Historic Newspapers: Recent Additions

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1986

• RMS Titanic shipwreck breached for the 1st time
• Jason Jr.  - remote (ROV) vehicle goes inside

The front page has a one column heading: "Titanic Camera Finds Beauty Is a Joy Forever" with lead-in: "Leap in Technology" and related illustration. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with related photo. 
Complete with all major sections (100+ pages), nice condition.

Background: On July 16, 1986, deep-sea exploration reached an extraordinary milestone

NEW YORK TIMES (section 2 only) Nov. 7, 1976

• "Two-Minute Warning" opening day movie advertisement
• Action sniper thriller film premiere - Charleston Heston

Page 9 of this "Arts and Leisure" section has a nice full page poster -like advertisement for the upcoming opening day premiere showing of the film "TWO-MINUTE WARNING" starring  Charleston Heston in New York City. Nice for display. 
Complete section 2 only with all 40 pages, nice condition.

Background: The 1976 action-thriller Two-Minute

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 27, 1926

• Clymer PA No. 1 (Sample Run) coal mining disaster
• Indiana County, Pennsylvania coal-dust explosions

The front page has a five column heading: "40 Entombed by Explosion in Mine" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete with all 34 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

Background: The August 26, 1926 disaster at the Clymer No. 1 (Sample Run) Mine stands out as one of the deadliest coal mining tragedies in Indiana

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 14, 1980

• LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007 disaster
• U.S. Amateur Boxing team airplane crash

The front page has banner headline: "22 U.S. Athletes Killed; Boxing Team Among 87 Victims in Polish Jet Crash" with subheads and 4 related photos. (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, nice condition.

Background: The LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007 disaster on March 14, 1980, stands out as a uniquely catastrophic aviation tragedy due to a extraordinary sequence

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1988 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for rescheduled upcoming live performances by "MICHAEL JACKSON" at the L.A. Sports Arena on one of the four pages. See below for details of the rescheduling.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 19, 1985 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "RAMBO: First Blood Part II" starring Sylvester Stallone on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 16, 1985

• MOVE - Black liberation advocate organization - cult ?
• Cobbs Creek neighborhood of Philadelphia bombing

The front page has a banner headline: "Warning From Cult Reported" with subhead and photo. Coverage continues inside with another related photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, very light toning along the central fold, nice condition.

Background: The 1985 MOVE bombing stands out as a extraordinarily rare and unprecedented event in

THE DAILY POST-BOY, London, Aug. 17, 1732

• Forty-three years prior to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War

A fine example of this single sheet issue with the front page having various items from London, and the back page is mostly taken up with advertisements. Partial red tax stamp at the bottom of the front page.
Single sheet, 9 by 15 1/2 inches, very nice condition.

Background: The Daily Post-Boy was a British newspaper first published in 1733. It was known for covering a variety of

THE PATRIOT, Harrisburg, Penn., November 25, 1963

• Lee Harvey Oswald killed w/ photos
• John F. Kennedy funeral w/ photos.

The front page has a banner headline: "ACCUSED ASSASSIN IS DEAD, GUNNED DOWN IN TEXAS JAIL" with 2 related photos. Also reporting of JFK's funeral services in Washington D.C. Pages 2 & 3 has full page pictorials of each event. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, a little margin wear, generally nice.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 19, 1995

• Actress Elizabeth Montgomery death
• Star of "Bewitched" as Samantha Stevens
• Daughter of Hollywood actor Richard Montgomery

The bottom of the front page of section B has a heading that reads: "Elizabeth Montgomery Succumbs to Cancer" with photo. (see images)
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
Complete with all major sections (100+ pages), nice condition.

Background: An original May 19, 1995 edition of the Los

A fascinating pair of newspapers, destined to be the premier newspapers on the coup and collapse of the Soviet Union. Both double-titled: "NEZAVISIMAYA GAZETA/INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER".
Issue #1: Datelined Moscow & Washington, August, 1991 The Nezavismaya Gazeta defied orders & worked through the night, handing out crude newspaper copies to people on the streets, and faxing their texts to their publisher in Washington who normally published their English edition. Because there was no time to

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, San Francisco, California, Nov. 25, 1931

• Original from the Great Depression

This newspaper has business news, charts, stock quotes and more throughout during a time in American history that was not so promising. Get a first hand look at what was going on in the business World during this dark time.
Complete with 10 pages, light even toning, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, very minor margin wear, generally in good condition.

Background: An original 1931 Wall

LOS ANGELES TIMES (sport's section only), March 23, 1994

• Earvin "Magic" Johnson named head coach
• Los Angeles Lakers NBA pro basketball

The front page of this section has a headline that reads: "Lakers' Magic Move Surprises Pfund" and more with related photo. (see images) Nice to have from the home of the Lakers.
Complete section D (sports) only with 12 pages, very nice condition.

Background: In a rare and desperate move during the dismal 1993–94 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers named franchise

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 2005

• Skateboarder Danny Way - skateboarding
• Jumps the "Great Wall of China" w/ photo

Page 2 of section D has a photo with heading: "Where There's a Wall, There's a Way" with brief text. (see images) See below for details.
Complete sections 1 and  D with a total of 46 pages, great condition.

Background: On July 9, 2005, professional skateboarder Danny Way achieved a historic feat by becoming the first person to jump over the Great Wall of China without motor

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 2005 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage poster-sized print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY" starring Johnny Depp on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 2005 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage poster-sized print advertisement announcing the 2nd week premiere of  "WAR OF THE WORLDS" starring Tom Cruise on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 28, 1986 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "LINK" starring Elisabeth Shue on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional

NEW YORK POST, Dec. 9, 1980

• John Lennon assassination
• "The Beatles" front man
• From the city of the murder
• Nice headline for display

Here is one of the more desirable newspapers on the death of John Lennon - it being from the city where he was shot and died.
The dramatic front page announces: "JOHN LENNON SHOT DEAD" with subhead and photo. Much more inside including a double page pictorial. Nice for display. See photos for details. 
To anyone who grew up in the 1960's the death of The Beatles' John

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 21, 1995 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance by "BOYZ II MEN" at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre on one of the four pages.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating

THE WASHINGTON POST, D.C. June 1, 2005

• W. Mark Felt "Deep Throat" revealed
• Whistleblower on the Watergate Scandal

The front page has the headline that reads: "FBI's No. 2 Was 'Deep Throat'" and more with four related photos. (see images) Much more on the inside pages. Nice to have from the nation's capital.
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, nice condition.

Background: The May 31, 2005 revelation that 91-year-old former FBI Associate Director W. Mark Felt was "Deep Throat" stands as an

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 19, 1995 (Calendar Section only)

• Best "Die Hard with a Vegrance" advertisement
• Opening day movie premiere double-page showing
• Actors Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson
• American action film with front-page review

A terrific issue published for the premiere showing of the motion picture hit "DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime

REDONDO BREEZE, Redondo Beach, California, Oct. 5, 1917

• West Coast beach community
• Los Angeles County

An early newspaper from one of the more famous beach communities in Los Angeles County. The popular television series "Baywatch" was filmed in Redondo Beach. Only one institution has any notable holdings of this newspaper.
A combination of local & national news, offering a  flavor of Southern California beach life during the pre "Roaring '20's".
A complete 6 page issue, cleanly cut at the spine,

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 20, 1929

• Swiss aviators Transatlantic flight attempt
• "Golden Age" of aviation - airplanes

The front page has a nice banner headline: "PASS AZORES IN HOP FOR U. S." with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 48 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: The August 1929 transatlantic attempt by Swiss aviators Oscar Kaeser (21) and Kurt Luescher (22) stands as an extraordinarily rare and tragic footnote in Golden Age aviation history,

This original vintage newspaper leaf from the Los Angeles Times Calendar section dated Dec. 3, 1978 consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible profile by Terry Atkinson on "QUEEN" with heading: "Queen: Her Majesty Stops Jivin" and photo of Mercury on one of the pages. (see images)

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 7, 1976

• Head coach Joe Paterno 100th victory
• Penn State Nittany Lions  - PSU
• NCAA college football

Page 8 of the sport's section has a one column heading: "N.C. State Beaten, 41-20, By Penn State" (see image) Unfortunately no mention in the report, this was in fact his 100th victory as head coach.
Nice to have from where Joe Paterno grew up (Brooklyn).
Complete 1st and sport's sections only with a total 102 pages, light toning along the central fold, nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, June 15, 1870

• Cincinnati Red (reds) Stockings
• 84 game baseball win streak ends
• Brooklyn Atlantics

Page 5 has small column heads regarding the defeat of the Cincinnati Red Stockings by the Brooklyn Atlantics, ending their phenomenal 84-game winning streak with: "The National Game" "The 'Red Stockings' Defeated by a Brooklyn Crowd" (see image) Great to have this report in a newspaper from where the event occurred. 
Complete with 12 p[ages, good condition.

Background: On June 14,

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 19, 1979 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for upcoming live performances by "DOLLY PARTON" at the Universal Amphitheatre on one of the four pages.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23 1994

• Best "Above the Rim" film advertisement
• Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
• Rapper and actor Tupac Shakur - 2pac

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Above the Rim" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.
The front page of section F has a brief review of the film.
And perhaps more significant is the page 3, 10 1/2 x 6

NEW YORK POST, May 18, 1998

• Davis Wells pitches a "Perfect Game"
• New York Yankees MLB baseball pitcher
• First Yankee since Don Larsen's famous one
• They unbelievably went to the same high school

This 92-page tabloid-sized newspaper has a full front page photo of Wells being carried off the field with a banner headline: "PERFECT!"Much, much more on the inside and back pages.
Great to have this report in a iconic New York City newspaper. Great condition.

Background: On May 17, 1998, David Wells etched

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 2, 1991

• Jeffrey Dahmer arrested
• Killer and sex offender
• Glenda Cleveland Ignored

The top of page 4 has a four column heading: "Milwaukee Officers Had Entered Dahmer's Apartment" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete 1st section only with 34 pages, nice condition.

Background: On August 1, 1991, national

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1977 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "GREASED LIGHTNING" starring Richard Pryor on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 14, 1978 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "THE MANITOU" starring Tony Curtis on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 14, 1978 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day re- release of  "CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND" on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 6, 1978 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for upcoming live performances by "DIANA ROSS" at Universal Amphitheatre on one of the four pages.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating cultural

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 28, 1926

• Aviator John A. Rodgers killed
• United States Navy officer
• Delaware River airplane crash

The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "RODGERS, HERO OF AIR, KILLED" with subheads. Photo of Rodgers on page 2. (see images) 
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

Background: This rare August 28, 1926 issue of the Chicago Daily Tribune is an exceptionally desirable historic collectible, featuring a

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE (section 2 (sports) only), Aug. 29, 1926

• Walter Hagen wins Western Open
• Professional golf tournament record

The front page of this section has a nice banner headline for display: "HAGEN'S RECORD GOLF WINS WESTERN" with subheads and small photo of Hagen.
Complete section 2 only with 10 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, more so along the spine on the back pages (unrelated), generally good.

Background: The 1926 Western Open stands out as a historic

THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 22, 1926

• Aviator Walter Beech wins
• Ford Reliability Tour victory
• Airplanes - aerial tour - Travel Air

The front page has a one column heading: "BEECH WINS FORD AIR TOUR" with subhead and photo of Beech. (see images) Nice to have from the city where this event took place. 
Complete 1st section with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

Background: This August 22, 1926 issue of The Detroit News represents a highly desirable piece of aviation

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE (1st section only), Aug. 22, 1926

• Silent film star Rudolph Valentino
• Latin Lover - "The Sheik" actor
• He would die the very next day

The front page has a great banner headline for display: "VALENTINO HAS A RELAPSE" and subhead. (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

Note: This issue comes with a acid-free folder (gratis) for protection and display.

Background: The August 22, 1926, edition of the

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE (sport's section only), Aug. 22, 1926

• Pitcher Ted Lyons' no-hitter
• Chicago White Sox vs. Red Sox
• Best publication to be had (rare)

The top of the front page of this section has a great banner headline: "LYONS HURLS NO HIT, NO RUN VICTORY" with subheads, box scores and photo of Lyons. (see images) Terrific for display and great to have in this Chicago publication. Extremely rare as such.
Complete sport's section only with all 10 pages, light toning and a little wear at the

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 30, 1926

• Chicago gangland wars - bootlegging
• Francesco "Frank" Cappello assassination
• A one-way Chicago execution automobile ride

The front page has a nice banner headline: "KILL GUNMAN OF 'CAVALIER'" with subhead: "Sixth Death Marked Man Taken on Ride. (see images) Nice for display. 
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city is more in the forefront of our minds than Chicago

WILLIAMSPORT SUN-GAZETTE, A Special Afternoon Edition, Penn., September 11, 2001

• 9/11 Terrorists attack
• World Trade Center

Because most newspapers today are morning papers, most reported the tragedy of September 11 in their Sept. 12 issue. But some printed an "Extra" edition later the same day, such as this newspaper.
The banner headline reads: "Attacked" with: "Thousands Could be Dead" and more with 3 related photos. Nice for display. Every page in this special edition publication is related to

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 8-Page Edition: Attack on America, EXTRA, September 11, 2001

• 9/11 Terrorists attack
• World Trade Center

Because most newspapers today are morning papers, most reported the tragedy of September 11 in their Sept. 12 issue. But some printed an "Extra" edition later the same day, such as this newspaper.
The banner headline reads: "Day of Terror" with subheads and 3 related photos. Nice for display. Every page in this special edition publication is related to this infamous

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 19, 1979

• The Arba'een demonstration march in Iran
• Prelude to the 1st Islamic State w/ Khomeini

The front page has a banner headline announcing: "Millions on March in Iran" with subhead and related photo. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, nice condition.

Background: The shift initiated by the January 19 Arba'een demonstration stands out as a rare, historical paradigm shift because it caused the complete, almost instantaneous

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 11, 1985

• Coca-Cola Company announces "Coke Classic"
• Infamous corporate change failure - blunder

The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Coca-Cola to Bring Back 'the Real Thing'" with lead-in: "'Classic' to Be Sold Along With Widely Resisted New Formula" First report coverage continues inside with related photo. (see images)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.

Complete with all sections

LOS ANGELS TIMES (Calendar section only), August 11, 1985

• Madonna lookalike fools fans on Sunset Strip
• Singer - songwriter - actress & more
• "Queen of Pop" solo career in it's infancy

Often revered as the undisputed "bible" of Hollywood, the Sunday Calendar section occupied a rare space in journalism where a single publication could simultaneously dictate global entertainment trends and govern the inner workings of show business. Today, physical copies are an absolute rarity, largely because they

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 13, 1916

• Pancho Villa expedition
• Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
• United States soldiers pursue Mexican bandit

The front page has a banner heading: "MARTIAL LAW FOR BORDER" with subhead. (see images) 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. Rare as such.
Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little irregular along the spine,

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 17, 1900

• The Great 1900 Galveston hurricane
• Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "BATTER CONDITIONS PREVAIL AT GALVESTON" 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. Rare as such.
Complete with 8 pages, 19 x 14 1/2 inches, small library stamps within the masthead, a few

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 area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic ads for Opening Day showings, in the most desirable Hollywood-area

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 17, 1980

• The Stable Fire - Bradbury, California
• San Gabriel Valley firestorm disaster

The front page has a banner headline: "61 Homes Destroyed; Brush Fires Blacken 50,000 Acres" with subhead, large photo and related map. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, nice condition.

Background: Driven by fierce, hot Santa Ana winds roaring down the canyons of the Angeles National Forest on November 16, 1980, the Stable Fire stands out in

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 8, 1899

• Brazos River flood disaster
• Dewey & Sealey, Texas

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FLOOD AND FAMINE" 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. Rare as such.
Complete with 8 pages, a few small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, minor margin wear, generally