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Death of famed actress Fay Wray...
Item #702977
August 10, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2004
* Fay Wray death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie actress
* "King Kong" film fame
* Best publication to be had ?
The bottom of the ftpg. has a small announcement: "Actress Fay Wray Dies at 96" with a photo of her, with the lengthy article on B10 with heading: "Fay Wray, 96; Actress, Object of Ape's Desire in 'King Kong' &... See More
1970 Greenwich Village Townhouse Explosion... Dustin Hoffman...
Item #702976
March 12, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 12, 1970
* Greenwich Village Townhouse Explosion
* Weather Underground - far-left militants
* Bomb making effort gone wrong - fail
* Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman affected
The front page has a two column heading: "The House on 11th St.: Digging Up the Debris" with lead-in: "A 'Bomb Factory' ?" and... See More
Death of famed actor Jack Lemmon...
Item #702975
June 29, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 2001
* Jack Lemmon death (1st report)
* Hollywood Movie - film actor
* "The Odd Couple" - Felix Ungar
* "Grumpy Old Men" - Walter Matthau
* Best publication to be had ?
The bottom half of the front page has a boxed report headed: "Jack Lemmon, Everyman Star, Dies" with two photos of him. The article carries over to take all ... See More
RFK Jr. gets probation for heroin possession...
Item #702974
March 17, 1984
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1984
* Robert F. Kennedy Jr gets probation
* Heroin - drug possession charge
Page 6 under: "Around the Nation" is a report with one column heading: "Kennedy Son given Probation in Drug Case" with photo. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, nice condition.
Death of actor Carroll O'Connor...
Item #702973
June 22, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 22, 2001
* Carroll O'Connor death (1st report)
* TV television actor & director
* "All in the Family" Archie Bunker
* Best publication to be had ?
The bottom half of the front page has a boxed report headed: "TV Icon Carroll O'Connor Dies" with subhead: "The Actor Played Lovable Bigot Archie Bunker for 13 Years in Two Series&quo... See More
Gary Plauché kills his son's predator...
Item #702972
March 18, 1984
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1984
* Gary Plauché kills child molester
* His son's kidnapper and raper
* Jeff Doucet killing in surprise shooting
Page 12 under: "Around The Nation" is a first report with one column heading: "Father of Abducted Boy Shoots Suspect in Ear" This killing was made famous for being caught on camera by a local news crew. (see images)... See More
World premiere ad for "Midnight Cowboy"...
Item #702971
May 29, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York (weekly), May 29, 1969
* "Midnight Cowboy" World premiere advertisement
* Academy Awards winning drama movie - film review
* Actors Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight
Page 49 has a full page advertisement for: "Midnight Cowboy" for it's World premiere at the Coronet Theater in Manhattan. wikipedia notes: The film opened at ... See More
1972 Women's abortion movement.... Alice Cooper ad...
Item #702966
July 13, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 13, 1972
* Women's National Abortion Action Coalition, 1972
* Conference at Hunter College - New York City
* Shortly before the Roe v. Wade landmark decision
* Alice Cooper concert at Roosevelt Stadium ad
Page 31 has a notice for "Women's National Abortion Action Conference" at Hunter College in New York City.
Page 43... See More
Small newspaper from an Alaska mining town...
Item #702907
July 04, 1901
ALASKA FORUM, Rampart, Alaska, July 4, 1901
* Yukon-Koyukuk
* Klondike gold rush era
* Very rare publication
This is the volume 1, number 41 issue of a newspaper from this mining town which lasted only until 1906. Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) notes that only the Alaska Historical Society has scattered issues of this title and they do not have this date.
Various local ... See More
Death of famed actress Jean Harlow...
Item #702902
June 08, 1937
SAN FRANCISCO CHRTONICLE, California, June 8, 1937
* Actress Jean Harlow death (1st report)
* 1930's sex symbol - Blonde bombshell
The top of the front page has a photo headed: "HER UNPLAYED ROLE - Death Rewrote Her Script", which is followed by the related article: Death Ends Career of Jean Harlow. She was 26 years old. The article includes in part: "Jean Harlow, t... See More
Death of William Butler Yeates... First movie reivew of "Son of Frankenstein"...
Item #702888
January 30, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1939
* William Butler Yeats death (1st report)
* Irish poet and playwright
* "Son of Frankenstein" 1st movie review
Page 13 has one column headings that include: "W. B. YEATS DEAD; FAMOUS IRISH POET"; "Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923 Is Stricken in France" and more with photo of Yeats. First report coverage on t... See More
Sirhan B. Sirhan convicted of murder... Robert F. Kennedy assassination...
Item #702884
April 17, 1969
JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL, Jacksonville, Florida, April 17, 1969 The top of the front page features a special bulletin announcement, print in red type, "SIRHAN: 1ST DEGREE". The article announced that "Sirhan B. Sirhan was found guilty today of first degree murder for the assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. The jury now must decide on punishment -- life or death..."
Other news... See More
Death of Knute Rockne...
Item #702883
April 02, 1931
NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1931
* Knute Rockne death
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Airplane crash
Page 3 begins with column heads: "UNABLE TO FATHOM ROCKNE PLANE CRASH" "Craft was In Distress" "Structural Strain Seen" and more (see). The sports section has a banner headline: "Rockne's Death Described As National Loss in Tribute by President H... See More
1947 death of Henry Ford...
Item #702881
April 08, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1947.
* Henry Ford death (1st report)
* Automobile pioneer - Detroit, Michigan
The front page has a two column headline: "HENRY FORD IS DEAD AT 83 IN DEARBORN" with subheads that include: "Pioneer In Autos" "Leader in Production Founded Vast Empire in Motors in 1903" and more. Lengthy coverage continues on page 32 with photo of Ford... See More
Harley Davidson founder death in 1937.....
Item #702878
April 22, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1937
* Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company
* Death of co-founder William Davidson
Page 23 has one column headings: "WILLIAM DAVIDSON, MOTORCYCLE MAKER" "Harley-Davidson Vice President and a Veteran in His Field Dead in Milwaukee" "INVENTED MACHINE IN 1903" "One of 3 Brothers Who Joined a Chum in Enterprise That Started in Small... See More
John Dillinger gang raids police station...
Item #702877
April 14, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1934
* John Dillinger gang raids police station
* Warsaw, Indiana
* Post famous escape from jail (wooden gun)
The back page has one column headlines that include: "DILLINGER RAIDS A POLICE STATION" "With Youth He Forces Warsaw, Ind., Patrolman to Take Him to Arsenal" "Killer Fails To Shoot" and more with related photo. Always nic... See More
Patty Hearst involed in 1974 bank robbery...
Item #702875
April 16, 1974
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, April 16, 1974
* Patty Hearst joins terrorist group ?
* Famous San Francisco bank robbery
* Simbonese Liberation Army
The front page has a banner headline: "IDENTIFY PATTY IN BANK RAID PHOTO" with subhead and photo of Hearst. (see images) More reporting on page 22.
Complete with 104 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: On April... See More
1974 War of Attrition in the Bashan Salient...
Item #702874
April 15, 1974
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, April 15, 1974
* War of Attrition in the Bashan Salient
* Israel Jews Jewish vs. Syria Syrians
The front page has a banner headline: "Big Mt. Hermon battle; Israelis and Syrians fight hand-to-Hand" (see images)
Complete with 112 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.
1974 Pan Am Flight 812 disaster...
Item #702870
April 23, 1974
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, April 23, 1974
* Pam Am Flight 812 disaster
* Boeing "Clipper Climax" airplane
* Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
The front page has a banner headline: "Jet crashes on Bali" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 104 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.
The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris...
Item #702868
January 21, 2021
NEW YORK POST, Jan. 21, 2021
* A day of "firsts"
* Joe Biden sworn in as oldest president to-date
* Kamala Harris 1st female, 1st black, 1st South-Asian Vice-President
* Doug Emhoff 1st "second Gentleman" and first Jewish-American married to a President or Vice-President
The entire front page and pages 3-13 tell of the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President an... See More
SS Viking sailing ship explosion disaster....
Item #702867
March 18, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1931
* SS Viking sealing ship explosion disaster
* Film producer Varick Frissell
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "24 MISSING FROM THE VIKING; SARGENT, INJURED, IS SAVED; RESCUE BOATS REACH ISLAND" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the SS Viking disaster near Horse Islands off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Always nice to have ... See More
Leo Tolstoy's unfinished works discovered...
Item #702864
April 11, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES (Book Review Section only), April 11, 1926
* Recently discovered "Hundred Years"
* Review of Tolstoy's unfinished work - includes image
The front page of The New York Times Book Review for this date has the banner heading: "TOLSTOY's UNBORN MASTERPIECE," with subheading: "Parts of an Epic Novel Discovered Among His Papers," which tell... See More
Sam Snead wins 1954 Masters golf tournament
Item #702863
April 13, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 13, 1954
* Sam Snead wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The front page has a three-column heading: "Snead Captures Masters Title" with subhead & photo. More in the sport's section (page 34) with 2 more related photos. First report coverage on Sam Snead winning the 1954 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georg... See More
1917 Riot - Baltimore, Maryland...
Item #702860
April 02, 1917
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1917 The front page has one column headings: "Riot At Baltimore Ends Peace Meeting" "Great Crowd Invades Hall Where Jordan is Speaking--Banker and Others Clubbed" (see photos). Sad to see the ongoing racial strife that has pervaded Baltimore's landscape for over 100 years. Nice to have this timely report on the front page.
This issue is compl... See More
Death of Cecil B. DeMille...
Item #702858
January 21, 1959
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 21, 1959
* Film Titan C. B. DeMille's death report
The front page article continues: "Cecille B. DeMille, 77, pioneer maker of Hollywood's most consistently profitable movies, died of a heart attack at his home early today. He had been ill for a week.... The veteran producer also visited Europe last year to promote "The ... See More
Life in 1903 - "Jack the Ripper", Bandits, Fires, Murders...
Item #702824
December 21, 1903
MEMPHIS MORNING NEWS, Tennessee, Dec. 21, 1903 The front page has an abundance of bad news: "Jack The Ripper... Ghastly Find In A Hotel" (an early 1900's version of "click bait"), "No Safety for Americans" (in Columbia), "Thieves Rob Jail", "Killed All His Family", "Russell Is Hurt" (student hits teacher in the head with a ... See More
Review & opening day ad for "Escape from New York"...
Item #702823
July 14, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 14, 1981
* "Escape from New York" opening day film ad
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Dystopian science-fiction action cult classic film
* Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) - John Carpenter
Page 58 has a 10 x 4 5 inch advertisement (not counting the locations underneath) for the opening day release of "Es... See More
Dramatic report of JFK's 1963 assassination...
Item #702796
November 22, 1963
THE MIAMI NEWS, Florida, Nov. 22, 1963
* Terrific issue for display
* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination
I believe this to be an "extra" edition put out very quickly to announce: "KENNEDY IS DEAD ! " "Felled By Assassin In Dallas" in huge letters on the front page, as the pagination is odd. There are 8 pages total which is likely all this edition had, but ... See More
The Grateful Dead comes East for the 1st time...
Item #702788
June 01, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 1, 1967
* Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins
* Very 1st performances in the East advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* THE DOORS very early performance ad
* Steve Paul's "The Scene" nightclub
Page 19 has a small performance advertisement for the Cafe Au Go Go nightclub in Greenwich Village with ... See More
1972 Patti Smith performace listing....
Item #702787
November 09, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 9, 1972
* Early Patti Smith performance listing
* American singer songwriter - poet
* Mercer Arts Center - Grand Central Hotel
Page 63 has a listing for "MAC" with a list of performers. One of the performers was a young Patti Smith. Her name is listed twice here in small lettering. (see images)
I suspect this to be an... See More
Blackwater Fire of 1937.... Cody, Wyomiong...
Item #702784
August 23, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 23, 1937
* Blackwater Fire of 1937
* Cody, Wyoming - Park County
* Shoshone National Forest
* Firefighting - firefighters
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "11 Burned to Death, 40 Hurt as Forest Fire Traps Scores" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the forest fire near Cody, Wyoming that left several fir... See More
1981 Van Halen MSG concert ad (1st)...
Item #702721
March 24, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 24, 1981
* VAN HALEN hard rock band concert advertisement
* First performance at Madison Square Garden
* "Fair Warning" album Tour - North America
* Eddie and Alex Van Halen - David Lee Roth
Pages 70 & 71 has a terrific double-page advertisement for "VAN HALEN In Concert" with a strange background for M... See More
1918 Krazy Kat & Abie The Agent comic strips...
Item #702720
June 28, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 28, 1918
* Early "Krazy Kat" comic strip
* Cartoonist George Herriman
* "Abie the Agent" Jewish car salesman
* Harry Hershfield "the Jewish Will Rogers"
Pages 14 & 15 have four early comic strips titled: "Baron Bean", "Abie The Agent" & "Krazy Kat". See images for the full "Krazy Kat&... See More
1935 Death of Billy Sunday...
Item #702712
November 07, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Nov. 7, 1935
* Billy Sunday death (1st report)
* Baseball player & evangelist
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "BILLY SUNDAY DIES AT 72 OF HEART ATTACK" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with 20+ pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes and a little wear along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Jews ordered to turn over their valuables...
Item #702699
February 24, 1939
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 24, 1939
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Jews ordered to give up valuables
* Hermann Goering - Adolf Hitler
The top of page 3 has a one column head: "Reich Orders Jews To Cede Valuables" with subheads: "German or Stateless Ones Must Turn In All Precious Metals and Stones in Fortnight" "'Compensation' To Be Set" "Mov... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone in Jail for 1 Year In 1929...
Item #702694
June 27, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 27, 1929
* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron
* 1 Year Jail term - Avoids murder for hire
* Holmesburg Prison, Philadelphia, Pennsyvania
The top of page 3 has a small one column heading: "Al Capone Says His Jail Isn't So Bad, And Neither Is He" (see) Probably only found is a Chicago publication.
When it comes to g... See More
Hauptmann is electrocuted for the murder of the Lindbergh baby...
Item #702693
April 04, 1936
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., April 4, 1936
* Bruno Hauptmann execution (1st report)
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
The front page has a banner headline: "Bruno's Secret Dies With Him" with subheads. (see images)
More on this on pages 4 and 5 as well.
Complete with 10 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, more so along the spine, generally good.... See More
Liberation of Warsaw, Poland by the Russians...
Item #702687
January 17, 1945
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., January 17, 1945
* Liberation of Warsaw Poland by the Russians
The front page has a banner headline: "WARSAW LIBERATED BY REDS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally very nice.
1978 Hillside Strangler murders in Los Angeles...
Item #702669
February 18, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 18, 1978
* Hillside Strangler serial killings
* Best title to be had ? (rare as such)
* Last victim - Cindy Lee Hudspeth
The front page has a banner headline: "Another Strangling Victim" with subhead and related photo. (see images) This was the last victim of the infamous murder spree. Coverage continues on page 26. Great to have in this L.A. publication. ... See More
Death of Andy Kaufman in a L.A. paper...
Item #702668
May 17, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 17, 1984
* Andy Kaufman death (1st report)
* American actor - performance artist
* Entertainer - professional wrestler
* Best publication to be had ?
Page 3 has a two column heading: "KAUFMAN: Offbeat Comedian, TV Series Performer Dies at 36" with photo. (see) Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
Co... See More
1976 movie "Carrie" opening review...
Item #702665
November 29, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 29, 1976
* Grand Opening movie premiere review
* "CARRIE" supernatural Horror film
* Actress Sissy Spacek as Carrie White
The top of page 53 has a photo of Carrie White covered blood during the stage scene with heading "Never Torture a Wallflower" (see images) This was a review of the film shortly after it&#... See More
Serial killer Velma Barfield execution...
Item #702644
November 03, 1984
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 3, 1984
* American killer Margie Velma Barfield
* 1st Woman executed after resumption of capital punishment
* First Woman execution by lethal injection
* Central Prison - Raleigh, North Carolina
The top of page 7 has a three column heading: "Woman Executed in North Carolina" with photo. (see images) Related article on the same page.
Complete with 32 pag... See More
1957 Gaza Strip riots...
Item #702643
March 11, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 11, 1957
* Arabs riot and lynchings
* Jews - Jewish - Israel
* U.N. troops in Gaza Strip - Palestine
* Return of Egyptian administration
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ARAB RIOTERS STONE U.N. POLICE IN GAZA" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, small libr... See More
Life in 1903 - Immigration, unemployment, war on the horizon...
Item #702632
October 24, 1903
MEMPHIS MORNING NEWS, Tennessee, Oct. 24, 1903 The front page has an interesting article headed: "NEARLY A MILLION IMMIGRANTS IN 1903", followed by the subhead: "All Records Broken in the Number of Aliens Coming to the United States in Search of Homes and Fortunes...". The article discusses where they are coming from and talks about some of the requirements necessary for ... See More
1983 Iron Maiden & Grateful Dead MSG concert ads...
Item #702629
September 20, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 20 1983
* Iron Maiden - World Peace Tour
* "Piece of Mind" album - heavy metal
* The Grateful Dead rock band
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisements
Page 81 has a nice full page advertisement for "GRATEFUL DEAD" concert performances at Ma... See More
1935 Ted Healy... Three Stooges creator...
Item #702628
December 26, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1935
* Ted Healy charged w/ attempted arson ?
* Three Stooges creator fame
* Comedian - slapstick comedy
Page 21 has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "Celebration Jails Healy" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition, some spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More
Frank Costello charged gambling racket...
Item #702609
March 12, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1949
* Frank Costello - Mafia gangster - mob boss
* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* Charged for slot machines gambling racket
The front page has a two column heading: "Costello 'Slot Machine' Czar Of U. S., California Charges" (see images)
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Leopold - Loeb case... Bobby Franks murder...
Item #702608
July 26, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1924
* Leopold & Loeb trial
* Bobby Franks murder
* Thrill Killing case
The top of the front page has a one column heading on the Leopold - Loeb case with: "LEOPOLD WOULD LIVE HAVING 'WORK TO DO'; SEES NO CRIME HERE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning, some margin wear, generally good.... See More
The Beatles arrive in America for 1st time...
Item #702607
February 11, 1964
THE DETROIT NEWS, Feb. 11, 1964
* The Beatles arrival in America
* Beatlemania begins in the U.S.
* British invasion (historic)
The top of page 3 has a heading: "Beatle Boosters vs. Sinatra Squealers" with subhead and a few related photos. (see images)
The top of page 4-B has a heading: "Beatle Fans Go Bugs Over Emcee Sullivan" The Beatles arrived in America for ... See More
1919 War-time prohibition taking effect...
Item #702606
June 23, 1919
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 23, 1919
* War-time prohibition takes effect
The front page has a one column heading: "WETS DESPERATE IN PRESENT CRISIS" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on wartime prohibition act 1st taking effect.
Other news of the day. Complete in 16 pages, good condition.
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