1939 Annexation of Czechoslovakia to Hitler photos....
Item #653787
March 26, 1939
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, March 26, 1939
* Czechoslovakia surrenders to Adolph Hitler
* Annexation of the country to the Third Reich
The front page of this rotogravure section has 5 related photos concerning the annexation of Czechoslovakia to Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with all 12 pages, rag edition in nice c... See More
Best San Francisco earthquake issue to be had...
Item #653768
April 19, 1906
THE CALL-CHRONICLE-EXAMINER, San Francisco, California, April 19, 1906 This newspaper is destined to be--if not already--one of the premiere issues of the early 20th century.
See the photos for the great headlines and reports found on the front page.
Due to the destruction of the presses in San Francisco, these three separate & competing newspapers combined under one masthead for this ... See More
A Bombay newspaper on the death of Jawaharlal Nehru...
Item #653763
May 28, 1964
THE TIMES OF INDIA, Bombay, May 28, 1964 I have always encouraged to collect newspapers from as close to the "event" as possible. Here is a newspaper from India reporting the death of Prime Minister Nehru, with a banner headline: "JAWAHARLAL NEHRU IS DEAD" with subhead: "Sudden End Follows A Heart Attack" "The Light Is Out" with a photo of him.
... See More
Hawaii statehood announced from Honolulu...
Item #653762
March 12, 1959
HONOLULU STAR BULLETIN, Hawaii, March 12, 1959 (a complete issue)
* Best Hawaii statehood issue
* Terrific for display
This would be "the" displayable issue to own recognizing Hawaii becoming the 50th state of the Union.
The huge banner headline across the top of the front page--in red ink--reads: "STATEHOOD" with an 8 1/2 by 6 inch color print of an American flag... See More
James H. Meredith shot.. Civil Rights...
Item #653756
June 7, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 7, 1966
* James Howard Meredith shot
* 1st University of Mississippi African-American student
* Civil Rights march for voting
The front page has a four column headline: "Wounded Meredith Vows: 'A Shall Return' To Miss." with two related photos. (see) 1st report coverage on James Meredith being shot during his Civil Rights march fro... See More
Lindbergh flies the Atlantic... 1st report...
Item #653751
May 22, 1927
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 22, 1927
* 1st report on Lindbergh's famous flight
* He lands in Paris, France
As uneventful as it seems today, Charles Lindbergh's solo flight across the Atlantic in 1927 made him the sensation of the decade. Newspapers around the world heralded his accomplishment and in France, where he landed, he was lauded as a hero. Th... See More
Jewish Holocaust... Nazi atrocities... Cold-blooded murder...
Item #653747
June 4, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1944 Page 6 has one column headlines: "POLE SAYS NAZIS PLAN SLAVE TOWN," "Reports 75,000-Acre Plot in Poland Even Contains Permanent Factories".
Page 4 has a one column headline: "Senators Appeal on Hungary's Jews" with subhead:"Foreign Relations Committee Pleads with People to Stop 'Cold-Blooded Murder' ".... See More
Jews ordered to turn over valuables...
Item #653746
February 24, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1939 Page three carries a one column, two headline "Reich Orders Jews To Cede Valuables" with subheads "German or Stateless Ones Must Turn In All Precious Metals and Stones in Fortnight" "'Compensation' To Be Set" "Move a Surprise After Pledges to Rubles -- Held Actuated by Financial Difficulties".
Other news, sports... See More
Soviet Union takes the lead in the "missile race"...
Item #653743
August 27, 1957
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 27, 1957
* Start of the "Space Race" - R-7 Semyorka launched
* 1st intercontinental ballistic missile
The front page has a 3 line, 3 column head announcing the beginning of the missile race with the Soviet Union: "Russians Announce Firing Intercontinental Missile 'Huge Distance' To Target" with subheads (see). The announcement caused gr... See More
Bing Crosby dies... Der Bingle's death report...
Item #653742
October 14, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, Oct. 14, 1977
* Bing Crosby's death - with large photo
The banner headline announces: "BING CROSBY DIES" with subhead: "Singer, 73, Stricken While Golfing on Madrid Course" with a ftpg. photo of him and another of him & his family.
Present are the outer leaves only of the first section, being pages 1, 2, 31 & 32 of a 144 page n... See More
America's embarrassingly failed entry into the 'space race'...
Item #653741
December 6, 1957
LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, Los Angeles, Dec. 7, 1957 The banner headline announces the embarrassing entry of the United States into the space race with the Soviet Union, with: "MOON BLOWS UP ! " with the lead-in phrase: "We Don't Know What Happened', and a subhead: "Rocket Barely Gets Off Pad, Falls Over and Burns in Flash". Also a large series of 4 photos of ... See More
Al Capone gets 1 year jail term...
Item #653704
May 18, 1929
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1929
* Al Capone (Scarface) - Chicago Beer baron
* 1 Year Jail term - avoids murder for hire
The front page has a two column headline: "UNDERWORLD DECLARES CAPONE GANG LEADER, SOUGHT JAIL FOR SAFETY" with subheads that include: "Quaker City Gangsters Say Former Chicago Racketeer Was a Marked Man" and ... See More
Babe Ruth hits 500th home run...
Item #653703
August 12, 1929
SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN, Santa Fe, New Mexico, August 12, 1929
* Babe Ruth 500th home run
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
Page 3 has a one column headline: "RUTH SMASHES OUT 500 HOME RUN OF CAREER" with report of the game and box scores (see images). 1st report coverage on the 500th home run milestone by Yankee great, Babe Ruth.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... See More
Graf Zeppelin... around the World.....
Item #653702
August 29, 1929
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, August 29, 1929
* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin
* 1st to fly around the World (historic)
* Hugo Eckener
This 34 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "Air Epic Completed as Zeppelin Lands Safely" with subheads that include: "DARING DASH ROUND WORLD ESTABLISHED NEW RECORDS" and more. (see)
Other news of the day in... See More
Pittsburgh Steelers & Philadelphia Eagles are born...
Item #653683
July 9, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 9, 1933
* Pittsburgh Steelers
* Philadelphia Eagles
* Joins NFL football
Near the bottom of page 6 of this section has a small one column heading: "10 Clubs In Pro Football" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles being awarded franchises by the National Football League at... See More
Aviator Howard Hughes airplane flight record..
Item #653682
January 15, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1936
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Transcontinental airplane speed flight record
* Goodwin, Arkansas airplane crash disaster
The top of page 21 has a two column heading: "10-Hour Travel From Coast Seen By Hughes After Record Flight" with subhead and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the ... See More
Jews to systematically emigrate from Berlin in 1939....
Item #653681
February 23, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 23, 1939
* Jewish persecution in Nazi Germany
* 100 Jews each day must leave Berlin
* Judaica community to produce names
The front page has a one column heading: "100 JEWS EACH DAY MUST LEAVE REICH" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the ongoing persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edit... See More
1924 Mobster Dean O'Banion assassination...
Item #653680
November 14, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1924
* re. Dion O'Banion assassination
* Chicago mobster - bootlegger - racketeer
* North Side Gang leader
Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Church Rites Denied For Chicago Gunman" with subhead. (see) This is early for Chicago mob news prior to Al Capone becoming a nationally known figure. Always nice to have notable events in history re... See More
1930 Santo Domingo hurricane...
Item #653679
September 6, 1930
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., September 6, 1930
* Santo Domingo - Dominican Republic
* Hurricane San Zenon (1st report)
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "HURRICANE DEATH TOLL MOUNTING TOWARD 2000" with subhead and related photo/map. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, generally in good condit... See More
Nazis ease persecution of Jews in 1939 ?...
Item #653678
February 12, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1939
* Persecution of Jews in Germany
* Nazis to ease restrictions ?
* World War II looms
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GERMANY TO PERMIT JEWS TO RE-ENTER TRADE FIELDS UNTIL THEY CAN EMIGRATE" with subheads. (see) Things would only get worse for the Jews in Germany with World War II starting in about 7 months.
Other news ... See More
Lou Gehrig's final year contract...
Item #653677
March 9, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1938
* Lou Gehrig's last contract
* Health failure nears
* Joe DiMaggio wants more also
* New York Yankees baseball
The sport's section (page 31) has a four column heading: "Yanks Boost Offer to Hold-Out Gehrig" with subheads. (see) He would sign the contract a few days later. Gehrig would have to give up baseball the following year due to h... See More
Lou Gehrig signs final year contract...
Item #653639
March 13, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, March 13, 1938
* Lou Gehrig signs contract (last year)
* New York Yankees baseball
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "$39,000 CONTRACT SIGNED BY GEHRIG; YANKS TOP CARDS" with subheads and photo headed: "Yankee Slugger Again in Fold" (see) Gehrig would have to give up baseball the following year due to ... See More
Tate & LaBianca murders, before Manson would be arrested...
Item #653636
August 12, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., Aug. 12, 1969
* The infamous Manson family murders
The bottom of the front page has an article headed: "Police Free Suspect In Bizarre Slaying" (see) Coverage on the Tate & LaBianca murders in BelAir. This event would soon become infamous as the Charles Manson murders and a focal point of the 1960's, but at this time the murderers were no... See More
Jackson Barnett death... "The World's richest Indian"...
Item #653631
May 30, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1934
* Jackson Barnett death (1st report)
* "The World's Richest Indian"
* Oklahoma oil wells owner
* Muscogee Creek Native American
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "BARNETT 'CROESUS' OF INDIANS, DIES, 92" with subheads and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publi... See More
Saturn I rocket launch...
Item #653630
October 28, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1961
* Saturn I rocket launching
* 1st heavy lift space launcher
The front page has a three column heading: "Powerful Saturn Rocket Is Fired" with subhead: "Eight-Engine Device Flies 215 Miles in First Launching" and photo. (see) Coverage continues inside. Lengthy text here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this Wo... See More
1931 Adolph Hitler's Nazi movement rally....
Item #653608
October 12, 1931
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 12, 1931
* Adolph Hitler rally in Brunswick, Germany
* Sturmabteilung (SA) and Schutzstaffel (SS) men
* Nazi movement prior to Hitler's coming to power
The front page has a one column heading: "HITLER IS READY TO SEIZE POWER BY ARMED FOLRCE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Adolph Hitler's Nazi movement rally at Brusnwick... See More
Pow-Wow doctors (folk magic) in Pennsylvania....
Item #653606
December 9, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1928
* Pow-wow (folk magic) - Powwowing - Hex
* Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania Dutch witchcraft
Page 19 has a one column heading: "'POWWOW' DOCTORS USE FAITH AND PRAYER" with subhead. (see) Rare to find reports concerning this folk religion.
Other news, sports and advertisement of the day. Complete in 32 pages, light toning at the margins, a few ... See More
Washington crew wins Olympic gold in 1936....
Item #653604
August 15, 1936
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, August 15, 1936
* University of Washington Huskies
* Wins Olympic gold in rowing
* Famous upset vs. Nazi Germany
The sport's section (page 9) has a one column heading: "WASHINGTON BOAT WINS IN OLYMPICS" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the University of Washington Huskies crew winning the gold medal vs. Nazi Germany in the 1936 Sum... See More
Hiram Percy Maxim death in 1936....
Item #653602
February 18, 1936
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., February 18, 1936
* Hiram Percy Maxim death (1st report)
* Famous inventor of the gun silencer
Page 4 has a small and discrete article with one column heading: "Inventor Dies of Throat Infection" (see) First report coverage on the death of famous inventor Hiram Percy Maxim.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, ... See More
Great FDR 1st election rotogravure photos....
Item #653600
November 13, 1932
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, November 13, 1932.
* Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1st presidential election
* Great portrait photograph for display & more
The front page of this photo section has a great portrait photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt with heading: "Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt Of New York, President-Elect Of The United States. (see) Terrific for displ... See More
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson in 1942...
Item #653598
August 24, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1942
* Famous Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson charity stunt
* Ruth hits home run
The sport's section (page 19) has a banner headline: "69,136 See Yanks Split Twin Bill; Gate for Service Funds Exceeds $80,000" with subheads that include: "Ruth, Johnson Turn Back Clock; Fans See What Made Them Click" and more with 2 nice related photos (see ... See More
1939 Collins block fire disaster... Syracuse...
Item #653597
February 4, 0001
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1939
* Collins block fire of 1939
* Syracuse, New York
* Firefighters killed - firemen
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "EIGHT FIREMEN DIE IN SYRACUSE BLAZE" with subheads and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with ... See More
1972 President Harry S. Truman death...
Item #653592
December 26, 1972
THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Albany, December 26, 1972
* President Harry S. Truman
The front page has a banner headline: "Harry Truman Dies at 88" with caption and photo. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, good condition.
Winston Churchill... The Second World War...
Item #653589
April 19, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1948
* Sir Winston Churchill
* The Second War War
* Volume 1 - The Gathering Storm
* Installment 3 - The Locust Years
The front page has a two column heading: "By Winston Churchill: The Second World War" and more with photo of Churchill. (see) Page 25 has another heading with four related photos and continued text of: "Volume 1--The Gathering S... See More
Siege of Madrid begins in 1936...
Item #653588
November 10, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1936
* Siege of Madrid Spain beginning
* Nationalists assault
* Spanish Civil War
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "REBELS SHIFT THEIR ATTACK, THREATEN MADRID IN NORTH; TRY TO CUT VALENCIA ROAD" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the beginning of the Siege of Madrid.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Com... See More
Karl Guthe Jansky & Milky Way radio waves...
Item #653587
May 5, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1933
* Karl Guthe Jansky
* Physicist & radio engineer
* Father of radio astronomy
* Milky Way radio waves
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NEW RADIO WAVES TRACED TO CENTRE OF THE MILKY WAY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the discovery of radio waves emanating from the Milky Way by Karl Guthe Jansky.
Other news, s... See More
World's Fair set for New York City....
Item #653580
October 9, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 9, 1936
* 1939 New York City World's Fair planning
* Depicted the "World of Tomorrow" - future
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Fair of 1939 Will Depict The "World of Tomorrow" with subhead. (see) Lengthy reporting continues inside with a few related illustrations. First report coverage on New York City's pla... See More
O. O. McIntyre death... New York columnist...
Item #653578
February 15, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1938
* O. O. McIntyre death (1st report)
* "New York Day by Day" columnist
The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "O.O. M'INTYRE DEAD; COLUMNIST WAS 54" with subheads and photo. (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 adv... See More
Lou Gehrig photo....
Item #653575
March 4, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, March 4, 1928
* Rare spring training photo in St. Petersburg, Florida
* Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The top of the front page of this section has a four column photo showing Lou Gehrig batting at Spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida. Of course only a New York title would publish such a photo here.
Other sporting news of t... See More
Review & premiere of "Videodrome", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #653570
February 4, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 4, 1983
* Best "Viedeodrome" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science fiction horror cult film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Videodrome" 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
Maryville, Missouri Negro lynching...
Item #653569
January 13, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1931
* Raymond Gunn lynching
* Maryville MO Missouri
* Burned atop a schoolhouse
Page 3 has one column headlines: "BURNS NEGRO KILLER ON VICTIM'S SCHOOL" "Maryville (Mo.) Mob Chains Teacher's Slayer on Roof and Fire Razes the Building" "Troops Remain Inactive" and more. (see) First report coverage on ... See More
Weekend premiere of "Rocky", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #653564
December 3, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 3, 1976
* Best "Rocky" advertisement
* Opening weekend movie premiere
* American sports drama film
* Sylvester Stallone - Rocky Balboa
A terrific issue on the weekend premiere of the motion picture hit "Rocky" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywo... See More
Elvis Presley death in a Memphis newspaper... Mid-South Edition...
Item #653562
August 17, 1977
MEMPHIS PRESS-SCIMITAR, Tennessee, August 17, 1977
* The death of Elvis Presley
* Great issue from his hometown
* Considerable details and photos
This 50 page issue has nice headlines which include: "A Lonely Life Ends on Elvis Presley Boulevard" and other related subheads, and includes front page photos of "Elvis last year" and "Elvis in the beginning." ... See More
Weizmann becomes the first President of Israel...
Item #653560
May 17, 1948
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, May 17, 1948
* Chaim Weizmann becomes 1st President of Israel
* A very significant Judaica item
The front page has a one column heading: "WEIZMANN NAMED HEAD OF COUNCIL" with subhead: "Becomes Provisional Head of New State of Israel Proclaimed in Palestine" (see) First report coverage on Chaim Azrie
... See More
* Chaim Weizmann becomes 1st President of Israel
* A very significant Judaica item
The front page has a one column heading: "WEIZMANN NAMED HEAD OF COUNCIL" with subhead: "Becomes Provisional Head of New State of Israel Proclaimed in Palestine" (see) First report coverage on Chaim Azrie
On creating the Jewish state of Palestine...
Item #653559
May 20, 1948
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., May 20, 1948
* Judaica interest: creation of the Jewish state of Palestine
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Artillery Barrage By Arabs Sets Fires In Jerusalem" with subhead, related map and more. A nice, early report on the creation of the Jewish state of Palestine.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More
Birthplace of Jesus raided by Arab gangs....
Item #653558
September 18, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 18, 1938
* Bethlehem, Palestine - birthplace of Christ
* Raided by Arab gangs - terrorists
The top of page 29 has a one column heading: "ARAB REBEL GANGS SEIZE BETHLEHEM" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
1899 Newnan, Georgia Negro lynching...
Item #653552
April 25, 1899
SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Penn., April 25, 1899
* Newnan, Georgia
* Elijah Strickland lynching
* Alfred Cranford murder
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "STRICKLAND LYNCHED BY THE GEORGIA MOB" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the severe lynching of Negro preacher, Elijah Strickland, at Newnan, Georgia.
Complete in 8 pages, li... See More
Oxford, Mississippi Negro lynching...
Item #653551
September 19, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1935.
* Ellwood Higginbotham Negro lynching
* Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi
Page 21 has small one column headings: "MOB LYNCHES NEGRO" "Mississippi Prisoner Seized as Jury Debates Murder Case" First report coverage on the lynching of Ellwood Higginbotham at Oxford, Mississippi.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. ... See More
Ol' Rip the Horned Toad... Eastland, Texas...
Item #653549
February 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 20, 1928
* Ol' Rip the Horned Toad still alive - lizard
* Eastland, Texas Courthouse - entombed animal
The top of the front page has a small one column heading within inset: "Toad Alive After 31 Years Sealed in Texas Cornerstone" (see) First report coverage on the famous toad being discovered still alive in the cornerstone of the courthouse in East... See More
Francisco Franco captures Barcelona, Spain in 1939....
Item #653548
January 27, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1939
* Francisco Franco captures Barcelona, Spain
* Catalonia Offensive - Nationalist Army
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "REBELS IN BARCELONA WITHOUT A FIGHT; HAILED IN STREETS; DISTRIBUTE FOOD" with subheads. (see) Much more on page 2 & 3 with related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this... See More
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