Historic Newspapers: The 20th Century
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Item #646211LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 19, 1979
* Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
* SALT II Treaty signed
* Nuclear weapons
The front page has a two column heading: "Solemn Signing of SALT Treaty Climaxes Summit"with related photo. First report coverage on the SALT II treaty signing in Vienna, Austria by Jimmy Carter and Leonid Brezhnev.
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Item #646209LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 5, 1984
* Best "Beverly Hills Cop" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Action comedy film - Eddie Murphy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Beverly Hills Cop" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... Read full description -
Item #646198LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 7, 2001
* Best "Ocean's Eleven" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American heist film - George Clooney & more
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Ocean's Eleven" and perhaps no better issue could be found... Read full description -
Item #646195LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 9, 1999
* Best "American Pie" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Teen sex comedy movie
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "American Pie" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the... Read full description -
Item #646190LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 2, 1997
* Best "Austin Powers" "Breakdown" film advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere reviews
* Mike Myers and Kurt Russell
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" &... Read full description -
Item #646140SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 30, 1911
* Indianapolis 500 Inaugural
The top of page 2 has first column heads: "Speed Mania Rules Town" "Thousands At Indianapolis" "Burman Breaks Four Records" Much nice text on the first running of what would become a classic event in the world of... Read full description -
Item #646091DOUGLAS DAILY DISPATCH, Arizona, Oct. 30, 1927 Banner headline for Charles Lindbergh some 5 months after his historic flight across the Atlantic: "22,350 Mile Tour Gives Lindbergh New Air Record" with subhead: "Youthful Aviator Visits Every State In Union In Three Months & Three Days; Sees Millions" plus a... Read full description -
Item #645929LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 16, 1994
* Best "Dumb and Dumber" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American comedy road film - Jim Carrey
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Dumb and Dumber" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... Read full description -
Item #645927LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 15, 1998
* Best "There's Something About Mary" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day film premiere review
* Comedy - Cameron Diaz - Ben Stiller
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "There's Something About Mary" and perhaps no better... Read full description -
Item #645924LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 9, 1990
* Best "Dances with Wolves" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American epic Western film - Kevin Costner
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Dances with Wolves" and perhaps no better issue could be found than... Read full description -
Item #645920LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 7, 1997
* Best "Starship Troopers" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American satirical military science-fiction film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Starship Troopers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than... Read full description -
Item #645866LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 12, 1989
* Laurence Olivier death (1st report)
* English actor and director
* Hollywood movies - films
* Best title to be had ?
The middle of the ftpg. has a 2 column head: "Olivier, Called Greatest Actor of His Time, Dies" with a color photo of him captioned: "Laurence Olivier". The article... Read full description -
Item #645865LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 11, 1988
* Andy Gibb death (1st report)
* English singer - teen idol
Near the bottom of page 3 is a two column heading: "Andy Gibb, 1970s Pop Music Sensation, Dies in England at 30" with photo. (see) The article carries over to page 30. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the... Read full description -
Item #645806LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 19, 1993
* Best "Army of Darkness" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Horror comedy cult classic film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Army of Darkness" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #645805LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 19, 1994
* Best "Clerks" movie advertisement ?
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Black comedy cult classic film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Clerks" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the... Read full description -
Item #645802LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 7, 1981
* Best "Heavy Metal" film advertisement & review
* Grand Opening Day premiere of this adult animated sci-fantasy cult classic
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Heavy Metal" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this,... Read full description -
Item #645790THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1936
* Jose Calvo Sotelo & Castillo assassinations
* Military coup - Spanish Civil War prelude
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MONARCHIST CHIEF MURDERED IN SPAIN; 17 POLICE ARRESTED" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the assassination of Jose Calvo Sotelo & Jose Castillo... Read full description -
Item #645786LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 29, 1999
* Best "Being John Malkovich" and "Music of the Heart" film advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews
A terrific issue containing full-page premiere ads of the motion picture hits "Being John Malkovich" and ... Read full description -
Item #645780THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 8, 1935
* Aleta Freel suicide death
* American Stage actress
* Hollywood - Los Angeles
The top of page 44 has a one column heading: "ALETA FREEL ENDS LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on American stage actress Aleta Freel committing suicide in Los Angeles,... Read full description -
Item #645777LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 31, 2007
* Best "Halloween" (2007) film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Rob Zombie's slasher horror
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Halloween" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... Read full description -
Item #645772LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 19, 1980
* Best "Raging Bull" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Jake LaMotta boxing drama
* Robert De Niro - Martin Scorsese
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Raging Bull" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the... Read full description -
Item #645734LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 8, 2002
* Best "Collateral Damage" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American action - Arnold Schwarzenegger
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Collateral Damage" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this,... Read full description -
Item #645731LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 20, 1997
* Best "Batman & Robin" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* George Clooney & Arnold Schwarzenegger
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Batman & Robin" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this,... Read full description -
Item #645723LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 24, 1999
* Best "End of Days" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Fantasy action thriller - Arnold Schwarzenegger
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "End of Days" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... Read full description -
Item #645686LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 15, 1994
* Best "The Lion King" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Animated epic musical - Walt Disney Pictures
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Lion King" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... Read full description -
Item #645669THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 3, 1931
* Sir Thomas Lipton death (1st report)
* Tea founder & America's Cup enthusiast
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Sir Thomas Lipton, 81, Noted Yachtsman, Dies" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning,... Read full description -
Item #645647LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 1, 1990
* Best "Total Recall" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science-fiction action - Arnold Schwarzenegger
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Total Recall" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #645635LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 30, 1998
* Best "American History X" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American crime drama - Edward Norton
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "American History X" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #645631LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 1995
* Best "The Usual Suspects" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American neo-noir mystery
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Usual Suspects" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #645629LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 15, 1999
* Best "Fight Club" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Brad Pitt and Edward Norton
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Fight Club" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the... Read full description -
Item #645624LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 1, 2010
* Tony Curtis death (1st report)
* Hollywood Film - movie actor
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has report headed: "He had looks and range to match" with photo. (see). The article carries over to page 17 with much text on his life & career. Four related photo here as well.
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Item #645580GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 4, 1945 On November 19, 1942, Australian and US troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle during World War II read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian army newspaper which day after day thereafter published a record... Read full description -
Item #645553LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 14, 2004
* Marcus Wesson mass murders
* Fresno, California
The front page has a two column heading: "Fresno in Disbelief Over Mass Murder" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with a few related photos.
Complete 1st section only with all 38 pages, nice condition.
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Item #645456FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 17, 1930
* Ruth Priscilla Coldath death
* Russell-Colbath Homestead
* White Mountains, New Hampshire
* "Curse of Mount Chocorua"
The front page has a two column heading: "'Hermit Woman' of White Mountains, Who Braved "Curse of Chocorua", Dies"
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Item #645455THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1931
* 1st American rocket powered aircraft
* William G. Swan - rocket glider
* Post Fritz von Opel - Fritz Stamer
Page 25 has one column headings: "ATLANTIC CITY PILOT FLIES ROCKET GLIDE", "Goes 1,000 Feet on One Burst in First Hop of Its Kind in America--Rises 1000 Feet" First report coverage... Read full description -
Item #645452NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 19, 1929
* Pre stock market crash of 1929
This issue offers an interesting diversion from the typical narrative of the millions lost in the stock market crash of 1929, which would happen just over a month from this date. The bottom of the ftpg. has: "A.T.& T. Valued in Market at $4,047,241, 500, Up... Read full description -
Item #645378THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1926
* "Pep" the prison dog
* Eastern State Penitentiary
* Governor Clifford Pinchot
Page 20 has an editorial headed: "The Penitentiary Dog" which seems to change of the story the media described as a "cat-murdering" dog being sent to prison to something more realistic. (see)
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #645356SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 3, 1912
* Crossing the Atlantic by Plane* Vicker's Light Machine Gun
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: "Can the Atlantic Ocean Be Crossed In an Aeroplane", "Rice Terraces New... Read full description -
Item #645355SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 9, 1910
* Early airplanes
* Antarctica
The front page features several photos from: "The Olympia Aero Exhibition at London" as well as several more pages of airplane photos. Also: "The Oil Fields of the Gulf of Mexico" which includes a map; "The... Read full description -
Item #645341THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, August 31, 1997 (1st section) The bold headline reads: "World Mourns Diana", with subhead: "Did paparazzi chase princess to her death?", with multiple related photos and supporting text. The inside has additional coverage and photos as well (see images). Great to have coverage of one of... Read full description -
Item #645289LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 10-12, 1985 (3-issue set)
* The L.A. Lakers beat the Boston Celtics to win the NBA basketball title
* The Lakers finally bury the Garden Ghost
* Hometown (Los Angeles) newspaper
The win, the parade, the presentation: After decades of futility, the front page has: "Lakers... Read full description -
Item #645277FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 28, 1911
* 1911 newspaper from New England
* Odd & mysterious death report
Among the various news items and advertisements of the day, the back page has a very unusual death report: "DROPS DEAD WHEN BIRTH TREE FALLS", which describes an elder man's demise upon his last... Read full description -
Item #645250SCOTTSDALE PROGRESS, Arizona, Sept. 23, 1989 The banner headline at the top of the ftpg. announces: "Irving Berlin Dies; Songs Never Will" plus subhead: "Wrote 'God Bless America', 'White Christmas', Other Classics", plus a photo of him. The article carries over to the back page.
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Item #645202THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, December 26, 1908 The front page has a column-wide headline "Over One Third Of Panama Canal Is Already Dug" with subheads "Extraordinary Achievements of the Last Twelve Months Show Work Could Be Finished in About Two Years" "Will Interest Taft" and more.
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Item #645201THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1982
* Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
* John Hinckley Jr.
The front page has a two column headline: "Princess of Wales Has Boy; Charles Is 'Over the Moon'". This is 1st report coverage on the birth of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge to Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
Also two... Read full description -
Item #645194SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 10, 1917 The colored cover is entitled "Aboard the Merchant Submarine 'Deutschland'" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Facts About the Panama Canal"; "Where Science Joins Hands with Art - The Modern Taxidermy as Revealed in San... Read full description -
Item #645165LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 10, 1984
* Eric Dickerson breaks O.J Simpson's record
* Single season rushing yards - Los Angeles Rams
* NFL football
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Eric the Great Gains 2,007, Eclipsing O.J." with subheads two related photos and stat graph. More inside. First... Read full description -
Item #645161THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, September 25, 1934
* Babe Ruth's last game at Yankee Stadium
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "TIGERS CLINCH FLAG AS YANKS BOW TO BOSOX" with subhead and box scores (see) Ext includes: "Babe Ruth, making his last... Read full description -
Item #645149LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 13, 2000
* Loretta Young death (1st report)
* American movie - film actress
* "The Farmer's Daughter" fame
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the first column has a brief report with photo: 'Loretta Young Dies" with just a bit more, the full article found on the ftpg. of the B section with a... Read full description -
Item #645139LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 2000
* Walter Matthau death (1st report)
* Hollywood Movie - film actor
* "The Odd Couple" - Oscar Madison
* "Grumpy Old Men" - Jack Lemmon
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the front page has a boxed section headed: "Walter Matthau, 1920-2000" with the article headed: "An... Read full description
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