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Item #723342LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 12, 2005
* Broadway icon Arthur Miller death
* American playwright & screenwriter
* Bombshell Marilyn Monroe's husband
* "Death of a Salesman" play fame
The top of the front page has a color photo with heading: "Arthur Miller / 1915-2005" Also a heading: "Playwright's Classic Dramas... Read full description -
Item #721257THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 6, 1989
* The making of "MAUS", by Art Spiegelman
* Incredible renowned cartoonist's tale of The Holocaust
* 1st graphic novel to win a Pulitzer Prize!
The front page has a large, colorful illustration headed, "MAUS LIVES - An Exclusive Excerpt - Art Spiegelman... Read full description -
Item #719215THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Feb. 2, 1961
* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist ad
The top of the front page has a somewhat large cartoon by the noted Jules Feiffer.
Feiffer is an American cartoonist and author who was considered the most widely read satirist in the country.... Read full description -
Item #719038THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 9, 1999
* AIDS and the Children of Africa
* Special Mark Schoofs editorial edition
Here is a "Special Reprint Of An 8-Part Series" by Mark Schoofs with heading: "Aids: the Agony Of Africa; A Continent of Orphans" with related image. (see... Read full description -
Item #713673THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 17, 1949
* Margaret Mitchell killed
* 'Gone With the Wind' author
* Pulitzer Prize winner
Page 12 has a one column heading: "'Gone With Wind' Author Succumbs To Auto Injuries" (see image)
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... Read full description -
Item #703620THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, September 7, 1961
* Jill Johnston's "Cunningham In Connecticut"
* Author, cultural critic, feminist activist
* Noteworthy columnist for The Village Voice
The feature article of this issue is an early piece done by cultural critic and icon, Jill... Read full description -
Item #702574CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 1, 1940
* "Gone with the Wind" movie
* 1940 Academy Awards (1st report)
* Vivien Leigh wins w/ photo
The front page has a one column heading: "Film Prizes Go to Robt. Donat and Miss Leigh" (see) Photo of Vivien Leigh is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported... Read full description -
Item #699536THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 23, 1987
* Ornette Coleman - Jazz Special
* Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award* Pulitzer Prize for music
This issue contains the "JAZZ SPECIAL", which is almost exclusively dedicated to Ornette Coleman. The cover of this supplement has: "[THE ART OF... Read full description -
Carl Sandburg's death... Recipient of 3 Pulitzer Prizes...
Item #697054THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1967
* Death announcement of Carl Sandburg
* Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner
* Biographer of Abraham Lincoln
The front page has the announcement of the death of Carl Sandburg which includes a photo. A 2nd article regrading his life also begins on the front page. Both continue on page 62 and include... Read full description -
Item #694125THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1935
* Charles A. Lindbergh flees America
* American reporter Lauren "Deac" Lyman
* Pulitzer Prize winning exclusive story - part 2
The front page has a three column headline: "AMERICA SHOCKED BY EXILE FORCED ON THE LINDBERGHS; ENGLAND TO GUARD ARRIVAL" with subheads (see images). This... Read full description -
Item #687959THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1931
* Susan Glaspell - playwright, actress
* Margaret Ayer Barnes - novelist
* Pulitzer Prize winners for journalism
The front page has a one column heading: "TWO PULITZER PRIZES ARE WON BY WOMAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photos of the winners. Always nice to have... Read full description -
Item #681459NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 11, 1949
* "Death of A Salesman" is reviewed upon its premiere
Page 27 contains the review for a new dramatic play titled "Death of A Salesman", the famous work by playwright Arthur Miller. It is considered to be one of the greatest plays of the 20th century and in the year of its premier it... Read full description -
Item #679146LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2011
* Premiere of "The Color Purple", starring Whoopi Goldberg
* Premiere of "Out of Africa", starring Meryl Streep & Robert Redford
* Contrasting reviews with full-page ads for each
A terrific issue on the premieres of both motion picture hits: "The Color... Read full description -
Item #674055THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1930
* Sinclair Lewis - American novelist
* Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
* 1st American writer to achieve this
The top of page 27 has one column headings that include: "NOBEL PRIZE GOES TO SINCLAIR LEWIS" "First American So Honored for Writings to Accept $46,350--Rejected Pulitzer... Read full description -
Item #659765THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1928
* Thornton Wilder wins Pulitzer Prize award
* American playwright and novelist - writer
* "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" book
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "WILDER NOVEL WINS PULITZER AWARD" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the Pulitzer Prize awards giving out for... Read full description -
Item #656165CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 23, 1935
* Charles A. Lindbergh flees America
* American reporter Lauren "Deac" Lyman
* Pulitzer Prize winning exclusive story - part 1
The front page has a great banner headline: "LINDYS FLEE U. S. KIDNAPERS" with subheads. (see). Nice for display. Four related photos on the back page.... Read full description -
Item #639378FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 7, 1957
* John F. Kennedy wins Pulitzer Prize (1st report)
Page 4 contains a very notable yet somewhat inconspicuous report headed: "Sen. Kennedy, O'Neill Win Pulitzer Prizes". John F. Kennedy was the first member of Congress to receive a Pulitzer Prize, won for his book... Read full description -
Item #580601THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1945
* Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima flag raising
* Rene Gagnon, lone survivor
A somewhat inconspicuous report on page 5 notes: "Lone Marine Survivor of Iwo Photo Due Home". The report notes that: "Rene A. Gagnon of Manchester, N.H., is the only marine in Associated Press photographer Joe... Read full description -
Item #570485ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 6, 1937
* "Gone With The Wind", by Margaret Mitchell, wins Pulitzer Prize
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page:
* Just Normal and Happy Life, Prize-Winning Author's Goal
Tells of the famous 1936 novel written by Margaret Mitchell winning the Pulitzer... Read full description -
Item #570172ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 4, 1937 This 26 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "'GONE WITH THE WIND' 'OVERWHELMS' AUTHOR".
This tells of the famous 1936 novel written by Margaret Mitchell winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1937.
Other news of the day. Some small binding slits along the spine, otherwise... Read full description -
Item #568472THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, April 19, 1945
* Ernie Pyle death
One can only imagine what the owner of this actual newspaper thought when reading this article for the first time involving one of their American heroes of that time. A great issue to hang framed on the wall of any military or journalist enthusiast.
The front page has a two... Read full description -
Item #177666HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 20, 1912 (color cover not present) The front page of this issue has a photo called "The Opening of the Olympic Games." Within the issue there is an illustration called "The Latest Arrival at the Political Zoo" by Kemble. The... Read full description -
Item #177629HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page which features "For President - Woodrow Wilson". The front page of this issue is an illustration of "It Takes Grit to Remove Grime" by Kemble.
This issue is has illustrations of "In the Field of Art" and photos of... Read full description -
Item #177628HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated November 4, 1911.
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "Joseph Pulitzer:1847-1911" which is "After the Painting by John S. Sargent."
This issue is has an illustration of "Fusion and Confusion--Boss Murphy:... Read full description -
Item #177610HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1911
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Ruler of Mexico."
This issue has a photo of "A Queen at Her Ease" and the double page illustration is of "A... Read full description -
Item #177507HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 15, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Which 'Opposition' Will You Have, Mr. Pulitzer?' "
This issue has photos of "Awarding the Olympic Prizes" which includes and photo of "Queen Alexandra presenting the Marathon Trophy to Hayes,... Read full description -
Item #177327HARPER'S WEEKLY, October 21, 1905, from New York Front page illustration "Ditched" by W. A. Rogers; Plan to Detect and Arrest Automobilists [Automobile drivers] Who Break the Speed Laws; Mrs. Ralph Pulitzer, From the Painting by James. C. Porter; Two Important Football Games of the Early Season; Only Photographs of the Japanese Naval Victory in the... Read full description -
Item #177292HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1905 -
Item #177266HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1904 -
Item #177252HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1904 -
Item #177221HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1903 -
Item #177128HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 28, 1901 Frontpage photo Guglielmo Marconi; John Swinton and his Work; fullpage illustration "The Week After Christmas" by King; fullpage illustration Miss Margaret Horton Potter; The Longest Power Transmission in the World; When... Read full description -
Item #177124HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 23, 1901 Front page illustration: "Juding a Tandem" by Klepper; two pages of photos The Annual New York Horse Show; The National Horse Show; full page illustration Pictures at the Pittsburgh Exhibition; National Beagle Trials;... Read full description -
Item #176220HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 10, 1897 Full front page illus. of "The Senator From Massachusetts Interrupts." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "From the Nineteenth Annual Exhibition of the Society of American Artists."
Full pg. of illus. of "Scenes from Moliere's 'Bourgeois-Gentilhomme,' Produced by Le... Read full description -
Item #175546HARPER'S WEEKLY October 25, 1890 Front full pg. illus of "The Ladies' Reception Room, Statuary Hall, in the National Capitol." Inside is a full pg. with three illus. of "Sketches from the New York Polyclinic School of Medicine and Surgery" 1/2 pg. portrait of "Baron Morris De. Hirsch De Gereuth, the... Read full description -
Item #175466HARPER'S WEEKY, New York, January 18, 1890 Front full pg. illus. of "Mme. Lilli Lehmann-Kalisch, in the Title Role of Goldmark's Opera 'The Queen of Sheba'." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Pulitzer Building, the New Home of the New York 'World'." 1/2 pg. illus. of "In the Cave of the... Read full description -
Item #174774HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1883 Great full ftpg: 'Decoration Day'. Great halfpg: 'War Dance Of Gen. Crook's Apache Scouts' & a great fullpg: 'The Great Bridge--Pres. Arthur crossing the Suspended Highway' which is the Brooklyn Bridge, plus another fullpg. on the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge.... Read full description
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