Hindenburg airship under construction...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 22, 1936



* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin announcement

* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame



The front page has a one column heading: "Germany's New Zep To Fly To U.S. May 6 On Maiden Voyage" (see) Early report on the infamous airship while still under construction.

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1937 Joe DiMaggio home run photo....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 12, 1937



* Joe DiMaggio home run photo

* New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox

* Race for American League pennant



The sport's section (page 22) has a banner headline: "Red Sox Hopes for Pennant Crushed as Yanks Win Two and Lead by 11 1/2 Games" with subheads, box scores and photo of Joe DiMaggio crossing home plate after hitting a home home.

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Launching the frigate Psyche...

NEW YORK EVENING POST, Jan. 14, 1815  



* HMS Psyche launching



Page 2 begins with "An Act" of Congress which takes 1 1/2 columns, signed in type by the President: James Madison. Page 2 also has: "...an attempt was made to launch the frigate Psyche, which did not succeed, owing to the severity of the cold. This day she went safely into her element in a most handsome style. ... See More  

John Adams signs an Act of Congress... Brown University...

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Premiere of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 7, 1979



* Best "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* Science fiction film - USS Enterprise



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment in... See More  

An Act for collecting duties...

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Aug. 26, 1799  Various news of the day from both America and Europe. Most of the back page is taken up with a portion of a lengthy (and continued): "An Act to Regulate the Collection of Duties on Imports & Tonnage" headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle.

Four pages, never-trimmed margins, minor archival mend to the back page, nice condit... See More  

Sam snead wins Masters... Marion SD church disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1949



* Sam Snead wins Masters Golf Tournament

* Marion, South Dakota church explosion



The front page has a two column photo with heading: "65 Die, 50 Injured in Church Razed by Palm Sunday Blast" (see)

First report coverage on the fatal explosion of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marion, South Carolina.

The top of page 31 has a banner headline: &... See More  

Balloon flight record into the stratosphere...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 19, 1932



* Ballooning flight into the stratosphere

* Auguste Piccard & Max Cosyns

* Altitude record broken (53,153 ft.)



The front page has a one column heading: "PICCARD RISES TEN MILES INTO SKY; A RECORD" with subhead and related illustration. Two photos are on the back page. First report coverage on the end of the record breaking balloon flight... See More  

Four very early issues from San Diego...

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, 1871 



* Rare & early from Southern California



A lot of four issues which are very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 

All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisement... See More  

Gen. George S. Patton... Battle of the Bulge prelude...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 7, 1944 



* General George S. Patton 

* World War II - WWII

* Battle of the Bulge prelude



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "3D ARMY POURS ACROSS THE SAAR" with subheads that include: "Third of Sarreguemines Is Taken as Patton Speeds Offensive" and more with related map headed: "Patton's Men Force Foe Ba... See More  

Jewish Palestine Pavilion cornerstone laid....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1938



* Jewish Palestine Pavilion cornerstone

* New York World's Fair



The top of the back page has a three column illustration headed: "The Palestine Pavilion To Rise At the World's Fair". Also a one column heading: "HALL OF PALESTINE DEDICATED AT FAIR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the cornerstone being laid for the Jew... See More  

Adolph Hitlet Reichstag speech re. Austria photos...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, March 6, 1938



* Adolph Hitler's speech to Reichstag

* re. Czechoslovakia & Austria Germans



The front page of this rotogravure section has few related photos regarding Adolph Hitler's speech to the Reichstag about Anchluss. (see)

Four pages, rag edition, some spine wear, generally nice.... See More  

Abraham Lincoln's election address found...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1936



* Abraham Lincoln original manuscript found

* Speech from his re-election of 1864



Page 14 has a one column heading: "LOST MANUSCRIPT OF LINCOLN IS FOUND" with subhead and large photostat of the original manuscript of Lincoln's speech on November 10, 1864.

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1930 Albert Einstein's theory of space...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 7, 1930



* Professor Albert Einstein

* Theory of space as matter

 

Page 11 has a one column heading: "Prof. Einstein Has New Theory Regarding Space" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen ... See More  

Review & premiere of "Full Metal Jacket", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 26, 1987



* Best "Full Metal Jacket" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Vietnam War - Stanley Kubrick



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Full Metal Jacket" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood are... See More  

Premiere of "Boogie Nights", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 1, 1997



* Best "Boogie Nights" film advertisement

* 2nd day of the original opening of this movie

* Mark Wahlberg - Burt Reynolds & more



A terrific issue on the 2nd day of the premiere of the motion picture hit "Boogie Nights" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment in... See More  

Columbus, Texas hanging tree Negro lynchings....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1935



* Columbus, Texas "Hanging Tree"

* 2 Negroes lynched - lynching mob



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "TEXAS PROSECUTOR CONDONES LYNCHING" with subheads that include: "Calls Hanging of Two Negroes at Columbus 'Expression of People's Will'" and more. (see)

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Seabiscuit and his "little biscuits"... Jockey George Woolf...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 2003  Just a few weeks prior to the premier of the blockbuster film, "Seabiscuit", the Los Angeles Times had a full banner headline on page B2: "'Seabiscuit' May Put Restaurant in the Money", with subheading: "The Derby, founded by jockey George Woolf, who rode the horse, may see a run as film opens." The coverage provides a bi... See More  

1933 Georges Lemaître's big bang theory...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1933



* Georges Lemaître's big bang theory

* Expansion of the universe

* Cosmic Rays - physics



Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Le Maitre Sees in Cosmic Ray First Energy; May Reconcile Compton-Millikan Theories" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning and some... See More  

From the Revolutionary War...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1780  A fine opportunity to purchase a magazine from during the Revolutionary War at a reasonable price, as there is very little American content in this issue.

Just one report in the "Historical Chronicle" with two items: "There have been no material advices from America that can be rely'd on. A vague report...that two French s... See More  

Gertrube Stein returns... American novelist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1934



* Gertrude Stein returns to United States

* American novelist, poet & playwright



The top of page 25 has a two column heading: "Gertrude Stein Arrives and Baffles Reporters by Making Herself Clear" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on American writer, Gertrude Stein, finally returning to America after a 30 year absence.

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Premiere of the movie musical "Singin' in the Rain"...

NEW YORK TIMES,  March 26, 1952 



* Famous movie "Singin' in the Rain" 

* Opening day advertisement (eve)

* Gene Kelly - Debbie Reynolds 



Page 41 has a 8  by 9 inch advertisement of what many consider to be the greatest musical film of all time, "Singin' in the Rain" (see ). This movie opened at Radio City Music Hall in New York City the ... See More  

Indiana to become the 19th state of the Union...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 1816 



* Indiana will become a state (eve)



Page 3 has reports of discussions from Congress, one report headed: "Indiana State" which includes: "...proceeded to the order of the day on the resolution recognizing the republicanism & conformity to constitution and law of the constitution of the new State of Indiana...and ... See More  

A John Adams Proclamation... Rights of women...

THE WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, March 31, 1798  An uncommon title which lasted only from Feb., 1798 thru June, 1799, during which time it was suspended for 6 months due to the death of the editor.

Contents include a wide range of eclectic articles, one of which is: "The Rights Of Woman" which is a serialized article, this portion taking 1 1/2 pages. The back two pages are taken ... See More  

The real "Cinderella Man" to win the boxing title...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1935



* Cinderella Man famous upset win (2 days prior)

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* James Braddock vs. Max Baer



The sport's section (page 28) has a banner headline: "Impressive Exhibition Given by Braddock as He Finishes Boxing Drills Here" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is t... See More