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  

Glenn "Pop" Warner resigns as a football coach...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1939



* Glenn "Pop" Warner resigns from Temple Owls

* Official end of his legendary coaching career 

* NCAA college football - youth football name fame 



The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "POP WARNER RESIGNS AS COACH OF TEMPLE" with subheads and small photo of Warner. (see images) This would act... 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"



Tells of the death of this famous ac... See More  

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  

Television coming to your home in 1939 ?...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 21, 1938



* David Sarnoff announces home television

* RCA - Radio Corporation of America invention

* Home entertainment about to modernize - TV



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Television Ready for Home; Sets to Go on Sale by Spring" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the mar... See More  

Actress Greta Garbo returns in 1938 w/ photo...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 8, 1938



* Swedish-American actress Greta Garbro

* Returns to New York from European trip



The back page has a two column photo showing Actress Greta Garbo aboard the ocean liner MS Kungsholm. Also a one column heading: "Garbo Back; Refuses To Discuss Own Life" with subhead. (see images)

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

1938 Aviator Frank Hawks killed...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 24 & 25, 1938 



* Frank Hawks killed in airplane crash 

* Aviation - aviator 



The Aug. 24th issue has one column headlines on page 5 include: "Frank Hawks, Noted Flier, Dies In Crash" "Socialite Companion Also Perishes In Blazing Plane" "HIT WIRE" and more. (see)



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1938 Constantin Stanislavski death... theater...

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  

Seabiscuit wins Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 17, 1938



* Seabiscuit wins Hollywood Gold Cup

* Santa Anita Stakes - Arcadia, California

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit, in $50,000 Victory, Redeems Self". (see images) The top of the front page of the sport's section has a banner photo headed: "THEY COULDN'T KEEP W... See More  

Very early Wizard of Oz mention... with Judy Garland...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1938



* 1st Wizard of Oz movie mention

* Actress Judy Garland - "The Jitterbug"



Page 26 has a very inconspicuous--yet significant-- mention concerning the production of the movie "Wizard of Oz". This is the earliest mention of "Wizard of Oz" in the New York Times. The item notes "...the first song for "Wizard of Oz" was tur... See More  

"The Wizard of Oz" film to be made soon ?....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1938



* "The Wizard of Oz" to be a movie ?

* L. Frank Baum's book up for sale ?

* Shirley Temple to be 'Dorothy' ?



The top of page 19 has a interesting report under: "SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD" with the heading: "'The Wizard of Oz' in Demand Following the Box-Office Success of 'Snow White'" (see) ... See More  

1938 Sonja Henie... Figure skating star...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1938 



* Sonja Henie - Norwegian figure skater 

* Hollywood Ice Review (Revue) 



This 42 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 24: "Norway's Minister to U.S. Sees Sonja Henie's Revue at Garden" and "Skater Charms Another Crowd of 17,000....." with related photo. Coverage on Sonja Henie's Hollywood Ice Rev... See More  

1938 Mae West FCC radio censorship ordeal....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 15, 1938 



* Actress Mae West

* "Adam and Eve"

* FCC censorship



The top of the front page has one column headings : "Mae West Script Brings Sharp Rebuke From FCC" "NBC Is Censured for 'Vulgar' Broadcast of 'Adam and Eve'---59 Substations Are Criticized--Company Apology IS Rejected" Coverage on famous ac... See More  

Introducing "Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs"...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 13, 1938 



* Snow White and the seven dwarfs

* Original, non woke & DEI version

* Walt Disney animated cartoon movie

* Opening day PREMIERE advertisement



Page 20 contains the opening premiere advertisement for the new animated feature-length movie "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", the very first by Walt Disney.

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Robert George Irwin sentenced....Gedeon murders...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 29, 1937



* Robert George Irwin sentenced

* Artist - sculptor - mental patient

* Veronica Gedeon - Easter murders



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "139-YEAR SENTENCE IMPOSED ON IRWIN" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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William "Pudge" Heffelfinger...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1937 



* William "Pudge" Heffelfinger 

* Yale University football star 

* Best football player ever ? 



This 52 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (page 34): "Heffelfinger Named Best Player Of All Time at Touchdown Club" and"Yale Football Immortal, First Guard to Run Interference, Ma... See More  

Actress Ruth Roland death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 23, 1937



* Ruth Roland death (1st report)

* Stage and film actress - producer



The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "RUTH ROLAND DIES; FORMER FILM STAR" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 56 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Alfrado Coldona murder & suicide... trapeze artist...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 31, 1937



* Alfredo Codona & Vera Bruce murder suicide

* The last of the flying Codonas aerialists family

* Circus entertainers - famous trapeze artists

* First to perform the triple somersault in the air



The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Codona, Trapeze King, Shoots Ex-Wife, Kills Self" with subhead and photos of the two involved. (se... See More  

The death of George Gershwin...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1937



* George Gershwin death

* American music composer



the front page has a one column heading: "GEORGE GERSHWIN, COMPOSER, IS DEAD" with subheads. More on page 20 with: "GERSHWIN CAUSED NEW JAZZ VALUES" with photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of American composer and pianist, George Gershwin.

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Robert George Irwin arrested....Gedeon murders...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1937



* Robert George Irwin arrested

* Artist - sculptor - mental patient

* Veronica Gedeon - Easter murders



The front page has a one column heading: "IRWIN FLOWN HERE; BOASTS OF KILLINGS" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 6 with photo of Irwin. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Jean Harlow's burial...

Hitler plans speech...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1937  The front page carries a one column headline "Jean Harlow Buried Today" with subhead "Only William Powell and Members of the Family Admitted to the Chapel" "Hollywood in Mourning". This continues to page 8 where another article "Jean Harlow's Childhood Life was a Happy Affair; Guarded by H... See More  

First mention of Ronald Reagan (?)...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 3, 1937



* Very early Ronald Reagan

* Beginning on the big screen

* Warner Brothers movies



This is a significant issue for any Ronald Reagan or presidential  collector, as this is the very first mention of him in the prestigious New York Times. The mention appears on page 29 under the heading: "News Of The Screen" and mentions him appearing in a new m... See More