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1952 Bakersfield earthquake disaster...
Item #666923
August 23, 1952
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, Extra, August 23, 1952
* Bakersfield, California
* Earthquake disaster
The front page has a banner headline above the masthead: "STIFF QUAKE JOLTS L.A.L Bakersfield Damage Mounts" with subhead and related photo. Nice for display. More inside. Nice to have in this West Coast title, rare as such.
Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, nice condition.... 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
1942 Eddie Rickenbacker found alive....
Item #666836
November 14, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, November 14, 1942
* Eddie Rickenbacker found alive
* American World War I airplane fighter ace
* Adrift at sea for 24 days
The front page has great banner headline: "RICKENBACKER, 5 OTHERS RESCUED" with subhead and small photo of Riockenbacker. Nice for display. First report coverage on the rescue of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker after he was ... See More
Nazis invade Western Europe in 1940...
Item #666222
May 14, 1940
HERALD EXPRESS, 6th WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, May 14, 1940
* World War II Germany
* Invading European Countries
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "NETHERLANDS SURRENDERS" with more and: "SEDAN FALLS TO GERMANS" with subheads. Nice for display.
First section only with pages 1-18, a little wear along the right margin with tiny tears, generally n... See More
The atomic bomb unleashed on Hiroshima...
Item #666186
August 6, 1945
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, Aug. 6, 1945
* Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan
* World War II ending - surrender nears
The front page headline announces the unleashing of the atomic bomb upon Japan in bold lettering: "ATOM BOMB HITS JAPS" with: "Great Explosion Equals 20,000 Tons of TNT" with subheads and 2 related photos. Also a banner heading at the top of the f... See More
Huge headline announcing the death of President Coolidge...
Item #666087
January 5, 1933
LOS ANGELES HERALD EXPRESS--EXTRA, Jan. 5, 1933 Although this is the front leaf only, that's all that is needed for this great display item. Features is a screaming headline: "CALVIN COOLIDGE DIES" in huge letters, with a large photo of him, headed: "Dies In Sleep". Various subheads as well.
Just the front leaf only. Nice condition.
1958 Lebanon Crisis... U.S. Marines...
Item #666053
July 15, 1958
HERALD EXPRESS, EXTRA, Los Angeles, July 15, 1958
* 1958 Lebanon crisis - Beirut
* Operation Blue Bat
* United States Marines
The front page has a nice banner headline: "5000 U. S. MARINES IN LEBANON LANDING" with subhead and related photo. Nice for display.
First section only with pages 1-16, some wear at the central fold and right margin with minimal text loss, otherwise good.... See More
Nice headline on the death of John Dillinger...
Item #666045
July 23, 1934
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, July 23, 1934
* John Dillinger shot dead
* Chicago theater - 1st report
This has one of the nicer banner headlines on the death of this noted desperado: "DILLINGER DEATH TRAP BAITED WITH GIRL LURES" with a subheads and two photos of Dillinger. More inside with a nice full page pictorial.
First section only with 10 pages, this is at best a 2nd rat... See More
The Long Beach earthquake...
Item #666043
March 11, 1933
HERALD EXPRESS, EXTRA, Los Angeles, March 11, 1933
* Long Beach, California earthquake
* Nice headline for display
* Best title to be had ? rare
A great front page headline in bold lettering announces: "140 DEATHS IN QUAKE AS MORE BODIES FOUND" with various subheads. Nice for display. Much more on the following page with several photos is also nice for display. Great ... See More
United States enters World War II...
Item #666010
December 8, 1941
LOS ANGELES EVENING HERALD EXPRESS, 2ND WAR EXTRA, California, Dec. 8, 1941
* Attack on Pearl Harbor
* U.S. to enter World War II
* Imperial Japanese Navy
The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering above the masthead: "NAVY ANNOUNCES 1500 U. S. DEAD IN HONOLULU" with: "Congress in Joint Meet to Declare War" with various subheads. Terrific for display. ... See More
Yankees 1953 World Series champions...
Item #665976
October 5, 1953
HERALD EXPRESS, WORLD SERIES EXTRA, Los Angeles, October 5, 1953
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* World Series champions of baseball
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "Yankees Win Series" with subhead, box scores and inning by inning description. More on pages 12 & 13.
Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear... See More
Battle of Greece w/ Salonika capture...
Item #665838
April 9, 1941
HERALD EXPRESS, 6th WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, April 9, 1941
* Battle of Greece
* Salonika capture
* Greco-Italian War
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead: "SALONIKA FALLS TO NAZIS; CAPTURE 300,000 GREEKS" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins and central fold, generally nice.
... See More
Pierre Laval shot... French politician...
Item #665815
August 27, 1941
HERALD EXPRESS, EXTRA, Los Angeles, Aug. 27, 1941
* Pierre Laval shot (1st report)
* French politician - Nazi collaborator ?
Above the masthead is a terrific banner headline in large lettering: "PIERRE LAVAL SHOT" with subhead and photo. (see) Great for display.
Complete 1st section only with 18 pages, a little wear along the central fold, generally nice.... See More
Tunisian campaign beginning... North Africa...
Item #665814
November 12, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, Nov. 12, 1942
* Tunisian campaign beginning
* Battle of Tunisia, North Africa
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a great headline above the masthead: "BATTLE FOR TUNISIA; Allies Launch Land, Sea Air Attack" with subhead. (see)
Incomplete issue containing 2 loose leafs (4 pages total), a little irregular along the left margin, some archival mend... See More
`941 Battle of Kiev... Encirclement of Soviet troops....
Item #665802
September 20, 1941
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, Sept. 20, 1941
* First Battle of Kiev (1941)
* Encirclement of Soviet troops
* Axis invasion of Soviet Union - Russia
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead in large lettering: "THOUSANDS PERISH IN KIEV" with subhead. (see) Great for display.
Complete 1st section only with 14 pages, a little margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Queen Elizabeth II - Coronation of England's longest reigning monarch...
Item #665799
June 2, 1953
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, Extra, June 2, 1953
* Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead: "CROWN QUEEN ELIZABETH IN POMP AND SPLENDOR" with subheads and two related photos. Nice for display. Much more inside with full page pictorial. Queen Elizabeth II has now surpassed the reign of Queen Victoria, the previous longest ... See More
Japan bargains for a surrender... Nagasaki bombing...
Item #665791
August 10, 1945
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, WAR EXTRA, Aug. 10, 1945
* World War II ending
* Japan willing to surrender
* Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki
Large & bold headline above the masthead: "JAPS ASK PEACE" with a subheads and photo of: "Emperor Hirohito" Also a one column heading: "Nagasaki A-Bomb Awes Aces" (see)
Complete with 24 pages, a little wear at the sp... See More
Great issue reporting the "Battle of Los Angeles"...
Item #665785
February 25, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, Feb. 25, 1942
* Battle of Los Angeles
* World War II - WWII
* INCOMPLETE ISSUE
Simply a nice issue for display on what is known as the "Battle of Los Angeles". The front page has as quite large & dramatic headline: "BATTLE ENEMY AIR RAIDERS OVER L. A." with a smaller banner heading noting: "Shrapnel Falls in Long Beach Streets... See More
Germany surrendering...
Item #665737
May 5, 1945
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, May 5, 1945
* Nazis surrendering
* V-E Day nears
The front page features a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "ALL EUROPE FIGHTING IS ENDED FOR YANKS" with many subheads and related photo showing several captured Germans. Nice for display. More on the following pages.
Complete with 20 pages, a little wear along the central fold, otherwise v... See More
1945 Hideki Tojo attempted suicide....
Item #665736
September 11, 1945
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, September 11, 1945
* Hideki Tojo suicide attempt
* Imperial Japanese Army general
* Incomplete issue w/ 1st 4 pages only
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "TOJO, NUMBER 1 JAP WAR CRIMINAL, SHOOTS SELF" with subheads. Nice for display.
Incomplete issue containing the first 2 leafs (loose), pages 1-4, light toning at th... See More
1945 Postdam Conference (Germany)...
Item #665735
July 18, 1945
HERALD EXPRESS, EXTRA, Los Angeles, July 18, 1945
* Potsdam Conference ends (Germany)
* World war II era original
* Prime Minister Winston Churchill
* Harry Truman - Joseph Stalin
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead: "'BIG 3' ORDERS DEATH FOR 'NAZI' GERMANY" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photos on... See More
Battle of Munda Point... U.S. victory...
Item #665699
August 6, 1943
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, Aug. 6, 1943
* Battle of Munda Point ends w/ U.S. victory
* United States Army vs. Imperial Japanese Army
* New Georgia Campaign - Solomon Islands
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ****
The top of the front page, above the masthead is a great banner headline in bod lettering: "U.S. CAPTURES MUNDA" with subhead.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), nice for disp... See More
Battle of Guadalcanal ends in 1943...
Item #665697
February 9, 1943
HERALD EXPRESS, War Extra, Los Angeles, February 9, 1943
* Battle of Guadalcanal campaign ends
* Operation Watchtower - Pacific theater
* First major offensive by Allied forces vs. Japan
The front page has a terrific banner headline above the masthead: "BIG U.S. VICTORY JAPS QUIT GUADAL" with subhead. Nice for display.
Incomplete issue containing the front and back ... See More
HMS Hood sunk by Bismarck in 1941...
Item #665576
May 24, 1941
HERALD EXPRESS, 3rd WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, May 24, 1941.
* HMS Hood sunk (1st report)
* German battleship Bismarck
* World War II - WWII
* Early, same day report
The front page has a great banner headline announcing: "BATTLE CRUISER HOOF SUNK IN SEA FIGHT" with subhead: "Biggest British Warship Is Blown Up" Nice for display. First report coverage on the sinking of the... See More
Second Battle of El Alamein... Rommel....
Item #665573
October 24, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, Oct. 24, 1942
* Second Battle of El Alamein begins
* World War II Egypt - Africa
* German General Erwin Rommel
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BIG EGYPT DRIVE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.
Incomplete issue containing the 1st 2 loose leafs only (pages 1-4), nice for display as such.... See More
United States enters World War II...
Item #655165
December 8, 1941
LOS ANGELES HERALD EXPRESS, California, Dec. 8, 1941
* Attack on Pearl Harbor
* U.S. to enter World War II
* Imperial Japanese Navy
Boldly printed at the top in a black box: "5th WAR EXTRA" with 3 banner headlines: "CONGRESS VOTES WAR" "Bombs Rain on Manila; Fires Rage" and "1500 KILLED IN HAWAII" with subheads. Nice to have a West Coast publication.... See More
Hitler backs Italy... Man leaps from plane over Los Angeles...
Item #654613
September 7, 1937
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, September 7, 1937 The front page has the dramatic 2-line, full-banner heading: "HITLER BACKS ITALY IN SOVIET WAR CRISIS; N. Y. STOCKS SLUMP," which includes a photo of Hitler and supporting text.
Another front page banner heading has: "MAN LEAPS TO DEATH FROM PLANE OVER L.A.," with the subhead: "Body Crashes Through Roof and Lands in Wom... See More
Paris is retaken by the Allies...
Item #639188
August 23, 1944
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, Aug. 23, 1944
* Paris, France recaptured
* Great headline for display
The top of the front page features a dramatic banner headline dropped out of a black box: "PARIS CAPTURED" with another headline: "French Revolt, Seize Capital As Yanks at City's Gates" and other related reports (see).
Complete 1st section only with all 12 pages,... See More
Texas City explosion...
Item #631029
April 17, 1947
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, April 17, 1947
* Texas City disaster
The front page has a dramatic banner headline above the masthead: "OIL FIRES THREATEN NEW BLASTS IN TEXAS CITY" with subhead and three related photos. Nice for display. More inside.
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, some spine wear, otherwise good.
... See More
* Texas City disaster
The front page has a dramatic banner headline above the masthead: "OIL FIRES THREATEN NEW BLASTS IN TEXAS CITY" with subhead and three related photos. Nice for display. More inside.
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, some spine wear, otherwise good.
George II of Greece death...
Item #630915
April 1, 1947
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, April 1, 1947
* George II of Greece death (1st report)
Above the masthead on the front page is a nice banner headline announcing: "KING GEORGE OF GREECE DIES OF HEART ATTACK" with and small photo.
Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 20 pages of the 1st section only, nice for display as such.... See More
Japs capture Manila, Philippines...
Item #619644
January 2, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, January 2, 1942
* Japanese occupation of the Philippines
* Nice headline for display
The front page has a very nice banner headline above the masthead that proclaims: "JAPS CAPTURE MANILA" with subheads.
Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs of the 1st section only (4 pages total), a few small archival mends on page 2, nice ... See More
Death of actor Wallace Beery...
Item #610372
April 16, 1949
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, April 16, 1949
* Wallace Beery - American actor death
* It is BEST to have reports from the city where an event occurred
The banner headline at the very top reads: "WALLACE BEERY, MOVIE VETERAN, DIES SUDDENLY" with subhead: "Heart Attack Kills Star" with a small photo of him. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of th... See More
Tunis is captured...
Item #610221
May 7, 1943
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, May 7, 1943
* Tunis & Bizerte, Tunisia captured
Above the masthead is: "6th War Extra" with the bold banner headline announcing: "TUNIS, BIZERTE ARE CAPTURED" with related subheads. Nice for display.
The front leaf only, a little irregular along spine, otherwise in nice displayable condition.... See More
Dwight Eisenhower wins the election...
Item #609844
November 7, 1956
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, Nov. 7, 1956
* General Dwight D. Eisenhower
* Elected president of the United States
At the very top of the front page: "ELECTION EXTRA" and followed by a large, bold banner headline: "IKE LANDSLIDE" and related subheads.
The complete sections 1 & 2 (of 4) with 32 pages, very nice, clean condition.... See More
Great Hermann Goering headline...
Item #608810
May 20, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, May 20, 1942
* Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering
the front page has a very nice banner headline above the masthead: "GOERING GROANS AT WAR PLIGHT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.
Incomplete issue containing all 16 pages of the 1st section of a two section newspaper.
Battle of Milne Bay...
Item #608690
August 27, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, WAR EXTRA, August 27, 1942
* Battle of Milne Bay
* World War II
The front page has a nice headline: "YANKS FIGHT NEW NIP GUINEA PUSH" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.
Incomplete issue containing all 20 pages of the 1st section in a two section newspaper. Some archival mending along the central fold (pg. 2), a little margin wear, other... See More
Battle of the Tarigo Convoy...
Item #608604
April 16, 1941
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, EXTRA, April 16, 1941
* Battle of the Tarigo Convoy
* Battle of the Mediterranean
* British & Italian destroyers
The front page has a nice banner headline in large lettering: "BRITISH SINK 8 ITALY SHIPS IN SEA BATTLE" with subhead: "Destroy Axis Convoy"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 p... See More
Item #177154
April 19, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 19, 1902 Frontpage illustration "'Stay with Him! Stay with Him!'"; fullpage photo The New President of Columbia; fullpage illustration Lunching of the Life-Boat; Something New in the Southwest with photos; "Home-Rule" in Irish Households; fullpage photo Lady Minto; doublepage centerfold "'Wall Street's' Famous U... See More
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