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Catalog 370 - September, 2026
Our latest selection of original newspapers.
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HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, February, 1882 This issue contains an article on: "The American Life-Saving Service" which takes 15 pages and includes 15 illustrations. The article includes descriptions of the
...LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 16, 1977
- Hillside Strangler killings - murders
- Best title to be had ? (rare as such)
- Next to last victim - Kimberly Diane Martin
- Cousins Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono Jr.
The front page has a
...CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 9, 1928
- Pineapple Primary in Chicago
- William Hale Thompson - Big Bill
- Gangster era elections - corruption
- Best publication to be had (very rare)
The top of the front page has a nice banner
...THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 25, 1934
- John Dillinger death trap
- The Woman in Red (Anna Sage)
The top of page 2 has a two column heading: "Dillinger 'Girl in Red' Found; Identifies Picture in Watch" with subhead. (see
...LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 21, 1979 (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
...LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 22, 1979 (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
...LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 26, 1978 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section) This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of
...THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, June 1, 1938
- Lou Gehrig's 2,000th consecutive game played
- New York Yankees - MLB baseball - last full season
Page 8 has a one column heading: "Yankees Trounce red Sox, 12-5" with subhead:
...LOS ANGELES TIMES (Calendar section only), July 17, 1986
- "Aliens" film advertisement
- Opening Day movie premiere (Eve)
- Science-fiction action horror
- Actress Sigourney Weaver
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion
...CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 23, 1926
- Chicago gangland wars
- Al 'Scarface' Capone era
- Prohibition & great depression
- Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a nice banner headline concerning the gangland
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