Historic Newspapers: New Additions

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1928 

* Albert Fish kidnaps Grace Budd
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history
* Airplane "Friendship"

Page 27 has a one column heading: "DEATH HINT SPURS HUNT FOR BUDD GIRL" with subheads. (see)
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The top of page 4…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 2, 1993

* Tupac Shakur 2Pac arrested 
* Aggravated assault against police
* American rapper and actor

Page F2 of the "Calendar Section" has a report with heading: "Rappers Arrested in Shootings" with small photo of Tupac Shakur.
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Los Angeles Times own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. 
I suspect this to

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 18, 1989 

* First "Stealth Bomber" maiden flight
* Northrop B-2 Spirit - U.S. Air Force 
* Subsonic military aircraft - airplane 

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Stealth Bomber Makes 1st Flight" with subhead and two related photos. (see images) 
Complete with all sections (90+ pages), one fold along the center, nice condition.

Background: On July 17, 1989, the aviation world reached a pivotal milestone when the Northrop B-2 Spirit made its maiden flight…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 29, 1927 

* Chicago excursion boat steamer disaster
* Lake Michigan storm capsizing - capsized 

The front page has a great banner headline for display: "22 DROWNED IN LAKE WRECK" with subheads. A full page pictorial is on the back page. (see images) Great to have in this Chicago publication. 
Complete with 32 pages, light toning, some wear along the spine and 1st column (unrelated), generally in good condition.

Background: The July 28, 1927, Favorite excursion boat…

Here is a Pennsylvania Railroad pocket schedule dated June 29, 1889 for train service between the two big East coast cities of New York and Philadelphia. This booklet measures 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches and is 4 pages. (see images) Very minor wear along the top margin, otherwise in very nice condition.

Background: The June 29, 1889 date on your miniature Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) timetable carries profound historical significance, capturing the company at a critical turning point in American…

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, March 1, 1934

* Puyi - Henry Pu Yi - Manchu Aisin Gioro
* Last Emperor of China - Qing dynasty
* Becomes Emperor of Manchukuo (1st report)

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GUNS BRISTLE AS JAPANESE CROWN PU-YI" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 28 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.

Background: The enthronement of Puyi as the Emperor of Manchukuo on March 1, 1934, stands as a critical geopolitical flashpoint that signaled the…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 16, 1964

* Newport Folk Festival - music concert
* Year before Bob Dylan's electric controversy

Page 9 has a early advertisement for the "Newport Folk Festival" in Rhode Island. This ad measures 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. (see image) This was a 4 day event and has a list of all the performers including Bob Dylan and Joan Baez.
Background: The 1964 Newport Folk Festival (July 23–26) stands as a watershed moment in American music history,…

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 27, 1916

* Battle of the River Somme offensive - France
* World War I - WWI - German & British Empires
* One of the deadliest battles in human history

The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALLIES WIN GROUND" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
Complete with 14 pages, minor…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1941

* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball

The sports section (page 21) has a five column headline proclaiming: "DiMaggio Streak Reaches 55 as Yanks Triumph" with various subheads and box scores. (see) Joe DiMaggio would extend his hitting streak to just one more game (56), where it would end.
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition, a little light damp staining, generally good.

Background: The July 16, 1941 edition of The…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1951 

* Sugar Ray Robinson upset loss 
* World Middleweight Boxing Championship 
* vs. Randolph "Randy" Turpin (British)

Near the bottom  of the front page is a two column heading: "Ray Robinson Loses Title in Britain" with coverage continuing in the sport's section with related photo. (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background: On July 10, 1951, the boxing world experienced a seismic shift when the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson,…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 17, 1672

* 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 3/4…

SPORT'S SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Sept. 17, 1987 

* Ben Johnson vs. Carl Lewis rivalry 
* 100m sprint - pre-doping allegations 

The front page of this section has a four column photo showing Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis shaking hands with heading: "SIDETRACKED; Johnson Proves He Can Run and He Can Hide, but How Long Can He Win?" (see images)
Complete sport's section only with 16 pages, nice condition.

Background: This pristine, 16-page complete Sports section of the Los Angeles Times…

DAILY WORKER, New York, Feb. 19, 1956

* During Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott
* Rare "Negro Freedom Edition" with MLK 

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 heading that reads: "'We Demand the Dignity Due Men" with lead-in: "Battle Report from First Capital of Confederacy" and photo showing Martin Luther King Jr. with his wife. (see

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 27, 1992

* Washington Redskins win Super Bowl XXVI
* Quarterback Mark Rypien voyted MVP
* National Football League vs. Buffalo Bills

The front page has a one column heading: "Redskins Beat the Bills, 37-24, in Super Bowl" with related color photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, missing the sport's section, nice condition.

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Dec. 17, 1938

* Phillip Musica - F. Donald Coster
* Italian swindler suicide death in NYC
* McKesson & Robbins scandal of 1938

The front page has a great banner headline: "'COSTER' KILLS HIMSELF; Dietrich, Vernard Bared as His Brothers" with subheads and related photos. (see images) Nice for display. 
Complete with 46 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally very nice.

Background: The dramatic 1938 suicide of Philip Musica—who had successfully…

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, March 4, 1990

* Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation World Tour"
* American singer, songwriter, actress  & dancer
* Great Los Angeles concert performances advertisement
* "Hollywood Walk of Fame" star dedication 
 
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…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 5, 1991

* Infamous Guns N' Roses concert riot in St. Louis 
* Frontman Axl Rose meltdown during  "Rocket Queen"
* "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" advertisement
* 1st weekend showing of this science-fiction action classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
* Best title to be had ?

The front page of section F has a heading: "Axl Rose Blames Lax Security for Melee" with subhead. Coveraage continues inside with photo of Axl Rose. 
Inside section F has a nice full page advertisement for…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 13, 1985 

* Richard Ramirez murders (early)
* The "Night Stalker" valley intruder - killer

This issue has reporting on the "Night Stalker" murder case of Richard Ramirez with a front page of section II heading: "Latest Attack Is Not Believed Tied to 'Valley Intruder'" (see images) This was a time where they stilled called the unknown killer (Ramirez) as the "Valley Intruder" before the term "Night Stalker" began. Great to have this report in a Los Angeles newspaper, the…

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, July 20, 1984

* San Ysidro McDonald's massacre
* San Diego, California mass shooting
* James Huberty - mass murder 

The bottom of the front page has a heading: "'The man who killed 21" 
Pages 2 & 3 has various headings and a few related photos with coverage on the San Ysidro McDonald's massacre.
Complete with all 120 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.

Background: The 1984 San Ysidro McDonald's massacre stands as a watershed moment in American history that radically transformed…

SHOW pullout section only of the Chicago Sun-Times, July 22, 1984

* Prince - singer, songwriter, musician, actor, filmmaker 
* The week "Purple Rain" made it's opening day premiere

The front page of this section has a nice color photo of with heading: "PRINCE: Sexy rock star in hot new film". And page 5 has a piece written by Don McLeese headed: "PRINCE REIGNS"; "'Purple Rain' movie and LP herald next king of rock and funk" with four related photos.
Also a page 12 advertisement for the upcoming…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 6, 1991

* re. Jeffrey Dahmer arrest - police sued 
* American killer - Milwaukee cannibal 

Page 13 has a one column heading under "Wisconsin": "Mother of Slaying Victim Files Lawsuit" (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 5, 1991, Catherine Lacy—the grieving mother of Oliver Lacy, one of the final victims of serial…

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Minnesota, August 10, 1942

* Battle of Guadalcanal beginning
* Solomon Islands - U.S. Marines
* World War II - WWII

The front page has a banner headline: "FLEET FIGHTS ON; FOE STRONG" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition.

Background: The August 10, 1942 issue of the Minneapolis Morning Tribune holds immense historical significance as it…

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 4, 1951

* Tennessee Volunteers
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football

The front page of the sport's section (page 45) has a two column heading: "Trophy to Tennessee" top 10 list. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

Background: On December 4, 1951, the Associated Press and United Press officially named General Robert Neyland’s undefeated Tennessee Volunteers as the…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 19, 1927 

* 1917 Dole Air Race - Oakland to Honolulu
* Female aviator Mildred Doran disappearance 
* Pacific Ocean airplane flight disaster 
* 10 Years prior to the Amelia Earhart mystery

The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "NAVY GIVEN CLUE TO MISS DORAN" with subheads and related pictorial. (see images) Nice for display.
Completer with all 46 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some binding holes along he spine/1st column, generally nice.

Bac…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 14, 1671

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something from the 17th century in your hands
* Great 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 3/4…

CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 9, 1991

* Best "Double Impact" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere 
* Actor & Martial artist Jean-Claude Van Damme 

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Double Impact" 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.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings,…

LOS ANGELS TIMES, Jan. 28, 1990 

* Super Bowl XXIV NFL football championship
* San Francisco 49ers vs. Denver Broncos 
* Joe Montana - Jerry Rice - Roger Craig 
* Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana 

The front page has a nice color photo showing Jerry Rice celebrating a TD with Roger Craig in the background and heading: "49ers Win Super Bowl--Rout Broncos, 55-10" (see images) 
Much, much more in the sport's section with front page headline: "A Back-to-Back Breaker" with larger color photo showing…

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 30, 1987

* Michael Jackson "King of Pop" 
* American singer, songwriter & dancer
* Fantastic "Bad" album release 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 because…

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 4, 1990 

* The birth of West Coast "gangsta rap"
* "Public Enemy" hip hop group 
* Interview w/ Chuck D with photos 
* "N.W.A." with Dr. Dre & Eazy-E

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…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 14, 1792  

* President George Washington
* State of the Union Address

Taking over half of the front page and concluding on page two where it is signed in script type: G. Washington, is President George Washington's "Speech to Both Houses of Congress".
This was his annual state-of-the-union address, a tradition which he initiated in 1790 and which carries on to this day. There is a prefacing paragraph headed with a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle, which notes:…

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Dec. 14, 1795

* President George Washington
* State of the Union Address

Page 3 include the historic annual state-of-the-union address of President George Washington to Congress. Headed "SPEECH" it is prefaced with: "This day, precisely at 12 o'clock, The President of the United States met both Houses of Congress in the hall of the Representatives, and addressed them in the following..." and what follows is his state-of-the-Union address in which he reflects…

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 20, 1862  Page 5 contains one of the more moving articles on the horrors of war, brought home to the residents of New York through an exhibition of "Pictures of the Dead at Antietam" in Matthew Brady's Manhattan Gallery.
The article is headed: "'Brady's Photographs" and a website chronicles the exhibition comparing the brutality & reality of war, to the callousness of New York's residents who read the daily papers but did not relate to the horrors they reported.
The article…

THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, May, 1793  

* Original Chain Bridge (Massachusetts)
* Newburyport - Merrimack River

Eighteenth century American magazines are increasingly scarce in today's market. This title was published  by the famed Isaiah Thomas, the patriot printer from the Revolutionary War & founder of the American Antiquarian Society.
One of the best aspects of this issue is that the full page plate is still present, being: "Newbury Bridge over Merrimack River" which is accompanied by…

THE STOCK EXCHANGE, San Francisco, California, May 26, 1875  The top of the back page has a great map headed: "Map And Description of the Comstock Lode & Adjoining Districts, Virginia City, Nevada." 
Also, this is the volume 1, number 1 issue, the very first published.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, several creases, various archival mends inside do not deter readability, minor margin wear, light foxing.

Background: The May 26, 1875, premier issue (Vol. 1, No. 1) of San Francisco’s The Stock…

ALPINE SIGNAL, Markleeville, California, July 4, 1879 

* Very rare old West publication

 A very rare title that lasted less than one year, and only one institution has scattered issues. This is a volume 1 issue.
This small town is located at the "elbow" of California on the Nevada border. The population in 2010 was 210. Page 2 articles include: "The Oakland Ku-Klux" "The Eaters of Morphine" & "A New Chinese Bill".
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, new agent's stamp above the masthead, very nice…

THE ACORN, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, February, 1887  

* Rare amateur publication

This small newspaper is part of the amateur press hobby that was popular in the latter decades of the 19th century. Printed on small presses by amateur printers, the content was typically whimsical and very localized. This is the volume 1, number 7 issue. Most such newspapers had a very short life.
Eight pages, 6 by 9 1/4 inches, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, great condition.

Background:…

THE ESSEX JOURNAL & NEW HAMPSHIRE PACKET, Newburyport, Massachusetts, March 1, 1776  

* Paul Revere masthead engraving
* American Revolutionary War
* Great year to have (1776)

There were but a few masthead engravings of the 18th century which were created by Paul Revere. The "Massachusetts Spy" is perhaps the most famous, plus there is the engraving in the "Boston Gazette" as well, with these two newspapers being among the most common, in a relative sense. But even these are quite rare.
Revere also…

THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL: of the NORTH AMERICAN INTELLIENCER, Philadelphia, May 9, 1781 

* American Revolutionary War
* Battle of Guilford Court House

 Page 3 has a report from New York on the celebration of the British victory at Guilford Court House, North Carolina: "Last Saturday...a feu de joie was fired here, by all the troops in garrison, in consequence of the victory obtained by the British troops over the rebel army at Guilford court house...the 15th of March last...".
Also a letter from…

THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, Nov. 19, 1778  

* American Revolutionary War

Page 2 has over half a column concerning the historic duel between Generals Robert Howe and Gadsden, bot notable figures in the Revolutionary War.
The duel stemmed from a dispute over command of Continental troops in South Carolina. Gadsden, a local hero, had taken command during Howe's absence, and when Howe returned, Gadsden questioned the terms of his recall and argued for retaining command. The…

GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, New York, June 18, 1842  

* Very rare, short lived publication

We have only located two issues of this rare title, existing only from April 30 thru Dec. 26, 1842, just 8 months. This is volume 1, number 15.  Outside of the American Antiquarian Society, only 4 institutions have a few scattered issues.
Four pages, discrete archival strengthening at the blank spine, nice condition.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 7, 1822  

* Construction of the Erie Canal

A page 2 report states that: "...the Great Dam across the Hudson, at Fort Edward, is completed, and filled...It is 30 feet high, and 900 feet long...It has been constructed to supply the Northern Canal with water. "
Then another report on the Erie Canal noting: "...that Stephen Van Rensselaer...engaged Professor A. Eaton, of Troy, to take a Geological and Agricultural Survey of the Great Canal...from Albany to Buffalo, a…

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 2, 1865  

* Frederick Douglass speech
* Emancipation of Southern slaves

The top of the front page has: "EMANCIPATION JUBILEE" "Great Rejoicing Among the Colored People" "20,000 Jubilants Celebrate Their Souls in Brooklyn" "Addresses of Wm. Howard Day, Fred. Douglass, and Rev. Mr. Pennington" "The Praying Pic-Nic and the Dancing Darkies" "A Great Day, No Trouble, Fun, Frolic, Music and Happiness".
This text takes one-third of the front page and 1 1/2 columns on the back page.…

MATSON LINE WIRELESS - THE SEA BAG, no date is noted but it would appear to be from the ending days of World War II. This was an "in- house" newspaper for the: "Matson Navigation Company - The Oceanic Steamship Company".
The front page headline: "United Nations Refuse Jap Offer" with essentially the entire four pages taken up with related reports on the ending events of the war.
Four pages, 9 by 12 inches, good condition.

Background: This exceptional edition of The Sea Bag, an "in-house" wireless…

THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, Ohio, July 21, 1969 (two front pages) 

* Apollo 11 - Moon landing 
* Space race with Russia 
* Man walks on the Moon 

This issue actually has two, nice front pages, the first with the front page almost entirely taken up with "Astronauts Walk Moon" in red ink, and a huge photo captioned: "Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin on moon.". This would appear to be the "souvenir" front page.
Inside, which would typically be page 3, is the more "typical" from page that is noted as…

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 5, 1813  

* Battle of York - Toronto - Upper Canada
* Second Battle of Sacket's Harbor - War of 1812 

Much reporting on the War of 1812 with nearly 6 pages of accounts under the heading: "Events Of The War". Included are items from Mobile with a Proclamation signed in type by: James Wilkinson; a report with small heading: "Capture of York [Toronto], in Canada" with much detail. Other items include: "Blockade of the Chesapeake" "American Prizes" "Gen. Z. M.…

WINDSOR FEDERAL GAZETTE, Vermont, April 3, 1804  

* President Thomas Jefferson 
* USS Philadelphia frigate

Page 2 has over a full column headed:  "Mr. Jefferson's 'Genuine' Aversion To Power". It is introduced with: "The late Dr. Priestley in a very ill-judged dedication of a work to Mr. Jefferson, went out of his way to pick up & present him the following compliment...".
Page 3 has a report headed: "Loss Of the Frigate Philadelphia" during the First Barbary War, the details from a letter of an…

SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNAL, Windsor, Dec. 28, 1795  

* President George Washington
* State of the Union Address - SOTUA

Almost the entire front page is taken up with the President's: "SPEECH" being George Washington's annual state-of-the-union address for the year 1795, a tradition he started in his first administration and which continues to this day.
The "Speech" is prefaced with: "This day, precisely at 12 o'clock, The President of the United States met both Houses of Congress in the hall of the…

RENO EVENING GAZETTE, Nevada, March 20, 1879  

* Wild Old West
* Rare publication

An early issue from this famous gambling city in Northern Nevada near Lake Tahoe.
Gold was discovered in nearby Virginia City in 1850 and a modest mining community developed, but the discovery of silver in 1859 at the Comstock Lode led to a mining rush, and thousands of emigrants left their homes bound for the West, hoping to find a fortune.
Various news of the day and a wealth of fine ads.
Four pages, never bound nor…

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, a lot of six issues dated Jan. 4, 11, April 5, May 17, 31, and Nov. 5, 1862  Each is complete in 8 pages, all never-bound nor trimmed, consequently expected wear at the margins & central fold, much Civil War reporting throughout. The Nov. 5 issue has minor loss at the top margin not affecting text.

THE WORLD, New York, June 30, 1862  

* Seven Days Battles - Peninsula Campaign 
* George B. McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee 

First column heads include: "Gen. McClellan's Army" "Another Great Battle" "Grand Triumph Over the Rebels" "Reports From Rebel Sources" "Jackson Said to have Turned the Right Wing of our Army" plus more reporting. Civil War reports inside as well.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, minor damage near the masthead does not affect any text.

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