Wilbert Robinson "Uncle Robbie" death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1934



* Wilbert Robinson "Uncle Robbie" Death

* Major League Baseball catcher and manager



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "WILBERT ROBINSON DIES IN ATLANTA" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Wilbert Robinson, Major League Baseball Hall of Fame player and manager. I suspect this is one of the few... See More  

From the territory of Washington...

WASHINGTON INDEPENDENT, Pomeroy, Columbia County, Washington Territory, March 3, 1881  



* Very rare old West publication



A volume one issue from this small town in Southeastern Washington, published 8 years before statehood. Various news and ads of the day.

Gregory notes that only 2 institutions have any holdings of this title. This is just one of 2 or 3 issues remaining in our invento... See More  

Japenese attack California coast...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 24, 1942 



* Attack on California coast

* Ellwood oil field shelling

* Japanese submarine I-17



The front page banner headline proclaims: "SUBMARINE SHELLS CALIFORNIA OIL PLANT" with subheads. (see)

This brief yet very historic shelling only caused minor damage to the oil field—a pump house and a single oil derrick were destroyed—but its i... See More  

1945 Battle of Okinawa ending...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1945



* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ends (eve)

* Operation Iceberg victory



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "U. S. OKINAWA GUNS HOLD FIRE AS AMERICANS DIG OUT FOE IN LAST THREE TINY POCKETS" with subheads. (see) More on page 2 with related map. Coverage on the final day of the Battle of Okinawa with the occupation of United States mil... See More  

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

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  

1939 "Wizard of Oz" premiere review...

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, August 18, 1939



* "Wizard of Oz" is reviewed upon its premiere

* Judy Garland & more



The top of the back page under "Entertainment" is a review of the new featured movie titled "Wizard of Oz". The review is headed: "Re-Meeting the Wizard" with subhead and list of the cast. (see images) Also a very small advertisement for... See More  

Clement Vallangigham's 1871 bizarre death....

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 17, 1871



* Clement Laird Vallandigham's bizarre death

* American lawyer and politician



Page 7 has a bizarre article headed: "VALLANDIGAM SHOT" with subheads. (see images) He would die the next morning. His death is considered one of the most unusual as he was demonstrating how his defendant's victim accidentally shot himself.

Complete in 12 page... See More  

News from nearly 300 years ago...

MIST'S WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, Sept. 23, 1727  



* Rare 18th century title

* Red tax stamp



A quite rare title containing a wide variety of news of the day. Obviously much news from London, including a bit noting that: "Several scaffolds erected against the coronation have been demolished by the surveyors o the works, not being substantially built." Another item notes ... See More  

Eve of World War II...

NEW YORK POST, August 29, 1939 



* World War II about to start

* Adolf Hitler defying World 

* Poland attacked in 2 days



The front page has a nice banner headline: "OUR FINAL ANSWER IS MADE, OUR TROOPS ARE ON THE MOVE--Chamberlain; HITLER REPLY IS STILL SECRET" with subheads. Nice for display. Germany would attack Poland 2 days later, starting World War II.

Complete wi... See More  

Premiere weekend of "Rambo", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1985



* Best "Rambo: First Blood Part II" advertisement

* Grand Opening weekend movie premiere

* Sylvester Stallone - John Rambo

* Opening day for "A View to a Kill"



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Rambo: First Blood Part II" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... See More  

Latest news from the Gold Rush...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 1849 



* California Gold Rush

* 49ers - mining - miners



Page 3 has a variety of reports under: "From California" which has the latest reports concerning the Gold Rush, a few bits noting: "...Gold is plenty, large quantities being brought every day from the placers...The quantity was thought inexhaustible...The healt... See More  

The Spanish-American War begins...

THE ALLENTOWN DEMOCRAT, Pennsylvania, April 27, 1898



* Spanish-America War begins

* United States declares war



The first column of page 2 is headed: "WAR DECLARED ! " "Hostilities Actually Begun" "Guns May Begin To Boom Any Day" "5,000 Regulars to be Sent to Cuba" "The State Troops Called" with the report are the full column.

Four pages, l... See More  

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 29, 1865 



* "Old Melodies", by Mary J. Allen

* Ref. to "The Long Ago", by B. F. Taylor



Page 3 has: "OLD MELODIES", which was inspired by a single line from the poem, "The Long Ago", by B. F. Taylor, which is quite moving. Other poems and literary items are found throughout, as well as a few news items... See More  

Great 4th of July themed prints from 1913...

LIFE magazine, Philadelphia, July 3, 1913  The inside has a double-page color print of: "Veterans", showing a children's Independence Day parade with an old veteran spectator and the children saluting each other. The entire frontpage shows another color print captioned: "FALL IN", being a patriotic scene with a soldier.

Noted at the top: Vol. 62, No. 1601. other illus... See More  

Slavery... The controversial Huddy-Asgill Affair...

THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, January, 1787  One of the more intriguing articles is: "Letters Relative to the Treatment of Capt. Asgill, while Prisoner in the American Army, being a full Refutation of the Charges of Inhumanity Exhibited in London Against General Washington". This is on the Huddy-Asgill Affair. Website have full details, but in brief Capt. Huddy, an American ... See More  

A Communist's oath from 1848...

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, August 8, 1848  The front page has an early Communist oath under the heading: "THE OATH OF THE COMMUNISTS." See image for details. Other news of the day with period advertising is found throughout.

Four pages, small folio size, two cutouts on the 2nd leaf, but otherwise in nice condition. Since the described content is on the 1st leaf, the cutouts do not ... See More  

Early from the capital of Florida...

THE FLORIDIAN AND JOURNAL, Tallahassee, Florida, Nov. 4, 1854 



* Rare pre-Civil War publication



Only rarely do we find antebellum Florida newspapers, particularly from the capital. Formatted much like other newspapers of the day with various news reports both local & national, and a wealth of ads as well. 

The complete front page is taken up with the continued: "Laws Of T... See More  

George Burns arrested....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1938



* Actor George Burns

* Gem - jewelry smuggling

* Arrest - pleads guilty



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Burns, Comedian, Pleads Guilty To Charges of Jewel Smuggling" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on actor George Burns pleading guilty for gem smuggling continues inside with photo. Always nice to have notable ev... See More  

An interesting velocipede from 1881...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 16, 1881





Page 12 has: "Sheffield's Velocipede Hand Car", with a photo and corresponding article. Other inventions of the day and considerable science/invention, and discovery-themed coverage. See photos fo... See More  

"The Brady Bunch Movie" & "Just Cause" - Premiere ads & Reviews...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 17, 1995 (First and Calendar Sections)



* "The Brady Bunch Movie" & "Just Cause" Review

* Full-page premiere ads & reviews

* "Heavy Weights" premier ad

* Large ads for Academy Awards Nominees: "Forest Gump", Billy Madison", "Paul Newman - Nobody's Fool", "Pulp Fiction", "The... See More  

"Congo" premier weekend ad... "The Bridges of Madison County"...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 10, 1995 (First and Calendar Sections)



* "Congo" premier weekend full-page ad

* Recent release ads for "Die Hard - With A Vengeance", "Casper", "Crimson Tide", "Braveheart", "The Bridges of Madison County" & more



A terrific issue featuring many full-page popular movie advertisements from the summer of 1... See More  

Memphis Belle & Mr. Destiny - Premier ads & Reviews...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 12, 1990 (Calendar Section only)



* Memphis Belle & Mr. Destiny

*  Premier ads & reviews

* Good Fellas, Pacific Heights and more



A terrific issue published on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hits: "Memphis Belle" and "Mr. Destiny", with both full-page ads and reviews for each. Perhaps no better issue can... See More  

President Kennedy is assassinated...

THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN, November 22, 1963 



* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination

* Nice headline w/ photo for display

* Early, same day 1st report coverage



The banner headline in red lettering reads: "PRESIDENT MURDERED BY GUNMAN IN DALLAS" with subhead and 2 related photos. Nice for display.

First section only with 10 pages, a little margin wear with a few tiny tears, g... See More  

Review & premiere of "What's Love Got to Do with It", in a L.A. newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 9, 1993



* Best "What's Love Got to Do with It"

* World premiere advertisement & review

* Tina Turner biographical film - movie

* Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne



A terrific issue on the World premiere of the motion picture hit "What's Love Got to Do with It" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newsp... See More  

2003 Academy Award nominations - full-page movie ads...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 22, 2003 (Calendar section only)



* Many full-page ads

* Academy Award nominated movies



This Calendar section has full and near-page ads for many of the movies nominated for the 2003 Academy Awards. Some of the ads include: "Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers", "Gangs of New York", "Chicago", "About Schmidt", "The Pianist&q... See More