Review & premiere of "The Princess Bride", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #652157
September 25, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 25, 1987
* Best "The Princess Bride" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Romantic fantasy adventure comedy-drama film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Princess Bride" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - t... See More
Death of actor Alec Guinness...
Item #652152
August 7, 2000
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 2000
* Alec Guinness death (1st report)
* English stage - movie - film actor
* "Stars Wars" Obi-Wan Kenobi fame
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the front page has a boxed section headed: "Alec Guinness, 1914 - 2000" with 3 photos of him (one from Star Wars). A column is headed: "Renowned Actor Alex Guinness Dies at 86" wit... See More
Actress Ruth Roland death...
Item #652020
September 23, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 23, 1937
* Ruth Roland death (1st report)
* Stage and film actress - producer
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "RUTH ROLAND DIES; FORMER FILM STAR" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 56 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Concerning the Amistad...
Item #652003
March 20, 1847
WESTERN LITERARY MESSENGER, Buffalo, March 20, 1847 Near the back is an article headed: "The Amistad" which begins: "...before the adjournment of Congress...appropriating $50,000 for the settlement of the pretended claims of Rinez and Montez, growing out of the capture and freeing of Negroes on board the Spanish schooner Amisted (sic)...". Mention of John Quincy Adams spe... See More
1st week of "Stand by Me", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #651983
August 15, 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 15, 1986
* "Stand by Me" film advertisement
* Grand opening week movie premiere
* Coming-of-age drama film - Rob Reiner
A terrific issue on the 1st week (following Friday) of the motion picture hit "Stand by Me" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywoo... See More
Death of movie great Rock Hudson...
Item #651977
October 3, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 3, 1985
* Rock Hudson death (1st report)
* Hollywood Golden Age actor
* Movie - film leading man
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the font page has two photos of Rock Hudson captioned: "Rock Hudson as he appeared in mid-1960's, and in 1985 after he was stricken with AIDS." beneath which is a heading: "Rock Hudson Dies at 59 After Fighting AIDS... See More
Review & premiere of "Spider-Man", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #651789
May 3, 2002
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 3, 2002
* Best "Spider-Man" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Superhero - Toby Maguire - James Franco
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Spider-Man" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's... See More
1st week of "Twister", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #651766
May 17, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 17, 1996
* Best "Twister" movie advertisement
* 1st week - following Friday
* Disaster adventure film - storm chasers
A nice issue on the 1st week of the motion picture hit "Twister" 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.
... See More
Psycho opening day Advertisement (2 days prior)....
Item #651565
June 14, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1960
* Opening of original "Psycho" movie ad
* Alfred Hitchcock
* Anthony Perkins - Vera Miles
This newspaper has a significant & historic advertisement for the movie "Psycho" on page 42. This advertisement is for the opening day (2 days prior) the movie made it's premiere making it a great addition for any movie or Alfred Hitchcock... See More
Premiere of "Batman Returns", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #651556
June 26, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 26, 1992
* Best "Batman Returns" film advertisement
* Grand Opening week movie premiere (2nd Friday)
* Danny Devito - Michelle Pfeiffer- Michael Keaton
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Batman Returns" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment ind... See More
Georgia wins Rose Bowl in 1943...
Item #651463
January 2, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 2, 1943
* Rose Bowl: Georgia Bulldogs vs. UCLA Bruins
* Orange Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Boston College
* Sugar Bowl: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Tulsa
* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The sport's section has coverage on the four major bowl games with a page 12 banner headline: "Injured Sinkwich Leads Georgia to 9-0... See More
Death of Actress Clara Bow...
Item #651452
September 27, 1965
THE DETROIT NEWS, September 27, 1965
* Actress Clara Bow death
* Silent film and talkies star
* "Roaring Twenties" sex symbol
The top of the front page is a one column heading: "'It Girl' Clara Bow Dies at 60" with 2 photos. (see) First report coverage on the death of Clara Bow, Hollywood actress and leading sex symbol of the "Roaring Twenties".
Other... See More
Marie Prevost death... movie actress...
Item #651393
January 24, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1937
* Marie Prevost death w/ photo
* Hollywood film movie actress
* Silent and talking pictures
The top of page 25 has a one column headline: "MARIE PREVOST DIES ALONE IN HER HOME" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements. Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Review & premiere of "Batman", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #651377
June 23, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 23, 1989
* Best "Batman" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Superhero - Michael Keaton - Tim Burton
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Batman" 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... See More
Review & premiere of "Batman", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #651376
July 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 18, 2008
* Best "The Dark Knight" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Superhero - Christian Bale - Heath Ledger
* Also opening day advertisement for "Mamma Mia!"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Dark Knight" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper fr... See More
Air Force One premier double-page ad and review...
Item #651315
July 26, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 25, 1997 (Calendar Section only)
* Premier showing of Air Force One
* Harrison Ford... Glenn Close
* Double-page ad in a Hollywood area newspaper (L.A.)
* Includes front-page review
A terrific issue published for the premiere showing of the motion picture hit "Air Force One" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from ... See More
Air Force One premier weekend full-page ad...
Item #651311
July 26, 1997
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
Advance showing of "Groundhog Day", from a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #651269
February 6, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 12, 1993 (section F)
* Best "Groundhog Day" movie advertisement
* 1-week prior to opening day (a preview showing)
* Bill Murray & Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania fame
A terrific full-page ad for the motion picture hit "Groundhog Day" - from one week prior to its Premier Showing. Best of all, this comes from the leading newspaper of the enterta... See More
The slave ship Amistad...
Item #651268
May 2, 1840
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 2, 1840 Inside has a report from London concerning the slaves on board the ship Amistad (subject of a Stephen Spielberg movie of the same name) noting: "...the Glasgow Emancipation society...on behalf of the negroes who took possession of the Amistad & were subsequently carried to New London...to interpose...in their behalf in order that ... See More
Niblo's Garden, Broadway... Castle Garden (Battery Park)...
Item #651260
March 6, 1852
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, March 6, 1852
* Niblo's Garden, Broadway
* Castle Garden (now Castle Clinton, Battery Park, NY)
* Prints of Albany and the Genesee Falls
Included within this issue are prints of the following: Niblo's Garden, Broadway; Castle Garden Theater; Albany, New York; Genesee Falls at Rochester, New York; the Great Fire At Portland, M
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* Niblo's Garden, Broadway
* Castle Garden (now Castle Clinton, Battery Park, NY)
* Prints of Albany and the Genesee Falls
Included within this issue are prints of the following: Niblo's Garden, Broadway; Castle Garden Theater; Albany, New York; Genesee Falls at Rochester, New York; the Great Fire At Portland, M
Short Hills, New Jersey founder death...
Item #651220
January 13, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1937
* Stewart Hartshorn death
* Short Hills, New Jersey
The top of page 23 has a one column photo with heading: "S. HARTSHORN DIES; INDUSTRIALIST, 96" and subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Stewart Hartshorn, founder of the town of Short Hills, New Jersey. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular ev... See More
Actress Irene Fenwick death....
Item #651192
December 25, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 25, 1936
* Irene Fenwick death
* Stage & silent film actress
* Wife of Lionel Barrymore
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "IRENE FENWICK, ACTRESS, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality news... See More
With the original color cover....
Item #651148
January 28, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York January 28, 1911 Still has the original color cover showing two boys in a winter scene. Color back cover is for Gold Medal Flour.
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late Paul Morton." Also inside: "Suggestion for a Statue to be Placed in One of Our Public Parks or on the Peace building at the Hague." by Kemble. There is a photo ... See More
Irving Thalberg death... film producer...
Item #650750
September 15, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1936
* Irving Thalberg death
* "The Boy Wonder"
* Film - movie producer
The top of page 29 has a one column heading: "I. G. THALBERG DIES; FILM PRODUCER, 37" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Irving Thalberg, Hollywood film producer. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particul... See More
Lengthy on the battle of Chickamaugua... John Wilkes Booth on the Boston stage...
Item #650746
September 28, 1863
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER,, Sept. 28, 1863
* John Wilkes Booth theatre ad
* Battle of Chickamauga
* Chattanooga, Tennessee
Page 2 has an extremely lengthy--taking almost 3 columns--account of the: "Battle of Chickamauga" as the text is headed at the top of the page. This notable battle was a loss to the Northern forces with a total of 34,000 casualties.
Perhaps equally as in... See More
Signficcant ad & review of the first modern musical...
Item #650731
September 17, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 17, 1866 Although an inconspicuous listing on page 7, the advertisement for the Broadway production of the "Black Crook" is quite significant. And even more significant is the page 4 review of the production, as the "Black Crook" is honored in theater history as the first modern musical.
As Wikipedia notes: "Its significance is being consi... See More
Nikita Ballieff death... Amenian...
Item #650719
September 4, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 4, 1936
* Nikita Balieff death (1st report)
* Jewish Russian Armenian
The top of page 19 has a photo with one column heading: "NIKITA BALIEFF, 59, STAGE FIGURE, DIES" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the ... See More
Actor John Wilkes Booth performance ad...
Item #650712
September 29, 1863
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Sept.29, 1863 It's always great to find news or advertisement tidbits about historic figures long before their names would draw national or international attention. Here is a great example.
Near the top of the front page is an intriguing advertisement for the play "Richard III' at the Howard Anthenaeum, noting the character of Richard will be played by:... See More
Mob boss Whitey Bulger captured...
Item #650579
June 23, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 23, 2011
* James Whitey Bulger captured
* Winter Hill Gang mob boss
* Boston organized crime
* Movie "Black Mass" fame
The front page of section 2 has a one column heading: "CRIME BOSS HELD IN L.A." with subhead: "James 'Whitey' Bulger, sought in 19 slayings, fled arrest in Boston in 1994" and small photo. First report coverage... See More
Russ Columbo accidently killed...
Item #650541
September 3, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1934
* Russ Columbo shot and killed
* Baritone crooner - violinist - actor
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Russ Columbo Fatally Wounded As Friends Shows Him Old Pistol" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, light ton... See More
A macabre error headline?
Item #650124
November 22, 1963
LOS ANGELES TIMES - EXTRA, Nov. 22, 1963
* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination
* Unusual headline - Early, same day report
A very intriguing newspaper not just because of the very large and bold presentation but for what I suspect was a hastily prepared headline reading: "ASSASSINATE KENNEDY", when I presume "KENNEDY ASSASSINATED" was the intended headline. Ove... See More
Knickerbocker storm...
Item #650110
January 29, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1922
* Knickerbocker storm (blizzard)
* Washington D.C. theater collapse disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WASHINGTON THEATRE IS CRUSHED BY SNOW, 50 TO 100 DEAD; ROOF CAVES IN ON AUDIENCE OF 500; MANY STILL IN RUINS; 29 INCHES OF SNOW BURY CAPITAL; FRINGE OF STORM HERE" with many subheads. First report coverage o... See More
Review & premiere of "Speed", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #650074
June 10, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 10, 1994
* Best "Speed" movie advertisement ?
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Action thriller film - Keanu Reeves
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Speed" 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 publicat... See More
Review & premiere of "Back to the Future Part II", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #649975
November 22, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 22, 1989
* Best "Back to the Future Part II" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science-fiction adventure comedy film
* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Back to the Future Part II" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from th... See More
Great first report of Lincoln's assassination...
Item #649960
April 22, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK, April 22, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
Being a weekly newspaper this is the first report of Lincoln's assassination with nice first column heads: "A TERRIBLE CRIME ! " "ASSASSINATION of PRESIDENT LINCOLN" "Attempted Assassination of Secretary Seward" "Full Details o... See More
Nat Turner is caught, tried and hanged...
Item #649926
November 19, 1831
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, Nov. 19, 1831 Within this issue is a brief & rather inconspicuous item reading: "The famous Nat Turner was taken in Southampton county on the 30th ult. His place if concealment was in a cave, not many miles from the theatre of his bloody exploits. He has been tried, found guilty and hung, and his body given to the surgeons."
Amo... See More
Thelma Todd's mysterious death....
Item #649833
December 17, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1935
* Actress Thelma Todd death
* Suicide? - Accidental?
The front page has a one column heading: "THELMA TODD DEAD; FOUND IN GARAGE" with subheads (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 4 with photo of Todd (see photos). The cause of her death is still in debate till this day. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news,... See More
Review & premiere of "X-Men: First Class", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #649769
June 3, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 3, 2011
* Best "X-Men: First Class" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* British-American fantasy film - Daniel Radcliffe
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "X-Men: First Class" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the... See More
1928 Wineville Chicken Coop murders...
Item #649765
September 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1928
* Wineville Chicken Coop murders
* Christine and Walter Collins
* Gordon Stewart Northcott arrested (1st report)
* Hollywood movie 'Changeling'
The top of page 31 has a one column heading: "NORTHCOTT IS TAKEN IN FARM MURDERS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Wineville Chicken Coop murders wh... See More
Weekend Premiere of "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #649654
May 25, 1984
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
1927 Laurier Palace Theatre fire
Item #649601
January 10, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1927
* Laurier Palace Theatre fire
* Montreal Canada
* Children disaster
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "77 CHILDREN DIE IN TEN-MINUTE PANIC AS FIRE STARTS IN MONTREAL THEATRE; ALL SUFFOCATED IN JAM ON STAIRWAY" with many subheads and list of the dead. Lengthy first report coverage.
Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More
Black Dahlia murder case.......
Item #649507
February 10, 1947
THE BOSTON POST, February 10, 1947
* Black Dahlia murders
* Elizabeth Short case
* Hollywood - Los Angeles CA
* From her hometown newspaper
Page 4 has a one column heading: "GRILL GI ON SUSPICION OF MURDER" with subhead. (see) Nice to have from her hometown newspaper. Rare as such.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, light toning and minor we... See More
Jake LaMotta defeats Sugar Ray Robinson...
Item #649464
February 6, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1943
* Jake LaMotta defeats Sugar Ray Robinson (1st defeat)
* Famous Middleweight boxing match
The sport's section (page 17) has one column headings: "ROBINSON'S STREAK ENDED BY LAMOTTA" "Harlem Fighter Suffers First Loss in 130 Bouts Before 18,930 at Detroit" "Bell Saves Ray In Eighth" "Left to Head Floors Him ... See More
1876 Brooklyn theater fire... U.S. Grant annual address...
Item #649436
December 6, 1876
THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 6, 1876
* Brooklyn theater fire (1st report)
* President Ulysses S. Grant
* State of the Union Address
Page 5 has one column headings that include: "IN FLAMES" "The Brooklyn Theatre Burned Last Night" "Stampede By The Audience" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 3 columns. Nice to have in this NYC title.
Page 2 has President U... See More
Review of Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never"...
Item #649319
February 11, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 11, 2011
* Review of Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never"
* Best newspaper to collect regarding this event
* Additional poster-sized ads for several other debuts
Page D-6 has: "Well, Beliebers will enjoy this," with supporting text and a small photo, which provides a review of the Justin Bieber movie, "Never Say Never." Poster-size... See More
One of the best Kennedy assassination newspapers to be had...
Item #649296
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963 A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of "John F. Kennedy" and a smal
... See More
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of "John F. Kennedy" and a smal
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
Item #649295
November 25, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Dallas, Texas, November 25, 1963 Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack Ruby thrusting his pistol forward in the direction of Oswald and others, a split second before Oswald was shot.
... See More
Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...
Item #649283
November 23, 1963
Here is a terrific pair of issues on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened. Both issues are THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS from Texas.
Note: While we do offer each of these issues as stand-alone items, purchasing them as a set will enable you to take advantage of a discounted price.
You get the November 23, 1963 edition which is a quite rare & extremely desirable ne... See More
1933 H. G. Wells' The Invisible Man opening day movie ad...
Item #649196
November 17, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 17, 1933
* "The Invisible Man" film
* Opening day movie advertisement (NYC)
* H. G. Wells pre-Code science fiction horror
Page 23 has a 5 x 4 inch movie advertisement for the opening day of "The Invisible Man" based on H. G. Wells' science fiction novel.
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the... See More
Death of famed actor Richard Harris...
Item #649155
October 26, 2002
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 26, 2002
* Richard Harris death (1st report)
* Irish actor and singer
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has a small photo with tiny heading: "Richard Harris Dies" Page 18 of section B has a banner headline: "Richard Harris, 72; Irish Actor Described as an and a Giant of the Old School" with 4 related photos.
Great to have this report in... See More
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