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Nearly every issue of the New York Times, from the mid-1800's through the 1950's, and several key issues from the 60's to the present, are available for purchase. These are orignals - no reprints! If you do not see your issue listed below, use the following search engine to see if your desired The New York Times issue is likely available within our archives: <a href="http://www.rarenewspapers.com/gifts/birthday">Check the Rare Newspapers Archives!<br />
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1928 Harlem mobster Casper Holstein kidnapping...
Item #693070
September 25, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1928
* Casper Holstein kidnapping (set free)
* Harlem Negro mobster leader
The top of page 33 has a one column heading: "NEGRO, BACK HOME, LAUDS KIDNAPPERS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 64 pages, rag edition, a few small binding slits along the spine, very nice condition.
wikipedia no... See More
Emilio Portes Gill elected Mexican president...
Item #643866
September 26, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1928
* Emilio Portes Gill elected
* 41st President of Mexico
The front page has a one column heading: "PORTES GIL ELECTED MEXICAN PRESIDENT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
T. E. Lawrence returns to England....
Item #642268
September 27, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1928
* T. E. Lawrence Muslim saint - spy ?
* World War I - Arab Revolt & more fame
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Report Lawrence Now a Moslim Saint Spying on the Bolshevist Agents in India" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 60 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced ... See More
Brooklyn gangster Mike Schatz assassination.....
Item #626101
October 07, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 7, 1928 (1st section)
* Michael "Mike Shots" Abbatemarco
* Brooklyn gangster assassination hit
* Frankie Yale organization leader
The front page has a one column heading: "UALE GANG LEADER SLAIN LIKE HIS CHIEF" with subheads that include: "Abbatemarco Shot Four Times in Quiet Brooklyn Street by Gunman in Auto With Him" and more. (se... See More
On Yankees winning the 1928 World Series, led by Babe Ruth...
Item #715117
October 11, 1928
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1928
* New York Yankees & Babe Ruth
* World Series of baseball champions
* Welcome home celebration
The top of the front page has a two-column heading: "Smith Greets Babe Ruth on Homecoming; Calls Him 'Boss of the Youth of America'" The sport's section (page 20) has a banner headline: "Ruth and Other Yanks Get Royal Welcome on R... See More
1st Transatlantic flight... Graf Zeppelin German airship...
Item #686347
October 12, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1928
* D-LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
* 1st Intercontinental flight beginning
* Atlantic Ocean to Lakehurst, New Jersey
The front page has a four column headline: "ZEPPELIN SOARS OVER MEDITERRANEAN; RETARDED BY WIND, HEADS FOR ATLANTIC; EXPECTED HERE ABOUT NOON ON SUNDAY" with subheads and related map. (see) Lengthy coverage on the 1st Inte... See More
1st Transatlantic flight... Graf Zeppelin German airship...
Item #691141
October 12, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1928
* D-LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
* 1st Intercontinental flight beginning
* Atlantic Ocean to Lakehurst, New Jersey
The front page has a banner headline: "ZEPPELIN SLOWED UP BY WIND" with subheads and related illustration. Nice for display. Three related photos and heading on the back page. Lengthy coverage on the 1st Intercontinental f... See More
Notre Dame football w/ Knute Rockne as coach...
Item #668514
October 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, October 14, 1928
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Head coach Knute Rockne
* NCAA college football
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "117,000 SEE NAVY BOW TO NOTRE DAME" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was when Knute Rockne was head coach.
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only wit... See More
1st Transatlantic flight... Graf Zeppelin German airship...
Item #670532
October 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1928
* D-LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
* 1st Interscontinental flight
* Atlantic Ocean to Lakehurst, New Jersey
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ZEPPELIN SPEEDS NORTH OF BERMUDA AND IS EXPECTED HERE THIS AFTERNOON; DAMAGED FIN IS REPAIRED IN THE AIR" with subheads and related map. (see) More on pages 2 & 3 with two ... See More
1st Transatlantic flight... Graf Zeppelin German airship...
Item #723386
October 17, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 17, 1928
* Ticker tape parade up Broadway for fliers
* D-LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
* 1st Intercontinental flight ends in success
* Atlantic Ocean to Lakehurst, New Jersey
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "CITY HAILS ZEPPELIN FLIERS IN PARADE UP BROADWAY; NAVY REPAIRS THE AIRSHIP" with subheads. (see images) Great to have... See More
William Edward Hickman....
Item #624005
October 18, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 18, 1928
* William Edward Hickman 'dead man walking'
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
Page 32 has small one column headings: "HICKMAN IN DEATH CHAMBER" "Los Angeles Girl's Slayer Refuses Imprisoned Friend's Plea for Aid" (see) Coverage on the upcoming execution (eve) by hanging of William Edward Hickman ... See More
William Edward Hickman hangs....
Item #570949
October 19, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1928 This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page: "Hickman Must Die Today" "San Quentin Warden Rejects a Sanity Board for Slayer".
Tells of the upcoming execution (same day) by hanging of William Edward Hickman for the murder of 12 year old Marion Parker after kidnapping her.
Other news of the day. Rag edition, little i... See More
Guggenheim Heirs Fall to Death...
Item #545727
October 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, October 20, 1928
* Guggenheim Heirs Die
* Boys Fall 13-Stories
* Babe Ruth promotes Governor Al Smith
This 36 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page:
* 2 GUGGENHEIM HEIRS DIE IN 13-STORY FALL
with subhead that include: "Baby Boy and Brother Drop From Arms of Mother on Hotel Surrey Roof" and more.
Page 5
... See More
* Guggenheim Heirs Die
* Boys Fall 13-Stories
* Babe Ruth promotes Governor Al Smith
This 36 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page:
* 2 GUGGENHEIM HEIRS DIE IN 13-STORY FALL
with subhead that include: "Baby Boy and Brother Drop From Arms of Mother on Hotel Surrey Roof" and more.
Page 5
Guggenheim Heirs Fall to Death...
Item #216079
October 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1928.
* Guggenheim Heirs Die
* Boys Fall 13-Stories
This 36 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "2 GUGGENHEIM HEIRS DIE IN 13-STORY FALL" with subhead that include: "Baby Boy and Brother Drop From Arms of Mother on Hotel Surrey Roof" and more. Good condition.
... See More
* Guggenheim Heirs Die
* Boys Fall 13-Stories
This 36 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "2 GUGGENHEIM HEIRS DIE IN 13-STORY FALL" with subhead that include: "Baby Boy and Brother Drop From Arms of Mother on Hotel Surrey Roof" and more. Good condition.
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
Review of the musical Animal Crackers w/ The Marx Brothers...
François Victor Alphonse Aulard death....
Item #709992
October 24, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1928
* 1st review of the debut of Animal Crackers, featuring The Mark Brothers
* François Victor Alphonse Aulard death... 1st French historian of French Revolution
Page 29 has a one column heading: "PROF. AULARD DEAD; NOTED HISTORIAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the de... See More
Yankee Doodle transcontienental flight record....
Item #647585
October 26, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1928
* Monoplane airplane "Yankee Doodle"
* Transcontinental non-stop flight record
* Captain Charles B.D. Collyer
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "NEW COAST-TO-COAST MARK SET BY THE YANKEE DOODLE IN FLIGHT TO LOS ANGELES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the record breaking transcontinental flight of the... See More
Palomar observatory - Hale Telescope...
Item #624011
October 29, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1928.
* Palomar observatory - Hale Telescope
* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
* 1st Transatlantic flight (trip home)
The front page has one column headings that include: "GIANT TELESCOPE OF IMMENSE RANGE TO DWARF ALL OTHERS" "Hundreds of Millions of New Stars and Island Universities in Its Billion Light-Year Field" "To Have 200... See More
Great Herbert Hoover election rotogravure portrait....
Item #648008
November 11, 1928
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, November 11, 1928
* Herbert Hoover presidential election
* Great portrait photograph for display & more
The front page of this photo section has a great portrait photograph of Herbert Hoover with heading: "Herbert Hoover, President-Elect of the United States". (see) Terrific for display.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure ... See More
S.S. Vestris sinks in 1928...
Item #711267
November 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1928
* Ocean Liner S.S. Vestris sinks
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RESCUE SHIPS BRINGING 206 VESTRIS SURVIVORS TO PORT; FIVE BODIES PICKED UP, 116 PERSONS STILL UNREPORTED; SOME SAVED AFTER HOURS IN WATER; LIFE RAFT MISSING" with subheads and list of the rescued and the missing. (see images) Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3.... See More
Notre Dame's 1st home loss in 23 years...
Item #647509
November 18, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 18, 1928
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* 1st home loss in 23 years
* Coach Knute Rockne
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME BEATEN BY CARNEGIE, 27-7" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was Notre Dame's first defeat on there home field in 23 years.
Other sporting news of the day.... See More
Amelia Earhart at Glendale, California...
Item #618670
November 23, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 23, 1928
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Calls off engagement
* Samuel Chapman
Page 22 has small one column headings: "Earhart Engagement Off" "Flier Says She is Not to Wed Chapman, Boston Attorney" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 51 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Note: While the major historic... See More
Illinois football wins 1928 Big Ten title
Item #685744
November 25, 1928
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Nov. 25, 1928
* Illinois Fighting Illini football
* Big Ten Conference champions
* Head coach Robert Zuppke era
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "ILLINOIS RETAINS TITLE IN BIG TEN" with subheads, lineups and standings. (see) Loads of other college football game reports throughout with photos.
Complete sport... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #618156
December 04, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1928
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York County, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
Page 14 has an article headed: "DEATH OF 5 BABIES LAID TO WITCH CULT" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Deep Sea Scouts founded... Robert Baden-Powell....
Item #629577
December 06, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1928
* Deep Sea Scouts founding - Boy Scouts
* Robert Baden-Powell - Scout Movement
Page 10 has a one column heading: "Deep Sea Boy Scouts Plan Of Baden-Powell" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. ... See More
1928 George Bernard Shaw lecture
Item #629585
December 09, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 11 only (Sunday edition), December 9, 1928
* George Bernard Shaw lecture
* Fabian Society - British socialist organization
* "The Future of Western Civilization"
The front page of this section 11 only has a nice banner headline: "SHAW PEERS DEEPLY INTO THE FURTURE; As Prophet of Western Civilization, He Sees the Main Struggle Between a Narrow Scie... See More
Sir Arthur Paget death... British Army Officer...
Item #629587
December 10, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1928
* Arthur Paget (British Army Officer) death
* Commander-in-Chief, Ireland
* Curragh Incident fame
Page 27 has a one column heading: "GEN. PAGET DEAD; A BRILLIANT SOLDIER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Arthur Paget, British Army Officer, who rose in the rankings to Commander-in-Chief, Ireland. I suspect this is one... See More
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier design....
Item #659645
December 11, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1928
* "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" design chosen
* Thomas Hudson Jones & Lorimer Rich
* Arlington National Cemetery
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Design Chosen for Unknown Soldier's Tomb; Work of T. H. Jones and Lorimer Rich Wins" (see) First report coverage on Thomas Hudson Jones and Lorimer Rich being c... See More
Black Americana: Lewis H. Latimer's death report - member of the Edison Pioneers...
Item #723372
December 13, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 13, 1928 (new discovery - read backgrounds 1 and 2 below)
* Death report of Lewis H. Latimer
* Member of the Edison Pioneers
* Credited for drawing plans for Alexander Graham Bell's telephone
Page 29 has a 2-paragraph obituary headed: "LEWIS H. LATIMER DEAD", which tells of the death of Black-American Lewis Latimer, a member of the Edison Pio
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
Lucien Howe death.... Ophthalmology....
Item #629570
December 29, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1928
* Lucien Howe death (1st report)
* Ophthalmologist - blindness
Page 17 has a one column heading: "LUCIEN HOWE DIES; NOTED EYE EXPERT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Lucien Howe, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Buffalo. He spent most of his life on his work in the prevention of blindness.
Other news... See More
Early Don Bradman cricketer....
Item #586108
December 30, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 30, 1928 This 60+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "63,247, A RECORD, SEE CRICKET TEST"and "Melbourne Throng Sets World's Mark as Australia Loses 4-Wickets for 262 Runs" and more (see photos)
This tells of the cricket match between England and Australia. Included withi... See More
Babe Ruth ...
Item #629414
January 04, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1929
* Babe Ruth gymnasium workout
* New York Yankee to unfit to play ?
* Major league baseball off-season
The sport's section (page 16) has a rare article re. Babe Ruth working out in a gym with a two column heading: "Ruth Starts Workouts in Gymnasium; Weighs 2341/2 but Seems in Fine Form" with subhead. (see) Such reports are probably only foun... See More
1929 "Question Mark" airplane endurance flight....
Item #629413
January 05, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1929
* "Question Mark" (aircraft) Fokker airplane
* United States Army aviators
* Los Angeles Metropolitan Field
* Record endurance flight - Aerial refueling
The front page has a one column heading: "PLANE UP 87 HOURS STILL GOING STRONG" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 2 with photo. (see) Lengthy text.
Other news, sports ... See More
Babe Ruth workout photo...
Item #542322
January 13, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES (Rotogravure Section only - 16 pages), New York City, New York, January 13, 1929
It is loaded with photos involving sports, entertainment, fashion and much more. Page four is a photo titled: "An Early Start To Get Into Condition For The New Season: Babe Ruth".
Unusual to see Babe Ruth working out as he was better known as someone who was prone to over-eating an... See More
Amanullah Khan abdictaes.... Babe Ruth's wife...
Item #688963
January 15, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1929
* Amanullah Khan abdicates
* Kingdom of Afghanistan
* Babe Ruth's wife fiery death
* Helen Woodford Ruth
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Amanullah Abdicates From Afghan Throne; Flees by Plane, Leaving Brother to Rule" First report coverage here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famo... See More
Aviator explorer Richard Byrd...
Item #549967
January 18, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, January 18, 1929
* Aviator explorer Richard Byrd
* Antarctic expedition
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front that include: "BYRD ON AERIAL TOUR NAMES DISCOVERIES FOR ATLANTIC FLIERS" "Cloud Mirage Like One Met Over Ocean Moves Him to Call Inlet 'Lindbergh'" "Swinging Needle Reminds Him of Chamberlain's Struggle,... See More
Albert Einstein theory of relativity expanded...
Item #660977
January 19, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1929
* Professor Albert Einstein
* Theory of Relativity extended
* Gravitation - Electromagnetism
Page 6 has a two column heading: "Einstein Is Amazed at Stir Over Theory; Holds 100 Journalists at Bay for a Week" I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, spor... See More
Ol' Rip the Horned Toad... Chicago gangland wars...
Item #681360
January 20, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 20, 1929
* Ol' Rip the Horned Toad death - lizard
* Eastland, Texas Courthouse - entombed animal
* Chicago gangland wars - gangsters - underworld
The front page has a small one column heading within inset: "Toad That Set Scientists By the Ears Dies in Texas" (see)
Page 16 has a one column heading: "CHICAGO GANG WARS KILL 125 IN 9 YEARS" ... See More
Yankees become the first team to decide upon numbers on their jerseys...
Item #697655
January 23, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1929
* New York Yankees baseball team
* Decide to be 1st in MLB to wear numbers
Half of the banner headline at the top of the sports page records an historic event in the world of baseball: "...Yankees to Wear Numbers This Year" with column heads including: "YANKEES TO WEAR NUMBERS THIS YEAR" "Plan of World's Champions Will Be an... See More
Richard Byrd's 1929 Flight over Antarctica...
Item #718428
January 28, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1929.
* Richard Byrd's first Antarctica expedition
* Airplane reconnaissance - Marie Byrd Land
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BYRD DISCOVERS NEW ISLAND AND 14 PEAKS ON A FLIGHT FAR INTO FROZEN WASTES" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on page 2. Always nice to have notable events in history reported i... See More
Albert Einstein in 1929....
Item #695975
January 30, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1929.
* Albert Einstein's Unified field theory
* Gravitation & electromagnetism
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN GEOMETRY IN THEORY EXPLAINED" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 48 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.... See More
Albert Einstein in 1929....
Item #674379
January 31, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 31, 1929.
* Albert Einstein's Unified field theory
* Gravitation & electromagnetism
* Elinor Smith - Woman aviator
* New endurance airplane flight record
The front page has a one column heading: "Girl Pilot, 17, in Open Plane, Breaks Record" with photo of Elinor Smith on the back page. (see)
The top of page 4 has a three column heading: "... See More
Albert Einstein in 1929....
Item #709393
February 01, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1929.
* Albert Einstein's Unified field theory
* Gravitation & electromagnetism
Page 3 has a one column heading: "SEES EINSTEIN STEP AS BIG SCIENCE AID" with subheads. (see) Also on the same page is a one column heading: "NEW LIGHT THEORY BEARS ON EINSTEIN" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Com... See More
Max Schmeling vs. Johnnny Risko in 1929
Item #649879
February 02, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1929
* Max Schmeling (German boxer)
* Heavyweight boxing match
* Ring magazine fight of the year (1929)
* Madison Square Garden
The sport's section (page 11) has a banner headline: "Risko Is Knocked Out by Schmeling in Ninth Round Before 20,000 in Garden" with subheads and photo of Max Schmeling. Always nice to have notable events in history ... See More
T. E. Lawrence returns to England in 1929....
Item #673356
February 03, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3, 1929
* T. E. Lawrence returns to England
* World War I - Arab Revolt & more fame
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Lawrence of Arabia Hides in London; Flees Reporters on Arriving From India" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st secti... See More
Rare Babe Ruth playing golf photo....
Item #695516
February 03, 1929
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY (Sunday) of the New York Times, February 3, 1929
* Babe Ruth playing golf photo
* New York Yankees spring training
* St. Petersburg, Florida
Page 6 of this section only has a rare photo showing Babe Ruth playing golf in Florida with text that reads: "Babe Ruth Starting His Spring Training on the Links at St. Petersburg, Fla." (see)
Other sporting n... See More
1929 Albert Einstein... theory of relativity...
Item #710025
February 04, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1929
* Albert Einstein
* Theory of Relativity
The front page has one column headings that include: "EINSTEIN DISTRACTED BY PUBLIC CURIOSITY; SEEKS HIDING PLACE" "Double Widespread Interest in Theory, Which He Says Few Can Comprehend" "Thinks Effort 'Futile'" "Likes Boating And Music" and more. (see images)... See More
Amelia Earhart gets pilot license...
Item #622708
February 06, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1929
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* Takes first airplane flying lesson
* To obtain Airline Transport Pilot License
Page 15 has a small and discrete heading: " Flying Lesson for Miss Earhart" (see)* Takes first airplane flying lesson
* To obtain Airline Transport Pilot License
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Note: While the major histo... See More
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