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Premiere of "It's My Party", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #689939
March 22, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 22, 1996
* Best "It's My Party" film advertisement
* Grand Opening day movie premiere
* Olivia Newton-John - American drama
An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "It's My Party" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's p... See More
Battle to the finish...
Item #689929
February 10, 1944
STARS & STRIPES, Feb. 10, 1944 This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
The front page reports: "Red Threaten 15 More Nazi Divisions" "Krivoi Ron Is Ringed On 3 Sides; Escape Line West Imperiled" "Calais Targets Hits by Mediums For 37th Day" "Nimitz Calls China Bases ... See More
Yanks are taking Corregidor...
Item #689907
February 18, 1945
STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, Feb. 18, 1945
* Battle for the recapture of Corregidor - Philippines
This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
Banner headline: "Yanks Taking Corregidor" with a front page photo: "Yanks in Manila After Three Years of Jan Domination". Large centerfold m... See More
From the closing months of the war...
Item #689905
May 23, 1945
STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, May 23, 1945 This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
Front page banner headline: "First Army Pacific-Bound" with a photo of Gen. Courtney H. Hodges. Also: "Flaming Oil Routs Caps On Okinawa" "Yank Forces Gain on Luzon And Mindanao". Photos ... See More
Storming the Citadel on Okinawa...
Item #689904
May 23, 1945
STARS & STRIPES, Southern Germany Edition, May 23, 1945 This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
Front page includes: "GIs Storm Citadel on Okinawa" "Germany Battle Split In 3 Stars" with a large map headed: "Dates & Locations for New Campaign Stars"
Four pages, tablo... See More
B 29s over Tokyo...
Item #689903
May 26, 1945
STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, May 26, 1945 This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
Front page banner headline: "B 29s Fire Tokyo Again" & subhead: "Smouldering City Hit by 500 Supers". Front page photos includes General Eisenhower. The back page has a photo of Dorothy Lamour.... See More
Battle of Okinawa...
Item #689902
May 27, 1945
STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, May 27, 1945 This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
Front page reports include: "111 Jan Planes Shot Down in Okinawa Counter-Blow; 11 U.S. Vessels Damaged" with a photo from Okinawa; "Jan Capital Virtually Razed As Result of Superfort Raids". A weal... See More
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts....
Item #689884
September 09, 1971
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 9, 1971
* John F. Kennedy Center of Performing Arts
* Along the Potomac River - Washington D.C.
* Opening gala opening night - Leonard Bernstein
The front page has a four column photo with heading: "Glittering Throng Attends Kennedy Center Opening" First report coverage continues on page 51 with banner heading and four related photos.
Complete with 80 p... See More
Herschel Walker signs with the USFL...
Item #689881
February 24, 1983
SPORTS SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 24, 1983
* Herschel Walker signs with USFL
* United States Football League
* Georgia Bulldogs college football
* Republican senator nominee
The front page of this section has a heading: "Walker Goes for USFL Gold" with subheads and two related photos. More inside.
Complete sport's section only with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
1945 USS Intrepid... Japanese kamikaze attacks....
Item #689853
July 30, 1945
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, July 30, 1945
* USS Intrepid - Essex-class aircraft carrier
* Luzon, Phillipines - Kamikazes attack
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "U.S. Carrier Destroyed 80 Enemy Ships" (see) First report coverage on the Japanese kamikaze attacks on the USS Intrepid. Reporting on many disasters such as this were kept from the public, sometimes f... See More
Richard Nixon resigns as President...
Item #689848
August 09, 1974
THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, August 9, 1974
* President Richard Nixon
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead in red lettering: "NIXON RESIGNS" with "Ford takes the oath at noon; his first problem: choice of VP" and photos. (see) Nice for display. More inside.
Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages of a 134 page newspaper, very nice condit... See More
Actor Spencer Charters suicide death...
Item #689827
January 26, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1943
* Spencer Charters suicide death
* American film - movie actor
The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "S. Charters, Actor, Dies In Hollywood" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of actor Spencer Charters.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 38 pages, rag ... See More
Jimmy Doolittle flight record....
Item #689826
September 04, 1932
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, September 4, 1932
* Jimmy Doolittle record flight
* Airplane speed feat
The front page has a great banner headline: "FLIES 5 MILES IN A MINUTE" with subheads. Terrific for display. First report coverage continues on the back page (1st section) with two related photos. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 12 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few... See More
1st week of "Ghostbusters", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #689823
June 15, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 15, 1984
* Best "Ghostbusters" film advertisement
* 1st week (2nd Friday) movie premiere
* Supernatural comedy - Bill Murray
* Gremlins 2nd Friday as well
A nice issue on the 1st week (2nd Friday) 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 ent... See More
1961 death of actress Marion Davies...
Item #689822
September 23, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Sept. 23, 1961
* Marion Davies death (1st report)
* Hollywood actress, producer & screenwriter
* Broadway musicals & Ziegfeld Follies star
* William Randolph Hearst mistress
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Marion Davies Dies Of cancer At 64" with lead-in: "Wealthy Screen Star Noted For Philanthropies" and ... See More
Bill Russell, 1st black coach in the NBA... Boston Celtics...
Item #689807
April 19, 1966
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 19, 1966
* Bill Russell - Boston Celtics
* Becomes 1st black coach in the NBA
The sport's section (page 8) has a three column heading: "'Pleased, Proud, Happy' Russell Leads Celtics In Second Playoff Tilt" First report coverage on Bill Russell being named the new coach of the Boston Celtics. Nice to have from a town close to Bos... See More
Babe Ruth Gets Hurt...
Item #689805
July 19, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1932
* Babe Ruth hurts leg
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 22) has a four column headline: "Ruth Sustains Injury to Leg as Yankees Win" with subheads and photo of Ruth. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially in a Babe Ruth report.
Other news,
Paul Bern suicide in 1932 (former husband of Jean Harlow)...
Item #689802
September 06, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1932
* Director Paul Bern suicide death
* Former husband of actress Jean Harlow
The front page has one column headings that include: "PAUL BERN A SUICIDE; WED JEAN HARLOW" "Movie Executive Shoots Himself in Hollywood Home He Gave to Film Star" "Martial Rift Is Denied" and more. (see) First report coverage on the suicide of Paul ... See More
"Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people"...
Item #689791
September 12, 1919
THE JEWISH EXPONENT, Philadelphia, Sept. 12, 1919
* Focused on Jewish concerns
* Jews - Judaica
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: "Blasco Ibanez & the Jews"... See More
An American paper from Jerusalem...
Item #689786
March 29, 1920
JERUSALEM NEWS, subtitled "An American Newspaper--The first daily in Jerusalem printed in the English language.", March 29, 1920 This newspaper began just 4 months prior.
The front page has various "Reuters Telegrams" with news items from various cities. The back page has: "From Jerusalem to Cairo" "Flashes of Light" "Buzz Buzz" and a bit mo... See More
Astrid of Sweden killed in car accident....
Item #689782
August 30, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1935
* Astrid Sofia Lovisa Thyra of Sweden
* Queen consort of ther Belgians killed
* King Leopold III of Belgium wife
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "YOUNG QUEEN ASTRID KILLED AS KING'S CAR HITS A TREE; LEOPOLD SLIGHTLY INJURED" with many subheads. (see) lengthy text continues on page with pictorial. Always nice to have n... See More
1922 lynchings of Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana...
Item #689778
December 26, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 26, 1922
* Mer Rouge, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK lynchings - murders
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PRISONER HELD FOR MER ROUGE MURDERS, DENIES HE'S IN KLAN" with subheads. (see)
Twenty-eight pages, light toning, some margin wear with a small piece torn away at the top right, blank margin, generally... See More
Ivan Pavlov death... Russian physiologist...
Item #689757
February 27, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1936
* Ivan Pavlov death (1st report)
* Russian physiologist
* Nobel Prize winner
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "IVAN PAVLOV DEAD; PHYSIOLOGIST, 86" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist known for his work is classical conditioning.
Other news, sports and advertisemen... See More
Rare 1941 World War II American poster...
Item #689756
January 01, 1941
Here is a huge and I'm assuming very rare World War II poster that measures 4 feet, 8 inches (56 in.) x 3 feet, 6 inches (42 in.) that shows a statue of a colonial minuteman holding a rifle with his hand on a plow titled: "FOR DEFENSE; BUY" in red lettering then: "UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS" in green lettering within a lighter green background. We found this pos... See More
Holiday on Ice explosion...
Item #689749
November 01, 1963
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 1, 1963
* Pepsi Coliseum Indianapolis, Indiana
* Holiday on Ice show explosion disaster
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Indianapolis Explosion Kills 62, injures 385" First report coverage on the Indianapolis Coliseum explosion during the Holiday on Ice show.
Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes alo... See More
The death of "Buck Rogers" creator...
Item #689747
February 04, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1940
* Philip Francis Nowlan death
* Buck Rogers creator
* Science Fiction author
Page 41 has one column headings: "PHILIP NOWLAN DIES; DREW 'BUCK ROGERS'" "Cartoonist, a Former Writer, Is Stricken in Philadelphia" See images for brief text here.
Complete with 44 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Polish dictator Joseph Pilsudski death...
Item #689724
May 13, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1935
* Joseph (Jozef) Pilsudski death
* Polish Poland dictator
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Marshal Pilsudski Dies; Warsaw Closely Guarded" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete in 34 page... See More
Nixon's visit to China... Mao Zedung...
Item #689709
February 21, 1972
Leominster Enterprise, Mass. Feb. 21, 1972
* 1972 visit by President Richard Nixon
* People's Republic of China - Mao Zedung
The banner headline above the masthead announces: "Nixon huddles with Mao in unscheduled discussions" (see)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Jim Thorpe's reinstatement re. Olympic medals...
Item #689695
October 14, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 14, 1982
* Jim Thorpe Olympic medals reinstatement
* Indian athlete from Carlisle, Pennsylvania
The front page has a one column heading: "Final Triumph Was 69 Years in the Making" with lead-in: "Jim Thorpe Ruling" and photo. First report coverage on the IOC reinstating Thorpe posthumously.
Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, nice conditi... See More
Charles White wins Heisman Trophy in 1979...
Item #689685
December 03, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 3, 1979
* Charles White wins Heisman Trophy
* University of Southern California
* USC Trojans NCAA college football
* Best publication to be had ? (rare)
The front page has a banner headline for display announcing: "White Wins the Heisman" with lead-in: "'DIDN'T SLEEP ALL NIGHT'" with subhead and photo.
Complete 1st section only wit... See More
1981 Major League Baseball strike ends...
Item #689650
July 31, 1981
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 31, 1981
* 1981 Major League Baseball strike ends
The front page has a nice banner headline for display announcing: "Baseball Strike Settled" with subhead. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, nice condition.
Follow-up to the Sputnik launch...
Item #689642
October 08, 1957
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 8, 1957
* Sputnik 1 in orbit - success
* World's 1st orbiting artificial satellite
* Space race begins
A report on the space race, with a two line banner head reading: "PART OF ROCKET TRAILING 'MOON' " with related subheads including: "Rocket Nose Trailing Moon Through Space" "Sputnik Is A Fellow Traveler" and... See More
Death of grunge rocker Kurt Cobain...
Item #689641
April 09, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 9, 1994
* Kurt Cobain suicide death (1st report)
* Seattle grunge rock band Nirvana
* Singer - songwriter - guitarist
The bottom of the ftpg. has a report headed: "Grunge Rock's Kurt Cobain Dies in Apparent Suicide" with subhead: "A shotgun blast to the head claims leader of Nirvana. He was seen as voice of a generation adrift." Inclu... See More
Mexican aviator Pablo Sidar Escobar killed...
Item #689635
May 12, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 12, 1930
* Aviator Pablo Sidar Escobar killed
* Mexican army air ace airplane crash
The front page has a five column heading: "Two Flyers Dive to Death in Ocean" with subhead. Small photo of Escobar is on the front page.
Complete with 42 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Dr. Albert Schweitzer death...
Item #689632
September 06, 1965
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1965
* Dr. Albert Schweitzer death (1st report)
* African missionary - physician & more
* Nobel Peace Prize winner
Near the bottom of the front page is a four column heading: "Albert Schweitzer, 90, Dies at His Hospital" with subhead and photo. Very lengthy first report coverage continues on page with a banner headline and three more related p... See More
USC wins 1998 college baseball World Series...
Item #689589
June 07, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 7, 1998
* USC - University of Southern California
* 1998 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
* College baseball World Series champions
The front page has a three column photo with small heading: "Trojans Pile It On" Reporting on the game in the sport's section.
Complete 1st and sport's sections only with a total of 58 pages, great condition.... See More
Ernie Pyle as WWII correspondent...
Item #689577
April 02, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, London Edition, April 2, 1945 This famous 4 page military newspaper has various World War II reports with much on the closing days of the European War and the end of Nazi Germany.
However the key item in this issue is a one column heading on page 2 that reads: "'Sweating Out' Carrier Pilots Jars the Nerves" which is a correspondence by famous WWII Am... See More
Jimmy Hoffa adds to his union...
Item #689576
May 06, 1959
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 6, 1959
* Jimmy Hoffa - bakers industry
* American Labor Union leader
* International Brotherhood of Teamsters
The front page has a banner headline for display that reads: "HOFFA GRABS FOR BAKERS" with subheads. (see) Nice to have from his hometown.
Complete with 48 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, small library... See More
1930 Oceanside, California airplane disaster....
Item #689574
January 20, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 20, 1930
* Oceanside, San Diego County, California
* Maddux Airlines Flight 7 airplane disaster
* Ford Trimotor "Tin Goose" aircraft
The front page has a banner headline for display that announces: "BLAZING PLANE FALLS; 16 DIE" with subheads. Related photo on the back page.
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few sm... See More
The United States formally recognizes the State of Israel...
Item #689535
February 01, 1949
THE DETROIT NEWS, February 1, 1949
* De Jure recognition of Israel
Although the State of Israel was formally created in May, 1948, it was not formally recognized by the United States until 8 months later, the 20th country to do so (the Soviet Union [Russia] was the first).
The center column on the ftpg. is headed: "U.S. Gives Israel Full Recognition" with subhead: "Tra... See More
President Truman not to run again in 1952...
Item #689532
March 30, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 30, 1952
* President Harry S. Truman not to run
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TRUMAN REFUSES TO RUN" with lead-in and subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section with 44 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
Superman color comic strip (#104) from the second year of publication...
Item #689529
November 07, 1943
COMICS SECTION only of the San Francisco Chronicle, Nov. 7, 1943
* Superman (color comic strip) - #210
* 4th year of publication
* Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster
This is a fourth year printing of the "Superman" color comic strip (by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster), which began in limited newspapers (through the McClure Newspaper Syndicate) on November 5, 1939 (a daily, black & ... See More
1931 British gold standard dropped...
Item #689520
September 22, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 22, 1931
* British gold standard stopped - dropped
* Monetary money currency system
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NEW HOPE PERVADES BRITAIN" with subheads and related illustration. Nice for display. More on page 2, lengthy text.
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Rafael Nadal's first Grand Slam tennis victory...
Item #689518
June 06, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 6, 2005
* Spanish professional tennis player Rafael Nadal
* First Major Grand Slam title - French Open Men's singles
The front page of the sport's section has a three column heading: "Nadal Locks On to Title" with subhead and small photo. More on page 4.
Complete first section and sport's sections only, with a total of 28 pages, great condition... See More
Death of famed actress Greta Garbo...
Item #689517
April 16, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 16, 1990
* Greta Garbo death (1st report)
* Swedish-American actress
* Hollywood film movie star
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the ftpg. has an article headed: "Greta Garbo, Alluring but Aloof Film Star, Dies at 84" with a photo of her from 1928. The article carries over to pages 26 & 27 where there are 3 more photos of her.
Great to ... See More
Death of General Douglas MacArthur...
Item #689516
April 06, 1964
DAILY NEWS, New York City, April 6, 1964
* General Douglas MacArthur's death (1st report)
* World War II - WWII
The ftpg. headline announces: "M'ARTHUR DEAD"" with more and photo. Much more inside.
Sixty pages, tabloid size, small piece torn away at the bottom left corner of the ftpg., minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Death of Senator Robert A. Taft...
Item #689515
August 01, 1953
CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER, Aug. 1, 1953
* Senator Robert A. Taft death
* Conservative politician
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TAFT'S DEATH SHOCKS THE NATION" with subheads and related photo.
Roberty Taft was a senator from Ohio, so great to have this report in an Ohio newspaper. He was the eldest son of President William Howard Taft.
The complete first section on... See More
Death of Dalton Trumbo, from the city where he died...
Item #689510
September 11, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 11, 1976
* Dalton Trumbo death (1st report)
* Hollywood screenwriter & novelist
* Blacklisted in 1947 for communist views
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a two column head: "Dalton Trumbo, Filmwriter Blacklisted in 1947, Dies" with a photo of him.
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entert... See More
Actress Allyn King's suicide leap...
Item #689509
March 31, 1930
NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1930
* Allyn King's suicide death
* American stage & film actress
* Vaudeville - Ziegfeld Follies
Page 12 has one column heads: "MISS KING, ACTRESS DIES AFTER LEAP" "Former Ziegfeld Star, Made Ill by Dieting, Succumbs as She Was Believed Recovering" and more.
Complete in 42 pages, a bit irregular at the spine, otherwise nice.
... See More
Death of actor Gary Coleman...
Item #689508
May 29, 2010
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 2010
* Gary Coleman death (1st report)
* American TV television actor
* "Different Strokes" Arnold Jackson
The bottom half of the front page has a small photo with heading: "Gary Coleman dies at age 42". The front page of section AA has a three column head: "Child TV star in 1970's" with subhead and photo.
The article continues ... See More
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