Disney pairs with Standard Oil...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 3, 1939  In 1939 Disney paired with Standard Oil to produce comics for kids that also doubled as ads. Located on the back page is a large (approx. 12" x 15") nostalgic, vintage ad for Disney lovers and is very displayable.

Other news of the day is also included.



Complete in 26 pages, light browning, a pink label on the front page of the newspaper,... See More  

Charles Glen King isolates Vitamin C for the 1st time...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1932



* Vitamin C isolated for the 1st time

* Dr. Charles Glen King

* Actress Rose Coghlan death



A two column heading near the bottom of the front page reads: "Pittsburgh Professor Isolates Vitamin C; Concentrates Substance From Lemon Juice" (see) Coverage on the 1st isolation of the vitamin by Charles Glen King, a chemistry professor at the Universit... See More  

Death of movie star Vivien Leigh...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 8, 1967 



* Vivien Leigh death (1st report)

* "Gone with the Wind" fame



The front page is a small one column heading: "Vivien Leigh Found Dead" (see) An early, same day report here.

Complete with 8 pages, library stamp within the masthead, a few binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.... See More  

Review & Premiere...

"Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 1985



* Best "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review

* Australian post-apocalyptic action film

* Mel Gibson and Tina Turner



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... See More  

Death of famed actor Paul Newman...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 28, 2008



* Paul Newman death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actor

* Best title to be had ?



The front page has a heading: "A leading man of film and philanthropy" with 2 related photos. Lengthy first report coverage continues on pages 20-23 with eight more photos. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry... See More  

1909 death of Polish actress Helena Modjeska......

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April. 8, 1909



* Helena Modjeska death (1st report)

* Polish Shakespearean & tragic actress



The front page has a two column heading: "Modjeska, Noted Actress, Is Dead" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fr... See More  

Death of Bing Crosby...

DAILY NEWS, New York, Oct. 15, 1977 



* Bing Crosby death

* American singer & actor



The bold headline announces: "BING CROSBY DIES AT 73" "Stricken After Golfing in Spain" with a photo of him. The news report is on page 3 with the centerfold having many photos of his life & movies (see).

Tabloid-size, complete in 40 pages, very nice condition.... See More  

Review & premiere of "Videodrome", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 4, 1983



* Best "Viedeodrome" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Science fiction horror cult film



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Videodrome" 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... See More  

Pink Floyd, Jean Harlow, and The Church Lady...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 30, 1987  Page 63 has a full page ad for the October 5-7 & 10-12 Pink Floyd concerts at both Madison Square Garden and the Meadowlands Arena. Another noteworthy item is the lengthy article covering Dana Carvey's portrayal of The Church Lady on Saturday Night Live (with photo). Additionally, there are many large and/or full-page movie ads, to incl... See More  

1903 Iroquois Theatte fire... Chicago...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 29, 1903



* Iroquois Theatre fire - Chicago (1st report)

* Deadliest in United States history



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "SCORES OF LIVES LOST IN FLAMES" with subhead. This was the deadliest single-building fire in U.S. history with over 600 deaths. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "w... See More  

Review & premiere of "Forrest Gump", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 6, 1994



* Best "Forrest Gump" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Comedy-drama - Tom Hanks



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Forrest Gump" 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 pub... See More  

1928 Wineville Chicken Coop murders...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1928 



* Wineville Chicken Coop murders 

* Christine and Walter Collins 

* Gordon Stewart Northcott 

* Hollywood movie 'Changeling' fame



The top of page 16 has one column headings: "UPHOLDS BOY'S TALE OF 'MURDER FARM'" "Father of Accused California Youth Says He Knew Three Boys Were Slain" and mor... See More  

Death of "comic genius" Lucille Ball...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 27, 1989



* Lucille Ball death (1st report)

* Actress - comedienne -  model

* "I Love Lucy" television sitcom

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the ftpg. has four photos of Lucille Ball with a ftpg. report headed: "Lucille Ball Dies; TV's Comic Genius Was 77" with a related subhead. Much more on her on page 3, including two more relat... See More  

Death of famed actor Gergory Peck...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 13, 2003 



* Gregory Peck death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actor

* "To Kill a Mockingbird" fame

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the ftpg. has a boxed section headed: "Gregory Peck - 1916 - 2003" with  4 photos of him, and a 2 column head: "Peck Was 'Last Aristocrat' Of Hollywood Golden Era". The article ... See More  

Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...

Here is a terrific pair of issues on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened. Both issues are THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS from Texas.

Note: While we do offer each of these issues as stand-alone items, purchasing them as a set will enable you to take advantage of a discounted price.



You get the November 23, 1963 edition which is a quite rare & extremely desirable ne... See More  

Uriah Levy's death report... John Wilkes Booth perfoms on stage...

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 24, 1862  Perhaps the most notable content is the very brief, but historic page 3 report of the death of Commodore (Admiral) Uriah P. Levy, the first U.S. Jewish Commodore, War of 1812 hero, and credited for abolishing the disciplinary procedure of flogging. He also became the owner of Jefferson's Monticello and use personal funds for restoration work.

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William Gillette death... Sherlock Holmes...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 30, 1937



* William Gillette death

* American actor-manager

* Sherlock Holmes



The top of page 27 has a two column heading: "William Gillette Is Mourned by Theatergoers of Nation" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of William Gillette, American actor-manager, playwright and stage manager. He was best remembered for portray... See More  

Death of famed comedic actor John Candy...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 5, 1994



* John Candy death (1st report)

* Canadian actor - comedian

* Hollywood movie - film comedy

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Comic Actor John Candy Dies at Mexico Filming Site" with subhead: "Star of SCTV" and 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles' was 43. He Reportedly Suffered a Heart Attack.&q... See More  

John Wilkes Booth & his brothers... On stage together for the only time...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1862



* John Wilkes Booth & his brothers: together for this one time

* Assassin of President Lincoln in advertisement



Although the front page and pages within contain various reports on the Civil War and other events across the country and the world, perhaps the most intriguing item in this newspaper is an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical perform... See More  

Original Star Wars ad, F.I.S.T. review, & ad for ELP concert...

LOS ANGELES TIMES (Calendar section only), Friday, July10, 1977



* (unusual?) full-page ad for the original STAR WARS

*Early review of Sylvester Stallone's F.I.S.T.

* ELP Concert



Page 6 has what appears to be an unusual full-page ad for the original Star Wars: "STAR WARS NOW", with the subheading, "the FORCE is with you at these theaters" (with a list of theaters sho... See More  

Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times" opening review.......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1936



* Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times"

* Opening Day in New York City review

* Movie - film debut advertisements



An inside page has the a review of the "new" film "Modern Times", considered by many as Chaplin;'s greatest film. The two column heading under "The Screen" reads: "Heralding the Return, After a... See More  

Charlie Chaplin's "City Lights" opening day....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1931



* Silent era comic actor Charlie Chaplin

* "City Lights" movie film debut ad & review



Page 11 has a one column heading: "CHAPLIN HILARIOUS IN HIS 'CITY LIGHTS'" with subheads. (see) Also on the same page is an advertisement for the opening day debut of this famous movie with caricature of Chaplin. (see)

Other news, sports... See More  

Christmas presents in 1910... Paul Longpre...

THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL, Philadelphia, November 15, 1910   The front cover shows a full page illustration of Poinsettias painted by French born botanical artist Paul Longpre.  This cover has minor dirt around the edges however, it is highly displayable. The inside pages have several colored illustrations and articles of interest including: "The Difference Between "Par... See More  

Clint Eastwood elected mayor of Carmel in a L..A. newspaper....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 9, 1986



* Clint Eastwood, actor and filmmaker

* Wins election for mayor of Carmel

* Carmel-by-the-Sea, California



The front page has a one column heading: "Eastwood Wins Easy Victory in Carmel Vote" with photo. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 23 with another related photo. Great to have from the home of the entertainment industry. Rar... See More  

Premiere of "The Lost Boys", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 31, 1987



* Best "The Lost Boys" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* Horror comedy - Vampires - cult classic



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Lost Boys" 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