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Paul Heylandt... Rocket propulsion w/ liquid fuel...
Item #670528
May 04, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1931
* Paul Heylandt testing rocket car
Page 13 has one column headings: "German Rocket Car Successful In Test" "Speeds at 80 Miles an Hour for 14 Minutes--Motive Power Designed for Airplanes" Coverage of Paul Heylandt testing his new rocket automobile with liquid fuel. (see)
Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
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Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...
Item #578685
April 12, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1931
* Rocket car
* Paul Heylandt
This100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "NEW ROCKET MOTOR HAS 400-POUND PUSH" and "Liquid Oxygen and Alcoholic Liquid Are Mixed for Fuel in Device tried Out in Berlin".
This tells of Paul Heylandt testing his new rocket automobile with liquid fuel. See photos for text.
Other news o... See More
Malcolm Campbell... Over 300 MPH in automobile...
Item #709376
February 06, 1931
SECTION II (sports) only, February 6, 1931
* Race driver Malcolm Campbell
* Bluebird car speed World record
* Daytona Beach, Florida
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "CAMPBELL DRIVES 245 M.P.H.; WORLD RECORD" with subheads and related illustration. (see images) A photo of the race car is on the back page.
Complete section II only with 10 pages, rag edit... See More
Billy Arnold wins the 1930 Indianapolis 500 in record fashion...
Item #654570
May 31, 1930
QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., May 31, 1930
* Indianapolis 500 classic
* Billy Arnold victory
* Most dominant win in history
The sport's section (page 7) has a one column heading: "Unknown Boy Wins 500m Miles Auto Classic" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 16 pages, a few binding slits along the spine, generally nice.
source: Indy 500 drivers: Arn... See More
Bill Arnold wins the Indianapolis 500...
Item #580223
May 30, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, May 30, 1930
* Indianapolis 500 classic
* Billy Arnold wins
* Great headline for display
This 28 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "YOUNG ARNOLD WINS SPEEDWAY CLASSIC"
Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.
Other news of t... See More
1930 Max Valier.... Rocket propulsion....
Item #722285
April 20, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1930
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
* Liquid-propellant
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "ROCKET CAR MAKES 50 MILES PER HOUR" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
background: On April 19, 1930, Austrian rocketry pioneer Max Valier staged one of his most ambitious demonstrations in Berlin when he unveil... See More
1930 Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...
Item #618631
April 18, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1930
* Max Valier tests the Rocket car
* Austrian rocketry pioneer
* Great depression era original
Page 11 has one column headings: "VALIER SHOWS BERLIN NEW GAS-ROCKET CAR" "German Believes He Has Made Propulsion by Recoil From Explosions Practical" Coverage on Austrian Max Valier testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news, sports and a... See More
1930 Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...
Item #578556
April 18, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1930
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11: "VALIER SHOWS BERLIN NEW GAS-ROCKET CAR",
"German Believes He Has Made Propulsion by Recoil From Explosions Practical". Tells of Austrian Max Valier testing his new rocket automobile. See photos for text.
Other news of the day throughout including ... See More
Max Valier.... Rocket propulsion....
Item #649760
December 23, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1929
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
* Liquid Fuel
Page 6 has one column headings: "LIQUID FUEL SUCCEEDS IN AUTO IN GERMANY" "Used Instead of Rockets by Max Valier, Who Says It Assures Driver's Complete Control" Coverage on Austrian, Max Valier, testing his new rocket automobile with a new liquid fuel. See images for text here.
Other news... See More
Max Valier.... Rocket propulsion....
Item #617427
December 23, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1929
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
* Liquid Fuel
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "LIQUID FUEL SUCCEEDS IN AUTO IN GERMANY", "Used Instead of Rockets by Max Valier, Who Says It Assures Driver's Complete Control" Coverage on Austrian, Max Valier, testing his new rocket automobile with a new liquid fuel. See image... See More
Actor Raymond Hitchcock death....
Item #675730
November 26, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 26, 1929
* Raymond Hitchcock death (1st report)
* Silent film & stage actor - Broadway
Page 31 has one column headings: "RAYMOND HITCHCOCK DIES IN CALIFORNIA" "Musical Comedy Star, Long Ill, Collapses at His Wife's Side in Automobile" "On Stage Nearly 40 Years" and more with photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publ... See More
Ray Keech wins Indianapolis 500 in 1929...
Item #628625
May 31, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1929
* Indianapolis 500 auto race
* Ray Keech wins
* Bill Spence killed
* Indianapolis 500 auto race
* Ray Keech wins
* Bill Spence killed
The front page has one column headings that include: "160,000 SEE SPENCE KILLED IN AUTO RACE" "Keech Wins 500-Mile Classic at Indianapolis as Young Californian Meets Death" "SKIDDING CAR HITS WALL" and more. (see) Reporting
Ray Keech wins Indianapolis 500 in 1929...
Item #686377
May 31, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 31, 1929
* Indianapolis 500 auto race
* Ray Keech wins
* Bill Spence killed
* Indianapolis 500 auto race
* Ray Keech wins
* Bill Spence killed
The front page has a one column heading: "RAY KEECH WINS 500 MILE AUTO RACE; ONE DIES" with subhead. (see) Reporting continues in the sport's section. Five related photos are on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the 1929 Indi
Karl Benz death... automobile pioneer...
Item #686676
April 05, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1929
* Karl Benz death (1st report)
* German engine designer
* Inventor of 1st automobile ?
* Mercedes-Benz co-founder
Page 25 has a one column heading: "CARL BENZ, 84, DIES; MADE FIRST AUTO" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of German engine designer, Karl Benz. He is generally regarded as the inventor of the very 1st automobil... See More
1929 autombile land speed record...
Item #678493
March 12, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1929
* Sir Henry O'Neil de Hane Segrave
* 1st ever to break the 200 MPH mark fame
* Breaks land speed automobile record
* Daytona Beach, Florida - "Golden Arrow"
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SEGRAVE SMASHES AUTO SPEED RECORD IN DAZZLING DRIVE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 20... See More
Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...
Item #649894
February 11, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1929
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
This 44 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 6: "Claims 235-Mile Speed" "German Tests Rocket Propulsion With Sled on Frozen Lake" which covers the Austrian, Max Valier, testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, minor spine wear... See More
Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...
Item #578865
February 11, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1929
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
This 44 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 6: "Claims 235-Mile Speed" "German Tests Rocket Propulsion With Sled on Frozen Lake" which tells of Austrian Max Valier testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news of the day throughout including period advertising. This issue is in good condi... See More
Fritz Von Opel.... Rocket propulsion....
Item #578546
August 05, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 5, 1928 This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25: "CAR IS BLOWN TO BITS IN NEW ROCKET TEST" "Von Opel, Undaunted by Hanover Failure, to try Again for Speed of 250 Miles Per Hour".
Tells of German Fritz Von Opel testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with some margin... See More
1928 Fritz Von Opel.... Rocket propulsion....
Item #648274
August 05, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1928
* Fritz von Opel
* Rocket car automobile
The top of page 25 has one column headings: "CAR IS BLOWN TO BITS IN NEW ROCKET TEST" "Von Opel, Undaunted by Hanover Failure, to try Again for Speed of 250 Miles Per Hour" Coverage of German rocketeer, Fritz Von Opel, testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st ... See More
1928 Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...
Item #648051
July 28, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1928
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
Page 3 has one column headings: "NEW ROCKET AUTO HITS 131-MILE PACE, CRASHES" "German Inventor Quadrupled Power on 100-Pound Car After Two Successful Tests" (see) Coverage Austrian rocktry pioneer, Max Valier, testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More
1928 Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...
Item #578522
July 28, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1928
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "NEW ROCKET AUTO HITS 131-MILE PACE, CRASHES" "German Inventor Quadrupled Power on 100-Pound Car After Two Successful Tests"
Tells of Austrian Max Valier testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news of the day throughout. Light b... See More
1928 Fritz Von Opel.... Rocket propulsion....
Item #625961
June 24, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1928
* Fritz von Opel
* Rocket car automobile
The front page has one column headings that include: "GERMAN ROCKET CAR IS WRECKED IN TEST" "Opel's "Devil Machine" Attains a Speed of 156 1-3 Miles an Hour on Rails" "Leaps track In Second Run" and more. (see) First report coverage on the German rocketeer, Fritz Von Opel, ... See More
Louis Meyer wins Indianapolis 500...
Item #715706
May 31, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1928
* Indianapolis 500 auto race
* Louis Meyer wins (1st report)
* Indianapolis 500 auto race
* Louis Meyer wins (1st report)
The sport's section (page 29) has a banner headING: "Indianapolis 500-Mile Auto Race Captured by Louis Meyer as 150,000 Look On" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the 1928 Indianapolis 500 race in which Louis Meyer was the winner. Always nice to have no
Chrysler & Dodge merger in 1928...
Item #695373
May 30, 1928
THE DETROIT NEWS, May 30, 1928
* Chrysler Corporation and Dodge Brothers merger
* American automobile - automotive manufactures
The front page has a two column headline: "$450,000,000 STOCK INVOLVED IN MERGER" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 2 with related photo. Great to have from the home of the automobile industry. Very rare as such.
Complet... See More
Rocket engines for earthly travel...
Item #643724
May 27, 1928
NEW YORK TIMES, section 3 only, May 27, 1928 Page 4 of this section has a very interesting article: "Transport By Rocket" sees the possibility of using rocket propulsion for more earthly travel, noting: "...Out of Max Valier's dram of rocketing from star to star comes this entirely new automobile & the promise of experimental railway cars and planes capable of making speeds ... See More
1928 rocket car experiment...
Item #647410
May 10, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1928
* Rocket car automobile
* Motorless tests
This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11: "GERMAN 'ROCKET' CAR SPOUTS DENSE SMOKE" "Our Commercial Attache at Berlin Tells Washington of New Speed Automobile" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Marion Parker murder.... William Hickman....
Item #613267
December 20, 1927
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, December 20, 1927
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
* William Edward Hickman
The front page has one column headlines: "$100,000, DEAD OR ALIVE, ON FIEND'S HEAD" "Slayer's Automobile Found, But Identity of 'The Fox' Is Still as Mysterious as Ever" and more with two column photo of Marian Parker. (see) Coverage on the kidnapping an... See More
Ehrenfeld, PA mining disaster... Henry Ford is in a car accident...
Item #583271
March 31, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 31, 1927
* Ehrenfeld PA Pennsylvania
* Coal mine explosion
* Henry Ford in auto accident
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Mine Blast Takes Only Four Lives; 300 Rescued" which tells of the explosion of mine No. 3, of the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company at Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh.
Ot... See More
Ehrenfeld PA mining disaster... Henry Ford is in a car accident...
Item #572511
March 30, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 30, 1927
* Ehrenfeld PA Pennsylvania
* Coal mine explosion
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "500 Miners Entombed In Terrific Explosion, Drift Mine Wrecked" with subheads (see photos).
This tells of the explosion of mine No. 3, of the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company at Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania near Pi... See More
Tommy Milton Wins Indianapolis 500...
Item #220835
May 31, 1923
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 31, 1923.
* Race Car Driver Tommy Milton
* Indianapolis 500 Auto Race
This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "TOMMY MILTON REPEATS 500-MILE VICTORY BEFORE 150,000" with subheads that include: "2 Smash-Ups and Death Mar Speedway Classic" and more. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with some margin wear. Should be handled with
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* Race Car Driver Tommy Milton
* Indianapolis 500 Auto Race
This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "TOMMY MILTON REPEATS 500-MILE VICTORY BEFORE 150,000" with subheads that include: "2 Smash-Ups and Death Mar Speedway Classic" and more. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with some margin wear. Should be handled with
Annual Automobile Show...
Item #206451
January 21, 1923
THE SUNDAY CLEVELAND NEWS-LEADER, January 21, 1923, from Cleveland, Ohio. This is the "22nd Automobile Show Public Auditorium" issue and the front cover is printed in color. The front page has a mend, the lower right corner and upper left corner is missing, otherwise is in good condition. See photos for full details.
Early car ad...
Item #221981
January 01, 1923
Unknown Title, 1923. (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This is an advertisement for Lincoln Motor Company.
The print size is approximately 6 x 8.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.
Early car ad...
Item #221979
January 01, 1923
Unknown Title, 1923. (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This is an advertisement for Lincoln Motor Company.
The print size is approximately 6 x 8.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.
Walter Taylor...
Item #556605
September 21, 1922
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York City, New York, September 21, 1922
This newspaper is a famous pictorial published by the New York Times. This issue has a full front page photo of Walter Taylor, Captain of the New York University football team, in position and ready to snap a football.
This issue has many photos including "Records Smashed at the Amateur Athletic Union's Track and Field Ch... See More
William J. Simmons...
Item #548501
October 17, 1921
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 17, 1921
* William J. Simmons
* Ku Klux Klan leader
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "KLAN WIZARD IS SCORED AS LIAR" and "Congressman Campbell, as Chairman of Probers, Denounces Georgian as Trifler with the Facts."
Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spi... See More
Automobile advertisement...
Item #221100
January 01, 1920
Unknown Title, 1920. (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. The is a advertisement print for Willys-Knight Motors. The print size is approximately 5.5 x 8 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.
Early car ad...
Item #544088
January 01, 1920
Unknown Title, 1920. (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This is an advertisement for Frank Automobile Company, Syracuse, NY.
The print size is approximately 6 x 8.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.... See More
Railroad Autombile...
Item #555678
October 11, 1919
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, from New York City, dated October 11, 1919
* Early railroad car
* Color coverr and car ad
Full front page has a color illus:
* Automobile Inspection Car For The Railroad Official
Shows a car built to travel on rails on a mountain pass, and an inspector talking to a rail worker. Report inside: "The Railroading Automobile."
Other topics with prints an... See More
Early car ad...
Item #221978
January 01, 1919
Unknown Title, 1919. (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This is an advertisement for Paige-Detroit Motor Car Co. Detroit.
The print size is approximately 6 x 8.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.
Automobile advertisement...
Item #538259
January 01, 1919
Unknown Title, 1919. (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. The is a advertisement print for Standard Steel Car Company. The print size is approximately 5.5 x 8 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.... See More
Great automobile & truck issue including a car of the future...
Item #698191
January 05, 1918
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 5, 1918 This issue from during World War I features a military-themed color cover including several biplanes. The cover has at the top: "Twentieth Annual Motor Number" and the interior is simply filled with all types of articles, photos, illustrations, and advertisements of automobiles, trucks, etc. Of special interest is the first article: "... See More
Auto Ad...
Item #548055
January 20, 1917
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 20, 1917 (Print only)
This single page features a half-page advertisement for "Mitchell Motors Company".
The page measures approximately 10.75" x 15" and is in nice condition.
Annual automobile issue...
Item #696528
January 06, 1917
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 6, 1917 This issue features a color cover" "A Graphical Representation of the Magnitude of the Automobile Industry". Throughout the issue are various articles & photos concerning the automobile industry, however other topics are reported as well.
The back page is a color advertised for "Firestone Tire" and the inside back c... See More
How cartoons are made... A notable contribution in the development of animation...
Item #722560
October 14, 1916
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 14, 1916
* Noteworthy contribution in animation history (see background below)
The entire front page is taken up with an illustration captioned: "Animated Cartoons In the Making: Filming the Successive Drawings." showing a man doing just that. An inside page is entirely devoted to: "Animated Cartoons in the Making--How 16,000 Drawings ... See More
Leaders of the 1915 baseball pennant fight...
Item #624008
October 07, 1915
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York Oct. 7, 1915 The front cover is a nice & dramatic color print reflecting the action in the early years of World War I, captioned: "Directing The Big Guns". Articles within include: "Great Britain's Zeal for War"; The Truth about Alaska - A Land of Great Opportunities"; "Seen in the World of Sport" including photos the l... See More
Item #209025
September 09, 1915
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, September 9, 1915. A great issue for framing and displaying! 1916 Maxwell The "Wonder Car" ad on the back page. This issue has stray ink marks on the cover.
Chalmers Six-40 automobile...
Item #200529
August 21, 1915
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 21, 1915 This issue contains many displayable ads including a 2 page spread for a Chalmers Six-40 Motorcar, Prince Albert Pipe Tobacco, and Firestone Tires - all fullpage. Addition content (with images) includes: "The Largest Hydraulic Motor", "Thimble Shoal Lighthouse", "...the "Building of New York&... See More
Railroad building in New York City...
Item #632184
August 14, 1915
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 14, 1915 The front cover has "Railroad Building Under and Over the streets of New York" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "A Mechanical Eye"; "Some Novel Automobile Accessories"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, an non-archival mend in the blank ma... See More
1915 Venice road course automobile race...
Item #681511
March 17, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 17, 1915
* Venice, California (during race)
* Road course automobile race
The front page has a two column heading: "RICKENBACKER LEADING RACE" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
Complete with 12 pag... See More
Dario Resta Vanderbilt Cup, 1915...
Item #220020
March 07, 1915
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, March 7, 1915.
* Dario Resta
* Vanderbilt Cup
This 20+ page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on page 12 (sports section): "VANDY CUP RACE WON BY RESTA" with subhead: "Englishman Captures Second Big Classic in Two Weeks at Panama-Pacific Exposition". Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with little marg
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* Dario Resta
* Vanderbilt Cup
This 20+ page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on page 12 (sports section): "VANDY CUP RACE WON BY RESTA" with subhead: "Englishman Captures Second Big Classic in Two Weeks at Panama-Pacific Exposition". Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with little marg
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