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Nazis make their presence known... Night of the Long Knives in 1934...
Item #698585
July 02, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 2, 1934
* Night of the Long Knives
* Adolph Hitler cleans house
* Rebellion in Pre WWII Germany
The banner headline notes: "10 MORE DIE BY NAZI BULLETS" with smaller heads including: "Son Of Former Kaiser and Von Papen Arrested" 'Hitler Chiefs Accuse French of Plot to Upset Rule" "World Is Told How Hitler Faced His Foes&qu... See More
Lou Gehrig's illness is revealed...
Item #698582
June 22, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 22, 1939
* Lou Gehrig ends baseball career
* Infantile Paralysis - New York Yankees
The front page of the sports section has a nice article with a 3 column head: "PARALYSIS HALTS GEHRIG CAREER" with a photo of him captioned; "Gehrig Still Smiles". The article begins: "The 'Iron Horse' was consigned to the baseball roundho... See More
"Dr. J" (Julius Erving) becomes a Philadelphia 76er...
Item #698578
October 22, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, October 22, 1976 The front of the sports section has: "For $6 MILLION 76ers Are Able to Get a Doctor" which tells of the deal between the 76ers and the New York Nets, giving Philly the rights to superstar Julius Erving.
An historic report for a collector of 76ers memorabilia.
The front page announces: "Novelist Saul Bellow Wins Nobel Prize... See More
Joe DiMaggio is MVP in 1941...
Item #698577
November 12, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 12, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio wins baseball MVP
* Year of his famous hitting streak
* Ted Williams .406 batting Average season is 2nd
* New York Yankees - MLB
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a banner headline: "VOTE DI MAGGIO MOST VALUABLE FOR 2ND TIME" with subheads and photo.
Complete in 38 pages, light toning at the margins,... See More
Hometown newspaper reports: Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak begins, is established, and ends...
Item #698562
July 18, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, a trio of issues for May 16, July 17 and 18, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak
* It begins - breaks record - and ending
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* 3 issue lot from his hometown publication
The sports page of May 16 has a report on the game with the Chicago White Sox, noting a 13-1 defeat, but also including the box score which shows Jo... See More
How cartoons are made...
Item #698557
October 14, 1916
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 14, 1916 The entire front page is taken up with an illustration captioned: "Animated Cartoons In the Making: Filming the Successive Drawings." showing a man doing just that. An inside page is entirely devoted to: "Animated Cartoons in the Making--How 16,000 Drawings are Prepared & Photographed in Producing 1000 Feet of Motion Picture Film"... See More
The six issue set on the life of Bob Dylan...
Item #698556
March 20, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York A six issue set of issues containing the entire series of six articles on the life & career of Bob Dylan. The dates are March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17 and 24, 1969.
All are authored by Toby Thompson when he traveled to Dylan's hometown of Hibbing, Minnesota. Each of the articles have a subtitle: "A Good Family Boy" "Join the Elvis Rebellion&... See More
Desert Storm begins...
Item #698538
February 24, 1991
GILBERT TRIBUNE, Arizona, Feb. 24, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Gulf War ground offensive
* Persian Gulf
The banner headline announces the beginning of Operation Desert Storm: "INVASION" "Pray for them" with a color map of Kuwait and vicinity.
Present are 16 pages with related content, the balance of the issue is lacking. Very nice condition.... See More
On the Killeen, Texas, massacre, in a Killeen newspaper...
Item #698537
October 17, 1991
KILLEEN DAILY HERALD, Texas, Oct. 17, 1991
* Luby's cafeteria shooting massacre
* George Hennard - mass murderer
* Killeen TX - Bell County, Texas
* Best publication to be had ? (rare)
The banner headline reports: "GUNMAN KILLS 22" with subhead: "Suicide Finishes Killer's Rampage" with a related photo.
This was known as Luby's massacre, a mass sh
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Student protest newspaper by the "May 2nd Movement"...
Item #698536
January 01, 1965
FREE STUDENT, New York City, issue number 1 There is no date printed anywhere in this issue, but from the content and what is available online, it would appear to have been printed around 1965. It does state that it is "published by the May 2nd Movement". At least two issues of this title were published.
The May 2nd Movement was formed to fight against a politics of defau
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A British "camp newspaper" printed in Italy during World War II...
Item #698534
October 18, 1943
THE BEACHCOMBER, Incorporating The Salerno Times, Italy, Oct. 18, 1943 We can find nothing concerning this title, but it appears to be a British "camp newspaper" from during World War II, printed in or near Salerno, Italy. Noted in the masthead is: "Newspaper Of 35 Brick".
A single sheet issue, various stains, mostly to the back page, 10 by 13 1/2 inches, some wear at th... See More
Printed near the end of Nazi occupation...
Item #698529
January 20, 1944
THE BRUSSELS MIRROR, Belgium, Jan. 20, 1945
* Rare German occupation publication
This is the volume 2, number 3 issue of a newspaper published in Brussels near the formal liberation of Belgium after four years of Nazi occupation. The liberation began on Sept. 2, 1944 when Allied forces entered the country, and was formally completed on February 4, 1945.
Four pages, various wear with ... See More
Newspapers for American soldiers in the staging area, waiting to go home...
Item #698528
October 03, 1945
THE DELTA STAGE, Marseille, France, Oct. 3, 1945 This was a military "camp newspaper" printed in Southern France for the American troops heading back to the States. In the masthead is: "Official Staging Area Publication" and at the very top: "Special Marseille Souvenir Edition".
Eight pages, various wear with several tears archivally mended, some dirtiness, mor... See More
Death of Konstanin Chernenko...
Item #698527
March 11, 1985
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, March 11, 1985 The front page boldly announces: "CHERNENKO DIES - EXTRA" with a photo os him.
Konstantin Chernenko was president of the Soviet Union for just 13 months, his name almost forgotten in recent history.
Tabloid-size, 112 pages, very nice condition.
The Soviet Union coup, in the "Pravda" newspaper...
Item #698525
August 23, 1991
An interesting set of five PRAVADA newspapers from the Soviet Union from the tumultuous year of 1991, specifically issues dated August 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23, all relating to the coup with the August 23 issue including a ftpg. photo of Gorbachev with Yeltsin upon Gorbachev's return from his forced exile.
Complete issues and in great condition. Note the image of Lenin in the upper left corner.... See More
Desert Storm begins...
Item #698524
January 17, 1991
QUAD-CITY TIMES, Davenport, Iowa, Jan. 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Gulf War begins
* Persian Gulf
The very bold: "W A R" on the front page announces the beginning of Desert Storm. Also: " ' So Far, So Good' ". Various related reports and a large map of the battle area in Iraq. Much reporting on the inside pages.
The complete first section with 12... See More
1933 Italian Air Armada... Italo Balbo...
Item #698514
July 20, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1933
* Italian Air Armada - flying boats
* Italo Balbo arrives in NYC
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "GREAT ITALIAN AIR ARMADA IS ACCLAIMED BY MILLIONS AS IT WINGS OVER THE CITY" with subheads. (see) Much more on the following pages with photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is th... See More
First use of the popular term "Ivy League"...
Item #698511
February 07, 1935
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Feb. 7, 1935
* Very 1st use of the term "Ivy League"
* Collegiate athletic conference
* Harvard, Yale, Brown, Princeton, etc.
* One of a kind item here ?
Page 6 contains a rather mundane, one-column article headed: "Brown Seems to Have Been Taken Into 'Ivy League' " but it is significant for being the very first use of the... See More
King Tutankhamen's sarcophagus opened...
Item #698509
February 13, 1924
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Feb. 13, 1924
* King Tutankhamen sarcophagus opened
* Luxor Egypt - gold-cased mummy realized
The front page has a two column heading: "Tut-Ankh-Amen's Mummy Case Is Like Huge Colossus Of Gold". Historic first report coverage on the actual opening of the famed sarcophagus.
Complete with all 14 pages, light toning, minor wear at the margi... See More
1937 Women's day massacre... steel riot...
Item #698498
June 20, 1937
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 20, 1937
* Women's Day Massacre in Youngstown, Ohio
* Steel Workers Organizing Committee riot
* Police treatment of steelworkers' wives
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline for display: "13 SHOT IN OHIO STEEL RIOT" with subheads. (see images) More on page 8.
Complete 1st section only with 17 pages, rag edition in great conditi... See More
Mahatma Gandhi arrested...
Item #698496
August 01, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 1, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi arrested
* Civil disobedience movement
* Ahmedabad, India
The front page has a one column heading: "Britain Seizes Gandhi as New Revolt Flares" (see images)
Complete in 32 pages, rag edition, minor wear with a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
The death of boxer Jack Johnson...
Item #698494
June 11, 1946
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 11, 1946
* Heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson death
* 1st black World champion "Galveston Giant"
Page 15 has a two column heading: "Jack Johnson Dies Following Accident" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, gener... See More
1943 Battle of Munda Point... U.S. victory...
Item #698491
August 07, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 7, 1943
* Battle of Munda Point ends w/ U.S. victory
* United States Army vs. Imperial Japanese Army
* New Georgia Campaign - Solomon Islands
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "AMERICANS CAPTURE MUNDA'S AIRDROME" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on page 5 with related map.
Complete with 24 pages, rag edition in ... See More
Secretariat wins in 1972... Belmont Futurity Stakes...
Item #698490
September 17, 1972
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., Sept. 17, 1972
* Secretariat wins Hopeful Stakes- Saratoga
* Pre Triple Crown thoroughbred horse racing
The bottom of page 36 has a brief and discrete report with a one column heading: "Secretariat Wins Futurity At Belmont" (see image) This was Secretariat's 3rd major victory. First report coverage on Secretariat winning the Belmont Futur... See More
German language newspaper in Nazi-occupied Belgium...
Item #698483
December 17, 1942
BRUSSELER ZEITUNG, Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 17, 1942
* Rare German occupation of Belgium publication
The "Brussels Newspaper" was a regional German-language daily newspaper with editorial offices in Brussels. It existed during the German occupation of Belgium during the Second World War from July 1, 1940 to September 2, 1944. It was part of a group of newspapers created speci... See More
During the Russian Revolution, from Russia...
Item #698482
November 22, 1917
RUSSIAN DAILY NEWS, Petrograd, Nov. 22, 1917 A fascinating & very rare newspaper from during the Russian Revolution.
The "October Revolution", led by Vladimir Lenin, actually happened in November, thanks to the different calendar followed at the time in Russia. It did not come as a big surprise to the readers of the "Russian Daily News", a tabloid-size English langua... See More
Newspaper for soldiers returning home after World War I...
Item #698481
April 10, 1919
THE GANGPLANK NEWS, Embarkation Camp, St. Nazaire, France, April 10, 1919 As noted at the top of page 2, this newspaper is published by the American Expeditionary Forces "by and foe the Embarkation Personnel and the homeward bound soldiers of our Army."
The masthead incudes: "Nous Servons" which is French for "We Serve". This is issue #9 of a title which likely... See More
Newspaper of the 'African Methodist Episcopal Church'...
Item #698480
April 06, 1922
WESTERN CHRISTIAN RECORDER, Kansas City, Kansas, April 6, 1922 The masthead notes that this is: "The Official Organ of the African Methodist Episcopal Church". As the title would suggest, primarily religious news and reports.
Four pages, folio size, toned, good condition.
Promotes freedom from religion...
Item #698479
April 25, 1914
THE MENACE, Aurora, Missouri, April 25, 1914 An anti-religion newspaper, but more decidedly anti-Catholic, which this newspaper considers the "menace" to the nation.
Four pages, some foxing, minor chipping at margins, good condition.
"Devoted to the Interests of Organized Labor"...
Item #698478
March 14, 1919
THE SQUARE DEAL, Richmond, Virginia, March 14, 1919 "Devoted To The Interests Of Organized Labor". A tabloid-size newspaper filled with labor-related reports and news.
Eight pages, a bit of light dirtiness, good condition.
Germany's illustrated magazine from the Nazi era...
Item #698462
May 14, 1936
BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany. May 14, 1936 This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era. The full front page is a photo of Ribbentrop the foreign minister. A wide variety of photos and articles within
Complete in 40 pages, 11 by 14 3/4 inches, minimal margin wear, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan...
Item #698449
May 05, 1905
THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, May 5, 1905
* By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan
As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most fa... See More
Bataan death march trial... Masaharu Homma...
Item #698442
January 10, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 10, 1946
* General Masaharu Homma
* Bataan Death March trial
* Japanese atrocities to POWs
* Manila, Philippines
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "HOMMA IS LINKED TO 'DEATH MARCH'" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 42 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Newspaper for those on board a floating university...
Item #698437
April 02, 1927
THE BINNACLE, S.S. Ryndam, April 2, 1927 Subtitled: "Published Daily at Sea by The Floating University." An interesting little "in-house" newspaper published on board the ship of this early floating university that traveled the world.
Four pages, lightly inked library stamp in an upper corner, 9 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches, good condition.
Illinois football icon Red Grange wins 1924 MVP...
Item #698423
December 21, 1924
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Dec. 21, 1924
* Red Grange wins Big Ten football MVP
* Illinois Fighting Illini college football HB
* Chicago Tribune Silver Football award
* Very 1st year of this award (very rare as such)
The front page of the sport's ection has a terrific banner headline for display: "RED GRANGE AWARDED TRIBUNE TROPHY" with subheads and pictorial. (see images) Of c... See More
1953 Iranian coup d'etat... Shah of Iran...
Item #698422
August 17, 1953
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Aug. 17, 1953
* 1953 Iranian coup d'etat
* Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
* Shah of Iran - 28 Mordad
* Mohammad Mosaddegh
The front page has a one column heading: "Supreme Power Held By Mossadegh; Iran's Shah Flees" (see images)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Eddie Waitkus shot... MLB player...
Item #698410
June 16, 1949
CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Penn., June 16, 1949
* Eddie Waitkus shot
* Philadelphia Phillies - MLB baseball
* Ruth Ann Steinhagen
The front page has a one column heading: "Ed Waitkus Improved; Girl Held" (see image) Coverage on Philadelphia Phillies baseball star, Eddie Waitkus, being shot by obsessed fan, Ruth Ann Steinhagen.
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and mi... See More
Fleet admiral William D. Leahy death...
Item #698408
July 21, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1959
* Fleet admiral William D. Leahy death
* Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief
* Most senior U.S. military officer in WWII
* First flag officer to ever hold a five-star rank
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fleet Admiral Leahy Dies at 84; Presidents; Chief of Staff in War" with subhead and photo. (see images) First ... See More
Tokyo War Crimes Trial begins... Tojo indicted...
Item #698407
April 29, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1946
* Tokyo War Crimes military Trial - Tribunal begins
* Prime Minister of Japan, Hideki Tojo & others indicted
* Crimes of aggression against humanity - peace
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ALLIES INDICT TOJO AND 27 FOR A PLOT TO RULE THE WORLD" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the beginning of the In... See More
1940 Hercules Powder Co. explosion....
Item #698397
September 13, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 13, 1940
* Hercules Powder Company explosion
* Kenvil NJ New Jersey (1st report)
* World War II coverage
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "27 DEAD, 25 MISSING, 200 HURT IN BLAST AT JERSEY PLANT" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 16 with related large photo.
Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in ... See More
Amonate, Virginia coal mine explosion...
Item #698390
December 28, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 28, 1957
* Amonate, Tazewell County Virginia
* Pocahontas Fuel Company disaster
* Coal mine No. 31 gas explosion
The front page has a banner headline: "MINE BLAST TRAPS 21" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the coal mine gas explosion in mine No. 31 of the Pocahontas Fuel Company in Amonate, Virginia.
Complete with ... See More
We can find no information concerning this New Mexico newspaper...
Item #698389
January 26, 1900
THE ALAMOGORDO BANNER, New Mexico, Jan. 26, 1900
* Very rare territory publication - Otero County
This is the volume 1, number 6 issue of a newspaper about which I can find nothing. It is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers" nor can I find information elsewhere on the internet. This issue was printed twelve years before statehood.
Presumed complete in 4 pag... See More
Alaska celebrates its first Fourth of July as a member of the Union...
Item #698386
July 03, 1959
DAILY SENTINEL, Sitka, Alaska, June 3 (misprint: proper date on inside pages is July 3), 1959
* Alaska statehood on the 4th of July
A dramatic front page, taken up simply with: "A Salute To the 49-Star Flag", the flag of the United States, and a large photo of the city of Sitka.
This is more a celebration of Alaska's first celebration of the 4th of July as a state, as A... See More
The premier issue on the birth of the Texas oil industry...
Item #698385
January 11, 1901
THE HOUSTON DAILY POST, Texas, January 11, 1901
* If ever there was a single newspaper which heralded the birth of the oil industry in America, this is it.
Although discoveries were made in various locations long before this date, this discovery--to be known as Spindletop--marked the emergence of the oil industry at a time when the automobile and other industries were experiencing rapid grow... See More
Colorful United States flag takes the entire cover...
Item #698382
June 07, 1917
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, June 7, 1917 This is about as patriotic as any magazine cover can get, as the entire front page is the United States flag and nothing more. The title & date of the issue are found on page 3. The United States had just declared war on Germany less than 2 months earlier (April 6).
Pages within have various articles and photos of soldier... See More
An attached leaflet announces the death of FDR...
Item #698380
April 12, 1945
THE SIDNEY DAILY NEWS, Ohio, April 12, 1945 The banner headline announces: "YANKS CROSS ELBE IN FINAL DRIVE" but this is not the focus of the issue.
Many issues of this day--the day President Franklin D. Roosevelt died--put out an "Extra" edition with the report. This newspaper opted for a more unusual way of putting the news in front of their readers. They printed a sma... See More
From Farmington, New Mexico...
Item #698377
November 15, 1901
THE FARMINGTON TIMES, New Mexico, Nov. 15, 1901
* Rare territorial issue
* San Juan County
An early issue from this city from Northern New Mexico, published eleven years before statehood.
Typical news & ads of the day, minor wear with minor foxing, good condition.... See More
Graphic on the end of World War II...
Item #698376
August 14, 1945
PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, Aug. 14, 1945 A very dramatic & displayable front page celebrating the end of World War II, with: "JAPAN QUITS ! " and a graphic concerning Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Tabloid-size, present are the outer leaves only, with pages 1, 2, 27 & 28. Nice condition.
Hitler escapes a bomb...
Item #698375
November 09, 1939
DAILY MIRROR, New York, Nov. 9, 1939
* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt
* Pre Operation Valkyrie
* Bürgerbräukeller - George Elser
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***
Note: this is the front leaf only.
Over half of the front page is taken up with: "HITLER ESCAPES BOMB" with a subhead: "6 Nazis Killed In Beer Hall Plot". Also a photo showing Adolf Hitler with Goe... See More
Death of John D. Rockefeller...
Item #698372
May 24, 1937
THE SUN, Baltimore, Maryland, May 24, 1937 The front page reports the death of John D. Rockefeller, widely considered the wealthiest American of all time and the richest person in modern history.
"ROCKEFELLER ST., DIES AT 97 AT WINTER HOME IN FLORIDA AS HEART FAILS SUDDENLY" with related subheads and a photo of him. Most of page 3 is taken up with a story of his life, with a... See More
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