Historic Newspapers: The 20th Century

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 16, 1977

• Hillside Strangler killings - murders
• Best title to be had ? (rare as such)
• Next to last victim - Kimberly Diane Martin
• Cousins Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono Jr.

The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "Strangler Victim's Plea: 'Don't Kill Me!'" with subhead and photo of Martin. (see images) Great to have in this L.A. publication.
Complete 1st section only with 30 pages, nice condition.

Background: The December 1977 murder of 17-year-old Kimberly

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 17, 1922

• Burning of Smyrna Catastrophe
• Modern day Izmir, Turkey (Greek Zone)
• Massacre of Armenians & Greeks by Turks

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "SMYRNA WIPED OUT, KILLINGS CONTINUE" Coverage continues on page 2 with related map (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning, some margin wear, generally good.

Note: This issue comes with a acid-free folder (gratis) for added protection

Background: The September 1922 Burning of Smyrna stands as

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 22, 1930

• Anti-prohibition movement
• Wets gain majority in MI & OH

The front page has a one column heading: "REPEAL URGED BY AUTHOR OF OHIO DRY LAW" with subheads. (see images) 
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city is more in the forefront of our minds than Chicago - and what better newspaper can be found than the Chicago Tribune, self-proclaimed to be "The World's

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1986

• RMS Titanic shipwreck breached for the 1st time
• Jason Jr.  - remote (ROV) vehicle goes inside

The front page has a one column heading: "Titanic Camera Finds Beauty Is a Joy Forever" with lead-in: "Leap in Technology" and related illustration. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with related photo. 
Complete with all major sections (100+ pages), nice condition.

Background: On July 16, 1986, deep-sea exploration reached an extraordinary milestone

NEW YORK TIMES (section 2 only) Nov. 7, 1976

• "Two-Minute Warning" opening day movie advertisement
• Action sniper thriller film premiere - Charleston Heston

Page 9 of this "Arts and Leisure" section has a nice full page poster -like advertisement for the upcoming opening day premiere showing of the film "TWO-MINUTE WARNING" starring  Charleston Heston in New York City. Nice for display. 
Complete section 2 only with all 40 pages, nice condition.

Background: The 1976 action-thriller Two-Minute

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 27, 1926

• Clymer PA No. 1 (Sample Run) coal mining disaster
• Indiana County, Pennsylvania coal-dust explosions

The front page has a five column heading: "40 Entombed by Explosion in Mine" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete with all 34 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

Background: The August 26, 1926 disaster at the Clymer No. 1 (Sample Run) Mine stands out as one of the deadliest coal mining tragedies in Indiana

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 14, 1980

• LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007 disaster
• U.S. Amateur Boxing team airplane crash

The front page has banner headline: "22 U.S. Athletes Killed; Boxing Team Among 87 Victims in Polish Jet Crash" with subheads and 4 related photos. (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, nice condition.

Background: The LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007 disaster on March 14, 1980, stands out as a uniquely catastrophic aviation tragedy due to a extraordinary sequence

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1988 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for rescheduled upcoming live performances by "MICHAEL JACKSON" at the L.A. Sports Arena on one of the four pages. See below for details of the rescheduling.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 19, 1985 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "RAMBO: First Blood Part II" starring Sylvester Stallone on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 16, 1985

• MOVE - Black liberation advocate organization - cult ?
• Cobbs Creek neighborhood of Philadelphia bombing

The front page has a banner headline: "Warning From Cult Reported" with subhead and photo. Coverage continues inside with another related photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, very light toning along the central fold, nice condition.

Background: The 1985 MOVE bombing stands out as a extraordinarily rare and unprecedented event in

THE PATRIOT, Harrisburg, Penn., November 25, 1963

• Lee Harvey Oswald killed w/ photos
• John F. Kennedy funeral w/ photos.

The front page has a banner headline: "ACCUSED ASSASSIN IS DEAD, GUNNED DOWN IN TEXAS JAIL" with 2 related photos. Also reporting of JFK's funeral services in Washington D.C. Pages 2 & 3 has full page pictorials of each event. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, a little margin wear, generally nice.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 19, 1995

• Actress Elizabeth Montgomery death
• Star of "Bewitched" as Samantha Stevens
• Daughter of Hollywood actor Richard Montgomery

The bottom of the front page of section B has a heading that reads: "Elizabeth Montgomery Succumbs to Cancer" with photo. (see images)
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
Complete with all major sections (100+ pages), nice condition.

Background: An original May 19, 1995 edition of the Los

A fascinating pair of newspapers, destined to be the premier newspapers on the coup and collapse of the Soviet Union. Both double-titled: "NEZAVISIMAYA GAZETA/INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER".
Issue #1: Datelined Moscow & Washington, August, 1991 The Nezavismaya Gazeta defied orders & worked through the night, handing out crude newspaper copies to people on the streets, and faxing their texts to their publisher in Washington who normally published their English edition. Because there was no time to

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, San Francisco, California, Nov. 25, 1931

• Original from the Great Depression

This newspaper has business news, charts, stock quotes and more throughout during a time in American history that was not so promising. Get a first hand look at what was going on in the business World during this dark time.
Complete with 10 pages, light even toning, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, very minor margin wear, generally in good condition.

Background: An original 1931 Wall

LOS ANGELES TIMES (sport's section only), March 23, 1994

• Earvin "Magic" Johnson named head coach
• Los Angeles Lakers NBA pro basketball

The front page of this section has a headline that reads: "Lakers' Magic Move Surprises Pfund" and more with related photo. (see images) Nice to have from the home of the Lakers.
Complete section D (sports) only with 12 pages, very nice condition.

Background: In a rare and desperate move during the dismal 1993–94 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers named franchise

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 2005

• Skateboarder Danny Way - skateboarding
• Jumps the "Great Wall of China" w/ photo

Page 2 of section D has a photo with heading: "Where There's a Wall, There's a Way" with brief text. (see images) See below for details.
Complete sections 1 and  D with a total of 46 pages, great condition.

Background: On July 9, 2005, professional skateboarder Danny Way achieved a historic feat by becoming the first person to jump over the Great Wall of China without motor

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 2005 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage poster-sized print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY" starring Johnny Depp on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 2005 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage poster-sized print advertisement announcing the 2nd week premiere of  "WAR OF THE WORLDS" starring Tom Cruise on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 28, 1986 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "LINK" starring Elisabeth Shue on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional

NEW YORK POST, Dec. 9, 1980

• John Lennon assassination
• "The Beatles" front man
• From the city of the murder
• Nice headline for display

Here is one of the more desirable newspapers on the death of John Lennon - it being from the city where he was shot and died.
The dramatic front page announces: "JOHN LENNON SHOT DEAD" with subhead and photo. Much more inside including a double page pictorial. Nice for display. See photos for details. 
To anyone who grew up in the 1960's the death of The Beatles' John

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 21, 1995 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance by "BOYZ II MEN" at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre on one of the four pages.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating

THE WASHINGTON POST, D.C. June 1, 2005

• W. Mark Felt "Deep Throat" revealed
• Whistleblower on the Watergate Scandal

The front page has the headline that reads: "FBI's No. 2 Was 'Deep Throat'" and more with four related photos. (see images) Much more on the inside pages. Nice to have from the nation's capital.
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, nice condition.

Background: The May 31, 2005 revelation that 91-year-old former FBI Associate Director W. Mark Felt was "Deep Throat" stands as an

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 19, 1995 (Calendar Section only)

• Best "Die Hard with a Vegrance" advertisement
• Opening day movie premiere double-page showing
• Actors Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson
• American action film with front-page review

A terrific issue published for the premiere showing of the motion picture hit "DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, June 19, 1989  The front page photo of this issue shows "150 Years of Baseball - A fond, reflective look at the game that grew into a national pastime."
Additional content within this issue relates to Baseball Hall of Famers including: Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Walter Johnson, Lou Gehrig, and much more. Yet another article tells of the development and progression of Little League Baseball, and its roots in Williamsport, PA.
Certainly the premier

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1969

• Charles Manson murders - Sharon Tate
• Tex Watson - Spahn Ranch

On the front page of section 2 (page 29) has a two column heading: "3 Suspects in Tate Case Tied to Guru and 'Family'," with related photos. Early reporting on the arrests regarding the infamous Hollywood area murders led by Charles Mansion.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are found throughout. 
Complete in 96 pages, minor margin wear, a small archival mend on page 2 near the

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Dec. 13 & 30, 1939 (2-issue set)  This pair of late December 1939 issues highlights the national frenzy surrounding the release of Gone With the Wind. Page 19 of the December 13 issue features a prominent photo of Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara leading up to the film's premiere. In the December 30 issue, page 5 of Section 3 includes an article focusing on Clark Gable's iconic portrayal of Rhett Butler, illustrated with a photo of Gable and Leigh embracing in a scene

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 14, 1939  Page 3 features a notable science report under the column heading: "EINSTEIN SOLVES ONE OF SCIENCE'S GREAT PUZZLES", which is timed with the eve of his 60th birthday. The article details famed physicist Albert Einstein announcing his work on a Unified Field Theory—a single mathematical concept aiming to unite gravitation, magnetism, and matter into one overarching law governing the material universe.

The historical significance of this issue centers on

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 2005 (Front and California sections)

• Fiftieth Disneyland birthday celebration.
• Celebrating Walt Disney

Section B has frontpage and B5-B6 day of coverage of Disneyland's 5oth birthday celebration including: "A Park With a Powerful Spell", "One Park Led to a Whole New World" and "Putting Mouse Ears on America".  Additionally, there is a timeline of "50 years at Disneyland".  This Los Angeles Times give premium day of coverage in the title which is local to

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 6, 1928  The ftpg. has a nice photo captioned "Amelia M. Earhart and Wilmer Stultz" and headed: "Gale Prevents Girl's Start on Sea Flight", with a related article.
After weather & other complications Earhart would fly the Atlantic on June 17 becoming the first woman to do so.
Complete in 30 pages, very nice condition for the era. Would be great for framing.

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 22, 1939  The sports page has a significant report in the world of baseball history with one column heads noting: "Gehrig Says He Will Fight Off Paralysis" "Lou Afflicted With Hardening of Tissues and Muscles in the Spinal Region" "Slowed His Reflexes".
The text includes: "...He has gradually resigned himself to the realization that his baseball career has ended...'Going to the Mayo Clinic was the best move I ever made..." with much more, including

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1932

• New York Yankees opening day game
• Babe Ruth's famous HR swing photo
• MLB - Major League Baseball

The sport's section (page 13) has a banner headline: "Ruth and Byrd Hit Two Homers Apiece as Yanks Defeat Athletics in Opener" with subheads, box scores and 2 related photos, one showing Babe Ruth's famous swing of the bat. This was the opening day game for the 1932 baseball season.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.
Forty pages, a few cutouts throughout

REDONDO BREEZE, Redondo Beach, California, Oct. 5, 1917

• West Coast beach community
• Los Angeles County

An early newspaper from one of the more famous beach communities in Los Angeles County. The popular television series "Baywatch" was filmed in Redondo Beach. Only one institution has any notable holdings of this newspaper.
A combination of local & national news, offering a  flavor of Southern California beach life during the pre "Roaring '20's".
A complete 6 page issue, cleanly cut at the spine,

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 20, 1929

• Swiss aviators Transatlantic flight attempt
• "Golden Age" of aviation - airplanes

The front page has a nice banner headline: "PASS AZORES IN HOP FOR U. S." with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 48 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: The August 1929 transatlantic attempt by Swiss aviators Oscar Kaeser (21) and Kurt Luescher (22) stands as an extraordinarily rare and tragic footnote in Golden Age aviation history,

This original vintage newspaper leaf from the Los Angeles Times Calendar section dated Dec. 3, 1978 consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible profile by Terry Atkinson on "QUEEN" with heading: "Queen: Her Majesty Stops Jivin" and photo of Mercury on one of the pages. (see images)

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 7, 1976

• Head coach Joe Paterno 100th victory
• Penn State Nittany Lions  - PSU
• NCAA college football

Page 8 of the sport's section has a one column heading: "N.C. State Beaten, 41-20, By Penn State" (see image) Unfortunately no mention in the report, this was in fact his 100th victory as head coach.
Nice to have from where Joe Paterno grew up (Brooklyn).
Complete 1st and sport's sections only with a total 102 pages, light toning along the central fold, nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 19, 1979 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for upcoming live performances by "DOLLY PARTON" at the Universal Amphitheatre on one of the four pages.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23 1994

• Best "Above the Rim" film advertisement
• Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
• Rapper and actor Tupac Shakur - 2pac

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Above the Rim" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.
The front page of section F has a brief review of the film.
And perhaps more significant is the page 3, 10 1/2 x 6

NEW YORK POST, May 18, 1998

• Davis Wells pitches a "Perfect Game"
• New York Yankees MLB baseball pitcher
• First Yankee since Don Larsen's famous one
• They unbelievably went to the same high school

This 92-page tabloid-sized newspaper has a full front page photo of Wells being carried off the field with a banner headline: "PERFECT!"Much, much more on the inside and back pages.
Great to have this report in a iconic New York City newspaper. Great condition.

Background: On May 17, 1998, David Wells etched

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 2, 1991

• Jeffrey Dahmer arrested
• Killer and sex offender
• Glenda Cleveland Ignored

The top of page 4 has a four column heading: "Milwaukee Officers Had Entered Dahmer's Apartment" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete 1st section only with 34 pages, nice condition.

Background: On August 1, 1991, national

LOS ANGLES TIMES, May 27, 1987

• Larry Bird's "The Steal" - Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons
• NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Finals

The top of the front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Bird's Soaring Theft, Assist Stagger the Pistons, 108-107" with photo. (see images)
Complete with all sections (80 pages), great condition.

background: Larry Bird’s legendary steal occurred in Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons on May 19, 1987.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1977 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "GREASED LIGHTNING" starring Richard Pryor on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 14, 1978 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "THE MANITOU" starring Tony Curtis on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 14, 1978 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day re- release of  "CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND" on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 6, 1978 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for upcoming live performances by "DIANA ROSS" at Universal Amphitheatre on one of the four pages.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating cultural

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 28, 1926

• Aviator John A. Rodgers killed
• United States Navy officer
• Delaware River airplane crash

The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "RODGERS, HERO OF AIR, KILLED" with subheads. Photo of Rodgers on page 2. (see images) 
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

Background: This rare August 28, 1926 issue of the Chicago Daily Tribune is an exceptionally desirable historic collectible, featuring a

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE (section 2 (sports) only), Aug. 29, 1926

• Walter Hagen wins Western Open
• Professional golf tournament record

The front page of this section has a nice banner headline for display: "HAGEN'S RECORD GOLF WINS WESTERN" with subheads and small photo of Hagen.
Complete section 2 only with 10 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, more so along the spine on the back pages (unrelated), generally good.

Background: The 1926 Western Open stands out as a historic

THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 22, 1926

• Aviator Walter Beech wins
• Ford Reliability Tour victory
• Airplanes - aerial tour - Travel Air

The front page has a one column heading: "BEECH WINS FORD AIR TOUR" with subhead and photo of Beech. (see images) Nice to have from the city where this event took place. 
Complete 1st section with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

Background: This August 22, 1926 issue of The Detroit News represents a highly desirable piece of aviation

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE (1st section only), Aug. 22, 1926

• Silent film star Rudolph Valentino
• Latin Lover - "The Sheik" actor
• He would die the very next day

The front page has a great banner headline for display: "VALENTINO HAS A RELAPSE" and subhead. (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

Note: This issue comes with a acid-free folder (gratis) for protection and display.

Background: The August 22, 1926, edition of the

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE (sport's section only), Aug. 22, 1926

• Pitcher Ted Lyons' no-hitter
• Chicago White Sox vs. Red Sox
• Best publication to be had (rare)

The top of the front page of this section has a great banner headline: "LYONS HURLS NO HIT, NO RUN VICTORY" with subheads, box scores and photo of Lyons. (see images) Terrific for display and great to have in this Chicago publication. Extremely rare as such.
Complete sport's section only with all 10 pages, light toning and a little wear at the

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 30, 1926

• Chicago gangland wars - bootlegging
• Francesco "Frank" Cappello assassination
• A one-way Chicago execution automobile ride

The front page has a nice banner headline: "KILL GUNMAN OF 'CAVALIER'" with subhead: "Sixth Death Marked Man Taken on Ride. (see images) Nice for display. 
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city is more in the forefront of our minds than Chicago