Historic Newspapers: The 20th Century
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Item #717876THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1939
* Helen Keller - deathblindness Woman
* 1939 New York World's Fair visit
The top of page 14 has a seven column headline: "Helen Keller, Charmed by the Exposition, Promises to Visit It Again" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular... Read full description -
Item #717704THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 14, 1979
* "BOSTON" American rock band
* Giants Stadium concert advertisement
* "Music at the Meadowlands" rock festival
* "Dont' Look Back" 2nd album tour
Page 61 has a nice full page advertisement for the "Music at the Meadowlands"... Read full description -
Item #717703THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Oct. 31, 1977
* Journalist Arthur Bell
* LGBT - gay rights activist
Page 16 has an article by Arthur Bell, a journalist and LGBT activist who first wrote for the Village Voice in 1969 on the Stonewall riots. After Variety Reporter Addison Verrill, a friend of Bell's, was killed in 1977, Bell wrote... Read full description -
Item #717701THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 23, 1987
* "FULL METAL JACKET" movie advertisement
* Grand opening day premiere in Manhattan
* Director Stanley Kubrick - Vietnam War film
Page 58 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day premiere of "Full Metal Jacket"... Read full description -
Item #717697THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 23, 1986
* Early MADONNA w/ Sean Penn advertisement
* Singer - songwriter - actress - model
* Shanghai Surprise opening day film
* Adventure comedy movie - George Harrison
Page 59 has a 7 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day premiere of... Read full description -
Item #717695THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 10, 1987
* RUSH - Canadian progressive rock band
* Geddy Lee - Neil Peart - Alex Lifeson
* "Hold Your Fire" album tour advertisement
* Nassau Coliseum, Meadowlands & MSG concerts
Page 67 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming ... Read full description -
Item #717694THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 3, 1989
* Rolling Stones - English rock band w/ Living Colour
* Mick Jagger - Keith Richards - Ronnie Woods
* "Steel Wheels" album tour at Shea Stadium
* "The World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band"
Page 85 has a great full page... Read full description -
Item #717689THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec.11, 1945
* General George S. Patton near death
* Automobile accident in WWII Germany
* Third United States Army commander
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Patton's Condition Now 'Critical'; He Is Paralyzed From Neck Down" Coverage continues on... Read full description -
Item #717688THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 2, 1974
* Early Elton John concert advertisement
* British singer - songwriter - pianist
* Madison Square Garden - New York City
* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***
Page 115 has a advertisement for early "Elton John" concerts at Madison Square Garden. (see images) This was one... Read full description -
Item #717685THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 17, 1989
* English rock band SQUEEZE Performance
* Part of the second British invasion
* Madison Square Garden - MSG concert ad
* Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
* Grand opening day premiere advertisement
Page 69 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming... Read full description -
Item #717682THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 12, 1989
* 1989 MTV Video Music Awards
* Hosted by comedian Arsenio Hall
* Madonna - Paula Abdul - Neil Young
Page 60 has a full page advertisement for the "1989 MTV Video Music Awards" to be shown on television that night. (see images)
AI notes: The... Read full description -
Item #717680THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 10, 1987
* Paul Young concert performances advertisement
* British pop & soul musician, singer and songwriter
* Radio City Music Hall - Manhattan, New York City
* "Between Two Fires" album tour
Page 62 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming... Read full description -
Item #717679THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1972
* Very 1st collective MLB baseball strike
* "Harlem Six" - 4 of the 6 released
The front page has the heading: "Crowd Greets Harlem 4, Out of Jail After 8 Years", followed by text which continues on an inside page. This tells of the release of four of the... Read full description -
Item #717678THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1963
* President John F. Kennedy
* Frankfort, West Germany
* Paulskirche speech - St. Paul's Church
* Post World War II relations w/ Germany
* Threat of Soviet communism warning
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "KENNEDY URGES 'COHESIVE EUROPE' IN EQUAL PARTNERSHIP... Read full description -
Item #717677CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 3, 1933
* Battle of the Hotel Nacional of Cuba - Havana
The front page has a nice banner headline: "HAVANA HOTEL BATTLE, 44 DIE" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with related pictorial.
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
AI notes: The Battle of... Read full description -
Item #717676THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 19, 1983
* Jim Thorpe posthumously reinstated
* 1912 Stockholm Summer Olympics
* Pentathlon & Decathlon gold medals
* Carlisle, Pennsylvania Indian athlete
The top of page 22 has a two column heading: "Thorpe's Medals Finally Returned" (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, nice... Read full description -
Item #717675LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 15, 2003
* The Steve Bartman interference incident
* Chicago Cubs vs. Florida Marlins baseball
* National League playoff game 6 debacle
The top of the front page has a three column color photo showing Steve Bartman interfering with a foul ball catch attempt by Cubs outfielder Moises Alou.
The... Read full description -
Item #717670THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1944
* President Roosevelt sets up the War Refugee Board
* 1st Day Report of his Executive Order
Page 11 has a 1 column heading: "ROOSEVELT SETS UP WAR REFUGEE BOARD", with subhead: "FOR 'IMMEDIATE' ACTION".
Other WWII related reports and advertisements of the day are found... Read full description -
Item #717669THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 2, 1969
* Grateful Dead gig at Cafe Au Go Go night club
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* The Chamber Brother - psychedelic soul band
* Concert performance at Hunter College advertisement
Page 34 has a 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for ... Read full description -
Item #717666THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 31, 1968
* Chuck Norris vs. Louis Delgado karate bout
* American martial artist and Hollywood actor
* Lightweight championship of the World ad
* CREAM British rock band - Spectrum concert ad
* Eric Clapton - Ginger Baker - Jack Bruce
Page 38 has a notice for "Professional... Read full description -
Item #717665CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 15, 1940
* Front-page excepts of Winston Churchill's speech
* War of the Unknown Warriors - BBC
* "France would one day celebrate its greatness again..."
The front page has a near-banner heading: "Rather London in Ruin Than Quit - Churchill", with subheads: "NO LAYING... Read full description -
Item #717663THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 8, 1968
* The BEE GEES concert advertisement
* Forest Hills Tennis Stadium - Queens NYC
* Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb brothers
* The Jimi Hendrix Experience concert ad
Page 22 has a 7 x 6 inch advertisement for a "The Incredible BEE GEES" concert at the... Read full description -
Item #717659SPORT'S SECTION only of The New York Times, May 28, 1939
* Louis Zamperini of "Unbroken" fame
* University of Southern California - USC
* NCAA Track and Field championship
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "SO. CALIFORNIA TAKES TRACK TITLE WITH RECORD SCORE" with subheads and related photo. (see... Read full description -
Item #717658THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 29, 1935
* Bank robber Raymond Hamilton
* Prentiss, Mississippi bank robbery
* Outlaws Bonnie and Clyde fame
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Two Desperadoes Disarm Posse in Reign of Terror" with subhead. (see images)
Complete... Read full description -
Item #717656THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 2, 1929
* Bloody Mayday Berlin 1929 - riots
* Communist Party of Germany (KPD)
* Red Combatant's League (RFD)
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "EIGHT KILLED, 78 WOUNDED IN BERLIN MAY DAY RIOT; REDS OPEN FIRE ON POLICE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 26 pages,... Read full description -
Item #717655THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., 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: "Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Victim of Heart Attack" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Complete with all 222 pages, light... Read full description -
Item #717575THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Dec. 11, 1969
* Infamous Altamont Free Concert "Woodstock West"
* Rolling Stones - death of Meredith Hunter by Hells Angels
* Santana - Jefferson Airplane - The Flying Burrito Brothers
* LSD infested - violent atmosphere described in detail
A nice issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as a... Read full description -
Item #717574ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 2, 1929
* Wheatley, St. Francis County, Arkansas
* F4 tornado storm disaster - destruction
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TORNADO HITS IN ARKANSAS; 9 LOSE LIVES" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, light toning at the margins, some small bind slits... Read full description -
Item #717568THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 8, 1907
* RMS Lusitania steamship
* Sets ocean liner speed record
The front page has a two column heading: "LUSITANIA IS QUEEN OF THE SEAS", which tells of her setting a new speed record for crossing the Atlantic. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition considering it is from the... Read full description -
Item #717563ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, March 21, 1935
* Dust Bowl era storm
* Kansas City & more
The front page has a one column heading: "DUST STORMS CHOKING WEST; TURN TO EAST" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, small binding slits along the spine, nice condition.
AI notes: In March 1935, Kansas City was hit... Read full description -
Item #717562THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1947
* Eniac 1 invention (early computer)
* 1st electronic computer
* Aberdeen Proving Ground
The top of page 49 has a one column heading: "MECHANICAL 'BRAIN' HAS ITS TROUBLES" with subhead. (see images) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other... Read full description -
Item #717558THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 5, 1951
* Very first coast to coast TV broadcast
* President Harry S. Truman on television
* Japanese peace treat conference in S.F.
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "TRUMAN AT PARLEY OFFERS JAPAN LIMITED 'PARTNERSHIP OF PEACE'; FOE MASSES SATELLITES IN KOREA" various... Read full description -
Item #717554THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 29-May 5, 1981
* "Friday the 13th Part 2" film - movie
* Opening day premiere advertisement
* American slasher thriller cult classic
* Camp Crystal Lake - Jason Voorhees
Page 56 has a 5 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day... Read full description -
Item #717553LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 16, 1992
* Most iconic NASCAR race of all time ?
* Richard Petty's last time on the track
* Alan Kulwicki wins the Winston Cup championship
* Jeff Gordon's debut on Nascar's top level race
* Bill Elliott wins the Hooter's 500 in Atlanta
The front page of the front page has a photo showing Richard... Read full description -
Item #717535FRANCE-SOIR, Paris, France, Nov. 11, 1970 The front page is black-bordered and features a large & bold banner headline: "LA MORTE DE DE GAULLE" [The Death of De Gaulle].
Charles DeGaulle was a French general and statesman. He was the leader of Free France (1940–44) and the head of the provisional government... Read full description -
Item #717524PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, November 10, 1923
* Beer Hall Putsch (1st report)
* Early Adolph Hitler coup attempt
* General Erich Ludendorff
* Weimar Repubic overthrow ?
The front page has a nice banner headline: "LUDENDORFF, HITLER IGNOBLE CAPTIVES; BEER BUBBLE BURSTS" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
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Item #717495THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Sat., May 19, 1973
* Secretariat to win Preakness Stakes (day of)
* Thoroughbred horse racing
* Triple crown champion
The top of page 28 has a heading: "Secretariat Eyes Second Jewel" with related photo and much more. See images for portion of the text.
Complete with all 40 pages, a little spine... Read full description -
Item #717494THE DETROIT NEWS, June 12, 1933
* Race car driver Wild Bill Cummings
* Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway
* 1934 AAA National Championship season
The front page of the sport' section (page 19) has a banner headline: "Louie Meyer Finishes Last As Bill Cummings Wins `100-Mile Race" with subheads and related photo. (see images)... Read full description -
Item #717492THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1933
* Hermann Goering becomes Prussia's leader
* Another step towards the Jewish Holocaust
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GOERING WINS FIGHT TO RULE IN PRUSSIA, REPLACING PAPEN" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with... Read full description -
Item #717487THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 29, 1986
* "VAMP" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere in NYC
* Horror comedy - vampires fantasy movie
* Grace Jones - coming of age college adventure
Page 48 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "VAMP" in... Read full description -
Item #717486THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 10, 1980
* "Coal Miner's Daughter" advertisement & review
* Grand Opening day movie premiere
* American biographical musical film
* Actress Sissy Spacek as Loretta Lynn
Page 51 has the opening day review for the film "Coal... Read full description -
Item #717484CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Illinois, Oct. 25, 2005
* Rosa Parks' death report
* Refusal to move from her seat in the "white section" of bus
* Montgomery, Alabama
The front page has a large photo headed: "Rosa Parks, 1913-2005". The corresponding coverage below the photo has the heading: "Her Refusal to move moved a... Read full description -
Item #717471THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 13, 1989
* Club MTV Tour at the Meadowlands
Page 73 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "CLUB MTV" performance at the Meadowlands Area in East Rutherford. (see images)
AI notes: On July 23, 1989, the Club MTV Tour stopped at the Brendan Byrn e... Read full description -
Item #717470THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 6-12, 1982
* Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Woman rocker
* Editorial near the beginning of her music career
Page 61 has an editorial by Tom Smucker on the rise of Joan Jett in the music World with heading: "A Joan Jett Fantasy" within a photo of her performing.... Read full description -
Item #717450THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, PA, Jan. 23, 1995 The front page has the banner heading: "Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, the family matriarch, dies", with the subheading: "SHe passed away peacefully in the presence of several family members, her son Edward M. Kennedy said. She was 104." Also included is a large... Read full description -
Item #717448THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, PA, March 21, 1987
* First drug used to treat HIV/AIDS
The front page has "U.S. licenses first drug to treat AIDS", which continues on an inside page with the related heading: "FDA quickly licenses a drug to treat AIDS", and includes a photo. This tells of ... Read full description -
Item #717444MINNEAPOLIS STAR JOURNAL, Minnesota, May 29, 1941
* Boxing - Boxer Max Schmeling death ?
* Turns out to be a false report from the Nazis
* Actress Judy Garland marries composer Dave Rose
The front page has: "Mystery Still Surrounds Fate of Max Schmeling", with a subheading: "Reported Killed in Crete, But Story Not... Read full description -
Item #717424THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 21, 1987
* 1986 New York City AIDS Walk advertisement
* Fundraiser event for retrovirus disease prevention
Page 19 has a nice full page advertisement for the upcoming "AIDS WALK" in Manhattan. Interesting this ad has a misprint as the date is one day off. It... Read full description -
Item #717423THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 12, 1986
* "Stand by Me" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere in NYC
* Coming-of-age drama film - Rob Reiner
Page 55 has a 10 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of "STAND BY ME" in New York City. (see... Read full description -
Item #717420THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 5, 1981
* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams AD
* American hardcore punk rock band performance
* Bond International Casino in New York City
Page 105 has a 10 1/2 x 5 inch advertisement for upcoming performances by the "PLASMATICS" at the Bond... Read full description
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