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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 #726942THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1934
* Puyi - Henry Pu Yi - Manchu Aisin Gioro
* Last Emperor of China - Qing dynasty
* Becomes Emperor of Manchukuo (1st report)
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "PU YI ASCENDS THRONE OF MANCHUKUO EMPIRE IN CENTURIES-OLD RITUAL" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 3 with a few... 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 #726864CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 14, 1982
* Michael Jackson "King of Pop"
* American singer, songwriter & dancer
* Epic and MCA Records dispute
* Deep emotional connection w/ E.T.
* 2 weeks prior to "Thriller" album release
The Sunday "Calendar" sections of the Los Angeles Times in the early 1980s served as the definitive cultural barometer for... Read full description -
Item #726863THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 21, 1935
* Midwest Dust Bowl era storm
* Kansas - Nebraska and more
The front page has a seven column heading: "Dust Storm Sweeps Over Midwest" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.
Background: The storms of March 1935 represented a critical... Read full description -
Item #726861THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Sept. 28, 1961
* Sandy Koufax 3rd no-hitter
* Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The front page has a one column heading: "Koufax In Third No-Hitter" with subhead. The sport's section (page 42) has a nice banner heading: "Koufax Hurls Third No-Hitter to Tie Modern Mark" with subheads, photo and... Read full description -
Item #726860THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1950
* "Hollywood Ten" U.S. Supreme Court ruling
* Left-wing movie screenwriters and directors
* The Collapse of the First Amendment Defense
* Judicial Deference to HUAC - Legalization of the Blacklist
The front page has a one column heading: "HIGH COURT DENIES 13 CONTEMPT PLEAS" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the... Read full description -
Item #726859CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Sat. May 5, 2007
* "Spider-Man 3" film advertisement
* Grand Opening week movie premiere
* Superhero - Toby Maguire - Topher Grace
A nice issue on the premiere (2nd day) of the motion picture hit "Spider-Man 3" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper... Read full description -
Item #726858SUNDAY SUN-TIMES, Aug. 8, 1982
* Hall of Famer Jim Rice
* Boston Red Sox baseball
* Interaction w/ 4 year boy
The back page has a photo showing Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame baseball player Jim Rice carrying a little boy off off the field with brief text. (see images) See below for details.
Complete with all 114 pages, tabloid size,... Read full description -
Item #726857THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1939
* Plant life on planet MARS ?
* The Slipher expedition
* Pre-Space Age Paradigm
* Scientific Misinterpretation
Near the bottom of the page is a two column heading: "Evidence of Plant Life on the Planet Mars Is Announced by an American Astronomer" (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Background:... Read full description -
Item #726848LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 29, 1989
* Ferdinand Marcos death (1st report)
* Exiled president of the Philippines
* Corrupt dictator under martial law
The front page has a two column heading: "Marcos Dies in Bitter Exile in Honolulu at 72" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Complete with all sections (150+ pages), great condition.
Background:... Read full description -
Item #726847BOSTON GAZETTE, Jan. 12, 1807
* Edgar Allan Poe's father & mother theater ads
* "The Secret" and "Robin Hood" comedy plays
* Eliza Arnold Hopkins Poe & David Poe Jr.
The top of page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a notice for the performances of "THE SECRET", with Mr. Poe as "Henry Torrid" and "ROBIN HOOD" with Mrs. Poe as "Clorinda" re. the... Read full description -
Item #726846THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 23, 1983
* Very early Beastie Boys performance advertisement
* Transition to hip hop - rap rock group - "Cooky Puss"
* Over 3 years prior to their debut album "Licensed to Ill"
* Twisted Sister - American heavy metal band
* Stevie Nicks - "Fleetwood Mac"... Read full description -
Item #726845THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 24-30, 1980
* The Kinks - English rock band
* Part of the British invasion in America
* Nassau Coliseum concert advertisement
* "One for the Road" album tour
* "You Really Got Me" song fame
Page 71 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance... Read full description -
Item #726844GUNNISON REVIEW-PRESS, Colorado, March 11, 1884
* Rare Old West publication
* Woodstock, Colorado avalanche
* Gunnison County ghost town
An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains. Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt... Read full description -
Item #726843THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. May 25, 1676
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
* Unique 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... Read full description -
Item #726842THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Sept. 7, 1796
* 18th century American publication
Published by Isaiah Thomas, perhaps the most famous printer of the 18th century, and whose collection became the foundation of the American Antiquarian Society. Handsome masthead makes this a displayable newspaper.
Four pages, a little margin wear,... Read full description -
Item #726840SPORT'S SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, May 6, 2007
* Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. vs. Oscar De La Hoya
* WBC super welterweight boxing championship match
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Floyd picks up the split" with lead-in: "Mayweather Defeats De La Hoya" and two related photos. Much more inside this... Read full description -
Item #726839LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 6, 2007
* Greensburg, Kiowa County, Kansas
* EF5 tornado super outbreak disaster
The front page has a photo showing devastation with heading: "Tornado Levels Kansas Town"
And page 22 has a heading: "Warnings kept toll low in Kansas" with two more related photos. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 36... Read full description -
Item #726838CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, May 6, 2007 This section is loaded with nice, displayable advertisements and articles for upcoming films for the Summer of 2007.
Complete Calendar section only with 26 pages, very nice condition.
Background: The May 6, 2007, "Summer Movie Sneaks" issue of the Los Angeles Times stands as a historical time... Read full description -
Item #726837THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 25, 1873
* Yellow Fever epidemic of 1873
* Memphis, Tennessee & more
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "PLAGUE-STRICKEN MEMPHIS" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Complete with 12 pages, very minor margin wear, nice condition.
Background: The 1873 Mississippi... Read full description -
Item #726836COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 27, 1817
* Grand Lodge of Massachusetts notice
* Masonic - Masons - Freemasonry - Freemasons
* The Elephant 'Columbus' engraving
* Asian Pachyderm from India on display
* First ever male exhibited in America
The front page has a notice for a upcoming meeting headed: "Grand Lodge of Massachusetts" Also... Read full description -
Item #726835LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 5, 2007
* Paris Hilton sentenced to 45 days in jail
* "Lynwood" - Woman's detention facility
The front page has two related photos with one column heading: "Her next stay won't be at the Hilton"
The front page of section B has a three column heading: "Paris Hilton stunned by 45-day sentence" with related photo. Coverage continues inside this section with... Read full description -
Item #726834THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 23, 1700
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* From the turn of the 18th century
* Unique 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 this is a very... Read full description -
Item #726833THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 13, 1685
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
* Unique 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.... Read full description -
Item #726729LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 21, 1981 The front page has two historic headlines: "Hostages Fly to Freedom - 52 Greeted as U.S. Base in Germany" and "Reagan Takes Office - Calls for 'Renewal,' Freezes Federal Jobs. Both topics include corresponding photos and additional related articles on inside pages. See images for details.
The complete 1st section only, in very good condition. -
Item #726727ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Jan. 15, 1884 Page 3 has a classic article from the Old West with over half a column taken up with: "DIED WITH HIS BOOTS ON" "Tragic Incidents in the Life of a Typical Nebraska Cowboy". Within the article is a great report noting; "...At another time he was throwing dice with Buffalo Bill in... Read full description -
Item #726723THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 16, 1776 The back page has a letter from a man on board a ship at New York dated Sept. 25, 1776. It begins; "Our army has met with great success; we just arrived from Halifax when they made their landing on Long Island & saw the battles fought between our troops and the rebels..." with more detail (see). But... Read full description -
Item #726722THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, December 31, 1776 and January 2, 1777 These two issues contain an excellent report on the battle for New York and the eventual evacuation of the city by George Washington.
Beginning in the Dec. 31 issue and taking over 2 complete pages is the beginning of the report which continues on the front page of the... Read full description -
Item #726706COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 14, 1792
* President George Washington
* State of the Union Address
Taking over half of the front page and concluding on page two where it is signed in script type: G. Washington, is President George Washington's "Speech to Both Houses of Congress".
This was his annual state-of-the-union address, a... Read full description -
Item #726705THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Dec. 14, 1795
* President George Washington
* State of the Union Address
Page 3 include the historic annual state-of-the-union address of President George Washington to Congress. Headed "SPEECH" it is prefaced with: "This day, precisely at 12 o'clock, The President of the United States met both... Read full description -
Item #726703THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, December, 1790
* President George Washington
* 2nd State of the Union Address
Certainly the most notable content is the 1 1/2 pages taken up with: "President Washington's Speech" which was his second state-of-the-union address, signed by him in type: George Washington.
The balance of the... Read full description -
Item #726701THE REPERTORY & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Boston, April 14, 1812 A very historic front page, as it includes a report headed: "EMBARGO" which reports on the voting for this historic measure which would lead to the War of 1812 with England.
The front page also has the: "Confidential Message" to the senate, in which the President states: "...expedient under... Read full description -
Item #726700PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, May, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination w/ print
Phrenology is a theory that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of their skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mid-19th century and this periodical focused on it.
The feature of this issue is the... Read full description -
Item #726699THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1775
* Battle of Bunker Hill diagram - print
* John Hancock & George Washington
A nice issue with much historic content from the beginning months of the Revolutionary War.
Perhaps the best content is the very nice half page illustration of the "Redoubt & Intrenchment on the Heights of Charles... Read full description -
Item #726695COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 7, 1791
* French Revolution
* Constitution of France
A very notable issue on the French Revolution as the front page begins with: "The French Constitution, Revised, Amended and Finally Decreed by the National Assembly".
It begins with the historic "Declaration Of The Rights of... Read full description -
Item #726687COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 9, 1812 The middle of the front page has a nice letter under: "Naval Chronicle" headed: "Official Letter from Capt. Jones of the Wasp sloop, to the Secretary of the Navy" which is official account of the naval battle which resulted in the capture of the British ship Frolic. The report is... Read full description -
Item #726686NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1862 The front page features a Civil War map headed: "The New Rebel Location on the Mississippi" at the border of Kentucky & Tennessee, showing Obionville, New Madrid, Hickman, Columbus, and more. There are many ftpg. column heads including: "The Enemy reported to be Concentrating at Chattanooga" "The... Read full description -
Item #726685ACT OF PARLIAMENT, London, England, 1759 Nice full title page has an engraving of the Royal coat-of-arms. Inside has an act: "...for taking off the prohibition of the exportation of corn, malt, meal, flour, bread, biscuit, and starch."
A decorative document given the displayable title page.
Four pages, 11 by 7 1/4 inches, nice condition. -
Item #726684SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 30, 1878
* Historic Phonograph invention
* Thomas Edison - inventor
Page 3 has a nice 4 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch illustration of Edison's recent invention--the phonograph. Amazed by this uncomplicated apparatus, the report begins: "It is a peculiar feature of the Edison phonograph that no mere description can impart... Read full description -
Item #726682THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, Boston, May 5, 1744 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... Read full description
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