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Benita von Falkenhayn beheaded... Zelda Sears death...
Item #688505
February 20, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 20, 1935
* Benita von Falkenhayn guillotine execution
* Zelda Sears death - American actress
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Nazis to Behead Two Men; Women Faced Axe Calmly" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the guillotine executions which included Benita von Falkenhayn for spying for the Second Polish Republic.
The top of of page 1... See More
Max Liebermann death... German-Jewish painter...
Item #649418
February 09, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 9, 1935
* Max Liebermann death
* German-Jewish painter
The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "MAX LIEBERMANN, ARTIST, DIES AT 87" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Max Liebermann, German-Jewish painter and printmaker, and one of the leading proponents of Impressionism in Germany. I suspect this is one of the fe... See More
Kirsten Flagstad... At the MET in 1935...
Item #638452
February 07, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1935
* Kirsten Flagstad - Norwegian opera singer
* Tristan und Isolde music drama
* Metropolitan Opera "The Met"
The top of page 22 has a one column heading: "FLAGSTAD HAILED IN ROLE OF ISOLDE" with subheads and photo. See images for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag e... See More
Mary Pickford... Douglas Fairbanks...
Item #555863
January 11, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, from Springfield, Massachusetts, dated January 11, 1935
* Actress Mary Pickford
* Actor Douglas Fairbanks
* Divorce
This 32 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include:
* Mary Pickford Is Given Divorce from Fairbanks; Cruelty, Neglect Charged
and more with one column photo of Pickford.
Other news of the day throughout includi... See More
Actress Mary Pickford...
Item #575203
January 11, 1935
TOLEDO BLADE, Ohio, January 11, 1935
* Actress Mary Pickford - Divorce
* Actor Douglas Fairbanks
This 34 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
"MARY PICKFORD WINS DIVORCE" "Doug, in St. Moritz With Lady Ashley, Does Not Contest Suit" with photo of Pickford. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Never bound, in good condition.... See More
Wiley Post altitude record... oxygen suit...
Item #559897
December 08, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 8, 1934
* Wiley Post altitude record (oxygen suit)
* Winnie Mae airplane
* Jet Stream discovered
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "POST IN NEW HOP BELIEVES HE SET 50,000-FOOT MARK" "He Estimates That He Exceeded Record of 47,352 Feet and Own Monday Height" &... See More
Sem (artist) death... Georges Goursat...
Item #665309
November 27, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1934
* Sem - Georges Goursat death
* French caricaturist - illustrator
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "SEM, CARICATURIST, DEAD IN PARIS AT 71" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Georges Goursat, known as Sem, a French caricaturist famous during the Belle Époque era. I suspect this is one of the fe... See More
The Galapagos Affair murders of 1934...
Item #694521
November 23, 1934
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Nov. 23, 1934
* The Galapagos Islands Affair murders
* Baroness Eloise Wehrborn de Wagner-Bosquet
* Rudolph Lorenz & Robert Phillipson
* Friedrich Ritter - Floreana Island
The front page has a two column heading: "Vanished Baroness Holds Key to Galapagos Tragedy, Says Hollywood Explorer" with subhead. (see)
complete with 34 pages, lig... See More
Gerhard Zucker.... Rocket mail....
Item #579344
October 31, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1934
* Gerhard Zucker - German engineer
* Early rocket mail testing
This 40 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 2:
"Rocket Transports Mail In a Test Near Trieste" which tells of Gerhard Zucker experimenting with rocket mail. See photo for brief text here.
Other news of the day throughout including period advertising. This rag ... See More
1934 actor Lou Tellegen suicide...
Item #694676
October 30, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 30, 1934
* Lou Tellegen suicide death
* Dutch born silent film actor & more
The front page has a nice banner healdine: "ACTOR LOU TELLEGEN ENDS LIFE" with subhead. (see) A few related photos are on the back page. First report coverage on the suicide death of famous silent film actor and director, Lou Tellegen.
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edi... See More
Melvin Purvis...
Item #567386
October 22, 1934
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 22, 1934
* Day of Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd death
* Shot by Melvin Purvis
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "POLICE CAPTURE RICHETTI; MAY GET 'PRETTY BOY'", "Notorious and Long Sought Criminal Lose Gun Battle With Wellsville Police"... See More
Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd....
Item #573610
October 22, 1934
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 22, 1934
* Day of Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd death
* Shot by Melvin Purvis
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"FLOYD BELIEVED WOUNDED; AID IS CAUGHT IN OHIO" "Richetti Jailed After Gun Fight; wide Search Launched"
Other news of the day including various adve... See More
Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial...
Item #616718
September 29, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 29, 1934
* Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial
* Bruno Hauptmann
This 34 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "BLADE MADE BY HAUPTMANN FOUND HIDDEN IN HIS CELL; INSANITY PLEA IS FORECAST" with many subheads. Much more inside.
Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Hauptmann was charged w... See More
Russ Columbo accidently killed...
Item #714948
September 03, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 3, 1934
* Russ Columbo shot and killed
* Baritone crooner - violinist - actor
* "Prisoner of Love" song fame
The top of the front page has nice banner headline: "BULLET KILLS RADIO CROONER" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Photo of Columbo is on the back page.
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A f... See More
Homer Van Meter slain...
Item #569708
August 25, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 25, 1934
* re. Outlaw Homer Van Meter death
* John Dillinger gang member
* Babe Face Nelson the new public enemy # 1
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "VAN METER'S LOOT SOUGHT FROM GIRL" "Waitress, Whose Kin Turned Up Gangster, Is Asked About His Hideout in St. Paul" &... See More
Actress Marie Dressler death...
Item #695104
July 29, 1934
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 29, 1934
* Marie Dressler death w/ photos
* Stage & screen actress
* Silent film - depression era
The front page has a three column heading: "Death Overtakes Marie Dressler at the Pinnacle of a Great Career" with large photo of Dressler. More on page 8 with banner heading and more photos.
Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, light toning and ... See More
Winsor McCay death in 1934....
Item #538181
July 27, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, July 27, 1934
* Winsor McCay death
* Cartoonist - Comics
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17 that include:
* WINSOR M'CAY, 62, CARTOONIST, DEAD
* Creator of Many Popular Comic Drawings Suffers Sudden Collapse at Home
* Taught Himself To Draw
and more.
Also a one column photo of Winsor McCay as well.
Other news of the day... See More
Jan van Eyck painting ransom in 1934....
Item #592812
June 02, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1934
* Ghent Altarpiece stolen - ransom
* Jan van Eyck - Flemish painter
* Saint Bavo Cathedral
This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Half of van Eyck Panal Believed Returned; Thieves Offer Rest for 1,000,000 Francs" First report coverage on the ransom attempt by the thieves of the Ghent Altarpiece.
Other news, sports an... See More
"The Black Cat" movie opening day...
Item #605791
May 18, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1934
* "The Black Cat" opening day ad
* Edgar Allan Poe
Page 27 has a 3 1/2 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of the movie: "The Black Cat" starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe (see photos).
News of the day throughout with other interesting advertisements and sports as well. Compl... See More
Lou Gehrig...
Item #543572
May 11, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, dated May 11, 1934.
* Lou Gehrig
* Yankees vs. White Sox
A banner headline on page 28 of this issue reads: "Yankees Gain Crushing Victory Over White Sox; Giants and Dodgers Beaten". Corresponding subheads include: "Gehrig's Four Hits Help Yankees Win", "Lou Gets 5th and 6th Homers and Two Doubles as Mates Down White Sox, 13-2&qu... See More
Actress Rae Randall suicide death...
Item #630721
May 09, 1934
LOS ANGELES EVENING POST, May 9, 1934
* Rae Randall suicide death
* Hollywood movie actress
* Greta Garbo double
The front page has a three column heading in red lettering: "Actress Kills Self" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of actress Rae Randall (Sigrun Salvason). Not reported in the New York Times, so probably only found in newspapers near Holl... See More
Actress Jean Harlow leaves 3rd husband...
Item #714690
May 07, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 7, 1934
* Hollywood actress Jean Harlow
* "Blonde Bombshell" sex symbol
* Separates from third husband
The bottom of the back page has a two column photo of Jean Harlow with small heading: "Film Star Separates From Third Husband"
the front page has a one column heading: "Jean Harlow And Third Husband Come To Parting Of Ways" (see i... See More
Mae West and her manger part ways....
Item #630723
May 02, 1934
LOS ANGELES EVENING POST, May 2, 1934
* Hollywood actress Mae West
* Manager James A. Timony
The front page has a six column heading: "Mae West Separates From Manager" with subheads. (see) Photo of Mae West on page 7. Coverage probably only found in publications near Hollywood such as this.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, minor spine wear, ... See More
1934 "Hitler's Reign of Terror" debut ad in NYC...
Item #712181
April 29, 1934
SECTION 9 only of the New York Times, April 29, 1934
* Hitler's Reign of Terror movie debut ad
* First American anti-Nazi film (eve)
Page 3 of this section has a 4 x 3 1/4 inch advertisement for the opening day of "Hitler's Reign Of Terror" (see) This ad is for the following premiere. This film was a combination of newsreel footage, documentary, and reenactment on the acti... See More
Baseball...
Item #557151
April 28, 1934
* John J McGraw, New York Giants manager
* Rudy Vallee
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a young lady who [who looks likes she is longing for news] is talking to a postman, who is holding a letter behind his back (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue co
Actor comedian Karl Dane suicide...
Item #632945
April 15, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1934
* Karl Dane suicide death
* Danish-American actor comedian
* Silent film era
Page 30 has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "KARL DANE ENDS LIFE" "Actor in 'Big Parade' Film Had Been Idle Two Years" (see) First report on the suicide of Danish comedian and actor Karl Dane. Unfortunately a small, inside page repor... See More
Jan van Eyck painting stolen in 1934...
Item #598170
April 12, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1934
* Ghent Altarpiece stolen
* Jan van Eyck - Flemish painter
* Saint Bavo Cathedral
This 46 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Thief Steals Panel by van Eycks That Treaty Restored to Belgium" and more. 1st report coverage on the thief of the famed painting, "Ghent Altarpiece" or "Ador... See More
Item #637257
April 10, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1934
* Oskar von Miller death
* Deutsches Museum founder
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "DR. VON MILLER DIES; MUSEUM FOUNDER" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of German engineer, Oskar von Miller, founder of the Deutsches Museum. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particula... See More
Rudy Vallee...
Item #557122
April 07, 1934
* Rudy Vallee
* Edgar Bouligny
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a young lady trying on her new Easter bonnet (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Beginning the Private Life of Rudy Vallee" which includes several
Zeppo Marx quits brothers comedy act...
Item #639728
March 30, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1934
* Zeppo Marx of the Marx Brothers
* Quits family comedy act (1st report)
Page 26 has a small and somewhat discrete article headed: "Zeppo Marx Quits Stage" "Youngest of Four Brothers Will Start in Hollywood Business" (see) Unfortunate for the brief report here, but still a first report on this famous comical act. I suspect this is one o... See More
1st Masters Tournament...
Item #580831
March 22, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 22, 1934
* Lilyan Tashman death - Jewish actress
* 1st Masters Tournament
* 1st day of play - Augusta, Georgia
This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Lilyan Tashman Dies as First Starring Film Stirs Broadway" and more with nice photo of Tashman (see photos).
Also a great banner headline on the front ... See More
Item #637120
March 12, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1934
* Thomas F. Anstey Guthrie death
* English novelist - journalist - comic
* Margaret Illington death
* American stage actress
The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "F. ANSTEY, 77, DIES; BRITISH HUMORIST" with subheads. (see)
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "MISS ILLINGTON, STAGE STAR, DEAD" with subhead and photo. ... See More
Primo Carnera vs. Tommy Lougran...
Item #585171
March 02, 1934
THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Burlington, Vermont, March 2, 1934
* Primo Carnera vs. Tommy Loughran
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 16 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 4 that include: "Carnera, 270, Outpoints Tommy Loughran, 184, In Fifteen Round Bout" and more with round per round coverage. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, ... See More
Mussolini... Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs...
Item #557112
February 03, 1934
* Mussolini
* Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs - tennis
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a young lady on the floor, holding a recipe book, with an escaping lobster (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Can Balbo Unseat
Mary Pickford signs w/ Paramount Pictures....
Item #636834
December 17, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, December 17, 1933
* Actress Mary Pickford signs contract
* "Queen of the Movies" "America's Sweetheart"
* Adolph Zukor - Paramount Pictures
Page 2 of this section has a one column heading: "MARY PICKFORD SIGNS FOR STAGE" with subheads. (see)
Other news throughout. Complete section 2 only with all 16 pages, rag edition i... See More
Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks divorce...
Item #636809
December 10, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1933
* Mary Pickford files for divorce
* Actor Douglas Fairbanks
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Expect No Contest On Pickford Divorce" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Actress Mary Pickford filing for divorce from actor Douglas Fairbanks.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice conditi... See More
Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks divorce...
Item #656854
December 10, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 9, 1933
* Mary Pickford files for divorce
* Actor Douglas Fairbanks
* Nice headline for display
The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "DOUG SUED BY MARY PICKFORD" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Four related photos are on the back page. First report coverage on Actress Mary Pickford filing for divorce from actor Douglas Fair... See More
Brooke Hart murder... San Jose lynching....
Item #571074
November 28, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, November 28, 1933
* Famous San Jose, California lynchings
* Brooke Hart murder
This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ROLPH SAYS PARDON AWAITS LYNCHERS OF HART KILLERS" with subheads and related photo. (see) Loads of text, too much to photograph.
Tells of the lynching of Thomas Thurmond and John H. Holmes... See More
1933 H. G. Wells' The Invisible Man opening day movie ad...
Item #665404
November 17, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 17, 1933
* "The Invisible Man" film
* Opening day movie advertisement (NYC)
* H. G. Wells pre-Code science fiction horror
Page 23 has a 5 x 4 inch movie advertisement for the opening day of "The Invisible Man" based on H. G. Wells' science fiction novel.
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the... See More
LaGuardia elected mayor of New York City...
Item #569043
November 08, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 8, 1933
* Fiorello Henry La Guardia elected mayor of New York City
This 36 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page with caption: "New York Victors and Vanquished"
Also a nice seven column headline on page 2: "LAGUARDIA SWEPT INTO OFFICE BY 250,000 PLURALITY"
Other news of the day. Light bro... See More
football...
Item #557165
November 04, 1933
* Hunk Anderson
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a lady selecting Masquerade mask, one of which seems to be somewhat like her features (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Is Notre Dame's Hunk Anderson on the Spot?
John Dillinger's 1st big score...
Item #575190
September 29, 1933
THE WASHINGTON OBSERVE, Pennsylvania, September 29, 1933
* John Dillinger 1st major hit
* George Machine Gun Kelly and wife captured
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CONVICTS STILL AVOID CAPTURE", "Indiana State Police Continue Intensive Search for 10 Who Escape...."and more.
Tells of the famous jail break at Mich... See More
Mike Donlin death... baseball player & actor...
Item #664083
September 25, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1933
* Mike Donlin death (1st report)
* MLB baseball player & actor
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "MIKE DONLIN DEAD; ONCE WITH GIANTS" 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 advertisements of the... See More
Infamous Nuremberg Rally... Adolph Hitler...
Item #649366
September 04, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 4, 1933
* Nuremberg Rally for Nazi Party
* Adolph Hitler doesn't want war ?
* promotes racial hygiene
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER DISCLAIMS DESIRE FOR A WAR; 150,000 IN REVIEW" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
Item #557153
September 02, 1933
* Prohibition article
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a father and son selling their goods at the growers market (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Prohibition's Swan Song" which was written by Bernarr MacF
Infamous Nuremberg Rally... Adolph Hitler...
Item #714694
September 01, 1933
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 1, 1933
* Nuremberg Rally for Nazi Party
* Adolph Hitler speaks on Jewish art
* Prelude to the Jewish Holocaust
The front page has a one column heading: "HITLER TO PUSH WAR ON JEWS" with subhead. (see images)
Thirty-two pages, light toning, a little margin wear but more so along the spine, does not affect the mentioned report, otherwise good.... See More
Leopold Pilichowski death.... Polish painter...
Item #646628
July 29, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1933
* Leopold Pilichowski death
* Polish realist painter - Jews
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "PILICHOWSKI DEAD; PROMINENT ARTIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Leopold Pilichowski, Polish Jewish realist painter.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, light toning at the mar... See More
Charlie Chaplin assassination plot ?....
Item #598119
July 25, 1933
WORLD TELEGRAM, New York City, July 25, 1933
* Charlie Caplin murder plot
* Mineichi Koga - Japan
The front page has one column headings: "CHAPLIN MISSED DEATH IN TOKIO", "Japanese Plot to Kill Him to Start War with America Miscarried". 1st report coverage on a plot to assassinate American comedy actor, Charlie Chaplin.
Other news, sports and adverti... See More
Fatty Arbuckle death in 1933...
Item #626946
June 30, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1933
* Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle death (1st report)
* Silent film actor, comedian and director
Page 17 has one column headings that include: "FATTY ARBUCKLE DIES IN HIS SLEEP" "Film Comedian, Central Figure in Coast Tragedy in 1921, Long Barred From Screen" "On Eve Of His Comeback" and more with photo. (see) Always nice to h... See More
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