Historic Newspapers: New Additions

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, June 6, 1931

* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Income tax evasion indictment
* 1st report - the beginning of the end

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Capone Posts $50,000 Bail In Tax Frauds and Smiles" with subhead. (see images)
Complete in 16 pages, a few small binding slits along the spine, nice condition.

Background: On June 5, 1931, notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone was indicted by a federal grand jury on 22 counts of income tax evasion for…

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, June 22, 1938

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Max Schmeling (German fighter)
* Famous rematch - boxing (day of)

The top of page 2B has a banner heading: "LOUIS AND SCHMELING ABOUT EVEN ON PAST PERFORMANCES" with various subheads, tale of the tape and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with all 30+ pages, light toning along the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

background: On June 22, 1938, Joe Louis faced Max Schmeling in a highly anticipated…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Jan. 24, 1961

* Portuguese ocean liner Santa Maria 
* Operation Dulcineia hijacking - hijacked 

The top of the front page has a five column headline: "VESSEL IN CARIBBEAN SEIZED BY MUTINEERS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: The 1961 hijacking of the Portuguese ocean liner Santa Maria—officially known as Operation Dulcinea—occurred on January 22, 1961, when a group of 24 political dissidents…

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

* "Public Enemy" hip hop group 
* West Coast "gangsta rap" fame
* Rappers Chuck D and Flavor Flav  
 "Sonic Temple" & "The Cult" rock bands 

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…

SPORT'S SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 6, 1991

* Coach Paul Brown death - NFL football
* Cleveland Browns founder & 1st coach

The front page of this section has a two column heading: "Paul Brown, Innovator for NFL, Dies at 82" with subhead and another small photo of Brown. (see)
Complete sport's section only with all 10 pages, very nice condition.

THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 12, 1960

* Buffalo Bill play their very 1st ever football game

The front page of the sport's section (pg. 17) has a five column heading: "Fans Scarce in AFL Launching" with coverage on the various games which continues on the next page including the New York Titans vs. Buffalo Bills match up with stats. (see images)
Complete with 30+ pages, minor margin wear, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, generally nice.

Background:On…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1935

* Persecution of Jews in Germany surging
* Jewish holocaust about to grasp Europe

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FIGHT ON JEWS BEING RENEWED BY NAZI TROOPS" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 30+ pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

Background: The summer riots of 1935, particularly the violence on the Kurfürstendamm, were significant because they served as a…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1867

* L. Harris Hiscock assassination
* New York State Assembly - Albany
* General George W. Cole 

Page 4 has a small one column heading: "The Albany Murder" (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.

Background: The assassination of L. Harris Hiscock by General George W. Cole represents a watershed moment in American legal history, as the subsequent trial fundamentally shaped how the nation navigated the defense of temporary insanity and the culturally…

NEW YORK POST, February 22, 1942

* Internment of Japanese Americans
* FDR's Executive Order 9066
* Alien control order
* World War II - WWII

The front page has a one column heading: "FBI Pounces On Axis Aliens in N.Y. and N.J." (see images)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: Executive Order 9066 and the subsequent mass incarceration of Japanese Americans stand as a profound and cautionary crisis in American…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1966 

* Battle of Hill 488 - Nui Vu
* Sergeant Jimmie Howard 
* United States Marines Corps
* Vietnam War reconnaissance team

The front page has a one column heading: "20 MARINES HOLD HILL AGAINST 400" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 36 pages, a little margin wear, generally nice.

Background: The Battle of Hill 488 holds a monumental place in military history because it redefined the strategic utility and survival capabilities of small-unit reconnaissance…

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 18, 1990 

* "A Clockwork Orange: 2004" stage adaption
* U2 - Bono - "Achtung Baby" - Anthony Burgess
* Featured article by journalist David Gritten

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…

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, July 27, 1986

* American singer Whitney Houston "The Voice"
* "The Greatest Love World Tour"
* Southern California concerts 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 copies are an absolute rarity, largely…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 24 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrested (1st report)
* American killer - Milwaukee cannibal 

The top of page 14 has a one column photo of Dahmer with heading: "Body Parts, Vat of Acid Found in Apartment". Another related photo is on page 2. (see) First report coverage on the arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings.
 I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), great…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 1, 1986 

* Bassist Cliff Burton killed in tour bus crash
* Early "Metallica" heavy thrash metal band 
* "Master of Puppets" album era 

The top of page 3 of the "Calendar Section" has a heading: "Death Puts Metallica's Plans on Hold" with photo of Burton. (see images) 
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all major sections (70+ pages), great condition.

Background: The sudden passing of bassist…

Here is a handwritten document dated Nov. 19, 1831 from the "Commonwealth of Virginia" to a sheriff in Prince William County. Generally in good condition however, some margins are a bit irregular but no loss of text. Various endorsements on the reverse side. Measures about 6 by 8 1/2 inches.

CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, March 27, 1995

* The Notorious B.I.G. - Biggie Smalls
* East Coast hip-hop - gangsta rapper 
* Just after debut album "Ready to Die"
 
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…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 27, 1960  Page 8, and continuing on to pg. 10 of this significant issue features Jonas Mekas’s famous "Movie Journal" column, containing a blistering, historic review and manifesto attacking visionary director John Cassavetes for his controversial decision to radically re-edit his debut film, Shadows.
Also present is an article on Samuel Beckett's "Act Without Words II - A Mime Play", "C for Colored, J for Jew", by Ed McLean, and a satirical

METRO SECTION (Sec. II) only of the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 10, 1984

* Early "Motley Crue" deals with a tragedy
* Vince Neil's DUI accident that killed his passenger
* American heavy metal - hard rock band 

 The front page of this section has a one column heading: "Rock Singer Arrested in Fatal car Crash" (see images) 
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete Metro section only with 8 pages, very nice condition.

Background: The…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 30, 1969

* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* First North American tour advertisement
* 1st New York City concert - Fillmore East

Page 32 has a historic 6 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for a very early Led Zeppelin concert at the East Fillmore venue in Manhattan. This was actually Led Zeppelin's very first North American tour and also the first time they performed in New York City. This tour was to promote their very first album. They…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 11, 1968

* The Doors - The Who - Jimi Hendrix Experience
* New York Rock Festival - Singer Bowl in Queens
* Rock bands concert performances advertisement

Page 24 has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for "The New York Rock Festival" which featured "The Doors", The Who" and "Jimi Henrix". (see image)
Background: The "New York Rock Festival" at the Singer Bowl in August 1968 stands as a watershed moment in rock history, capturing the…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 9, 1964

* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist ad
* Conviction for obscenity comedy performance
* Cafe Au Go Go nightclub - Bleecker Street

The top of page 3 has a heading: "Bruce Tagged on Obscenity, Run Extended at Cafe Here" Article continues on page 6.
Page 6 has another heading: "He Will Run Out of Fare To The Supreme Court" with photo of Bruce.
And page 17 has a advertisement for the very performance he was arrested at.…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 23-29, 1981

* Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Woman rocker
* The Ritz nightclub concert advertisement

Page 2 has a nice full  page advertisement for a New Years Eve performance by a young Joan Jett at The Ritz in Manhattan. (see images)
Background: On December 31, 1981, Joan Jett performed a high-energy New Year’s Eve show at The Ritz in New York City. Riding the rising success of her debut album Bad Reputation and the just-released…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 19, 1982

* DEVO - American new wave punk rock band
* Palladium Theatre concert advertisement
* "Whip It" - synth-pop song fame 

Page 71 has a nice advertisement for a upcoming "DEVO" performance at the Palladium Theatre. (see images)
Background: The November 19, 1982 Palladium performance stands as a definitive moment in the evolution of live music technology, perfectly capturing the exact cultural apex where pioneering post-punk…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 25, 1986

* Social Distortion - hardcore punk rock band
* Lead vocalist Mike Ness - cowpunk music
* Ritz nightclub concert advertisement 

Page 100 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for a upcoming "SOCIAL DISTORTION" concert at the Ritz nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)
Background: The February 22, 1986 show at The Ritz serves as a vital bridge between first-wave hardcore punk and the roots-driven "cowpunk" sound that defined Social…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Oct. 16, 1978

* "Queen" North America concert tour 
* "Jazz" album tour - Freddie Mercury
* Concerts at Madison Square Garden advertisement
* MISSING THE FRONT & BACK PAGES

Page 97 has a nice full page advertisement for "QUEEN" concerts at Madison Square Garden.
Background: The November 1978 Madison Square Garden shows marked a critical turning point where Queen solidified their transition from an ambitious, theatrical British rock band into an unstoppable,…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 19, 1958  By far, the most significantly, pages 8 and 10 feature the first public, printed publication of Samuel Beckett’s private letters to director Alan Schneider regarding his masterpiece play, "Endgame." 
The front page of this notable issue proudly also introduces legendary television personality and comedian Steve Allen as a new contributor to the publication. Additionally, page 4 marks the historic debut of Jules Feiffer’s highly

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 15, 1958

* 1958 Lebanon crisis - Beirut
* Operation Blue Bat begins
* United States Marines

The front page has a nice six column headline: "1600 AIRBORNE TROOPS FLOWN TO MIDDLE EAST" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Complete with all 40 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.

Background: Operation Blue Bat fundamentally reshaped American foreign policy by serving as the inaugural operational test of the Eisenhower Doctrine, establishing a precedent…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. July 19, 1946 

* Onset, Wareham, Massachusetts explosion
* Buzzards Bay Resort butane gas disaster

The front page has a two column heading: "Eight Killed, 38 Hurt When Gas Explosion Rocks Center of Onset" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally very nice.

Background: The 1946 Onset explosion carries profound historical and legal significance because it served as a brutal wake-up call regarding the…

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 2, 1990 

* When Hollywood went "Far Left"
* Democrat Party stronghold initiated 

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…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1948

* United Nations UN inspection posts implemented 
* Partition of Israel - Jerusalem siege - Peacekeeping
* Israeli-controlled West and Jordanian-controlled East

The top of the front has a two column heading: "Israel Heeds U. N. Ultimatum On Jerusalem Convoy Check" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with 56 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: The establishment of UN-monitored inspection posts on June 15, 1948, was a watershed moment that…

Sunday edition CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, June 30, 1985 

* Early "Motley Crue" "Ratt" "Twisted Sister"
* American heavy metal - hard rock bands 
* Editorial on 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 inner workings of show business. Today, physical copies are an absolute…

Eric Clapton, Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 16, 1970

* Strawberry Fields rock music festival
* Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada advertisement
* Powder Ridge Rock Festival - Middlefield CT (canceled)
* Mick Jagger - Jim Morrison - Eric Clapton
* MISSING THE FRONT  & BACK LEAFS

Page 39 has a nice full page advertisement for the: "STRAWBERRY FIELDS" music festival.
background: The Strawberry Fields Festival of August 1970 remains a legendary chapter in rock history, primarily…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 6, 1964

* Pope Paul VI makes historic visit to Israel
* Hole See "spiritual journey" - Mandelbaum Gate

The front page has a nice banner headline: "POPE WELCOMED BY ISRAEL" with lead-in: "Stresses Friendly Catholic-Jewish Ties", subhead and related photo. (see images) More inside and related pictorial on the back page.
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning along the margins, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

background: The 1964…

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, August 26, 1865

* Horace Greeley letter - his opinion of African Americans
* Andersonville prison trial... Henry Wirz

The most historically significant content is the intriguing letter on page 4: "A Letter To the Hon. A. O. P. Nicholson", signed in type: H. G., for Horace Greeley.
Following the end of the Civil War, this discussion addressed the physical, intellectual, and emotional condition of African Americans now that they were free. The exchange with Nicholson, often…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 10, 1990 

* John Gotti acquitted on multiple charges
* Gambino crime family boss - mafia
* Photo of a flamboyant Gotti outside the courthouse

The top of page 22 has a four column heading: "Reputed Crime Boss Gotti Freed in Assault Case" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Complete with all major sections (80+ pages), very nice condition.

background: The acquittal of John Gotti on February 9, 1990, served as the peak of his public mythos, reinforcing his…

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, Feb. 27, 1981

* Ralph Gomory and IBM 
* Future of supercomputers ?
* High-performance computing

The top of front page has a one column heading: "Can a 'Supercomputer' Be Built? Team at IBM Grows More Confident" with lead-in: "Faster Figurer" and subheads. (see images) 
Complete with 36 pages, nice condition.

Background:In 1981, Ralph Gomory, then an influential figure at IBM, made a compelling prediction about the future of supercomputers, which proved to…

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. May 2, 1970

* Black Panthers Party rally
* New Haven, Connecticut 
* Abbie Hoffman & Bobby Seale

The front page has a two column heading: "Panther's Rally Without Incident" with lead-in: "Abby Hoffman Speaks" (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition.

background: On May 1, 1970, a significant rally took place in New Haven, Connecticut, where…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 17, 1928

* Wilbur & Orville Wright Brothers
* First airplane flight success
* Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
* 25th anniversary celebration

The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "WRIGHT PILGRIMS VISIT LANGLEY FIELD" with subheads. Also on the same page is another one column heading: "German Recalls Test Of Wrights In Europe" with subhead. 
And page 21 has another related article headed: "French Honor wrights" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 52…

BOSTON GAZETTE, July 25, 1803 

* The Louisiana Purchase Treaty

Page 2 has: "By the President of the United States...A PROCLAMATION" calling for a special session of Congress, signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
This is followed by a very historic report headed: "Louisiana - Official" which mentions in part: "Dispatches from the American ministers at Paris...contain the treaty, signed on April 30th which conveys Louisiana to the United States...The terms are, 1st. 11,250,000 dollars to be paid to…

BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Oct., Nov., Dec., 1869 
Also: SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 29, 1869 

The former was a fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future--great to read in hindsight.
The feature article, which takes all of pages 1 thru 5, is headed: "A Reply to An Attack on Astrology and Astrologers which was published in the Scientific American, May 29th, 1869". The…

OFFICIAL (Baseball) RECORD, New York, July 9, 1886 

* Very rare baseball periodical

This is a volume two issue of a very rare & historically important baseball newspaper, the very first daily sports newspaper dedicated entirely to the national game of professional baseball. 
Although the masthead reads: "Official Record" the title at the top of pages 2, 3 & 4 reads: "Official Baseball Record". This issue has a terrific baseball-themed masthead, featuring two crossed bats (barrel handles with 3…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 27, 1985

* The "Commission Case" indictments
* NYC mafia - organized crime family bosses 
* Paul Castellano, Anthony Salerno & more

The front page has a two column heading: "U.S. Indicts Five Top N.Y. Mafia Chieftans" with related pictorial. (see images) 
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), very light toning along the central fold, great condition.

background: On February 26, 1985, a massive federal indictment, known as the Commission Case, rocked the…

SECTION TWO (Sports) section only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Nov. 26, 1939

* Ohio State Buckeyes (1939)
* Declared Big Ten champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football

The front page of this section has a banner headline: "NOTRE DAME LOSES; MICHIGAN BEATS OHIO" with subheads that include: "BUCKEYES TAKE TITLE DESPITE 21 TO 14 DEFEAT and more lineups. (see images) First report coverage on the Ohio State Buckeyes officially being named Big Ten champions for the 1939 season.
…

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, N.C., May 23, 1921 

* West Virginia coal mines war 
* Coal miners vs. operators labor conflict
* Poor working conditions - (UMWA)
* Merrimac, Mingo County

Page has a small one column heading: "Mingo County Placed Under Martial Law" (see images) 
Complete with 8 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally good.

Background:The Mingo County Coal War, which reached a violent peak in 1921, was a pivotal labor conflict…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 29, 1943

* King Boris III of Bulgaria assassination ?
* Tsar - czar of Kingdom of Bulgaria poisoned ?

The front page has a five column heading: "BORIS DIES AS NAZI ULTIMATUM EXPIRES" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 12 with photo. 
Complete 1st section only with 42 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

background: King Boris III of Bulgaria died on August 28, 1943, at age 49, under mysterious circumstances that have sparked…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1978

* Israel launches Operation Litani
* Israelis military forces invade Lebanon
* Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
* In response for the Coastal Road massacre

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ISRAELIS INVADE LEBANON; LAND, SEA AND AIR UNITS ARE REPORTED IN ACTION" with subheads and related map. (see images)
Compete with all 68 pages, a little light toning along the right margin and central fold, generally in very nice…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1934

* Real Admiral Richard E. Byrd
* Second Antarctic Expedition
* Little America base arrival

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Byrd Arrives at Little America; Amazed by Vast Upheaval of Ice" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, May 28, 1939

* USS Squalus (Sailfish) sinking disaster
* Submarine test dive off New Hampshire

The front page of this section has a nice banner pictorial with heading: "Fort Fathoms Undersea An Heroic Rescue Is Made" with smaller subheads.
Other topics throughout. Complete section 4 only with all 10 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

background: The USS Squalus sank during a test dive on May 23, 1939, off New Hampshire due to flooding from a…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 23, 1946

* Tomoyuki Yamashita execution
* Imperial Japanese Army General
* "Tiger of Malaya" war crimes

The front page has a nice banner headline: "YAMASHITA DIES ON GALLOWS" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, generally in nice displayable condition.

background: Tomoyuki Yamashita was a highly skilled Japanese general known as the “Tiger…