Historic Newspapers: New Additions

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 28, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "Department Of The Gulf" "Encouraging Prospects in Texas" "Gen. Washburn Moving Upon Indianola & Lavacca" "The Navigation of the Mississippi Less Interrupted" "The Free State Convention" "From Fortress Monroe" "The Army Of The Potomac "The Arizona Expedition" and more. 
War-related content inside as well, including a lengthy article: "Negro Equality in the South".
Eight pages, great condition.

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 17, 1918

* Walter Johnson, Jim Bagby Sr. & Harry Hooper
* World War I era major league baseball - MLB

Page 11 photos of three MLB players during World War I: "Walter Johnson, Jim Bagby and Harry Hooper" with brief text. (see images) 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 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, generally nice.
 

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 23, 1927

* The Israelite House of David religious commune
* King Benjamin Purnell scandal trial
* Benton Harbor, Michigan cult 

The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "BEN CALLS 'QUEEN' MARY FALSE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and a minor wear at the margins, some binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: August 13, 1927, marked the dramatic conclusion of one of the most sensational and unprecedented legal…

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Feb. 19, 1939

* Golden Gate International Exposition opens
* Treasure Island (artificial) - West's World's Fair 

The top of the front page has a banner photo showing the opening of the exposition with Governor Olson's dedicatory address. And a four column heading reads: "The Exposition Is Open! Crowds Swarm Onto Isle" with subheads. (see images) Much more inside with many photos. 
Probably only reported with such detail in a San Francisco publication.
Complete with 40+…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 15, 1946 

* Operation Igloo - Jewish holocaust survivors
* Deportation of Jews from Haifa to Cyprus  
* British internment camps - Caraolos detention 

The top of the front page has a three column photo with heading: "British Divert Immigrants From Haifa To Cyprus" And a one column heading reads: "TERRORISTS CALL PALESTINE REVOLT; NEW CLASH IN HAIFA" with subheads and more, (see images) More on page 2.
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: On…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 27, 1932 

* Moweaqua, Illinois disaster
* Coal mine gas explosion

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "39 BODIES TAKEN FROM MINE; REST DEAD IN GAS PIT" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete with 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background: On Christmas Eve morning in 1932, the small town of Moweaqua, Illinois, suffered a devastating tragedy when a massive underground gas explosion at the Moweaqua Coal Mine instantly…

THE WORLD, New York City, April 27, 1869

* Spirit photography - ghosts
* William H. Mumler fraud trial

The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "'SPIRIT' PHOTOGRAPHY" "Continuation of the Case Against Mumler" "Experts Show how Spirit Photographs can be Taken" and more with loads of testimony. Lengthy report continues on page 2 for a total of about 3 1/3 columns of text.
Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

Background: In 1869, William H.…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 25, 1963

* The Fat Black Pussycat - late night hangout
* Wavy Gravy, Tiny Tim and Moondog photo
* Debut of the Phantom Cabaret 

The front page has a heading: "Ghouls at the Pussy Cat" with photo showing Wavy Gravy, Moondog and Tiny Tim. (see images) Article continues on a inside page. This is very early for Tiny Tim, almost 5 years prior to his debut album.
Background: The July 25, 1968 edition of The Village Voice captures a legendary…

LOS ANGELES TIMES (Sunday Calendar section only), May 29, 1977 

* George Lucas' amazingly successful, original Star Wars
* Best opening day premiere - full page advertisement 
* Epic space-opera movie - film - pop-culture phenomenon

Page 5 has a great and very rare opening day (weekend) premiere advertisement for the iconic film "STAR WARS" stating that it "Starts Wednesday", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry -…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Aug. 18, 1964 

* Disciples of Christ Chapel of the Canyon Church
* Catastrophic bus crash youth group w/ Deborah Rogers
* U.S. Highway 101 near San Clemente, California

The top of the front page has a banner headline: "Cal. Church Bus Crash Kills 8, Injures 60" with subhead. A related photo is on page 5. (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

Background: On August 17, 1964, a harrowing highway disaster struck when a…

THE SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., April 23, 1944

* Pittsburgh Steelers & Chicago Cardinals merger
* "Card-Pitt" (Car-Pitts) - NFL football - World War II era

The front page of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Steelers and Cardinals To Merge for '44 Season" (see images) 
Complete with 30+ pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

Background: To officially merge for the 1944 season amid severe World War II player shortages, the Pittsburgh…

DAILY WORLD, New York, July 18, 1969

* South Vietnamese government expose (Saigon)
* Police state w/ tortures & human rights abuses
* U.S. Representative John Conyers Jr.

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: "SAIGON TORTURES BARED BY CONYERS" (see images) 
This publication was largely distributed by hand at political

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 1977 

* Beverly Hills Supper Club fire
* Southgate, Kentucky disaster 

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Nightclub Blaze Kills Over 120" with subhead, related map and small map. Another related photo inside. (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, nice condition.

Background: On May 28, 1977, the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire in Southgate, Kentucky, claimed 165 lives and injured over 200, becoming the third-deadliest nightclub fire…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23, 1978

* Karl Wallenda death fall
* The Flying Wallendas
* High wire artist-  daredevil

The top of the front page has a three column photo showing Karl Wallenda losing his balance in high winds with one column heading: "Wallenda, 73, Plunges to Death From High Wire" First report coverage continues on page 20 with another photo showing Wallenda falling. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, nice condition.

background: Karl Wallenda, the legendary…

CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 14, 1985 

* Early "Metallica" heavy metal band 
* Hollywood Palladium advertisement 
* Bassist Cliff Burton era - "Ride the Lightning"

This Calendar section of the Times is loaded with entertainment related material throughout. Page 61 has a 4 x 3 3/4 inch advertisement with a few upcoming performances at The Hollywood Palladium including one by Metallica with Armored Saint. (see images)
A very early item for this San Francisco based Heavy Metal…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 29, 1977

* Space Mountain roller coaster unveiling 
* Tomorrow land at Disneyland in Anaheim

Page 6 of section II has a heading that reads: "Disneyland Unveils Its Space Mountain" with lead-in: "$20 MILLION INVESTMENT" and photo. (see images)
This is a rare surviving item from of the 1970s - a daily newspaper that held no obvious historic value at the time, giving no one a reason to save it.
Complete with most major sections (80+ pages), nice condition.

Background: The April…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 4, 1933 

* U.S. prohibition ending (eve)
* Liquor and beer returning 

The front page has a one column heading: "RUSH U.S. LIQUOR RULES TO MEET REPEAL TUESDAY" with subhead. related photo on page 20. Two more on the back page. (see images)
"Few eras in American history loom as large as Prohibition-era Chicago—a city forged in smoke, speakeasies, and syndicate violence. As mobsters and bootleggers transformed the Windy City into the epicenter of 1920s organized crime, one…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 19, 1936 

* Boxer Joe Louis "The Brown Bomber"
* Heavyweight boxing match vs. Jack Sharkey

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Louis Knocks Out Sharkey in Third to Start Comeback" with subheads. And the front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a banner headline: "Sharkey Added to Louis' List of Badly Beaten Victims" and more with two related photos. (see images) Five more related photos on the following pages. 
Complete with 28 pages, light…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 19, 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 "PAT BENATAR" (small) at the The Roxy Theatre on the Sunset Strip on one of the four pages. (see images)

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 11, 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 MAGICIAN OF LUBLIN" starring Alan Arkin on one of the pages. (see images).

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 7, 1980 (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  "POPEYE" starring Robin Williams & Shelley Duvall on one of the pages. (see images).

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 6, 1980 (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 performances by "LINDA RONSTADT" 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…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 8, 1983 (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 "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 late…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 19, 1982 (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 "MOTLEY CRUE" (small) at the The Roxy Theatre on the Sunset Strip on one of the four pages. (see images)

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 19, 1982 (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 "REO SPEEDWAGON" at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre 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…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 19, 1982 (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 "JETHRO TULL" at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 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…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 1980 (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 "THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND" at the Anaheim Convention Center 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…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 1980 (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 at the "SUMMER BLOWOUT '80" at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 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…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 21, 1980 (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 "EDDIE RABBITT" at The Roxy Theatre 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…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 21, 1980 (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 "CHER" at Caesars Tahoe 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, Sept. 21, 1980 (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 "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 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…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 21, 1980 (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 "YES" at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 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…

This authentic "Calendar" section leaf from the June 29, 1980 Sunday edition of the Los Angeles Times—comprising a complete, original four-page layout—serves as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "AIRPLANE!" 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 key art, the surrounding pages provide a…

This authentic "Calendar" section leaf from the Sept. 21, 1980 Sunday edition of the Los Angeles Times—comprising a complete, original four-page layout—serves as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "DIVINE MADNESS" starring Bette Midler & The Hartlettes  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…

This authentic "Calendar" section leaf from the Sept. 21, 1980 Sunday edition of the Los Angeles Times—comprising a complete, original four-page layout—serves as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "IN GOD WE TRUST" starring Marty Feldman & Andy Kaufman 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…

This authentic "Calendar" section leaf from the Sept. 21, 1980 Sunday edition of the Los Angeles Times—comprising a complete, original four-page layout—serves as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "HOPSCOTCH" starring Walter Matthau & Glenda Jackson 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 key…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 10, 1978 (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 performances by "FLIP WILSON & TINA TURNER" at the Hilton in Las Vegas 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…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 6, 1978 (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 "JOHN DENVER" at Harrah's Lake Tahoe 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…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 11, 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 "DEVO" at Long Beach Arena 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…

This original vintage newspaper leaf from the Los Angeles Times Calendar section dated Jan. 27, 1980 consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible profile by Andrew Epstein on "JOAN JETT" with heading: "Runaway Hit To Movie Miss" and photo on one of the pages. (see images)

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…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 12, 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 "QUIET RIOT" at the Whiskey Go Go 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…

This original vintage newspaper leaf from the Los Angeles Times Calendar section dated Aug. 12, 1979 consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible editorial by Richard Meltzer on the rock band "KISS" with photo. (see images)
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 late 20th-century entertainment. Printed…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 12, 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 SEDUCTION OF JOE TYNAN" starring Alan Alda & Meryl Streep on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 12, 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  "MONTY PYTHONS LIFE OF BRIAN" starring Graham Chapman & John Cleese on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 6, 1977 (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 performances by "BOSTON" & "OUTLAWS" at Long Beach Arena on one of the four pages. (see images)
In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 12, 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   "HOT STUFF" starring Dom DeLuise, Suzanne Pleshette and Jerry Reed on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's…

PICTORIAL MAGAZINE section only of The Detroit News, July 17, 1955 The front page of this section has a nice color photo showing youngsters in their Quarter Midget Race Cars taking the green flag. And pages 12 & 13 has a pictorial with text headed: "These Daredevil Speed Demons Aren't Even Old Enough to Drive" (see images) 
Complete Pictorial Magazine section with 24 pages, a little irregular along the top margin, nice condition.

Background: The expansive parking lot at Greenfield Road and Grand…

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 25, 1990

* PET SHOP BOYS interview w/ photos
* English synth-pop duo band
* Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant 

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…

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, May 17, 1992

* NIRVANA alternative grunge rock band 
* Nevermind's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" era
* Curt Cobain - Dave Grohl - Krist Novoselic

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…

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Jan. 4, 1987 

* Hollywood actor Burt Reynolds editorial w/ photos 
* Interview on a possible comeback in the film industry

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…