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Catalog 371 - October, 2026
Our latest selection of original newspapers.
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NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 7, 1863 Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "Johnston's Army at Enterprise" "Retreat * Scattering of Rebel Forces" "The Situation at Vicksburg" "Preparations for the Fall
...THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1947
- Ibn Saud - King of Saudi Arabia
- Standard Oil of New Jersey access
- Kingdom transition to global petroleum superpower
Near the bottom of the front page is a two-column heading: "Ibn Saud
...THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 28, 1946
- Ted Husing Bandstand
- Opening day advertisement
- Sportscaster & disk jockey
The back page has a poster-like advertisement for the opening day of Ted Husing's Bandstand. (see images)
News,
THE NEW YORK TIMES (The Warren Commission's Report) supplement, Sept. 28, 1964
- The Warren Commission's Report
- John F. Kennedy JFK assassination
- Lee Harvey Oswald & Jack Ruby
The front page has a banner heading: "THE
...THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 29, 1976
- Grand Opening movie premiere review
- "CARRIE" supernatural Horror film
- Actress Sissy Spacek as Carrie White
The top of page 53 has a photo of Carrie
...BOSTON GAZETTE, May 25, 1807
- Edgar Allan Poe's father theater ad
A curious literary item here as the top of page 3 has an advertisement for the "Boston Theatre" for the performance of: "BOSTON SAILORS", a theatrical
...LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 7, 1986 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible
...THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 12, 1953
- Bobby Greenlease kidnapping & killing confessions
- Carl Austin Hall & Bonnie Emily Brown Heady
The top of the front page is a nice banner headline: "SLEW BOBBY, PAIR ADMIT! DUG GRAVE
...THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 11, 1953
- Oklahoma Sooners - NCAA college football
- 1st win of the iconic 47 game winning streak
- Coach Bud Wilkinson vs. Texas Longhorns
The top of page 5 of the sport' section has a seven
...LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 26, 1985
- Richard Ramirez murders
- The "Night Stalker" rapist - killer
- His final home invasion before arrest
- Close to his capture - best title to be had ?
This issue has reporting on the "Night
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