House of David cult commune... Benjamin Purnell...
Item #701827
January 29, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 29, 1924
* The Israelite House of David religious commune
* King & Queen Benjamin and Mary Purnell
* Benton Harbor, Michigan cult
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SHILOH 'QUEEN' JUST A MOTHER" with subheads. (see images) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the ti... See More
1929 Mount Taylor (New Mexico) airplane disaster...
Item #701815
September 07, 1929
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Sept. 7, 1929
* Airplane crash disaster
* "the City of San Francisco"
* Mount Taylor Stratovolcano
* Near Grants, New Mexico
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SEARCH GOES ON FOR MISSING AIR LINER" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in go... See More
Aviator Howard Hughes airplane flight record..
Item #701814
January 14, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 14, 1936
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Transcontinental airplane speed flight record
The front page has a five column heading: "Flies U. S. in 9 Hrs. 27 Mins. for Record" with subheads. Photo of Hughes is on page 5. (see images)
Complete in 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" premier ad and review...
Item #701812
November 10, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 10, 1991 (Calendar section)
* Full pg. ad for animated movie, "Beauty and the Beast"
* "Cape Fear", "Billy Bathgate", and more.
This Calendar Section has both a full-page ad for the opening weekend of Disney's animated Beauty and the Beast feature length film as well as a full-page article (pg. 3) titled: "Building a Magical ... See More
Chicago gangster Fred Goetz assassinated...
Item #701810
March 21, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 21, 1934
* Fred Goetz assassination
* "Shotgun" George Ziegler
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre suspect
* Chicago Outfit hit man
* Best title to be had - very rare as such
The front page has a one column heading: "Shot Dead in Street; $1,000 Bill in Pocket" Two related photos are on the back page. (see images) When it comes to gangsters... See More
1931 World premiere review of Frankenstein...
Item #701806
November 20, 1931
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 20, 1931
* World Premiere - opening day review (extremely rare)
* Frankenstein movie advertisement
* Pre Code horror monster film movie
* Boris Karloff & Colin Clive
The top of page 12 has a six column heading for the World Premiere review for the film "Frankenstein": "'Frankenstain' Premiere Draws Curious Throng" This mo... See More
1907 Harry Orchard murder trial...
Item #701805
June 11, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 11, 1907
* Albert Horsley (Harry Orchard)
* Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg
* Assassination - murder trial
The front page has a six column headline: "W. D. HAYWOOD ON STAND TESTIFYING FOR HIMSELF" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ar... See More
FDR declares America will not enter war...
Item #701804
August 17, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 17, 1941
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* United States not close to entering WWII
* Tensions with Japan re. American hostages ?
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "ROOSEVELT DECLARES U. S. IS NO NEARER WAR; REVEALS FULL ACCORD ON WORLD CONFLICT" with subheads and related photo. Also a two column heading: "Japan Refuses to... See More
Man walks on the moon in 1969...
Item #701802
July 21, 1969
THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, Ohio, July 21, 1969
* Neil Armstrong
* Man walks on the Moon
The large, bold, two line banner headline announces: "Astronauts Walk Moon" with subheads: "One Giant Leap for Mankind" and "Touchdown Words From Moon" with photos of both Armstrong and Aldrin, and an: "Artist's Conception of Moon Landing...". Nice for ... See More
Last Tower of London execution in 1941...
Item #701801
August 16, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 16, 1941
* Josef Jakobs executed by firing squad
* Captured German spy during World War II
* Last execution at the Tower of London
Page 6 has a one column heading: "German Spy Is Shot In Tower of London" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition, a little residue along the spine from disbinding, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Jos... See More
Disney's "Hall of Presidents" - an inspiration for 1976...
Item #701790
March 16, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1976
* The Hall of Presidents
* Walt Disney World
* "The Idea of a President"
Page 26 has a nice article supported by two photos featuring Disney's "Hall of Presidents" attraction found at Disney World. It was one three contributions Walt Disney made to the 1964 New York World's Fair (It's a Small World and Carousel of Progress... See More
Premiere week of "Die Hard", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #701785
July 20, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 20, 1988
* "Die Hard" film advertisement
* Opening week movie premiere
* Bruce Willis - Los Angeles skyscraper
A nice issue on the premiere week of the motion picture hit "Die Hard" 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
Partition Plan for Palestine cancelled in 1937....
Item #701770
June 15, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1937
* Partition Plan for Palestine cancelled
* Jewish State - Arabs objects
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Plan to Divide Palestine Reported Dropped Because of Arab and Jewish Opposition" (see) 1st report coverage on the cancellation on the implementation of the Plan of Partition Palestine. The plan would eventually happ... See More
1966 stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce death...
Item #701746
August 04, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Aug. 4, 1966
* Lenny Bruce drug overdose death (1st report)
* Stand-up comedian - satirist - obscene comedy
The front page has a brief first report with one column heading: "Lennie Bruce Found Dead" (see image) I assume this to be a early, breaking news report giving the brief text here.
Complete with 58 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condi... See More
Review & premiere of "A Bronx Tale", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #701726
September 29, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 29, 1993
* Best "A Bronx Tale" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review
* American crime drama film - Robert De Niro
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "A Bronx Tale" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the ... See More
1943 Potenji River Conference... FDR... WWII...
Item #701725
January 30, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1943
* Potenji River Harbor - Natal Conference
* Brazil role in World War II discussed
* President Getulio Vargas & Franklin D. Roosevelt
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "ROOSEVELT, VARGAS AFFIRM AIM TO MAKE ATLANTIC SAFE FOR ALL" with subheads. See below for further information.
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in gr... See More
1962 Barbra Streisand nightclub star...
Item #701723
October 25, 1962
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 25, 1962
* Barbra Streisand - singer & actress photo
* Bon Soir nightclub performance in Greenwich Village
* Broadway musical debut (19 years old) fame
* 'I Can Get It for You Wholesale" star
Page 12 has a photo of a very young Barbara Streisand who at the time was performing a few nights at the Greenwich Village nightclub ... See More
Al Capone hitman Gus Winkler...
Item #701703
May 07, 1933
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, May 7, 1933
* Gus Winkler is found guilty
* Concealed weapon charge
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre suspect
* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man
* Best title to be had - very rare as such
The front page has a one column heading: "Find Winkler Guilty; Gets Year in Jail" First report coverage continues on page 2 with photo of Winkler. (see images) Wi... See More
"The Fighting Finish"... 1933 Kentucky Derby...
Item #701698
May 07, 1933
SPORT'S SECTION only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, May 7, 1933
* "The Fighting Finish" Kentucky Derby
* Thoroughbred race horse Broker's Tip
* Only career victory
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "BROKER'S TIP WINS 59TH KENTUCKY DERBY" with subheads and two related photos, one showing the close finish. (see images) Broker's Tip is ... See More
Franklin Roosevelt wins a never-to-be-equaled 4th presidential election...
Item #701697
November 08, 1944
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass, Nov. 8, 1944
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* 4th presidential election victory
The banner headline proclaims: "PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WINNER" with subhead and photo. (see images) Nice for display. This was his 4th presidential election victory, a later change in the Constitution would make this an unprecedented event.
Complete with 8 pages, l... See More
Peggy McMath kidnapping for ransom...
Item #701695
May 06, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 6, 1933
* Margaret 'Peggy' McMath
* Kidnapping for ransom
The front page has nice banner headline for display: "GIRL FREED; $80,000 RANSOM" with subhead. Two related photos are on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the return of kidnapped victim, Margaret "Peggy" McMath.
Complete with 26 pages, rag edition i... See More
1970 "Free Huey!" campaign... Black Panthers...
Item #701676
February 19, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 19, 1970
* Huey P. Newton & the Black Panthers Party
* "Free Huey!" campaign - protest demonstration
* re. the shooting death of a Chicago police officer
The front page has a heading: "Rage of the Panthers: The Ghetto on Trial" with 3 related photos. (see images) Coverage continues inside. Lengthy text. I suspect ... See More
Fighting U-Boats in American Waters...
Item #701670
January 30, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Jan. 30, 1942
* German U-boats in American waters
* Submarines along New Jersey coast
* Early in World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SUBS SIGHTED OFF JERSEY; Report 3 or 4 Boats in Pack" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1938 Howard Hughes' Around the World flight...
Item #701627
July 13, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 13, 1938.
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Airplane flight around World (1st stage)
The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "HUGHES IN PARIS IN 16 1/2 HOURS; FLIES FOR MOSCOW TOMORROW" with subheads, related map & photo of the takeoff. Nice for display. Nice to have from the city where he began his journey.
Complete with all 38 pages, lig... See More
William Heirens murders... Lipstick Killer...
Item #701625
December 11, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 11, 1945
* William Heirens strikes
* Lipstick Killer
* Best title to be had
* Photo of the lipstick message
The front page has a great banner headline: "HUNT MAD 'LIPSTICK KILLER'" with subheads. Nice for display, probably only found in a Chicago publication. Rare as such. Page 2 pictorial and two more related photos are on the back page.
Com... See More
John Dillinger gang loses another...
Item #701619
December 18, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 18, 1934
* John Dillinger gang
* Joseph Burns captured
The front features a nice banner headline: "NEW TOUHY GANG U.S. TARGET" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on the capture of Joseph Burns. Photo of Burns is on the back page.
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
John Scalise arrested for St. Valentine's Day Massacre...
Item #701613
March 07, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 7, 1929
* John Scalise arrested (1st report)
* Al Capone - Chicago Outfit hitmen
* re. Saint Valentine's Day Massacre
* Best title to be had - very rare as such
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "SCALISI, CAPONE BODYGUARD, HELD IN GANG KILLING" with subhead: "Identified as Massacre Slayer, Police Say" (see) When it comes to ga... See More
1983 Beirut barracks bombings...
Item #701609
October 24, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 24, 1983
* 1983 Beirut barracks bombings - Lebanon
* United States Marine Corps massacre
* Lebanese Civil War terrorist suicide attack
* Islamic Jihad Organization & Iran
The front page has a banner heading: "Death in Beirut" with subheads and related photo. Much more inside. Lengthy text.
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, nice condition.... See More
1929 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #701604
September 02, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 2, 1929
* Henry "Hoops a Daisy" Connors
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a five column heading: "Gangster Slain in Clark Street Cafe" with subhead. Two related photos are on the back page. (see images) When it comes to g... See More
World premiere of "Friday the 13th" (1980) slasher film...
Item #701601
May 12, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 12, 1980
* "Friday the 13th" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American slasher cult classic film
Page 48 has a iconic 6 x 3 inch (not including the locations underneath) advertisement: "Friday the 13th" for it's World premiere in New York City. Being a weekly publication, this is actually the opening day ad for this... See More
1961 Judy Collins night club ad...
Item #701599
November 09, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 9, 1961
* Judy Collins - American singer - songwriter - musician
* The Bitter End (1st yr.) - Greenwich Village coffeehouse
* Very early career advertisement where she started out
* Year of her very first debut studio album (22 years old)
Page 14 has a 5 x 4 inch advertisement for "The Bitter End" on Bleecker Street with perfo... See More
John Gotti guilty verdict, in a New York City newspaper...
Item #701597
April 03, 1992
DAILY NEWS, New York City, April 3, 1992
* John Gotti guilty verdict (1st report)
* Mobster Boss - Gambino crime family
This famous tabloid newspaper has a great displayable front page heading and photo concerning mob leader John Gotti's guilty verdict, which ended up being his last day of freedom in society.
The front page has a great headline: "GONE FELLA" with: "Gotti... See More
Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...
Item #701596
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
1970 World premiere ad for "Woodstock" (film)...
Item #701579
March 26, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York (weekly), March 26, 1970
* "Woodstock" World premiere film advertisement
* Counterculture documentary music festival
* Black Panther 21 members as political prisoners
Page 49 has a 8 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for: "Woodstock" for it's opening day in Manhattan. Nice to have in this counterculture publication. The movie... See More
1962 Bill Cosby stand up comedian act ad....
Item #701577
November 15, 1962
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 15, 1962
* Bill Cosby - stand up comedian comic - actor
* The Gaslight Cafe - Greenwich Village coffeehouse
* Very early career advertisement where he started out
* With Tom Paxton - American folk singer - songwriter
The bottom of page 14 has a 4 x 2 inch advertisement for "The Gaslight Cafe" with performances that night by Bi... See More
1970 Led Zepplein concert tour...
Item #701576
September 10, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 10, 1970
* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* North American tour (Summer) advertisement
* Madison Square Garden - Manhattan
Page 40 has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for the Led Zeppelin concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images) This was considered one of the best Led Zeppelin performances and Robert Plant paid tribute to Jimi... See More
1916 Pancho Villa false death report...
Item #701562
September 11, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 11, 1915
* Pancho Villa false death headline
* Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GEN. VILLA IS SLAIN" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. This was a false report as Pancho Villa would live until 1923. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard ... See More
Review & premiere of "The Matrix", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #701556
March 31, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1999 (sections 1 and F totaling 42 pages)
* Best "The Matrix" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science fiction action - Keanu Reeves
A terrific 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 entertainme... See More
Wright Brothers Monument 1932 dedication...
Item #701537
November 20, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 20, 1932
* Wright Brothers Monument dedication
* Kitty Hawk, North Carolina National Memorial
* Big Kill Devil Hill - Orville Wright present
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "SHAFT TO WRIGHTS DEDICATED IN STORM" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, otherwise in great condit... See More
Death of the Pope, in a Vatican City newspaper...
Item #701529
October 09, 1958
L'OSSERVATORE ROMANO, Vatican City, Italy, Oct. 9, 1958 This is the Vatican City newspaper announcing the death of Pope Pius XII, a same day report with the headline translated as: "This morning October 9 at 3:52 a.m. the Pius Supreme Pontiff Pius XII died holy in the peace of the lord."
The complete issue with 4 pages, wide black mourning rules on all pages with most of pages... See More
Jackie Robinson' & Hank Greenberg debut in the Major Leagues...
Item #701524
April 16, 1947
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 16, 1947
* Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier
The sports page has a report on the Jackie Robinson's debut in the Major League regular season. He had made a public debut game on April 11th, however that was a pre-season game.
The top of page 33 has a one column heading: "ROBINSON FAILS AT PLATE, BUT DODGERS WIN, 5-3" with subhead: "... See More
Orville Wright invents "automatic stabilizer"....
Item #701520
January 05, 1914
THE TIMES, Los Angeles, Jan. 5, 1914
* Orville Wright 0 Wright Brothers fame
* "Automatic stabilizer" invention
* Wright Model E airplane aeroplane
* FRONT LEAF ONLY *******
The top of the front page has a photo of Orville Wright along with illustration of the Wright Model E with heading: "Says He Has Revolutionized Flying". (see) Also one column headings that include:... See More
Edward "Fats McCarthy" Popke killed by police....
Item #701514
July 12, 1932
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, July 12, 1932
* Edward "Fats McCarthy" Popke
* Mad Dog Coll gang member
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "'Fats' M'Carthy Is Shot to Death Fighting Police in Colonie House; Killer's Wife, Pal, Cop Wounded" with subheads and nice related photo. (see images) More inside. Great to have in this Albany publ... See More
Max Schmeling vs. Joe Louis in 1936...
Item #701512
June 18, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 18, 1936
* Max Schmeling (German boxer)
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing upset (day of)
* Pre fight reporting
The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 25) has a headline that reads: "ODDS HOLD AT 8 TO 1 FOR JOE LOUIS" with subheads and two related photos. (see images) The German boxer would pull off a big upset in t... See More
Sport's athletes of the year in 1936...
Item #701511
December 27, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, December 27, 1936
* Star athletes of the year (1936) photos
* Jesse Owens, Lou Gehrig and much more
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "RETURN TO THE GOLDEN ERA OF SPORT'S MARKED YEAR; RECORD-SMASHING FEATS WERE UNUSUALLY NUMEROUS" with subheads and photos of the some of the star athletes for that year including ... See More
Boston Red Sox in the 1912 World Series...
Item #701509
October 12, 1912
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, October 12, 1912
* Boston Red Sox vs. New York Giants
* World Series of baseball (game 4)
* In a Boston publication (rare)
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "FENWAY PARK AGAIN SCENE OF BIG WORLD SERIES BALL GAMES" with subheads and box scores for game 4. (see) Rare to have in the Boston publication.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
1951 Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...
Item #701508
March 16, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
* Rosenbergs atomic bomb spy case
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "COSTELLO DEFIES SENATORS, WALKS OUT OF HEARING HERE; FACES ARREST ON CONTEMPT" with subheads and related photo showing Costello ... See More
1st U.S. bombing raid of Germany in 1943...
Item #701507
January 27, 1943
BOSTON TRAVELER, Jan. 27, 1943
* First U.S. bombing raid of Germany (daylight)
* Eighth Air Force - bombers hit Wilhelmshaven
The top of the front page, above the masthead is a great banner headline for display announcing: "YANKS STAGE FIRST BOMBING OF GERMANY" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 26 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: In January 1943 the first US raid... See More
1923 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #701506
January 27, 1923
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 27, 1923
* Frederick Lundin's corruption in the Windy city
* Chicago gangland wars in it's infancy
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning very early corruption in Chicago that was a prelude to the gangland wars: "INDICT LUNDIN AS BOODLER" with... See More
The 1965 Obie Awards: The Village Voice's own...
Item #701505
May 26, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 27, 1965
* The Obie Awards
* Robert Duvall
* James Earl Jones
As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ yea... See More
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