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Battle of Madrid begins in 1936...
Item #723950
November 10, 1936
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, November 10, 1936
* Battle of Madrid Spain begins
* Nationalists assault
* Spanish Civil War
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "REBELS DROP INCENDIARY BOMBS IN MADRID DURING HEAVY AERIAL ATTACK" with subheads. (see images) More on page 2 with related photo. Coverage on the beginning of the Battle of Madrid.
Complete with 4... See More
1989 Beijing, China "Tank Man" photo...
Item #723933
June 06, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 6, 1989
* Iconic "Tank Man" photo in Tiananmen Square.
* Beijing, China protests and massacre defiance
The top of the front page has a headline that reads: "China Teeters on Edge of Civil War as Rival Forces Mobilize" with subhead. Also on the front page is the iconic photo of "Tank Man" during the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre. (see images) Much more inside. Lo... See More
Item #723932
November 28, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 28, 1932
* Albert Einstein's "Unified field theory"
The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN INJECTS NEW 'MATH' TERM INTO HIS THEORY" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
AI notes: On November 27, 1932, Albert Einstein presented work in Germany (to the Prussian Academ... See More
1952 Brown vs. Board of Education 1st argued...
Item #723929
December 10, 1952
<div>THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., December 10, 1952<br><br><strong>* Brown vs. Board of Education</strong><br><strong>* Segregation in the South 1st argued</strong><br><strong>* Chief Council Thurgood Marshall </strong><br> </div><div> The top of page 9 has ... <a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/723929?list_url=%2Flist%2Fcategory%2F117%3Fpage%3D3">See More</a>
1927 Columbine Mine massacre... Colorado...
Item #723926
November 21, 1927
THE DETROIT NEWS Nov. 21, 1927
* Columbine Mine massacre
* Serene, Colorado - ghost town
* Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
* 1927-1928 Colorado Coal Strike
The front page has a one column heading: "I. W .W BATTLE POLICE AT MINE" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, some small binding holes along the spine, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
AI notes: The Columbine Mi... See More
The London Blitz of 1940... German bombers...
Item #723915
September 09, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 9, 1940
* The Blitz (1st Phase) (early report)
* Germany bombs London England
* World War II - WWII campaign
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SUPER BOMBS RIP LONDON!" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Related photo is on the back page. (see)
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within... See More
FDR's 1940 "Arsenal of Democracy" Fireside Chat...
Item #723910
December 30, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 30, 1940
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt speech
* "The Arsenal of Democracy" by radio
The front page has a great banner headline: "ROOSEVELT CALLS FOR GREATER AID TO BRITAIN; 'AXIS WILL NOT WIN'" with subheads. Nice for display. The complete text of his speech appears on page 6, including: "We must be the great arsenal of ... See More
1939 Jewish Holocaust... Jews segregated....
Item #723904
July 07, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1939
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Jews being segregated
The front page has a one column heading: "REICH MAKES JEWS JOIN FOR SELF-CARE" with subhead: "All Placed in One Organization Running Schools and Relief--Speedier Migration Is Aim". (see images) Coverage on the ongoing Jewish holocaust in Nazi Germany.
Complete with all 38 pages,... See More
1953 "Doom Town" atomic bomb test...
Item #723843
March 20, 1953
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 20, 1953
* Atomic bomb tests - Cold War w/ Russia
* Operation Upshot-Knothole - nuclear weapons
* "Doom Town" photos of destruction - "Annie"
The bottom of the front page has three related photos with heading: "Atom Detonation Turns $20,000 House Fiery Matchwood in 2 1-3 Seconds" There is no related article, just ... See More
1971 "Jesus Christ Superstar" Broadway show review...
Item #723842
October 14, 1971
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 14, 1971
* "Jesus Christ Superstar" rock opera
* English composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
* Iconic Broadway show - performance
* Opening day review - best publication (very rare)
The top of page 54 has the official review by Clive Barnes for the classic rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" on Broadway. The heading reads: "Stage: Christ's Passion as Serious Po... See More
Race horse Seabiscuit wins in record time in 1937....
Item #723840
November 06, 1937
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 6, 1937
* Seabiscuit wins Riggs Handicap
* Pimlico Race Course - Baltimore
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The front page of the sport's section (page 19) has a one column heading: "Seabiscuit Recaptures Gold Title" with subhead. Related photo on page page 23. (see images)
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along... See More
John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir death....
Item #723839
February 12, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 12, 1940
* John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir death
* Scottish novelist, historian & Unionist politician
* 15th Governor General of Canada
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Lord Tweedsmuir Is Dead; A Third Operation Futile" with subhead. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 2 with photo. Always nice to have notable events in history r... See More
Oklahoma Sooners begin 47 game winning streak...
Item #723838
October 11, 1953
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass. Oct. 11, 1953
* Oklahoma Sooners - NCAA college football
* 1st win of the iconic 47 game winning streak
* Coach Bud Wilkinson vs. Texas Longhorns
Page 4 of the sport's section has a one column heading: "OKLAHOMA SCORES EARLY TO DEFEAT TEXAS FOE, 19-14" with subhead. (see images) See details below. Other college football game re... See More
Eisnehower's "Crusade of Freedom"... Man convicted of "leering"...
Item #723835
November 12, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 12, 1952
* Convicted of "Leering" from a distance
* Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina
* President Eisenhower's "Crusade of Freedom" speech
The front page has: "Negro in North Carolina Convicted Of Assault by 'Leer' at White Girl", which continues on page 21. It tells of sharecropper Mack Ingram's conviction of... See More
German Ocean Liner SS St. Louis... Jewish refugees...
Jewish refugees are refused in Cuba...
Item #723834
June 03, 1939
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Missouri, June 3, 1939..
* German Ocean Liner MS St. Louis
* Jewish refugees are refused in Cuba
* "The Voyage of the Damned" - Jews
* IN A ST. LOUIS PUBLICATION ***
The top of page 5 on the first column is a one column heading: "JEWISH REFUGEES GET OFFER FROM SANTO DOMINGO" with subheads. (see images) Nice to have from the city of the ocean liner's namesake. Very rare as such.... See More
Robert H. Goddard & his early rockets in 1929.....
Item #723833
July 21, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1929
* Robert H. Goddard
* Early rockets - rocketry
* Space - Moon ?
The top of page 11 has column heads that include: "TO EXPLORE SKIES WITH 'MOON ROCKET'" "Smithsonian Institution Expects Dr. Goddard's Device to Reach Outer Space" "INSTRUMENTS TO BE MADE" and more (see images ). Very early reporting on the world of rocketry.
Complete 1st section only with all 24 p... See More
Bank Panic of 1907...
Item #723816
November 01, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 1, 1907
* The Bank Panic of 1907
* Stock Market - Wall Street decline
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CALIFORNIA BANKS DOING BUSINESS" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 10 pages, small library... See More
Harriot Stanton Batch death... Women's suffrage movement...
Item #723814
November 21, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 21, 1940
* Harriot Stanton Batch death w/ photo
* Elizabeth Cady Stanton's daughter
* Woman's - Women's suffrage movement
* Known for organizing historic marches
The top of the 1st column of page 29 has a one column heading: "MRS. BLATCH DEAD; FAMED SUFFRAGIST" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with all 60 page... See More
1942 Battle of Midway naval victory...
Item #723811
June 10, 1942
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 10, 1942
* Battle Of Midway - Carriers
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* The sea battle that changed the course of WWII
The front page has a three column heading: "Midway Shows U.S. Planes Can stop Jap Super-Ships" with related photo showing Ensign George H. Gay Jr. More on page 2. (see images)
Complete with all 20 pages, li... See More
Death of George Harrison in a Liverpool newspaper...
Item #723808
November 30, 2001
LIVERPOOL ECHO, England, Nov. 30, 2001
* George Harrison death
* The Beatles musician
* Best publication to be had
This is the regular 52 page daily issue of this newspaper from George Harrison's hometown, the edition as sold on the streets of Liverpool the morning after his death. The ftpg. features a recent photo of Harrison with the headline: "BEATLE GEORGE IS DEAD&quo... See More
Most runs in a single inning - 1953 Boston Red Sox...
Item #723799
June 19, 1953
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, June 19, 1953 This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 14: "Bosox Break Seven Records In 23-2 Romp" with box scores. (see)
This was a record made by the Boston Red Sox which is still held to this day.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
Labor union newspaper for the aircraft industry...
Item #723798
December 07, 1943
AIRCRAFT MACHINIST, Los Angeles, California, Dec. 7, 1943 From the midst of World War II, this is a in-house newspaper by the AFL, the 'Voice of Aircraft Labor" as noted in the masthead. Southern California was a hotbed of aircraft construction at the time.
Four pages, minor margin tears, good condition.
1903 "Bloody Breathitt" Jackson, Kentucky...
Item #723797
May 28, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 28, 1903
* Jackson, Kentucky shootout
* "Bloody Breathitt" county
* James B. Marcum murder
The front page has a two column heading: "GUNS CRACKED AT JACKSON" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6 pa... See More
1903 East St. Louis flooding disaster...
Item #723796
June 10, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, June 10, 1903
* East St. Louis flooding
* Mississippi River disaster
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "EAST ST. LOUIS IS TOTALLY SUBMERGED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6 pages, ... See More
1910 photo of Chief Myers...
Item #723794
January 29, 1910
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 29, 1910
* John Tortes - Chief Myers photo
* New York Giants baseball catcher
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a three column photo of Chief Myers with heading: "Big Indian Catcher is Idol Of the Polo Grounds Fans" with subhead and text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tot... See More
Neat title... "THE MOSQUITO"...
Item #723793
March 21, 1925
THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925 A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The ftpg. has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the American L
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1903 Outlaw James McKinney killed...
Item #723792
April 20, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 20, 1903
* James McKinney killed
* Tulare County outlaw
* Bakersfield, California shootout
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "OUTLAW MET A TRAGIC END" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6 pages,... See More
1903 Gainesville, Georgia tornado disaster...
Item #723789
June 02, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, June 2, 1903
* Gainesville, Georgia tornado
* Hall County storm disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GEORGIA TORNADO KILLED A HUNDRED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in ... See More
Serge Koussevitzky death... Russian conductor...
Item #723787
June 05, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1951
* The death of Serge Koussevitzky
* Russian music conductor & composer
* Boston Symphony Orchestra director
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Serge Koussevitzky Is Dead at 76; Conducted in Boston for 25 Years" Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 35 with photo.
Complete with 64 pages, rag edition in nice con... See More
Charles Linbergh's 1927 ticker tape parade...
Item #723784
June 13, 1927
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 13, 1927
* Great Charles Lindbergh welcome home
* Ticker tape parade in New York City
The front page has a three column headline: "COL. LINDBERGH, CENTER OF GREAT TRIUMPHANT RECEPTION IN NEW YORK" with subheads (see photos).
This issue contains other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, it has minor marg... See More
Nazi-occupied Belgium in 1942...
Item #723782
November 05, 1942
BRUYSSELER ZEITUNG (Brüssels Newspaper), Belgium, Nov. 5, 1942 From Nazi-occupied Belgium with a wealth of war-related reporting. The main headline notes: "Setback For Roosevelt's Party".
Presumed complete in 6 pages, good condition.
1903 William Kissam Vanderbilt marries...
Item #723781
April 25, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, April 25, 1903
* William Kissam Vanderbilt
* Anne Harriman Rutherford
* Wedding - Weds - Marries
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VANDERBILT WEDS WEDS MRS. RUTHERFORD" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era i... See More
Death of John Lennon - in both Liverpool & New York newspapers...
Item #723757
December 09, 1980
(2-issue set) LIVERPOOL ECHO, England & NEW YORK POST, both dated December 9, 1980 (a two-issue set)
* John Lennon death - The Beatles front man
* From both his hometown and place of his murder
* Best publications to be had - a truly unique pair
Here is a terrific and a very rare opportunity to have two of the best issues on the murder of John Lennon.
First you get the LIVERPOOL ECHO ... See More
1990 Tom Harmon death... Michigan football...
Item #723756
March 18, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 18, 1990
* Tom Harmon "Old 98" death - editorial
* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner
* NCAA college football star
Near the bottom of the front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Old 98: Something Special to the End" with photo. (see images)
Complete 1st and sport's sections only with a total 62 pages, nice c... See More
The Grateful Dead comes East for the 1st time...
Item #723754
June 08, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 8, 1967
* Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins
* Very 1st performance in the East w/ photos
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* A truly historic issue at the inception of this band
A terrific issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has an article headed: "Frontier on Tompkins Square - p. 14"... See More
1950 Valentina Cortesa magazine cover photo...
Item #723753
November 26, 1940
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE section only of The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Nov. 26, 1950
* Italian actress Valentina Cortesa
* 1950 magazine color cover photo
* Making her presence in Hollywood
The front page of this section has a nice photo of new Hollywood actress Valentina Cortesa. Nice for display. Related biography and two more related photos inside. (see images)
Other topics througho... See More
1934 U.S. Navy flying boats record flight to Hawaii...
Item #723752
January 11, 1934
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 11, 1934
* United States Navy flying boats
* Airplanes flight record to Hawaii
* San Francisco to Pearl Harbor
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Six Navy Planes Racing to Honolulu on Longest Mass Flight in History" with subheads and related map. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margin... See More
Birmingham, Alabama... Overton Mine explosion disaster...
Item #723750
December 11, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1925
* Overton Mine No. 2 explosion disaster
* St. Clair County, Alabama coal mining
The front page has a one column heading: "61 LOSE LIVES IN ALABAMA NIBE BLAST" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
AI notes: The Overton Mine No. 2 explosion occurred on December 10... See More
Minnesota Golden Gophers about to win football titles...
Item #723749
November 23, 1940
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Nov. 23, 1940
* Minnesota Golden Gophers football
* Last game of season vs. Wisconsin (day of)
* To win Big 10 & national titles
* Best publication to be had (very rare)
The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 13) has a banner headline: "DRY, FAST FIELD FOR GOPHERS" with subheads, three related photos and lineups.&n... See More
Item #723660
June 20, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 20, 2011
* Rory Mcllroy wins U.S. Open golf tournament (1st major)
* Congressional Country Club - Bethesda, Maryland
The front page has a three column color photo showing Mcllroy celebrating his victory on the final hole.
And the front page of the sport's section has another related photo with heading: "HEAR HIM ROAR" with subhead. (see images)
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Oakland Raiders move to L.A. in 1982...
Item #723600
May 08, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 8, 1982
* Oakland Raiders announce move to L.A.
* Team owner Al Davis wins in court
* NFL - National Football League
The top of of the front page has a nice banner headline: "Jury OKs Raiders' Move to L.A." with subhead. And the front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: "Raiders Are Coming, Now Question Is When&q... See More
1983 invasion of Grenada...
Item #723598
October 26, 1983
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Oct. 26, 1983
* Invasion of Grenada - "Operation Urgent Fury"
* Grenadian and Cuban forces overwhelmed
The front page has a banner headline: "Yanks spearhead Grenada invasion" with subheads and related map. (see images) Much more on the following pages.
Complete with all 136 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.
background: The October 1983 i... See More
Loch Ness monster mystery in 1934....
Item #723596
January 09, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 9, 1934
* Loch Ness Monster becoming World known
* Nessie mystery widens in Inverness, Scotland
Certainly one of the more notable monster or creature searches in recent times is the Loch Ness Monster. Debate continues as to its existence. Page 20 has an editorial with a one column heading: "Sea Serpent" (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, a li... See More
July 4, 1935 Declaration of Independence...
Item #723592
July 04, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1935
* Original Declaration of Independence facsimile
* July 4, 1776 with full text and founding fathers (signatures)
* 250th anniversary this coming Summer (2026}
Page 8 has a full page facsimile of the original Declaration of Independence with heading: "IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776; The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of Ameri... See More
Initial 1945 Iwo Jima landing....
Item #723587
February 17, 1945
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 17, 1945.
* U.S. Marines begin landing at Iwo Jima
* Famous World War II battle beginning
The front page has a nice banner headline on the re-capture of Corregidor by U.S. forces.
Also on the front page is a two column heading: "Iwo Jima Invaded In Inner Defense Of Jap Homeland" with related map. (see images)
Complete with 10 pages, ligh... See More
Nuclear power made into electricity for 1st time...
Item #723565
December 29, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 29, 1951
* Experimental Breeder Reactor No. 1
* National Reactor Testing Station
* Arco, Butte County, Idaho
* 1st nuclear power into electricity
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Atomic Might Harnessed to Civilian Uses" with lead-in: "Science Peeks Into The Future" (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, small bind... See More
re. the 1942 Doolittle raid of Japan...
Item #723563
May 11, 1942
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, May 11, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan told
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* From the USS Hornet aircraft carrier
* Battle of the Coral Sea Won
* Imperial Japanese verses U.S. Navy
* Pacific Ocean theater
The front page has a three column heading: "BOMBERS HIT FAST, LOW; FIRES BURNED 48 HOURS"&... See More
Eisenhower to lead in the D-Day invasion...
Item #723562
December 24, 1943
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Extra, Dec. 24, 1943
* D-Day invasion leader named
* General Dwight D. Eisenhower
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "EISENHOWER ALLIED LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally in good condition.
AI notes: On December 24, ... See More
Battle of Shanghai in 1937...
Item #723561
September 14, 1937
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., Sept. 14, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
* Second Sino-Japanese War
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "CHINESE AIRPLANES SINK JAP WARSHIP, DAMAGE TWO OTHERS; HEAR 'PIRATE SUB' CAPTURED" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, tiny binding holes and a littl... See More
1925 Amelia Bingham jewels heist...
Item #723560
December 10, 1925
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 10, 1925
* Broadway stage actress Amelia Bingham
The front page has a banner headline: "ARMED BANDITS BIND AND ROB AMELIA BINGHAM, ACTRESS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
AI notes: In 1925, veteran American stage actress and theatrical producer A... See More
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