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1928 Amelia Earhart in Los Angeles photo...
Item #721488
September 23, 1928
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the New York Times, Sept. 23, 1928
* Amelia Earhart photo - Woman aviator
* National air races in Los Angeles, California
* 1st Woman to cross Atlantic by airplane
The bottom of the front page of this picture section has a 6 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches " with small heading: "Flying Flivver Appears: Miss Amelia Earhart" and brief text. (see image... See More
Al Jolson marries Ruby Keeler... 1928...
Item #641207
September 22, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1928
* Al Jolson & Ruby Keeler
* Actress - actor - singer
Near the bottom of the front page has two column heading: "Jolson Secretly Weds Ruby Keeler, Actress" First report coverage on wedding of Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler.
The back page has a large advertisement for Vitaphone by Warner Bros. The ad shows different facial expressions of Al Jo... See More
1928 Wineville Chicken Coop murders...
Item #714270
September 18, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 18, 1928
* Wineville Chicken Coop murders
* Christine and Walter Collins
* Slayer Gordon Stewart Northcott hunted
* Hollywood movie 'Changeling' theme
* Okeechobee hurricane - Palm Beach, Florida
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "BONES FOUND ON 'MURDER FARM' ARE ANIMALS" with subhead. (see images) Nor... See More
"The Queen's Messenger" 1st televison drama...
Item #663904
September 12, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 12, 1928
* 1st ever television drama broadcast
* "The Queen Messenger"
* Schenectady, New York "WRGB"
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PLAY IS BROADCAST BY VOICE AND ACTING IN RADIO-TELEVISION" with subheads. (see) Article continues inside with related photo. (see)
Complete in 56 pages, light toning and minor ... See More
1928 Pola Negri... Polish actress....
Item #661615
September 09, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1928
* Polish actress Pola Negri
The front page has one column headings: "POLA NEGRI HURT; DEATH WAS FEARED" "Actress Injured When Thrown From Horse in Paris--Danger Passes in 36 Hours" "In Coma Most Of The Night" and more. Report continues inside with photo of Negri. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More
1928 Pola Negri... Polish actress....
Item #654189
September 08, 1928
THE DAY, New London, Conn., September 8, 1928
* Polish actress Pola Negri
The front page has a one column heading: "Pola Negri Is in Paris Hospital, Thrown by Horse" with photo of Negri. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor... See More
Leos Janacek death... Czech composer...
Item #640716
August 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1928
* Leos Janacek death (1st report)
* Czech composer & musical teacher
* Jenůfa opera fame
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "LEOS JANACEK, 74, COMPOSER, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Leos Janacek, Czech composer, musical theorist, folkorist and teacher. I suspect this is one of the few publicati... See More
On the 1928 Founding of television...
Item #576952
July 29, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 29, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Launch Television Here"
A very significant report during the founding of television, an invention which would change not only the worlds of entertainment & communication forever, but society as well.
A si... See More
1928 Founding of television...
Item #658987
July 22, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions - experiments
Page 10 has one column headings: "RECORD REPRODUCES SCENES WITH MUSIC" "Baird Combines Electric Phonograph With Television Principles in Disk Device" "Double Grooves Utilized" and more. (see) Very significant reports during the founding of ... See More
Ellen Terry death.... Shakespearean actress...
Item #654584
July 21, 1928
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 21, 1928
* Ellen Terry death (1st report)
* English Shakespearean actress
The front page has a one column heading: "Ellen Terry Dies Famous Actress Quit Stage in '21" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 16 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, minor margin wear, generally in very nice con... See More
Steamboat Bill, Jr... Buster Keaton...
Item #710672
May 13, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 9 only, May 13, 1928
* "Steamboat Bill, Jr." second day ad
* Actor Buster Keaton - silent film - movie
Page 4 of this section has a second day opening advertisement for the silent film "Steamboat Bill, Jr." starring Buster Keaton. This opening day ad measures 7 x 6 1/2 inches.
Complete section 9 only with all 20 pages, light toning at the mar... See More
Charles Francis Jenkins.... moving pictures...
Item #678203
May 06, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1928
* Charles Francis Jenkins
* Television - TV pioneer
* Radio moving picture receiver
Page 3 has a small and somewhat discrete report with one column headings: "Broadcasts Pictures" "Jenkins Exhibits Device Before Washington Experts" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st sections only with all 26 pages, irregular along the spine, gener... See More
On the 1926 founding of television...
Item #576910
May 02, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV coming to America soon ?
Page 16 has one column headlines that include: "TELEVISION CHAIN TO BE FORMED HERE", "American Purchasers of Baird Rights Say Entire Continent Will Ultimately Be Covered". See photos for text. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout.
A very significan... See More
George H. Wilkins Trans Artic flight...
Item #568808
April 21, 1928
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 21, 1928
* George H. Wilkins North Pole flight
This 22 page newspaper has banner headline on the front page: "Wilkins Flies Over Pole on Alaska to Spitzbergen Hop" with subheads. (see)
Tells of George Hubert Wilkins' flight over the North Pole.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
... See More
1928 Comedian Actress Nora Bayes death...
Item #670381
March 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1928
* Nora Bayes death w/ photo
* American singer & comedian actress
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "NORA BAYES DIES AFTER OPERATION" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Nora Bayes, American singer, comedian and actress.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, light t... See More
On the 1928 Founding of television...
Item #577259
March 03, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
This 36 page newspapers has one column headlines on page10: "TO TEST TELEVISION WITH MORE POWER" "Capt. Hutchinson Sails to Make Plans With Baird for Two-Way Trans-Ocean Experiments"
A very significant report during the founding of television, an invention whic... See More
John Barrymore fistfight in 1928...
Item #583137
March 01, 1928
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 1, 1928
* Actor John Barrymore
* Myron Selznick
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "JOHN BARRYMORE IS FISTICUFF BATTLE" with subheads and small photo of Barrymore. This tells of a fistfight between Hollywood actor John Barrymore and film producer Myron Selznick. Nice for display.
Other news of th... See More
On the 1928 Founding of television...
Item #648018
February 21, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
Page 27 has a one column heading: "Baird Puts Television on Sale; Opening Branch in Selfridge's" A very significant report during the founding of television, an invention which would change not only the worlds of entertainment & communication forever, but societ... See More
On the 1928 Founding of television...
Item #587947
February 21, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
Page 27 has a one column heading: "Baird Puts Television on Sale; Opening Branch in Selfridge's". A very significant report during the founding of television, an invention which would change not only the worlds of entertainment & communication forever, but socie... See More
Eddie Foy Sr. death...
Item #652907
February 17, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1928
* Eddie Foy Sr. death (1st report)
* Actor, comedian, dancer and vaudevillian
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "EDDIE FOY DIES SUDDENLY ON TOUR" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with ... See More
On the Founding of television...
Item #577261
February 13, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* Early televisor - TV
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 23 that include: "INCREASE OF POWER TO AID TELEVISION", "Baird System to Use 10 Kilowatts Instead of 2 in Trans-Ocean Sending Next Week", "To Show Life-Size Images", and more (see photos).
A very significan... See More
On the Founding of Television...
Item #576933
February 11, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy
Page 4 has one column headings: "EYE TAKEN FROM BOY AIDED TELEVISION", "Baird Tells of Using It, Soon After Surgeon Operated, in Successful Test" See photo for text. Other news of the day throughout.
A very significant report during the founding of television, an ... See More
Marion Parker murder... William Hickman...
Item #576943
February 10, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1928
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
* William Edward Hickman GUILTY
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FIND HICKMAN SANE, GUILTY OF MURDER" "Los Angles Jury Returns Verdict Against Marion Parker's Slayer in 36 Minutes" "Youth Remains Unmoved" and more (see photos).
Oth... See More
1st transatlantic television image.... John Logie Baird...
Item #664326
February 09, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 9, 1928
* 1st television image sent across Atlantic Ocean
* John Logie Baird - Hartsdale NY New York
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Human Vision Spans Atlantic On Radio Waves" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the very 1st transatlantic TV image sent. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publicati... See More
Grace Moore makes opera debut...
Item #676737
February 08, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1928
* Actress Grace Moore
* Makes operatic debut
The front page has a one column heading: "CHOIR SINGER HAILED AT DEBUT IN OPERA" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 28 with related photo. Nice to have in this World famous NYC publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, light toning at th... See More
On the founding of television...
Item #649277
January 19, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Television Across Atlantic Declared a Fact; Baird's Aide Reports Faces and Hands Seen". See photos for text. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. A very significant report during the fo... See More
Television comes into our homes...
Item #624438
January 14, 1928
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 14, 1928 The front page reports a notable event in the development of television with one column heads: "RADIO TELEVISION TO HOME RECEIVERS IS SHOWN IN TESTS" "Pictures and Voices Clearly Seen and Heard in Three Schenectady Residences" "Sent Out From Laboratory" and more. (see) Coverage continues on page 5 with related photos. As Wikipedi
... See More
Charlie Chaplin's "The Circus" movie opening day...
Item #677813
January 06, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 6, 1928
* "The Circus" silent movie - flim
* Opening day advertisement
* Comedian actor Charlie Chaplin
Page 27 has 4 x 2 inch advertisement for the opening of Charlie Chaplin's silent film "The Circus" which has it's very first showing on this day (midnight) in New York City making this the best newspaper advertisement to be had. (se... See More
Stanford Cardinals Rose Bowl victory...
Item #643529
January 03, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1928
* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. Pitt Panthers
* Emily Stevens death - stage & screen actress
The sport' section (page 20) has a banner headline: "Stanford Beats Pittsburgh, 7-6, on Wilton's Goal After Trailing on His Fumble" with subheads and lineup. (see) First report coverage on the Stanford Cardinals football team winning the... See More
Item #161491
January 01, 1928
PUBLIX OPINION, New York, New York, 1928. An interesting newspaper for the motion picture industry, published by the "Publix Theatres Corporation". Much content regarding the movie world during this fascinating time of the "Roaring Twenties", and which "talkies" were just beginning to be shown. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will ha... See More
Ruth Elder... Transatlantic flight...
Item #633769
October 12, 1927
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 12, 1927
* Ruth Elder - Woman aviator & actress
* 1st Transatlantic flight try (Woman)
The front page has a one column heading: "FLORIDA GIRL FLYER IS SEEN OVER ATLANTIC" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
1st Dole air race in 1927...
Item #567575
August 20, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 20, 1927
* Dole Air Race
* Early aviation - airplanes
* California to Hawaii
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Three Planes, Six Aviators Now Missing Over Pacific; Mysterious Flare Sighted" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Tells of the Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the ... See More
1st Dole air race in 1927....
Item #567768
August 19, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 19, 1927
* Dole Air Race
* Early aviation - airplanes
* California to Hawaii
This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "No Trace of 5 Fliers in 2 Planes" with subheads. (see)
Tells of the Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the Hawaiian Islands.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine... See More
1st Dole air race in 1927....
Item #565899
August 18, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 18, 1927
* 1st Dole Air Race
* Early aviation - airplanes
* Woolaroc - Art Goebel
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "42 Ships Combing Pacific For 2 Lost Hawaii Planes; Goebel Wins, Jensen Second" with subheads. (see) Tells of the very 1st Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the Hawaiian Islands.
Other n... See More
1st Dole air race in 1927....
Item #566196
August 16, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 16, 1927
* 1st Dole Air Race
* Early aviation - airplanes
* Woolaroc - Art Goebel
This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Nine Planes at Starting Line For U. S. - Hawaiian Flight; Aviators Await Fog Lifting" with subheads. (see photos) Tells of the very 1st Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the Hawaiian Island... See More
Charlie Chaplin marriage woes...
Item #557408
June 03, 1927
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, from Detroit, Michigan, dated June 3, 1927
* Charlie Chaplin marriage troubles
* Movie star
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* LITA BRANDED AS 'BAD WIFE' BY FILM STAR
* Chaplin Accuses Her of Friendship For Other Men, Drinking, Neglect of Children
and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Usual browning with lit... See More
On the 1927 Founding of television...
Item #654234
April 09, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1927
* John Baird - father of television
* Atlantic Ocean transmission
Page 5 has one column headings that read: "Says His Television Has Spanned Ocean" "J. L. Baird, British Inventor, Promises to Give New York-London Demonstration". (see) A very significant report during the founding of television, an invention which would change not only t... See More
On the founding of television...
Item #680957
March 06, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1927
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
This 150+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page xx5 (near back): "HOW BAIRD SEES THROUGH SPACE BY RADIO; Scotch Inventor Holds the Secret of Television in His Sensitive Photo-Electric Cell--He Transmits Images Nine Miles and Adds 'Looking In' to 'Listening In&... See More
Founding of television...
Item #637289
February 04, 1927
NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1927
* Early television tests
* John Logie Baird
Page 6 has one column headlines that include: "GLASGOW LISTENS TO SOUND OF FACES" "Television Inventor Shows How Image of Every Substance Emits Distinctive Refrain" "Baird Describes Research" and more. See photos for text.
This was a very significant report concerning the foundi... See More
On the 1926 Founding of television...
Item #576928
December 16, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 16, 1926
* John Logie Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
The front page has one column headlines that include: "PREDICTS VISION ACROSS THE OCEAN" "New Projector Described Which Paints, as it Were, by Light Flashes From Mirrors" and more. (see) Report continues on page 2. Other news of... See More
French painter Claude Monet 1926 death...
Item #725445
December 06, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 6, 1926
* French painter Claude Monet death
* Founding father of Impressionism
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "CLAUDE MONET DIES; FAMOUS PAINTER" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally good.
background: Claude Monet is most famously recognized as the ... See More
Estelle Taylor supports Jack Dempsey after loss...
Item #621963
September 30, 1926
THE NEWS, Cleveland, Ohio, September 30, 1926
* Re: Jack Dempsey's defeat at the hands of Gene Tunney
* Estelle Taylor, his actress wife, supports him
* Boxing history
The front page has a one column head: "Estelle Is Still True to Dempsey," with the subhead: "Doesn't Know Difference Between Upper Cut and Lower Cut, But Hopes He'll Stay In The Fight Game." I... See More
Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Bobby Jones, Fanny Brice...
Item #705407
September 30, 1926
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, the "News Of The World In Pictures" published by the New York Times, Sept. 30, 1926 Full front page is a photo of Bobby Jones, runner-up in the American Amateur Golf Championship shaking hands with George Von Elm, the winner.
The doublepage centerfold has a great montage of 20 of the best baseball players of the day, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Waite Hoyt,... See More
Dempsey vs. Tunney...
Item #567050
September 22, 1926
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 22, 1926
* Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney
* World Heavyweight boxing championship
* Pre fight news
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "DEMPSEY AND TUNNEY BOTH RESTING TODAY" and more. (see) Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with... See More
Rudolph Valentino at rest in 1926...
Item #572771
September 07, 1926
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 7, 1926
* Rudolph Valentino burial site
This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
"Valentino at Rest, Amid Hollywood Scenes of Success"
Tells of movie actor Rudolph Valentino arriving in Hollywood Forever Cemetery for final burial.
Other news of the day. A few tiny binding holes along t... See More
On the public viewing of Rudolph Valentino...
Item #572959
August 26, 1926
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 26, 1926.
* Famous movie actor, Rudolph Valentino death
* Latin Lover
* "The Sheik"
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Public's 'Three-Ring-Circus' At Bier of Valentino Ended" and more (see photos).
Light browning, otherwise good.
... See More
Rudolph Valentino death....
Item #566929
August 24, 1926
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 24, 1926
* Famous movie actor death
* Rudolph Valentino
This 20 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Valentino Wanted To Die Young; Gets His Wish"
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: On August 15, 1926, Valentino co... See More
Rudolph Valentino's Death 1926...
Item #219148
August 24, 1926
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, August 24, 1926.
* Death of Actor Rudolph Valentino
This 16 page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "Death of Sheik of Screen Received as Great Shock By Moving-Picture World" with subheads that include: "Flood Of Tributes Comes For Valentino As Man And Artist" and more. More on page 3 inclu... See More
Rudolph Valentino death....
Item #573750
August 24, 1926
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 24, 1926
* Famous movie actor death
* Rudolph Valentino
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "SCHENCK SAYS VALENTINO DIED VIRTUALLY PENNILESS" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
... See More
Rudolph Valentino death...
Item #573878
August 24, 1926
THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, August 24, 1926
* Famous movie actor death
* Rudolph Valentino
This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"MILLIONS PAY LAST TRIBUTE TO DEAD IDOL" and "Crowds Clamor for Last Look at Valentino Remains, Lying in State".
Other news of the day. Usual browning with some margin wear and tear... See More
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