The early Seventies - Watergate, Nixon resigns, Vietnam Peace Agreement signed, and more...
Item #658465
SNAPSHOT OF THE EARLY 70's - A set of seven authentic front pages (in some cases more) with headlines covering: Richard Nixon's 2nd Election, Watergate, Spiro Agnew's resignation, Nixon's resignation, Gerald Ford's appointment, Nelson Rockefeller's, and the the signing of the Vietnam War Peace Agreement - all illustrating the whirlwind of events covering the early part of t... See More
Robert Kennedy shot & near death...
Item #658456
June 6, 1968
PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, June 6, 1968
* Robert F. Kennedy shot dead
* Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
The front page has a headline: "Kennedy Dead; Family at Bedside" and more with 2 related photos. More on the following pages.
Complete in 80 pages, tabloid-size, a little margin wear with a few small tears, generally good.... See More
The last delivery of slaves to America...
Item #658454
December 16, 1858
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, December 16, 1858
* The Wanderer (slave ship) capture
The top of page 2 has a report with small heading: "The Slave Trade in 1858" This is an infamous ship, as the Wanderer's notoriety is that it delivered the last load of African slaves to America.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, minor spine ... See More
Ratification of the Prohibition amendment...
Item #658453
January 15, 1919
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, January 15, 1919
* Prohibition (beer, liquor)
* 18th Amendment ratified (day of)
* 3/4 of the states needed will be met
The front page has a two column heading: "NATION-WIDE PROHIBITION NEAR AT HAND; STATES VOTES TODAY" with subheads. (see) On this day voting would formally ratify the 18th amendment to the Constitution & causing Prohi... See More
Ulysses S. Grant for President - advertisement...
Item #658452
October 7, 1872
DAILY CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1872
* Ulysses S. Grant notice
* Civil War general for president
A pg. 2 ad endorses the Grant-Wilson ticket. Also present is a list of the state and county Republican candidates. Also with in the issue is other news of the day and numerous advertisements.
Complete in four pages measuring approximately 20.25 x 13.5 inches with se... See More
1871 Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin...
Item #658451
September 16, 1870
THE FOND DU LAC DAILY, Wisconsin, Sept. 16, 1870
* Scarce title from the early Midwest
A rare volume 1 title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Was an early settlement for Native Americans next to Lake Winnebago.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Four page... See More
Olympics begin... Jesse Owens favored...
Item #658450
August 2, 1936
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Aug. 2, 1936 The front page has a one column heading: "HITLER OPENS OLYMPIC GAMES BEFORE 120,000" with subhead. (see) Coverage continues on page 7 of section 2 (sports) with 2 related photos.
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a two large photos with heading: "Americans Parade As Ceremonies Open Olympic Games" (see)
Complete section 1 and 2 (spor... See More
St. Valentine's Day massacre indictment... Jack McGurn....
Item #658449
March 2, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day massacre arrest
* Jack McGurn - Al Capone trigger man
Page 7 has one column headings that include: "MURDER CHARGES LODGED IN CHICAGO" "McGurn and Fanelli, Alleged Gang Gunners, Are Accused of Killing Moran's Seven Men" "15 Others Still Hunted" and more. (see) First report coverage on the murder ind... See More
St. Francis Dam disaster....
Item #658448
March 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1928
* St. Francis dam disaster
* Los Angeles California area
The front page has a nice banner headline on the famous St. Francis Dam break with: "FLOOD DEATHS NEAR 1,000" with subheads. Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3 with related photo. Five more related photos and map are on the back page. (see) The St. Francis Dam break was very co... See More
George Patton slaps soldier in 1943...
Item #658446
November 24, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 24, 1943.
* General George Patton slaps soldier
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GEN. PATTON'S FULL STORY!" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Lengthy text continues on page 2 with a few photos. Photo of the private that claimed he was slapped by Patton is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events... See More
Operation Torch... French North Africa...
Item #658445
November 8, 1942
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, November 8, 1942
* Operation Torch
* French North Africa
* Capture of Algiers, Algeria
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "AEF INVADES AFRICA" with subheads and photo of Eisenhower. Nice for display. Related map on page 5. (see) First report coverage on Operation Torch, the British-American invasion of French North Africa.
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Second Battle of El Alamein... Rommel....
Item #658440
November 5, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 5, 1942
* Second Battle of El Alamein
* World War II Egypt - Africa
* Erwin Rommel defeated
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'COMPLETE VICTORY' IN EGYPT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. More on page 3 with 2 related maps. Two related photos are on the back page.
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning at the margins,... See More
1941 Lend-Lease program signed into law...
Item #658438
March 12, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 12, 1941
* Lend-Lease program signed into law
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* World War II military aid abroad
The front page has a nice banner headline: "LIST NAVY SHIPS FOR BRITAIN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on FDR signing the Lend-Lease program which gave military aid any country which would be helpful t... See More
George Washington Carver death in 1943...
Item #658436
January 6, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 6, 1943
* Dr. George Washington Carver death
* Black scientist & educator
* Born into slavery
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "CARVER, SLAVE WHO BECAME A SCIENTIST, DIES" with subhead and small photo of Carver. First report coverage on the death of George Washington Carver.
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, s... See More
The D-Day invasion...
Item #658435
June 6, 1944
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 6, 1944
* D-Day invasion of France (1st report)
* World War II German defense
The front page has a banner headline: "Allied Armies Smash Across Channel; Invasion Beachheads on French Coast" with photos of Eisenhower and Montgomery. Related map and telegram of the announcement of the invasion as well. (see)
Complete with all 14 pag... See More
1940 Battle of Britain... London bombings...
Item #658434
August 23, 1940
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 23, 1940
* Battle of Britain
* London bombings
* WWII Nazi bombers
The front page has a great banner headline: "NIGHT RAIDERS BOMB LONDON" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice. ... See More
Leon Trotsky assassinated in 1940...
Item #658433
August 22, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 22, 1940
* Leon Trotsky assassination
* Soviet Union Red Army founder
* Marxist Theorist
The front page has a great banner headline: "ACCUSE GPU AS TROTSKY DIES" with subheads. Nice for display. Article continues on page 2 with photo. Three more related photos are on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in... See More
Never was so much owed by so many to so few.....
Item #658431
August 21, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 21, 1940
* Famous Winston Churchill speech
* "Never was so much owed by so many to so few"
* Leon Trotsky attacked
The front page has a one column heading: "BRITONS URGE CLOSE TIE, EVEN UNION, WITH U. S." with subhead. (see) This was his famous "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few" speech.
O... See More
Nikola Tesla death in 1943....
Item #658430
January 8, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 8, 1943.
* Nikola Tesla death (1ST REPORT)
* Father of Radio & Physics
* From the city where it happened
The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "NIKOLA TESLA, INVENTOR, DIES AT AGE OF 85" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Much on World War II. Complete with all 32... See More
1921 Battle of Blair Mountain...
Item #658429
August 26, 1921
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 26, 1921
* Battle of Blair Mountain
* Logan County, West Virginia
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TERROR IN MINE AREA AS 4,000 ARMED MEN MOVE AGAINST MINGO" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the beginning of the Battle of Blair Mountain in the coal regions of West Virginia. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in thi... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1699...
Item #658420
June 5, 1699
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 5, 1699
* Earliest of newspapers to be had
* 17th century original
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring... See More
Actor Tom Mix killed in auto accident...
Item #658419
October 12, 1940
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, October 12, 1940
* Western actor Tom Mix killed
* Arizona car accident (1st report)
The top of the front page, above the masthead has a nice banner headline announcing: "TOM MIX KILLED IN AUTO" with subhead and small photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of famous Western movie actor, Tom Mix. Great to have this death report in a title from t... See More
1926 St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Yankees...
Item #658418
October 9, 1926
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 9, 1926
* New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals
* World Series of baseball (game 6)
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "CARDINALS VICTORS, 10 TO 2; LAST TILT TOMORROW IN N. Y." with subhead, lineups and Inning by inning description.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light toning ... See More
Death of famed actor Henry Fonda...
Item #658417
March 12, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 12, 1982
* Henry Fonda death (early 1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actor
* "The Grapes of Wrath" fame
* Best title to be had ?
The ftpg. has a 2 column heading: "Henry Fonda Dies Peacefully at 77, Wife at His Side" with two photos. The article carries over to page 3 with 4 more related photos. (see) Nice to have this report in a newspaper ... See More
High Resolution Images... 600dpi...
Fairmount buries its hometown celebrity: James Dean...
Item #658407
October 13, 1955
High Resolution Images of: THE FAIRMOUNT NEWS, Indiana, Oct. 13, 1955
Note: Whereas this noteworthy issue has already sold, due to the unique nature of the coverage, we are making a set of 600dpi-images available for a minimal price. Once paid, we will e-mail you with a 600dpi image of the entire front page, the top-half of the front page, and a close-up of the image.
The original issue is ... See More
"We Shall Fight on the Beaches" speech...
Item #658406
June 5, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 5, 1940
* Winston Churchill famous speech
* 'We Shall Fight On The Beaches'
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "CHURCHILL CALLS ON AMERICA TO HELP FIGHT NAZIS" with subhead. (see) This is 1st report coverage on Winston Churchill's famous speech, 'We Shall Fight On The Beaches'. Text includes: &quo... See More
Pappy Boyington lost... fighter ace...
Item #658404
January 7, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 7, 1944
* Pappy Boyington missing in action
* United States Marine Corps fighter ace
* World War II combat pilot - Flying Tigers
The front page has a great banner headline: "ACT LOSS; DOWNED 26 JAPS" with subhead. (see) Related photos are on page 2. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with ... See More
Post Battle of Midway details...
Item #658403
June 29, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE June 29, 1942
* Post Battle Of Midway results
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* Details of Japanese loss coming to light
The front page has a one column heading: "Japs' Midway Loss: 10 Ships and 275 Planes" (see)
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along th... See More
Battle Of Midway Won In 1942...
Item #658400
June 8, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 8, 1942
* Battle Of Midway ends w/ win
* Japanese vs. American Navy
* World war II original - WWII
The front page has a great banner headline: "MIDWAY BATTLE ENDS--NIMITZ" with subheads. Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and a few small tears ... See More
1942 Nazi saboteurs arrested in America
Item #658398
June 28, 1942
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 28, 1942
* FBI Agents Grab Several Accomplices of Eight Nazi Saboteurs; Others Sought
* German Agents, Landed to Blast U.S. Plants
The front page has a great banner headline: "U-BOATS LAND SPIES; 8 SEIZED" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 9 with related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history report... See More
General Douglas MacArthur color portrait...
Item #658396
March 19, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 19, 1942
* General Douglas MacArthur color portrait
* Supreme Commander, Southwest Pacific Area
The back page has a nice color portrait of General Douglas MacArthur with heading: "SUPREME COMMANDER OF S. W. PACIFIC" (See)
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spi... See More
Win one for the Gipper game...
Item #658395
November 10, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 10, 1928
* Army vs. Notre Dame college fottball (pre-game news)
* Coach Knute Rockne - 'Win one for the Gipper' fame
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a two column heading: "'It Can Be Done' Spirit Grips Notre Dame; Army Is Ready" with lineups. (see) This was the game that had Notre Dame as big underdogs and was famous for Kn... See More
Tom Harmon lost... WWII airman....
Item #658394
November 5, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 5, 1943
* Tom Harmon lost during World War II
* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner
* NCAA college football star
The front page has a one column heading: "Tom Harmon Reported Lost in Air Battle" Photo of Harmon is on the front page of section 2 (sports). See images for 1st report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon,... See More
Babe Ruth Photo 3 Home Runs in 1933...
Item #658393
July 10, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1933
* Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs
* New York Yankees baseball
The sport's section (page 16) has a four column headline: "Yanks Sweep Double-Header With Detroit" with subheads that include: "RUTH HITS 3 HOMERS AS YANKS TAKE TWO" and more with photo of Ruth swinging the bat and another showing Lou Gehrig s
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* Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs
* New York Yankees baseball
* Late in his career
The sport's section (page 16) has a four column headline: "Yanks Sweep Double-Header With Detroit" with subheads that include: "RUTH HITS 3 HOMERS AS YANKS TAKE TWO" and more with photo of Ruth swinging the bat and another showing Lou Gehrig s
Steelworkers strike of 1946...
Item #658392
January 20, 1946
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 20, 1946
* Great strike wave of 1945-1946
* Steel workers begin pickets
The front page has a great banner headline: "BIG STEEL TIEUP UNDER WAY" with subheads. More on the following pages with 3 related photos.
Complete 1st section only with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the... See More
Jerome Kern death... Show Boat musical fame....
Item #658390
November 12, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 12, 1945
* Jerome Kern death (1st report)
* Show Boat musical composer fame
Page 21 has one column headings that include: "JEROME KERN DIES; NOTES COMPOSER, 60" "Creator of Many Outstanding Stage and Screen Melodies, Including 'Show Boat' Music" "'Ol' Man River' A Favorite" and more with photo of Kern. (see)
Ot... See More
Original "Alice in Wonderland" manuscript sold in auction....
Item #658389
April 4, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 4, 1928
* Alice in Wonderland manuscript
* Sold in auction for America
* Author Lewis Carroll
* Alice Liddell Hargreaves
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'ALICE' MANUSCRIPT, A BRITISH TREASURE, BOUGHT FOR AMERICA" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 3 with illustration of Chapter 1 and small phot
Black-out newspaper... World Trade Center photo...
Item #658388
July 14, 1977
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1977.
* Rare issue from the famous New York City blackout
This is an unusual issue which was published the day of the "black out" in New York City. A note on the front page explains that
* This is a special blackout edition...
which had to be taken to the Hackensack "Record" presses across the river in New Jersey to be printed, with oth... See More
1st ever contact with the Moon.....
Item #658345
January 25, 1946
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 25, 1946
* 1st contact with the Moon
* Unites States Army Radar
* Belmar, New Jersey
The front page has a great banner headline: "U. S. RADAR REACHES MOON!" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on the very first contact with a celestial body by humans on Earth.
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small library... See More
1945 Fourmile, Kentucky mining disaster...
Item #658344
December 27, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 27, 1945
* Straight Creek Coal Company
* Belva No. 1 mine disaster
* Fourmile, Bell County, Kentucky
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIRE IN MINE; FEAR 30 DEAD" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along t... See More
James H. Doolittle blind flight... Wall Street....
Item #658343
September 25, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1929
* Aviator James H. Doolittle
* 1st blind airplane flight
* Prelude to the great crash ?
The front page has one column headings that include: "'BLIND' PLANE FLIES 15 MILES AND LANDS; FOG PERIL OVERCOME" "Doolittle In Successful Test Takes Off and Alights Without View of Ground" "Instruments Only Guide" and more. (s... See More
1859 Slavery in the South...
Item #658342
May 18, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 18, 1859
* Southern slavery - slaves
* Pre Civil War convention
Page 4 has an interesting reporting headed: "The Southern Convention" "The Opening Of The Slave Trade" and more. Text takes up over 8 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Rhythm Night Club fire disaster...
Item #658341
April 24, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1940
* Rhythm Club fire disaster (1st report)
* Natchez, Mississippi - Negroes
* Dance hall holocaust
The front page has a great banner headline: "100 DIE IN DANCE HALL FIRE" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on the fire at the Rhythm Night Club which would kill 209.
Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, smal... See More
1945 Prince Fumimaro Konoe suicide...
Item #658340
December 16, 1945
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, December 16, 1945
* Fumimaro Konoe suicide death
* Post World War II - eludes arrest
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PRINCE KONOYE ENDS LIFE" with subhead and small photo. Nice for display. First report coverage on the suicide of the Prime Minister of Japan and founder/leader of the Taisei Yokusankai.
Complete issue, light toning at the margins... See More
Japan mainland bombed for 1st time....
Item #658339
June 17, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1944
* B-29 Superfortresses
* Bombing mainland Japan (1st time)
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a banner heading: "Tribune Man Sees B-29s Bomb Japan " with subheads. (see)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: ... See More
Battle of the Philippine Sea...
Item #658338
June 22, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 22, 1944
* Battle of the Philippine Sea
* Mariana Islands
* Pacific War
A nice banner headline announces: "ATTACK JAP BATTLE FLEET" and subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage continues on page 2 with related map. This was the last of five major 'carrier-vs.carrier' engagements with Japan..
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margin... See More
Cherbourg, France captured...
Item #658337
June 26, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 26, 1944
* Cherbourg, France captured
* Post D-Day - Normandy landings
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "CHERBOURG CAPTURED" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 7 with related map. (see)
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp w... See More
Italy invades Greece in 1940...
Item #658336
October 29, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 29, 1940
* Battle of Greece begins
* Italy invasion of Greece
* Greco-Italian War
The front page has a great banner headline: "ITALIANS HALTED BY GREEKS" with subheads. Nice for display. Two related maps are on the back page.
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along ... See More
1944 Battle of the Bulge beginning...
Item #658335
December 23, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 23, 1944
* Battle of the Bulge starts
* World War II Belgium
* Tanks - General Patton
The front page has a great banner headline announcing:
"[GERMANS] ACROSS LUXEMBURG! (sic); 10 MILES TO FRENCH BORDER" with subheads. Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3 with related map. Coverage near the beginning of the famous Battle of the Bulge.
Comp... See More
1947 North American F-82 Twin Mustang...
Item #658334
February 28, 1947
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 28, 1947
* North American F-82 Twin Mustang
* United States Air force Fighter airplane
* Robert E. Thacker record flight
The front page has a nice banner headline: "HAWAII PLANE NEARING U. S." with subhead and small photo. (see) Nice for display. See below for description of this aviation event.
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning at the marg... See More
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