Issues for under $50
Issues for under $50
1939 Bombing of Helsinki, Finland....
BOSTON EVENING GLOBE, Boston, Massachusetts, December 1, 1939
* Helsinki Finland bombing
* World War II - WWII
This 44 page newspaper has a great banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "FINN CAPITAL ABLAZE" and more. This is coverage on the bombing of Helsinki, Finland by Russia. Nice item for display.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. minor margi... See More
Nile Kinnick wins 1939 Heisman Trophy...
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 7, 1939
* Nile Kinnick wins Heisman Trophy (1st report)
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
The front page of section 3 (sports pg. 27) has a one column heading: "Kinnick Gets real Workout Signing Name" (see)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
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* Exercising Cover
* Football Article
* Colored Ads
The
color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young lady doing
her excercise workout with lots of excercise materials around her (see
photos). There is no related article on this inside.
The
issue contains an article entitled: "There's No Ki
Nile Kinnick wins 1939 Heisman Trophy...
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, December 11, 1939
* Nile Kinnick wins "Athlete of the Year" award
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
The top of page 6 has a two column heading: "Nile KinnickNamed Outstanding Athlete" with subhead and ballot results. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generall... See More
1939 Battle of the River Plate...
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 14, 1939
* Battle of the River Plate
* Pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee
* Argentina & Uruguay
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "British Ships Defeat Nazi Raider, Driving Her into Montevideo Port After Running Battle of 14 Hours" with subheads and related map. Photo on page 5. (see) Notice the reporter at this publication go... See More
Nile Kinnick named All "Big Ten"...
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 17, 1939
* Nile Kinnick "Player of the year" BIG TEN
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page two of the sport's section: "Kinnick Selected for Big 10 Award" and "Voted Most Valuable Player in Loop". See images for text. Other news, sports and adverti... See More
Louis "Lepke" Buchalter gets guilty verdict.......
* Mob Boss Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter guilty
* Labor extortion charges - conviction
* Mafia hit squad Murder, Inc. fame
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LEPKE CONVICTED, TO GET LIFE TERM; 2 OTHERS GUILTY" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 7 with photo. (see) Always nice to have notable
Winter War in 1939... Soviets invade Finland...
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 21, 1939
* Battle of Suomussalmi
* Winter War - Finland
* Soviet Union - Soviets
* World War II - Finns
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BATTLE IN ARCTIC; 22 BELOW" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
wikipedia notes: The Battle o... See More
Anthony Fokker death... aviation pioneer...
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Dec. 24, 1939
* Anthony Fokker death w/ photo
* Dutch airplane - aviation pioneer
* "The Flying Dutchman"
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "FOKKER'S BODY WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO HOLLAND" with subhead and small photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 10 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes al... See More
Christmas with the Dionne quintuplets...
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH--"PICTURES" section, Dec. 24, 1939 The full front page featuring the famous Dionne quintuplets, captioned: "Merry Christmas From The Quins". Page 2 has 6 more photos of them.
Fourteen pages, nice condition.
1940 Texas A&M Aggies Sugar Bowl victory...
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 2, 1940
* Rose Bowl: USC Trojans vs. Tennessee Volunteers
* Orange Bowl: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Missouri Tigers
* Sugar Bowl: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Tulane
* Cotton Bowl: Clemson Tigers vs. Boston College Eagles
The sport's section (page 18) has first report coverage on the 4 major bowl games with various headings. (see images)
Complete w... See More
Lou Gehrig as parole commissioner...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 3, 1940 This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 23: "GEHHRIG BEGINS JOB ON PAROLE BOARD" "Refuses to 'Spout' Ideas on Crime Till He Has Been at Wirk One Year" with photo of Gehrig.
Tells of New York Yankees former star being sworn into office as a Parole Commissioner. See photos for text.
Nice to have in this famous... See More
Marlborough Apartment Hotel fire disaster...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1940
* Marlborough Hotel fire disaster
* Minneapolis, Minnesota
Page 25 has a one column heading: "18 DIE AS FIRE RUINS MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the Marlborough apartment hotel fire disaster at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publicat... See More
1940 Battle of Salla, Lapland, Finland... Winter War...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 8, 1940
* Battle of Salla - Finland vs. Soviet Union
* Winter War - Finnish Lapland - WWII
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SOVIET SKI ATTACK SMASHED BY FINNS IN FIGHT FOR SALLA" with subheads. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 32 pages, this is the "rag edit... See More
1940 Bartley, West Virginia mine explosion....
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 11 and 12, 1940
* Bartley, West Virginia coal mine disaster
The Jan. 11th, 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Rescue Crews Fighting To Save Miners" "Struggle Toward 87 Men Entombed in West Virginia"
As an extra bonus, you also get the Jan. 12th which has a follow up report with ... See More
Nile Kinnick wins award...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1940
* Nile Kinnick receives All-America award
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
This 100+ page Sunday newspaper has small one column headings on page 4 of the sport's section: "Kinnick, Iowa, Honored", "Receives All-America Board's Captain's Cup Here". See photo for text here. Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More
The Christian Front arrests in 1940...
THE BOSTON POST, Jan. 17, 1940
* Christian Front (United States) arrests
* Plot to overthrow the U.S. government
The front page has a one column heading: "PLOTTERS SING SONG TO 'GLORY'" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The Christian Front was an anti-Semitic political association acti... See More
1940 William Borah death... Idaho senator...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 20, 1940
* William Edgar Borah death (1st report)
* Republican United States Senator - Idaho
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "WILLIAM E. BORAH, SENATOR 33 YEARS, IS DEAD IN CAPITAL" with subheads and photo. Lengthy 1st report coverage continue inside with pictorial. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More
"The Sleeping Gypsy" by Henri Rousseau...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 22, 1940
* "The Sleeping Gypsy" by Henri Rousseau
* Oil painting acquired by Museum of Modern Art
Page 17 has a one column heading: "ROUSSEAU PAINTING GIVEN TO MUSEUM" with subhead and 2 related photo, one showing the famous Henri Rousseau oil painting, "The Sleeping Gypsy". (see) First report coverage on the Museum of Modern Art acquir... See More
Italian Fencer Nedo Nadi death...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1940
* Italian fencer Nedo Nadi death
Page 15 has one column headings: "NEDO NADI, NOTED AS A SWORDSMAN" "Winner of the Fencing Title at Antwerp Olympics in 1920 Dead at 45" and more with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
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Germany's illustrated magazine from the Nazi era...
BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany. Feb. 1, 1940 This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era. The full front page is a photo which includes Hermann Goring, chief of the Nazi Air Force. Many war-related photos inside.
Complete in 20 pages, 11 by 14 3/4 inches, minimal margin wear, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.... See More
George de Bothezat death... Helicopter pioneer...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 3, 1940
* George de Bothezat death (1st report)
* Russian American engineer & businessman
* Inventor of 1st successful, practical helicopter
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "HELICOPTER MAKER, DE BOTHEZAT, DEAD" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our ... See More
The death of "Buck Rogers" creator...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1940
* Philip Francis Nowlan death
* Buck Rogers creator
* Science Fiction author
Page 41 has one column headings: "PHILIP NOWLAN DIES; DREW 'BUCK ROGERS'" "Cartoonist, a Former Writer, Is Stricken in Philadelphia" See images for brief text here.
Complete with 44 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
The death of "Buck Rogers" creator...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1940
* Philip Nowlan death
* Buck Rogers creator
* Science Fiction
This 100+ page newspaper has one column headings on page 41 that read: "PHILIP NOWLAN DIES; DREW 'BUCK ROGERS'", "Cartoonist, a Former Writer, Is Stricken in Philadelphia". See photos for brief text here.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, other... See More
Joe Louis... Arturo Godoy...
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 10, 1940
* Joe Louis (Brown bomber)
* Arturo Godoy
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "LOUIS DEFENDS CROWN BUT HAS TOUGHEST FIGHT" "Champion Is Given Split Decision Over Godoy; 15,657 Attend" with photo of Louis. (see)
Tells of t... See More
1940 Albany Georgia, tornado...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1940
* Albany, Georgia tornado disaster
The front page has one column headings: "23 KILLED, 500 HURT BY GALE IN GEORGIA" and "Homes and Business Buildings Leveled in Dawn Storm--Loss at 5 to 10 Millions" Reporting continues on page 19 with a photo of the town's destruction. (see) 1st report coverage on the tornado disaster ... See More
John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir death....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 12, 1940
* John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir death
* Scottish novelist, historian & Unionist politician
* 15th Governor General of Canada
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Lord Tweedsmuir Is Dead; A Third Operation Futile" with subhead. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 2 with photo. Always nice to have notable ev... See More
Seabiscuit wins 1940 Santa Anita Handicap...
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., sport's section only, March 3, 1940
* Seabiscuit wins Santa Anita Handicap
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
* Last major race before retirement
Page 3 of this section has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Sets All-Time Record for Turf Earnings" (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Santa Anita Handicap in Arcadia... See More
From Nazi Germany...
BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany, March 7, 1940 This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era and the beginning months of World War II. Hitler had invaded Poland just 7 months prior.
The issue has some war-related photos. The issue is focused on Nazi propaganda.
Tabloid-size, complete in about 40 pages, nice condition.... See More
Racehorse Seabiscuit retires in 1940....
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 12, 1940
* Seabiscuit retires (1st report)
* Underdog thoroughbred racehorse champion
This 26 page newspaper has a two column headline in the sport's section (page 11): "Seabiscuit, Greatest Money Winner of American Turf, Retired to Stud by Howard" with subhead: "Mighty Horse's Victory in Santa Anita Handicap Was 89th ... See More
Moscow Peace Treaty....
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 13, 1940
* Moscow Peace Treaty signed (1st report)
* 105-day Winter war ends
* Finland - Soviet Union (Russia)
This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"RUSSIA, FINLAND SIGN PEACE TREATY; SOVIET GETS VITAL LAND CONCESSIONS" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Moscow Peace Treaty which ende... See More
1940 Moscow Peace Treaty.... WWII....
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 13, 1940
* Moscow Peace Treaty signed (1st report)
* 105-day Winter war ends
* Finland - Soviet Union (Russia)
The front page has a banner headline: "SCANDINAVIA TO UNITE IN DEFENSE; Soviet Will Stay Out of War in the West" with subheads. First report coverage on the Moscow Peace Treaty which ended 105-day Winter War between Finland and the Soviet U... See More
1940 Bellaire, Ohio mine disaster...
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, March 17, 1940
* Bellaire, Ohio disaster
* Willow Grove coal mine
The front page has a small one column heading: "22 Bodies Taken Out of Mine; 22 Still Trapped" with lead-in: "Tragic Blast" See image for brief text here.
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1940 Brenner Pass meeting... Hitler & Mussolini...
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 18, 1940
* 1940 Brenner Pass meeting
* Austria & Italy border - Alps
* Adolf Hitler & Benito Mussolini
* re. Bolshevik Russia agreement
The front page has a banner headline: "Hitler and Ill Duce Confer At Brenner Pass" with subheads and two related photos. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, a few tiny bind... See More
Murder, Inc. case... informant Abe Reles...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1940
* Murder, Inc. crime syndicate
* Actor Irving "Gangi" Cohen
* Jewish mobster Abe Reles as informant
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TRIGGER MEN BARE 'CONTRACT' MURDERS FOR BIG RACKETEERS" with subheads. (see images) Nice to have in this World famous publication.
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great... See More
From 1940 Nazi Germany...
BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany, March 21, 1940 This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era and the beginning months of World War II. Hitler had invaded Poland just 7 months prior.
The issue begins & ends with with war-related photos, one including Herman Goring. The issue is focused on Nazi propaganda.
Tabloid-size, ... See More
Murder Inc. hitman Abe Reles sings...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1940
* Abe Reles rats - Notorious Murder Inc. hitman
* "The Canary Who Could Sing, But Couldn't Fly."
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RELES IS TELLING STORY OF MURDERS DONE BY HIS GANG" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo of Reles.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st sec... See More
Édouard Branly death... French inventor...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1940
* Édouard Branly death (1st report)
* French inventor, physicist & professor
* Wireless telegraphy - Coherer
The top of page 15 has a on column heading: "E. BRANLY DEAD; FAMED PHYSICIST" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.... See More
Jewish Holocaust...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1940
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
* Nazi-occupied Poland
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "2,000 Intellectuals Disappear In Warsaw" and "Nazi Round-Up of Professionals Is Reported in Paris". This is coverage on the persecution of Jews in Poland early into World War II.
Rare to find such repor... See More
Spyridon Louis death.... 1st Olympic marathon winner...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1940
* Spyridon Louis death (1st report)
* 1st modern-day Olympic marathon winner
* Marousi, Greece fame - Greek water-carrier
Page 21 has a one column heading: "SPYRO LOUES, WINNER OF MARATHON, DIES" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news,... See More
Joe Louis heavyweight boxig title fight...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1940
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* Johnny Paycheck
The sport' section (page 19) has a banner headline: "Louis Knocks Out Paycheck in Second Round at Garden to Keep World Title" with subheads and related photo. (see) Nice to have in this famous NYC title, also from the city where the fight took place.
Other news, s... See More
Winston Churchill's 1939 radio broadcast on Russia...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1940
* Winston Churchill radio broadcast speech
* "A Sterner War" - World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "CHURCHILL STIFFER IN NEUTRAL RIGHTS" with subhead. (see) Complete text of Churchill's radio speech is on page 35. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other... See More
Murder Inc. hitman Harry Maione...
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 3, 1940
* Murder Inc. hitman Harry Maione
* District Attorney William O'Dwyer
The front page has a two column heading: "Maione of Murder, Inc., Offers To Talk; O'Dwyer Won't Listen" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
wik... See More
Booker T. Washington... First African-American on a stamp...
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 8, 1940
* Booker T. Washington
* First African-American on a postage stamp
* Philatelic, stamp collecting interest
Page 16 has a somewhat discrete report announcing what would be the first African-American to appear on a United States postage stamp, the article is headed: "Stamp Honoring Negro Educator Placed on Sale" (see images)
His... See More
Jimmy Demaret wins 1940 Masters golf tournament
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 8, 1940
* Jimmy Demaret wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
* World War II - WWII era
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "DEMARET'S 280 WINS MASTERS; MANGRUM 2D" with subheads and related photo. First report coverage on Jimmy Demaret winning the 1940 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georg... See More
Germany invades Denmark & Norway....
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 9, 1940
* Germany invades Norway & Denmark
* Operation Weserübung - World War II
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AIR BATTLE ON OVER OSLO; Capital Surrendered Without a Fight; FLEETS CLASH OFF NORWEGIAN COAST" with subhead and related photo. (see) More on pages 2 & 3.
Complete with all 34 pages, some spine wear, small library... See More
Author Ethel Brilliana Tweedie death....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1940
* Ethel Brilliana Tweedie death (1st report)
* English author, historian, illustrator & more
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "MRS. ALEC TWEEDIE, ARTIST AND AUTHOR" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Complete with al... See More