Nazi African Campaign... The "Amerikaland" is sunk...
Item #669206
February 8, 1942
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated February 8, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Next? - Nazi African Campaign Points to America" "We Sink Two Jap Ships, Damage Two" "Nazi Subs Sink 18th Ship Off U.S. Coast" (the Swedish motorship Amerikaland). The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue in two-sections and is in nice co... See More
A "ten title" newspaper...
Item #669017
September 1, 1923
"THE COMBINED NEW YORK MORNING NEWSPAPERS", as is printed across the very top. Sept., 1923 A curious issue, as ten New York City morning newspapers were combined to produce this single newspaper, with the masthead of each appearing at the top making for a very curious front page (see). The union pressmen went out on an "outlaw" strike at the time, hence this combined news... See More
The death of Queen Victoria... King Edward VII...
Item #668933
January 23, 1901
DAILY LOS ANGELES HERALD, January 23, 1901
* Queen Victoria death (1st report)
* U.K. Great Britain and Ireland
* Edward VII becomes King
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "DEATH HAS CLAIMED THE GREATEST QUEEN OF HISTORY" with subheads and related photo.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), light toning and some wear at the margins
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* Queen Victoria death (1st report)
* U.K. Great Britain and Ireland
* Edward VII becomes King
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "DEATH HAS CLAIMED THE GREATEST QUEEN OF HISTORY" with subheads and related photo.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), light toning and some wear at the margins
The infamous white Ford Bronco car chase through Southern California...
Item #668928
June 18, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 18, 1994
* O. J. Simpson murder case
* Nicole Brown & Ron Goldman
* White Bronco chase and arrest
* From the city where it happened
It was this event that sparked the media frenzy surrounding the O.J. Simpson murder case and would become a staple of television news coverage for more than a year. The banner headline announces: "Simpson Held After Wild Chase... See More
Ad for a return trip on the Titanic...
Item #668927
April 8, 1912
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, April 8, 1912
* Pre Sinking the RMS Titanic
* Return trip home advertisement
* Just 2 days prior to departure
Published shortly before the world's largest ship--the "unsinkable" Titanic--would make history by sinking in the North Atlantic, this newspaper contains an advertisement on page 11 for the return trip of the Titanic. Obviously a trip which wo... See More
War in Germany is ending...
Item #668925
May 7, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, VE, May 7, 1945
* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit
The masthead has a patriotic theme with blue and red ink. The terrific banner headline announces: "NAZIS SURRENDER" with: "EUROPE WAR COMES TO END" with large photo of Eisenhower. Great for display. More on the following pages.
Incomplete issue containing the first 4 pages only, much... See More
Ayatollah Khomeini becomes leader in Iran...
Item #668924
February 12, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 12, 1979
* Ruhollah - Ayatollah Khomeini
* Becomes Leader of the Revolution
* Iranian Shia Islam religious leader
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Khomaini Takes Over Iran" with subhead and related photo. (see) Nice for display. More inside.
Complete 1st section only with all 30 pages, nice condition.... See More
Ronald Reagan is inaugurated... Hostages are released...
Item #668923
January 20, 1981
AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER, Georgia, January 20, 1981
* Ronald Reagan inauguration
* Iran hostage crisis ends
Nice headlines on the front page announces: "Carter Efforts Bring Freedom to U.S. Hostages" & "Reagan Becomes 40th President" with a few related subheads and photo. (see)
First section only with all 8 pages, nice condition.
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Charlie Chaplin's 1944 Mann Act case...
Item #668919
April 5, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 5, 1944
* Actor Charlie Chaplin
* Actress Joan Barry
* Mann Act case verdict
The front page has a great banner headline: "FREE CHAPLIN OF MANN ACT" with subheads. Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page,.
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along ... See More
John Dillinger resort shootout in 1934....
Item #668918
April 24, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1934.
* John Dillinger shootout & escape (1st report)
* Little Bohemia Lodge resort - Wisconsin
* Gang hunted in the upper Midwest w/ photos
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "DILLINGER ESCAPES POSSES AFTER RUNNING FIGHTS; TWO KILLED, FIVE WOUNDED" with subheads. (see) Much more on page 3 with related pictorial and ma
Wall Street Journal from the Great Depression...
Item #668830
November 13, 1931
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, San Francisco, California, November 13, 1931
* Original from the Great Depression
This 8 page newspaper has business news, charts, stock quotes and more throughout during a time in American history that was not so promising. Get a first hand look at what was going on in the business World during this dark time.
Light toning with a little margin wear, generally in go... See More
Jimmy Foxx takes the batting title in 1938....
Item #668818
December 28, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, December 28, 1938
* Jimmie Foxx wins batting title
* Boston Red Sox - American League
A seven column headline on the sports section reports: "American League Batting Laurels Captured by Foxx of the Red Sox" with subheads: "Foxx Topped List With Mark Of .349" "New High In Home Runs" and more. Also a nice two column photo of Jimmie Fox... See More
King Edward VIII abdication...
Item #668816
December 10, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 10, 1936.
* King Edward VIII abdication (1st report)
* Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor
* King George VI (Duke of York) takes over
The front page has a nice banner headline: "KING FORSAKES HIS THRONE!" with subheads and related photo. (see) More on page 3 and a full back p age pictorial. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Co... See More
1930 U.S. prohibition... 18th Amendment...
Item #668751
May 27, 1930
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 27, 1930
* 18th Amendment - U.S. prohibition void to buyer ?
* Beer - liquor legal to purchaser
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "BUYER OF LIQUOR NOT GUILTY, SAYS SUPREME COURT" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally... See More
2011 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival...
Item #668749
April 18, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 18, 2011
* Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
* Empire Polo Club - Indio, California
The front page of "Calendar section" has two related photos with heading: "A New Galaxy" and subhead: "No Prince or Roger Waters--this was the year of the kids became the star wattage" (see) More on pages 4 & 5 of this section.
Fifty-four pag... See More
Wrigley Field's opening day game in 1916...
Item #668717
April 21, 1916
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 21, 1916
* Wrigley Field opening day game
* Chicago Cubs 1st game at the park
The sport's section (page 18) has a small one column heading: "Chicago 7, Cincinnati 6" with scoreboard and a few names of players that did something good during the game. Unfortunately there is no report here mentioning it but this was the very first game... See More
Jackie Robinson's 1st MVP award....
Item #668715
November 19, 1949
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., November 19, 1949
* Negro star Jackie Robinson
* NL baseball MVP award (1st report)
* 1st Negro to win - Brooklyn Dodgers
Page 11 has a one column heading: "Robinson Is Voted Most Valuable" (see) First report coverage on Jackie Robinson winning the NL baseball MVP award, the first black player so honored.
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
Margaret Sanger death...
Item #668714
September 7, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Sept. 7, 1966
* Margaret Sanger death (1st report)
* American birth control activist
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Margaret Sanger Dies; Birth Control Leader" with photo. First report coverage on the death of birth control activist and sex educator, Margaret Sanger.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... See More
Japanese atrocities told... Palawan Massacre...
Item #668713
September 6, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1945
* Japanese atrocities described
* Palawan Massacre - Philippines
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "U. S. ACCUSES JAPAN OF MASSACRE" with subheads that include: "Burning and Murder of 150 in Prison Camp at Palawan Told. (see) Lengthy reporting continues on pages 2 & 3.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More
Rabbi Kagan (Chofetz Chaim) death service...
Item #668678
September 24, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1933
* Yisrael Meir Kagan (The Chofetz Chaim)
* Rabbi Kagan death memorial - Musar movement
While this issue provides a significant amount of content regarding the affairs and progress of the Nazi party on Germany, the most significant content is the page 37 memorial service report on Chofetz Chaim with a one column heading: "Chofetz Chaim Rites Pla... See More
`1916 Battle of Verdun, France...
Item #668674
February 29, 1916
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, February 29, 1916
* Battle of Verdun, France beginning
* World War I - WWI
* German vs. French armies
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "VERDUN BATTLE IS UNABATED IN FURY" with subhead. (see) Coverage near the beginning of the Battle of Verdun in France. Some consider this to be the greatest and lengthiest battle i... See More
1930 Bobby Jones vs. Cyril Tolley...
Item #668673
May 28, 1930
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, May 28, 1930.
* Golfer Bobby Jones vs. Cyril Tolley
* British Amateur championship
* Old Course at St. Andrews - Scotland
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Bobby Jones Defeats Tolley, British Amateur Champion, After Battle of 19 Holes" with subheads and photo of Jones. Coverage on Bobby Jones' quest to win the British Amateur champions... See More
Landmark Supreme Court case on affirmative action...
Item #668620
June 29, 1978
CHICAGO SUN TIMES, June 29, 1978 The front page and pgs. 4 & 5 have significant coverage of the landmark Supreme Court decision in "Regents of University of California vs. Bakke", an historic case which upheld affirmative action.
Complete in 144 pages, tabloid size, very nice condition.... See More
"We Shall Fight on the Beaches" speech...
Item #668616
June 5, 1940
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 5, 1940
* Winston Churchill famous speech
* 'We Shall Fight On The Beaches'
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 4 has a four column heading: "Churchill Text: 'We Shall Never Surrender'" with photo of Churchill. (see) First report coverage on Winston Churchill's famous speech, 'We Shall Fight On The Beaches'. Text include... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan....
Item #668615
April 18, 1942
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, EXTRA, April 18, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan (1st report)
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
The front page has a terrific banner headline in white lettering within a black background: "U.S. BOMBS TOKYO" with banner subhead: "Waves of Planes Blast Yokohama, Kobe, Many Other Major Cities" and mor... See More
1927 Isadora Duncan freak accident death...
Item #668614
September 15, 1927
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 15, 1927
* Isadora Duncan freakish death
* Creator of the modern dance
The front page has a five column heading: "Isadora Duncan, Noted Dancer, killed" with subhead: "Scarf Catches in Auto Wheel; Brings Death" Related photo on the back page. (see). First report coverage on the freak accidental death of the famed dancer involv... See More
Operation Husky... Sicily, Italy invaded...
Item #668612
July 10, 1943
DAILY NEWS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, July 10, 1943
* Invasion of Sicily Italy begins
* Operation Husky
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a great banner headline in large lettering above the masthead: "3 HUGE ARMIES STRIKE SICILY" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on the initial invasion of Sicily Italy named Operation Husky.
Complete with all 32, large... See More
Lee Harvey Oswald is shot to death...
Item #668611
November 25, 1963
LOS ANGELES TIMES, EXTRA, November 25, 1963
* Lee Harvey Oswald killed
* John F. Kennedy - JFK
The front page has a great banner headline announcing: "OSWALD SLAIN!" with: "Accused J.F.K. Killer Hit in Jail" with subhead and large photo. (see) Nice for display. More on the following pages with a nice full page pictorial of Lyndon Johnson.
Complete 1st secti... See More
Joe Louis vs. Max Baer & Robert H. Goddard...
Item #668610
September 25, 1935
LOS ANGELES TIMES SPORTS, September 25, 1935.
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs. Max Baer
* Heavyweight boxing championship fight
* FRONT PAGE ONLY (sport's section) **
The front page has a banner headline above the masthead: "JOE LOUIS KNOCKS OUT MAX BAER IN FOURTH" with various subheads and two related photos. (see) Some more reporting on the back (page 2).
Front leaf only (sp... See More
Man walks on the moon...
Item #668603
July 21, 1969
HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, July 21, 1969
* Neil Armstrong
* Man walks on the Moon
The front page has an offbeat banner headline: "THEY'RE UP!" with a large example of the famous blurry photo on the surface of the Moon. Much more on the following pages, Great for display.
Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 16 pages of the 1st section only, minor wear along the centr... See More
1937 Brady Gang shootout....
Item #668602
October 13, 1937
THE BANGOR DAILY NEWS, October 13, 1937
* Al Brady Gang shootout
* From Bangor ME Maine (rare)
* F.B.I. - G-Men agents
* FRONT LEAF ONLY & DAMAGED ****
The front page has a great banner headline: "G-MEN KILL BRADY AND PAL" and more with 2 related photos. First report coverage on the famous shootout in Bangor, Maine between the Brady gang and the F.B.I. continues on page 2. V... See More
1875 Black Hills gold rush w/ map...
Item #668566
August 26, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 26, 1875
* Black Hills gold rush w/ map
Page 3 has a large map headed: "THE BLACK HILLS GOLD FIELDS" Also one column headings include: "THE GOLD SEEKERS" "Progress of Affairs in the Black Hills Region" "Great Influx Of Emigrants" "An Interview With Spotted Tail" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condi... See More
Amelia Earhart's Hometown welcome...
Item #668548
July 11, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1928
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Post Atlantic Ocean flight
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Medford, Massachusetts (Boston)
Page 4 has one column headings: "MISS EARHART GETS HOME CITY GREETING" "Flier and Companions Receive Warm Welcome and Presents at Medford, Mass." and more. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart's hometown... See More
The war in Europe is over in 1945...
Item #668547
May 8, 1945
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, May 8, 1945
* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Germans quit
The top of the front page, above the masthead has a great banner headline in patriotic colors: "Truman Proclaims: V-E DAY" with subheads. Nice for display. More on the following pages with full page pictorial.
Complete 1st section only with pages 1-12, nice condition.... See More
* Croton water supply system for New York City....
Item #668536
July 18, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 18, 1875
* Croton water supply system for New York City
Page 10 has an article: "THE WATER WE DRINK" "Croton Lake a Summer Reservoir of Filth" "A Remedy Wanted" and more.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
Terrific description of Indian life in 1875......
Item #668534
July 9, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 9, 1875
* Indians - Native Americans
* Great detailed description
Pages 6 & 7 have an article with headings: "THE INDIANS" "An Inside Picture of Aboriginal Life" "How Outrage Leads to Massacre" "'Sitting Crow' Addresses the Herald Upon his Wrongs" and more with a few related prints. Lengthy text takes up all si... See More
1875 Monticello, New York hanging...
Item #668533
July 10, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 10, 1875
* Monticello, Sullivan County, New York execution
* Hanging of Mark Brown for murder
Page 6 has an article with headings: "THE GALLOWS" "Hanging of Mark Brown for the Murder of Sylvester Carr" "Sad Parting Between the Condemned and His Wife and Child" and more. Text text up over a full column.
Complete with 10 pages, nice conditi... See More
1875 Black Hills gold rush...
Item #668532
July 13, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 13, 1875
* Black Hills gold rush
* Black Elk Peak (Harney)
Page 4 has an article with headings: "THE BLACK HILLS" "An Unsuccessful Attempt to Ascend Harney's Peak" "Plenty of Gold 'Over Yonder,' but No Pay Streak Discovered "The Power OLf The Sioux" and more. Text text up almost 2 1/2 columns.
Complete with 12 pages, nice... See More
1875 Wimbledon Cup... rifle marksmanship contest...
Item #668531
July 20, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 20, 1875
* Wimbledon Cup marksmanship contest w/ target diagrams
* National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom
Page 3 has a great group of target diagrams with headline: "THE LORDS AND COMMONS RIFLE MATCH" and more. Also one column headings that include: "WIMBELDON" "Lords and Commons Trying Their Skill with the Rifle" "A Brillia... See More
Detroit Lions win 1st NFL football championship...
Item #668530
December 16, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 16, 1935
* Detroit Lions win NFL football championship (1st time)
The top of page 3 of the sport's section has a banner headline: "DETROIT DRUBS GIANTS, 26-7, TO WIN PRO LEAGUE TITLE" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
wikipedia no... See More
Rodman Wanamaker death... Dept. store magnate...
Item #668528
March 10, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1928
* Rodman Wanamaker death
* Department store magnate
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "R. WANAMAKER DIES SUDDENLY AT 65 AT ATLANTIC CITY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Rodman Wanamaker, department store magnate.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light toning at ... See More
Jim Morrison death... The Doors...
Item #668526
July 10, 1971
THE NEW AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 10, 1971
* Jim Morrison death
* The Doors
The top of page 16 has a two column heading: "Death of Rock Star Kept Secret 6 Days" Coverage on the mysterious death of The Door's lead singer, Jim Morrison.
wikipedia notes: Due to his wild personality and performances, he is regarded by critics and fans as one of the most iconi... See More
Notre Dame - Army rivalry ends in 1947....
Item #668519
November 9, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 9, 1947
* The Army-Notre Dame rivalry ends (1st report)
* NCAA college football - South Bend, Indiana
The front page of this section has a four column headline: "NOTRE DAME BEATS ARMY, 27-7" with subheads that include: "Irish Stage Drives" "Notre Dame, Expected to Pass, Batters Army With Ground Plays" and ... See More
Sacco and Vanzetti Executed in 1927...
Item #668517
August 23, 1927
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 23, 1927
* Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti
* Electric chair executions (1st report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SACCO AND VANZETTI DIE IN ELECTRIC CHAIR AS PLEAS FAIL" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
... See More
* Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti
* Electric chair executions (1st report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SACCO AND VANZETTI DIE IN ELECTRIC CHAIR AS PLEAS FAIL" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
Seabiscuit beats War Admiral in 1938...
Item #668516
November 2, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, November 2, 1938
* Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral (1st report)
* Thoroughbred horse racing
* Famous 'Match of the Century'
The sport's section (page 3B) has two photos with heading: "The Admiral WAS in Front, but Not at the Payoff Point" Also a two column heading: "Pimlico Trying to Rematch Seabiscuit And Beaten Admiral" (see) First repo... See More
Death of William Butler Yeates... First movie reivew of "Son of Frankenstein"...
Item #668515
January 30, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1939
* William Butler Yeats death (1st report)
* Irish poet and playwright
* "Son of Frankenstein" 1st movie review
Page 13 has one column headings that include: "W. B. YEATS DEAD; FAMOUS IRISH POET"; "Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923 Is Stricken in France" and more with photo of Yeats. First report coverage on t... See More
Notre Dame football w/ Knute Rockne as coach...
Item #668514
October 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, October 14, 1928
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Head coach Knute Rockne
* NCAA college football
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "117,000 SEE NAVY BOW TO NOTRE DAME" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was when Knute Rockne was head coach.
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only wit... See More
1944 Theodore Roosevelt Jr. death.... WWII Normandy...
Item #668512
July 14, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1944
* Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Jr. death
* Utah Beach World War II Normandy
* World War II - WWII - Post D-Day
The front page has a two column heading: "Theodore Roosevelt, 56, Dies On Normandy Battlefield" with subhead and photo. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 8. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history re... See More
Premiere of "Office Space", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #668511
February 19, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 19, 1999
* Best "Office Space" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Cult classic - Peter Gibbons - Lumbergh
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Office Space" 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
Howard Hughes flies around the world...
Item #668501
July 10, 1938
Here is a rare opportunity to have the complete set of Howard Hughes' record setting flight around the World in the famous NEW YORK TIMES. You get all seven issues from the planned takeoff to the ticker tape parade afterwards. The dates are July 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, 1938.
Each issue has front page headlines on this event with more on the insides as well. You can see most of the head... See More
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