Historic Newspapers: New Additions

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. Aug. 26, 1940

• Battle of Britain aerial fight
• Royal Air Force - Fleet Air Arm
• Nazi Germany - German Luftwaffe

The front page has a banner headline: "TERRIFIC AIR BATTLES RAGING OVER BRITAIN" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. 
Complete with all 8 pages, light toning at the margins, good condition.

Background: On August 26, 1940, during the height of the Battle of Britain, the German Luftwaffe unleashed heavy aerial bombardments targeting RAF Fighter

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1944

• Jewish Holocaust becoming known for the 1st time
• Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations

Page 5 has one column headings: "NAZIS BAR RESCUE OF 1,350 ORPHANS" "Refuse Safe-Conduct for Ship to Carry Jews Whose Parents Were Murdered in Balkans". (see images)
Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: The May 22, 1944 diplomatic and intelligence communications from Bucharest detailed the critical plight of nearly 2,000 Jewish orphans—survivors

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 8, 1943

• Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
• Nazi-occupied Austria exterminations

The top of page 6 has one column headings that include: "GERMANS WIPE OUT JEWS IN AUSTRIA" "Almost All the Original 200,000 Have Been Killed or Sent to Eastern Ghettos" "All Prisons Are Jammed" and more. (see images) 
Complete with all  pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: On November 7, 1943, reports originating from London and disseminated to international

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 18, 1985 (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 premiere of  "TEEN WOLF" starring Michael J. Fox on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional

ROTOGRAVURE PHOTO SECTION only of The New York Times, June 2, 1935

• Early Robert Pershing Wadlow
• Alton, Illinois Giant (17 years old)
• Tallest man ever recorded in the World

The back page of this section has 2 photos with text showing a young Robert Wadlow at his home in Alton, Illinois. The one photo shows him with his family. (see images) He would grow another 9 inches. 
Complete rotogravure section only with all 8 pages, rag edition, tiny binding holes along the spine, small piece torn away at

THE EVENING BULLETIN, June 5, 1968

• Robert F. Kennedy shot
• Sirhan Bishara Sirhan

The front page has a banner headline: "Robert F. Kennedy Is Shot in Brain; Six Doctors Fight to Save His Life" with subheads and three related photos. (see images) More inside. 
Robert Kennedy was still alive at the tie this edition went to press.
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, good condition.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 20, 1699

• Among the earliest of newspapers to be had
• Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
• Nearing the turn of the 18th century

This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches and printed on

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 14, 1990 (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 "ZZ TOP" at the Great Western 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

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1941

• Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels
• Speech with "10 Commandments" against Jews
• Important step in the Jewish Holocaust disaster
• Includes "Star of David" yellow badge rules

The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS SPURS ABUSE FOR JEWS" with subheads. This report contains the "Ten Commandments" against the Jews in Nazi Germany. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, September 29, 1935

• re. John Dillinger's assassination
• Anna Sage - Ana Cumpănaș
• "Woman in Red" deportation

The front page has a one column heading: "U.S. to Deport Dillinger Case Woman in Red"with subheads. A photo of her with her son is on the back page with heading. (see images)
 When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city is more in the forefront of our minds than Chicago - and

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 27, 1935

• German ocean liner SS Bremen incident
• Anti-fascist protesters storm ship
• Nazi flag is torn down and disposed of

Page 3 a one column heading: "2,000 Reds Tear German Flag Off Ship At New York" (see image)  
Complete with all 22 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

Background: On July 26, 1935, the SS Bremen incident ignited a diplomatic firestorm when a group of anti-fascist protesters, led by communist seaman

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 13, 1941

• Abe Reles death - Murder Inc. hitman
• "The Canary Who Could Sing, But Couldn't Fly."
• Gambino Crime family - Albert Anastasia informant

The front page has a three column heading: "Reles Policemen To Face Charges" (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition.

Background: On November 12, 1941, notorious Murder, Inc. hitman turned government star witness

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Sept. 22, 1936

• Boxer Joe Louis "The Brown Bomber"
• Heavyweight boxing match vs. Al Ettore

The front page of the sports section has a banner headline: "'KAYO' OF ETTORE ADDS NOTHING TO LOUIS' REPUTATION" with subheads and related photo. (see images) More on page 4 of this section. 
Complete with all 38 pages, small binding holes and a little wear along the spine, nice condition.

Background: On September 22, 1936, former heavyweight contender Joe Louis faced local

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 28, 1986

• New York Mets last championship
• World Series - MLB baseball

The front page has a heading: "2.2. Million New Yorkers Hail Conquering Heroes" with lead-in: "'What Life Is All About'" and photo showing ray Knight in victory parade. 
And the front page of the sports section has a banner headline: "A Knight Turns the Mets Into Kings" with subheads and two related photos. More inside this section. (see images) 
Complete 1st and sport's sections only for a total of 30

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1935

• Jewish boxer Barney Ross wins boxing title
• World Welterweight Championship fight
• vs. Jimmy McLarnin at Madison Square Garden

The top of page 25 has a banner heading: "Crowd of 40,000 Sees Ross regain the World's Welterweight Championship" with subheads, related photo and round by round description. (see images) Nice to have from the city where this fight took place.
Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: The significance of

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 17, 1986

• "The Color of Money" film advertisement
• Grand Opening Day movie premiere in L.A.
• American sports drama (billiards - pool)
• Tom Cruise - Paul Newman - Martin Scorsese*
• Measures a whooping 27 x 22 inches

A terrific issue on the motion picture hit " THE COLOR OF MONEY" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find

NEW YORK POST July 31, 1952

• Washington D.C. Flap
• Flying Saucers - UFOs

Page 2 has a heading that reads: "Sky Ghosts Fading As Capital Blushes" (see images) 
Complete with all 48 pages, tabloid size, some spine wear, generally in good condition.

Background: The 1952 Washington, D.C. UFO Incident—known as the Washington Flap—was a major Cold War security scare when radar operators at Washington National Airport and Andrews Air Force Base tracked multiple unidentified, highly maneuverable blips

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 20, 1937

• New London, Texas school explosion
• Odorless natural gas leak ignited

The front page has a six column heading: "Blame Gas or Nitroglycerin for School Blast" with subheads. A large aerial photo of the explosion site is on the back page with heading and text. (see images) 
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

Background: On March 18, 1937, one of the deadliest disasters in American

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 10, 1684

• 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. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 10, 1987 (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 "DURAN DURAN" at The 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

Pages taken away from the THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 19, 1988

• KISS rock band concert advertisement
• The Ritz nightclub performances
• "Crazy Nights" album World tour
• Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley
• PAGES 76-78 ONLY ***** (4 pages)

Page 75 has a great full page advertisement for the upcoming performances by "KISS" at the Ritz nightclub in Manhattan.
Background:On August 12 and 13, 1988, KISS performed two legendary concerts at The Ritz in New York City as part of their

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 9, 1946

• Zionist extremists - Lehi - Irgun
• Attack on transportation infrastructure
• British Mandatory Palestine

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "All Palestine rail System Ties Up By Attacks of Zionist Extremists" (see images) 
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice condition.

Background: Overnight on September 8–9, 1946, Zionist paramilitary groups—primarily the Irgun and Lehi—launched a widespread, coordinated

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 24, 1931

• USS Akron (ZRS-4) very 1st test flight
• United States Navy rigid airship

The front page has a one column heading: "Akron Takes Her Place as Queen of Sky" The back has a photo of the airship flying over Akron, Ohio. (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

Background: On September 23, 1931, the rigid airship USS Akron (ZRS-4)—the largest helium-filled airship in the world at the

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1947

• Ibn Saud - King of Saudi Arabia
• Standard Oil of New Jersey access
• Kingdom transition to global petroleum superpower

Near the bottom of the front page is a two-column heading: "Ibn Saud Plans 270 Million Outlay, Financed by U. S. Oil Royalties" (see)
Complete with all 34 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background: In July 1947, King Ibn Saud’s strategic maneuvering marked a definitive shift in the global energy landscape as he

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 28, 1946

• Ted Husing Bandstand
• Opening day advertisement
• Sportscaster & disk jockey

The back page has a poster-like advertisement for the opening day of Ted Husing's Bandstand. (see images)
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: Featured prominently on the back page of The New York Times on October 28, 1946, the full-page, poster-style advertisement for WHN radio’s premiere of Ted Husing’s

THE NEW YORK TIMES (The Warren Commission's Report) supplement, Sept. 28, 1964

• The Warren Commission's Report
• John F. Kennedy JFK assassination
• Lee Harvey Oswald & Jack Ruby

The front page has a banner heading: "THE WARREN COMMISSION'S REPORT" with photo of JFK. This entire supplement has text, photos and illustrations regarding the findings the prior day. See images for small portion. 
Complete supplement with all 48 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 29, 1976

• Grand Opening movie premiere review
• "CARRIE" supernatural Horror film
• Actress Sissy Spacek as Carrie White

The top of page 53 has a photo of Carrie White covered blood during the stage scene with heading "Never Torture a Wallflower" (see images) This was a review of the film shortly after it's opening by Andrew Sarris.
Background: This November 29, 1976 issue of The Village Voice holds significant cultural and collector value,

BOSTON GAZETTE, May 25, 1807

• Edgar Allan Poe's father theater ad

A curious literary item here as the top of page 3 has an advertisement for the "Boston Theatre" for the performance of: "BOSTON SAILORS", a theatrical performance, with the character "Jack Junk" performed by  "Mr. Poe" and more. (see image) He was the father of Edgar Allan Poe.
News of the day and other interesting advertisements. Four pages, nice condition.

Background: On May 25, 1807, David Poe Jr., an itinerant actor and the

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 7, 1986 (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 upcoming live performances by "RODNEY DANGERFIELD" at the Greek Theatre on one of the four pages. This ad includes his famous catch phrase. 
In addition to the feature stand-up comedian ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and

THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 12, 1953

• Bobby Greenlease kidnapping & killing confessions
• Carl Austin Hall & Bonnie Emily Brown Heady

The top of the front page is a nice banner headline: "SLEW BOBBY, PAIR ADMIT! DUG GRAVE BEFORE CRIME" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally in nice condition.

Background:The killers of six-year-old Bobby Greenlease—Carl Austin Hall Jr. and Bonnie Emily Heady—were

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 11, 1953

• Oklahoma Sooners - NCAA college football
• 1st win of the iconic 47 game winning streak
• Coach Bud Wilkinson vs. Texas Longhorns

The top of page 5 of the sport' section has a seven column heading: "Texas Rally Falls Short, Oklahoma Wins 19-14" with subheads and stats. (see images) See details below. Other college football game results of the day. 
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with

HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, NY, December, 1867

• Lengthy article re: Charles Darwin
• Children's nurseries on Randall's Island w/ illustrations

The two most noteworthy items within this issue are: "DARWIN AND DOMESTICATION" - a 5+ page article regarding Charles Darwin, and "THE NURSERIES ON RANDALL'S ISLAND" - a 16 page article with multiple images providing an abundance of details regarding the activities of the orphanage located on the island.
Other topics with related prints are found throughout.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 26, 1985

• Richard Ramirez murders
• The "Night Stalker" rapist - killer
• His final home invasion before arrest
• Close to his capture - best title to be had ?

This issue has reporting on the "Night Stalker" murder case of Richard Ramirez with a front page, one column heading: "Valley Intruder Assaults Two in Orange County" Coverage continues on page 3. This was last attack made by Ramirez before his capture 5 days later. Both victims survived. Great to have this report in a Los

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 17, 1989 (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 poster-sized (21 x 13 inches) illustrated advertisement for the opening day premiere of  "THE 'BURBS" starring Tom Hanks on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 14, 1933

• Augusta National Golf Club course opens
• Founded by golfer Bobby Jones - Georgia
• Home of the U.S. MASTERS tournament

The sport's section (page 18) first report coverage on the opening of Augusta National Golf Club course, agreeably the most famous golf course in the country. The one column headings at the top of the page read: "'Perfect Course' Of Jones Opened" "Sweetser and Ouimet Among Golf Stars Who Praise Links at Augusta" "Celebrities On Hand" and more. (see)

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1939

• Very 1st sport's event on television
• Princeton vs. Columbia baseball game
• Historic broadcasting first

The sport's section (page 33) has a three column heading : "Columbia Loses Twice" with subheads that include: "PRINCETON ANNEXES LEAGUE TWIN  BILL" and more with box scores and related photo. (see) A very historic issue in the field of broadcasting as this was the very 1st sporting event ever to be televised with text that includes: "...was televised by the

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1943

• Henschel Hs 293 guided missile 1st used
• Rocket warfare during World War II
• New German radio controlled  glider bomb

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Nazi Rocket Glider Bomb Is Seen For First Time, Diving at Convoy" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: The Henschel Hs 293 stands out in military history as the world’s first

LOS ANGELES TIMES (Calendar section only), May 10, 2002

• Terrific "Spider-Man" film advertisement
• Grand Opening week movie premiere
• Superhero - Toby Maguire - James Franco
• Measures a whopping 23 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches

A terrific issue on the motion picture hit "SPIDER-MAN" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1944

• Harvard Mark I introduced for 1st time
• 1st universal calculator - IBM digital computer
• Howard H. Aiken - pioneer in computing

Page 16 has an editorial with small heading: "Aiken's Calculator" (see) Coverage on the introduction of the 1st large scale automatic digital computer at Harvard University.
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background: Published on August 8, 1944, following the formal dedication of the IBM Automatic Sequence

DAILY WORLD, New York, April 8, 1969

• Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated
• Civil rights movement leader
• One year anniversary of murder
• Anti-Vietnam War protests w/ photos

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: "FIGHT HUNGER, WAR; DR. KING'S LEGACY" with 4 related photos. (see images) And page 5 has reporting from Atlanta

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 6, 1996 (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  "MICHAEL" starring John Travolta on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional

NILES' REGISTER, Baltimore, April 16, 1836  An inside page  contains a fine report on one of the more famous battles of the entire 19th century, immortalized by the John Wayne movie & remade on the big screen in recent years as well.
Headed: "FROM TEXAS--Fall Of San Antonio and Massacre of the Texian Troops" this report gives the details of the Battle of the Alamo through several accounts. They contain considerable detail including the fates of Travis & Jim Bowie among others.  This text takes

THE CRIMSON-WHITE, University of Alabama, March 24, 1944  As noted in the masthead, this is the: "Official Newspaper of the University of Alabama". Not surprisingly there is some World War II content, as it relates to university students.
Four pages, folio size, nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY (single print), New York, Aug. 26, 1865  This authentic, stand-alone, full-page woodcut engraving features Winslow Homer's sought after "Our Watering Places - The Empty Sleeve at Newport" (showing a Civil War veteran with one arm missing), from an original November 15, 1862 issue of Harper's Weekly.

The artistic significance of this print lies in its subtle, emotionally charged commentary on the immediate post-Civil War era. Published just months after the cessation of

HARPER'S WEEKLY (single print), New York, Nov. 15, 1862  This authentic, stand-alone, full-page woodcut engraving features Winslow Homer's desirable:  "THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC - A SHARP_SHOOTER ON PICKET DUTY", from an original November 15, 1862 issue of Harper's Weekly.

This print is widely acclaimed as Winslow Homer's most famous and important Civil War creation. Sent to the front lines as a special artist for Harper's Weekly, Homer captured a Union sharpshooter perched silently in a pine

HARPER'S WEEKLY (single print), New York, Jan. 25, 1868  This authentic, stand-alone, full-page woodcut engraving features the Winslow Homer illustration, "Winter", which is a desirable ice-skating scene from an original January 25, 1868 issue of Harper's Weekly.

The significance of this print centers on Homer's celebrated series of seasonal and leisure pastimes depicting post-Civil War American life. "Winter" captures a fashionable young woman stepping onto a frozen pond, lace-up skates in

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 29, 1847  The front page has a full column taken up with the detailed report of the: "Army Court Martial" trial of Col. John Fremont, which carries over to page 2 as well.
Fremont was convicted in court-martial for mutiny and insubordination over a conflict of who was the rightful military governor of California. After his sentence was commuted and he was reinstated by President Polk, Fremont resigned from the Army.
Terrific to have this

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 2, 1803  The top of the front page has an historic notice headed: "Louisiana Treaty" announcing the ratification of the treaty by the Senate by which the United States acquired the Louisiana Territory, referred to now as the Louisiana Purchase. It lists the names of the senators who voted against the treaty and those who voted in favor of the treaty.
This report is followed by the text of the: "Treaty Between the United States of America and the French Republic"

NEW JERSEY STATE GAZETTE, Trenton, April 9, 1841  All columns on all 4 pages have wide, black "mourning" rules for the death of President Harrison.
The front page has most of a column headed: "The President's Death" with various details. 
Page 2 has a great wealth on not only the funeral & the funeral procession, but also the details of his death found under: "The Last Hours of Gen. Harrison", with content on page 3 as well.
This is a "2nd rate" newspaper with much wear at folds & margins, with

KLINE'S CARLISLE WEEKLY GAZETTE, Pennsylvania, May 25, 1796

• Extremely rare 18th century American publication

This is a very scarce title from 18th century America. Brigham's "History & Bibliography of American Newspapers" notes that only the American Antiquarian Society has this issue.
The entire front page is taken up with reports from the "Federal Legislature".
Most of pages 2 & 3 are taken up with European reports, but page 3 does have: "Indian News" from Lexington, Ky. and a detailed: "War