Christmas Eve in small-town 1966...
Item #638014
December 24, 1966
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, December 24, 1966
* Christmas Eve, 1966
* Ads, news of the day, and more
What was it like to live in small-town America on Christmas Eve in 1966? Enjoy the sampling of ads, articles, and cartoons revealing the contextual mindset of those living during the tumultuous time in both American and world history.
The issue is complete in eight pages and i... See More
French President de Gualle Resigns....
Item #637945
April 28, 1969
THE DAILY NEWS, New York, New York, April 28, 1969
* French President Charles de Gualle Resigns
The front page of this issue shows a photograph of French President Charles de Gualle with headline reading: "De Gualle Steps Down".
This issue is in good condition and is complete in about 32 pages.
Road cleaning machine... Voice inscribing speech...
Item #637923
September 03, 1892
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 3, 1892 The front cover is captioned: "The New High-Service Water Tower, Brooklyn, N. Y., and Prospect Park Plaza". Within the issue are: "Betten's Rotary Engine" "J. J. Astor's Pneumatic Road-Cleaning Machine" "Abbot Rousselot's Apparatus for Inscribing Speech" "Masthead Electric Illumination"... See More
Edison's latest...
Item #637922
January 22, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 22, 1898 The front cover is a large print captioned: "The Edison Magnetic Concentrating Works - The Giant Rolls" with additional illustrations & text inside. Also inside: "An Improved Telephone Transmitter" "The King Gasoline Launch Engine" "The Mietz & Weiss Kerosene Engine" and many more articles, ... See More
McGwire breaks Maris' home run record...
Item #637745
September 09, 1998
CAPE COD TIMES, Haynnis (Cape Cod), Massachusetts, September 9, 1998 See the photos for very displayable coverage regarding Mark McGwire's 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris' home run record. This is the complete issue and is in very good condition (see images).
Spiro T. Agnew Resigns... Mets win pennant...
Item #637296
October 11, 1973
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1973 The front page has a three line banner head: "Agnew Quits Vice Presidency And Admits Tax Evasion In 67; Nixon Consults On Successor" with subhead: "Judge Orders Fine, 3 Years Probation". Related reports as well as a letter of resignation from Agnew to Nixon with Nixon's reply and a photo of Agnew.
Also on the front page is "Mets Win... See More
Ice boating on the Hudon River...
Item #637244
February 03, 1872
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 3, 1872 Within this issue is a 3/4 page illustration: "Ice Boating on the Hudson River" which would be very displayable. Other articles and illustrations include: "Fitt's New Road Steamer" "The Shaw & Justice Dead Stroke Power Hammer" and much more.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large s... See More
Desert Storm ground offensive begins...
Item #637028
February 24, 1991
SUNDAY DAILY NEWS - SPECIAL WAR EDITION, San Fernando Valley Region, California, February 24, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Ground war - Allies invade Kuwait, Iraw" with multiple photos and a map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm ground offensive begins...
Item #637026
February 24, 1991
THE YUMA DAILY SUN, Yuma, Arizona, February 24, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Ground war under way - Allies strike Iraqi troops in Kuwait" with multiple photos (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm ground offensive begins...
Item #637013
February 24, 1991
MESA TRIBUNE, Mesa, Arizona, February 24, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "INVASION - Pray for them" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #637009
January 17, 1991
ORANGE COAST DAILY PILOT, Costa Mesa, California, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR! Air armada bombs Iraq; Saddam vows to fight" with related text (see images) and additional text and map on page 11.
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #637008
January 17, 1991
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR IN GULF - U.S. Allied Planes Blast Iraq" with related text (see images) and additional text and maps on page 8.
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #637006
January 17, 1991
USA TODAY, United States, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. BOMBS BAGHDAD - Iraqi air force 'decimated'" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #637004
January 17, 1991
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. AND ALLIES OPEN AIR WAR ON IRAQ, BOMB BAGHDAD AND KUWAITI TARGETS; 'NO CHOICE' BUT FORCE, BUSH DECLARES" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #637003
January 17, 1991
DAILY LOCAL NEWS - WAR EDITION, Chester County, Pennsylvania, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "It's War - U.S. launches air assault on Iraq" with related map and additional text (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636999
January 17, 1991
THE IDAHO STATESMAN, Boise, Idaho, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. AT WAR" with subhead: "Allied forces hurl crushing air attack on Iraq; ground forces move in." Includes a related map with additional text (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636997
January 17, 1991
THE NEWS-STAR, Monroe, Louisiana, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. AT WAR - Intensive air strikes pound Iraqi positions" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636996
January 17, 1991
SCOTTSDALE PROGRESS, Scottsdale, Arizona, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Air blitz stuns Iraq; U.S. presses attack" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636994
January 17, 1991
THE DES MOINES REGISTER, Des Moines, Iowa, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "War erupts in Mideast; allied forces blitz Iraq" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636993
January 17, 1991
THE NEWS-STAR, Monroe, Louisiana, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. AT WAR - Intensive air strikes pound Iraqi positions" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636989
January 17, 1991
RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL, Reno, Nevada, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR - Waves of warplanes strike Baghdad" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636988
January 17, 1991
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS, El Centro, California, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOMBS BLAST IRAQ" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636986
January 17, 1991
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. AND ALLIES OPEN AIR WAR ON IRAQ, BOMB BAGHDAD AND KUWAITI TARGETS; 'NO CHOICE' BUT FORCE, BUSH DECLARES" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636985
January 17, 1991
FLORIDA TODAY - SPECIAL EDITION, Melbourne, Florida, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. STORMS IRAQ" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636984
January 17, 1991
COURIER-POST, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "War 'U.S., allies bomb Iraq, Missiles, refinery hit'" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636981
January 17, 1991
QUAD-CITY TIMES, Davenport, Iowa, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR 'So far, so good'" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm ground offensive begins...
Item #636980
February 24, 1991
TEMPE DAILY NEWS - TRIBUNE, February 24, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "INVASION - Pray for them" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm ground offensive begins...
Item #636978
February 24, 1991
TEMPE DAILY NEWS - TRIBUNE, February 24, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "INVASION - Pray for them" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm ground offensive begins...
Item #636977
February 24, 1991
TEMPE DAILY NEWS - TRIBUNE, February 24, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "INVASION - Pray for them" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636976
January 17, 1991
TEMPE DAILY NEWS - TRIBUNE, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR 'Air armada pounds Iraq'" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636973
January 17, 1991
QUAD-CITY TIMES, Davenport, Iowa, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR 'So far, so good'" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636971
January 17, 1991
HERALD_NEWS - EXTRA, Joliet, Illinois, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GULF WAR" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Fire hydrant system... Alexander Graham Bell... Motion pictures...
Item #636677
June 04, 1910
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 4, 1910
* Firefighting - firetrucks
The front page is captioned: "Fire Fighting Without Fire Engines" which shows the use of the new fire hydrant system (see).
Within the issue: "A Commercial Rotary Engine" "A Giant Ruhmkorff Coil" "How to Escape from a Sunken Submarine" "Alexander Graham Bell and the Tel... See More
Boston's New Elevated Railroad...
Item #636636
November 02, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 2, 1901 The front page of this issue has five photos of "Boston's New Elevated Railroad." The largest photo shows the interior of the north terminal of Sullivan Square Station. A related article is inside. Other articles include: Four-Motor Equipments; The Bursting of Fowling Pieces; The Great Caisson Employed in Building the Drydock... See More
King and Queen of England at the White House...
Item #636610
June 09, 1939
NEW YORK TIME, June 9, 1939.
* King and Queen of England (George VI)
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - Eleanor
* Washington D.C. - White House visit
The front page has a five column headline: "KING AND QUEEN GUESTS AT THE WHITE HOUSE AFTER AN IMPRESSIVE WELCOME IN WASHINGTON; GEORGE HOPES WE WILL EVER WALK IN FREINDSHIP" with many subheads and photo. Much more on the following ... See More
Winslow Homer print...
Item #636433
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, March, 1879 * Winslow Homer print
* Breezing Up (A Fair Wind)
Featured is an article" "Present Tendencies of American Art" in which an illustration by Winslow Homer entitled "Sail-Boat" is included. Other articles are: "A Few Sea-Birds" "The Coast Survey" "The English Home of the Washington... See More
George Westinghouse, Engineer and Inventor...
Item #636346
June 29, 1912
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, June 29, 1912, New York The front cover is a photo of "George Westinghouse, Engineer and Inventor" with an accompanying article inside the issue. Inside the issue is: "A Journey in a Passenger-carrying Zeppelin Airship"; "The Galveston Causeway"; "New Ideas About Lightning"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements... See More
Scenes from the West...
Item #636273
March 26, 1870
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 26, 1870 The ftpg. illustration shows: "New York--Treatment Of Emigrants At Ward's Island--Women At Dinner." Among the prints inside are: "Laborers Of A Hand-Car Of The Pacific Railroad, Attacked By Indians." "Bitter Creek Valley--Construction Camp Of The Pacific Railroad In The Foreground" and "Citadel Rock, Gr... See More
Early Coca-Cola advertisement...
Item #636270
August 11, 1906
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 11, 1906 The front page of the issue is captioned: "The American Flamingo and Its Curious Nest of Mud" with additional photos inside . Within the issue is "Novel Types of French Commercial Automobiles"; and many more articles and advertisements. Also within is a quarter-page Coca-Cola advertisement.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.... See More
The Panama Canal builder, Col. George Washington Goethals... Aeroplane race in Europe...
Item #635749
June 10, 1911
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 10, 1911 The front cover of the issue is entitled "Col. George Washington Goethals, Canal Builder" with further information inside. Within the issue is "The Paris-Rome-Turin Aeroplane Race"; "Waterspouts - Facts and fictions Concerning Them"; "'Mad Dogs' and Hydophobia - Rabies Before and After Pasteur"; &quo... See More
With the original & very decorative outer wrappers......
Item #633741
September 07, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Sept. 7, 1878 This title was a totally separate, stand-alone publication from the more well-known SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. Having begun to report on the Centennial Exposition in 1876, its success caused it to continue as a weekly publication into the 20th century. This title is much like its more famous cousin, but tends to have more mechanically-themed ... See More
Union Railway Station... Picturesque Minnesota...
Item #631951
September 06, 1894
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 6, 1894 The front page features a full illustration of: "The New Union Railway Station at St. Louis, Missouri". Inside includes a full page "Picturesque Minnesota Summer Resorts" with five photos. A full page: "Maneuvers of the Detachment of the Regular Army Under General Miles, in Camp Near Evanston, Illinois" has... See More
Early flight... Military maneuvers... Color cover...
Item #631746
September 07, 1918
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 7, 1918 Interesting full ftpg. diagram-illustration about dogfighting: "Tricks used in aerial combat: First, the 'horizontal vrille'; second the 'retournment'; third, the change of direction; and fourth, the 'renversement', all as seen from the side."
Inside the issue are a variety of articles, illustrations, and advertise... See More
The Eagle Park Pier disaster in 1912...
Item #630989
June 24, 1912
THE EVENING TIMES, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, June 24, 1912
* Eagle Park Pier, Buffalo, New York excursion disaster
* Front page details
The front page has: "COLLAPSE OF DOCK CAUSES 30 DEATHS," with the subhead: "16 Bodies Taken From Niagara River - 14 Missing - Over 100 Thrown In River When Waiting for Excursion Steamer at Eagle Park Pier," followed by considerable detail... See More
Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond found not guilty...
Item #630366
July 15, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1931
* Famous New York City gangster
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond
* Acquitted for torture (assault)
The front page has a one column heading: "DIAMOND ACQUITTED OF ASSAULT CHARGE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especial... See More
First African-American President of the United States...
Item #629582
November 05, 2008
USA TODAY, November 5, 2008 This 48 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "America makes history, Obama Wins! " with subheads and nice color photo of Obama with family. Much more on the inside pages in the 1st section. (see)
Nice condition.
Our post on the History's Newsstand Blog:
Regardless of your view on the recent U.S. election, one
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Hayes-Wheeler ticket... Wyoming Seminary (SEM) advertisement...
Item #629532
November 06, 1876
THE MORNING REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1876
* The Hayes-Wheeler ticket
* Wounded vets to not receive promised compensation
* Illustrated Wyoming Seminary advertisement from the Levi Sprague era
This interesting report on the front page regarding wounded soldiers not receiving their promised compensation, multiple reports on the election 1876 throughout, a printin... See More
Donald Forbes, "Scotland's Most Dangerous Man" - sentenced...
Item #629408
September 22, 1970
EVENING CITIZEN, Glasgow, Scotland, September 22, 1970
* Donald Forbes, "Scotland's Most Dangerous Man", sentenced to life in jail
* Reprieved from life sentence in 1958, he kills again
* The PFLP declares hostages to be POW's
The front page has the one-column heading: "Reprieved Killer Murders Again" (with photo), which tells of the 2nd murder and convict... See More
Tony Blair wins again... in a London newspaper...
Item #629351
June 19, 2001
INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS, London, England, June 13-19, 2001
* Tony Blair re-elected as Prime Minister
* First Labour P.M. to serve two consequtive full terms
* The youngest Prime Minister in over 150 years wins again
This tabloid-size displayable issue has on the cover: "WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!", with subhead: "Blair romps home and casts Hague's crushed Tories into elec... See More
George Wallace Shot... Supreme Court Amish Schooling Decision...
Item #629332
May 16, 1972
AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, Akron, Ohio, May 16, 1972 (front page only)
* Governor George Wallace Shot
* Amish children only need to go to school through 8th grade
* Wisconsin vs. Yoder Supreme Court Decision
This displayable front page has: "Wallace Partially Paralyzed; Says Campaign To Continue", with subheads: "Big Question: Will Wallace Walk Again?", "Then I Realized... See More
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