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Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...
Item #649336
July 19, 1937
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, July 19, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance
* Lost over the Pacific Ocean
* Search officially ends - dead ?
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Earhart Search Ended by Navy After 16 Days" (see) She went missing over two weeks earlier.
Other news of the day. Complete in 14 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
The Katzenjammer Kids in 1921... Harold Knerr...
Item #649327
April 03, 1921
OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, April 3, 1921 (comics section Only)
* The Katzenjammer Kids... Harold Knerr
* Bringing Up Father, Little Jimmy, and The Gumps
This 1921 Comic Section from the Omaha Sunday Bee includes 4 full-page comics: The Katzenjammer Kids, Bring Up Father, Little Jimmy, and The Gumps. The 2 leaves (4 pages) are in very good condition, although it was printed dur... See More
The Dow sets new record - breaks 25,000...
Item #649316
January 05, 2018
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, January 5, 2018 The front page tells of the historic financial milestone: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed over 25,000 for the first time ever. The heading has: "The Dow Hits 25,000: The Party Will End One Day, but When?" The article continues on the inside with a repeat of the same heading, and includes a graph showing the market's prog... See More
King Tutankhamen's sarcophagus found...
Item #649313
January 05, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1924
* King Tutankhamen sarcophagus found
* Luxor Egypt
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VIEW OF HUGE COFFIN OF TUT-ANKH-AMEN SHOWS BODY IS THERE" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 28 pag... See More
Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's record...
Item #649307
September 07, 1995
THE SUN, Baltimore, September 7, 1995 A very historic issue for the baseball collector, being the Baltimore newspaper reporting Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record which stood for 56 years. Great headlines and photos of Ripken appear on both the front page and the 1st page of the Sports Section.
The issue is believed to be complete in multiple section... See More
McGwire breaks Maris' home run record...
Item #649306
September 09, 1998
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Missouri, September 9, 1998 See the photo for a terrific & very displayable headline: "JUBILATION" celebrating Mark McGwire 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris' home run record. Great to have in a St. Louis newspaper! This is the complete issue and is in very good condition with only a slight even toning.
Cal Ripken Jr. ends the streak at 2,632...
Item #649302
September 21, 1998
THE SUN, Baltimore, September 21, 1998 This 52 page newspaper contains the report of Cal Ripken Jr. ending his famous streak of consecutive games played. The front page headline reads: "2,632 - Ripken Ends The Streak", and includes his response: "I thought about it and decided let's end it in the same place it started. In my home state. In front of the best fans in the wor... See More
One of the best Kennedy assassination newspapers to be had...
Item #649296
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963 A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of "John F. Kennedy" and a smal
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The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of "John F. Kennedy" and a smal
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
Item #649295
November 25, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Dallas, Texas, November 25, 1963 Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack Ruby thrusting his pistol forward in the direction of Oswald and others, a split second before Oswald was shot.
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War on Iraq begins... In a military newspaper...
Item #649286
January 17, 1991
THE STARS AND STRIPES--EXTRA, "Authorized Unofficial Publication for the U.S. Armed Forces", Jan. 17, 1991 The bold banner headline proclaims: "WAR ERUPTS" and beneath which is: "Air Armada Hammers Iraq" with further text. The bottom half of the ftpg. is a photo of an F-15 Eagle being refueled in Saudi Arabia.
This newspaper announces the beginning of the war o... See More
Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...
Item #649283
November 23, 1963
(2) THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23 & 25, 1963 A terrific pair of issues on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened.
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.
Described separately...
First, you get the November 23, 1963 edition which is a quite rare ... See More
On the founding of television...
Item #649277
January 19, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Television Across Atlantic Declared a Fact; Baird's Aide Reports Faces and Hands Seen". See photos for text. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. A very significant report during the fo... See More
50 issues with World War II content...
Item #649270
(50) WORLD WAR II -- A lot of fifty issues each with front page war headlines. Folio-size; nice for resale or for someone wishing to begin a collection. The issues may have edge tears and/or a rough left spine from intuitional volumes, but they are nice for framing and do not have loss of text.
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Rare and early stock market title...
Item #649268
January 01, 1903
WALL STREET DAILY NEWS, New York, 1903 This interesting & quite rare newspaper is subtitled: "A Daily Journal Devoted to Financial Interests", from over a century ago. This newspaper has a wealth of early stock market reporting & would be a great companion newspaper for any modern report on the stock market.
Four pages, 10 by 13 1/2 inches, re-joined at the spine, nice con... See More
A record of the construction of the Panama Canal...
Item #649251
January 01, 1914
CANAL RECORD, Ancon, Canal Zone, 1914 This small-size periodical from the Isthmus of Panama is an interesting newspaper published by the "Isthmian Canal Commission", given free of charge to employees of the Commission & the Panama Railroad Company. It lasted for several years documenting the construction of the Panama Canal, considered one of the finest engineering achiev... See More
America at war: The Great War Collection (eleven issues)...
Item #649249
THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every major "American" war from The French and Indian War through The Gulf War. You get eleven original/authentic publications (at least 9 being American newspapers), one each for:French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World... See More
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By and for brewery and soft drink workers...
Item #649248
BREWERY & SOFT DRINK WORKERS' JOURNAL, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1918 An interesting folio size newspaper for members of the: "International Union of United Brewery & Soft Drink Workers" from just a year before Prohibition. Two of the inside pages are in German. An interesting newspaper for display in a home bar, etc.Four pages, lightly toned, some minor margin tears, small b... See More
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #649247
October 06, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", Oct. 6, 1945 On November 19, 1942, Australian and U.S. troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian army newspaper which day after day thereafter published a record number of world scoops. It was able to do so because U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, Sup
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A World War II newspaper from the Navy Yard...
Item #649240
January 01, 1944
BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, 1944 A military paper produced at the Navy Yard, which was a major site for not only the building of new warships but also the repair of vessels damaged in the war. As would be expected there is a great wealth of war-related content, with an emphasis of naval items.
Eight pages, 10 1/2 by 16 pages, printed on high quality paper, nice condition. The photos sho... See More
John F. Kennedy assassinated...
Item #649230
November 22, 1963
ORLANDO EVENING STAR--EXTRA, Florida, November 22, 1963 Certainly to go down in history as one of the more memorable events of the 20th century, this newspaper has a bold banner headline proclaiming the tragedy: "PRESIDENT SLAIN" with the subhead reading: "Suspect Seized After Cop Shot".
All the text on the front page deals with the Kennedy assassination & also inclu... See More
Mark McGwire sets home run record...
Item #649220
September 08, 1998
THE ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH -- STADIUM EXTRA, September 8, 1998 This "Stadium Extra Edition" reports Mark McGwire's breaking of Roger Maris' single season home run record. This issue is unique and quite difficult to find as it was only available at the stadium. Great to have this report in a St. Louis paper.
Complete in 20 pages, nice condition, some typical ink smudging (... See More
Inventions, patents, and more... From the early 1900's...
Item #649215
(10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York A lot of ten issues from 1900 - 1915. Not a "supplement" of the regular issue, but rather a separate stand-alone title which got its start to report on the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Nice condition with a wealth of illustrations and photos throughout.
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Lady Astor & Amelia Earhart...
Item #649188
November 04, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1932
* Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
* Visits American w/ photo
* Amelia Earhart receives trophy
Page 21 has a one column heading: "LADY ASTOR LAUDS OUR SELF-CRITICISM" with subheads and photo. (see)
Also on the same page is a one column heading: "Amelia Earhart Gets Trophy For Flying" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and adverti... See More
Franz Romer starts his Transatlantic kayak journey...
Item #649187
April 01, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1928
* Franz Romer starts transatlantic trek
* Rowing boat - kayak
Page 4 has a one column heading: "Sets Out To Row Boat Across Atlantic" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, rag edition, irregular along the spine, otherwise nice.
Jewish persecution.. public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #649183
July 31, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1933
* Jewish persecution becoming known Worldwide
* During the rise of Adolph Hitler & the Third Reich
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "NUREMBERG JEWS BRUTALLY TREATED" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the persecution of the Jewish population in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. This was when Adolph Hitler was quickly gaining power and the ... See More
Gestapo formation... Nazi secret police....
Item #649175
April 28, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1933
* The Gestapo is created
* Herman Goering
* Nazis secret police
The front page has one column headings: "POLICE LIKE OGPU CREATED BY NAZIS" "Goering Heads Secret Prussian Force to Combat Dangerous political Activities"\ "Seldte Joins Hitlerites" "Turns Over Command of the Stahlhelm to Chancellor, Deserting Nationalists&q... See More
Seabiscuit vs. Ligaroti Match Race ...
Item #649152
August 13, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1938
* Seabiscuit vs. Ligaroti Match Race
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The sport's section has a one column heading: "Seabiscuit Defeats Ligaroti By A Head" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning a match race vs. Ligaroti. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous pu... See More
Adolph Hitler released from prison in 1924 ...
Item #649147
December 20, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1924
* Adolph Hitler released from prison (1st report)
* Political ideas are built - "Mein Kampf" written
Page 3 has a small and somewhat discrete report with the headings: "Adolph Hitler Released" and "Several Communists Also Set Free in Bavaria" See image for brief text here. First report copverage on Adolph Hitle... See More
Seabiscuit wins Agua Caliente Handicap...
Item #649112
March 28, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1938
* Seabiscuit wins Agua Caliente Handicap
* Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The sport's section (page 12) has a one column heading: "SEABISCUIT FIRST AS 20,000 LOOK ON" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Agua Caliente Handicap in Tijuana. Always nice to have ... See More
German battleship Tirpitz sunk...
Item #649051
November 14, 1944
THE BOSTON POST, November 14, 1944
* German Battleship Tirpitz sunk
* British Royal Navy and Air Force
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "SINKING OF THE TIRPITZ BIG NAZI LOSS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the sinking of the German battleship Tirpitz, sister ship of the late battleship Bismarck and pride of the current German Navy.
Ot... See More
Elvis is in the Army...
Item #649026
March 25, 1958
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 25, 1958
* Elvis Presley joins the United States Army
Elvis Presley was certainly one of the most notable names of the early rock & roll era. Page 31 has a three column heading: "Elvis Rising Fast in Army" with caption. See image for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, small binding holes along the sp... See More
Rheims Aviation Meeting... Biplanes...
Item #649007
September 11, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 11, 1909 The front cover of the issue is entitled "A Remarkable Grain Elevator for Discharging Vessels" with additional photos inside the issue. Within the issue is "Counting Our People by Machine"; "Termination of the Rheims Aviation Meeting"; "The Rheims Aviation Meeting"; "Dr. Cook's Discovery of the... See More
Apollo 8 human spaceflight...
Item #648985
December 26, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 26, 1968
* Apollo 8 human spaceflight
* 1st manned spacecraft to leave Earth orbit
* 1st to reach the Moon
* James Lovell - Frank Borman - William Anders
The front page has five column headline: "Apollo 8 Is Hurtling Back From History Making Flight" with related photo. (see)
Complete with all 22 pages, small binding holes along the... See More
Schecter Poultry vs. U.S. Supreme Court... the beginning of the end of Roosevelt's New Deal...
Item #648945
May 28, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1935
* Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States
* re. Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal
* Supreme Court decision (1st report)
Front page carries a five column, three line headline: "ALL NRA ENFORCEMENT IS ENDED BY PRESIDENT AS SUPREME COURT RULES ACT AND CODES VOID; WHOLE OF NEW DEAL PROGRAM IN CONFUSION" with many subheads. (see) More inside ... See More
Partition of India...
Item #648927
June 04, 1947
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 3 & 4, 1947
* Partition of India
* Mountbatten Plan
The front page of the June 3rd issue has a one column heading: "Dominion Status For India Soon, British Declare" with subhead. (see) The June 4th issue has a follow-up report with a one column heading also on the front page: "Promises India Britain To Keep No Bases There&quo... See More
Rogers Hornsby traded...
Item #648905
January 11, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1928
* Rogers Hornsby traded
* New York Giants
* Boston Braves
The front page has a one column heading: "HORNSBY IS TRADED 'FOR GOOD OF GIANTS'" with subheads. First report coverage on the New York Giants trading Rogers Hornsby to the Boston Braves. Lengthy report continues inside with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More
Seabiscuit wins Watch Hill Claiming...
Item #648845
June 27, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1935
* Seabiscuit wins Watch Hill Claiming
* Narragansett - Pawtucket, Rhode Island
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The sport's section (page 28) has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Races to New Mark In Taking Narragansett Sprint" with subhead and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Watch Hill... See More
Seabiscuit wins Marchbank Handicap...
Item #648844
April 18, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1937
* Seabiscuit wins Marchbank Handicap
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
Page 6 of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "SEABISCUIT VICTOR AS 25,000 LOOK ON" with subheads and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Marchbank Handicap. Always nice to have notable events in history... See More
Teddy Roosevelt - Rough Rider print by W.A. Rogers...
Item #648825
February 03, 1900
(Supplement to the) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1900 The Supplement for this date is rarely available. It contains the desirable print of Teddy Roosevelt on horseback by W.A. Rogers ("Vice-Presidential Possibilities, THE ROUGH RIDER"). If interested, be in touch and we will confirm its availability.
Albert Einstein goes home...
Item #648743
March 05, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1931
* Albert Einstein leaves America
Page 9 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN DEPARTS, PRAISING AMERICA" with subheads and photo of Einstein with wife. (see) He would escape Adolph Hitler and the Nazis just two years later. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements ... See More
Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouha death...
Item #648740
January 05, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1931
* Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar death
* 1st report - Muslim leader - Khilafat movement
Page 7 has one column headings that include: "MUHAMMAD ALI DIES AT TASK IN LONDON" "Indian Moslem Leader Defied Death to Attend Parley to Win Autonomy for Nation" "PENNED PLEA WHILE DYING" and more. (see) First report covera... See More
1934 John Dillinger gang... Flint, Michigan robbery...
Item #648733
May 18, 1934
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1934
* John Dillinger gang
* Flint Michigan MI bank robbery
The front page has a one column heading: "Dillinger Linked To Bank Holdup" with subhead: "Three Robbers Get $25,000 in Flint, Mich., Crime". (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, light toning at the margins, some small ... See More
Al Capone indictment for tax evasion...
Item #648732
June 06, 1931
ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL Pennsylvania, June 6, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Income tax evasion indictment
* 1st report - the beginning of the end
The front page has a one column heading: "Capone Posts Bond in Income Tax Contest" with subhead: "Chicago Gangster Surrenders on Federal Warrant as Government Seeks Tax" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of... See More
Hermann Goering captured... Albert Kesselring...
Item #648729
May 10, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1945
* Hermann Goering
* Albert Kesselring
* Franz Ritter von Epp
The front page has a three column headline: "GOERING TAKEN" with subheads: "Goering Yields to 7th Army; Kesselring, Quisling Taken" "Marshal Says Hitler Arrested Him, Ordered Him Executed, But Airmen Saved Him--von Epp Also Taken a Prisoner". First report covera... See More
Hank O'Day death... baseball
Item #648694
July 03, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1935
* Hank (Henry) O'Day death (1st report)
* MLB baseball pitcher, umpire & manager
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "HENRY O'DAY DIES; BASEBALL UMPIRE" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose...
Item #648682
July 12, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1946
* "Spruce Goose" flying boat
* Howard Hughes construction
* Nazi rockets showing a trend
Page 5 has a four column photo with heading: "The World's Largest Flying Boat Taking Shape In California" which shows the famous "Spruce Goose" airplane under construction by Howard Hughes. Always nice to have notable events in histor... See More
Death of Irish novelist poet, James Joyce...
Item #648678
January 13, 1941
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 13, 1941
* James Joyce death (1st report)
* Irish novelist and poet
* "Ulysses" fame
The front page has a one column heading: "NOVELIST JOYCE DIES FOLLOWING SWISS OPERATION'" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, light inked in red letters is the word "Redeemed"... See More
Great stock market headline...
Item #648675
November 12, 1929
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, November 12, 1929
* Stock market crash of 1929 (post initial crash)
* Nice front page headline (rare)
* Great Depression at the beginning
This 30 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Stocks Continue Drop; New Lows Recorded"
with subheads (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusua... See More
1929 stock market crash...
Item #648674
November 14, 1929
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, November 14, 1929
* Great stock market crash of 1929
* The Great depression at the beginning... Nice headline after initial crash
This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"Market Strength Restores Buying Confidence" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual fo... See More
Ronald Reagan is shot... John Hinckley Jr...
Item #648631
March 31, 1981
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 31, 1981
* President Ronald Reagan
* John Hinckley Jr.
* Assassination attempt
The front page features a banner headline: "Reagan survives shooting--full recovery expected" with subheads and few related photos. (see) Much moore inside.
Complete 1st section only with all 12 pages, good condition.... See More
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