From the city where Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated...
Item #645720
June 6, 1968
LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, June 6, 1968
* Robert F. Kennedy shot dead
* It is BEST to have reports from the city where an event occurred.
The bold banner headline notes: "KENNEDY DIES - Succumbs to Assassin's Bullet" with a large ftpg. photo of Sirhan & Sirhan being led away.
The complete first section (of 6) with pages 1-34, toning to the bottom half, a little othe... See More
Richard Brinsley "Dick" Sheridan, Jr. death....
Item #645719
October 29, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1931
* Richard Brinsley "Dick" Sheridan, Jr.
* West Point Army Cadet funeral (1st report)
* College football game vs. Yale (broken neck)
* Charles Lindbergh's Yangtse River wreck photos
The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "SHERIDAN'S FUNERAL HELD AT WEST POINT" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the ... See More
Black Dahlia murder case.......
Item #645717
February 6, 1947
BOSTON SUNDAY POST, February 6, 1947
* Black Dahlia murders
* Elizabeth Short case
* Hollywood - Los Angeles CA
* From her hometown newspaper
The top of the front page has a nice four column headline in bold lettering: "GRILL SOLDIER IN 'DAHLIA' CASE" with subhead. (see) Nice to have from her hometown newspaper. Rare as such.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More
Review & premiere of "Saving Private Ryan", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645697
July 24, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 24, 1998
* Best "Saving Private Ryan" advertisement
* World War II D-Day invasion - Tom Hanks
* Grand opening day premiere review
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Schindler's List" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 ... See More
Alan Shepard is the first American in space....
Item #645695
May 6, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 6, 1961
* Astronaut Alan Shepard
* 1st American in space
* Mercury-Redstone 3 - Freedom 7
The two line banner headline announces: "HERO'S WELCOME MAPPED AT CAPITAL FOR SHEPARD" with subheads and two related photos. (see). More on the following pages. This was America's entry in the manned space flight race with the Soviet Union.
Complete... See More
Review & premiere of "Sixth Sense", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645687
August 6, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 6, 1999
* Best "Sixth Sense" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Supernatural horror-thriller - Bruce Willis
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Sixth Sense" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years... See More
Carlos Gardel killed... tango legend...
Item #645685
June 25, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1935
* Carlos Gardel airplane crash death
* Argentine singer, songwriter & actor
* Tango legend
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MOVIE STAR AND 16 DIE IN PLANE CRASH ON COLUMBIA FIELD" with subheads that include: "Carlos Gardel and Ernesto Samper, American--Trained Pilot, Are Victims" and more. (see) First repor... See More
Six-Day War begins... Jerusalem...
Item #645678
June 5, 1967
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, June 5, 1967
* Six -Day war begins
* Israelis - Arabs
* Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The front page has four column headline: "War Erupts in Middle East; Israel Versus Arab Nations" with related map. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, some spine wear, otherwise nice,
... See More
Battle of Cape Esperance in 1942....
Item #645677
October 14, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1942
* Battle of Cape Esperance
* Savo Island, Guadalcanal
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a six column headline: "6 ENEMY SHIPS SUNK IN SOLOMONS BATTLE; LANDINGS IS BALKED; MARINES EXTEND HOLD; CONGRESS TO LOWER DRAFT AGE THIS WEEK" with subheads and related map. First report coverage on the Battle of Cape Esperance and Savo Island, Guada... See More
Business Plot admitted ... FDR coup d'état ?...
Item #645672
November 21, 1934
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, November 21, 1934
* Business Plot - political conspiracy
* Marine Corps major general Smedley Butler
* Coup d'état planned against Franklin D. Roosevelt
The front page has a one column heading: "OFFERED MILLIONS TO LEAD FASCIST REVOLT, ASSERTS SMEDLEY BUTLER" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More
Eamon De Valera arrested...
Item #645670
August 16, 1923
THE DETROIT NEWS, August 16, 1923
* Eamon de Valera arrested (1st report)
* Irish Free State - Ireland president
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "IRISH TROOPERS TAKE DE VALEERA" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Thomas Lipton death.... tea founder....
Item #645669
October 3, 1931
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 3, 1931
* Sir Thomas Lipton death (1st report)
* Tea founder & America's Cup enthusiast
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Sir Thomas Lipton, 81, Noted Yachtsman, Dies" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning, some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
Premiere of "Boogie Nights", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645668
November 1, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 1, 1997
* Best "Boogie Nights" film advertisement
* 2nd day of the original opening of this movie
* Mark Wahlberg - Burt Reynolds & more
A terrific issue on the 2nd day of the premiere of the motion picture hit "Boogie Nights" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment in... See More
Bill Clinton gives North Korea in 1994
Item #645666
October 19, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 19, 1994 The top of page 3 has a report from Washington with headline: "Deal OKd to Stop N. Corea Nuclear Program" with subhead. (see) Text includes: "will make the United States, the Corean Peninsula and the World safer" This was the speech given by President Bill Clinton which paved the way for North Corea to obtain nuclear weapons.
Complete 1st se... See More
Review & premiere of "Heat", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645664
December 15, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 15, 1995
* Best "Heat" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American crime - Robert De Niro
* Al Pacino - Val Kilmer
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Heat" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 ye... See More
Allies capture Le Mans, France....
Item #645653
August 10, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1944
* Post D-Day France being occupied by U.S. Army
* World War II German defense falling apart
* Le Mans & more towns France falls to the allies (1st report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. TROOPS IN LE MANS, ST. MALO, NANTES, ANGERS; WITHIN 87 MILES OF PARIS; CANADIANS SWEEP ON" with subheads and related map. (see)
Other new... See More
Tecumseh bones found in Ontario ?....
Item #645651
January 17, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1931
* Tecumseh bones found in Canada
* Native American - Shawnee leader
* Walpole Island First Nation - Ontario
Page 9 has a two column heading: "Tecumseh's Bones Believed Found in Ontario At the Island Cabin of a Chief's Widow" (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inven... See More
Death of musician Frank Zappa...
Item #645645
December 6, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 6, 1993
* Frank Zappa death (1st report)
* American musician - activist - filmmaker
* "The Mothers of Invention" rock band
The front page has a one column heading: "Frank Zappa, Iconoclast of Rock, Dies at 52" The article carries over to page 22 and includes a photo of him.
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the ... See More
Treaty of San Francisco...
Item #645640
April 29, 1952
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 29, 1952
* Treaty of San Francisco takes effect
* World War II formally over
* Japan gets complete sovereignty
The front page has a two column heading: "Ridgway Replaces Ike as NATO Chief" with subhead and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally goo... See More
Premiere of "American History X", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645635
October 30, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 30, 1998
* Best "American History X" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American crime drama - Edward Norton
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "American History X" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 yea... See More
Review & premiere of "Seven (SE7EN)", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645633
September 22, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 22, 1995
* Best "Seven" "SE7EN" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American neo-noir crime thriller
* Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Seven" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertain... See More
Review & premiere of "The Usual Suspects", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645631
August 16, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 1995
* Best "The Usual Suspects" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American neo-noir mystery
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Usual Suspects" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of... See More
Review & premiere of "The Matrix", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645630
March 31, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1999
* Best "The Matrix" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science fiction action - Keanu Reeves
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Matrix" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of coll... See More
The Unsinkable Molly Brown death in 1932...
Item #645627
October 27, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1932
* Margaret (Molly) Brown death (1st report)
* RMS Titanic sinking fame
Page 19 has one column headings: "MRS. J. J. BROWN DIES; SURVIVOR OF TITANIC"
"Was Rescued by the Carpathia After Hours in Row Boat--Long a Newport Colonist" which is a 1st report on the death of Margaret Brown (Maggie), better know as "The ... See More
Premiere of "The Empire Strikes Back", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645626
May 21, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 21, 1980
* Best "The Empire Strikes Back" advertisement
* Star Wars: Episode V
* Grand Opening Day premiere
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Empire Strikes Back" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
Page 3 of section VI has a 16... See More
Prohibition ends in Alabama & Arkansas....
Item #645625
July 19, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1933
* End of Prohibition - repeal
* Alabama & Arkansas
* Beer - liquor returns
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "REPEAL WINS IN ALABAMA AND ARKANSAS BY 3 TO 2; LARGE WET VOTE IN CITIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the states of Alabama and Arkansas ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to hav... See More
Death of famed actor Tony Curtis...
Item #645624
October 1, 2010
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 1, 2010
* Tony Curtis death (1st report)
* Hollywood Film - movie actor
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has report headed: "He had looks and range to match" with photo. (see). The article carries over to page 17 with much text on his life & career. Four related photo here as well.
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of... See More
Death of actor Gary Coleman...
Item #645623
May 29, 2010
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 2010
* Gary Coleman death (1st report)
* American TV television actor
* "Different Strokes" Arnold Jackson
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom half of the front page has a small photo with heading: "Gary Coleman dies at age 42" (see) The front page of section AA has a three column heading: "Child TV star in 1970s" with subhead and p... See More
Jimmy Doolittle becomes WWII General....
Item #645614
April 24, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1942
* James 'Jimmy' Doolittle becomes a General
* Post Doolittle raid on Japan
* World War II - WWII
Page 4 has a two column heading: "President Makes Doolittle a General, Has Navy Jump O'Hare 30 Numbers" with photo of James 'Jimmy' Doolittle. Interesting he received this honor just a few days after his famous air raid ... See More
John Logie Baird death... Television inventor...
Item #645613
June 15, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1946
* John Logie Baird death
* Father of the television
The top of page 21 has one column headings: "JOHN L. BAIRD DIES; TELEVISION LEADER" "British Inventor Produced One of the First Practical Sets--Borrowed Money to Start" with photo of Baird. (see) First report coverage on the death of John Logie Baird, father of the television.
Other n... See More
Actor Tom Mix killed in auto accident...
Item #645604
October 13, 1940
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, October 13, 1940
* Western actor Tom Mix killed
* Arizona car accident (1st report)
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***
The front of this front leaf only has a nice banner headline announcing: "TOM MIX DIES IN CRASH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of famous Western movie actor, Tom Mix. Great to have this death report in a title from the capital o... See More
1945 USS Bunker Hill... Japanese kamikaze attacks....
Item #645601
June 28, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1945
* USS Bunker Hill - Essex-class aircraft carrier
* Invasion of Okinawa - Kamikazes attack
The front page has a four column headline: "LOSS OF 392 ON U.S. CARRIER REVEALED" with subheads that include: "Big Flat-Top Saved In Suicide Attacks" and more with related photo. (see) Reporting continues on page 5 with more photos. First report cov... See More
1993 World Trade Center Bombing...
Item #645584
February 27, 1993
DAILY NEWS, New York, NY, February 27, 1993
* 1st attack on World trade Center
* Terrorists
* In a NYC paper
This 32 page newspaper contains news of the day and interesting advertisements throughout including the following featured material: Reports on the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing which was the first act of terrorism against the buildings which failed.
Nice to have from a New Yo... See More
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #645580
May 4, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 4, 1945 On November 19, 1942, Australian and US troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle during World War II read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian army newspaper which day after day thereafter published a record number of world scoops. It was able to do so because US General Douglas
... See More
Sale of 3.2 beer signals coming end of Prohibition...
Item #645569
April 9, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 8 only, April 9, 1933
* Prohibition ends
* Beer returns
* Legal liquor
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "AS BEER FLOWS IN, THE REPEAL FIGHT GROWS" with subhead, related photo and map. (see) This was the Cullen-Harrison Act which allowed for the sale of 3.2% beer throughout the nation on April 7. The full end of Prohibition wo... See More
Death of Jack Haley, the "Tin Woodman" in the Wizard of Oz...
Item #645560
June 7, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 7, 1979
* Jack Haley death (1st report)
* Stage - film - movie actor & singer
* "Wizard of Oz" Tin Man fame
* Best title to be had ?
Near the bottom of page 3 is a three column heading: "Jack Haley, Tin Woodman of 'Oz,' Dies" with 2 photos. (see) Article continues on page 26 with another photo. Great to have this report in a newspape... See More
Death of famed actor James Cagney...
Item #645559
March 31, 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1986
* James Cagney death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie -film actor - dancer
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the ftpg. has a boxed section on James Cagney with 4 photos, beneath which is a 2 column head: "James Cagney, Legend of Movies, Dies at 86" "Actor for 30 Years, Noted for Tough-Guy Roles, Won Only Oscar Playing Song-and-Dance Man"... See More
The infamous bloody glove fiasco: turning point in the Simpson trial...
Item #645555
June 16, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 16, 1995
* O. J. Simpson murder case
* The 'Bloody Glove" fiasco
The top of the ftpg. has a color photo captioned: "O.J. Simpson, wearing protective latex gloves, tries on one of the leather gloves found after the murders." beneath which is a one column heading: "Prosecution's Bold Move May Backfire" with the article carrying ov... See More
Marcus Wesson mass murders... Fresno, California...
Item #645553
March 14, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 14, 2004
* Marcus Wesson mass murders
* Fresno, California
The front page has a two column heading: "Fresno in Disbelief Over Mass Murder" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with a few related photos.
Complete 1st section only with all 38 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Marcus Delon Wesson is an American man convicted o... See More
O. J. Simpson wins 1968 Heisman Trophy... George S. Patton....
Item #645552
November 27, 1968
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1968
* O. J. Simpson wins Heisman Trophy
* USC - Southern California Trojans
The top of page 55 has a three column heading: "Simpson Heisman Winner" with 2 related photos. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 88 pages, a little m... See More
"Fast Times at Ridgemont High" 2nd day movie ad...
Item #645550
August 14, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 14, 1982
* Opening of "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" film
* 2nd day movie advertisement
This newspaper has a significant advertisement for the movie "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" on page 3 of section 5 for the second day of it's original opening. The ad measures 10 x 6 inches. I would suspect this is a very rare item as their was really no... See More
Premiere of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645505
December 7, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 7, 1979
* Best "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Science fiction film - USS Enterprise
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment in... See More
Review & premiere of "Spider-Man", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645502
May 3, 2002
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 3, 2002
* Best "Spider-Man" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Superhero - Toby Maguire - James Franco
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Spider-Man" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of colle... See More
Review & premiere of "Batman", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645499
June 23, 1989
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. In over 40 years of collecting,... See More
Review & premiere of "Ghostbusters", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645496
June 8, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 8, 1984
* Best "Ghostbusters" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Supernatural comedy - Bill Murray
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Ghostbusters" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of collec... See More
Review & premiere of "The Shining", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645486
May 23, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 23, 1980
* Best "The Shining" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Jack Nicholson psychological horror
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Shining" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of collecting, w... See More
1933 Bank Holiday Ordered...
Item #645479
March 9, 1933
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 9, 1933.
* United States Bank Holiday
* The Great Depression
* Franklin D. Roosevelt
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CONGRESS MEETS TODAY" with subheads. (see)
This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and happened the day after F.D.R. was inaugurated. One of the more hi... See More
1925 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators...
Item #645478
October 7, 1925
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Extra, Massachusetts, October 7, 1925
* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators
* World Series of baseball (game 1)
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "WASHINGTON WINS FIRST" with subhead, scoreboard and inning by inning description. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on game 1 of the World Series between the Pittsburgh Pi... See More
Allied propaganda newspaper dropped from planes...
Item #645474
June 9, 1944
NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, June 9, 1944 A most fascinating single sheet newspaper, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Allied forces and dropped by Allied aircraft over Germany during the closing year of the war. This newspaper/leaflet was created to counter Goebbels' propaganda machine. Notice this dates ab... See More
Early flight...
Item #645472
April 23, 1910
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 23, 1910 Front cover is "Rougier Flying Across the Bay of Monaco in His Voisin Biplane" with accompanying article inside the issue. Also inside the issue are: "Model Motor-Boat Racing"; "An Automatic Projecting Lantern with Electrical Control"; "The Inventor of Diving Armor"; and more illustrations, articles and advertise... See More
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