Atlantic City beach... Baseball...

LESLIE'S WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 14, 1910  Te cover is a very nice color illustration of a woman wearing an Easter bonnet, by Arthur Jameson. The centerfold has a double page photo:"The Most Famous Seashore Resort in America...Atlantic City beach during the early summer vacation days...". The bottom of one of the page has 6 photos of baseball players and owners. The ... See More  

Displayable issue...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 2, 1911  See the photos for the nice two color cover which shows an early automobile being stopped by a policeman to allow an elderly woman to cross the street The back cover is a nice ad for the "Overland" automobile (see). At least 3 fullpg. car ads within. Never bound nor trimmed, very nice, clean condition.

Amelia Earhart's

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, September 9, 1928



* Amelia Earhart - Woman aviator

* "20 Hrs., 40 Min." book published

* 1st Woman to cross Atlantic by airplane



The top of page 3 of this section has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART FINDS SEA FLIGHT STIRRING" with subheads and "Facsimile Of Miss Earhart's Log" (see)

Other topics throughout. Complete... See More  

Gertrude Ederle's record swim...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1925



* Woman swimmer Gertrude Ederle

* Battery Park to Sandy Hook record swim



The front page has a one column heading: "GIRL SWIMS TO HOOK FROM THE BATTERY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Gertrude Ederle's record breaking swim from Battery Park to Sandy Hook. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fa... See More  

Equal Rights Amendment...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1923  Page eight has the significant report from Seneca Falls, New York, on the woman's Equal Rights Convention held on the 75th anniversary of the first attempt in 1848 to gain equality for women, initiated by Lucretia Mott, an early suffragist.

The one column heads include: "Women Open Fight For Equal Rights" "Council of National Party Adopts For... See More  

Review & premiere of "Army of Darkness", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 19, 1993



* Best "Army of Darkness" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* Horror comedy cult classic film



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

The French & Indian War...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1755  Among the articles within are: "A Succinct Account of Disorders lately cured at Stockholm by Electrification..." "Origin of Chivalry from Voltaire" "A Female Impostor in France Detected" and so much more.

Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has the latest news reports of the day including... See More  

Death of actress Loretta Young...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 13, 2000 



* Loretta Young death (1st report)

* American movie - film actress

* "The Farmer's Daughter" fame

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the first column has a brief report with photo: 'Loretta Young Dies" with just a bit more, the full article found on the ftpg. of the B section with a color photo of her & which carries ov... See More  

Death of actress Anne Baxter...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 13, 1985



* Anne Baxter death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie film & TV actress

* Frank Lloyd Wright granddaughter

* Best title to be had ?



Page 3 has an article headed: "Anne Baxter Dies at 62--50 Years of It as Star in Films, Stage and TV" plus a photo of her. The article carries over to page 20.

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

Death of famed actress Lana Turner...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 30, 1995



* Lana Turner death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actress

* World War II era pin-up model

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Lana Turner, Glamorous Star of  50 Films, Dies at 75" with subhead: " 'Sweater Girl' was a favorite GI pinup. Tragedy and seven marriages marred her private life.... See More  

Death of Joan Crawford in a L.A. paper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 11, 1977



* Joan Crawford death (1st report)

* Hollywood film - movie actress

* Best title to be had ?



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Joan Crawford, One of Last Film Queens, Dies" with photo. (see) Much more on page 3. Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.

Complete 1st sect... See More  

Actress Rosamond Pinchot suicide...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1938



* Rosamond Pinchot suicide death

* Stage & film actress - socialite



The front page has a one column heading: "ROSAMOND PINCHOT ENDS LIFE IN GARAGE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage on American stage & film actress  committing suicide continues inside with small photo.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More  

Stanford Cardinals Rose Bowl victory...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1928



* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. Pitt Panthers

* Emily Stevens death - stage & screen actress



The sport' section (page 20) has a banner headline: "Stanford Beats Pittsburgh, 7-6, on Wilton's Goal After Trailing on His Fumble" with subheads and lineup. (see) First report coverage on the Stanford Cardinals football team winning the... See More  

Adele Blood suicide death... actress...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1936



* Adele Blood suicide death (gun)

* Silent movies & vaudeville actress



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "ADELE BLOOD HOPE, ACTRESS, ENDS LIFE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of this American actress in silent movies, vaudeville and theater.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More  

Al Jolson marries Ruby Keeler... 1928...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1928



* Al Jolson & Ruby Keeler

* Actress - actor - singer



Near the bottom of the front page has two column heading: "Jolson Secretly Weds Ruby Keeler, Actress" First report coverage on wedding of Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler.

The back page has a large advertisement for Vitaphone by Warner Bros. The ad shows different facial expressions of Al Jo... See More  

Actress Madge Kendal death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1935



* English actress Madge Kendal death

* Shakespeare and English comedies fame



The top of page 39 has a one column heading: "DAME K. KENDAL, 86, ACTRESS, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Dame Madge Kendal, English actress of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. I suspect this is one of the few publications... See More  

"In Old Kentucky" silent film advertisement...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, January 29, 1920



* "In Old Kentucky" silent film

* Actress Anita Stewart



Within this issue is a very nice full page advertisement the 1919 silent film "In Old Kentucky" starring Anita Stewart and playing at the Rialto Theater in Omaha. This ad measures 21 x 16 inches and is great for display.

News and other advertisements of the day. Compl... See More  

Actress Grace Moore & Al Capone deaths...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1947



* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash

* Opera singer & actress - Tennessee Nightingale

* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone death



The top of the front page has a two column  headline: "GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED" with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Sing... See More  

Actress Linda Darnell critically burned... Opening of the Astrodome...

DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 10, 1965  The front page has a two column, three line headline "Linda Darnell Burned Critically In Rescue Effort". "Actress Linda Darnell suffered critical burns Friday in a heroic rescue attempt in a friend's flame-swept home. Burns of second and third degree covered 80 per cent of her body..." This includes a small photo of Darnell... See More  

Mary Pickford signs w/ Paramount Pictures....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, December 17, 1933



* Actress Mary Pickford signs contract

* "Queen of the Movies" "America's Sweetheart"

* Adolph Zukor - Paramount Pictures



Page 2 of this section has a one column heading: "MARY PICKFORD SIGNS FOR STAGE" with subheads. (see)

Other news throughout. Complete section 2 only with all 16 pages, rag edition i... See More  

Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks divorce...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1933



* Mary Pickford files for divorce

* Actor Douglas Fairbanks



Page 3 has a one column heading: "Expect No Contest On Pickford Divorce" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Actress Mary Pickford filing for divorce from actor Douglas Fairbanks.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice conditi... See More  

Charles Dickens... Washington Territory...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1870  Within this is issue is a 5+ page article "Footprints of Charles Dickens" which begins "Charles Dickens was dead. It was hard to realize, but realized it was at last; and then there was no look or voice in London but repeated it over and over -- Charles Dickens is dead!..."

Also within the issue are articles &q... See More  

Provincial half-penny coins... John Wilkes' death...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1798  The prominent feature of this issue is the nearly 7 1/2 column essay titled: "Essay on the Provincial Half-Pennies.  Essay I.- On the Use and Amusement of Collecting the Provincial Half-pennies.", with considerable details (see photos).

Additionally, the death report and a biographical sketch of the famous English radical (m... See More  

Steam yachts...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York,  November 15, 1884 The front cover has "American Steam Yachts -- The Atalanta and The Yosemite" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Coleman's Cane Planting Machine"; "The Electric Torchlight Procession in New York"; "The Woman Without A Body"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

C... See More  

Charles Dickens... Washington Territory...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1870  Within this is issue is a 5+ page article "Footprints of Charles Dickens" which begins "Charles Dickens was dead. It was hard to realize, but realized it was at last; and then there was no look or voice in London but repeated it over and over -- Charles Dickens is dead!..."

Also within the issue are articles &q... See More