Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #660036
September 11, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe persecution
This 42 page newspaper has one column headings on page 13: "WAR ON JUDAISM BY NAZIS RELATED" "7,000,000 Jews Under German Rule to Be Denied Religious Rites on Rosh ha-Shanah" "Record Is Documented" and "Martyring of Ra... See More
"Mitigation of slavery"...
Item #659987
January 1, 1819
(lot of 8 issues) NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, 1819
* Slavery in America
* Emancipation hopes
Here is a group of eight issues of this title, each containing an installment of an editorial entitled the "Mitigation of Slavery".
In the "Mitigation of Slavery--No. 1 (May 8, 1819 issue) Hezekiah Niles, the editor and publisher of this title, explain... See More
Notable headline in the Watergate scandal...
Item #659986
August 6, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York, Aug. 6, 1974
* Watergate scandal
* President Richard Nixon
The front page has a notable headline on the Nixon Watergate scandal: "NIXON ADMITS 'OMISSIONS' " with subheads: "Withheld Info on Watergate And Tried to Sidetrack FBI; 'Resign' Demands Rise in GOP". The ftpg. also includes a lengthy quote from President Nix... See More
Masons... The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts...
Historic Green Dragon Tavern (Boston)...
Item #659936
December 2, 1820
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, December 2, 1820
* The Historic Green Dragon Tavern (Boston).
* The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts
The first column of the front page has 2 wonderful advertisements: one for a meeting which was to be held at the (now) historic Green Dragon Tavern, and the other for a meeting to be held by The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts (Masons).
A... See More
The War Is Over!
Item #659911
August 15, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 15, 1945
* World War II ends
* Japanese surrenders
Large, bold, single headline: "THE WAR IS OVER ! " with subhead "President Announces Japanese Accept Allied Terms For Peace.". Other war-related reports on the front page as well. There is also a color (unusual) cartoon relating to the end of the war (see).
The complete issue with all 2... See More
Amelia Earhart lost at sea... Another search planned ?...
Item #659908
June 14, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1938
* Amelia Earhart lost at sea
* Another search planned ?
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "NEW EARHART HUNT IN PACIFIC PLANNED" with subheads. (see) Amelia Earhart was lost just under a year earlier.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
Opening week of "Titanic", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #659902
December 24, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 24, 1997
* Best Titanic film advertisement
* Grand opening week premiere
* Leonardo DiCaprio & Kate Winslet
A terrific issue on the opening week of the motion picture hit "Titanic" 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 publication.
... See More
William B. Parsons death... NYC 1st subway fame...
Item #659881
May 10, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1932
* William B. Parsons death
* American civil engineer
* First subway in New York
Page 21 has a one column heading: "GEN. W. B. PARSONS, ENGINEER, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of William B. Parsons, American civil engineer who's claim to fame was New York City's very 1st subway. I suspect t... See More
Negro boxer Jack Johnson Death...
Item #659872
June 11, 1946
NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1946
* Heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson...
* Death report... 1st report...
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that announces: "Jack Johnson Dies in Auto Crash; Ex-Heavyweight Champion Was 68" Quite a detailed report concluding on the back page with photo of Johnson.
Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More
Review & premiere of "Lethal Weapon", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #659871
March 6, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 6, 1987
* Best "Lethal Weapon" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Buddy cop action film - Mel Gibson
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Lethal Weapon" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's p... See More
Leonard Bernstein... Symphony # 1 NY debut....
Item #659870
March 30, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1944
* Leonard Bernstein - conductor composer
* Symphony No. 1 Jeremiah debut
* New York Philharmonic
This 38 page newspaper has one column headings on page 19: "BERNSTEIN SCORES IN OWN SYMPHONY" and
"Conducts the Philharmonic in Premiere of 'Jeremiah'--Jennie Tourel Soloist". First report coverage on Leonard Bernstein's 1... See More
Whirlaway wins Kentucky Derby...
Item #659869
May 4, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, May 4, 1941
* Whirlaway - horse racing
* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "70,000 WATCH WHIRLAWAY TAKE DERBY IN RECORD TIME" with subheads and related photos. (see) Nice for display. This was the 1st of 3 historic wins for the famed horse in the quest f... See More
Francis Ouimet & U.S. golfers win 1947 Walker Cup.....
Item #659868
May 18, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, May 18, 1947
* Walker Cup amatuer golf match
* Francis Ouimet - United States win
* Old course at St Andrews, Scotland
The front page of this section has a nice banner healdine: "U. S. GOLFERS REGAIN WALKER CUP, BEATING BRITISH, 8-4" with subheads and related photo. (see images). First report coverage on the United States team defeati... See More
Marysville: gateway to the gold fields...
Item #659867
December 2, 1877
MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California, July Dec. 2, 1877
* Rare Old West title
In the days of the California Gold Rush, Marysville was a stopping point for riverboats from Sacramento and San Francisco that carried miners on their way to the digging grounds. A sign on the roadside as one enters Marysville carries the slogan: "Gateway to The Gold Fields." At that time it was one of the... See More
Newspaper reporting the end of time on earth...
Item #659866
January 1, 1960
THE LAST NEWS - "Tomorrow's Headlines Today", "Midnite Message". This interesting "newspaper" was the product of The Gospel Tract Society as a piece to show what news reports might be like at the end of time on earth. the headline: "CHRIST RETURNS" "Millions Missing Around World" has a great wealth of related articles & heads in the 4 pages... See More
Aviation history in the making...
Item #659865
May 20, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1919
* Curtiss NCs flying boats
* Transatlantic flights
The front page has a nice banner headline: "HAWKER AND GRIEVE, OCEAN FLIERS, MISSING; NC-4 STARTS AT 3 A. M. TODAY FOR LISBON; TOWERS TELLS HOW HE SAVED THE NC-3" with many subheads and related illustrations. (see) More on page 2. This event was very significant at the time, but was overshado... See More
Hugo Black nominated... U.S. Supreme Court...
Item #659864
August 13, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1937
* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist
* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
* Klu Klux Klan - KKK member ?
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "SENATOR BLACK NOMINATED AS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE; QUICK CONFIRMATION BALKED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Hugo Black being nominate... See More
Liberation of Warsaw, Poland by the Russians...
Item #659863
January 18, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 18, 1945
* Liberation of Warsaw Poland by the Russians
The front page has a banner headline: "REDS PLUNGE THRU POLAND" with subheads that include: "RUSSIANS WIN WARSAW AND CITY NEAR SILESIA" and more. (see) Nice for display. Related map on the back page. (see)
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp with... See More
Al "Scarface" Capone death in the Chicago Tribune....
Item #659861
January 26, 1947
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 26, 1947
* Al Capone death (1st report)
* Chicago beer baron
* Gangster - mob boss
* Best title to be had (rare)
The front page has a terrific banner headline announcing: "AL CAPONE DIES IN FLORIDA" with subhead. Very nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 12 with 2 related photos. A printing crease slightly affects the continua... See More
'Mad Bomber' George Metesky arrested...
Item #659860
January 23, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 23, 1957
* Mad Bomber George Metesky
* Capture & arrest w/ photo
The front page has a seven column headline: "Nab 'Bomber' After 16-Yr. Hunt" with subheads and infamous photo of Metesky behind bars. (see) Lengthy coverage continues on page 2. First report coverage on the capture of the New York City 'Mad Bomber', Ge... See More
Jewish soldiers of the Revolutionary War honored...
Item #659859
May 31, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1939
* Jewish soldiers honored - Jews
* First Shearith Israel Graveyard
* American Revolutionary War
* Rabbi David de Sola Pool
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "JEWISH WAR DEAD OF 1776 EXTOLLED" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40 pages, nice condition.... See More
Babe Ruth & Yankees 1932 opening day w/ photo....
Item #659858
April 13, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1932
* New York Yankees opening day game
* Babe Ruth's famous HR swing photo
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 13) has a banner headline: "Ruth and Byrd Hit Two Homers Apiece as Yanks Defeat Athletics in Opener" with subheads, box scores and 2 related photos, one showing Babe Ruth's famous swing of the bat. This was ... See More
Arab-Israeli War cease-fire...
Item #659857
June 2, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1948
* First Arab-Israeli War cease-fire
* The War of independence
* Israel - Palestinians
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BOTH SIDES ACCEPT TRUCE, BUT ARAB NOTE IS DELAYED; ISRAEL ORDERS CEASE-FIRE" with subheads. More inside with related map and photo. (see) Loads of text. Always nice to have notable events in history reported... See More
FDR defends "packing" the Supreme Court...
Item #659849
March 10, 1937
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 10, 1937
* FDR defends "packing" the Supreme Court
* Includes his Fireside Chat
The front page has the 3-line, 3-column heading: "ROOSEVELT ASSAILS SUPREME COURT AS 'SUPER LEGISLATURE'", with the subheading: "Denies He Intends To Place 'Spineless Puppets on Bench", with "President Answers Charge of '... See More
U.S. strikes back at The Taliban...
Barry Bonds breaks home run record... Tony Gwynn retires... Rickey Henderson hits #3,000...
Item #659848
October 8, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 8, 2001 The front page of the Sports Section has the full-banner headline: "FINISHING TOUCHES", with considerable text and a large photo, which tell of Barry Bonds breaking the record for most home runs in a season with his 73rd homer. The related subheading has: "Bond's Record Run, and Perhaps Giant Career, Ends With Home Run No. 73."
This... See More
The watergate scandal......
"Mob Accountant" Meyer Lansky aquitted...
Item #659847
July 26, 1973
NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1973 The 1st column of page 25 has: "LANSKY ACQUITTED OF EVADING TAXES", which tells of the verdict regarding Meyer Lansky's trial for tax evasion. He was infamous for his role as the "Mob's Accountant."
The front page has a 3-line, 4-column heading: "EHRICHMAN DENIES COVER-UP ROLE; SAYS NIXON BARRE CLEMENCY IDEA; DISPUTES DEAN, MITC... See More
75th anniversary of Battle of Gettysburg... Eternal flame...
Item #659846
July 4, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 4, 1938
* Battle of Gettysburg 75th anniversary
* Eternal flame lite (1st report)
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
The front page has a one column heading: "ROOSEVELT DONS LINCOLN ARMOR AT GETTYSBURG" with subhead. Related photo on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other ne... See More
Lou Gehrig's disease studied shortly after his 1939 diagnosis...
Item #659845
June 26, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1939
* Lou's Gehrig's disease - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
* Studied shortly before his famous "luckiest" speech
The top of page 17 has a two column heading: "Gehrig Case Is Expected to Spur Research Into Baffling Malady" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other tit... See More
Kid Chocolate wins boxing title...
Item #659843
July 16, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1931
* Kid Chocolate wins Junior Lightweight title
* Very 1st Cuban World boxing champion
The sport's section (page 24) has a one column heading: "CHOCOLATE VICTOR BY KNOCKOUT IN 7TH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Kid Chocolate becoming the 1st world boxing champion from Cuba.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comp... See More
Black Sox scandal ringleaders arrested....
Item #659840
March 26, 1921
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 26, 1921
* Chicago Black Sox World Series scandal indictments
* Jewish Gamblers Carl Zork and Benjamin Franklin
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "WHITE SOX REINDICTED IN BASEBALL SCANDAL; 18 MEN TO FACE TRIAL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the indictments of the master minds of the 1919 Black Sox World Ser... See More
Babe Ruth to Sign 1 Year with Yankees...
Item #659839
March 16, 1932
NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1932
* Babe Ruth to sign 1 year contract
* New York Yankees (day of)
* Major League baseball MLB
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 25) has a one column heading: "RUTH DUE TO SIGN IN FLORIDA TODAY" with subheads and a nice photo of Babe Ruth w/ Manager McCarthy and Colonel Ruppert. (see) Always nice to have notable events in hi... See More
Winston Churchill resigns as Prime Minister in 1955...
Item #659838
April 6, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 6, 1955
* Sir Winston Churchill
* Resigns as Prime Minister
* United Kingdom
The front page has a four column headline: "Resignation of Churchill Clears Way For Eden to Take Over Today" with subheads and 2 related photos. Also a banner headline above the masthead: "Eden Slated to Become Prime Minister Today" (see).
Other news, sports... See More
Superman comic strip from the first year of publication...
Item #659837
October 4, 1939
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, October 4, 1939
* Superman B&W (comic strip)
* 1st year of publication
* Joe Siegel & Joe Shuster
* New York Yankees
* World Series (game 1)
The feature is a first year printing of the "Superman" daily comic strip, which began in limited newspapers (through the McClure Newspaper Syndicate) on January 16, 1939.
A separate Sunday st... See More
Over 285 years old...
Item #659836
January 6, 1729
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Jan. 6, 1729
* 18th Century original
* Over 285 years old
This newspaper is over 285 years old. Various news from London and other parts of Europe, with interesting advertisements as well.
This title is the oldest continuously published newspaper in the world which began in 1665 and is still in existence today. A complete 4 page issue, measuring about
... See More
* 18th Century original
* Over 285 years old
This newspaper is over 285 years old. Various news from London and other parts of Europe, with interesting advertisements as well.
This title is the oldest continuously published newspaper in the world which began in 1665 and is still in existence today. A complete 4 page issue, measuring about
The invasion at Harper's Ferry...
Item #659835
November 20, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 20, 1859
* John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry WV
The first column heads include: "Excitement & Alarm In Virginia" "Affairs at Charlestown" "Bread of Another Abolitionist Incursion" "Project of Seizing & Holding Hostage for Old Brown" "Virginia Arming For Civil War" and more.
Eight pages, a little ... See More
The atomic bomb unleashed on Nagasaki...
Item #659834
August 9, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 9, 1945
* Nagasaki Japan atomic bombing (1st report)
* World War II - WWII coming to an end
The banner headline announces the unleashing of the 2nd atomic bomb upon Japan: "2D ATOM BOMB RIPS JAPS!" with subheads that include: "NAGASAKI HIT; FLYERS REPORT GOOD RESULTS" and related color illustration. Nice for display. Related map on the ... See More
Al Capone has a stroke in Florida...
Item #659833
January 22, 1947
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 22, 1947
* Al 'Scarface' Capone has a stroke
* Chicago beer baron
* Gangster - mob boss
* Best title to be had
The front page has a one column heading: "Capone Rallies After Stroke in Florida Home" Photo of Capone on page 2. (see) He would die a few days later. Great to have in this famous Chicago publication, rare as such.
Complete with a... See More
Lateran Treaty... Benito Mussolini...
Item #659832
February 24, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, February 24, 1929
* Benito Mussolini & Holy See
* Temporal power restored (papal)
* Roman Catholic Church
* Full front page pictorial
This rotogravure section has six front page photos regarding the Lateran Treaty being signed between the Kingdom of Italy (Benito Mussolini) and the Holy See.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure ... See More
1937 New London, Texas School Explosion...
Item #659831
March 19, 1937
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 19, 1937
* New London, Texas school explosion
* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
The front page has a great banner headline headline: "700 CHILDREN KILLED OR INJURED WHEN BLAST WRECKS TEXAS SCHOOL" with subheads and related map. (see) Nice for display.
Also a one column heading: "AMEL... See More
1924 Benwood, West Virginia Coal Mine disaster...
Item #659830
April 29, 1924
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., April 29, 1924
* Benwood, West Virginia
* Coal Mine explosion disaster
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BODIES OF 36 VICTIMS TAKEN FROM BENWOOD MILL MINE" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in good condition.
... See More
The Frederal Anti-Lynching Bill in 1937...
Item #659829
January 13, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 13, 1938
* The Federal Anti-lynching Bill
* Causes uproar in the U.S. Senate
* Southern Democrats furious
The front page has a great banner headline: "LYNCH BILL SPLITS SENATE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 28 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for the requirements of inst... See More
Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #659821
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963
* From the city where it happened
A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of &q... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1699...
Item #659820
November 26, 1696
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 26, 1696
* 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, measurin... See More
Sir William Mills death... grenades...
Item #659803
January 8, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 8, 1932
* Sir William Mills death (inventor)
* Mills bomb - British hand grenades
Page 24 has a one column heading: "SIR WILLIAM MILLS, INVENTOR, DIS DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sir William Mills, inventor of the Mills bomb (British hand grenades).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pag... See More
Boston Bruins win 1939 Stanley cup...
Item #659802
April 17, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1939
* Boston Bruins - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title
The sport's section (page 21) has a 7 column headline: "Boston Wins Stanley Cup by Downing Toronto in the Fifth Contest" with subheads and lineups (see). First report coverage on the Boston Bruins winning the 1938-39 Stanley Cup by defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs. Great... See More
Nadia Comaneci wins gold in Montreal......
Item #659800
July 22, 1976
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, July 22, 1976
* Nadia Comăneci wins gold medals
* Romanian gymnast - gymnastics
* 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
The front page has a four column photo showing Nadia Commaneci on the uneven parallel bars with text underneath. (see) The front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: "Perfect Scores Bring Gold to Tiny Gymnast" (see)
O... See More
Robert H. Goddard.... early rocketry...
Item #659799
September 24, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1935
* Robert H. Goddard rockets - rocketry
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs. Max Baer...
* Heavyweight boxing championship fight
Page 25 has one column headinghs:
"LINDBERGH STUDYING BIG GODDARD ROCKET" with "Colonel and H.F. Guggenheim Inspect in Nex Mexico Projectile for Stratosphere Flight" (see)
Also a banner head... See More
Life on Mars detected ?... Viking 1...
Item #659798
July 21, 1976
THE NEW AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 21, 1976
* Viking 1 lands on Mars - Nasa
* 1st spacecraft to land on the planet
The front page has a banner headline: "Viking Gives Startling View of Mars" with banner photo. (see) More on page 15 with another photo. Viking 1 was the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars and perform its mission.
Other news sports and adv... See More
re. African slave trade...
Item #659797
May 6, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 6, 1860
* African slave trade - Kongo
* re. Slaver Storm King escape
* Indictment of officers
The back page has a report headed: "The Slave Trade In New York" "The Escape of the Alleged Slaver Storm King...." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a few printing flaw near beginning the mentioned report (see), otherwise nice.... See More
Mercury-Redstone 4 human spaceflight...
Item #659796
July 21, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 21, 1961
* Mercury-Redstone 4 Launch Vehicle
* Astronaut Virgili. "Gus" Grissom
* 2nd United States human spaceflight
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GRISSOM TEST SETS STAGE FOR FULL-ORBIT SHOT NEXT" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see) More related photos on the back page.
Complete issue with all 22 pages, library sta... See More
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