Death of Israel's first president in 1952...
Item #724658
November 10, 1952
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Nov. 10, 1952
* Chaim Weizmann death
* State of Israel 1st president
* Israeli Zionist statesman - leader
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ISRAEL'S FIRST PRESIDENT DIES" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 46 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins,... See More
1938 Boeing 314 Ocean Clipper 1st flight...
Item #724345
June 08, 1938
THE NW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1938
* Boeing 314 Ocean Clipper makes debut
* Pan American Airways flying boat
* First maiden flight of the seaplane
The top of page 24 has a one column heading: "NEW OCEAN CLIPPER IN FIRST TRIAL HOP" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in great condition.
background: The Ocean Clipper, one of the early ... See More
1981 U.S.-Iran hostages agreement...
Item #724094
January 19, 1981
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 19, 1981
* 444-day Iran Hostage Crisis ends
* American hostages close to freedom
* Algeria terms accepted by both parties
The front page has a nice banner announcing: "U.S APPROVES TERMS TO FREE HOSTAGES; IRAN'S AGREEMENT EXPECTED IN ALGIERS" with subheads and a few related photos. (see images) Much more inside.
Complete with 76 pages, light toning along... See More
Original Yankee Stadium opening day in 1923...
Item #724017
April 18, 1923
THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Mass., April 18, 1923.
* Historic Yankee Stadium OPENING DAY
* Babe Ruth would hit 1st home run as a Yankee
* "The House that Ruth Built" debut game (day of)
* New York Yankees in their infancy - MLB baseball
The top of page 15 has a four column heading: "AMERICAN LEAGUE UNDER WAY" with subheads that include: "Babe
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* Historic Yankee Stadium OPENING DAY
* Babe Ruth would hit 1st home run as a Yankee
* "The House that Ruth Built" debut game (day of)
* New York Yankees in their infancy - MLB baseball
The top of page 15 has a four column heading: "AMERICAN LEAGUE UNDER WAY" with subheads that include: "Babe
The positions of President-Elect Lincoln...
Item #722818
January 30, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln about to change America
A great issue shortly before the outbreak of war with pg. 4 including: "...declare that Mr. Lincoln has listened to the Compromisers & is inclined to sacrifice the principles of the Chicago platform...We have the best authority for saying that Mr. Lincoln is opposed to all concessions of the sort..."... See More
First running of the Belmont Stakes: final race in the Triple Crown...
Item #722678
June 20, 1867
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 20, 1867
* First Belmont Stakes - Jerome Park Racetrack
Near the bottom of page 2 is a seemingly innocuous report but which has great significance in the sport of horse racing: the very first running of the Belmont Stakes.
Headed: "Sporting Intelligence" "Commodore Vanderbilt Defeats Gen. McClellan". The text reports on s... See More
Inauguration & inaugural address of James Garfield...
Item #722627
March 11, 1881
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, March 11, 1881
* James A. Garfield
* Presidential inauguration
Page 2 has nice first column heads: "INAUGURATION Of President James Abram Garfield", "Immense throngs Listen to the Address", "Kind But Firm & Statesman-Like Document", "Administering of the Oath to the President and Vice President", and more... See More
Buffalo Bills very 1st football game in 1960...
Item #722360
September 12, 1960
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Sept. 12, 1960
* Buffalo Bill play their very 1st ever football game
Page 15 has a one column heading: "AL Dorow Leads Titans to Win" with subhead and stats. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, very nice condition
AI notes: On September 11, 1960, the Buffalo Bills played their first-ever regular-season game in t... See More
1939 Yankee Clipper starts transatlantic flight...
Item #722341
June 24, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 24, 1939
* Boeing 314 Yankee Clipper (flying boat)
* Pan American World airways
* Inaugural airplane airmail flight (Northern Route)
* New York to England transatlantic
The top of the front page has a three column photo with heading: "Yankee Clipper Starts Out on Historic Flight" Also a one column heading: "Bears Mail Across North A... See More
Airship Hindenburg maiden flight in 1936...
Item #721296
April 01, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 1, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship
* Very 1st Transatlantic flight begins
* Lakehurst, New Jersey explosion fame
The front page has a one column heading: "New Nazi Zep Flying Ocean; 107 on Board" (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
AI notes: O... See More
Chicago Bears win 1st NFL football championship...
Item #720880
December 18, 1933
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, December 18, 1933
* Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants
* First NFL football championship game
Page 6 has a one column heading: "Brilliant Play Features Game for Pro Title" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
AI notes: The 1933 NFL Championship Game, h... See More
First professional football title in 1920...
Item #720599
December 13, 1920
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 13, 1920
* First professional football championship game
* Akron Pros vs. Decatur Staleys - Wrigley Field
* Extremely rare item from the city were it happened
The top of page has a one column heading: "STALEYS BATTLE AKRON TEAM TO DEADLOCK, 0 TO 0" with lineups. (see images) There is a small piece torn away along the right margin of this heading but no... See More
1982 "Stray Cats" music video advertisement...
Item #720498
October 05, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 5, 1982
* Stray Cats - American rockabilly band
* Video Lounge at Danceteria advertisement
* "Rock This Town" written by Brian Setzer
* Video of the Year at MTV's inaugural VMAs
Page 119 has an advertisement for upcoming performances at the Danceteria nightclub in New York City. Within these ads i... See More
Babe Ruth Photo 3 Home Runs in 1933 game...
Item #720043
July 10, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 10, 1933
* Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs
* New York Yankees baseball
The top of page 10 has a two column heading: "Ruth Belts Three Homers as Yankees Win Twin Bill" with subhead and box scores.
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally in good condition.
background:
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* Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs
* New York Yankees baseball
* Late in his iconic career
The top of page 10 has a two column heading: "Ruth Belts Three Homers as Yankees Win Twin Bill" with subhead and box scores.
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally in good condition.
background:
1963 occultist Kennth Anger advertisement...
Item #719854
November 07, 1963
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 7, 1963
* Underground filmmaker Kenneth Anger
* Occultist - believer in Aleister Crowley's "Thelema"
* "Scorpio Rising" short film movie advertisement
Page 15 has a 3 3/4 x 3 inch advertisement for a showing of the experimental films "Scorpio Rising" and "Fireworks" by Kenneth Anger. (... See More
Nelson Mandela is sworn in as President of South Africa...
Item #719577
May 11, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 11, 1994
* Nelson Mandela becomes president
* Includes his appeal for peace
* South Africa handed over to black majority
The front page has the banner headline: "'Let Freedom Reign': Mandela" with subhead and photo of Mandela taking the oath. Page 10 has additional coverage including the entire text of his inaugural speech and additional ... See More
Ohio Stadium "The Shoe" dedication...
Item #719126
October 22, 1922
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 22, 1922
* Ohio Stadium "The Horseshoe" dedication
* Michigan-Ohio State college football rivalry
* First game played between rivals at stadium
The front page has a terrific banner headline for display: "OHIO BOWS TO MICHIGAN, 19-0" with subheads. (see images) Very unusual having such a nice sport's headline on the front page. Rare as ... See More
Barack Obama becomes America's first African-American president...
Item #718799
November 05, 2008
(2) NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 5, 2008 and Jan. 21, 2009 A great pair of issues reporting both the election and inauguration of the first African-American president to occupy the White House.
The banner headline of the 5th is a simple: "OBAMA" beneath which is: "Racial Barrier Falls In Decisive Victory". The banner headline of the 21st announces: "OBAMA TAKES OATH, A... See More
1988 Bob Dylan & Metallica "...And Justice for All" album...
Item #718539
October 11, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 11, 1988
* Bob Dylan performances at Radio City Music Hall advertisement
* Metallica heavy metal band advertisement
* "...And Justice for All" album release
* James Hetfield - Jason Newsted - Kirk Hammett - Lars Ulrich
Page 85 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming concerts by "BOB DYLAN... See More
1986 New York City AIDS Walk Notice...
Item #717424
April 21, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 21, 1987
* 1986 New York City AIDS Walk advertisement
* Fundraiser event for retrovirus disease prevention
Page 19 has a nice full page advertisement for the upcoming "AIDS WALK" in Manhattan. Interesting this ad has a misprint as the date is one day off. It actually took place on the 18th. And the Village Vo... See More
Jimmy Carter's Inauguration... becomes 39th President...
Item #717091
November 20, 1977
COURIER TIMES, Bucks County, PA, Nov. 20, 1977 (First Section)
* Jimmy Carter becomes 39th U.S. President
* Takes oath of office
* Excerpts of Inaugural Address
The front page has a banner headline: "Carter sworn in as 39th President", with a large photo and corresponding coverage. Additional articles and photos are within. See images for details.
The complete first section only... See More
Great title - Horace Greeley supports William H. Harrison...
Item #716344
October 24, 1840
THE LOG CABIN, New York, Oct. 24, 1840 The famous campaign newspaper published by Horace Greeley in support of William Henry Harrison in the 1840 election, its success carrying over to many issues beyond the inauguration.
Most of the front page is taken up with: "The Army Bill" which includes the drafting of 200,000 men.
Pages 2 and 3 are mostly taken up with articles concerning ... See More
1985 WWF World Wrestling w/ Hulk Hogan...
Item #716335
March 19, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 19, 1985
* WWF - World Wrestling Federation
* Pre WrestleMania - gaining popularity
* Hulk Hogan, The Iron Shiek - Cyndi Lauper
This issue has a great lengthy editorial on the surge in mainstream popularity for WWF Wrestling with a front pahe headline : "YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD N ME" with a phot... See More
1985 U2 Madison Square Garden concert ad...
Item #716330
January 29, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 29, 1985
* U2 - Irish rock band - Bono - The Edge
* First Madison Square Garden performance
* "The Unforgettable Fire" tour advertisement
Page 69 has a terrific full page advertisement for "U2" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images) This was there inaugural performance at the iconic venue.&... See More
Hindenburg airship under construction in 1936...
Item #714097
February 22, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin announcement
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "New Zeppelin to Inaugurate Air Service Between Germany and America on May 6" (see images) Early report on the infamous airship while still under construction.
Complete in 30 pages, light toning at the m... See More
Seabiscuit wins Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes...
Item #712952
July 17, 1938
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 17, 1938
* Seabiscuit wins Hollywood Gold Cup
* Santa Anita Stakes - Arcadia, California
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit, in $50,000 Victory, Redeems Self". (see images) The top of the front page of the sport's section has a banner photo headed: "THEY COULDN'T KEEP W... See More
Montauk Point... Utah... Mormon... death of Tad Lincoln...
Item #712823
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1871 Featured in this issue is an article "Montauk Point, Long Island" which takes 12 pages and includes 22 illustrations. Another nice article is: "The Reformation in Utah" which takes over 8 pages & has a great wealth of information about this Territory. Near the beginning is: "When Utah was first settled,... See More
The historic Jew Bill... Striving for equal rights for the Jews... John Quincy Adam's Inaugural Address...
Item #709906
May 25, 1819
(priced at a discount) NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER (a pair of issues), Baltimore, May 29, 1819 and March 5, 1825
* Maryland Jew Bill w/ passage
* Jewish religious rights
* Jews to hold public office (MD)
A fine pair of issues on the passage of the Maryland "Jew Bill".
May 29, 1819 issue: Certainly the best content is full text of the speech presented by of H.M. Brackenridge in th... See More
1917 Woodrow Wilson inauguration...
Item #708804
March 05, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 5, 1917
* President Woodrow Wilson inauguration
* On the brink of World War I
The front page has a banner headline: "WILSON INAUGURATED AT NOON" with subhead. and related pictorial. (see images) Nice for display.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tot... See More
An anti-war newspaper in Ohio... Mass. 54th Regiment...
Item #707585
June 10, 1863
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 10, 1863
* Rare "Copperhead movement" publication
* Pro Confederate - Confederacy - slavery
* 54th Massachusetts Colored Regiment
This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted that slavery should not be abolished, so much of its content has an anti-North bias.
Among the articles within are: "Vallandigham" "Inaugural
... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is inaugurated...
Item #707451
January 14, 1986
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 14, 1986
* Martin Luther King Jr. Day inauguration
* Radio City Music Hall dedication
* First observance of this federal holiday
* Whitney Houston, Bill Cosby and more
Page 68 has a terrific advertisement for the upcoming gala celebration for the first observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It was at this event that offici... See More
On Adams & Jefferson assuming the Presidency and Vice Presidency...
Item #707369
February 18, 1797
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Feb. 18, 1797
* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
* United States President and VP
Page 3 has a lengthy address: "To the Honorable the Congress of the United States" being: "The memorial & petition of the owners of land in the state of Tennessee that was purchased from the state of North Carolina &am... See More
From Greensboro, North Carolina... On the death of President Harrison...
Item #706995
April 20, 1841
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (now spelled Greensboro) North Carolina, April 20, 1841
* William Henry Harrison funeral
* President John Tyler inauguration
The front page has: "Burial Of The President", being William Henry Harrison who served as President for just one month. This article takes 2 columns, and is followed by: "President Tyler - To the People of the United States" in which he r... See More
Lincoln's cabinet published...
Item #706373
March 06, 1861
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, March 6, 1861
* President Abraham Lincoln
* 2 days after inauguration
* Cabinet announcements
Page 3 has s small yet notable report headed: "Cabinet Appointments" beginning: "We understand that the following nominations were yesterday made by the President and forthwith confirmed by the Senate:..." and what followed is the list of ap... See More
Assassination attempt upon President-Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Item #706283
February 16, 1933
THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16, 1933
* Franklin D. Roosevelt assassination attempt
The banner headline announces: "ROOSEVELT ESCAPES ASSASSIN" with subhead: "Anarchist Fires Five Shot Into His Party At Miami Reception".
During this assassination attempt, 5 people were injured, most seriously Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak. Roosevelt was the President-El... See More
Washington re-elected... Report from Botany Bay...
Item #705659
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1793* George Washington re-election
* Botany Bay - Australia
There are several items of interest, one of which is several pages on the: "Minutes of the Proceedings of the National Convention of France" with much text on what should be the fate of Louis XVI.
This is followed by: "The Last Will and Testament of His Late Most Ch... See More
A pair of issues: the inauguration & death of President W. H. Harrison...
Item #705650
April 13, 1841
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, North Carolina, March 26 and April 13, 1841
* William Henry Harrison
* Presidential inauguration
* Illness and then death
A nice pair of issues of the same title with the inauguration of President William Henry Harrison, and his death report one month later.
March 16: the entire front page and over half of page 2 is taken up with the: "Inaugural... See More
Inauguration & inaugural address of President Andrew Jackson...
Item #705387
March 09, 1833
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 9, 1833
* General & President Andrew Jackson
* Inauguration - inaugural address
Certainly the best content in this issue is the inside page account of: "The Inauguration" which is followed by the: "Inaugural Address Of The President Of the United States, Fourth of March, 1833" which takes over half a page This was th... See More
Official opening of the S.F.-Oakland Bay Bridge...
Item #705151
November 13, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, California, Nov. 13, 1936
* San Francisco--Oakland Bay Bridge opens
* Franklin D. Roosevelt inaugurates (1st report)
* Best publication to be had ? - rare as such
There may not be a better newspaper covering the opening of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge than this, with a banner headline: "THOUSANDS JAM BAY BRIDGE" and a large front page photo. A... See More
Very 1st "Earth Day" observation in 1970...
Item #704815
April 16, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 16, 1970
* First "Earth Day" observation notice
* Environmental protection demonstration
* Climate change - global warming concerns
Page 21 has full page notice headed: "New York...We've had it!" (see images) This was for the very first "Earth Day" which was observed less than a week later.
wi... See More
Chicago White Stockings: National League champs...
Item #704610
October 14, 1882
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 14, 1882
* Chicago White Sox baseball
* Cap Anson & King Kelly
Inside has a very nice half page illustration captioned: "The Chicago Baseball Team, Winners Of The National League Championship." This is a team portrait of eleven players in uniform, including M. J. Kelly and A. C. Anson. The bottom half of that leaf has a print... See More
Federal news from this temporary seat of government...
Item #704299
April 19, 1794
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & EVENING ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 19, 1794
* Uncommon 18th century American publication
* During George Washington's administration
Given that Phila. was the temporary capital of the United States while the District of Columbia was under construction, it is nice this issue has reports from Congress during this early year of the federa... See More
Inauguration of Jefferson Davis... Lincoln's progress to Washington...
Item #703971
February 19, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1861 The front page has: "The Incoming Administration" "Progress of the President Elect Toward Washington" "The Trip From Buffalo to Albany" with the reporting taking close to half of the page with subheads: "Mr. Lincoln's Speech at Utica" "Reception and Speech at Albany" "Mr. Lincoln's Speech at Rocheste... See More
Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address...
Item #703946
March 11, 1801
MIRROR OF THE TIMES & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Wilmington, Delaware, March 11, 1801
* Thomas Jefferson's first inauguration
* President of the United States
Over half of page 2 is taken up with Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address, headed: "PRESIDENT'S SPEECH" and prefaced with: "Wednesday last, at 12 o'clock, Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, took the oath of office requi... See More
Lincoln's assassination was to have been at his inauguration...
Item #703871
April 26, 1865
WORCESTER DAILY SPY, Massachusetts, April 26, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's funeral train tour (New York stop)
* His assassination 1st planned for Inauguration day ?
This issue has a combination of Lincoln-related reports, and end of war items, front page reports including: "General Sherman's Conduct" "The Murder Fixed For the 4th of March" & "Le... See More
Debating where the permanent Capital should be... Death of the President's mother...
Item #703751
September 09, 1789
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Sept. 9, 1789
* Debate on Nation's capital location
* Mary Ball Washington death
* 1st president G.W.'s mother
Most of the front page is taken up with a: "Sketch of Proceedings of Congress in the House of Representatives..." with considerable debate on the Judicial Bill.
Half of page 2 (and some of page 3) are tak... See More
Laying the cornerstone for the President's House, sort of...
Item #703561
May 26, 1792
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 26, 1792
* Philadelphia as the nation's capital (temporary)
* Future "White House" ? - Laying of the cornerstone
Page 3 has a somewhat inconspicuous report reading: "The following inscription is cut on the corner stone lately laid as the foundation of the house designed for the future residence of the President of the United St... See More
Inaugural addresses of John Adams, and much more...
Item #703229
March 08, 1797
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, March 8, 1797
* John Adams inauguration
* V.P. Thomas Jefferson
The front page has an address: "To George Washington" from the Penna. legislature on his retirement from public office, to which he responded with a letter signed in type; Go. Washington.
This is followed by another similar letter to the President, ag... See More
New York prepares for Washington's inaugural ceremonies...
Item #703228
April 04, 1789
THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, April 4, 1789
* General George Washington
* New York City prepares welcome
* First Inauguration as U.S. president
Page 3 notes preparations are being made for the new Congress to begin its work, and Washington to arrive in town: "There are now FOUR members of the lower, and TWO of the Upper House wanting...it is expected there will be a ... See More
Very early report of Washington's inaugural address, plus his election as well...
Item #702876
April 01, 1789
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, April, 1789
* President George Washington
* Election victory & inauguration
Certainly the most notable content is found in "The Chronicle" section near the back where the latest news was reported, which covers the election & inauguration of President George Washington.
The full text is shown in the photos, however some ite... See More
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