Historic Newspapers: New Additions

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 19, 1979

• Iranian Revolution comes to an end
• Ruhollah - Ayatollah Khomeini
• Becomes Leader of the Revolution
• Iranian Shia Islam religious leader

The front page has a headline: "The Worst Domino" with related photo. (see images) This is an editorial on the recent ending of the Iranian Revolution that put Ayatollah Khomeini in power. Continues on multiple inside pages and another related photo, see images for portion.
Background: The

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1936

• Ivan Pavlov death (1st report)
• Russian physiologist
• Nobel Prize winner

The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "IVAN PAVLOV DEAD; PHYSIOLOGIST, 86" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist known for his work is classical conditioning.
Complete with all 42 pages, light toning, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Background: Ivan Pavlov was a pioneering Russian physiologist whose most notable

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 27, 1980 (two original vintage newspaper leafs from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of eight complete pages (four double-sided sheets on two leafs) featuring a collectible double page print advertisement for upcoming live performances by "BILLY JOEL" 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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 3, 1997

• Oklahoma City bombing
• Domestic terrorist attack
• Timothy McVeigh guilty

The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "McVeigh Guilty in Bombing; Death Penalty Trial Next in Oklahoma Tragedy" with subheads and a few related photos. (see images) More inside.
Complete with all major sections (70+ pages), great condition.

Background: The June 2, 1997, guilty verdict of Timothy McVeigh stands as a watershed moment in American legal and political history, marking

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 17, 1978

• Dick Button & others attacked by thugs
• "The Ramble" section of Central Park
• Anti-gay LGBTQ violence

The front page has a heading: "Hunting Gays in Central Park" with lead-in: "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE VICTIMS", subhead and related photo. This editorial continues on multiple inside pages with a few more related photos. (see images)
Background: The July 17, 1978, cover story in The Village Voice served as a harrowing exposé

NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1947

• The Sergeants affair hangings - Jews
• re. Acre Prison escapees - Jewish terrorists
• Irgun members - Anti-semitism - British troops

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PALESTINE HANGS THREE TERRORISTS; HOSTAGES IN PERIL" with subheads. (see images) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 44 pages, light toning at the margins, generally in very nice condition.

This historical

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 14, 1865

• Spiritualism condemned by Orthodox Christians
• Post Civil War reconstruction era religion

The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "Spiritualism vs Orthodoxy" and more. (see images) 
Complete with all 8 pages, uncut and untrimmed, very nice condition.

Backgpound: An original August 14, 1865 issue of Horace Greeley’s New-York Daily Tribune featuring the page 5 article “Spiritualism vs. Orthodoxy” is a notable cultural artifact that captures a critical

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 5, 1976 (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 "LYNYRD SKYNYRD" with "Journey" 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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 29, 1985

• Richard Ramirez murders
• The "Night Stalker" serial killer
• 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: "Station Wagon Ties to Stalker Found in L.A." Lengthy coverage continues on page 27 with a photo of the stolen station wagon. (see) The front page of section II has a banner headline: "Psychological Profile: Probing Killer's Mind" Ramirez would

NEW YORK POST, Dec. 18, 1943

• General George S. Patton in Europe
• Radio disinformation towards Germans

The front page has a nice headline: "PATTON TO INVADE BALKANS"  with lead-in: "Ankara Radio Says:" and reporting on page 2. (see images) 
Complete with 40 pages, tabloid size, light toning and a little wear at the margins, mainly along the spine, generally good.

Background: This headline stems from a frontline news dispatch published on December 18, 1943, citing radio broadcasts out of Ankara,

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 14, 1937

• Battle of Shanghai, China begins
• Imperial Japanese Army
• Second Sino-Japanese War

The top of the front page has a three column heading: "SHANGHAI BATTLE GOES ON AS RAIN HALTS CITY FIRES; CHINESE PLANES ATTACK HIP" with various subheads. (see images) 
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: The Battle of Shanghai, initiated on August 13–14, 1937, stands as a pivotal historical milestone of extraordinary rarity and strategic consequence,

Here is a single leaf from the THIS WEEK MAGAZINE section of the San Francisco Chronicle dated Sept. 10, 1939 for the opening day showing of the film "THE RAINS CAME" at the Fox Theatre in San Francisco, California on Sept. 14th. (see images) Notice the nice, vibrant color here. 
This single sheet measures 15 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches. Some small binding holes and light toning along the left margin, otherwise nice. Great for display.

Note: This single leaf comes with a acid-free (gratis) folder for

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 7, 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), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "MARKED FOR DEATH" starring Steven Seagal on one of the pages. (see images).

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

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Oct. 11, 1982

• Saint Maximilian Kolbe canonized by Pope John Paul II
• Polish priest & martyr Auschwitz death camp execution trade

Page 7 has a photo showing Franciszek Gajownicek kissing the ring of Pope John Paul II with headings: "Pope rips Poland's leaders" and "Vatican II gets mixed reviews" (see images)
Complete with all 96 pages, tabloid size in good condition.

Background: The October 10, 1982 canonization of Saint Maximilian Kolbe by Pope John Paul II remains a

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1943

• re. The famous Doolittle raid of Japan
• U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
• Realization of Japanese executions

The front page has a banner headline: "HIT JAPS, SENATORS DEMAND; Vengeance Raid Soon on Tokio Promised by Doolittle" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 48 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: On April 22, 1943, front-page headlines across the nation

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 21, 1995 (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  "TALES FROM THE HOOD" by Spike Lee on one of the pages. (see images).

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

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 13, 1822

• Denmark Vesey Slaves Rebellion
• Free black man in Charleston SC

The back page has a report of the Denmark Vesey slave revolt, noting that six slaves were executed in Charleston.
The report has a small heading: "South Carolina" and reads: "Six negro men, one of them free, and the rest slaves, were executed at Charleston on the 2nd inst. pursuant to a sentence of death passed on them three or four days before, for being engaged in an attempt to raise

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 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 re-release of  "STAR WARS" 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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 1, 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), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "NASTY HABITS" starring Glenda Jackson on one of the pages. (see images).

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 18, 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), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "THE WORLD'S GREATEST LOVER" starring Gene Wilder on one of the pages. (see images).

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

DAILY WORLD, New York, June 7, 1969

• New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath
• Quits after Pete Rozelle says get rid of nightclub stake

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 back page has a large photo of Joe Namath with heading: "How he called it quits" (see images)
This publication was largely distributed by hand at political rallies and anti-war

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 7, 1952

• Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire, England disaster
• de Haviland DH. 110 jet fighter crash - John Derry

The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Jet Explodes, Killing 27 in Britain, Engine Strikes Crowd at Air Show" with subhead and photo of John Derry. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 114 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: The 1952 Farnborough Air Show disaster stands as one of the most historically significant and

ROTO LIVING magazine section only of the Detroit Free Press ,Sept. 14, 1952

• 19 year old actress Lori Nelson
• "Bend of the River" film debut

The front page of this section has a nice color photo of the young actress Lori Nelson.
Complete Roto Living section with 28 pages, tabloid size, a little top margin wear, generally in very nice condition.

Background: This issue of the Detroit Free Press Roto Magazine stands out as an exceptionally rare piece of mid-century pop-culture ephemera, primarily due

THE BOOK REVIEW section of the Los Angeles Times, Sept. 14, 1980

• Ted Bundy - notorious American killer

The top of page 6 has a banner heading: "Trying to make sense of a mannerly mass-murderer" with photo of Bundy in custody. These are book reviews by Andy Weinberger on two books relating to the notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. (see images) 
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete Book Review section only with 16 pages,

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 26, 1970

• Pink Floyd Fillmore East concerts advertisement
• British psychedelic rock group - band performance
• 1st NYC Appearances - David Gilmour - Roger Waters
• Black Panther 21 full page protest march notice (see)

Page 33 has a 10 x 2 1/2 advertisement for the "PINK FLOYD" concerts at the Fillmore East. (see images) This was the first time this iconic group played in New York City.
Background: Pink Floyd’s April 9 and 16, 1970 shows at Bill

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 17, 1971

• Jill Johnston's "The making of a lesbian chauvinist"
• Author, cultural critic, feminist activist
• Noteworthy columnist for The Village Voice
• Radical lesbian separatism movement - theory

The top of page 45 has a heading: "The making of a lesbian chauvinist" The article continues on page 58.
Background: The June 17, 1971 issue of The Village Voice featuring Jill Johnston’s column "The Making of a Lesbian Chauvinist" is a landmark

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 12, 1970

• Greenwich Village Townhouse Explosion
• Weather Underground - far-left militants
• Bomb making effort gone wrong - fail
• Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman affected

The front page has a two column heading: "The House on 11th St.: Digging Up the Debris" with lead-in: "A 'Bomb Factory' ?" and 3 related photo including one of Hoffman. (see images) Great to have in Greenwich Village's very own publication.
Background: The 1970 Greenwich

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 12, 1985

• Early & rare "The Fat Boys" editorial
• Beginning of new-school hip hop - rap music
• Rapper Darren Robinson - Beatboxing pioneer

Beginning on page 67 is an editorial by Robert Christgau on the new hip hop sensation "The Fat Boys" with photo. (see images)
Background: The mid-February 1985 editorial attention given to the Fat Boys by The Village Voice represents a watershed moment in music journalism, marking the exact point

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 12, 1988

• Aerosmith - American hard rock band advertisement
• Front man Steven Tyler & guitarist Joe Perry
• "Permanent Vacation" album tour concert
• Giants Stadium w/ Guns N' Roses & Deep Purple

Page 84 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "AEROSMITH" concert with Guns N' Roses and Deep Purple at Giants Stadium. (see images)
Background: On August 16, 1988, Aerosmith headlined a massive rock concert at Giants Stadium in East

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

• The Rolling Stones American Tour 1969
• Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
• "History's first mystic rock and roll tour "
• Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor
• Raymond Buckland - occult - witchcraft ad

Page 45 has a full page inch advertisement for a very early Rolling Stones concert at Madison Square Garden. 
Background: The Rolling Stones’ November 27–28, 1969 performances at Madison Square

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Jan. 31, 1977

• "GENESIS" English rock band advertisement
• "Spot the Pigeon" album - "Wind & Wuthering Tour"
• Phil Collins - Mike Rutherford - Steve Hackett
• Very 1st appearance at Madison Square Garden

Page 46 has a advertisement for a "GENESIS" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see image)
Background: On February 23, 1977, Genesis performed an unforgettable show at Madison Square Garden in New York City as part of their Wind & Wuthering tour. This was the band's first

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 2, 1986

• Early SLAYER editorial & concerts
• American thrash heavy metal band
• Guitarists Kerry King & Jeff Hanneman
• Editorial and Ritz performance advertisement

Page 109 has an editorial on thrash metal band Slayer with heading: "Raising Hell" and related photo. 
And page 143 has a advertisement for upcoming performances at the Ritz nightclub with one of the performers being "SLAYER" (see images)
Background: On December 6 and 7, 1986,

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 8, 1973

• "The Dark Side of the Moon" tour & album release
• Pink Floyd - Radio City Music Hall  concert advertisement
• British psychedelic rock group - band performance

Page 45 has a duo advertisement for a "King Karol" record store for the recent release of "The Dark Side of the Moon" album release. This iconic album was released just a few days earlier. Also within the ad is a "PINK FLOYD" concert at Radio City Music Hall announcement.

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 2, 1973

• The Grateful Dead w/ Allman Brothers & more
• Summer Jam at Watkins Glen - rock festival photos
• Grateful Dead - Elton John - Jethro Tull - Grand Funk

The front page has six related photos of the Summer Jam at Watkins Glen in New York. (see images) Page 5 has a heading: "The Mellowing of America" with lead-in: "The Watkins Glen Story" Coverage continues on the following page. 
Background: The 1973 Watkins Glen Summer Jam, held on July 28,

HARPER'S WEEKLY (single print), New York, April 26, 1873  This authentic, stand-alone, full-page woodcut engraving features Winslow Homer's powerful illustration, "The Wreck of the 'Atlantic'—Cast Up by the Sea," from an original April 26, 1873 issue of Harper's Weekly.

The significance of this print lies in its visceral depiction of one of the worst maritime disasters of the nineteenth century. On April 1, 1873, the ocean liner RMS Atlantic struck a submerged rock off the coast of Nova

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, June 19, 1989  The front page photo of this issue shows "150 Years of Baseball - A fond, reflective look at the game that grew into a national pastime."
Additional content within this issue relates to Baseball Hall of Famers including: Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Walter Johnson, Lou Gehrig, and much more. Yet another article tells of the development and progression of Little League Baseball, and its roots in Williamsport, PA.
Certainly the premier

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1969

• Charles Manson murders - Sharon Tate
• Tex Watson - Spahn Ranch

On the front page of section 2 (page 29) has a two column heading: "3 Suspects in Tate Case Tied to Guru and 'Family'," with related photos. Early reporting on the arrests regarding the infamous Hollywood area murders led by Charles Mansion.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are found throughout. 
Complete in 96 pages, minor margin wear, a small archival mend on page 2 near the

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Dec. 13 & 30, 1939 (2-issue set)  This pair of late December 1939 issues highlights the national frenzy surrounding the release of Gone With the Wind. Page 19 of the December 13 issue features a prominent photo of Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara leading up to the film's premiere. In the December 30 issue, page 5 of Section 3 includes an article focusing on Clark Gable's iconic portrayal of Rhett Butler, illustrated with a photo of Gable and Leigh embracing in a scene

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 14, 1939  Page 3 features a notable science report under the column heading: "EINSTEIN SOLVES ONE OF SCIENCE'S GREAT PUZZLES", which is timed with the eve of his 60th birthday. The article details famed physicist Albert Einstein announcing his work on a Unified Field Theory—a single mathematical concept aiming to unite gravitation, magnetism, and matter into one overarching law governing the material universe.

The historical significance of this issue centers on

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 2005 (Front and California sections)

• Fiftieth Disneyland birthday celebration.
• Celebrating Walt Disney

Section B has frontpage and B5-B6 day of coverage of Disneyland's 5oth birthday celebration including: "A Park With a Powerful Spell", "One Park Led to a Whole New World" and "Putting Mouse Ears on America".  Additionally, there is a timeline of "50 years at Disneyland".  This Los Angeles Times give premium day of coverage in the title which is local to

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 6, 1928  The ftpg. has a nice photo captioned "Amelia M. Earhart and Wilmer Stultz" and headed: "Gale Prevents Girl's Start on Sea Flight", with a related article.
After weather & other complications Earhart would fly the Atlantic on June 17 becoming the first woman to do so.
Complete in 30 pages, very nice condition for the era. Would be great for framing.

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 22, 1939  The sports page has a significant report in the world of baseball history with one column heads noting: "Gehrig Says He Will Fight Off Paralysis" "Lou Afflicted With Hardening of Tissues and Muscles in the Spinal Region" "Slowed His Reflexes".
The text includes: "...He has gradually resigned himself to the realization that his baseball career has ended...'Going to the Mayo Clinic was the best move I ever made..." with much more, including

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1932

• New York Yankees opening day game
• Babe Ruth's famous HR swing photo
• MLB - Major League Baseball

The sport's section (page 13) has a banner headline: "Ruth and Byrd Hit Two Homers Apiece as Yanks Defeat Athletics in Opener" with subheads, box scores and 2 related photos, one showing Babe Ruth's famous swing of the bat. This was the opening day game for the 1932 baseball season.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.
Forty pages, a few cutouts throughout

THE ANTIGALLICAN MONITOR & ANTI-CORSICAN CHRONICLE, London, Oct. 20, 1811  Published by Lewis Goldsmith, of Portuguese-Jewish extraction. Previous to publishing this newspaper he spent much time in France acting as a "secret agent" to Napoleon, including efforts to kidnap King Louis XVIII. Goldsmith escaped to England in 1809 & by 1811 he founded this newspaper (subsequently known as the British Monitor, which advocated tyrannicide) through which he denounced the French Revolution.
The front

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., May 5, 1853  This newspaper is forever linked to the best-selling novel of the 19th century: "Uncle Tom's Cabin", for the book was originally released as a 40 week serial in this anti-slavery newspaper beginning in June, 1851. It was the newspaper's publisher who encouraged Stowe to produce the work in book form, and it is common consensus that the book had much to do with popularizing sentiment which lead to the Civil War.
So it is not surprising that page 3

LOS ANGLES TIMES, May 27, 1987

• Larry Bird's "The Steal" - Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons
• NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Finals

The top of the front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Bird's Soaring Theft, Assist Stagger the Pistons, 108-107" with photo. (see images)
Complete with all sections (80 pages), great condition.

background: Larry Bird’s legendary steal occurred in Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons on May 19, 1987.

KA ELELE (The Messenger). Honolulu, Oahu, Sept. 24, 1846. Buke 2 (Vol. 2), Pepa (no.) 12.   This is an exceptionally scarce original Hawaiian-language newspaper published during the constitutional era of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Edited under the direction of Rev. Richard Armstrong, Ka Elele ranks among the earliest and most important newspapers printed for Native Hawaiian readers. Appearing at a time when Hawaii possessed one of the world's highest literacy rates, the newspaper served as a

THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, Sept. 21, 1782  The front page has: "Mr. Fox is said to have given the terms upon which he will resume his place in the Cabinet--Two of them are to declare American independent & to withdraw all our forces from every part of the continent. Lord Camden & Lord Thurlow both coincide with this idea...".

And further on: "...an article from Phila...Capt. Lippencot, who caused the execution of Capt. Huddy, had been sent on the 4th of June from the British lines...to

DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) May 23, 1889  A rare publication from this famous, "old west" town. This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light. It attracted larger-than-life Old West figures including Wyatt Earp, Calamity Jane, and Wild Bill Hickok (who was killed there). "Union List of Newspapers" notes only two

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 6, 1865

• President Andrew Johnson's State of the Union Address
• Expresses deep God-directed gratitude
• Much mention of the loss of Abraham Lincoln

The top of the first column of the front page has a heading: "MESSAGE of the President Of The United States To The Two Houses Of Congress...." Text of the address takes up 5 columns, all on the front page and is signed in type: Andrew Johnson. It includes in part:

"To express gratitude to God in the name of the people for the