Air Force One premier weekend full-page ad...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1997 (Calendar Section only)



* Premier weekend of Air Force One

* Harrison Ford... Glenn Close

* Full page ad in a Hollywood area newspaper (L.A.)



A terrific issue published on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hit "Air Force One" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment ind... See More  

Premiere ad and review: "Man in the Iron Mask", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 13, 1998



* Man in the Iron Mask Premier Review

* Includes a double-page ad

* Additional ads: Titanic, L.A. Confidential, and more



The front page of the Calendar section has a terrific image and the beginning of a review for "Man In The Iron Mask", which continues on an inside page. Additionally, pages 4 & 5 have a dramatic 2 -page advertisement for th... See More  

Death of film director Stanley Kubrick...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1999 



* Stanley Kubrick death (1st report)

* Movie film director - screenwriter

* "The Shining" " A Clockwork Orange"

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the ftpg. has a boxed section with 3 photos & text headed: "Stanley Kubrick, 1928 -1999" with a one column head: "Film Director Stanley Kubrick Dies at 70". He ... See More  

Frank Abagnale in Los Angeles...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 6, 2002



* Frank Abagnale - con man - artist

* "Catch Me If You Can" movie fame



The front page has a one column heading: "Portrait of the Con Artist as a Young Man" The top of page 20 has a three column heading: "Con Man Goes Straight--to Hollywood" with photo. Another heading on page 21 with smaller photo. The movie would debut about two... See More  

Weekend Premiere of "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 25, 1984



* 1st weekend "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" advertisement

* Opening weekend (Friday) movie premiere

* Steven Spielberg - Harrison Ford



A terrific issue on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hit "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home ... See More  

President Jefferson and the Burr Conspiracy...

THE TRUE AMERICAN, Trenton, New Jersey, Feb. 2, 1807  



* Colonel Aaron Burr

* Thomas Jefferson



A terrific issue on the historic Burr Conspiracy. Over half of page 2 is taken up with: "The Conspiracy - President's Message" which he submitted to Congress on January 22.

In the message, Jefferson calls attention to activities by a combination of private individuals who ... See More  

Premiere of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2"

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 22, 1986



* The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

* Grand Opening Day premiere

* "The Fly" movie advertisement (1st weekend)

* Science-fiction horror film - Jeff Goldblum



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of... See More  

The Dutchess & Appaloosa - premier ads and reviews (2008)...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, Sep. 19, 2008 (Calendar section only)



* The Dutchess & Appaloosa

* Opening weekend ads and reviews

* My Best Friend's Girl, Lakeview Terrace, Ghost Town, Igor



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1954 Creature from the Back Lagoon...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1954



* Creature from the Black Lagoon - Gill-man

* Opening day advertisement for NYC

* 3D monster horror film - movie



Page 38 has an advertisement for the opening day (regular showings) for the film "Creature from the Back Lagoon" in New York City. (see)

Complete with 64 pages, light toning and very minor wear at the margins, generally very nice.... See More  

1928 Wineville Chicken Coop murders...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 17, 1928 



* Wineville Chicken Coop murders 

* Christine and Walter Collins... Gordon Stewart Northcott 

* Hollywood movie 'Changeling' fame



The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "CORROBORATES BOY'S STORY OF MURDER FARM" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the Wineville Chicken Coop murders when the 1st pieces of ... See More  

Death of Christine Jorgensen... trans woman...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 4, 1989



* Christine Jorgensen death (1st report)

* American trans woman - actress - singer

* 1st widely known gender affirming surgery patient



The bottom of page 3 has a heading: "Christine Jorgensen, 62, Dies of Cancer" with lead-in: "1952 Sex-Change Operations Made Her a Celebrity" and photo. (see)

Great to have this report in a newspaper from ... See More  

Lily Langtry death... Charles Lindbergh...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1929 



* Lily Langtry death 

* Charles Lingbergh 



The front page has a two column headline: "COL. LINDBERGH BETROTHED TO MISS ANNE S. MORROW; LANDS IN CUBA AFTER DELAY" with subheads (see photos). Coverage on the engagement announcement for Charles Lindbergh.

Also on the front page are one column headlines that include: "LILY LA... See More  

1989 Splash Mountain Disneyland ride opening ad....

CALENDAR SECTION ONLY of the Los Anglers Times, July 16, 1989



* Splash Mountain opening day ad

* Disneyland - Anaheim, California

* Log fume amusement park ride

* Ridiculous controversy as being racist ?



Pages 18-19 have a double page advertisement for the opening of Splash Mountain, a log fume amusement park ride at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. This amusement ride is set to close i... See More  

Clark Gable & Carole Lombard marry in 1939....

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, 6 A.M. Extra, March 30, 1939 



* Actor Clark Gable

* Actress Carole Lombard

* Marriage - wedding



The top of the front page, above the masthead is a seven column headline: "Clark Gable Weds Carole Lombard!" with subhead. Page 3 has a related photo. (see)

Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes and a little wear al... See More  

Reviews & premieres of "Grease" & "Jaws 2", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Friday, June 9, 1978



* Best "Grease" advertisement

* Pre Opening Day movie premiere

* 7 days prior to it's opening

* Musical romantic film comedy



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

1st guilded missiles from a carrier...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 18, 1952



* USS Boxer aircraft carrier

* Grumman F6F Hellcats

* Radio controlled fighters

* Korean War



The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAVY ROBOTS BOMB REDS" with subheads and related photo. (see)

Complete with 68 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small library stamp slightly affects the headline (see), generally nice.





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Opening week of "The Shining", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 1980



* Best "The Shining" advertisement

* Grand Opening week premiere

* Jack Nicholson psychological horror



A issue on the opening week (Thursday) of the motion picture hit "The Shining" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime p... See More  

Davy Jones death... The Monkees teen idol...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 1, 2012



* Musician Davy Jones death

* The Monkees front man

* English actor and singer

* Teen idol celebrity - fandom



The front page of the "Latextra" section has a three column heading: "Monkees' romantic heartthrob" with related photo. Page 5 of this section has a four column heading: "The Monkees' romantic heartthrob" with... See More  

Death of movie director Frank Capra...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 4, 1991



* Film director Frank Capra death

* Italian American producer & writer

* "It's A Wonderful Life" movie fame

* Award winning movies of the 1930's & 40's



The front page has a three column photo showing Capra and James Stewart with one column heading: "Frank Capra Dies; Directed 'Wonderful Life'" First report co... See More  

James Dean... one of the best to be had on the iconic teen actor...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Sept. 29, 1955 



* James Dean's "Rebel Without a Cause" advertisement

* Perhaps the best to be had on the iconic teen actor

* One month prior to it's premiere debut in America



James Dean remains a cultural icon of the troubled & struggling teen from the 1950's, and his aura only increased when he died young in a car crash on September 30,... See More  

Uncle Fester death... Jackie Coogan...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 2, 1984



* Jackie Coogan death (1st report)

* American actor - sitcoms & movies

* Uncle Fester - The Addams Family

* Charlie Chaplin film "The Kid"



Page 3 has a three column heading: "'The Kid,' Jackie Coogan, 69, Dies" with lead-in: "Roles Spanned Ragamuffin to Uncle Fester" and 2 related photos. Great to have this report ... See More  

Jenny Dolly suicide death... "Dolly Sisters"....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 2, 1941



* Jenny Dolly suicide death

* "The Dolly Sisters" fame

* Hungarian-American dancer & actress



The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "Find Jenny Dolly Hanged In Home In West Coast" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on Hungarian-American dancer and actress, Jenny Dolly, committing suicide.

Complete with 32 p... See More  

Death of the publisher, in his own newspaper...

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, August 15, 1951 



* William Randolph Hearst Death

* Newspaper and Magazine Guru

* Best title to be had - rare as such



Outside of the masthead the only ink on the front page notes: "WILLIAM R. HEARST DEAD", and the caption to the huge photo of him: "1863--William Randolph Hearst--1951".

Hearst was one of the more noted newspaper publishers in... See More  

1934 Sapulpa, Oklahoma shootout...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1934



* The Big Sapulpa Shootout of 1934 - Oklahoma

* Outlaw Aussie Elliott gunfight vs. police



The front page has a one column heading: "FOUR DIE IN BATTLE IN RAID ON BANDITS" with subheads. (see)

Complete 1st section only with all 34 pages, rag edition in great condition.



wikipedia notes: Despite the extensive manhunt by authorities, Elliott refus... See More  

1981 "Escape from New York" opening day review...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1981



* Escape from New York movie

* Opening day review

* Science fiction action film

* Kurt Russell - Snake Plissken



Page 17 has two reviews for the opening day showing in New York City for the movie: "Escape from New York" The headings read: "The Screen: 'Escape From New York'" & "At the Movies; Kurt Russel, from baseball ... See More