Historic Newspapers: New Additions

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 11, 1991 

* "Metallica" heavy metal band w/ photo 
* Eve of the release of "The Black Album"
* Attempt to go mainstream - radio play 
* "Enter Sandman" "Nothing Else Matters"
* James Hetfield - Kirk Hammett - Lars Ulrich 

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…

LOS ANGLES TIMES, Aug. 14, 1995 

* Mickey Mantle death - "Commerce Comet"
* New York Yankees center fielder - No. 7
* MLB - Major League Baseball (1951-1968)
* Alcoholism - liver cirrhosis and cancer 

The top of the front page has a three column pictorial headed: "Mickey Mantle, 1931-1995" and one column heading: "Baseball Great Mickey Mantle Dies of Cancer" And the front page of the sports section has a three column heading: "The Best Memory of Mantle Is Taken From Player's Past" with photo. More…

LOS ANGLES TIMES, Jan. 23, 2005 

* Popular social networking website in its infancy
* "Thefacebook" (Facebook) (Meta) hits college campuses 
* A young 20 year old Mark Zuckerberg dorm photo
* Donald Trump gets married for the 3rd time
* Melania Knauss - Slovene-born fashion model

The front page has a two column heading: "'Hi, What's Your Major?' Is Reinvented on Website" which continues inside with another heading: "Site Intrigues Collegians Across U.S." with two related photos, one showing a young…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Aug. 15, 1968 

* Disneyland Resort theme park excursion trip disaster 
* Los Angeles Airways (LAA) helicopter crash in Compton

The front page has a four column headline: "21 Lose Lives in Crash Of Disneyland 'Copter" with subhead and related photo. Coverage continues inside with another photo. (see images) 
Complete with all 58 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: The August 14, 1968 crash of Los Angeles Airways (LAA) Flight 417—a Sikorsky…

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Oct. 18, 1981 

* Very early "Motley Crue" on the Sunset Strip
* American heavy metal - hard rock band 
* Roxy Theatre nightclub advertisement 
* Future attractions w/ Motley Crue/Dokken
* Birth of the "Hair" bands of the 1980's 

Often revered as the undisputed "bible" of Hollywood, the Sunday Calendar section occupied a rare space in journalism where a single publication could simultaneously dictate global entertainment trends and govern the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1986 

* Early Nintendo home video gaming system
* Montgomery Ward - Los Angeles advertisement
* Robotic Operating Buddy (R.O.B.) included 
* Test market city before nationwide release (Sept., 1986)

Page 15 has a 10 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for a test market sale for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) at Montgomery Ward department store. (see images) Los Angeles and New York City where chosen to be test market locations for this newly released gaming system,…

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,…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 16, 1926 

* Silent film star Rudolph Valentino collapses 
* Latin Lover - "The Sheik" actor
* Would die 7 days later - prelude 

The front page has a one column photo of Valentino with heading: "SHEIK OF FILMS OUT OF DANGER and subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, more so along the spine, generally in good condition.

Background: On August 16, 1926, silent screen heartthrob Rudolph Valentino underwent emergency surgery…

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 BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, November 29, 1926

* Carnegie Tech (Mellon)
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA football
* 1 of the greatest upsets (Monday 1st report)
* Knute Rockne skips game (mistake)

This 20 page newspaper has sports reporting under "SEASON OF THRILLS IN FOOTBALL WORLD" and more which includes news of the huge upset of Notre Dame by Carnegie Tech. Knute Rockne decided to attend the Army-Navy game thinking his squad would easily handle Tech without him.

This game is…

HARPER'S MONTHLY, Nov., 1887  This complete, illustration-rich issue features an expansive 24-page feature article titled "A Santa Barbara Holiday" by Edwards Roberts. This extensive travelogue is lavishly illustrated with 13 detailed engravings, most notably featuring a magnificent, highly displayable full-page print capturing a panoramic view of Santa Barbara exactly as it stood in 1887.

It is great to have first-hand documentation of Southern California during the legendary "Boom of the

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 16, 1764  Page 3 has a report headed: "America" with a Boston dateline concerning coal mining in Nova Scotia. The back page has reports noting: "...expected that...the removal of some grievances from the trade of North America as we are informed orders for that purpose were dispatched about 3 weeks ago. They write from New York that the greatest number of pack-horse traders were preparing to set out for the Indian countries in consequence of the present…

THE NATIONAL ADVOCATE, New York, Nov. 25, 1820  The prime feature of this issue is its variety of illustrations. A page 2 article provides a reflection on the anniversary of Evacuation Day, the day in 1783 when the British troops fled New York City. This holiday overshadowed even Thanksgiving for more than a century. Other news of the day with period advertising is found throughout.

The collectible attractiveness of this issue is amplified by its publisher, Naphtali Phillips, a prominent…

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 4, 1850  Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the many page 3 ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves!! Slaves!!!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of the best showrooms in the city, & large & comfortable quarters where every attention will be paid to their comfort. Merchants, planters, and…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 6, 1985  This issue documents the passing of a transformative religious leader who fundamentally reshaped the modern trajectory of his faith. 
The front page features a significant report headed: "Spencer W. Kimball, 90, Dies; Led Mormon Church", which is followed by a few paragraphs of supporting text. The extensive coverage continues on page 22, taking up a full column and featuring a photograph detailing his peaceful passing the prior evening in Salt Lake City at the…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 25, 2009 (Front and Calendar sections)

* 2nd week ad for Avatar
* Premiere ad & review of Sherlock Holmes and It's Complicated
* Many other Christmas weekend ads for blockbuster movies

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Sherlock Holmes and It's Complicated", which includes full-page ads and reviews of each. Also present are large ads for "AVATAR" , (2nd week), "Nine", "Up in the Air" (a double-page ad), "Did You Here About the Morgans", "Crazy…

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…