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Extremely Rare 19th Century Honolulu HI Hawaiian Kingdom w/ Ads 1845 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 394413701777
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE POLYNESIAN, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, March 29, 1845 * Very rare 19th century Hawaiian publication One of the earliest newspapers we have offered from Hawaii, and fourteen years earlier than the few of this title we offered in recent years. The "first series" of this title existed for just 1 1/2 years from 1840 to 1841. It proved unprofitable and was shut down. The editor reestablished the paper under the same title in May, 1844. Two months later it become the "Official Journal of the Hawaiian Government" and remained so until 1861. The Polynesian was the leading paper on Oahu in the mid-1800's. Issues of this era very rarely surface. This is issue #45 under the "new series". All columns on all 4 pages ... See More
Best Hawaii Statehood Joins The Union w/ Color Flag 1959 Honolulu HI Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 374396988211
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: HONOLULU STAR BULLETIN, Hawaii, March 12, 1959 * Best Hawaii statehood issue * Terrific for display This would be "the" displayable issue to own recognizing Hawaii becoming the 50th state of the Union. The huge banner headline across the top of the front page--in red ink--reads: "STATEHOOD" with an 8 1/2 by 6 inch color print of an American flag with 50 stars, the 50th highlighted to mark the historic event. The image and banner headline take nearly the entire top half of the front page, with a smaller heading: "House Sends Bill to Ike". Additional front page coverage includes "Sirens, Bells Herald Statehood Arrival" and "First Class Citizens Now" stretched over photos of various Hawaiians "citizens" of the United St... See More
Chester W. Nimitz Takes over U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet Post Pearl Harbor 1941 News
eBay Fixed Price Item # 394358565959
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Dec. 18, 1941 * Admiral Chester W. Nimitz promoted * Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet * Husband E. Kimmel loses position * Post bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii The front page has a banner headline: "HAWAII NAVAL, ARMY, AIR COMMANDERS OUSTED" with subheads and a few related photos. (see) First report coverage on Chester W. Nimitz taking over as fleet admiral of the United States Navy in the Pacific shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, two small archival mends along the right margin, generally nice.
PN-9 No. 1 Seaplane Hawaii Flight Commander John Rodgers Rescue 1925 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 394355943943
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., September 11, 1925 * PN-9 No. 1 seaplane rescue * Commander John Rodgers The front page has a nice banner headline: "RESCUED AVIATORS, SAFE AND WELL, REACH PORT" with subheads. Nice for display. Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
Early Volcano Eruption Lava Flow Hawaiian Sandwich Islands Print 1852 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 374342088120
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Jan. 17, 1852 The front page has an early print headed: "Mountains Of Lava and Missionary Station at Kaluaaha, Sandwich Islands" with a related article. The Sandwich Islands are Hawaii. Four pages, large folio size, never bound nor trimmed, 3 folds with fold & margin wear. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Grace Fortescue Arrest Joseph Kahahawai Murder Thalia Massie Rape 1932 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 394319530967
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 9, 1932 * Grace Fortescue arrested * Joseph Kahahawai murder * Thalia Massie rape ? * Honolulu, Hawaii The front page has a five column heading: "Rape Suspect Slain; Nab Naval Officer" with subheads. Five related photos are on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the arrest of Grace Fortescue for the murder of Joseph Kahahawai, a innocent man charged with the rape of her daughter, Thalia Massie. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 26 pages, rag edition in in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
Port of Honolulu Harbor Hawaii Sandwich Islands Illustration 1851 old Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 374310926293
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 19, 1851 * 19th century Honolulu Harbor illustration The nice & quite detailed print at the top of the front page is captioned: "The Port Of Honolulu, In The Sandwich Islands", now known as Hawaii. There is a nice article on it as well beginning: "It is not many years since Honolulu was regarded as one of the Cannibal Islands, and missionaries were sent thither to tame the savage natures of its inhabitants & teach them the great truths of Christianity..." and much more. This may well be one of the earliest prints of the port of Honolulu to appear in any periodical. Four pages, large size, many tears at the central fold with some paper & text loss, tears at the margin... See More
Operation K Japanese Japs Operation Pearl Harbor Hawaii Attack 1942 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 374278993553
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 5, 1942 * Operation K - Japanese naval operation * Second attack on Pearl Harbor The front page has a banner headline: "JAP ISLE RAIDED BY 30 PLANES" with subheads. Also a small one column heading: "Bombs Fall In Honolulu" with even small subheads. (see) Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp with the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice. wikipedia notes: Operation K was a Japanese naval operation in World War II, intended as reconnaissance of Pearl Harbor and disruption of repair and salvage operations following the surprise attack on 7 December 1941. It culminated on 4 March 1942, with an unsuccessful attack carried out by t... See More
Rare Honolulu Hawaiian HI The Friend 1858 Original Old Pre Civil War Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 374247836515
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE FRIEND, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 26, 1858 * Rare publication It is rare to find Hawaiian newspapers from the middle of the 19th century. This title has a somewhat religious theme but with other content as well. Complete in 8 page, 11 3/4 by 9 inches, very nice condition.
Stanford B. Dole First President of Hawaiian Islands Print 1898 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 374235389648
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Feb. 2, 1898 * Stanford B. Dole illustration * 1st president of Hawaii The top of the front page has a print of: "President Dole, of Hawaii" captioned: "Who Was Entertained at the White House Last Night by President and Mrs. McKinley, Where He Met Distinguished Americans." This was Sanford Dole, the first President of Hawaii, serving from 1894 thru August, 1898. He would also become the first Territorial Governor of Hawaii, serving from 1900 thru 1903. Ten pages, lightly toned, a few indents at blank margins, partially loose along the spine, should be handled with care.
MORMONS Mormonism Brigham Young to Move to Hawaii Settlement ? 1871 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 393890179759
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Virginia, June 5, 1871 * Mormons - Mormonism * Brigham Young to Hawaii ? Page 2 has an article: "The Mormons and the Sandwich Islands" which begins: "Brigham Young finds himself so hemmed in by Gentiles and Gentile influences, and subjected to so many trials and tribulations in consequence of the influx into his dominions of so many antagonistic elements, that it is said he contemplates removing his people to the Sandwich Islands...". Four pages, nice condition.
Klondike Gold Rush Yukon Alaska & Hawaiian Islands Prints 1897 H.W. Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 374207637026
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1897 * Klondike gold rush * Hawaiian Islands The full front page is an illustration of: "Rembrandt's Father". Terrific doublepage centerfold: "The Hawaiian Island--Scenes in Honolulu & the Island of Oahu" with 11 scenes, being very displayable. Nice fullpg. with 8 photos of: "The Gold Discoveries in the Klondike, Northwest Territory" with a one-third pg. photo of Juneau, Alaska. A full page has 9 illustrations of: "The Dedication of the Monument to General John A. Logan, Lake Front Park, Chicago, July 22" plus much more. Complete in 24 pages, good condition.
Extremely Rare 19th Century Honolulu HI Hawaiian Kingdom w/ Ads 1845 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 393559792261
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE POLYNESIAN, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, Feb. 22, 1845 * Very rare 19th century Hawaiian publication One of the earliest newspapers we have offered from Hawaii, and fourteen years earlier than the few of this title we offered in recent years. The "first series" of this title existed for just 1 1/2 years from 1840 to 1841. It proved unprofitable and was shut down. The editor reestablished the paper under the same title in May, 1844. Two months later it become the "Official Journal of the Hawaiian Government" and remained so until 1861. The Polynesian was the leading paper on Oahu in the mid-1800's. Issues of this era very rarely surface. This is issue #40 under the "new series". Half of the front page is ta... See More
ANNEXATION OF HAWAII to United States of America & La Bourgogne 1898 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 373672492571
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 6, 1898 * Annexation of Hawaii * United States Senate passes * SS La Bourgogne ship disaster The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HAWAII IS OURS" with subheads. (see) Also at the top of the front page is: "HUNDREDS DROWNED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Complete with 4 pages, 23 x 19 1/2 inches, a few small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
KA 'IULANI Hawaiian Kingdom Royal Family Princess Death 1899 San Diego Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 374053775062
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 8, 1899 * Princess Ka 'iulani death * Hawaiian Kingdom royal family The front page has a one column heading: "KAIULANI DYING" with subheads. (see) She actually died two days prior to the publication of this issue. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such. Complete with 8 pages, small library stamps within masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
Great Attack on Pearl Harbor World War II WWII Japanese Navy 1941 WWII Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 374191564870
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, Dec. 8, 1941 * Attack on Pearl Harbor * U.S. to enter World War II Fully one-third of the newspaper, above the masthead, is taken up with a dramatic three line banner headline: "SABOTEURS LAND HERE ! Britain, Australia Declare War ! " with various related subheads as well including: "Raiders Return In Dawn Attack". The only ftpg. photo shows is of the: "Carnage in King Street" from the Japanese attack on Sunday morning. Complete as an 8 page newspaper. some toning to a lower quadrant, generally in nice condition. A rare opportunity for a very dramatic, scarce title, a first report from the other newspaper on the island of Oahu.
China Clipper Very 1st Trans-Pacific Commercial Airplane Flight 1935 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 394158452508
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 24, 1935 * China Clipper airplane * 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service flight * Historic 1st report of successful landing Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Hawaii Hails China Clipper; To Make Second Lap Today" with subhead. (see) Complete with 40+ pages, light toning and a little margin wear, generally nice.
Pan American Clipper Pioneer Honolulu Hawaii Airplane Flight 1935 old Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 374140607616
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 18, 1935 * Pan-American clipper Pioneer * Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii flight The top of the 4 has a one column heading: "CLIPPER REACHES HAWAII; CUTS U.S. TO ORIENT TRAIL" with subhead and related map. Also a related photo is on the back page. (see) Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
TRANS-PACIFIC Airplane Flight AUSTRALIA Charles Kingsford Smith 1928 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 394078738067
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 4, 1928 * 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight (during) * Southern Cross monoplane to Australia * Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIJI FLYERS RIDE OUT STORM" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Some related photos are on the back page. Complete with all 46 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such. wikipedia notes: At 8:54 am on 31 May 1928, Kingsford Smith and his crew left Oakland, California to make the first trans-Pacific flight to Australia. The flight was in three stages. The first (from Oakland to Hawaii) was 2,400 miles, took 27 hours 25 min... See More
MAUNA LOA Hawaiian Islands Volcano 23d Bomb Squadron BOMBING 1935 Old Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 394055567488
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE DETROIT NEWS, December 28, 1935 * Mauna Loa volcano bombed * 23rd Bomb Squadron warplanes The front page has a one column heading: "Aerial Bombs Rain on Lava" with subhead. (see) Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. wikipedia notes: On 27 December 1935, the Mauna Loa volcano on the island of Hawaii erupted, threatening the city of Hilo. Six Keystones of the 23d used precision bombing tactics to drop twenty 600-pound bombs in the path of the volcano’s lava flow, thus saving the city of Hilo by diverting the lava away from the city.
Eve of PEARL HARBOR HI Hawaii Japanese Airplane Attack 1941 WWII Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 373948063500
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 6, 1941 * Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America * Dated December 6, 1941 (EVE) The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAPAN RENEWS U. S. ATTACKS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Complete in 20 pages, light toning, little wear and archival strengthening at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally good.
USS F-4 SUBMARINE Sinking Honolulu Hawaii 1st U.S. Navy Disaster 1915 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 373723621093
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 26, 1915 * 1st U.S. Navy submarine disaster * USS F-4 (SS-23) The front page has a banner headline: "SEARCH FOR SUBMARINE F-4 FAILS; ENTIRE CREW BELIEVED DEAD" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such. Complete with 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.
Rare JAPANESE SURRENDERS World War II Ends WWII 1945 Honolulu Hawaii Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 393504239454
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, Aug. 14, 1945 * Japanese surrender - World War II * From the origin of the war (U.S.) Full front page banner headline above the masthead is an early announcement of the war in the Pacific coming to an end: "JAPS ACCEPT TERMS, TOKYO RADIO SAYS" with a subhead: "Not Official; Washington Awaits Word" with many other front page related articles. Indeed, the next day's edition in newspapers across the country would announce the end of WWII. Great to have this account in a newspaper from the city where it began for the United States. The complete issue with all 14 pages, two folds, generally good condition.
FDR President Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs GA Georgia DEATH 1945 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 373657273701
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, Extra, April 13, 1945 * Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR * Warm Springs, Georgia * World War II - WWII A nice issue on the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt with a nice banner headline: "ROOSEVELT DEAD" with photo. (see) Nice for display. Nice to have from the origin of U.S. involvement in the war. Complete as a 10 page extra, a little creasing, nice condition.
Early MARK TWAIN Samuel Clemens' Clipper "Hornet" Report w/ PRINT 1866 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 373580048842
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 29, 1866 * Early Mark Twain - Samuel Clemens * Clipper "Hornet" disaster report * First national headline for Twain The most notable content would be the full page print: "Burning of the California Clipper 'Hornet', One Thousand Miles from Land" not so much for the print but for the accompanying article titled: "Burning of the Clipper 'Hornet' ". Another source notes that Mark Twain was in Hawaii at the time the boat of survivors arrived and he reported on the event, interviewing several survivors, a story that this issue of Harper's Weekly published with the illustration giving Twain his first national headline. There is no mention of Twain in the printed article or the caption of t... See More
HAWAII STATEHOOD WON House Votes Island into JOINS UNION 1959 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 373559183907
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College and Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, March 13, 1959 * Hawaii becomes 50th state * Statehood vote The front page has a two column headline: "State Status For Hawaii Within A Year" which tells of the passing of the Hawaii Admission Act passing both the House and Senate. This set the stage for President Eisenhower's signing (5 days later) which would enable Hawaii to become the 50th state. Complete in 16 pages, loose at the spine, nice condition.
TRANS-PACIFIC Airplane Flight AUSTRALIA Charles Kingsford Smith 1928 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 393271944872
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 5, 1928 * 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight (during) * Southern Cross monoplane to Australia * Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith The front page has a nice banner headline: "REACH FIJI; A WORLD RECORD" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Lengthy coverage continues on page 2 with related map. Three related photos are on the back page. Complete with all 44 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such. wikipedia notes: At 8:54 am on 31 May 1928, Kingsford Smith and his crew left Oakland, California to make the first trans-Pacific flight to Australia. The flight was in three stages. The first (from ... See More
ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR Japanese Bombing of Hawaii Warning ? 1943 WWII Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 393194074444
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 1943 * Bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii warning * Joseph Grew warned the State Department The front page has a two column heading: "Japan's Plans Long Known, '31-'41 State Papers Reveal" Lengthy text continues on page 36. This was when this report was first made public to the American citizens. Complete 1st section only with all 46 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. wikipedia notes: On January 27, 1941, Grew secretly cabled the State Department with rumors passed on by Peru's Minister to Japan, that "Japan military forces planned a surprise mass attack at Pearl Harbor in case of 'trouble' with the United States." Grew's own published account of 1944 said, "There is a lot of talk arou... See More
Early HONOLULU HARBOR Sandwich Islands Kingdom of Hawaii PRINT 1851 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 393153210906
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 19, 1851 * Early of Honolulu Harbor * Kingdom of Hawaii - print The nice & quite detailed print at the top of the front page is captioned: "The Port Of Honolulu, In The Sandwich Islands", now known as Hawaii. There is a nice article on it as well beginning: "It is not many years since Honolulu was regarded as one of the Cannibal Islands, and missionaries were sent thither to tame the savage natures of its inhabitants & teach them the great truths of Christianity..." and much more. This may well be one of the earliest prints of the port of Honolulu to appear in any periodical. Four pages, large size, several folds, some tears at fold junctures, one causing some loss o... See More
F-82 MUSTANG Fighter Airplane Flight RECORD Honolulu to New York 1947 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 393110010401
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 28, 1947 * North American F-82 Twin Mustang * United States Air force Fighter airplane * Robert E. Thacker record flight The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Honolulu-N. Y. Test Flight Completed In 14.5 Hours" with subheads and related map/photo. Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice. wikipedia notes: On 27 February 1947, a P-82B 44-65168 named Betty Jo and flown by Colonel Robert E. Thacker made history when it flew nonstop from Hawaii to New York without refueling, a distance of 5,051 mi (8,129 km) in 14 hr 32 min (347.5 mph/559.2 km/h). This flight tested the P-82's range. The aircraft carried a full internal fuel tank ... See More
WAKE ISLAND CONFERENCE Korean War Douglas MacArthur Harry Truman 1950 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 373401697368
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Oct. 16, 1950 * Wake Island Conference * Korean War progress * Douglas MacArthur * Harry S. Truman The front page has a three column photo with heading: "MacArthur and the Boss" and a one column heading: "Truman Sees Sights on Hawaii Tour" with another related photo. Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
Great HAWAII STATEHOOD Joins The Union Admission 1959 Old Honolulu HI Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392963700048
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, March 12, 1959 * Hawaii statehood * Joins the Union * Great title to have in See the photo for this very dramatic & displayable front page. Nearly half of the front page is taken up with: "Congress Says YES ! " in huge letters dropped out of a large red box, above which is printed: "Statehood Extra". The banner headline beneath the box is: "Hawaii To Become 50th State" with other related subheads. One of the front page photos shows Hawaii politicians celebrating in Washington, D.C. The complete first section (of 2) with ten pages. Nice condition. Nice for display.
Pre-Bombing of PEARL HARBOR Japanese Hawaii Attack Imminent? 1941 WWII Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 373176718188
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 1, 1941 * Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America * Just a few days away - imminent * Cordell Hull - Secretary of State The front page has a banner headline: "JAPANESE AGAIN SEE HULL AS REDS REPORT NAZI ROUT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Complete with 28 pages, light toning a little wear along the margins, more so along the spine with a few tiny tears, generally good.
Rare JAPANESE SURRENDERS World War II Ends WWII 1945 Honolulu Hawaii Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 373138644022
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: HONOLULU ADVERTISER--Late City Final edition, Hawaii, Aug. 15, 1945 * Japanese surrender - World War II * From the origin of the war (U.S.) The top half of the front page is taken up with a banner headline: "ALLIED OFFENSE ENDS" "JAP CABINET QUITS!" with various subheads, and a photo of celebratory sailors, the caption beginning: "Peace comes back to Honolulu...". A terrific issue, as this is the city where the war began for the United States. The complete first section with 16 pages (of 32), mild foxing & wear at the fold & margin, generally good condition.
Extremely Rare 19th Century HONOLULU HI Hawaiian Kingdom w/ Ads 1859 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392865263588
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE POLYNESIAN, Honolulu, (Hawaii), Feb. 5, 1859 * Very rare 19th century Hawaiian publication A quite rare newspaper from such an early date, in fact outside of "The Friend" which was more of a missionary newspaper, this is the second oldest Hawaii newspaper we have offered. It is formatted much like other newspapers of the day with the ftpg. containing both ads & news items, page 2 containing mostly news, and pages 3 & 4 a combination of both, but mostly ads. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, several folds with some minor wear at these folds, a bit of foxing to a small portion of the front page.
ALLEUTAIN ISLANDS EARTHQUAKE Alaska & Hawaii Tsunami 1946 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392616959927
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN, Hawaii, April 3, 1946. * Alleutian Islands Earthquake * Alaska & Hawaii Tsunami The front page has a very nice banner headline: "HUNT FOR BODIES BY LAND AND SEA" with subheads. Great for display and nice to have in this Hawaii publication, rare as such. First section only with pages 1-12, two folds, some wear at the central fold with a little archival mending on page 2 here.
CALIFORNIA Governing for Statehood & HAWAII Relations 1849 Wash. D.C. Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372799666266
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Dec. 11, 1849 * California Republic for statehood ? * Early Hawaii relations w/ America Page 3 has: "California Matters" "The Revenue of California" and: "Close of the Convention & Signing of the Constitution" being fundamental reports on California becoming a state. Also: "Commerce of San Francisco, with all of the above taking a full column. Also on page 3 is: "Treaty With the Sandwich Islands" which would shortly result in the historic treaty of Dec. 20, 1849 which would formally create relations between Hawaii and the United States. Four pages, very nice condition.
GRACE FORTESCUE ARREST Joseph Kahahawai Murder Thalia Massie Rape 1932 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392284185161
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1932 * Grace Fortescue arrested * Joseph Kahahawai murder * Thalia Massie rape ? * Honolulu, Hawaii The front page has a one column heading: "MRS. FORTESCUE HELD IN HAWAIIAN MURDER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the arrest of Grace Fortescue for the murder of Joseph Kahahawai, a innocent man charged with the rape of her daughter, Thalia Massie. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
GRACE FORTESCUE TRIAL Joseph Kahahawai Murder Thalia Massie Rape 1932 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 392150117003
Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1932 * Grace Fortescue trial * Joseph Kahahawai murder * Thalia Massie rape ? * Honolulu, Hawaii The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "DARROW BARS MOVE TO EXAMINE MASSIE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the trial of Grace Fortescue for the murder of Joseph Kahahawai, a innocent man charged with the rape of her daughter, Thalia Massie. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Aviator CHARLES LINDBERGH St. Louis Missouri Hometown WELCOME 1927 NYC Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372328183262
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1927 * Charles Lindbergh welcome home (St. Louis) * Transatlantic solo airplane flight hero The top of the front page has a three column headline: "LINDBERGH FLIES TO ST. LOUIS WELCOME; SIRENS AND CHEERS GREET TIRED FLIER; ARMY PLANS NON-STOP FLIGHT TO HAWAII" with subheads. (see) Lengthy reporting continues on pages 2 & 3 with a few related photos. (see) Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise nice.
TRANS-PACIFIC Airplane Flight AUSTRALIA Charles Kingsford Smith 1928 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 372319855008
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 9, 1928 * 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight ends * Southern Cross monoplane to Australia * Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith The front page has a one column heading: "FLYING 4 HOP INTO OPEN ARMS OF AUSTRALIA" with subhead. (see) Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice. wikipedia notes: At 8:54 am on 31 May 1928, Kingsford Smith and his crew left Oakland, California to make the first trans-Pacific flight to Australia. The flight was in three stages. The first (from Oakland to Hawaii) was 2,400 miles, took 27 hours 25 minutes and was... See More
FLYING BOATS United States Navy Airplanes to Hawaii RECORD Flight 1934 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 391913252745
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1934 * United States Navy flying boats * Airplanes flight record flight to Hawaii The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SIX NAVAL PLANES REACH HONOLULU IN RECORD FLIGHT" with subheads. First report coverage on page 4 with related map. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, light even toning, minor spine wear, nice condition. wikipedia notes: A flight of six United States Navy Consolidated P2Y flying boats sets a new distance record for formation flying of 2,400 miles between San Francisco, and Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii. They also set a new speed record for this crossing of 24 hours 35 minutes.
Early HAWAII Sandwich Islands MISSION Work 1829 Hartford Connecticut Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 391437333369
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: CONNECTICUT OBSERVER, Hartford, March 30, 1829 The front page has: "Sandwich Islands" which is an early account of the mission work in what is now called Hawaii. Various other religious reports. Four pages, some staining on the ftpg., otherwise good.