Robert Goddard.... early rockets.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1931 This 100+ page newspaper has a one column editorial heading on page E1 (inside): "ROCKETING THROUGH SPACE". See photos for text.



Other news, sports and advertising of the day throughout. Light browning, some spine wear and little front page creasing, otherwise in good condition.



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Life in America eight years before the outbreak of war...

THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, Aug. 24, 1767  A fine, colonial newspaper offering a flavor of life in America during the tumultuous period shortly after the Stamp Act, during the hated Quartering Act & Townshend Acts era, and before tensions would boil over with the Boston Massacre of 1770, the Tea party in 1773 and the resulting Revolutionary War.

Page 2 has a rather detailed... See More  

Maryland's non-importation resolution...

PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, July 3, 1769  



* The Non-Importation movement



The front page includes an illustration relating to a new kind if water-powered mill. Page 3 has an interesting report of: "A bill for a charitable lottery for the relief of distressed Virgins in Great Britain" which begins: "Whereas, by the great & melanchol... See More  

Article written by Robert H. Goddard, when he was 24 years old...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 29, 1907  Inside has a nearly half-page article titled: "The Use Of The Gyroscope In The Balancing And Steering Of Aeroplanes, by Robert H. Goddard."

The article is accompanied by 3 illustrations.

This is very early for this famous rocket pioneer, known as "the father of rockets".

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Death of famed actress Paulette Goddard...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 24, 1990



* Paulette Goddard death (1st report)

* Movie - film & Broadway actress

* Charlie Chaplin's leading lady

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the ftpg. has small photo of Goddard with heading: "Paulette Goddard Dies" the top of page 30 has a one column heading: "Films' Paulette Goddard; Was Saucy Star of 1930s and '40s&quo... See More  

Robert H. Goddard rocket w/ parachute 1st...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 2, 1938



* Robert H. Goddard - rocketeer

* Rockets w/ parachutes experiments

* Roswell, New Mexico tests



The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Soaring Rocket Ships Bring New Technique in Parachutes" (see)

Complete with all 14 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

Robert H.Goddard... Rockets....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1935



* Robert H. Goddard - rockets - rocketry

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs. Max Baer

* Heavyweight boxing championship fight



Page 18 has one column headings: "LINDBERGH ENDS STUDY OF GODDARD ROCKET" and "Colonel and H. F. Guggenheim Fly From Roswell, N. M., After Three-Day Visit" (see)

The sport's section (page 27) has a banner he... See More  

Robert H. Goddard & his early rockets.....

NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1929 



* Robert H. Goddard

* Early rockets - rocketry

* Space -  Moon ?



Page 11 has column heads that include: "TO EXPLORE SKIES WITH 'MOON ROCKET'", "Smithsonian Institution Expects Dr. Goddard's Device to Reach Outer Space", "INSTRUMENTS TO BE MADE" and more (see ). Very early reporting on the world of rocketry.

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Babe Ruth (golf)... Early rockets... De Beers diamond mines close...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1932  This issue is loaded with great content...



* Babe Ruth plays golf

* De Beers Diamond mines close

* Officially close due to the Great Depression



Page 2 has a two column heading: "De Beers Diamond Mines Are Closing Down; Others in South Africa Will Follow Suit" (see images). This first report coverage on the De Beers diamond fields of Sou... See More  

Rocket engines for earthly travel...

NEW YORK TIMES, section 3 only, May 27, 1928 Page 4 of this section has a very interesting article: "Transport By Rocket" sees the possibility of using rocket propulsion for more earthly travel, noting: "...Out of Max Valier's dram of rocketing from star to star comes this entirely new automobile & the promise of experimental railway cars and planes capable of making speeds ... See More  

Hermann Oberth... early rockets...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1931



* Hermann Oberth

* Early rockets - rocketry

* Space travel - Moon



This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Movie Shows Flight to Moon by Rocket; Scientists Plan World Group to Realize It"



Interesting text here which takes up about a 1/3 column.



This issue contains other news of the day throughout. It is a rag edition... See More  

Robert Goddard... early rockets...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, July 18, 1929



* Robert H. Goddard - Clark University professor

* Early rockets - rocketry



This 60 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 15: "Test Rocket's Explosion Is Mistaken for Meteor".



Other news of the day throughout including period advertising. This rag edition is in very nice condition.



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Hermann Oberth... early rockets...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 31, 1931



* Hermann Oberth

* Early rockets - rocketry

* War weapons



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8 that include: "WAR WITH ROCKETS PICTURED BY OBERTH", "Hungarian Inventor Says Nations Are Testing Ways to Shoot Half Around the World", "Forecasts Rain Of Poison" and more. Interesting text here whi... See More  

Robert H. Goddard...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, April 22, 1948 



* Robert H. Goddard 

* Early rockets travel (moon) 



This 56 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 17: "Rocket Trip To Moon Called Possibility"



See photos for text. Other news of the day. Rag edition in great condition.

Robert H. Goddard...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, June 5, 1932



* Robert H. Goddard

* Early rockets travel



This 100+ page newspaper has a one column heading on page 37: "A Searchlight To Reach The Moon"



See photos for text. Other news of the day including various advertising. This rag edition measures 15 1/2 by 21 inches, and is in great condition.... See More  

Robert Goddard...early rockets...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1929



* Robert H. Goddard

* Early rockets

* Stratosphere flight



This 48 page newspaper has one column headings on page 2:  "METEOR-LIKE ROCKET STARTLES WORCESTER", "Clark Professor's Test a New Propellant to Explore Air Strata Brings Police to Scene".



Other news of the day throughout including period advertisements. There is ligh... See More  

Early space travel talk...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1920



* Professor Robert Goddard - Early rocket experiments

* Flight to Mars?



The front page has a very bizarre report concerning early space travel. Professor Robert Goddard was currently experimenting with early rockets during this time. The front page has one column headlines that read: "FIRST VOLUNTEER FOR LEAP TO MARS" "Capt. Claude Collin... See More  

Robert Goddard... early rockets...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 9, 1920



* Robert Goddard - rocketry

* Flight to Mars



This 28 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 2:

"FOUR SEEK TRIP TO MARS" and "American Soldiers and ex-British Flier; Unconditional Volunteers".



See photos for text here. Other news of the day including various advertising. Light browning with little margin wear, but o... See More  

1st Dole air race in 1927...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 20, 1927 



* Dole Air Race

* Early aviation - airplanes 

* California to Hawaii 



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Three Planes, Six Aviators Now Missing Over Pacific; Mysterious Flare Sighted" with subheads and related photo. (see)



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1st Dole air race in 1927....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 18, 1927



* 1st Dole Air Race

* Early aviation - airplanes

* Woolaroc - Art Goebel



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "42 Ships Combing Pacific For 2 Lost Hawaii Planes; Goebel Wins, Jensen Second" with subheads. (see) Tells of the very 1st Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the Hawaiian Islands.



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The North Pole.... Commander Peary...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1909  There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "The American Who Reached the North Pole."



This issue has an article of "The North Pole Found--Dr. Frederick A. Cook's Own Story of His Remarkable Achievement." There are photo spreads of "The Bird-Men at Rheims"; "I... See More  

Mark Twain....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 20, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "Waking Up At Oyster Bay" by W. A. Rogers. There is a photo and article of "A Democratic Presidential Possibility--Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota" by William Inglis. There is an article of "Mark Twain in England" by Sydney Brooks and photos and illustrations of... See More  

Charlie Chaplin...

LANCASTER DAILY GAZETTE, October 18, 1932, from Lancaster, Ohio. "His Third Bride?" is above a photo of Charles (Charlie) Chaplin and Paulette Goddard as it appears on the front page of this issue. This is a full issue and is in good condition. See photos for full details.

Thomas Nast illustration of "Fort Sumter"...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1870  The front cover of the issue features a two-third illustration of "The Sheikh." One page consist of a 1/3 pg. illustration. of "The Recent Accident on the Mississippi Central Railroad"; a three small portraits including "Lieut. Commander W. L. Stewart," "Commander E. H. Williams," and "Lieut. Commander... See More