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West Point in 1900...
Item #682819
June 23, 1900
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 23, 1900.
* West Point Military Academy
* West Point Military Academy
* Prints - Illustrations
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions/prints: West Point Military Academy - Armored Farm Equipment - Wrench - Lamp & More. These illustrations a
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Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...
Item #682805
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
Gen. George S. Patton... Battle of the Bulge prelude...
Item #682804
December 07, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 7, 1944
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "3D ARMY POURS ACROSS THE SAAR" with subheads that include: "Third of Sarreguemines Is Taken as Patton Speeds Offensive" and more with related map headed: "Patton's Men Force Foe Ba... See More
Charles Manson declared guily by President Nixon...
Item #682801
August 05, 1970
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 5, 1970
* The infamous Charles Manson family murders
* President Richard Nixon declares him guilty
The front page has a two column heading: "Mason Displays to Jurors Headline on Nixon Remark" Coverage continues on page 21 with two related photos. (see) This was actually a big deal at the time as Manson almost won on a mistrial because of Nixon's remark... See More
1945 Fifth Fleet Tokyo raids....
Item #682798
February 16, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, February 16, 1945
* Fifth Fleet Tokyo, Japan attack
* USS Enterprise aircraft carrier
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAVY PLANES ATTACK TOKYO" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage of the first U.S. carrier airplane attack on Tokyo, Japan.
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little wear along the spin... See More
1942 WWII... 1st Negroes enlist by U.S. Navy...
Item #682797
May 22, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1942
* World War II era United States Navy
* Negroes enlisted for 1st time ever
Page 20 has an editorial with one column heading: "A Chance For Negro Seamen" (see) Coverage on the very 1st time Negroes were able to join the United States Navy.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout with much on World War II. Comp... See More
Review & premiere of "The Godfather Part III", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #682756
December 25, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 25, 1990
* Best "The Godfather Part III" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Francis Ford Coppola - Al Pacino
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Godfather Part III" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - t... See More
Review & premiere of "Back to the Future Part II", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #682755
November 22, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 22, 1989
* Best "Back to the Future Part II" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science-fiction adventure comedy film
* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Back to the Future Part II" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from th... See More
Jewish extermination speech....
Item #682739
September 16, 1936
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 16, 1936
* Very early mention on exterminating the Jews
* Julius Streicher speech at Nuremberg
* Nazi propaganda figure
Page 14 contains one of the earliest reports of extermination as the solution to the "Jewish problem" not just in Germany but throughout the world. The report has one column heads: "Streicher Advises Foreigners On Jews" &quo... See More
Collection of eight diaries from the "Roaring 20's"...
Item #682716
January 01, 1930
Eight diaries for the consecutive years 1930 thru 1939, lacking 1932 & 1937. These were essentially appointment diaries for an attorney although there are many personal & other notations as well, including much on daily weather conditions. There are entries for almost every day for each year noted. Included are various receipts, bills, etc.. See images for a sampling of what may be found.
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1939 New York World's Fair....
Item #682702
May 02, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1939
* 1939 World's Fair grand opening
* Best title to be had ? (2nd day)
* 1939 World's Fair grand opening
* Best title to be had ? (2nd day)
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FIRST ROYALTY VISITS FAIR TO OPEN NORWAY'S PAVILION; 102,000 ATTEND SECOND DAY" with subheads that include: "5,000 Hear Prince" "Sky's the Limit' for the Fleet, La Guardia Says in
Release of Walt Disney's "The Three Caballeros"... U.S. prohibition leader dies..
Item #682700
February 03, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3 & 5, 1945, along with the MINNIAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE's Picture Section, January 28, 1945
* Walt Disney's ~ The Three Caballeros
* William E. Johnson's death
This 2 issue set (with bonus Picture Section) covers the historic release of the 1st movie to merge animation and live action. Walt Disney's The Three Caballeros starre... See More
Operation Market Garden in 1944....
Item #682698
September 20, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1944
* Operation Market Garden
* Post D-Day Europe aerial invasion
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a banner headline: "BRITISH NEAR RHINE IN 37-MILE SWEEP NORTH AFTER AIR ARMY JOINS IN CAPTURING EINDHOVEN" with subheads and related photo. (see) More on page 3. Coverage on the great paratrooper raid in the Netherlands. Always nice to hav... See More
Great tribute to the Wright brothers... victors of the 1st Michelin Prize...
Item #682696
January 02, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 2, 1909 Page 6 has: "Aeronautics", which is a synopsis of several of the achievements of Orville and Wilbur Wright, and includes: "In tracing the development of aeronautics the historian of the future will point to the year 1908 as that in which the problem of mechanical flight was first fully mastered; and it must always be a matter of patr... See More
Early flight with mention of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers...
Item #682693
January 30, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 30, 1909 An inside page is primarily dedicated to early flight, with mentions of Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright, and Glenn Curtiss, among others. Two photos of aeroplanes are included. Another article on the page is headed: "The British Army Aeroplane". See images for details.
Other reports discuss the meat packing industry, "Night Sky: Janu... See More
1946 Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn fight...
Item #682689
June 20, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES,, June 20, 1946
* Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn
* Heavyweight boxing championship bout
The top of the front page has a one column heading:
"LOUIS STOPS CONN IN EIGHTH ROUND AND RETAINS TITLE" with subheads. (See) Much more reporting on page 27 with headings, photos and round per round coverage. Loads of text, too much to photograph here.
Complete ... See More
1928 Wineville Chicken Coop murders...
Item #682688
September 20, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 20, 1928
* Wineville Chicken Coop murders
* Christine and Walter Collins
* Gordon Stewart Northcott arrested (1st report)
* Hollywood movie 'Changeling'
The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Arrest 'Murder Farm' Youth and His Mother" (see) First report coverage on the Wineville Chicken Coop murders ... See More
Post Battle of Midway details...
Item #682687
June 29, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 29, 1942
* Post Battle Of Midway results
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* Details of Japanese loss coming to light
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "Four Jap Carriers Sunk at Midway" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally good.
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Early Nottre Dame football....
Item #682686
November 09, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, Nov. 9, 1919
* Early Knute Rockne
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football
* Passing game in it's infancy
Page 2 has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME AGAIN WINS BY AIR ROUTE" with subhead. (see) This would be Rockne's first successful season there (2nd overall). An early Notre Dame report prior to becoming a Nati... See More
1908 Messina earthquake disaster...
Item #682685
December 30, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 30, 1908
* 1908 Messina earthquake disaster
* Sicily, Calabria, Southern Italy
The front page has a banner headline: "Appalling is the Death List in Southern Province of Italy and Throughout Eastern Sicily; HALF POPULATION VICTIMS OF QUAKE" with subhead and related Illustration. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition b... See More
1900 James J. Jeffries boxing title...
Item #682658
May 12, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 11 & 12, 1900
* James J. Jeffries vs. James J. Corbett
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (1st report)
The May 11th issue has one column heading at the top of the front page: "JEFFRIES-CORBETT" with subheads. (see)
The May 12th issue has a one column heading on the front page: "Jeffries The Victor" with subhead. (see) First report ... See More
Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight... English visit...
Item #682657
June 12, 1927
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, June 12, 1927
* Charles Lindbergh's visit to England photos
* Solo transatlantic airplane flight success
The front page has 6 related photos regarding Charles Lindbergh's English visit after his triumphal flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Pages 2 & 3 have 11 additional photos of Lindbergh's visit to England. Nice for display.
Other... See More
Operation Hailstone... Truk Island attacked....
Item #682655
February 18, 1944
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 18, 1944
* Operation Hailstone - Truk Island (Chuuk)
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a terrific banner headline announcing: "BOMB JAP FLEET AT TRUK" with subheads and related map. (see) First report coverage on "Operation Hailstone" which was a massive naval air and surface attack on Truk Island.
Complete with 20 pages, light to... See More
Bobby Greenlease kidnapping... found dead...
Item #682653
October 08, 1953
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 8, 1953
* Bobby Greenlease kidnapping - found dead
* Carl Austin Hall & Bonnie Emily Brown Heady
The top of the front page is a nice banner headline: "KIDNAPERS GOT $600,00 AS BOBBY LAY IN GRAVE" with subheads and a few related photos. (see) More inside and a pictorial on the back page.
Complete with 48 pages, light toning and a little wear at ... See More
Superman comic strip from the first year of publication...
Item #682652
October 09, 1939
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, October 9, 1939
* Superman B&W (comic strip)
* 1st year of publication
* Joe Siegel & Joe Shuster
The feature is a first year printing of the "Superman" daily comic strip, which began in limited newspapers (through the McClure Newspaper Syndicate) on January 16, 1939.
A separate Sunday strip was added on November 5, 1939. The ... See More
Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925...
Item #682651
March 22, 1925
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 22, 1925
* The Great Tri-State Tornado...
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "STORM FUND NOW 300,000" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage on the great tri-state tornado disaster.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally
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* The Great Tri-State Tornado...
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "STORM FUND NOW 300,000" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage on the great tri-state tornado disaster.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally
Ohio State Buckeyes... 1942 National champs....
Item #682649
December 02, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 2, 1942
* Ohio State Buckeyes
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 37) has one column headings that include: "OHIO STATE WINS NATIONAL HONORS" "Placed First in Final Poll of Football Writers, With Georgia Runner-Up" and more with standing (see images).First report coverage on the Ohio State ... See More
1916 Pancho Villa false death report...
Item #682647
April 11, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 11, 1916
* Pancho Villa false death headline
* Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
The front page has a nice banner headline: "VILLA REPORTED DEAD" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. This was a false report as Pancho Villa would live until 1923. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to fin... See More
1900 Harvard-Yale Regatta...
Item #682605
June 28, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 28, 1900
* Harvard-Yale Regatta boat race
* Rowing races - Thames River
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HARVARD AND YALE RACE AND DIVIDE THE HONORS" 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 er... See More
Liberation of Warsaw, Poland by the Russians...
Item #682603
January 17, 1945
NEW YORK POST (tabloid size), January 17, 1945
* Liberation of Warsaw Poland by the Russians
The front page has a great headline: "WARSAW FALLS" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. First coverage reporting is on page 2 with related map and photo.
Complete tabloid size issue with 40 pages, a little spine wear, generally nice.... See More
Death of Chairman Mao in a Beijing, China, newspaper...
Item #682600
September 09, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept., 9, 1976
* People's Republic of China founder
* Mao Zedong death (1st report)
The front page has a banner headline: "MAO TSE - TUNG DIES" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 32 pages, nice condition.
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1940 Doodlebug Train Disaster....
Item #682599
August 01, 1940
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 1, 1940
* Doodlebug train Disaster (1st report)
* Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "41 KILLED AS TRAIN HITS COACH HEAD-ON AT OHIO JUNCTION" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Doddlebug Train disaster at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Complete with 44 pages, rag edition, a little residue alo... See More
Halley's Comet passes the earth in 1910......
Item #682598
May 20, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 20, 1910
* Halley's comet 1910 approach
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COMET'S TAIL NOW IS IN WESTERN SKY" with subhead. (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.
Complete with 8 pages, 2 ... See More
1900 Collinsville, Illinois tornado disaster...
Item #682596
February 08, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 8, 1900
* Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois
* Tornado storm disaster - destruction
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "A DEADLY TORNADO IN MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS" 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 fragi... See More
1902 Springfield, Kentucly Negro lynching...
Item #682594
January 11, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 11, 1902
* James Mays Negro lynching - hanging
* Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SILENT KENTUCKIANS LYNCH NEGRO FIEND" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile fr... See More
1912 Titanic disaster... SS Californian inaction...
Item #682587
May 28, 1912
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 28, 1912
* re. the RMS Titanic Sinking disaster
* Official review - SS Californian inaction
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "BITTER DENUNCIATIONS CONTAINED IN REPORT ON TITANIC DISASTER" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that a... See More
Grey Owl death... Archibald Belaney...
Item #682583
April 14, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1938
* Grey Owl death w/ photo
* Archibald Belaney
* Famed conservationist
The top of page 23 has a photo of Archibald Belaney and a one column heading: "GREY OWL, WORKER FOR CONSERVATION" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of Grey Owl, widely known for Environmental conservation.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... See More
2nd day remiere of "Ghostbusters", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #682581
June 09, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 9, 1984
* Best "Ghostbusters" film advertisement
* Second Day movie premiere
* Supernatural comedy - Bill Murray
* Gremlins 2nd day as well
A nice issue on the 2nd day premiere of the motion picture hit "Ghostbusters" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hol... See More
Woodrow Wilson's 1918 Thanksgiving proclamation...
Item #682579
November 21, 1918
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Nov. 21, 1918
* President Woodrow Wilson
* Thanksgiving proclamation
* World War I Peace - WWI
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "President Bids Nation Return Thanks For Peace" with subheads and complete text of the proclamation which is signed in type: Woodrow Wilson.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, a... See More
1915 pictorial includes Tris Speaker...
Item #682577
August 14, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 14, 1915
* World Series Champions prediction ?
* Boston Red Sox baseball players pictorial
* Tris Speaker, Harry Hooper and Duffy Lewis (more)
Page 6 has a two column pictorial headed: "Red Sox Look Like Best Bet For American League Pennant" which shows six players. Boston would go on and win the 1916 World Series. Surprisingly this issue is in go... See More
Sable Island is shrinking in 1900...
Item #682576
April 24, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 24, 1900
* Sable Island is to disappear ?
* North Atlantic Ocean
* Halifax, Nova Scotia
The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "SABLE ISLAND IS DOOMED TO DESTRUCTION BY THE SEA" 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 ... See More
1900 Relief of Mafeking...
Item #682549
May 17, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 17, 1900
* Siege of Mafeking ends - Second Boer War
* South African Republic - Relief of Mafeking
* British forces victory - Robert Baden-Powell
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MAFEKING RELIEVED MANY BOERS KILLED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Ve... See More
1900 Augusta, Georgia Negro lynching...
Item #682548
May 14, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 14, 1900
* Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia
* William Willis (Negro) lynching - shooting
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Negro Shot To Death" (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.... See More
1900 Scofield Mine disaster...
Item #682547
May 02, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 2, 1900
* Scofield, Carbon County, Utah mining disaster
* Pleasant Valley Coal Company mine explosion
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "APPALLING DISASTER" 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... See More
1900 Hull-Ottawa fire disaster...
Item #682546
April 26, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 26, 1900
* 1900 Hull-Ottawa fire disaster
* Quebec, Canada
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TERRIBLE CONFLAGRATION IN CANADIAN CAPITAL" 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.
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1900 Paris Exposition Universelle opens...
Item #682545
April 14, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 14, 1900
* Exposition Universelle (1900) opens
* Paris, France world's fair
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "THE PARIS EXPOSITION FORMALLY OPENED TODAY" 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... See More
1900 Battle of Paardeberg...
Item #682544
February 15, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 15, 1900
* Battle of Paardeberg - Second Boer War
* South African Republic & Orange Free State
* British forces victory - Frederick Roberts
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "OPERATIONS EXPANDING BRITISH BRACING UP" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era... See More
1900 Jerome, Arizona gold rush...
Item #682543
April 02, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 2, 1900
* Jerome, Yavapai County, Arizona (ghost town)
* Gold rush - mine mining discoveries
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FABULOUS RICHNESS, ARIZONA GOLD MINE" 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 fragi... See More
1900 Bel Air, Maryland Negro lynching...
Item #682542
March 27, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 27, 1900
* Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland
* Lewis Harris - Negro lynching hanging
The front page has a one column heading: "Negro Fiend Lynched" with subhead. (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.
Complete wi... See More
1900 Gold Standard Act is passed...
Item #682541
March 14, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 14, 1900
* Gold Standard Act is passed
* William McKinley signs into law
* Redeeming paper money for gold
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MONEY BILL 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... See More
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