Historic Newspapers: New Additions
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Item #727221THE DETROIT NEWS, May 15, 1934
* 6 year old June Robles found alive
* Desert cage box - Tucson, Arizona
* William Gettle kidnapping case
The top of the front page has a seven column headline: "KIDNAPED HEIRESS AND GETTLE FREED" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Background: This rare,... Read full description -
Item #727219BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, May 26, 1939
* Fritz Julius Kuhn arrested
* German American Bund leader
* For public drunkenness & profanity
* Madison Square Garden rally fame
* German-American Nazis
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Kuhn, Bund Leader, Is Arrested On Auto Trip for Drunkenness" with subhead. (see images)
Complet... Read full description -
Item #727218LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 22, 1979
* Hillside Strangler serial killers caught
* Angelo Buono Jr. & Kenneth Bianchi
* Best title to be had ? (rare as such)
The front page has two column photo showing Kenneth Bianchi in handcuffs returning top Los Angeles after Arrest.
Also a two column heading: "Bianchi's Ties to Mother Termed 'Pathological'"
Complete... Read full description -
Item #727216THE NEW YORK TIMES, Here is a pair of issues that report the very beginning of the home video gaming market. These issues are dated Sept. 8, 1976 & Oct. 5, 1976.
* Home Video gaming game consoles is born
* Warner Communications buys out ATARI
The top of page 48 of the Sept. 8, 1976 issue has a one column heading: "WARNER SIGNS PACT TO... Read full description -
Item #727214LOVELAND REPORTER, Colorado, Feb. 19, 1891
* Rare Larimer County publication
* Death f William T. Sherman w/ print
This paper was founded in 1880, only a few years after Loveland itself was established along the Colorado Central Railroad in 1877. As a frontier newspaper, it served a rapidly growing agricultural community in... Read full description -
Item #727205NEW YORK HERALD, April 11, 1863
* First Battle of Charleston Harbor
The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "THE FIGHT AT CHARLESTON - Opening Fire at the Rebel Stronghold...Position of the Rebel Batteries". (see image)
Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs only (pages 1-2 & 11-12) piece torn away at the top... Read full description -
Item #727204THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 1, 1966
* Tiny Tim - Herbert Butros Khaury
* American musician - guitarist - singer
* New Freaky music performances
* Almost two years prior to 1st album release
Page 13 under "scenes" is a editorial about the new shock-rock movement with the focus on upcoming musician of Tiny Tim with... Read full description -
Item #727203THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 4, 1965* Death of Malcolm X - funeral services & burial* American civil rights activist & Muslim minister
* Back Nationalist empowerment - Nation of IslamBeginning on the front page is coverage on the city's funeral for Malcolm X with heading: "Burying Malcolm X" with three related... Read full description
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Item #727198LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1989
* Best "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Steven Spielberg - Harrison Ford
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and perhaps no better issue could be... Read full description -
Item #727193THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 28, 1955
* "Revenge of the Creature" - Gill-man
* "Creature from the Black Lagoon" sequel
* Opening day (midnight) premiere advertisement
* 3D monster horror film - movie
Page 36 has 10 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day (midnight showing" for the monster film "Revenge of the Creature" in Detroit.... Read full description -
Item #727184THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 31, 1953
* SSM-N-8 Regulus is 1st demonstrated
* Submarine launched cruise missile launched
* United States Navy USS Tunny (SS-282)
The top of the front page has a three column photo headed: "Navy's 'Regulus' Takes Off" Also a two column heading: "Navy Arming Its Subs With Guided Missiles" with... Read full description -
Item #727170(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Feb. 9 1758; Dec. 11, 1760; March 3, 1763; April 17, 1770; and Feb. 9, 1773. 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... Read full description -
Item #727169LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. Dec. 1, 1961
* "Freedom Riders" arrive in McComb
* American Civil Rights movement
* White racist mob violent attacks
The front page has a two column heading: "Freedom Riders May Get Help" with a related photo showing the violence against the Freedom Riders. (see images)
Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear,... Read full description -
Item #727168THE LONDON EVENING POST, April 29, 1779
* American Revolutionary War era
* 18th century - from The Enemy
Newspapers from England during the time of the Revolutionary War are always interesting as they give a sense as to life at that time and what political discussions were the "hot topic" of the day. Red tax stamp on page 3.
I could find no... Read full description -
Item #727167MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Sept. 12, 1945
* Manhattan Project comes to fruition
* Director physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer
* Post atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
* Japanese claim of radiation in deaths
The front page has a two column heading: "Atom Bomb Ray Deaths a Myth, Writer Discovers" with photo of Nat Finney. (see... Read full description -
Item #727166ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, June 7, 1932
* Grand opening of the Port of Albany-Rensselaer
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ARMY, NAVY MARCH TO DEDICATE PORT" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding slits along the spine,... Read full description -
Item #727165ALBANY EVENING NEWS, June 8, 1932
* Bonus Army march
* World War I veterans
* Washington D.C.
The top of the front page has a three column photo with heading: "Washington Increases Vigilance As Bonus Marchers Near 10,000" with subhead. (see images)
Complete in 26 pages, light toning at the margins, some binding slits along the spine, generally... Read full description -
Item #727164THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 20, 1933
* Hagia Sophia Mosque
* Thomas Whittemore
* Christian mosaics discovery
The top of page has a one column heading: "AMERICAN REVEALS SANTA SOPHIA'S ART" with subheads and related photo (fuzzy). (see) Coverage on Thomas Whittemore uncovering christian mosaics inside the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey.
Complete with 34 pages,... Read full description -
Item #727163THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Jan. 20, 1675
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day.... Read full description -
Item #727162MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, April 21, 1967
* Nation of Islam religious movement
* Elijah Muhammad - founder
* Fight for civil rights era original
This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960... Read full description -
Item #727158THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 9, 1969
* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* First North American tour (Fall) advertisement
* 1st and only Carnegie Hall concert
Page 32 has a historic 8 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for a Led Zeppelin concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Background: Led Zeppelin's... Read full description -
Item #727157THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 31, 1968
* Chuck Norris vs. Louis Delgado karate bout
* American martial artist and Hollywood actor
* Lightweight championship of the World ad
* CREAM British rock band - Spectrum concert ad
* Eric Clapton - Ginger Baker - Jack Bruce
Page 38 has a notice for "Professional Karate World... Read full description -
Item #727154THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 23, 1939
* Schneider v. State of New Jersey (Irvington)
* Supreme Court of the United States ruling
* Jehovah Witnesses victory re. street handbills
* Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
* Charles Taze Russell followers - Bible Students
The top of the front page one column heading: "HIGH COURT BARS CURBS ON... Read full description -
Item #725539THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. March 8, 1966
* Voting Rights Act of 1965
* Civil Rights movement in the South
* United States Supreme Court
* South Carolina v. Katzenbach
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "Supreme Court Backs Negro Voting Rights" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nice... Read full description -
Item #722203THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 24, 1698
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to... Read full description -
Item #716801THE WESTMINSTER MAGAZINE, London, July, 1776 Certainly a very uncommon title from the 18th century, formatted much like the more common 'Gentleman's Magazine" or the era.
An inside page has a great document headed: "American United Colonies, In Congress, May 15, 1776" which is a statement concerning the lack of... Read full description -
Item #716262THE INDEPENDENT REFLECTOR, New York, Sept. 20, 1753
* Rare Colonial New York
* Short lived publication
This rare newspaper lasted for less than one year, publishing but 52 issues. Primarily moral and political essays, it gave offense to men in power and was "suppressed by authorities", as Brigham relates.
A fine opportunity to purchase at a... Read full description -
Item #716241NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1871
* The "Great Chicago Fire"
Among the front page first column headlines on this historic Chicago Fire are: "CHICAGO" "Present Condition of the City and Its Inhabitant" "Various Measures Adopted for the Relief of the Sufferers" "Estimated Losses to Insurance Companies Throughout the Country" "Present State of... Read full description -
Item #716238THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, Jan. 25, 1665 (1666 by today's calendar).
* Extremely early & RARE publication
* Rise of the self-proclaimed messiah Sabbatai Zev
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
This is an extremely famous--and rare--title, being the predecessor of the famous "London Gazette", the oldest continually published English language... Read full description -
Item #716237THE BOSTON GAZETTE, "New-England", March 12, 1739
* Extremely early & rare Colonial publication
This is one of the most noted & long-lived American newspapers we have had the pleasure to offer, and is the earliest of this title we have offered. It began publishing in 1719 and existed thru 1798. It was founded by James Franklin, older... Read full description -
Item #709931THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1739
* James Oglethorpe in Georgia
* 1st foldout engraving (map) in this publication
One of the better articles in this issue contains two letters datelined "Frederica in Georgia, Oct. 8, 1738" and "Savannah in Georgia, Oct. 22, 1738" which includes: "General Oglethorpe set... Read full description -
Item #709927THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1765 Near the back is a brief report from the governor of the Philippine Islands plus another item which reads: "Letter from Mobile of the 10th of March last advise that Major Loftus was returned from taking possession of Fort Illinois & two other considerable posts on the river... Read full description -
Item #709685SUPPLEMENT TO VOLUME THE SIXTEENTH OF THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, (1819).
Page 42 begins: "Province of Texas" which includes a "...brief history of an expedition in 1812 and 1813, from Louisiana into the Texas..." and "...The expedition carried on against the government of Spain in the Provine of Texas, which... Read full description -
Item #708374NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1861 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "The Engagement Near Martinsburgh" "Official Report of Maj.-Gen. Patterson" "10,000 Rebels Routed" "Preparations for the Advance Towards Manassas Junction" "Gen. Fremont to Command the Great Western Movement' & more.
Eight pages, minor rubbing at the central fold, mostly good... Read full description -
Item #708373THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1861 The front page has great coverage on the days just before the historic Battle of Bull Run, with first column heads: "THE GREAT REBELLION" Advance of the Grand Army under Gen. McDowell" "The Rebels at Fairfax & Manassas to be Overwhelmed" "Full Details of the Battle of Cartrick's Ford" "Measures for the... Read full description -
Item #708179BOSTON RECORDER, April 1, 1820
* War of 1812 hero Commodore Stephen Decatur
Page 3 has a report: "Murder of Commodore Decatur" which is a nice account of his fateful duel with Commodore James Barron.
It begins: "The gallant Commodore Decatur has been murdered in a duel. The particulars of this melancholy event will be found below..." which... Read full description -
Item #708177COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston, April 5, 1800 Over a column of the front page is taken up with 3 Acts of Congress, one: "...for the preservation of peace with the Indian tribes.", each signed in script type by the President; John Adams, and in block type by: Th. Jefferson.
The bottom of... Read full description -
Item #707927NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 6, 1863 Among the war-related reports inside: "The Position of Lee's Army" "Affairs On the Mississippi" "Important Captures at Natchez by Gen. Herron" "From Fortress Monroe" "Operations Of Our Cavalry" "The Michigan Cavalry Brigade" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, two folds, foxing at folds.
Background: This August 6, 1863... Read full description -
Item #707925THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 11, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE SOUTHERN REBELLION" "Another Federal Advance" "No Rebel Force Within Six Miles of Our Lines" "The Enemy Indrenched at Big Sewell" "3,000 Rebels Leave Kentucky for the Southern Coast" "Polk at Columbus With 30,000 Troops" "Price Fleeing from Fremont" and more.
Eight... Read full description -
Item #707716DAILY REPUBLICAN, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, March 15, 1880
* Rare Old West publication
An uncommon title from the North Bay and wine-growing area of Northern California. This is a volume 1 issue with a wide range of local & national news items and a great wealth of ads.
Four pages, a few small... Read full description -
Item #707186THE DAILY BEE, Sacramento, California, Feb. 6, 1874
* Capital of California
This is one of the more successful and long-running newspapers on the West Coast, having begun in 1857 and still publishing today.
Typical news & ads of the day, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, a few very discrete archival mends inside, great condition. -
Item #706751Pamphlet: "REMARKS of HON. LYMAN TRUBULL, OF ILLINOIS, ON seizure of Arsenals at Harper's Ferry, Va., and Liberty, Mo., and in vindication of the Republican Party and its Creed, in response to Senators Chesnut, Yulee, Saulsbury, Clay, and Pugh. Delivered in the United States Senate, December 6, 7 and 8, 1859".... Read full description -
Item #706383THE DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST, Augusta, Georgia, Jan. 30, 1863
* Very rare Confederate publication
Among the war reports from this Confederate title: "Yankee Army Stuck in the Mud" "Curtis Claims a Victory" "The Confederate Steamer Florida" "The Address to Lincoln from the People of Manchester, England" concerning the slavery issue; "Another... Read full description -
Item #704979ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 29, 1856 The most notable item within this issue is the very nice full page print captioned: "Slave Sale, Charleston, South Carolina, From A Sketch By Eyre Crowe", which depicts the sale of over a dozen slaves.
This woodcut print of Eyre Crowe's painting remains one of... Read full description -
Item #704441THE TIMES, London, England, 1797 Perhaps the most revered newspaper in the world, it began in 1785 under the title "The Daily Universal Register", adopting its modern name on January 1, 1788.
An opportunity for a very nice issue of this iconic title with a decorative red-ink tax stamp at the top.
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Item #704440THE SUN, London, England, 1799 A fine issue of a typical late 18th century newspaper, the top of the masthead containing a decorative, red-inked tax stamp. Much news of the day and ads as well.
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John Hancock signature... A few weeks prior to his most famous...
Item #703276THE AMERICAN GAZETTE; OR THE CONSTITUTIONAL JOURNAL, Salem, Massachusetts, June 25, 1776
* Very rare Revolutionary War publication
* Volume 1 Number 2 issue - great year to have
This is the volume one, number two issue of a very rare newspaper. Its rarity would seem to be sufficient for its desirability, as it existed for... Read full description -
Item #698298DAILY TAFT BULLETIN, Washington, D.C., April 26, 1912 In the masthead below the dateline is: "Issued by the National Taft Bureau, Raleigh Hotel, Washington. D. C." This is the number 4 issue.
A single sheet with the reverse taken up with a "Table of Delegates To The Republican National Convention To be Held At Chicago, Ill., June 18, 1912. This Table... Read full description -
Item #696922THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, April 24, 1781
* Battle of Guilford Courthouse
* Greensboro, North Carolina
* General Charles Cornwallis loss
Page 2 has some nice war content. The 2nd column begins with: "By accounts from General Greene's army as late as the 24th ultimo, we learn that Lord Cornwallis is retreating... Read full description -
Item #695007AMERICAN PATRIOT, Concord, New Hampshire, Oct. 25, 1808
* Rare short-lived publication
* President Thomas Jefferson
A scarce title that existed for less than six months. This is the volume 1, number 2 issue.
The back page has a nice address: "To Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States" which... Read full description
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