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Dramatic announcement of the end of World War II...
Item #670552
August 14, 1945
DETROIT TIMES, August 14, 1945
* World War II ends
* Japanese surrenders
The front page has one of the more dramatic announcements of the end of World War II with a banner headline: "JAPS ANNOUNCE" with a lead-in printed in red ink and: "SURRENDER!" in larger black ink. Also a large, lightly colored red "V" as a backdrop. (see) Very nice for display.
Fou... See More
Allen Ginsberg and Dustin Hoffman...
Item #670444
May 26, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 26, 1966
* Allen Ginsberg - Beat Generation poet & more
* Very early actor Dustin Hoffman before known
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page features an article with photo of: "Allen Ginsberg: Hustler for Life".
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper... See More
Death of "comic genius" Lucille Ball...
Item #670310
April 27, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 27, 1989
* Lucille Ball death (1st report)
* Actress - comedienne - model
* "I Love Lucy" television sitcom
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the ftpg. has four photos of Lucille Ball with a ftpg. report headed: "Lucille Ball Dies; TV's Comic Genius Was 77" with a related subhead. Much more on her on page 3, including two more relat... See More
Fantastic broadside on the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Item #670309
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
Babe Ruth's final home runs w/ #714...
Item #670261
May 26, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 26, 1935
* Babe Ruth's final career home runs (714th)
* Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Jesse Owens breaks 4 World records (track)
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "RUTH HITS THREE HOME RUNS BUT BRAVES LOSE" with box scores. Small photo of Ruth waving his hat (final farewell). First repo... See More
Churchill's very famous: "This was their finest hour..." speech...
Item #670216
June 19, 1940
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 19, 1940
* This was their finest hour
* Winston Churchill speech
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "Churchill Calls British to Meet Nazi Invasion'" with subhead. (see) Page 8 has the complete text of Churchill's famous speech to the House of Commons in which he concludes with the famous pa
... See More
* This was their finest hour
* Winston Churchill speech
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "Churchill Calls British to Meet Nazi Invasion'" with subhead. (see) Page 8 has the complete text of Churchill's famous speech to the House of Commons in which he concludes with the famous pa
1969 Altamont Free Concert... Hells Angels...
Item #670166
December 11, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Dec. 11, 1969
* Infamous Altamont Free Concert "Woodstock West"
* Rolling Stones - death of Meredith Hunter by Hells Angels
* Santana - Jefferson Airplane - The Flying Burrito Brothers
* LSD infested - violent atmosphere described in detail
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as a detailed report by Grover Lewis on the infamous Alt... See More
1927 New York Yankees "Murderers' Row" photos...
Item #670002
June 5, 1927
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 4, 1927
* Murderers' Row photos
* New York Yankees baseball
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig
The top of page 15 has great portrait photos showing 5 of the 6 players of baseball's iconic "murderers' row" with heading: "These Fellows Will Make the Heart of Any Pitcher Bleed At Sight of Them" Also includes: "...If the Yankees win ... See More
The United States enters the space race...
Item #669971
February 1, 1958
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, EXTRA, February 1, 1958
* 1st satellite put into space by the United States
* EXPLORER 1 (1ST REPORT)
The front page has a great banner headline announcing America's successful entry in the space race with: "1ST U. S. MOON ORBITS EARTH" with a subheads and photo of the launching. (see) Nice for display. Keep in mind this was but 5 months after the... See More
Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #669941
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963
* From the city where it happened
A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of &q... See More
Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...
Item #669940
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
The first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean...
Item #669872
June 16, 1919
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE, June 16, 1919
* 1st Non-stop Transatlantic airplane flight (historic)
* John Alcock & Arthur W. Brown
It may be a surprise to many that Charles Lindbergh was not the first to fly non-stop across the Atlantic (his was the first solo flight). Eight years previously the pair of John Alcock & Arthur Brown made the historic flight which this issue heralds with ... See More
Golden Gate Bridge construction disaster...
Item #669485
February 18, 1937
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE--EXTRA, Feb. 18, 1937 The front page has a great & very dramatic banner headline above the masthead: "TEN DIE ON GATE SPAN" with a nice subhead: "Bridge Scaffolding Falls, Tears Net and Plunges 12 Into Sea" with more.
The ftpg. also has a large photo labeled where it began to rip and where it gave way, as well as showing insets of 3 men fallin... See More
On the 1929 stock market crash, in the New York Times...
Item #669437
October 26, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1929 The stock market crash of 1929 did much to define America for the next decade, resulting in the Great Depression and all the trauma relating to it. It seemed common for many newspapers to put a positive spin on the on-going tragedy, so front page reports often conflicted with the reality of the time.
Given that the stock exchange is in New York City, the &qu... See More
Great headline on the historic Civil Rights Act...
Item #669407
July 2, 1964
THE EVENING SUN, Baltimore, July 2, 1964 The front page features an historic, two-line banner headline: "House OK's Civil Rights Bill; Johnson Will Sign It Today" with a subhead: "TV Coverage Of Ceremony Is Likely".
As noted in Wikipedia: "The Civil Rights Act of 1964, enacted July 2, was a landmark piece of legislation in the United States that outlawed m... See More
Kobe Bryant is drafted... eventually traded to the Los Angeles Lakers...
Item #669349
June 27, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 27, 1996
* Kobe Bryant is drafted right out of high school
The front page of the Sports Section reports on the 1996 NBA draft in which Kobe Bryant was drafted right out of high school at #13 by the Charlotte Hornets. Also on this page is an article which tells of the pending trade between the Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers which would send Kobe to L.A. and Vlade D... See More
Death of John Lennon reported in a Liverpool newspaper...
Item #669253
December 9, 1980
LIVERPOOL ECHO, England, December 9, 1980
* John Lennon death
* Beatles front man
* Best title to be had ?
Few could argue for a more desirable and scarce newspaper on the death of John Lennon than this, his hometown newspaper.
To anyone who grew up on the 1960's the death of Beatle John Lennon was a tragic event and the end of an era. Reports of his death are desired by collect... See More
Austin Carr of Notre Dame sets NCAA record...
Solar eclipse of 1970... "You're So Vain" - in color...
Item #669222
March 8, 1970
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, MA, March 8, 1970
* Solar eclipse of 1970 - referenced in Carly Simon's "You're So Vain"
* First CBS broadcast of an eclipse in color
* Austin Carr of Notre Dame sets NCAA record
The front page has the full-banner headline: "A Great Shadow Swept the Earth... Millions See Sun Eclipsed", with multiple photos and supporting text. Page 2 cov... See More
1912 RMS Titanic sinking... 1st report...
Item #669196
April 15, 1912
THE TIMES, Los Angeles, April 15, 1912
* RMS Titanic his an iceberg & is sinking - sinks
* Early first report as Women are being put in lifeboats
* FRONT LEAF ONLY (pages 1 & 2) *****
The front page has a banner headline that announces: "THE WORLD'S GREATEST STEAMSHIP WRECKED" with subheads that include: "TITANIC STRIKES GIANT ICEBERG AND SINKS ON MAIDEN VO... See More
Death of Rudolph Valentino, the "Latin Lover"...
Item #669180
August 24, 1926
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 24, 1926
* Rudolph Valentino death
* Latin Lover - The Sheik
* Full back page pictorial
The great banner headline announces: "RUDOLPH VALENTINO IS DEAD" with one column subheads. (see) NIce for display. A full page back pictorial with 16 related photos is also great for display.
Valentino was an early pop icon, a sex symbol of the 1920s, & w... See More
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
1915 Jess Williard vs. Jack Johnson title fight...
Item #668380
April 5, 1915
JOURNAL, Milwaukee, April 5, 1915
* Jess Williard vs. Jack Johnson
* "Great white hope" wins
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (1st report)
* Incomplete issue but all fight reporting present
The front page has terrific photo of Willard with heading: "THE NEW CHAMPION" Also a two column heading: "TERRIFIC RIGHT TO JAW IN THE 26TH FINISHES NEGRO&qu... See More
Death of Muppets creator Jim Henson & entertainer extraordinaire Sammy Davis Jr. ...
Item #668374
May 17, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 17, 1990
* Jim Henson death (1st report)
* "The Muppets" creator - puppeteer
* Sammy Davis Jr. death (1st report)
* Singer - actor - dancer - comedian
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the ftpg. has two notable announcements: "Consummate Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. Dies at 64" with a photo of him, and the other: "Jim Henson Dies ... See More
Death of actress Carole Lombard, in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #668355
January 18, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, California, Jan. 18, 1942
* Actress Carole Lombard death
* Airplane crash disaster (1st report)
The headline above the masthead reads: "Carole Lombard and 21 Others Are Found Dead!" with related photo. (see) Much more on pages 6 & 7 with full page pictorial. Nice to have in a California publication.
Complete with 32 pages, light browning a... See More
First-ever Earth Day Celebration... 1970...
Item #668349
April 23, 1970
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1970
* First Earth Day Celebration
* Multiple photos and related articles
* Hard to find collectible
The front page has a six-column heading: "Millions Join Earth Day Observances Across Nation", with considerable coverage and a large related photo. Additional articles and with corresponding photos are found on inside pages. Quite historic. Many view ... See More
Last of the Bonnie & Clyde gang is captured: from the city where it happened...
Item #668033
August 22, 1938
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Texas, Aug. 22, 1938 The front page has a nearly banner headline announcing: "Police Capture Hamilton and Pal Without a Shot" with a subhead: "Most-Sought Pair In Dallas 2 Days" with 6 related photos. The report begins: "The Southwest's two most-sought desperadoes, Floyd Hamilton and Ted Walters, were captured by six Dallas detectiv... See More
The "day the music died"...
Item #667979
February 3, 1959
THE YORK DISPATCH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3, 1959 The death of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the "Big Bopper" from the early rock and roll era is not commonly found in period newspapers, unfortunately. And when found the reports are typically brief and relegated to an inside page.
This issue has the report at the top of the front page with a column head: "Ritchie Valens,... See More
Review & premiere of "Predator", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #667775
June 12, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 12, 1987
* Best "Predator" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science-fiction action horror
* Arnold Schwarzenegger
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Predator" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollyw... See More
The off-broadway beginning of "A Chorus Line"...
Item #667758
June 2, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 2, 1975
* A Chorus Line is Reviewed pre-Broadway
* Off-Broadway at the Public Theater
* Michael Bennett, Marvin Hamlisch, Nicholas Dante, & James Kirkwood Jr
* The issue is from the Village Voice's own collection
A great issue reporting the very beginning of what would become a Broadway mega hit, "A Chorus Line". This issue reviews the m... See More
How cartoons are made...
Item #667184
October 14, 1916
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 14, 1916 The entire front page is taken up with an illustration captioned: "Animated Cartoons In the Making: Filming the Successive Drawings." showing a man doing just that. An inside page is entirely devoted to: "Animated Cartoons in the Making--How 16,000 Drawings are Prepared & Photographed in Producing 1000 Feet of Motion Picture Fil... See More
Death of William Randolph Hearst, in one of his newspapers...
Item #666854
August 14, 1951
HERALD EXPRESS--EXTRA, Los Angeles, Aug. 14, 1951
* William Randolph Hearst Death
* Newspaper and Magazine Guru
A bold, banner headline above the masthead: "WM. RANDOLPH HEARST, GREAT PUBLISHER, DIES" with a subhead: "Failing Health Ends Career At Age of 88" with a photo of him. All ftpg. columns are black-bordered. This was a Hearst newspaper so nice to have... See More
Review & premiere of "The Shawshank Redemption", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #666705
September 23, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 23, 1994
* Best "The Shawshank Redemption" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Shawshank Redemption" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry ... See More
Martin Luther King, Jr. found guilty in 1956...
Item #666652
March 23, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 23, 1956
* Martin Luther King Jr. found guilty
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott
* Pushed into the national spotlight
* From the city of his assassination
The Montgomery bus boycott was probably the first major political and social protest campaign against racial segregation in America, particularly in the South. Martin Luther King Jr. was only 26 years... See More
1931 Dracula opening day review....
Item #666507
February 13, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1931
* Very 1st newspaper review ?
* Dracula the movie - 2nd day
* Vampires - Bela Lugosi
* Roxy Theatre NYC
Page 21 has a very significant & historic review for the movie "Dracula" in it's entertainment section (page 25). Under "The Screen" is a small one column heading: "Bram Stoker's Human Vampire" which is a r... See More
FBI botches the Little Bohemia raid upon the Dillinger Gang...
Item #666400
April 23, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1934 The front page has a terrific banner headline announcing: "HUNT DILLINGER; 2 DIE, 4 SHOT" with a subhead noting: "Desperadoes Escape North Woods Trap".
The article carries over to page 8 where is a rather large map headed: "Dillinger Escapes Trap In North Woods" as well as a one column photo of John Dillinger. The back page... See More
Did Hughes win the 1916 Presidential election?
Item #666332
November 8, 1916
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, California, Nov. 8, 1916 A great banner headline reflects the contentious 1916 Presidential election: "HUGHES PROBABLY ELECTED" and a smaller banner head: "Both Prohibition Amendments Defeated by Big Vote in State". There are related subheads which suggest the ultimate result of the election cannot be determined. Ultimately Woodrow Wilson would wi... See More
Great Judaica item... Kristallnacht (1st night)...
Item #666327
November 10, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, November 10, 1938
* Crystal Night (Kristallnacht) (1st report)
* Night of Broken Glass - Persecution of Jews
On the eve of Armistice Day, Kate Smith sings Irving Berlin's God Bless America for the first time on her weekly radio show while the papers report the news of what was to become known as Kristallnacht, the "night of broken glass". N... See More
The War Is Over!
Item #666247
August 15, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 15, 1945
* World War II ends
* Japanese surrenders
Large, bold, single headline: "GREAT WAR ENDS!" with "Japs Will Surrender to Gen. M'Arthur" and subheads. (see) Small photo of MacArthur as well. Nice for display.
The complete issue with all 32 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along the blank... See More
Rare movie prop newspaper from 1942...
Item #666231
January 1, 1942
THE BLISSVILLE SUN, Blissville, Maryland, (no date) We've all seen newspapers used as props in movies, typically with a headline relating to the plot of the movie. Obviously created exclusively for the production of the movie, they are quite rare and seldom come on the collector's market--particular issues from the "golden age of Hollywood".
This issue was created as a pro... See More
Germans take control of the island of Jersey...
Item #666224
July 9, 1940
THE EVENING POST, Jersey, July 9, 1940 This is a small island in the English Channel which was under the occupation of the Nazis during most of World War II.
This issue is from the very beginning of German occupation, as the entire front page is printed like a huge broadside, headed: "Orders of the Commandant of the German Forces in Occupation of the Bailiwick of Jersey." detailin... See More
Incredibly displayable issue on the fall of Italy...
Item #666163
September 8, 1943
THE DAYTON HERALD, Ohio, Sept. 8 1943 Perhaps this is the displayable issue you've been waiting for. See the photos for the incredible front page, using blue ink for the banner head & text: "ITALY SURRENDERS!" "Gen. Eisenhower Announces Armistice"; a huge red "V", which along with the white paper gives the patriotic red, white & blue. Perhaps no bett... See More
Death of Charlie Chaplin in a L.A. paper...
Item #666077
December 26, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 26, 1977
* Actor comedian Charlie Chaplin death (1st report)
* Silent film - movie era icon - "The Tramp"
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has a two column heading: "Charlie Chaplin, 88, the 'Little Tramp,' Dies in Sleep" with subhead and 3 related photos. (see) Much more on page 3. Nice to have this death report in a newspaper... See More
Jackie Robinson' & Hank Greenberg debut in the Major Leagues...
Item #666076
April 16, 1947
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 16, 1947
* Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier
The sports page has a report on the Jackie Robinson's debut in the Major League regular season. He had made a public debut game on April 11th, however that was a pre-season game.
The top of page 33 has a one column heading: "ROBINSON FAILS AT PLATE, BUT DODGERS WIN, 5-3" with subhead: "... See More
Terrific issue on the death of famed acress Jean Harlow...
Item #666032
June 7, 1937
EVENING NEWS, EXTRA, Los Angeles, California, June 8, 1937
* Actress Jean Harlow death
* 1930's sex symbol - Blonde bombshell
* From the home of Hollywood (very rare)
Perhaps one of the very best newspapers to have on the death of famed actress Jean Harlow from the golden age of Hollywood, with the front page banner headline in large letters announcing: "HARLOW DIES!&q... See More
Great headline on the death of "Iron Horse" Lou Gehrig...
Item #665812
June 3, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 3, 1941
* Death of Lou Gehrig
* New York Yankees
* Nice headline for display
A terrific issue on the death of Lou Gehrig from the home of the New York Yankees
The top of page 23 has a six column headline: "Old Teammates in Tears Over Gehrig's Death" with various subheads and nice illustration of Gehrig crossing home plate with word "Home&qu... See More
Babe Ruth is sold to the Yankees...
Item #665811
January 6, 1920
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 6, 1920
* Babe Ruth sold to New York Yankees
* Historic baseball first report
The sport's section has one of the more notable reports in the history of Major League Baseball, the sale of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees.
The top of page 13 has a nice banner headline: "NEW YORK YANKEES BUY BABE RUTH FROM BOSTON RED SOX" with subheads and ... See More
A great John Dillinger death report for display...
Item #665728
July 23, 1934
ALTOONA TRIBUNE, Pennsylvania, July 23, 1934 The front page features a banner headline just as any collector would want from this date: "JOHN DILLINGER KILLED BY 15 FEDERAL AGENTS IN CHICAGO" with a subhead: "Gunman Shot To Death As He Steps Out Of Theatre". There is also a front page photo captioned: "John Dillinger" and headed: "Notorious Desperado Slain&... See More
Orville Wright invents "automatic stabilizer"....
Item #665719
January 5, 1914
THE TIMES, Los Angeles, Jan. 5, 1914
* Orville Wright Brothers
* "Automatic stabilizer" invention
* Wright Model E airplane aeroplane
* FRONT LEAF ONLY *******
The top of the front page has a photo of Orville Wright along with illustration of the Wright Model E with heading: "Says He Has Revolutionized Flying". (see) Also one column headings that include: "For Saf... See More
Terrific Honolulu newspaper, one day after Pearl Harbor...
Item #665710
December 8, 1941
THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, Dec. 8, 1941 Fully one-third of the newspaper, above the masthead, is taken up with a dramatic three line banner headline: "SABOTEURS LAND HERE ! Britain, Australia Declare War ! " with various related subheads as well including: "Raiders Return In Dawn Attack". The only ftpg. photo shows is of the: "Carnage in King Street"... See More
Rare 1941 World War II American poster...
Item #665654
January 1, 1941
Here is a huge and I'm assuming very rare World War II poster that measures 4 feet, 8 inches (56 in.) x 3 feet, 6 inches (42 in.) that shows a statue of a colonial minuteman holding a rifle with his hand on a plow titled: "FOR DEFENSE; BUY" in red lettering then: "UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS" in green lettering within a lighter green background. We found this pos... See More
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