

Famous Florence Owens Thompson photo....
Item #664364
July 5, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, July 5, 1936
* Florence Owens Thompson (Migrant Mother)
* Photos from the Great Depression and Dust Bowl
* Six of the photos by Dorothea Lange
This rotogravure section only, has an inside double page centerfold with 11 photos depicting life during the Great Depression including scenes regarding the dust bowl. (see) Included is the iconic photo... See More
1939 Babe Ruth wins in Golf...
Item #664359
May 11, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1939
* Babe Ruth wins golf tournament
* Apawamis Club - Rye, New York
The sport's section (page 35) has a seven column headline: "Babe Ruth's Double Victory Helps Long Island Capture Golf Tourney" with subheads that include: "Babe Ruth's Double Victory Helps Long Island Capture Golf Tourney" "Long Island, With 28 P... See More
1929 stock market to be prosperous ?.....
Item #664345
January 3, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1929
* Ironic heading re. Wall Street
* It certainly was a big year - just not what they were predicting
Near the bottom of the front page is a well-to-do heading that announces: "Stock Market Opens 1929 With Buying Rush: 5,413,610-Share Day Stirs Hope of Big Year" (see) Nice to have this contradictory report on the front page of the New York Times w... See More
H. Rap Brown...
Review and Ad for HAIR (the musical) - Off-Broadway (pre-Broadway)... "Village Voice"...
Item #664340
November 2, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, November 2, 1967
* A great pre-Broadway review of "Hair" which includes a rare ad from prior to making it to Broadway
* The Public Theater - Greenwich, in the Village's own iconic newspaper
* Feature on H. Rap Brown
Prior to making it to Broadway and becoming one of the most famous musicals to hit the stage, the musical "Ha... See More
1942 Battle of Bataan ends w/ fall....
Item #664339
April 9, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, April 9, 1942
* Battle of Bataan ends
* Allies surrender to Japanese
* Philippines Campaign
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice headline in bold lettering: "BATAAN RETREAT!" with more. (see) The Japanese capture would lead to the infamous Bataan Death March.
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small bindin... See More
World War I coming to an end ?....
Item #664338
October 5, 1918
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 5, 1918
* Germany's conditional surrender offer
* President Woodrow Wilson's refusal
* World War I - WWI coming to a end ?
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NO PEACE, SAYS WILSON, TILL KAISERISM ENDS, NO ARMISTICE WHILE GERMANY'S CRIMES GO ON, NO TRUCE TO MAR OUR MILITARY SUPREMACY..." with subheads and Woodrow Wilson's reply to ... See More
From the beginning years of the computer era...
Item #664336
January 8, 1954
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 8, 1954
* Early IBM computer invention
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Russian Is Turned Into English By a Fast Electronic Translator" First report coverage continues on page 5 with related photo and example of the typed card. An interesting article hearkening to the very beginning of the computer era.
Complete with ... See More
Author Ethel Brilliana Tweedie death....
Item #664332
April 16, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1940
* Ethel Brilliana Tweedie death (1st report)
* English author, historian, illustrator & more
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "MRS. ALEC TWEEDIE, ARTIST AND AUTHOR" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Complete with al... See More
Father Divine reigns in Harlem, New York...
Item #664328
June 6, 1937
SUNDAY MAGAZINE Section only of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 6, 1937
* Father Divine & Harlem, New York
* African American spiritual leader
Page 3 of this section has a heading: "FATHER DIVINE Again Reigns SUPREME In His HARLEM KINGDOM" with 3 related photos.
Complete magazine section only with 8 pages, a little margin wear, small binding holes along the spine, gen... See More
Fatty Arbuckle charged with murder....
Item #664327
September 12, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 12, 1921.
* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle murder charge (1st report)
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BAIL REFUSED TO ARBUCKLE; HELD IN JAIL" with subhead: "Murder Charge Is "Party" Result" First report coverage continues on page 5 with 2 related photos.
Complete in 24 pages, light toning and a little... See More
1st television image.... John Logie Baird...
Item #664326
February 9, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 9, 1928
* 1st television image sent across Atlantic Ocean
* John Logie Baird - Hartsdale NY New York
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Human Vision Spans Atlantic On Radio Waves" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the very 1st transatlantic TV image sent. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publicati... See More
Amelia Earhart's solo flight to Mexico City....
Item #664325
April 21, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1935
* Amelia Earhart solo flight to Mexico City
* Bug in her eye forces emergency landing
The front page has a one column heading: "BUG BREAKS FLIGHT OF MISS EARHART" with subheads. (see) Interesting as I cannot find mention of this bizarre event in her history.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section section only with all 30 pages, minor spine ... See More
Voice of the Nation of Islam...
Item #664323
August 25, 1967
MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Aug. 25,1967 The front page has: "Messenger Muhammad: A NATION IN A NATION!", which includes a photo of "The Hon. Elijah Muhammad" with a related article inside.
Other articles within: "Revolt Against Viet War Splits 'White Power' "Eye-Witness Tells of Storm-Trooper Shooting of Black Youths" "Women in Islam" and ... See More
Bobby Fischer wins World chess title....
Item #664322
September 3, 1972
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, September 3, 1972
* Bobby Fischer wins World title
* 1st American to achieve this
* Boris Vasilievich Spassky
Page 40 has a report with headline: "Fischer may boycott closing to protest film director" with related photo. (see) Page 11 of the "Viewpoint" section has a heading: "Beating Russia at its own game" with photo of the winning t... See More
Walter Payton breaks NFL rushing record...
Item #664321
October 8, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 8, 1984
* Walter Payton
* Chicago Bears
* NFL football
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Payton Makes Day a Little Less Gloomy" with subhead, related photo and leader chart. First report coverage on Chicago Bears running back, Walter Payton, breaking Jim Brown's NFL career rushing record.
Complete 1st and sport's section... See More
1995 Oklahoma City bombing disaster....
Item #664319
April 20, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 20, 1995
* Oklahoma City bombing
* Domestic terrorist attack
* Timothy McVeigh
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "Car Bomb Shreds Federal Building in Oklahoma City; 31 Dead, 300 Missing" with two relate photos. Much more inside.
Complete 1st section only with all 30 pages, nice condition.... See More
"The Rise of the American Black Man"...
Voice of the Nation of Islam...
Item #664318
October 6, 1967
MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, October 6,1967, published in Chicago.
The front page has: "Muhammad on: THE RISE OF THE AMERICAN BLACK MAN - THE OPPOSITION", which includes a photo of him and continues on an inside page. The back page has another photo of "The Honorable Elijah Muhammad" with an article: "What the Muslims Want".
The issue is complete in 28 pages, has a few sm... See More
1930 Southern Cross flight....
Item #664316
June 25, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 25, 1930
* Southern Cross airplane - aircraft
* Transatlantic flight Ireland to U.S.
* Charles Kingsford Smith
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "FLYERS LAND; NEWFOUNDLAND" with subheads. (see) Flight log on page 2 and 2 related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World... See More
Bella Abzug and The Woman's Movement... Sylvia Awards by Arthur Bell...
Item #664315
December 22, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, December 22, 1975
The front page tells of a multi-page article written by Bella S. Abzug, the "Battling Bella", which begins on page 33: "The Women's Movement Is Still Moving." The article includes a photo of her and is captioned: "Bella tells: This isn't the time for women to disband in favor of a 'textb... See More
Yiddishkeit and revolution...
Bob Dylan returns with The Band for a two-month tour...
Item #664310
January 10, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, January 10, 1974
After taking an 8-year hiatus from touring, Bob Dylan came out of his unofficial touring retirement to team up with The Band for a two-month tour. This issue features a lengthy review of his premier performance which took place in Chicago: "Bob Dylan's opening night - Most Likely he'll go his way."
. A few mon... See More
John Wilcock on Andy Warhol... Jules Feifer,,,
Item #664308
May 6, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, May 6, 1965
Starting on page five is a comprehensive article by John Wilcock on Andy Warhol, which takes multiple pages: "The Detached Cool Of Andy Warhol." Some consider this article as a classic, and foundational in regards to his later work on Warhol.
Page 4 has an intriguing cartoon by Jules Feiffer depicting a group of white men pa... See More
On the 1929 stock market crash...
Item #664307
October 23, 1929
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, October 23, 1929
* Stock market crash of 1929 beginning
The stock market crash of 1929 did much to define America for the next decade, resulting in the Great Depression and all the trauma relating to it. It seemed common for many newspapers to put a positive spin on the on-going tragedy, so reports often conflicted with the reality of the time.
T... See More
Albert Einstein's Swarthmore College commencement address....
Item #664306
June 7, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1938
* Albert Einstein commencement addresss
* Swarthmore College - Pennsylvania
The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN CRITICIZES 'BARBARITY' ABROAD" with subheads and related photo. (see) First report coverage on Albert Einstein's commencement address at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania.
Other news, sports and advertisem... See More
Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...
Item #664305
January 25, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1935.
* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann takes the stand
* Loads of court testimony
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HAUPTMANN TAKES STAND, SWEARS HE WAS AT HOME NIGHT RANSOM WAS PAID" with subheads. (see) Much more inside with multiple pages of court testimony and a few related photos
... See More
* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann takes the stand
* Loads of court testimony
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HAUPTMANN TAKES STAND, SWEARS HE WAS AT HOME NIGHT RANSOM WAS PAID" with subheads. (see) Much more inside with multiple pages of court testimony and a few related photos
1939 USS Squalus submarine disaster...
Item #664304
May 28, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, May 28, 1939
* USS Squalus (Sailfish) sinking disaster
* Submarine test dive off New Hampshire
The front page of this section has a nice banner pictorial with heading: "Fort Fathoms Undersea An Heroic Rescue Is Made" with smaller subheads.
Other topics throughout. Complete section 4 only with all 10 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
First woman nominee for VP on Democrat ballot...
The KKK - The DNC decides position in 1924...
Item #664303
June 28, 1924
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 28 & 30, 1924 (a two-issue set)
The front page of the June 28th issue has the 2-line, full-banner heading: "COMMITTEE DEADLOCKED OVER ANTI-KLAN PLANK - BITTER FIGHT CERTAIN ON CONVENTION FLOOR", with related subheading and considerable details of the convention. The front page of the June 30th issue has the full-banner: "BATTLE OF BA... See More
Post-Woodstock - letters to the editor - Joan Baez feature article...
Item #664302
August 28, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, August 28, 1969 One week after their review of Woodstock, they posted a number of "letter's to the editor" which provide wonderful, 1st-hand glimpses into this famous, era-defining event. The included images show a number of the letters in their entirety. See images for details. Also included is a great, lengthy, feature article o... See More
1939 Nile Kinnick & Iowa upsets Notre Dame...
Item #664300
November 13, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1939
* Nile Kinnick's touchdown upsets Notre Dame
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 24) has a banner headline: "Kicks Accounted for Three of College Football's Major Surprises Saturday" with subheads that include: "OWN FORMULA COST NOTRE DAME GAME" and more with photo of Nile Kinnick scoring a t... See More
Birthplace of Jesus raided by Arab gangs....
Item #664298
September 18, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 18, 1938
* Bethlehem, Palestine - birthplace of Christ
* Raided by Arab gangs - terrorists
The top of page 29 has a one column heading: "ARAB REBEL GANGS SEIZE BETHLEHEM" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 48 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
1929 Kentucky Derby... Van Dusen...
Item #664296
May 19, 1929
THE DETROIT NEWS, Sport's section only, May 19, 1929
* Clyde Van Dusen
* Kentucky Derby
* Horse racing
The front page of this sport's section only has a banner heading: "Clyde Van Dusen Runs Through Mud to First Place in Kentucky Derby" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Clyde Van Dusen winning the 1929 Kentucky Derby.
Other sport's related news of the day... See More
Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...
Item #664293
October 16, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 16, 1934
* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann on the stand
* Court testimony
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HAUPTMANN ON THE STAND SHOUTS DENIAL OF MURDER; HE AND WIFE OFFER ALIBI" with subheads. (see) More inside with testimony.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in
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* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann on the stand
* Court testimony
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HAUPTMANN ON THE STAND SHOUTS DENIAL OF MURDER; HE AND WIFE OFFER ALIBI" with subheads. (see) More inside with testimony.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in
Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping...
Item #664292
March 4, 1932
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, March 4, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
* Early reporting w/ photo
* "Crime of the Century"
The front page has a banner headline: "Lindbergh Refuses To Dispense With Police Aid; Receives Secolnd Ransom Note Demanding $50,000" with subheads and photo. (see) Address label affects appearance of the headline. (see)
Complete with all 12 pa... See More
1939 Adolph Hitler's Danzig speech...
Item #664289
September 20, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 20, 1939
* World War II at it's beginning
* Adolph Hitler's Danzig speech
The front page has a nice banner headline: "HITLER TELLS ALLIES IT IS HIS PEACE OF A FINISH FIGHT; BRITAIN AND FRANCE FOR WAR TILL HITLERISM IS ENDED...." with various subheads. Page 19 has s the text of Hitler's Danzig peace speech. Complete with all 56 pages, rag editi... See More
George S. Patton relieved of power in 1945...
Item #664288
October 2, 1945
DETROIT TIMES, Oct. 2, 1945
* General George S. Patton
* Third United States Army
* Relieved of command - ousted
The front page has a five column headline in red lettering: "PATTON OUSTED" with subhead. (see)
Incomplete issue containing 26 pages of a ? page newspaper, piece torn away at the upper left corner, generally nice.... See More
Ace Bailey fractures skull in NHL Hockey game...
Item #664287
December 13, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1933
* Irvine Wallace "Ace" Bailey
* Toronto Maple Leafs player
* NHL Hockey - skull fracture
The sport's section (page 33) has a one column heading: "WILD SCENES MARK HOCKEY IN BOSTON" with subheads that include: "Bailey, Tripped by Shore, Is Sent to Hospital With a Brain Concussion" and more. First report coverage on Toro... See More
John Wanamaker's death report...
Item #664225
December 12, 1922
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 12, 1922.
* The death oh John Wanamaker
* Famed 19th century merchant and marketing pioneer
* One-time Postmaster General
The front page has: "JOHN WANAMAKER PASSES AWAY AT HOME IN PHILADELPHIA TODAY", with supporting text and a photo. Nice to have in a newspaper from the region.
Other news of the day, sports, and period advertising ar... See More
Lou Reed... First solo act and review - in Greenwich Village...
Item #664224
July 31, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 25 and Feb. 1, 1973 (a 2-issue set)
* Lou Reed - "Walk on the Wild Side" fame
* 1st solo performance and review
* two-issue set
The January issue has a full-page ad for his 1st performance as a solo artist. The February issue has a follow-up review. Nice to have both in a newspaper from the very "village" in which he ... See More
Fleetwood Mac, Christopher Reeve, and James Bond, 007...
Item #664209
July 31, 1977
CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, July 31, 1977
* Fleetwood Mac
* James Bond
* Superman
The inside has a great full-page ad for Fleetwood Mac's concert at The Forum, Inglewood, California. The front page has , "Superman Makes the Leap to the Screen", which includes a photo of Christopher Reeve, and "007: Still a Bondable Commodity" - both of which cont... See More
1980 Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali...
Item #664206
October 3, 1980
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1980
* Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* "The Last Hurrah" title fight
The front page has a three column photo with small heading: "Holmes Knocks Out Ali In 10th Round" The sport's section (page 25) has a banner heading: "Holmes, on Knockout, Keeps Heavyweight Title" with subhead and pictorial of... See More
Aviator Howard Hughes airplane flight record..
Item #664205
January 15, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1936
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Transcontinental airplane speed flight record
* Goodwin, Arkansas airplane crash disaster
The top of page 21 has a two column heading: "10-Hour Travel From Coast Seen By Hughes After Record Flight" with subhead and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, light toning... See More
Glenn Morris wins gold at Berlin Olympics... Jesse Owens...
Item #664201
August 9, 1936
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Aug. 9, 1936
* Glenn Morris wins gold medal in Decathlon
* Nice pictorial of American athletes w/ Jesse Owens
* Summer Olympics - Berlin, Germany
The front page of the sport's section has a four column headline: "GLENN MORRIS WINS DECATHLON FOR AMERICA'S 11TH TRIUMPH" with subheads and list of the Olympic winners up to that time with 3 golds going... See More
Rabbi Menachem Schneerson's funeral...
Item #664200
June 13, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 13, 1994
* Menachem Mendal Schneerson death funeral
* Orthodox Jewish rabbi - Jews - Judaica
The front page has a large photo with a one-column heading: "Famed Rabbi's Funeral Draws Thousands", with more on an inside page which include a small photo of him. Considerable details regarding his life are included. See images for details.
Other news of the ... See More
Stanley Kubrick and Barbara Streisand...
Item #664196
February 8, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, February 8, 1976
This issue has two feature articles which begin on the front page: "Kubrick: The Dazzle Minus the Razzle", which includes a photos, and "Hello, Handel! Barbra Waxes Classical", with inside photos. It's especially nice to have the latter in the newspaper from where Barbra Streisand gained her fame. See image... See More
1938 Howard Hughes' Around the World flight...
Item #664194
July 14, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 14, 1938.
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Airplane flight around World
* Ends in success (1st report)
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "HUGHES COMPLETES ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHT IN 91 HOURS" with subheads and photo of Hughes. (see) More on page 2 with another related photo. Two more photos near the back.
Complete with all 36 pages, ligh... See More
America wins track championship in 1936 Berlin...
Item #664173
August 10, 1936
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, August 10, 1936
* Americans claim track championship
* Ohio State sprinter Jesse Owens
* Berlin, Germany Olympics
* Adolph Hitler era
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "U. S. WITH 12 FIRSTS, RETAINS OLYMPIC TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP" with subheads that include: "OWENS FIRST AMERICAN TO WIN FOUR GOLD MEDALS SINCE GAMES O... See More
Kristallnacht... night of broken glass... Jews...
Item #664171
November 11, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, November 11, 1938.
* Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Persecution of Jews
* Jewish businesses attacked
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "NAZI SECRET POLICE SEIZE HUNDREDS OF JEWS; DECREE RESTORING GHETTO EXPECTED" with subheads. (SEE) Lengthy text continues on page 2. Page 2 also has a three column photo headed: "Jews Expel... See More
John F. Kennedy is inaugurated President of the United States...
Item #664144
January 21, 1961
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 21, 1961
* John F. Kennedy inauguration (JFK)
* w/ famous quote cited
The bold banner headline reads: "NEW PEACE QUEST URGED BY KENNEDY" with a subhead: "President Challenges Communist World in Inauguration Address". The full text of his inaugural address is on page 2 including the immortal phrase: "And so, my fellow Americans; ask not ... See More
Babe Ruth retires as a player in 1935....
Item #664142
June 3, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, June 3, 1935
* Babe Ruth retires as baseball player
* Boston Braves - MLB baseball
The front page of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Ruth, Released After Row With Owner Fuchs, Learns Majors Have No Job for Him" Page 2 of this section has a three column heading: "Babe Ruth Released After a Row With President Fuchs of Braves" wi... See More
German Battleship Bismarck sunk (day of).....
Item #664141
May 27, 1941
NEW YORK POST, May 27, 1941.
* German Battleship Bismarck sunk
* HMS Hood revenged - World War II
* German Battleship Bismarck sunk
* HMS Hood revenged - World War II
The front page has a terrific banner headline in large, bold lettering announcing: "BISMARCK SUNK" with a few related photos. Great for display.
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding ho
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Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding ho
Amazin Mets 1969 World Series game...
Item #664140
October 15, 1969
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 16, 1969
* New York Mets vs. Baltimore Orioles
* 1969 World Series of baseball
* "Amazin Mets" "Miracle Mets"
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "METS TRIUMPH, 2-1, ON ERROR IN 1OTH; LEAD SERIES BY 3-1" with subheads and related photo. Much more in the sport's section with headlines, photos and box scores. First re... See More
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