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Prohibition ends in Alabama & Arkansas....
Item #646674
July 19, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1933
* End of Prohibition - repeal
* Alabama & Arkansas
* Beer - liquor returns
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "REPEAL WINS IN ALABAMA AND ARKANSAS BY 3 TO 2; LARGE WET VOTE IN CITIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the states of Alabama and Arkansas ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to hav... See More
Review & pre-premiere of "The Passion of the Christ", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646666
February 22, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 22, 2004
* Best "The Passion of the Christ" movie advertisement
* Pre-grand Opening Day premiere review
* Biblical drama film - Mel Gibson
A terrific issue on the pre-premiere of the motion picture hit "The Passion of the Christ" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment ind... See More
Babe Ruth's home run in bottom of 9th wins....
Item #646655
July 19, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1928
* Babe Ruth home run wins it
* New York Yankees - Yanks
The sport's section (page 15) has a four column headline: "Yanks Win When Ruth Hits Homer in 9th" with subheads that include: "RUTH'S 36TH, TWO ON, WINS IN NINTH, 9-8" and more with box scores.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is ... See More
Bobby Jones wins 1927 U.S. Amateur title...
Item #646652
August 29, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 29, 1927
* Golfer Bobby Jones wins
* The Minikahda Club - Minneapolis
* United States Amateur Championship
The sport's section (page 8) has a four column headline: "Atlanta Marvel Regains Lost Amateur Title" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Bobby Jones winning the U.S. Amateur championship at the Minikahda Club in Minneapol... See More
Review & premiere of "Trading Places", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646650
June 8, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 8, 1983
* Best "Trading Places" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American comedy film - Eddie Murphy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Trading Places" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's... See More
Review & Premiere of "Blue Velvet", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646645
September 19, 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 19, 1986
* Best "Blue Velvet" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American neo-noir mystery cult film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Blue Velvet" 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 ... See More
Babbs Switch, Oklahoma school house fire...
Item #646640
December 25, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 25, 1924
* Babbs Switch, Oklahoma school house fire disaster
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline:
"36 DIE AS CHRISTMAS TREE FIRE BURNS SCHOOL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage the Christmas eve fire at the Babbs Switch rural school house near Hobart, Oklahoma.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... See More
NFL Cardinals win football title....
Item #646630
December 29, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 29, 1947
* Chicago Cardinals (Arizona) vs. Philadelphia Eagles
* NFL football championship title game
The sport's section (page14) has a banner headline: "4 Long Scoring Runs Gives Cards NFL Title, 28-21" with subheads, stats and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Chicago Cardinals and... See More
Leopold Pilichowski death.... Polish painter...
Item #646628
July 29, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1933
* Leopold Pilichowski death
* Polish realist painter - Jews
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "PILICHOWSKI DEAD; PROMINENT ARTIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Leopold Pilichowski, Polish Jewish realist painter.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, light toning at the mar... See More
Review & premiere of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646623
November 18, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 18, 1977
* Best "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science fiction film - Steven Spielberg - Richard Dreyfuss
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper fr... See More
Ohio State Buckeyes... 1942 National champs....
Item #646621
December 2, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 2, 1942
* Ohio State Buckeyes
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 37) has one column headings that include: "OHIO STATE WINS NATIONAL HONORS" "Placed First in Final Poll of Football Writers, With Georgia Runner-Up" and more with standing (see images).First report coverage on the Ohio State ... See More
Review & Premiere of "Willow", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646608
May 20, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 20, 1988
* Best "Willow" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* High Fantasy cult film - Ron Howard
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Willow" 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 publicatio... See More
Review & Premiere of "Dune", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646607
December 14, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 14, 1984
* Best "Dune" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Epic science fiction cult film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Dune" 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.
... See More
Review & premiere of "Footloose", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646606
February 17, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 17, 1984
* Best "Footloose" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Musical drama film - Kevin Bacon
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Footloose" 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 p... See More
Review & premiere of "Road House", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646605
May 19, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 19, 1989
* Best "Road House" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Action film - Patrick Swayze - Sam Elliott
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Road House" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's ... See More
Edgar Allan Poe...
Item #646604
November 18, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1875
* Poet Edgar Allan Poe
* Memorial grave unveiling
* Baltimore, Maryland
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE MEMORY OF POE" with subheads. (see). First report coverage continues on the following page taking up 2 full columns of text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light toning at the margins, a little wear at... See More
Review & Premiere of "Flatliners", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646603
August 10, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 10, 1990
* Best "Flatliners" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Science fiction psychological horror film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Flatliners" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's ... See More
Review & premiere of "The Sandlot", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646602
April 7, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 7, 1993
* Best "The Sandlot" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American coming-of-age baseball cult film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Sandlot" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood are... See More
Start of World War II close...
Item #646601
August 27, 1939
THE BOSTON HERALD, August 27, 1939
* World War II about to start
* Adolph Hitler defying World
* Poland attacked in 4 days
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BRITAIN REJECTS HITLER TERMS" with subheads. (see) Germany would attack Poland 4 days later, starting World War II.
Complete 1st section only with all 14 pages, nice condition.... See More
Stagecoach advertisements....
Item #646600
May 13, 1828
AMERICAN TRAVELLER, Boston, May 13, 1828
* Early American stagecoaches
The front page has two illustrated advertisements for stagecoaches. (see)
News of the day with other ads as well. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial unveiling...
Item #646599
April 10, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1928
* Stone Mountain, Georgia
* Confederate Memorial unveiling
* General Robert E. Lee carving
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WALKER ACCEPTS MOUNTAIN STATUE OF LEE FOR NATION" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the unveiling of the Confederate Memorial carving at Stone Mountain in Georgia. Lengthy report continues on... See More
Louis Confort Tiffany death... stained glass...
Item #646591
January 18, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1933
* Louis Comfort Tiffany death
* American artist w/ stained glass
* Art Nouveau & Aesthetic movements
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "LOUIS C. TIFFANY, NOTED ARTIST, DIES" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Louis Comfort Tiffany, stained glass artist. I suspect this is one of the few publications to... See More
1928 Harlan, Kentucky mining disaster.....
Item #646590
May 23, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1928
* Harlan, Kentucky (Kenvir)
* Coal mine explosion disaster
The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "BLAST ENTOMBS 15 IN KENTUCKY MINE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the explosion at Black Mountain Coal Corporation mine near Harlan, Kentucky.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 52 pages, this is ... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...
Item #646589
November 17, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 17, 1935
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* NCAA college football
* Loads of text w/ photos
The front page of this section has a a nice banner headline: "80,000 SEE NOTRE DAME TIE ARMY IN LAST MINUTE, 6-6" with subheads and two related photos. (see) Nice for display.
Page 3 of this section has a banner headline: "Notre Dame... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone in 1931....
Item #646588
February 26, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone vs. United States
* Contempt of Court trial starts w/ photo
The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE PUT ON TRIAL; COURT ROOM GUARDED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo of Capone. He would be found guilty and be sentenced to Cook County Jail for 6 months. Always ... See More
Reviews & premieres of "Scream" & "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America ", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646586
December 20, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 20, 1996
* Best "Scream" and "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews
* American slasher & animated road comedy films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Scream" "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America", and perhaps no better issue could be fou... See More
Review & premiere of "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646585
December 1, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 1, 1989
* Best "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American Christmas comedy film - Chevy Chase
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper fro... See More
Murderer and body snatcher Edward Gein...
Item #646584
November 20, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 20, 1957
* Ed Gein caught & arrested
* Murderer and body snatcher
* Plainfield, Wisconsin butcher
The front page has a column heading: "15 Bodies Traced To Butcher" with subhead. Coverage continues on page 2 with small photo of Bernice Worden. His killings, collecting of corpses and what he did with those bodies where portrayed in many movies... See More
Hillside Strangler strikes again in L.A. ?....
Item #646582
December 15, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 15, 1977
* Hillside Strangler serial killings
* Best title to be had ? (rare as such)
* Nice for display
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Strangler's Phone Call" with: "HE SOUNDED SQUARE", subhead and related photo. Coverage continues inside with another related map. Great to have in this L.A. publication.
Complete 1st section... See More
Premieres of "Repo Man" & "Sixteen Candles", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646579
May 4, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 4, 1984
* Best "Repo Man" and "Sixteen Candles" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & review
* Science fiction comedy cult & coming of age films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Repo Man" "Sixteen Candles", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading news... See More
Death of Princess Diana... In a London newspaper...
Item #645338
August 31, 1997
THE EXPRESS, London, August 31, 1997 (pgs. 1-4, 93-96) The bold, full-banner, 2-line headline reads: "DIANA IS DEAD", with subhead: "Princess and Dodi killed in car smash", with a large photo of the mangled vehicle and supporting text. The inside has additional coverage and photos (see images). Great to have this tragic event in a London newspaper.
Included are only pages 1-4 ... See More
Wilberforce and the slave trade...
The English will not abandon the settling of Australia... Botany Bay...
Item #643841
May 28, 1789
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 28, 1789
* African slave trade
* William Wilberforce
* Botany Bay - Australia
Page 7 has a brief item from Parliament headed: "Botany Bay" reading: "Mr. Hussey asked whether it was the intention of Ministers to prosecute the scheme of forming a settlement in Botany Bay? Mr. Pitt said that from the accounts hitherto received from... See More
Great issue on the Second Battle of Manassas...
Item #643365
September 3, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Sept. 3, 1862
* 2nd Second Battle of Bull Run
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "From the Seat of War" which includes: "We are yet without any authentic particulars of the great battle at Manassas on Saturday...Reports, as usual, were abu... See More
Great & displayable broadside for a band concert...
Item #643364
March 27, 1890
This is a great broadside for a: "BAND CONCERT ! The Weare Cornet Band..." with further particulars. The date is near the bottom: "Thur. Eve. Mar. 27, '90" [1890]
This broadside measures 20 1/2 by 28 1/2 inches, has a few very small holes near the top, minor wear at the margins, generally in very nice, clean condition & extremely displayable. Printed on pale yell... See More
Death of General John Hunt Morgan... In a Confederate newspaper...
Item #643359
September 6, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 6, 1864
* Death of John Hunt Morgan
* In a Confederate title from it's capital
The back page of this issue contains a headline "General Morgan" which begins with "General John H. Morgan has been relieved of the command of the Department of Southwestern Virginia, and he is to be court martialed for going into Kentucky last spring wi... See More
Period reference to the Great Plague in Europe...
Item #643350
September 27, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 27, 1666
* Earliest of newspapers to be had
* Rare "The Great Plague" report
This is the oldest continually published newspaper in the world, having begun in 1665 and is still printing today. Obviously this is a very early issue, being issue #90. This was the time of the Great Plague which was ravishing Europe at the time. The bkpg. has a r... See More
The colonies during the Revolutionary War...
Item #643343
March 10, 1778
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 10, 1778
* Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century
* From The Enemy
An inside page has an interesting report signed by "A Manufacturer" concerning the potential problems with sending artisans & others learned in the trades to America, noting; "...Let us therefore no longer alarm ourselves with the imaginary fears of Ameri
... See More
* Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century
* From The Enemy
An inside page has an interesting report signed by "A Manufacturer" concerning the potential problems with sending artisans & others learned in the trades to America, noting; "...Let us therefore no longer alarm ourselves with the imaginary fears of Ameri
Proclamation by Jefferson Davis...
Item #643337
May 6, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 6, 1862
* Jefferson David proclamation
A newspaper from the capital of the Confederate states, the city through which all news reports flowed during the Civil War.
The front page is entirely taken up with ads & notices and also includes a: "Proclamation By the President" which begins: "An enemy waging war in a manner violative ... See More
Battle of Shiloh... Fort Donelson...
Item #643336
April 16, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 16, 1862
* Report on the Battle of Shiloh from the Confederate capital
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The entire front page is taken up with various advertisements and notices. Page 2 has war items including a lengthy editorial which begins: "The states of Kentucky & Maryland are now to determine what they will do... See More
Keeping the French away from North American fishing rights...
Item #643334
August 26, 1761
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Aug. 26, 1761 Nearly one-third of the ftpg. has an article concerning the fishing rights off North America around Cape Breton, in particular the exclusion of the French (see).
Four pages, nice red tax stamp on the ftpg., nice condition.
Deaths of Wyatt Earp and Babe Ruth's wife...
Item #643332
January 14, 1929
CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14, 1929
* Gunfighter Wyatt Earp death
* Babe Ruth's wife death
The front page has two notable reports. Cone column heads: "WYATT EARP, GUN FIGHTER, OLD TIME SPORTSMAN, DEAD" "Became Famous Because of Alleged 'Raw' Decision in Fitzsimmons-Sharkey Fight". Also 2 column heads: "Tragic Death of 'Ba... See More
Confederate wholesale lot...
Item #643189
CHARLESTON COURIER, S.C., a lot of 5 Civil War dated issues, all in "2nd rate" condition with some disfigurements such as small holes, staining, tape mends, or similar problems. Not fully damaged, yet not in "nice" condition. Dateline on each issue has: "Confederate States Of America".
Abe Lincoln is assassinated... One of the most desired titles...
Item #643188
April 15, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
Not only this event but this title remain among the most desired by collectors; a very significant event in American history reported by one of the most respected newspapers in the country.
The first column heads tell it all: "AWFUL EVENT" "President Lin... See More
Rare and very early from the "Alaska Territory"...
Item #642988
June 4, 1887
THE ALASKAN, Sitka, Alaska Territory, June 4, 1887
* Very rare Alaska Territorial issue
Rarely are newspapers from Alaska found from before the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 when interest grew dramatically. This newspaper pre-dates the gold rush by ten years.
The format of the newspaper is much like other newspapers of the day, being four pages of small folio size (measures 13 by 20 in.)... See More
Stonewall Jackson resigned his command?
Item #642981
February 8, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Feb. 8, 1862
* Very rare Confederate title
* General Stonewall Jackson
Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Among the various reports inside is an interesting one: "The Richmond Whig is pained to hear that Gen. Jackson ('Stone Wall... See More
Estate sale broadside, Brownsville, Pennsylvania...
Item #642979
May 1, 1847
Estate sale broadside dated May 1st, 1847. Headed: "EXECUTOR'S SALE" with various details of the property to be sold: "In The Borough of Brownsville", Pennsylvania, just below Pittsburgh (see). Measures 11 by 16 inches and in quite nice condition.
Abraham Lincoln as lawyer, and a report on him losing the Senate election...
Item #642948
January 6, 1859
DAILY ILLINOIS STATE JOURNAL, Springfield, Jan. 6, 1859
* Abraham Lincoln lawyer advertisement
* From his hometown
This is an uncommon newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's hometown, containing on the front page an advertisement, albeit rather small, for "LINCOLN & HERNDON, Attorneys and Counsellors At Law..." (see).
But this is not the best content. Page 2 has
Fine reporting on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #642939
July 7, 1863
UTICA MORNING HERALD, New York, July 7, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
* Most historic battle of the Civil War
Fully half of the front page is taken up with very fine, detailed accounts headed: "THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG" "Details and Incidents of the Fight". This carries over to take a full column on pg. 2. Page 2 also has a ice editorial headed: "T... See More
Text of Lincoln's "pithy" Gettysburg Address...
Item #642938
December 18, 1863
EVENING BULLETIN, San Francisco, California, Dec. 18, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery
One of the more popular and successful newspapers of the West Coast from during the Civil War. And page 2 prints one of the most famous speeches in American history, the Gettysburg Address.
It is headed: "President Lincoln's Address at Get... See More
Nice item on Sir Christopher Wren...
Item #642857
September 8, 1716
THE POST BOY, Sept. 8, 1716
* Sir Christopher Wren replaced
* Displayable masthead
Near the top of the back page is a very significant item on the famous architect Sir Christopher Wren. The report reads: "Christopher Wren, Esq., is removed from being Clerk of his Majesty's Works, and is succeeded by John Mercer Esq., formerly belonging to Mr. How's Office, as pay-master o... See More
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