Historic Newspapers: New Additions
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Item #727494HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 2, 1879 The full front page is a print captioned: "Edison In His Workshop" showing him at work on an experiment. Very displayable. An inside page has a related article on him, taking 1 1/2 columns.
Other prints within including a full page of: "The Saratoga Regatta", a full page of: "Lake... Read full description -
Item #727481THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, March 3, 1987
* re. Andy Warhol's death
* Pop artist movement
As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse a... Read full description -
Item #727294THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1974
* Iconic director Steven Spielberg's 1st major film premiere
* Opening Day (Eve) for the movie "The Sugarland Express"
* American crime drama in Texas - Actress Goldie Hawn
Page 16 has a 9 x 5 inch advertisement for the opening day premiere of "The Sugarland Express" the following day.... Read full description -
Item #727293DAILY WORKER, New York, Feb. 24, 1956
* Martin Luther King Jr. arrested
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott
* Ralph Abernathy & other key figures
This publication, The Worker, 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... Read full description -
Item #727292THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1981
* Operation Opera - Israeli airstrike
* Iraq’s Osirak nuclear reactor - Baghdad
* Weapons of Mass Destruction not allowed
The front page has a banner headline: "ISRAELI JETS DESTROY IRAQI ATOMIC REACTOR; ATTACK CONDEMNED BY U.S. AND ARAB NATIONS" with related photo and map. (see images) Much more inside.
Complete 1st section only with all 38 pages,... Read full description -
Item #727291LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 27, 1990
* Recently released Nelson Mandela
* United States Congress speech
* South Africa anti-apartheid struggle
The front page has a two column heading: "Mandela Speech Draws Cheers From Congress" with subhead and color photo. (see images) Lengthy coverage continues inside with another related photo.
Complete with all major sections (80+ pages), light... Read full description -
Item #727290THE DAY, New London, Conn., March 14, 1922
* Harry vs. Tommy Gibbons
* Heavyweight boxing fight
* Madison Square Garden
The top of page 9 has a banner heading: "Harry Greb Upsets Calculations of Boxing Experts by Defeating Tommy Gibbons of St. Paul" with subhead, photo and round by round description. (see images)
Complete in 12 pages, light... Read full description -
Item #727289LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 6, 1989
* Iconic "Tank Man" photo in Tiananmen Square.
* Beijing, China protests and massacre defiance
The top of the front page has a headline that reads: "China Teeters on Edge of Civil War as Rival Forces Mobilize" with subhead. Also on the front page is the iconic photo of "Tank Man" during the Tiananmen Square protests... Read full description -
Item #727287LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 6, 1987
* Carlos Lehder Rivas captured
* Medellin Cartel co-founder
* Cocaine drug czar - smuggler
* 1st Colombian kingpin extradited
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Drug Lord Flouted Law, Courted Violence" with subheads and photo of drug czar Carlos Lehder Rivas. (see images)
Complete with all major sections (60+ pages), nice... Read full description -
Item #727285THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1940
* Ze-ev Jabotinsky death (1st report)
* Jewish Revisionist Zionist - Zionism
* Odessa, Ukraine author poet orator
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "JABOTINSKY DEAD; LED NEW ZIONISTS" with subheads and photo. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as... Read full description -
Item #727283THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1944
* Alexander Fleming
* Penicillin - Penicillium
* Made available for public use
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "Public to Get Penicillin Through 1,000 Hospitals" See below for background.
Complete in 34 pages, rag edition in great condition.
Background: This complete, 34-page issue of... Read full description -
Item #727282CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 28, 1933
* End of Prohibition in West Virginia & California
* Beer - liquor returns - Ratification voted
* Repeal of the Eighteenth 18th Amendment
The front page has a nice banner headline: "REPEAL WINS 2 MORE STATES" with subhead. (see images)
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and... Read full description -
Item #727280CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 5, 1925
* Floyd Collins trapped w/ great headline
* Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DIG PATH TO CAVE CAPTIVE" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Coverage continues on page. Two related photos are on the back page.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning and... Read full description -
Item #727279THE DETROIT NEWS, June 11, 1964
* Sister Lakes, Michigan
* The Dewey Lake Monster
* Bigfoot - Sasquatch - Cryptid
* "Monster Town, U.S.A."
The front page has a two column heading: "'Frankenstein Snarl of Traffic Loosed by 'Monster' Hunt" with subheads and related illustration. (see images) Coverage continues inside with related map.
Complete... Read full description -
Item #727278CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE July 17, 1939
* Synthesis of Vitamin K achieved
* Coagulation Control - blood clotting
Page 2 has a one column heading: "New Vitamin K Made From Tar By Four Groups" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with 24 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
Background: The synthesis of Vitamin K on July 16, 1939, by Louis... Read full description -
Item #727277THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, July, 1877
* Uncommon title
A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for folks in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced. This issue has much religious-related content.
Eight pages measuring 13 x 10 1/2 inches, a little... Read full description -
Item #727276MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Feb. 24, 1942
* Attack on California coast
* Ellwood oil field shelling
* Japanese submarine I-17
The front page banner headline proclaims: "SUB SHELLS WEST COAST" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally in good... Read full description -
Item #727273THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 27, 1944
* Third United States Army
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The front page has a banner headline: "3D ARMY GAINS 5 MILES, SPLITS MAGINOT LINE" with subheads that include: "Patton's Forces Mile From St. Avold, Key Town Below Saarbruecken" and more. (see) Much... Read full description -
Item #727271NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 31, 1939
* World War II about to start (eve)
* Adolph Hitler defying the World
* Poland attacked the next day
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "LONDON CLAMPS ON CENSORSHIP; BRITAIN MOBILIZING COMPLETELY" with many subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Germany would attack Poland the next day,... Read full description -
Item #727270LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, VE, May 7, 1945
* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit
The masthead has a patriotic theme with blue and red ink. The terrific banner headline announces: "NAZIS SURRENDER" with: "EUROPE WAR COMES TO END" with large photo of Eisenhower. Great for display. More on the following pages. Two full page pictorials at the back.
First section... Read full description -
Item #727269CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, June 27, 1990
* Best original "Days of Thunder" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American sports action drama film - Tom Cruise
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Days of Thunder" and perhaps no better issue could be found... Read full description -
Item #727268THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 7 & 8, 1931
* Battle of Evarts - Coal miners - mining
* Harland County Wars - Kentucky
Here is a pair of consecutive issues with the May 7th issue having a small one column heading: "Mine Disorder Region Denied Military Guard"
And the May 8th issue also has a one column heading on the front page: "300... Read full description -
Item #727267THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1947
* "Exodus 1947" Jewish refugees relocated to Germany
* German V-2 rockets testing - Operation Sandy & Pushover
* Aircraft Carrier USS Midway - 1st such test
The front page has a historic report regarding the arrival of the Jewish refuges from the Exodus 1947 vessel, which had been captured by the British outside... Read full description -
Item #727265MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE., March 12, 1954
* Jonas Salk changes medical history
* Polio vaccine success announced
The front page has a historic and early report on the success of the polio vaccine with a four column heading: "Polio Shots May Give Safety for Life" (see images) This was a very early report of clinical trial successes, and it... Read full description -
Item #727257LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 27, 1990
* FCC Affirmative Action case ruling
* Supreme Court of the United States
* Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. FCC
The front page has a two column heading: "Affirmative Action by FCC Approved by High Court" (see images)
Complete with all section except the "Calendar section" (missing), 50+ pages, great condition.
Backgro... Read full description -
Item #727251THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. July 12, 1932
* Prohibition coming to an end ?
* The "Great Depression" era
* No beer - alcohol - liquor
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SENATE KILLS BEER BILL BY 50-25 VOTE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.
Background: The Senate's... Read full description -
Item #727244CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 28, 1938
* Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain
* Appeasement speech re. Adolph Hitler's aggression
* Pre World War II tensions growing in Europe
The front page has a banner headline: "WAR! NAZIS SET HOUR; Deadline Today for Czech Surrender" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in... Read full description -
Item #727243LOS ANGLES TIMES, Sept. 14, 1994
* Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
* President Bill Clinton signs into law of United States
* "Three Strikes" and your out - life sentence rule
The top of the front page has a color photo showing President Bill Clinton signing the 1994 Crime Act.
And a one column heading reads: "Crime Bill Is Law... Read full description -
Item #727221THE DETROIT NEWS, May 15, 1934
* 6 year old June Robles found alive
* Desert cage box - Tucson, Arizona
* William Gettle kidnapping case
The top of the front page has a seven column headline: "KIDNAPED HEIRESS AND GETTLE FREED" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Background: This rare,... Read full description -
Item #727219BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, May 26, 1939
* Fritz Julius Kuhn arrested
* German American Bund leader
* For public drunkenness & profanity
* Madison Square Garden rally fame
* German-American Nazis
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Kuhn, Bund Leader, Is Arrested On Auto Trip for Drunkenness" with subhead. (see images)
Complet... Read full description -
Item #727218LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 22, 1979
* Hillside Strangler serial killers caught
* Angelo Buono Jr. & Kenneth Bianchi
* Best title to be had ? (rare as such)
The front page has two column photo showing Kenneth Bianchi in handcuffs returning top Los Angeles after Arrest.
Also a two column heading: "Bianchi's Ties to Mother Termed 'Pathological'"
Complete... Read full description -
Item #727216THE NEW YORK TIMES, Here is a pair of issues that report the very beginning of the home video gaming market. These issues are dated Sept. 8, 1976 & Oct. 5, 1976.
* Home Video gaming game consoles is born
* Warner Communications buys out ATARI
The top of page 48 of the Sept. 8, 1976 issue has a one column heading: "WARNER SIGNS PACT TO... Read full description -
Item #727214LOVELAND REPORTER, Colorado, Feb. 19, 1891
* Rare Larimer County publication
* Death f William T. Sherman w/ print
This paper was founded in 1880, only a few years after Loveland itself was established along the Colorado Central Railroad in 1877. As a frontier newspaper, it served a rapidly growing agricultural community in... Read full description -
Item #727205NEW YORK HERALD, April 11, 1863
* First Battle of Charleston Harbor
The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "THE FIGHT AT CHARLESTON - Opening Fire at the Rebel Stronghold...Position of the Rebel Batteries". (see image)
Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs only (pages 1-2 & 11-12) piece torn away at the top... Read full description -
Item #727204THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 1, 1966
* Tiny Tim - Herbert Butros Khaury
* American musician - guitarist - singer
* New Freaky music performances
* Almost two years prior to 1st album release
Page 13 under "scenes" is a editorial about the new shock-rock movement with the focus on upcoming musician of Tiny Tim with... Read full description -
Item #727203THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 4, 1965* Death of Malcolm X - funeral services & burial* American civil rights activist & Muslim minister
* Back Nationalist empowerment - Nation of IslamBeginning on the front page is coverage on the city's funeral for Malcolm X with heading: "Burying Malcolm X" with three related... Read full description
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Item #727198LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1989
* Best "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Steven Spielberg - Harrison Ford
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and perhaps no better issue could be... Read full description -
Item #727193THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 28, 1955
* "Revenge of the Creature" - Gill-man
* "Creature from the Black Lagoon" sequel
* Opening day (midnight) premiere advertisement
* 3D monster horror film - movie
Page 36 has 10 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day (midnight showing" for the monster film "Revenge of the Creature" in Detroit.... Read full description -
Item #727184THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 31, 1953
* SSM-N-8 Regulus is 1st demonstrated
* Submarine launched cruise missile launched
* United States Navy USS Tunny (SS-282)
The top of the front page has a three column photo headed: "Navy's 'Regulus' Takes Off" Also a two column heading: "Navy Arming Its Subs With Guided Missiles" with... Read full description -
Item #727154THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 23, 1939
* Schneider v. State of New Jersey (Irvington)
* Supreme Court of the United States ruling
* Jehovah Witnesses victory re. street handbills
* Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
* Charles Taze Russell followers - Bible Students
The top of the front page one column heading: "HIGH COURT BARS CURBS ON... Read full description -
Item #727127PUCK, New York, Jan. 24, 1883
* Color political prints
Puck was a highly influential illustrated satirical magazine, famous for pioneering colorful political cartoons and sharp commentary on American politics, religion, and society. Founded by Joseph Keppler, the magazine used humor and elaborate chromolithographs to criticize corruption, political... Read full description -
Item #722965THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 17, 1667 (1668 by today's calendar)
* One of the earliest of English newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
* Back during the Great Plague & pre London fire era
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun... Read full description -
Item #716801THE WESTMINSTER MAGAZINE, London, July, 1776 Certainly a very uncommon title from the 18th century, formatted much like the more common 'Gentleman's Magazine" or the era.
An inside page has a great document headed: "American United Colonies, In Congress, May 15, 1776" which is a statement concerning the lack of... Read full description -
Item #716316THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL; AND THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, December 7, 1774 If there was one graphic which represented the spirit of the Revolutionary War it would have to be the ubiquitous segmented snake with the famous "Unite Or Die" caption.
The engraving, a prominent device in the masthead of this newspaper, shows a snake... Read full description -
Item #716262THE INDEPENDENT REFLECTOR, New York, Sept. 20, 1753
* Rare Colonial New York
* Short lived publication
This rare newspaper lasted for less than one year, publishing but 52 issues. Primarily moral and political essays, it gave offense to men in power and was "suppressed by authorities", as Brigham relates.
A fine opportunity to purchase at a... Read full description -
Item #716241NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1871
* The "Great Chicago Fire"
Among the front page first column headlines on this historic Chicago Fire are: "CHICAGO" "Present Condition of the City and Its Inhabitant" "Various Measures Adopted for the Relief of the Sufferers" "Estimated Losses to Insurance Companies Throughout the Country" "Present State of... Read full description -
Item #716238THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, Jan. 25, 1665 (1666 by today's calendar).
* Extremely early & RARE publication
* Rise of the self-proclaimed messiah Sabbatai Zev
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
This is an extremely famous--and rare--title, being the predecessor of the famous "London Gazette", the oldest continually published English language... Read full description -
Item #716237THE BOSTON GAZETTE, "New-England", March 12, 1739
* Extremely early & rare Colonial publication
This is one of the most noted & long-lived American newspapers we have had the pleasure to offer, and is the earliest of this title we have offered. It began publishing in 1719 and existed thru 1798. It was founded by James Franklin, older... Read full description -
Item #704979ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 29, 1856 The most notable item within this issue is the very nice full page print captioned: "Slave Sale, Charleston, South Carolina, From A Sketch By Eyre Crowe", which depicts the sale of over a dozen slaves.
This woodcut print of Eyre Crowe's painting remains one of... Read full description -
Item #704441THE TIMES, London, England, 1797 Perhaps the most revered newspaper in the world, it began in 1785 under the title "The Daily Universal Register", adopting its modern name on January 1, 1788.
An opportunity for a very nice issue of this iconic title with a decorative red-ink tax stamp at the top.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.
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