Harper's Weekly Issues Under $50
One of the most fascinating newspapers to discover from the past is Harper's Weekly, which featured evocative and detailed illustrations from across the United States, particularly from the Civil War and the westward expansion.Harper's Weekly Issues Under $50
One of the most fascinating newspapers to discover from the past is <a href="http://www.rarenewspapers.com/entry/harpers_weekly"><em>Harper's Weekly</em></a>, which featured evocative and detailed illustrations from across the United States, particularly from the Civil War and the westward expansion.
The Assassination... President Lincoln's funeral...
Item #652111
May 20, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1865
* Graphic issue on Abraham Lincoln's murder & funeral
The front page has an article: "The Assassination" and another "President Lincoln's Funeral" and also includes illustrations of: "Ruins of Garrett's Barn...Where Booth Was Shot: and "Garrett's House, Where Booth Died" and: "Harold... See More
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Great Mark Twain cover...
Item #651952
December 15, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 15, 1900 See the photo for the great two-color cover portrait of "Mark Twain" as drawn by William Nicholson. The inside cover shows a photo of: "The Aldine Club Dinner to Mark Twain" and the doublepage centerfold is a great illustration captioned: "A Surprise Party to Mark Twain by his Characters" from his many books.
A... See More
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Graphic issue on Lincoln's assassination...
Item #651950
April 29, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1865
* Famous Abraham Lincoln assassination issue
* John Wilkes Booth front page
The front page has a large and dramatic illustration of "J. Wilkes Booth" plus a lengthy article headed: 'The Murder Of The President' making this a nice display issue.
Inside text articles are entitled "Abraham Lincoln", "President John... See More
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Floods of Virginia...
Item #651599
October 22, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1870 The front page contains "Buring of the Village of Bazeilles". Inside the issue is a full page with 3 illustrations: 'The Floods in Virginia' shows a flooded street in Richmond, and in Harper's Ferry and the Potomac at Washington DC. Full page illustrations are 'Bear Hunt in a Southern Cane Break', "Summo... See More
Nice baseball print...
Item #651437
October 26, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 26, 1867
* Great baseball illustration print
* Union of Morrisania champions
The most significant print in the issue is a nice, nearly half page print captioned: "The Champion Nine of the Union Base-Ball Club of Morrisania, New York" showing nine members of the baseball team in uniform, two members holding bats and another what appea... See More
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With the original color cover....
Item #651148
January 28, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York January 28, 1911 Still has the original color cover showing two boys in a winter scene. Color back cover is for Gold Medal Flour.
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late Paul Morton." Also inside: "Suggestion for a Statue to be Placed in One of Our Public Parks or on the Peace building at the Hague." by Kemble. There is a photo ... See More
Several Christmas prints including Santa Claus...
Item #650561
December 28, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 28, 1867 The front page shows: 'The Wise Men Guided by the Star in the East'. Very nice half page print: "Santa Claus" shows him with a bag full of toys sneaking by two sleeping children. Another half page: "An Early Christmas Call" shows children, with toys, waking up mom & dad. A full page: "Christmas Toys--A Quiet Hi... See More
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Review & premiere of "Back to the Future", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #650032
July 03, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 1985
* Best "Back to the Future" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly - comedy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Back to the Future" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Holly... See More
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Great issue for any golf enthusiast...
Item #650015
December 11, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1897
* Famous A.B. Frost golfer illustration: "THE DRIVE"
* Complete issue with displayable front cover
* Pike's Peak sunrise print by F.P. Stevens
Certainly the prime print is the great full front page print by the famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "The Drive" showing a golfer about to tee off, with others... See More
* Complete issue with displayable front cover
* Pike's Peak sunrise print by F.P. Stevens
Nice Harper's Weekly group, just after the Civil War...
Item #649309
(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, a lot of five issues from just after the Civil War. Dates are August 12, August 19, September 23, November 11, and December 2, 1865. A wealth of great prints including: 'New Westminster, Capital of British Columbia'. Halfpg: 'Trial of Mowing Machines' & 'The Richmond Election--the Polling at the 1st Market House'. Nice doublepage cente... See More
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Item from Sojourner Truth...
Item #649308
March 11, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1882
* Sojourner Truth
* Black Woman
* Woman's Activist
Perhaps the most interesting item in this issue is just a small, inconspicuous item on page 3 under the "Personal" column reading: "Sojourner Truth writers to us from Battle Creek, Michigan, in reference to recent published paragraphs of her having a fine home, and he... See More
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Lincoln's inauguration...
Item #648900
March 18, 1865
Listing for viewing two different issues of HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 18, 1865
First option: see images 1-10
Second option: see images 11-19
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The entire ftpg. is taken up with a very nice engraving captioned: "President Lincoln Taking the Oath At His Second Inauguration, March 4, 1865", showing just that. A great display issue as such.
An... See More
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Proclamation of neutrality in the Canadian troubles...
Item #648856
January 06, 1838
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington City, January 6, 1838 The front page contains the full text of: "A Proclamation" "By the President of the U. States" which relates to U.S. neutrality concerning the troubles at the Canadian border. It is signed in type: M. VanBuren. The ftpg. also has: "Affairs In Canada" which relates the details of the problems.
Inside... See More
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Teddy Roosevelt - Rough Rider print by W.A. Rogers...
Item #648825
February 03, 1900
(Supplement to the) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1900 The Supplement for this date is rarely available. It contains the desirable print of Teddy Roosevelt on horseback by W.A. Rogers ("Vice-Presidential Possibilities, THE ROUGH RIDER"). If interested, be in touch and we will confirm its availability.
Review & premiere of "Back to the Future", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #648668
July 03, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 1985
* Best "Back to the Future" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly - comedy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Back to the Future" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Holly... See More
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Review & premiere of "Die Hard", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #648659
July 15, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 15, 1988
* Best "Die Hard" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Bruce Willis - Los Angeles skyscraper
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Die Hard" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's pr... See More
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Lot of five New York Times with early baseball reports...
Item #648377
NEW YORK TIMES, a lot of five issues of this famous title all from 1860, 1865 & 1868, each containing on inside or back pages a report of a baseball game with box scores. All issues complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, good condition.
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Displayable Teddy Roosevelt cover... The Galveston hurricane/flood...
Item #648363
September 29, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 29, 1900
* Teddy Roosevelt
* Galveston, Texas hurricane
Certainly the best feature of this issue is the nice full front page print (in two colors) captioned: "Theodore Roosevelt" which is very nice for display, and from just after his successes in the Spanish-American War. Also within this issue are photos of the "Hurricane at Galves... See More
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The fate of outlaw Frank James... The stage in his future?
Item #648063
October 10, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 10, 1882
* Outlaw Frank James
* Jesse gang fame
* To travel on stage ?
Page 5 begins with over a full column headed: "FRANK JAMES' FUTURE" "Quotations from the Statutes Relative to State Requisitions" "Gov. Crittenden in a Position to Act in Accordance with His Alleged Promise to the Bandit--The Federal Laws on the Subject A... See More
Paul Morphy chess... Early Mormon print of Provo...
Item #647762
October 09, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 9, 1858
* Paul Morphy - American chess champion
* Mormons - Provo, Utah
The front page features a print of: "The Steamship Austria, Burned at Sea September 13, 1858" with accompanying article plus two more full page scenes inside.
Two halfpg. prints are of British Columbia: "Fort Langley, Frazer's River" and "F... See More
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Paul Morphy chess... Early Mormon print of Provo...
Item #647564
October 09, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 9, 1858
* Paul Morphy - American chess champion
* Mormons - Provo, Utah
The front page features a print of: "The Steamship Austria, Burned at Sea September 13, 1858" with accompanying article plus two more full page scenes inside.
Two halfpg. prints are of British Columbia: "Fort Langley, Frazer's River" and "F... See More
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Lincoln's famous letter to Greeley on ending the Civil War...
Item #647454
September 06, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 6, 1862
* Famous Abraham Lincoln letter
* "A Prayer of Twenty Millions" reply
* Horace Greeley
The front page features a print of: "Recruiting in Phila. for the Bucktail Pennsylvania Regiment".
Of special note is the historic letter headed: "The Union, First, Last and For Ever". This was one of the more fa... See More
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The efforts of women in the Civil War... Homer centerfold...
Item #647447
September 06, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 6, 1862
* Famous Abraham Lincoln letter
* "A Prayer of Twenty Millions" reply
* Horace Greeley
The front page shows: "Thomas Fitch Rowland, Builder of the New Monitors" and "The Iron-Clad Frigate 'Ironsides' In Fighting Trim" with related articles.
Of special note is the historic letter headed: "The Pres... See More
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Eight nice issues of Harper's Weekly, 1859...
Item #647180
January 21, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, a great eight issue lot of dates March 26, April 9 & 16; May 7, 21 & 28; June 4 & 11, 1859. All issues are complete in 16 pages, are loose at the spine, but the pages & prints are in very nice, clean condition. See our website (seek by date) for the wealth of fine prints within each.
Total value our website is $371. We offer this lot for less than on... See More
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Lot of six New York Times with early baseball reports...
Item #647157
NEW YORK TIMES, a lot of six issues of this famous title all from 1868 each containing an inside page a report of a baseball game with box scores. All issues complete in 8 pages, good condition.
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Nice tennis print... Great centerfold: "From Mine To Mill"...
Item #646990
September 14, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 14, 1878 The full front page illustration is captioned: "Is Sercierty to be Reorganized? Is the Wurkin'-man to Hev His Rights? That's Wot I Wants to Know!". Inside prints include a full page: 'Picking Peaches in Delaware'. There is a very dramatic and displayable doublepage centerfold captioned: 'From Mine to Mill'. G... See More
Famous Winslow Homer print...
Item #646904
September 19, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 19, 1874 (with Supplement)
* Famous Winslow Homer Illustration - print
* "Flirting on the Sea-Shore and the Meadow"
Although there are many very nice prints within this complete, 16 page issue, by far the most desired is the very nice full page print by Winslow Homer titled: "Flirting on the Sea-Shore, and on the Meadow" which i... See More
Authentic early 1730's newspaper from Philadelphia...
Item #646715
NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, 1832-1834* An authentic early 1730's newspaper from Philadelphia...
* Published by William Fry
(As of this moment, free issues still remain. Please note that another issue must be purchased in order to receive this free item. There is a limit of 1 free issue per collector.)
Contains news of the day from Philadelphia, along with... See More
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Lot of six New York Times with early baseball reports...
Item #646710
NEW YORK TIMES, a lot of six issues of this famous title all from August, 1868 and each containing on inside or back pages a report of a baseball game with box scores. All issues complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
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Famous & desirable Frederic Remington centerfold...
Item #646704
April 06, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 6, 1889
* Rare Frederic Remington print
Very nice full front page print: "Hunting Wild Turkey by Moonlight: Prints inside include: "The Late John Bright..."; a terrific double page centerfold by the famed Frederick Remington: "Cheyenne Scouts Patrolling the Big Timber of the North Canadian, Oklahoma"; "Robert T. Lincoln... See More
The opening of the Brooklyn Bridge...
Item #646703
May 26, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 26, 1883 The full front page is a print captioned: "The New York & Brooklyn Suspension Bridge--New York Entrance" with an inset of J. A. Roebling, the architect.
One inside page has two prints on the Brooklyn Bridge: "Archway Under Approach, New York Side" and "Cable Anchorage, Brooklyn Side, as it Appeared Before Completion&qu... See More
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Huge foldout map of Eastern Europe & Asia...
Item #646555
June 02, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY (Supplement), New York, June 2, 1877 This quite large sheet is a very detailed map titled: "The Cross and The Crescent - Harper's Pictorial Map of the Seat of the War in the East". More of a bird's-eye-view than a map, it shows from Baghdad to Warsaw to Vienna to the Greek Islands to the Caspian Sea and everything in between. A terrific over-view of this... See More
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Edison's phonograph... Oil regions of Pennsylvania... Morgan Silver Dollar...
Item #646506
March 30, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1878 The full ftpg. is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Fulfill Your Promises" and a fullpg. inside has another Nast political cartoon: "Our Uncle's 'Honor' Touched" showing Uncle Sam. The great doublepg. centerfold: 'The Oil Regions of Pennsylvania' shows 11 scenes and is very displayable (tipped-in). The feat... See More
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One of the more desired baseball prints...
Item #646407
July 28, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 28, 1888
* Great baseball print
The front page of this issue has one of the best 19th century baseball prints to be found, which shows a batter, catcher & umpire and is captioned: "A Ball Or A Strike--Which?" drawn by T. de Thurstrup. There are also many other prints within this issue including a fullpg: "View of Town & Coun
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* Great baseball print
The front page of this issue has one of the best 19th century baseball prints to be found, which shows a batter, catcher & umpire and is captioned: "A Ball Or A Strike--Which?" drawn by T. de Thurstrup. There are also many other prints within this issue including a fullpg: "View of Town & Coun
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Review & premiere of "The Craft", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646224
May 03, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 3, 1996
* Best "The Craft" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day film premiere review
* Supernatural cult classic - Witches - Coven
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Craft" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area... See More
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Premiere of "The Avengers", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646192
May 04, 2012
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 4, 2012
* Best "The Avengers" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Superhero film - Marvel comics
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Avengers" 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 publicatio... See More
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When the controversial Robert E. Lee monument was unveiled in Richmond...
Item #646135
June 14, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY June 14, 1890
* General Robert E. Lee monument
* Richmond, Virginia unveiling w/ print
In the light of current culture is is interesting to note that a full page is devoted to a nice print captioned: "Scene at the Unveiling of the Monument to General Robert E. Lee at Richmond, Virginia.", the very monument which is the focus of much controversy today. The... See More
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Nast political cartoons...
Item #646061
March 09, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1878 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned "Crescit Sub Pondere Virtus." Inside has a full pg. Nast illus. entitled "That Dollar"; a quarter page portrait of "Pope Leo XIII."; a half page: "Ice Boating at Madison, Wisconsin"; most of a doublepage centerfold: "Stanley in Afric... See More
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Homer's famous "Snap The Whip"...
Item #646050
September 20, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1873
* Winslow Homer's most famous print
* Great for framing
* SNAP-THE-WHIP
This issue has a tipped-in double page centerfold titled: "Snap The Whip" drawn by Winslow Homer. This print, considered by many to be the most desirable illustrations done by Homer to appear in Harper's Weekly--and arguably the most desired iss... See More
Review & premiere of "Speed", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645928
June 10, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 10, 1994
* Best "Speed" movie advertisement ?
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Action thriller film - Keanu Reeves
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Speed" 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 publicat... See More
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Review & premiere of "X-Men: First Class", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645918
June 03, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 3, 2011
* Best "X-Men: First Class" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* British-American fantasy film - Daniel Radcliffe
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "X-Men: First Class" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the... See More
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Review & premiere of "American Pie", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645917
July 09, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 9, 1999
* Best "American Pie" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Teen sex comedy movie
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "American Pie" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of collecting, we have yet ... See More
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Review & premiere of "Men in Black", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645907
July 01, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 1, 1997
* Best "Men in Back" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American science fiction action comedy film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Men in Black" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area... See More
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Premiere of "The Terminator", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645888
October 26, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 26, 1984
* Best "The Terminator" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Arnold Schwarzenegger - science-fiction
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Terminator" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area... See More
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When the controversial Robert E. Lee monument was unveiled in Richmond...
Item #645885
June 14, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY June 14, 1890
* General Robert E. Lee monument
* Richmond, Virginia unveiling w/ print
In the light of current culture is is interesting to note that a full page is devoted to a nice print captioned: "Scene at the Unveiling of the Monument to General Robert E. Lee at Richmond, Virginia.", the very monument which is the focus of much controversy today. The... See More
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Review & premiere of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645838
July 03, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 1991
* Best "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" advertisement & review
* Grand Opening Day premiere of this science-fiction action classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
* Also premiered: "Problem Child 2"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and perhaps no better issue could be found t... See More
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Review & premiere of "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645812
May 23, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 23, 1984
* Best "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Steven Spielberg - Harrison Ford
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the ent... See More
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Review & premiere of "Back to the Future", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645811
July 03, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 1985
* Best "Back to the Future" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly - comedy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Back to the Future" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Holly... See More
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Review & premiere of "Napoleon Dynamite", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645803
June 11, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 11, 2004
* Best "Napoleon Dynamite" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Comedy cult classic - Jon Heder
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Napoleon Dynamite" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area... See More
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Review & premiere of "RoboCop", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645776
July 17, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1987
* Best "RoboCop" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Cyperpunk science fiction - Cyborg
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "RoboCop" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of collecting, w... See More
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