"CHEERS" is named best 1983 TV comedy sitcom...
Item #720656
September 26, 1983
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Sept. 26, 1983
* 35th Primetime Emmy Awards
* "Cheers" wins outstanding comedy series
* Sam - Diane - Carla - Norm - Cliff
* Hosted by Joan Rivers & Eddie Murphy
Page 5 has a heading: "'St. Elsewhere,' 'Cheers,' 'Taxi' net Emmys for NBC" and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 100 pages, tabloid size, nice con... See More
An exponent of anarchism and communism... Not held by any institution...
Item #720655
June 20, 1897
THE FIREBRAND, Portland, Oregon, June 20, 1897 A fascinating newspaper with their motto just under the title: "For the Burning Away of the Cobwebs of Ignorance and Superstition." and the dateline notes: "An Exponent of Anarchist - Communism. Holding that Equality of Opportunity alone Constitutes Liberty; that in the Absence of Monopoly Price and Competition Cannot Exist, and t... See More
1975 KISS concert tour ad...
Item #720653
August 25, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 25, 1975
* Early KISS - American hard rock band
* "Alive!" tour performance advertisement
* Ace Frehley - Gene Simmons - Paul Stanley
* Capitol Theatre - Passaic, New Jersey
Page 87 has a advertisement for a few upcoming concerts at the Capitol Theatre with one of the performers being the rock band KISS. See image fo... See More
Very early 1974 KISS performance ad...
Item #720652
March 14, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 14, 1974
* Very early KISS - American hard rock band
* Very first 1st national tour (KISS Tour)
* Gene Simmons' blood spitting debut (very 1st)
* Peter Criss - Paul Stanley - Ace Frehley
* Academy of Music concert advertisement
Page 54 has a advertisement for upcoming performances at the Academy of Music opera house in Ma... See More
1979 KISS rock band concert Ad...
Item #720651
June 04, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 4, 1979
* KISS - American heavy metal rock band ad
* Gene Simmons - Paul Stanley - Ace Frehley
* Dynasty Tour - Madison Square Garden MSG
Page 78 has a 4 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for upcoming "The Return of KISS" concert performances at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
AI notes: On July 24 and 25, 1979... See More
1976 KISS rock band concerts Ad...
Item #720650
December 20, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 20, 1976
* KISS - American heavy metal rock band
* Rock and Roll Over American tour
* Gene Simmons - Paul Stanley - Ace Frehley
* Northeast U.S. concerts advertisement
Page 71 has a great advertisement for upcoming "KISS" concert performances in the Northeast United States. (see images) This particular ad has a nice ... See More
1975 KISS concert tour ad...
Item #720645
March 03, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 3, 1975
* Early KISS - American hard rock band
* "Dressed to Kill" tour advertisement
* Gene Simmons - Paul Stanley - Ace Frehley
* Beacon Theatre - Manhattan - New York City
Page 114 has a 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 inch advertisement for the upcoming "KISS" concert at the Beacon Theatre (March 21st) This was jus... See More
"Operation Homecoming" begins... Vietnam War POWs...
Item #720609
February 13, 1973
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. Feb. 13, 1973
* Vietnam War POWs freed in North Vietnam
* "Operation Homecoming" begins - 1st group
* Viet Cong prison camps release - "Hanoi Taxi"
* Clark Air Base arrival - Philippines w/ photos
The front page has a banner headline: "142 Freed POWs reach Clark" with subheads and two related photos. (see image... See More
1865 Capture of Fort Anderson... Civil War...
Item #720595
February 23, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 23, 1865
* Fort Anderson surrenders
* Wilmington, North Carolina
* Final months of the Civil War
The first column of the front page has one column headings that include: "WILMINGTON" "Evacuation Of Fort Anderson" "The Rebel Works Fiercely Bombarded by the Monitors" "The Enemy Scared by a Sham Monitor" and more.
E... See More
Dueling... King's Proclamation... America...
Item #720593
November 20, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 20, 1773 The entire front page is an article concerning dueling. Page 6 has a few brief reports headed: "America". And the back page has "By the King, A Proclamation" for rescheduling a session of Parliament.
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches, nice condition.
Gangster Dutch Shultz acquitted of tax evasion in 1935...
Item #720588
August 03, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 3, 1935
* Arthur Dutch Schultz Flegenheimer acquitted
* Jewish-American gangster tax evasion trial
* New York prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SCHULTZ 'EXILED,' DEFIES THE MAYOR; DEWEY WILL ACT" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues inside with related photo.
Complete in 28 pages, rag edit... See More
1965 Northeastern U.S. & NYC blackout...
Item #720584
November 10, 1965
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM Nov. 10, 1965
* Widespread blackout in Northeastern U.S. & Canada
The front page has a banner headline for display: "POWER ON !; Gigantic Blackout Ends After 12 Hours" and more with related photo. (see images) Much more more on the following pages.
Complete 1st section only with all 38 pages, light toning and some wear along the central fold, otherwise ... See More
John Gotti guilty verdict, in a New York City newspaper...
Item #720582
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
1928 Charles Birger execution....
Item #720579
April 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1928
* Gangster Charles Birger hanging - execution
* Prohibition era bootlegger - charged w/ murder
Page 25 has a smaller one column heading: "Last Illinois Hanging Sends Birger To Doom" with subhead. (see) First report coverage the execution of Charles Birger for the murder of Mayor Joseph Adams. Always nice to have notable events in history reported... See More
1952 Rocky Marciano KO's Harry Matthews...
Item #720576
July 29, 1952
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Minn. July 29, 1952
* Rocky Marciano wins by knockout - KO
* vs. skilled boxer Harry "Kid" Matthews
* Heavyweight boxing fight at Yankee Stadium
The top of page 14 has a banner heading: "Marciano Knocks Out Matthews in 2nd Round" with subheads and four related photos. (see images)
Complete with 26 light toning at the margins, mi... See More
The 1987 stock market crash...
Item #720574
October 20, 1987
USA TODAY, October 20, 1987
* Stock market crash
* Wall Street collapse
The front page has headline announcing: "MARKET 'MELTDOWN'" with: "Wall Street's Bloody Monday" and subhead with related photo. (see images) More in the "Money" section. This was perhaps the most notable stock market "crash" since the 1929 event, and
... See More
* Stock market crash
* Wall Street collapse
The front page has headline announcing: "MARKET 'MELTDOWN'" with: "Wall Street's Bloody Monday" and subhead with related photo. (see images) More in the "Money" section. This was perhaps the most notable stock market "crash" since the 1929 event, and
Review & premiere of "The Princess Bride", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #720547
September 25, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 25, 1987
* Best "The Princess Bride" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Romantic fantasy adventure comedy-drama film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Princess Bride" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - t... See More
Death of musician Frank Zappa...
Item #720544
December 06, 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
1907 Standard Oil case.... John D. Rockefeller...
Item #720516
December 30, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 30, 1907
* The Standard Oil of New Jersey
* John D. Rockefeller case
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ANOTHER BLAST FOR THE STANDARD OIL; Commissioner of Corporations Answers Letters to the Stockholders" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" er... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial begins...
Item #720515
March 13, 1935
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 13, 1935
* Albert H. Fish trial - creepy acts
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "FISH TRIAL OPENS; TO PLEAD INSANITY" with subhead. (see images)
Complete ... See More
First Quebec Conference... FDR & Churchill...
Item #720513
August 20, 1943
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Aug. 20, 1943
* First Quebec Conference - Quadrant
* Highly secret military discussion
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Winston Churchill
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "QUEBEC PARLEY IS PLANNING 'RUTHLESS DESTRUCTION' OF GERMANY AND JAPAN" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a ... See More
1957 Detoit Lions championship season...
Item #720511
October 21, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 21, 1957
* Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore colts game
* NFL football - championship season
* Best publication to be had ? (rare)
The front page has a banner headline: "Lions Win Thriller, 31-27" with another heading above the masthead: "How the Lions Did It" and photos of Bobby Lane & Hopalong Cassidy" More in the sport's section wi... See More
Pioneer 5 space probe launching...
Item #720510
March 11, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 11, 1960
* Pioneer 5 space probe launching
* Cape Canaveral, Florida
* Deep space exploration
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Sun Satellite Zooms Toward Lofty Orbit" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
AI notes: On March 11, 1960,... See More
France becomes 4th atomic power in 1960...
Item #720509
February 13, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Feb. 13, 1960
* France atomic bomb test (1st)
* "Gerboise Bleue" in Algeria
* Nuclear weapons program
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "France Explodes Atom Bomb, Boosts Status As World Power" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spijne wear, generally in... See More
See the displayable front page from the 18th century...
Item #720497
July 09, 1726
THE POST-BOY, London, July 9 1726
* Nice masthead engravings
One of my favorite 18th century newspapers with the two nice engravings in the masthead, plus the very decorative first letter in the text (see). Various European reports. Partial red tax stamp on the back side.
Single sheet, 8 1/2 by 14 1/8 inches, very nice, displayable condition.
Need for the Erie Canal in 1814...
Item #720496
May 14, 1814
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 14, 1814
* Early Erie Canal planning
The first 3 pages have a detailed report: "Internal Navigation - The Advantages of the Proposed Canal from Lake Erie to Hudson's River..." which would be the famed Erie Canal. It is signed in type by: Robert Fulton.
Inside has almost 8 pages under the heading: "Events of the War&qu... See More
1971 Apollo 15 space mission "Splashdown"...
Item #720494
August 08, 1971
THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Aug. 8, 1971
* Apollo 15 space mission to the Moon (splashdown)
The front page has a banner headline: "ENDEAVOUR CREW 'BACK HOME'; Faulty 'Chute Fails to Mar Landing" with subhead and three related photos. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all sections (60+ pages), light toning along the central fold and margins, generally in... See More
1929 St. Valentine's Day massacre suspects...
Item #720493
March 05, 1929
THE KINGSPORT TIMES, Tennessee, March 5, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day massacre investigation probe
* Fred "Killer" Burke & Joe Lolordo named suspects
The front page has a one column heading: "THREE NAMED AS MASSACRE GUN HANDLERS" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 6 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
AI notes: By M... See More
Item #720492
October 03, 1928
THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 3, 1928
* Schutter's "Old Nick" candy bar
* "Roaring twenties" advertisement
Page 44 has a nice full page advertisement for a free "Schutter's Old Nick" candy bar. (see images)
Complete with all 54 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
AI notes: Schutter's "Old Nick&qu... See More
1960 Southern segregation protests & arrests...
Item #720491
March 16, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 16, 1960
* Civil Rights activism - protests
* Southern segregation marches
* Lunch counter sit-ins and more
* Negroes arrested w/ A.D. King
The front page has a one column heading: "500 Negroes Arrested In Race March" (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
AI notes: On March... See More
1971 Notre Dame football vs. Miami...
Item #720489
October 10, 1971
THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Oct. 10, 1971
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* vs. Miami Hurricanes - college game
* Best publication to be had (rare)
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "N.D. WEARS DOWN MIAMI, 17-0" with subhead and color photo. More in the sport's section.
Complete with all sections (60+ pages), light toning along the central fold... See More
1899 death of Dwight L. Moody...
Item #720488
December 22, 1899
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Dec. 22, 1899
* Dwight L. Moody death
* American evangelist
* Moody Memorial Church
* Henry Ware Lawton funeral
The front page has a one column heading: "Dwight L. Moody Dead" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, irregular along the spine, a little other margin wear, generally good.
AI notes: Dwight Lyman Moody, the... See More
Eric Sevaraid rescued in 1943 Burma...
Item #720487
August 28, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1943
* Eric Sevareid - news journalist & author
* Saved in Burma jungle - Naga headhunters
* World War II - WWII - John Paton Davies Jr.
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "HEADHUNTERS SAVE AIRMEN IN BURMA" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Note: In 1943, journalist Eric Sevareid was re... See More
1944 Battle of Kwajalein Atoll....
Item #720486
February 02, 1944
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, N.C, February 2, 1944
* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll
* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan
* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "YANK AMPHIBIOUS FORCES INVADE MARSHALL ISLANDS" with subheads and related map. (see images)
Complete with all 8 pages, light toning at the margins, small stain from a address labe... See More
Final items regarding the Revolutionary War...
Item #720471
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1782 The issue begins with 8 pages of "Proceedings In Parliament", the first 3 of which have much concerning America with mention of an exchange of prisoners, Mr. Laurens, Ben Franklin, Lord Cornwallis, General Burgoyne, and more.Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" with the latest news reports of the day, including men... See More
1948 Hideki Tojo sentenced to hang....
Item #720455
November 12, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 12, 1948
* Hideki Tojo sentenced to death by hanging
* World War II Japanese criminals
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TOJO CONDEMNED BY COURT TO HANG; 24 OTHERS GUILTY" with subheads. First report coverage continues inside with photo of Tojo. (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in great condition.
AI notes: Hid... See More
Baritone Leonard Warren dies on stage...
Item #720454
March 05, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 5, 1960
* Leonard Warren death on live stage
* American operatic baritone singer
* Metropolitan Opera House - "Met"
Near the bottom of the front page has a four column heading: "Met Baritone Collapses and Dies" with lead-in: "Wife and Audience Watch" (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, light ton... See More
Country's leading women's suffrage publication...
Item #720453
April 26, 1890
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., April 26, 1890
* Turn of the 20th century
* Women's suffrage
Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffra... See More
Tokyo Japan occupied by U.S. in 1945... Nanjing, China...
Item #720449
September 08, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1945
* Formal surrender of Nanking - Nanjing
* China - Chinese reoccupy from Japanese forces
* Douglas MacArthur enters Tokyo Japan
* Post surrender signing on USS Missouri
The front page has a two column heading: "Foe's Nanking Surrender To Be Solely 'Chinese Show'" (see images)
Also, the top of the front page has a four colum... See More
Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun's cause of death...
Item #720447
November 02, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 2, 1945
* How Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun died ?
* Photo of leading Nazi leaders at Camp Ashcan
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER ENDED LIFE IN BERLIN BUNKER, BRITISH FEEL SURE" with subhead. (see images)
Page 3 has the official statement from British intelligence.
And page 3 also has a five column photo with headi... See More
1991 death of actress Gene Tierney...
Item #720445
November 08, 1991
SPORTS SECION only of the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 8, 1991
* American stage & film actress Gene Tierney death
* "Golden Age of Hollywood" leading lady
* Earvin Magic Johnson has HIV/AIDS virus
* Los Angeles Lakers basketball star
* Retires from professional NBA play
Page 3 has a heading that reads: "Gene Tierney, Acclaimed as Star of 'Laura,' Dies at... See More
Magic Johnson announces he had HIV/AIDS...
Item #720442
November 08, 1991
SPORTS SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 8, 1991
* Earvin Magic Johnson has HIV/AIDS virus
* Los Angeles Lakers basketball star
* Retires from professional NBA play
The front page of this section has a headline: "The Day the Magic Stopped" and more with a few related photos. Much more on the following pages. Great to have in this L.A. publication, the home of... See More
1992 editorial on Rush Limbaugh...
Item #720439
December 29, 1992
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 29, 1992
* Rush Limbaugh editorial on his rise to prominence
* American conservative political commentator
Page 51 has an editorial headed: "Sitting Here in Limbaugh" with photo. This continues on the next page. See images for a portion of the text.
AI notes: In December 1991, The Village Voice pu... See More
Great Salem fire of 1914... Massachusetts...
Item #720386
June 27, 1914
FITCHBURG CENTINEL, Mass., June 27, 1914
* The Great Salem Fire of 1914
* Essex County, Massachusetts
* Same day first report w/ nice headline
The top of the front page has Two column heading: "PLANS REBUILDING FIRE SWEPT CITY" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning, generally nice.
AI notes: The Great Salem Fire of 1914 struck Salem, Massachusett... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame football in 1939...
Item #720385
November 05, 1939
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, November 5, 1939
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* NCAA college football
* Many other games w/ photos
The front page of this section has a four column heading: "NOTRE DAME WHIPS ARMY, 14-0" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with two related photos and stats.
Other sporting news of the day includ... See More
Ohio River Flood of 1937... Louisville, Kentucky...
Item #720384
January 26, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1937
* Ohio River Flood of 1937
* Great Depression era
* Louisville, Kentucky photos
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIRE ADDS TO FLOOD HORROR" with subheads. Nice for display. More on following pages. And a great full page pictorial is on the back page which is also nice for display. (see images) This flood which happened during the he... See More
April 19 Revolution... South Korea protests...
Item #720383
April 20, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. April 20, 1960
* April 19 Revolution (1st report)
* South Korea mass protests
* Syngman Rhee - First Republic
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Rhee Promises Redress To Bitter Korean Rioters" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margin, nice condition.
AI notes: The April 19 Revolut... See More
3000 hits for the "Big Poison"...
Item #720382
June 20, 1942
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 20, 1942
* Paul Waner (Big Poison)- right fielder
* Boston Braves - 3,000th hit with photo
The sport's section (page 13) has a three column heading: "Waner Cracks Hit No. 3000 but Braves Lose" with subhead and box scores. (see images)
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
AI notes: P... See More
1964 United Airlines Flight 823 disaster...
Item #720381
July 10, 1964
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. July 10, 1964
* UA United Airlines Flight 823
* Parrottsville, Tennessee disaster
* Vickers Viscount 745D airplane crash
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "AIR CRASH KILLS 39 IN TENNESSEE" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 44 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice condition.
... See More
Black militant H. Rap Brpown captured in 1971...
Item #720380
October 17, 1971
THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Oct. 17, 1971
* H. Rap Brown captured - arrested
* "Black Power" movement militant
* Violence at Civil Rights protests
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RAP BROWN CAPTURED IN N.Y." with subhead and photo of Brown. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all sections (60+ pages), light toning along the central ... See More
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