Catalog 285 - released for August, 2019...
Catalog 285 (for August) is now available. This latest offering of authentic newspapers is comprised of nearly 300 new items, a selection which includes: a 1775 Virginia Gazette from Norfolk, a “Frederick Douglass’ Paper”, a very rare “Unconditional S. Grant” newspaper, the Creation of the State Department, Lincoln’s assassination in a Washington, D.C. newspaper), a Terrific Battle of Gettysburg report, and more.The following links are designed to help you explore all available items from this latest edition of our catalog:
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Catalog 285 (in its entirety)
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Catalog 285 - released for August, 2019...
Catalog 285 (for August) is now available. This latest offering of authentic newspapers is comprised of nearly 300 new items, a selection which includes: a 1775 Virginia Gazette from Norfolk, a “Frederick Douglass’ Paper”, a very rare “Unconditional S. Grant” newspaper, the Creation of the State Department, Lincoln’s assassination in a Washington, D.C. newspaper), a Terrific Battle of Gettysburg report, and more.
The following links are designed to help you explore all available items from this latest edition of our catalog:
• Request a PDF of the latest catalog
• Request a hard-copy of the latest catalog (U.S. only)
The following links are designed to help you explore all available items from this latest edition of our catalog:
-
Catalog 285 (in its entirety)
1500-1799 (full view OR quick-scan/compact view)
1800-1899 (full view OR quick-scan/compact" view)
1900-2015 (full view OR quick-scan/compact" view)
- Combined Catalogs (current, w/ remnants of previous)
- Noteworthy Catalog 285 (priced at $250+)
• Request a PDF of the latest catalog
• Request a hard-copy of the latest catalog (U.S. only)
Hitler becomes dictator of Germany...
Item #657003
August 3, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 3, 1934 The bold, banner headline announces: "HITLER SUPREME IN GERMANY" with the last column heads: "Picks Himself As Successor To Hindenburg" "Nation Is Asked to Vote on His Action."
The text begins: " 'The president is dead! Long live the president!' best describes the way in which Germany mourns the death of Presid... See More
An interesting look into the devious mind of Adolf Hitler...
Item #657013
August 6, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 6, 1934 Just a terrific banner headline which gives evidence of the devious & manipulative mind of Adolf Hitler: " 'WAR MEANS RUIN'--HITLER". The last column heads: "Declares 1918 Was A Lesson To Germany" "Will Fight Only If Attacked, He Says".
In hindsight these headlines and the text seem incredible. Portions of the rep... See More
Terrific and dramatic newspaper on the Hindenburg disaster...
Item #655713
May 7, 1937
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 7, 1937 This is one of the best Hindenburg disaster issues we have offered.
See the many photos for not only the very dramatic front page but the two pages of photos inside. The three line banner headline announces: "Hindenburg, World's Largest Zeppelin, Completely Destroyed in Lakehurst Explosion; 33 Killed, 64 Escape Flames." The front page photo... See More
Adolph Hitler calls for extermination of Jews......
Item #656954
January 31, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 31, 1939 The first column on the front page is headed: "HITLER ITS AT U.S. AS HE BIDS FOR COLONIES" and "Promises to Support Italy in War". The text begins: "Adolf Hitler tonight told the United States to mind its own business and refused to permit 'any American intervention in German affairs'..." with more.
But the more h... See More
Collection of English language Nazi newspapers...
Item #636874
(10) WORLD WAR II: "The Star" and "Evening Press" newspapers from Guernsey in the Channel Islands. Ten issues of a bona-fide Nazi newspaper published in English for the residents of this English Channel island during the Nazi occupation. All issues date from 1940 thru early 1945. The images shown are representative of what you will receive.
50 issues with World War II content...
Item #649270
WORLD WAR II -- A lot of 50 issues each with front page war headlines. Folio-size; nice for resale or for someone wishing to begin a collection. The issues may have edge tears and/or a rough left spine, but they are nice for framing and do not have loss of text.
MacArthur: "I shall return"...
Item #657061
March 21, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 21, 1942 One of the front page headlines reads: "Australia Gives MacArthur Wild Welcome" after his departure from the Philippines, with the first column head: "General Vows To Do His Best; Throng Cheers"
The report is from an interview with General Douglas MacArthur, supreme Allied commander in the Southwest Pacific. Under a subhead of: "... See More
A Nazi newspaper from an English island...
Item #660709
August 3, 1944
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Aug. 3, 1944 Among the front page reports are: "Attacks Smashed In Normandy" "Anglo-Americans Lost 1,830 Planes Last Month" "U.S. Troops Hammered at St. Lo" "Stalin's Grip Of Fear On His People" & much more.
Four pages, great condition.
This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel a... See More
A Nazi newspaper from an English island...
Item #660710
September 25, 1944
EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Sep. 25, 1944 Among the front page reports are: "Heavy Fighting In Central Holland" "106 American Tanks Lose Near Luneville" "England Plays Second Fiddle" "Allies Post-War Problems" and more.
Four pages, disbinding indentations at the spine affects a few words, otherwise nice condition.
This newspaper was p... See More
1945 Forward, the Jewish newspaper...
Item #662679
April 26, 1945
(FORWARD), Jewish newspaper, New York, April 26, 1945
* Rare title
Printed entirely in Yiddish (a high German language of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, which uses the Hebrew alphabet), including the advertisements. Near the end of the World War II in Europe.
We have been told by a reliable source the following:
"The main headline reads "Truman Opens San Francisco Conference Wit
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Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #649247
October 6, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", Oct. 6, 1945 On November 19, 1942, Australian and U.S. troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian army newspaper which day after day thereafter published a record number of world scoops. It was able to do so because U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, Sup
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Northern-most newspaper we have offered...
Item #657870
December 11, 1950
THE MUKLUK TELEGRAPH, Kotzebue, Alaska, Dec. 11, 1950 This newspaper--from a town which is primarily Native American (Eskimo)--is now the northern-most newspaper we have offered, further north than Rampart, Alaska, from which we have offered a few newspapers.
It lies above the Arctic Circle, and the tagline under the title is: "The Arctic's Greatest Newspaper". This is the vol... See More
Kennedy is assassinated: same day report...
Item #660712
November 22, 1963
HERALD EXAMINER--EXTRA, Los Angeles, Nov. 22, 1963 Bold headline above the masthead: "KENNEDY SLAIN" and also: "President Assassinated In Dallas Ambush" with the related text taking the remainder of the front page.
The ftpg. photo shows a happy John & Jackie Kennedy headed: "Shortly Before He Was Shot".
The complete first section with pages 1-24, good cond... See More
Smallest newspaper in the world...
Item #649261
January 1, 2003
VOSSA SENHORIA, Divinopolis, Brazil, 2003 A fascinating curiosity as this is the smallest newspaper in the world (as recognized by Guinness Book of Records). This monthly newspaper started in 1935 as a solution for creating a quality low-cost newspaper. Mostly in Portuguese, and containing 24 pages. Each issue is different so the issue you receive may differ from what is seen in the photo, b... See More
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