Historic Newspapers: Recent Additions

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 7, 1863  Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "Johnston's Army at Enterprise" "Retreat * Scattering of Rebel Forces" "The Situation at Vicksburg" "Preparations for the Fall Campaign" "The Rebel Force at Fredericksburg" "Moseby Capturing More Sutlers' Wagons" & much more. 
Page 7 has nearly half a column headed: "The Sufferings of the Colored People" which begins: "Men of all creeds & parties are unanimous that the most hideous feature of the late riot was the

THE WEEK MAGAZINE section only of The Detroit News, Oct. 18, 1959 The front page of this section has a color of Ernest Hemingway. And inside is a piece by A. E. Hotchner titled: "Hemingway Talks To American Youth" (see images)
Complete Pictorial Magazine section with 48 pages, a few small binding holes along the top margin, nice condition.

Background: Published on October 18, 1959, just under two years before the author's death, this cover story offers a rare late-life profile written by Ernest

Here is what I believe to be a yellow placard advertisement for the Greenwich Village publication "Village Voice" with a focus on the weekly cartoon by the famed Jules Feiffer. A written date on the back reads: "December 19, 1963" which means this was from the beginning of the counterculture movement in America. I searched the internet to try to find a similar item and nothing comes up. I assume this to be a rare item from heyday of Greenwich Village in Manhattan. This measure 10 x 6 inches,

B.Z., Berlin, West Germany, November 11, 1989

• Historic Berlin Wall falls in Berlin newspaper

The front page features in large, dramatic fashion an historic headline: "WIR DANKEN ALLE GOTT ! " which translates to: "We All Thank God!" Among other front page reports is: "East Berlin Tears Immediately Nine Big Holes in the Wall" and more.
This newspaper is filled with great photos of people coming thru the infamous wall, the celebrations, men chipping away at the wall, and an impressive doublepage

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1929

• James 'Uncle Jim' McCoy death
• Last survivor of Hatfields-McCoys feud

The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "Last M'Coy Feudist Dies At Pikeville, KY." with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the death of James 'Uncle Jim' McCoy, the last McCoy from the famed Hatfield-McCoy feud.
Complete with 36 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.

Background: James H. "Uncle Jim" McCoy (1849–1929) was a central figure in

THE POST BOY, London, Sept. 18, 1716 This was one of the prominent early newspapers published in London during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
It began publication in 1695, & was a single-sheet folio newspaper, printed on both sides, carrying a mix of foreign news (especially European wars, treaties, and royal affairs), English news, advertisements, & legal notices.
A prime & displayable feature is the ornate, decorative masthead, which includes engravings of a post boy (messenger on

THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 12, 1948

• Hideki Tojo sentenced to death by hanging
• World War II Japanese criminals

The top of the front page has a four column heading: "Tojo to Get Noose With 6 Other Japs" with subheads.(see images)
Complete with 68 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: Hideki Tojo, Japan’s Prime Minister from 1941 to 1944 and a leading architect of Japan’s wartime militarism, was tried by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE) after Japan’s surrender in

PICTORIAL MAGAZINE section only of The Detroit News, Nov. 5, 1961 The front page of this section has a nice color image showing a independent Woman of the early 1900's driving a automobile titled: "EARLY AUTO DAZE" (see images)
Complete Pictorial Magazine section with 40 pages, a few small binding holes along the top margin, nice condition.

Background: The November 5, 1961 Detroit News Pictorial section is a notable piece of mid-century paper ephemera that captures a unique intersection of

THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 7, 1961

• Bel Air, Los Angeles fire disaster
• Hollywood elite - Santa Ana winds

The front page has a banner headline: "Nixon, Film Stars Flee as L.A. Fires Spreads" with subheads and two photos showing actress Kim Novak and Richard Nixon trying to save their homes. (see images) More related photos are on the back page.
Complete with all 46 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, good condition.

Background: The 1961 Bel-Air

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 4, 2003

• Phil Spector arrested for murder
• American record producer - music
• "Wall of Sound" pioneer

The front page has a two column heading: "Music Legend Phil Spector Arrested in Woman's Killing" with photo. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with three more related photos. Nice to have from the home of the entertainment industry.
Complete with all sections (70+ pages, great condition.

Background: Contemporary news coverage immediately following Phil

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 27, 1980 (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 FINAL COUNTDOWN" starring Kirk Douglas & Martin Sheen on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct

THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 6, 1961

• Gedalia Rubinovich Pechersky jailed
• Soviet Jewish community leader
• Khrushchev's anti-religious campaign

The front page has a three column heading: "Reds Jail Jewish Leader as Spy; Hint New Purge" (see images) 
Complete with all 44 pages, some small binding holes along the spine, good condition.

Background: Period reporting on Gedalia Rubinovich Pechersky’s November 1961 sentencing is exceptionally rare and historic, as contemporary Soviet media deliberately

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 1, 1947

• Prelude to the State of Israel
• And end of British rule
• Pre-1948 Arab-Israeli War
• Jewish state - Jews - Judaica

The top of the front page has a three column heading: "U.N. GROUP FOR A PALESTINE OF JEWISH AND ARAB STATES, ALLOWING 150,000 REFUGEES" with subheads. (see images) Page 2 has the summary of U. N.'s recommendations with related map.
Complete with all 28 pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, good condition.

Background: Period reporting from August 31, 1947,

SPORT'S SECTION only of the Springfield Sunday Republican, Mass. Sept. 19, 1965

• "Mickey Mantle Day" at Yankee Stadium
• Playing his 2,000th game w/ New York Yankees
• Introduced by Joe DiMaggio with photo

The front page of this section has a nice photo showing Mickey Mantle with Joe DiMaggio with heading: "Mantle's Day To Remember" and report. (see images) 
Complete sport' section only with 24 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Background: An original 1965 newspaper report covering Mickey

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Sept. 28, 1958

• Little Rock, Arkansas special referendum
• School integration defeated overwhelmingly
• Governor Orval Faubus's federal defiance

The front page has a one column heading: "FAUBUS PLANS TO ACT QUICKLY" with subhead and related photo. (see images) 
Complete with all 80+ pages, a little spine wear, generally in nice condition.

Background: The September 27, 1958, Little Rock referendum is a historic document of immense historical rarity, directly

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 29, 1676

• Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
• Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
• Unique gift idea for that history buff

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 complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 17, 1936

• Lou Gehrig voted American League MVP
• New York Yankees icon - MLB baseball

The top of page 13 has a banner  heading: "Second 'Most Valuable' Player Award Bolsters Gehrig's All-Time star Rating" with subheads and nice photo of Gehrig. (see images) Best to have in this NYC publication.
Complete with all 36 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, nice condition.

Background: Lou Gehrig’s selection as the American League Most Valuable Player on October 16, 1936,

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1944

• Battle of Leyte Gulf VICTORY
• Philippines Sea - William Halsey
• World War II - WWII Pacific theater

The front page has a banner headline: "HIGHER JAPANESE FLEET'S LOSSES CONFIRMED" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 46 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background: The landmark Allied victory at the Battle of Leyte Gulf—fought primarily from October 23 to 26, 1944—stands as the largest naval battle in human history by combined

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Dec. 1, 1956

• Boxer Floyd Patterson wins boxing title
• World's heavyweight boxing championship
• vs. Archie Moore to become youngest champion

The front page has a two column heading: "Patterson Wins Title On Kayo Over Moore" with subhead and related photo. 
And the top of page 32 has a four column heading: "Patterson Knocks Out Moore in Fifth Round To Become Youngest Heavy King in History" with subhead and another photo. (see images) 
Complete with all 40 pages, light

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1937

• LZ 129 Hindenburg rigid airship
• Pride of Nazi Germany & Adolf Hitler
• Infamous trip to America beginning

Page 21 has a one column heading: "HINDENBURG OFF FOR U.S. TOMORROW" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning, good condition.

Background: The departure of the LZ 129 Hindenburg from Frankfurt on May 3, 1937, marks a poignant threshold in aviation history, as it was the start of the luxury airship’s final, fateful transatlantic

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 20, 1988

• Greg Louganis wins gold medal in Seoul, South Korea
• 1988 Summer Olympics diving competition - diver
• Overcomes head injury on the springboard the prior day

The top of the front page has a photo showing Greg Louganis in action with small heading: "Five stitches and a gold medal" 
And the front page of the sport's section has a larger heading: "Diver Overcomes Fear With Golden Touch" with subhead and color photo. (see images) two more related photo on page of this

The New York Times BOOK REVIEW section only dated Sept. 29, 1974

• Roll, Jordon, Roll: The World the Slaves Made" book review

The front page has a heading: "Roll, Jordon, Roll..." with illustration showing plantation life. (see images) This piece by David Brion Davis continues on page 2. See below for further details. 
Complete book review section only with 48 pages, nice condition.

Background: This September 29, 1974 issue of The New York Times Book Review stands out as a highly significant

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 7, 1947

• "Haganah Ship SS Exodus 1947"- Jews
• "The Ship That Launched a Nation"
• Jewish Refugees - "Operation Oasis"
• "A Floating Auschwitz" prison ship

The front page has a two column heading: "Jews' Ships Reach Germany; Leaders Reported Isolated" (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with all 64 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background: The return of the Exodus 1947 refugees to Germany in September 1947 remains one of the most significant propaganda disasters in

THE PATRIOT, Harrisburg, Penn. November 26, 1963

• John F. Kennedy death funeral
• Famed photo of JFK Jr. saluting

The front page has a banner headline: "President Who Sought Peace Finds It in an Arlington Grave" with subheads and two related photos, one showing John-John saluting his father. (see images) Much more inside.
Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, a little margin wear, generally good.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 21, 1987 (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 "DYLAN & THE DEAD" at the Anaheim Convention Center 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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 24 1991

• Jeffrey Dahmer arrested (1st report)
• American killer - Milwaukee cannibal

Page 2 has a photo with small heading: "Grisly Crime Scene"
And top of page 14 has a one column photo of Dahmer with heading: "Body Parts, Vat of Acid Found in Apartment". Another related photo is on page 2. (see) First report coverage on the 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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 17, 1978 The front page has a banner headline: "Historic Odyssey" with lead-in: "BALLOONISTS LAND IN FRANCE" and subhead. Also two related photos. (see for display) 
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, nice condition.

Background: The landing of the Double Eagle II in Miserey, France, on August 17, 1978, marked the victorious end of the first successful transatlantic manned balloon flight, conquering a historic aeronautical challenge that had eluded adventurers

THE FIREBRAND, Portland, Oregon, March 28, 1897

• Rare pro- radical anarchist communist publication

A fascinating newspaper with their motto just under the title: "For the Burning Away of the Cobwebs of Ignorance and Superstition." and the dateline notes: "An Exponent of Anarchist - Communism. Holding that Equality of Opportunity alone Constitutes Liberty; that in the Absence of Monopoly Price and Competition Cannot Exist, and that Communism is an Inevitable Consequence."
Gregory (Union List of

USA TODAY Oct. 1, 1982

• Chicago Tylenol murders
• Capsules w/ potassium Cyanide
• First made public on the poisoning

The front page has the headline: "Tylenol: Poison pills kill 5; nationwide alert" with related illustration. (see images) 
Complete with all 4 sections (40 pages), very nice condition.

Background: The 1982 Chicago Tylenol murders represent a extraordinarily rare and unprecedented watershed moment in modern public health, law enforcement, and corporate crisis response, standing as one of

THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, Oct. 30, 1878

• Yellow fever - jack epidemic
• Lower Mississippi Valley
• Memphis, Tennessee hardest hit
• Early sanitation & quarantine measures

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "The Fever" with subheads. (see images) Very rare to have in this Memphis publication, the hardest hit city during the epidemic.
Complete with 4 pages, a large sized issue which measures 27 1/2 x 21 inches, nice condition.

Background:The yellow fever epidemic of 1878 was

LOS ANGELES TIMES (calendar section only), Oct. 20, 1983

• Early actor Tom Cruise
• Just his 2nd lead film role
• American sports drama movie

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 were printed on standard, ephemeral newsprint

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 25, 1795

• 18th century American publication

Published by Isaiah Thomas, perhaps the most famous printer of the 18th century, and whose collection became the foundation of the American Antiquarian Society. Handsome masthead makes this a displayable newspaper.
Four pages, a little damp staining and rubbing, generally in good condition.

Background: Thomas’s Massachusetts Spy; or, the Worcester Gazette was a fiercely patriotic newspaper founded

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 19, 1979

• Iranian Revolution comes to an end
• Ruhollah - Ayatollah Khomeini
• Becomes Leader of the Revolution
• Iranian Shia Islam religious leader

The front page has a headline: "The Worst Domino" with related photo. (see images) This is an editorial on the recent ending of the Iranian Revolution that put Ayatollah Khomeini in power. Continues on multiple inside pages and another related photo, see images for portion.
Background: The

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 29, 1988

• Frank Zamboni death - businessman & inventor
• Ice rink resurfacer machine vehicle pioneer

The top of page 20 under "OBITUARIES" is a heading that reads: "Frank Zamboni; the Man Behind That Odd Machine" with photo showing Zamboni sitting on one of his early models. (see images) Nice to have from the place where he lived and died. 
Complete with all sections (100+ pages),  a little light toning, nice condition.

Background: Frank Zamboni is best known as the

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 28, 1988

• American child actress Judith Barsi
• Double murder-suicide by her father

The front page of section II has a four column heading: "Three Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide" with photo of child actress Judith Barsi. (see images)
Complete first and second sections only with a total of 48 pages, nice condition.

Background: Judith Barsi’s death holds profound cultural significance both for the devastating circumstances surrounding it and for the lasting legacy of her

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 7 1990 (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 "CHICAGO" at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas 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 SUNDAY TRIBUNE, September 23, 1928 (Picture Section)

• Bobby Jones wins 4th amateur golf title
• Largest "rout" to-date

Page 3 of this Picture Section has two photos related to Bobby Jones winning his fourth amateur title. One caption begins: "EMPEROR JONES AGAIN...". The other has: "THE WORST ROUT IN THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP...", with more.

Additional timely photographs are found throughout. See images for details.

This is the complete 8-page Picture Section only, rag paper

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 re-release premiere of  "2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY" by Stanley Kubrick on one of the pages. (see images).

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 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), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day premiere of  "HOOPER" starring Burt Reynolds 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, Nov. 14, 1976 (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  "GOD TOLD ME TO" on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and classic

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 14, 1976 (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  "NETWORK" starring Faye Dunaway & William Holden on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical

THE WORLD, New York City, June 12, 1923

• Long Key, Florida whale shark capture

The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Harpoon, 50 Shots, 12-Hour Fight Subdue 20-Ton Shark In Florida" See below for details.

Thirty pages, light toning, some margin wear with tiny tears, should be handled with care.

Background: The capture of the 32-foot, 20-ton whale shark off Long Key, Florida, in June 1923 stands as a historic milestone in marine biology and early 20th-century sensationalist

BOSTON GAZETTE, Jan. 26, 1807

• Edgar Allan Poe's father David Poe Jr. theater ad
• "Macbeth" and "Dermot And Kathleen" plays

The top of page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a  notice for the performances of "MACBETH", with Mr. Poe as "Malcolm" and "DERMOT AND KATHLEEN" with Mr. Poe in the title role as "Dermot" re. the father of Edgar Allan Poe.
Complete with 4 pages, some light damp staining, generally in nice condition.

background: This issue of the Boston Gazette dated January 26, 1807, is a

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, July 25, 1966

• James Bond 007 spy films - Sean Connery
• "Goldfinger" and "Dr. No" advertisement
• Bond Women Honey Rider and Pussy Galore

A small-size newspaper focused entirely on the movie industry, the prime feature being a back page advertisement for the upcoming double movie re-re-release showing of  "DR. NO" & "GOLDFINGER" in September starring Sean Connery. This ad contains photos of the first two Bond Women, Honey Rider & Pussy Galore. (see images) See below

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Aug. 29, 1926

• Amelia Gade Corson - female long-distance swimmer
• Successful crossing of the English Channel (20.9 miles)

The top of the front page has a nice banner headline for display: "MOTHER OF 2 SWIMS CHANNEL" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with all 12 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background: Amelia Gade Corson’s August 28, 1926 crossing of the English Channel stands out as a extraordinarily rare and

THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 16, 1922

• Burning of Smyrna Catastrophe
• Modern day Izmir, Turkey (Greek Zone)
• Massacre of Armenians & Greeks by Turks

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BRITISH READY TO FIGHT TURKS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.

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

Background: The September 1922 Burning of Smyrna stands as a

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  "DOWN BY LAW" on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and classic

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  "TOUGH GUYS" starring Burt Lancaster & Kirk Douglas on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1936

• Ivan Pavlov death (1st report)
• Russian physiologist
• Nobel Prize winner

The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "IVAN PAVLOV DEAD; PHYSIOLOGIST, 86" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist known for his work is classical conditioning.
Complete with all 42 pages, light toning, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Background: Ivan Pavlov was a pioneering Russian physiologist whose most notable

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 27, 1980 (two original vintage newspaper leafs from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of eight complete pages (four double-sided sheets on two leafs) featuring a collectible double page print advertisement for upcoming live performances by "BILLY JOEL" at The Forum 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