Charlie Chaplin's 1944 Mann Act case...
Item #668919
April 5, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 5, 1944
* Actor Charlie Chaplin
* Actress Joan Barry
* Mann Act case verdict
The front page has a great banner headline: "FREE CHAPLIN OF MANN ACT" with subheads. Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page,.
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along ... See More
Jimmy Foxx takes the batting title in 1938....
Item #668818
December 28, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, December 28, 1938
* Jimmie Foxx wins batting title
* Boston Red Sox - American League
A seven column headline on the sports section reports: "American League Batting Laurels Captured by Foxx of the Red Sox" with subheads: "Foxx Topped List With Mark Of .349" "New High In Home Runs" and more. Also a nice two column photo of Jimmie Fox... See More
King Edward VIII abdication...
Item #668816
December 10, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 10, 1936.
* King Edward VIII abdication (1st report)
* Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor
* King George VI (Duke of York) takes over
The front page has a nice banner headline: "KING FORSAKES HIS THRONE!" with subheads and related photo. (see) More on page 3 and a full back p age pictorial. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Co... See More
1930 U.S. prohibition... 18th Amendment...
Item #668751
May 27, 1930
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 27, 1930
* 18th Amendment - U.S. prohibition void to buyer ?
* Beer - liquor legal to purchaser
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "BUYER OF LIQUOR NOT GUILTY, SAYS SUPREME COURT" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally... See More
2011 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival...
Item #668749
April 18, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 18, 2011
* Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
* Empire Polo Club - Indio, California
The front page of "Calendar section" has two related photos with heading: "A New Galaxy" and subhead: "No Prince or Roger Waters--this was the year of the kids became the star wattage" (see) More on pages 4 & 5 of this section.
Fifty-four pag... See More
Great issue on the sinking of the Titanic...
Item #668718
April 16, 1912
OAKLAND TRIBUNE, California, April 16, 1912 One of the better issues on the Titanic tragedy we have offered in some time, as the banner headline announces: "868 RESCUED FROM WRECK; 1350 BRAVE MEN PERISH". There are four related front page photos including one of the Titanic and one of Capt. E. J. Smith. Plus various subheads on the tragedy include: "J.J. Astor And Isador Strau... See More
Wrigley Field's opening day game in 1916...
Item #668717
April 21, 1916
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 21, 1916
* Wrigley Field opening day game
* Chicago Cubs 1st game at the park
The sport's section (page 18) has a small one column heading: "Chicago 7, Cincinnati 6" with scoreboard and a few names of players that did something good during the game. Unfortunately there is no report here mentioning it but this was the very first game... See More
Jackie Robinson's 1st MVP award....
Item #668715
November 19, 1949
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., November 19, 1949
* Negro star Jackie Robinson
* NL baseball MVP award (1st report)
* 1st Negro to win - Brooklyn Dodgers
Page 11 has a one column heading: "Robinson Is Voted Most Valuable" (see) First report coverage on Jackie Robinson winning the NL baseball MVP award, the first black player so honored.
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
Margaret Sanger death...
Item #668714
September 7, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Sept. 7, 1966
* Margaret Sanger death (1st report)
* American birth control activist
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Margaret Sanger Dies; Birth Control Leader" with photo. First report coverage on the death of birth control activist and sex educator, Margaret Sanger.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... See More
Japanese atrocities told... Palawan Massacre...
Item #668713
September 6, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1945
* Japanese atrocities described
* Palawan Massacre - Philippines
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "U. S. ACCUSES JAPAN OF MASSACRE" with subheads that include: "Burning and Murder of 150 in Prison Camp at Palawan Told. (see) Lengthy reporting continues on pages 2 & 3.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More
`1916 Battle of Verdun, France...
Item #668674
February 29, 1916
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, February 29, 1916
* Battle of Verdun, France beginning
* World War I - WWI
* German vs. French armies
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "VERDUN BATTLE IS UNABATED IN FURY" with subhead. (see) Coverage near the beginning of the Battle of Verdun in France. Some consider this to be the greatest and lengthiest battle i... See More
1930 Bobby Jones vs. Cyril Tolley...
Item #668673
May 28, 1930
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, May 28, 1930.
* Golfer Bobby Jones vs. Cyril Tolley
* British Amateur championship
* Old Course at St. Andrews - Scotland
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Bobby Jones Defeats Tolley, British Amateur Champion, After Battle of 19 Holes" with subheads and photo of Jones. Coverage on Bobby Jones' quest to win the British Amateur champions... See More
Landmark Supreme Court case on affirmative action...
Item #668620
June 29, 1978
CHICAGO SUN TIMES, June 29, 1978 The front page and pgs. 4 & 5 have significant coverage of the landmark Supreme Court decision in "Regents of University of "California vs. Bakke", an historic case which upheld affirmative action.
Complete in 144 pages, tabloid size, very nice condition.... See More
1927 Isadora Duncan freak accident death...
Item #668614
September 15, 1927
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 15, 1927
* Isadora Duncan freakish death
* Creator of the modern dance
The front page has a five column heading: "Isadora Duncan, Noted Dancer, killed" with subhead: "Scarf Catches in Auto Wheel; Brings Death" Related photo on the back page. (see). First report coverage on the freak accidental death of the famed dancer involv... See More
Lee Harvey Oswald is shot to death...
Item #668611
November 25, 1963
LOS ANGELES TIMES, EXTRA, November 25, 1963
* Lee Harvey Oswald killed
* John F. Kennedy - JFK
The front page has a great banner headline announcing: "OSWALD SLAIN!" with: "Accused J.F.K. Killer Hit in Jail" with subhead and large photo. (see) Nice for display. More on the following pages with a nice full page pictorial of Lyndon Johnson.
Complete 1st secti... See More
Joe Louis vs. Max Baer & Robert H. Goddard...
Item #668610
September 25, 1935
LOS ANGELES TIMES SPORTS, September 25, 1935.
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs. Max Baer
* Heavyweight boxing championship fight
* FRONT PAGE ONLY (sport's section) **
The front page has a banner headline above the masthead: "JOE LOUIS KNOCKS OUT MAX BAER IN FOURTH" with various subheads and two related photos. (see) Some more reporting on the back (page 2).
Front leaf only (sp... See More
Man walks on the moon...
Item #668603
July 21, 1969
HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, July 21, 1969
* Neil Armstrong
* Man walks on the Moon
The front page has an offbeat banner headline: "THEY'RE UP!" with a large example of the famous blurry photo on the surface of the Moon. Much more on the following pages, Great for display.
Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 16 pages of the 1st section only, minor wear along the centr... See More
1937 Brady Gang shootout....
Item #668602
October 13, 1937
THE BANGOR DAILY NEWS, October 13, 1937
* Al Brady Gang shootout
* From Bangor ME Maine (rare)
* F.B.I. - G-Men agents
* FRONT LEAF ONLY & DAMAGED ****
The front page has a great banner headline: "G-MEN KILL BRADY AND PAL" and more with 2 related photos. First report coverage on the famous shootout in Bangor, Maine between the Brady gang and the F.B.I. continues on page 2. V... See More
Amelia Earhart's Hometown welcome...
Item #668548
July 11, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1928
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Post Atlantic Ocean flight
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Medford, Massachusetts (Boston)
Page 4 has one column headings: "MISS EARHART GETS HOME CITY GREETING" "Flier and Companions Receive Warm Welcome and Presents at Medford, Mass." and more. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart's hometown... See More
* Croton water supply system for New York City....
Item #668536
July 18, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 18, 1875
* Croton water supply system for New York City
Page 10 has an article: "THE WATER WE DRINK" "Croton Lake a Summer Reservoir of Filth" "A Remedy Wanted" and more.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
Terrific description of Indian life in 1875......
Item #668534
July 9, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 9, 1875
* Indians - Native Americans
* Great detailed description
Pages 6 & 7 have an article with headings: "THE INDIANS" "An Inside Picture of Aboriginal Life" "How Outrage Leads to Massacre" "'Sitting Crow' Addresses the Herald Upon his Wrongs" and more with a few related prints. Lengthy text takes up all si... See More
1875 Monticello, New York hanging...
Item #668533
July 10, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 10, 1875
* Monticello, Sullivan County, New York execution
* Hanging of Mark Brown for murder
Page 6 has an article with headings: "THE GALLOWS" "Hanging of Mark Brown for the Murder of Sylvester Carr" "Sad Parting Between the Condemned and His Wife and Child" and more. Text text up over a full column.
Complete with 10 pages, nice conditi... See More
1875 Black Hills gold rush...
Item #668532
July 13, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 13, 1875
* Black Hills gold rush
* Black Elk Peak (Harney)
Page 4 has an article with headings: "THE BLACK HILLS" "An Unsuccessful Attempt to Ascend Harney's Peak" "Plenty of Gold 'Over Yonder,' but No Pay Streak Discovered "The Power OLf The Sioux" and more. Text text up almost 2 1/2 columns.
Complete with 12 pages, nice... See More
1875 Wimbledon Cup... rifle marksmanship contest...
Item #668531
July 20, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 20, 1875
* Wimbledon Cup marksmanship contest w/ target diagrams
* National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom
Page 3 has a great group of target diagrams with headline: "THE LORDS AND COMMONS RIFLE MATCH" and more. Also one column headings that include: "WIMBELDON" "Lords and Commons Trying Their Skill with the Rifle" "A Brillia... See More
Detroit Lions win 1st NFL football championship...
Item #668530
December 16, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 16, 1935
* Detroit Lions win NFL football championship (1st time)
The top of page 3 of the sport's section has a banner headline: "DETROIT DRUBS GIANTS, 26-7, TO WIN PRO LEAGUE TITLE" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
wikipedia no... See More
Rodman Wanamaker death... Dept. store magnate...
Item #668528
March 10, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1928
* Rodman Wanamaker death
* Department store magnate
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "R. WANAMAKER DIES SUDDENLY AT 65 AT ATLANTIC CITY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Rodman Wanamaker, department store magnate.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light toning at ... See More
Notre Dame - Army rivalry ends in 1947....
Item #668519
November 9, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 9, 1947
* The Army-Notre Dame rivalry ends (1st report)
* NCAA college football - South Bend, Indiana
The front page of this section has a four column headline: "NOTRE DAME BEATS ARMY, 27-7" with subheads that include: "Irish Stage Drives" "Notre Dame, Expected to Pass, Batters Army With Ground Plays" and ... See More
Sacco and Vanzetti Executed in 1927...
Item #668517
August 23, 1927
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 23, 1927
* Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti
* Electric chair executions (1st report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SACCO AND VANZETTI DIE IN ELECTRIC CHAIR AS PLEAS FAIL" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
... See More
* Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti
* Electric chair executions (1st report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SACCO AND VANZETTI DIE IN ELECTRIC CHAIR AS PLEAS FAIL" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
Death of William Butler Yeates... First movie reivew of "Son of Frankenstein"...
Item #668515
January 30, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1939
* William Butler Yeats death (1st report)
* Irish poet and playwright
* "Son of Frankenstein" 1st movie review
Page 13 has one column headings that include: "W. B. YEATS DEAD; FAMOUS IRISH POET"; "Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923 Is Stricken in France" and more with photo of Yeats. First report coverage on t... See More
Notre Dame football w/ Knute Rockne as coach...
Item #668514
October 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, October 14, 1928
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Head coach Knute Rockne
* NCAA college football
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "117,000 SEE NAVY BOW TO NOTRE DAME" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was when Knute Rockne was head coach.
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only wit... See More
1944 Theodore Roosevelt Jr. death.... WWII Normandy...
Item #668512
July 14, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1944
* Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Jr. death
* Utah Beach World War II Normandy
* World War II - WWII - Post D-Day
The front page has a two column heading: "Theodore Roosevelt, 56, Dies On Normandy Battlefield" with subhead and photo. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 8. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history re... See More
Premiere of "Office Space", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #668511
February 19, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 19, 1999
* Best "Office Space" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Cult classic - Peter Gibbons - Lumbergh
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Office Space" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's ... See More
Dramatic report of JFK's 1963 assassination...
Item #668482
November 22, 1963
THE DAILY MAIL, Anderson, South Carolina, November 22, 1963
* Terrific issue for display
* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination
I believe this to be an "extra" edition put out very quickly to announce: "KENNEDY IS SLAIN" in huge red letters on the front page with banner subhead and two related photos. (see)
Incomplete issue containing the front and back page leafs of... See More
Hermann Goering's downfall...
Item #668465
April 27, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 27, 1945
* Hermann Goering quitting leadership
* Nazi Germany failing - surrender nears
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GOERING, NO. 2 NAZI, QUITS" with subhead and small photo of Goering. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 34 pages, small binding holes along the spine, small address stamp within the masthead, generally nice.... See More
1945 President Harry Truman speech...
Item #668463
April 26, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 26, 1945
* President Harry Truman
* World Security Parley
* European war nears the end
The front page has a nice banner headline: "OPEN PARLEY TO END WARS" with subheads and complete text of Truman's speech on page 6. Much on World War II.
Complete with 36 pages, small binding holes along the spine, small address stamp wi... See More
Charles Lindbergh on gliders....
Item #668453
March 23, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Section 10 only, March 23, 1930
* Colonel Charles Lindbergh
* Glider aircraft (airplane)
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "FUTURE OF THE GLIDER--BY COL. LINDBERGH" with banner subhead, two related photos and four illustrations. Lengthy text takes up the rest of the front page.
Complete special features section (Sec. 10) only with all 16 pa... See More
Glen Cinema fire disaster in Scotland...
Item #668452
January 1, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 1, 1930
* Glen Cinema disaster - fire
* Human panic stampede
* Paisley, Scotland
The front page has a one column heading: "69 CHILDREN DIE AS PANIC ENDS HOLIDAY MOVIE" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pages, rag edition, some residue and a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
1959 Chevys introduced for 1st time...
Item #668449
October 14, 1958
THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 14, 1958
* 1959 Chevys - Chevrolets introduced
* Impala and Bel Air models
The top part of the back page has four related photos of the 1959 Chevrolets being introduced for the first time with some text. (see) I'm sure this can only be found in a Detroit publication, rare as such.
Complete with 52 pages, small binding holes along the spine/1`st column, small lib... See More
Autherine Lucy attends University of Alabama...
Item #668447
February 8, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 8, 1956
* Autherine Lucy attending University of Alabama
* 1st African American student at Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Demands Alabama U. Readmit Negro Girl" Two related photos are on the back page. Coverage on the 1st black student to attend the University of Alabama during the... See More
1934 Marie Curie death...
Item #668443
July 4, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 4, 1934
* Marie Curie death (1st report)
* Discoverer of Radium
* Physicist and chemist
The front page has a one column heading: "Mme. Curie of Radium Fame Dies in France" A photo of Curie is on the back page. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along t... See More
U.S. Surgeon General's first smoking report....
Item #668442
January 11, 1964
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 11, 1964
* U.S. Surgeon General's first smoking report (day of)
* Cigarettes can cause lung cancer and heart disease
The front page has a four column heading: "Warnings Don't Stop Smokers" and more. (see) The very first U.S. Surgeon General's report on smoking would come out on this day.
Complete with all 26 pages, small binding hole... See More
Premiere of "Back to the Future", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #668441
July 12, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 12, 1985
* Best "Back to the Future" film advertisement
* Grand Opening (2ND) weekend movie premiere
* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly - comedy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Back to the Future" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the H... See More
Review & Premiere of "Rambo", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #668439
July 10, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 1985
* Best "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review
* Australian post-apocalyptic action film
* Mel Gibson and Tina Turner
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... See More
Death of gfamed actress/pin-up girl Rita Hayworth...
Item #668435
September 26, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1987
* Mary Astor death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actress
* Brigid in "The Maltese Falcon"
* Best title to be had?
The top of the front page has a one column photo with small heading: "Mary Astor dies at 81" (See)
The front page of section II has a heading: "Actress, Author Mary Astor, 81, Dies" with subhead and... See More
Review & premiere of "The Princess Bride", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #668434
September 25, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 25, 1987
* Best "The Princess Bride" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Romantic fantasy adventure comedy-drama film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Princess Bride" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - t... See More
World War I begins.... Russia...
Item #668381
July 30, 1914
THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, Penn. July 30, 1914
* World war I beginning
* Declaration of war
* War to end all wars starting
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "RUSSIA DETERMINED TO FORCE TITANIC WAR" with various subheads and two related photos. Coverage of the official beginning of World War I.
Complete with all 14 pages, minor wear along the central fold... See More
1915 Jess Williard vs. Jack Johnson title fight...
Item #668380
April 5, 1915
JOURNAL, Milwaukee, April 5, 1915
* Jess Williard vs. Jack Johnson
* "Great white hope" wins
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (1st report)
* Incomplete issue but all fight reporting present
The front page has terrific photo of Willard with heading: "THE NEW CHAMPION" Also a two column heading: "TERRIFIC RIGHT TO JAW IN THE 26TH FINISHES NEGRO&qu... See More
Hillside Strangler strikes again in L.A. ?....
Item #668378
December 15, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 15, 1977
* Hillside Strangler serial killings
* Best title to be had ? (rare as such)
The front page has two column heading: "Slain Girl, 17, Believed 11th in 'Strangler' Series" with subhead and related photo. (see) Coverage continues inside with 2 more photos and related map. Great to have in this L.A. publication. Rare as such.
Complete 1st ... See More
Death of comedian & actor Milton Berle...
Item #668375
March 28, 2002
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 28, 2002
* Milton Berle death (1st report)
* American comedian and actor
* "Mr. Television" "Uncle Miltie"
* Best title to be had ?
Near the bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "TV Legend 'Uncle Miltie' Dies at 93" with small photo. The article carries over to pages 24 & 25 where there are 6 more photos of... See More
Death of Muppets creator Jim Henson & entertainer extraordinaire Sammy Davis Jr. ...
Item #668374
May 17, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 17, 1990
* Jim Henson death (1st report)
* "The Muppets" creator - puppeteer
* Sammy Davis Jr. death (1st report)
* Singer - actor - dancer - comedian
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the ftpg. has two notable announcements: "Consummate Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. Dies at 64" with a photo of him, and the other: "Jim Henson Dies ... See More
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