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Nearly every issue of the New York Times, from the mid-1800's through the 1950's, and several key issues from the 60's to the present, are available for purchase. These are orignals - no reprints! If you do not see your issue listed below, use the following search engine to see if your desired The New York Times issue is likely available within our archives: <a href="http://www.rarenewspapers.com/gifts/birthday">Check the Rare Newspapers Archives!<br />
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Helen Keller gives award to Lily Pons photo....
Item #652722
May 26, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1938
* Helen Keller & Lily Pons
Page 26 has a two column photo with heading: "Opera Star Gets Medal For Aiding The Blind" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 52 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Peter Levine found dead... New Rochelle kidnapping...
Item #652695
May 30, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1938
* Peter Levine found dead
* Boy kidnapping - abduction
* New Rochelle, New York
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LEVINE BOY'S BOUND BODY WASHED ASHORE ON SOUND 94 DAYS AFTER ABDUCTION" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 2 with photo of the boy.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the ... See More
1938 - Robert H. Goddard... early rocketry...
Item #710265
June 03, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 3, 1938
* Robert H. Goddard rockets
* Rudder for steering - invention
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 23: "ROCKET SHIP GETS 'CATAPULT RUDDER' ", "Dr. R. H. Goddard Devises Means for Steering After Gas Propulsion Ends", with supporting text.
Other news of the day throughout.
Complete in... See More
Joe DiMaggio at bat sequence photos....
Item #628831
June 05, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, June 5, 1938
* Joe DiMaggio at bat
* New York Yankees
* Action sequence photos
Page 4 of this section has a nice multiple action sequence pictorial headed: "A Home Run looks Easy When DiMaggio Goes to Bat" with 6 separate photos and some text.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, minor margin wear... See More
Albert Einstein's Swarthmore College commencement address....
Item #704595
June 07, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1938
* Albert Einstein commencement addresss
* Swarthmore College - Pennsylvania
The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN CRITICIZES 'BARBARITY' ABROAD" with subheads and complete text of Einstein's address. First report coverage on Albert Einstein's commencement address at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania.
Other news, s... See More
Johnny Allen sweatshirt sleeve incident...
Item #567833
June 08, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 8, 1938
* Johnny Allen - Cleveland Indians pitcher
* Red sweatshirt sleeve incident
This 48 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 30: "Indians Vanquish Red Sox, 7-5, Tallying Twice in Ninth Inning" "Hits by Lary, Hale, Averill Decide Issue---Allen Refuses to Change Tattered Shirt and Draws $250 Fine" with ... See More
1928 Battle of Wuhan begins... China...
Item #711921
June 12, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1938
* Battle Defence Capture of Wuhan begins - China
* Bloodiest battle of the Second Sino-Japanese War
* National Revolutionary vs. Imperial Japanese Army
The top of page 28 has a one column heading: "BIG YANGTZE AREA FACES NEW DRIVE" with subheads and related map. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edition in great cond... See More
1938 Clyde, Texas tornado disaster...
Item #653039
June 12, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES,. June 12, 1938
* The Clyde tornado disaster
* Callahan County, Texas - TX
Page 3 has a one column heading: "RAKE TEXAS DEBRIS FOR TORNADO DEAD" with subhead and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the 1938 Clyde, Texas tornado disaster. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and adv... See More
Johnny Vander-Meer pitches 1st no hit of 2 in row....
Item #653040
June 12, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only,. June 12, 1938.
* Johnny Vander-Meer 's 1st of 2 in a row
* Cincinnati Reds baseball no- hitter game
* Baseball history about to made
The front page of this section has a two column heading: "Vander Meer Pitches No-Hit, No-Run Game, Facing 28 Batters as Reds Top Bees, 3-0" First report coverage on Johnny Vander Meer pitching the ... See More
Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton killed....
Item #653041
June 13, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1938
* Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton
* English naturalist - tsetse fly expert
* Killed in airplane crash in Africa
The front page has a two column heading: "Swynnerton, Expert on Tsetse Fly, Is Killed With Two Others in an Air Crash in Africa" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news... See More
Amelia Earhart lost at sea... Another search planned ?...
Item #675325
June 14, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1938
* Amelia Earhart lost at sea
* Another search planned ?
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "NEW EARHART HUNT IN PACIFIC PLANNED" with subheads. (see) Amelia Earhart was lost just under a year earlier.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally ni... See More
Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro found guilty...
Item #686451
June 18, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1938
* Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro
* New York mobster
* Murder Inc. co-founder
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GURRAH CONVICTED, GETS 3-YEAR TERM AS FUR RACKETEER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on New York mobster, Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro, co-founder of Murder Inc., found guilty of racketeering in the fur in... See More
German Spies...
Item #556848
June 21, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 21, 1938
* Nazis spies indicted in the U.S....
* Germans... Espionage...
This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "U.S. JURY INDICTS 18 AS SPIES IN REICH GOVERNMENT'S PAY; SECRET SERVICE HEAD NAMED" with subheads. (see) More on the inside pages including photos of the accused.
Other news of t... See More
1938 Harvard-Yale Regatta... rowing...
Item #685660
June 25, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1938
* Harvard-Yale Regatta boat race
* Rowing races - Thames River
The sport's section page (9) has a banner headline: "50,000 Watch Harvard Oarsmen Register First Sweep Over Yale Since 1916" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy reporting.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in nice c... See More
Douglas Hyde becomes 1st president of Ireland....
Item #697667
June 26, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1938
* Douglas Hyde - An Craoibhín Aoibhinn
* Becomes 1st president of Ireland - inauguration
The front page has a one column heading: "HYDE INAUGURATED AS IRISH PRESIDENT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Douglas Hyde becoming the first president of Ireland. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famou... See More
Évian Conference opens.... Jewish refugees...
Item #636074
July 06, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1938
* Evian Conference in France opens
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt
* Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany
The front page has a one column heading: "32 NATIONS GATHER TO HELP REFUGEES" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the opening of the Evian Conference in France. This was to discuss the plight of the increasing numbers of Jewish refu... See More
Évian Conference opens.... Jewish refugees...
Item #636072
July 07, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1938
* Evian Conference in France opening day
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt
* Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "U.S. SPURNS NATIONS TO PROMPT ACTION AT REFUGEE PARLEY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on opening day of the Evian Conference in France. This was to discuss the plight of... See More
1938 Short Mayyo Composite "piggyback" airplane flight...
Item #674436
July 22, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1938
* Short Mayo Composite airplanes
* Piggyback seaplane/flying boat combination
* First transatlantic flight
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Pickaback Plane Arrives, 25 Hours From Ireland" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the first transatlantic flight for the a piggyback seaplane/flying boat combination named Shor... See More
Douglas Corrigan famous flight in 1938 photos
Item #683512
July 24, 1938
ROTOGRAVURE section only of the New York Times, July 24, 1938
* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan famous flight
* New York to Ireland - Unintentional ? - photos
The front page of this rotogravure section has four related photos concerning Douglas Corrigan's recent solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Nice for display.
Other topics throughout. Eight pages, light toning and minor we... See More
North face of Eiger Mountain scaled 1st time....
Item #669394
July 24, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1938
* North face of Eiger Mountain
* Bernese Alps - mountain range
* Climbed for the very 1st time
The top of page 23 has a two column heading: "Four Men on Unscaled Alps Wall, Waiting for Dawn to Reach Peak" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the 1st time the North face of Eiger Mountain was climbed. They would achieve their goal the very next day. Alw... See More
North face of Eiger Mountain scaled 1st time....
Item #671880
July 25, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1938
* North face of Eiger Mountain
* Bernese Alps - mountain range
* Climbed for the very 1st time
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Clouds Hide Fate of Alp Climbers; 4 on Eiger Not Seen Since Saturday" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the 1st time the North face of Eiger Mountain was climbed continues inside with related photo. The... See More
North face of Eiger Mountain scaled 1st time....
Item #683172
July 26, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1938
* North face of Eiger Mountain
* Bernese Alps - mountain range
* Climbed for the very 1st time
The front page has a one column heading: "CLIMBERS CONQUER DREAD EIGER PEAK" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the 1st time the North face of Eiger Mountain was climbed. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fam... See More
RMS Mauretania launched....
Item #566131
July 29, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 29, 1938 This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6 that include: "NEW MAURETANIA SLIDES INTO WATER" "100,000 Sees the 34,000-Ton Liner Named by Wife of Cunard White Star Head" and more with relate photo. (see)
Tells of the launch of the RMS Mauretania which was the first Ocean Liner under the newly formed Cunard White... See More
Jenny Kammersgaard swims Baltic Sea....
Item #652985
July 30, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1938
* Jenny Kammersgaard swims Baltic Sea
* Swimming - Danish girl - Denmark
The top of page 15 has a two column heading: "Danish Girl, 19, Swims Baltic Sea, 37 Miles in 40 Hours 9 Minutes" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Henry Ford receives medal from Adolph Hitler....
Item #652986
July 31, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1938
* Henry Ford's 75th birthday celebration
* Receives "Grand Cross of the German Eagle"
* Adolph Hitler - Nazis - Third Reich
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Ford, at 75, looks to 'Going Ahead'; Huge Parties Given Him in Detroit" with subhead. (see) First report coverage of Henry Ford's 75th birthday c... See More
Sufi Abdul Hamid killed... "Harlem Hitler"...
Item #652998
August 01, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1938
* Sufi Abdul Hamid killed
* African-American Islam convert
* Anti-Semitism - "Harlem Hitler"
The front page has a one column heading: "PLANE CRASH FATAL TO 'HARLEM HITLER'" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 3 with photo of Hamid. Nice to have in this famous NYC Publication.
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
Yellow baseballs 1st use in MLB....
Item #568943
August 03, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 3, 1938 This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 22: "Hubbell Routed as Giants Lose to Cubs; Dodgers Capture Two; Yanks Beaten" with subheads that include: "Dodgers return to Fifth Place By Routing Cardinals, 6-2, 9-3" "...Yellow Ball Used in Opener..." and more with box scores.
As an experiment, bright yellow ... See More
Warner Oland death... Charlie Chan...
Item #678621
August 07, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 7, 1938
* Warner Oland death (1st report)
* Hollywood actor of Chinese characters
* Charlie Chan & Fu Manchu
The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "WARNER OLAND, 57, SCREEN STAR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice to have in this World famous publication.
Complete 1st section only with 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. ... See More
1938 Constantin Stanislavski death... theater...
Item #598055
August 08, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1938
* Constantin Stanislavski death
* Russian actor, theater director
This 30 page newspaper has one column headings on page 13 that include: "STANISLAVSKY DIES IN MOSCOW AT 75", "Co-founder of the Moscow Art Theater One of the Greatest Masters of Russian Drama", "Was Actor, Producer, Teacher, Philosopher of Theatre--... See More
Leo Frobenius death... Ethnology... Africa...
Item #652981
August 10, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1938
* Leo Frobenius death (1st report)
* Ethnologist, archaeologist, African history
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "LEO FROBENIUS, 65, EXPLORER, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertis... See More
Battle of Lake Khasan ends.... Changkufeng....
Item #657951
August 11, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 11, 1938
* Battle of Lake Khasan ends
* Changkufeng Incident - Russia
* Manchukuo (Empire of Japan)
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "RUSSIA AND JAPAN IN TRUCE, HOLD LINES NOW OCCUPIED; AGREE TO DELIMIT BORDER" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news,... See More
1st Berlin to New York transatlantic airplane flight...
Item #654717
August 12, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 12, 1938
* First Berlin to New York airplane flight
* Captain Alfred Henke - Brandenburg
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "PLANE HERE FROM BERLIN IN 25 HOURS WITHOUT STOP AFTER A SECRET TAKE-OFF" with subheads. (see) Page 3 has a banner headline: "Another Chapter in Atlantic Flight History Is Provided by German Plane" with sub... See More
Seabiscuit vs. Ligaroti Match Race ...
Item #649152
August 13, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1938
* Seabiscuit vs. Ligaroti Match Race
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The sport's section has a one column heading: "Seabiscuit Defeats Ligaroti By A Head" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning a match race vs. Ligaroti. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous pu... See More
Landon Ronald death... English conductor...
Item #654388
August 15, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1938
* Landon Ronald death (1st report)
* English conductor - composer - teacher
* Guildhall School of Music principal
Page 15 has a one column heading: "LANDON RONALD, 65, BRITISH CONDUCTOR" with subhead and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other new... See More
Lou Gehrig hits last grand slam Home run...
Item #561564
August 21, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 21, 1938
* Lou Gehrig hits last grand slam home run
* Holds record for most in career
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
This 70+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside, sec. 5): "Yankees Crush Athletics, 11-3, Gehrig Driving Four-Run Homer" and "Lou Bats In Six, Also Hitting a Double--Pea... See More
Last of Lou Gehrig's Grand Slam HR's...
Item #568085
August 21, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 21, 1938
* Lou Gehrig's last of his 23 record grand slam HRs
* New York Yankees - In a NYC paper
This 60+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "Yankees Crush Athletics, 11-3, Gehrig Driving Four-Run Homer" "Lou Bats In Six, Also Hitting a Double......" with box scores. ... See More
Frank Hawks death, pioneer aviator...
Item #715990
August 24, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1938
* Aviator Frank Hawks death
* United States Army pilot
* Speed records holder at the time
* Air racer - airplanes - WWI
The front page has a one column heading: "FRANK HAWKS DIES WHEN PLANE FALLS" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 3 with photo of Hawks. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famou... See More
Kweilin incident... 1st civilian airliner shot down...
Item #716001
August 25, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 25, 1938
* Kweilin incident - Douglas DC-2 airliner - Guilin, China
* First civilian airplane to be shot down in history
The front page has a three column heading: "China Bank Chiefs Lost On Sino-U. S. Air Liner Shot Down by Japanese" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine,... See More
Aylmer Maude death... Leo Tolstoy biography...
Item #653002
August 26, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 26, 1938
* Alymer Maude death
* Leo Tolstoy translator
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "ALYMER MAUDE, 80, TOLSTOY AIDE, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Alymer Maude, English translator of Leo Tolstoy's works. He also wrote Tolstoy's biography.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complet... See More
Max Factor Sr. death... cosmetics founder...
Item #653699
August 31, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1938
* Max Factor Sr. death
* Cosmetics - make-up founder
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "MAX FACTOR DEAD; EXPERT IN MAKEUP" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Max Factor Sr., founder of the cosmetics giant Max Factor.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 36 pages, rag ed... See More
Patrick Joseph Hayes death... Catholic Cardinal...
Item #699957
September 05, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 5, 1938
* Patrick Joseph Hayes death (First report)
* American Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
* Archbishop of New York
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Cardinal Hayes Dies at 70 In Sleep at Country Home" with subhead and photo. (see) Much more on pages 6 & 7 with several more photos. Lengthy text. Always nice to have notabl... See More
10th Party Congress Nuremberg Rally begins...
Item #692748
September 06, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1938
* Nuremberg Rally - 10th Party Congress opens
* "Rally of Greater Germany" - annexation of Austria
The front page has a two column heading: "Nazi Victory in Austria Stressed As Nuremberg Congress Opens" with subhead. (see) First report coverage inside with photo of Adolph Hitler. Always nice to have notable events in history reported... See More
1938 Nuremberg speech by Hitler... Lou Gehrig's streak reaches 2,100 (30 to go)...
Item #699160
September 10, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 10, 1938
* Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak hits 2,100
* Iron Horse keeps rolling like a babbling brook
* Adolf Hitler gives speech at Nuremberg
Page 11 has: "4 GEHRIG HITS HELP HADLEY SCORE, 2-0", with subhead: "Durable Yankee Passes .300 at Bat First Time This Year as Senators Bow", which includes the following text: "The old iro... See More
Amelia Earhart's fame led to her demise ?.....
Item #662432
September 11, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 11, 1938
* Amelia Earhart lost at sea
* Captain Hilton H. Railey
* "Preface To Greatness"
* re. Lost in Pacific Ocean
The top of page 49 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART HELD VICTIM OF 'CAREER'" with subheads. (see) Amelia Earhart was lost over a year earlier.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 52 pages, ... See More
Death of novelist, Thomas Wolfe...
Item #577081
September 16, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 16, 1938
* Thomas Wolfe's Death (1st report)
* American Novalist
This 44 page newspaper has one column headings on page 21 that include: "THOMAS C. WOLFE Dead", "Author of 'Look Homeward, Angel'"
One column photo of Wolfe as well. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, mino... See More
George Eyston's Thunderbolt speed car photo.....
Item #653318
September 17, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept.17, 1938
* Captain George Edward Thomas Eyston
* Land speed record breaker
* Thunderbolt (car)
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Eyston Drives Car at 357.5 Miles an Hour To Break Cobb's Record and Regain Crown" (see) First report coverage on George Eyston's "Thunderbolt" speed car surpassing John Cobb's rec... See More
Birthplace of Jesus raided by Arab gangs....
Item #664298
September 18, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 18, 1938
* Bethlehem, Palestine - birthplace of Christ
* Raided by Arab gangs - terrorists
The top of page 29 has a one column heading: "ARAB REBEL GANGS SEIZE BETHLEHEM" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 48 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
1938 New York Yankees wins AL pennant....
Item #693353
September 19, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1938
* New York Yankees wins AL pennant
* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio era
* MLB baseball - best publication to be had
The sport's section (page 23) has a five column headline announcing: "Yanks Clinch Tenth American League Pennant" with subheads that include: "TWO RECORDS MADE AS YANKS WIN FLAG" and more with box scores and photo ... See More
1938 actress Pauline Frederick death...
Item #653324
September 20, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1938
* Pauline Frederick death (1st report)
* American stage and film actress
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "PAULINE FREDERICK DIES ON THE COAST" with subheads and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all... See More
Westinghouse Time Capsule I....
Item #565103
September 24, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 24, 1938
* Westinghouse Time Capsule I
* 1939 New York's World Fair
* Flushing Meadows Park
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19: "RECORD OF TODAY BURIED FOR 6939", "5,000-Year Time Capsule Is Lowered Into Well on the World's Fair Grounds", "Contains 1,000 Pictures" and more with photo. (see) T... See More
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