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1986 MADONNA "Like a Virgin" tour video editorial...
Item #718561
February 11, 1986
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 11, 1986
* Early MADONNA editorial w/ photo
* Singer - songwriter - actress - model
* Regarding her "Like a Virgin" tour video
Page 45 has a somewhat short editorial on Madonna's "Virgin Tour" concert video with the photo of her in a wedding dress that was used on the album cover. (see images)
AI no... See More
"The Death of Slavery"... William Cullen Bryant (1st printing).....
Item #718056
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, Boston, July, 1866 This issue includes the first-ever appearance of William Cullen Bryant's famous poem: "The Death of Slavery" - taking two full pages. A bonus feature is that both are opposing pages enabling the entire poem to be viewed without turning the page. Would be great for display.Several additional literary items are also present including: &q... See More
From early 19th century Vermont... a seven-issue lot...
Item #718037
October 13, 1800
SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNALs, Windsor, seven issue lot from 1800-1807 Included are a blend of damaged and 2nd-rate issues. The dates are: Oct. 13, 1800; June 10, 1800; Jan. 25, 1803; Aug. 9, 1803; Jan. 19, 1807; Oct. 5 & 12, 1807.
Four pages. Sold "as is" at a significant discount.
Lexington & Concord content...
The Conciliatory Resolution plus Congress' response to it...
Item #718011
September 07, 1775
THE NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Sept. 7, 1775
* Lexington & Concord report
* John Hancock type signature
* The Conciliatory Resolution
A very historic issue as the front page contains not only the full text of the Conciliatory Resolution by Parliament, but the Continental Congress' lengthy response to it, signed in type by its President: John Hancoc... See More
Wonderful broadside on the assassination of Lincoln...
Item #717947
April 15, 1865
JAMESTOWN JOURNAL, EXTRA, Jamestown, New York, April 15th---9 A. M. Within the world of newspaper collecting, both major reports and graphic headlines are primary in determining collectability. Other factors are important as well, but the more notable the event and the "flashier" the graphic appeal, the more desirable the item.
Broadsides tend to dominate such items. They wer... See More
1870 Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball....
Item #717903
June 18, 1870
NEW YORK HERALD, June 18, 1870
* Cincinnati Red (reds) Stockings
* Early baseball w/ box scores
Page 5 has a brief article headed: "The National Game" with subhead and box scores. (see) The Redstockings win streak would end a few days later.
Complete with 8 pages, a little margin wear, archival mend on page 3, generally in nice condition.
AI notes: On June 17, 1870... See More
A "red, white & blue" Fourth of July issue... an interesting curiosity...
Item #717565
July 04, 1890
WILLIAMSPORT REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, July 4, 1890 Printed at the top above the masthead: "FOURTH OF JULY EDITION"
This is the complete issue which in celebration of the 4th of July opted to replace the typical black ink with alternating pages of red and blue, meaning pages 1, 4, 5 & 8 are printed entirely in blue ink, while pages 2, 3, 6 & 7 are entirely in red ink, which alon... See More
AZT: The First Drug to Treat HIV Infection is approved...
Item #717448
March 21, 1987
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, PA, March 21, 1987 The front page has "U.S. licenses first drug to treat AIDS", which continues on an inside page with the related heading: "FDA quickly licenses a drug to treat AIDS", and includes a photo. This tells of AZT: The First Drug to Treat HIV Infection. While in time its use would be controversial, it was the first dr... See More
Death of J. P. Morgan... 1913... World-renowned Financier...
Item #717445
March 31, 1913
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 31, 1913
* J. P. Morgan death (1st report)
* American financier & banker
* United States Steel Corporation
The front page has a nice 3-line, 3-banner heading: "J. P. MORGAN WAS WORLD'S GREATEST FINANCIER; MORE POWERFUL THAN A MONARCH" , which is a first report of his death. Two related photos are included making the presentation ... See More
Boxer Max Schmeling death (?)... Judy Garland marries...
Item #717444
May 29, 1941
MINNEAPOLIS STAR JOURNAL, Minnesota, May 29, 1941
* Boxing - Boxer Max Schmeling death ?
* Turns out to be a false report from the Nazis
* Actress Judy Garland marries composer Dave Rose
The front page has: "Mystery Still Surrounds Fate of Max Schmeling", with a subheading: "Reported Killed in Crete, But Story Not Confirmed. The article includes a photo of him with other Ger... See More
Moody and Sankey and the religious awakening...
Item #717313
November 22, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 22, 1875 Page 2 has two columns taken up with: "MOODY AND SANKEY" "A Wonderful Beginning in the New Field".
This is on Dwight L. Moody, a notable American evangelist, and Ira D. Sankey, an American gospel singer and composer, known for his long association with Dwight L. Moody in a series of religious revival campaigns in America and Britain ... See More
Death of Charles De Gaulle - former General and Prime Minister of France...
Item #717179
November 10, 1970
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D.C., Nov. 10, 1970
* Charles de Gaulle death (1st report)
The front page has the banner headline: "General De Gaulle Dies", with subheads: "A Man Of Destiny", "General Pursued His Vision of France". and more. Additional coverage is found within. See images for details.
Note: General de Gaulle was a beloved French leader and ... See More
Item #717164
January 12, 2014
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 12, 2014 The front page has: "Israeli Hawk Sought Peace His Way", with a corresponding article which continues on page 12. It is accompanied by a large photo captioned: "ARIEL SHARON, 1928-2014". Pages 12 & 13 are completely dedicated to coverage of his life which includes several additional photos.
The complete first section, a small archiva... See More
Lady Diana & Prince Charles wed...
Item #717093
July 29, 1981
POTTSVILLE REPUBLICAN, PA, July 29, 1981
* Lady Diana & Prince Charles wedding
* The "lady" becomes a "princess"
The front page has a red banner headline: "The prince now has a princess", which includes multiple photos and front page coverage. Additional related articles and photos are found on pages 10 and 11. View images for details. Would bookend nicely ... See More
Submarine Warfare... Patriotic poem by Minna Irving...
Item #717009
February 22, 1917
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 22, 1917
* Front color cover… ON GUARD
* "OUR COUNTRY" - poem by Minna Irving
* Multiple ads for products of the era
The front page is a color illustration of: "ON GUARD - Naval Militiaman Protecting Brooklyn Bridge, Destruction of Which Would Block the Navy Yard". Several ar
... See More
Cyrus LeRoy Baldridge color cover... double page German battle front map...
Item #717008
October 05, 1918
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, October 5, 1918
* Cyrus LeRoy Baldridge color cover - YMCA
* Double-page map of German battle-front
* Full-page color ads
The front page is a color illustration by C. Le Roy Baldridge: “At the sign of the Red Triangle" (with Y.M.C.A. in the background). Several articles related to WWI are present along with
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Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling... Rematch...
Item #716970
June 23, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 23, 1938
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Max Schmeling (German fighter)
* Famous rematch - boxing
The front page has a one column heading: "MAX SCHMELING SERIOUSLY HURT" and more.
Page 14 has a banner heading: "Louis Retains Title After Shortest Bout in Fistic Annals" with subheads. Also a action photo on the p... See More
Ali Khamenei becomes Iran's Supreme Leader... China's Tian An Men Square atrocity... Jewish survivors of "Voyage of the Damned"...
Item #716831
June 05, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 5, 1989
* Ali Khamenei becomes Iran's Supreme Leader
* China's Tian An Men Square slaughter
* Jewish survivors of "Voyage of the Damned"
Iran, China, the plight Jews... Sounds like front page headlines from this morning's news. The same players continue to command attention. The front page has: "Iran Mourns; New Lead... See More
1st New York City subway OPENS...
Item #716824
February 27, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1870
* The very 1st (?) NYC subway's opening announced (1st report)
* Alfred Ely Beach Pneumatic Transit begins
Page 5 has one column headings: "The Broadway Tunnel" and "Opening the Bore to Public Inspection -- Success of the Undertaking--Great Crowd of Visitors". See photos for 1st report coverage on the opening... See More
The famous Lemon slave case...
Item #716773
November 15, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 1852
* Lemmon v. New York
* Slaves - freedom lawsuit
* Virginia slave owners
* Pre-American Civil War
Nearly half of page 2 is taken up with much detail on the: "Judgement In The New York Slave Case".
This was the famous case popularly known as the Lemmon Slave Case, a freedom suit initiated in 1852 by a p
... See More
The slave trade... The Denmark Vesey slave revolt (would one day fuel Frederick Douglass' battle-cry for freedom)...
Item #716558
September 07, 1822
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 7, 1822
* Denmark Vesey slave revolt
* Executions of slaves - Negroes
* Charleston, South Carolina
Pages 9-11 have much regarding Denmark Vesey and the "Servile Conspiracy in South Carolina," which has a report of the Denmark Vesey slave revolt.
Note: Denmark Vesey was a former slave who purchased his freedom and the... See More
PLO Leader Yasser Arafat's death report...
Item #716555
November 11, 2004
DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 11, 2004
* Death of Yasser Arafat
* Palestine PLO leader
The front page as the bold, 3-line heading: "YASSER ARAFAT DEAD", with subheadings: "PLO CHIEF WAS 75", "Failed in bid for Palestinian State", and "Leadership of group in doubt". Included is a large photo of Arafat making the front page quite displayable. T... See More
"Negro Tom"... George Washington signs an Act of Congress...
Item #716551
June 18, 1796
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, June 18, 1796
* President George Washington
The back page has an ad for: "Negro Tom" describing: "A Black Man, about 5 feet 6 inches high...ran off from Fell's Point on Sunday..." then describing his clothing, etc. Also a: "Twenty Dollars Reward" ad with details. Page 2 has an entire... See More
The development of television in 1926...
Item #716549
January 23, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 23, 1926
* First television transmission
* John Logie Baird
This very significant event marks the development of television, an invention which would change not only the worlds of entertainment & communication forever, but society as well.
Page ten of this issue contains this news, with one column heads at the top of the page reading: "Television ... See More
The historic Heenan/Sayers boxing match...
Item #716544
April 30, 1860
NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1860
* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* Famous boxing match - fight
Six of 7 back page columns are taken up with one of the more historic boxing matches of the 19th century.
The top of the first column has heads: "The Great Fight" "Full Particulars" "Thirty-Seven Rounds Fought" "The Event Declared to be a Drawn Battle&... See More
"The Godfather" opening day film Advertisement...
Item #716539
March 14, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1972
* World premiere of "The Godfather" film - movie
* Marlon Brando - Al Pacino - Francis Ford Coppola
* Best "World Premiere" Manhattan advertisement
This newspaper has a significant & historic advertisement for the movie "The Godfather" on page 51. This advertisement is for the opening day the movie made ... See More
First advertisement for a radio...
Item #716536
November 25, 1905
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 25, 1905
* Very first known radio advertisement
This issue is desired for containing the first advertisement for a radio for sale. Although inconspicuously located near the back of the issue, it is a landmark item for any early radio collectors.
This advertisement for the Electro Importing Company's new radio transmitting-and-receiving pac... See More
'Gone With The Wind' debuts in Atlanta, GA...
Item #716535
December 15, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1939
* Gone With The Wind film premiere in Atlanta Ga (day of)
* Clark Gable - Vivien Leigh - Leslie Howard
Here is a great report on the most successful movie of all time in terms of ticket sales. Page 27 has one column headings that include: "ATLANTA RETAKEN BY GLORY OF PAST" "'Gone With the Wind' Flies Into City and Thous... See More
Rebel generals unite to attack Pittsburgh...
Item #716528
August 07, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 7, 1864
* Battle of the Crater - Gen. Burnside
* Last attempt for Northern invasion
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "A Rebel Mine Exploded Under Our Works" "Expeditions Into North Carolina & Up the Rappahannock" "The Rebel Raid" "Reported Evacuation of Hagerstown by the Rebels&... See More
Print of Joseph Rainey, the first African-American to serve in the House...
Item #716450
January 14, 1871
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 14, 1871
* Joseph Rainey sworn in w/ illustration
* 1st African American to serve in U.S. Congress
Inside has a nice pint captioned: "Hon. J. H. Rainey, The First Colored American Representative--from a Photograph by Brady". There is a related article: "The Hon. Joseph H. Rainey" which notes in part: "...who... See More
A racist newspaper on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators...
Item #716347
June 17, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, June 17, 1865 A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Among the reports: "The Assassination Trial" "The Military Court in Washington" "Continuation of the Proceed... See More
Allied propaganda newspaper dropped from planes...
Item #716339
May 20, 1944
NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, May 20, 1944
* Rare allied issue dropped from aircraft
* Occupied France World war II - WWII
A most fascinating single sheet newspaper printed front & back, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Allied forces and dropped by Allied aircraft over Germany from just weeks before t... See More
The desired "tombstone edition" published the day before the Stamp Act took effect...
Item #716222
October 31, 1765
*Unfortunately this issue has already sold and is no longer available. Due to its rarity, it will be kept active through September 30th so those who have interest can still see details about this historic newspaper. Permission is granted for the listing’s description and corresponding photos to be used for non-commercial purposes. As of September 3rd, 300dpi images of the entire issue wil
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U.S. "camp" newspaper on the end of World War II in Europe...
Item #715634
May 08, 1945
FAR EASTERN EXPRESS, Army Daily - EXTRA, "Special Edition", Base X as noted in the dateline. May 8, 1945 (on the back page)
* Rare United States Armed Forces camp publication
* Surrender of Germany - V-J day - in Philippines
The full front page is basically graphics on the surrender of Germany and the end of the war in Europe.
Online information notes this camp... See More
Rare piece of political Americana: the birth of Gerrymandering...
Item #715496
Terrific broadside: "Natural And Political History of THE GERRY-MANDER! In Two Chapters.....With Cuts."Information from dealer Barry Lawrence Ruderman notes:
"Rare political broadside featuring the first political cartoon in American history to visualize and satirize gerrymandering, one of the most enduring distortions of democratic representation.
This sheet pairs two woodcu
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Roosevelt establishes War Refugee Board - Day 2 report...
Item #715200
January 24, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 24, 1944
* President Roosevelt establishes War Refugee Board
* Day 2 report of his Executive Order
Page 15 has a 1 column heading: "PRESIDENT'S MOVE PRAISED BY ZIONIST", with subhead: "Dr. Israel Goldstein Says War Refugee Board Will Aid in Saving Jews in Europe".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day including several additional ... See More
Death of President Rutherford B. Hayes...
Item #715088
January 25, 1893
THE ALLENTOWN DEMOCRAT, Penna., Jan. 25, 1893 The top of the first column on pg. 2 contains a report headed: "Death of Rutherford B. Hayes" which begins: "Rutherford B. Hayes died at Fremont, Ohio, on Tuesday night of last week, aged about 70 years..." with more (see photos). The balance of this four-page newspaper is taken up with other news reports of the day and a grea... See More
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Adolf Hitler is dead... Burgomeister Alfred Freyburg commits suicide...
Item #715044
May 01, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, May 1, 1945 The front page has a large, bold banner headline announcing: "HITLER DIES: NAZIS" with related subheads, including: "Adm. Doenitz New Feuhrer". Other coverage on page 1 includes The front page has a gruesome photo of the Leipzig mayor, his wife & daughter after taking poison when they believed Germany beaten.
Complete in 24 pages... See More
Special "2-issue" set... A Soviet-American title - the prototype issue, and the first "regular" issue...
Item #714734
WE/Mbi "The First Independent Soviet-American Newspaper", July 4, 1990 and the Vol. 1, #1 issue of March, 1992 * The prototype issues - a true "one-of-a-kind"
This is a curious pair of issues including the prototype edition and the first "regular" edition. It was an outgrowth of the era of the thawing of relations between the United States &... See More
Mormons work towards outlawing polygamy...
Item #714478
July 07, 1887
ALLEGANY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, July 7, 1887
* Mormon - Mormonism
* The polygamy question
Polygamy by the Mormons was not officially outlawed until 1890, which was a condition required before statehood was granted which happened in 1896, however a front page report in this issue notes the efforts in Utah by Mormon leaders which lead up to this historic decision. "F... See More
1874 Bloody Benders... John Bender arrested ?...
Item #714477
April 10, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 10, 1874
* Bloody Benders - serial killers
* John Bender arrested ?
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE BLOODTHIRSTY BENDERS" "Probable Arrest of the Kansas Murderers in Utah" "The Fugitive Family Hid in the Mountains" and more. (see) Nice reporting here.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
... See More
Documents by Washington and Sam Adams...
Item #714449
July 27, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 27, 1796
* President George Washington
* V.P. Samuel Adams
The front page begins with a document: "Official By the President of the United States" concerning building codes for houses in the new city of Washington, D.C. It is signed in script type: Go. Washington.
Taking half of the ftpg. is: "An Act for Establishing a Turnpike Gate on ... See More
Ten days before Washington's death...
Item #714446
December 04, 1799
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 4, 1799
* 18th century American original
This issue was printed less just ten days before the death of George Washington.
Inside has much on the Napoleonic War, including a back page article: "Buonaparte's Retreat from Syria". Page 3 has a detailed ad for: "Forty Dollars Reward" for deserted soldi... See More
Lincoln accepts the nomination... More on Lincoln... Slave captures...
Item #713878
June 12, 1860
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 12, 1860 The front page contains Lincoln's acceptance of the Republican nomination, prefaced with the letter from George Ashimun telling Lincoln he won the nomination. Following this is Lincoln's letter of acceptance beginning: "I accept the nomination tendered me by Convention over which you presided..." with more, signed in typ... See More
Lincoln is not an ugly man... Great article on all aspects of Lincoln...
Item #713874
August 21, 1860
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 21, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln as Republican candidate
* Springfield, Illinois home life described
Page 3 has a nice and interesting article headed: "Lincoln At Home" which has a Springfield, Illinois dateline.
This fascinating article takes an entire column, and begins: "In a large two-story frame house, bearing no slight resemblan... See More
"DEER HUNTER" wins best film oscar in 1979...
Item #713509
February 20, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 20, 1979
* 51st academy awards - movies of 1978
* "The Deer Hunter" "Heaven Can Wait"
* Robert De Niro - Vietnam War soldiers
* 9 nominations for each of these films
* Best publication to be had (rare as such)
The front page has a banner heading: "Oscar Derby Tie" with lead-in: "18 Nominations For 2 Films" and subhead. (see ... See More
Featuring a Winslow Homer print from this desired year...
Item #713394
March 07, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 7, 1874
* Illustrator Winslow Homer
The entire front page features a political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast, captioned: "The Good and Bad Spirits at War".
But likely the most desired print is the nice full page by Winslow Homer, titled: "The Chinese In New York--Scene In a Baxter Street Club-House" which is in very nice, clean ... See More
One of the more desirable Winslow Homer prints...
Item #713392
June 13, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1874 The full front page is a Thomas Nast illus. captained: "Jewels Among Swine." Inside is a full page illus. of "The Flower Mission"; a full page illus. of "Decoration Day - Services Around the Lincoln Monument, Union Square, New York."
But certainly, the most desired print is the full page by Winslow Homer: "Raid ... See More
Much news from the War of 1812...
Item #710799
April 27, 1813
THE WAR, New York, April 27, 1813 The entire front page is taken up with: "British Parliament - American Affairs" which carries over to page 2.
Inside: "Impressment of American Seamen" " which includes 3 affidavits; "To the Young Men of Ohio" "Northwestern Army" "Naval Memoranda" with the back page having letters from Baltimore, Fort St... See More
1992 "Public Enemy" hip hop performance ad...
Item #710227
November 17, 1992
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 17, 1992
* New-school hip hop - rap music near the beginning
* Public Enemy - rappers Chuck D and Flavor Flav
* Early "House of Pain" performances advertisement
* Performance at the Ritz nightclub - Manhattan
Page 131 has a advertisement for "PUBLIC ENEMY - ICE T -HOUSE OF PAIN" performances at the Rit... See More
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