmia..." plant from Jamaica, which is accompanied by a full page plate of it as well as other items (see photos).
Other items in t
Scenes of West Point & the Military Academy...
Item #619841
May 7, 1853
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 7, 1853
* West Point Military Academy
Inside has several prints of West Point, captions including: "Interior View of Old Fort Putnam, at West Point, New York" "View from Fort Putnam...Looking Up the Hudson River" "View of the U.S. Military Academy & the New Barracks..." "Uniforms of the Cadets at the Military A... See More
The disaster on Lake Erie...
Item #620200
August 14, 1841
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 14, 1841
* Steamship - Steamer Erie disaster
* Silver Creek, New York coast
Page 2 has two lengthy & detailed accounts of the tragic fire on board the steamer Erie, in Lake Erie, in which 100 persons drowned (see hyperlink for more details).
Four pages, some very light damp staining, nice condition.... See More
Penn State wins college boxing title in 1930....
Item #620459
March 23, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's Section Only, March 23, 1930
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* College boxing championship
The front page of this section has one column headings: "PENN STATE BOXERS KEEP COLLEGE TITLE" "Successfully Defend the Team Championship at Penn With Total of 19 Points" and more with photo of Penn State boxer, David Stoop, knocking out his opponent in t... See More
Quite uncommon from London...
Item #620617
November 18, 1723
THE TRUE BRITON, London, Nov. 18, 1723 A quite uncommon single sheet newspaper which has comparatively large lettering in the masthead. Rather than present news reports, this newspaper is almost entirely editorial, with much on politics. The back page has various "Advertisement".
Complete as a single sheet, close-trimmed at the top of the back pg. affects the top line, other... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #618141
January 12, 1929
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1929
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
The front page has an article headed: "THIRD BOY ON TRIAL FOR 'HEX' MURDER IN YORK" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a Pennsylvania title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning, minor m... See More
Helen Wills wins 2nd Wimbeldon....
Item #619071
July 7, 1928
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 7, 1928
* Helen Wills (Moody) wins 2nd silver salver
* The Championships, Wimbledon
* Nice headline for display
The front page has a nice banner headline: "HELEN WILLS RETAINS WOMEN'S SINGLES TITLE" with subheads. (see) She is known as the first American born Woman to achieve international celebrity as an athlete.
Other news, sports an... See More
Majdanek concentration camp horrors revealed...
Item #619138
August 31, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1944
* Nazi concentration camp exposed for 1st time
* Horrors of Majdanek revealed
Page 16 has an editorial headed: "The Maidanek Horror" Coverage on the horrors revealed at the Majdanek concentration camp at Lublin, Poland.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout with much on World War II. Complete in 30 pages, rag edition in ve... See More
Amelia Earhart's Hometown welcome...
Item #619323
July 9, 1928
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 9, 1928
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Post Atlantic Ocean flight
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Boston, Massachusetts welcome
The front page has a one column heading: "AMELIA EARHART GIVEN OVATION" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart's hometown welcome after her famous flight across the Atlantic Ocean... See More
Debating the 'Missouri Question" and slavery...
Item #619649
March 4, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 4, 1820 [with Supplement] "District of Maine" is a document taking over half a page relating to its admission into the Union, which was part of the Missouri Compromise. There is also much reporting from Congress, taking several pages.
Attached to this issue is the 8 page Supplement issue which is almost entirely taken up with the debate... See More
A great Western-themed cover print...
Item #620324
July 8, 1893
THE DESERET WEEKLY, Salt Lake City, Utah, July 8, 1893
* Uncommon title with outer wrappers
* Mormons
This paper calls itself a: "Pioneer Publication of the Rocky Mountain Region - Truth and Liberty". See the photo below for the very decorative & large front page illustration, which shows settlers traveling, the Mormon temple, an early train, etc.
Sixteen pages, ... See More
Editors Law in 1933 Germany...
Item #620534
October 6, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 6, 1933
* Editors law of the Third Reich
* Freedom of press no more in Germany
* 1933 World Series coverage
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that includes: "REICH PRESS LOSES LAST OF ITS RIGHTS; MUST SERVE STATE" "Heavy Penalty Is Set for Any Article Against Nazis, With Death for 'Treason'" and more.
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Georges Clemenceau death....
Item #618315
November 24, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1929
* Georges Clemenceau death (1st report)
* French statesman - Prime Minister of France
* World War I Treaty of Versailles fame
The front page has a three column headline: "CLEMENCEAU, 'FATHER OF VICTORY,' DIES; PASSES AWAY AT 88 AFTER HOURS IN COMA; WORLD JOINS FRANCE IN MOURNING LOSS" with subhead and photo. (see) Loads of text contin... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #618138
January 11, 1929
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 11, 1929
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
The front page has an article headed: "FIRST DEGREE ASKED AGAINST BOY 'HEX' KILLER" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a Pennsylvania title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, light toning, minor m... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #618140
December 5, 1929
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 5, 1929
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
The front page has an article headed: "STATE TAKES A HAND IN YORK WITCHCRAFT CASE" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a Pennsylvania title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light toning, minor margin wea... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #618147
January 7, 1929
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 7, 1929
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
The front page has an article headed: "'WITCH MURDER' TRIAL STARTS AT YORK TODAY" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a Pennsylvania title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning, a little m... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #618156
December 4, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1928
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York County, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
Page 14 has an article headed: "DEATH OF 5 BABIES LAID TO WITCH CULT" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Standardville, Utah mining disaster... Ghost Town...
Item #618549
February 8, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1930
* Standardville, Utah (ghost town)
* Mine explosion disaster
The back page has one column headings: "20 UTAH MINERS DIE IN GAS EXPLOSION" "Nine Are Rescued as Carbon Monoxide Sweeps Through Standardville Coal Shaft" and more. (see) 1st report coverage on the Standardville, Utah mine explosion disaster.
Other news, s... See More
Amelia Earhart honored...
Item #619029
May 23, 1932
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 23, 1932
* Amelia Earhart - London welcome
* re. Transatlantic flight (Airplane)
* 1st woman to achieve solo
The front page has a one column heading: "AMELIA EARHART REACHES ENGLAND IN DRENCHING RAIN" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
Greenfield NY candy factory explosion...
Item #618558
December 21, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 21, 1877
* Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York
* Candy factory boiler explosion disaster
The front page has an article headed: "A DISASTROUS EXPLOSION" "Many Persons Serious Injured" and more with several subheads. Lengthy text takes up the entire front page and more with related illustration.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, li... See More
Jean Leon Gerome Ferris death...
Item #618642
March 20, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1930
* Jean Leon Gerome Ferris death
* American history painter (1st report)
* Great depression era original
Page 27 has a one column headings: "J. L. G. FERRIS DIES, PROMINENT ARTIST" "His American History Series of Paintings Is In Congress Hall, Philadelphia" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 5... See More
America wins Walker Cup... Bobby Jones...
Item #618750
May 17, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1930
* Amateur golfer Bobby Jones
* Walker Cup won by U.S.
* Royal St George's Golf Club
* Sandwich, Kent, England
The front page has one column headings: "AMERICAN GOLFERS BEAT BRITISH, 10-2, TO KEEP WALKER CUP" "Capture 7 of the 8 Singles in Final of Tournament Over Links at Sandwich" "Jones Leads The Way" and more. (see) 1s ... See More
Woman aviator Amy Johnson flight...
Item #618758
May 25, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1930
* Woman aviator pioneer Amy Johnson
* 1st Woman solo flight from England to Australia
The top of the front page has two column headings: "England Thrilled by Lone Flight of Modest Typist to Australia" "King and Commoner Join in Praise of Amy Johnson, First Woman to Make the Perilous Air Journey--Port Darwin Pays Her Homage" (see) 1st repo... See More
Gerald Chapman convicted...
Item #618788
April 4, 1925
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 4, 1925
* Gerald Chapman convicted - death sentence
* Count of Gramercy Park - gentleman bandit
* Prohibition era outlaw
The front page has a four column headline: "CHAPMAN FOUND GUILTY OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER; DEATH PENALTY" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, m... See More
John Dillinger captured...
Item #618930
January 26, 1934
THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Texas, January 26, 1934
* John Dillinger captured (1st report)
* Harry Pierpont & Charles Makely
* Tucson AZ Arizona
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "NOTORIOUS GANG CHIEF CAPTURED IN POLICE TRAP" See image for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light browning, a little ... See More
1940 Doodlebug Train Disaster....
Item #619231
August 1, 1940
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 1, 1940
* Doodlebug train Disaster (1st report)
* Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
The front page has a banner headline: "41 KILLED IN OHIO TRAIN-COACH CRASH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Doddlebug Train disaster at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, some margin wear,... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #619303
June 21, 1928
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 21, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
The front page has one column headings: "AMELIA BUYS $1000 WORTH OF NEW CLOTHES" "But the Girl Flier's Needs Are Not Yet Met" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More
States consider seceding from the Union... The Pony Express...
Item #619344
February 6, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1861
* Southern states consider secession
* Pony Express
The front page has: "Speech of Ex-President John Tyler" "Scathing Anti-Secession Speech by Mr. Johnson, of Tennessee" "Withdrawal of the Louisiana Delegation in the House" "Mr. Bouligny Refuses to Secede & Announces his Intention to Stand by the Union" "The... See More
Incas of Peru... Indian troubles in the South...
Item #619668
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1752 Among the various articles of interest in this issue are: "History of the Incas of Peru" "Description of a Machine for Raising Water" which a nearly half page illustration; "Diseases of the Virgin Islands & their Remedies" Method of Practice in...Surgery in the West Indies" "Monstrous Birth" wit... See More
1933 Red Grange w/ Green Bay Packers charity game...
Item #619482
January 23, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 23, 1933
* Red Grange vs. Ernie Nevers
* Green Bay Packers
* Pacific Coast All-American
* Charity football game
The sport's section (page 16) has one column headings: "GREEN BAY BEATEN IN CHARITY GAME" "20,000 See the Packers Bow to Nevers's All-Stars, 13-6, at San Francisco" with lineups. (see) This was the only game Red Grange play... See More
Yankees win World Series...
Item #619586
October 7, 1936
THE BISBEE EVENING ORE, Arizona, October 7, 1936
* New York Yankees
* World Series Champions
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has a nice five column headline: "YANKEES CRUSH GIANTS IN SERIES FINAL, 13-5" with subheads and box scores. (see)
Front leaf only (pages 1 and 2), some tiny margin margin tears, nice for display as such.... See More
South Carolina weather...
Item #619603
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, :London, March, 1753 Included in this issue is a description and print of a marine animal now known as a seahorse; "Dry Weather in Carolina" which has a dateline of "Charles-Town [Charleston], Aug. 1, 1752" (see); a nearly full page illustration of: "Saturn & His Symbols"; a nearly full page on the "Moon's Eclipse"... See More
Molly Maguires mining terrorism....
Item #619789
November 25, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 25, 1874
* Molly Maguires
* Coal mining regions
Page 2 has an article headed: "MINING TROUBLES" Terrible Condition of Affairs in the Scranton Coal Region" "Riot and Murder Rampant" and more. Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Complete in 12 pages, minor spine wear, generally nice.
Brief Judaica mention...
Item #619936
June 17, 1771
ARIS'S BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE, England, June 17, 1771 Page 2 has a very brief Judaica item: "...In the attack Marshal Sawa was wounded...To escape the Russians, he was put into a great basket & carried into a marshy place...having agreed with a Jew to come and dress his wound, who was to find his way to him..." (see).
Four pages, full red tax stamp on the ftpg., bit of foxing ... See More
The Tariff Bill of 1833... Jackson's Force Bill...
Item #620151
March 16, 1833
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 16, 1833 Among the articles is: "The New Tariff Law" which is discussion of it taking 2 pages, with several reports, and includes: "...The great objects are to abolish the protective policy, and to reduce the revenue to the legitimate wants of the government. Both of these objects will be accomplished by this measure..." and al... See More
From the island of Borneo...
Item #618016
July 11, 1959
THE BORNEO BULLETIN, July 11, 1959
* Rare title
If you would like a newspaper from one of the more remote spots of the world, here is a good one. Quite modern in format and content, in in English. The front page has: "Royal Visit Sets Future Pattern for State - Brunei To Establish Closer Ties with Muslim Malaya" "King and Sultan Said in Accord on Cooperation".
Comp... See More
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