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Abridged listing of the current monthly catalog (excludes wholesale lots and ongoing listings).Catalog - Current Abridged
Abridged listing of the current monthly catalog (excludes wholesale lots and ongoing listings).
Country's leading women's suffrage publication...
Item #699211
October 05, 1901
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., Oct. 5, 1901 Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist leader, she was a war correspondent during the Spanish... See More
Territorial Oklahoma...
Item #709985
March 06, 1903
THE RECORD, Moore, Oklahoma, March 6, 1903 This is actually a "territorial" newspaper, as Oklahoma did not become a state until 1907, one of only 3 of the contiguous 48 to join the union in the 20th century (New Mexico & Arizona the other two).
This newspaper apparently only lasted a year, with no institutional holdings outside of Oklahoma.
The front page has the text of a Pr... See More
By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan...
Item #707479
February 17, 1905
THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, Feb. 17, 1905 As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most famously at the Scopes Trial in 1925. Five days after winning the c... See More
The "Mining Number" with Nevada ghost town articles & photos...
Item #724416
April 11, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY--"Mining Number", New York, April 11, 1908 (with color cover) See the photos for the nice color cover which features a miner on horseback. The issue contains much reporting on "Nevada's Safeguard for Mine-buyers" which includes several photos of Goldfield, Nevada, plus a fullpg. with 5 photos of: "How Goldfield Guards Her Treasures". There... See More
Displayable color croquet cover...
Item #709980
March 21, 1912
LESLIE'S, New York, March 21, 1912 The prime feature of this issue is the very nice color cover, showing a woman playing croquet. This issue also features a very nice color back cover for "Grape-Nuts".
Also of interest is the nice doublepage centerfold which shows thirteen "Famous American Country Houses" including Vanderbilt's place at Biltmore, North Carolina.
Various unrelated photos & ... See More
Published by & for prison inmates...
Item #707573
May 30, 1914
THE SUMMARY, Elmira, New York, May 30, 1914 An interesting newspaper "Published Weekly by & for the Inmates of the N.Y.S. Reformatory at Elmira". as noted at the top of page 2.
Varied content with "News Of The Week" taking a full page, plus other tidbits. The entire back page is taken up with "Sporting News". The front page has a report concerning Pancho Villa advancing toward Mexico... See More
World War I...
Item #705905
April 24, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, April 24, 1918 Nice front page headlines on World War I include: "HUGE BATTLE REOPENS" "Incendiaries Wreck Great Austrian Factories" "Mighty Infantry Attacks Are Launched By Germans" "Huge Damage Done By Raiders" with related subheads on the war.
Complete in 14 pages, library stamp at the top, nic... See More
Printed "somewhere in France" during World War I...
Item #698196
June 07, 1918
THE SAPPER, "Somewhere In France", June 7, 1918 This is a "camp" newspaper, one of many short-lived publications during wartime meant for military personnel in the region. This was: "Published twice a month by the enlisted men of the 318th Engineers." This is the volume 1, number 9 issue.
Eight pages, the margins seem to have been trimmed, 8 1/2 by 10 1/2 inche... See More
Unusual & interesting newspaper, about which we know little...
Item #701709
March 29, 1919
COMRADES IN SERVICE, Paris, March 29, 1919 Printed under the title is: "Co-operating With the 'American Legion' ". This is the volume 1, number 6 issue. We have no idea how long this newspaper continued to be published.
An interesting newspaper borne out of the end of World War I & published in Paris. Page 3 contains their platform & includes in part: "...aims... See More
Yankees win their very first World Series...
Item #722491
October 16, 1923
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 16, 1923 The banner headline announces: "YANKS WIN WORLD'S SERIES", which was the very first of their World Series championships, defeating the N.Y. Giants 6 to 4. The Yankees would go on to win another 26 World Series championships, a record for any single franchise.
Front page column heads note: "Eight Inning Rally Smashes Giants, 6 to 4"... See More
Newspaper for those on board a floating university...
Item #710040
February 18, 1927
THE BINNACLE, S.S. Ryndam, Feb. 18, 1927 Subtitled: "Published Daily at Sea by The Floating University." An interesting little "in-house" newspaper published on board the ship of this early floating university that traveled the world.
Four pages, lightly inked library stamp in an upper corner, 9 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches, good condition.
Adolf Hitler & Benito Mussolini meet in Rome...
Item #724074
May 04, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1938
* Dictators Adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini
* Pre World War II meeting in Rome, Italy
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "MUSSOLINI GREETS HITLER IN A RESPLENDENT ROME; 300,000 APPLAUD VISITOR" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with two related wire photos.
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition i... See More
Lou Gehrig ends his 2,130 game streak...
Item #709969
May 03, 1939
THE NORWICH SUN, Connecticut, May 3, 1939 The sports page has a two line, 2 column head: "Gehrig Benches Self--Bows Out After 2,130 Games In Row" with a nice article beginning: "For the first time since May 30, 1925, the New York Yankees played a major league baseball game yesterday without Lou Gehrig in the lineup..." with more.
Curiously, above the article is a pho
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Curiously, above the article is a pho
FDR's 1940 "Arsenal of Democracy" Fireside Chat...
Item #723910
December 30, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 30, 1940
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt speech
* "The Arsenal of Democracy" by radio
The front page has a great banner headline: "ROOSEVELT CALLS FOR GREATER AID TO BRITAIN; 'AXIS WILL NOT WIN'" with subheads. Nice for display. The complete text of his speech appears on page 6, including: "We must be the great arsenal of ... See More
A Nazi newspaper from a British island...
Item #691262
November 08, 1941
THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 8, 1941 A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Successful German Dive-Bombing Attacks on Fortifications at Sevastopol" "Advance of German & Italian Units in Donez Basin Continues" ... See More
Displayable issue on the bombing of Pearl Harbor...
Item #705772
December 08, 1941
THE PASADENA POST, California, Dec. 8, 1941 A nice & dramatic issue on America's entry into World War II with a large, bold, banner headline: "U.S. AT WAR" plus: "Hundreds Killed In Raid On Honolulu" with various subheads. Also a map of the vicinity.
Presumed complete in 10 pages, minimal margin wear, in nice condition and very displayable.... See More
A newsletter printed on-board a British escort ship...
Item #698058
May 11, 1942
THE STALKER, May 11, 1942 There is very little information on this crudely produced newsletter. It looks very much like other "camp" newspapers produced on board ships during World War II for the benefit of the personnel on board. This is the volume 1, number 18 issue.
Research leans towards this being the newsletter for one of a large group of escort aircraft carriers transferred... See More
Interesting title: it must not be sent home...
Item #698278
August 06, 1944
SSHHH, August 6, 1944 An interesting title for sure, being a single sheet military paper reporting on recent battle reports. The newsiest purposely has no city of publication, but was presumably published somewhere in Europe, two months after D-Day.
Printed at the bottom of the front page is: "This edition must not be sent home" which likely explains the scarcity of this tit... See More
Battle to their death in Holland...
Item #689922
September 27, 1944
STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, Sept. 27, 1944 This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
The front page reports: "Isolated Skytroops Wage Battle to Death in Holland; U.S. Fronts in Grip of Lull" "Lifeline North Widened vey British" "Peace Plan For Reich Stirs a Rift" plus a... See More
Nazis quit: the desired Germany edition... Best of the six editions we've offered...
Item #714036
May 08, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES - EXTRA, Germany Edition, May 8, 1945 This famous newspaper is subtitled: "Daily News of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations", and being the "Germany Edition" it is perhaps the very best newspaper in which to have the historic report of V-E Day, the end of World War II in Europe.
"Stars And Stripes" had at least s... See More
Printed on-board an escort carrier during World War II..
Item #698281
July 11, 1945
THE WAKE, U.S.S. Wake Island, July 11, 1945 This was a "camp" newspaper from World War II printed onboard the escort carrier U.S.S. Wake Island. It was involved in the action in the Pacific during the closing months of the war.
The full front page is a map of Wake Island.
Eight pages, 8 by 13 inches, crudely produced (as most camp newspapers were), it was once stapled but now they are individu... See More
The war continues against Japan...
Item #690385
July 19, 1945
STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 19, 1945 This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports include: "1,500 Aircraft And Fleet Renew Blows, Japs Say" "Pool of 18,000 Low-Point Vets To Fight Japs" & much more.
Four ... See More
World War II is over!
Item #708838
August 15, 1945
THE OWENSBORO MESSENGER, Kentucky, Aug. 15, 1945 The banner headline announces: "JAPAN SURRENDERS ! WA ENDS ! " with various related subheads. Front page photos of Gen. Douglas MacAthur, President Truman, and Emperor Hirohito.
The complete 8 page issue, several folds, very good condition.
Bring up Jackie Robinson or not? Larry "Yogi" Berra as a rookie...
Item #724433
April 09, 1947
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, April 9, 1947 Page 7 has an article: "Rickey Won't Poll Dodgers About Jackie", "Decision Up to Lippy Alone...".
The article notes in part: "...He took the decision of bringing up Jackie Robinson out of the players' hands, declared that Carl Furillo would have tough sledding to keep his regular outfield post & doomed several ... See More
Assassination of Robert Kennedy: he is still alive...
Item #708836
June 06, 1968
THE WASHINGTON POST, D.C., June 6, 1968 The banner headline reports: "Kennedy 'Extremely Critical' With Serious Brain Injury" and related subheads plus 3 related front page photos. Robert Kennedy was still alive when this edition went to press.
The complete first section of 24 pages, and section G with 16 pages having more content & many photos on the assassination.
N... See More
Men on the moon...
Item #708837
July 21, 1969
THE WASHINGTON POST, July 21, 1969 The banner headline proclaims: " 'The Eagle Has Landed' -- Armstrong Walks On Moon" with various related subheads and front page photos of Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins. Great to have this historic event in a newspaper from the nation's capital.
The complete first section with pages 1-16, two folds, minor wear at the folds and margin... See More
The very beginning of the O.J. Simpson media circus...
Item #722355
June 14, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 14, 1994
* Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson & Ron Goldman
* Football great O. J. Simpson a suspect ?
* First report from the city where it happened
The significance of this issue is the relatively inconspicuous report on the front page with just a one column heading: "O.J. Simpson's Ex-Wife, Man Found Slain", in a newspaper from the city where... See More
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