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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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Korean War Era issue...
Item #207117
January 01, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, 1951-52, from New York, New York . A complete and original issue from the heart of the Korean War, with front page news coverage of the war (war headlines). Each issue varies, but will be similar in look and condition to the one shown in the image, but actual dates will vary. If you need a specific date, please contact us for a price quote and availability.
First Commercial Air Flight...
Item #553390
January 11, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated January 11, 1951
* Avro Canada jetliner
* 1st commercial airplane flight
* Altitude record
This 52 page newspaper has somewhat discrete one column headline near the bottom of the front page:
* Flight From Chicago Made in 102 Minutes
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.... See More
Mel Ott & Jimmie Foxx named to the MLB Hall of Fame...
Item #628414
January 27, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1951
* Mel Ott & Jimmie Foxx
* Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 17:"Ott, Foxx Named to Hall of Fame By Baseball Writers' Association" "Ex-Giant Outfielder and Pilot Gets Niche at Cooperstown on 197 Votes--Former Athletics, Red Sox Slugger Draws 179" with pho... See More
Nevada starts it's Atomic bomb tests...
Item #568087
January 29, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1951
* Don Gentile - American fighter plane ace killed
* Nevada starts it's Atomic bomb tests
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Don Gentile Killed in Jet Crash; U.S. Ace in Europe Shot Down 19" with photo.
Also one column headlines on the front that include: "2D ATOMIC BLAST ... See More
Nevada starts it's Atomic bomb tests...
Item #568741
January 29, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1951 This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Don Gentile Killed in Jet Crash; U.S. Ace in Europe Shot Down 19" with photo.
Also one column headlines on the front that include: "2D ATOMIC BLAST IN 24 HOURS JOLTS WIDE NEVADA AREA" "Flash Reaches 200 Miles" and more. Other news of the day th... See More
1st HEMI engine automobile released in 1951...
Item #699404
February 10, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 10, 1951
* Chrysler Hemi engine is born (FirePower)
* 1st automobiles are released for sale
* American V8 gasoline engines 1st used
Page 19 has a three column photo headed: "The 1951 Chrysler Imperial Four-Door Sedan" with text. This was the day the HEMI (formally called "Firepower") engine made it's debut in a automobile for sale.
And mayb... See More
Julius & Ethel Rosenberg...
Item #562154
March 10, 1951
NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated March 10, 1951 The frontpage features a 3 line, 1 column head: "Ex-Sergeant Calls Sister A Member Of Bomb Spy Ring" & subheads: "Testifies She & Her Husband Got Secrets of Los Alamos Project From Him in '44" "Sent Data By Own Wife" "Says She Memorized Facts for Soviet on Visit--He Later Wrote Report on Trip Here".... See More
1951 Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...
Item #716304
March 18, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* Luciano crime family - "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
* Kefauver Hearings
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COSTELLO, ERICKSON AND ADONIS NAMED IN CONTEMPT MOVE" with subheads. (... See More
Hollywood goes political in 1951 ?...
Item #714094
March 18, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1951
* Fresh Laid Plans released
* Animated comedy short film
* Producer John Sutherland
* Political statement on farming ?
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Cartoon Film Stirs Dispute in West By Satirizing U. S. Farm Planning" (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 92 pages, rag edition in great condition.
source:... See More
Julius & Ethel Rosenberg... Charges denied...
Item #562156
March 22, 1951
NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated March 22, 1951 The frontpage features a 2 line, 2 column head: "3 On Trial as Spies Open Defense, Rosenberg Denying All Charges". Continues inside where there is a 2 column photo of the Rosenbergs arriving at the federal courthouse.
This is complete Rag issue in 64 pages measuring approximately 16.5 x 22.5 inches and is in very nice condition.&nbs... See More
Spy Trial... Jury Locked Up...
Item #570574
March 29, 1951
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 29, 1951 The frontpage of this issue features a one column, three line "Spy Jury Locked Up After Deciding on 2 in Atom Conspiracy" with subheads "Panel in 6 1/2-Hour Study, but Still Must Reach Verdict on the Third Defendant" "To Resme Debate Today" "One Juror Holding Up Complete Findings - Judge Kaufman Gives 12,000 Word Cha... See More
Ben Hogan wins 1951 Masters golf tournament
Item #687356
April 09, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1951
* Ben Hogan wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 32) has a banner headline: "Hogan Captures Masters Golf for First Time, Beating Reigel by 2 Strokes" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Ben Hogan winning the 1951 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Always nice t... See More
Serge Koussevitzky death... Russian conductor...
Item #679264
June 05, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1951
* Serge Koussevitzky death
* Russian music conductor & composer
* Boston Symphony Orchestra director
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Serge Koussevitzky Is Dead at 76; Conducted in Boston for 25 Years" Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 35 with photo.
Complete with 64 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
"A Street Car Named Desire" (pre-debut ad)... Sugar Ray Robinson, Yogi Berra, Joe Louis and others...
Item #672943
September 17, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1951
* Pre-release date ad for "A Street Car Named Desire"
* Sugar Ray Robinson, Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, Allie Reynolds and Joe Louis
Pg. 17 has: Pre-release date ad for "A Street Car Named Desire" and other great movie ads including "Jim Thorpe". Pg. 25 has: A picture with Sugar Ray Robinson, Yo... See More
1951 The Day The Earth Stood Still...
Item #685979
September 21, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 21, 1951
* The Day the Earth Stood Still
* American Science fiction - sci-fi film
* Opening weekend movie advertisement
* British actor Michael Rennie as Klaatu
Page 7 of this section has a 3 1/2 x 2 inch advertisement for the opening weekend (Friday) for the film "The Day The Earth Stood Still" which has it's opening 2 days earlier on a Wednesday i... See More
Princess Elizabeth...
Item #690232
October 28, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES Magazine, October 28, 1951
* Princess pre Queen Elizabeth II
The front colored cover is a photo of Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth) with an accompanying photos on pages 8 and 9. Inside are variety of articles and advertisements. Should would become queen a few months later.
This is complete in 64 pages measuring approximately 13.5 x 11 inches and is in ver... See More
Joe DiMaggio Yankee Clipper retires...
Item #588693
December 13, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1951
* Joe DiMaggio Yankee Clipper retires
* New York Yankees
* In a NYC paper
This 68 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 49: "Yankees Deny Seeking Deal to Get Dom DiMaggio From the Red Sox", "But Reports of a Bomber transaction to Fill Gap in Outfield Persist--Joe DiMaggio's No. 5 to Be Retired".
Al... See More
Poverty in 1951 NYC...
Item #686315
December 23, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, December 23, 1951
* Poverty in NYC
* Case examples
* Christmas time
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "AT CHRISTMAS REMEMBER THE NEEDIEST" with related illustration and some cases. Nice for display.
Other topics throughout. Complete section 2 only with all 24 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
1951 sport's stars photos...
Item #686341
December 23, 1951
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Dec. 23, 1951
* Sport's stars & feats of 1951
* Bobby Thomson - Ben Hogan
* Kentucky Wildcats basketball & more
The front page of this section has ten photos of various sport's stars for the year of 1927 with heading: "Some Outstanding Performers in the World of Sports During Year That Saw Numerous Upsets" Nice for d... See More
1951 West Frankfort, Illinois mine disaster...
Item #686607
December 23, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1951
* West Frankfort - Lakeland
* Franklin County, Illinois
* Coal mine explosion disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "32 Miners Dead, 50 Missing; Search of Illinois Pit Is Slaw" with related photo. (see) First report coverage on the Orient No. 2 coal mine explosion near West Frankfort, Illinois.
Complete 1st section only with 26 p... See More
Willie Mays drafted by U.S. Army...
Item #701909
January 17, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 17, 1952
* Willie Mays "The Say Hey Kid"
* New York Giants baseball player
* Drafted by the United States Army (Korean War)
The top of page 33 has a seven column heading: "Mays of Giants Is Found Acceptable for Draft After Second Test" with subheads and photo of Mays taking the aptitude test. (see images)
Complete with 52 pages, light toning a... See More
Willie Sutton prison escape...
Item #686614
February 19, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1947
* Famous Bank Robber
* Willie Sutton prison escape
* Holmesburg Prison, Philadelphia
* Famous Bank Robber
* Willie Sutton prison escape
* Holmesburg Prison, Philadelphia
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "FIVE FLEE PRISON IN PHILADELPHIA" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 56 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, generally in great condition.
wikipedia notes: Sentenced to life
... See More
Complete with 56 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, generally in great condition.
wikipedia notes: Sentenced to life
The 'African Queen' opening day review...
Item #599883
February 21, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1952
* Opening day "The African Queen" movie review
This newspaper has a significant & historic review for the movie "The African Queen" on page 24. This review is from the day after the movie made it's premiere making it a great addition for any movie memorabilia collection. The one column heading reads: "'The African Qu... See More
Japan gains sovereignty...
Item #619422
March 21, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1952
* Post World War II Japan occupation ending
* Final ratification of the peace treaty
* Japan sovereignty
This 46 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Senate Ratifies Japan Pacts And Treaties on Pacific Arms" 1st report coverage on the final ratification of the peace treaty restoring sovereignty to Japan.
Oth... See More
Tornado outbreak in Arkansas...
Item #588795
March 22, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1952
* Dierks, Arkansas tornado outbreak
This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DEATHS REACH 116 AS TORNADOES RIP ACROSS ARKANSAS", "Property Loss Is Heavy" and more with related photo (see photos). Coverage on the Southern United States tornado outbreak in which a F4 tornado struck Dierks, Arka... See More
Minneapolis Lakers NBA title.... George Mikan...
Item #697073
April 26, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1952
* Minneapolis Lakers win NBA title (1st report)
* George Mikan "Mr. Basketball"
The top of page 29 has a one column heading: "LAKERS WIN, 82-65, AND CAPTURE TITLE" First report coverage on the Minneapolis (Los Angeles) Lakers winning the 1951-52 NBA basketball title lead by George Mikan.
Complete with 42 pages, rag edition in great con... See More
1952 Gen. Francis Dodd hostage release...
Item #687391
May 12, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1952
* General Francis Dodd
* Korean War hostage release
* Geojedo Island, South Korea
The top of the front page has a three column photo with heading: "Released General Greeted On Arrival In Seoul" Also a one column heading: "NEWS ON GEN. DODD WITHHELD BY ARMY AS INQUIRY STARTS" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 44 pages, light toning at ... See More
Albert Einstein helps 15 yr. old girl ?....
Item #715993
May 16, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1952
* Albert Einstein makes a mistake ?
* Johanna Mankiewicz - 15 yr. old student
* 10th grade geometry class problem
Near the bottom of the front page is a four column heading: "Einstein Sends Q. E. D. to Problem of Schoolgirl, 15" with subhead and a facsimile of the diagram sent to the 15 year girl. Turns out that Einstein's solution to the pro... See More
Mickey Mantle's 1st Game as official Centerfielder....
Item #657971
May 21, 1952
NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1952
* Mickey Mantle *1st game as centerfielder
* Officially becomes replacement for Joe Dimaggio
* Best title to be had ?
Pg. 33 has a 6 column headline: "Yankees Turn Back White Sox for Sain's Fourth Triumph" with subheads that include: "Bombers Win, 4-3, As Mantle Helps" & more. Summary and the box score. In the summary is mentio... See More
Mickey Mantle 1st Game In Center Field....
Item #207167
May 21, 1952
NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1952 Pg. 33 has a 6 column banner head: "Yankees Turn Back White Sox for Sains Fourth Triumph" & 2 line, 1 col. subhead: " Bombers Win, 4-3, As Mantle Helps" & "Sain Limits White Sox to Six Safeties as Mickey Sparks Yankees With Four Hits" & more. Summary and the box score. In the summary is mention that Mickey was playing his 1st game in center field... See More
Willie Mays joins the U.S. Army in 1952...
Item #702233
May 30, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1952
* Willie Mays "The Say Hey Kid"
* New York Giants baseball player
* Joins the United States Army (Korean War)
Page 22 has a two column photo showing Willie Mays taking the oath with heading: "Willie Mays Being Inducted Into Army" with brief text. (see image) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason ... See More
Washington D.C. UFOs...
Item #581646
August 01, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1952 This 34 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 19: "'Flying Saucer' Queries Hamper Air Force Work"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout with front page reporting on the 1st helicopter crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. Rag edition, little spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
1952 Washington D.C. UFOs ?...
Item #711563
August 04, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 4, 1952
* Washington D.C. UFO Incident
* General Roger M. Ramey
* United States Air Force
* Flying Saucers ?
Page 3 has a two column heading: "'Saucer Man' Doubts Disks Exist; Says Air Force Finds No Basis" (see images)
Complete with all 36 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
Norwalk CT Little League champions....
Item #694739
August 30, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1952
* Norwalk CT Connecticut
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions
The sport's section (page 7) has a one column heading: "NORWALK ANNEXES LITTLE LOOP TITLE" with subhead (see) First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Norwalk, Connecticut winning the World Series championship at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. I sus... See More
1952 Eisnehower speech...
Item #690207
September 05, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 5, 1952
* General Dwight Eisenhower
* Welcome home tour - Philadelphia
* 10 points for peace speech to avert war
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "EISENHOWER GIVES 10 POINTS FOR PEACE TO AVERT 'KOREAS'; CHARGES 'BUNGLING' HAS LED US CLOSE TO WORLD WAR III" with subheads and photo. Complete text of Eisenhower's spe... See More
Eisnehower's "Crusade of Freedom"... Man convicted of "leering"...
Item #691351
November 12, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 12, 1952
* Convicted of "Leering" from a distance
* Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina
* President Eisenhower's "Crusade of Freedom" speech
The front page has: "Negro in North Carolina Convicted Of Assault by 'Leer' at White Girl", which continues on page 21. It tells of sharecropper Mack Ingram's conviction of... See More
The Great Smog of 1952...
Item #560291
December 08, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 8, 1952
* The great smog of 1952
* London, England
* Many casualties
This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17: "LONDON FOG TIE-UP LAST FOR 3D DAY" and "Blanket Shows No Sign of Lifting--Milk Supply Hit, Wave of Robberies Break Out". Tells of the great London smog of 1952 which resulted in many casualties.
Other... See More
Yitzhak Den-Zvi elected 2nd president of Israel...
Item #616635
December 09, 1952
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 9, 1952
* Yitzhak Ben-Zvi elected 2nd president of Israel
* Labor Zionist leader
A two column headline: "Ben-Zvi Elected President Of Israel in Dramatic Vote" with subhead: "Successor to Weizmann Wins on 3d Ballot After Leftists Shift to Him" and a one column photo of Ben-Zvi.
Complete in 68 pages, light browning, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Longest basketball game...
Item #568096
February 22, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 22, 1953 This 100+ page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "Six Extra Periods Played". This tells of the longest college basketball game played between Niagara and Siena.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition, a few small clippings cut put in unrelated pages including the front... See More
Milt Campbell, Olympic Silver Medalist, while still in high school....
Item #712684
February 28, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1953
* Milt Campbell, future Olympic decathlon gold medal winner
* Already an Olympic silver medalist
*Competes in regional high school championships
Page 11 has: "CAMPBELL CAPTURES TWO NEWARK EVENTS", followed by a few paragraphs of text which includes in part: "Milt Campbell, Plainfield High School star, won the first of two events in th... See More
Fred McManus arrested for spree killings...
Item #711519
April 01, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1953
* Spree killer Fred McManus captured
* Rampage killings - murders
* Arrested in Dubuque, Iowa
Page 32 has a one column heading: "New Yorker Admits Slaying 5 Persons" (see images)
Complete with all 60 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More
Korean War death marches told...
Item #702235
April 22, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1953
* North Korean War death marches
* POWs freed - tells of atrocities
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FREED U.N. CAPTIVES TELL OF CRUELTIES ON 'DEATH MARCHES'" and subheads. (see)
Complete with 58 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Worcester, Massachusetts tornado disaster...
Item #561153
June 10, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, June 10, 1953
* Worcester, Massachusetts tornado disaster (1st report)
This 60 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "TORNADO KILLS 69 IN MASSACHUSETTS; MIDWEST TOLL IS 139" with subheads that include: "Worcester Struck" and more with related photo. (see)
Report continues on page 41 with related photo and maps. (... See More
Worcester, Massachusetts tornado disaster....
Item #673565
June 11, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1953
* 1953 Flint-Worcester tornado outbreak sequence
The front page has a one column heading: "Tornado Toll 92 In Massachusetts" with subhead. (see) More on page 33 with 2 related photos. Coverage on the Flint, Michigan and Worcester, Massachusetts tornado disaster which was one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history.
Complete with all 60 pages, l... See More
Eugene O'Neill death... American playwright...
Item #665330
November 28, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 28, 1953
* Eugene O'Neill death (1st report)
* American playwright & Nobel laureate
* "Long Day's Journey into Night" play fame
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Eugene O'Neill Dies of Pneumonia; Playwright, 65, Won Nobel Prize" with subhead and photo. (See) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside.... See More
Marilyn Monroe suspended from movie in 1953....
Item #615129
January 26, 1954
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1954
* Marilyn Monroe suspended
* "The Girl in Pink Tights" movie
This 48 page newspaper has one column headings on page 21: "MARILYN MONROE FAILS TO REPORT" "Fox Again Puts Star Under Salary Suspension for Missing 'Pink Tights' Call" See photo for 1st report coverage on Monroe being suspended from the movie "The gir... See More
Poet Maxwell Bodenheim Murdered In 1954....
Item #214112
February 08, 1954
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1954.
* Maxwell Bodenheim
* Maxwell Bodenheim
* Greenwich Village Poet
* Found Murdered
* Bohemian
* Found Murdered
* Bohemian
This 44 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Maxwell Bodenheim, Wife Sain In the Poet's Dingy Bowery Room" tells of the famous bohemian Greenwich Village Poet that was killed. Light Damps
1954 Battle of Dien Bien Phul ends...
Item #699164
May 09, 1954
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1954
* Battle of Dien Bien Phu ends
* First Indochina War - Vietnam
* Viet Minh communist revolutionaries
The front page has four column heading: "DIENBIENPHU'S ENTIRE GARRISON LOST" with subheads. Two small related maps on page 3. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 116 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Brown vs. Board of Education "day of" reporting...
The death of the "father of the Blitzkrieg" Heinz Guderian... Panzer Armies....
Item #628418
May 17, 1954
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1954
* Heinz Wilhelm Guderian death (1st report)
* "Father of the Blitzkrieg"... Nazi Panzer Armies
* Brown vs. Board of Education - "day of" reporting
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 23: "GEN. GUDERIAN, 65, DEAD IN GERMANY", "Creator of Panzer Armies Led Drive in West--Was Acting Chief of Staff" w... See More
1954 Creature from the Back Lagoon...
Item #704328
May 21, 1954
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1954
* Creature from the Black Lagoon - Gill-man
* Second day premiere advertisement for NYC
* 3D monster horror film - movie
Page 38 has an advertisement for the second day opening (regular showings) for the film "Creature from the Back Lagoon" in New York City. (see)
Complete with 44 pages, light toning a the margins, generally very nice.... See More
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