Shavuot begins... 1872 Jewish holiday...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1872



* Shavuot - Feast of Weeks - Pentacost

* Jews - Jewish holiday - Hebrew festival



Page 4 has an article headed: "The Jewish Feast Of Pentacost" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 10 pages, nice condition.

Published by P.T. Barnum...

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Jan. 22, 1853 



* Published by P. T. Barnum



Among the prints are: "Captain Ericsson Explaining His Invention to the Editors of New York" "Floating Mortar" "Astor Place Opera House" "Ball of the New York Fire Department..." "The Seals of Jerusalem" a nice town view of: "Concord, New Hampshire with 5 smaller... See More  

Surrender of Belgrade...

George Whitefield... Methodism... Hebrew customs...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1739



* Historical Jewish and Christian content

* George Whitefield

* Surrender of Belgrade



One of the articles within is headed: "Continuation  of the dissertation begun in our Last Whether the Hebrews Borrow'd any Customs from the Heathens" which takes over 1 1/2 pages (see photos for portions). Another article ... See More  

1869 Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 5, 1869



* Rosh Hashanah - High Holy Days

* Jewish New Year - Jews - Judaica



Page 8 has an article headed: "Rosh-Hoshono" "Opening of the Festive Season of the Jews..." (see)

Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages in nice condition.... See More  

Commenting on the Maryland "Jew Bill"...

THE NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore,  Jan. 14, 1826 



* Maryland Jew Bill becomes law



Under the heading "Maryland" is a very nice, editorialized report acknowledging the very recent approval of the "Jew Bill" which allowed--for the first time--Jews to hold public office in the state of Maryland.

The report reads in part: "The affairs of our state begin to... See More  

Daniel Frohman, a notable Jew...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 2, 1893 

Of special note is an article: "Notable Jews--Daniel Frohman" which includes a photo of him & an article on his life.

The ftpg. has an illus: "Farewell to the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago". Inside has two pages taken up with bird's-eye views of the Columbian Exposition.

Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1943 



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public 

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations 

* Help on the way ? 



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14: "JEWISH CONGRESS ASKS AID IN EUROPE", "Chicago Division to Push Succor Programs for the 5,000,000 Jews There" and more (see photos). See photos fo... See More  

Jewish State... Bob Feller's no-hitter.....

NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1946 



* Bob Feller no-hitter at Yankee Stadium

* Cleveland Indians - MLB baseball

* Jewish Statehood sought



The front page has a three column headline: "JOINT PALESTINE BODY BARS A JEWISH STATE, BUT URGES ENTRY OF 100,000 REFUGEES" with subheads.

Page 34 has one column heads which include: "FELLER TOPS YANKS WITH NO-HITTER, 1-0" "Six Re... See More  

Kristallnacht in Nazi Germany...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 15, 1938 



* Kristallnacht - crystal night

* Persecution of Jews



A follow up to "Kristallnacht" or Night of Broken Glass, a coordinated attack upon Nazi Jews which resulted in 91 deaths and over 30,000 being sent to concentration camps. The 3 line headline reads: "U. S. PLAN TO MOVE 600,000 JEWS REPORTED ACCEPTED BY BRITAIN" with sub... See More  

Reunification of Jerusalem... Israel...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 29, 1967 



* Reunification of Jerusalem

* East Jerusalem



The front page has three column headline: "Divided Jerusalem Made Single City; U. S. Won't Recognize Hasty Action" with subhead.

Also on the front page: "Israeli Annexation Felt Violation of Confidence" with caption: "Washington Deplores Move"

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A Nazi newspaper from an English island...

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 19, 1943 Among the front page reports are: "Britain's Right to Rule World Sacrificed to the Jews" "U-Boats Attack Meat Convoy in North Atlantic" "U.S. Covets Canada" and much more.

Four pages, great condition.



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The capture of the Northland and Paducah...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, October 4, 1947



* The smuggling of Jewish refugees to Palestine

* Helped set the stage for Jewish Statehood



The front page of this issue speaks of the capture of the Northland and the Paducah - two ships attempting to smuggle Jewish refugees into Palestine. The international attention these events generated, along with the accounts of similar ships of refuge... See More  

A series on "Notable Jews"... The America's Cup yacht race...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, Oct. 19, 1893  Of special interest is item #XIX of "Notable Jews - Julius Bien" which also includes a photograph & biography of him.

Among many other prints & photos is a full ft. page print of the "Vigilant", winner of the International Yacht Race; a full pg. on the yacht race; a doublepg. centerfold with 16 prints & photos on ... See More  

Post WWII coverage - Germany & Japan - 7 front pages...

THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)



* Post-WWII Coverage

* Primary coverage - balance of Japan & Germany



The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of at least 7 outer leave... See More  

Post WWII coverage - mostly Japan - 7 front pages...

THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)



* Post-WWII Coverage

* Primary coverage - Japan

* Some Nazi/Germany-related articles included



The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of... See More  

Post WWII coverage - mostly Japan - 7 front pages...

THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)



* Post-WWII Coverage

* Primary coverage - Japan

* Some Nazi/Germany-related articles included



The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of... See More  

Sidney Franklin.... Jewish bullfighter...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1929



* Sidney Franklin - Seville, Spain

* Bullfighting - bullfighter - matador

* Jewish - Judaica - Jews



This 60 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Brooklyn Matador Kills Two Bulls in Spain; Seville Throng Carries Franklin in Triumph" See images for coverage on Sidney Franklin, the first Jewish bullfighter. Ni... See More  

Early views of Chicago, Charleston & other towns...

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, March 24, 1855 



* Early views of Chicago & Charleston

* Shelburne Falls



Inside are various small prints showing scenes at Shelburne Falls, North Adams, the Deerfield River, Saddle Mountain, Hadley, Mount Holyoke, & Mount Tom. There is a nearly half page bird's-eye view of the: "City of Charleston, South Carolina" and a bit smaller p... See More  

Early submarine thoughts...

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Mordecai Noah is cross-examined... Location of naval ships...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 7, 1832  The front page has: "Examination of M.M. Noah" being Mordecai Manuel Noah, the first American born Jew to reach national prominence. This unusual article concerns questioning about his disembarking a boat at Somerset, Mass.

Page 2 has: "Naval--Official" being a list of "notices"  of various assignments... See More  

Louis D. Brandeis... 1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, January 29, 1916  



* Louis D. Brandeis nomination

* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice



The front page carries a single column headline "Brandeis Is Named To Succeed Lamar" with subhead "Nomination Causes Great Surprise, and It Seems Certain There Will Be Gift Against Confirmation".  "...The senate received the nomi... See More  

Jewish holocaust... seizure of businesses....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, November 27, 1938



* The Jewish Holocaust in progress

* Eviction of Jews from area villages

* Jewish wealth studied



Page 5 of this section has a two column headline: "NAZIS IN FINAL PHASE OF THEIR WAR ON JEWS" with subhead: "Program of Ruthless Expropriation Before Expulsion From Germany Is Being Swiftly Carried Out". See images for c... See More  

Theodor Lessing assassination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1933



* Theodor Lessing assassination

* German Jewish philosopher 

* Self-hating Jew - antisemitic



Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Lessing, German Refugee, Slain in Prague; Attacks on Others Abroad Are Feared" (see) First report coverage on the assassination of Theodor Lessing.

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Persecution of Jews begin in Czechoslovakia in 1939....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1939



* Persecution of Jews begin - Jewish - Judaica

* Total occupation of Czechoslovakia by Germany

* Pre-World War II Europe in chaos - disharmony



The top of page 39 has a one column heading: "NAZIS BAR VIOLENCE ON THE CZECH JEWS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the persecution of Jews beginning in recently occupied Czechoslovakia by Adolph Hitler... See More  

Graf Zeppelin... around the World.....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, August 29, 1929



* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin

* 1st to fly around the World (historic)

* Hugo Eckener



This 34 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "Air Epic Completed as Zeppelin Lands Safely" with subheads that include: "DARING DASH ROUND WORLD ESTABLISHED NEW RECORDS" and more. (see)



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