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Pan Am Flight 214 disaster... Frank Sinatra Jr. kidnapped...
Item #693892
December 09, 1963
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 9, 1963
* Pan Am Flight 214 - Elkton MD
* Boeing 707-121 airplane disaster
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "82 Killed in Crash of Pam Am Jet" (see) Nice for display.
Incomplete issue containing 18 of the 26 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: P... See More
Jimmy Doolittle air attack on Sicily & Sardina...
Item #693891
May 21, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 21, 1943
* Aviation pioneer Jimmy Doolittle
* Northwest African Strategic Air Force
* Air raids on Islands of Sicily & Sardina - Italy
* World War II airplanes attack
The front page has a two column heading: "Doolittle's Pilots Bag 73 Planes at Cost of Four" (see)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally ... See More
Serial Killer Elmer Wayne Henley in 1973...
Item #693884
August 12, 1973
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. , Aug. 12, 1973
* Elmer Wayne Henley & David Brooks arrested
* Houston Mass Murders - serial killers - Dean Corll
* Dead teenage boys found in boat shed
The top of page 8 has a five column heading: "Teenagers Charged in Killings" and photos of Henley and Brooks. (see) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason ... See More
1936 Goodwin, Arkansas airplane crash
Item #693881
January 15, 1936
THE DETROIT NEWS, January 15, 1936
* Goodwin, Arkansas airplane crash
* American Airways Flight 1 disaster
* Douglas DC-2 airliner
The front page has a banner headline: "17 Dead Taken From Air Wreckage" with subheads and 2 related photos. Nice for display.
Complete in 36 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
Lily Langtry death... Charles Lindbergh...
Item #693880
February 13, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1929
* Lily Langtry death
* Charles Lingbergh
The front page has a two column headline: "COL. LINDBERGH BETROTHED TO MISS ANNE S. MORROW; LANDS IN CUBA AFTER DELAY" with subheads (see photos). Coverage on the engagement announcement for Charles Lindbergh.
Also on the front page are one column headlines that include: "LILY LA... See More
Louis D. Brandeis... 1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice...
Item #693879
June 06, 1916
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 6, 1916
* Louis D. Brandeis inauguration
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice
This 16 page newspaper has one column headings near the bottom of the front page: "Brandeis Seated" and "New Supreme Court Justice Takes Oath of Office". See photo for coverage on the 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice, Louis Brandeis, taking... See More
"Mad Dog" Coll killed in NYC...
Item #693873
February 08, 1932
THE DETROIT NEWS, February 8, 1932
* Vincent Mad Dog Coll killed
* American mobster hitman
* Dutch Shultz mob war
Page 25 has a one column heading: "VINCENT COLL TRAPPED, SLAIN" with subhead and small photo. (see)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition, light toning on the front page, nice condition.
1945 Troopship Queen Mary homecoming photo...
Item #693871
July 12, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1945
* RMS Troopship Queen Mary photo
* American military homecoming
* European Theatre of World War II
The top of the front page has a four column photo showing the RMS Queen Mary which was converted into a troopship during WWII with heading: "It Was A Record Day For Allied Soldiers As 34,355 Arrived Here" Also a two column heading: "34,355 More... See More
Dale Earnhardt wins 1998 Daytona 500...
Item #693866
February 16, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 16, 1998
* Dale Earnhardt wins Daytona 500
* American stock car race driver
* "The Intimidator" "The Man in Black"
* 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup series
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Earned Hard" with subhead and photo/results. First report coverage continues inside with 2 more related photos and results.
Compl... See More
2001 death of Katherine Graham...
Item #693863
July 18, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 18, 2001
* Katherine Graham death
* The Washington Post publisher
* Watergate scandal fame
Near the bottom of the front page: "Publisher Katherine Graham Dies" with subhead and 2 related photos. Much more on pages 14 & 15 with lengthy text and more related photos. She was the first Woman publisher of a major American newspaper.
Complete with all sect... See More
1st Surgeon General cigarette warning...
Item #693846
July 12, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, MI Michigan, July 12, 1957
* 1st Cigarette smoking connection w/ lung cancer
* United States Surgeon General warning
* Leroy Edgar Burney
This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "U.S. Agency Links Cancer to Cigarets"
Tells of the very 1st time a United States official linked cigarette smoke wi... See More
Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...
Item #693845
June 13, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1930
* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* Famous foul - hit below the belt
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SCHMELING WINNER ON SHARKEY'S FOUL; 80,000 AT TITLE BOUT" with subheads and great inside page reporting with nice photos. First report coverage on the famous fight that ended on a low blow.... See More
"Old Glory" on the cover... quote from Woodrow Wilson...
Item #693844
June 03, 1915
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York City, June 3, 1915
* United States color flag
* World War I era
The color cover of this issue (see photos) features a very large and formal display of the American flag. Beneath the flag is a quote from Woodrow Wilson headed "Our Flag". The quote, delivered by Wilson at the Hotel Biltmore, New York, on May 17, 1915, begins: "WHEN I think of ... See More
1989 Splash Mountain Disneyland ride opening ad....
Item #693827
July 16, 1989
CALENDAR SECTION ONLY of the Los Anglers Times, July 16, 1989
* Splash Mountain opening day ad
* Disneyland - Anaheim, California
* Log fume amusement park ride
* Ridiculous controversy as being racist ?
Pages 18-19 have a double page advertisement for the opening of Splash Mountain, a log fume amusement park ride at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. This amusement ride is set to close i... See More
Discoverer 13 capsule recovery a 1st...
Item #693791
August 12, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Aug. 12, 1960
* Discoverer 13 XIII satellite
* First capsule successful recovery
* Very 1st man made object retrieved from space
The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. Rockets Huge Balloon Into Space Orbit" with subhead. Also a three column heading: "U. S. Space Capsule Returned to Earth" with lead-in: "Plucked From Ocean&q... See More
Edmond post officer shooting... "going postal"...
Item #693778
August 21, 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 21, 1986
* Edmond post office shooting - Oklahoma
* Patrick Sherrill mass murders - killings
* Deadliest workplace - "going postal" origin
The front page has a two column heading: "Mailman Slays 14, Self in Oklahoma Massacre" with related photo. First report coverage continues on page 13 with banner heading and 2 more related photos. (see)
Compl... See More
Dawson, Yukon Territory, from during the Klondike gold rush...
Item #693777
December 16, 1899
THE KLONDIKE NUGGET, Dawson, Y. T., Dec. 16, 1899
* The Klondike/Yukon Gold rush era
A very rare newspaper from the Yukon Territory during the period of the Klondike Gold Rush (see the web for more details).
When gold was discovered in 1896 a stampede of prospectors headed to this region and spurred an entirely new era of romance of the West, the quest for gold, and the many hardships which... See More
Pat Tillman killed in Afghanistan...
Item #693774
April 24, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 24, 2004
* Pat Tillman killed - murdered ?
* Arizona Cardinals NFL football
* United States Army Rangers
The front page has a two column heading: "Former NFL Player Is Killed in Afghanistan" with two photos.
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "The True Meaning of Sacrifice" with photo. First report coverage continues on p... See More
Weizmann becomes the first President of Israel...
Item #693771
May 17, 1948
THE DETROIT NEWS, May 17, 1948
* Chaim Weizmann becomes 1st President of Israel
* Arab-Israeli War for liberation
* Battle for Jerusalem - Israel
The front page has a one column heading: "Arab Drive on Tel Aviv Perils City" with subhead.
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "20,000 Here Israel" with subhead.
But the prime content is on pa
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* Chaim Weizmann becomes 1st President of Israel
* Arab-Israeli War for liberation
* Battle for Jerusalem - Israel
The front page has a one column heading: "Arab Drive on Tel Aviv Perils City" with subhead.
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "20,000 Here Israel" with subhead.
But the prime content is on pa
Nelson (Rocky) Rockefeller's death report...
Item #693765
January 28, 1979
DAILY NEWS, New York, January 28, 1979
* Nelson A. Rockerfeller dies
* 3-time Presidential candidate
* Vice-President under Gerald Ford
The banner headline has: "Nelson A. Rockerfeller 1908-1979", with a large photo. Several pages of coverage with additional photos are found on inside pages. See images for details.
Forty-four pages, tabloid-size, very light toning, good... See More
Penn State win over Alabama in 1959...
Item #693749
December 20, 1959
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Springfield Sunday Republican, Dec. 20, 1959
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* Alabama Crimson Tide
* Liberty Bowl - college football
* PSU Quarterback Galen Hall
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "PENN STATE WINS, 7-0, IN LIBERTY BOWL" with subheads and stats. Related photo on page 2. (see) Other games reported as well.
Complete s... See More
Pete Rose gets prison sentence...
Item #693675
July 19, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 19, 1990
* Pete Rose guilty of tax fraud
* Prison sentence & more
* Cincinnati Reds - Philadelphia Phillies
* MLB baseball icon
The front page has a banner headline: "Pete Rose Sent to Prison; Sports Legend Gets 5-Month Term and $50,000 Fine" with subhead and photo. (see) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
IBM's "Deep Blue" defeats world chess champion, Garry Kasparov...
Item #693650
May 12, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 12, 1997
* AI takes a giant leap forward
* IBM's supercomputer "Deep Blue" defeats Garry Kasparov
* First computer victory in match vs. a world chess champion
The front-page has the historic reporting of the 1st time a computer defeated a world chess champion in chess: "It's Kasparov Who's Blue After Defeat" with subheading: "Worl... See More
2007 Virginia Tech spree shooting...
Item #693648
April 17, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 17, 2007
* Virginia Tech University spree shooting
* Blacksburg, Virginia mass murders
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Armed Youths Kill Up to 23 in 4-Hour Siege at High School" with subheads and 2 related photos. Much more inside.
Complete with all sections, very nice condition.... See More
LeBron James drafted by Cavaliers in 2003...
Item #693646
June 27, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 27, 2003
* LeBron James drafted #1 in NBA
* Cleveland Cavaliers professional basketball
The front page of the sport's has reporting on the 2003 NBA draft with a two heading: " Draft Order Is Restored in the NBA" with subhead and related chart. Text begins with: "As expected, LeBron James began the most hyped, if not yet the greatest, career i... See More
Babe Ruth near death...
Item #693641
August 12, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 12, 1948
* Babe Ruth near death
* New York Yankees
This 44 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Babe Ruth Is Critically Ill; Inquiries Swamp Hospital" with photo showing youngsters gathering outside the hospital with caption: "Getting Latest Report On Their Idol"
He would die a f... See More
John Glenn orbits the Earth....
Item #693640
February 20, 1962
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, February 20 & 21, 1962 (two issue set)
* John Glenn makes history
* Mercury-Atlas 6 mission
* Friendship 7
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Glenn Becomes First American To Orbit, Whirls Around Globe in Excellent Condition" with subheads and nice photo of Glenn. 1st report coverage on John Glenn becoming the 1st American to orbit t... See More
Early Roller Coaster disaster...
Item #693639
July 26, 1930
OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 26, 1930
* Early roller coaster disaster
* Krug (Gallagher) Park
This 24 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "First Damage Suits Filed Over Coaster Tragedy" with subheads (see photos). More on page 2. Lengthy text.
This tells of the Krug Park roller coaster tragedy in Omaha, Nebraska. Great to have from the city wh... See More
Wayne Williams captured... Atlanta child murders...
Item #693634
June 22, 1981
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, June 22, 1981
* Serial killer Wayne Williams arrested
* Atlanta child murders of 1979-1981
The front page has a heading: "Held in latest killing; Atlanta suspect charged" Page 5 has a one column heading: "Suspect seized in Atlanta slaying" and more with photo of Williams.
Complete with 88 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.... See More
4-issue set of The Village Voice - spanning the 1960's - 1990's...
Item #693600
January 01, 1968
(4-issue set) THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, 1960's - 1990's You will receive one issue each from the 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, providing an overview of the last half of the 20th century through the eyes of this iconic, progressive, and often radical publication.
Each is complete, never bound nor trimmed, tabloid-size, has occasional margin-edg... See More
Texas City explosion...
Item #693570
April 17, 1947
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 17, 1947
* Texas City disaster
The front page has a dramatic banner headline: "NEW BLASTS IN TEXAS CITY! 450 TO 1,2000 FEARED DEAD" with subheads. Two full page pictorials on page 8 and the back page. Nice for display.
Complete with 52 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, gene
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* Texas City disaster
The front page has a dramatic banner headline: "NEW BLASTS IN TEXAS CITY! 450 TO 1,2000 FEARED DEAD" with subheads. Two full page pictorials on page 8 and the back page. Nice for display.
Complete with 52 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, gene
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #693568
March 07, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, March 7, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 6 has a heading: "Gacy's fate if not guilty by insanity aired at trial" (see) Probably only reported in a Chicago publication, very rare as such.
Complete wi... See More
Eric Heiden wins 5 gold medals in 1980...
Item #693559
February 24, 1980
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 24, 1980
* Eric Heiden wins 5 gold medals
* Long track speed skating
* 1980 Winter Olympics
* Lake Placid, New York
The front page of this section has a banner heading: "5 of a kind makes Heiden pure gold" with related pictorial. (see) More on page 2.
Complete sport's section only with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
Racehorse Seabiscuit's death in 1947...
Item #693478
May 19, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1947
* Seabiscuit's death (1st report)
* Underdog thoroughbred racehorse champion
Page 31 has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Dies of Heart Attack At C. S. Howard Ranch on Coast". See photos for text. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in great condition.
wikipedia notes: Seabiscuit (Ma... See More
Clark Gable & Carole Lombard marry in 1939....
Item #693464
March 30, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, 6 A.M. Extra, March 30, 1939
* Actor Clark Gable
* Actress Carole Lombard
* Marriage - wedding
The top of the front page, above the masthead is a seven column headline: "Clark Gable Weds Carole Lombard!" with subhead. Page 3 has a related photo. (see)
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes and a little wear al... See More
Early airplanes tests... Glenn Curtiss...
Item #693449
February 17, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 21, 1911
* Aviator pioneer Glenn Curtiss - aviation
* Early Naval Air Station Island flight tests
* Early biplanes for war ? - airplanes w/ photos
The top of page 3 has a four column heading: "CURTISS HOPES TO PROVE EFFICIENCY OF BIPLANE AS AEROSCOUT IN TIME OF WAR" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in goo... See More
Millard Hotel fire disaster... Omaha...
Item #693444
February 10, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1933
* Millard Hotel fire - Omaha, Nebraska
* Firemen - firefighters disaster (1st report)
The top of page 23 has one column headings: "7 FIREMEN KILLED IN OMAHA BLAZE" "22 Are Injured in Fighting Flames Which Destroy the Historic Millard Hotel" and more. (see) First report coverage on the Millard Hotel fire in Omaha, Nebraska in which 8... See More
Mexican bandits massacre Americans in 1916...
Item #693443
January 21, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 21, 1916
* re. Santa Isabel Massacre
* Mexican Revolution
* Massacre of Americans
* Pancho Villa - Villistas
The front page has a nice banner headline: "EIGHTEEN BANDITS CAPTURED" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tota... See More
Reviews & premieres of "Grease" & "Jaws 2", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #693438
June 09, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Friday, June 9, 1978
* Best "Grease" advertisement
* Pre Opening Day movie premiere
* 7 days prior to it's opening
* Musical romantic film comedy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Grease", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollyw... See More
1942 Battle of Alam el Halfa...
Item #693437
September 02, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 2, 1942
* Battle of Alam el Halfa
* Al Alamein, Egypt
* Western Desert Campaign
* Panzer Africa vs. British Eighth Army
* Erwin Rommel vs. Bernard Montgomery
The front page has a five column headline: "U.S. FORCES OPPOSE ROMMEL" with subheads that include: "Land and Air Forces Join British Against New Axis Offensive" Coverage on beginning... See More
The fall of Cherbourg, France imminent...
Item #693436
June 10, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 10, 1944
* Battle of Cherbourg - Normandy invasion
* Post D-Day France being occupied by U.S. Army
* World War II German defense falling apart
The front page has nice banner headline: "YANKS GAIN NEAR CHERBOURG" with subheads. A few related maps on page 2.
Complete 1st section only with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, small library st... See More
Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan death...
Item #693432
July 17, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1989
* Herbert von Karajan death
* Austrian music conductor
* Vienna Philharmonic
* Berlin State Opera
* Nazi Party supporter
The front page has a one column heading: "Karajan Dies; 'Last Great Conductor,' 81" First report coverage continues on page 14 with 2 photos. (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, nice condition. &nb... See More
BTK killer, Dennis Rader conviction...
Item #693355
August 19, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 19, 2005
* BTK killer - strangler - rapist
* Dennis Rader conviction - guilty
* "Bind, Torture, Kill" serial killer
Page 13 has a four column heading: "BTK, Who Inflicted Pain for His PLeasure, Gets Life" with subhead and a few related photos.
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), great condition.... See More
1938 New York Yankees wins AL pennant....
Item #693353
September 19, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1938
* New York Yankees wins AL pennant
* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio era
* MLB baseball - best publication to be had
The sport's section (page 23) has a five column headline announcing: "Yanks Clinch Tenth American League Pennant" with subheads that include: "TWO RECORDS MADE AS YANKS WIN FLAG" and more with box scores and photo ... See More
1936 color cover of young boy riding elephant at the circus...
Item #693352
April 18, 1936
LIBERTY magazine, New York, April 18, 1936 The color cover has an illustration of a little boy riding an elephant at the Circus. Also present is an article titled "Which Teams will win the Pennants this year?", along with other interesting short stories.
Complete in 62 pages, disbound with a bit of roughness at the spine, 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, a slightly rough left sp... See More
1941 color cover... Young boy waking to his alarm clock...
Item #693350
March 08, 1941
LIBERTY magazine, New York, March 8, 1941 The color cover of has an illustration of a little boy snuggling his dog and reaching to turn off his alarm clock. Also present is an article titled: "Shall We Have A Woman's National Guard?", and other interesting short stories.
Complete in 62 pages, disbound with a bit of roughness at the spine, 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, gen... See More
1938 baseball-themed color cover... Is Joe DiMaggio 'Wonder Man'?
Item #693348
April 16, 1938
LIBERTY magazine, New York, April 16, 1938 The color cover has an illustration of an older man (grandfather?) swinging a baseball bat with a young boy (grandson?) playing catcher. Also present is an article titled: "Is DiMaggio baseball's Wonder Man?" along with other interesting articles.
Complete in 62 pages, disbound with a bit of roughness at the spine, 8 1/2 by... See More
1938: Roosevelt describes his "New Deal"... Great color cover..
Item #693346
March 12, 1938
LIBERTY magazine, New York, Mar. 12, 1938 The color cover of has an illustration a puppy surprising his new owner with a kiss. The tag around the puppy's neck reads "Happy Birthday!" Also present is an article titled: "President Roosevelt's Own Story of the New Deal", which provides his own perspective on the program and includes several photos. Quite interes... See More
Wright brothers smash all flight records...
Item #693343
June 18, 1909
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 18, 1909
* Orville & Wilbur Wright Brothers
* Early airplanes flights aviators
* Homecoming - welcome home
* Dayton, Ohio celebration - parade
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "WRIGHT BROTHERS ARE RECIPIENTS OF MEDALS" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being fr... See More
Paul Bear Bryant to sign w/ Alabama football....
Item #693337
January 27, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 27, 1983
* Coach Paul Bear Bryant death
* Alabama Crimson Tide
* NCAA college football icon
The front page has a one column photo with small heading: "Bryant Dead" The front page of the sport's section has a headline: "Bear Bryant Dies of Heart Attack; Alabama Coach Had Retired Only Last Month After Winning 323 Games" and more with a few rela... See More
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