Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone ?...
Item #672635
December 03, 1963
THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 3, 1963
* re. John F. Kennedy - JFK assassination
* FBI indicates Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone
The top of the front page has a nice headline: "FBI Report: Oswald Was Alone in Killing" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 60+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
3 issues on the JFK assassination... Oswald...
Item #672623
November 26, 1963
THE WASHINGTON POST, Nov. 24, 25 & 26, 1963
* John F. Kennedy murder & funeral
* Lee Harvard Oswald assassination
Here are 3 incomplete issues on the JFK assassination with front page banner headlines and a few related photos. (see) More inside. Great to have from our nation's capital, rare as such.
The 24th is 1st section only with 10 pages, the 25th is front and back leaf onl... See More
John F. Kennedy is elected President...
Item #672542
November 09, 1960
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, November 9, 1960
* John F. Kennedy JFK elected president
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SEN. KENNEDY WINS" with photos of both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. A displayable issue of an event seldom saved at the time prior to his assassination.
Incomplete issue containing 8 pages (1-4, 9-12), in good condition. Would be great... See More
Assassination of JFK with many photos...
Item #672511
November 23, 1963
DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 23, 1963
* John F. Kennedy assassination
The front page is dominated by the dramatic report: "PRESIDENT KILLED" with related subhead, and the famous photo of Lyndon Johnson being sworn into office on board the airplane before returning to Washington (see). Much more inside.
Complete in 24 pages, tabloid size, very nice condition.... See More
President Kennedy is assassinated...
Item #672396
November 22, 1963
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES - EXTRA, November 22, 1963
* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination
* Nice headline w/ photo for display
* Early, same day 1st report coverage
The banner headline reads: "KENNEDY DEAD!" with subhead: "Shot in Dallas; Gov. Connally Hit". More on pages 2 & 3.
The complete first section (of 4) with pages 1-36. Minor margin wear, small archival m... See More
Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...
Item #672208
November 23, 1963
Here is a terrific pair of issues on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened. Both issues are THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS from Texas.
Note: While we do offer each of these issues as stand-alone items, purchasing them as a set will enable you to take advantage of a discounted price.
You get the November 23, 1963 edition which is a quite rare & extremely desirable ne... See More
Dramatic report of JFK's assassination...
Item #672027
November 22, 1963
THE MIAMI NEWS, Florida, Nov. 22, 1963
* Terrific issue for display
* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination
I believe this to be an "extra" edition put out very quickly to announce: "KENNEDY IS DEAD ! " "Felled By Assassin In Dallas" in huge letters on the front page, as the pagination is odd. There are 8 pages total which is likely all this edition had, but ... See More
John F. Kennedy is the democratic candidate for President...
Item #671207
July 15, 1960
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, July 15, 1960
* John F. Kennedy JFK
* Democratic nomination
The top of front page has one column headings that include: "If Kennedy Wins" "He'd Make Greater Use Of Presidential Power, Follow a New Deal Line" and more with small illustrated portrait of him. (see)
Complete with all 18 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, nice con... See More
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
Item #671149
November 25, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Dallas, Texas, November 25, 1963
* Best Lee Harvey Oswald assassination issue to be had
* Post JFK John F. Kennedy murder
* Jack Ruby
Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack
... See More
* Best Lee Harvey Oswald assassination issue to be had
* Post JFK John F. Kennedy murder
* Jack Ruby
Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack
Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #671148
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963
* From the city where it happened
A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of &q... See More
First report on John F. Kennedy's assassination... In a Dallas newspaper...
Item #671035
November 22, 1963
THE DALLAS TIMES HERALD, Texas, November 22, 1963 Serious collectors always try to obtain historic newspapers from the city where the event happened. For JFK's assassination that would be a Dallas newspaper.
Of the two newspapers which published in Dallas in 1963 only the TIMES HERALD reported the assassination on the same day it happened--November 22--and only in their 2nd and 3rd edit... See More
JFK Jr. is born...
Item #669797
November 25, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 25, 1960
* John F. Kennedy Jr. is born (1st report)
* President-elect JFK - John-John birth
The front page has has a two column heading: "Brother Fine, Caroline, 3, Tells Her Dad" with subhead and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the birth of John F. Kennedy Jr.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, l... See More
Lee Harvey Oswald is shot to death...
Item #668611
November 25, 1963
LOS ANGELES TIMES, EXTRA, November 25, 1963
* Lee Harvey Oswald killed
* John F. Kennedy - JFK
The front page has a great banner headline announcing: "OSWALD SLAIN!" with: "Accused J.F.K. Killer Hit in Jail" with subhead and large photo. (see) Nice for display. More on the following pages with a nice full page pictorial of Lyndon Johnson.
Complete 1st secti... See More
Dramatic report of JFK's 1963 assassination...
Item #668482
November 22, 1963
THE DAILY MAIL, Anderson, South Carolina, November 22, 1963
* Terrific issue for display
* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination
I believe this to be an "extra" edition put out very quickly to announce: "KENNEDY IS SLAIN" in huge red letters on the front page with banner subhead and two related photos. (see)
Incomplete issue containing the front and back page leafs of... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. sentenced to 4 months.......
Item #668332
October 26, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 26, 1960
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Sentence to 4 months
* re. Atlanta sit-ins
The top of page 13-C has a one column heading: "King Gets 4-Mo. Term in Georgia" (see)
Complete with 70+ pages, small library stamp within masthead, minor margin wear, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
source: "The King Legacy": On January 20, ML... See More
John F. Kennedy enters the race for President...
Item #665384
January 03, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 3, 1960
* JFK - John F. Kennedy enters race
* Becomes Democratic Party candidate
* For President of the United States
The front page has the report whereby John F. Kennedy entered the race for President, with a six column headline: "Kennedy Opens His Drive In De, Presidential Race" with subheads and small photo of JFK.
Complete with all 40+ pag... See More
Dramatic report of JFK's assassination...
Item #665329
November 22, 1963
THE MIAMI NEWS, Florida, Nov. 22, 1963
* Terrific issue for display
* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination
I believe this to be an "extra" edition put out very quickly to announce: "KENNEDY IS DEAD ! " "Felled By Assassin In Dallas" in huge letters on the front page, as the pagination is odd. There are 8 pages total which is likely all this edition had, but ... See More
The very first televised Presidential debate...
Item #664906
September 27, 1960
PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, Sept. 26 & 27, 1960
* John F. Kennedy vs. Richard Nixon
* Presidential debate (1st of 4) - 1st on television
The top of the front page of the 26th has a four column heading: "Debate Makes History Tonight" (see) The front page of the 27th has a one column heading: "2 Loneliest Men Around Face Camera" (see)
Complete with 8 pag... See More
1961 Saturn I rocket launch...
Item #664526
October 28, 1961
THE DETROIT NEWS, October 28, 1961
* Saturn I rocket launching
* 1st heavy lift space launcher
The front page has a banner headline: "U.S. Fires Biggest Rocket" with subheads that include: "New Shot Aids Race to Moon" and more. (see) Coverage continues inside. Two library stamps just above the headline into the masthead. (see)
Complete with all 40+ pages, small binding ... See More
Same day report of Kennedy's inauguration in a Washington, D. C. newspaper...
Item #664078
January 20, 1961
THE WASHINGTON DAILY NEWS, Washington, D.C., January 20, 1961
* John F. Kennedy inauguration (JFK)
* w/ famous quote cited
* Best title to be had ? (rare)
Great to have this newspaper from the nation's capital with this banner headline: "JFK PROCLAIMS NEW 'QUEST FOR PEACE' " with a photo of John F. Kennedy taking the oath of office.
Not surprisingly being a D... See More
1969 "Men Walk On Moon" ticker tape parade...
Item #662960
August 15, 1969
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 15, 1969
* Apollo 11 moon mission success - parade
* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins
* JFK's goal reached - 50th anniversary this year
The front page has a six column photo showing the 3 astronauts coming down Broadway with heading: "From Coast to Coast: A Joyous Welcome for Astronauts" with subhead and another related photo. Much mor... See More
1969 "Men Walk On Moon" coming back...
Item #661674
July 23, 1969
NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1969
* Apollo 11 moon mission success
* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins
* JFK's goal reached - 50th anniversary this year
The top of the front page has four column headline: "ASTRONAUTS COASTING HOMEWARD, ACCELERATED BY EARTH'S GRAVITY; NATIONS PLANS MAMMOTH WELCOME" with subheads. Much more on the inside pages. Most issues th... See More
1985 Live Aid benefit concerts...
Item #660364
July 14, 1985
LOS ANEGLES TIMES, July 14, 1985
* Live Aid duel-venue benefit concerts
* Wembley & John F. Kennedy Stadiums
* Famine in Ethiopia - Africa
The front page has a two column heading: "Star-Studded Concerts Raise Funds for Africa" with 2 related photos. First report coverage continues on pages 30 & 31 with a few more related photos.
Complete 1st section only with all 36 pag... See More
1939 JFK photo while still in college...
Item #660333
September 22, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1939
* Very early John F. Kennedy - JFK
* Photo while still attending Harvard
The top of page 10 has a two column photo showing a young John F. Kennedy with heading: "Another Kennedy Son Arrives Here" Also a one column heading: "22 ARRIVE IN U.S. ON DIXIE CLIPPER" with subhead: "George F. Eliot and a Son of Kennedy Are Among 18 American... See More
John F. Kennedy is inaugurated President of the United States...
Item #659017
January 21, 1961
THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, Jan. 21, 1961
* John F. Kennedy inauguration (JFK)
* w/ famous quote cited
The front page has a six column headline that reads: "Kennedy Calls Mankind To 'Quest For Peace'" with a subheads and photo. Complete text of inaugural address is on page 10.
Complete with all 28 pages, tiny biding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
JFK slain by assassin...
Item #656938
November 22, 1963
PRESS-TELEGRAM EXTRA, Long Beach, California, November 22, 1963 Reporting from the day of the tragedy. The front page features a banner headline: "PRESIDENT KENNEDY SLAIN ASSASSIN!" with a subhead "Texas Governor Also Cut Down in Dallas Tragedy". This issue features a single photo of President and Mrs. Kennedy as they were being greeted upon their arrival at the Internati... See More
John F. Kennedy Rice University speech...
Item #655558
September 13, 1962
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 13, 1962
* John F. Kennedy JFK Rice University speech
* Race for space vs. Russia - going to the moon
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "More Space Funds?" This was the famous speech in which he said: "We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they ar... See More
Telstar Satellite transmits 1st live transatlantic signal...
Item #652018
July 24, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 24, 1962
* Telstar communication satellite
* Very 1st Transatlantic live television
The front page has a four column heading: "TV Links Old World and New" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the very 1st publicly live transatlantic television signal via satellite.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, n... See More
One of the best Kennedy assassination newspapers to be had...
Item #649296
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963 A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of "John F. Kennedy" and a smal
... See More
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of "John F. Kennedy" and a smal
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
Item #649295
November 25, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Dallas, Texas, November 25, 1963 Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack Ruby thrusting his pistol forward in the direction of Oswald and others, a split second before Oswald was shot.
... See More
Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...
Item #649283
November 23, 1963
Here is a terrific pair of issues on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened. Both issues are THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS from Texas.
Note: While we do offer each of these issues as stand-alone items, purchasing them as a set will enable you to take advantage of a discounted price.
You get the November 23, 1963 edition which is a quite rare & extremely desirable ne... See More
John F. Kennedy assassinated...
Item #649230
November 22, 1963
ORLANDO EVENING STAR--EXTRA, Florida, November 22, 1963 Certainly to go down in history as one of the more memorable events of the 20th century, this newspaper has a bold banner headline proclaiming the tragedy: "PRESIDENT SLAIN" with the subhead reading: "Suspect Seized After Cop Shot".
All the text on the ftpg. deals with the Kennedy assassination & also includes a... See More
John F. Kennedy to win his first election... Begins a 63 year family political dynasty...
Item #646103
November 06, 1946
THE BOSTON POST, Nov. 5, 1946
* Kennedy political dynasty beginning
* John F. Kennedy's 1st ever election - JFK
* U.S. House of Representatives (MA)
* Best title to be had ? very rare as such
A brief, inconspicuous report on page 6 of this election day issue marks the beginning of the Kennedy political dynasty which would last for 63 years. When Patrick Kennedy left his c... See More
JFK Airport dedication...
Item #644926
August 01, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1948
* Idlewild Airport dedication (now called John F. Kennedy JFK Airport)
* President Harry S. Truman
* Many photos
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "TRUMAN DEDICATES IDLEWILD AIRPORT; HAILS IT AS 'FRONT DOOR' FOR THE U.N.; 900 PLANES STAGE PARADE OF AIR MIGHT" with many subheads and related photo. (see photos). Much m... See More
JFK- Nixon Presidential debate in 1960....
Item #639897
October 06, 1960
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 6, 1960
* John F. Kennedy (JFK) - Richard Nixon
* Presidential debate upcoming
This 30 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Crowds Cheer 'Jack', 'Dick'"
This tells of the upcoming 2nd of the four JFK & Nixon presidential debates which were the first debates to be held on National te... See More
JFK- Nixon Presidential debate...
Item #639896
October 07, 1960
Fitchburg Sentinel, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 7, 1960 This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Round 2 Tonight, Dick vs. Jack". This tells of the upcoming 2nd of the four JFK & Nixon presidential debates which were the first debates to be held on National television.
Other news of the day. Good condition.
John F. Kennedy wins the Pulitzer Prize...
Item #639378
May 07, 1957
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 7, 1957
* John F. Kennedy wins Pulitzer Prize (1st report)
Page 4 contains a very notable yet somewhat inconspicuous report headed: "Sen. Kennedy, O'Neill Win Pulitzer Prizes". John F. Kennedy was the first member of Congress to receive a Pulitzer Prize, won for his book "Profiles In Courage". Of course in less than 4 years... See More
Rare "same day" report/photo...
Famous photo - John F. Kennedy Jr. salutes his dad...
Item #638047
November 25, 1963
GLENDALE NEWS-PRESS, Glendale, California, November 25, 1963
* President John F. Kennedy's funeral
* Famed photo of JFK Jr. saluting his dad's casket
* Rare to have issue dated same-day as the funeral
The front page has a nice full-banner headline: "President John F. Kennedy Goes to His Rest," with a larger than typical printing of the famous photo of JFK Jr. saluting his... See More
Kennedy - Johnson political ticket...
Item #637813
July 15, 1960
THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer - Ilion, New York, July 15, 1960 The headlines reads "Johnson Candidacy Wins Both Acclaim, Protest" with subhead "Kennedy Plans Formal Acceptance Tonight". This includes photos of both John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. Additional articles pertaining to the convention are on the front page.
Other news, sports and advertisements are within.
C... See More
School directed prayer is unconstitutional...
Item #637783
June 28, 1962
THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer-Ilion, New York, June 28, 1962 The front page has the 2-line, 3-column heading: "JFK Says Nation Must Obey Prayer Ruling", which provides President Kennedy's response to public reaction to the Supreme Court's decision in Engel v. Wade, which declared it unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and/or to encoura... See More
Eleanor Roosevelt's death report...
Item #637589
November 08, 1962
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, November 8, 1962
* Anna Eleanor Roosevelt death (1st report)
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt wife
This 10 page newspaper has a small one column photo of Mrs. Roosevelt with caption: "EX-1st Lady Dies"
Page 4 has a three column headline: "Mrs. Roosevelt Dies" with text. Other news of the day. A few binding hole... See More
London $5,000,000 mail train robbery...
Patrick Bouvier Kennedy birth and death...
Item #628716
August 09, 1963
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 9, 1963
* John F. Kennedy JFK third child born (death)
* Patrick Bouvier Kennedy
* London $5,000,000 mail train robbery
This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Kennedy Infant Dies As Heart Fails" with small photo of JFK.
1st report coverage on premature birth of Patrick Bouvier Kennedy. He was one o... See More
John F. Kennedy enters presidential race.....
Item #616207
January 02, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 2, 1960
* JFK - John F. Kennedy enters race
The front page has a early, same day "breaking news" report under bulletin on JFK formally joining the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Nice to have in a Massachusetts paper.
8 pages, loose along the spine, some margin wear and chipping, with a little unrelated text loss... See More
Kennedy's Democratic convention ends...
Item #605202
July 17, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1960 The headline announces: "Eisenhower Will Inform Kennedy On Foreign Affairs In Campaign through Stevenson and Bowles" with related subheads. This was at the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention. Ftpg. photos shows John F. Kennedy with Adlai Stevenson.
The complete Sunday edition with 100+ pages, very nice condition.... See More
John F. Kennedy at the Domocratic National Convention...
Item #605201
July 16, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1960 The headline announces: "Kennedy Calls For Sacrifices In U.S. To Help The World Meet Challenges of 'New Frontier' " with related subheads. The front page photos shows both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Complete in 34 pages, some light soiling to the top half of the ftpg., otherwise good.
Death of Jack Ruby... slayer of Lee Harvey Oswald... assassin of JFK...
Item #605139
January 03, 1967
THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, January 3, 1967
* Jack Ruby dies while waiting on death row...
* Hard-to-find same-day reporting
* Slayer of Lee Harvey Oswald... assassin of JFK
The front page reports of the death of Jack Ruby, which includes a photo, supporting text, and the 3-column, 2-line headline: "Death Takes Ruby; Slayer of Oswald." Another related front page article is ... See More
The president assassinated...
Item #604523
November 22, 1963
JOURNAL AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 22, 1963 The complete first section with pages 1-26. Very light dirtiness & edge wear, generally nice.
JFK photos...
Item #604497
November 23, 1963
TUCSON DAILY CITIZEN, Arizona, Nov. 23, 1963 Contains 2 sections of what was likely a 4 or 5 section newspaper. Good condition.
Kennedy shot dead....
Item #604482
November 22, 1963
THE WELCH DAILY NEWS, West Virginia, Nov. 22, 1963 Complete in 12 pages, very minor fold rubbing, generally nice.
Large JFK photo...
Item #604465
November 22, 1963
EUGENE REGISTER-GUARD, Oregon, Nov. 22, 1963 A very dramatic front page, with perhaps the largest photo of JFK we have seen on any newspaper. The "regular" front page appears on page 3. Complete in 30 pages.
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