Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #670384
December 4, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations
Page 11 has one column headings: "Two-Thirds Of Jews In Poland Held Slain" "Only 1,250,000 Said to Survive of 3,500,000 Once There" See images for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland where extermination of the... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #670383
June 27, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
Page 5 has one column headings that include: "BIG REWARDS PAID IN HEYDRICH CASE", "Two Czechs Get 5,000,000 Crowns Each for Leading Police to Slayers", "More Executed in Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia and Poland--Jews' Toll 700,000" and more. ... See More
The Nova Constellatio coin, made for the American colonies... Settling Australia as a penal colony...
Item #670315
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1786 * The Nova Constellatio coin print
* Made for circulation in the American colonies
The most interesting item in this issue is the foldout plate which contains--among other prints--an image of the "Nova Constellatio" coin used in the colonies (see). The print shows both the obverse & reverse & has a date of 1785.
Th... See More
Battle of Inchon is a turning point in the Korean War...
Item #670229
September 18, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES., Sept. 18, 1950
* Battle of Inchon beginning
* Korean War
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "7TH DIVISION LANDING AT INCHON; NEW ALLIED INVASION WINS A PORT; MARINES KNOCK OUT ENEMY TANKS" with subheads and related photo. The Battle of Inchon was a major turning point in the Korean War. Nice to have in this famous NYC publication.
Com... See More
1919 Paris Peace Conference...
Item #670228
May 8, 1919
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1919
* World War I armistice period
* Paris Peace Conference
The front page has a nice banner headline: "HAND TERMS TO GERMANY; 'We Know We're Beaten'--Foe's Leader" with subheads and related illustration. Nice for display. More inside.
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, a little irregular along... See More
Churchill's very famous: "This was their finest hour..." speech...
Item #670216
June 19, 1940
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 19, 1940
* This was their finest hour
* Winston Churchill speech
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "Churchill Calls British to Meet Nazi Invasion'" with subhead. (see) Page 8 has the complete text of Churchill's famous speech to the House of Commons in which he concludes with the famous pa
... See More
* This was their finest hour
* Winston Churchill speech
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "Churchill Calls British to Meet Nazi Invasion'" with subhead. (see) Page 8 has the complete text of Churchill's famous speech to the House of Commons in which he concludes with the famous pa
USS Yorktown Midway sinking....
Item #670214
September 16, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 16, 1942
* USS Aircraft Carrier Yorktown sinking
* Battle of Midway aftermath
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a great banner headline: "YORKTOWN SUNK AT MIDWAY" with subheads and three related photos. Nice for display. (see) This sinking actually happened a few months earlier but this was when it was 1st made public making it still a fi... See More
United States declare war againt Axis....
Item #670158
December 11, 1941
THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, December 11, 1941
* United States at war in Pacific
* Post Pearl Harbor attack
* America enters World War II
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "U. S. BOMBERS BLAST THREE JAP TRANSPORTS IN PHILIPPINES" with subheads. (see) Great to have in this Honolulu publication just a few days after the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor. Very r... See More
King Tut peas editorial in 1944... WWII...
Item #670071
August 23, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 23, 1944
* re. King Tut peas
Page 18 has a short letter to the editor with heading: "More About King Tut's Peas" and is signed in type by the person who sent the letter. Supposedly this was the first mention of King Tut peas in this famous NYC publication.
Much reporting on current news on World War II with nice front page headline. Complete with 32 pa... See More
1945 concentration camp for children liberated...
Item #670070
April 24, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 24, 1945
* Concentration camp for children found
* Jewish holocaust realization
* General George S. Patton
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "REDS FREE 862 CHILDREN IN NAZI ATROCITY CAMP" with subhead. (see) First report coverage of a concentration camp for children that was found by Russian troops in Poland. What better evidence to confirm... See More
First day of Battle... Nazis vs. Russia...
Item #669996
June 25, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 25, 1941
* Germany vs. Russia - begins
* World War II, WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FORE REPELLED--MOSCOW; SWEDES LET NAZIS PASS" with subheads, related photo and map. Nice for display.
Complete with 38 pages, light toning and a archival mend at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally good.... See More
NY Women's suffrage ratification....
Item #669991
June 17, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1919
* 19th Amendment ratification (NY)
* Women's suffrage - Woman
The front page has one column headlines that include: "WOMAN SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT WINS IN LEGISLATURE", "Unanimous Vote is Given For It in Senate and Assembly" "Sixth State To Ratify" and more. (see) First report coverage on the state of New York rat... See More
FDR declares war on Japan in 1941 photos....
Item #669989
December 14, 1941
SUNDAY GRAPHIC section only (Sundays) of the Detroit Free Press, Dec. 14, 1941
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* Declaring War against Japan in Congress
* World War II - WWII
This photo section was printed the following Sunday after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Page 8 has two related photos, one showing Franklin D. Roosevelt addressing Congress with heading: "'We Will Gai... See More
1781 Military Pay Document...
Item #669937
December 26, 1781
A genuine Revolutionary War pay document from the State of Connecticut dated Dec. 1, 1781. Fascinating document for providing pay to soldiers through the Deputy Quarter Master of the Military for the State Of Connecticut. This document contains two signatures, is dated December 26, 1781 and is written out for "Two Pounds" Measurement is approx. 4 by 6 inches. A few areas of light st... See More
1940 Lascaux cave paintings discovered...
Item #669873
September 27, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 27, 1940
* Lascaux cave paintings found
* Prehistoric color images
The top of page 23 has a brief article with heding: "Color Paintings Discovered In An Ancient Cave" (see) First report coverage on the historic findings in a cave in France. The finding actually occurred earlier in the month, but this was when it was first made pub... See More
Happy Easter - Germans and Americans in the trenches of WWII....
Item #669846
April 10, 1944
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 10, 1944
* Easter cease-fire
* Soldiers from both sides celebrate - together but apart
The front page has: "U.S., Nazi Soldiers Stop Shooting, Share Easter Service at Italian Front", followed by details of the event. Nice to have on the front page. Other articles include: "Draft Proposed Constitution For United States of Europe",... See More
Germany invades Denmark & Norway....
Item #669723
April 9, 1940
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, War Extra, April 9, 1940
* Germany invades Norway & Denmark
* Operation Weserübung - World War II
* Great headline for display
The front page has a nice headline: "NAZI ARMY INVADES DENMARK, NORWAY" with subheads. (see) More on pags 2 & 3 with full page pictorial.
Complete with all 34 pages, a few small archival mends on page 2, light toning at... See More
1942 Eddie Rickenbacker's story of rescue....
Item #669571
December 20, 1942
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Dec. 20, 1942
* re. Eddie Rickenbacker found alive
* American World War I airplane fighter ace
* Adrift at sea for 24 days story told
The front page has nice banner headline: "CAPT. RICKENBACKER'S STORY" with subheads. A few related photo on page 4.
Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes alo... See More
Surrender of Belgrade...
George Whitefield... Methodism... Hebrew customs...
Item #669527
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1739* Historical Jewish and Christian content
* George Whitefield
* Surrender of Belgrade
One of the articles within is headed: "Continuation of the dissertation begun in our Last Whether the Hebrews Borrow'd any Customs from the Heathens" which takes over 1 1/2 pages (see photos for portions). Another article ... See More
First Battle of El Alamein in 1942...
Item #669376
July 3, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 3, 1942
* First Battle of El Alamein
* World War II Egypt
The front page has nice banner headline: "BRITISH ARMY TURNS ON AXIS!" with subheads. Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, irregular along the spine, sm... See More
World War II breaks out in Europe in 1939...
Item #669348
September 2, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 2, 1939
* Blitzkrieg - Germany attacks
* World War II WWII begins
* Germans invasion of Poland
The front page features a nice banner headline with: "BRITAIN VOTES ON WAR TODAY" with various subheads. Nice for display. A few related photos and map are on the back page.
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small b... See More
NYY Yankees Bill Dickey MLB debut...
Item #669331
August 16, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1928
* Bill Dickey MLB baseball player debut
* New York Yankees hall of fame catcher
The sport's section (page 15) has a five column headline: "Ruth Hits 45th as Yanks Lose to White Sox" with subheads and box scores. (see) Text includes: "Bill Dickey, the catcher from Little Rock, has something to write home about last night. The tall lad m... See More
World War II officially ends....
Item #668986
September 2, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, September 2, 1945
* Japan officially surrenders
* Douglass MacArthur
* USS Missouri signing
* World War II is over (V-J)
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "JAP SURRENDER SIGNED" with subheads and photo. Nice for display. More end of WWII reports and photos inside.
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, light toning and minor w... See More
`1916 Battle of Verdun, France...
Item #668674
February 29, 1916
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, February 29, 1916
* Battle of Verdun, France beginning
* World War I - WWI
* German vs. French armies
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "VERDUN BATTLE IS UNABATED IN FURY" with subhead. (see) Coverage near the beginning of the Battle of Verdun in France. Some consider this to be the greatest and lengthiest battle i... See More
"We Shall Fight on the Beaches" speech...
Item #668616
June 5, 1940
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 5, 1940
* Winston Churchill famous speech
* 'We Shall Fight On The Beaches'
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 4 has a four column heading: "Churchill Text: 'We Shall Never Surrender'" with photo of Churchill. (see) First report coverage on Winston Churchill's famous speech, 'We Shall Fight On The Beaches'. Text include... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan....
Item #668615
April 18, 1942
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, EXTRA, April 18, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan (1st report)
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
The front page has a terrific banner headline in white lettering within a black background: "U.S. BOMBS TOKYO" with banner subhead: "Waves of Planes Blast Yokohama, Kobe, Many Other Major Cities" and mor... See More
Operation Husky... Sicily, Italy invaded...
Item #668612
July 10, 1943
DAILY NEWS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, July 10, 1943
* Invasion of Sicily Italy begins
* Operation Husky
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a great banner headline in large lettering above the masthead: "3 HUGE ARMIES STRIKE SICILY" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on the initial invasion of Sicily Italy named Operation Husky.
Complete with all 32, large... See More
1944 Theodore Roosevelt Jr. death.... WWII Normandy...
Item #668512
July 14, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1944
* Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Jr. death
* Utah Beach World War II Normandy
* World War II - WWII - Post D-Day
The front page has a two column heading: "Theodore Roosevelt, 56, Dies On Normandy Battlefield" with subhead and photo. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 8. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history re... See More
1945 President Harry Truman speech...
Item #668463
April 26, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 26, 1945
* President Harry Truman
* World Security Parley
* European war nears the end
The front page has a nice banner headline: "OPEN PARLEY TO END WARS" with subheads and complete text of Truman's speech on page 6. Much on World War II.
Complete with 36 pages, small binding holes along the spine, small address stamp wi... See More
World War I begins.... Russia...
Item #668381
July 30, 1914
THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, Penn. July 30, 1914
* World war I beginning
* Declaration of war
* War to end all wars starting
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "RUSSIA DETERMINED TO FORCE TITANIC WAR" with various subheads and two related photos. Coverage of the official beginning of World War I.
Complete with all 14 pages, minor wear along the central fold... See More
Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army...
Item #668356
February 17, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 17, 1943
* Joe DiMaggio enlisting into United States Army
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* From his hometown publication (rare)
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column heading: "JOE DI MAGGIO JOINS ARMED FORCES TODAY" with small photo. (see) Nice to have from DiMaggio's hometown and the city where... See More
1943 Zoot Suit riots begin....
Item #668338
June 7, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1943
* Zoot Suit Riots
* Los Angeles CA
* World War II
Near the bottom of page 15 is a two column heading: "28 Zoot Suiters Seizedon Coast After Clashes With Service Men". Coverage near the beginning of the "Zoot Suit Riots" in Los Angeles, California.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Thirty ... See More
1944 Battle of Aachen ends.. Leyte Gulf......
Item #668312
October 22, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1944
* Battle of Aachen, Germany ends
* Battle of Leyte beginning
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "All Aachen Resistance Ends as 1,000 More Surrender"(see) First report coverage on the Germans surrendering in the Battle of Aachen. This was the first city captured by allied forces on German soil.
Also a nice banner he... See More
1945 Battle of Iwo Jima...
Item #668242
February 20, 1945
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, February 20, 1945
* U.S. Marines land at Iwo Jima Island Japan
* World War II battle beginning
* United States Flag planting close
The front page has a one column heading: "Iwo Struggle Fiercer Than Even Tarawa" with aerial photo of the famous WWII island showing Mount Suribachi. (see images).
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition. ... See More
Nikola Tesla death in 1943....
Item #668233
January 8, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, January 8, 1943.
* Nikola Tesla death (1ST REPORT)
* Father of Radio & Physics
* From the city where it happened
Page 13 has a brief report with small one column heading: "Nikola Tesla". (see) Small clipping cut out on previous page. (see)
Much on World War II. Twenty-four pages, light toning at the margins, small address label on the front page, sm... See More
World War I... Post RMS Lusitania sinking...
Item #668058
May 13, 1914
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, May 13, 1914
* British ocean liner RMS Lusitania sinking
* World War I tensions building on the United States
* Germany defying the World w/ submarine warfare
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "UNITED STATES WILL DEMAND REPARATION IN SUBMARINE CASE" with subheads. (see)
Fourteen pages, light toning, a little margin wear with a fe... See More
Navajo Code Talkers in 1945...
Item #668027
September 19, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1945
* Navajo Code Talkers (Windtalkers)
* United States Marines
* World War II - WWII
Page 9 has one column headings: "NAVAJO CODE TALK KEPT FOE GUESSING" "Indians With Marines, Using Rare Native Tongue, Insured Secrecy of Messages" Rare coverage on the use of this secret code in the Pacific Theater during world War I... See More
Battle of Nuremberg... German Luftwaffe defeated...
Item #668023
April 17, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 17, 1945
* Battle of Nuremberg ends w/ capture
* United States 7th Army
* German Luftwaffe destroyed
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "Americans Slash Into Nuernberg, Ruin Luftwaffe" (see) Other World War II reporting.
Compete with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, gen... See More
Great issue on the Battle of Ticonderoga...
Item #667818
August 27, 1777
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, August 27, 1777
* Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
* American Revolutionary War
* General John Burgoyne victory
The front page has: "...a correct & authentic distribution of the British forces under the command of Sir William Howe, from an officer of distinction just arrived from New York." with a nice accounting of the troops (see phot... See More
1944 Battle of Kwajalein Atoll....
Item #667801
February 2, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1944
* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll
* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan
* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. FORCE WINS BEACHES ON MARSHALLS ATOLL; BATTLES RAGE ON FIRST JAPANESE SOIL INVADED" with subheads and related photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fam... See More
1942 Rose Bowl played at Duke University...
Item #667795
January 2, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 2, 1942
* Rose Bowl football game
* Played at Duke University
* Oregon State Beavers
* World War II attack scare
Page 26 has a one column heading: "Beavers Have Laugh On Experts" with subhead: "Upset 3-1 Odds in Beating Duke" The game was played in Durham, North Carolina due to the scare of a Japanese aerial attack at the Rowl Bowl in P... See More
Battle of Kwajalein ends in victory....
Item #667778
February 3, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3, 1944
* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll ends with U.S. victory
* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan
* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MARINES CAPTURE ROI ISLAND, LAND ON NAMUR; OUR CASUALTIES MODERATE; ENEMY SURPRISED" with subheads and related map. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported i... See More
Winter War begins in 1939... Soviets invade Finland...
Item #667750
November 30, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Nov. 30, 1939
* Winter War begins
* Soviet Union - Soviets
* Finland invasion
* World War II
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RUSSIANS BOMB HELSINGFORS; FIRES RAGE; HUNDREDS KILLED" with subheads and related photo. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 34 pages, light toning, small binding holes along the spine, minor wear at the margins, gen... See More
1st ever tank battle... World War I...
Item #667732
November 22, 1917
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., November 22, 1917.
* Battle of Cambrai, France
* 1st ever major tank battle
* World War I - WWI
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HINDENBERG LINE IN FRANCE IS SMASHED BY BRITISH TO A DEPTH OF FOUR OR FIVE MILES" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on what is considered the first successful tank battle which occurred du... See More
The atomic bomb unleashed on Hiroshima...
Item #667697
August 8, 1945
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 5th WAR EXTRA, Aug. 8, 1945
* Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan
* World War II ending - surrender nears
* Russia declares war on Japan
Within the masthead is a four column heading: "One Atom Bomb Kills 150,000 in Nip City" with subhead. Also a nice banner headline in bold white lettering within a black background: "RUSSIA PROCLAIMS WAR AG... See More
Winter War begins in 1939... Soviets invade Finland...
Item #667693
December 1, 1939
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, Dec. 1, 1939
* Winter War begins
* Soviet Union - Soviets
* Finland invasion
* World War II
The front page has a banner headline: "Russians Open Furious Attack On Helsinki; Finns Put Up Stubborn Fight; Roosevelt Castigates Reds" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally ... See More
1940 Moscow Peace Treaty.... WWII....
Item #667676
March 13, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 13, 1940
* Moscow Peace Treaty signed (1st report)
* 105-day Winter war ends
* Finland - Soviet Union (Russia)
The front page has a banner headline: "SCANDINAVIA TO UNITE IN DEFENSE; Soviet Will Stay Out of War in the West" with subheads. First report coverage on the Moscow Peace Treaty which ended 105-day Winter War between Finland and the Soviet U... See More
G. I. Bill of Rights is signed by FDR...
Item #667633
June 23, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1944
* G. I. Bill of Rights is signed
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* World War II veteran benefits
The front page has a one column heading: "ROOSEVELT SIGNS 'G.I. BILL OF RIGHTS'" with subhead. Continues on the back page (pg. 32) with photo of the signing by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Other news, sports and advertisements o... See More
1942 Battle of Bataan ending w/ fall....
Item #667435
April 9, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1942
* Battle of Bataan ending
* Allies surrendering to Japanese
* Philippines Campaign
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a five column heading: "JAPANESE FORCES POUND NEW LINE ON BATAAN" with subheads. (see) This Japanese capture would lead to the infamous Bataan Death March. Nice to have in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 4... See More
Patton's siege on Metz, France...
Item #667401
November 10, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1944
* Battle of Metz, France - Pincer siege
* General George S. Patton leads
* United States Army Central - Third
* Luftwaffe fight Ace Walter Novotny killed
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "PATTON FORGES PINCERS ON METZ" with subheads and related map. (see) Page 7 has a brief and inconspicuous report headed: "Nazi Air... See More
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