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1912 Princeton University president elected...
Item #677608
January 18, 1912
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 18, 1912
* John Grier Hibben - minister - educator
* Elected president of Princeton University
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ELECTION OF DR. HIBBEN EXPECTED TO END MUCH OF TROUBLE AT PRINCETON" with subhead and related pictorial. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" e... See More
1912 Lawrence textile strike...
Item #677597
January 12, 1912
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 12, 1912
* 1912 Lawrence textile strike begins
* Bread and Roses - Massachusetts
The front page has a one column heading: "TEXTILE STRIKE IS FOLLOWED BY RIOTING" (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 wi... See More
1910 Idaho avalanche...
Item #677592
March 01, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 1, 1910
* Mace & Burke avalanche disasters
* Northern Idaho mining ghost towns
The front page has a three column headline: "DEATH LIST IN BURIED IDAHO TOWNS GROWS AS RESCUING GOES ON" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ... See More
1912 Women's Suffrage...
Item #677591
February 02, 1912
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 2, 1912
* Women's Suffrage movement
* President Theodore Roosevelt
Page 2 has a two column heading: "ROOSEVELT FAVORS SUFFRAGE; HOME DUTIES FIRST, HOWEVER" 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.
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Chicago Cubs win 1938 NL pennant....
Item #677580
October 02, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, October 2, 1938
* Chicago Cubs win NL pennant
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The top of page 12 has a banner headline: "CUBS WIN NATIONAL LEAGUE PENNANT; BEAT CARDS, 10 TO 3" with subhead, box scores and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the 1938 Chicago Cubs winning the National League pennant.
Complete with 50+ pages, partially loose and some... See More
New Mexico gets statehood in 1912...
Item #677573
January 06, 1912
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 6, 1912
* New Mexico Statehood
* Joins the Union (1st report)
The bottom of the front page has a one column heading: "NEW MEXICO IS NOW MEMBER OF UNION" with brief text. (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.
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Ronald Reagan embraced by Black Conservatives...
Item #677571
October 04, 1981
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1981 (Magazine Section only)
* The New Black Conservatives
* Cuba trains up next generation of Marxist
This front page has an image of Nathan Wright Jr, Gloria Toote and Arthur Fletcher with the caption: "THE NEW BLACK CONSERVATIVES". Page 20 begins a 4 page article stating in part, "the Republicans are in a tremendous position to make inroads a... See More
Kennedy vs. Nixon...
Item #677568
November 06, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1960
* Dramatic coverage 2 days before the 1960 election
* Kennedy vs. Nixon
The front page has: "KENNEDY TOURS CITY AREA, RENEWS PLEDGE FOR PEACE; NIXON SETS 4-HOUR TV TALK", "KENNEDY APPEARS TO LEAD IN STATE; RELIGION A FACTOR", with additional related articles. Coverage then continues on the front page of section 4... See More
Charles Dickens' upcoming 100th birthday...
Item #677565
January 29, 1912
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 29, 1912
* Charles Dickens 100th birthday celebrated
* English writer novelist - fictional characters
The top of page 2 has a three column pictorial showing some of Dickens' fictional characters with heading: "Dickens' Famous Characters Come To Life on Centenary of Master's Birth" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good... See More
Betty Davis... "Dark Victory"...
Item #677563
April 20, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, April 20, 1939
* Glamorous Ad for Betty Davis Movie, "Dark Victory"
On pg. 8 is an article and ad for the new Betty Davis movie: "BLAZING WITH ALL THE BRILLIANT FLAME OF HER GENIUS". The large ad (approximately 10" by 12") shows Miss Davis in full glamour.
News of the day and period advertising are found throughout.
Complete in 2... See More
Laurel & Hardy... Reunion Film coverage...
Item #677561
November 23, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 23, 1939
* Laurel & Hardy Reunited in Their Funniest Feature Length Comedy.
* The Kind of Picture They've Always Wanted to Make
On pg. 10 is an article and ad for the new "Reunion" film staring Laurel & Hardy: "THE FLYING DEUCES". The article also has an accompanying image.
Additionally, there is a large ad for Gullive... See More
Thanksgiving in 1939... Great for display...
Item #677560
November 23, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 23, 1939
* Thanksgiving focus piece written by Chester H. Rowell
On pg. 28 is a full page Thanksgiving piece written by Chester H Rowell, and early leader of the Progressive Movement in California. The piece is titled: "GIVE THANKS THIS DAY !" and is framed by autumnal artwork.
Complete in 30 pages, light toning, small address label on the f... See More
Banned from hotel, Elgin Baylor refuses to play...
Item #677557
January 17, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1959
* Elgin Baylor refuses to play in West Virginia
* Negro team members banned from "white's only" hotel
The 1st column of the front page has heading: "Baylor, N.B.A. Star, Balks at Hotel Ban", which states in part: "Elgin Baylor, rookie star of the professional Minneapolis Lakers, refused to play tonight... in protest...&... See More
John Dillinger captured in 1934 Tucson...
Item #677538
January 28, 1934
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 28, 1934
* John Dillinger & gang captured
* Harry Pierpont & Charles Makely
* Tucson AZ Arizona - Mary Kinder
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "SPEED PLANS TO SEND DILLINGER AND 3 TO CHAIR" with subhead. (see) Dillinger would be sent to Crown Point Jail in Indiana where he would make his famous "wooden" gun escape... See More
George Bernard Shaw death...
Item #677533
November 02, 1950
THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, Penn., Nov. 2, 1950
* George Bernard Shaw death
* Essayist, novelist, writer
* FRONT LEAF ONLY (Pages 1 & 2)
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "George Bernard Shaw Succumbs at 94; One of History's Greatest Dramatists" with photo. (see)
Front leaf only (pages 1& 2), sold as is.... See More
1904 Fossil & Mitchell, Oregon flood disaster...
Item #677530
July 12, 1904
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 12, 1904
* Fossil & Mitchell, Oregon
* Wheeling co. Flooding disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VILLAGE SWEPT BY CLOUDBURST" 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.
Com... See More
1904 Sasun uprising... Armenians...
Item #677529
July 04, 1904
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 4, 1904
* 1904 Sasun uprising
* Massacre of Armenians
* Kurds & Ottoman Turks
The front page has a one column heading: "THE MASSACRE IS CONFIRMED" 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... See More
Los Angeles Dodgers win World Series....
Item #677528
October 09, 1959
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 9, 1959
* Los Angeles Dodgers become World Series champions
On the front page, above the masthead is a heading: "Dodgers Win Series" A library stamp slightly affects this heading. (see) The top of page 45 has a four column heading: "Too Much Sherry Finishes Off Sox" and more with box scores and two related photos.
complete with 56 pages, s... See More
Holland Tunnel opens in New York City...
Item #677521
November 14, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1927
* Holland Tunnel officially opens
* 1st underwater tunnel
The top of the 1st column of the front page has a one column heading: "52,285 AUTOS JAM THE HOLLAND TUBE IN 'SIGHTSEEING' DAY" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 3 with related photo. This was the first underwater tunnel opening between New York City and New ... See More
Wright Brothers' Flyer & the Smithsonian....
Item #677498
March 04, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1928
* Wright Brothers - Flyer
* Smithsonian Institution
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "MAKES NEW OFFER FOR WRIGHT PLANE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the Smithsonian trying to get the famous flying machine to be put on permanent display there.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, light toning, irregul... See More
Terrific Warren Harding's nomination headline...
Item #677488
June 12, 1920
LOS ANGELES EXPRESS, EXTRA, June 12, 1920
* Warren Harding nominated for President
* 1928 Republican National Convention
* FRONT LEAF ONLY (Pages 1 & 2)***
The front has a terrific banner headline in large, bold lettering: "HARDING NOMINATED" with subhead and photo. (see)
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), light pinkish color paper, a few small archival mends on the back sid... See More
Disney pairs with Standard Oil...
Item #677464
June 01, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 1, 1939
* Walt Disney - Standard Oil advertisement
* Mickey and Minnie Mouse cartoon characters
In 1939 Disney paired with Standard Oil to produce comics for kids that also doubled as ads. Located on the back page is a large (approx. 12" x 15") nostalgic, vintage ad for Disney lovers and is very displayable.
Complete in 25 pages, light toning,... See More
Walt Disney feature... "Don't ask me anything about art"...
Item #677443
February 26, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES (MAGAZINE SECTION), February 26, 1939 Pages 4 and 5 have: "DISNEY NOW ART - BUY HE WONDERS", followed by a nice feature article on the work of Walt Disney which includes multiple vignettes of his "art". A small photo of Walt Disney is captioned: "Don't ask me anything about art. I don't know anything about it." See images for details.
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Michael Jordan's 1st 30+ point game in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #677435
October 30, 1984
CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Oct. 30, 1984
* Michael Jordan's 1st 30+ point game
* Chicago Bulls professional basketball
* Best publication to be had - rare as such
The top of the front page has a colored box with heading: "Jordan, Bulls tame Bucks" referring to the 3rd Bull's 1984 game with rookie Michael Jordan. The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Bulls, ... See More
Dodgers win the National League pennant...
Item #677434
September 30, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 30, 1959
* Los Angeles Dodgers win NL Pennant
* 1st Pennant since moving from Brooklyn
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Dodgers Beat Braves in 12th, 6-5, To Win Pennant Play-Off Series" The top of page 42 has a banner heading: "Dodgers Set Back Braves in 12th Inning and Take Pennant Play-off Series" with subheads, box ... See More
Captain Kidd's treasure found ?...
Item #677428
March 06, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 6, 1908
* William - Captain Kidd
* Infamous 17th century pirate
* Treasure found at Long Island ?
The front page has a one column heading: "FOUND TREASURE OF CAPTAIN KIDD" 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 e... See More
Wilbur Wright's airplane flight in France...
Item #677427
September 25, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 25, 1908
* Early airplane flights
* Wilbur Wright - Brothers
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WILBUR WRIGHT MAY ATTEMPT A CHANNEL FLIGHT" (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 8... See More
George V ascends the throne in 1910...
Item #677425
May 07, 1910
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 7, 1910
* George V ascends the throne
* King of the United Kingdom
* King Edward VII death
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GEORGE V IS PROCLAIMED THE KING OF ENGLAND" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally... See More
1941 Atlantic Charter... FDR & Churchill...
Item #677420
August 15, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 15, 1941.
* Atlantic Charter issued (1st report)
* Winston Churchill - World War II - WWII
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. AND BRITAIN SEEN READY TO DEFY JAPAN ON SOVIET AID" with subheads and great photo onboard the USS Augusta. (see) First report coverage on the famous meeting at sea between Wi... See More
Nazi reports on the Allied invasion...
Item #677385
June 28, 1944
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), June 28, 1944
* Rare German occupation publication
* Post D-Day invasion - Cherbourg
* World War II - WWII - William Joyce
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports on the Allied invasion: "Invaders&#... See More
1911 Photo of Miller Huggins...
Item #677378
June 07, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 7, 1911
* Miller Huggins photo - 2nd baseman
* St. Louis Cardinals - MLB baseball
* Eventual manager of the New York Yankees
The top of page 3 has a two column photo with heading: "ST. LOUIS NATIONALS' VETERAN SECOND BASEMAN WHO MAY WEAR A CUB UNIFORM BEFORE LONG" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being f... See More
1st ever armored truck robbery...
Item #677375
March 12, 1927
BANGOR DAILY COMMERCIAL, Maine, March 12, 1927
* 1st Armored Truck Robbery in U.S.
* Flatheads gang
The front page has a two column heading: "ROBBERS WHO BOMBED CARS REMAIN FREE" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.
wikipedia notes: The Flatheads, also known as Flatheads Family or The Flathead Gang, is a crimi
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* 1st Armored Truck Robbery in U.S.
* Flatheads gang
The front page has a two column heading: "ROBBERS WHO BOMBED CARS REMAIN FREE" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.
wikipedia notes: The Flatheads, also known as Flatheads Family or The Flathead Gang, is a crimi
1911 Mexican Border War... Douglas, Arizona...
Item #677362
April 17, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 17, 1911
* Mexican Border War
* Douglas, Arizona
* Agua Prieta attack
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "FEDERALS AND REBELS ARE ENGAGED IN DEATH STRUGGLE; Storm of Bullets Pours Into the American Town of Douglas, Ariz." with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very... See More
1934 John Dillinger's assassination......
Item #677361
July 26, 1934
THE SCRANTON TIMES, Penn. July 26, 1934
* John Dillinger's assassination case
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "KEY WITNESS IN DILLINGER CASE LEAPS TO HIS DEATH" with subhead. (see) The back page has a two column heading: "Dillinger's Home Town Folks Mourn Murdering Thug As Hero"
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and some wear a... See More
1908 Hemphill, Texas Negro lynchings...
Item #677360
June 23, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 23, 1908
* Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas
* Negroes lynchings - hangings
Page 4 has a one column heading: "NEGRO LYNCHING AT HEMPHILL, TEXAS" 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 8 p... See More
1955 murder of Serge Rubinstein...
Item #677356
January 27, 1955
THE DETROIT NEWS, Jan. 27, 1955
* Murder of Serge Rubinstein
* Convicted draft-evader - evasion
* Playboy - stock manipulator
The front page has a banner headline: "DRAFT DODGER SLAIN" with caption: "Serge Rubinstein Saga Ends" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 64 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small binding holes alo... See More
Mahatma Gandhi starts salt march to Dandi...
Item #677341
March 12, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 12, 1930
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma)
* Fight for India independence
* New Satyagraha against tax on salt
* Famous salt march to Dandi begins (1st report)
The top of page 5 has a one column photo of a younger Gandhi with heading: "Begins March" (see)
Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the... See More
Nixon's choice is Gerald Ford...
Item #677337
October 13, 1973
DAILY NEWS, New York, NY, October 13, 1973 The front page of this tabloid issue carries the headline "NIXON'S CHOICE IS GERALD FORD" with the subhead "Congress Chiefs Applaud Pick". The article within the issue has "President Names Gerald Ford" "Nixon Reveals Veep in TV Address" "Fight Looms Over New VP". Other news of the day is also wit... See More
Agatha Christie.... Gone with the Wind...
Item #677324
September 03, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE THIS WEEK MAGAZINE, September 3, 1939 (This Week Magazine section only)
* 1st in Agatha Christie Short Story Mystery Series
* How it Feels to be Scarlett O'Hara by Vivien Leigh
The front page has artwork by McClelland Barclay, known for his work on Navy recruitment posters and in The Saturday Evening Post, Ladies' Home Journal, and Cosmopolitan.
Page 3 start... See More
1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward...
Item #677292
April 12, 1928
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, April 12, 1928
* 1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward
* Bremen, German Junkers W33 aircraft
* Ireland to Canada takeoff (1st report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BREMEN OFF AT 5:38 THIS MORNING" with subheads and related map. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 10 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, genera... See More
1908 Harvard-Yale Regatta...
Item #677291
June 25, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 25, 1908
* Harvard-Yale Regatta boat race
* Rowing races - Thames River
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Harvard and Yale Divide Honors in Today's Races" with subheads and photo of the Harvard varsity crew. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find i... See More
1908 Wright Brothers airplane test flights...
Item #677290
May 09, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 9, 1908
* Wright Brothers test flights
* Orville & Wilbur Wright
* Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, NC
The front page is a one column heading: "WRIGHT BROTHERS AGAIN SUCCEED" (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... See More
Signorinetta wins 1908 Epsom Derby...
Item #677289
June 03, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 3, 1908
* Epsom Derby - Surrey, England UK
* Longshot Signorinetta wins in upset
* Thoroughbred racehorse
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Outsider Wins The English Derby With Apparent Ease" with subheads and nice photo. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very ha... See More
Death of Dr. Seuss in 1991...
Item #677287
September 26, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1991
* Death of Dr. Seuss
* Theodor Seuss Geisel
* Children's books author
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Dr. Seuss, Father of Yooks, Zooks and Grinches, Dies" with subheading and photo of Geisel. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 28 with related photo. More in section E with a few color illustration on... See More
1913 Rodman Law's human rocket stunt...
Item #677285
March 19, 1913
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 19, 1913
* Daredevil Rodman Law
* Human rocket stunt
The top of page 2 has a three column pictorial with heading: "Rodman Law, Human Skyrocket, to try Daredevil Flight Once Again" 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 fro... See More
Edward VIII becomes King of England...
Item #677275
January 22, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 22, 1936
* Edward VIII ascends the throne
* King of the United Kingdom
* King George V death
The front page has a banner headline: "GEORGE V FUNERAL TUESDAY" with subheads that include: "New King Takes Oath; Subjects Pledge Fealty" and more. (see) Coverage continues on pages 2 & 3 with a few related photos. A full page pictorial is on ... See More
King Ghazi of Iraq is killed in 1939...
Item #677245
April 04, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 4, 1939
* Ghazi of Iraq killed - death (1st report)
* King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq
Page 2 has a one column heading: "King Ghazi Of Iraq Is Killed In Auto Crash" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, rag editio... See More
1913 Militant suffragette Olive Wharry...
Item #677244
March 07, 1913
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 7, 1913
* Militant suffragette Olive Wharry
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "SUFFRAGETTE IS SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS" (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 24 pages, two sm... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish insanity plea......
Item #677232
January 09, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1935
* Albert Fish insanity plea
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The back page has a one column heading: "Albert Fish Loses Plea" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular... See More
Great Chelsea fire of 1908 - Massachusetts...
Item #677204
April 13, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 13, 1908
* Great Chelsea fire of 1908- Massachusetts
The front page has a banner headline: "CHELSEA CITY IS DEVASTATED BY FIRE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. 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... See More
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