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Adolph Hitler calls for the extermination of Jews......
Item #688217
January 31, 1939
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., January 31, 1939
* Hitler calls for Jewish extermination
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "British Premier Lauds Hitler's Speech; Cites Promises Duce Made" with subheads. (see) Text of Hitler's speech is on page 4. This is considered one of the more blatant statements by Hitler calling for the extermination of the Jews... See More
Pitcher Babe Ruth vs. New York Yankees...
Item #688206
April 12, 1917
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, April 12, 1917
* Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees (opening day)
* Babe Ruth pitches against the Yanks
* 3-hitter and win - BOSTON PUBLICATION
The top of the back page under "General Sporting News" is a one column heading "Only Three Hits Off Ruth" with subhead. (see) This was the opening day for the 1917 baseball season an... See More
Scottsboro Boys sentences upheld...
Item #688204
April 10, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1932
* Scottsboro Boys death sentences upheld
* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls
* Alabama Supreme Court decision
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
* Ransom paid to no avail
Page 27 has a one column heading: "7 DOOMED NEGROES LOSE ALABAMA PLEA" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More
The Black Hawk War...
Item #688199
July 07, 1832
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 7, 1832
* The Black Hawk War
* Sacs & Fox Indians
The middle of page 3 has an article on the on-going Black Hawk Indian War, noting in part: "...General Atkinson was to march on that day with the Illinois militia...to attack the Indians who were stationed on Rock River...with a party of 40 or 50 Indians and killed five...General... See More
Review & premiere of "RoboCop", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #688172
July 17, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1987
* Best "RoboCop" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Cyperpunk science fiction - Cyborg
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "RoboCop" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of collecting, w... See More
Second battle of Bull Run... Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain...
Item #688155
September 03, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 3, 1862
* 2nd Second Battle of Bull Run
* General Stonewall Jackson
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Robert E. Lee & Jefferson Davis
The front page has a great deal on the Civil War--from the Confederate perspective--including items headed: "From the Army of Northern Virginia" which includes some nice coverage of the bat... See More
Fall of Fort Donelson: breaking news... End of the Provisional Southern Confederacy... States join the Confederacy...
Item #688132
February 18, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 18, 1862
* Fall of Fort Donelson: breaking news...
* End of the Provisional Southern Confederacy
* State join the Confederacy
Half of the front page is taken up with ads and notices, and half with news items including: "The Northern Congress--Amusing Picture of The War--A Yankee Congressman at Bull Run" and other items. But the most s... See More
President-elect on his way to his inauguration...
Item #688042
February 21, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 21, 1861
* President elect Abraham Lincoln
* En route to Washington D.C.
* New York City visit - speech
The front page has among its column heads: "The Incoming Administration" "Mr. Lincoln In New York" "His Reception and Speech at the City Hall" "How Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Spent the Day and Evening" and more.
Among t... See More
Lincoln is inaugurated, with his memorable address on the front page...
Item #688031
March 05, 1865
DAILY MILWAUKEE NEWS, Wisconsin, March 5, 1865
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Inauguration - inaugural Address
The front page begins with nice column heads including: "Inaugural Message Of President Lincoln!" "The Heavens Wept Profusely & the Streets of Washington Deluged in Mud!" "Latest From Sherman!" & much more on the closing events of the Civi... See More
The Civil War is about to end... Two dispatches signed by Lincoln...
Item #688021
April 08, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee's surrender (day of)
* Appomattox Court House signing (eve)
* Battle of Sailor's Creek - Farmville, Virginia
This issue was published the day before Robert E. Lee surrendered to U.S. Grant which essentially ended the Civil War.
Not surprisingly the significant front page headlines report the coming end, with many heads in... See More
Rare same-day report of Harrison's inauguration...
Item #687963
March 04, 1841
THE GLOBE, Washington, D.C., March 4, 1841
* President William Henry Harrison inauguration
* Very rare same-day report from nation's capital
A terrific & very desirable newspaper as this has a same-day report on the inauguration of President Wm. H. Harrison.
Such a report is likely only to be found in a newspaper from the nation's capital, however we have had several iss... See More
Susan Glaspell wins Pulitzer Prize...
Item #687959
May 05, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1931
* Susan Glaspell - playwright, actress
* Margaret Ayer Barnes - novelist
* Pulitzer Prize winners for journalism
The front page has a one column heading: "TWO PULITZER PRIZES ARE WON BY WOMAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photos of the winners. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More
re. African slave trade...
Item #687956
May 04, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 4, 1860
* African slave trade - Kongo
* re. Slaver Storm King escape
* Indictment of officers
the bottom of the front page has a report headed: "The Slave Trade in New York" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, generally nice.
America's embarrassing entry in the 'space race'...
Item #687917
December 06, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Mass., Dec. 6, 1957
* Vanguard TV3 embarrassment (day of)
* America's 1st attempt to launch satellite
A report on the front page announces the upcoming embarrassing entry of the United States in the space race with the Soviet Union, with a banner headline: "RUSH MOON LAUNCHING; Count Resumes After 3 1/2 Hour Delay" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.... See More
New Orleans from well before the Civil War...
Item #687913
December 28, 1850
NEW-ORLEANS PRICE-CURRENT, Louisiana, Dec. 28, 1850
* Rare pre Civil War issue from deep South
* Antebellum era
As the title would suggest, much commercial advertising and information on prices of the day. A rather uncommon antebellum newspaper from over ten years before the Civil War.
Four pages, a very discrete archival mend, bit close-trimmed to a portion of a page 1 margin,... See More
A Mormon community in Lake Michigan?
Item #687861
June 02, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 2, 1853 Page 3 has: "The Mormons In Michigan" which includes: "...serious troubles have arisen between the Mormons & the fishermen on Lake Michigan...that the Mormons have established themselves on an island in the lake...there is much exasperation against the Latter-day Saints..." with more.
Four pages, very ni
... See More
1872 Marysville: gateway to the gold fields...
Item #687827
March 21, 1872
MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California, July March 21, 1872
* Rare Old West title
In the days of the California Gold Rush, Marysville was a stopping point for riverboats from Sacramento and San Francisco that carried miners on their way to the digging grounds. A sign on the roadside as one enters Marysville carries the slogan: "Gateway to The Gold Fields." At that time it was one of t... See More
1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #687823
June 09, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 9, 1930
* Thompson submachine gun dealer
* St. Valentine's Day massacre connection
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front pager has a one column heading: "BULLET FELLS SELLER OF GANG MACHINE GUNS" with subhead. Photo on the back page. (see) W... See More
4th Masters golf tournament.... Byron Nelson photo...
Item #687822
April 03, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 3, 1937
* Fourth Masters Tournament (day 2)
* Byron Nelson and Bobby Jones photos
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a seven column heading: "Byron Nelson Holds Masters Golf Lead With 138" with subheads. First report coverage on day 2 of the 1937 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia co... See More
Abbeville, Alabama Negro lynching...
Item #687819
February 05, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1937
* Wesley Johnson Negro lynching
* Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama
The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Acts to Impeach Sheriff After Alabama Lynching" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro Wes Johnson at Abbeville, Alabama.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40... See More
Attack on Mers-el-Kébir... Operation Catapult...
Item #687812
July 05, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 5, 1940
* Attack on Mers-el-Kébir
* Operation Catapult - North Africa
* Royal Navy vs. French fleet
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BRITISH NAVAL VICTORY TOLD; Churchill's Story; French Ordered to Fire on English Ships" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Five related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable ev... See More
Amelia Earhart honored in 1932...
Item #687811
May 23, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1932
* Amelia Earhart - London welcome
* re. Transatlantic flight (Airplane)
* 1st woman to achieve solo
The top of the front page has one column headings: "MRS. PUTNAM LANDS AT LONDON IN STORM; GREETED BY MELLON" "Crowds at Croydon Airdrome Disappointed as Ocean Flier Goes to Private Field" "Cheered In Pouring Rain" and more.... See More
Ze'ev Jabotinsky death... Jewish Revisionist Zionist...
Item #687626
August 05, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1940
* Ze-ev Jabotinsky death (1st report)
* Jewish Revisionist Zionist - Zionism
* Odessa, Ukraine author poet orator
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "JABOTINSKY DEAD; LED NEW ZIONISTS" with subheads and photo. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other ... See More
Early Phoenix...
Item #687623
August 30, 1901
THE ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, Aug. 30, 1901
* Rare old West title
* Maricopa County
A territorial newspaper as Arizona would not join the Union until eleven years later. At this time the population of Phoenix was just 5,500.
Various news reports and advertisements of the day.
Eight pages, various chipping at the margins, rejoined at the spine. Good condition but somewhat fragile &a... See More
Serial killer Albert Fish... Amelia Earhart...
Item #687615
June 08, 1928
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 F... See More
Babe Ruth re-signs with Red Sox...
Item #687607
January 15, 1918
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1918
* Early Babe Ruth (pre-fame)
* Boston Red Sox contract signing
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 24 page newspaper has a very small & discrete heading in the sport's section (page 15): "Babe Ruth Signs Contract". See photo for the very brief report on Ruth re-signing with the Boston Red Sox for the 1918 baseball season. Interesting th... See More
Howard Hughes & his Spruce Goose...
Item #687597
August 10, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1947
* Howard Hughes airplane
* H-4 Hercules (Spruce Goose)
* He claims it can fly (1st report)
The top of the front page a has one column heading: "HUGHES PROMISES TO EXILE HIMSELF IF BIG PLANE FAILS" with subheads. (see)
Also a five column headline on page 3: "Hughes 'Will Exile' Himself if His Giant Plane Fails&quo... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson rematch title fight....
Item #687596
September 13, 1951
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 13, 1951
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Randolph Turpin
* Famous middleweight rematch title fight
The front page has a two column heading: "Ray Robinson Stops Randy Turpin in 10th To Regain Ring Title" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage continues in the sport's section.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More
A German newspaper in the 'East Country'...
Item #687592
March 22, 1943
DEUTSCHE ZEITUNG IM OSTLAND, Germany, March 22, 1943 The title translates to: "German Newspaper In The East Country" with the banner headline translating to: "Crisis In The East Finally Overcome" with a front page photo of Adolf Hitler. Most of the content seems to be war-related.
Six pages, minor margin & fold wear with some foxing, generally good.... See More
Anna Sage and Dillinger's demise...
Item #687590
September 29, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1935
* re. John Dillinger's assassination
* Anna Sage - Ana Cumpănaș
* "Woman in Red" $$ reward
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "TIP ON DILLINGER HALTS DEPORTATION" with subheads that include: "'Woman in Red' Says Purvis Promised to Have Alien Proceedings Dropped" and more. (see)
Other news of the da... See More
The Nazi party newspaper...
Item #687587
October 19, 1944
VOLKISCHER BEOBACHTER, Berlin, Germany, Oct. 19, 1944 This was the newspaper of the Nazi party in Germany and for 25 years it formed part of the official public face of the Nazi party. Totally in the German language with the front page containing war-related conten from the closing months of the war.
Four pages, folio size, some archival mends at the central fold & margins. A swastika i... See More
Assassination attempt upon Adolph Hitler...
Item #687569
November 09, 1939
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Nov. 9, 1939
* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt
* Pre Operation Valkyrie
* Bürgerbräukeller - George Elser
The two-line banner headline announces: "HITLER ESCAPES DEATH BY BOMB; 6 DIE, 61 HURT" with a photo showing Hitler: "In Munich Beer Cellar...". The subhead notes: "Blast Wrecks Munich Hall Shortly After Lead... See More
Kennedy is assassinated: same day report...
Item #687555
November 22, 1963
HERALD EXAMINER--EXTRA, Los Angeles, Nov. 22, 1963 Bold headline above the masthead: "KENNEDY SLAIN" and also: "President Assassinated In Dallas Ambush" with the related text taking the remainder of the front page.
The ftpg. photo shows a happy John & Jackie Kennedy headed: "Shortly Before He Was Shot".
The complete first section with pages 1-24, light dir... See More
First American space walk... Fine coverage...
Item #687539
June 04, 1965
CHICAGO TRIBUNE, June 4, 1965
* Astronaut - Major Edward H. White
* Gemini 4 Space Capsule
* First American Space Walk
The banner headlines proclaim: "ED WHITE STROLLS IN SKY" "Out Of Capsule 20 minutes; 2 Spin On" with a subhead: "Becomes World's 1st Spaceman To Guide Himself During Walk" and photos of both him and astronaut James McDivitt.
The back... See More
Premiere (EVE) of "The Matrix", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #687516
March 30, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 30, 1999 (sections 1 and F totaling 38 pages)
* Best "The Matrix" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere ad (EVE)
* Science fiction action - Keanu Reeves
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Matrix" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment... See More
During George Washington's administration...
Item #687490
September 15, 1791
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY; OR, THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, Sept. 15, 1791
* Nice 18th century American publication
* President George Washington era
Here is a great "generic" issue of this famous newspaper from the first term of Washington's administration. Various news and ads of the day.
Four pages, handsome & decorative masthead, very nice condition.... See More
Nazi pilot Peter Krug captured...
Item #687473
April 22, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 22, 1942
* Nazi pilot Peter Krug captured
* Max Stephan w/ photo
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ESCAPED NAZI FLIER KRUG BELIEVED NABBED IN TEXAS" with subheads and photo of Peter Krug's abettor who would be found guilty of treason.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins.... See More
Kurt Schuschnigg becomes chancellor of Austria...
Item #687471
July 30, 1934
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 30, 1934
* Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg
* Federal State of Austria
* Foe of Adolph Hitler
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Monarchist Named Austrian Chancellor as Nazis' Seizure of Vienna Is Feared; Allies May Brand Berlin Guilty in Crisis" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Kurt Schuschnigg becoming the 1... See More
Helen Jacobs wins 1933 US Open....
Item #687461
August 27, 1933
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, August 27, 1933
* Helen Jacobs vs. Helen Wills Moody
* US Open tennis championships
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "HELEN JACOBS WINS; MRS. MOODY QUITS COURT" with subheads. Nice for display. Photo of Jacobs on page 3. First report coverage on Helen Jacobs winning the 1933 United States Open Tennis... See More
1926 Granite, Colorado train wreck disaster...
Item #687454
September 06, 1926
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 6, 1926
* Granite, Chaffee County, Colorado
* Arkansas River train wreck disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "Trains Topples Into River; 15 Dead, 50 Hurt" First report coverage on the Granite train wreck of 1926.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 26 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, g... See More
Criticizing the Jay Treaty... Thanksgiving to the Most High...
Item #687435
November 18, 1795
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 18, 1795
* Criticizing the Jay Treaty
The front page has a lengthy: "Address to the President Of the United States" with criticisms about the controversial Jay Treaty with England. It carries over to page 2 as well.
Page 3 has a brief note: "Peace is at length concluded between the United States and the Regency of Algiers...". Anoth... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality...Nazi atrocities...
Item #687388
September 03, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 3, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
* Terezin military fortress - Czech Republic
The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Horror Treatment of Jews Is Charged" with lead-in: "Living Death In A Nazi Dungeon". See images for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occu... See More
Congress responds to the King's Proclamation that the colonies are in open rebellion...
Item #687385
December 21, 1775
THE NEW-ENGLAND CHRONICLE or the ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Dec. 21, 1775
* King Charles III of England
* American colonies in rebellion
* U.S. Congress addresses conflict
* American Revolutionary War
Certainly the most historic content is found on page 3, being Congress' response to the King's proclamation of August 23 in which he refused to receive the conc... See More
Commercial treaty is 'vanished in smoke'... Very handsome masthead...
Item #687380
November 15, 1783
PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL & THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Nov. 15, 1783
* Rare title w/ great masthead
Certainly a prime feature of this issue is the terrific engraving in the masthead, larger and more intricate than most and quite displayable.
Half of the first column is taken up with an ad for "Haym Salomon", a very noted Jewish financier during the Revolutionary War... See More
Washington agrees to help establish a military force... Much on the end of the war...
Item #687373
September 18, 1783
THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Sept. 18, 1783
* General George Washington
* United States military force
* Revolutionary War ending events
A nice feature of the masthead is a great engraving taken after one done earlier by Paul Revere, showing a patriot soldier with a sword in one hand and a scroll reading "Independence" in the other.
The... See More
Freedom of the Press goes to Supreme Court...
Item #687370
June 02, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1931
* Near vs. Minnesota re. freedom of the press
* Landmark United States Supreme Court decision
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'PRESS GAG' BARRED BY SUPREME COURT; MINNESOTA LAW HIT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. First report coverage on the Near v. Minnesota landmark United States Supreme Court de... See More
Ben Hogan wins 1951 Masters golf tournament
Item #687356
April 09, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1951
* Ben Hogan wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 32) has a banner headline: "Hogan Captures Masters Golf for First Time, Beating Reigel by 2 Strokes" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Ben Hogan winning the 1951 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Always nice t... See More
SS Normandie 1st test runs...
Item #687333
May 06, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1935
* SS Normandie pre maiden voyage test
* French ocean liner passenger ship
The top of page 37 has a two column heading: "Normandie, Biggest Ship, Rides Waves Easily; Triumphs in Her First Tests on High Seas" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp w... See More
One of the more rare Revolutionary War titles... Battle of Bunker Hill... Patrick Henry... so much more...
Item #687318
October 06, 1775
STORY & HUMPHREYS'S PENNSYLVANIA MERCURY & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, October 6, 1775
* Battle of Bunker Hill
* Revolutionary War
* Very rare publication
Certainly one of the more scarce titles from during the Revolutionary War. This is the volume 1 number 27 issue of a newspaper that existed only from April 7 to December 22, 1775, publishing a total of just 38 i... See More
Very displayable Edinburgh, Scotland newspaper...
Item #687308
August 11, 1726
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Aug. 11, 1726
* Very rare title from the early 18th century
* Nice masthead engravings
See the photos for one of the more beautiful, displayable mastheads of the 18th century featuring two woodblock engravings, one showing postboys on horseback trumpeting the news, and the other showing a winged angel trumpeting the news.
Additionally, the fir... See More
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