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One of the most dramatic headlines of World War II...
Item #717418
August 10, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, Aug. 10, 1945
* Terrific headline right after Atomic bombings
The front page features one of the largest, boldest, and most dramatic headlines of World War II with: "JAPS BEG TO QUIT ! " and various related subheads.
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning to upper half, some clear archival mending along the central fold of the front page, ... See More
Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated...
Item #716771
April 05, 1968
PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, April 5, 1968
* Martin Luther King Jr. assassination (1st report)
* African American pastor - civil rights leader
The front page has a headline which announces: "DR. MARTIN KING ASSASSINATED!" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see) Much more on the following pages. Loads of text and more photos.
Complete with 72 pages, tabloid size, a little margi... See More
The Grateful Dead comes East for the 1st time...
Item #716439
June 08, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 8, 1967
* Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins
* Very 1st performance in the East w/ photos
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* A truly historic issue at the inception of this band
A terrific issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has an article headed: "Frontier on Tompkins Square - p. 14"... See More
Stock market has its biggest gain in history...
Item #716359
March 16, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1933
* Wall Street - stock market
* Biggest percentage gain is history
While most reports on the stock market have a negative focus--"crash" days always sell well--we are pleased to offer this issue which was a bit of brightness in the midst of the Great Depression.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average had its single best day (percentage change) in his... See More
One of the best: Adolph Eichmann found guilty...
Item #716354
December 11, 1961
LOS ANGELES MIRROR, Dec. 11, 1961
* Adolph Eichmann found guilty - 1st report
* Architect of the holocaust
* Nazi SS Colonel
The front page has a dramatic, 2-line, banner headline: "EICHMANN CONVICTED; FACES DEATH PENALTY", with a large photo and corresponding text. The article, which tells of Adolph Eichmann being found guilty for crimes against the Jews during World War II, con... See More
Dramatic issue on the bombing of Pearl Harbor... One of the most displayable...
Item #716351
December 08, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - EXTRA, Dec. 8, 1941 The ftpg. features a very dramatic headline: "U.S. AT WAR ! " "Japanese Planes Bomb Hawaii; 2 U.S. Battleships Reported Sunk, 350 Soldiers Slain; FDR Goes Before Congress Today!" with many related subheads.
Page 3 has some great graphics including a large map of the Pacific (see).
Complete first section with 18 p... See More
"Jurassic Park" - review & premiere ad in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #716349
June 11, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 11, 1993
* Best "Jurassic Park" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Steven Spielberg science-fiction
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Jurassic Park" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prim... See More
1941 Joseph Goebbels "10 Commandments" vs. Jews...
Item #716159
November 14, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1941
* Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels
* Speech with "10 Commandments" against Jews
* Important step in the Jewish Holocaust disaster
* Includes "Star of David" yellow badge rules
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS SPURS ABUSE FOR JEWS" with subheads. This report contains the "Ten Commandment... See More
Review & premiere of "The Craft", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #715994
May 03, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 3, 1996
* Best "The Craft" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day film premiere review
* Supernatural cult classic - Witches - Coven
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Craft" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood a... See More
Microsoft reveals "WINDOWS" to the world...
Item #715885
November 11, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 11, 1983
* Microsoft reveals "WINDOWS" to the world
* View multiple programs simultaneously
* Historic in the world of personal computers
The front page of the Business Section has the historic unveiling of Microsoft's new "WINDOWS" operating system: "Microsoft Joins 'Multiprogram' Product Field", which is continued... See More
Witnessing the birth of Bob Dylan's extraordinary career...
Item #715275
April 20, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, April 20, 1961
* Bob Dylan - Robert Allen Zimmerman
* Very 1st public performance advertisement
* Gerde's Folk City music venue in Greenwich Village
An exceedingly significant newspaper which offers witness to the birth of the music career of the legendary Bob Dylan. And perhaps no better title exists for this content. Indeed, this notice may only hav... See More
Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #715118
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963
* President John F. Kennedy JFK assassination
* From the city where he was assassinated
* Slightly 2nd rate with minor right margin wear
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 O... See More
Dramatic issue on the San Francisco earthquake...
Item #715070
April 18, 1906
OAKLAND HERALD--3:30 Edition, April 18, 1906
* 1906 San Francisco earthquake
* Early 1st report on same day it happened
A quite rare newspaper, as not only is this not the more famous (and more common) San Francisco CALL-CHRONICLE-EXAMINER newspaper of April 19 but it is a day earlier yet equally as dramatic. Remember that Oakland is just across the bay from San Francisco.
The bold, ... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #715069
April 29, 1945
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, April 29, 1945
* Jewish Holocaust exposed w/ photo
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations reality
* Buchenwald death factory discovered
The top of page 4 has a somewhat famous photo showing malnourished prisoners in their bunk beds with heading: "Liberated from Nazi Concentration Camp" Also a one column heading: "FIND NAZI USED CAMP T... See More
Review & premiere of "Schindler's List", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #715064
December 15, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 15, 1993
* Best "Schindler's List" advertisement
* Steven Spielberg - Liam Neeson
* Grand Opening Day premiere
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 - the Hollywood area... See More
Jehovah's Witnesses pioneer Joseph Franklin Rutherford elected president...
Item #714994
January 07, 1917
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 7, 1917
* Joseph Franklin Rutherford election (1st report)
* Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society leader
* Jehovah's Witnesses movement pioneer
* Charles Taze Russell successor - Bible Student
Page 9 has a small and somewhat discrete report with one column heading: "Succeeds Pastor Russell" with subhead. (see image)
I suspect this to be a very rare ... See More
Bob Dylan transitions from acoustic to electric: his Forest Hills concert...
Item #714960
September 02, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Sept. 2, 1965
* Bob Dylan & his electric guitar
* His famous Forest Hills concert
The front page features a photo of Bob Dylan captioned: "Dylan Stirred Up Forrest Hills". Also on the ftpg, & concluding inside, is a detailed account of the Dylan's very notable & controversial performance at Forest Hills of just 5 days earlier. Por... See More
Special "2-issue" set... A Soviet-American title - the prototype issue, and the first "regular" issue...
Item #714734
WE/Mbi "The First Independent Soviet-American Newspaper", July 4, 1990 and the Vol. 1, #1 issue of March, 1992 This is a curious pair of issues including the prototype edition and the first "regular" edition. It was an outgrowth of the era of the thawing of relations between the United States & the Soviet Union and just before the collapse of the latter.A box... See More
Rosenbergs are executed...
Item #714659
June 20, 1953
THE DENVER POST, EXTRA, June 20, 1953
* Julius and Ethel Rosenberg executed
* Russian spies - Atomic bomb
* Electric chair - Sing Sing prison in New York
The top of the front page, above the masthead, has a very nice banner headline announcing: "ROSENBERGS DIE IN ELECTRIC CHAIR" with subheads and 3 related photos. (see images) More inside.
Incomplete issue containing 14 of... See More
1987 death of Andy Warhol...
Item #714655
February 23, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 23, 1987
* Andy Warhol death (1st report)
* American pop artist
* Campbell's Soup Cans
* Marilyn Monroe Diptych
The top of the front page has three column pictorial with one column heading: "Andy Warhol, Pioneer of '60s Pop Art, Dies" (see) The top of page 14 has a our column heading: "WARHOL: Pop Art Pioneer Dies in New York" with photo... See More
Golden age of hip-hop music... Kool Lady Blue...
Item #714547
April 13, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 13, 1982
* Danceteria nightclub w/ DJ Kool Lady Blue
* Beginning of new-school hip hop - rap music
* Break dancing - breaking - breakin in it's infancy
* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***
Page 77 has a heading: "A House Is Not a Home" with related photo. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item bec... See More
1st ever New York Yankees World Series game...
Item #714539
October 06, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 6, 1921
* New York Yankees 1st ever World Series game
* Babe Ruth's second year w/ Yanks vs. Giants
* Terrific headline for display (rare a such)
The top of the front has a terrific banner headline announcing: "SERIES OPENER TO YANKS" with subheads. (see images) Continued coverage in the sport's section with box scores. This was game 1 of th... See More
Introducing "Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs"...
Item #714439
January 13, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 13, 1938
* Snow White and the seven dwarfs
* Original, non woke & DEI version
* Walt Disney animated cartoon movie
* Opening day PREMIERE advertisement
Page 20 contains the opening premiere advertisement for the new animated feature-length movie "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", the very first by Walt Disney.
Although its world premi... See More
The 1987 stock market crash...
Item #714088
October 20, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 20, 1987
* Stock market crash
* Wall Street
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "Stocks Plunge 508 Amid Panic; Record One-Day Decline Eclipses 1929 Market Drop" with various subheads, related photo and 2 graphs. More inside. This was perhaps the most notable stock market "crash" since the 1929 event, and an elusive issue a
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* Stock market crash
* Wall Street
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "Stocks Plunge 508 Amid Panic; Record One-Day Decline Eclipses 1929 Market Drop" with various subheads, related photo and 2 graphs. More inside. This was perhaps the most notable stock market "crash" since the 1929 event, and an elusive issue a
Knute Rockne killed in 1931... terrific headline..
Item #713864
March 31, 1931
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 31, 1931
* Knute Rockne killed(1st report)
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Terrific headline for display
* Early, same day breaking coverage
The fantastic large, bold banner headline announces: "ROCKNE KILLED" with subheads and photo of Rockne. Terrific for display. This is definitely the most displayable issue we have offered on this particular ... See More
Great issue on the 1919 Chicago "Black Sox" scandal...
Item #713853
September 29, 1920
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Sept. 29, 1920
* Chicago White "Black" Sox
* World Series Scandal breaks
* Players suspended from team
* Pitcher Eddie Cicotte confession
* Shoeless Joe Jackson confession
The top of the ftpg. has column heads on the infamous "Black Sox" scandal with: "BASEBALL PLOT BARED" "Cicotte and Jackson Make Complete Confess... See More
Churchill's famous: "This was their finest hour..." speech...
Item #713843
June 19, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 19, 1940
* This was their finest hour
* Winston Churchill speech
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "CHURCHILL DARES GERMAN ARMY TO INVADE ENGLAND'" with subhead. (see) This was Churchill's famous speech to the House of Commons in which he concludes with the famous passage: "...Let us therefor
... See More
* This was their finest hour
* Winston Churchill speech
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "CHURCHILL DARES GERMAN ARMY TO INVADE ENGLAND'" with subhead. (see) This was Churchill's famous speech to the House of Commons in which he concludes with the famous passage: "...Let us therefor
Tuskegee Airmen graduates... Lucy Parsons...
Item #713456
March 08, 1942
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 8, 1942
* Tuskegee Airmen graduate from University
* World War II African Americans military pilots
* First in the United States Army Air Forces
* Lucy Parsons burned to death - anarchist
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "U. S. GRADUATES FIRST SQUADRON OF NEGRO FLYERS" with subheads. (see images) These first African American military pil... See More
Review & premiere of "RoboCop", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #712992
July 17, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1987
* Best "RoboCop" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Cyperpunk science fiction - Cyborg
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "RoboCop" 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, w... See More
Review & premiere of "The Breakfast Club", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #712941
February 15, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 15, 1985
* Best "The Breakfast Club" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* "The Brat Pack" - John Hughes
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Breakfast Club" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - th... See More
The famed '48 Tucker car is introduced...
Item #712714
June 19, 1947
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 19, 1947
* 1948 sedan "Torpedo"
* First introduced w/ photo
* Preston Tucker
The top of page 51 has a three column photo of the much-hyped and revolutionary automobile produced by Preston Tucker with heading: "Tucker Torpedo--A Newcomer in the Auto World" The same page has an article headed: "Tucker Has Long Way to Go to Build 1,000 Ca... See More
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel assassination follow-up...
Item #712677
June 21, 1947
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 21, 1947
* Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel assassination (1st report)
* Flamingo Club, Las Vegas, Nevada - Murder Inc.
The front page has a banner heading: "Bugsie Siegel, Ex-Public Enemy, Murdered" with subheads and small photo of Siegel. (see images) Nice for display. First report coverage on the assassination of famous gangster/racketeer Bugsy Siege... See More
Steely Dan is born! 1st Blind Faith North American concert ad (1969)...
Item #712664
June 26, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, June 26, 1969
* The collectible ad which birthed the amazing Steely Dan
* Blind Faith - Supergroup w/ Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood & Ginger Baker
* Very first North America concert - Madison Square Garden
Page 53 has the highly sought after but conspicuous advertisement which is credited with birthing the jazz-rock band, St... See More
1932 Chief Plenty Coups death... Crow Indians...
Item #712540
March 05, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1932
* Chief Plenty Coups death w/ photo (1st report)
* Crow People - Native Americans - Indians - tribe
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "PLENTY COOS (Coups) DEAD; CROW TRIBE LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Plenty Coups was the principal chief of... See More
Philadelphia Eagles win 1949 NFL football championship...
Item #712537
December 19, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 19, 1949
* Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams
* NFL pro football championship title game
The top of page 31 has a seven column heading: "Eagles Win Second Straight National Football League Title in Rain" with subheads, stats and two related photos. (see images) First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Philadelphi... See More
1961 Bob Dylan's breakthrough performances ad....
Item #712449
October 05, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 5, 1961
* Very early Bob Dylan's performances advertisement
* Gerde's Folk City music venue in Greenwich Village
* Considered his breakthrough performance (20 yrs. old)
* Before his very first concert at Carnegie Chapter Hall
Page 14 has a small but historic advertisement for what are considered Bob Dylan's breakthr... See More
A Croatian-American newspaper from Montana...
Item #712360
August 25, 1900
SRPSKO JEDINSTVO, "The First And the Only Slavonian Weekly In Montana", Aug. 25, 1900
* Extremely rare publication
* In Slavic and English Languages
Little is known about this unusual newspaper other than the Library of Congress noting this very issue, volume 3, numb er 16, August 25, 1900. Their information is likely based upon this very newspaper. This title is not... See More
John Gotti guilty verdict, in a New York City newspaper...
Item #712340
April 03, 1992
DAILY NEWS, New York City, April 3, 1992
* John Gotti guilty verdict (1st report)
* Mobster Boss - Gambino crime family
This famous tabloid newspaper has a great displayable front page heading and photo concerning mob leader John Gotti's guilty verdict, which ended up being his last day of freedom in society.
The front page has a great headline: "GONE FELLA" with: "Gotti... See More
Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...
Item #711760
November 23, 1963
(2) 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 desirabl... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. speaks in 1967 Harlem...
Item #711749
June 22, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, June 22, 1967
* Martin Luther King Jr. speech
* Hospital workers in Harlem
* "We shall overcome. No lie can live forever"
* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***
The front page has a heading: "The Coming of King: A Charismatic Moment" with photo. (see images) King's speech continues on the inside pages and includes his quote... See More
John Gotti's famous 1990 acquittal w/ photo...
Item #711337
February 10, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 10, 1990
* John Gotti acquitted on multiple charges
* Gambino crime family boss - mafia
* Photo of a flamboyant Gotti outside the courthouse
The top of page 22 has a four column heading: "Reputed Crime Boss Gotti Freed in Assault Case" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia note... See More
Fantastic headline... Japanese surrender...
Item #711276
August 14, 1945
SUN-GAZETTE SPECIAL, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 14, 1945
* World War II ends
* Japanese surrenders
* Terrific headline
We have handled many dramatic V-J Day newspapers through the years but few have been as dramatic and displayable as this one.
This "Special Edition", as noted in the upper corners, has a bold, two line head taking the entire top half of the front ... See More
Knute Rockne named Notre Dame coach...
Item #710959
February 21, 1918
NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1918
* Knute Rockne named head coach
* Note Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football
Here is a terrific report for any Notre Dame fan. A small one column head in the bottom half of page 12 announces: "NEW NOTRE DAME COACH" "Rockne Appointed to Succeed Harper as Athletic Director" which tells of the hiring of Knute Rockne as the new... See More
The Osage Nation of Oklahoma have the richest per-capita in the world!
Item #710736
June 25, 1921
NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1921
* The Osage Nation, Oklahoma
* Richest per-capita in the world
* Black Gold - aka, OIL!
Page three has the one column heading: "OSAGE ARE RICHEST PEOPLE", with the subhead: "Greatest Per Capita Wealth in World Results From Oil Deal.", followed by details taking 2 small paragraphs.
Note: If you think this was good for the Osage Nation, re... See More
Premiere of "Pink Floyd - The Wall", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #710439
September 17, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 17, 1982
* Best "Pink Floyd - The Wall" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Live-action/animated musical drama film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Pink Floyd - The Wall" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment indus... See More
Death of Alfred Hitchcock in a L.A. paper...
Item #710252
April 30, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 30, 1980
* Alfred Hitchcock death (1st report)
* "The Master of Suspense"
* Psychological thriller director
* Best publication to be had ?
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Alfred Hitchcock, Master of Mystery Movies, Dies" with photo. (see) Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertain... See More
1978 Ted Bundy's FSU sorority house murders...
Item #710097
January 16, 1978
SAN JOSE MERCURY, Jan. 16, 1978
* Ted Bundy - American serial killer
* Women - young girls rapist - murderer
* Florida State University sorority house attack
Page 9 has a three column heading: "2 coeds strangled to death, 3 others injured in Florida" with lead-in: "Sorority house terror" and photo of one of his victims. Also a larger photo of a sorority sister peaking o... See More
Review & premiere of "Spider-Man", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #710055
May 03, 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 - the Hollywood area's... See More
1993 Ruth Bader Ginsburg nomination...
Item #709949
June 15, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 15, 1993
* Ruth Bader Ginsburg nominated
* United States Supreme Court nomination
* Appointed by President Bill Clinton
The top of the front page has a nice headline: "Clinton Picks Moderate Judge Ruth Ginsburg for High Court" with various subheads and color photo showing Ginsburg with Bill Clinton. Lengthy first reports continue inside.
Complete with al... See More
1929 Kalamazoo, Michigan witch killing...
Item #709446
July 20, 1929
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 20, 1929
* Etta L. Fairchild murder
* Witch's spell killing - wicca
* Eugene & Pearl Burgess
* Kalamazoo, Michigan
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MYSTERY WOMAN HUNTED IN 'HEX' MURDER; KILLERS CONTENT, HAPPY" with subheads and related pictorial. (see images) Nice for display. Lengthy coverage continues on page 3. First re... See More
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