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Item #726400THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 7, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Karl Pojello in Philadelphia PA
Page 25 has a somewhat discrete report with one column heading: "10,000 See Londos Pin Pojello To Mat" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no... Read full description -
Item #726399THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 24, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko in Detroit
* Best publication to had (rare as such)
Page 19 has a one column heading: "ZBYSZKO LOSES TO JIM LONDOS" with subheads. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because... Read full description -
Item #726368THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. George Manish in Memphis TN
Page 31 has a discrete and brief report with tiny heading: "Londos Throws Manish" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the... Read full description -
Item #726367THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Matros Kirilenko in Richmond VA
Page 37 has a discrete and brief report with tiny heading: "Londos Wins Richmond Bout" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it... Read full description -
Item #726366THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 24, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Herb Freeman at Madison Square Garden
Page 13 has a one column heading: "Londos Downs Herb Freeman In Garden Bout" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really... Read full description -
Item #726247EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 14, 1915
* German zeppelins - airships
* Aerial raid on London - England
* World War I - WWI bombing
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "FIFTY-FIVE KILLED I N ZEPPELIN RAID ON LONDON" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the... Read full description -
Item #726246THE DAY, New London, Conn. Feb. 8, 1924
* Chinese National Gee Jon execution - executed
* 1st person in the U.S. by lethal gas chamber
* Nevada State Prison in Carson City NV
The front page has a one column heading: "USE LETHAL GAS TO KILL CONVICT" (see images)
Complete with all 14 pages, some tiny binding holes along the... Read full description -
Item #726245LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1915 The front page of this issue has a WWI-themed, color illustration: "Nosing Shells," by the Italian artist Fortunino Matania. The inside of the issue includes "A Day With French Soldiers at the Front"; "Our Greatest Exposition at a Glance Triumphs of the Builder's Art";... Read full description -
Item #726244THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 4, 1933
* William Muldoon death (1st report)
* Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion
* "The Solid Man"
Page 3 of the sport's section has a one column heading: "WILLIAM MULDOON, 'GRASND OLD MAN' OF SPORTS, DAD" (see images)
Complete with all 40+ pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good... Read full description -
Item #726243THE DAY, New London, Conn., February 12, 1924
* King Tutankhamen sarcophagus
* Luxor Egypt - gold-cased mummy
The front page has a two-column heading: "FIND BODY OF KING TUT WHEN HIS SARCOPHAGUS IS OPENED" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, some tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
Background: Step back in time with... Read full description -
Item #726242LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 23, 2011
* Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
* EF tornado super outbreak disaster
The front page of section 2 has a three-column heading: "Tornado in Missouri leaves dozens dead" with photo of the destruction. Another related photo on page 5 of this section.
Complete with all major sections (50+ pages),... Read full description -
Item #726241THE DAY, New London, Conn., Feb. 9, 1924
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK in Southern Illinois
* Herrin, Williamson County - S. Glenn Young
* Under control of Illinois National Guard
The top of the of the front page is a three-column heading: "Herrin in Hands of State Guard; Raids by Dry Klansmen Foment; Bloodshed in Sphere of Trouble" with subhead.... Read full description -
Item #726240THE DAY, New London, Conn. Feb. 11, 1924
* Broadway actress Louise Lawson
* "Broadway Butterly" murder - slaying
The bottom of the front page has a two-column heading: "POLICE SEARCH FOR SLAYERS OF MTION PICTURE ACTRESS" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, minor margin wear, some small binding holes along the spine,... Read full description -
Item #726204THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko in Miami
Page 26 has a discrete and brief report with tiny heading: "Londos Throws Zbyszko" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the... Read full description -
Item #726201THE DENVER POST, Denver, Colorado, January 26, 1998
Note: The Denver Post printed two versions for this date. This is the edition which shows John Elway holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy up in victory.
* Denver Broncos win Super Bowl XXXII
* John Elway & Terrell Davis
* vs. Green Bay Packers
The front page... Read full description -
Item #726200SPORT'S SECTION only of the New York Times, Jan. 25, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling star
* Presented championship belt at dinner
* Madison Square Garden Club
Page 6 of this section has a one column heading: "LONDOS IS HONORED AT GARDEN DINNER" with subheads. (see images for the... Read full description -
Item #726199THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Rudy Dusek at the Boston Garden
The bottom of page 13 has a discrete and brief report with tiny heading: "Londos Wins Boston Mat Bout" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no... Read full description -
Item #726198THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, Feb. 24, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Jim McMillen at Madison Square Garden
The bottom of page 30 has a somewhat discrete and brief report with small heading: "Capacity Crowd Sees Londos Pin Wrestling Foe" (see image)
I suspect this to... Read full description -
Item #726197THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. George Zaharias at Chicago Coliseum
Page 26 has a discrete and brief report with tiny heading: "Londos Beats Zaharias on Mat" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to... Read full description -
Item #726154ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 3, 1936
* Fall of Addis Ababa
* Second Italo-Ethiopian War
* The exile of Haile Selassie
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ADDIS ABABA IN FLAMES AFTER EMPEROR FLEES; BRITISH AID FOREIGNERS" with subheads and related map.
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Item #726149THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1937
* Hindenburg airship explosion disaster
* Lakehurst, New Jersey airfield
* Investigation begins in finding a cause
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HINDENBURG BOARD STARTS HUNT TODAY FOR CAUSE OF BLAZE" with subheads. Coverage continues inside with photo showing the Airship's officers and... Read full description -
Item #726143THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 28, 1668
* 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. And... Read full description -
Item #726142SPORTS SECTION only of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 3, 1936
* African American Jesse Owens
* Ohio State Buckeyes track & field
* Pre Summer Olympics in Nazi Germany
Page 5 of this section has a time-lapse pictorial showing Jesse Owens going from the starting position to a full running stride. (see images)
Complete sports... Read full description -
Item #726118SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, June 7, 1930
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Becomes champion for the very 1st time
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Dick Shikat - Baker Bowl in Philadelphia
Page 2 of this section has a discrete, brief but significant report with a one column heading: "Londos, Greek... Read full description -
Item #726117THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 5, 1924
* Leopold & Loeb trial
* Bobby Franks murder
* Thrill Killing case
The top of the front page has a one column heading on the Leopold - Loeb case with: "LAYS SLAYING BLAME ON LOEB" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
history notes: The... Read full description -
Item #726116THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 11, 1958
* El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas
* F4 "Wrong Way" tornado storm disaster
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "11 DEAD, SCORES HURT IN TORNADO" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 38 pages, small library stamp slightly affects headline, two small tape mends, some... Read full description -
Item #726115THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, N.C., June 18, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Income tax evasion guilty plea
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Capone No Longer King Of Gangland" with subhead. (see image) Coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone pleading guilty Income tax evasion. He would later retract his plea after he realized the potential... Read full description -
Item #726114THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 6, 1901
* 1901 Selby Smelting Works heist
* 900 pound of gold bullion robbery
* Contra Costra County, California
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GIGANTIC ROBBERY" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues... Read full description -
Item #726113THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. May 24, 1975
* Gombe kidnapping of Ann Pierce
The top of the front has a heading: "Kidnappings Termed Political" with photo of Ann Pierce. (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, a few binding holes along the spine/1st column, good... Read full description -
Item #726112ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 2, 1936
* Alvin "Creepy" Karpis captured
* Last public enemy #1 - FBI
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GANGSTER KARPIS IS CAPTURED AND TAKEN TO ST. PAUL" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy coverage continues insude with photo of... Read full description -
Item #726051THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 24, 1975
* George Tzombanakis & Spyros Blazakis
* "Eagles of Crete" - Greek Communist Partisans
* Emerge from mountain caves after 26 years
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column photo showing the two men known as the "Eagles of Crete" with small caption: "His 26 Years In... Read full description -
Item #726050THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 8, 1897
* Nikola Tesla & Thomas Edison
* "War of Currents" heated rivalry
* "Glow Lamp" (cold light) invention
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "Electric Lighting" with subheads and small engraving of Edison. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description -
Item #726049ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 4, 1936
* Pavo, Thomas County, Georgia
* Negro John Rushin lynching - lynched
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GEORGIA MOB LYNCHES NEGRO; SECOND IN WEEK" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 30+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally in nice... Read full description -
Item #726046ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 9, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship
* Very 1st flight to America ENDS - North Atlantic
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame
The front page has a nice four column photo showing the infamous airship with heading: "German Air Liner in Hangar at Lakehurst After Record Voyage" Also a two column... Read full description -
Item #726045CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 15, 1980
* Best "Prom Night" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American mystery slasher horror film
* Jamie Lee Curtis - Leslie Nielson
A terrific issue on the premiere of the cult hit "Prom Night" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #726044THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 2, 1668
* 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... Read full description -
Item #725873NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 13, 1822
* Denmark Vesey Slaves Rebellion
* Free black man in Charleston SC
The back page has a report of the Denmark Vesey slave revolt, noting that six slaves were executed in Charleston.
The report has a small heading: "South Carolina" and... Read full description -
Item #725832NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 27, 1822
* Denmark Vesey slave rebellion... free black man in Charleston, SC
* The 1820 state-by-state slave population and projection for 1830
* Steamboat Robert Fulton, 1st built for ocean travel
The most historic item is found on the back... Read full description -
Item #725820GRIT, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, September 10, 1939
* Blitzkrieg - Warsaw
* World War II WWII beginning
* Nazis invade Poland
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Warsaw, Bombed and Afire, Calls Women to Fight; London, in Rebuff to Goering, Plans Three-Year War; German Troops Begin Counter-Attack on West Front" with various... Read full description -
Item #725419NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, January 2, 1830
* Re: the purchase of Texas from Mexico
One of the articles is headed: "Gen. Bravo and The Texas" with portions including: "...on the subject of ceding the Texas to this country...The letter is a ...passionate declamation against the acquisition of Texas by the United States, & of... Read full description -
Item #725418The DAILY PROGRESS, New Bern, North Carolina, Aug. 2, 1861
* Very rare Confederate publication
This is a single sheet newspaper with just a one column masthead, not uncommon from the Confederacy where newsprint was often difficult to come by. From the early part of the Civil War with many items relating to it,... Read full description -
Item #725398THE OHIO SPY, Springfield, December, 1877 This is a product of the amateur press, an avocation for amateur printers which was popular in the latter part of the 19th century. They were typically small in size and short-lived.
Four pages, 7 1/4 by 10 1/4 inches, very nice condition. -
Item #725396NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 22, 1875 Page 2 has two columns taken up with: "MOODY AND SANKEY" "A Wonderful Beginning in the New Field".
This is on Dwight L. Moody, a notable American evangelist, and Ira D. Sankey, an American gospel singer and composer, known for his long association with Dwight L. Moody in a series of religious... Read full description -
Item #725394THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, August 9, 1666 Not only is this a very early issue of the oldest continually published English language newspaper in the world (it started in 1665) but the bottom of the back page has an account of the week's death toll from the Great Plague which was ravaging much of Europe at that time.... Read full description -
Item #725392A COLLECTION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF HUSBANDRY AND TRADE, London, June 25, 1697 This is one of the more uncommon titles from the 17th century we have had the pleasure to offer, with the content relating much to the title. The back page has a large chart showing prices of various grains by city.
Complete as a single sheet issue, never bound nor... Read full description -
Item #725390NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 30, 1860 The top of the front page has: "The Secession Movement" "Buchanan And Secession" and more. Page 2 has: "Slavery as an Element in Our Politics" "The Strength of Secession" and "Secession as a Right".
Page 4 has an interesting article with a small head:... Read full description -
Item #725388THE DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, July 31, 1885 The most notable content is on page 2 which features a print of President Ulysses S. Grant headed: "THE ILLUSTRIOUS DEAD ! " and captioned: "The Sad Story of His Last Hours--Scene at the Death Bed When the Flame of Life Flickered Out".
The article is very descriptive, headed:... Read full description -
Item #725387NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 12, 1861
* America preparing for Civil War
* Abraham Lincoln as president-elect
Items inside include: "Martin Van Buren's Opinion of Lincoln" "Startling Evidence of Treason" "the Pony Express" "The Pro-Slavery Rebellion" "Secession of Florida" "Expulsion Of Traitors"... Read full description -
Item #725313COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 24, 1798
* The XYZ Affair - France relations
* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
* Battle if the Nile (Napoleon/Nelson)
The front page has an address: "To John Adams, President of the United States" from a military unit at Lexington, followed by his response signed in type: John Adams.
A... Read full description -
Item #725136HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 5, 1875 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "Captured At Last." (Phil Sheridan). Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The New Arctic Expedition-The "Alert" and the "Discovery"." Six illus. pertaining to "The Fulton Street Prayer Meeting-North Dutch Church."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Last Muster." Full pg. Nast illus. of "This... Read full description
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