Historic Newspapers: Recent Additions

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1865  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE SOUTHERN NEWS" "Rapid Progress Of Sherman" "South Carolina Under His Heel" "He Seizes All The Railroads" "Circumvallates Charleston" "Cuts The Confederacy In Twain" and more.
Inside has much on the war as well, incluiding the back page: "From Gen. Sherman's Army" with many subheads.
Eight pages, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 22, 1985 

* Madonna arrives in Southern California for the first time (career)
* Upcoming Los Angeles's Universal Amphitheatre - "The Virgin Tour" 

The front page of the "Calendar Section" has a headline: "MADONNA MAKES A HOT TOPIC" with showing Madonna in her iconic lace outfit with hanging crucifixes. (see images) 
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Los Angeles…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 9, 1976 

* John "Handsome Johnny" Roselli
* "Chicago Outfit"mobster assassination

The front page has a nice banner headline: "2nd Castro Plot Figure Slain" with subhead and photo of Roselli. (see images) 
Complete with all sections (60+ pages), nice condition.

Background: The assassination of John Roselli was executed with a level of calculated savagery designed to terrorize any other potential mob informants. After being lured to a yacht under the pretense of a social…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 4, 1876  

* Johann Philipp Reis
* German scientist & inventor
* Make-and-break telephone

The ftpg. shows: "An Australian Man-Of-War" with a related article. Inside print: "Professor Reuss' Telephone" with article; "the Invention of  the Telephone" , a crane mounted on a railroad car, and various other articles with prints.
Sixteen pages, some light staining on the front page, otherwise very nice.

Background: This exceptional 16-page issue of the Scientific…

NEWARK DAILY ADVERTISER, New Jersey, March 5 and April 5, 1841  A nice pair of issues of the same title with the inauguration of President William Henry Harrison, and his death report one month later.
March 5: taking most of page 2 is the: "Inaugural Address" of President William Henry Harrison, a very lengthy document. He was just inaugurated the day prior. 
April 5: all columns on all 4 pages have wide, black mourning rules for the death of President Harrison. Page 2 begins with: "Great…

CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 14, 1985 

* Early "Metallica" heavy metal band 
* Hollywood Palladium advertisement 
* Bassist Cliff Burton era - "Ride the Lightning"

This Calendar section of the Times is loaded with entertainment related material throughout. Page 61 has a 4 x 3 3/4 inch advertisement with a few upcoming performances at The Hollywood Palladium including one by Metallica with Armored Saint. (see images)
A very early item for this Los Angeles based Heavy Metal…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1860 

* Famous boxing match print
* John Heenan vs. Thomas Sayers
* MISSING THE TWO FRONT LEAFS ***

The prime feature of this issue would have to be the great doublepage centerfold print captioned: "Bloody, Brutal, and Blackguard Prize-Fight In England, Between Heenan and Sayers, On April 17, 1860" which shows hundreds of spectators. This historic boxing match is considered the very first world boxing championship. It is a terrific boxing print (see). Page 2 has a…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 30, 1936 

* Zoltán Böszörmény’s May Day Coup Plan foiled

The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "FOIL NAZI PLOT IN HUNGARY" with subheads. (see images) See below for details.
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition, vertical crease along the 1st column of the front page, nice condition.

Background: The foiling of Zoltán Böszörmény’s May Day Coup Plan on April 29, 1936, holds profound historical significance because it exposed the volatile, fractured…

DAILY WORKER, New York, March 16, 1956

* "Southern Manifesto"challenged
* Senator Herbert H. Lehman expose
* Defense of White Supremacy - racism
* "Jim Crow" era of the Southern Democrats

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: "Lehman Scores Ike's Evasion on Racist Manifesto" (see images)
Original physical issues of The

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Nov. 29, 1933 

* End of prohibition (final week) - beer & liquor returning
* Repeal of 18th Amendment with applied 21st Amendment 

The front page has two reports regarding the closing chapter on U.S. prohibition with one column headings: "Tavern May Be Stricken from Liquor Bill" and "Speakeasies Flourish, Says Crime Report" and subheads. (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small archival mend along the bottom margin…

NATIONAL ADVOCATE, New York, July 3, 1820  

* Jewish newspaper publisher Naphtali Phillips 

"Daring Outrage" on pg. 2 describes the capture of a ship off Cape Henry by a "piratical brig". Another article in the same page focuses on the anniversary of American independence. Pg. 3 has an ad for a "Circus" on Broadway with details about "Monsieur Godreau", a tight- rope walker. Multiple illustrated ads are also present.
The desirability of this issue is amplified by its publisher, Naphtali Phillips,…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1919

* Rutherford & other Russellites
* Atlanta Prison release (1st report)
* Pastor Charles Taze Russell followers
* Christian restorationist minister
* Founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses

The top of page 6 has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading:  "Russellites Out Of Prison" with subhead. (see images)
Twenty-two pages, light toning, a little spine wear, generally in good condition.

Background:On March 26, 1919, a group of leaders from the Watch Tower Bible…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1929 

* English occultist Aleister Crowley
* "The Wickedest Man in the World"
* Practiced the religion of "Thelema"
* "Black Magik" - "The Beast 666" 
* Expulsion from the country of France  

Page 17 has a somewhat discrete but exetremely rare report re. Aleister Crowley with a one column heading: "Paris To Expel A. Crowley" with subhead: "Order Against 'Black Majic Authority' Becomes Effective Today" (see images) 
Aleister Crowley was the inspiration of a famous Ozzy…

THE DETROIT NEWS, April 4, 1929 

* Albert Einstein's Unified field theory

The top of page 49 has a two column heading: "Einstein Find He's Right In His Latest Discovery" (see images) 
Complete with all 60 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

Background: The convergence of Albert Einstein’s search for a Unified Field Theory and the intelligence scrutiny surrounding him in Berlin during this exact window in 1929 marks a profound historical intersection…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 6, 1939 

* 1939 Morehead Flood - Rowan County
* Frozen Creek Flood - Breathitt Co., Kentucky
* The Flash Flood Disaster of 1939 

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Kentucky Flood Deaths Hit 55, with 81 Missing; Many Towns Still Cut Off" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning and and a little wear at the margins, generally very nice.

Background: The significance of the July 1939 Eastern Kentucky flash flood lies not only…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 7, 1939 

* Very early "The Wizard of Oz" item 
* Over a month prior to it's premiere 
* Behind the scenes production details
* American Musical fantasy film - movie 
* L. Frank Baum- Victory Fleming - Judy Garland

The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "'Wizard of Oz' a Wizard's Job" with subhead: "Film's Production No Snap, Leroy Says" (see images) 
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Background: The historical…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1947

* Ibn Saud - King of Saudi Arabia
* Standard Oil of New Jersey access
* Kingdom transition to global petroleum superpower 

Near the bottom of the front page is a two-column heading: "Ibn Saud Plans 270 Million Outlay, Financed by U. S. Oil Royalties" (see)
Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally in very nice condition.

Background: In July 1947, King Ibn Saud’s strategic maneuvering marked a definitive shift in the global…

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, August 11, 1942

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

The front page has a great banner headline announcing: "MARINES IN TERRIFIC BATTLE" with subheads and three related photos. (see images) Coverage continues on page 3 with three more related photos.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: The fighting on…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1939

* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Jews being segregated 

The front page has a one column heading: "REICH MAKES JEWS JOIN FOR SELF-CARE" with subhead: "All Placed in One Organization Running Schools and Relief--Speedier Migration Is Aim". (see images) Coverage on the ongoing Jewish holocaust in Nazi Germany.
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: On July 6, 1939, the Nazi regime issued decrees further restricting Jewish economic and…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 22, 1932 

* Jewish boxer Barney Ross 
* Lightweight boxing vs. Battling Battalino

Page 21 has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "Ross Defeats Battalino" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, very minor spine wear, nice condition.

Background: The significance of Barney Ross’s victory over Battling Battalino on October 21, 1932, lies in its role as the definitive catalyst that transformed Ross from a local Chicago…

NEW YORK POST, November 14, 1941

* Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels
* Speech with "10 Commandments" against Jews
* Important step in the Jewish Holocaust disaster
* Includes "Star of David" yellow badge rules
* The "Final Solution" is introduced  

Page 2 has a one column heading: "Goebbel's Anti-Jewish Decalogue" This report contains the "Ten Commandments" against the Jews in Nazi Germany. (see images)
And the top of this page has a banner heading: "52,000 Jews Massacred in Kiev, and It's All…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 10, 1994

* John Wayne Gacy
* Serial "killer clown"
* Joel Rifkin guilty

The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "Gacy Executed in Illinois for Murders of 33" with subhead. First report coverage on the execution of American serial killer, John Wayne Gacy. (see)
Also of interest is a one column heading on page 11: "Admitted Killed Guilty in First of 17 Slayings" which was NYC serial killer Joel Rifkin.
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 10, 2002

* Aileen Wuornos execution
* Prostitute & serial killer
* Monster (2003 film) fame

The top of page 33 has a three column heading: "Florida Executes Female Serial Killer" (see)
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), nice condition.

THE NON-RESISTANT, Boston, Aug. 25, 1841  

* Nauvoo, Illinois 4th of July celebration
* Joseph Smith & the Mormons - Mormonism
* Rare Anti Slavery publication - slaves
* New England Non-Resistance Society
* About 20 years prior to the Civil War

This is a quite uncommon anti-slavery newspaper with an interesting history.
The New England Non-Resistance Society was an American peace group founded by William Lloyd Garrison (publisher of the famous 'Liberator' newspaper) in 1838. At the organizing

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1936

* Jehovah's Witnesses jailed in Orange NJ
* Under Joseph Franklin Rutherford leadership
* Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society leader

The top of page 5 has a very small and discrete one column heading: "15 Jehovah Witnesses Jailed" (see image)
Complete with 44 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background: The arrests of these fifteen Jehovah’s Witnesses in Orange, New Jersey, represent a crucial flashpoint in the history of…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 6, 1675

* 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…

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 8, 1936 

* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship
* Very 1st flight to America - North Atlantic 
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ZEPPELIN MAKING RECORD, DUE TO ARRIVE IN U.S. AT DAWN TOMORROW" with subheads. (see images)
This was the first flight to the United States of the ill-fated Hindenburg, almost exactly one year to the day from when it would explode in flames at the same location.
Complete with all 40+…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 17, 1876

* Evangelist Dwight L. Moody's sermon
* Preaches at P.T. Barnum's Hippodrome

The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "THE REVIVAL" with subheads. Text takes up about 2  1/3 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Background: The New York City Hippodrome Campaign of 1876 stands as a pivotal moment in American religious history, marking the definitive transition of evangelism from rural "tent revivals" to…

SECOND SECTION (pages 31-60) only of the New York Times, June 19, 1967 

* Golfer Jack Nicklaus win 1967 U.S. Open
* United States Open Championship - golf major
* Baltusrol Golf Club - Springfield, New Jersey

The top of page 44 has a banner heading: "Nicklaus Shoots 65 for 275, a Record, to Win His 2d U.S. Open by 4 Shots" with subheads, photos and leader board. (see images) 
Second section only with 30 pages, good condition.

Background: The significance of Jack Nicklaus’s 1967 U.S. Open victory…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1954 

* Discovery of the Khufu Ship (day of)
* A solar barque of pharaoh Khufu - Cheops
* Great Pyramid of Giza - Egypt landmark 

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Passage Unsealed Near Pyramid Believed to Lead to Cheops's Tomb" with subhead and related map. (see images)
Complete with all 60 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: The opening of the Khufu Ship tomb on May 25, 1954, is considered one of the most significant…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1947 

* British ship SS Empire Lifeguard sinking
* Haifa Harbour - Israel - Haganah attack 
* Jewish refugees - Jews - Palestine 

The front page has a two column heading: "Terrorists Sink British Ship Landing 259 Jews at Haifa" (see images) 
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: The sinking of the Empire Lifeguard was highly significant because it marked a crucial tactical and psychological escalation in the Jewish resistance against the…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 18, 1669

* 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…

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 2, 1955

* Eight year old Jennie Singleton
* Kalamazoo Michigan murder victim
* Unsolved case mystery till this day 

The front page has a three column heading: "2 Clues Spur Search for Stangler of Girl" with related photo and map. (see images)
Complete with 76 pages, small binding holes and a little wear along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, a few small tape mends, generally in good condition.

Background: On May 23, 1955, eight-year-old Jeannie Singleton…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 9, 1956 

* Fats Domino concert riot disaster 
* San Jose's Palomar Gardens Ballroom
* White and black teenagers integration 

The front page has a nice banner headline: "2,500 ROCK 'N' ROLLERS RIOT" with lead-in: "10 Teen-Agers Arrested, Scores HURT" (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 40 pages, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

Background: The July 7, 1956 riot at San Jose's Palomar Gardens Ballroom was uniquely significant because it…

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, December 16, 1941

* Official Pearl Harbor attack report
* Frank Knox - secretary of the Navy
* U.S. enters World War II - WWII

The front page has a one column heading: KNOX DISCLOSES HAWAII DETAILS" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 3.
Complete with all 10 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: The official report submitted by Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox on December 15, 1941, was…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 19, 1954

* "The Glenn Miller Story" film advertisement
* American big band leader biographical movie
* Actor James "Jimmy" Stewart & June Allyson

Page 18 has a 14 x 7 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day for the film "The Glenn Miller Story" in Detroit, Michigan. (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

Background: The choice of downtown Detroit’s historic Madison Theatre for the…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 27, 1940 The top of page 16 has a four column heading: "Sounding of Ram's Horn Heralds Coming Of the Year 5701 for Jewish Race" with subhead and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally good. Should be handled with care.

Background: Published in the New York World-Telegram during the solemn transition to Rosh Hashanah and the Hebrew year 5701, Elliott…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 10, 1929

* 1929 World Series (game 2)
* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Major league baseball MLB

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FOXX AND SIMMONS HIT HOMERS AS ATHLETICS SWAMP CHICAGO IN SECOND GAME OF SERIES, 9-3" with subheads, related photo and box scores. (see images) More in the sport's section 
Complete with 34 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

Background: On October 9, 1929,…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 3, 1975

* The Jackson 5 w/ Blue Magic - 1st World tour
* Michael Jackson as a 16 year old singer
* Radio City Music Hall concerts advertisement
* British singer Rod Stewart w/ Blue Oyster Cult
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement 

Page 115 has a half page advertisement for upcoming "The JACKSON FIVE" performances at Radio City Music Hall.
Background: From February 6 to 12, 1975, the Jackson Five performed a week-long series…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 29, 1976

* Pre singer Ronnie Van Zant airplane crash disaster
* Lynyrd Skynyrd - American Southern rock band
* GENESIS w/ Phil Collins Beacon Theatre advertisement
* Nils Lofgren - American musician concert & album ad

 Beginning on page 83 is a editorial on Ronnie Van Zant and his group Lynyrd Skynyrd with photo of Zant. This was the year before the fatal airplane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant amongst others.
Background: John…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 29, 1971

* Grateful Dead, Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper & more
* Upcoming Gaelic Park concerts advertisement - Bronx

Page 35 has a full page advertisement for upcoming concerts at Gaelic Park with a focus on the Grateful Dead. Other performers include Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath amongst others. (see images)
Background:The Grateful Dead's concert originally scheduled for July 30, 1971, at Gaelic Park in New York City was postponed due to…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 10, 1981 

* HIV/AIDS becoming known to the public 
* Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
* Prior to it receiving it's official name 
* Gay-Related Immune Deficiency

Page 10 has a one column heading: "Homosexuals Found Particularity Liable To Common Viruses" (see images) 
I suspect this issue to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 48 pages, nice condition.

Background: The intense media reports on December 9 and…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 24, 1998

* 1998 Academy Awards - Oscars in Los Angeles 
* Record breaking film "Titanic" takes 11 awards
* James Cameron - Leonardo DiCaprio - Kate Winslet

The front page has a heading: "'Titanic' Snags 11, Ties for Record" with photo showing James Cameron accepting the "Best Director" Oscar. First report coverage continues inside. 
And the "Calendar" section has so much more including a full page advertisement for the film which lasted several months at the theaters. 
Comple…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 13, 1998

* Best "The Wedding" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American romantic comedy film 
* Actor Adam Sandler & Actress Drew Barrymore
* Other nice movie ads including "Titanic"

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Wedding Singer" 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…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1870 

* The tenth Intercollegiate rowing Regatta (1870)
* Famous Yale foul giving Harvard the win
*  Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Massachusetts

The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "THE WORCESTER RACES" with subheads. Text takes up over 2 full columns.
Eight pages, print flaw with a little wear along the last column of the front page, small piece torn away at the upper left corner, otherwise good.

Background: The disqualification of the Yale varsity crew for a…

DAILY WORKER, New York, Feb. 20, 1956

* Dr. Thomas H. Brewer assassination 
* Columbus, Georgia NAACP chapter leader
* Martin Luther King Jr.'s lawyer indicted 
* Southern civil rights movement events  

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: "Dr. Brewer, Georgia NAACP Leader, Slain" with related photo. (see images)
Page

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 28, 1911

* Theft of the Mona Lisa w/ image
* Leonardo Da Vinci's famous painting
* Vincenzo Peruggia - Italian museum worker

The front page of section two (page 9) has a nice image of the "Mona Lisa" painting with heading: "The Stolen Portrait Of 'Mona Lisa,' Leonardo Da Vinci's Superb Masterpiece, For Which $5,000,000 Has Been Refused" with text. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that…

MAGAZINE SECTION only of the Detroit Free Press, Jan. 16, 1983 

* Early professional wrestling photos 

The front cover has photo showing pro wrestlers Don Kent and Bobo Brazil with heading: "Breaking heads for fun and profit" And starting on page 10 & 11 is an editorial by Stephen Franklin headed: "Oof! Unh! Aargh! Yea!" with various photos showing scenes of pro wrestling in the Detroit area with the likes of "Dr." Jerry Graham, Greg Wojo and more. 
Complete magazine section only with 20 pages,…

THE LONDON EVENING POST, Aug. 3, 1779

* American Revolutionary War era
* 18th century - from The Enemy 

Newspapers from England during the time of the Revolutionary War are always interesting as they give a sense as to life at that time and what political discussions were the "hot topic" of the day. Lightly inked red tax stamp on page 3.
I could find no "meaty" references to the Revolutionary War in this issue except for a front page list of "American Prisoners" (see images)
A very nice issue from…