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Just before the Battle of the Bulge...
Item #687275
December 12, 1944
STARS AND STRIPES, Italy edition, Dec. 12, 1944 The official newspaper of the: "...U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater...". The front page has some content concerning the events just prior to the famous Battle of the Bulge with: "U.S. 1st Army Advances In Fighting For Duren" "Resistance Weakening Along Roer" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
1942 Japanese midget submarines... Sydney Harbor attack...
Item #687273
June 01, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 1, 1942
* Sydney Harbor, Australia attacked
* Imperial Japanese Navy - midget submarines
* Cologne, Germany RAF bomber attack
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAP SUBS RAID SYDNEY; 3 HIT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the attack of Sydney Harbor in Australia by submarines of the Imperi... See More
King Tut's tomb discovered in 1922...
Item #687270
December 22, 1922
NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1922
* Discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb
* Egyptian Pharaoh - Howard Carter
* New York Times reporter visits
The top of the has a one column heading: "TIMES MAN VIEWS SPLENDORS OF TOMB OF TUTANKHAMEN" with subheadS. (see) This was during the historic discovery of King Tut's tomb by British archaeologist Howard Carter. It would not be ... See More
Herbert Hoover nominated for President...
Item #687267
June 17, 1928
SECTION 9 ONLY of the New York Times, June 17, 1928
* Herbert Clark Hoover nominated for President
* 1928 Republican National Convention
The front page of this section only has a banner headline: "HOOVER: A NEW TYPE AMONG CANDIDATES; The Eingineer, War Organizer and Cabinet Officer Brings His Talents Into the Political Arena for the Republican Party--His Unique Career Has Embrac... See More
Wilbur Underhill shot and captured...
Item #687261
December 31, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 31, 1933
* Wilbur Underhill Jr. shot & captured
* "Tri-State Terror" - Oklahoma bandit
The front page has a one column heading: "Wilbur Underhill Makes Last Stand" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: Wilbur Underhill, Jr. (March 16, 1901 &... See More
Albert Einstein in 1929....
Item #687260
January 25, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 25, 1929.
* Albert Einstein's new field theory
* Electricity - magnetism - gravitation
The front page of section three has a one column heading: "Scientists Plot to Upset Law of Gravitation" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More
1923 Cleveland School Camden SC fire....
Item #687258
May 18, 1923
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1923
* Cleveland school house fire tragedy
* Camden, Kershaw co., South Carolina
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "MORE THAN 70 LIVES LOST IN SCHOOL HOUSE FIRE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Cleveland school fire tragedy in Camden, South Carolina.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More
1934 Harveys Lake murder...
Item #687190
May 06, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 6, 1935
* Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania murder
* Freda McKechnie & Robert Edwards
* "American Tragedy" execution
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIRL'S SLAYER DIES IN CHAIR" with subhead. Nice for display. Three related photos are on the back page. (see)
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small bin... See More
Richard Ramirez, the 'Night Stalker', in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #687189
April 16, 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 16, 1986
* Richard Ramirez trial
* The "Night Stalker" serial killer
* Best title to be had ?
Page 3 of section II has a report on the "Night Stalker" murder case of Richard Ramirez, headed: "Ramirez Ordered Her to 'Swear Upon Satan,' Rape Victim Testifies" Great to have this report in a Los Angeles newspaper, the city wh... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1700...
Item #687187
November 07, 1700
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 7, 1700
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* At the turn of the 18th century
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is c... See More
1844 runaway slaves ad...
Item #687186
October 26, 1844
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, October 26, 1844
* Several runaway slaves in one ad
The ftpg. has a detailed notice offering a "Seven Hundred Dollars Reward" for "...the following slaves, to wit: Lewis, who calls himself Lewis Brawner....Daniel calls himself Daniel Paine....Charles calls himself Charles Mastin....Henry calls himself Henry Chapman....Also Gradison....... See More
1970 Ted Bundy's sorority house attack...
Item #687185
January 16, 1978
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Jan. 16, 1978
* Ted Bundy - American serial killer
* Women - young girls rapist - murderer
* Florida State University sorority house attack
The first column of the front page has a small and somewhat discrete report under: "Tallahassee" (see) Unfortunate for the small and brief report here, but still a 1st report. Of course it was not known at the ... See More
Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...
Item #687168
August 16, 1766
(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated June 2, 1757, March 4, 1762, March 14, 1767, Nov. 15, 1770, & Nov. 17, 1772. Each issue is complete in 8 pages and is in good condition, a few with some damp staining & a little foxing or fold rubbing. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American col... See More
The war in Europe has ended...
Item #687167
May 08, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1945
* German Instrument of Surrender
* V-E day - Nazis quit
* Reims, France
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***
The front page has great & very historic three line banner headline: "FINAL SURRENDER SIGNED IN BERLIN RUINS; SOVIET JOINS IN PROCLAMATION TRIUMPH; TRUMAN WARNS VICTORY 'IS BUT HALF WON" with subheads and a related photo.(see)
FRONT LEAF ON... See More
18th century runaway slave ad...
Item #687166
January 20, 1798
GENERAL AURORA ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Jan. 20, 1798
* Rare 18th century American title
* (3) Slavery advertisements
Eighteenth century American publications are somewhat scarce. The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction. Contains news of the day with several advertisements including three on the back page for ... See More
1934 Kelayres Massacre - Pennsylvania....
Item #687165
November 06, 1934
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1934
* Kelayres Massacre - Pennsylvania
* Democratic parade shooting
* "Big Joe" Bruno
The front page has a one column heading: "BULLETS MOW MARCHERS DOWN DURING PARADE" with subheads. (see) Another related article on the front page. First report coverage on the Kelayres massacre, an attack on Democratic parade marche... See More
Ku Klux Klan w/ D. C. Stephenson....
Item #687164
April 02, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 2, 1928
* Indiana KKK Ku Klux Klan
* D. C. Stephenson - Grand Dragon
The front page has a great banner headline: "STEPHENSON BARES KU KLUX" with subheads. (see) Nice for display and rare as such.
Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.
Civil Works Administration created by FDR....
Item #687163
November 09, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, November 9, 1933
* The creation of the Civil Works Administration
* New Deal - Great Depression
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
The front page has a banner headline "38,000 Jobs Here In U. S. Plan'" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Civil Works Administration being created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Other news, sports and advert... See More
Dillinger's aid, Herbert Youngblood, killed...
Item #687162
March 17, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1934
* The hunt for John Dillinger
* Negro Herbert Youngblood Shot Dead
* Crown Point, Indiana escape partner
* re. famous wooden gun jail break
The front page has a one column heading: "AIDE, SHOT, REVEALS DILLINGER'S TRAIL" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, gen... See More
Byron Nelson wins 1942 Masters golf tournament
Item #687160
April 14, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1942
* Byron Nelson wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
* World War II - WWII era
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Nelson Beats Hogan by Stroke to Take Masters' Golf Laurels Secpnd Time" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Byron Nelson winning the 1942 Masters Golf Tourname... See More
Battle of the Bulge to begin the next day.......
Item #687143
December 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944
* Battle of Bulge to begin (EVE)
* Armies line up at Siegfried Line (Westwall)
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "7TH ARMY AT WESTWALL, SEEKS AN OPENING" with subheads. Two related maps are on page 4. The initial beginning of the infamous battle would begin the very next day.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
John F. Kennedy is the democratic candidate for President...
Item #687142
July 14, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 14, 1960
* John F. Kennedy JFK
* Democratic nomination (1st report)
The two line banner headline announces: "KENNEDY NOMINATED!; Sweeps to Triumph on First Ballot" with related subheads and photo of Kennedy. Nice related pictorial on the back page. (see)
Complete with 36 pages, two small library stamps with the masthead, a few small binding hole... See More
1901 State of the Union Address... Teddy Roosevelt...
Item #687136
December 03, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 3, 1901
* President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
* 1st Presidential State of the Union Address
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "THE PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS" with subhead. Complete text of the address continues on the back page and is signed in type: Theodore Roosevelt. Very lengthy text. Surprisingly... See More
Georgia wins Rose Bowl in 1943...
Item #687134
January 02, 1943
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 2, 1943
* Rose Bowl: Georgia Bulldogs vs. UCLA Bruins
* Orange Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Boston College
* Sugar Bowl: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Tulsa
* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The sport's section has coverage on the four major bowl games with a page 13 banner headline: "Georgia Scores Twice in Last... See More
"The Last Raft" Susquehanna River disaster....
Item #687124
March 21, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., March 21, 1938
* Historic "The Last Raft" tragedy
* West Branch of Susquehanna River
* Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
* From McGees Mills, Clearfield County
The front page has a one column heading: "HISTORY RAFT CRASHES; 1 DEAD, SIX ARE MISSING" with subhead subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on "The Last Raft&... See More
1943 Withholding tax bill signed into law...
Item #687123
June 11, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1943
* Withholding tax bill signed into law
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
* World War II era
The top of the front page has a one column headings: "PAY-AS-YOU-GO TAX IS SIGNED INTO LAW; IN EFFECT ON JULY 1" "Wage and Salary Earners Will Find 20% Withheld to Put Then on Current Basis" and more. (see) First report coverage continues o... See More
Geraldo Machado flees... Cuban revolution...
Item #687122
August 13, 1933
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 13, 1933
* Gerardo Machedo flees Cuba
* Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada
* Cuban revolution of 1933
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MACHADO FLEES; KILL 35 AIDS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes al... See More
1933 Prohibition ending (eve)...
Item #687121
December 04, 1933
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 4, 1933
* Prohibition ending (eve of)
* Day of Beer returns
* Legal liquor
The front page has a two column heading: "Wets Join Drys in Plea for Temperance as Arid Period Approaches End" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the impending end of prohibition in America the following day.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning at ... See More
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football... 1946 National champions....
Item #687120
December 06, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1966
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Named National champions
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 62) has a one column heading: "Notre Dame Voted No. 1 by Writers In Concluding Poll" with standings. (see) First report coverage on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish officially being named national champions of college football by the AP po... See More
1878 Birch Creek battle... Indians...
Item #687119
July 11, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11 , 1878
* Battle of Birch Creek
* Near Pendleton, Oregon
* Bannock War - Indians
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "HOWARD STRIKES INDIANS" "A Gallant Fight On Butler Creek" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, generally nice.
1961 Alabama football national title...
Item #687118
December 06, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1961
* Alabama Crimson Tide national title
* Coach Bear Bryant's 1st championship
* NCAA college football
Page 62 has a one column heading: "ALABAMA ELEVEN NAMED CHAMPION" with subhead and standings. (see) First report coverage on Alabama Crimson Tide college football team being named the 1961 national champs by the AP Poll. This was Coach Paul... See More
Debut of the NBA... 1st ever pro basketball game in Chicago...
Item #687117
November 03, 1946
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, November 3, 1946
* 2nd ever NBA basketball game
* Chicago Stags 1st game
* Historic report
Page 4of section 2 has a somewhat discrete report with a one column heading: "Stags Win 1st Start in New Basket League" (see) This was actually the 2nd ever NBA game played (night before) and the very 1st in Chicago. Terrific to have this in a Chicago publicati... See More
Martin Luther King, Jr., leads the non-violent action...
Item #687116
December 21, 1956
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., December 21, 1956
* Martin Luther King Jr. becomes known
* Montgomery, Alabama bus segregation
A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court outlawed bus segregation throughout the country, doing much to create defiant reactions throughout the South. The new law went into effect Dec. 21, the date of this issue.
The front page has a banner headli... See More
The plague of 1900 in Hawaii...
Item #687115
January 19, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 19, 1900
* Black - bubonic plague
* Hawaiian Islands
* Oahu's Chinatown
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HONOLULU'S PLAGUE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Comple... See More
Prohibition repeal as a political ploy in 1932...
Item #687114
June 30, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 30, 1932
* 1932 Democratic National Convention
* Prohibition plank - repeal is majority
* Legalize beer & liquor goes political
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "REPEAL PLANK WINS, 934-213" with subheads and more. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and a... See More
Premiere of "Rocky", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #687113
December 01, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 1, 1976
* Best "Rocky" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American sports drama film
* Sylvester Stallone - Rocky Balboa
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Rocky" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood are... See More
Michael Jordan's very 1st NBA game...
Item #687112
October 27, 1984
LOS ANGLES TIMES, Oct. 27, 1984
* Michael Jordan's makes his NBA debut
* Chicago Bulls professional basketball
Page 13 of the sport's section has a very small and inconspicuous heading: "Chicago 109, Washington 93" with text beginning with: "Michael Jordan, who has received more accolades than any rookie since Magic Johnson, scored 17 points in his debut in Chicago...... See More
1935 Federal Music Project creation
Item #687111
August 04, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1935
* Federal Music Project
* New Deal Program
* Nikolai Sokoloff
* Franklin D. Roosevelt
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "18,000 Musicians to Get Jobs In Federal Arts Relief Program" with subhead. (see) Article continues inside with photo of Nikolai Sokoloff. First report coverage on the creation of the Federal Morusic Project,... See More
1st weekend of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", in a L.A. newspaper...
Item #687110
June 24, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 24, 1988
* "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" - Robert Zemeckis
* Best Grand Opening weekend movie advertisement
* Live-action/animated comedy
A terrific issue on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hit "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment indus... See More
Al "Scarface" Capone going insane in 1938 ?....
Item #687109
February 16, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 16, 1938
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Alcatraz federal prison "The Rock"
* Best title to be had ? - rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline: "CAPONE SANE, U. S. REPORTS" with subhead. Nice for display. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Gre... See More
First Alcatraz Prison escape attempt in 1936...
Item #687108
April 28, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1936
* 1st Alcatraz Island escape attempt
* Federal prison - Joseph Bowers
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "CONVICT IS KILLED FLEEING ALCATRAZ" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Alcatraz Island Prison riot...
Item #687107
May 04, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1946
* Alcatraz Island prison riot
* San Francisco Bay "The Rock"
The front page has a three column headline: "ALCATRAZ BATTLE PRESSED, 'DEAL' DENIED TO CONVICTS; 2 GUARDS DEAD, 13 INJURED" with subheads. (see) Related photos on page 3. (see) Lengthy coverage continues on page 3 with related photos. Always nice to have notable events in... See More
Review & premiere of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #687106
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
Early 1933 King Kong advertisement...
Item #687082
NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1933 * Early newspaper advertisement
* King Kong, the movie for opening day
Page 4 of section 9 has an advertisement for the movie King King, appearing four days prior to the movie making it's premiere at Radio City Music Hall. Could this be the very 1st ad for this classic in a newspaper ? A great addition for any movie memorabilia collect... See More
Prohibition ends in Missouri...
Item #687081
August 20, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 20, 1933
* End of Prohibition - repeal
* Missouri repeals amendment
* Beer - liquor returns
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REPEALISTS WIN IN MISSOURI, 4 TO 1; BALLOTING IS LIGHT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of Missouri ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events in history... See More
Ohio State Buckeyes... 1942 National champs....
Item #687080
December 02, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 2, 1942
* Ohio State Buckeyes
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 22) has a two column heading: "Ohio State Is Crowned National Grid Champion" with standings. (see).First report coverage on the Ohio State Buckeyes officially being named national champions of college football by the associated pre... See More
Frank Nitti guilty of tax evasion....
Item #687079
December 21, 1930
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, December 21, 1930
* Frank 'The Enforcer' Nitti
* Italian American gangster
* Al 'Scarface' Capone hitman
* Chicago Outfit
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "NITTI GETS 18 MONTHS IN U. S. TAX FRAUD CASE" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone's top henchman, Frank 'The Enforcer&... See More
Italy declares war on Germany in 1943....
Item #687078
October 14, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1943
* Italy declares war on Germany
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "BADOGLIO, DECLARING WAR, RALLIES ITALY" with subheads that include: "REICH'S ACTS CITED " "Italian Marshal Lists German Attacks as Cause of War" and more. (see)
Complete with all 42 pages,. rag edition, a l... See More
Mauna Loa volcano bombed by warplanes...
Item #687077
December 28, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 28, 1935
* Mauna Loa volcano bombed
* 23rd Bomb Squadron warplanes
The front page has a one column heading: "Aerial Bombs Rain on Lava" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: On 27 December 1935, the Mauna Loa volcano on the island of ... See More
John Dillinger's death... "Woman in Red"...
Item #687076
July 25, 1934
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 24, 1934
* John Dillinger death trap
* The Woman in Red (Anna Sage)
The front page has a one column heading: "Dillinger Death Is Written Off" with subhead. Coverage continues on page 5.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear a the margins, generally nice.
... See More
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