Rare issue of the Oxford Gazette...
Sabbatai, the long-awaited Jewish Messiah... perhaps the oldest mention in a newspaper...
Item #653765
December 11, 1665
THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, Dec. 11, 1665 The best content is the great Judaica item on the back page, being a report datelined Harlem and noting: "It is now about 3 months since the Jews gave out that near 600000 men were arrived at Mecha professing themselves to be of the lost Tribes. Since which it is affirmed that a new Prophet is arisen in Jerusalem, who finding no credit th... See More
A Bombay newspaper on the death of Jawaharlal Nehru...
Item #653763
May 28, 1964
THE TIMES OF INDIA, Bombay, May 28, 1964 I have always encouraged to collect newspapers from as close to the "event" as possible. Here is a newspaper from India reporting the death of Prime Minister Nehru, with a banner headline: "JAWAHARLAL NEHRU IS DEAD" with subhead: "Sudden End Follows A Heart Attack" "The Light Is Out" with a photo of him.
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Hawaii statehood announced from Honolulu...
Item #653762
March 12, 1959
HONOLULU STAR BULLETIN, Hawaii, March 12, 1959 (a complete issue)
* Best Hawaii statehood issue
* Terrific for display
This would be "the" displayable issue to own recognizing Hawaii becoming the 50th state of the Union.
The huge banner headline across the top of the front page--in red ink--reads: "STATEHOOD" with an 8 1/2 by 6 inch color print of an American flag... See More
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral... Earps are acquitted of guilt...
Item #653761
December 16, 1881
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, December 16, 1881
* re. Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
* Wyatt, Virgil & Morgan Earp acquitted
Page 7 contains a nice report concerning the now iconic "gunfight at the O.K. Corral", from just a day after the conclusion of the trial of the Earps ended in their acquittal.
The article headed: "The Atchison & Topeka-Sonora railroad-... See More
Great broadside on the Boston fire of 1872...
Item #653760
November 10, 1872
BLADE EXTRA! Nov. 10, 2:30 p.m. A terrific broadside, long & narrow, reporting on the horrible destruction of the Great Boston Fire of 1872. As was typical of news extras rushed to streets, there is no formal name at the top (there was a "Blade" in Toledo, Ohio) nor is the year printed. Obviously the locals who consumed the "Extra" knew the name of the issuing newspap... See More
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871...
Item #653759
October 10, 1871
DAILY MORNING CHRONICLE, Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 1871 The front page first column has: "CHICAGO" "In One Red Burial Blent" A Wasted City" "The Fire Fiend Triumphant" "A Terror Stricken Population" "100,000 Persons Houseless & Homeless" "10,000 Buildings Destroyed" "Suffering & Starvation" "Fleeing Befo... See More
Lincoln is assassinated... A first report... He is still alive !
Item #653758
April 15, 1865
CLEVELAND MORNING LEADER, Ohio, April 15, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
* Early report - while he was still alive
The top of the front page has dramatic one column heads: "ASSASSINATION!" "Of PRESIDENT LINCOLN!!!" "He is Shot Through the Head While in the Theater" "Wound Pronounced Mortal!" ... See More
James H. Meredith shot.. Civil Rights...
Item #653756
June 7, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 7, 1966
* James Howard Meredith shot
* 1st University of Mississippi African-American student
* Civil Rights march for voting
The front page has a four column headline: "Wounded Meredith Vows: 'A Shall Return' To Miss." with two related photos. (see) 1st report coverage on James Meredith being shot during his Civil Rights march fro... See More
The coronation of King George III...
Item #653755
September 29, 1761
THE LONDON CHRONICLE: or, UNIVERSAL EVENING POST, London, September 29, 1761 The front page begins the report on the coronation of King George III. "This day his Majesty King George the Third, and Queen Charlotte, were crowned in the abbey church of Westminster, with the ceremonies accustomed upon that great and glorious solemnity...". The article continues with in-depth details of... See More
The Great Awakening... Christian revival in New-Londonderry, PA...
Item #653754
May 21, 1743
THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, Boston, Massachusetts, May 21, 1743 This was the first successful magazine in America although formatted unlike typical magazines. It was exclusively a chronicle of the Great Awakening in America, exclusively of secular news reports. It was preceded by just a few magazines which lasted but a couple of issues--one of which was by Ben Franklin. Even this title lasted but a few... See More
First person to die by means of the electric chair...
Item #653753
August 16, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 16, 1890 Page 2 has an entire column taken up with an historic report headed: "The First Electrical Execution" being a report of the electrocution of William Kemmler (see photos). A fascinating article with interesting & graphic details of the process, and even more significant to have this report in a science-related magazine.
Other articles are ... See More
Lindbergh flies the Atlantic... 1st report...
Item #653751
May 22, 1927
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 22, 1927
* 1st report on Lindbergh's famous flight
* He lands in Paris, France
As uneventful as it seems today, Charles Lindbergh's solo flight across the Atlantic in 1927 made him the sensation of the decade. Newspapers around the world heralded his accomplishment and in France, where he landed, he was lauded as a hero. Th... See More
Abraham Lincoln orders the draft...
Item #653750
February 1, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1864 The front page has a column wide headlines "The Coming Draft" "Important Order from President Lincoln" "The Draft to be Made on the Tenth of March" "Five Hundred Thousand Men Called for" "Enlistments Not credited to Other Calls to be Subtracted from This". "Order, that a draft for vie hundred thousand... See More
Lincoln delivers his Gettysburg Address...
Item #653748
November 21, 1863
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 21, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery
It would be difficult to argue for a more notable or desirable Civil War newspaper. Combine the complete text of the historic Gettysburg Address by President Abraham Lincoln, with this famous title by Horace Greeley, a Lincoln supporter, and this issue makes for one of the be... See More
Jewish Holocaust... Nazi atrocities... Cold-blooded murder...
Item #653747
June 4, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1944 Page 6 has one column headlines: "POLE SAYS NAZIS PLAN SLAVE TOWN," "Reports 75,000-Acre Plot in Poland Even Contains Permanent Factories".
Page 4 has a one column headline: "Senators Appeal on Hungary's Jews" with subhead:"Foreign Relations Committee Pleads with People to Stop 'Cold-Blooded Murder' ".... See More
Jews ordered to turn over valuables...
Item #653746
February 24, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1939 Page three carries a one column, two headline "Reich Orders Jews To Cede Valuables" with subheads "German or Stateless Ones Must Turn In All Precious Metals and Stones in Fortnight" "'Compensation' To Be Set" "Move a Surprise After Pledges to Rubles -- Held Actuated by Financial Difficulties".
Other news, sports... See More
An ad for the O.K. Corral... In a Tombstone newspaper...
Item #653745
April 30, 1886
THE DAILY TOMBSTONE, Pima County, Arizona, April 30, '86 (1886)
* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
* Rare advertisement of the famed livery stable
This may well be the consummate "Old West town" much romanticized in movies and television shows, perhaps most famous for the gunfight at the OK Corral involving Wyatt Earp and the Clanton gang. I would almost suggest that this titl... See More
Outlaw Sam Bass... Terrific account of his death ...
Item #653744
July 24, 1878
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 24, 1878
* Death of Sam Bass
* American train robber & outlaw
Looking over the several reports on the death of outlaw Sam Bass we have offered over the last ten years, none have come close to providing the detail & presentation found in this issue.
Taking the entire middle column of the front page (and a bit of the next) is a great acc... See More
Soviet Union takes the lead in the "missile race"...
Item #653743
August 27, 1957
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 27, 1957
* Start of the "Space Race" - R-7 Semyorka launched
* 1st intercontinental ballistic missile
The front page has a 3 line, 3 column head announcing the beginning of the missile race with the Soviet Union: "Russians Announce Firing Intercontinental Missile 'Huge Distance' To Target" with subheads (see). The announcement caused gr... See More
Bing Crosby dies... Der Bingle's death report...
Item #653742
October 14, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, Oct. 14, 1977
* Bing Crosby's death - with large photo
The banner headline announces: "BING CROSBY DIES" with subhead: "Singer, 73, Stricken While Golfing on Madrid Course" with a ftpg. photo of him and another of him & his family.
Present are the outer leaves only of the first section, being pages 1, 2, 31 & 32 of a 144 page n... See More
America's embarrassingly failed entry into the 'space race'...
Item #653741
December 6, 1957
LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, Los Angeles, Dec. 7, 1957 The banner headline announces the embarrassing entry of the United States into the space race with the Soviet Union, with: "MOON BLOWS UP ! " with the lead-in phrase: "We Don't Know What Happened', and a subhead: "Rocket Barely Gets Off Pad, Falls Over and Burns in Flash". Also a large series of 4 photos of ... See More
Thomas Edison invention from 1891...
Item #653739
July 25, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 25, 1891
* Thomas Edison invention
This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for some front page margin wear) and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following: Edison Motor - Mixer - Edison Motor Switch, with corresponding text (see images f
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* Thomas Edison invention
* Electric Motor & Dynamo
This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for some front page margin wear) and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following: Edison Motor - Mixer - Edison Motor Switch, with corresponding text (see images f
Commenting on the Maryland "Jew Bill"...
Item #653738
January 14, 1826
THE NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, January 14, 1826
* Maryland Jew Bill becomes law
Under the heading "Maryland" is a very nice editorialized report acknowledging the very recent approval of the "Jew Bill" which allowed--for the first time--Jews to hold public office in the state of Maryland. The report reads in part: "The affairs of our stat... See More
Death & obituary of Sir Walter Scott...
Item #653735
October 1, 1832
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, October, 1832
* Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet's death
Near the back of the issue is the obituary for Sir Walter Scott taking nearly 24 pages. Although lengthy and informative, the first line of the obituary may describe him best: "Sept. 21. At Abbotsford, Co. Roxburgh, aged 61. Sir Walter Scott, Bart. the proudest name in the modern annals of li... See More
Karl Marx on Emancipation... first appearance...
Item #653725
January 17, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 17, 1859 Whereas Karl Marx was a foreign correspondent for the New York Tribune, the NY Tribune also occasionally published some of his stand-alone work. Such is the case with this issue. Page 6 has what is classified as one of his minor works: "RUSSIA - THE EMANCIPATION QUESTION." What makes this printing significant is that while some of his works ... See More
Al Capone gets 1 year jail term...
Item #653704
May 18, 1929
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1929
* Al Capone (Scarface) - Chicago Beer baron
* 1 Year Jail term - avoids murder for hire
The front page has a two column headline: "UNDERWORLD DECLARES CAPONE GANG LEADER, SOUGHT JAIL FOR SAFETY" with subheads that include: "Quaker City Gangsters Say Former Chicago Racketeer Was a Marked Man" and ... See More
Babe Ruth hits 500th home run...
Item #653703
August 12, 1929
SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN, Santa Fe, New Mexico, August 12, 1929
* Babe Ruth 500th home run
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
Page 3 has a one column headline: "RUTH SMASHES OUT 500 HOME RUN OF CAREER" with report of the game and box scores (see images). 1st report coverage on the 500th home run milestone by Yankee great, Babe Ruth.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... See More
Graf Zeppelin... around the World.....
Item #653702
August 29, 1929
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, August 29, 1929
* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin
* 1st to fly around the World (historic)
* Hugo Eckener
This 34 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "Air Epic Completed as Zeppelin Lands Safely" with subheads that include: "DARING DASH ROUND WORLD ESTABLISHED NEW RECORDS" and more. (see)
Other news of the day in... See More
Two dramatic issues on the Chicago fire...
Item #653582
October 28, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 21 and 28, 1871
* Great Chicago Fire of 1871
A nice pair of consecutive issues on the Chicago fire, the Oct. 21 issue containing a very nice doublepage centerfold: "Bird's-Eye View of Chicago As It Was Before The Great Fire" as well other unrelated prints.
The Oct. 28 issues has a very dramatic doublepage centerfold: "Chicago I... See More
World's Fair set for New York City....
Item #653580
October 9, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 9, 1936
* 1939 New York City World's Fair planning
* Depicted the "World of Tomorrow" - future
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Fair of 1939 Will Depict The "World of Tomorrow" with subhead. (see) Lengthy reporting continues inside with a few related illustrations. First report coverage on New York City's pla... See More
Friedrich Engels as a newspaper reporter... From the mid-1850's...
Item #653579
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, 1853-1856 Offered is an issue dated in the mid-1850's which provides the opportunity for a collector to own an original/authentic newspaper with an article written by Friedrich Engels, the communist revolutionary who would become more famous after his death than during his lifetime. Along with Marx, Engels wrote both "The Condition of the Working Class in Eng... See More
O. O. McIntyre death... New York columnist...
Item #653578
February 15, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1938
* O. O. McIntyre death (1st report)
* "New York Day by Day" columnist
The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "O.O. M'INTYRE DEAD; COLUMNIST WAS 54" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and adv... See More
Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels as newspaper reporters... A collaborative effort...
Item #653576
January 1, 1855
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 1, 1855 Page 4 has the 2+ column article, "PROGRESS OF THE WAR," which is a collaborative report by the team of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, foreign correspondents for the New York Tribune. Although unsigned, the website headed, "Articles By Marx In The New York Tribune," identifies it as such (along with others).
Note: This is an int... See More
Lou Gehrig photo....
Item #653575
March 4, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, March 4, 1928
* Rare spring training photo in St. Petersburg, Florida
* Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The top of the front page of this section has a four column photo showing Lou Gehrig batting at Spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida. Of course only a New York title would publish such a photo here.
Other sporting news of t... See More
Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels as newspaper reporters... A collaborative effort...
Item #653574
February 23, 1855
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, February 23, 1855 Page 5 has the 2+ column article, "THE LATE BRITISH GOVERNMENT," which is a collaborative report by the team of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, foreign correspondents for the New York Tribune. Although unsigned, the website headed, "Articles By Marx In The New York Tribune," identifies it as such (along with others).
Note: This... See More
Karl Marx as a newspaper reporter... The State of Europe...
Item #653573
July 21, 1854
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, July 21, 1854 Starting on page 5 and continuing onto page 6 is the 2+ column article, "THE STATE OF EUROPE," which is written by Karl Marx, and is appropriately signed in block type: KARL MARX.
Note: This is an interesting issue which provides the opportunity for a collector to own an original/authentic newspaper with an article written by Karl Marx, the ... See More
Karl Marx as a newspaper reporter... The State of Europe...
Item #653572
July 19, 1854
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, July 19, 1854 Taking approximately 2 1/2 columns is a page 6 article, "THE STATE OF EUROPE," which is written by Karl Marx, and is appropriately signed in block type: KARL MARX.
Note: This is an interesting issue which provides the opportunity for a collector to own an original/authentic newspaper with an article written by Karl Marx, the communist revolu... See More
Review & premiere of "Videodrome", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #653570
February 4, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 4, 1983
* Best "Viedeodrome" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science fiction horror cult film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Videodrome" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime... See More
Maryville, Missouri Negro lynching...
Item #653569
January 13, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1931
* Raymond Gunn lynching
* Maryville MO Missouri
* Burned atop a schoolhouse
Page 3 has one column headlines: "BURNS NEGRO KILLER ON VICTIM'S SCHOOL" "Maryville (Mo.) Mob Chains Teacher's Slayer on Roof and Fire Razes the Building" "Troops Remain Inactive" and more. (see) First report coverage on ... See More
Death of Ray Charles... Review & premiere of "Napoleon Dynamite".....
Item #653568
June 11, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 11, 2004
* The death report of Ray Charles
* Best "Napoleon Dynamite" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
The front page has the report with a supporting photo covering the death of Ray Charles, which continues on an inside page with additional coverage and photos.
This issue also contains a great review and full-page ad for the prem... See More
Weekend premiere of "Rocky", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #653564
December 3, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 3, 1976
* Best "Rocky" advertisement
* Opening weekend movie premiere
* American sports drama film
* Sylvester Stallone - Rocky Balboa
A terrific issue on the weekend premiere of the motion picture hit "Rocky" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywo... See More
Elvis Presley death in a Memphis newspaper... Mid-South Edition...
Item #653562
August 17, 1977
MEMPHIS PRESS-SCIMITAR, Tennessee, August 17, 1977
* The death of Elvis Presley
* Great issue from his hometown
* Considerable details and photos
This 50 page issue has nice headlines which include: "A Lonely Life Ends on Elvis Presley Boulevard" and other related subheads, and includes front page photos of "Elvis last year" and "Elvis in the beginning." ... See More
Weizmann becomes the first President of Israel...
Item #653560
May 17, 1948
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, May 17, 1948
* Chaim Weizmann becomes 1st President of Israel
* A very significant Judaica item
The front page has a one column heading: "WEIZMANN NAMED HEAD OF COUNCIL" with subhead: "Becomes Provisional Head of New State of Israel Proclaimed in Palestine" (see) First report coverage on Chaim Azrie
... See More
* Chaim Weizmann becomes 1st President of Israel
* A very significant Judaica item
The front page has a one column heading: "WEIZMANN NAMED HEAD OF COUNCIL" with subhead: "Becomes Provisional Head of New State of Israel Proclaimed in Palestine" (see) First report coverage on Chaim Azrie
On creating the Jewish state of Palestine...
Item #653559
May 20, 1948
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., May 20, 1948
* Judaica interest: creation of the Jewish state of Palestine
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Artillery Barrage By Arabs Sets Fires In Jerusalem" with subhead, related map and more. A nice, early report on the creation of the Jewish state of Palestine.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More
Birthplace of Jesus raided by Arab gangs....
Item #653558
September 18, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 18, 1938
* Bethlehem, Palestine - birthplace of Christ
* Raided by Arab gangs - terrorists
The top of page 29 has a one column heading: "ARAB REBEL GANGS SEIZE BETHLEHEM" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Introductory issue from the 1800's...
Item #653556
An original issue from the 1800's to help jump start your collection... This issue is guaranteed to be original, complete, and to be dated in the 1800's. We do not offer reproductions of any kind! There is a limit of 10 issues per customer at this price. See the images for examples of the condition and look of the issue you will receive. The image shows severa... See More
The Battle of the Alma... Friedrich Engels as a newspaper reporter...
Item #653555
October 26, 1854
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, April 17, 1854 This is an interesting issue, and an opportunity to own an original, 19th century newspaper containing an article written by Friedrich Engels, who along with Karl Marx became the most recognized communist revolutionaries of all time. Prior to becoming known for the political efforts, both men were foreign correspondents for the New York Tribune.
Page 4 has... See More
1899 Kirksville, Missouri tornado disaster...
Item #653554
April 28, 1899
SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1899
* Kirksville, Missouri
* Tornado, cyclone disaster
The top of the front has a one column heading: "CYCLONE WRECKS HAVOC" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Kirksville, Missouri tornado disaster.
Other news of the day. Complete with 8 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margin... See More
1899 Newnan, Georgia Negro lynching...
Item #653552
April 25, 1899
SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Penn., April 25, 1899
* Newnan, Georgia
* Elijah Strickland lynching
* Alfred Cranford murder
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "STRICKLAND LYNCHED BY THE GEORGIA MOB" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the severe lynching of Negro preacher, Elijah Strickland, at Newnan, Georgia.
Complete in 8 pages, li... See More
Oxford, Mississippi Negro lynching...
Item #653551
September 19, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1935.
* Ellwood Higginbotham Negro lynching
* Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi
Page 21 has small one column headings: "MOB LYNCHES NEGRO" "Mississippi Prisoner Seized as Jury Debates Murder Case" First report coverage on the lynching of Ellwood Higginbotham at Oxford, Mississippi.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. ... See More
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