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Item #727016DER TAGESSPIEGEL--Extra, Berlin, Germany Nov. 10, 1989
* Fall of the Berlin Wall (early report)
* It is BEST to have reports from the city where an event occurred
This four page extra has a great full front page photo showing citizens celebrating on top of the Berlin Wall with banner headline: "Die Nacht der offenen Grenzen in Berlin" (The Night of... Read full description -
Item #727015LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 19, 21 & 22, 2010
* Kyle Busch's "Triple Sweep" at Bristol Motor Speedway
* First time in NASCAR history for a driver to win all 3
* Craftsman Truck, Nationwide and Sprint Cup series
This is a rare trio on Kyle Busch's history making "Triple Sweep" at Bristol Motor Speedway. He is the only NASCAR driver to achieve... Read full description -
Item #727012LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 15, 2004
* Kyle Busch's very 1st NASCAR series racing victory
* Funai 250 at Richmond International Raceway - race
Page 11 has a somewhat discrete report under "Motor Racing" which reports Kyle Busch's win in the National Series at Richmond. This was his very 1st NASCAR series victory. (see images) This series didn't... Read full description -
Item #727011LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 5, 2005
* Kyle Busch's very 1st NASCAR Cup series victory
* Sony HD 500 at California Speedway - racing - race
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a headline that reads: "The Kid Gives It His All" with subhead, results and photo of Busch celebrating his 1st NASCAR Nextel Cup Series victory. (see... Read full description -
Item #726998FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Aug. 16, 1958
* Northeast Airlines Flight 258 disaster
* Nantucket Memorial Airport crash
* Convair 240 - American airliner - airplane
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Plane Crash Kills 22" with lead-in: "Northeast Airliner in Fiery Plunge On Nantucket Island" and subhead. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the... Read full description -
Item #726997EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 13, 1917
* Great October Socialist Russian Revolution
* Petrograd (Saint Petersburg), Russia
* Bolshevik Coup - Alexander Kerensky
The front page has a banner headline: "BOLSHEVIKI SAID OVERTHROWN" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... Read full description -
Item #726994FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Aug. 18, 1958
* Pioneer 0 - Able 1 space probe
* Attempt to be 1st to orbit the Moon
* Cape Canaveral launching failure
* Space race with the Soviet Union
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Moon Rocket Fails, Shatters" with lead-in: "Will Try Again in Sept." and photo. (see images)
Complete with... Read full description -
Item #726989THE WORLD, New York City, March 11, 1861
* Start of the Civil War close (Fort Sumter)
* Tensions at a boiling point in the South
* Southern slavery and the Confederacy
* History about to be made
From just weeks before the outbreak of the Civil War, this issue has some reports on the impending conflict.
The top of page 4 has a one column... Read full description -
Item #726986THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1928
* Original Declaration of Independence facsimile
* July 4, 1776 with full text and founding fathers (signatures)
* 250th anniversary this coming Summer (2026)
Page 8 has a full page facsimile of the original Declaration of Independence with heading: "IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776; The unanimous Declaration of the... Read full description -
Item #726982DAILY WORKER, New York, March 13, 1956
* "Southern Manifesto"signing
* United States Congress presentation
* Defense of White Supremacy - racism
* "Jim Crow" era of the Southern Democrats
This publication, The Worker, represents the official voice and ideological "mouthpiece" of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) during one of the most volatile... Read full description -
Item #726980THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 8, 1729
* 18th Century original
* Over 296 years old
This newspaper is 297 years old. Various news from London and other parts of Europe, with interesting advertisements as well.
This title is the oldest continuously published daily newspaper in the world which began in 1665 and is still in existence today. Complete with 4 pages,... Read full description -
Item #726979THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 27, 1954
* USS Bennington aircraft carrier explosion disaster
The front page has a banner headline: "91 DEAD IN SHIP BLAST" with subheads and a few related photos. (see images) More inside and on the back page.
Complete with all 46 pages, small library stamp just above the headline, small binding holes along the... Read full description -
Item #726977* Pre and post American Revolutionary War era
* Great, unique gift idea for that history buff
(5) An interesting & unique lot of five British newspapers, containing all different titles from the 18th century. They span the 1760's thru the 1790's and include at least one from each decade. Some have red ink stamps (partial or otherwise,... Read full description -
Item #726975THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 17, 1949
* Free Speech - First Amendment decision
* Terminiello v. City of Chicago case
* Supreme Court of the United States
The front page has a two column heading: "Free Speech Given Wide Interpretation" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally in... Read full description -
Item #726974LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1991
* Best "New Jack City" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American crime action film - Wesley Snipes
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "New Jack City" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment... Read full description -
Item #726973THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Matros Kirilenko in Jersey City
Page 34 has a somewhat discrete report with a one column heading: "Londos Pins Kirilenko" and subhead. (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no... Read full description -
Item #726953CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, June 16, 1978
* Great "Grease" advertisement
* Opening Day movie premiere
* Musical romantic film comedy
* John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
* Also opening day of "Jaws 2"
Page 89 has a nice advertisement for the opening day premiere of the iconic film "GREASE" from the city where the inspiration for the movie originated. (see... Read full description -
Item #726952THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 26, 1956
* 148 year old "Mahmud Eyvazov" ?
* Republic of Azerbaijan farmer
The front page has a one column photo with heading: "Farms At 148" with text. (see images)
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally in very nice condition.
Background: Mahmud Eyvazov holds a unique historical significance as a... Read full description -
Item #726950NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The entire front page is taken up with reports on the Johnson impeachment trial, with first column heads: "IMPEACHMENT" "Further Testimony Offered by the Prosecution" "All the Evidence Submitted and the Case Closed" "Arguments to be Commenced... Read full description -
Item #726947THE DETROIT NEWS, April 11, 1955
* Jonas Salk about to make medical history
* Polio vaccine success - 1st made public (day of)
The front page has a report on one of the more significant medical breakthroughs of the 20th century, the success of the polio vaccine.
The three column heading reads: "Salk in Ann Arbor for Vaccine Verdict" (see... Read full description -
Item #726943EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 22, 1917
* World War I - WWI
* Prelude to America entering
* Nice headline for display
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "NEUTRALS OFFER TO MEDIATE" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. This was a about two weeks before the United States entered the war.
Surprisingly this issue is in... Read full description -
Item #726920LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 21, 1991
* Michael Jackson "King of Pop"
* American singer, songwriter & dancer
* Signs most lucrative music contract w/ SONY
The bottom of the front page gas a two column heading: "Michael Jackson Agrees to Huge Contract With Sony" with subhead and photo. (see images) Coverage continues inside.
Great to have from the home of the... Read full description -
Item #726919NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1865
* Soldiers' National Monument
* Gettysburg battlefield cemetery
* Laying the cornerstone celebration
Much coverage on the celebration of the 4th of July, the first since the end of the Civil War. The front page includes: "The Gettysburg Celebration" "Laying the Corner-Stone of the Monument--An Oration and a Poem--A... Read full description -
Item #726918DAILY NEWS, New York City, Special Airplane Disaster Edition, July 19, 1999
* John F. Kennedy Jr. and wife Carolyn tragedy
* "John-John" - son of former President JFK
* Flight to Martha's Vineyard ends in disaster
The front page headline is headed: "SAD VIGIL" with several photos and loads of text throughout.
Complete special JFK Jr.... Read full description -
Item #726917THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 5, 1671
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something from the 17th century in your hands
* Great gift idea for that history buff
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... Read full description -
Item #726903COMMERCIAL HERALD & MARKET REVIEW, San Francisco, Jan. 29, 1880 The focus of this newspaper seems to be on the mining industry, not surprising given the era. The issue is mostly taken up with advertisements and notices.
Four pages, minimal margin wear, good condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half. -
Item #726889THE CONTRA COSTA GAZETTE, Martinez, California, April 24, 1875 An early newspaper from Northern California, just east of San Francisco on the bay. It published in Pacheco until 1873 when it was removed to Martinez.
this is a quite scarce title, as only a few scattered issues are held by institutions outside of the California State Library. The Bancrsoft Library... Read full description -
Item #724930CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 23, 1932
* "The Mummy" movie - opening day
* Pre-Code supernatural horror film
* Chicago advertisement - Boris Karloff
Page 18 has a 4 x 4 inch advertisement for the premiere of the pre-code film "The Mummy" in Chicago with nice, early graphics. (see images)
Complete with all 52 pages, rag edition in... Read full description -
Item #724908MIST'S WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, March 25, 1727 When it comes to notable deaths of the world, they don't get too much better than this.
Page 2 has a simple, yet powerful report noting simply: "Died, Sir Isaac Newton, the greatest Mathematician that the World ever knew."
Isaac Newton was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian,... Read full description -
Item #724850NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1952 Page 7 has a report concerning the funeral of Eva Peron, wife of the Argentine dictator Juan Peron. But her life outshone that of her husband, with her identifying as one of the common people, causing her to be beloved by the people of Argentina.
The first column head: "4 Die, 2,100 Hurt At Eva... Read full description -
Item #724845CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 29, 1934
* Zaro Agha Aga death (1st report)
* 160 years old ? - Instanbul, Turkey
The front page has a one-column head: "Zaro Agha, the 160 Year Old Turk, Is Dead". A small photo of Agha is on the front page.
Zaro Aga was a Kurdish man who claimed to be one of the longest-living persons ever. He claimed he was born... Read full description -
Item #724841THE COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Kentucky, June 17, 1918
* Early Babe Ruth w/ Boston Red Sox
Nice banner headline on World War I: "AUSTRIANS HELD AT NEARLY EVERY POINT; CROSS THE PIAVE BUT ARE HARD PRESSED" with related subheads.
But perhaps the best content is the nice report on Babe Ruth on the sports page with a full-figure photo... Read full description -
Item #724790CHICAGO TRIBUNE (Sunday Edition), March 30, 1980 (sections I-V) The front page has considerable detail regarding the merging of the Midwest Mafia - including involvement of Anthony Spilotro ("Tony the Ant") and Nick and Carl Cilvella.
Included are sections I through V. Minimal margin wear and toning, good condition.
Background: The front-page coverage on... Read full description -
Item #722876NEW YORK HERALD, July 27, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "Important From Charleston" "Siege of Fort Wagner on Morris Island" "The Rebels Make A Sortie & Are Worsted" "Repulse of the Enemy on James Island" "The Casualties" "Our Loss About 12,000..." "Rebels Expect Charleston to be Taken" "Fort... Read full description -
Item #722862THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 25, 1865 Among the front page column heads: "WASHINGTON" "The Reconstructed Union" "What Our Southern Brethren Think of It" "Withdrawal of Union Garrisons Demanded" "The Provisions to Justify Treason & Rebellion" "The Rewards For the Conspirators" and more.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, small binding indents at the blank spine, nice condition. -
Item #722860THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Feb. 22, 1865 The front page features a very nice graphic headed: "FORT SUMTER--THE OLD FAG WAVING ABOVE ITS RUINS".
The many first column heads relate to the taking of Charleston: "CHARLESTON!!" "Details Of The Evacuation" "Our Forces Occupy the City" "The Place Fired by the Rebels" "Hundreds of Citizens Killed" "Pursuit of the Rebels" and many more.
Eight pages, very nice condition. This would be great for display. -
Item #716394SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 17, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue). ... Read full description -
Item #716393THE PROTESTANT (DOMESTICK) INTELLIGENCE, Or News both from CITY AND COUNTRY, London, England, April 2, 1680 Here is a rare opportunity to purchase a newspaper by Benjamin Harris. Harris was the first newspaper publisher in the colonies, having published "Public Occurrences Both Forreign & Domestick" in Boston in 1690. It lasted for only one... Read full description -
Item #716392THE PIONEER, San Jose, California, Aug. 9, 1879 The masthead notes: "Devoted To The Interests Of The Pioneers of California And the Resources of the Golden State."
The masthead is one of the more graphic we have seen, featuring three vignettes: one of settlers traveling, one of a bear, and another of a detailed mining scene.
The... Read full description -
Item #716391THE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS, Nebraska, March 22, 1883 We seldom encounter Nebraska newspapers from during the Wild West era, but here is one. Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska and this issue is dated from just 16 years after statehood.
Gregory's 'Union List of American Newspapers' notes that the only institution holding any issues of this title is the Nebraska Historical... Read full description -
Item #716390NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1836 The bottom of the ftpg. has a brief report: "Mexico and Texas" which begins: "Advices...that on the 20th, gen. Urrea issued a violent proclamation against the Texians and Americans, grounded on the supposition that the United States government had acknowledged the independence of Texas &... Read full description -
Item #716389THE SOUTHERN PHILATELIST, Charleston, South Carolina, March, 1890 A monthly magazine themed on stamp collecting. Has 24 pages plus the outer wrappers, 5 3/4 by 9 inches, still in nice condition. -
Item #716388THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, March, 1787, Second Edition (1788) The first 6 pages are taken up with: "Common Sense, by Mr. Payne ([sic] (Concluded) Part IV. Of the present Ability of America, with some Miscellaneous Reflections".
Other items include: "Thoughts on Mobs" "A Word of Consolation for America..." "Letter from Mr. Jefferson to... Read full description -
Item #716387SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE FOR THE YEAR 1777, London. This "supplemental" issue was published at the end of the year and continued the similar format of the monthly issues although not having a full title/index page. Although the table of contents does take the top half of the front page.
The best item in this issue is the quite... Read full description -
Item #716386THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 7, 1687 The entire front page & a portion of page 2 are taken up with: "His Majesties Gracious Declaration To all His Loving Subjects for Liberty of Conscience."
This is more commonly known as the "Declaration of Indulgence" in which King James II suspended religious penal law & granted... Read full description -
Item #716384THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 16, 1781 Page 2 has some reports on the Revolutionary War, bits including: Letters from Charlestown [Charleston] say that the great activity of Lord Rawdon...is likely to surmount the difficulties they have had to encounter...purpose to overtake them & to scour the country which bids fair to put an end to that petty... Read full description -
Item #716383A handwritten receipt noting: "The Town of Newburyport. Bought of Jonathan March. Dec. 18th 1776 1 Cord Wood...Received the above from the Treasurer." signed by Jonathan March.
Measure 3 1/4 by 5 1/4 inches, very nice condition. -
Item #716381THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 15, 1776 Most of an inside pg. is taken up with reports from North America on the Revolutionary War, including one from Halifax which includes: "...That Castle William & Fort Hill are strongly fortified. That a chain of forts, batteries & other fortifications had been erected along the New England coast,... Read full description -
Item #716378THE NEW WORLD, Philadelphia, Feb. 27, 1797 A quite scarce title, and until a recent find, the very first we have offered in our 44 years. It published for exactly one year.
Page 2 has over a full column on the: "Celebration" of Washington's 65th birthday, including the 16 toasts and much more. Also an article: "The President's Birth Day".
Page... Read full description -
Item #716377THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 24, 1791 Most of the front page is taken up the continuation of: "A Brief Examination of Lord Sheffield's Observations on the Commerce of the United States of America", the first portion focused on "Flour & Wheat" a products from America, and then "Gunpowder" and it's future... Read full description
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