Issues for under $50
Issues for under $50
Terry Hanratty...
Item #204834
November 09, 1968
THE SPORTING NEWS, November 9, 1968, from St. Louis, MO. This sporting newspaper is about 56pages in length and is in terrific condition and has never been bound. This particular issue features TERRY HANRATTY - HIGH-VELOCITY PASSER on the front with text about him on the inside pages. This issue is loaded with sports news & photos of the day with several advertisements featuring b... See More
1968 West Virginia Coal Mine Disaster....
Item #216562
November 21, 1968
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 21, 1968.
* West Virginia coal mine explosion near Monongay WV in original report - great, unique gift idea
This 56 page newspaper has a banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "Hope Fades for 78 Trapped in Burning Mine" with related photos. Other news of the day with ads throughout. Good condition.
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* West Virginia coal mine explosion near Monongay WV in original report - great, unique gift idea
This 56 page newspaper has a banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "Hope Fades for 78 Trapped in Burning Mine" with related photos. Other news of the day with ads throughout. Good condition.
1954 Farmington, West Virginia mining disaster....
Item #567226
November 22, 1968
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 22, 1968
* Farmington, West Virginia
* Coal mine explosion disaster
This 56 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 2: "New Explosion Rips Mine; Hope Fades for 78 Men" with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The Farmington Mine disaster was an e... See More
O.J. Simpson wins the Heisman trophy...
Item #664401
November 27, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., November 27, 1968
* O. J. Simpson wins Heisman Trophy
* USC - Southern California Trojans
* NCAA college football
The top of page 11 has a three column heading: "Simpson Runaway Choice For '68 Heisman Trophy" with related photo. (see) First report coverage on O.J. Simpson winning the 1968 Heisman Trophy while playing at USC.
Complete with ... See More
Ocean Liner Queen Elizabeth Final Voyage In 1968...
Item #210054
December 09, 1968
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 9, 1968
This 24 page newspaper has an historic front page headline: "Queen Elizabeth Ends Final Voyage" with a nice four column photo of the famous ocean Liner. Tells of her final voyage as a luxury Cruise ship.
Other news of the day throughout with loads of advertisements. Nice condition.
1968 "Jimmy Shine" opening day Broadway play...
Item #702255
December 12, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 12, 1968
* "Jimmy Shine" opening day Broadway play ad
* Actor Dustin Hoffman and John Sebastian
Page 51 has a full page advertisement (review) for the Broadway play "Jimmy Shine" starring Dustin Hoffman. This play made it's premiere in New York City the same week.
wikipedia notes: Jimmy Shin... See More
Item #160264
December 23, 1968
EVENING TELEGRAM, Dec. 23, 1968 Two line, three column head: 'Pueblo Crew Comes Home' on the 82 U.S. Pueblo crewmen being set free from North Korea after 11 months in captivity. Minor mend.
Apollo 8...
Item #591932
December 24, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, December 24, 1968
* Apollo 8
* Moon mission
This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Astronauts, Apollo 8 Orbiting The Moon".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
1968 Apollo 8 human spaceflight...
Item #683262
December 27, 1968
HERALD EXEMINER, Extra, Los Angeles, December 27, 1968
* Apollo 8 human spaceflight ends
* 1st manned spacecraft to leave Earth's orbit
* 1st to reach the Moon
* James Lovell - Frank Borman - William Anders
The front page has a nice banner headline: "APOLLO HOME" with subhead and photo.
Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, light rubbing on the front page, nice condi... See More
Collecting newspapers... reference book...
Item #545596
January 01, 1969
"ARKANSAS GAZETTE--The Early Years 1819-1866", by Margaret Ross, (1969). Hardbound with dust jacket, 428 pgs.
Ohio State Rose Bowl in 1931...
Item #563580
January 02, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 2, 1969
* Rose Bowl: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. USC Trojans
* Orange Bowl: Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Kansas Jayhawks
* Sugar Bowl: Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Georgia Bulldogs
* Cotton Bowl:Texas Longhorns vs. Tennessee Volunteers
This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Ohio State Overcomes O. J. and USC, 27-16&qu... See More
Penn State wins Orange Bowl...
Item #565688
January 02, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 2, 1969
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* Joe Paterno as coach
* Kansas Jayhawks
* Orange Bowl - college football
This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 4: "KU Nipped on Final Play".
Tells of the game between Penn State Nittany Lions and the Kansas Jayhawks.
Other news of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise ... See More
Penn State wins Orange Bowl...
Item #578330
January 02, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTIINEL, Massachusetts, January 2, 1969
* Ohio State Buckeyes
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* Rose and Orange Bowls
This 30 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 8: "Ohio State's 'Finest Hour' Assures National Grid Crown" with photo of Orange Bowl action. (see)
Reporting on the various bowl games including the Rose Bowl... See More
Ted Kennedy wins Whip...
Item #562373
January 03, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 3, 1969
* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip w/ photo
This 10 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Kennedy Ousts Long As Whip" with one column photo of Kennedy.
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Edward Moore &quo... See More
Ted Kennedy wins Senate Whip...
Item #562396
January 03, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, January 3, 1969
* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip w/ photo
This 14 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page: "Kennedy Wins Senate Bid; McCormack Beats Down Challenge As Leadership Disputes Rack Both Parties Of New Congress" with one column photo of Kennedy.
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, ... See More
Ted Kennedy wins Senate Whip...
Item #562398
January 03, 1969
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, January 3, 1969
* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip w/ photo
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Long Stride By Kennedy" with three column related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (Fe... See More
Ted Kennedy wins Senate Whip...
Item #562399
January 03, 1969
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, January 3, 1969
* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip
* Kansas
This 10 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Kennedy New Senate Demo Whip"
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (February 22... See More
Ted Kennedy wins Senate Whip...
Item #562400
January 03, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 3, 1969
* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip
This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Kennedy Bid Successful".
Other news of the day. Little irregular along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (February 22, 1932 –... See More
Heading for the moon... A communist newspaper...
Item #562451
January 03, 1969
DAILY WORLD, New York, January 3, 1969
* Edward Ted Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip
An uncommon title, being a tabloid-size newspaper with an editorial policy which reflects the views of the Communist party. This newspaper was previously titled "The Daily Worker."
This issue has a two column headline on page 3: "Conyers leads fight for Powell in new Congress" w... See More
Ted Kennedy wins Senate Whip...
Item #562397
January 04, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, January 4, 1969
* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip w/ photo
* In a Massachusetts newspaper
This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Kennedy's Senate Victory Put Together in 9 Days" with two column photo of Kennedy.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice con... See More
Robert F. Kennedy murder trial begins...
Item #562449
January 06, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, January 6, 1969
* Robert F. Kennedy murder trial begins
* Sirhan Sirhan
This 20 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Kennedy Murder Trial To Begin" with photo of Sirhan and illustration of Kennedy.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
THE DOORS Jim Morrison 1st MSG concert ad...
Item #703503
January 09, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 9, 1969
* The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band
* First & only Madison Square Garden concert show
* Considered there 1st big venue performance advertisement
* Year of the Woodstock music festival in Bethel, New York
Page 34 has a 5 x 3/12 inch advertisement for "The DOORS" concert at Madison Square Gar... See More
Super Bowl New York Jets vs. Baltimore Colts...
Item #561763
January 14, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 14, 1969
* Super Bowl NFL football New York Jets vs. Baltimore Colts
* Quarterback Joe Namath
* Most famous upset in football history
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 6: "Jets Return Hailed By Jubilant New York Fans".
Tells of the homecoming of the New York Jets after beating the mighty Baltimore Colts. J... See More
Richard Nixon 1969 Inauguration...
Item #210049
January 20, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 20, 1969. This 24 page newspaper has a two line, four column headline on the front page: "Nixon to Assume Presidency Today" plus relatred photos that tell of Richard Nixon's Inauguration day. Other interesating headlines on the fron page include: "His Burden Lifted, LBJ Heads for History" & "Binoculars, Rifle Aid Police In ... See More
Richard Nixon Inauguration...
Item #209270
January 21, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 21, 1969. This 36 page newspaper is in nice condition and has a two line, six column headline on the front page: "Nixon Asks Nation to Strive For Peace at Home, Abroad" with subhead: "Given Oath As 37th President" with related photos.
Roy Campanella & Stan Musical...
Item #554350
January 22, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 22, 1969 * Roy Campanella & Stan Musial
* Enters Cooperstown
* Baseball Hall of Fame
This 20 page newspaper has three column headline on page 6: "Campanella - Musial Join Baseball's Hall of Fame"
Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Hazlehurst Mississippi tornado.....
Item #562494
January 24, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 24, 1969
* Hazlehurst MS Mississippi tornado w/ photo
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Tornado Hits Mississippi, Kills 29, Injures Hundreds" with photo of the destruction in Hazlehurst Mississippi MS.
Other news of the day. Several small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
Norm Ullman...
Item #204833
February 01, 1969
THE SPORTING NEWS, February 1, 1969, from St. Louis, MO. This sporting newspaper is about 48 pages in length and is in terrific condition and has never been bound. This particular issue features NORM ULLMAN - PUNCH'S PRIDE on the front with text about him on the inside pages. This issue is loaded with sports news & photos of the day with several advertisements featuring beer... See More
1969 The Jeff Beck Group concert advertisement
Item #703505
February 06, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 6, 1969
* The Jeff Beck Group w/ Jethro Tull & Mountain
* British & American rock bands - Beck cancelled
* Stony Brook University concert advertisement
Page 29 has a 6 x 2 inch advertisement for "Jeff Beck & more" concert at Stony Brook University. (see image) Actually Jeff Beck would cancel this venue but... See More
Boeing 747 commercial airliner...
Item #556463
February 10, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 10, 1969
* Boeing 747 commercial airliner
* Jet airplane
* Jumbo jet 1st flight
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 3: "Boeing Probes Minor Problem On Huge Jet".
Tells of the very 1st test flight of the famous passenger jet airplane. Other news of the day.
Lightly browned with tiny binding holes along the... See More
Mickey Mantle retires... New York Yankees...
Item #652924
March 02, 1969
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Amendment, March 2, 1969
* Mickey Mantle retires
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The front page has has a small one column photo headed: "To Retire" (see) The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a four column heading: "Mantle Ends Great Career" First report coverage on the retirement of Yankee great, Mickey Man... See More
Apollo 9 space flight... Lunar Module...
Item #652868
March 03, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., March 3, 1969
* Apollo 9 space mission
The front page has a three column heading: "Apollo 9 In Orbit" with caption: "Prelude To Moon Shot" and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the successful launch into orbit of the Apollo 9 mission. It was the first flight of the Command/Service Module with the Lunar Module. The flight to the Mo... See More
Apollo 9 pre Moon landing mission...
Item #715040
March 07, 1969
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, March 7, 1969
* Apollo 9 spaceflight mission success
* Prelude to the Moon landing (Apollo 11)
* Testing the Lunar Module & other procedures
The front page has a four column heading: "Red Rover Recovers, Takes Walk in Space" with related photo. (see images) I suspect this to be a very rare item as the actual Moon landing a few m... See More
Apollo 9 mission... 1st luner module docking...
Item #659719
March 08, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 8, 1969
* Apollo 9 space mission - space race
* 1st Lunar Module flight & docking
* Prelude to the historic Moon landing
The front page has a four column heading: "Apollo Achieves Goals" with related photo. This was an important mission that set up the eventual Moon landing a few months later. Unlike newspapers on the historic Moon landing ... See More
James Earl Ray escapes...
Item #709500
March 11, 1969
THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, June 11, 1977
* James Earl Ray escapes prison
* Martin Luther King Jr. murderer
The front page has headline that reads: "Massive manhunt under way for Ray" with photo. (see images) More on page 2.
Complete with 30+ pages, a few small binding holes along the spine/1st column, good condition.... See More
Dwight Eisenhower death...
Item #619379
March 28, 1969
ABILENE REFLECTOR-CHRONICLE, Kansas, March 28, 1969
* Dwight Eisenhower death
* Best title to be had ?
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has banner headline: "Ike Dies...Will Be Buried In Abilene" with subheads and photo. (see) Great to have from his hometown newspaper.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), some margin wear with small tears, nice for display as suc... See More
Death of Dwight D. Eisenhower...
Item #683963
March 28, 1969
HERALD EXAMINER--EXTRA, Los Angles, California, March 28, 1969
* Dwight Eisenhower death
* Nice front page headline
The front page has a very dramatic banner headline dropped out of a black box: "IKE DEAD" with subhead: "End Peaceful For General; Kin at Side" and illustration. Adding to the displayability is the front page portrait of Eisenhower in front of ... See More
Death of IKE - Dwight D. Eisenhower...
Item #703115
March 29, 1969
LOS ANGELES TIMES - PREVIEW EDITION, March 29, 1969 (Section 1)
* Death of President Dwight D. Eisenhower - IKE
* Multiple photos and several related articles
The front page the dramatic: "IKE DIES", with several related photos and articles on both the front page and on inside pages. See photos for details.
Other news of the day is present as well.
The complete front s
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* Death of President Dwight D. Eisenhower - IKE
* Multiple photos and several related articles
The front page the dramatic: "IKE DIES", with several related photos and articles on both the front page and on inside pages. See photos for details.
Other news of the day is present as well.
The complete front s
Lew Alcindor goes pro...
Item #596548
April 03, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 3, 1969
* Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
* Milwaukee Bucks
* NBA basketball
Page 37 has a two column heading: "Alcindor Signs" 1st report coverage on UCLA Bruins star, Lew Alcindor, signing with the Milwaukee Bucks professional basketball team.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complet... See More
French President de Gualle Resigns....
Item #637945
April 28, 1969
THE DAILY NEWS, New York, New York, April 28, 1969
* French President Charles de Gualle Resigns
The front page of this issue shows a photograph of French President Charles de Gualle with headline reading: "De Gualle Steps Down".
This issue is in good condition and is complete in about 32 pages.
1969 Timothy Leary pot conviction overturned...
Item #703408
May 22, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 22, 1969
* Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist
* Leary v. United States - Supreme Court decision
* Marijuana possession conviction overturned
* Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide - LSD fame
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "Leary Ruling May Ease Pot Laws" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extr... See More
Mantle jersey retired...
Item #561007
June 09, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts MA June 9, 1969
* Mantle jersey retired
* New York Yankees # 7
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Mantle Almost Broke Down As Old 'No. 7' Is Retired".
Tells of the retirement of the No. 7 New York Yankees jersey at Yankee Stadium.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.
w... See More
"The Beatles" 1969 single release...
Item #703733
June 19, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 19, 1969
* The Beatles single release advertisement w/ photo
* "The Ballad of John and Yoko" & "Old Brown Shoe"
* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music
* John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison
Page 35 has a nice full page advertisement for the release of "... See More
From the counter-culture press in Berkeley...
Item #683376
June 19, 1969
BERKELEY BARB, California, Oct. 5, 1972
* Rare hippies publication from the early 70's
As Wikipedia notes, this was an underground newspaper that was published in Berkeley from 1965 to the early 1980s. It was one of the first and most influential of the counterculture newspapers of the late 1960s, covering such subjects as the anti-war and civil-rights movements as well as the soci... See More
Joe Frazier vs. Jerry Quarry...
Item #588160
June 24, 1969
THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, June 24, 1969 An inside photo with supporting article provided coverage of the title fight between Joe Frazier and Jerry Quarry. "Though it may not be the most famous fight of Joe Frazier's Hall of Fame career, his 1969 bout with "Irish" Jerry Quarry was indeed one of the best, a slugfest of epic proportions that won the 1969 Fight of the ... See More
White House holds first Jewish service...
Item #596456
June 30, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 30, 1969
* 1st Jewish religious service at the White House,
The front page has a four column heading: "Rabbi Leads White House Service" with caption: "200 Attend in East Room". 1st report coverage on the very 1st Jewish religious service held at the White House. President Richard Nixon made the unprecedented step to displa... See More
Moon landing soon to occur... Ed Kennedy/Mary Jo Kopechne auto crash...
Item #680268
July 20, 1969
NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1969
* Chappaquiddick Island accident
* Apollo 11 moon flight
Although the moon landing report, found in the following day's paper, was commonly saved by millions, few saved this report reporting the prelude to the historic event, and as such a great companion issue to the "Main On The Moon" issue.
The front page banner headline: "Ast... See More
NY Times Jigsaw Puzzle...
Men Walk on Moon...
Item #212089
July 21, 1969
The New York Times - Jigsaw Puzzle, dated July 21, 1969. "Men Walk on Moon." The past meets the present with this superb 400-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring a front page of The New York Times on the date. The centerpiece is shaped like an open newspaper and the jigsaw also comes with a full-sized paper copy (folded) of the selected front page to assist in assemblage (assembled size is 12... See More
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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650884
July 21, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 21, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a two column heading: "Kennedy Charged With Leaving Scene". (see)
Complete with all 6 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
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Chappaquiddick incident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650845
July 22, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 22, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
The front page has a three column headline: "Kennedy Won't Seek Presidency In 1972" with caption: "Accident Not A Factor" (see) Also a small one column heading: "Ted Attends Girl's Funeral" (see) Nice to have coverage from a ... See More
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