Rare ad for the 3-D version of "The French Line" starring Jane Russell...
Item #661885
May 11, 1954
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, May 11, 1954
* Version banned in most states
* Howard Hughes executive producer
* Featuring Jane Russell in 3-D
Page 26 has an ad for: "THE FRENCH LINE", starring Jane Russell, which measures approximately 4" by 7 1/2". The ad includes: "THAT Picture! THAT Dance! you've heard so much about", followed by "J.R./in 3D".
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Maurice Day - from Laguna Beach to Disney Studios...
Item #661882
February 1, 1947
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR (Magazine Section), Boston, February 1, 1947
* illustrator for Disney Studios - works include Bambi
The cover of this Magazine Section has a color illustration by Maurice Day, an early illustrator for Disney Studios. An inside article shows various sections of his work, a small photo of him, and the related article mentions that Walt Disney discovered him as a r... See More
Full-page Tucker '48 Advertisement...
Item #661877
March 2, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, March 2, 1947 This issue contains the highly desirable full-page "Tucker '48 Ad" - "How 15 Years Of Testing Produced The Surprise Car Of The Year" (Sec. 4, 12E).
Other news of the day including politics, sports, and more is found throughout.
The newspaper is believed to contain all major sections, but is being offered for the ad - which is in... See More
Full-page Tucker '48 Advertisement...
Item #661871
February 15, 1948
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 15, 1948 This issue contains the highly desirable full-page "Tucker '48 Ad" - "Tucker Sets a New Pattern of Safety" (Part II, pg. 9).
Other news of the day is found throughout. The ad has a very light brown spot in a clear space between the top and bottom portions of the ad. The remainder of the issue appears to be complete and in... See More
1934 John Dillinger gang... Flint, Michigan robbery...
Item #661870
May 18, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 18, 1934
* John Dillinger gang
* Flint Michigan MI bank robbery
* Early, same day 1st report
The front page has a one column heading: "MICH. BANK HELD UP BY 3 BANDITS" See image for brief text here. An early, same day report here, probably the reason for the brief article here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comp... See More
Village Voice advertisement for the "Festival For Peace"... Janis Joplin's last public performance...
Item #661846
July 30, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 30, 1970 A significant newspaper on the historic "Festival For Peace" concert at Shea Stadium as this was the only issue in which the iconic advertisement appeared. The Janis Joplin website identifies this festival/concert as her last public performance before her untimely death.
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice&q... See More
Village Voice reports on the "Festival For Peace" - Janis Joplin's last public perrformance......
Item #661845
August 13, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, August 13, 1970 A significant newspaper on the historic "Festival For Peace" concert at Shea Stadium. The front page has a photo of the festival, and an article/review which begins on page 40, under "RIFFS" has "DANGER: MUSIC FOR PEACE", and includes a photo of Janis Joplin. The article continues on the opposing pa... See More
Inspiration for Truman Capote's, In Cold Blood...
Item #661841
November 16, 1959
PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, November 16, 1959
* The Clutter Family murders in Holcomb (Garden City), Kansas
* In Cold Blood - real-life murders inspired Truman Capote
The three column headline on the front page has: "Mystery Surrounds Slaying Of Family Near Garden City", which tells of the gruesome murder of the Clutter Family in Holcomb, Kansas, which later
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* The Clutter Family murders in Holcomb (Garden City), Kansas
* In Cold Blood - real-life murders inspired Truman Capote
The three column headline on the front page has: "Mystery Surrounds Slaying Of Family Near Garden City", which tells of the gruesome murder of the Clutter Family in Holcomb, Kansas, which later
Charles Lindbergh's Anti War Address...
Item #661840
May 24, 1941
NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1941 Front page, 3 line, 1 column head: "Lindbergh Joins In Wheeler Plea To U.S. To Shun War" & subheads: "22,000 at Madison Sq. Garden Peace Rally Cheer Leaders Attack on Intervention" "Roosevelt Assailed" "Call for Return to Isolation Stand Demanded". Text of Lindbergh and Wheeler speeches inside, plus photos.
Also included i... See More
First use of the popular term "Ivy League"...
Item #661830
February 7, 1935
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, February 7, 1935
* Very 1st use of the term "Ivy League"
* Collegiate athletic conference
* Harvard, Yale, Brown, Princeton, etc.
* One of a kind item here ?
Page 6 contains a rather mundane, one column article headed: "Brown Seems to Have Been Taken Into 'Ivy League' " but it is significant for being the very first ... See More
Allied propaganda newspaper dropped from planes...
Item #661773
May 21, 1944
NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, May 21, 1944 A most fascinating single sheet newspaper printed front & back, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Allied forces and dropped by Allied aircraft over Germany from just weeks before the D-Day invasion.
This newspaper/leaflet was created to counter Goebbels' propaga... See More
The London Naval Conference... USS Pensacola commissioned...
Item #661627
February 7, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1930.
* The London Naval Conference
* Henry L. Stimson
* USS Pensacola commissioned
The front page has a three column headline: "STIMSON GIVES OUT OUR NAVAL PROGRAM, PARITY WITH BRITAIN AT 15 BATTLESHIPS AND RIGHT OF DUPLICATION IN CRUISERS"with subheads. (see) Lengthy text.
Page 2 has one a column heading: "CRUISER PENSACOLA PUT IN COMMISS... See More
Jane Goodall's Tanganyika study...
Item #661624
February 28, 1964
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 28, 1964
* Jane Goodall's famous return
* Chimpanzees in Tanganyika
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Blonde Finds Chimps Look Down on Humans" with caption: "They're No Gentlemen" and photo. (see) Coverage on Jane Goodall's return from her long stay in the African wilds, studying the be... See More
Don Drysdale in World Series... Dodgers vs. Yankees... with photo...
Item #661623
October 6, 1963
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 6, 1963 The front page has a three column-wide, two line head "Los Angeles Does It Again With More Great Pitching, 1-0" with an accompanying photo of pitcher Don Drysdale and outfielder Tommy Davis with a header "Big D's Do It for Dodgers". Further coverage is on the front page of the Sports Section with a he... See More
Harry Atwood flight...Ty Cobb photo... Lynching...
Item #661622
August 15, 1911
THE ALLENTOWN LEADER, Allentown, Pennsylvania, August 15, 1911 Page 4 has a column-wide report "Mob Leaders Face Arrest" with subheads "Authorities learn Names of Many Lynchers" "State Police At Scene" "District Attorney Says Firemen Were Among Rioters and He Has Evidence Against Thirty". This is in regards to the mob which burned Zachariah Walker, a c... See More
Republic of the Philippines established...
Item #661621
July 4, 1946
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 4, 1946
* The Republic of the Philippines is established
The front page has a two column heading: "Historic Rites Mark Birth of Philippines Republic" 1st report coverage on the establishment of the Republic of the Philippines.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, minor margin wear, generally in nice co... See More
Howard Hughes - after his around the world flight...
Item #661620
July 16, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, July 16, 1938 The front page has a column-wide headline "Howard Hughes Retires Into A Secluded Home" with subheads "Bewildered by Hero-Worship, He Seeks Rest and Quiet", "Companions at Hotel", "Plans for Next Few Days Indefinite -- To Be Feted Wednesday Night". This also includes a photo of Hughes dur... See More
Howard Hughes returns to New York...
Item #661619
July 15, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, July 15, 1938 The front page has a three column-wide, three line headline "Hughes Claims Post's Solo Hop Surpasses His Air Achievement" with subheads "Says Wiley's World Flight Most Remarkable Bit of Flying Ever Done" "Given Official Greetings' "Millionaire Flier and His Crew Receive Wave of Hero Wo... See More
David Berkowitz "Son of Sam" recordings for offered for sale...
Item #661618
August 13, 1977
THE DAILY UNION, Junction City, Kansas, August 13, 1977 Page 3 has a headline "Say lawyer asked $50,000 - Son of Sam recordings offered". "...one of his attorneys reportedly offered to sell The New York Daily News six hours of recorded conversation with Berkowitz... The News said in today's edition that Peltz offered -- through a representative -- to see it to the 'Nor... See More
Mahatma Gandhi released from jail...
Item #661617
May 6, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1944
* Mahatma Gandhi
* Gandhi released from jail
This 30 page newspaper has a 2 column headline on the front page: "Gandhi Freed Unconditionally; British Act on Health Grounds"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Very nice condition.... See More
Jean Harlow's burial...
Hitler plans speech...
Item #661616
June 9, 1937
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1937 The front page carries a one column headline "Jean Harlow Buried Today" with subhead "Only William Powell and Members of the Family Admitted to the Chapel" "Hollywood in Mourning". This continues to page 8 where another article "Jean Harlow's Childhood Life was a Happy Affair; Guarded by H... See More
1928 Pola Negri... Polish actress....
Item #661615
September 9, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1928
* Polish actress Pola Negri
The front page has one column headings: "POLA NEGRI HURT; DEATH WAS FEARED" "Actress Injured When Thrown From Horse in Paris--Danger Passes in 36 Hours" "In Coma Most Of The Night" and more. Report continues inside with photo of Negri. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More
Helen Wills Moody wins 8th Wimbeldon singles....
Item #661604
July 2, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 2, 1938
* Helen Wills Moody wins 8th & last silver salver
* The Championships, Wimbledon vs. Helen Jacobs
* Nice headline for display
The front page has a great banner headline: "MRS. MOODY CRUSHES HELEN JACOBS" with subheads and photo. Nice for display and unusual for such a nice headline being on the front page dealing with sports. Much more in... See More
1938 Howard Hughes' Around the World flight...
Item #661600
July 12, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 12, 1938.
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Airplane flight around World
The front page has a great banner headline: "HUGHES PLANE LANDS AT OMSK" with subheads, related map & photo. Nice for display. More on page 3.
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, gener... See More
1937 Rape of Nanking... Chinese massacre
Item #661599
December 10, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 10, 1937.
* The Nanking China Rape Massacre
* Japanese troops enter city
The front page has a one column heading: "Tokyo Armies Enter Nanking, Fight in Streets" with subhead. (see)
Complete with all 52 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
... See More
* The Nanking China Rape Massacre
* Japanese troops enter city
The front page has a one column heading: "Tokyo Armies Enter Nanking, Fight in Streets" with subhead. (see)
Complete with all 52 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
Yankees win game 5 in 1936 World Series...
Item #661596
October 5, 1936
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Oct. 5, 1936
* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* World Series MLB Baseball (game 5)
* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio era
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "GIANTS WIN FIFTH GAME" 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 uncom... See More
O.J. Simpson to stand trial in a L.A. newspaper..
Item #661595
July 9, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 9, 1994
* O. J. Simpson murder case
* Judge orders him to stand trial
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the ftpg. has a headline: "Judge Cites 'Ample Evidence,' Orders Simpson to Stand Trial" with color photo. Much more on pages 18 & 19.
The complete first section only with pages 1-24 of a 184 page newspaper, nice condition.... See More
Lou Gehrig's "Luckiest man alive" speech (day after)...
Item #661593
July 6, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 6, 1939
* The day after Gehrig's farewell speech
* "Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth"
The sport's section (page 20) has an editorial with two column heading: "Gehrig Will Always Be 'Greatest Ever' In McCarthy's Book" with subheads. (see) Text begins with: "To Joe McCarthy, Lou Gehrig always will be the greatest ... See More
Wizard of Oz debut... opening day (eve)...
Item #661592
August 16, 1939
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, August 16, 1939
* The Wizard of Oz
* Opening day advertisement (eve)
* Judy Garland and more
The back page has an historic advertisement in early film history. See images for a 13 1/2 x 9 inch ad for the premiere of "The Wizard of Oz" in Boston. This was the day before the opening for this famous movie. Nice graphical appeal with this ad. (see) Bo... See More
First Battle of El Alamein in 1942...
Item #661591
July 3, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 3, 1942
* First Battle of El Alamein
* World War II Egypt
The front page has nice banner headline: "BRITISH HURL BACK NAZIS" with subhead. 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
Yankees win game 2 in 1937 World Series...
Item #661588
October 7, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Oct. 7, 1937
* 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 BEAT GIANTS AGAIN" 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 unc... See More
Dumbo... Walt Disney animated cartoon movie...
Item #661587
October 24, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 24, 1941
* Dumbo - elephant & mouse
* Walt Disney animated cartoon movie
* Opening day movie review
On page 27 under 'THE SCREEN IN REVIEW" is a three column headline: "Disney's Cartoon, 'Dumbo,' a Fanciful Delight, at Broadway--'You'll Never Get Rich,' With Astaire and Rita Hayworth, at Music Hall--New F... See More
Hindenburg airship 1st flight to America...
Item #661575
May 8, 1936
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 8, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship
* Very 1st flight to America - North Atlantic
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame
The front page has a three column heading: "Hindenburg Is Due at 6 A. M.; 874 Miles from City on Last Leg" with subhead and related photo/map. (see) Coverage on the very 1st flight of the infamous airship to America. Mor... See More
Japanese atrocities told in 1945...
Item #661527
September 6, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 4, 1945
* Japanese atrocities described
* American soldiers tortured
The front page has a nice banner headline: "LIST JAP TORTURE CHIEFS!" with subhead: "Ex-Captives Tell More of 'Living Hell'" Two related photos are on the back page.
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead... See More
Uniontown, Pennsylvania airplane disaster....
Item #661526
April 7, 1936
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 7, 1936
* Uniontown, Pennsylvania
* TWA airplane crash disaster
* Flight 1 - Cheat Mountain
* Early, same day 1st report
The front page has a great banner headline: "NEWARK AIRLINER CRASHES, 11 DIE" with subheads and photo of 1 of the 2 survivors. (see) Nice for display. A few more related photos on page 24. First report coverage on the TWA airlin... See More
1936 Gainesville & Tupelo tornadoes disaster...
Item #661524
April 6, 1936
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 6, 1936
* Gainesville, Georgia
* Tupelo, Mississippi
* Tornadoes disaster
The front page has a great banner headline: "1,000 FEARED DEAD IN TORONTO" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 44 pages, light toning, some margin wear with a few small tears with slight text loss, generally good.... See More
Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?...
Item #661523
December 2, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Dec. 2, 1941
* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Just a few days away - imminent
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan....
Item #661521
April 20, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 20, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAP SHAKEUP FOLLOWS RAID" with subheads that include: "Safe Return Of U.S. Fliers Is Reported" and more. (see) This was the famous Doolittle raid on Japan. It was not known at ... See More
1937 Flint, Michigan sit-down strike ends....
Item #661520
February 11, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, February 11, 1937
* Flint, Michigan sit-down strike ends
* United Automobile Workers (UAW) to Labor Union
* GM General Motors
The front page has a great banner headline: "UNION AND G. M. SIGN MOTOR PEACE" with subheads related photo and the terms of peace. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 52 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stam... See More
USS Squalus submarine disaster...
Item #661519
May 23, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 23, 1939
* USS Squalus (Sailfish) sinking disaster
* Submarine test dive off New Hampshire
* Early, same day first report
The front page has a great banner headline: "U. S. SUBMARINE SINKS, 62 ABOARD; SISTER 'SUB' IN PHONE CONTACT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library st... See More
Chiang Kai-Shek's death report...
Item #661516
December 15, 1936
THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Dec. 15, 1936
* Chiang Kai-Shek's (Chiang Chung-cheng)
* Flse death report - Xi'an Incident
* 25-year leader if the Republic of China
* Future President of Taiwan
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "CHIANG SLAIN, CHANG TELLS CHINA" with subhead and photo. First report coverage of the false death of the leader of the Rep... See More
Yankees win game 2 in 1936 World Series...
Item #661469
October 2, 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
Johnny Vander-Meer two no hit games in row....
Item #661468
June 16, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 16, 1938.
* Johnny Vander-Meer two no hit games in row
* Cincinnati Reds MLB baseball
* Baseball history is made - 1st report
The sport's section (page 26) has a six column headline: "Vander Meer's No-Hit Feat Unequalled in Baseball" with subheads and two relaed photos. (see)
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning at the margins, small lib... See More
Battle of Shanghai begins in 1937...
Item #661466
August 16, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 16, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
The front page has a banner headline: "140,000 BATTLING FOR SHANGHAI" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes and some wear along the spine, generally nice. ... See More
Carrier USS Wasp sinking....
Item #661464
October 27, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 27, 1942
* USS Aircraft Carrier Wasp sinking
* Battle of Guadacanal
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FULL JAP MIGHT HURLED INTO SOLOMONS BATTLE" with subheads. (see) Also on the front page is a four column heading: "Last Minutes of Wasp" with subheads and photo of it's commander. "This sinking ac... See More
1942 Reinhard Heydrich assassination... Adolph Hitler...
Item #661463
May 30, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 29, 1942
* Reinhard Heydrich close to death
* Nazi SS leader - "The Blond Beast" "Hangman"
The front page has a three column heading: "Death of Heydrich In Prague Reported" with subhead. (see) Interesting that this report claims that he died but he actually lived for another 5 days. Also a two column heading: "Report Hitler Tak... 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
1938 New York Yankees World Series win...
Item #661454
October 8, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 8, 1938
* New York Yankees win
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
* World Series of baseball (game 3)
* Early, same day reporting
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS TRIP CUBS AGAIN" with subheads, scoreboard above the masthead, large box scores and inning by inning coverage. Great for display and unusual for such a nice headl... See More
First mention of penicillin in the Times...
Item #661449
May 6, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 6, 1941
* Discovery of Penicillin made public for 1st time
Somewhat buried on page 28 is an extremely significant report in the field of medicine, with a one column heading: "'Mold Furnishes Potent Germicidal" with smaller subhead. (see)
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small bi... See More
MacArthur: "I shall return"...
Item #661414
March 20, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 20, 1942
* General Douglas MacArthur
* "I Shall Return" quote as 1st reported
* World War II Philippines
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PRESIDENT ORDERS DRIVE ON JAPS, MacARTHUR SAYS" with subheads that include: ""'I Came Through from Corregidor and I Shall Return,' General Says" and more. Nice for displ... See More
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