Historic Newspapers: The 20th Century

SPORT'S SECTION only of the Springfield Sunday Republican, Mass. Sept. 19, 1965

• "Mickey Mantle Day" at Yankee Stadium
• Playing his 2,000th game w/ New York Yankees
• Introduced by Joe DiMaggio with photo

The front page of this section has a nice photo showing Mickey Mantle with Joe DiMaggio with heading: "Mantle's Day To Remember" and report. (see images) 
Complete sport' section only with 24 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Background: An original 1965 newspaper report covering Mickey

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Sept. 28, 1958

• Little Rock, Arkansas special referendum
• School integration defeated overwhelmingly
• Governor Orval Faubus's federal defiance

The front page has a one column heading: "FAUBUS PLANS TO ACT QUICKLY" with subhead and related photo. (see images) 
Complete with all 80+ pages, a little spine wear, generally in nice condition.

Background: The September 27, 1958, Little Rock referendum is a historic document of immense historical rarity, directly

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 17, 1936

• Lou Gehrig voted American League MVP
• New York Yankees icon - MLB baseball

The top of page 13 has a banner  heading: "Second 'Most Valuable' Player Award Bolsters Gehrig's All-Time star Rating" with subheads and nice photo of Gehrig. (see images) Best to have in this NYC publication.
Complete with all 36 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, nice condition.

Background: Lou Gehrig’s selection as the American League Most Valuable Player on October 16, 1936,

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1944

• Battle of Leyte Gulf VICTORY
• Philippines Sea - William Halsey
• World War II - WWII Pacific theater

The front page has a banner headline: "HIGHER JAPANESE FLEET'S LOSSES CONFIRMED" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 46 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background: The landmark Allied victory at the Battle of Leyte Gulf—fought primarily from October 23 to 26, 1944—stands as the largest naval battle in human history by combined

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Dec. 1, 1956

• Boxer Floyd Patterson wins boxing title
• World's heavyweight boxing championship
• vs. Archie Moore to become youngest champion

The front page has a two column heading: "Patterson Wins Title On Kayo Over Moore" with subhead and related photo. 
And the top of page 32 has a four column heading: "Patterson Knocks Out Moore in Fifth Round To Become Youngest Heavy King in History" with subhead and another photo. (see images) 
Complete with all 40 pages, light

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1937

• LZ 129 Hindenburg rigid airship
• Pride of Nazi Germany & Adolph Hitler
• Infamous trip to America beginning

Page 21 has a one column heading: "HINDENBURG OFF FOR U.S. TOMORROW" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning, good condition.

Background: The departure of the LZ 129 Hindenburg from Frankfurt on May 3, 1937, marks a poignant threshold in aviation history, as it was the start of the luxury airship’s final, fateful transatlantic

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 20, 1988

• Greg Louganis wins gold medal in Seoul, South Korea
• 1988 Summer Olympics diving competition - diver
• Overcomes head injury on the springboard the prior day

The top of the front page has a photo showing Greg Louganis in action with small heading: "Five stitches and a gold medal" 
And the front page of the sport's section has a larger heading: "Diver Overcomes Fear With Golden Touch" with subhead and color photo. (see images) two more related photo on page of this

The New York Times BOOK REVIEW section only dated Sept. 29, 1974

• Roll, Jordon, Roll: The World the Slaves Made" book review

The front page has a heading: "Roll, Jordon, Roll..." with illustration showing plantation life. (see images) This piece by David Brion Davis continues on page 2. See below for further details. 
Complete book review section only with 48 pages, nice condition.

Background: This September 29, 1974 issue of The New York Times Book Review stands out as a highly significant

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 7, 1947

• "Haganah Ship SS Exodus 1947"- Jews
• "The Ship That Launched a Nation"
• Jewish Refugees - "Operation Oasis"
• "A Floating Auschwitz" prison ship

The front page has a two column heading: "Jews' Ships Reach Germany; Leaders Reported Isolated" (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with all 64 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background: The return of the Exodus 1947 refugees to Germany in September 1947 remains one of the most significant propaganda disasters in

THE PATRIOT, Harrisburg, Penn. November 26, 1963

• John F. Kennedy death funeral
• Famed photo of JFK Jr. saluting

The front page has a banner headline: "President Who Sought Peace Finds It in an Arlington Grave" with subheads and two related photos, one showing John-John saluting his father. (see images) Much more inside.
Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, a little margin wear, generally good.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 21, 1987 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance by "DYLAN & THE DEAD" at the Anaheim Convention Center on one of the four pages.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 24 1991

• Jeffrey Dahmer arrested (1st report)
• American killer - Milwaukee cannibal

Page 2 has a photo with small heading: "Grisly Crime Scene"
And top of page 14 has a one column photo of Dahmer with heading: "Body Parts, Vat of Acid Found in Apartment". Another related photo is on page 2. (see) First report coverage on the arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 17, 1978 The front page has a banner headline: "Historic Odyssey" with lead-in: "BALLOONISTS LAND IN FRANCE" and subhead. Also two related photos. (see for display) 
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, nice condition.

Background: The landing of the Double Eagle II in Miserey, France, on August 17, 1978, marked the victorious end of the first successful transatlantic manned balloon flight, conquering a historic aeronautical challenge that had eluded adventurers

USA TODAY Oct. 1, 1982

• Chicago Tylenol murders
• Capsules w/ potassium Cyanide
• First made public on the poisoning

The front page has the headline: "Tylenol: Poison pills kill 5; nationwide alert" with related illustration. (see images) 
Complete with all 4 sections (40 pages), very nice condition.

Background: The 1982 Chicago Tylenol murders represent a extraordinarily rare and unprecedented watershed moment in modern public health, law enforcement, and corporate crisis response, standing as one of

LOS ANGELES TIMES (calendar section only), Oct. 20, 1983

• Early actor Tom Cruise
• Just his 2nd lead film role
• American sports drama movie

Often revered as the undisputed "bible" of Hollywood, the Sunday Calendar section occupied a rare space in journalism where a single publication could simultaneously dictate global entertainment trends and govern the inner workings of show business. Today, physical copies are an absolute rarity, largely because they were printed on standard, ephemeral newsprint

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 19, 1979

• Iranian Revolution comes to an end
• Ruhollah - Ayatollah Khomeini
• Becomes Leader of the Revolution
• Iranian Shia Islam religious leader

The front page has a headline: "The Worst Domino" with related photo. (see images) This is an editorial on the recent ending of the Iranian Revolution that put Ayatollah Khomeini in power. Continues on multiple inside pages and another related photo, see images for portion.
Background: The

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 29, 1988

• Frank Zamboni death - businessman & inventor
• Ice rink resurfacer machine vehicle pioneer

The top of page 20 under "OBITUARIES" is a heading that reads: "Frank Zamboni; the Man Behind That Odd Machine" with photo showing Zamboni sitting on one of his early models. (see images) Nice to have from the place where he lived and died. 
Complete with all sections (100+ pages),  a little light toning, nice condition.

Background: Frank Zamboni is best known as the

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 28, 1988

• American child actress Judith Barsi
• Double murder-suicide by her father

The front page of section II has a four column heading: "Three Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide" with photo of child actress Judith Barsi. (see images)
Complete first and second sections only with a total of 48 pages, nice condition.

Background: Judith Barsi’s death holds profound cultural significance both for the devastating circumstances surrounding it and for the lasting legacy of her

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 7 1990 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance by "CHICAGO" at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on one of the four pages.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating cultural

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, September 23, 1928 (Picture Section)

• Bobby Jones wins 4th amateur golf title
• Largest "rout" to-date

Page 3 of this Picture Section has two photos related to Bobby Jones winning his fourth amateur title. One caption begins: "EMPEROR JONES AGAIN...". The other has: "THE WORST ROUT IN THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP...", with more.

Additional timely photographs are found throughout. See images for details.

This is the complete 8-page Picture Section only, rag paper

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1977 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the re-release premiere of  "2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY" by Stanley Kubrick on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 6, 1978 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "HOOPER" starring Burt Reynolds on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 14, 1976 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "GOD TOLD ME TO" on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and classic

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 14, 1976 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "NETWORK" starring Faye Dunaway & William Holden on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical

THE WORLD, New York City, June 12, 1923

• Long Key, Florida whale shark capture

The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Harpoon, 50 Shots, 12-Hour Fight Subdue 20-Ton Shark In Florida" See below for details.

Thirty pages, light toning, some margin wear with tiny tears, should be handled with care.

Background: The capture of the 32-foot, 20-ton whale shark off Long Key, Florida, in June 1923 stands as a historic milestone in marine biology and early 20th-century sensationalist

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, July 25, 1966

• James Bond 007 spy films - Sean Connery
• "Goldfinger" and "Dr. No" advertisement
• Bond Women Honey Rider and Pussy Galore

A small-size newspaper focused entirely on the movie industry, the prime feature being a back page advertisement for the upcoming double movie re-re-release showing of  "DR. NO" & "GOLDFINGER" in September starring Sean Connery. This ad contains photos of the first two Bond Women, Honey Rider & Pussy Galore. (see images) See below

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Aug. 29, 1926

• Amelia Gade Corson - female long-distance swimmer
• Successful crossing of the English Channel (20.9 miles)

The top of the front page has a nice banner headline for display: "MOTHER OF 2 SWIMS CHANNEL" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with all 12 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background: Amelia Gade Corson’s August 28, 1926 crossing of the English Channel stands out as a extraordinarily rare and

THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 16, 1922

• Burning of Smyrna Catastrophe
• Modern day Izmir, Turkey (Greek Zone)
• Massacre of Armenians & Greeks by Turks

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BRITISH READY TO FIGHT TURKS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

Note: This issue comes with a acid-free folder (gratis) for added protection

Background: The September 1922 Burning of Smyrna stands as a

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 28, 1986 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "DOWN BY LAW" on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and classic

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 28, 1986 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "TOUGH GUYS" starring Burt Lancaster & Kirk Douglas on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1936

• Ivan Pavlov death (1st report)
• Russian physiologist
• Nobel Prize winner

The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "IVAN PAVLOV DEAD; PHYSIOLOGIST, 86" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist known for his work is classical conditioning.
Complete with all 42 pages, light toning, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Background: Ivan Pavlov was a pioneering Russian physiologist whose most notable

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 27, 1980 (two original vintage newspaper leafs from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of eight complete pages (four double-sided sheets on two leafs) featuring a collectible double page print advertisement for upcoming live performances by "BILLY JOEL" at The Forum on one of the four pages.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating cultural

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 3, 1997

• Oklahoma City bombing
• Domestic terrorist attack
• Timothy McVeigh guilty

The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "McVeigh Guilty in Bombing; Death Penalty Trial Next in Oklahoma Tragedy" with subheads and a few related photos. (see images) More inside.
Complete with all major sections (70+ pages), great condition.

Background: The June 2, 1997, guilty verdict of Timothy McVeigh stands as a watershed moment in American legal and political history, marking

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 17, 1978

• Dick Button & others attacked by thugs
• "The Ramble" section of Central Park
• Anti-gay LGBTQ violence

The front page has a heading: "Hunting Gays in Central Park" with lead-in: "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE VICTIMS", subhead and related photo. This editorial continues on multiple inside pages with a few more related photos. (see images)
Background: The July 17, 1978, cover story in The Village Voice served as a harrowing exposé

NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1947

• The Sergeants affair hangings - Jews
• re. Acre Prison escapees - Jewish terrorists
• Irgun members - Anti-semitism - British troops

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PALESTINE HANGS THREE TERRORISTS; HOSTAGES IN PERIL" with subheads. (see images) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 44 pages, light toning at the margins, generally in very nice condition.

This historical

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 5, 1976 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performances by "LYNYRD SKYNYRD" with "Journey" at Long Beach Arena on one of the four pages.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 29, 1985

• Richard Ramirez murders
• The "Night Stalker" serial killer
• Close to his capture - best title to be had ?

This issue has reporting on the "Night Stalker" murder case of Richard Ramirez with a front page, one column heading: "Station Wagon Ties to Stalker Found in L.A." Lengthy coverage continues on page 27 with a photo of the stolen station wagon. (see) The front page of section II has a banner headline: "Psychological Profile: Probing Killer's Mind" Ramirez would

NEW YORK POST, Dec. 18, 1943

• General George S. Patton in Europe
• Radio disinformation towards Germans

The front page has a nice headline: "PATTON TO INVADE BALKANS"  with lead-in: "Ankara Radio Says:" and reporting on page 2. (see images) 
Complete with 40 pages, tabloid size, light toning and a little wear at the margins, mainly along the spine, generally good.

Background: This headline stems from a frontline news dispatch published on December 18, 1943, citing radio broadcasts out of Ankara,

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 14, 1937

• Battle of Shanghai, China begins
• Imperial Japanese Army
• Second Sino-Japanese War

The top of the front page has a three column heading: "SHANGHAI BATTLE GOES ON AS RAIN HALTS CITY FIRES; CHINESE PLANES ATTACK HIP" with various subheads. (see images) 
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: The Battle of Shanghai, initiated on August 13–14, 1937, stands as a pivotal historical milestone of extraordinary rarity and strategic consequence,

Here is a single leaf from the THIS WEEK MAGAZINE section of the San Francisco Chronicle dated Sept. 10, 1939 for the opening day showing of the film "THE RAINS CAME" at the Fox Theatre in San Francisco, California on Sept. 14th. (see images) Notice the nice, vibrant color here. 
This single sheet measures 15 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches. Some small binding holes and light toning along the left margin, otherwise nice. Great for display.

Note: This single leaf comes with a acid-free (gratis) folder for

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 7, 1990 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "MARKED FOR DEATH" starring Steven Seagal on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Oct. 11, 1982

• Saint Maximilian Kolbe canonized by Pope John Paul II
• Polish priest & martyr Auschwitz death camp execution trade

Page 7 has a photo showing Franciszek Gajownicek kissing the ring of Pope John Paul II with headings: "Pope rips Poland's leaders" and "Vatican II gets mixed reviews" (see images)
Complete with all 96 pages, tabloid size in good condition.

Background: The October 10, 1982 canonization of Saint Maximilian Kolbe by Pope John Paul II remains a

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1943

• re. The famous Doolittle raid of Japan
• U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
• Realization of Japanese executions

The front page has a banner headline: "HIT JAPS, SENATORS DEMAND; Vengeance Raid Soon on Tokio Promised by Doolittle" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 48 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: On April 22, 1943, front-page headlines across the nation

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 21, 1995 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "TALES FROM THE HOOD" by Spike Lee on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 12, 1979 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day re-release of  "STAR WARS" on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and classic

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 1, 1977 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "NASTY HABITS" starring Glenda Jackson on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 18, 1977 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "THE WORLD'S GREATEST LOVER" starring Gene Wilder on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical

DAILY WORLD, New York, June 7, 1969

• New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath
• Quits after Pete Rozelle says get rid of nightclub stake

This publication, The World, represents the official voice and ideological "mouthpiece" of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) during one of the most volatile periods of the Cold War.
The back page has a large photo of Joe Namath with heading: "How he called it quits" (see images)
This publication was largely distributed by hand at political rallies and anti-war

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 7, 1952

• Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire, England disaster
• de Haviland DH. 110 jet fighter crash - John Derry

The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Jet Explodes, Killing 27 in Britain, Engine Strikes Crowd at Air Show" with subhead and photo of John Derry. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 114 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: The 1952 Farnborough Air Show disaster stands as one of the most historically significant and

ROTO LIVING magazine section only of the Detroit Free Press ,Sept. 14, 1952

• 19 year old actress Lori Nelson
• "Bend of the River" film debut

The front page of this section has a nice color photo of the young actress Lori Nelson.
Complete Roto Living section with 28 pages, tabloid size, a little top margin wear, generally in very nice condition.

Background: This issue of the Detroit Free Press Roto Magazine stands out as an exceptionally rare piece of mid-century pop-culture ephemera, primarily due