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Early 1964 Bob Dylan concert advertisement...
Item #712444
October 15, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 15, 1964
* Early Bob Dylan Halloween concert advertisement
* Philharmonic Hall performance - New York City
* "The Bootleg Series Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964"
Page 11 has a small advertisement for Bob Dylan's concert at Philharmonic Hall in Manhattan on Halloween night. This ad measures 3 x 2 inches. (see image... See More
Early 1965 Bob Dylan concerts advertisement...
Item #712443
September 09, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 9, 1965
* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* Carnegie & Symphony Hall - New York City
* Solo performances with his electric band
The back-page has a somewhat small advertisement for "Bob Dylan" concerts at Carnegie & Symphony Halls in Manhattan on consecutive nights with a silhouette of Dylan. (see image... See More
St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation, in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #712441
February 27, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 27, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Best publication to be had - very rare as such
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "SEARCH GOES ON FOR 17 SUSPECTS IN GANG KILLING" with subhead. Report contains a list of possible suspects including Jack "Machine G... See More
1962 Malcolm X vs. Bayard Rustin debate ad...
Item #712404
January 18, 1962
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 18, 1962
* Malcolm X - civil right movement leader
* African American Muslim Minister activist
* Bayard Rustin - socialism activist - debate ad
The bottom of the back page has a 3 3/4 x 2 inch advertisement for: "'Separation Or Integration' a debate between Malcolm X and Bayard Rustin" at the Community Church i... See More
1973 airplane crash death of Jim Croce...
Item #712403
September 27, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 27, 1973
* Jim Croce death in airplane crash w/ photo
* American folk & rock singer songwriter
* "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" song fame
Page 43 has a heading: "Jim Croce, 1943-73" with photo. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
... See More
Last firing squad execution in the U.S...
Item #712402
June 19, 2010
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 19, 2010
* Ronnie Lee Gardner execution
* Last by firing squad in America
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 12 has a heading announcing: "Murderer is executed by firing squad" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with all section (80+ pages), nice condition.
wikipedia notes: News media arrived from around the world and raised the issue ... See More
World War II camp newspaper form Berry Field, Nashville...
Item #712362
January 16, 1943
NASHFERRY TRIBUNE, Municipal Airport, Nashville, Tennessee, Jan. 16, 1943 As noted at the top of page 2, this paper is: "...published each Friday by and for the military personnel of Berry Field, Nashville, Tenn., by the Office of Special Services."
This is essentially a military camp newspaper, commonly found at various military installations around the world during World War II.... See More
A Croatian-American newspaper from Montana...
Item #712360
August 25, 1900
SRPSKO JEDINSTVO, "The First And the Only Slavonian Weekly In Montana", Aug. 25, 1900 Little is known about this unusual newspaper other than the Library of Congress noting this very issue, volume 3, numb er 16, August 25, 1900. Their information is likely based upon this very newspaper. This title is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers".
The Montana Hi... See More
Anna Antonio electric chair execution...
Item #712351
August 10, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 10, 1934
* Anna Antonio electric chair execution
* Murder for hire - Sing Sing prison
The front page has a one column heading: "Electrocute Mother of 3 and Two Men" Small photo of Antonio is on the back page. (see images).
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Huey Long's wife takes over his term as senator.....
Item #712350
February 11, 1936
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, February 11, 1936
* Rose McConnell Long takes oath
* Huey's term as United States Senator
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "MRS. LONG TAKES SEAT IN SENATE" with subhead. (see image) First report coverage on Rose McConnell Long becoming the 3rd woman ever to serve as a U.S. Senator, taking over the remaining months of her la... See More
1942 Battle of Bataan ends w/ fall....
Item #712349
April 10, 1942
NEW YORK WORTLD-TELEGRAM, April 10, 1942
* Battle of Bataan ends
* Allies surrender to Japanese
* Philippines Campaign
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice headline: "3500 ESCAPE FROM BATAAN" with subhead. (see images) The Japanese capture would lead to the infamous Bataan Death March.
Complete with 34 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small bin... See More
NYC Speakeasies police raids....
Item #712347
April 19, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1932
* NYC speakeasy - speakeasies
* Prohibition era police raids
* Beer - liquor illegal
The front page has a one column heading: "36 DRY RAIDS START CITY-WIDE ROUND-UP" with subheads. (see) More related reporting on page 3 with list of the establishments raided.
Other news, sports and advertisements during the prohibition era in America. Complete ... See More
1993 World Trade Center Bombing...
Item #712341
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.
John Gotti guilty verdict, in a New York City newspaper...
Item #712340
April 03, 1992
DAILY NEWS, New York City, April 3, 1992
* John Gotti guilty verdict (1st report)
* Mobster Boss - Gambino crime family
This famous tabloid newspaper has a great displayable front page heading and photo concerning mob leader John Gotti's guilty verdict, which ended up being his last day of freedom in society.
The front page has a great headline: "GONE FELLA" with: "Gotti... See More
Man walks on the moon...
Item #712335
July 21, 1969
HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, July 21, 1969
* Neil Armstrong
* Man walks on the Moon
The front page has an offbeat banner headline: "EAGLE SOARS!" with a large example of the famous blurry photo on the surface of the Moon. Also three small photos of the astronauts within the masthead. Much more on the following pages, nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 16 ... See More
1945 Battle of the Bulge ending...
Item #712332
January 15, 1945
NEW YORK POST, Jan. 15, 1945
* Battle of the Bulge ending - World War II - Belgium
* German offensive campaign - Germans collapsing in Belgium
* "Hell On Wheels" 2nd Armored Division mention
The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. FLIERS HIT 3,000 VEHICLES ON WEST FRONT" with subheads and related map. (see images) More on page 4. Coverage at the end of the famous B... See More
The Fed rescues AIG... The financial crisis of 2008...
Item #712323
September 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 17, 2008
* Fed bails out AIG - the largest in U.S. history!
* Money market fund falters
* Financial crisis continues
The front page banner head notes: "Fed rescues giant insurer AIG", with subhead: "85-billion loan, the largest such bailout in U.S. history, signals depth of crisis" with supporting text which continues on inside page.
O... See More
Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak hits 50 games...
Item #712266
July 12, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 12, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak reaches 50
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 10) has a six column heading: "DiMag Passes 49 as Yanks Win on Gordon's Homer" with subheads. (see images)
First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak making the 50th game mark. He would end up with 56 game... See More
Count Fleet wins the Kentucky Derby in 1943...
Item #712261
May 02, 1943
SPORT'S SECTION only of the San Francisco Chronicle, May 2, 1943
* Count Fleet - horse racing photos
* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)
* Eventual triple crown winner
The front page of this section has two larger action photos with banner heading: "COUNT FLEET ROMPS HOME TO 3-LENGTH VICTORY IN DERBY!" Also two smaller related photos. (see images) Nice for display. The top o... See More
1999 Columbine High School massacre...
Item #712259
April 23, 1999
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1999
* Columbine High School massacre
* Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold
The top of the front page has a heading: "2 Youths Wanted to 'Destroy the School,' Sheriff Says" with subheads and related photo. (see images). Much more on pages 16 & 17 with photos and loads of text.
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), very nice condition.... See More
Actress Evelyn Hoey murder or suicide ?...
Item #712257
September 12, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH, September 12, 1935
* Evelyn Hoey murder or suicide ?
* Broadway actress & singer
The front page has two photos with heading: "Broadway Musical Comedy Star Dead; Millionaire's Son Held for Coroner" Also a one column heading at the top of the fornt page reads: "ACTRESS SHOT TO DEATH IN HOME OF OIL MAN'S SON" with subheads. (see images) ... See More
1942 Joe Louis boxing title defense photos...
Item #712256
January 11, 1942
SPORT'S SECTION only of the San Francisco Chronicle, January 11, 1942
* Joe Louis (The Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* vs. Buddy Baer - many photos
* Louis joins United States Army
The front page of this section has eight nice action photos during the Joe Louis vs. Buddy Baer heavyweight title bout. (see images) Great for display. Another related photo on page 3. Thi... See More
1988 "Last Temptation of Christ" film protest...
Item #712252
August 12, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 12, 1988
* "Last Temptation of Christ" film protest
* Universal Studios prior to the movie premiere
* Citizens for a Universal Appeal - religious groups
* Director Martin Scorsese & Actor William Defoe
The top of the front page has two related photos with one column heading; "25,000 Gather at Universal to Protest Film" (see images) First re... See More
Review & premiere of "Grand Torino", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #712237
December 12, 2008
CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 12, 2008
* Best "Grand Torino" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere & review
* American drama film - Clint Eastwood
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Grand Torino" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment i... See More
Prohibition coming to an end in 1933...
Item #712235
March 21, 1933
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., March 21, 1933
* Prohibition ending - alcohol returning
* Twenty-First Amendment of U.S. Constitution
* United States Congress votes to repeal
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "HOUSE PASSES BEER BILL" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, generally in very nice condition.... See More
1930 U.S. prohibition... 18th Amendment...
Item #712233
May 27, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 27, 1930
* 18th Amendment - U.S. prohibition void to buyer ?
* Supreme Court of the United States decision
* Beer - liquor legal to purchaser
The front page has a one column heading: "LIQUOR BUYING NO CRIME, SAYS SUPREME COURT" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 42 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the sp... See More
Philadelphia mob boss Angelo Bruno assassination...
Item #712228
March 23, 1980
SUNDAY SUN-TIMES, Chicago, March 23, 1980
* Angelo Bruno assassination (1st report)
* Philadelphia crime family mob boss
* Sicilian-American mobster - gangsters
The top of page 12 has a banner heading: "Crowd Cheers death of crime boss Bruno" with small photo. (see images) A somewhat infamous photo of Bruno inside a car, shot in the mouth, made it's way in a few publications.... See More
American prohibition ends in 3 more states...
Item #712227
September 13, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 13, 1933
* Prohibition ending in America
* Maryland, Minnesota & Colorado
* Beer returns - legal liquor
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Three States Vote Wet and Ultimate Defeat Is Conceded in Dry Camp" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small libra... See More
Battle of Highbury... England vs. Italy soccer...
Item #712225
November 15, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 15, 1934
* Battle of Highbury
* FIFA World Cup match
* England vs. Italy soccer
* Arsenal Stadium
The sport's section (page 30) has a one column heading: "ENGLAND TRIUMPHS AT SOCCER, 3-2" with subheads and lineups. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other n... See More
1st steps to end prohibition ?....
Item #712214
March 06, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1930
* Prohibition - 18th Eighteenth Amendment
* Wets vs. Drys in Washington D.C.
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "DRYS PORTRAY PROHIBITION AS BASIS OF PROSPERITY; EDISON AND FORD FOR LAW" with subheads. (see images) Was this the beginning of the fight to repeal prohibition ? Lengthy text continues inside.
Complete in 48 pages, th... See More
Gandhi starts 1930 Salt March...
Item #712213
March 13, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 13, 1930
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma)
* Salt march (salt satyagraha) begins
* Dandi, India
The top of page 10 has one column headings: "GANDHI ON MARCH CHALLENGES ARREST" "Upper India Demonstrates as Nationalists Open Campaign for Independence" "British Troops On Alert" and more. (see) 1st report cove... See More
Premier ads and reviews: "Bring It On" & "Art of War"...
Item #712190
August 25, 2000
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 25, 2000 (1st and Calendar sections only)
* Premier ads and reviews: "Bring It On" & "Art of War"
The Calendar section has large premier ads and reviews for both "Bring It On" and "Art of War". Additional large ads for recent releases are present as well.
The front of the Calendar section has: "Huge 'Survivor'... See More
Death of Bettie Page.. "Queen of the pin-ups"...
Item #712189
December 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 12, 2008
* Bettie Page death (1st report)
* American model & sex symbol
* "Queen of the Pinups" girls
The top of page B6 under "Obituaries" is a banner heading: "Pinup queen led a sexual revolution" with photo. (see images) Nice to have from the home of the entertainment industry and the city where she lived and died.
Complete wit... See More
Frankie Yale assassination.... Al "Scarface" Capone....
Item #712187
July 02, 1928
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 2, 1928
* Frankie Yale (Uale) assassination (1st report)
* Gangster - gangland wars of the 1920's
The top of the back page (pg. 36) has a one column heading: "A GUNMAN DIES, GEMS AFLAME" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the assassination of gangster Frankie Yale (Uale). He was an associate of Al Capone.
Complete with 36 pages, light ... See More
1945 Malmedy massacre... Battle of the Bulge.....
Item #712185
January 15, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 15, 1945
* Malmedy massacre in Belgium
* Battle of the Bulge nears the end
* 1st SS Panzer Division - perpetrators
The front page has a banner headline: "NAZIS FLEE FROM BELGIUM; 232 GERMAN PLANES DOWNED" with subheads.
The top of page 3 has a banner heading: "Yanks Fighting in 'Field of the Dead' Cry for Revenge on Butchers" wi... See More
Fritz Julius Kuhn indictment... German Bund leader...
Item #712182
May 26, 1939
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, May 26, 1939
* Fritz Julius Kuhn arrested
* German American Bund leader
* Indictment for embezzlement
* Madison Square Garden rally fame
* German-American Nazis
The front page has a one column heading: "Kuhn Denies $14,548 Thefts And Forgery" with subhead. (see images) This is the guy that the mainstream media tried to compare Donald Trump with.
Com... See More
1934 "Hitler's Reign of Terror" debut ad in NYC...
Item #712181
April 29, 1934
SECTION 9 only of the New York Times, April 29, 1934
* Hitler's Reign of Terror movie debut ad
* First American anti-Nazi film (eve)
Page 3 of this section has a 4 x 3 1/4 inch advertisement for the opening day of "Hitler's Reign Of Terror" (see) This ad is for the following premiere. This film was a combination of newsreel footage, documentary, and reenactment on the acti... See More
Dorothy Hale suicide death... actress & socialite....
Item #712166
October 21, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, October 21, 1938
* Dorothy Hale suicide death
* American socialite & actress
* New York City building jump
The top of the front page has a one column photo with heading: "Plunges to Death" Also a one column heading: "Movie Actress Falls 15 Stories To Death" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on American socialite and actress, D... See More
U.S. breaking relations with Germany in 1917...
Item #712161
February 05, 1917
THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, North Carolina, February 5, 1917
* United States close to World War I
* President Woodrow Wilson
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOLD STROKE BY WILSON..." with many subheads. (see) Coverage on the dwindling relations between United States and Germany.
Complete with 10 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, generally good. Should be handled with... See More
Tucker 1st Day Movie Advertisement & Review... Black Mormons...
Item #712160
August 12, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 12, 1988
* Tucker - premiere advertisement & review
* Mormon door is now open to Blacks
* Last Temptation of Christ controversy
A nice full page ad for the premiere of the movie "TUCKER", accompanied by a review on the first page of the Calendar section. Nice to have in a Los Angeles newspaper. The
Also present is an advertis... See More
1903 Panama becoming independent...
Item #712159
November 07, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 7, 1903
* Separation of Panama from Colombia
* Panama Canal Zone becoming independent
* Recognized by United States
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "COLOMBIAN TROOPS TO MOVE ON PANAMA" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issu... See More
1966 Bob Dylan concert advertisement w/ photo...
Item #712051
January 20, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 20, 1966
* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement w/ photo
* American folk singer & songwriter World Tour begins
* Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York
* Local appearance before near-fatal motorcycle accident
Page 17 has a 3 1/2 x 1 2/3 inch advertisement for Bob Dylan's concert at Westchester County Center... See More
1982 U.S. premiere of the film "Gandhi" ad...
Item #712046
December 07, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 7, 1982
* "Gandhi" film - movie advertisement
* Grand opening day American premiere
* Epic biographical film on Mahatma Gandhi
* Indian Independence movement from UK
* Actor Ben Kingsley in the title role
Page 50 has a nice full advertisement for the U.S. opening day of the film "GANDHI" This film won... See More
Aimee Semple McPherson 1944 death...
Item #712042
September 28, 1944
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, September 28, 1944
* Sister Aimee Semple McPherson
* California evangelist death
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Aimee Dies; Followers Weep And Pray" Also a two column heading: "Aimee Semple McPherson Dies at 53 of Heart Attack" (see images) First report coverage continues inside with another photo of McPherson.
Comple... See More
1954 aviator Bert Acosta death w/ photo...
Item #712040
September 02, 1954
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Sept. 2, 1954
* Aviator Bertrand Blanchard Acosta death
* Record setting airplane test pilot
The top of the front page has a one column photo with heading: "ACOSTA, VETERAN AVIATOR, IS DEAD" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 78 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: Bertrand Blanchard Acosta was a record-setting avia... See More
1984 Lou Reed Manhattan concert performances ad...
Item #712034
September 25, 1984
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 25, 1984
* Lou Reed - American musician songwriter singer
* Beacon Theatre concert performance advertisement w/ The Swimming Pool Q's
* The Velvet Underground & "Walk on the Wild Side" song fame
Page 80 has a full page advertisement for two "LOU REED" performances at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan. ... See More
1979 Flight 191 O'Hare airplane disaster....
Item #712026
May 31, 1979
CHICAGO SUNDAY SUN-TIMES, May 31, 1979
* American Airlines Flight 191 takeoff crash
* O'Hare airport disaster investigation
* In a Chicago publication (RARE)
The front page has a banner headline: "Charges DC-10 flaws known to FAA in '73" The top of page 4 has a heading: "More problems found in DC-10s; some safe" (see images) Until 9/11, it was the deadlies... See More
1st airplane flight around the World begins...
Item #712024
June 23, 1931
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 23, 1931
* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty (1st leg)
* 1st airplane flight around the World begins
* Monoplane Winnie Mae
The front page has a one column heading: "Gatty and Post On First Leg Of World Flight" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at t he margins, a few small binding holes along the spine/1st col... See More
Elliott Daingerfield death... North Carolina artist...
Item #712023
October 23, 1932
THEN NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1932
* Elliott Daingerfield death
* North Carolina artist - paintings
* Westglow, Blowing Rock, Watauga County
Page 37 has a one column heading: "E. DAINGERFIELD, ARTIST, DEAD AT 73" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Elliott Daingerfield, one of North Carolina's most prolific artists. I suspect this is one of the few p... See More
Early days of the AIDS virus in 1988...
Item #712019
October 29, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 29, 1985
* AIDS - Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
* HIV - Human immunodeficiency virus - pathogen
* American journalist - senior editor Wayne Barrett
The front page has a heading: "STRAIGHT SHOOTERS..." with report on multiple inside pages with some related photos.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item b... See More
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