1939 assassination attempt on Adolph Hitler...
Item #657052
November 9, 1939
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 9, 1939.
* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt (1st report)
* Pre Operation Valkyrie
* Bürgerbräukeller
The front page features a nice banner headline announcing: "HITLER BARELY MISSES DEATH AS BOMB KILLS 6" with subheads and small photo of Hitler (see). More inside.
Incomplete issue containing 8 pages of the 1st section only, a few small ma... See More
Early automobiles - dedicated to the autos of the day...
Item #656989
January 16, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN--"Automobile Number", New York, Jan. 16, 1909 (does not include the color outer wrappers)
The entire issue focuses on the automobile industry with many photos and ads which are also largely automobile-themed. The front page has, "Automobile Curiosities," with inside coverage which includes: "The Commercial Truck vs. the Horse," "Our Legion ... See More
President Ford's Inauguration...
Item #656941
August 10, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York, New York, August 10, 1974
The front page of this issue shows Gerald Ford being sworn as a president of the United States with a headline reading: "President Ford Pledges: TRUTH, PEACE AND SECURITY," with related articles and photos found on inside pages. See images for details.
This issue is in good condition and is complete in about 28 pages.... See More
Nixon's choice is Gerald Ford...
Item #656940
October 13, 1973
DAILY NEWS, New York, NY, October 13, 1973 The front page of this tabloid issue carries the headline "NIXON'S CHOICE IS GERALD FORD" with the subhead "Congress Chiefs Applaud Pick". The article within the issue has "President Names Gerald Ford" "Nixon Reveals Veep in TV Address" "Fight Looms Over New VP". Other news of the day is also wit... See More
New York's Governor Cary & Mayor Koch...
Item #656939
January 10, 1978
THE TRIB, New York, NY, January 10, 1978
The headline on the front page of this issue reads: "That State Tax Cut to be Pared Down," which also includes a large photograph of "The 'Peacemakers" - Governor Cary and Mayor Koch.
This issue is in good condition and is complete in approximately 72 pages.
JFK slain by assassin...
Item #656938
November 22, 1963
PRESS-TELEGRAM EXTRA, Long Beach, California, November 22, 1963 Reporting from the day of the tragedy. The front page features a banner headline: "PRESIDENT KENNEDY SLAIN ASSASSIN!" with a subhead "Texas Governor Also Cut Down in Dallas Tragedy". This issue features a single photo of President and Mrs. Kennedy as they were being greeted upon their arrival at the Internati... See More
Full-page Mogul Cigarettes and Victor Talking Machine Co.ads...
Item #656936
May 6, 1915
LESLIE'S WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED, New York City, New York, May 6, 1915
* Mogul Egyptian Cigar ad
The front page of this issue has a color illustration titled "Dispatches from the Front" by E. Flohri. One the back of this page, there are two half page ads for Mogul Egyptian Cigarettes.
There is a full page illustration of "Devoted Dog Defends His Ruined Home" by E. Mata... See More
Jamaica Bay... Time Recorder for Flying Machines...
Item #656934
July 2, 1910
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, NY, July 2, 1910 The issue contains a full front page illustration: "The Jamaica Bay Improvement," which shows an aerial view of Jamaica Bay - with Rockaway Beach in the foreground & Manhattan in the distant background. An inside page has a related article.
Also present is a full page report with four photos: "An Electric Time Recorder For F... See More
Collecting newspapers... reference book...
Item #656928
January 1, 1972
"CHRONOLOGICAL TABLES OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS 1690-1820" A huge 132 page chart noting all titles, by state, & where published for each of the years noted. Published by the American Antiquarian Society and Barre Publishers. Hardbound, with dust jacket, new condition.
Charles Manson murders... Sharon Tate...
Item #656926
December 3, 1969
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1969
* Charles Manson murders - Sharon Tate
* Tex Watson - Spahn Ranch
On the front page of section 2 (page 29) has a two column heading: "3 Suspects in Tate Case Tied to Guru and 'Family'," with related photos. Early reporting on the arrests regarding the infamous Hollywood area murders led by Charles Mansion.
Other news, sports an... See More
Death takes Eddie Cantor...
Item #656925
October 11, 1964
HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, Oct. 11, 1964
* Eddie Cantor death
* It is BEST to have reports from the city where an event occurred
Above the masthead is a headline: "DEATH TAKES EDDIE CANTOR" with a subhead: "Coronary Closes Bug Eyes At 72" plus a large photo captioned: "Heart Attack Brings Death to Comedian Eddie Cantor". Great to have this report in a ... See More
Bloody Sunday (1921)...
Item #656923
July 11, 1921
ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, GA, July 11, 1921
* Bloody Sunday - day of violence
* Belfast, Northern Ireland
* Irish War of Independence
The front page has a two column heading: "Rioting In Belfast Gains In Intensity On eve of Armistice" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Belfast's Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland during the Irish War of Independence.
Other news, sports and... See More
Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...
Item #656921
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
Eamon De Valera elected president of Ireland...
Item #656920
March 10, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1932
* Eamon De Valera elected president
* Fianna Fail - Dail
* Ireland - Irish
The front page has one column headings that include: "DE VALERA ELECTED PRESIDENT BY DAIL", "Cheered as He is Selected to Head Cabinet--Chooses Republican Aides", "Takes Oath Of Allegiance" and more (see images). Always nice to have notable events in h... See More
Internment of the Aliens...
Item #656909
December 19, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1941 Page 52 carries a report "Aliens to Be Held in Southwest" as well as an additional article "100 Aliens on Coast Sent to Montana" with subheads "Those Held as 'Dangerous' Go From San Francisco Area to Camp at Missoula", "One a Magnesium Expert", "Detention of Hansgirg May Shut Down Los Altos Plant - Ols... See More
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad...
Item #656908
November 10, 1906
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 10, 1906
The prime feature of this issue are the images related to the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, which include a map of the electrified portion, the motor cars, and the power house. Additional images and ads are prevalent throughout.
Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition. Front page does have a library stamp in the upper m... See More
President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev sign historic INF Treaty...
Item #656897
December 9, 1987
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, December 9, 1987
* Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
* Historic INF agreement signed
* Significant reduction in the Nuclear Arms race
* Reagan and Gorbachev sign treaty
The front page has a banner headline: "Reagan, Gorbachev 'make history'" with subhead and photo. (see) This coverage concerns the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forc... See More
FDR's whistle stop train tour...
Item #656895
September 18, 1932
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, September 18, 1932.
* Franklin D. Roosevelt presidential campaign
* Whistle stop train tour - Western states
The front page of this photo section has five related photographs Franklin D. Roosevelt's whistle stop train tour during his 1932 presidential campaign. (see) Nice for display.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only ... See More
The stock market crash of 1929...
Item #656894
October 29, 1929
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29, 1929
* "Black Monday"
* Stock market crash
* Wall Street
The last column of the front page has heads: "Another Wild Day In Stock Market Sends Prices Down" with various subheads (see).
Presumed complete as a 4 pages newspaper, loose at the spine, some chipping at the blank margins. Should be handled with care.... See More
Saudia Arabia oil discoveries in 1947....
Item #656893
November 28, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1946
* Saudi Arabia oil boom
The top of page 2 has one column headings: "U.S. OIL TOWNS DOT SAUDI ARABIAN SOIL" "Record Boom Is Forecast--Potential Is Estimated to Exceed Our Own Reserves"
with smaller subheads (see photos). I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do n... See More
Fantastic broadside on the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Item #656892
April 12, 1945
THE SCIO TRIBUNE--EXTRA !, Linn County, Oregon, April 12, 1945
* Very usual broadside extra
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR death
* Great for display
The photos tells it all. We have never seen a newspaper with such a dramatic presentation on the front page. The publisher wanted to use larger letters than the width of his newspaper would allow so he set all the type below the masthead si... See More
Colorful Thanksgiving cover...
The pride of Charles Dickens or Edgar Allan Poe?...
Item #656891
November 7, 1907
LIFE magazine, New York, Nov. 7, 1907 The outer cover is in full color & is captioned: "Thanksgiving Number" with a Thanksgiving theme. Very displayable as such. Shows the "spirit" of a turkey rising above the dinner table - creating a scene which would make both Charles Dickens and Edgar Allan Poe proud.
The complete issue, 8 3/4 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice conditio... See More
Six issues of World War II in a military newspaper...
Item #656888
January 24, 1945
THE STARS & STRIPES, the "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. This is a nice collection of six complete issues from the winter of 1945 reporting the war in Europe, each with a front page reports on the war and with some war-related photo as well. Dates are: January 15, 24, 25, 29, Feb. 12 & 13, 1945. See phot... See More
Gold ink to celebrate the 250th anniversary...
Item #656883
August 8, 1953
WIENER ZEITUNG, Germany, August 8, 1953 This is the 250th anniversary of this newspapers and to celebrate the entire front page is printed in gold ink. The front page also has a print of the first issue printed in 1703. Inside has two pages in color.
Twenty pages, very nice, clean condition.
Ellery Queen... a new crime series...
Great Halloween cover...
Item #656873
October 26, 1958
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY (magazine), from The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, October 26, 1958
* A great Halloween cover
* Ellery Queen begins a new crime series...
Featured on the cover is: "TRICK OR TREAT," which is a playful color cover showing trick-or-treaters "hiding" behind a pick porch railing holding the leash of their dog with a bag ready to receive candy as if the dog... See More
Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan's famous flight in 1938...
Item #656838
August 5, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH (CITY EDITION), St. Louis, Missouri, August 5, 1938
* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan's famous flight
* New York to Ireland - Unintentional?
The top of the front page has a single-column, 3-line headline: "CORRIGAN MAKES TRIUMPHAL RIDE IN NEW YORK," with several subheads, one stating: "'Wrong Way' Flyer to Ireland Receive
... See More
* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan's famous flight
* New York to Ireland - Unintentional?
The top of the front page has a single-column, 3-line headline: "CORRIGAN MAKES TRIUMPHAL RIDE IN NEW YORK," with several subheads, one stating: "'Wrong Way' Flyer to Ireland Receive
Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan's famous flight in 1938...
Item #656836
August 5, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 5, 1938.
* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan's famous flight
* New York to Ireland - Unintentional?
The top of the front page has a single-column, 3-line headline: "THRONGS CHEER FLYER CORRIGAN ON N.Y. ARRIVAL," with subhead: "Broadway to Salute Hero Today." The back page has several large related photos, with a portion
... See More
* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan's famous flight
* New York to Ireland - Unintentional?
The top of the front page has a single-column, 3-line headline: "THRONGS CHEER FLYER CORRIGAN ON N.Y. ARRIVAL," with subhead: "Broadway to Salute Hero Today." The back page has several large related photos, with a portion
Elmer Layden named Notre Dame head coach...
Item #656829
December 10, 1933
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, sport's section only, December 10, 1933
* Elmer Layden becomes Notre Dame head coach
* The Four Horsemen fame - NCAA college football
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "LAYDEN'S FIRST INTERVIEW: TELLS POLICIES" with subheads. (see) Also a nice pictorial with heading: "Old Horseman Takes Up The Reins" N... See More
1933 Chicago gangland bank robbery headline...
Item #656828
December 14, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 14, 1933
* Great gangland era robbery headline
The front page has a great banner headline: "7 SEIZE BANK; LOOT VAULTS" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city is more in the forefron... See More
First NCAA College basketball championship game...
Item #656827
March 28, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 28, 1939
* Very first "March Madness" NCAA basketball championship, 1939
* Oregon Ducks defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a great banner headline with reporting on the final game of the very first NCAA basketball championship ever held: "OREGON WINS NATIONAL BASKETBALL TITLE" with subheads and stat chart.... See More
Prohibition ends in the state of Maine...
Item #656824
September 12, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 12, 1933
* Prohibition ends in Maine
* Beer returns - legal liquor
The front page has a great banner headline: "MAINE WET AFTER 82 YEARS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city is more in the forefront of our mi... See More
James Belcastro "King of the Bombers" convicted....
Item #656823
September 10, 1933
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Sept. 10, 1933
* James "Mad Bomber" Belcastro convicted
* "King of the Bombers" - Pineapple Primary fame
* Chicago Outfit gangster - best title to be had
The front page has a five column heading: "Jury Convicts 'King of the Bomber'" with subheads. (see) Photo of Belcastro is on page 17. When it comes to gangsters, organized crim... See More
1938 F. Donald Coster suicide...
Item #656822
December 17, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 17, 1938
* Phillip Musica - F. Donald Coster
* Italian swindler suicide death in NYC
* McKesson & Robbins scandal of 1938
The front page has a great banner headline: "GREAT SWINDLE STORY TOLD" with subheads. Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3. Full back page pictorial with another banner heading as well. Also nice for display.
Complete with... See More
Gangster Dutch Shultz assassination...
Item #656786
October 24, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 24, 1935
* Arthur Dutch Schultz Flegenheimer shot
* Early report as he was not officially dead yet
* Great headline for display (unusual)
The front page has a great banner headline: "N. Y. GANG WAR; 1 DEAD, 4 SHOT" with subhead: "'Dutch Schultz' Is Wounded in Jersey Ambush" Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page.... See More
Al "Scarface" Capone tranfers from Alcatraz...
Item #656784
January 8, 1939
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Jan. 8, 1939
* Gangster Al "Scarface" Capone"
* Ends term at Alcatraz (The Rock)
* Best title to be has (rare)
The front page has a great banner headline: "MOVE AL CAPONE TO NEW JAIL" with subheads. (see) Nice for display and terrific to have in this famous Chicago publication, rare as such.
Complete 1st section with all 24 pages, this is t... See More
Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...
Item #656779
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
Hideki Tojo execution... hanging....
Item #656778
December 24, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1948
* Hideki Tojo hanged (1st report)
* World War II Japanese criminals
Page 2 has one column headings that include: "TOJO CRIED 'BANZAI' AWAITING GALLOWS" "He and 3 Others Gave Triple Hail for Emperor and Japan...." (see) First report coverage on the execution of top Japanese officials including Hideki Tojo. Always nice to ... See More
Mandeville Zenge guilty... love triangle murder...
Item #656773
October 19, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 19, 1935
* Mandeville Zenge guilty (1st report)
* Love triangle murder of Dr. Walter Bauer
The front page has a great banner headline: "ZENGE CONVICTED; GETS LIFE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page. Nice to have from the city where it happened. Rare as such.
Complete with all 36 pages, this is the "rag ... See More
Clark Gable & Carole Lombard marry in 1939....
Item #656768
March 30, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 30, 1939
* Actor Clark Gable
* Actress Carole Lombard
* Marriage - wedding
The front page has a one column heading: "Gable Marries Miss Lombard in Elopement" Related photo is on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 42 pages, this is the "rag edition... See More
Mahatma Gandhi arrested in 1930...
Item #656767
May 5, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 5, 1930
* Gandhi arrested - The Mahatma
* Great headline for display (unusual)
The front page has a a great banner headline: "BRITISH JAIL REBEL GANDHI" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 3 with photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete ... See More
Florence Klingensmith killed... Woman air racer...
Item #656749
September 5, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 5, 1933
* Florence Klingensmith killed
* Woman aviator - air racer
* Founding member of Ninety-Nines
The front page has a great banner headline: "GIRL RACING PILOT IS KILLED" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page. Great to have from the city where it happened, rare as such.
Complete with all 28 pages, this is the ... See More
John Dillinger hunted in Chicago...
Item #656746
May 1, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 1, 1934
* Outlaw John Dillinger now in Chicago IL
* The city where he would be killed
* Post Little Bohemia Lodge shootout
* Best title to be had (rare as such)
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "DILLINGER AND 3 DISARM 3 POLICE, ESCAPE IN SUBURB" with subhead and photo of Dillinger's father and niece. (see) When it comes to gangsters, or... See More
1934 dust bowl storm... nice headline...
Item #656743
May 11, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 11, 1934
* Dust bowl storm
* Dirty thirties
The front page has a great banner headline: "CITY CHOKED BY DROUGHT DUST" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. More on page 2 with related map. A few related photos are on the back page. Nice to have from this famous publication near the middle of the country
Complete with all 40 pages, th... See More
Ibn Saud conquers Yemen...
Item #656741
May 4, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 4, 1934
* King Ibn Saud conquers Yemen
* Saudi-Yemeni War - Saudi Arabia
The front page has a one column heading: "DESERT WARRIOR CRUSHES RIVAL KING IN ARABIA" with subhead and small related map. (see) First report coverage continues on page 6 with a larger related map. Photo of Saud is on the back page.
Compete with all 42 pages, this is the "rag ... See More
1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish...
Item #656740
November 24, 1929
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 only (sports), November 24, 1929
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Year of national championship
* NCAA college football
The front page of this section has a great banner headline: "NOTRE DAME'S LONG RUNS ROUT N. U., 26 TO 6" with subheads, lineups and large photo with captions. Nice for display. First report coverage on t... See More
Richard Byrd Flies To South Pole in 1929...
Item #656738
November 30, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 30, 1929.
* Richard Byrd 1st to reach South Pole
* Great 1st report in this famous title
The front page has a great banner headline: "SOUTH POLE CIRCLED BY BYRD" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 2 with related map. A few photos are on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in histor... See More
Green Bay vs. Giants 1929 Football Game...
Item #656737
November 25, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 25, 1929.
* Green Bay Packers
* New York Giants
* NFL football classic
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a seven column headline: "GREEN BAY BEATS GIANTS, 20-6; RETAINS PRO LEAD" with subheads and lineups. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Prohibition ending in Texas...
Item #656736
May 25, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1932
* Ending of Prohibition in Texas ?
* Beer - liquor returning ?
* Great headline for display
The front page has a great banner headline: "TEXAS OFF DRY BAND WAGON" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 34 pages, this is the "rag edition&... See More
The real "Cinderella Man" wins the boxing title...
Item #656733
June 14, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 14, 1935
* Cinderella Man famous upset win (1st report)
* Famous heavyweight boxing title fight
* James Braddock vs. Max Baer
The front page has a great banner headline: "BAER LOSES TO BRADDOCK" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Much more in the sport's section with headings, round by round description and photo of Braddock. More related photo... See More
Huey Long... Longest speech to the Senate...
Item #656732
June 13, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 13, 1935
* Louisiana Senator
* Huey Long 15 1/2 hour speech to the Senate
* Longest ever (1st report)
The front page has a great banner headline: "HUEY LONG SPEAKS 15 HOURS" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. First report coverage on Louisiana Senator Huey Long's 15 1/2 hour senate speech which is the longest ever. Always nice to h... See More
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