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Yankees win game 2 in 1936 World Series...
Item #661469
October 02, 1936
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Oct. 2, 1936
* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* World Series MLB Baseball (game 2)
* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio era
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS WIN, EVEN SERIES" with subheads, box scores, scoreboard above the masthead and inning by inning coverage. Great for display. More in the sport's section and nice to have in this unco... See More
"Cabin in the Sky" premiere review....
Item #661458
October 26, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1940
* Cabin in the Sky 1st review
* Broadway musical w/ Ethel Waters
This 36 page newspaper has the very 1st review of the all black cast Broadway musical "Cabin in the Sky"
Page 19 has a heading: "Ethel Waters Heads Players of 'Cabin in the Sky,' a Musical Fantasy With a Negro Cast" with photo of Waters and list of cast (see ima... See More
Frank Lockhart plunges into ocean at Daytona...
Item #661409
February 23, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1928
* Race car driver Frank Lockhart
* Land speed record attempt
* Daytona Beach, Florida
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LOCKHART IN AUTO HURTLES INTO OCEAN AT 225 MILES AN HOUR" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Operation Dragoon in 1944 WWII...
Item #661398
August 15, 1944
THE DAILY PANTAGRAPH, Bloomington, Illinois, August 15, 1944
* Operation Dragoon (1st report)
* Southern France invasion
* Allies invade Nazis
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "Allies Land in Southern France; Drive Inland From Toulon Area" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on "Operation Dragoon" in Southern France.
Complet... See More
Nice report on Bonnie & Clyde...
Item #661374
January 17, 1934
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Jan. 17, 1934 Page 2 has a one column head: "TRAIL BARROW IN GUN FIGHT" "Desperado Hunted in East Texas After Freeing 65 at Prison Farm". Nice report concerning Bonnie & Clyde, the former mentioned with: "...unconfirmed reports the automobile in which the group escaped was driven by Bonnie Parker, Barrow's cigar-smoking & re... See More
The Morro Castle tragedy...
Item #661373
September 10, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Sept. 10, 1934 The ftpg. headline announces: "INDENDIARISM BLAMED FOR MORRO CASTLE TRAGEDY" with related subheads. Page 5 has six related photos.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Reports from the beginning weeks of World War I...
Item #661361
July 30, 1914
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, July 30, 1914 The last column on the ftpg. has a nice stack of headlines on the very early weeks of what would become World War I, including: "GERMAN NOTE TO RUSSIA" "Demands Her Intentions in Regard to Her Reported Mobilization" "Blood Is Flowing on the Danube" "Serbs Impeding the Austrian Advance Into Their County" "An... See More
Reviews & premiere ads for "Home Alone," "Rescuers Down Under," & "Rocky V" in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #661349
November 16, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 16, 1990
* "Home Alone", "Child's Play 2," "Rocky V," and Disney's "Rescuers Down Under" - full-page ads with reviews
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres
* Best to have in a Hollywood regional newspaper
A terrific issue on the premieres and reviews of the motion picture hits of "Home Alone", "Child... See More
Frank Lockhart killed at Daytona...
Item #661334
April 26, 1928
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., April 26, 1928
* Race car driver Frank Lockhart
* Land speed record attempt death
* Daytona Beach, Florida
The front page has a one column heading: "SPEEDSTER DIES ON RACE TRACK" with subhead and small photo. (see) First report coverage continues on page 18 with photo of Lockhart.
Also a front page report on the death of famous aviator Floyd B... See More
Chicago Bear wins 1941 NFL title...
Item #661331
December 22, 1941
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 cha... See More
Adolph Hitler becomes chancellor photo....
Item #661318
February 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, February 5, 1933
* Adolph Hitler photo
* New chancellor of Germany
* Horst Wessel
This rotogravure section has a front page photo showing Adolph Hitler at the grave site of Horst Wessel with heading: "The Man Of The Hour In Germany: Adolph Hitler" (see) Horst Wessel's death was used by the socialist party as promotion purposes.
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Death of famed actress Jean Harlow...
Item #661316
June 08, 1937
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 8, 1937
* Actress Jean Harlow death (1st report)
* 1930's sex symbol - Blonde bombshell
The top of the front page has a photo headed: "Death Halts Glamorous Career" with the caption: "Jean Harlow - Filmdom lost one of its most luminous personalities in the death of Jean Harlow...was stricken with utremic poisoning following an... See More
1942 Cleveland circus fire... Ringling Brothers Circus...
Item #661304
August 04, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 4, 1942
* Cleveland, Ohio circus fire
* Ringling Brothers animals
The front page has a four column heading: "Circus Fire Kills 35 Animals" (see) First report coverage on the fire disaster of the Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus at Cleveland, Ohio that killed many wild animals.
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning and minor wear at ... See More
1941 Ford strike at River Rouge Plant...
Item #661301
April 02, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 2, 1941
* Ford Motor Company
* River Rouge Plant strike
* UAW - United Automobile Workers
The front page has a great banner headline: "TROOPERS RUSHED TO PLANT AS FORD BATTLE INJURES 30" with subheads. Nice for display. Related photo on page 2.
Complete with all 44 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small b... See More
USS Kearny torpedoed in 1941...
Item #661300
October 17, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 17, 1941
* USS Kearny torpedoed by German U-boat
* 1st U.S. destroyer attacked during WWII
The front page has a great banner headline: "U. S. DESTROYER TORPEDOED" with subheads and photo of USS Kearney. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 42 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes alo... See More
Douglass MacArthur's escape from the Philippines...
Item #661298
March 17, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 17, 1942
* Douglass MacArthur escapes from the Philippines
The front page has a terrific banner headline in large, bold lettering: "MacARTHUR REACHES AUSTRALIA AS CHIEF" with subheads and photo of MacArthur. Great for display. More on page 2.
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small... See More
Galveston Flood...
Item #661271
September 13, 1900
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, PA, September 13, 1900.
* Galveston Hurricane storm flood (historic)
* Original reporting
* Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history
This newspaper is complete in eight pages with two column headlines on front page that include:
* HUNDREDS OF CORPSES CREMATED IN THE CITY OF GALVESTON
* Scores of Wrecked Building Burned Yesterday. Many Boat... See More
Galveston Flood...
Item #661270
September 12, 1900
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, PA, September 12, 1900.
* Galveston Hurricane storm flood (historic)
* Original reporting
* Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history
This newspaper is complete in eight pages with two column headlines on front page that include:
* BODIES OF THE DEAD A MENACE TO THE LIVING IN GALVESTON
* The Latest News From the Stricken City as Sensational as it... See More
Philippines Campaign in 1941...
Item #661243
December 24, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 24, 1941
* Philippines Campaign
* Japanese invasion
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MacARTHUR LEADS DRIVE TO REPEL 150,000 JAPS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
SS Normandie on fire...
Item #661235
February 10, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, February 10, 1942
* SS Normandie burns - on fire
* Early, same day report before capsizing
* Nice headline in this uncommon NYC title
The front page has a great banner headline: "NORMANDIE ON FIRE HERE" (see) A very early, same day report before the famous ocean liner capsized in New York Harbor.
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, s... See More
Post WWII coverage - Germany & Japan - 7 front pages...
Item #661217
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)* Post-WWII Coverage
* Primary coverage - balance of Japan & Germany
The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of at least 7 outer leave... See More
Post WWII coverage - Germany & Japan - 7 front pages...
Item #661215
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)* Post-WWII Coverage
* Primary coverage - balance of Japan & Germany
The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of at least 7 outer leave... See More
Post WWII coverage - mostly Japan - 7 front pages...
Item #661200
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)* Post-WWII Coverage
* Primary coverage - Japan
* Some Nazi/Germany-related articles included
The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of... See More
Post WWII coverage - mostly Japan - 7 front pages...
Item #661199
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)* Post-WWII Coverage
* Primary coverage - Japan
* Some Nazi/Germany-related articles included
The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of... See More
Post WWII coverage - mostly Japan - 7 front pages...
Item #661198
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)* Post-WWII Coverage
* Primary coverage - Japan
* Some Nazi/Germany-related articles included
The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of... See More
Post WWII coverage - mostly Japan - 7 front pages...
Item #661197
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)* Post-WWII Coverage
* Primary coverage - Japan
* Some Nazi/Germany-related articles included
The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of... See More
Battle of Badung Strait....
Item #661196
February 23, 1942
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 al... See More
United States Asiatic Fleet sea victory....
Item #661187
January 16, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 16, 1942
* United States Asiatic Fleet
* United States Navy
* Early into World War II
The front page is a terrific banner headline proclaiming: "FIVE JAP SHIPS SUNK BY U. S. ASIATIC FLEET" with subheads. Nice for display. The Asiatic Fleet would dissolve shortly after.
Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp w... See More
Walter Sickert (Jack the Ripper?) death....
Item #661178
January 24, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 24, 1942.
* Walter Richard Sickert death
* English Impressionist painter
* The real "Jack The Ripper" ?
Page 19 has a one column heading: "W. R. Sickert, 81, Famed Artist, Dies" with subhead. (see) Some believe him to be the real "Jack the Ripper".
Complete with all 29 pages, light toning at the margins, small library s... See More
Dorothy Hamill wins Olympic gold...
Item #661066
February 14, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1976
* Dorothy Hamill wins Olympic gold medal
* Figure Skating - Ice Capades fame
The front page has a two column photo of Dorothy Hamill in action with caption: "Triumph At Innsbruck"
Page 13 has a six column headline: "Miss Hamill Skates to Gold Medal in Olympics". This is 1st report coverage on Dorothy Hamill winning the ... See More
George M. Cohan...
Beautiful print of a young woman with her horse...
Item #661064
November 15, 1924
LIBERTY magazine, New York, November 15, 1924.
* A young lady with her horse is on the cover
* Woodrow Wilson & George M. Cohan
* Multiple colored ads (see photos)
The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young lady with her horse (see photos) which would be great for framing. The inside has an article titled: "Twenty Years on Broadway and Years It Took... See More
Seabiscuit wins 1940 Santa Anita Handicap...
Item #661062
March 03, 1940
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., sport's section only, March 3, 1940
* Seabiscuit wins Santa Anita Handicap
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
* Last major race before retirement
Page 3 of this section has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Sets All-Time Record for Turf Earnings" (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Santa Anita Handicap in Arcadia... See More
Sammy Sosa ties record for 62 home runs...
Item #661053
September 14, 1998
THE PATRIOT NEWS, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, September 14, 1998
* Sosa ties McGwire's home run record
Front page heading has, "Sosa slams 2, ties McGwire at 62", which tells of Sammy Sosa hitting two home runs to tie Mark McGwire's record of 62.
Complete issue, in very nice condition. See images for details.
Sammy Sosa ties record for 62 home runs...
Item #661052
September 14, 1998
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Chicago, September 14, 1998
* Sosa ties McGwire's record at Wrigley Field in ninth inning
Front page heading has, "Sosa slams 62", which tells of Sammy Sosa tying Mark McGwire's home run record of 62.
A complete issue, in very nice condition. See images for details.
1999 Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees...
Item #661050
July 24, 1999
THE DAILY STAR, Oneonta, New York, July 24, 1999
* 1999 Hall of Fame induction weekend
Front page heading has, "Baseball fans pack Cooperstown", which tells of Nolan Ryan, Orlando Cepeda, George Brett, Robin Yount all being inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame.
Complete issue, in very nice condition. See images for details.... See More
Female Jewish physician identifies Holocaust leaders...
Item #661034
September 22, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1945 Page 5 contains a very compelling article on identifying Nazis leaders involved in the holocaust atrocities on the Jews, with the one column head: "Belsen Survivor Picks Out Nazis" and subhead: "Jewish Woman Physician Who Was Also in Oswiecim Camp Is Witness at Trial". The text (see photos) notes a: "...Polish Jewish woman, her conc... See More
Hercules Powder Co. explosion....
Item #661031
September 12, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 12, 1940
* Hercules Powder Company explosion
* Kenvil NJ New Jersey (1st report)
* World War II coverage
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAVY POWDER PLANT BLAST ROCKS JERSEY; SCORES HURT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 36 pages, light ton... See More
From the creator of the Campbell's Soup Kids...
Item #661015
December 31, 1905
THE SUNDAY MAGAZINE OF THE SUNDAY RECORD-HERALD, Chicago, December 31, 1905 The prime feature of the publication is the 1/3-page illustration titled: "...Kiss the One You Love Best", by Grace G Wiederseim (Drayton), who is the original illustrator of the Campbell's Soup Kids. Coincidentally (perhaps) is the presence of the color cover which features a child who would appear to ... See More
Sosa Ties McGwire at 65 home runs...
Item #661004
September 24, 1998
USA TODAY Washington, D.C., September 24, 1998
* Sosa ties McGwire at 65 home runs
The front page of the Sports Section has, "Sosa swats 2, tie Mac", which tells of Sammy Sosa tying Mark McGwire's home run record.
Includes sections A, B, and C, and is in very nice condition. See images for details.
Vertigo - opening day Advertisement...
Item #661002
May 28, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1958
* Opening day of original "Vertigo" movie ad
* Alfred Hitchcock best film ?
* James Stewart - Kim Novak
This newspaper has a significant & historic advertisement for the movie "Vertigo" on page 35. This advertisement is on the opening day the movie made it's premiere making it a great addition for any mov... See More
Harriet Quimby 1st U.S. woman aviator.....
Item #660982
August 01, 1911
THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis, Tennessee, August 1, 1911
* 1st woman aviator - Harriet Quimby gets license
* Early same day historic report
The back page has one column headlines: "WOMAN AWARDED AERIAL LICENSE", "Miss Harriet Quimby Proves She is Some Flyer...". See images for text on this historic report on Woman's aviation in America.
Other news of ... See More
Albert Einstein theory of relativity expanded...
Item #660977
January 19, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1929
* Professor Albert Einstein
* Theory of Relativity extended
* Gravitation - Electromagnetism
Page 6 has a two column heading: "Einstein Is Amazed at Stir Over Theory; Holds 100 Journalists at Bay for a Week" I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, spor... See More
1937 Cleveland Torso Murderer strikes again....
Item #660964
February 23, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Feb. 23, 1937
* Cleveland Torso Murderer
* Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run
* Serial killer strikes again
The front page has a one column heading: "8th Torso Is Found in Cleveland" with subhead. (see)
Complete with all 46 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice. ... See More
Lawrin Wins Kentucky Derby...
Item #660954
May 08, 1938
THE DETROIT NEWS, sport's section only, May 8, 1938
* Lawrin wins Kentucky Derby
* American Thoroughbred racehorse
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Lawrin Wins With Dauber Second, Can't Wait Third" with subheads and two photos. Nice for display. Two more photos on the following pages.
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only ... See More
Amelia Earhart in 1937 World flight...
Item #660944
March 18, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 18, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
The front page has a one column heading: "Miss Earhart Lands Plane in Honolulu" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on her attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance a few months later in whic
... See More
* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
The front page has a one column heading: "Miss Earhart Lands Plane in Honolulu" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on her attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance a few months later in whic
'Gone With The Wind' debuts in Atlanta, GA...
Item #660943
December 15, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 15, 1939
* Gone With The Wind film premiere in Atlanta Ga (day of)
* Clark Gable - Vivien Leigh - Leslie Howard
Here is a great report on the most successful movie of all time in terms of ticket sales. The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Atlanta to See if it's True What THEY Say About Dixie" with subhead. Reporti... See More
Red Sox win 2004 World Series...
Item #660935
October 28, 2004
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS, Georgia, October 28, 2004
* Red Sox break the curse - win World Series
Front page heading has, "FROM CURSED TO FIRST!", which tells of the Red Sox beating the Cardinals to win the World Series.
Includes sections A, B, and D, in very nice condition. See images for details.
White Sox win 2005 World Series...
Item #660934
October 27, 2005
USA TODAY, Washington, D.C., October 27, 2005
* The Chicago White Sox Sweep World Series
Front page heading has, "Sox sweep into history", which tells of the White Sox winning the World Series.
Complete issue, in very nice condition. See images for details.
Philadelphia Phillies...
Item #660931
June 12, 1989
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, June 12, 1989
* Mike Schmidt retires from baseball.
This issue features the retirement of Michael Jack Schmidt, super-star 3rd-basemen for the Philadelphia Phillies (and now a member of the Hall of Fame).
This tabloid-size newspaper is a complete issue in nice, clean condition. See images for details.
Calgary Flames win their 1st Stanley Cup...
Item #660930
June 05, 1989
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, June 5, 1989
* Calgary Flames win their first Stanley Cup
The front page has a small photo of Lanny James holding the Stanley Cup over his head in celebration of the first-ever Stanley Cup win. Related coverage is found on inside pages.
This tabloid-size newspaper is a complete issue in nice, clean condition. See images for details.... See More
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