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1960 Detroit Free Press; Roger Brown Detroit Lions Rookie Photo!

DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 17, 1960  Nice, large front page photo of Roger Brown, Rookie tackle for the Detroit Lions, getting measured by the team trainer. Nice Condition, see photo for additional details.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS (ROTOGRAVURE SUPPLEMENT), July 1, 1923

* July 4th coverage
* Mary Pickford poses for the Detroit Free Press
* Great for framing

Fans of the Golden Age of Hollywood and prior will appreciate the full-page, July Fourth-themed illustration which included Mary Pickford. She posed especially for The Detroit Free Press. Would look great framed.
Other illustrations are found throughout.
This Rotogravure Supplement is complete in 8 pages, VERY fragile, small edge tears…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 27, 1950

* Ransom Eli Olds death (1st report)
* Father of the American automobile
* From the capital of the car industry

This 40+ Sunday newspaper has a one headline on the front page: "Auto Pioneer R.E. Olds Dies at 86" with subhead. 1st report coverage on the death of automobile pioneer, Ransom Eli Olds. Reporting continues on page 3 with related photos. Great to have in a Detroit newspaper.

Other news, sports and advertisements of…

DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 4, 1964

* 1964 Free Speech Movement
* Mass students protest - sit-ins
* University of California at Berkeley
* Mario Savio giving his speech photo

The front page has a one column heading: "Arrest 800 In Sit-Ins At College" A photo of Mario Savio giving his "Bodies Upon the Gears" speech at Sprou Hall on the campus of the University of California at Berkeley is on page 4B. (see images)
Complete with 30+ pages, small library stamp Within the masthead, small…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 30, 1946

* Detroit Automotive Golden Jubilee
* Automobiles - cars - trucks - Henry Ford
* Only in a Detroit publication (very rare)

The front page has a headline: "JUBILEE GRANDSTAND FALLS; SCORE INJURED" with subhead. and related photo.  (see images) A few more related photos are on the back page.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 9, 1923 (Rotogravure Section only)

* The 1923 Motor Boat Regatta in Detroit
* Packard Chriscraft gold cup winner
* DeRoy Trophy Race

This 8 page authentic Rotogravure Section has a full-page photo of "The 1923 Motor Boat Regatta" which was held in Detroit. It would look great framed. Also included are additional photos of noteworthy events of the period, including photos of the well-known actors, politicians, and a 4 by 6 inch photo of U.S. Mail plane…

SPORTS SECTION ONLY of The Detroit Free Press, July 11, 1926

* Bobby Jones wins at Scioto
* Olympia Fields Country Club
* U.S. Open golf championship

The front page of this section has a banner heading: "Birdie Four On Eighteenth Hole Gives Bobby Jones National Open Championship" with subheads and photo showing Jones and the runnerup. (see images)
Sports section only with 6 pages, light toning, some wear and chipping at the margins, should be handles with care.

Note: This issue comes with a…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 19, 1949 

* Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams
* NFL pro football championship title game 

Page 28 has a six column heading: "Eagles Dunk Rams in Mud, 14-0, Keep Title" with subheads related photo. (see images)
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning and very minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

Background: The December 19, 1949 edition of The Detroit Free Press captures a defining moment in pro football history:…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 11, 1926

* Lake Denmark explosion
* United States Navy arsenal
* Dover, New Jersey

The front page has a nice banner headline: "150 MARINES HURLED TO DEATH BY ARSENAL BLASTS" with subheads. Nice for display. (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, should be handled with care.

Background: The front page of the July 11, 1926, edition of The Detroit Free Press captures the immediate, chaotic aftermath of the Lake…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 7, 1939 

* Very early "The Wizard of Oz" item 
* Over a month prior to it's premiere 
* Behind the scenes production details
* American Musical fantasy film - movie 
* L. Frank Baum- Victory Fleming - Judy Garland

The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "'Wizard of Oz' a Wizard's Job" with subhead: "Film's Production No Snap, Leroy Says" (see images) 
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Background: The historical…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Rotogravure Picture Section, March 22, 1935

* Shirly Temple handprints at Grauman's Chinese Theater

The front page of the Rotogravure Supplement has various images, but the most desirable is the one showing a young Shirley Temple forming her hand prints in the cement in the court of Grauman's Theater.
This section is complete in 4 pages (2 leaves), is very fragile, has chipping at the edges, and some minor archival mends to the reverse side of the page with the…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 31, 1934 

* Dust Bowl - Great Depression era 
* Midwest farms face devastation 

The top of the front page has a five column headline: "U.S. Ready to Slaughter a Million Cattle as Drought Scorches Midwestern Farms, Threatening Crop Curtailers with Famine" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, generally good. 

Background: This May 31, 1934 issue of The Detroit Free…

ROTO MAGAZINE of the Detroit Free Press, Detroit Michigan, April 12, 1953  The front cover of the issue features a photo of Fred "Hutch" Hutchinson, manager of the Detroit Tigers. Inside the is seven pages of facts and photos on the team. Other stories and advertisements are within.

Complete in 24 pages, measuring approximately 13.5 x 11 inches, with some small binding holes along the top edge, otherwise is in nice condition.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 29, 1927

* The Purple Gang - Jewish gangsters - Jews
* Criminal mob of bootleggers - hijackers
* Milaflores Massacre - shootings - murders
* 1st use of "Tommy gun" in Detroit underworld

The top  of the front page has a one column heading: "WAR DECLARED BY GAMBLERS, ASSERTS POLICE" with subheads. (see images) Great to have in this Detroit publication, very rare as such.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 23, 1959

* Tom Clay fired (Guy King)
* Detroit disk jockey - WJBK-AM
* Payola commercial radio scandal

The front page has a nice banner headline: "WJBK FIRES DISC JOCKEY" with subheads that include: "DJ Tom Clay Admits Payola" and more with photo of Clay. (see) Great to have and probably only reported as such in a Detroit publication. Very rare as such.
Complete with all 48 pages, library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine,…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 29, 1922

* Michael Collins assassination
* Irish Republican Army leader
* Irish Free State

This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Nation's Tears Flow At Burial of Collins" with subhead: "Throngs Fill Dublin Cathedral and Streets During Mass for Slain Chief" (see photos). Coverage on the funeral and burial of IRA leader, Michael Collins.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning,…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, from Detroit, Michigan, dated February 26, 1928

* Aviator Harry Brooks
* Ford Flivver airplane
* Detroit to Miami flight disaster

This 40+ page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

* BROOKS MISSING AFTER PLANE PLUNGES IN OCEAN

with subheads and related photo. (see)

Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 5, 1941  This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

* Japs Declare U.S. Terms 'Impossible'
* Collapse of Talks Indicated by Press; Showdown Likely with Official Reply Today

Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 23, 1961 This 22 page newspaper has a one column headlines on page 13: "Gentile Belts His 5th Slam" with photo of Gentile. (see)

Tells of Orioles' star Jim Gentile hitting his fifth grand slam of the season, breaking the American league record and tying the major league record with Ernie Banks.

Other news of the day throughout. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.

DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 10, 1952 - Roto Magazine only

* Jane Wyman
* Bing Crosby

The front page of this issue shows a colored illustration of Jane Wyman as part of an advertisement for Paramount's "Just for You", starring Bing Crosby.

This issue is in good condition.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 12, 1938
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hitler Aide Warns American Jews of More Persecution" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Light browning with littler margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 15, 1957

* Willie Mays personal racial issue
* Queen Elizabeth II fashion statement

The front page features an article "William Mays Gets Home as 'Frisco Goes to Bat" in which racial issues came to play in his purchasing of a home. A picture of the home and Willie Mays and his wife are also featured on the front of the issue. Other front page news is "Queen Wears 'The Sack'" which is an article on the fashion statement which Queen…

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Detroit, Michigan; dated July 7, 1903.

* Pope Leo XIII
* Death Appears Imminent

This issue pertains to the imminent death of Pope Leo XIII and includes a front page illustration of the Pope and the following headlines: "Pope Leo May Pass Away Within Twenty-Four Hours", "His Doctors Say that Everything Possible Has Been Done for Him", "The Venerable Pontiff has Settled all his Worldly Affairs and is Calmly Awaiting the End", and much more.

Although very brittle,

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 11, 1948

* 1948 Cleveland Indians
* World Series Champions

This 28 page newspaper has an 8 column headline on front page: "It's Lemon vs. Voiselle in Boston Today" with subhead "86,288 See Rout of Feller" and "Braves Force 6th Series Game".

There are also headlines on page 20: "86,288 See Feller Fail Again" and "Braves Give All the Credit to Bob Feller" with photos.

Other news of the day throughout. Browning with minor margin…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 1, 1950  This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 22 that include: "Hodges Blasts 4 Home Runs in One Game" with box scores. (see)

Tells of Brooklyn Dodgers star Gil Hodges hitting 4 home runs in one game. He also tied the major league record for total bases with 17.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with some small binding holes along spine, otherwise in good condition. 

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 25, 1955  This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 11: "Tigers End Losing Streak with a Bang, 18-7" with subheads and box scores.

This was the game in which Harmon Killebrew hit his first MLB career home run which is mentioned within the text. (see)

Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along spine, otherwise good.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 7, 1957

* 1st ever fog out
* Dodgers vs. Cubs


This 48 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 37: "Bums Lost in Fog".

This tells of the very 1st cancellation of a MLB baseball game due to fog. This game was to be played at Ebbets Field between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs.

Other news of the day throughout including advertisements of the period. Good condition.

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, Feb. 26, 1911.

* Earl Christy front page color print

Front cover has a very nice color illustration of an attractive woman in a riding outfit holding a riding crop and reins over her forearm, and a horse at her side. Done by the famous illustrator T. Earl Christy. This is the complete issue measuring 14 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, in very good condition. Great for display. 16 pages.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 17, 1951

* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce

This 26 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Costello Defies Probers Again" with subheads (see photos). More text with related photo on page 7.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Some small binding holes…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 23, 1926  This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "'SHEIK'S DEATH FROM PLEURISY IS NOW FEARED" "Change for Better or Worse Expected Hourly; Condition Most Serious" and more. (see) He would die on this day.

Light browning with mi nor margin wear and tear, otherwise good.

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, February 6, 1916.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 12, 1937  This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Amelia Makes Hop Across the Sahara" "Starts Early to Cover 1,000 miles Before Heat of Day".

This was one of the legs in a attempt to fly around the World whic h never happened (finished). She would try again a little later starting on the West Coast of the United States. This was when she disappeared forever.

Other news of the day. Light browning with little…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 3, 1938 This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17:

* Foxx Is Called Most Valuable
* Jimmy Gets Honors for Third Time

Other news of the day, sports and advertisements throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

ALL FICTION MAGAZINE - THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, MI, October 15, 1939.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 14, 1933  This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2 that read: "Island Prison for U.S. Felons" "Old Pacific Fortress to Hold Badmen"

Tells of the acquirement of Alcatraz Island by the U.S. Dept. of Justice.

Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: The United States Disciplinary Barracks on Alcatraz was acquired by the United States Department of Justice…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 28, 1952

* Huntington, West Virginia State Hospital
* Mental asylum fire

This 26 page newspaper has a banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "15 Women and Children Die in Mental Asylum Fire"

This tells of the Huntington, West Virginia State Hospital insane asylum fire.

Other news of the day, sports, and advertising throughout. Light browning with some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 25, 1947

* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle
* Death in the boxing ring

This 28 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 18: "Sugar's 8th-Round KO Punch Sends Doyle to Hospital" with subheads that include: "Challenger in Critical Condition" and more.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor wear at the margins, otherwise in good condition.

source: wikipedia: The following year, after four non-title…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, dated February 11, 1924.

The front page of this issue features an article concerning the mining town of Herrin, Illinois entitled:  "More Troops Called Out in Herrin Revolt".  This article states that "It was learned from a reliable source tonight that four thousand members of the United Mine Workers of American working in the vicinty of Herrin, are planning to walk out in the morning, because they have discovered that members of the Ku Klux Klan

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, May 7, 1942

* United States surrender Corregidor
* Japan islands
* World War II original

This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Japs Push On After Fall of Corregidor" and more. (see)

Other news of the day with much on World War II.

Lite browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: Japanese forces led by Maj. Gen. Kureo Tanaguchi boarded landing craft and barges and…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 4, 1949

* Preston Tucker loses control of his company
* Automobile designer & entrepreneur
* 1948 Tucker Sedan "Tucker Torpedo" fame

This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 29: "Rescue Planned for Tucker Corp." with caption: "Everybody's Business". 1st report coverage on Preston Tucker losing control of his automobile company. Great to have in a Detroit paper.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day…

ALL FICTION MAGAZINE - THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, MI, August 20, 1939.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 10, 1938  This 30+ page newspaper has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page: "20,000 Mummies Unearthed in Egyptian City of the Dead" "Burial Ground Cut from Rock Covers Acres; Valuable Inscriptions Adorn Walls".
See photos for complete text.

Other new s of the day including reporting on Howard Hughes' around the World airplane flight start.

Light browning, otherwise good.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 12, 1945

* Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun's children?
* World War II - WWII

This 16 page  newspaper has a very interesting but small report on the front page with one column heading: "Report Allies Hunt 2 Hitler Offspring". This report claims that Hitler & Braun had two young children at the end of the war but history shows Braun never was pregnant in her life. A very bizarre report on this famous couple.

Other news, sports and…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, February 25, 1928

* The town of Jenny Lind, Arkansas
* Coal mine explosion disaster

This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ARKANSAS MINE BLAST IS FATAL TO 13 WORKERS"; "Efforts Hampered For Hours By Fumes"; "2,000 Relatives Surround Entrance to Pits; Cause of Explosion Unknown" and more. Other news of the day.

Light browning with some margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 29, 1934

 * Zaro Agha Aga death (1st report)
* Instanbul, Turkey
* John Dillinger alive?

The front page has a one column heading: "Zaro Agha Dies at Age of 160; Has 11 Wives". This is 1st report coverage on the death of Zaro Aga, a Turkish man who claimed to be 157 years old?

Page 3 has one column headings: "Dillinger Reported at Baseball Game" "A Friend Insists That He Is Dead". Dillinger would be killed less than a month later.

…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 4, 1944

* Fall of Rome, Italy  - liberated by the allies (day of)
* D-Day invasion of France 2 days away
* World War II - WWII

This 30+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "NAZIS FLEE; LOOT ROME AREA; Yanks Sweep on Eternal City for Knockout Blow" with subheads and related map. Coverage on the fall or liberation of Rome, Italy. This was the first Axis capital to fall to the allies. D-Day would follow 2 days later and…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, January 6, 1963

* Rogers Hornsby death
* 'The Rajah'
* St. Louis Cardinals great

This 40+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page of the sport's section near the back of this issue: "Batting Great Hornsby Dies" with subheads and related articles.

Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: Rogers Hornsby (April 27, 1896 in Winters, Texas -…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 6, 1924

Within this Sunday edition is a nice section on film and theater, which includes over half a page of photos of stars of the day (see below), including John Gilbert, Gloria Swanson, Harold Lloyd, Laurette Taylor & others. The facing page has a nice advertisement for Gloria Swanson in the film "Manhandled" (see photo).

Many other film & theater related ads and articles as well. You get the complete issue which is in very nice…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, January 28, 1923 

* Early Adolph Hitler 
* Pre-Beer Hall Putsch 
* Munich Germany 

The front page has a two column headline: "CIVIL WAR STALKS IN GERMANY AS FACISTI GATHER" with subheads. Although Adolph Hitler's name is not mentioned here, he was a key figure in this coup.

Other news, sports and advertisements. Complete in 50+ pages, light browning, very minor margin wear, otherwise good.