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Issues for under $50
1932 William Boyd cigarette advertisement....
Item #632483
January 21, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1932
* William Boyd - Hopalong Cassidy
* Hollywood "Golden Age" actor
* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad
Page 16 has a 15 x 9 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by Hollywood actor William Boyd. (see)
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, nice condition.... See More
British author Lytton Strachey death...
Item #686171
January 22, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 22, 1932
* Lytton Strachey death
* British author & critic
* Bloomsbury Group co-founder
Page 19 has a one column heading: "LYTTON STRACHEY, NOTED AUTHOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Lytton Strachey, British author and critic. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular even... See More
Monte Alban tomb discovery....
Item #630751
January 24, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1932
* Monte Albán - pre-Columbian archaeological site
* Mixtec tomb discovery - warriors - treasures
* Archaeologist Alfonso Caso
Page 26 has a four column photo with caption: "Explorers Examining Treasures In Newly Discovered Mixtec Tomb" Also a one column heading: "ANOTHER RICH TOMB FOUND NEAR OAXACA" with subheads. (see)
Other... See More
Novelist Edgar Wallace in 1932....
Item #659167
January 24, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 8 only, January 24, 1932
* Edgar Wallace visits Hollywood
* English novelist, writer, playwright, screenwriter & more
Page 6-X of this section has a three column heading: "EDGAR WALLACE ENJOYS HOLLYWOOD" See images for coverage on Wallace's visit to Hollywood. It was here that he would became gravely ill and die about two weeks later.
Complete ... See More
Alfred Yarrow death... shipbuilders...
Item #630731
January 25, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1932
* Alfred Yarrow death
* British shipbuilders
Page 17 has a one column heading: "SIR ALFRED YARROW, SHIPBUILDER, 90, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sir Alfred Fernandez Yarrow, 1st Baronet. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory d... See More
Bizarre airplane invention...
Item #588854
January 26, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1932
* Very bizarre airplane design
* Early aviation invention
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25 that include: "ODD AIRCRAFT BUILT IN BROADWAY LOFT", "Machine That Modifies Rotor Principle Constructed Behind Locked Doors at 110th St.", "Spindles Replace Wings", "Text Planned Next Month" and mor... See More
HMS M2 disaster... British submarine sinks...
Item #678285
January 27, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 27, 1932
* HMS M2 disaster
* Royal Navy aircraft-carrying submarine
The front page has a two column, 2 line headline: "British Submarine Fails to Rise; Fifty-four Men on M-2 in Channel", with subhead: "Submersible Plane Carrier Is Believed Located on Sea Bottom of Midnight in Fog - Ships and Divers Hasten to Rescue, but Admiralty Fears a Catastro... See More
1932 Maureen O'Sullivan cigarette advertisement....
Item #630733
January 28, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1932
* Maureen O'Sullivan - "Jane" in Tarzan
* Hollywood "Golden Age" actress
* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad
Page 16 has a 15 x 9 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by Hollywood actress Maureen O'Sullivan. (see)
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag editi... See More
Shanghai Incident China of 1932....
Item #691206
January 28, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 28, 1932
* January 28 Incident
* Shanghai, China
* Japanese offensive
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "TOKIO ORDER: TAKE SHANGHAI" with subheads. a few related photos on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in great condition. A... See More
A "Cruise Around the World" newspaper from the midst of the Great Depression...
Item #604226
February 02, 1932
RESOLUTE OBSERVER, "Published on board during the Cruise Around the World." on the Hamburg-American Line, Feb. 2, 1932. An interesting broadside issue (printed on the front only) published daily during an 86-day cruise, with tidbits on the trip for that day including mileage, the day's destination, weather, conditions, etc. At this point the ship was in the Middle East, near Palestin... See More
Shanghai Incident China of 1932....
Item #685519
February 03, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 3, 1932
* January 28 Incident
* Shanghai, China
* Japanese offensive
The front page has a five column heading: "Japanese Guns Raze Shanghai Forst" with subheads and related illustration. Photos on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great con... See More
Hermann Ottomar Herzog & Fernand Jacopozzi deaths....
Item #660354
February 07, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1932
* Hermann Ottomar Herzog death
* Landscapes painter - artist
* Fernand Jacopozzi death
* "Magician of Light" - Eiffel Tower
Page 27 has a one column heading: "HERMANN HERZOG, PAINTER, DIES AT 100" with subheads and photo.
Also on the same page is: "Fernand Jacopozzi, Lighting Expert, Dead" with subhead. (see)
Other news ... See More
"Mad Dog" Coll killed in NYC...
Item #693873
February 08, 1932
THE DETROIT NEWS, February 8, 1932
* Vincent Mad Dog Coll killed
* American mobster hitman
* Dutch Shultz mob war
Page 25 has a one column heading: "VINCENT COLL TRAPPED, SLAIN" with subhead and small photo. (see)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition, light toning on the front page, nice condition.
Winnie Ruth Judd sentenced to death....
Item #621638
February 09, 1932
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 9, 1932
* Winnie Ruth Judd death sentence
* "The Trunk Murderess"
The front page has one column headings: "JUDD WOMAN IS CONVICTED" "Hears the Death Penalty Without the Flicker of An Eyelash"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a few binding holes along spine, otherwise goo... See More
Junnosuke Inoue assassination...
Item #621671
February 10, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1932
* Junnosuke Inoue assassination
* Bank of Japan - Nippon Ginko
* League of Blood Incident
The front page has a two column headline: "CHINESE HOLD OFF ENEMY ON THREE LINES OF ATTACK; INOUYE IS SLAIN IN TOKYO" with many subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete... See More
Novelist Edgar Wallace 1932 death....
Item #656350
February 11, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 11, 1932
* Edgar Wallace death (1st report)
* English novelist, writer, playwright, screenwriter & more
The top of page 26 has a one column heading: "EDGAR WALLACE DEATH CUTS OFF PROLIFIC CAREER" with subhead and small photo of Wallace. (see) First report coverage on the death of famed writer and playwright, Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace.
Compl... See More
Novelist Edgar Wallace 1932 death....
Item #604509
February 11, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1932
* Edgar Wallace death (1st report)
* English novelist, writer, playwright, screenwriter & more
Page 11 has one column headings that include:
"EDGAR WALLACE, UNIQUE FIGURE AS WRITER, DIES"
and more. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of famed writer and playwright, Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace.
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
Olympic Gold Medal in Bobsled...
Item #556519
February 11, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1932
* Bobsledding - Bobsleigh
* Hubert & Curtis Stevens
* 1st American gold medal 2-man bobsled
This 44 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 25:
* Olympic Boblet Title Won by U.S.
with subheads that include: "U.S. PAIR CAPTURES OLYMPIC BOB TITLE" "Stevens Brothers Snatch Victory From Swiss Team Led by 19-Year Old Capa... See More
Benjamin N. Cardozo appointed to U.S. Supreme Court...
Item #666706
February 16, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1932
* Benjamin N. Cardozo nomination
* United States Supreme Court
* President Herbert Hoover appointment
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CARDOZO IS NAMED TO SUPREME COURT; NOMINATION HAILED" with subheads. (see) Much more on page 3 with photo. Loads of text here. First report coverage on President Herbert Hoover appointing B... See More
Actress Minnie Maddern Fiske death...
Item #633456
February 17, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1932
* Minnie Maddern Fiske death
* Early American stage actress
Page 23 has a one column heading: "MRS. FISKE DIES HERE AS ROLE AWAITS HER" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of early American actress Minnie Maddern Fiske. She was widely considered the most important actress on the American stage in the first quarter... See More
Jack Dempsey comeback try fails... Boxing...
Item #683796
February 19, 1932
SECTION 2 ONLY (Sports) of the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 19, 1932
* Jack Dempsey vs. King Levinsky
* Comeback tour ends in defeat (last fight)
* Heavyweight boxing exhibition bout
The top of the front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "LEVINSKY DEFEATS DEMPSEY BEFORE 22,000" with subheads. Nice for display. Three related photos are on the back page. (see)
Complete wi... See More
Shanghai Incident China of 1932....
Item #686439
February 20, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 20, 1932
* January 28 Incident
* Shanghai, China
* Japanese offensive
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAPANESE START 'BIG PUSH'" with many subheads. Related map on page 2. Eight related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete in 28 pages, rag... See More
Race driver Malcolm Campbell...
Item #582201
February 25, 1932
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 25, 1932
* Race driver Malcolm Campbell
* New automobile speed record made
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "253 Miles an Hour Is New Campbell Speed Mark" with photo of the record breaking automobile on page 14 (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page. Other news of the day throughout.... See More
Our last issue of this cruise newspaper...
Item #592570
February 27, 1932
RESOLUTE OBSERVER, "Published on board during the Cruise Around the World." on the Hamburg-American Line, Feb. 27, 1932. An interesting broadside issue (printed on the front only) published daily during an 86-day cruise, with tidbits on the trip for that day including mileage, the day's destination, weather, conditions, etc. At this point the ship was in the vicinity of Thailand. An ... See More
Anne Weightman death...
Item #636395
February 27, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1932
* Anne Weightman death
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "MRS. F. C. PENFIELD, ART PATRON, DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Anne Weightman Walker Penfield, philanthropist and one of the richest women in the World.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, Nice condition.... See More
1932 Pocahontas VA mine disaster....
Item #572279
February 27, 1932
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 27, 1932 This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "30 MINERS TRAPPED BY MINE BLAST".
This tells of the coal mine explosion in the Boissevain coal mine of the Pocahontas Fuel Company in Virginia.
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
Reinhold Tiling rocket test...
Item #632365
February 28, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 3 only, February 28, 1932
* Reinhold Tiling
* German rockets pioneer
Page 4 of this section has small one column headings: "German Plans Rocket Test" "Inventor of Mail Plane Will Try It This Spring" (see) Coverage on the upcoming test of the 1st rocket mail plane by Reinhold Tiling. See image for brief text here.
Complete se... See More
Our last issue of this cruise newspaper...
Item #600952
February 29, 1932
RESOLUTE OBSERVER, "Published on board during the Cruise Around the World." on the Hamburg-American Line, Feb. 29, 1932. An interesting broadside issue (printed on the front only) published daily during an 86-day cruise, with tidbits on the trip for that day including mileage, the day's destination, weather, conditions, etc. At this point the ship was in the vicinity of Malaysia. An ... See More
Lindbergh baby is kidnaped...
Item #619761
March 03, 1932
PHOENIX GAZETTE, Arizona, March 3, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh Jr.
* Baby kidnapping
* Crime of the century
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has a nice seven column headline: "LINDBERGH BABY HELD CAPTIVE IN NEW JERSEY VILLAGE, REPORT" with subheads and photo.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), some small archival mends to small margin tears, nice for display as such.... See More
Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping...
Item #664292
March 04, 1932
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, March 4, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
* Early reporting w/ photo
* "Crime of the Century"
The front page has a banner headline: "Lindbergh Refuses To Dispense With Police Aid; Receives Secolnd Ransom Note Demanding $50,000" with subheads and photo. (see) Address label affects appearance of the headline. (see)
Complete with all 12 pa... See More
1932 Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping...
Item #690998
March 05, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 5, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
* Early reporting w/ photo
* "Crime of the Century"
The front page has a banner headline: "Lindberghs Wait In Vain Today for Answers" with subheads and photo. (see)
Complete with all 10 pages, a few bindings holes along the spine/1st column, otherwise nice.... See More
John Philip Sousa death... "The March King"....
Item #710072
March 06, 1932
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 6, 1932
* John Philip Sousa death (1st report)
* American composer and conductor
* "The March King" - military marches
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping
The front page has a one column heading: "Sousa Is Dead; Stricken After Talk at Dinner" First report coverage continues inside with photo. Nice to have in this World famous publicati... See More
Break in Kidnaping... Breckenridge...
Item #201025
March 08, 1932
THE NEWS, March 8, 1932 Full front page banner headline reading "BREAK SEEN IN KIDNAPING" with reports to follow. This issue also contains the following front page coverage: "Police Guard Mayor's Home, Four Children", "Breckinridge, Aide to Colonel, Leaves on Secret Mission", "Warden Tells of Tracing Gas in Arson Plot", "Man is Frozen to Death Here", and much more! This is the com... See More
Charles Lindbergh's Baby Still Alive...
Item #201026
March 09, 1932
THE NEWS, March 9, 1932 Concerning Charles Lindbergh and Ann Morrow's baby: "Baby Still Alive, State Police Say; Ransom Deal Seen". "The issue also has a full front page banner headline reading "WILLOUGHBY BLOCK IN FLAMES", also including witness reports of the fire. Additionally, the issue contains the following front page coverage: "Witness Tells of Drums Sent to Fir... See More
Eamon De Valera elected president...
Item #631847
March 10, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 10, 1932
* Eamon De Valera elected president
* Fianna Fail - Dail
* Ireland - Irish
The front page has one column headings that include: "DE VALERA ELECTED PRESIDENT BY DAIL", "Cheered as He is Selected to Head Cabinet--Chooses Republican Aides", "Takes Oath Of Allegiance" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisemen... See More
Dairy publication...
Item #561865
March 10, 1932
HOARD'S DAIRYMAN, from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, dated March 10, 1932 This title also features a subtitle "A Journal Devoted to Dairy Farming", and begun publication in 1885. The content of the issue features various farming articles, recipes, Juniors report and lots of advertisements. The front colorized cover is of men unloading a truck of animal feed.
This is complete i... See More
The "match king" takes his life...
Item #696773
March 13, 1932
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 13, 1932
* Ivar Kreuger suicide
* "Match King"
* Charles Lindbergh Jr.
* Kidnapping (Safe ?)
The front page has a one column heading: "FINANCIER ENDS LIFE IN PARIS" with subheads. First report coverage continues inside with photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 14 pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, otherwise in great c... See More
Kodak Camera Founder George Eastman Dies In 1932...
Item #710256
March 15, 1932
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1932
* George Eastman death by suicide
* Kodak camera inventor - roll film
This 18-page newspaper has one column headings on page 5: "DEATH OF EDISON SADDENED EASTMAN", "Kodak Manufacturer Also Grieved Over Passing of Hubbell" and "Dreaded Long Illness" Coverage on the suicide of Kodak camera invent... See More
Kodak Camera Founder George Eastman Dies In 1932..
Item #662667
March 15, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 15, 1932
* George Eastman suicide death (1st report)
* Kodak camera inventor - roll film
The front page has a one column heading: "Make Plans Today for 'Kodak King's' Funeral" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of Kodak camera inventor George Eastman.
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the marg... See More
Babe Ruth to Sign 1 Year with Yankees...
Item #674826
March 16, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, March 16, 1932
* Babe Ruth to sign 1 year contract
* New York Yankees (day of)
* Major League baseball MLB
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a two column heading: "Some One Ought to Tell Babe How Much $70,000 Really Is" with small photo of Ruth. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, ... See More
Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract with Yankees...
Item #581847
March 17, 1932
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 17, 1932
* Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract
* New York Yankees (1st report)
* Major League baseball MLB
This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 21: "Babe Ruth Signs One-Year Yank Contract for $75,000", "Bambino Glad Salary Difficulties Are Over With; Pleased with Terms Despite $5000 Cut; Ruppert Wishes Him Success&q... See More
Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract with Yankees...
Item #594962
March 17, 1932
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 17, 1932
* Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract
* New York Yankees (1st report)
* Major League baseball
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "Babe Ruth Submits To A One-Year Contract", "First Time Behemoth on 4-Ply Bingles Has Taken Short Treaty" and "Report Legs Wobbling"... See More
Item #557651
March 18, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, March 18, 1932
* Adolph Hitler headquarters raided by German police
This 44 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hitler Centres Raided on Civil War Rumor; He Admits Order to 500,000 to Fight Reds".
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Nazi Party headquarters raided across Germany...
Item #651512
March 18, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1932
* National Socialist German Workers' Party
* Early Adolph Hitler planning a civil war ?
* Nazi headquarters raided by police in Germany
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Hitler Centres Raided on Civil War Rumor; He Admits Order to 500,000 to Fight Reds" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More
1932 Harry Powers (Bluebeard) execution....
Item #594275
March 19, 1932
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 19, 1932
* Harry F. Powers - Bluebeard
* Execution by hanging (1st report)
This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "'Bluebeard' Powers Dies On Gallows for Murder of Woman and Children"
and more. (see photos) 1st report coverage on the execution of serial killer, Harry F. Powe... See More
Chauncey Olcott death...
Item #671203
March 19, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1932
* Chauncey Olcott death
* Actor, songwriter & singer
Page 15 has a one column heading: "CHAUNCEY OLCOTT, BALLARD SINGER, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Chauncey Olcott, Irish-American stage actor, songwriter and singer.I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as ... See More
Phar Lap Wins in 1932... Agua Caliente...
Item #672297
March 21, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass, March 21, 1932.
* Phar Lap wins at the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing record broken
Near the bottom of page 8 is a very brief and discrete report under: "Week-End Sport Briefs" & "General" (see) Unfortunate for the small article here but it's still a first report as such.
Complete with 12 pages, a few binding holes a... See More
1932 Deep South tornado outbreak....
Item #672243
March 22, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 22, 1932
* Deep South tornado outbreak (1st report)
* Tuscaloosa, Alabama & more
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Tornado Death List Mounts To 214 in Five Southern States; Property Loss Huge" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 12 pages, a few binding holes along the spine/1st column, nice condition.... See More
Deep South tornado outbreak....
Item #581853
March 22, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 22, 1932 This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "HUNDRED KILLED IN TORNADO" with subheads and related map.
This tells of the destructive tornadoes that struck Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky.
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and tears, otherwise good.... See More
Deep South tornado outbreak...
Item #600793
March 22, 1932
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 22, 1932
* Deep South tornado outbreak
The front page has a banner headlines: "71 KILLED AS TORNADOES SWEEP THREE SOUTHERN STATES" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the "Deep South tornado outbreak" which was the second most deadly outbreak in United States history.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. C... See More
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