Issues for under $50
Issues for under $50
Black Legion arrests... Virgil Effinger...
Item #667059
August 21, 1936
THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 21, 1936
* Black Legion - White supremacists
* Virgil Effinger - KKK - Ku Klux Klan
* re. Charles Poole murder
The front page has a banner headline: "22 Black Legion Officers Are Indicted" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Another banner headline on page 2. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, rag edition in ni... See More
Father Divine pilgrimage... Promise Land...
Item #675896
August 21, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1936
* Father Divine's pilgrimage
* African American spiritual leader
* International Peace Mission movement
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Flag Row Mars Divine Pilgrimage As 1,877 Visit 'Promised Land'" with subhead. (see) Coverage continues inside with related photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of... See More
Baseball...
Item #211742
August 22, 1936
LIBERTY magazine, New York, August 22, 1936. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a lady water skiing (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes. Articles include "Battling Baseball" by Johnny Evers and "The Case New Jersey Would Like To Forget" by C. Lloyd Fisher. Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 ... See More
Bob Feller's 1st MLB victory.....
Item #565095
August 24, 1936
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 24, 1936
* Bob Feller's 1st MLB baseball start
* Cleveland Indians
* 15 strikeouts
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Majors' New 'Schoolboy' Is Now a Starting Hurler" with nice photo of Feller with caption: "One Short of Strikeout Mark"
Tells of Bob Feller's very fir... See More
The "Ping Pong" Flight... Dick Merrill...
Item #674167
September 03, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1936
* Aviator Dick Merrill and Harry Richman
* 1st round trip transatlantic flight (1st leg)
* The "Ping Pong Flight" - airplane
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Richman Plane Over Ocean, Flying 200 Miles an Hour" with subhead. (see) This was the 1st leg of Dick Merrill's famous round trip transatlantic airplane ... See More
Beryl Markham's solo transatlantic E to W flight...
Item #708307
September 06, 1936
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, Sept. 6, 1936
* Kenyan aviator Beryl Markham
* Record transatlantic solo airplane flight
* 1st Woman to achieve from East to West
The front page has a three column heading: "OCEAN FLIER IN MISHAP" with subhead and photo. (see images) First report coverage on Beryl Markham's solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from east to west.
Co... See More
1936 Dalton, Georgia negro lynching...
Item #646811
September 07, 1936
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 7, 1936
* A.L. McCamy Negro lynching
* Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia
The front page has a small one column heading: "Suspect in Attack Lynched by Mob" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro A. L. McCamy in Dalton, Georgia
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light toning &... See More
1936 Yankees win pennant....
Item #694096
September 10, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 10, 1936
* New York Yankees win flag
* Joe DiMaggio era
* MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 30) has a five column headline announcing: "American League Pennant Clinched by the Yankees" with subheads that include: "YANKEES JUBILANT AS THEY TAKE FLAG" and more with box scores and photo of Joe McCarthy. This the first pennant the Yank... See More
Infamous Nuremberg Rally... Adolf Hitler...
Item #691851
September 11, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1936
* Nuremberg Rally - Adolph Hitler
* "Rally of Honour"
* 8th Party Congress
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "50,000 WITH SPADES MARCH FOR HITLER, PLEDGING LOYALTY" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The ... See More
Adele Blood suicide death... actress...
Item #642162
September 14, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1936
* Adele Blood suicide death (gun)
* Silent movies & vaudeville actress
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "ADELE BLOOD HOPE, ACTRESS, ENDS LIFE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of this American actress in silent movies, vaudeville and theater.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More
Negro league... Satchel Paige...
Item #595369
September 21, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 21, 1936
* Rare Negro League baseball reporting
* Early Satchel Paige as pitcher
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 18: "Nashville Giants Score" and "Crawfords Also Win at Langford Benefit Card Before 18,000"
See photo for brief text on two Negro league baseball games. Notice the name ""Paige" as o... See More
Black Legion members are convicted of murder...
Item #661648
September 29, 1936
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Sept. 29, 1936
* Black Legion - American terrorists convictions
* Charles Poole murder - lynching
* Works Progress Administration organizer
The ftpg. has a small article headed: "Nine Convicted In Black Legion Murder Case".
The Black Legion was a white supremacist society which split off from the KKK. Its members murdered Charles Poole, a... See More
Francisco Franco becomes dictator of Spain...
Item #650749
October 02, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 2, 1936
* Francisco Franco
* Caudillo of Spain
* Military dictator
* Spanish Civil War
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "INSURGENTS NAME FRANCO DICTATOR IN AN ARMY REGIME" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Francisco Franco becoming Caudillo of Spain. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fa... See More
Yankees vs. Giants... World Series...
Item #640514
October 05, 1936
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1936
* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* World Series of baseball
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
* Subway series
Above the masthead is a nice scoreboard graph showing the Giants winning 5-4. (see) The front page has a two column heading: "GIANTS TAKE 5TH GAME; YANKS LEAD IN SERIES 3 TO 2" with subheads. (see)
Other news, spor... See More
Yankees win World Series...
Item #619586
October 07, 1936
THE BISBEE EVENING ORE, Arizona, October 7, 1936
* New York Yankees
* World Series Champions
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has a nice five column headline: "YANKEES CRUSH GIANTS IN SERIES FINAL, 13-5" with subheads and box scores. (see)
Front leaf only (pages 1 and 2), some tiny margin margin tears, nice for display as such.... See More
Item #161212
October 07, 1936
Allentown Morning Call newspaper from Allentown, Penna., dated Oct. 7, 1936. See the photo below for the nice front page photo headed: "Mel Ott's Double Scores Two in First for Giants" and the 3 line, 2 column head: "Yankees Wallop Giants, 13 to 5, to Win The Sries" with various subheads as well. You get the complete issue which is in nice condition save for some wear at the margins.
Joe Louis shortly after his upset loss to Schmeling...
Item #654724
October 10, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1936
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing fight
* Jorge Brescia - Argentina boxer
The sport's section (page 19) has a banner headline: "Crowd of 5,200 Sees Louis Knock Out Brescia in Third Round at Hippodrome" with subheads and related photo. (see) This fight came shortly after Louis' famous upset loss to German boxer, Max Schmel... See More
Wallis Warfield Simpson asks for divorce......
Item #694165
October 15, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 15, 1936
* Wallis Simpson , Duchess of Windsor
* Asks Ernest Aldrich Simpson for divorce
* Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
The front page has six column heading: "Mrs. Simpson, Friend of King, Seeks Divorce" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with related pictorial. Always nice to have notable events in
... See More
* Wallis Simpson , Duchess of Windsor
* Asks Ernest Aldrich Simpson for divorce
* Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
The front page has six column heading: "Mrs. Simpson, Friend of King, Seeks Divorce" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with related pictorial. Always nice to have notable events in
Sand Merchant sinking.....
Item #572164
October 19, 1936
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 19, 1936
* Sand Merchant sinking in Lake Erie
* Cleveland OH Ohio
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 4 that reads: "18 Men and Woman Drowned as Canadian Ship Sinks in Lake Erie" with subheads (see images).
This tells of the Canadian sand ship "Sand Merchant" sinking in Lake Erie off of Cleveland, Ohio.
... See More
Helen Keller's companion death....
Item #659010
October 21, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 21, 1936
* Anne Sullivan Macy death (1st report)
* Teacher and companion of Helen Keller
The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "MRS. ANNE MARCY, HELEN KELLER'S TEACHER, IS DEAD" with subhead and small photo of Macy. (see) First report coverage the death of Annie Sullivan, companion of Helen Keller.
Other news, sports and advertisem
1936 Denver Zephyr train speed record...
Item #659564
October 24, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1936
* Denver Zephyr speed record
* Streamliner passenger train
* Travel speed record
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Burlington Zephyr Sets New Speed Record; 1,017 Miles, Chicago to Denver, in 12 1-5 Hrs." (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports ... See More
Third Reich takes over the Protestant Church...
Item #650780
October 30, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1936
* The Protestant Church - faith
* Third Reich - Nazi Germany
* Reverend Martin Niemöller
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "REICH PROTESTANTS ADMIT SUBJUGATION" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the Nazi state taking control of the Protestant Church.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, r... See More
Jim Mollison record Atlantic Ocean flight....
Item #650781
October 31, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1936
* Aviator Jim Mollison
* Airplane - aviation
* Record transatlantic flight
The front page has a one column heading: "MOLLISON BREAKS ATLANTIC RECORD" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 8 with related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and adver... See More
Benito Mussolini speech.....
Item #566176
November 02, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 2, 1936
* Benito Mussolini speech
* Italy & Germany like an "Axis"
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* MUSSOLINI URGES PARIS AND LONDON TO ENTER ACCORD
* Warns Britain He Will Fight Any Move to Take His Rights in the Mediterranean
and more. (see) Tells of a speech given by Benito Mussolini where... See More
Siege of Madrid begins in 1936...
Item #683971
November 07, 1936
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 7, 1936
* Siege of Madrid Spain beginning
* Nationalists assault
* Spanish Civil War
The front page has a banner headline: "REBELS REPORTED IN MADRID" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage on the beginning of the Siege of Madrid.
Complete with 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along t... See More
Battle of Madrid begins in 1936...
Item #686187
November 09, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 9, 1936
* Battle of Madrid Spain begins
* Nationalists assault
* Spanish Civil War
The front page has a three column headline: "BATTLE RAGES ON IN MADRID" with subheads. Nice for display. related map is on page 2 and a photo is on the back page. (see) Coverage on the beginning of the Battle of Madrid.
Other news, sports and advertisements... See More
Siege of Madrid begins in 1936...
Item #650991
November 11, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1936
* Siege of Madrid Spain beginning
* Nationalists assault
* Spanish Civil War
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "WIDE MADRID AREA SET AFIRE BY BOMB; FIGHTING IS HEAVY" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the beginning of the Siege of Madrid.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 72 pages, this is... See More
Edward German death... English composer...
Item #650987
November 12, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 12, 1936
* Edward German death
* English musician & composer
* Comic opera - incidental music
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "EDWARD GERMAN, COMPOSER, 74, DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Edward German, English Musician and Composer of Welsh descent. I suspect this is one of the few publications to rep... See More
San Francisco--Oakland Bay Bridge opens in 1936....
Item #655542
November 13, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1936
* San Francisco--Oakland Bay Bridge opens
* Franklin D. Roosevelt inaugurates (1st report)
Page 25 has one column headings that include "OPENS GIANT BRIDGE AT SAN FRANCISCO" "Roosevelt in Washington Lights 'Go' Signals and Hoover Car Is First to Cross" "Warships Roar A Salute" and more with photo (see images). First... See More
1936 San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opening........
Item #709511
November 15, 1936
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 15, 1936
* San Francisco--Oakland Bay Bridge opens
The front page of this section has two photos related to opening of this famous bridge
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with all 6 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
... See More
Ernestine Schumann-Heink death... opera singer...
Item #640442
November 18, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1936
* Ernestine Schumann-Heink death
* Operatic contralto classical singer
* German Bohemian - Sudeten
The front page has a one column heading: "SCHUMANN-HEINK, GREAT SINGER, DEAD" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with two related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, thi... See More
Peking Man fossils found...
Item #650783
November 25, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 25, 1936
* Missing Link discoveries ?
* China fossils - Peking Man
* Franz Weidenreich
The top of page 25 has a two column heading: "More Bones of the 'Peking Man' Back Idea He Was a Cannibal" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Basil Zaharoff death... arms dealer...
Item #650786
November 28, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1936
* Basil Zaharoff death
* "Merchant of death"
* Greek arms dealer
The front page has a one column heading: "ZAHAROFF IS DEAD; STILL A 'MYSTERY'" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Basil Zaharoff, Greek arms dealer and industrialists.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all ... See More
1932 Army-Navy game... college football...
Item #651219
November 29, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 29, 1936
* The Army-Navy game
* College football rivalry
* West Point vs. Annapolis
The top of the front page of this section has a banner headline: "102,000 SEE NAVY BEAT ARMY IN LAST 3 MINUTES, 7-0" with subheads and two related photos. Nice for display. Lengthy coverage continues inside with more photos, headings and stats... See More
Minnesota Gophers football... 1936 National champs...
Item #651236
December 01, 1936
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., December 1, 1936
* Minnesota Gophers
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
* 1st year of the AP Poll
The sport's section (page 21) has a two column heading: "Minnesota Decisive Choice As Best Team in Nation" with subhead and standings (see photos) First report coverage on the Minnesota Gophers of... See More
Albert Einstein's cosmic telescope....
Item #691688
December 04, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1936
* Albert Einstein's cosmic telescope
* Space lenses - R.W. Mandl
Page 27 has a two column heading: "Einstein Reports 'Space Lenses' Magnifying Stars by Bent Light" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 52 pages, some damp staining to upper portion with a little wear along the top ma... See More
Item #211165
December 05, 1936
LIBERTY magazine, New York, December 5, 1936. This is the complete issue of this popular title with two military men wanting to escort a young lady (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes. Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.
King Edward VIII abdication...
Item #707315
December 11, 1936
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, December 11, 1936.
* King Edward VIII abdication (1st report)
* Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor
* King George VI (Duke of York) takes over
* INCOMPLETE ISSUE *****
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "ABDICATION, NEW KING GIVEN PARLIAMENT O. K." with subheads and photo of Edward III. (see images) More on pages 2 & 3 with ful... See More
Joe Louis (Brown bomber)... Jesse Owens...
Item #662422
December 15, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, December 15, 1936
* Jesse Owens wins athlete of the year award
* Joe Louis (Brown bomber) vs.Eddie Simms
* Heavyweight boxing match
The front page of the sport's section (page 19) has a two column heading: "Louis Dusts Off Eddie Simms in 26 Seconds Flat" with subhead. First report coverage on the heavyweight fight between Joe Louis a... See More
Larry Kelley wins Heisman Trophy... Yale...
Item #674584
December 17, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 17, 1936
* Larry Kelley wins Heisman Trophy
* Yale University college football
* Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio
The top of page 25 has one column headings : "KELLEY RECEIVES HEISMAN TROPHY; DISCUSES GAME" "Yale End Calls Football Big Business" with smaller subheads. (see) First report coverage on Larry Kelley winning the Heisman Trophy ... See More
The Great Depression in NYC...
Item #685964
December 20, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 11 only, December 20, 1936
* The Great Depression
* Several case examples
* Christmas time
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "AT CHRISTMAS, REMEMBER THE NEEDIEST" with related illustration. Lengthy text with many cases continues on page 2 with 2 more related prints. Nice for display.
Other topics throughout. Complete section 11 onl... See More
Elsa Einstein death... wife and cousin of Albert...
Item #695647
December 22, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1936
* Elsa Einstein death
* Wife & cousin of Albert
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "MRS. EINSTEIN DIES; WIFE OF SCIENTIST" with subheads and photo. First report coverage of the death of Elsa Einstein, second wife and first cousin of Albert Einstein.
Complete with all 56 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on ve... See More
Jesse Owens beats horse in 1936...
Item #701915
December 27, 1936
SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, December 27, 1936
* Jesse Owens vs. Julio McCaw
* Track speedster beats Cuban horse
* Olympic star sprinter
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "Jesse Owens Wins Again--This Time He Outruns Horse" (see image) Page 3 has a pictorial of the 1936 sport's stars for the year including Owens and the New Yo... See More
Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor in Camille...
Item #160318
December 27, 1936
SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, from the Detroit Freee Press, Dec. 27, 1936 The photo shows the cover featuring Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor from the movie "Camille" as described in the caption.
The complete issue, toned a bit at the top and the spine, otherwise in good condition.
Note: Glare and discoloring isdue to the photography. The image is clean and color generally sharp. ... See More
Charles F. Mattson Tacoma, Washington kidnapping...
Item #685941
December 28, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 28, 1936
* Charles F. Mattson boy kidnapping
* Tacoma, Washington wealthy family
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RICH TACOMA BOY KIDNAPPED" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 26 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Lucy, Lady Houston death...
Item #657967
December 30, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 30, 1936
* Lucy, Lady Houston death
* British philanthropist & suffragette
* Political activist - aviation pioneer
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "LADY HOUSTON DIES AT HOME IN LONDON" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Lucy, Lady Houston.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete wi... See More
Maryse Bastie aviation record flight....
Item #651201
December 31, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 31, 1936
* Mary Bastié airplane flight record
* Trans-South Atlantic w/ photo
Page 8 has a one column heading: "FRENCH AVIATRIX SETS SOUTH ATLANTIC MARK" with subhead and photo of Bastié. (see) First report coverage on Maryse Bastié breaking the Southern Atlantic Ocean airplane flight record.
Other news, sports and advertisements ... See More
Item #542300
January 01, 1937
Unknown, dated circa 1937 (print only)
This is a single-page sheet and is approximately 15.5 x 21 inches and contains a full-page color ad for Old Quaker Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
The exact publication and date is unknow but is circa 1937.
Item #542303
January 01, 1937
Unknown, dated circa 1937 (print only)
This is a single-page sheet and is approximately 15.5 x 21 inches and contains a full-page color ad for Schenley's Cream of Kentucky straight whiskey.
The exact publication and date is unknow but is circa 1937.
Item #542305
January 01, 1937
Unknown, dated circa 1937 (print only)
This is a single-page sheet and is approximately 15.5 x 21 inches and contains a full-page color ad for Squibb Tooth Powder and Squibb Dental Cream.
The exact publication and date is unknow but is circa 1937.
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