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Jews in the military...
Item #672830
August 22, 1919
THE JEWISH EXPONENT, Philadelphia, Aug. 22, 1919 This newspaper is subtitled: "A Weekly Journal Devoted to the Interests of the Jewish People" This is a complete 12 page newspaper in excellent condition, still rather white, printed on high-quality paper stock.
Among the articles: "Zionism & the World Peace" "The House of Israel" "Further Antisemi... See More
Coca-Cola becomes a publicly traded company...
Item #672921
August 23, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, August 23, 1919 A very significant newspaper, as page 2 contains a report announcing that: "Coca Cola Stock On The Market Soon" with the text providing some details as to the historic sale of the company by the famed Asa Candler to an investment company destined to offer shares on the market.
The issue of the day previous had the very histo... See More
Babe Ruth sets new home run record...
Item #672753
September 25, 1919
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25, 1919 Near the top of the 2nd section (page 9) is a report headed: "Ruth's New Record" noting in part: "Babe Ruth made back numbers of all official and unofficial records yesterday afternoon when he knocked his 28th home run. It was a terrific drive..." with more.
Sixteen pages, irregular & partially loose at the... See More
Death of President Woodrow Wilson...
Item #672706
February 04, 1924
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Feb. 4, 1924 The banner headline announces: "Ex-President Wilson Passed Away Yesterday Morning" with subheads including: "Mr. Wilson Died At 11:15 O'Clock" "End Peaceful For Sufferer" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Interesting Jewish newspaper...
Item #672804
May 11, 1928
JEWISH DAILY BULLETIN, New York, May 11, 1928 An uncommon title of 4 pages, filled mostly with Jewish-related news, both in the U.S. and in Europe. Particularly interesting in light of anti-Semitic concerns growing in Europe at the time.
Articles include: "Hungarian Officers' Club to Admit Jews" "Maze, Son of Moscow Chief Rabbi, Leaves Soviet Russia" "British Go... See More
Albert Einstein in 1929....
Item #672670
January 24, 1929
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 24, 1929 The front page has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN UNCOVERS ELECTRIC SECRETS, SAYS DR. SWANN" with subheads. The lengthy text continues on page 4.
Complete in 30 pages, disbinding indents at the blank spine, good condition.
Kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby...
Item #672784
March 04, 1932
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 4, 1932 A 3 line banner headline reports: "CARD WARNS LINDBERGH 'BABY WILL DIE' ; COLONEL ASKS KIDNAPPERS TO DEAL WITH HIM; SUSPECT AUTO TRACED BY TAGS TO VIRGINIA" with related subheads. Also two photo of: "The 'Eaglet' On His First Birthday and Recently".
Also, page 15 is filled with many photos.
Presumed complete in 26 pag... See More
First Masters golf tournament...
Item #670213
March 26, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 26, 1934 The front page of the sports section reports on the very first Masters golf tournament, with a near-banner headline: "Horton Smith Shoots 284 To Win All Star Golf" and subhead: "Bobby Jones Cards 294, Ties For 13th Place". The detailed coverage takes a full column then carries over to page 3 of the sports section which has a photo of:... See More
Tragic death of Will Rogers and Wiley Post...
Item #672705
August 19, 1935
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Aug. 19, 1935 The banner headline announces: "Will Rogers And Wiley Post Die In Crash" with subhead: "Both Crushed to Death When Plane Dives Into River In Desolate Spot". Featured also are photos of the two together, and one of Will Rogers by himself.
Eight pages, very nice condition
Joe Louis defeats Jim Braddock...
Item #672758
June 23, 1937
THE SIOUX CITY TRIBUNE, Iowa, June 23, 1937 A great front page with a two-line banner head: "JIM BRADDOCK LOSES TITLE IN BATTLE WITH JOE LOUIS" with subhead: "Thousands At Ball Park For Heavy Brawl". Also featured on the front page are photos of both.
Outer leaves only of the first section with pages 1, 2, 7 & 8. Nice condition.
An early photo essay of Hitler's life...
Item #672658
October 02, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH--PICTURES, Oct. 2, 1938 This is a 20 page pictorial section from this famous newspaper. One-quarter of the front page shows Adolph Hitler captioned: "Why Hitler Rose To Power" and inside has a two page spread headed: "The 'Peace That Spawned Hitler" with more. This is a photo essay of his life, including photos of his parents, himself when a ch... See More
1938 Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" Martian attack causes panic...
Item #672516
October 31, 1938
THE DAILY TIMES-NEWS, Burlington, N.C., Oct. 31, 1938 The front page has not one but two articles on the infamous "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast. This radio adaptation of H.W. Wells' "War of the Worlds" novel was taken seriously by many listeners causing the widespread panic.
They are headlined: "Nation Is Swept By Hysteria Over 'Martian Invasion' &... See More
Great Pearl Harbor issue...
Item #672786
December 07, 1941
THE DURHAM HERALD-SUN--EXTRA, North Carolina, Dec. 7, 1941 A terrific Pearl Harbor issue with the very dramatic headline: "JAPAN LAUNCHES UNDECLARED WAR ON UNITED STATES" "Planes Blast Hawaii, Manila" with related subheads. Also a large map headed: "Theatre Of War Started By Japan Against U.S."
Great coverage continues inside with page 2 having a banner headlin... See More
Dramatic "War Declared" issue...
Item #672773
December 08, 1941
THE FOSTORIA DAILY TIMES, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1941 A rather dramatic front page with the large and bold banner headline: "WAR DECLARED ! " with a banner subhead: "White House Says Jap Bombing Casualties Near 3,000" and other related reports.
Presumed complete in 8 pages, some ftpg. dirtiness, generally good condition.
50 issues with World War II content...
Item #649270
(50) WORLD WAR II -- A lot of fifty issues each with front page war headlines. Folio-size; nice for resale or for someone wishing to begin a collection. The issues may have edge tears and/or a rough left spine, but they are nice for framing and do not have loss of text.
This item is not eligible for free shipping.
A Nazi newspaper with a notable African-American report...
Item #669289
October 13, 1942
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Oct. 13, 1942 The best report--and notable in this Nazi newspaper given their Aryan-superiority mindset--is a small report at the bottom of the front page headed: "Negro Commander"
The report notes: "...Captain Mulzac, the only negro who is in possession of a U.S.A. captain's ticket, has been given command of a 10,000 ton merchantman. The ne... See More
A World War II newspaper from the Navy Yard...
Item #649240
January 01, 1944
BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, 1944 A military paper produced at the Navy Yard, which was a major site for not only the building of new warships but also the repair of vessels damaged in the war. As would be expected there is a great wealth of war-related content, with an emphasis of naval items.
Eight pages, 10 1/2 by 16 pages, printed on high quality paper, nice condition. The photos sho... See More
Rome falls to the Allies...
Item #673030
June 05, 1944
DAILY NEWS, New York, June 5, 1944 Over half of the ftpg. is taken up with the headline: "ROME FALLS; ALLIES PRESS FLEEING FOE" with a photo of American troops rolling into Rome. Related reports inside.
Tabloid-size, complete in 32 pages, minor wear at the margins, good condition.
Advancing the day after D-Day...
Item #672778
June 07, 1944
DAILY NEWS, New York, June 7, 1944 The front page gives the report the day after D-Day: "INVADERS DRIVE 13 MI. INLAND" "Fighting on 60 Mile Front In France, Germans Report" "1,000 Planes, Gliders Drop Troops On Foe".
Present are 16 of the 24 pages. Tabloid-size, good condition.
Yanks trap the Nazis...
Item #673031
June 19, 1944
DAILY NEWS, New York, June 19, 1944 The banner headline announces: "YANKS TRAP 25,000 NAZIS" "Wipe Out One Division Trying To Break Cherbourg Ring". The detailed report, with a photo, is on page 2. A map is included as well.
Tabloid-size, complete in 28 pages, nice condition.
Attempt to kill Hitler: real life "Valkyrie" event...
Item #672785
July 21, 1944
THE ROANOKE TIMES, Virginia, July 21, 1944 A nice banner headline on the real life Valkyrie event, the attempt by German military officers to assassinate Adolph Hitler. The 2008 movie "Valkyrie" starring Tom Cruise is based on this event.
The headline reads: "HITLER ADMITS REVOLT ATTEMPT". The subheads include: "Generals' Group Tried To Assassinate Chief And Set... See More
The "Germans Quit"...
Item #673040
May 07, 1945
THE DURHAM SUN, North Carolina, May 7, 1945 The large & bold banner headline announces: "GERMANS QUIT" with subhead: "Stalin Holds Up Announcement Till Tomorrow". Various related reports, and 3 related photos.
Complete in 20 pages, wear at the margins with various margin tears.
Very dramatic issue on the end of war in Europe...
Item #672775
May 08, 1945
THE GREENSBORO RECORD--EXTRA, May 8, 1945 One of the over dramatic headlines on the end of the war in Europe, with over one-third of the front page taken up with--in large, bold letters--the dramatic: "EUROPEAN WAR OVER" and in smaller type: Defeat For Japan Is Next Objective".
Complete as a 4 page "Extra" edition, minor wear at the folds, generally nice & very ... See More
Japanese Suicide Attacks...
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #676508
May 23, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 23, 1945 The front page banner headline reads: "Chinese Launch Offensive In South To Sever Jap Supply Lines" with various subheads. The back page has: "Jap Suicide Attacks Fail To Loosen Okinawa Grip", with more. See images for details.
These were the closing moments of WW2 - the gap between V-E Day and V-J Day.
An uncomm... See More
The atomic bomb is dropped on Japan, with a "local" mention...
Item #673037
August 06, 1945
THE ASHEVILLE TIMES--EXTRA, North Carolina, Aug. 6, 1945 A notable 3 line banner head: "WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL BOMB, DEVELOPED AT OAK RIDGE, TENN., LOOSED AGAINST JAP HOMELAND" with subhead: "New Atomic Bomb 2,000 Times More Destructive Than Old Blockbusters".
The ftpg. also has 2 photo of the facility at Oak Ridge where the bomb was developed. Mention of Oak Ridge is... See More
Atomic bomb destroys Hiroshima...
Item #672776
August 08, 1945
THE ROANOKE WORLD-NEWS, Virginia, Aug. 8, 1945 The banner headline reports: "Hiroshima Pulverized by Atomic Bombing" with subhead: "Almost Nothing Escaped Death, Tokyo Reports" "60 Per Cent of City Destroyed; Bodies Too Numerous to Be Counted..." There is also a front page illustration on: "How Smashing Atom Releases Terrifying Force...".
Present are ... See More
Early report on the end of World War II...
Item #672780
August 14, 1945
THE ASHEVILLE TIMES--EXTRA, North Carolina, Aug. 14, 1945 A very displayable front page as the large headline above the masthead announces: "JAPS QUIT" with the interior of the letters being war photos.
Also a banner headline: "World War II Ends At Long Last; Nips Surrender to Might And Right" with more related subheads. Also a ftpg. photo of Hirohito on his horse.
This... See More
World War II ends...
Item #673036
August 15, 1945
THE ROANOKE TIMES, Virginia, Aug. 15, 1945 The two line banner headline announces: "JAPANESE SURRENDER ACCEPTED BY TRUMAN" and: "MacArthur To Handle Formal Signing; Allies Halt Fighting" with more. Included is a large photo captioned: "General MacArthur--He Has Returned".
Complete in 14 pages, light staining in the headline, light dirtiness, good condition.... See More
From a remote island in the South Pacific...
Item #672731
September 12, 1945
WORLD OBSERVER, Biak Island, Sept. 12, 1945 A very uncommon "camp" newspaper from the South Pacific, actually a remote island just northwest of New Guinea.
During World War II it was a strategic airfield of the Japanese Army serving as a base for operations in the Pacific theater. American forces eventually captured the island during the Battle of Biak in June of 1944. The newspap... See More
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #649247
October 06, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", Oct. 6, 1945 On November 19, 1942, Australian and U.S. troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian army newspaper which day after day thereafter published a record number of world scoops. It was able to do so because U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, Sup
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Dead Sea Scrolls are found in 1948...
Item #646105
April 25, 1948
NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1948 The top of page 6 has a nearly half column report headed: "10 Ancient Scrolls Found In Palestine" "Books of Isaiah and Daniel Are Among Ten Items in Hebrew Written About A.D. 70". This is the report of the significant finding of the Dead Sea Scrolls "...by roving Bedouins...".
This is the complete Sunday newspaper containing... See More
Bob Feller pitches a no-hitter....
Item #672669
July 02, 1951
NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1951 The front page has a one column photo of Feller headed: "Bob Feller Pitches His 3d No-Hit Game". The sport's section (page 18) has a 4 column head: "Feller Hurls Third No-Hitter for Indians" with subheads and box scores.
Complete in 40 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on high quality newsprint meant for institutional hol... See More
Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio get married...
Item #672672
January 15, 1954
THE NEWS & OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, Jan. 15, 1954 The bottom of the front page has a report headed: "Marilyn and Joe Wed at Frisco" with a photo of both: "Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio". The article carries over to page 7.
Complete in 32 pages, very nice condition.
Hawaii statehood passes the House and Senate...
Item #672691
March 13, 1959
CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College and Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, March 13, 1959 The front page has a two column headline: "State Status For Hawaii Within A Year" which tells of the passing of the Hawaii Admission Act passing both the House and Senate. This set the stage for President Eisenhower's signing (5 days later) which would enable Hawaii to become the 50th state.
Complet... See More
John F. Kennedy wins the presidential election...
Item #672774
November 09, 1960
THE NEWS & OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 9, 1960 A nice banner headline announces: "KENNEDY WINS ELECTION" with a photo of: "The Kennedys at Hyannis Port Tuesday with daughter Caroline."
Superimposed over most of the front page is a red-inked rooster, a symbol for the Democrat party.
Complete in 30 pages, nice condition.
John F. Kennedy assassinated...
Item #649230
November 22, 1963
ORLANDO EVENING STAR--EXTRA, Florida, November 22, 1963 Certainly to go down in history as one of the more memorable events of the 20th century, this newspaper has a bold banner headline proclaiming the tragedy: "PRESIDENT SLAIN" with the subhead reading: "Suspect Seized After Cop Shot".
All the text on the ftpg. deals with the Kennedy assassination & also includes a... See More
Headline announces Kennedy is "near death"...
Item #672787
November 22, 1963
THE HERALD-NEWS, Passaic-Clifton, New Jersey, Nov. 22, 1963 One of the more intriguing issues we have offered on the JFK assassination--and we've sold hundreds--as this report announces in the headline that he is, essentially, still alive: "KENNEDY SHOT, NEAR DEATH ! " In almost all reports we have offered Kennedy had died before the newspaper went to press. This newsppaer obvi... See More
One of the best Kennedy assassination newspapers to be had...
Item #649296
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963 A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of "John F. Kennedy" and a smal
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The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of "John F. Kennedy" and a smal
Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...
Item #649283
November 23, 1963
Here is a terrific pair of issues on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened. Both issues are THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS from Texas.
Note: While we do offer each of these issues as stand-alone items, purchasing them as a set will enable you to take advantage of a discounted price.
You get the November 23, 1963 edition which is a quite rare & extremely desirable ne... See More
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
Item #649295
November 25, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Dallas, Texas, November 25, 1963 Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack Ruby thrusting his pistol forward in the direction of Oswald and others, a split second before Oswald was shot.
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First all black team (starters) wins NCAA championship....
Item #672692
March 20, 1966
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 20, 1966 A great newspaper--and from the founding city of the sport of basketball--reporting, quite modestly, on the front of the sports page, the upset of four-time NCAA champions Kentucky by Texas Western.
Note also the banner headline on the front page of the sports section announcing: "Brigham Young Tops NYU In NIT Final" with... See More
A counterculture, underground newspaper from Berkeley...
Item #668294
November 27, 1970
BERKELEY TRIBE, California, Nov. 27, 1970 This was a radical counterculture underground newspaper published in Berkeley from 1969 to 1972. It was formed after a bitter staff dispute with the nationally known Berkeley Barb. It became a leading publication of the New Left.
Berkeley Tribe quickly positioned itself as more radical, counter-cultural and politically astute than the Barb and it so... See More
Abortions ruled legal: Roe vs. Wade decision...
Item #672673
January 23, 1973
THE TIMES-UNION, Rochester, New York, Jan. 23, 1973 Although the front page has report on the funeral plans for Lyndon B. Johnson, the most notable content is on page 11 which reports on the historic Roe vs. Wade abortion case.
The top of the page has: "Supreme Court: Abortion Battle Lines Drawn". The first paragraph reads: "Supporters of New York's permissive abortion la... See More
Nixon Resigns the Presidency as reported in the Washington Post...
Item #672772
August 09, 1974
THE WASHINGTON POST, Washington, D.C., Aug. 9, 1974 The best issues to be had for any political event would be the famous Washington Post. And this headline remains among the most historic in presidential history with a front page bold, banner head reading simply: "Nixon Resigns" and a 1 line, 6 column subhead: "Ford Assumes Presidency Today".
The front page photo is capti
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Death of Golda Meir... Great Judaica item...
Item #672917
December 09, 1978
ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, Florida, Dec. 9, 1978 A banner headline announces: "Golda Meir, Israeli Leader, Dies at 80" with an illustration of her. Present are the outer leaves of the front section only with pages 1, 2, 17 & 18. Good condition. The wonderful graphic would make this perfect for framing.
War on Iraq begins... In a military newspaper...
Item #649286
January 17, 1991
THE STARS AND STRIPES--EXTRA, "Authorized Unofficial Publication for the U.S. Armed Forces", Jan. 17, 1991 The bold banner headline proclaims: "WAR ERUPTS" and beneath which is: "Air Armada Hammers Iraq" with further text. The bottom half of the ftpg. is a photo of an F-15 Eagle being refueled in Saudi Arabia.
This newspaper announces the beginning of the war o... See More
Fall of the Soviet Union... Great pair of issues...
Item #620320
August 01, 1991
(2) A fascinating pair of newspapers, destined to be the premier newspapers on the coup and collapse of the Soviet Union. Both double-titled: "NEZAVISIMAYA GAZETA/INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER".
Issue #1: Datelined Moscow & Washington, August, 1991 The Nezavismaya Gazeta defied orders & worked through the night, handing out crude newspaper copies to people on the streets, and faxing the... See More
Largest newspaper in the world...
Item #672801
June 15, 1993
HET VOLK, Gent, Belgium, June 15,1993 A bonafide newspaper of this title (The People) publishes in Belgium, but the publisher saw fit to make his mark in the world of newspapers--he created this special edition which is the largest newspaper in the world. Each page measures 39 1/2 by 55 inches printed on thick, high-quality paper (not newsprint) & in color. Content focuses on this curios... See More
Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's record...
Item #649307
September 07, 1995
THE SUN, Baltimore, September 7, 1995 A very historic issue for the baseball collector, being the Baltimore newspaper reporting Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record which stood for 56 years. Great headlines and photos of Ripken appear on both the front page and the 1st page of the Sports Section.
The issue is believed to be complete in multiple section... See More
Mark McGwire sets home run record...
Item #649220
September 08, 1998
THE ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH -- STADIUM EXTRA, September 8, 1998 This "Stadium Extra Edition" reports Mark McGwire's breaking of Roger Maris' single season home run record. This issue is unique and quite difficult to find as it was only available at the stadium. Great to have this report in a St. Louis paper.
Complete in 20 pages, nice condition, some typical ink smudging (... See More
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