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Doug Ford wins 1957 Masters golf tournament
Item #650854
April 08, 1957
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1957
* Doug Ford wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 27) has a banner headline: "Ford Takes Masters Golf With 66 for 183, Beating Snead by Three Strokes" with subheads, 2 related photos and scores. First report coverage on Doug Ford winning the 1957 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Al... See More
Joe Paterno takes over for Penn State...
Item #696074
August 04, 1957
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 4, 1966
* Coach Joe Paterno takes over for Rip Engle
* Explains his plan for the team - I formation
* Penn State Nittany Lions - PSU
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 38) has a three column heading: "Joe Paterno Finds Room at the Top" with subhead and photo of the Paterno brothers. (see) Paterno was a native of Brooklyn so... See More
1957 Pan Am Flight 7 disaster...
Item #579887
November 09, 1957
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 9, 1957
* Pan Am Flight 7 disaster (early 1st report)
* Clipper Romance Of The Skies
* Boeing 377 Stratocruiser airplane
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Fear Plane, 44 Aboard Lost At Sea". This tells of Pan Am Flight 7 airplane disaster in the Pacific Ocean.
Other news of the day throug... See More
1957 Operation Sun Run... transcontinental flight...
Item #710856
November 28, 1957
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 28, 1957
* Operation Sun Run - record breaking mission
* Three new transcontinental speed records broken
* USAF airplane pilot Captain Ray W. Schrecengost
* McDonnell F-101 Voodoo supersonic jet fighter
The front page has a two column heading: "Jet Crosses U. S. and Back In 6 Hours and 42 Minutes" and related photo. (see images) First report coverage co... See More
Khrushchev takes control in the Soviet Union....
Item #702580
March 28, 1958
NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1958 The top of the front page announces: "KHRUSHCHEV TAKES FULL CONTROL, REPLACING BULGANIN AS PREMIER; U.S. EXPECTS NO CHANGE IN POLICY" with related subheads as well as a photo headed: "Voting For New Soviet Premier...". The article carries over to page 2, and page 3 has a related article: "He Employed Stalin's Divide-and-Rule Tactics... See More
Banned from hotel, Elgin Baylor refuses to play...
Item #677557
January 17, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1959
* Elgin Baylor refuses to play in West Virginia
* Negro team members banned from "white's only" hotel
The 1st column of the front page has heading: "Baylor, N.B.A. Star, Balks at Hotel Ban", which states in part: "Elgin Baylor, rookie star of the professional Minneapolis Lakers, refused to play tonight... in protest...&... See More
A Walt Disney 1st - "Magic Mural" effect...
Item #655690
January 30, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1959
* Another Disney first!
* 3-way stereophonic sounds & "Magic Mural" widescreen effect
Page 47-M has a 5" by 8" ad for what is self-described as: "ANOTHER DISNEY FIRST!," which includes: "3-Way Stereophonic Sound Plus The Wide-Screen Effect of Magic Mural. Walt Disney Presents, The Peter Tchaikovsky Story.&qu
Premier of Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" - ad and review...
Item #690224
February 08, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1959
* The last Walt Disney animated feature film adaptation of a Fairy Tale for 30 years
* Grammy for 'Best Soundtrack" - Oscar for "Best Scoring of a Musical Picture"
* Pre-Premier showing (in New York) advertisement
Page 9X has a large (7"x14"), pre-premier advertisement for the New York showing of "WALT DISNEY
The death of gangster Abner Zwillman...
Item #628402
February 27, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1959
* Abner Zwillman death
* 'Al Capone of New Jersey'
* National Crime Syndicate
* Murder Inc.
The front page has a small one column heading: "Zwillman a Suicide In Jersey Mansion". This is 1st report coverage on the death of prohibition gangster, Abner Zwillman. Coverage continues inside with photo of Zwillman.
Other news, sports... See More
Negro boys reform school fire disaster....
Item #599440
March 06, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1959
* Little Rock AR Arkansas
* Negro reform school fire disaster (1st report)
The front page has one column headings: "FIRE KILLS 21 BOYS IN REFORM SCHOOL", "47 Negroes Escape Locked Dormitory in Arkansas". This is 1st report coverage on the fire disaster at the State Training School for Delinquent Negro Boys.
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The Shaggy Dog opening day 1959 advertisement....
Item #683716
March 19, 1959
2ND SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, March. 19, 1959
* The Shaggy Dog opening day ad
* Walt Disney comedy film - movie
* Actor Fred MacMurray - Jean Hagen
Inside this section (page 41) has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for the new movie by the Disney Studios titled, "The Shaggy Dog". (see)
Complete section 2 only with pages 31-60, nice condition.... See More
Death of noted architect Frank Lloyd Wright...
Item #694411
April 10, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1959
* Frank Lloyd Wright death
* American architect - designer
* Houses - homes - buildings
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Frank Lloyd Wright Dies; Famed Architect Was 89" with a subhead and photo. First report coverage continues on page 26 with headline and four more related photos. Nice to have in this World famous pub... See More
Discoverer 2 launched in Polar Orbit...
Item #714265
April 14, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1959
* Rocket launch of Discoverer 2 into orbit
* Optical reconnaissance spy satellite
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "DISCOVERER SHOT INTO POLAR ORBIT; RECOVERY IS AIM" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 70 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: Discov... See More
Fleet admiral William D. Leahy death...
Item #698408
July 21, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1959
* Fleet admiral William D. Leahy death
* Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief
* Most senior U.S. military officer in WWII
* First flag officer to ever hold a five-star rank
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fleet Admiral Leahy Dies at 84; Presidents; Chief of Staff in War" with subhead and photo. (see images) First ... See More
Dodgers win the National League pennant...
Item #677434
September 30, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 30, 1959
* Los Angeles Dodgers win NL Pennant
* 1st Pennant since moving from Brooklyn
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Dodgers Beat Braves in 12th, 6-5, To Win Pennant Play-Off Series" The top of page 42 has a banner heading: "Dodgers Set Back Braves in 12th Inning and Take Pennant Play-off Series" with subheads, box ... See More
Ezell Blair Jr - the Greensboro Four...
Item #708359
March 26, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1960 Present are two articles (and a photo) related to Ezell Blair Jr., civil rights activist who is best known as a member (leader?) of the Greensboro Four - a group of African American college students who, on February 1, 1960, sat down at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina challenging the store's policy ... See More
April 19 Revolution... South Korea protests...
Item #690097
April 19, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES April 19, 1960
* April 19 Revolution (1st report)
* South Korea mass protests
* Syngman Rhee - First Republic
The front page has a two column heading: "Seoul Police Kill or Wound 30m Rioters at Rhee Palace" (see)
Complete with 76 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margin, nice condition.... See More
Civil Rights Act of 1960 takes effect...
Item #709454
May 07, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1960
* Civil Rights Act signed into law
* President Dwight Eisenhower
The top of page 12 has one column heading: "EISENHOWER SIGNS CIVIL RIGHTS BILL" with photo of Ike signing the bill. (see images) First report coverage on President Dwight Eisenhower signing the 1960 Civil Rights Act into law.
Forty-eight pages, a few cutouts in unrelated areas includi... See More
John F. Kennedy at the Domocratic National Convention...
Item #605201
July 16, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1960 The headline announces: "Kennedy Calls For Sacrifices In U.S. To Help The World Meet Challenges of 'New Frontier' " with related subheads. The front page photos shows both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Complete in 34 pages, some light soiling to the top half of the ftpg., otherwise good.
Kennedy's Democratic convention ends...
Item #605202
July 17, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1960 The headline announces: "Eisenhower Will Inform Kennedy On Foreign Affairs In Campaign through Stevenson and Bowles" with related subheads. This was at the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention. Ftpg. photos shows John F. Kennedy with Adlai Stevenson.
The complete Sunday edition with 100+ pages, very nice condition.... See More
1960 Greenville Eight library sit-in... Jesse Jackson...
Item #695933
July 17, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1960
* Greenville Eight - South Carolina
* African American students protest
* Library sit-in w/ Jesse Jackson
* Civil Rights movement
The top of page 19 has a brief and somewhat discrete report with a small one column heading: "Sitdown In A Library", with subhead: "Negroes Combat Segregation in South Carolina City". See images for a first... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. sentenced to 4 months.......
Item #696428
July 19, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1960
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Civil rights movement leader
* Acquitted of income tax evasion (perjury)
Page 21 has a small one column heading: "Dr. King Is Cleared In 2d Perjury Case" (see)
Complete with 50 pages, minor margin wear, light toning along the central fold, nice condition.
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1960 The Time Machine opening day ad...
Item #685528
August 17, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 17, 1960
* The Times Machine opening day advertisement
* American Science fiction - sci-fi film
* Australian actor Rod Taylor
Page 35 has a 10 by 5 inch advertisement for the opening day for the film "The Time Machine" (see) Also a nice ad for Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho". I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really ... See More
Centralia, Pennsylvania... The Weather Underground...
Item #696870
November 03, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, Nov. 22, 1981
* Centralia, Pennsylvania mine fire disaster
* The Weather Underground
The front cover has: "THE SEEDS OF TERROR - How Children Of Privilege Became The Weather Underground", by Lucinda Franks. Related photos and test continue on the inside taking multiple pages.
Also present starting on page 155 and continuing for several pages as ... See More
Did MLK endorse JFK in 1960 ?...
Item #696854
November 03, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 3, 1960
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* John F. Kennedy - JFK
* 1960 Presidential campaign
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "Negro Unit Charges King Aids Kennedy" (see images) The presidential was just a few days away.
Complete with 36 pages, light toning along the central fold, a little margins wear, generally good.... See More
Kennedy vs. Nixon...
Item #677568
November 06, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1960
* Dramatic coverage 2 days before the 1960 election
* Kennedy vs. Nixon
The front page has: "KENNEDY TOURS CITY AREA, RENEWS PLEDGE FOR PEACE; NIXON SETS 4-HOUR TV TALK", "KENNEDY APPEARS TO LEAD IN STATE; RELIGION A FACTOR", with additional related articles. Coverage then continues on the front page of section 4... See More
Boynton vs. Virginia Supreme Court Segregation Case...
Item #712769
December 06, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 6, 1960
* Boynton v. Virginia SCOTUS decision
* Racial segregation at bus terminals illegal
* Blacks allowed to use accommodations there
The front page has: "Bus Terminal Segregation Curbed by Supreme Court", with is followed by considerable details about the (Bruce) Boynton vs. Virginia SCOTUS case , and continues on an inside page. See images ... See More
Muhammad Ali's 2nd pro fight...
Item #681233
December 28, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 28, 1960
* Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay
* 2nd professional boxing match
* Very rare report when still unknown
In the sport's section (page 34) under a one column heading: "BOWDRY DEFEATS PASTRANO IN BOUT" is a brief and inconspicuous report reading: "In a preliminary, the Olympic light-heavyweight champion, Cassius Clay of Louisville, scored a... See More
University of Georgia integration in 1961...
Item #676181
January 12, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1961
* Charlayne Hunter-Gault & Hamilton Holmes
* University of Georgia 1st African-American students
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GEORGIA STUDENTS RIOT ON CAMPUS; TWO NEGROES OUT" with subhead and photo of Hunter-Gault leaving campus. Coverage continues on page 20 with another photo of Hunter-Gault sitting in a cla... See More
Muhammad Ali's 6th pro fight...
Item #648074
April 21, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1961
* Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay
* 6th professional boxing match
* Very rare report when still unknown
The sport's section (page 45) under a very small and discrete one column heading: "Wednesday Night Fight" is a brief and inconspicuous report reading: "Cassius Clay, 192, Louisville, knocked out Lamar Clark, 181 1/2, Cedar City, Utah, 2&q... See More
Arnold Palmer wins 1st British Open...
Item #595862
July 16, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1961
* Arnold Palmer - golfer
* British Open championship
* Royal Birkdale
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a four column headline: "PALMER TAKES BRITISH OPEN" with subheads (see photos). Coverage continues on page S-7 with five column headline: "Palmer Rallies and Wins British Open by Shot" and relate... See More
Announcement: Ken to be introduced to the Barbie Line...
Item #697593
August 06, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 6, 1961
* Mattel introduces a teenage boy to the Barbie line
* His name will be Ken, with a suggested retail price of $3.50
* Acessories for Ken will also be offered
Page 10 of section 3 has a short but significant article: "DOLL LINE EXPANDED - Mattel, Inc., Plans to Produce New Teen-Age Boy Model". The text in part includes: "The n... See More
1961 Philadelphia Phillies' "longest" MLB losing streak ends....
Item #677056
August 21, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1961
* Philadelphia Phillies 23-game losing streak ends
* Still the longest MLB losing streak since 1900
This 46 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 27: "Phils Defeat Braves After Dropping 23d in Row" with subhead: "Streak Ends One Game Short of Cleveland's 1899 Mark" with box scores.
This is 1st report cover... See More
Unsuccessful JFK Assassination Attempt....
Item #713927
August 29, 1961
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 29, 1961
* Richard Paul Pavlick attempts JFK assassination
Page 32 has: "KENNEDY ESCAPED KILLER, AGENT SAYS" and continues to describe the assassination attempt of JFK prior to his swearing in.
Complete in 52 pages, in very nice condition.
1961 Bob Dylan's breakthrough performances ad....
Item #712449
October 05, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 5, 1961
* Very early Bob Dylan's performances advertisement
* Gerde's Folk City music venue in Greenwich Village
* Considered his breakthrough performance (20 yrs. old)
* Before his very first concert at Carnegie Chapter Hall
Page 14 has a small but historic advertisement for what are considered Bob Dylan's breakthr... See More
Opening game of 1961 World Series
Item #637805
October 05, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 5, 1961 The front page has a two column-wide headline "Ford of Yanks Beats Reds, 2 to 0, in Opener of Series" which also includes a photo of Whitey Ford pitching. The sports section features two banner headlines "Mantle Doubts He Can Play Today but Hopes to Get into Series Saturday" and "Reds Lose Game, but Not Sense of Humor, and Give Ful... See More
Terry Jo Duperrault survives ordeal at sea....
Item #684147
November 17, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 17, 1961
* Terry Jo Duperrault survives at sea
* 11 year old girl lost for 4 days in Atlantic
* Bluebelle (ship) mass murder and scuttle
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Shipwrecked Girl, 11, Rescued After 4 Days on Raft in Atlantic" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage here.
Complete with 72 pages, light tonin... See More
Queen Elizabeth visits Ghana in 1961...
Item #682992
November 19, 1961
MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 19, 1961
* Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip
* Controversial trip to Ghana, Africa
The front page has a photo of Queen Elizabeth arriving in Ghana. Page 29 has four more related photos with little text.
This trip was considered controversial.
Complete magazine section only with 140 pages, nice condition.... See More
1961 Alabama football national title...
Item #687118
December 06, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1961
* Alabama Crimson Tide national title
* Coach Bear Bryant's 1st championship
* NCAA college football
Page 62 has a one column heading: "ALABAMA ELEVEN NAMED CHAMPION" with subhead and standings. (see) First report coverage on Alabama Crimson Tide college football team being named the 1961 national champs by the AP Poll. This was Coach Paul... See More
1961 Albany, Georgia movement... MLK...
Item #696674
December 13, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 13, 1961
* Albany Movement - Georgia
* Desegregation & voters' rights
* Freedom Riders trial protests - arrests
The top of page 51 has a one column heading: "ALBANY, GA., JAILS 267 NEGRO YOUTHS" with subhead. (see images) Though not mentioned in this report, Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of main leaders in this civil rights movement.
Complete w... See More
1st automated subway runs in 1962 NYC...
Item #710212
January 05, 1962
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan 5, 1962
* First automated subway train begins service
* 42nd Street Shuttle (unmanned) transportation
* Times Square - Grand Central Station route
The top of the front page has a four column heading: "First Automated Subway Train starts Run" with subhead and photo (see images) First report coverage continues inside. A historic event in New York City trans... See More
Item #714739
May 04, 1962
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1962
* 1st image televised using a satellite (TV history)
* Project Echo - communications satellites
* Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
The bottom of the front page has a photo of the very first TV picture sent across the U.S. by satellite. The two column heading: "Television Pictures Are Relayed Coast-to-Coast by Echo Satellite" First report... See More
The death of Mickey Cochrane...
Item #598257
June 29, 1962
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1962
* Mickey Cochrane death
* Philadelphia Athletics
* MLB baseball
Page 27 has a two column heading: "Mickey Cochrane Is Dead at 59; Star Catcher for A's and Detroit" with subhead and two photos (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the death of Philadelphia Athletics star catcher, Mickey Cochrane.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
Equal pay for equal work bill passes House...
Item #595991
July 26, 1962
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1962
* Same sex pay discrimination
* House passes bill for equality
* Edna F. Kelly
The front page has a one column heading: "Bill for Equal Pay Regardless of Sex Approved by House". 1st report coverage on Edna F. Kelly's equal pay for equal work bill finally passing in the House. It would later by put signed inot law by Jo... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested...
Item #708099
August 11, 1962
THE NEW YORK TIMES., Aug. 11, 1962
* Albany Georgia civil rights rally - prayer
* Martin Luther King Jr. arrest and jail release
* Desegregation and voters' rights movement
The front page has a one column heading: "DR. KING IS FREED; PROTESTS PUT OFF" with subheads and photo showing King and Rev. Ralph Abbernathy leaving the courtroom in Albany, Georgia. (see ima... See More
Vostok 3 & 4... Soviet mission in space...
Item #631358
August 14, 1962
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1962
* Vostok 3 & 4
The front page has a 3 line, 5 column heading with photos: "Soviet Pilots Spin On In Orbit; One Has Flown Million Miles; He Is Tired But Still Efficient" (inc. front page photo), with related front page and inside reporting. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. The issue is believed to be complete, but is bei... See More
1962 Lake Talquin boating disaster... Quincy, Florida...
Item #707109
August 19, 1962
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 19, 1962
* Lake Talquin - Quincy, Florida
* Sunday school picnic boat sinking
The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Picnic Boat Sinks; 17 Children Drown" with related map. (see image)
Complete 1st section only with all 92 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Neil Armstrong selected for future Moon flight...
Item #708297
September 18, 1962
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 18, 1962
* NASA Astronaut Group 2 is selected
* Apollo program - human spaceflights
* Neil Armstrong - Moon missions
The front page has a two column heading: "9 New Astronauts Named To Train for Moon Flights" (see images) The top of page 18 has a 7 column heading: "Sketches of the Nine New Astronauts Chosen by U. S. to Train for Flights to the Moon... See More
George Blanda 6 TD passes...
Item #592700
October 15, 1962
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1962
* George Blanda 6 TD passes
* Houston Oilers - 56 points
* NFL football
This 60 page newspaper has one column headlines 37: "TITANS CRUSHED BY OILERS, 56-17", "Blanda Hurls 6 Touchdown Passes--Scoring Mark Set" with stats. 1st report coverage on Houston Oilers quarterback George Blanda throwing six touchdowns passes in... See More
Barbie to date Ken... Reactions in 1963...
Item #697592
April 21, 1963
THE NEW YORK TIMES (MAGAZINE SECTION), April 21, 1963
* Barbie - Old enough to date?
* Will/should they get married?
* Should they look more lifelike?
Starting on page 84 and continuing on page 86 is: "Case of the Teen-Age Doll... Barbie is old enough to have dates now and is going steady with Ken. Will they get married?", with considerable text and several illustrations. A... See More
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