Bonus Catalog Items (not in the hard-copy version)
The following new catalog items were unearthed after the corresponding hard-copy version had gone to print. Enjoy!Bonus Catalog Items (not in the hard-copy version)
The following new catalog items were unearthed after the corresponding hard-copy version had gone to print. Enjoy!
The End of the Soviet Union is Declared...
Item #718773
December 09, 1991
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES (front/A section only), Dec. 9, 1991 The front page has the historic heading: "Slavic States Call Soviet Union Dead, Form Commonwealth". This is accompanied by a large map showing the breakdown of the various portions of the former Soviet Union. Additional related articles are found on inside pages as well. Quite historic!
Other news of the day, sports, and p... See More
Stonewall Jackson resigned his command?
Item #717570
February 08, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Feb. 8, 1862
* Very rare Confederate title
* General Stonewall Jackson - resigns?
Among the various reports inside is an interesting one: "The Richmond Whig is pained to hear that Gen. Jackson ('Stone Wall') has resigned his commission in the army, and says that 'in him the service loses one of the bravest of the brave--the idol of hi... See More
Treaty ends the Spanish-American War...
Item #717569
December 10, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 10, 1898
* Spanish-American War ends
* Peace treaty signed in Paris
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE TREATY SIGNED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
Compl... See More
The Lusitania sets new speed record (1907)...
Item #717568
November 08, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 8, 1907
* RMS Lusitania steamship
* Sets ocean liner speed record
The front page has a two column heading: "LUSITANIA IS QUEEN OF THE SEAS", which tells of her setting a new speed record for crossing the Atlantic. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition considering it is from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... See More
The California Gold Rush... An early report...
Item #717567
December 02, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 1848 Page 3 has a report headed: "From California" which includes in part: "...fully confirms the most glowing accounts heretofore received in the States of the richness & extent of the gold region...the gold is found from the tops of the highest mountains to the bottom of the rivers..." with more. An early report on t... See More
Joe Lieberman - 1st Jewish V.P. Candidate... Alec Guinness' obituary...
Item #717485
August 08, 2000
NATIONAL POST, Canada, Aug. 8, 2000
* Joe Lieberman becomes 1st Jewish-American V.P. Candidate
* Becomes Al Gore's running mate
* Alec Guinness' obituary
* Tony, Academy, BAFTA, & Golden Globe Award winner
The front page has the full-banner heading which captures the historic: "GORE FIRST TO PICK JEWISH RUNNING MATE", w
... See More
Rosa Parks' death report... Civil-rights advocate...
Item #717484
December 18, 1929
CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Illinois, Oct. 25, 2005
* Rosa Parks' death report
* Refusal to move from her seat in the "white section" of bus
* Montgomery, Alabama
The front page has a large photo headed: "Rosa Parks, 1913-2005". The corresponding coverage below the photo has the heading: "Her Refusal to move moved a nation." The article continues on page 22 with deta... See More
Death of famed actor/singer Al Jolson... First to star in a "talking picture"...
Item #717415
October 24, 1950
POUGHKEEOSIE NEW YORKER, New York, Oct. 24, 1950
* Al Jolson death (1st report)
* "The Jazz Singer" fame
* Singer - comedian actor
The front page has a three-line heading: "Al Jolson Dies With a Quip on His Lips", which is followed by text and a photo. The article continues on page 4 with additional details. Nice to have the report and photo on the front page.&nbs... See More
1935 G-Man Melvin Purvis resigns... Death of Col. Alfred Dreyfus...
Item #717414
July 13, 1935
THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL, Rhode Island, July 13, 1935
* Melvin Purvis resigns - John Dillinger's nemesis
* FBI agent - G-Men
* Colonel Alfred Dreyfus' death report
The top of page three has the single-column heading: "G-MAN WHO SLEW DILLINGER QUITS", with subheading: "Purvis, Gangster's Nemesis, Leaves Service for 'Personal Reasons'". This tells of the... See More
East Germany opens the Berlin Wall... The end of an era...
Item #717267
November 10, 1989
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, PA, Nov. 10, 1989 The front page features a banner headline: "E. Germany Opens Borders", with subhead: "To Stem unrest, state allows free travel to West", which includes a large front-page photo. Several related articles with additional photos are found throughout. One in particular tells of the number of people killed while trying to travers th... See More
Timothy McVeigh, Oklahoma City Bomber, found guilty.....
Item #717263
June 03, 1997
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pennsylvania, June 3, 1997 The front page has the dramatic banner heading: "McVeigh Guilty in Bombing", with subheading: "Death Penalty possible; hearing set tomorrow", which tells of the conviction of the "Oklahoma City Bombing". Included on the front page is a large photo showing the reaction of some of the victim's families, as ... See More
Suez Canal Crisis in 1956... Israel defies United Nations...
Item #717251
November 08, 1956
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, Nov. 8, 1956
* Suez Canal crisis
* Israel Ignores U.N.
The front page has the dramatic full-banner headline: "ISRAELIS DEFY UN, DIG IN", with subhead: "Ike's Plea Unheeded". The article continues on an inside page providing additional details.
Complete in 84 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise in good c
... See More
Rosie the Riveter... Norman Rockwell...
Item #717248
May 29, 1943
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, May 29, 1943
* Norman Rockwell illustration
* 1st-ever appearance of Rosie the Riveter
* not a reproduction/reprint - an original
The cover has the first appearance of Norman Rockwell's "Rosie the Riveter". First-publication originals are hard to find.
The remainder of the issue features period articles and ads, many with a World War II t... See More
Death of beloved superstar Joe DiMaggio...
Item #717240
March 09, 1999
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1999
* Death of Joe DiMaggio
The top of the front page has a three column head: "Joe DiMaggio, Yankee Clipper, Dies at 84" with text and a photo of him as well, captioned: "Joe DiMaggio's grace on and off the field created an enduring legend." Much more on his life on inside pages including many vintage photos as well. This is ... See More
Prelude to the creation of the Jewish state...
Item #717239
May 11, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1948
* Creating the Jewish state of Israel
* Jews - Judaica - Palestine
The top of page 19 contains an early report concerning the soon-to-be-announced statehood for Israel, headed: "Jews to Proclaim State Despite U.S." with subhead: "U.N. Assembly Held Limited to Recognizing Accomplished Facts--Questions Asked" and begins: "Despite... See More
Item #717236
May 25, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 25, 1945
* Heinrich Himmler suicide by poison
* Nazi hangman
* SS leader
The front page has a nearly full-banner heading: "Caught, Himmler Takes Poison", with subheadings: "Vial Hidden in Mouth by Nazi Killer" and "Collapses as Allied Doctor Examines Him". The article is accompanied by a photo of Himmler and continues on a... See More
Jewish Holocaust begins in 1933... Jews boycotted..
Item #717235
April 01, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 1, 1933
* Jewish boycott begins
* Beginning of the Holocaust
The front page has a five column headline: "Hitler Cuts Jew Boycott to One Day" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 34 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on ver
... See More
* Jewish boycott begins
* Beginning of the Holocaust
The front page has a five column headline: "Hitler Cuts Jew Boycott to One Day" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 34 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on ver
Yom Kippur War - Cease-fire restored... War ends...
Item #717200
October 25, 1973
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Oct. 25, 1973
* The 1973 Arab-Israeli War (the Ramadan War)
* Yom Kippur War finally ends
Known by many names, this "4th war" since Israeli Statehood between Arab nations and Israel finally draws to a close. The front page has a 2-line, 5-column heading: "Cease-Fire Restored After Suez Battles", with subheading: "Syria Joins Truce"... See More
Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister...
Item #717193
May 11, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1940.
* Sir Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister
* Nazis invade the Netherlands
The front page has a 3-line banner heading: "DUTCH AND BELGIANS RESIST NAZI DRIVE; ALLIED FORCES MARCH IN TO DO BATTLE; CHAMBERLAIN RESIGNS, CHURCHILL PREMIER", with many subheads and a related map. Considerably more coverage is present as well along with other news of d... See More
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin is assassinated...
Item #717145
November 05, 1995
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pennsylvania, Nov. 5, 1995 The banner headline notes: "RABIN ASSASSINATED", with subhead: "Israeli leader shot at peace rally; suspect, a Jewish law student, held", with two color photos. Two additional pages of coverage are found within.
Note: Yitzhak Rabin was the first Prime Minister born in Mandatory Palestine. He was assassinat... See More
Jimmy Carter's Inauguration... becomes 39th President...
Item #717091
November 20, 1977
COURIER TIMES, Bucks County, PA, Nov. 20, 1977 (First Section)
* Jimmy Carter becomes 39th U.S. President
* Takes oath of office
* Excerpts of Inaugural Address
The front page has a banner headline: "Carter sworn in as 39th President", with a large photo and corresponding coverage. Additional articles and photos are within. See images for details.
The complete first section only... See More
Death of John F. Kennedy, Jr. and his wife Carolyn...
Item #717085
July 18, 1999
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, PA, July 18, 1999
* John F. Kennedy Jr. and wife Carolyn tragedy
* "John-John" - son of former President JFK
* Flight to Martha's Vineyard ends in disaster
The banner headline announces: "Lost at Sea: JFK Jr., Wife", with subheads: "Nation watches as tragedy appears to strike Kennedys again" and "Family flight t... See More
Saddam Hussein - death by hanging...
Item #717083
December 30, 2006
DAILY NEWS, New York, Dec. 30, 2006
* Saddam Hussein's death by hanging
* 5th President of Iraq
A very displayable issue on the death of Saddam Hussein. The two-line, bold heading has: "SADDAM SWINGS", with subheads: "Evil madman dies on gallows in dawn hanging" and "U.S. troops on high alert for reprisals". Pages 4 and 5 have several related articles with ... See More
Mikhail Gorbachev resigns...
Item #717074
August 25, 1991
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, dated Aug. 25, 1991 The key feature in this complete 24 page issue is the front page headline, "Gorbachev resigns as Communist Party chief", with considerable supporting text. The issue is in very good overall condition, but a former subscribers stamp has left a removal mark which impacts the 1st two letters of the word "Party" in the headline... See More
Anthracite coal region... Great era-themed ads...
Item #717043
March 23, 1918
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 23, 1918
* Cover is color illustration of a WWI Savings Stamp
* Cover is color illustration of a WWI Savings Stamp
* Anthracite coal region of Scranton to Shamokin, PA.
* WWI-themed articles and photos
The front page is a color illustration: "BE A STAR", captioned: “A Nation is as Prosperous as its Children are Thrifty…”. Several articles related to
... See More
A nice color cover by Orson Lowell - worker reading a newspaper during lunch...
Item #717038
February 07, 1920
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 7, 1920
* Orson Lowell color cover - construction worker reading newspaper during lunch
* WWI-themed articles and photos
* Multiple ads for products of the era
The front page is a color illustration by Orson Lowell: "The Topic of the Day". Several articles related to WWI are present along with period ads
... See More
Iran Hostage Crisis - U.S. rescue attempt fails...
Item #717016
April 26, 1980
DAILY NEWS (Final Edition), New York, April 26, 1980
* Iran Hostage Crisis
* U.S. rescue attempt fails
The front page has the dramatic 2-line banner heading: "HOW WE LOST IRAN GAMBLE" with subheadings: "Chopper failures, crash abort rescue; 8 dead left behind" and "Threaten death to hostages if we try again". The inside contains 8 pages of stories and photos t... See More
Russia declares war in Japan... Hiroshima...
Item #717014
August 09, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York (Final Edition), Aug. 9, 1945
* Russia declares war on Japan
* Hiroshima, Japan atomic bombing
Very late in the war, in fact less than a week before Japan surrendered, Russia declared war on Japan - noted here in a dramatic 3-line banner headline: "REDS AT WAR WITH JAPAN", with subheadings: "Drive Into Manchukuo, Bomb Key Points, Foe Reports" a... See More
From Amsterdam in 1746...
Item #717006
August 02, 1746
LES ESTATS DE HOLLANDE, Amsterdam, August 2, 1746
* Rare 18th century title
* Nice masthead
An uncommon title from Europe, having a nice engraving in the middle of the masthead and a decorative first initial on the ftpg. (see photos). Written in French, with news reports from St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Paris, and elsewhere. Attached at the back is a single sheet "Sui... See More
Timothy McVeigh is executed... Oklahoma city bomber...
Item #717004
June 12, 2001
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pennsylvania, June 12, 2001
The front page has the banner headline: "Silent and Stoic, McVeigh Dies", with the subheading: "Families find relief amid mixed feeling". Included is a large photo of a pair of mourners, and a small photo of McVeigh. Additional coverage is found on pages 14 and 15, with several related photos.
Multiple sections are ... See More
Dramatic issue on the execution of Bruno Hauptmann...
Item #716998
April 03, 1936
THE DAILY MAIL - Extra, Hagerstown, Maryland, April 3, 1936
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
* Bruno Hauptmann execution
* Nice headline for display - "same day" report
A quite dramatic front page with the bold banner headline: "BRUNO DIES", and also: "Convicted Murderer Of Lindbergh Baby Goes To The Electric Chair", with a large photo.
Extensive add... See More
Creating the state of Israel... Arab-Israeli War begins...
Item #716996
May 16, 1948
NEW YORK POST & THE HOME NEWS (Week-End Edition), May 16, 1948
* State of Israel created (day of)
* Arab-Israeli War begins
The front page is mostly taken up with the headline: "ISRAEL BOMBED, INVADED", with subheading: Call U.N. on Emergency". The report continues on pages 2 & 3, with several additional related articles and photos. The editorial has: Birth of a... See More
Allied propaganda newspaper dropped from planes...
Item #716338
May 24, 1944
NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, May 24, 1944 A most fascinating single sheet newspaper, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Allied forces and dropped by Allied aircraft over Germany from just weeks before the D-Day invasion.
This newspaper/leaflet was created to counter Goebbels' propaganda machine. Notice this ... See More
Letter regarding the poor by Ben Franklin... Engraving of the Corsican chief Pascal Paoli...
Item #715671
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1768 Taking nearly two pages (156-157) is a letter: "Hardheartedness to the Poor Considered" which was written by Ben Franklin specifically for this publication. As was typical of Franklin, it was signed using one of his many pseudonyms: "Medius". This was one of the most detailed letters Franklin had written devoted to the car... See More
Commenting on politicians in office in 1796...
Item #714685
July 30, 1796
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, July 30, 1796 Page 3 has a letter which begins: "The reduction of the army & the arrangements in the war office will occasion man revolutions in our microcosm...". Another item comments on those serving in office (see).
Four pages, great condition.
Abbé Raynal's address to America... John Adams & Thomas Jefferson as ambassadors...
Item #711119
July 30, 1785
THE INDEPENDENT GAZETTEEER, OR THE CHRONICLE OF FREEDOM, Philadelphia, July 30, 1785 Perhaps the most noteworthy content is Abbé Raynal's address to America. Multiple sources say his noteworthy warning/plea was first printed posthumously in 1800, however, its presence within this newspaper proves otherwise. A nice find.
Page 2 has a notice from London that: "This day John Ad... See More
Unusual broadsheet "Extra" issue on Jefferson's final annual address...
Item #711100
November 16, 1808
REPUBLICAN ARGUS--EXTRA, Northumberland, (Pennsylvania), November 16 (printed as October in error), 1808 This is a broadsheet "Extra" edition, with just a small portion of Jefferson's Message appearing on the reverse (see photos).
This was Jefferson's last state of the union address, and is headed: "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" followed by the publisher's note: &... See More
The Monroe Doctrine...
Item #705112
December 06, 1823
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 6, 1823 An inside page has the "President's Message" being James Monroe's annual address to Congress. Part of his message contains the historic language warning European powers not to get involved in any affairs in the western hemisphere. This directive became known as the Monroe Doctrine and served as the cornerstone for American... See More
The first successful magazine in the country...
Item #674800
March 31, 1744
THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, Boston, March 31, 1744 This was the first successful magazine in America although formatted unlike typical magazines. It was exclusively a chronicle of the Great Awakening in America, exclusively of secular news reports. It was preceded by just a few magazines which lasted but a couple of issues--one of which was by Ben Franklin. Even this title lasted but a few short ... See More
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