Historic Newspapers: New Additions
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 9, 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) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a Christmas time record store with a focus on Michael Jackson's newest album "Off the Wall" and a upcoming performance with his brothers at The Forum.
In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography,…
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 9, 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 release of "THE BLACK HOLE" 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, Dec. 9, 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 release of "THE JERK" starring Steve Martin 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. 9, 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) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance by "FOREIGNER" at the L.A. 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 snapshot…
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 9, 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) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance by "STYX" at the L.A. 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 snapshot of…
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 9, 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) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance by "TOM PETTY" at the L.A. 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 snapshot…
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1979
* "The Who" concert disaster
* English rock band - musicians
* Riverfront Stadium - Cincinnati
* Concert-goers crowd stampede
Page 2 has a nice four column photo of the rock band members of "The Who" with heading: "'The Who Devastated by Deaths of 11" with lead-in: "told Of Tragedy After Show" (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, very nice condition.
Background: The 1979 The Who concert disaster occurred on December 3 at Riverfront Coliseum in…
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 7, 1979
* Iran hostage crisis - Iranian Revolution
* Embassy of the United States, Tehran
* 1st Supreme leader Ruhollah Khomeini
The front page has a banner headline: "More Hostages May Be Freed" with subhead and related photo. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, nice condition.
Background: By December 1979, the Iran hostage crisis had entered its second month, rapidly escalating from a revolutionary embassy takeover into an…
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 19, 1960
* The Time Machine opening day advertisement
* American Science fiction - Sci-fi film
* Australian actor Rod Taylor movie
Page 30 has a 9 by 5 1/4 inch advertisement for the opening day premiere of "The Time Machine" in Detroit, Michigan. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 48 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
Background: The 1960…
DAILY WORLD, New York, May 16, 1969
* Anti-Vietnam War protest and crisis
* University of California, Berkeley students
* "People's Park Riots" & military occupation
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 front page has a nice banner headline: "SHOTGUNS, TEARGAS FELL 128 STUDENTS" with related photo. (see images)
This publication was largely distributed
DAILY WORLD, New York, July 16, 1969
* Apollo 11 spaceflight takeoff - crew photo
* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins
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 front page has a nice photo of the crew for the Apollo 11 Moon mission with heading: "Moon roundtrip timetable" (see images) And page 3 has a detailed description of the upcoming stages
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, December 27, 1960
* Philadelphia Eagles win vs. Green Bay Packers
* NFL football championship title game
The top of page 5 has a four column heading: "Eagles Lose Coach and Star" with lead-in: "Championship Win, But" (see image)
Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
Background: The 1960 NFL Championship Game, played on Monday, December 26, at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, stands as a landmark clash in football history.…
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 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 banner headline: "ARMY FLIERS BLASTED TWO FLEETS OFF MIDWAY" with subheads. (see images) More reporting inside. Coverage on the recent victory at the Battle of Midway.
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Background: On June 11, 1942, just five days after the decisive Battle of Midway ended, U.S. Navy…
(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Dec. 9, 1758; Aug. 23, 1760; Oct. 7, 1766; April 26, 1768; and Dec. 6, 1770. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies.
Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches, perhaps minor rubbing & foxing to some, generally in good condition.
Background: Step into the epicenter of the British Empire with this extraordinary five-issue collection…
THE NEWARK EVENING COURIER, New Jersey, Oct. 4, 1867
* First Colored Baseball Championship game
* All Negro players shortly after the Civil War
* Brooklyn Uniques vs. Philadelphia Excelsiors
* Prelude to organized black baseballs leagues
Established in Newark, New Jersey in June of 1866, the Newark Evening Courier was an enterprising afternoon newspaper with Republican political leanings. By 1867, it had detailed local coverage of municipal proceedings, civic improvements, and Newark's rapidly…
PATTERSON EVENING NEWS, New Jersey, March 20, 1899
* Martha Place dies in electric chair
* First Woman executed this way
* Early, same day report - Sing Sing Prison
The Paterson Evening News was a prominent, independent daily newspaper published in Paterson, New Jersey, throughout the turn of the 20th century. Editions from 1899 chronicled the daily civic events, politics, and rapid industrial growth of the "Silk City" during a dynamic era of local history.
The top of the front page has a one…
Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 18, 1991
* African American artist David Hammons
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 designed to be devoured and…
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 13, 1964
* Sister Lakes, Michigan
* The Dewey Lake Monster
* Bigfoot - Sasquatch - Cryptid
* "Monster Town, U.S.A."
The front page has a banner heading: "''Beast Town' Booms: Get Your Monster Kit (7.95)" (see images)
Complete with all 30+ pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally in nice condition.
Background: The June 1964 flap surrounding the Sister Lakes (or Dewey Lake) Monster represents a fascinating moment in mid-century…
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 7, 1985
* Richard Ramirez murders - killings
* The "Night Stalker" valley intruder
* re. arraignment - best title to be had
This issue has reporting on the "Night Stalker" murder case of Richard Ramirez with a front page of section II heading: "Ramirez Defense: Publicity Effect Cited" Ramirez was captured just 7 days prior. Great to have this report in a Los Angeles newspaper, the city which he terrorized for over a year.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item…
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 12 & 19 , 1981
* The week Madonna Louise Ciccone became "MADONNA"
* Extremely early Madonna events in social media
* Pre-solo & SOLO START performance advertisements
* Her band "Emmy & The Emmys" (guitarist & vocals)
* First "Madonna" printed in a publication ?
* Singer - songwriter - actress & more
* "Emmy" was a nickname given to her in NYC
Page 123 of the May 12th issue has an advertisement for upcoming performances at the Max's…
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 15, 1979
* Sir Anthony Blunt loses knighthood
* Queen Elizabeth's aide is Soviet spy
The front page has a banner headline: "Queen's Aide a Russ Spy" with lead-in: "STRIPPED OF KNIGHTHOOD" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, nice condition.
Background: The most notable content surrounding Anthony Blunt’s public downfall and the stripping of his knighthood centers on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s shocking 1979 reveal that the…
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 14, 1979
* Jimmy Carter's executive order 12170
* Freezes Iranian government assets - $$
* re. U.S. Embassy American hostages crisis
The front page has a banner headline: "U.S. Freezes Iran Assets" with lead-in: "BILLIONS IN BANKS" with subhead and related photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, nice condition.
Background: On November 14, 1979, President Jimmy Carter issued Executive Order 12170, freezing approximately $12 billion in official Iranian…
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1969
* Woodstock music festival
* Arriving at Bethel, New York
* Prime of the hippie generation
* Sex, Drugs and rock & roll
If there were a collection of newspapers which defined the counterculture movement of the 1960's, this issue must be among them. The Woodstock Music Festival, late summer of 1969, brought the turbulent decade of the '60's to a close. Rolling Stone magazine listed it as one of the 50 moments that changed the history of rock & roll. The festival…
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 27, 1995
* Eazy-E death from the AIDS epidemic
* West Coast gangsta rapper - N.W.A.
* "Niggaz Wit Attitudes" hip-hop group
The front page of section B has a one column heading: "Rapper With AIDS Dies at 31" with subhead. Coverage continues inside this section with photo. (see images) Great to have from the city where he lived and died.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 60+ pages, nice…
Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, March 25, 1990
* Hip Hop group "2 Live Crew" rap music
* "As Nasty As They Wanna Be" album
* Luther Campbell & First Amendment
* Obscenity censorship ban question
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…
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 8, 1995
* Tupac Shakur 2Pac sentenced
* Sexual assault in Manhattan
* American rapper and actor
Page 4 has a somewhat discrete report with one column heading: "Rapper Shakur Gets Prison for Assault" (see image)
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Los Angeles Times own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
I suspect this to be an extremely
Sunday edition CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Oct. 7, 1990
* Walt Disney's "Fantasia" 50th anniversary
* Animated musical with Mickey Mouse
* Sam Kinison - Stand-up Comedian
* Los Angeles performance advertisement
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…
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1944
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "3D ARMY DRIVES NORTH FOR SAAR AFTER JUNCTION OF TWO DIVISIONS" with subheads that include: "MAGINOT LINE CUT" and more with related map headed: "Patton's Men Hammer Out New Gains In Saar". Related photo on page 3. See photos for partial coverage of Patton's movements within a week prior to the Battle of the Bulge.
Other news,…
SECTION 2 only of the New York Times, December 10, 1944
* Christmas appeal
* Several case examples
* Winter time poverty
* World War II era
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "NEW YORK'S 100 NEEDIEST CASES" with related illustration. (see images) Lengthy text with many cases continues on the following pages with two more related illustrations. Nice for display.
Other topics throughout. Complete section 2 only with all 14 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Background: The…
THE DAY, New London, Conn., July 25, 1927
* Gangster Charles Birger sentenced to death
* Prohibition era bootlegger - guilty of murder
The front page has a one column heading: "Defiant Gunman Faces Nose (sic) for Killing Mayor" (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
Background: On July 24, 1927, after a brief deliberation, a Franklin County jury returned a guilty verdict against infamous Prohibition-era bootlegger Charles…
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 7, 1939
* Blitzkrieg - Warsaw about to fall
* World War II WWII beginning
* Nazis invasion on Poland & more
The front page features a banner headline: "FRENCH GAIN ON WEST FRONT" with subheads and two photos, one showing Polish prisoners kept behind barbed wire. (see images)
Complete with 30+ pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in nice condition.
background: On September 7, 1939, just a week…
Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 11, 1991
* "Metallica" heavy metal band w/ photo
* Eve of the release of "The Black Album"
* Attempt to go mainstream - radio play
* "Enter Sandman" "Nothing Else Matters"
* James Hetfield - Kirk Hammett - Lars Ulrich
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…
LOS ANGLES TIMES, Aug. 14, 1995
* Mickey Mantle death - "Commerce Comet"
* New York Yankees center fielder - No. 7
* MLB - Major League Baseball (1951-1968)
* Alcoholism - liver cirrhosis and cancer
The top of the front page has a three column pictorial headed: "Mickey Mantle, 1931-1995" and one column heading: "Baseball Great Mickey Mantle Dies of Cancer" And the front page of the sports section has a three column heading: "The Best Memory of Mantle Is Taken From Player's Past" with photo. More…
LOS ANGLES TIMES, Jan. 23, 2005
* Popular social networking website in its infancy
* "Thefacebook" (Facebook) (Meta) hits college campuses
* A young 20 year old Mark Zuckerberg dorm photo
* Donald Trump gets married for the 3rd time
* Melania Knauss - Slovene-born fashion model
The front page has a two column heading: "'Hi, What's Your Major?' Is Reinvented on Website" which continues inside with another heading: "Site Intrigues Collegians Across U.S." with two related photos, one showing a young…
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Aug. 15, 1968
* Disneyland Resort theme park excursion trip disaster
* Los Angeles Airways (LAA) helicopter crash in Compton
The front page has a four column headline: "21 Lose Lives in Crash Of Disneyland 'Copter" with subhead and related photo. Coverage continues inside with another photo. (see images)
Complete with all 58 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
Background: The August 14, 1968 crash of Los Angeles Airways (LAA) Flight 417—a Sikorsky…
Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Oct. 18, 1981
* Very early "Motley Crue" on the Sunset Strip
* American heavy metal - hard rock band
* Roxy Theatre nightclub advertisement
* Future attractions w/ Motley Crue/Dokken
* Birth of the "Hair" bands of the 1980's
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…
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, November 29, 1926
* Carnegie Tech (Mellon)
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA football
* 1 of the greatest upsets (Monday 1st report)
* Knute Rockne skips game (mistake)
This 20 page newspaper has sports reporting under "SEASON OF THRILLS IN FOOTBALL WORLD" and more which includes news of the huge upset of Notre Dame by Carnegie Tech. Knute Rockne decided to attend the Army-Navy game thinking his squad would easily handle Tech without him.
This game is…
Item from our most recent catalog - #369 - released for August, 2026
(Added to the August, 2026 catalog [#369] after its initial release - only available on-line.)
KA ELELE (The Messenger). Honolulu, Oahu, Sept. 24, 1846. Buke 2 (Vol. 2), Pepa (no.) 12. This is an exceptionally scarce original Hawaiian-language newspaper published during the constitutional era of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Edited under the direction of Rev. Richard Armstrong, Ka Elele ranks among the earliest and most important newspapers printed for Native Hawaiian readers. Appearing at a time when Hawaii possessed one of the world's highest literacy rates, the newspaper served as a…
HARPER'S MONTHLY, Nov., 1887 This complete, illustration-rich issue features an expansive 24-page feature article titled "A Santa Barbara Holiday" by Edwards Roberts. This extensive travelogue is lavishly illustrated with 13 detailed engravings, most notably featuring a magnificent, highly displayable full-page print capturing a panoramic view of Santa Barbara exactly as it stood in 1887.
It is great to have first-hand documentation of Southern California during the legendary "Boom of the
…Item from our most recent catalog - #369 - released for August, 2026
(Added to the August, 2026 catalog [#369] after its initial release - only available on-line.)
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 16, 1764 Page 3 has a report headed: "America" with a Boston dateline concerning coal mining in Nova Scotia. The back page has reports noting: "...expected that...the removal of some grievances from the trade of North America as we are informed orders for that purpose were dispatched about 3 weeks ago. They write from New York that the greatest number of pack-horse traders were preparing to set out for the Indian countries in consequence of the present…
Item from our most recent catalog - #369 - released for August, 2026
(Added to the August, 2026 catalog [#369] after its initial release - only available on-line.)
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 15, 1985
* Richard Ramirez murders (early)
* The "Night Stalker" valley intruder - killer
This issue has reporting on the "Night Stalker" murder case of Richard Ramirez with a front page of section II heading: "Detectives Link 7th Slaying to 'Intruder'" (see images) This was a time where they stilled called the unknown killer (Ramirez) as the "Valley Intruder" before the term "Night Stalker" began. Great to have this report in a Los Angeles newspaper, the city which he…
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 4, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the many page 3 ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves!! Slaves!!!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of the best showrooms in the city, & large & comfortable quarters where every attention will be paid to their comfort. Merchants, planters, and…
Item from our most recent catalog - #369 - released for August, 2026
(Added to the August, 2026 catalog [#369] after its initial release - only available on-line.)
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 14, 1850
* Rare antebellum publication
* From the deep, deep South
Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
The front page has an illustrated ad: "$20 Reward" for a runaway mulatto boy. Inside are ads for: "Negro Clothing" two more reward ads for a runaway, and an ad headed: "One Negro Man" among other items being auctioned, noting of him: "A certain negro man, slave for life, named William, aged about
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 6, 1985 This issue documents the passing of a transformative religious leader who fundamentally reshaped the modern trajectory of his faith.
The front page features a significant report headed: "Spencer W. Kimball, 90, Dies; Led Mormon Church", which is followed by a few paragraphs of supporting text. The extensive coverage continues on page 22, taking up a full column and featuring a photograph detailing his peaceful passing the prior evening in Salt Lake City at the…
Item from our most recent catalog - #369 - released for August, 2026
(Added to the August, 2026 catalog [#369] after its initial release - only available on-line.)
* Ballot Box Standoff in Athens, Tennessee
* Veterans fight Government Corruption at the Ballot Box
The front page of both issues have coverage including Aug. 2 with an incorrect story: "Tennessee Sheriff Is Slain In Primary Day Violence", with more coverage on pg. 6. Aug. 3 has "Armed Veterans Run Town After Tennessee Bloodshed" with additional coverage on pg. 3.
Both issues are in very good condition, printed on rag paper with small binding holes on the
Item from our most recent catalog - #369 - released for August, 2026
(Added to the August, 2026 catalog [#369] after its initial release - only available on-line.)
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 25, 2009 (Front and Calendar sections)
* 2nd week ad for Avatar
* Premiere ad & review of Sherlock Holmes and It's Complicated
* Many other Christmas weekend ads for blockbuster movies
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Sherlock Holmes and It's Complicated", which includes full-page ads and reviews of each. Also present are large ads for "AVATAR" , (2nd week), "Nine", "Up in the Air" (a double-page ad), "Did You Here About the Morgans", "Crazy…
Item from our most recent catalog - #369 - released for August, 2026
(Added to the August, 2026 catalog [#369] after its initial release - only available on-line.)
Page 2 has a great item headed: "Reasons for a Declaration of the Independence of the American Colonies" stating seven reasons, all shown in the photos. Great to have this
Item from our most recent catalog - #369 - released for August, 2026
(Added to the August, 2026 catalog [#369] after its initial release - only available on-line.)
MIST'S WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, March 25, 1727
* Death of Sir Issac Newton (very rare)
When it comes to notable deaths of the world, they don't get too much better than this.
Page 2 has a simple, yet powerful report noting simply: "Died, Sir Isaac Newton, the greatest Mathematician that the World ever knew."
Isaac Newton was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author widely recognized as one of the greatest mathematicians and physicists of all time and…
NEW YORK HERALD, July 27, 1863
* Siege of Morris Island, South Carolina
* 54th Mass. Infantry Black Regiment
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "Important From Charleston" "Siege of Fort Wagner on Morris Island" "The Rebels Make A Sortie & Are Worsted" "Repulse of the Enemy on James Island" "The Casualties" "Our Loss About 12,000..." "Rebels Expect Charleston to be Taken" "Fort Wagner Silenced & the Colored Shot Away" and much more.
Among these reports are several mentions of…
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 17, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
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