Historic Newspapers: The 20th Century
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Item #677076ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH (Rotogravure/Pictures section), Missouri, August 20, 1939
* Rotogravure section featuring Maureen O'Hara
This is a beautiful display of one of the most glamorous actress of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Fans of this cinematic era and Maureen will love this collection of some of the personalities she portrayed.
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Item #677059THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 20, 1937
* Marchese Guglielmo Marconi death (1st report)
* Radiotelegraph inventor
This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "MARCONI IS DEAD OF HEART ATTACK", "Wireless Inventor Succumbs at His Home in Rome at the Age of 63", "HIS... Read full description -
Item #677057SPORTS inc., The Sports Business Weekly, New York, November 16, 1987
This is a Volume 1, Number 1 issue of this title. This issue was originally sent to the Director of Public Relations of Little League Baseball. The issue still has the mailing label affixed to the front cover. Of course the significance of this issue is it... Read full description -
Item #677054THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 21, 1931
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Sikorsky S-40 flying boat
The front page has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH DELAYED WITH CLIPPER IN CUBA" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning and minor... Read full description -
Item #677048ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, October 15, 1939
* HMS Royal Oak battleship sinks
* German U-boat attack
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "800 OF ROYAL OAK CREW MISSING..." with subheads and photo. (see)
Complete 1st section only with pages 1-14, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the... Read full description -
Item #677045CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 6, 1944.
* Mob Boss Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter
* Mafia hit squad Murder, Inc. fame
* Sing Sing Prison execution
The front page has a one column heading: "LEPKE BURIED; MURDER, INC., GOES WITH HIM" with subhead. Related photo on the back page. (see) Coverage on the execution of Murder Inc. mob boss,... Read full description -
Item #677013THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1948
* Mahatma Gandhi last fast ends
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Gandhi Sees Harmony Won" with subhead: "Fast Held to Achieve Aim...." (See) First report coverage on Mahatma Gandhi ending his "Third Hindu-Muslim unity fast: restoration of communal peace" which... Read full description -
Item #677011LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 10, 1994
* Best "Speed" movie advertisement ?
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Action thriller film - Keanu Reeves
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Speed" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the... Read full description -
Item #676997THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1943
* Jake LaMotta defeats Sugar Ray Robinson (1st defeat)
* Famous Middleweight boxing match
The sport's section (page 17) has one column headings: "ROBINSON'S STREAK ENDED BY LAMOTTA" "Harlem Fighter Suffers First Loss in 130 Bouts Before 18,930 at Detroit" "Bell Saves... Read full description -
Item #676995NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Feb. 24, 1942
* Attack on California coast
* Ellwood oil field shelling
* Japanese submarine I-17
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Army and Navy Planes Hunt Jap Sub Off Pacific Coast" with subhead. (see) This brief yet very historic shelling only caused minor damage to the oil... Read full description -
Item #676975USA TODAY, September 20, 2011
* "Mo"... "Sandman"... Mariano Rivera sets record
The front page has a mention of Mariano Rivera leading to the sports section with the heading "Mariano Rivera tallies record-breaking save in Yankees' 6-4 win against Twins, 4C."
The Sports section has a large photo of Rivera with... Read full description -
Item #676967THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 28, 1932
* Bonus Army - World War I veterans march
This 26 page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page: "BONUS VETERAN SHOT DEAD; FEDERAL TROOPS CALLED OUT" with subheads (see photos). Coverage on the gathering of World War I veterans in Washington D.C.
Other news and various... Read full description -
Item #676948THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1929
* John Logie Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions - experiments
Page 29 has one column headings: "VOICE AND IMAGE GO TOGETHER OVER WIRE" "Simultaneous Transmission of Clear Televised Pictures and Sounds Demonstrated" "Baird System Can Be Used by Any... Read full description -
Item #676942THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., November 16, 1940.
* The Coventry Blitz
* Germany bombs hit London England
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "GERMAN BOMBERS ATTACK LONDON AS BRITISH PLANES RAID HAMBURG AND BERLIN" with subheads and photo of the cathedral at Coventry, England. (see)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the... Read full description -
Item #676928EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 15, 1912
* Jim Thorpe wins Olympic decathlon
* Carlisle Indian School star athlete
The front page has a one column headings that include: "Final Day Of The Athletic Program" "....American Winner of Decathlon" and more. (see) Coverage continues on page 2 a small heading: "Thorp... Read full description -
Item #676922THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, North Carolina, February 8, 1917
* SS California sunk
* German submarine attack
* World War I tensions rise
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CALIFORNIA SUNK WITHOUT WARNING; SENATE ENDORSES ACTION OF WILSON" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Twelve pages, light toning and minor wear art... Read full description -
Item #676920EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 30, 1910
* Upcoming Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries
* Heavyweight boxing championship bout
* Boxing's first "Fight of the Century"
* In training photos a few months prior
The front page of the sport's section (page 7) has a headline: "Jeffries Stops Heavy Training Stunts to Give... Read full description -
Item #676917NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 12, 1938
* Lou Gehrig signs contract (last year)
* New York Yankees baseball
The front page has a one column heading: "Gehrig Signs For One Year At $39,000" with subhead. The top of page 23 has a banner headline: "Gehrig Signs for $39,000, Leaves for Camp Tomorrow with Ruppert" with... Read full description -
Item #676910THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 23, 1960
* Oscar Hammerstein II death (1st report)
* Broadway musical producer - director
* "Oklahoma!" "The Sound of Music" & more
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Oscar Hammerstein Dies" with photo. (see)
Complete with 48 pages, two library stamps... Read full description -
Item #676909THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 22, 1909
* United States Occupation of Nicaragua
* Juan Jose Estrada's rebellion
* Jose Santos Zelaya - Liberal Party
The front page has a banner headline: "ROUT OF ZELAYAN ARMY COMPLETE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp"... Read full description -
Item #676869ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, August 19, 1939
* World War II about to start
* Adolph Hitler defying World
* Poland about to be attacked
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "GERMANS TAKER MILITARY POSSESSION OF SLOVAKIA; TROOPS LINE POLISH BORDER" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 14 pages, light toning and very... Read full description -
Item #676862THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1994
* Walked with a leg brace as a child,
* Triple Gold medalist
* Dies of Brain Cancer
The front page of this issue has an image and headline: "Olympic Legend Wilma Rudolph Dies; Triple gold medalist who inspired a generation of women's track stars loses battle with brain cancer at 54". Additional... Read full description -
Item #676861THE NEW YORK TIMES, October. 4, 1981
* Bob Dylan Concert Ad
* The making of Nicholas Nickleby
* Full Page Ad for Richard Harris in Camelot
Besides interesting news of the day, this issue is loaded with premium theater, movie and concert ads form America's "city that never sleeps", NYC. Included is a 1/4... Read full description -
Item #676857THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1928
* 1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward
* Bremen, German Junkers W33 aircraft
* Ireland to Canada
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "FITZMAURICE WRITES FOR THE TIMES STORY OF SEA FLIGHT; TELLS FOR THE FIRST TIME OF THE BREMEN'S PERILS AND ESCAPE; FOUGHT GALE, SLEET, FOG AND... Read full description -
Item #676852THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 23, 1909
* Albert I of Belgium accession to the throne
* King of the Belgians reigns
The front page has a three column pictorial headed: "Albert I, Belgium's New King" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues... Read full description -
Item #676844THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1928
* 1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward
* Bremen, German Junkers W33 aircraft
* Ireland to Canada
The top of the front page has a four headline: "FLIERS TELL OF FIGHT TO REACH LAND; BRAVED FOG AND STORM WITH FUEL LOW; BROKE THROUGH ICE IN DESCENT ON LAKE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text... Read full description -
Item #676843THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1928
* 1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward
* Bremen, German Junkers W33 aircraft
* Ireland to Canada
The front page has a nice banner headline: "27 HOUR SILENCE HIDES PLANE" with subheads and related illustration. Reporting continues on Page 2 with map. Related photos are on the back page.... Read full description -
Item #676842THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 6, 1909
* Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
* Coal mine explosion disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RECOVER 23 BODIES" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... Read full description -
Item #676816THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 11, 1913
* Jacob Oppenheimer execution - hanging
* "The Human Tiger" - "The Hyena"
* Folsom State Prison - California
* Early, same day report
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LONG BATTLE TO AVOID GALLOWS COMES TO AN END TODAY" with subheads.... Read full description -
Item #676810LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, July 21, 1952
* Tehachapi, California
* Kern County
* Earthquake disaster
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Nine Persons Reported Dead In Earthquake In California" with subheadS. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, good condition. -
Item #676807Titled: "CSU TODAY, and purposely formatted much like 'USA Today' by Gannet including their logo, this was presumably a very short-lived newspaper which lampooned the news, sports, and much of current culture. The date is April 21, 1983.
* Colorado State University
* Rare satirical publication
This would... Read full description -
Item #676800THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 23, 1910
* Aviator pioneer Cecil Grace goes missing
* Airplane flight attempt over the English Channel
The top of the front page has a four column headline "ALL TRACE OF AVIATOR WHO CROSSED CHANNEL IS LOST" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the... Read full description -
Item #676786THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 21, 1910
* Aviator pioneer Jacques de Lesseps - aviation
* 2nd ever airplane flight over the English Channel
Above the masthead is a nice headline: "French Aviator Flies Across English Channel" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description -
Item #676780THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 23, 1910
* Port Charlton arrested
* Lake Como - Italy wife murder
The front page has a banner headline: "PORTER CHARLTON ARRESTED IN NEW YORK CITY ADMITS KILLING WIFE DURING BITTER QUARREL" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very... Read full description -
Item #676775THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1932
* Vitamin C isolated for the 1st time
* Dr. Charles Glen King
* Actress Rose Coghlan death
A two column heading near the bottom of the front page reads: "Pittsburgh Professor Isolates Vitamin C; Concentrates Substance From Lemon Juice" (see) Coverage on the 1st isolation of the... Read full description -
Item #676772EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 27, 1910
* 1910 London to Manchester air race - airplanes
* Louis Paulhan vs. Claude Grahame-White
The top of the front page has a banner heading: "Paulhan And White Flying From London To Manchester" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp"... Read full description -
Item #676768EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 12, 1910
* USS Florida (BB-30) launching
* United States Navy battleship
* Brooklyn Navy Yard - New York
The top of the front page has a banner heading: "Battleship Florida, Heaviest In Navy, Is Launched" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description -
Item #676748THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 18, 1948
* Did Adolph Hitler die in 1945 Berlin ?
* Captain Michael Musmanno investigation
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "At Last! Hitler Death Mystery Is Solved" with subheads and small photo of Musmanno. This is the 1st installment of a series of articles by Musmanno.
Complete... Read full description -
Item #676739CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, Oct. 29, 1939
* Jackie Robinson 1st mention (?) on the national stage
* UCLA Bruins college football
* 1st Negro in MLB baseball fame
This is a significant issue for any Jackie Robinson collector, as this is the very first mention of him in the prestigious Chicago Daily Tribune. The report... Read full description -
Item #676738EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 30, 1908
* Early airplane flights
* Wilbur Wright - Brothers
The front page has a one column heading: "Wright Has Fall Escapes Injury" See image for brief report. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally... Read full description -
Item #676737THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1928
* Actress Grace Moore
* Makes operatic debut
The front page has a one column heading: "CHOIR SINGER HAILED AT DEBUT IN OPERA" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 28 with related photo. Nice to have in this World famous NYC publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... Read full description -
Item #676712THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), June 24, 1944
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII - post D-Day
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "American Battleships Sunk In Big... Read full description -
Item #676711THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Mar. 14, 1911
* Manchurian pneumonic lung infection plague
* First use of personal protective equipment
The front page has a two column heading: "4000 PERSONS IN ONE TOWN DIE OF PLAGUE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find... Read full description -
Item #676710THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 27, 1911
* Battle of Kelley Creek - "Last massacre"
* American Indian Wars - Winnemucca, Nevada
The front page has a nice banner headline: "EIGHT INDIANS KILLED IN BATTLE WITH NEVADA POSSE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp"... Read full description -
Item #676701EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 15, 1944
* Rare German occupation publication
* World War II - WWII - William Joyce
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "New Aachen Battle... Read full description -
Item #676699EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 4, 1944
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Allies Lost 1,514 Tanks and 5,200... Read full description -
Item #676698EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 2, 1944
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWI
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "American Attacks All In Vain"... Read full description -
Item #676694THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Mar. 29, 1911
* Albany County, New York
* State Capitol building fire
The front page has a banner headline: "$10,000,000 DAMAGE DONE NEW YORK CAPITOL BY FIRE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that... Read full description -
Item #676684CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 2, 1936
* John Ringling death
* Circus pioneer
* Early, same report
The front page has a one column heading: "John Ringling Dead; Last of Circus Family" with small photo on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the death of John Ringling, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus fame.
Other... Read full description -
Item #676659CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 30, 1928.
* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
* 1st Transatlantic flight (trip home)
* Clarence Terhune- stowaway discovered
* World's First Aerial stowaway
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ZEP RISES MILE TO DODGE GALE" with subheads and smaller heading: "First Airship... Read full description
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