Issues for under $50
Issues for under $50
Amelia Earhart breaks transcontinental speed record...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1933
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Transcontinental flight record
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "NEW AIR MARK SET BY MISS EARHART" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Amelia Earhart crossing the United States for a new airplane speed record.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 22 pages, light toning at the ma... See More
Babe Ruth Photo 3 Home Runs in 1933...
* Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs
* New York Yankees baseball
The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "RUTH HITS THREE HOMERS; YANKS TRIUMPH TWICE" with subhead, small photo of Ruth and box scores.
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
1933 Italian Air Armada... Italo Balbo...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1933
* Italian Air Armada - flying boats
* Italian fascist & aviator Italo Balbo
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Balbo's Fliers Reach Labrador In 1,500-Mile Hop From Iceland" with subhead. (see images) Related map is on page 2.
Complete in 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
Nazi Germany becomes one-party state...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1933
* Nazi Germany formally becomes a one-party state
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HITLER WILL SEIZE PROPERTY OF FOES", "New Decrees Also Provide for Withdrawing Citizenship of Germans Abroad" and more. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition... See More
1933 Lituanica airplane crash...
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., July 17, 1933
* Lituanica research aircraft
* Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker
* Transatlantic airplane flight
* Mysterious crash (1st report)
* Kaunas, Lithuania destination
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "DARIUS AND GIRENAS KILLED IN KUHDAMN, GERMANY, AS PLANE CRASHES IN FOREST. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More
Wiley Post Around World flight... First Solo flight...
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 20, 1933
* Wiley Post Around World (1st solo) flight
* During record breaking flight
* Airplane
This 14 page newspaper has five column headline on the front page: "POST BEGINS LONG, ARDUOUS FLIGHT OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC" with many subheads. (see)
Other news of day throughout. Light browning with little marg... See More
Wiley Post around the World flight...
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 20, 1933
* Wiley Post Around World (1st solo) flight
* Early airplane - aviation
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Wiley Post Begins Trip Over Pacific" and "American Round-World Flier on Difficult Lap, Ahead of Old Mark".
Other news of day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, other... See More
Wiley Post around the World flight...
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 21, 1933
* Wiley Post Around World (1st solo) flight
* Early airplane - aviation
This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Wiley Post Resumes His World Jaunt".
Other news of day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
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Prohibition ends in 1933 Tennessee....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1933
* End of Prohibition in Tennessee
* Beer - liquor returns
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TENNESSEE VOTES FOR REPEAL WETS WINNING IN CITIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of Tennessee ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous... See More
Max Baer...
LIBERTY magazine, New York, July 22, 1933.
* Bicycle-riding Cowboy cover
* Max Baer
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a fisherman daydreaming with mermaids around his boat (see photos). There is no ... See More
Wiley Post circles the globe... record time...
NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1933 The frontpage features a 3 line, 4 column head: "Post Arrives Safely In New York, Circling World In 7 Days, 19 Hours; Mollisons Are Flying The Atlantic" and 1 column subheads: "Record Is Cut 21 Hours" "75,000 at City Airport Greet Flier After a 15,596-Mile Trip" and more. Includes a 2 column photo of Post exiting the Winnie Mae.
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Wiley Post's sets record as first solo around-the-world pilot...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1933
* Aviator Wiley Post - airplane pilot
* First person to fly solo around the world
* The landing in New York City (1st report)
The top of the front page has a 4 column headline: "POST ARRIVES SAFELY IN NEW YORK, CIRCLING WORLD IN 7 DAYS, 19 HOURS; MOLLISONS ARE FLYING THE ATLANTIC" with many subheads and related photo. More on this on... See More
Jim Mollison and wife crash plane in 1933...
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 24, 1933
* Jim Mollison and wife crash
* Scottish aviator - airplanes
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FLY OCEAN, CRASH NEAR GOAL" with many subheads. (see) Nice for display. Photo on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 26 pages, this is t... See More
Wiley Post around the World flight...
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 24, 1933
* Wiley Post Around World (1st solo) flight
* Early airplane - aviation success
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Wiley Post Sees Faster World Air Flights Coming"
Other news of day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
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Frankie Frisch becomes manager....
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York, July, 24, 1933 This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FRISCH MADE CARD'S PILOT" and more. (see)
More on page 17 with headline: "Frankie Frisch Named Manager of St. Louis Cards" with subheads and photo of Frisch. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise ... See More
Charlie Chaplin assassination plot ?....
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
Albert Einstein & Jewish citizenship....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1933
* Professor Albert Einstein
* Jewish citizenship bill
* Nazis persecution of Jews
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "Einstein, in Commons Gallery, Extolled As Bill Offers German Jews Citizenship" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was... See More
Al Capone indicted...
* Al Capone and others indicted
* Terrorism the charge
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "SAPIRO IS INDICTED IN CHICAGO RACKETS", "Attorney Who Sued Ford Is Accused With Others as 'Front' in Capone Ring" and more. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, s
Leopold Pilichowski death.... Polish painter...
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
Jewish persecution.. public reality... Nazi atrocities...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1933
* Jewish persecution becoming known Worldwide
* During the rise of Adolph Hitler & the Third Reich
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "NUREMBERG JEWS BRUTALLY TREATED" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the persecution of the Jewish population in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. This was when Adolph Hitler was quickly gaining power and the ... See More
Mahatma Gandhi arrested...
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 1, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi arrested
* Civil disobedience movement
* Ahmedabad, India
The front page has a one column heading: "Britain Seizes Gandhi as New Revolt Flares" (see images)
Complete in 32 pages, rag edition, minor wear with a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Rocket to the Moon quickly...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1933
* Rocketing to the Moon cost - Human trip
* Mahatma Gandhi arrested
This 38 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 7:
"Gives Trip-To-Moon 'Cost'" (see photos for text).
Other news of the day throughout including front page reporting on the arrest of Gandhi . This issue has light browning, minor margin wear, but is othe... See More
Carl Hubbell scoreless innings record....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 2, 1933 This 34 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 20: "Defeat by Braves Reduces Giants' Margin at Top of League to 2 1/2 Games" with subheads that include: "HUBBELL SETS MARKBUT GIANTS LOSE" "Southpaw Hurls 45 Scoreless Innings in Row, Eclipsing League Record of 44" and more with box scores and photo of Hubbell. (s... See More
Longest (baseball) scoring streak ends...
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1933
* New York Yankees
* Longest non-shutout game streak at 308
* Lefty Grove
Page 8 has one column headings: "Yanks Shit Out For First Time In 2 Years", "Lefty Grove Snaps Record String of 308 Consecutive Scoring Games" and more. 1st report coverage on the Yankees record streak coming to an e... See More
Tear gas bombs hit Wall Street....
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 5, 1933 The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GAS BOMBS SHUT STOCK EXCHANGE; 4 SUSPECTS HELD" with subheads that include: "2,000 Driven To Street" "Gasping Brokers Flee 'Knockout' Fumes in the Cooling System" and more. There are two related photos on page 5.
This was a tear gas attack on the trading f... See More
Tear gas bombs hit Wall Street...
* Gas Bombs hit Wall Street
* Post stock market crash
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GAS BOMBS SHUT STOCK EXCHANGE; 4 SUSPECTS HELD" with subheads that include: "2,000 Driven To Street" "Gasping Brokers Flee 'Knockout' Fumes in the Cooling System" and more. There are two related
1933 Thomas G. W. Settle balloon flight flop...
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 5, 1933
* Officer Thomas G. W. Settle
* Century of Progress balloon
* Soldier Field flight failure
The front page has a great banner headline: "BALLOON RISES A MILE; FALLS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. A full back page pictorial is also nice for display. Probably only found in this Chicago publication.
Complete with all 24 pages, thi... See More
French fliers set new non-stop airplane flight record....
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 7 & 8, 1933
* New non-stop airplane flight distance record
* French aviators Paul Codos & Maurice Rossi
Here are a pair of issues on a aviation achievement. The Aug. 7th issue has a banner headline: "SILENCE VEILS OCEAN FLYERS" with subheads. Related photo on the back page.The Aug. 8th issue has a one column heading: "FRENCHMEN HOP FROM U... See More
Prohibition ends in Arizona....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1933
* End of Prohibition - repeal
* Beer - liquor returns to Arizona
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "IOWA VOTES WET, ALSO CONNECTICUT, NEW HAMPSHIRE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of Arizona ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World f... See More
Geraldo Machado flees... Cuban revolution...
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 13, 1933
* Gerardo Machedo flees Cuba
* Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada
* Cuban revolution of 1933
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MACHADO FLEES; KILL 35 AIDS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes al... See More
Jimmy Foxx sets RBI record...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 15, 1933
* Jimmy Foxx - Boston Red Sox
* Breaks R.B.I. record - hits for cycle
This 36 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 22: "New American League Record for Runs Batted In Set by Foxx at Cleveland" with subheads that include: "FOXX SETS RECORD, DRIVING IN 9 RUNS" and more with photo of Foxx.
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Gandhi hunger strike... Lou Gehrig record...
THE DETROIT NEWS, August 16, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi fast until death starts
The front page has a one column heading: "Gandhi Starts Fast In Prison In Poona" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Lou Gehrig ties consecutive game record....
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 17, 1933
* Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The front page has a one column photo of Lou Gehrig with heading: "Lou Gehrig Equals Playing Record in 1307th Game"
The sport's section (page 16) has two column headings that include: "Gehrig Ties Endurance Mark bu... See More
Lou Gehrig ties consecutive game record....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 17, 1933
* Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Best title to have this in
This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 22: "Gehrig's 1,307th Game in Row Ties Mark, But Yanks Lose to the Browns by 13 to 3".
Tells of Lou Gehrig tying the most consecutive games played record that wa... See More
Prohibition ends in Missouri...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 20, 1933
* End of Prohibition - repeal
* Missouri repeals amendment
* Beer - liquor returns
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REPEALISTS WIN IN MISSOURI, 4 TO 1; BALLOTING IS LIGHT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of Missouri ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events in history... See More
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1933
* Chancellor Adolph Hitler
* Jewish Friends ? Jews
The top of page 12 has an interesting article headed: "Hitler Condemned Progroms as Young Man; Had Jewish Friends, Companion Relates" (see) Total opposite to what laid ahead.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, rag edition, some spine wear, otherwise very nic... See More
Mahatma Gandhi jail release... fast unto death...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi jail release
* Campaign against untouchability
* Fast unto death ends
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fast Wins Gandhi Unconditional Release; A Week Without Food, He Weighs 90 Pounds" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was... See More
Helen Jacobs wins 1933 US Open....
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, August 27, 1933
* Helen Jacobs vs. Helen Wills Moody
* US Open tennis championships
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "HELEN JACOBS WINS; MRS. MOODY QUITS COURT" with subheads. Nice for display. Photo of Jacobs on page 3. First report coverage on Helen Jacobs winning the 1933 United States Open Tennis... See More
Theodor Lessing assassination...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1933
* Theodor Lessing assassination
* German Jewish philosopher
* Self-hating Jew - antisemitic
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Lessing, German Refugee, Slain in Prague; Attacks on Others Abroad Are Feared" (see) First report coverage on the assassination of Theodor Lessing.
Other news, sports and advertisements... See More
Infamous Nuremberg Rally... Adolph Hitler...
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
* 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
Hitler Youth rally photo....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, September 3, 1933
* Early Hitler Youth photo
* Lustgarten - Berlin rally
This rotogravure section has a large photo on page 3 showing Hitler Youth giving the Nazi salute at a Lustgarten rally in Berlin, Germany. (see)
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Francesco de Pinedo killed in airplane crash...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1933
* Francesco de Pinedo killed - Italian aviator
* Floyd Bennett Field airplane takeoff attempt
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DE PINEDO KILLED IN BURNING PLANE; CRASH AT TAKE-OFF" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with two related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in t... See More
Infamous Nuremberg Rally... Adolph Hitler...
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
1st 300+ MPH airplane flight....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 5, 1933 This 36 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Woman Flier Killed in Air Race; Wedell Sets World Speed Mark" "...Wedell Makes Land Plane Record of 305.33--Flies at 316.55 on One Lap"
Tells of the 1st time in aviation history that a airplane was flown over 300 M.P.H. Nice to have in this f... See More
1933 Binghamton, New York train disaster....
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 6, 1933
* Binghamton, Broome County, Pennsylvania
* Erie Railroad train collision disaster
The front page has a banner headline: "TRAINS CRASH; 14 DIE, 30 HURT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More
Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon death....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1933
* Sir Edward Grey death
* British Liberal statesman
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "VISCOUNT GREY DIES IN ENGLAND AT 71" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon. Lengthy text here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous pu... See More
* Stalin's wife
* a Southpaw
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of young lady in a sailor-style outfit leaning on the boat wheel checking her make-up while a member of the crew is frantically trying to get her attention as the waives are lapping at the sides of the boat (see photos). The
Albert Einstein escapes Nazis...
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, September 10, 1933
* Albert Einstein flees Nazis
* Pre-World War II Europe
* Jewish persecution
The front page has a small one column heading: "Einstein to London Fleeing Nazi Threat" Early 1st report coverage which is probably the reason for the brief article here. This was when Albert Einstein escaped Nazi Germany shortly after Adolph Hitler b... See More