Three homers in a double-header... during the streak...

THE NEW-YORK TIMES, June 9, 1941 Banner head on pg. 27: "Yanks Down Browns Twice With Barrage of 7 Homers and Tie for Third" plus a two line, one column head: "DiMaggio Connects For Circuit Thrice". Subhead: "Drives Two Homers in Opener, One in 7-inning Nightcap, as Browns bow, 9-3, 8-3". Game summaries and box scores. Rag edition. Nice condition.

Death of Joe DiMaggio...

NEW YORK POST, March 9, 1999 See the photo below (click on the camera icon) for the nice full frontpage photo of Joe DiMaggio who had just died the day before. Certainly the perfect newspaper to own for the death of this very famous and respected Yankee. A wealth of text and photos on him and his life inside. A complete, tabloid-size newspaper in very nice condition.

Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's record...

THE SUN, Baltimore, September 7, 1995  Offered is 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.

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Lou Gehrig... Cal Ripken...

"STADIUM EXTRA" of the SUN newspaper from Baltimore, dated Sept. 6, 1995, celebrating Cal Ripken breaking Lou Gehrig's record by playing in 2131 consecutive games. See the photo below for the terrific front page, making this a very nice issue for display. This is a 4 page "Extra" edition which is quite scarce, different from the regular newstand edition of that day. Some ye... See More  

Boston Bruins win their 20th game consecutive game to set a record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Febraury 14, 1941 Banner headline on pg. 21: Bruins Sink Rangers and Set Record at 20 games in Row without a Defeat and one column subheads: 15,312 See Boston Rally To Win, 5-3 Rangers Get 2 Goals in First Period, Then Bruins Score 5 Without a Break Cowly Registers Twice Dumart Also Makes Pair of Markers--Blue Shirts Lose Share in Streak Record. Includes a detailed summary of t... See More  

On the Boer War...

BLACK AND WHITE BUDGET, London, 1900  An interesting and uncommon periodical, published in London, but concentrating its coverage to events of the Boer War in South Africa.  There is other content present as well. Many photos within. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date but will have the format as... See More  

1976 SPORTS Newspaper BOSTON RED SOX FRED LYNN

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, MO. The date of this issue is: March 6, 1976. This sporting newspaper is about 60 pages in length and is in terrific condition and has never been bound. This particular issue features Fred Lynn of the Boston Red Sox on the front with text about him in the inside pages. This issue is loaded with sports news & photos of the day with several advertisements featu... See More  

Great doublepage print of the skyline of New York City...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 23, 1859  HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 23, 1859   The front page features the: "Fac-Simile of Mrs. Sickles's Confession". Prints inside include: "Cardinal Antonelli, Secretary of State in the Papal Government" "The Carnival at Rome, 1859" "General Geffard, President of Haiti".

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General Grant... George Whitefield...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 9, 1865  The front page is mostly taken up with a print: "In The Woods" by W. F. Dobson. Inside contains a full page: "Lieutenant-General Grant's Reception at Galena, Illinois" and another full page: "Whitefield Preaching in Moorfields, A.D. 1742".

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‘Met Kidnappers, Baby Is Well,’ Curtis Declares

THE NEWS, Cleveland, OH., Apr. 6, 1932. Nice Big Bold Banner Head that reads "

Own Rule Set Up By Duce

Journal American, New York, NY., 9/15/1943. Nice banner head that reads "Own Rule Set Up By Duce". Front page only; see photo for additional details.

U.S., Allied Commando Troops Raid French Port; Battle Still On

Cleveland News, Cleveland, OH., 8/19/1942. Nice Banner Head that reads "U.S., Allied Commando Troops Raid French Port; Battle Still On." Paper has map of the raid on Dieppe." Paper is in good condition, see photo for additional details.

Scores Injured In Normandie Fire

Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, OH., 2/10/1942. Nice banner head that reads "Scores Injured In Normandie Fire". Has picture of the Normandie burning. Paper is in nice condition; see photo for additional details. Outer leaves only.

Million Nazis Lost, Moscow Claims

New York Post, 7/7/1941. Nice article headed "Million Nazis Lost, Moscow Claims". Paper is front page only, in nice condition. See photo for additional details.

Airplane Breaks Speed Record by Reacing 259 mph

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 3, 1923 Ftpg. 3 line, 1 col. head: "Naval Airman Flies 259 Miles an Hour For World's Record" & subheads: "Lieut. Brow Races Lieut.. Williams, Who Beat Him at St. Louis, at Mitchell Field" "Planes Faster Than Eyes" & more.

Making wheels...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 21, 1919  See the photo below for the great color cover showing wheels being made, the print captioned: "An Electrically Operated Machine For Stacking Finished Wheels". There is a related article--with several more black & white photos--on an inside page. You get the complete issue which is in very nice condition. Minor inked library stamp in ... See More  

Pope's surgery...

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 11, 1903 The front page has: "POPE PASSED A BETTER DAY". This vintage 12 page paper has light overall browning with more around the edges. There are some minor tears due to the pulpish nature of the papers. The main article is completely intact and unaffected.