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Neil Armstrong steps on the moon in 1969...
Item #674380
July 21, 1969
WAPAKONETA DAILY NEWS, Ohio, July 21, 1969
* Best issue to have on this historic event ?
* Neil Armstrong's hometown newspaper
A great issue on this significant event as this newspaper is from Neil Armstrong's hometown. Typically issues of this date carried a headline "Man Walks On Moon" but this hometown newspaper personalized the report honoring their local hero with: &q... See More
Albert Einstein in 1929....
Item #674379
January 31, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 31, 1929.
* Albert Einstein's Unified field theory
* Gravitation & electromagnetism
* Elinor Smith - Woman aviator
* New endurance airplane flight record
The front page has a one column heading: "Girl Pilot, 17, in Open Plane, Breaks Record" with photo of Elinor Smith on the back page. (see)
The top of page 4 has a three column heading: "... See More
The "Ping Pong" Flight... Dick Merrill...
Item #674167
September 03, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1936
* Aviator Dick Merrill and Harry Richman
* 1st round trip transatlantic flight (1st leg)
* The "Ping Pong Flight" - airplane
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Richman Plane Over Ocean, Flying 200 Miles an Hour" with subhead. (see) This was the 1st leg of Dick Merrill's famous round trip transatlantic airplane ... See More
Search for the killers of the Lindbergh baby...
Item #673825
May 13, 1932
PITTSBURGH SUN-TELEGRAPH, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping
The bold, banner headline reports: "BABY'S SLAYERS GOT RANSOM, POLICE HINT" with a subhead; "Hoover Orders Wide Search For Fiends". Also two related photos, one: "The Wooded Grave That Was Baby Lindy's".
Present are pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 & 12 of ... See More
Malcolm Campbell... Over 300 MPH in automobile...
Item #673788
March 08, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1935
* Race driver Malcolm Campbell
* Land rocket car speed record at Daytona Beach, Florida
This 44 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Campbell Breaks Auto Record, Drives at 276.816 Miles and Hour" and more (see images) Reporting continues on page 29 with related photos (see images).
Other news of the day found t... See More
Carlos Gardel killed... tango legend...
Item #673736
June 25, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 25, 1935
* Carlos Gardel airplane crash death
* Argentine singer, songwriter & actor
* Tango legend
The front page has a five column heading: "Planes Collide and Burn; 14 Killed" with subhead. Two small related photos are on the back page. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, rag edition in in great conditi... See More
French Battleship Bouvet sinking...
Item #673599
March 20, 1915
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, March 20, 1915
* French Battleship Bouvet sinking
* World War I - WWI
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "THREE WARSHIPS OF ALLIES SUNK IN DARDANELLES", "British Admiralty Report Loss of Irresistible, Ocean and French Battleship Bouvet--Said to Strike Mines in the Straits"&nbs... See More
News of the world from 1730...
Item #673451
THE PRESENT STATE OF EUROPE OR THE HISTORICAL & POLITICAL MONTHLY MERCURY, London, England, June, 1730 * 18th century original publication
This is an uncommon periodical published during the reign of King George II, formatted something like a pamphlet but definitely a periodical, with the more extended title reading: "... Giving an Account of all the Publick and Private Occurr... See More
The King makes appointments for America...
Item #673449
THE PRESENT STATE OF EUROPE OR THE HISTORICAL & POLITICAL MONTHLY MERCURY, London, England, April, 1730 * 18th century original publication
This is an uncommon periodical published during the reign of King George II, formatted something like a pamphlet but definitely a periodical, with the more extended title reading: "... Giving an Account of all the Publick and Private Occur... See More
News of the world from 1730...
Item #673447
THE PRESENT STATE OF EUROPE OR THE HISTORICAL & POLITICAL MONTHLY MERCURY, London, England, February, 1729-30 * Rare 18th century publication
This is an uncommon periodical published during the reign of King George II, formatted something like a pamphlet but definitely a periodical, with the more extended title reading: "... Giving an Account of all the Publick and Private Occ... See More
News of the world from 1730...
Item #673446
THE PRESENT STATE OF EUROPE OR THE HISTORICAL & POLITICAL MONTHLY MERCURY, London, England, January, 1729-30 * 18th century original publication
This is an uncommon periodical published during the reign of King George II, formatted something like a pamphlet but definitely a periodical, with the more extended title reading: "... Giving an Account of all the Publick and Private ... See More
Uncommon title from 1702...
Item #673445
THE PRESENT STATE OF EUROPE OR THE HISTORICAL & POLITICAL MONTHLY MERCURY, London, England, December, 1702 * Rare early 18th century publication
This is an uncommon periodical published during the reign of Queen Anne, formatted something like a pamphlet but definitely a periodical, with the more extended title reading: "... Giving an Account of all the Publick and Private Occu... See More
Treaty of Utrecht: Portugal and Spain...
Item #673439
THE PRESENT STATE OF EUROPE: OR THE HISTORICAL & POLITICAL MONTHLY MERCURY, London, April, 1715 A quite uncommon periodical title with the content being just as the title suggests--news & political reports from all corners of Europe including England. The back several pages are reports from England & Scotland.Included is one of the several treaties of Utrecht which ended the Wa... See More
Very first automobile advertisement...
Item #673416
September 10, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 10, 1898
* 1st ever automobile advertisement (historic)
* Horseless carriage
A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the ... See More
Last train robbery by "Kid" Curry and members of the Wild Bunch...
Item #673291
July 10, 1901
GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, July 10, 1901 The top of page 11 has a very fine account of the last train robbery by members of the "Wild Bunch".
This robbery of the Great Northern train happened near Wagner, Montana, but Kid Curry and other members of the Wild Bunch. The article provides much detail and takes over half a column.
Twelve pages, cleanly cut at the spine, brown... See More
Amelia Earhart's welcome home....
Item #673083
June 21, 1932
NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1932.
* Amelia Earhart welcome home
* NYC Ticket tape parade
* Transatlantic flight (Airplane)
* 1st woman to achieve solo
The front page has one column headings: "MRS. PUTNAM HOME; GETS CITY'S HOMAGE" "Greeted Down Bay by Swooping Planes, Cheered by Throngs and Decorated by Mayor" and more. (see) Coverage on page 3 with related photos. Len... See More
Amelia Earhart weds George Putnam in 1931...
Item #672999
February 08, 1931
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, February 8, 1931.
* Amelia Earhart
* George Putnam
* Marriage - Weds
The front page has a one column heading: "Miss Earhart, Ocean Flyer, Putnam, Wed" Related photo on page 5. (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
... See More
1930 Endurance airplane flight record...
Item #672996
July 05, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 5, 1930
* Airplane endurance record flight
* "City of Chicago"- Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
* John and Kenneth Hunter
* Best title to be had ? - rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline: "END FLIGHT; 23 DAYS IN AIR" with subheads. Three related photos are on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the airplane endurance... See More
Knute Rockne's physician warning....
Item #672879
December 24, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 24, 1930
* Knute Rockne suffering from exhaustion
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football coach
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Doctor Warns Rockne to Curb His Activities" (see) Rockne would be killed in a airplane crash a few months later.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, this is ... See More
Rare newspaper printed on board a transcontinental train...
Item #672794
June 25, 1870
TRANS-CONTINENTAL, San Francisco, California, June 25, 1870 This is a very fascinating newspaper, borne in the ingenious mind of a publisher who decided to take a small printing press on board the first transcontinental railroad excursion and publish 6 issues westbound and 6 issues eastbound. Printed on a Gordon press in the baggage car, it is considered the very first newspaper compos... See More
The first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean...
Item #672686
June 16, 1919
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., June 16, 1919
* 1st Non-stop Transatlantic airplane flight (historic)
* John Alcock & Arthur W. Brown
It may be a surprise to many that Charles Lindbergh was not the first to fly non-stop across the Atlantic (his was the first solo flight). Eight years previously the pair of John Alcock & Arthur Brown made the historic flight. The front page has a ... See More
1961 TWA Flight 529 disaster...
Item #672676
September 01, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 1, 1961
* TWA Flight 529 disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "78 Die In Fiery Plane Crash In Illinois" (see) First report coverage on the TWA Flight 529, Lockheed Constellation L-049, airplane crash near Hinsdale, Illinois.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
1990 Hubble Space Telescope launch...
Item #672599
May 25, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 25, 1990
* Hubble Space Telescope launch
* Space Shuttle Discovery
* Low Earth orbit operation
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Powerful Telescope Soars Into Space Aboard Shuttle" (see) First report coverage continues on page 14 with related illustration and photo of the astronauts involved.
Complete with all sections (80+ pages)... See More
"Henry Farman flew 150 miles in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 35 seconds"... Charles Darwin...
Item #672537
November 20, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November. 20, 1909
The full front page illustration shows the biplane in which Henry Farman flew 150 miles in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 35 seconds. Additionally, there is a full 2 page spread inside including both articles and images(see images). This issue also includes an article titled, "Charles Darwin and Mendelism ... Evolution Past and Pre... See More
Lindbergh baby is kidnapped...
Item #672517
March 02, 1932
(2) TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, March 2 & 3, 1932
* 2 issue set - 1st & 2nd day reporting
* Charles Lindbergh, Jr.
* Baby kidnapping (1st report) - "Crime of the Century"
This kidnapping would become known as the 'crime of the (20th) century', mostly due to the popularity of the father who had made one of the most historic flights in aviation history just a few years e... See More
Golfer Bobby Jones in 1930 photos....
Item #672431
July 06, 1930
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, July 6, 1930
* Bobby Jones welcome home
* British Open champion
* Broadway ticker tape parade
* Airplane endurance record flight
* "City of Chicago"- Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
* John and Kenneth Hunter
The front page has five related photos regarding the Hunter brothers endurance airplane flight. But inside there are 8 related photos re... See More
Hitler runs for the Presidency...
Item #672430
February 23, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 23, 1932
* Adolph Hitler runs for president (1st report)
* The beginning of his rise to power
* Platform: banishment of all Jews
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HITLER TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT", "Leads Nazis Against Von Hindenburg" with smaller subheads that include: "Hitler Pl... See More
Death of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky... Rockets pioneer
Item #672398
September 20, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1935
* Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky death
* Father of rockets & Astronautics
Page 21 has one column headings: "TSIOLKOVSKI IS DEAD; DESIGNER OF ROCKETS" "Willed All Works on Aviation to Soviet When He Felt His Illness Would Be Fatal" 1st report coverage on the death of this famous scientist who is one of the founding fath... See More
Military command have changed...
Item #672226
October 23, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 23, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Division of the Mississippi" "Departments of the Cumberland, Tennessee, Ohio, and Vicksburg Included in Gen. Grant's Command" "Gens. Hooker & Sherman to Command their Respective Corps" "Escape of General Lee Across the Rapidan" "The Grant Battle Avo... See More
Early railroad report... The "Pennsylvania"...
Item #672072
June 22, 1833
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 22, 1833 A report inside begins: "A New Locomotive Engine, constructed by Mr. R. L. Stevens, was lately placed on the Camden and Amboy railroad, and works beautifully." Some details about the speed, plus mention that: "The capacity to generate steam has, also, been much improved...and it is hoped that anthracite coal may be used..
... See More
The Big Springs, Union Pacific Railroad robbery...
Item #671936
September 29, 1877
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 29, 1877
* Union Pacific Big Springs robbery
* Old West outlaw - train robber Sam Bass
The front page has over a full column taken up with reports of the Big Springs train robbery of the Union Pacific Railroad, with heads including: "Daring Detectives" "How the Western Train Robbers Were Hunted Down" "The Leader Identified in Sp... See More
1873 Lemont, Illinois train wreck disaster...
Item #671765
August 18, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1873
* Lemont, Illinois train wreck
* Chicago and Alton Railroad disaster
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "ANOTHER DISASTER" "Dreadful Railroad Collision Near Lemont, Twenty Miles from Chicago" "Eleven Passengers Killed--Thirty-five Maimed and Scalded" "Terrible Scenes" and more. (see) Text takes ... See More
1928 Hubert Wilkins trans-Arctic flight....
Item #671720
April 23, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1928
* Australian polar explorer & aviator Hubert Wilkins
* Trans-arctic airplane flight w/ Carl Ben Eielson
* Point Barrow, Alaska to Spitsbergen, Norway
The front page has a one column heading: "CAPT. WILKINS TELLS STORY OF POLAR FLIGHT" with subhead. (see) Related map on page 2.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More
Airplane flight record photos & more...
Item #671715
September 09, 1911
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 9, 1911 Full page. photo: " Atwood in the Aeroplane in which he flew from St. Louis to Chicago and afterward from Chicago to New York." Report inside with two photos: "Atwood and His St. Louis-New York Flight" & another report: "Scientific Developments in Aerial Navigation".
This is complete in 16 pages and is in ver... See More
Great automobile issue...
Item #671708
January 06, 1912
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 6, 1912 This issue contains the following prints, articles and/or ads: "The Selection of a Motor Truck", "The Riding Qualities of a Cart", "Making the Starting Crank Obsolete", "A Fertile Field for Inventors - Opportunities Offered by the Automobile Industry", "Gasoline in War", "The Pleasure Boat&#... See More
Bleriot monoplane... Grahame-White bi-plane...
Item #671701
November 05, 1910
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 5, 1910 Full frontpage photo: "Auburn in his fast Bleriot monoplane and Grahame-White in a farmer biplane during one of the hourly distance contests" which is in regards to "The International Aviation Meeting". This also has an accompanying three page article inside on the meet, with many more photos. Also within the article are: "Th... See More
Prepping for launching the "Akron"... Antarctic Expeditions...
Item #671700
November 11, 1911
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN magazine from New York, dated Nov. 11, 1911 An inside page has: "Preparations for Launching the 'Akron' for Its Trial Trip--Preliminaries for a More Complete Test", which includes a photo. Quite early for dirigibles. The front page has: "Antarctic Expeditions, Past and Present", which continues on an inside page. Other coverage includes: "... See More
Charles Lindbergh receives Medal of Honor...
Item #671669
March 22, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1928
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* President Calvin Coolidge
* Receives Medal of Honor
* Transatlantic airplane flight
The front page has a one column heading: "COOLIDGE PRESENTS MEDAL TO LINDBERGH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on aviator Charles Lindbergh receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Calvin Coolidge.... See More
Washington's historic Farewell orders to the military..
Item #671571
January 06, 1784
THE EDINBURGH ADVRTISER, Scotland, Jan. 6, 1784
* General George Washington
* Farewell address to his Army
Certainly the most notable & historic content is the full text printing of: "General Washington's Farewell Orders to the Armies of the United States", a very historic & notable document datelined: "Rocky Hill, near Princetown, Nov. 2, 1783." It ta... See More
Rare movie prop newspaper...
Item #671502
January 01, 1942
COURIER EXPRESS, (no city), November 4, 1940
* Very rare movie prop issue
We've all seen newspapers used as props in movies, typically with a headline relating to the plot of the movie. Obviously created exclusively for the production of the movie, they are quite rare and seldom come on the collector's market--particular issues from the "golden age of Hollywood".
I a... See More
Robert Goddard.... early rockets... Charles Lindbergh, Jr. ?...
Item #671326
July 10, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 10, 1930
* Robert H. Goddard - Early rockets - rocketry
* 1st photo of Charles Lindbergh Jr. ?
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 27 that include: "GUGGENHEIM BACKS ROCKET SKY-STUDY", "Gives Fund to Continue 17 Years of Work Done by Prof. Goddard of Clark University", "250 Miles Up Is Aim" and more (see i... See More
Dramatic issue on the execution of Bruno Hauptmann...
Item #671272
April 03, 1936
THE SUN, San Diego, California, April 3, 1936
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
* Bruno Hauptmann execution
* Nice headline for display
A quite dramatic front page with the bold banner headline: "STOLID BRUNO DIES IN CHAIR" and also: "State Claims Lindy Kidnapper" with a photo montage of various men involved, featuring Bruno Richard Hauptmann.
Included as... See More
Mechanical baseball pitcher...
Item #671251
June 26, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1897 Inside has a full page with 4 illustrations of: "The Mechanical Baseball Pitcher" with a lengthy article on this as well. Fascinating item, and an early pitching machine!
Other items within include: "Third Rail Electrical Equipment of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad" which includes illustrations on the front page... See More
Hydraulic locomotive...
Item #671162
February 10, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 10, 1877 The front page has a very interesting illustration captioned: "Novel Hydraulic Railway Locomotive" showing what essentially looks like a paddlewheel-powered flume ride. A related front page article as well.
Inside the issue is "Guardiola's Sugar and Coffee Machinery" "Blaisdell's Upright Moulding Machine... See More
1st air raid on Berlin during WWII...
Item #671121
June 08, 1940
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 5th WAR EXTRA, June 8, 1940
* 1st allied bombing of Berlin, Germany
* French bomber raids German capital
* World War II - WWII original
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "ALLIES BOMB BERLIN" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Another WWII related banner headline also.
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning and minor ... See More
Amelia Earhart attempts to become the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #671098
June 06, 1928
THE WORLD, New York, June 6, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship" - 1st stage flight
The ftpg. begins with a two column head: "Miss Earhart Plans Atlantic Hop To-Day If the Wind Changes" with several subheads including: "Attempt May Be Made For A Distance Record". Also a photo of: "Wilmer Stultz&quo... See More
1972 missing in Alaska airplane flight mystery...
Item #671060
October 18, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 18, 1972
* "Missing in Alaska" airplane disappearance
* Hale Boggs & Nick Begich goes missing
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Hale Bogg's Plane Hunted Along South Alaska Coast" with subhead and photo of Boggs. Coverage continues on page 30 with another photo. (see)
Complete with 80 pages, light crease on the front pa... See More
Charles Lindbergh's ticker tape parade...
Item #671053
June 14, 1927
OMAHA EVENING BEE & OMAHA DAILY NEWS, June 14, 1927
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh welcome home
* Ticker tape parade in New York City
The front page has a banner headline: "WEATHER STOPS 'LINDY'S' FLYING TO CAPITAL" with subheads and a photo of the New York ticker-tape parade for Charles Lindbergh headed "When 'Lindy' Came Home".
Complete in 1... See More
Great issue for any motorcycle enthusiast......
Item #671030
July 05, 1913
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 5, 1913 A nice color cover showing construction workers using a riveting tool on iron beams for a skyscraper under construction. The most interesting article is nearly a full page on: "The Genealogy of the Motorcycle" which includes 18 illustrations of the earliest of motorcycles.
Other items include "Submarine Photography - A New Art"... See More
Oswego during the French & Indian War, with maps...
Item #670988
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1757
* Forts Oswego and Ontario
* French and Indian war with map
Among the inside pages is a quite lengthy & detailed article titled: "An Historical Account of American Affairs during the Two last years, with a particular journal of the Siege & Surrender of Oswego" with this text taking over six pages (see photo
... See More
* Forts Oswego and Ontario
* French and Indian war with map
Among the inside pages is a quite lengthy & detailed article titled: "An Historical Account of American Affairs during the Two last years, with a particular journal of the Siege & Surrender of Oswego" with this text taking over six pages (see photo
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