Inventions
Inventions
1927 aviation endurance record...
Item #588894
April 14, 1927
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, April 14, 1927
* Airplane endurance record broken
* Bertrand Blanchard Acosta & Clarance Chamberlin
* Bellanca monoplane
This 20 page newspaper has one column headings headline on the front page that include: "American Air Record Broken" and "Acosta and Chamberlin Pass Previous Mark of 36 Hours; Attempt... See More
Hudson Maxim's death...
Item #554092
May 07, 1927
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 7, 1927
* Hudson Maxim death
* Explosives inventor
This 12 page newspaper has on column headlines on the front page: "HUDSON MAXIM, INVENTOR, DEAD".
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Hudson Maxim (February 3, 1853 – May 6, 1927), was a U.S. inven... See More
On the founding of television...
Item #649277
January 19, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Television Across Atlantic Declared a Fact; Baird's Aide Reports Faces and Hands Seen". See photos for text. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. A very significant report during the fo... See More
1st transatlantic television image.... John Logie Baird...
Item #664326
February 09, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 9, 1928
* 1st television image sent across Atlantic Ocean
* John Logie Baird - Hartsdale NY New York
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Human Vision Spans Atlantic On Radio Waves" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the very 1st transatlantic TV image sent. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publicati... See More
On the Founding of Television...
Item #576933
February 11, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy
Page 4 has one column headings: "EYE TAKEN FROM BOY AIDED TELEVISION", "Baird Tells of Using It, Soon After Surgeon Operated, in Successful Test" See photo for text. Other news of the day throughout.
A very significant report during the founding of television, an ... See More
On the Founding of television...
Item #577261
February 13, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* Early televisor - TV
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 23 that include: "INCREASE OF POWER TO AID TELEVISION", "Baird System to Use 10 Kilowatts Instead of 2 in Trans-Ocean Sending Next Week", "To Show Life-Size Images", and more (see photos).
A very significan... See More
On the 1928 Founding of television...
Item #587947
February 21, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
Page 27 has a one column heading: "Baird Puts Television on Sale; Opening Branch in Selfridge's". A very significant report during the founding of television, an invention which would change not only the worlds of entertainment & communication forever, but socie... See More
On the 1928 Founding of television...
Item #648018
February 21, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
Page 27 has a one column heading: "Baird Puts Television on Sale; Opening Branch in Selfridge's" A very significant report during the founding of television, an invention which would change not only the worlds of entertainment & communication forever, but societ... See More
On the 1928 Founding of television...
Item #577259
March 03, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
This 36 page newspapers has one column headlines on page10: "TO TEST TELEVISION WITH MORE POWER" "Capt. Hutchinson Sails to Make Plans With Baird for Two-Way Trans-Ocean Experiments"
A very significant report during the founding of television, an invention whic... See More
On the 1926 founding of television...
Item #576910
May 02, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV coming to America soon ?
Page 16 has one column headlines that include: "TELEVISION CHAIN TO BE FORMED HERE", "American Purchasers of Baird Rights Say Entire Continent Will Ultimately Be Covered". See photos for text. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout.
A very significan... See More
1928 Fritz Von Opel... Rocket propulsion...
Item #578289
May 26, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 26, 1928
* Fritz von Opel - Fritz Stamer
* 1st rocket powered aircraft
* Lippisch Ente
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4:
"'ROCKET' PLANE NEARS COMPLETION AT PLANT" "Experts to Test Machine About June 15--Inventor Predicts Hop Here at 200 Miles and Hour" and more. (see) Tells of t... See More
Rocket engines for earthly travel...
Item #643724
May 27, 1928
NEW YORK TIMES, section 3 only, May 27, 1928 Page 4 of this section has a very interesting article: "Transport By Rocket" sees the possibility of using rocket propulsion for more earthly travel, noting: "...Out of Max Valier's dram of rocketing from star to star comes this entirely new automobile & the promise of experimental railway cars and planes capable of making speeds ... See More
Fritz Von Opel... Rocket propulsion...
Item #626330
June 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1928
* Fritz von Opel - Fritz Stamer
* Very 1st rocket powered aircraft flight
* Lippisch Ente aircraft
Page 29 has one column headings that include: "FLIES WITH ROCKETS AT TERRIFIC SPEED" "German Used Them to Propel Glider in Experiments. Berlin Press Reports" "OPEL MANTAINS SECRECY" and more. (see) First report coverage on the ve... See More
1928 Founding of television...
Item #658987
July 22, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions - experiments
Page 10 has one column headings: "RECORD REPRODUCES SCENES WITH MUSIC" "Baird Combines Electric Phonograph With Television Principles in Disk Device" "Double Grooves Utilized" and more. (see) Very significant reports during the founding of ... See More
1928 Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...
Item #578522
July 28, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1928
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "NEW ROCKET AUTO HITS 131-MILE PACE, CRASHES" "German Inventor Quadrupled Power on 100-Pound Car After Two Successful Tests"
Tells of Austrian Max Valier testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news of the day throughout. Light b... See More
1928 Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...
Item #648051
July 28, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1928
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
Page 3 has one column headings: "NEW ROCKET AUTO HITS 131-MILE PACE, CRASHES" "German Inventor Quadrupled Power on 100-Pound Car After Two Successful Tests" (see) Coverage Austrian rocktry pioneer, Max Valier, testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More
On the 1928 Founding of television...
Item #576952
July 29, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 29, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Launch Television Here"
A very significant report during the founding of television, an invention which would change not only the worlds of entertainment & communication forever, but society as well.
A si... See More
Thomas Edison Honored In 1928....
Item #647586
October 21, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1928.
* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison
* Honored By President Calvin Coolidge
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "EDISON IS DECORATED BY NATION AND HAILED BY THE PRESIDENT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news of
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* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison
* Honored By President Calvin Coolidge
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "EDISON IS DECORATED BY NATION AND HAILED BY THE PRESIDENT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news of
Charles Lindbergh wins Harmon Trophy....
Item #629590
December 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1928
* Aviator Charles A. Lindbergh
* Airplane inventor Orville Wright
* Harmon Trophy presentation
Page 5 has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH SHARES HONOR WITH WRIGHT" with subheads that include: "Inventor Escorts Ocean Flier to Conference Platform to Receive Harmon Trophy" and more. (see) First report coverage on Orville Wright presen... See More
Shortwave beam wireless radio experiments...
Item #629556
December 19, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1928
* Shortwave radio advancements
* Beam wireless telephone
* Transmission both ways
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Beam Radio receives Code and Speech at Once In Promising Tests of Two-Way Transmission" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, this is the rare rag edition that w... See More
Babe Ruth birthday photo... Thomas Edison...
Item #647524
February 17, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES (Rotogravure Section only), February 17, 1929
* Babe Ruth birthday photo
* Thomas Edison & Henry Ford
This section is loaded with photos involving sports, entertainment, fashion and much more. The front page has a photo titled: "A Birthday Cake Fit Four A Sultan: Babe Ruth" Also 2 related photos regarding Thomas Edison's birthday as well.
Complete rotograv... See More
Coca Cola founder death in 1929....
Item #221006
March 13, 1929
KENTUCKY TIMES-STAR, March 13, 1929.
* Coca Cola founder dies - Coke
* Coca Cola founder dies - Coke
* 1st report of his death
This 44 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 17: "Candler's Life Romance of American Business" with subhead: "Death Ends Career of Soft Drink Manufacturer". Other news of the day throughout. Some browning with some margin wea
Karl Benz death... automobile pioneer...
Item #686676
April 05, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1929
* Karl Benz death (1st report)
* German engine designer
* Inventor of 1st automobile ?
* Mercedes-Benz co-founder
Page 25 has a one column heading: "CARL BENZ, 84, DIES; MADE FIRST AUTO" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of German engine designer, Karl Benz. He is generally regarded as the inventor of the very 1st automobil... See More
Charles F. Brush death... Electricity...
Item #606070
June 16, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1929
* Charles F. Brush death
* Electric light fame
Page 24 has one column headlines: "CHARLES F. BRUSH, SCIENTIST, DEAD" "Inventor of Arc Light, 80 Years Old, Succumbs at Home in Cleveland" "Noted As Humanitarian" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements throughout. Complete in a thick 80+ page Sunday edition, rag edi... See More
Television in it's infancy in 1929...
Item #666329
July 17, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1929
* Television TV in it's infancy
* Invention - experiments
* Early connection to homes
Page 15 has one column headings: "To Test Television Outside Of Cities" "RCA Plans Transmitter at Bound Brooks, N.J., to Supplement Urban Experiments" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, a little spine we... See More
On the 1929 Founding of television...
Item #578219
August 20, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 20, 1929
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Television Transmits British Talking Film; Actor's Voice Is Clearer Than in Theatre".
Very significant reporting during the founding of television, an invention which would change not only the worlds of e... See More
John Logie Baird & television...
Item #676948
September 03, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1929
* John Logie Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions - experiments
Page 29 has one column headings: "VOICE AND IMAGE GO TOGETHER OVER WIRE" "Simultaneous Transmission of Clear Televised Pictures and Sounds Demonstrated" "Baird System Can Be Used by Any Broadcasting Station in New York, It Is Said"... See More
On the 1929 founding of television...
Item #581033
September 03, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1929
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 29 that include: "VOICE AND IMAGE GO TOGETHER OVER WIRE", "Simultaneous Transmission of Clear Televised Pictures and Sounds Demonstrated", "Baird System Can Be Used by Any Broadcasting Station in New... See More
Fritz Von Opel... Rocket propulsion...
Item #578834
September 30, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 30, 1929
* Fritz von Opel
* Early rocket airplane flight
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7 that include: "OPEL SAYS ROCKET IS BIG AVIATION AID", "Flight is Aimed to Show Ease, Power and Take-Off and Landing Without Run", "Inventor Says Rocket Is 'Perfect Emergency Brake' for Plane in Forced Descents"... See More
Thomas Edison 50th year celebration...
Item #585021
October 22, 1929
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, October 22, 1929
* Thomas Edison 50th year anniversary
* Dearborn MI celebration
* Henry Ford
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "THOMAS EDISON HONORED BY PRESIDENT HOOVER'S VISIT TO ELECTRICAL WIZARD'S DEN"
1st report coverage on the dedication of the Edison Institute in Dearborn ... See More
Byrd's flight over South Pole...
Item #566667
November 29, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 29, 1929
* Aviator Richard Evelyn Byrd
* South Pole flight begins
* Ernie Nevers makes NFL record in scoring
This 44 page newspaper has a great three line banner headline on the front page: "COMMANDER BYRD OFF ON FLIGHT TO THE SOUTH POLE; RADIO REPORTS 'ALL IS WELL' AT 6:30 A.M., 8 HOURS OUT; PASSES SLEDGE PARTY ON THE TRAI... See More
On the founding of television...
Item #577894
December 21, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 21, 1929
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22: "WALKER TELEVISED AT DEMONSTRATION", "Astonished at Clearness of Voice and Images Reproduced by Baird Device".
Very significant reporting during the founding of television, an invention which woul... See More
On the founding of television in 1929...
Item #704346
December 21, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 21, 1929
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
Page 22 has one column headings: "WALKER TELEVISED AT DEMONSTRATION", "Astonished at Clearness of Voice and Images Reproduced by Baird Device" (see) A very significant report during the infancy of television, an invention which would change not only the world ... See More
Kodak Camera founder George Eastman in 1930..
Item #637129
February 17, 1930
NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1930
* George Eastman gets recognition
* Kodak camera inventor - roll film
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12 that include: "EASTMAN TO GET CHEMISTRY MEDAL" "Retired Camera Manufacturer Honored by Institute for Fostering Research" "A Pioneer In His Field" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertis... See More
Thomas Edison at Rollins College...
Item #618735
February 25, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1930.
* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison - Founders Day
* Rollins College - receives honorary degree in science
* President Hamilton Holt
Page 16 has one column headings: "EDISON HONORED BY ROLLINS COLLEGE" "Doctor of Science Degree Is Conferred on him at Winter Park, Fla." "He Walks In Procession" and more. (see)
Other news, spor... See More
1st steps to end prohibition ?....
Item #712214
March 06, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1930
* Prohibition - 18th Eighteenth Amendment
* Wets vs. Drys in Washington D.C.
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "DRYS PORTRAY PROHIBITION AS BASIS OF PROSPERITY; EDISON AND FORD FOR LAW" with subheads. (see images) Was this the beginning of the fight to repeal prohibition ? Lengthy text continues inside.
Complete in 48 pages, th... See More
John Logie Baird & television...
Item #621012
July 15, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1930
* John Logie Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions - experiments
* 1st public showing in Great Britain
The front page has a two column heading: "Television Play Is Broadcast in Britain; Dramatic Critic Sees Perfection Far Off" Very significant reporting during the founding of television, an invention which would chan... See More
Glenn Curtisss death... aviation pioneer...
Item #580707
July 23, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 23, 1930
* Glenn Curtiss death
* Aviation pioneer
* U.S. airplane industry
This 24 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "GLENN CURTISS, AIR PIONEER, DIES", "Appendicitis Operation Fatal to Famous Builder of U.S. Aircraft" which is a 1st report on the death of U.S aviation pioneer, Glenn Curtiss.
O... See More
Robert Goddard... early rockets...
Item #578227
July 27, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1930
* Robert Goddard
* Early rockets - rocketry
* Research money donated
This 100+ page newspaper has small one column headings on page 14: "$100,000 FOR ROCKET TEST" and "Daniel Guggenheim Assures Backing for Goddard's Experiments".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
sou... See More
Kodak Camera founder George Eastman...
Item #577266
November 14, 1930
NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1930
* George Eastman donates
* Kodak camera inventor - roll film
This 48 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Eastman Donates $1,000,000 For Paris Child Dental Clinic"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Guglielmo Marconi & wireless communications...
Item #629818
November 19, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 19, 1930
* Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi
* Marine radiotelephone experiments
* Yacht Elettra laboratory
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Marconi Perfecting Automatic Radiophone; To Install System From Rome to Sardina" (See) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in ... See More
Thomas Edison supports Prohibition law....
Item #673875
December 18, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1930
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* U.S. Prohibition support
* Anti beer - liquor law
Page 17 has a one column heading: "EDISON SEES BOON IN PROHIBITION LAW" with subheads. (see) See images for a question/answer article showing Thomas Edison's support for the Eighteenth Amendment. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this parti... See More
Hermann Oberth... early rockets...
Item #578996
January 31, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 31, 1931
* Hermann Oberth
* Early rockets - rocketry
* War weapons
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8 that include: "WAR WITH ROCKETS PICTURED BY OBERTH", "Hungarian Inventor Says Nations Are Testing Ways to Shoot Half Around the World", "Forecasts Rain Of Poison" and more. Interesting text here whi... See More
Kodak Camera founder George Eastman in 1931..
Item #577303
February 10, 1931
NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1931
* George Eastman... guest of honor
* Kodak camera inventor - roll film
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4 that include: "EASTMAN IS HONORED FOR GIFTS TO WORLD", "Hoover, Coolidge, Mussolini and Ortiz Rubio Join in Tribute to Philanthropist", "Two Nations Decorate Him", and more which includes a photo of E... See More
Gandhi, Thomas Edison, and Al Capone...
Item #655279
February 25, 1931
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Feb. 25, 1931 The front page has a large photo of Gandhi with the caption: "Gandhi Happy To Be Free Again." Also on the front page is an interesting article regarding Albert Einstein: "Einstein Used the Cigarette Relatively." Page 3 has a 2-column, two-line heading regarding Al Capone: "CAPONE ELUDES THE CROWDS AND GOES BEFORE U.... See More
Harold Frederick Pitcairn & the autogyro....
Item #716216
April 26, 1931
ROTOGRAVURE section of the New York Times, April 26, 1931
* Harold Frederick Pitcairn
* Autogyro aircraft invention
* Collier Trophy winner
The front page of this rotogravure section only has two related photos concerning Harold Frederick Pitcairn receiving the Collier Trophy for the development of the autogyro.
Sixteen pages, light toning and very minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Thomas Edison close to death...
Item #585070
August 02, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, August 2, 1931
* Thomas Edison's health takes downturn
This 6 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "THOMAS EDISON SERIOUSLY ILL", "Three Physicians Caring For Inventor At His West Orange Home". 1st report coverage on the famous inventor's illness in which he would never recovery from with his death ... See More
Thomas Edison becomes ill....
Item #686766
August 02, 1931
THE DETROIT NEWS, August 2, 1931
* Inventor Thomas Edison becomes ill
* Prelude to his death shortly after ?
The front page has a great banner headline: "EDISON RALLIES AFTER COLLAPSE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Edison would die about 2 months later. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete 1st section only with... See More
Robert H. Goddard rocket airplane...
Item #664512
September 27, 1931
SECTION 9 only of the New York Times, September 27, 1931
* Robert H. Goddard
* Rocket airplane invention
* w/ illustration
Page XX4 of this section has two column headlines announcing: "NEW ROCKET PLANE FOR STRATOSPHERE," "Turbine Design Employs Gas Expansion And Propellers to Attain Great Speed" with two detailed illustration of his new invention (see images). Lengthy ... See More
Al Capone's reign about to end...
Item #575086
October 09, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 9, 1931
* Al Capone - Chicago mob boss
* Fight to exclude evidence
* Tax evasion trial
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"CAPONE LOSSES FIGHT ON TAX CONFESSION" "Bad Day in Court for Gangster; Lawyers Battle in Vain to Exclude Expert's Data"
Tells of the beginning of ... See More
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