1940 "Gone With the Wind" academy awards...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 1, 1940



* "Gone with the Wind" movie

* 1940 Academy Awards (1st report)

* Vivien Leigh wins w/ photo



The front page has a one column heading: "Film Prizes Go to Robt. Donat and Miss Leigh" (see) Photo of Vivien Leigh is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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LIBERTY magazine, New York, January 27, 1940.

   

* Ice Skating cover

* Clark Gable

* The Dionne Quintuplets

* Boxing

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young lady ice skating (see photos... See More  

"The Sleeping Gypsy" by Henri Rousseau...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 22, 1940



* "The Sleeping Gypsy" by Henri Rousseau

* Oil painting acquired by Museum of Modern Art



Page 17 has a one column heading: "ROUSSEAU PAINTING GIVEN TO MUSEUM" with subhead and 2 related photo, one showing the famous Henri Rousseau oil painting, "The Sleeping Gypsy". (see) First report coverage on the Museum of Modern Art acquir... See More  

1939 Howard Rushmore & "Gone With the Wind" controversy......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 22, 1939



* Howard Rushmore - Daily Worker communist

* "Gone With the Wind" movie film controversy



The front page has a two column heading: "Daily Worker Critic Forced Out of Job On Refusal to Attack 'Gone With the Wind'" (see)



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Death of movie star Douglas Fairbanks, Sr...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Dec. 12, 1939 



* Douglas Fairbanks death

* American film movie actor



The front page has a a nice headline in bold lettering: "FAIRBANKS, SR. DIES" with lead-in: "Actor Heart Attack Victim" and subhead. (see)

Twenty-eight pages, light toning, small binding holes along the spine, archival mend around the middle of the front page (see) which s... See More  

LIBERTY magazine, New York, November 11, 1939.

   

* Hunting cover

* Davy Jones

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a hunter and his dog encountering a skunk (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue features an article entitled: "Rendezvous with Davy Jones" by Paul Deresco Augsburg. A haunting,

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Zane Grey death...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 24, 1939 



* Zane Grey death 

* American Author 



This 14 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the back page: "Zane Grey, Beloved Western Author, Dies From Heart Attack".



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little spine wear, otherwise good condition.



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1st NFL televised football game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1939



* Very 1st NFL football game on television

* Philadelphia Eagles vs. Brooklyn Dodgers



This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 23 that include: "Dodgers Vanquish Eagles, 23-14, As Kercheval and Manders Excel" and more with smaller subheads and game stats and lineups (see images).



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1st movie preview of "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 20, 1939



* Original "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" review

* James Stewart & Jean Arthur - Frank Capra

* Political comedy-drama film - movie



Page 27 has the first movie review by the Times of what is considered one of the greatest films of all time and what made Jimmy Stewart a major movie star, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The review is headed: &quo... See More  

1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day...

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 22, 1939



* "The Wizard of Oz" film premiere

* Opening week movie advertisement

* Judy Garland and more



Page 6 has a nice advertisement in early film history. See images for the 9 1/2 x 2 inch ad for the opening week of the film "The Wizard of Oz" in New Orleans. This particular ad has images of the main characters. (see images) Th... See More  

1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day close...

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 16, 1939



* "The Wizard of Oz" premiere

* Opening day advertisement (2 days away)

* Judy Garland and more



The bottom of page 38 has an historic advertisement in early film history. See images for a non-illustrated 7 1/2 x 6 inch ad for the premiere of "The Wizard of Oz" in New Orleans. (see images) This was 2 days before the openin... See More  

Lou Gehrig honored... "The luckiest man..."

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, July 5, 1939



* Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium

* New York Yankees



This 12 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 8: "Senators Divide Pair With Yankees; 61,808 See Frays"



This was Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium in which he gave his famous "I am the luckiest man on the face of the earth..." speech. Unfortunately the only tex... See More  

Last public execution by guillotine in France...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1939



* Last public execution in France

* Eugen Weidmann executed by guillotine

* Murderer of U.S. dancer Jean De Koven



Near the bottom of page 5 is a one column heading: "France Guillotines Head Of Murder Ring" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.



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LIBERTY magazine, New York, June 10, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lady dressed in sailing gear painting (see photo). The back cover features a color ad of Chesterfield cigarettes. Very nice condition, a bit of loss at the spine, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.

Lou Gehrig ends his playing streak...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 3, 1939 



* Lou Gehrig's games played streak ends (1st report)

* New York Yankees - Major league baseball



A very significant issue, as the sports page (pg. 7) has a noteworthy report with two-column heads: "LOU GEHRIG NOT IN LINEUP FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1925" "Unequaled Record of 2130 Consecutive Games Comes to An End As ... See More  

Betty Davis... "Dark Victory"...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, April 20, 1939 



* Glamorous Ad for Betty Davis Movie, "Dark Victory"



On pg. 8 is an article and ad for the new Betty Davis movie: "BLAZING WITH ALL THE BRILLIANT FLAME OF HER GENIUS". The large ad (approximately 10" by 12") shows Miss Davis in full glamour.

News of the day and period advertising are found throughout.

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Clark Gable & Carole Lombard marry in 1939....

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, 6 A.M. Extra, March 30, 1939 



* Actor Clark Gable

* Actress Carole Lombard

* Marriage - wedding



The top of the front page, above the masthead is a seven column headline: "Clark Gable Weds Carole Lombard!" with subhead. Page 3 has a related photo. (see)

Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes and a little wear al... See More  

Amelia Earhart... Bing Crosby...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, March 25, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a Irish looking high-stepping dancer with hat and cane (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes.  Includes a stories entitled "Lady with Wings - The Life Story of My Wife, Amerlia Earhart, part 3" and "America's Richest Actor (Bing Crosby... See More  

Walt Disney receives special Oscar(s) for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 24, 1939



* Walt Disney receives a truly special award

* The 11th annual Academy Awards



In February, 1939, Walt Disney received a special award for pioneering work in a new field for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," in which he was presented with one large Oscar, and sever statuettes - a truly one-of-a-kind award which has never been repeated. P... See More  

Death of William Butler Yeates... First movie reivew of "Son of Frankenstein"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1939



* William Butler Yeats death (1st report)

* Irish poet and playwright

* "Son of Frankenstein" 1st movie review



Page 13 has one column headings that include: "W. B. YEATS DEAD; FAMOUS IRISH POET"; "Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923 Is Stricken in France" and more with photo of Yeats. First report coverage on t... See More  

1st Pro Bowl football game...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, January 16, 1939



* 1st Pro Bowl football game

* New York Giants

* All-Stars



This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "New York Giants Win Finale From All Stars". Tells of the very 1st pro bowl game in professional football.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Coca Cola ad... Television...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, January 14, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a man looking at himself in a mirror as he is practicing delivering a speech (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes. The inside cover has a nice color ad for Coca Cola.  A story entitled "Television is Here!". Very nice condition, ... See More  

1938 Florence Lawrence death...

THE FREDERICK POST, Maryland, December 29, 1938 



* Florence Lawrence death 

* Silent film actress 

* 1st ever movie star? 



This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "STAR OF SILENT FILMS TAKES POISON, DIES" "Florence Lawrence, Once Co-Starred With Mary Pickford, Had Been In Stock Company"



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Katharine Carl bizarre death.... portrait painter...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1938



* Katharine Augusta Carl death

* American woman portrait painter

* Empress Dowager Cixi fame



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "WOMAN PAINTER DIES FROM SCALDS" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Katharine Carl, American portrait painter. She dies from burns received while taking a bath in her New Yo... See More  

Dorothy Hale suicide death... actress & socialite....

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, October 21, 1938



* Dorothy Hale suicide death

* American socialite & actress

* New York City building jump



The top of the front page has a one column photo with heading: "Plunges to Death" Also a one column heading: "Movie Actress Falls 15 Stories To Death" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on American socialite and actress, D... See More