Women in the News
Shop original newspapers featuring both famous and infamous women in print, along with other noteworthy news involving women and items of female interest, arranged in chronological order - most recent first.Women in the News
Shop original newspapers featuring both famous and infamous women in print, along with other noteworthy news involving women and items of female interest, arranged in chronological order - most recent first.
First woman, Jackie Cochran, breaks sound barrier.....
Item #665272
May 19, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1953
* Jacqueline Cochran breaks the sound barrier
* 1st ever woman to do so - jet airplane
The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "MISS COCHRAN TOPS THE SPEED OF SOUND" with subhead and photo of Cochran. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comp... See More
Christine Jorgensen returns in 1953...
Item #578314
February 13, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1953
* Christine Jorgensen's famous return to New York City
* Post sex change operations - transsexual
This 38 page newspaper has small one column headlines on the back page (page 38): "Miss Jorgensen Returns", "Ex-G.I. Back From Copennhagen 'Happy to Be Home'' which tells of the return of Christine Jorgensen to America after... See More
Dick Button performs 1st triple jump in figure skating...
Item #589372
February 22, 1952
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, February 22, 1952
* Dick Button performs 1st triple jump in figure skating
* Elizabeth Taylor gets married
This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (page 25): "Button First '48 Olympic Titlist to Repeat Victory", "Harvard Student Walks Away With Figure Skating Crown...". This was when the very first triple jump... See More
Julius & Ethel Rosenberg found guilty...
Item #632554
March 30, 1951
NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1951 The first column of the front page features a head: "3 In Atom Spy Case Are Found Guilty; Maximum Is Death" & subheads: "Woman and 2 Men Convicted in Behalf of Soviet Union" "Jury Split For A While" "One Member Was Not Sure at First About One Defendant--Sentencing Next Thursday". The report continues inside where there is a... See More
1951 Greta Garbo becomes U.S. citizen...
Item #575235
February 10, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 10, 1951
* Swedish actress Greta Garbo
* United States citizenship
This 20 page newspaper has a three column photo on page 15: "Greta Garbo Becomes an American Citizen" with little text (see photos). Tells of the famous Swedish actress becoming a official United States citizen.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition with some s... See More
Al Jolson's death in 1950....
Item #578497
October 27, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1950
* Al Jolson death report & funeral
* "The Jazz Singer" fame
This 54 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 30 that include: "THOUSANDS MOURN JOLSON ON COAST", "Jessel in Tribute at Temple in Hollywood Calls Singer Inspiration to U.S. Jewry". Nice to have in this famous NYC title. Other news of the day throughou... See More
Death of Al Jolson death...
Item #584637
October 24, 1950
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 24, 1950
* Al Jolson death (1st report)
* "The Jazz Singer" fame
* Singer - comedian actor
This 8 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 5: "Al Jolson Dies On West Coast".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little margin wear and tear, otherwise good condition.
wikipedia notes: Al Jolson... See More
Evangeline Booth... 1st Woman General of Salvation Army...
Item #671323
July 18, 1950
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 18, 1950
* Evangeline Booth death - British theologist
* 1st Woman General of Salvation Army
The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "Salvationists Mourn Chief" with subheads and photo. (see)
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition. Some small binding holes along the spine. ... See More
1st kidney transplant operation...
Item #628334
June 20, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 20, 1950
* 1st ever kidney transplant operation
* Surgery - Surgeon
* Ruth Tucker
This 52 page newspaper has a small, somewhat discrete one column headline on page 30: "KIDNEY TRANSPLANT REPORTED SUCCESS"
Tells of the very 1st Kidney transplant operation. Although a small inside page report, it is still a historic 1st report... See More
United States First Female Treasurer...
Item #561277
June 10, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1949 This 52 page newspaper has discrete one column headline on page 31: "MRS. CLARK RECEIVES APPROVAL OF SENATE". Tells of Georgia Neese Clark becoming the very 1st woman United States treasurer. Although a small inside page report, it is still a first report. It is what it is.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Eva Gardner...
Item #543991
May 01, 1949
PARADE (The Detroit Free Press) from Detroit, Michigan dated May 1, 1949.
The front page has a nice color illustration of actress Ava Garnder. This contains different articles, recipes, and a variety of advertisements of the day.
This is the full, complete issue and is close-trimmed at the top, otherwise is in nice condition.
Judith Coplon arrested... Russian spy...
Item #659707
March 05, 1949
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 5, 1949
* Judith Coplon arrested (1st report)
* Soviet Union - Russian spy - Cold War
* United States Department of Justice employee
The front page has a nice seven column headline: "UN RED SEIZED AS SPY WITH U.S. WOMAN AID" with subheads and photo of Coplon and Valentine Gubitchev.
Other news, sports and advertisements the day. Complete with all 20 pages... See More
Robert Mitchum marijuana arrest...
Item #571901
September 02, 1948
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 2, 1948 This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines at the bottom of the front page:
* Mitchum, Fearful His Film Career Ruined, in Seclusion
* $3,000-a-Week Movie Star Is Held on Charge of Smoking Reefers; Caught at Starlet's Home
Tells of the arrest of Actor Robert Mitchum and actress Lila Leeds for marijuana posse... See More
Woman's baseball league... "A League of Their Own"...
Item #647858
August 22, 1948
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS (Parade Magazine), August 22, 1948
* Women's baseball league
* A great article with cover photo
* Inspiration for movie: "A League of Their Own"
The front front cover has "Baseball Star", showing a female professional baseball player. Inside has, "The New Look in Baseball is Offered by All-Girl League," with the subhead, "Beauty... See More
Babe Zaharias wins the British Open...
Item #658792
June 13, 1947
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 13, 1947
* Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias
* Britsh Open crown
* 1st American to win
The front page of section 2 has a banner pictorial with heading: "America's Babe Zaharias, Greatest Woman Athlete In The World" with subhead: "Babe Hauls In British Title; Wins, 5 and 4" Photo on the back page. (see)
Complete with all 40 pages, l... See More
Babe Zaharias wins in 1947...
Item #575253
June 12, 1947
ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, New York, June 12, 1947
* Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias
* Women's professional golf - British Open crown - 1st American to win
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 26: "British Women''s Golf Title Captured by Mrs. Zaharias" with photo (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout. Minor wear, otherwise in good cond... See More
An Cumpanas (Anna Sage) death... Woman in Red...
Item #595150
April 29, 1947
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 29, 1947
* Ana Cumpanas - Anna Sage death
* John Dillinger's Woman in Red
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column headline: "The 'Woman In Red', Who Put Finger On John Dillinger, Dies". See photo for 1st report coverage on the death of Ana Cumpanas or Anna Sage.
Other news, sports and adverti... See More
Actress Grace Moore killed...
Item #560120
January 27, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated January 27, 1947
* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash
* Opera singer & actress
* Tennessee Nightingale
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
* GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED
with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Singer, Swedish King'... See More
Actress Grace Moore & Al capone deaths...
Item #638234
January 27, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1947
* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash
* Opera singer & actress - Tennessee Nightingale
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone death
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED" with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Sing... See More
1946 Winecoff Hotel fire disaster...
Item #652318
December 07, 1946
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, Dec. 7, 1946
* Winecoff Hotel fire
* Atlanta Georgia GA
* Early 1st report on same day
The front page has a nice banner headline: "122 PERISH IN ATLANTA HOTEL FIRE" with subheads that include: "Many Leap To Death From The Flaming Structure" and more (see). A very early, same day report, likely why no photo... See More
Olivia de Havilland...
Item #594141
November 17, 1946
SUNDAY GRAPHIC (The Detroit Free Press), Detroit, Michigan, November 17, 1946 The front colored cover is a photo of actress Olivia de Havilland. Inside are variety of articles and advertisements.
This is complete in 28 pages measuring approximately 15 x 11 inches with a slightly irregular left spine, otherwise is in good condition.
Hermann Goering Nazis Hang in 1946....
Item #566889
October 17, 1946
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 17, 1946
* Nazis war criminals hanged
* Hermann Goering suicide
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Goering Probe Places 12 Nazis Under Scrutiny" and "Nuernberg Jail Employees Held As Board Seeks To Find Source Of Poison".
Other news of the day. Little margin wear, otherwise in good ... See More
Rosalind Russell... Hedy Lamarr...
Item #594142
October 06, 1946
SUNDAY GRAPHIC (The Detroit Free Press), Detroit, Michigan, October 6, 1946 The front colored cover is a photo of actress Rosalind Russell with the back page featuring Hedy Lamarr. Inside are variety of articles and advertisements.
This is complete in 20 pages measuring approximately 15 x 11 inches with a slightly irregular left spine, otherwise is in good condition.
John Maynard Keynes death... macroeconomics...
Item #670077
April 22, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1946
* John Maynard Keynes death
* Macroeconomics in governments
* Australian actress Mae Busch death
* Laurel and Hardy fame
The front page has a one column heading: "LORD KEYNES DIES OF HEART ATTACK" with subhead. (see) Coverage continues in page 21 with photo.
Also on page 21 is a one column heading: "MAE BUSCH, KNOWN ON SCREEN, STAGE"... See More
Irma Grese... Belsen trial... Nazi Woman guard...
Item #654343
September 27, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1945
* Female SS guard Irma Grese
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp trial
* Jewish Holocaust - exterminations - atrocities
Page 12 has a one column heading: "BELSEN TORTURES BY WOMAN LISTED" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Oth... See More
Jewish physician identifies Holocaust leaders...
Item #586726
September 22, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1945
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
* Nazi death factory horrors revealed
* Jewish woman gets revenge
Page 5 contains a very compelling article on identifying Nazis leaders involved in the holocaust atrocities on the Jews, with the one column head: "Belsen Survivor Picks Out Nazis" and subhead: "Jewish Woman Physician Who Was Also in O... See More
Female Jewish physician identifies Holocaust leaders...
Item #661034
September 22, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1945 Page 5 contains a very compelling article on identifying Nazis leaders involved in the holocaust atrocities on the Jews, with the one column head: "Belsen Survivor Picks Out Nazis" and subhead: "Jewish Woman Physician Who Was Also in Oswiecim Camp Is Witness at Trial". The text (see photos) notes a: "...Polish Jewish woman, her conc... See More
Child actress Shirley Temple gets married..
Item #666047
September 20, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, Sept. 20, 1945
* Child actress Shirley Temple
* Gets married to actor John Agar
* From the home of the entertainment industry
* INCOMPLETE ISSUE ****
The top of the front page has a photo of Shirley Temple in a wedding dress with heading "Shirley Temple Wed to Soldier" with subhead. (see) More photos on the back. This was Temple's 1st marriage at the ag... See More
1945 Irma Grese captured photo...
Item #669724
April 23, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1945
* Female SS guard Irma Grese photo
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
* Jewish Holocaust - exterminations - atrocities
While the front page has a nice banner headline concerning the last days before Germany would surrender, the back page has a somewhat famous photo showing Irma Grese during here capture by British troops. (see)
Other news, spor... See More
Mexican actress Lupe Velez suicide...
Item #591944
December 15, 1944
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 15, 1944
* Lupe Velez suicide death
* Mexican film actress
This 24 page newspaper has a 6 column headline on the front page: "Facing Scandal, Lupe Velez Kills Self" with smaller subheads and one column photo of Velez. This is 1st report coverage on the suicide death of famous Mexican actress, Lupe Velez.
Other news, ... See More
1944 Lupe Velez suicide... Mexican actress...
Item #625776
December 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944
* Lupe Velez suicide death
* Mexican film actress
The back page (pg. 36) has one column headings: "LUPE VELEZ SUICIDE BY SLEEP TABLETS"
"'Tempestuous' Actress Was Depressed by Failure of Romance With French Actor" with smaller subheads and one column photo of Velez. First report coverage on the suicide death of famous Mexica... See More
Charlie Chaplin's 1944 Mann Act case...
Item #668919
April 05, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 5, 1944
* Actor Charlie Chaplin
* Actress Joan Barry
* Mann Act case verdict
The front page has a great banner headline: "FREE CHAPLIN OF MANN ACT" with subheads. Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page,.
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along ... See More
Judy Garland...
Item #546547
July 02, 1943
NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, July 2, 1943
* Early Judy Garland
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14:
* SINGER ATTRACTS 30,000
* Judy Garland Makes Debut With A Symphony in Philadelphia
Says she sang several compositions by Gershwin and songs from "her own pictures". Mentions that the orchestra was directed by Andre Kostelanetz.
Other news of the ... See More
Detroit race riots....
Item #581085
June 22, 1943
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, June 22, 1943 This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "DETROIT PLACED UNDER ARMY LAW" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Light browning, little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: The Detroit Race Riot broke out i... See More
Willie Vinson lynching... Racial riots occuring in Beaumont, Texas...
Item #651414
June 17, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 17, 1943
* Beaumont, Texas racial riots
* Marianna, Florida negro lynching
The back page has two column headings: "Texas City Under Martial Law As Races Clash in Beaumont Riots" "Negro's Attack on Woman Starts Violence in Which White Man Is Killed and Work at Shipyard Halted"
Also a small one column heading: "Florida Prisoner... See More
Beaumont, Texas race riot...
Item #561570
June 16, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 16, 1943
* Beaumont, Texas race riot
This 42 page newspaper has two column headlines on the back page (page 42): "Texas City Under Martial Law As Races Clash in Beaumont Riots" and "Negro's Attack on Woman Starts Violence in Which White Man Is Killed and Work at Shipyard Halted".
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, other... See More
Sarojini Naidu freed.. India activist...
Item #671274
March 22, 1943
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, March 22, 1943
* Sarojini Naidu freed from jail
* India political activist & poet
* Indian independence movement
Page 2 has a one column photo of Sarojini Naidu with heading: "Woman Leader of the All-India Party Is Freed" (see)
Complete with all 16 pages, various ink notations throughout including a few on the front page, light toning at the marg... See More
Nazi African Campaign... The "Amerikaland" is sunk...
Item #669206
February 08, 1942
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated February 8, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Next? - Nazi African Campaign Points to America" "We Sink Two Jap Ships, Damage Two" "Nazi Subs Sink 18th Ship Off U.S. Coast" (the Swedish motorship Amerikaland). The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue in two-sections and is in nice co... See More
Cleo Wright lynching...
Item #569590
January 26, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 26, 1942
* Cleo Wright, Sikeston, Missouri lynching
* Great World War II coverage
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MISSOURI CROWD" and "Suspected of Attempting Attack on White Woman, He is Seized in Invasion of Jail".
Tells of the lynching of negro Cleo Wright in Sikeston, Missouri.
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Carole Lombard Killed in 1942...
Item #575174
January 19, 1942
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, January 19, 1942
* Hollywood Actress Carole Lombard dies in plane crash
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Carole Lombard's War Work Praised By Treasury Head"
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
wikipedia notes: When the US entered World War II at the end of 1941, Lo
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* Hollywood Actress Carole Lombard dies in plane crash
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Carole Lombard's War Work Praised By Treasury Head"
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
wikipedia notes: When the US entered World War II at the end of 1941, Lo
Death of actress Carole Lombard, in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #668355
January 18, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, California, Jan. 18, 1942
* Actress Carole Lombard death
* Airplane crash disaster (1st report)
The headline above the masthead reads: "Carole Lombard and 21 Others Are Found Dead!" with related photo. (see) Much more on pages 6 & 7 with full page pictorial. Nice to have in a California publication.
Complete with 32 pages, light browning a... See More
33 Dead on submarine... Pilot Jacqueline Cochran...
Item #200563
June 21, 1941
TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, June 21, 1941. Ftpg. banner head: "33 On Sunken Submarine Held Dead" re. sinking of the O-9 off the coast of New Hampshire. Also a 3 line, 2 col. head: "Jacqueline Cochran, Noted U.S. Aviatrix, First Woman to Pilot Bomber to Britain". A bit of lite wear and lite foxing along the fold.
Jenny Dolly suicide death... "Dolly Sisters"....
Item #640438
June 02, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1941
* Jenny Dolly suicide death
* "The Dolly Sisters" fame
* Hungarian-American dancer & actress
The top of page 19 has a two column heading: "Jenny Dolly a Suicide by Hanging; She and Sister Won Dance Fame" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on Hungarian-American dancer and actress, Jenny Dolly, committing suicide.
Oth... See More
Mickey Rooney & Ava Gardner marry....
Item #658693
January 11, 1941
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Jan. 11, 1942
* Actor Mickey Rooney
* Actress Ava Gardner
* Marries - Wedding - Weds
The front page has a one column heading: "Mickey Rooney Slips Away and Weds Actress" with small photo. (see)
World War II News of the day. Complete 1st section only with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes an... See More
Lucille Ball marries Desi Arnaz...
Item #567032
December 01, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 1, 1940
* Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz marry (1st report)
* Film Actresses expected marriage
This 100+ newspaper has small and somewhat discrete one column headlines on page 63: "LUCILLE BALL MARRIED" "Film Actress Wed to Desi Arnaz"
See photos for text. A small but important report in the early days of showbi... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality...
Item #662864
November 27, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 27, 1940
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations - atrocities
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "WOMAN OF POLAND DEPICT ITS MISERY" with subhead: "EXTERMINATION HELD AIM" and more. See images for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland where extermination of the Jewish pop... See More
Austin Callaway lynching... The Blitz...
Item #629843
September 09, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1940
* Austin Callaway, LaGrange, Georgia lynching
* The Blitz (1st Phase) (early report)
* Germany bombs London England
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MIGHTY NAZI AIR FLEETS AGAIN BOMB LONDON; DOCKS AND PLANTS HIT, FIRES RAGE, 400 DEAD; GOERING DIRECTING 'NEW PHASE OF THE WAR'" with subheads. (see) L... See More
Woman's softball...
Item #579760
July 17, 1940
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, July 17, 1940
* Early Women's softball w/ photos
This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 9: "Touring Glamor Girls Shoot For U.S. Softball Crown" with subheads and related pictorial (see photos)
This tells of the Jax Brewers of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is rare to find such reports during this time.
Other news of the day. Light ... See More
Item #215117
April 27, 1940
* Two female ball players arguing with the umpire Cover
* Many Stories
* Colored Ads
The
color cover of this issue has a very nice print of two female ball players arguing with the umpire (see
photos). There is no related article on this inside.
You get the complete 68 page issue plus both the color covers
1940 "My Little Chickadee" opening day advertisement...
Item #660342
March 15, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1940
* "My Little Chickadee" movie - film
* Opening day premiere advertisement
* Actress Mae West and W. C. Fields
* "Young Tom Edison" opening review
Page 17 has a 10 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch illustrated advertisement for the opening day showing of "My Little Chickadee" starring Mae West and W. C. Fields. With movies at that time usuall... See More
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