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1st ever Women's golf U.S. Open....
Item #700746
September 02, 1946
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 2, 1946
* 1st United States Women's Open Golf Championship
* Patty Berg becomes 1st ever winner
The sport's section (page 12) has a one column heading: "Patty Berg Wins All Pro Finals" (see) First report coverage on the very 1st U.S. Women's Open which was won by Patty Berg at the Spokane Country Club course.
Other... See More
Gerald Ford Becomes Vice President - 1973... The Who arrives for concert...
Item #700745
December 07, 1973
THE WASHINGTON POST, Washington, D.C., December 7, 1973
*Gerald R. Ford is sworn in as V.P. - in a Washington D.C. newspaper
The front page has the full-banner headline: "Ford Sworn In as Vice President" with subheads and a related photo. Additional reports are found within, including related photos.
The inside also has two articles related to their arrival in D.C. for
Sir Barton, Triple Crown winner...
Item #700739
May 10, 1919
THE WORLD, New York City, May 10, 1919
* 1st winner of the American Triple Crown
* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)
This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "Eternal Slight Favorite for the Kentucky Derby" with subhead: "Billy Kelly and Sir Barton, the Ross Entry..." and list of horses entered into the great race. This would be the 1st of 3 historic wi... See More
Witnessing the birth of Bob Dylan's extraordinary career...
Item #700736
April 20, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, April 20, 1961
* Bob Dylan - Robert Allen Zimmerman
* Very 1st public performance advertisement
* Gerde's Folk City music venue in Greenwich Village
An exceedingly significant newspaper which offers witness to the birth of the music career of the legendary Bob Dylan. And perhaps no better title exists for this content. Indeed, this notice may only hav... See More
Dramatic report of JFK's 1963 assassination...
Item #700733
November 22, 1963
THE MIAMI NEWS, Florida, Nov. 22, 1963
* Terrific issue for display
* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination
I believe this to be an "extra" edition put out very quickly to announce: "KENNEDY IS DEAD ! " "Felled By Assassin In Dallas" in huge letters on the front page, as the pagination is odd. There are 8 pages total which is likely all this edition had, but ... See More
Both the November 22 and 23 issues on the JFK assassination...
Item #700732
November 22, 1963
THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY DAILY TRIBUNE, EXTRA, California, Nov. 22, 1963 Quite large & dramatic banner headline is in red ink: "JFK ASSASSIN SUSPECT HELD" with subhead: "Kennedy Slain in Dallas; Texas Governor Also Hit" and other subheads.
Complete in 3 sections. Included as well are sections 1 & 2 of the November 23 issue headlined: "JOHNSON AT HELM OF NATION... See More
Jack Sharkey Defeats Max Schmeling... Nikola Tesla....
Item #700728
June 22, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1932
* Jack Sharkey vs. Max Schmeling
* Heavyweight boxing championship fight
* Nikola Tesla - father of radio
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "70,000 SEE SHARKEY OUTPOINT SCHMELING TO WIN WORLD TITLE" with subheads. (see images) Much more in the sport's section (pages 28 & 29) with headlines, photos and round by round cov... See More
1993 World Trade Center Bombing...
Item #700724
February 28, 1993
NEW YORK POST, February 28, 1993
* 1st attack on World trade Center
The front page has the headline: "BOMBED" with related photo and subhead. (see) Much more on the following pages. Great to have from this famous NYC tabloid publication.
Complete with all 48 pages, great condition.
American premiere ad for "Pink Floyd - The Wall"...
Item #700722
August 06, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York (weekly), Aug. 6, 1982
* Best "Pink Floyd - The Wall" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Live-action/animated musical drama film
Page 44 has a full page advertisement for: "Pink Floyd - The Wall" for it's American premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater in Manhattan.
This ad is for that very first showing of t... See More
1905 Chicago teamsters' strike...
Item #700721
May 26, 1905
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 26, 1905
* 1905 Chicago teamsters' strike
* Solidarity action & lockout
* Brotherhood of Teamsters
The top of the front has a one column heading: "STREET RIOTS RIFE IN CHICAGO" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fra... See More
Al "Scarface" Capone in jail for one year...
Item #700719
August 09, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 9, 1929
* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron
* Serving 1 Year Jail term - Avoids murder for hire
* Holmesburg Prison, Philadelphia transfer
* Best publication to be had (very rare as such)
The front page has a one column heading: "Haul Capone to Penitentiary in Armored Car" (see images) Coverage of Capone's ... See More
1969 be-in at Central Park ad... Nat Hentoff column...
Item #700674
April 04, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, April 4, 1968
* Columnist Nat Hentoff - NYC police
* Be-in at Central Park advertisement
* Protest to End the War in Vietnam
* Date Martin Luther King jr. was killed
Page 11 has a column by columnist Nat Hentoff titled: "Keeping the Cops From Riotijng"
Page 29 has a 9 1/2 x 6 inch advertisement for a Anti-Vietnam War be-in at She... See More
The Grateful Dead comes East for the 1st time...
Item #700639
June 08, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 8, 1967
* Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins
* Very 1st performance in the East w/ photos
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* A truly historic issue at the inception of this band
A terrific issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has an article headed: "Frontier on Tompkins Square - p. 14"... See More
1968 Poor People's Campaign... Jerry Garcia & Pigpen...
Item #700635
May 09, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 9, 1968
* Poor People's Campaign - demonstration march
* Post Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination
* Ralph Abernathy - A. D. King photos
* Early Jerry Garcia & Pigpen photo - Grateful Dead
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has 3 related photos with heading: "Poor People's Campaign: Last Exit to ... See More
1968 Timothy Leary leaves Millbrook...
Item #700634
May 16, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 16, 1968
* Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist
* Leaves Millbrook for California w/ photo
* Includes famous quote: "turn on, tune in, drop out"
* Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide - LSD
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has a photo of Timothy Leary with heading: "Ecstatic Saints: Turn-On &... See More
Dirigible USS Akron crashes in 1933...
Item #700610
April 04, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 5, 1933
* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AKRON SURVIVOR TELLS STORY" with subheads. (see images) More on pages 2-5 with related photos. Also a full back page pictorial. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this world famous newspaper.
Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in very... See More
Al Capone freed from prison....
Item #700606
November 16, 1939
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., November 16, 1939
* Al 'Scarface" Capone freed from prison
* Chicago gangster becomes a free man again
* United States Penitentiary, Lewisburg. Penn.
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Al Capone Is Freed; O'Hare Slaying Laid To Ex-'Czar's' Gang" with subheads. (see) Photo of Capone is on page 12.
Complete ... See More
Tony Zale defends middleweight boxing crown...
Item #700598
February 22, 1948
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 22, 1941
* Boxer Tony Zale victory
* Boxing middleweight title fight
* vs. Steve Mamakos (1st defense of crown)
* From the city where it happened (rare)
The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "ZALE KNOCKS OUT STEVE MAMAKOS IN 14TH" with subheads and related photos. (see images) First report coverage on Tony Zale's 1s... See More
World War II begins....
Item #700597
September 09, 1939
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, September 9, 1939
* Blitzkrieg - Warsaw
* World War II WWII starts
* Nazis invade Poland
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOMB SIEGFRIED LINE FORTS; Nazis Strike at Polish Morale by Fake Warsaw Broadcasts" with various subheads. (see images) Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page.
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition i... See More
1970 World premiere ad for "Woodstock" (film)...
Item #700596
March 26, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York (weekly), March 26, 1970
* "Woodstock" World premiere film advertisement
* Counterculture documentary music festival
* Black Panther 21 members as political prisoners
Page 49 has a 8 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for: "Woodstock" for it's opening day in Manhattan. Nice to have in this counterculture publication. The movie... See More
1970 Liberation Day... Greenwich Village...
Item #700593
July 02, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 2, 1970
* Christopher Street Liberation Day
* 1 year anniversary of Stonewall riots
* Sheridan Square to Central Park
* First gay pride marches across America
The front page has first report coverage on the first nation wide ray pride marches with reporting obviously on the New York City march. The article is headed: "A Happy Birt... See More
1943 Operation Kutuzov... Orel, Russia...
Item #700591
August 05, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 5, 1943
* Operation Kutuzov
* Oryol - Orel, Russia
* WWII Red Army
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RED ARMY TAKES OREL" with subheads and small related map. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and a little wear along the margins, generally nice.
"Black Friday's" 1st appearance in the NYT...
Item #700569
November 24, 1975
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 24, 1975
* 1st mention of "Black Friday" in the NYT
Pages 21 & 23 contain coverage of the Army Navy game with an article in which the New York Times links Thanksgiving and the Army Navy Game via Black Friday. "Philadelphia police and bus drivers call it 'Black Friday' - that day each year between Thanksgiving Day and the Army-Navy game.&nbs... See More
Complete Surrender: World War II is over... One of the best...
Item #700567
August 14, 1945
NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN, Aug. 14, 1945 One of the better issues covering Japan's surrender we have seen. The huge banner headline takes most of the top half of the front page: "COMPLETE SURRENDER" with a red ink lead-in: Jap Radio Announces". Various related reports on the front page and within reporting the end of War War II. Great coverage with multiple large photos. S... See More
Rare movie prop newspaper from 1942...
Item #700547
January 01, 1942
THE LEIGHTON TATTLER, "Published by and For the Students of Leighton" (no city nor state) We've all seen newspapers used as props in movies, typically with a headline relating to the plot of the movie. Obviously created exclusively for the production of the movie, they are quite rare and seldom come on the collector's market--particular issues from the "golden age of H... See More
1929 Al "Scarface" Capone...
Item #700546
March 28, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 28, 1929
* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron
* Charged with contempt of court - faking illness
* Best publication to be had - very rare as such
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "U.S. CITES CAPONE FOR CONTEMPT; DOUBTS 'ILLNESS'" with subhead. Photo of Capone leaving the federal building is on the back pag... See More
1943 Bombing of Rabaul...
Item #700545
November 13, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 13, 1943
* Bombing of Rabaul -New Britain
* Bougainville campaign - Allied forces
* Carrier and land-based airplanes
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RIP 15 JAPANESE WARSHIPS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes ... See More
Prohibition becomes official in 1919...
Item #700544
October 28, 1919
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE. October 28, 1919
* Volstead Act veto overridden
* Total Prohibition in United States
* Great publication to be had
The front page has a great banner headline: "OVERRIDES DRY LAW VETO" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the House overriding the president's veto of the Volstead Act. This is a very significant issue repor... See More
Kennedy shot...
Item #700541
November 23, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Nov. 23, 1963
* John F. Kennedy JFK assassination
* Lee Harvey Oswald as a suspect (early)
The front page features a banner headline: "NATION MOURNS SLAIN PRESIDENT; Pro-Red Texan Suspect in Assassination; Johnson Takes Oath, Pledges to Do Best" with subheads and 3 related photos. (se images)
Complete 42 pages, minor spine wear, nice con... See More
Yom Kippur War begins in 1973...
Item #700540
October 11, 1973
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Oct. 11, 1973
* Valley of Tears - Golan Heights
* Yom Kippur War beginning
* Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more
* Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica
The front page has a four column heading: "Israel Reclaims Heights; Egyptians Pour Into Sinai" and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 76 pages, minor spine wear, gen... See More
Rolling Stone death reports: Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin & Jim Morrison...
Item #700527
May 14, 1970
3-Issue Set of ROLLING STONE, San Francisco, California, Oct. 15 & 29, 1970 and Aug. 5, 1971
* Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin & Jim Morrison...
* 3 issues featuring their death reports
* Drug overdoses (27 club) - nice front pages
Within a 12-month span Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison, three of the most iconic musicians of the late 60... See More
Los Angeles (Oakland) Raiders win Super Bowl XVIII...
Item #700526
January 23, 1984
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Super Bowl Special, Jan. 23, 1984
* Oakland - Los Angeles Raiders win
* Super Bowl XVIII - NFL Football
* vs. Washington Redskins at Tampa
The front page has a heading: "Raiders defense in Hog Heaven" with photo showing Marcus Allen in the locker room. (see images) Much more in the sport's section with headlines, many photos and stats.
Complete with 100 ... See More
Opening ad for the movie "The Terminator" (1984)..
Item #700522
October 30, 1984
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 30, 1984
* "The Terminator" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Arnold Schwarzenegger - science-fiction
Page 70 has a iconic 9 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement (not including the locations underneath): "THE TERMINATOR" for it's opening in New York City. Being a weekly publication, this is actually th... See More
Gene Sarazen wins U.S. Open... Fresh Meadow Country Club...
Item #700521
June 26, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 2 only, June 26, 1932
* Gene Sarazen wins U.S. Open
* Fresh Meadow Country Club
* American professional golfer
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "SARAZEN'S 286 WINS OPEN; FINISHES IN 66" with subheads and 2 related photos. Nice for display.
Section 2 only with 6 pages, rag edition, a few biding holes along the spine, n... See More
The History of Post-Soul Culture...
Item #700441
March 17, 1992
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 17, 1992
* Great Post-Soul Chronology
* Multi-page article by Nelson George
Taking the entirety of the front page is the illustrated cover: "THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF POST-SOUL CULTURE BY NELSON GEORGE", which points to the multi-page article by him. Many additional photos and a lengthy chronology are also present. Nic... See More
Rare advertisements for the antiwar march on Washington D.C...
Item #700439
November 13, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 13, 1969
* Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam
* March on Washington D.C. advertisements
* Massive demonstration - teach-in
Page 29 has a full page advertisement for the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam. Page 31 has a similar advertisement for this massive demonstration.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newsp... See More
Deaths of Abbie Hoffman & Sugar Ray Robinson...
Item #700438
April 13, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 13, 1989
* Abbie Hoffman & Sugar Ray Robinson
* Yippies founder & Chicago Seven member
* Flower Power movement advocate
* Middleweight boxing champion
The top of the front page has a pictorial with heading: "Death of a Champion" with more in the sport's section.
Also on the front page is a one column heading: "Abbie Hoffman Dies; Yippi... See More
1931 Knute Rockne death photo...
Item #700437
April 12, 1931
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the Detroit Free Press, April 12, 1931
* Knute Rockne photo (death)
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* College football head coach
The front page has a 9 x 7 inch photo of Knute Rockne. Rockne was killed just 12 days prior.
Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, a little margin wear, generally good.
Detroit race riots.... Rudger Clawson death...
Item #700436
June 22, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1943
* Rudger Clawson death
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Detroit race riot of 1943
* World War II - WWII
* African Americans taking jobs
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "23 DEAD IN DETROIT RIOTING; FEDERAL TROOPS ENTER CITY ON THE ORDERS OF ROOSEVELT" with subheads. Coverage continues inside with related pictorial. The top of page ... See More
Actress Madge Meredith arrested for kidnapping...
Item #700431
July 03, 1947
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 3, 1947
* American film actress Madge Meredith
* Arrested for kidnapping her manager
The back page has a photo showing Madge Meredith at the Sheriff's office in Los Angeles after her arrest for an alleged kidnapping.
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Actress Gives Up For Quiz In Kidnapping Case" (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning a... See More
Smith v. Allwright decision... Texas Negroes....
Item #700430
April 04, 1944
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 4, 1944
* Smith v. Allwright decision (1st report)
* United States Supreme Court decision
* African Americans voting rights in Texas
Page 3 has a two column heading: "High-Court Ruling Gives Negroes Primary Ballot" with smaller subheads. (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Nazis hunter Simon Wiesemthal... Anne Frank...
Item #700427
November 21, 1963
THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 21, 1963
* Simon Wiesenthal & Anne Frank's arrest
* Austrian police officer Karl Silberbauer exposed
* Jewish holocaust survivor - Nazi hunter
The bottom of the front page is a five column heading: "Nazi-Hunter 'Lives for the Dead" with 2 photos. (see images) Interesting report includes the announcement that the man who arrested Anne Frank year... See More
Rare advertisement for the Woodstock Music Festival, and in the Village Voice...
Item #700426
August 14, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, August 14, 1969
* Woodstock music festival on Max Yasgur's farm
* Original advertisement from a counterculture publication
A significant newspaper on the Woodstock Music Festival.
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweek... See More
1938 Hans Bethe & the lifespan of the sun...
Item #700423
December 18, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 18, 1938
* Hans Bethe at Cornell University
* German-American nuclear Physicist
* Atoms and the lifespan of the sun
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Endless Duel of Atoms Declared Source of Fuel in Furnace and Sun" with subhead. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 12.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with al... See More
1906 Bialystok pogrom... Jewish massacre...
Item #700422
June 16, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 16, 1906
* Bialystok pogrom - Poland
* Imperial Russian Army
* Jewish - Jews massacre
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "OUTRAGES WERE INDESCRIBABLE" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from ... See More
World premiere ad for "Midnight Cowboy"...
Item #700421
May 29, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York (weekly), May 29, 1969
* "Midnight Cowboy" World premiere advertisement
* Academy Awards winning drama movie - film review
* Actors Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight
Page 49 has a full page advertisement for: "Midnight Cowboy" for it's World premiere at the Coronet Theater in Manhattan. wikipedia notes: The film opened at ... See More
Thomas E. Dewey... nominated for President...
Item #700419
June 25, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1948
* Thomas E. Dewey nomination for president
* Pre Dewey defeats Truman issue fame
* Republican Party
The front page has a nice banner healdine: "DEWEY UNANIMOUS REPUBLICAN CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT ON THE THIRD BALLOT; RUNNING MATE WILL BE NAMED TODAY" with many subheads and photo of Dewey. Much more inside. Always nice to have notab... See More
1947 Sergeants Affair... Anti-Jewish attack....
Item #700414
July 31, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 31, 1947
* The Sergeants affair hangings (1st report)
* Anti-Jewish riots in Britain to occur
* Anti-semitism - British troops
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "British Raid Is Reply to 2 'Hangings'" (see images)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, gener... See More
Oklahoma State wins 1930 wrestling title...
Item #700413
March 30, 1930
SECTION 10 (SPORTS) only of the New York Times, March 30, 1930
* Oklahoma State Cowboys (A&M Aggies)
* Wins NCAA Wrestling Championships
* Rec Hall - Penn State University
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "OKLAHOMA AGGIES RETAIN MAT TITLE" with subheads and results. First report coverage on Oklahoma A&M (Oklahoma State Cowboys) winning t... See More
Tranatlantic zeppelin travel is born...
Item #700411
March 30, 1930
SECTION 9 only of the New York Times, March 30, 1930
* Transatlantic air travel commencing
* Early airships - German zeppelins
* Seven years prior to the Hindenburg disaster
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "BRIDGING THE OCEAN BY SUPER-AIRSHIPS" with banner subhead: "Dr. Hugo Eckener Explains the Scope of the Proposed Transatlantic Zeppelin Service...&q... See More
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