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Great lot of 16 issues of Harper's Weekly, 1859...
Item #663860
March 05, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York A lot of 16 complete issues with dates: Jan. 8, 22; Feb. 5, 12, 19; March 5; April 2, 9; May 14, 21, 28; June 18; July 2, 9, 23, all in 1859.
All issues are mostly loose at the spine and have a bit of irregularity at the margin as they were never bound nor trimmed. Even toning and perhaps some stray tears. Actually nicer than a "2nd rate" lot as print... See More
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Walt Whitman (with sketch) & Robert Ingersoll debate in 1890...
Item #663775
October 26, 1890
THE WORLD, Oct. 26, 1890
* Dialogue between "the beloved" Walt Whitman and "the brilliant" Robert Ingersoll
Page 10 has the account of a wonderful discussion between Walt Whitman and Robert Ingersoll. See images for details. Additional news of the day with period advertising is found throughout.
Complete in 38 pages, and in overall good condition, but this issue is from ... See More
Nelson Mandela is released from prison
Item #663763
February 12, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 12, 1990
* Nelson Mandela freed
* South African president
The ftpg. headline has the historic report of Nelson Mandela being released from prison after serving 27 years: " 'Freedom March Irreversible', Mandela Tells His Supporters" with a nice color photo of him and his wife captioned: 'Nelson and Winnie Mandela acknowledge cheers as they ... See More
First appearance of a Walt Whitman poem...
Item #663916
February 27, 1888
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 27, 1888
* Walt Whitman's "Mannahatta" poem - 1st appearance
Near the bottom of page 6 is the printing of a short poem: "Mannahatta" by Walt Whitman as noted at its conclusion. This was the very first printing of this Whitman poem as verified by the Walt Whitman Archive, and is very significant as such.
Ten pages, partially loose at the sp... See More
Seattle Slew wins triple crown in 1977...
Item #663888
June 10, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 10, 1977
* Seattle Slew wins the triple crown
* Thoroughbred horse racing
* Belmont Stakes
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "SLEW LAST TO ARRIVE, FIRST TO FINISH" with subhead: "Wins the Belmont and Triple Crown Easily..." and related photo. (see) More inside this section. First report coverage on Seattl... See More
Clarence Thomas confirmed to U.S. Supreme Court....
Item #663739
October 16, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 16, 1991
* Clarence Thomas confirmation (1st report)
* U.S. United States Supreme Court
* Succeeds Thurgood Marshall
* Anita Hill sexual misconduct fiasco
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Thomas Confirmed, 52 to 48; It Is Now 'Time for Healing,' the New Justice Says" with subheads and photo of Thomas with his wife. More reporting inside... See More
Death of President William Taft... Babe Ruth accept contract...
Item #663921
March 10, 1930
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 10, 1930 The front page has a one column heading: "Ruth Puts His Name On The Dotted Line" which begins: "Babe Ruth today signed a contract to play with the N.Y. Yankees for two more years at an annual stipend of $80,000..." with more.
The front page has 3 3 column headline on the death of President William Taft: "NATION MO... See More
"ELLEN" show becomes 1st Prime-Time TV show with lead lesbian character - 1987...
Item #663008
March 01, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 1, 1997 (Calendar Section only)
* Ellen DeGeneres' character "comes out" as homosexual
* I1st Prime-Time TV lead role to feature a lesbian character
The front page of this complete Calendar Section has the 4-column banner headline: "'Ellen' Gets ready to Open the Closet Door," followed by considerable text which continues on page 17 w... See More
1943 Nikola Tesla death... Father of radio...
Item #662756
January 13, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1943
* Nikola Tesla death - funeral
* Father of Radio - Physics
Pager 24 has one column headlines that include: "2,000 ARE PRESENT AT TESLA FUNERAL"
"Cathedral of St. John the Divine Is Scene of Yugoslav State Function for Scientist" "Great In Science Attend" and more. (see) First report coverage on Nikola Te... See More
Supreme Court Scales Back Part of 1964 Civil Rights Act... Robert Downey Jr arrested...
Item #663476
April 25, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 25, 2001 The front page has the two-line, 4-column heading: "Supreme Court Scales Back Part of '64 Civil Rights Act". In this crucial 5-4 ruling, justices confirm that Congress did not authorize private lawsuits under law prohibiting intentional discrimination. This one one of several cases which constrained the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Another separate 5-4 dec... See More
The Rolling Stones - only skin deep... The Kinks in concert...
Item #663683
September 08, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, September 8, 1981 (for September 9-15, 1981), VOL. XXVI No. 37
Page 65 has in interesting article regarding the Rolling Stones: "Stones Are Only Skin Deep", which includes a large photo of the super-group, which is captioned: "Mick and Keith and a whole bunch of East Village disinformation." See images for details.
Page 73 h... See More
Russia recognizes Israel as a new state...
Item #663836
May 18, 1948
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 18, 1948 The front page has a two column head: "Jews Say Acre Surrenders, 500 Arab Troops Drown" with notable text that includes: "Russia recognized Israel...".
History would show Russia to be the first major power to formally recognize Israeli statehood.
Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.
... See More
DiMaggio breaks hitting streak...
Item #662999
June 30, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 30, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio breaks game hitting streak record
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
* From his hometown & where he played minor league
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a headline: "DI MAG CRACKS HITTING RECORD" with "42!" (see). Also a subhead and photo showing DiMaggio hitting for the rec... See More
Review & premiere of The Running Man", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #663134
November 13, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 13, 1987
* Best "The Running Man" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Fantasy action thriller - Arnold Schwarzenegger
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Running Man" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - ... See More
Review & premiere of "Kill Bill: Volume 2", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #662824
April 16, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 16, 2004
* Best "Kill Bill: Volume 2" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American martial arts film - Uma Thurman
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Kill Bill: Volume 2" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - th... See More
From the 1600's by a woman publisher... Joanna Brome...
Item #663842
THE OBSERVATOR, London, England, July 25, 1682 A dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. This newspaper has the old style type making it great for framing, particularly with the over 340-year old date clearly visible in the dateline.The most intriguing aspect of this issue is the imprint at the bott... See More
Margaret Mitchell killed by car in 1949...
Item #663148
August 17, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 17, 1949
* Margaret Mitchell killed
* 'Gone With the Wind' author
* Pulitzer Prize winner
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "MISS MITCHELL, 49, DEAD OF INJURIES" with subheads that include: "Author of 'Gone With the Wind' Succumbs in Atlanta Hospital 5 Days After Auto Hit Her" and more with photo of Mitchell. (see) ... See More
Extensive review of Dylan's new album 'John Wesley Harding'...
Item #663908
February 01, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Feb. 1, 1968 Beginning on the front page is a review of Bob Dylan's recently released album "John Wesley Harding", the article titled: "Dylan: Nothing Is Revealed".
The author Richard Goldstein takes a very extensive look at the music of Dylan with the review, and in particular the works in this new album, carrying over to take most of a ... 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
Death of the famed Lionel Barrymore...
Item #663505
November 16, 1954
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 16, 1954
* Lionel Barrymore death
* Hollywood actor & director
* Academy Award winner
The bottom half of the front page has a 2 column head announcing: "Lionel Barrymore Is Dead at 76; Actor's Career Spanned 61 Years" which includes a photo of him. The article carries over to an inside page which also includes 4 additional photos of him. See the... See More
Hitler wanted alive for $1,000,000 in 1940....
Item #663046
May 01, 1940
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 1, 1940
* Adolph Hitler wanted alive for $1,000,000
* Samuel Harden Church - Carnegie Institute
* World War II - WWI
This issue has a interesting report with a nice front page headline: "$1,000,000 for Hitler Alive!" with subheads. (see) Carnegie Institute's president, Samuel Harden Church, along with 50 other prominent citizens of Pittsburgh had... See More
Louis Zamperini goes missing...
Item #663742
June 06, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 6, 1943
* Louis Zamperini goes missing
* World War II South Pacific
* Movie - film "Unbroken" fame
* Count Fleet wins Triple crown
Page 5 of the sport's section has a one column photo of Louis Zamperirni with small heading: "Missing In Action" with brief text. (see) 1st report coverage when Louis Zamperini originally went missing. He w... See More
Freedom Riders... 1st-hand account... Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #663834
May 23, 1961
THE FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 23, 1961
* Freedom Riders
* Civil rights activists
* Montgomery, Alabama
The front page has a two-column, 3-line heading: "What It's Like To Be Part of Freedom Ride", which continues on page 5 with considerable detail. Another article on the front page has: "FBI Makes 1st Arrests In Alabama", with more on page nine. Not photoed is a rel... See More
Charlie Brown turns 35...
Item #663937
October 01, 1985
USA TODAY Washington, D.C. (National Distribution), October 1, 1985 The front page of this issue has a large photo headed, "Good Grief! Charlie's 35", which features the article: "Happiness is a warm comic strip - 100 million fans read it; just another day for strip; Tomorrow: Schulz inquiry". Page two has: "Schulz does cartooning himself", which includes co... See More
Alan Ameche wins 1954 Heisman Trophy...
Item #663506
December 10, 1954
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1954
* Alan Ameche wins Heisman Trophy
* Wisconsin Badgers college football
This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 37: "AMECHE RECEIVES HEISMAN TROPHY", "Wisconsin Fullback Saluted as 'Outstanding' Player at Downtown A. C. Event"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Nice condition.... See More
Stan Musial 1st MLB game....
Item #663748
September 18, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 18, 1941
* Stan Musial's very 1st MLB baseball game
* St. Louis Cardinals
The front page of the sport's section has a five column headline: "CARDS PICK UP HALF GAME" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 of this section with: "Rookie Stan Musial, just up from Rochester, doubled in the Cardinals' first tow... See More
The dancing ghosts... A Chippewa legend...
Item #663511
September 11, 1849
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, September 11, 1849 Page three has the interesting Chippewa legend, "The Dancing Ghosts", which centers on their response to the Northern Lights phenomenon. The issue also contains much on the issue of slavery and Native Americans, as well as reports related to Westward Expansion.
Complete in four pages,with much political reporting, news of the ... See More
Nazis invade Crete w/ paratroopers.....
Item #663692
May 21, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 21, 1941
* Nazis invade Crete Greece (1st report)
* World War II - WWII gliders - paratroopers
The front page has a nice headline in bold lettering: "A NEW CRETE GLIDER BLITZ" with subheads, related illustration and small map. (see) First report coverage on the Battle of Crete.
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small library st... See More
Al Capone & Amelia Earhart....
Item #663767
July 08, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 8, 1928
* re. Frankie Yale (Uale) assassination
* Al Capone is a suspect
* Amelia Earhart - post Atlantic flight
Page 3 has an article headed: "CAPONE SUBPOENAED IN MURDER OF YALE" "Chicago Gangster Is Sought in Miami on Suspicion of Ordering Brooklyn Killing" "Motive Still Is Vague" and more (see photos). Page XX3 (near back) has addi... See More
1948 Hadassah medical convoy massacre...
Item #663573
April 14, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1948
* Hadassah medical convoy massacre
* Mount Scopus, Northeast Jerusalem
* Jewish doctors, nurses - Jews - Judaica
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "34 JEWS ARE SLAIN IN HOSPITAL CONVOY" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see) First report coverage on the Hadassah Medical convoy massacre on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem during the 1947-4... See More
Kristallnacht in Nazi Germany...
Item #662954
November 15, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 15, 1938
* Kristallnacht - crystal night
* Persecution of Jews
A follow up to "Kristallnacht" or Night of Broken Glass, a coordinated attack upon Nazi Jews which resulted in 91 deaths and over 30,000 being sent to concentration camps. The 3 line headline reads: "U. S. PLAN TO MOVE 600,000 JEWS REPORTED ACCEPTED BY BRITAIN" with sub... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison....
Item #663828
March 18, 1930
NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1930
* Chicago beer baron - gangster boss
* Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison
* American gangland era original
The front page has one column headings: "CAPONE SLIPS AWAY FROM NEW PRISON, ELUDING THRONGS" "Gang Chief and Aide Moved to Cells 30 Miles From Philadelphia for Release" "Plane Is Sent As Decoy" and more.... See More
Jewish State... Bob Feller's no-hitter.....
Item #663827
May 01, 1946
NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1946
* Bob Feller no-hitter at Yankee Stadium
* Cleveland Indians - MLB baseball
* Jewish Statehood sought
The front page has a three column headline: "JOINT PALESTINE BODY BARS A JEWISH STATE, BUT URGES ENTRY OF 100,000 REFUGEES" with subheads.
Page 34 has one column heads which include: "FELLER TOPS YANKS WITH NO-HITTER, 1-0" "Six Re... See More
Irish Free State creation...
Item #663762
December 07, 1921
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, December 7, 1921
* Irish Free State created
* David Lloyd George
The front page has one column headings: "IRISH FREE STATE IS NEW MEMBER OF BRITISH EMPIRE" "British Cabinet Has Unanimously Approved the Settlement and Parliament Is Being Summoned at Once to Ratify the Treaty" and more. Text takes up 2 full columns. A key issue in the creation of the Iris... See More
U2 shines at Anaheim Stadium... Photos of Bono and other members of the group...
Item #663530
April 25, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 25, 2001 (Calendar Section only) The front page of this Calendar Section has a large photo of U-2's front man, Bono, with another of drummer Larry Mullen. The 4-column headline has: "All That U2 Can't Leave Behind," which provides a detailed review of the mega-group and their performance at Anaheim Stadium. The article continues on an inside page which ha... See More
Yankees win the World Series...
Item #662702
October 07, 1936
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 7, 1936
* New York Yankees baseball
* World Series Champions
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
The sports page has a photo headed: "Clinching Title With Spectacular Slide", then the lengthy report with column heads: "Yanks Show Supremacy in the Series" "More Than Two Score Records Broken or Equaled" with talk ... See More
USS S-4 (SS-109) submarine sinking... G.K. Chesterton... Lindbergh...
Item #663882
December 18, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1927
* USS S-4 (SS-109) submarine sinking
* G.K. Chesterton on the influence of American economics
* Much on Charles Lindbergh with displayable images
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "SUBMARINE S-4 SINKS WITH 40 ABOARD IN DEEP WATER OFF PROVIDENCE; HIT BY DESTROYER, WHICH IS BEACHED", with subheads and related photos (see ima... See More
The steel industry in 1903... The schoolship "Young America"...
Item #663479
December 12, 1903
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 12, 1903 The color cover has, "IRON AND STEEL," which is followed by multiple pages of additional articles and photos describing various aspects of the iron industry at the turn of the century. Another article and large photo has: "THE FLOATING SCHOOLSHIP 'YOUNG AMERICA'". The inside cover has a nice ad for Oldsmobile. This ... See More
Bhupinder Singh of Patiala death....
Item #663903
March 24, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1938
* Bhupinder Singh of Patiala death (1st report)
* Maharaja - ruler - India
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "RULER OF PATIALA DIES IN INDIA AT 46" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice condition.... See More
1st Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta...
Item #663685
October 03, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 3, 1942
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta
* Boxing - Boxers - 1st of 6 fights
The front page of the sport's section (page 13) has a two column heading: "RAY ROBINSON WINS DECISION OVER 'TRUCK'" with subhead. (see)
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small address label ... See More
John Dillinger robs Greencastle, Indiana bank...
Item #663894
October 24, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1933.
* John Dillinger gang
* Greencastle, Indiana
* Largest bank robbery
The back page has a small & discrete report from Greencastle, Ind. that begins with: "Four men executed a daring robbery of the Central National Bank and Trust Company...." (see) Unfortunate for the brief report here but still a first report in this famous publication.
O... See More
Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs...
Item #663073
June 09, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 9, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs HRs
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* From his hometown & where he played minor league
The top of page 5 of the sport's section has a three column headline: "DI MAG HITS 3 HOMERS AS YANKS TAKE TWO" with subhead, photo and box scores. (see) Nice to have in this San Francisco publication, rare as such.... See More
"The Queen's Messenger" 1st televison drama...
Item #663904
September 12, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 12, 1928
* 1st ever television drama broadcast
* "The Queen Messenger"
* Schenectady, New York "WRGB"
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PLAY IS BROADCAST BY VOICE AND ACTING IN RADIO-TELEVISION" with subheads. (see) Article continues inside with related photo. (see)
Complete in 56 pages, light toning and minor ... See More
Joe DiMaggio plans to enlist in U.S. Army...
Item #663064
January 14, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONILCE, January 14, 1943
* Joe DiMaggio decides to enlist in U.S. Army
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Marriage troubles with Dorothy Arnold
* From his hometown & where he played minor league
The front page has a one column heading: "DiMaggio Harmony" with subhead. (see) The front page of the sport's section has a two column headline: "DiMaggio,... See More
FDR orders to protect American waters from Axis in 1941.......
Item #663578
September 12, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 12, 1941
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* United States Navy to protect our waters
* Shoot on sight order made
The front page has a nice headline: "F.D.R. Orders Navy to Sink Axis U-Boats, Raiders on Sight!" with subheads that include: "The President's Historic Address" and more. Complete text with photo of FDR is on page 6... See More
Monroe is the ambassador to France...
Item #662990
November 12, 1794
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 12, 1794 The front page features a report from France on the introduction of "James Monroe" as the ambassador to that country, with his lengthy address to the French National Convention. Page 2 has: "The Mineral Waters of Saratoga in the State of New York" which takes over a full column.
Four pages, very nice condition.
1st Transatlantic flight... Graf Zeppelin German airship...
Item #663772
October 11, 1928
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, October 11, 1928
* D-LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin German airship
* 1st Interscontinental flight (takeoff)
* Atlantic Ocean to Lakehurst, New Jersey
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DIRIGIBLE ZEPPELIN OFF FOR U. S." with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the 1st Intercontinental flight of the Graf Zeppelin.
Other news, sports and advertiseme... See More
Jacqueline Cochran wins Bendix Trophy...
Item #662782
September 04, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 4, 1938
* Jacqueline Cochran - Woman aviator
* Wins Bendix transcontinental air race
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MISS COCHRAN WINS BENDIX AIR RACE; CLOSE TO RECORD" with subheads that include: "Only Woman in Cross-Country Derby Collects $12,500 in Beating Nine Men" and more. First report coverage continues on page 3 ... See More
'Bold Venture' the Kentucky Derby winner...
Item #662703
May 03, 1936
THE NEWS & OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, May 3, 1936
* Bold Venture wins Kentucky Derby
* Thoroughbred race horse racing
The sports page has a banner headline: "Bold Venture Defeats Favored Brevity by Head to Win Derby" with a photo of the Kentucky Derby winning horse and jockey. A related report as well.
The complete issue, nice condition.... See More
Stamford, Connecticut Little League champions....
Item #663705
August 26, 1951
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., August 26, 1951
* Stamford, Connecticut
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions
Page 4 of the sport's section has a one column heading: "STAMFORD TOSSERS ARE LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPS ON 3-0 WIN" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Stamford, Connecticut winning the World Series championsh... See More
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