Historic Newspapers: New Additions

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 26, 1977 

* "Computer Mania" show in Boston
* A very young 22 year old Steve Jobs 
* Demonstrating the Apple II Computer 
* Major turning point in personal computing

Page 10 has an amazing piece by Lee Dembart headed: "Computer Show's Message: 'Be the First on Your Block'" with related photo. (see images) See below for further information.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 68 pages, light…

NEWARK DAILY ADVERTISER, New Jersey, May 12, 1859 

* American Chess player Paul Morphy
* vs. 5 European masters in exhibition games
* At London's St. James Chess Club 

This publication served as New Jersey’s premiere daily publication, acting as a crucial media platform and organ of public record during a pivotal period of regional industrialization and mounting national sectional crisis. By 1860, in contrast to other regional newspapers, it began to cautiously promote anti-slavery and free-soil…

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 8, 1987 

* "GENESIS" English rock band concert advertisement
* "Invisible Touch World Tour" at Dodger Stadium
* Phil Collins - Mike Rutherford - Tony Banks

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…

NEWARK DAILY ADVERTISER, New Jersey, March 8, 1841 

* Consecration of Congregation Mickve Israel
* Jewish synagogue in Savannah, Georgia - Jews 
* President George Washington's 1790 famous letter fame 

The Newark Daily Advertiser earned its place in history as New Jersey’s very first daily newspaper. Guiding the rapidly industrializing city of Newark through the antebellum era, the paper grew into a powerful political and cultural force.
The bottom of page 2 has a report that begins with: "A Jewish…

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 22 1987 

* Early "Guns' N' Roses" concert advertisement 
* Hard "Sleaze-Rock music - "Appetite for Destruction"
* Axl Rose - Slash - Izzy Stradlin - Duff McKagan - Steven Adler
* Opening day premiere of "Planes, Trains And Automobiles" ad

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…

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

* Best "Near Dark" advertisement 
* Opening day film - movie premiere 
* American neo-Western horror - vampires
* Motley Crue w/ Whitesnake concerts ad

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…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 18, 1980 

* Donald "Red" Barry suicide death 
* Hollywood Western B-movie actor 
* "Adventures of Red Ryder" fame 

The front page has a heading: "Red Barry Kills Himself" with photo. (see images) Nice to have from the home of the entertainment industry. 
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, nice condition.

Background: On July 17, 1980, former Western icon Donald "Red" Barry—celebrated for originating the title role in the 1940 film serial Adventures of Red Ryder and for…

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., May 8, 1954

* Battle of Dien Bien Phu ends
* First Indochina War - Vietnam
* Viet Minh communist revolutionaries

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Dien Bien Phu Fortress Falls Before Rebel Attack" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, some spine wear, generally in good condition.

Background: The Battle of Điện Biên Phủ, culminating in the French surrender on May 7, 1954, stands as a momentous watershed in…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1926

* Miami, Florida hurricane disaster (early reporting)

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "75 REPORTED DEAD IN MIAMI; HURRICANE SWEEPS COAST; 2,000 BUILDINGS IN RUINS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

Background: The 1926 Great Miami Hurricane was a monumental historical threshold for South Florida, striking on September 18, 1926, as a…

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 11, 1945 

* Battle of Okinawa - assault on the Yaeju-Dake Escarpment 
* U.S. Tenth Army's 96th Infantry Division vs. Japanese death-stand
 
The front page has a nice banner headline: "YANKS STORM DEATH-STAND JAPS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 22 pages, some various small ink notations with a few on the front page but nothing affecting mentioned report, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

Background:…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 1991

* re. Jeffrey Dahmer arrest - more charges
* American killer - Milwaukee cannibal 

Page 13 has a one column heading under "Wisconsin": "Dahmer Faces Eight More Slaying Counts" (see image)
 I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, nice condition.

Background: On August 6, 1991, Milwaukee prosecutors formally filed 8 additional counts of first-degree intentional…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1944 

* General George S. Patton 
* U.S. Third Army command 
* European arrival photo 
* Pre-Battle of the Bulge 

The front page has a thre  column photo show General George S. Patton reviewing his troops with heading: "The General Inspects His New Command" and very brief text. (see images) This photo was sent via wire photo so the quality is not very good here. 
Complete 1st section only with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: In April 1944,…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 21, 1980 

* 1980 actors strike begins
* Screen Actors Guild
* American film industry

The front page has a banner headline: "60,000 Actors on Strike" with lead-in: "TV-FILM STUDIOS SHUT DOWN" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Great to have from the home of the entertainment industry. Rare as such.
Complete 1st section only with all 22 pages, nice condition.

Background: The July 21, 1980 joint strike by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and AFTRA marked a critical…

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, June 7, 1987

* Early MADONNA concert advertisement
* Singer - songwriter - actress - model
* "Who's That Girl World Tour" "True Blue"
* Madonna's first major world stadium tour
* Best "Predator" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Science-fiction action horror
* Arnold Schwarzenegger 
 
Often revered as the undisputed "bible" of Hollywood, the Sunday Calendar section occupied a rare space in journalism where a single publication…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 18, 1670

* Among the Earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century 
* Unique gift idea for that history buff

This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10…

DAILY WORKER, New York, Feb. 23, 1956

* Martin Luther King Jr. indictment
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott
* Rosa Parks & other key figures arrested

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 headline that reads: "All Negro Pastors In Alabama Bus Boycott Arrested" (see images)
Original physical issues of The Worker from the 1950s are

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 1, 1997 

* Hong Kong, China handover 
* End of British colonial rule 
* People's Republic of China

The top of the front page has a b anner headline: "New Era Rises in Hong Kong" with subheads and a few related photos. (see images) Nice for display. Much more on pages 10-13, loads of text. 
Complete with major sections (60+ pages), great condition.

Background: July 1, 1997, marks the historic Hong Kong handover, when 156 years of British colonial rule officially ended and…

Sunday CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, June 29, 1997

* Best "Men in Back" advertisement
* Grand pre-opening day movie premiere 
* American science fiction action comedy film
* Actors Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones 

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "MEN IN BLACK" 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.
Page 11 of this section has a nice…

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, August 10, 1944

* Post D-Day France being occupied by U.S. Army
* World War II German defense falling apart
* Le Mans & more towns France falls to the allies 

The front page has a nice banner headline: "YANKS CAPTURE BIG PORTS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, a few ink notations on the inside pages, but none affecting mentioned report, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice. 

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1942

* German U-85 - U-boat crewmen 
* Sunk off North Carolina coast (29 dead)
* First German submarine sunk by U.S. Navy - USS Roper
* Buried w/ military honors at Hampton National Cemetery  

The front page has a two column heading: "29 From a Sunken U-Boat Are Buried at Hampton, Va." (see images) Other World War II coverage throughout.
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: On July 22, 1942, 29 German U-boat crewmen from U-85 were buried with…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1933

* NRA National recovery Administration
* "Blue Eagle" gratitude parade
* 5th Avenue - New York City

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "1,500,000 CHEER VAST NRA PARADE; MARCH OF 250,000 CITY'S GREATEST; DEMONSTRATION LASTS TILL MIDNIGHT" with subheads and photo. Much more on pages 2 & 3, loads of text. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete in 48 pages, light toning at the margins,…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 1997

* Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* "The Sound and the Fury" "The Bite Fight"
* MGM Grand Garden Arena - Las Vegas

The top of the front page has a three column photo showing Mike Tyson biting Evander Holyfield's ear with heading: "A Lobe Blow"
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "A Bite to the Finish" with subheads and two related photos. More on page 19 of this section.
Complete 1st and sport's sections…

SUN-TIMES, July 22, 1984 

* Spree killers Alton Coleman & Debra Brown captured

The front page has a headline: "COLEMAN'S GIRL STAR WITNESS?" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on page 12.
Complete with all 108 pages, tabloid size, some foxing along the spine, nice condition.

Background: The capture of Alton Coleman and accomplice Debra Brown on July 20, 1984, marked the dramatic conclusion to a brutal, six-state crime spree that had left eight people dead and paralyzed communities…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 5, 1968

* 1968 Democratic National Convention protests
* United States involvement in the Vietnam War
* Far left-wing Democrats riot in Chicago, Illinois
* Support for presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey

The front page has three related photos with brief text. (see images) Much more on pages 23 through 29 with loads of text. Too much to photo all.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to…

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 29, 1934 

* Jewish boxer Barney Ross w/ photos
* Lightweight boxing vs. Battling Battalino

The front page of the sport's section (page 15) has a two column heading: "Ross Is Ready to Give M'Larnin Return Bout" with subhead and three related photos. (see images)
Complete with all 26 pages, rag edition in nice condition. 

Background: On May 28, 1934, boxing hall-of-famer Barney Ross achieved a historic milestone by defeating reigning World Welterweight Champion Jimmy McLarnin in…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Mass., July 23, 1945 

* Buchenwald concentration extermination camp
* Atrocities and inhuman conditions shown through images

The top of page 6 has a two column heading: "German Who Ruled Poland Gags At Buchenwald Horror Pictures" with subhead. (see images)
Much other World War II reporting throughout. Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: During his internment at Camp Ashcan in Mondorf-les-Bains in mid-1945, Dr. Hans Frank—the former…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 8, 1930

* Ad for Vine-Glo wine/grape bricks
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era w/ report


Page 20 has large ad for Vine-Glo Wine Bricks with a statement that the bricks are "legal in your home, under the provisions of Section 29, National Prohibition Act". Additionally, the front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "GETS BOMB BY MAIL; KILLED" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Two…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 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 two column heading: "Chiang Reveals Massacres As Tokyo Raid Reprisals" (see images) This was when the Japanese executions of some American airmen were first being made public.
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background:After the Doolittle Raid on April 18, 1942, eight of the 80 participating…

Here is a 4 page insert from the June 29th, 1997 issue of the Los Angeles Times promoting the premiere of the musical Ragtime at the Shubert Theatre.

* Ragtime (musical) advertisement
* United States premiere (L.A.)

The front page has has a heading: "RAGTIME IS GREAT THEATER! AN IMPRESSIVE ACHIEVEMENT" and more. Pages 2 & 3 is a nice displayable centerfold promting the new musical. And the back page has the history of events. (see images)

Set in the early 20th century, Ragtime tells the story of…

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Feb. 7, 1943 

* Post-Battle of Stalingrad 
* Nazis trapped at Sea of Azov

The front page has a nice banner headline: "'DUNKIRK' FOR 200,000 NAZIS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Thirty-two pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

Background: On February 7, 1943, Red Army forces captured the port city of Azov at the mouth of the Don River, sealing the eastern shoreline of the Sea of Azov and trapping tens of…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 13, 1990 

* Nelson Mandela freed
* South African president

The front page is a two column heading: "Mandela' Given Hero's Welcome by 120,000" More on page 2 with related photo. (see images) Coverage on Nelson Mandela being released from prison after serving 27 years.
Complete 1st section with 12 pages, nice condition.
 

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1868  

* Very 1st Memorial Day observance 

Page 3 has an article related to the 1st official Memorial Day which includes a touching letter from a young girl who had lost her father during the war, addressed to Col. Leaming: "Will you please put this wreath upon some rebel soldier's grave? My dear papa is buried at Andersonville, and perhaps some little girl will be kind enough to put a few flowers on his grave," signed in block type, "JENNY VERNON." It is interesting…

THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Feb. 24, 1776  

* Governor John Penn
* American Revolutionary War
* Great year to have (1776)

The front page has half a column taken up with 2 desertion reward ads, with much detail. Over a column is taken up with the verbatim cross-examination of Governor Penn of Pennsylvania, which carries over to take one-third of page 2. A few questions & answers include: "...Q. In what estimation was the Congress held? A. In the highest veneration imaginable by all ranks…

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 1840  

* President Martin Van Buren
* State of the Union Address

Taking almost the entirety of page 2 is the President's annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type at its conclusion by: M. Van Buren. It is headed: "MESSAGE Of The President of the United States...".
As was typical with this annual tradition, President Van Buren reviewed the events of the year addressing the broad scope of work which concerned the nation in 1840.
Additionally,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1931

* National Prohibition Act held valid
* Eighteenth Amendment argument
* Dry law to continue in the U.S.

The front page has a one column heading: "DRY LAW HELD VALID BY SUPREME COURT; RULING IS UNANIMOUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the United States v. Sprague Supreme Court decision with complete text on page 21.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 26, 1990 

* Ava Gardner death (1st report)
* Movie - film actress & singer
* Best title to be had ?

The bottom of the ftpg. has an article headed: "Ava Gardner, Sultry Film Star, Dies at 67 in London." and includes a photo of her. The article carries over to page 22 where there are 2 more photos of her, with husbands Mickey Rooney and Frank Sinatra.
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
The complete first section with pages…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 10-12, 1985 (3-issue set)

* The L.A. Lakers beat the Boston Celtics to win the NBA basketball title
* The Lakers finally bury the Garden Ghost - Hometown (Los Angeles) newspaper

The win, the parade, the presentation: After decades of futility, the front page has: "Lakers Defeat Celtics for Title; Parade Tuesday", which tells of the Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Boston Celtics to win the NBA Championship. Also included are the issues from the following two days, one…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 28, 1920  

* Chicago Black (White) Sox scandal 
* 1919 World Series vs. Cincinati Reds
* Team officials deny knowing of the plot

When it comes to reports on the infamous "Black Sox" World Series scandal of 1919, it would be difficult to find a better newspaper for such content.
The top of page 15 has a one column head: "SOX SECRETARY DENIES KNOWING OF SERIES FIXING" with the text beginning: "The management of the White Sox last night denied it had positive proof last…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, April 13, 1961 

* Bob Dylan - Robert Allen Zimmerman
* Very 1st public performance advertisement
* Gerde's Folk City music venue in Greenwich Village

An exceedingly significant newspaper which offers witness to the birth of the music career of the legendary Bob Dylan. And perhaps no better title exists for this content. Indeed, this notice may only have appeared in the Village Voice.
First, it is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 29, 1819 and March 5, 1825  

* Precursor to the Jew Bill - extremely historic
* Equal rights for Jews - voting
* Henry Marie Brackenridge's speech

A pair of issues on the passage of the Maryland "Jew Bill".

May 29, 1819 issue: Certainly the best content is full text of the speech presented by of H.M. Brackenridge in the Maryland House of Delegates when the Jew Bill was under consideration. The text of Brackenridge's speech is headed: "Religious Liberty" and…

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 7, 11, 14, and 28, 1790 (a 4-issue set) 

* United States Funding Act of 1790
* President George Washington signs
* Also John Adams & Thomas Jefferson

The 4-issue set of Gazette of the United States from August 7, 11, 14, and 28, 1790, covers several key historical events and historic developments from the early U.S. government, focusing on the United States Funding Act of 1790 (which flowed from Alexander Hamilton's Treasury Report).

• United States…

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 8, 1865 

* Samuel Bowles' serialized travelogue : "Across The Continent"'

Over half of the front page is taken up with a portion of the Samuel Bowles book: "ACROSS THE CONTINENT" "Letters From Mr. Bowles--No. 29" "Our Farewell to Frisco--Dinner & Ball...A final Review of the Mining Questions...Latest News from the Mines--Copper and Quicksilver--The Petroleum Questions--Oil vs. Wine--Through the Golden Gate". Fascinating reading from just after the end…

THE WASHINGTON POST, Washington, D.C., August 9, 1974 

* President Richard Nixon resigns
* Best publication to be had

Arguably the most desired newspaper containing major political reports of the last 100 years would be the revered Washington Post. And few political events of the last century would be more significant than the resignation of a sitting President: unprecedented in the 230 year history of the nation's highest office.
The front page features a bold, banner headline reading simply:…

PHILADEPHIA DAILY NEWS, Aug. 9, 1974 

* President Richard Nixon

The front page tells it all with the huge type proclaiming: "IT'S OVER" with the large photo of President Richard Nixon hugging his daughter, Julie Eisenhower. A significant front page on the resignation of Nixon from the presidency. Some of the interior leaves are missing so this is not a complete issue, but it is essentially the front page which gives this issue displayablility and historic value. Very nice condition, tabloid-size…

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1798  

* Marie Antoinette beheading
* Eyewitness account of execution

Inside has an interesting letter which begins: "I was an eye-witness of the death of Marie Antoinette. The accounts given of that melancholy event are generally true. She was dressed in a white dimity jacket & petticoat..." with much more detail including: "...Her head was shown to the people, of whom I think 20,000 were assembled; it was then thrown into the basket with her body..."…

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1798  

* Battle of Nile - Aboukir Bay, Egypt
* Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson

Inside has a number of naval reports of encounters with the French & others. Included is a report beginning: "On this morning of the 7th inst. I fell in with and captured an American snow, which had been taken by a French privateer on the 4th, and, in consequence of the information given me by the American master, went in pursuit of the enemy..." with more.
But the prime content in…

NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 23, 1870  

* Historic "Telegraph" baseball game

Page 3 has: "Base-Ball The Championship Contest--Mutual vs. Atlantic--The Mutuals Win the Champion Pennant --Score 10 to 4". The summary (see) mentions that there was: "...a very large gathering of spectators on the Union Grounds...despite the fact that the admission fee was double the usual charge." Also says there was the largest gathering of fence peepers ever seen at a baseball match, and because there was such an interest…

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Jan. 3, 1872  

* Rare & early from Southern California

Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2,300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.  All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of which are illustrated.
Four pages, 11 3/4 by 17 3/4 inches, printed on high-quality newsprint, very nice condition.

Backgro…

BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, April 14, 1865  

* Actors John Wilkes & Edwin Booth 
* Day of Abraham Lincoln's assassination 

This is one of those fascinating newspapers that "reports" one of the great ironies in American history.
This was the date when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated while attending a performance of "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Page 3 of this newspaper has an advertisement for the Boston Theatre, noting: "This (Friday) Evening Benefit and Positively Last…

ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [Arizona Territory] July 3, 1875  

* Very rare old Western publication

Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last.
A nice assortment of news articles and ads. The back page has a full column: "Letter From Col. Hodge - Description of the Country About San Carlos and on the Way to Camp Apache".
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, some minor margin tears, good condition.

Background: The Arizona Citizen,…