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Ebola... "Guardians of the Galaxy" premier and review...
Item #690821
August 01, 2014
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 1, 2014 (our only issue of this date)
* Best "Guardians of the Galaxy" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review
* Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldaña
* Star-Lord, Groot, & Gamora
An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Guardians of the Galaxy" - and perhaps no better issue could be ... See More
The Thirteenth Amendment abolishes slavery... The advance upon Savannah...
Item #690815
February 03, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 3, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SAVANNAH" "Terrible Conflagration in the City" "More than 200 Buildings Destroyed" "The City Shelled for Two Hours" "Fearful Scenes" "SHERMAN" "Movements of General Sherman" "His Army Less Than 40 Miles from Charleston" "T... See More
1933 Nazis Boycott Jews... Adolph Hitler...
Item #690772
March 30, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 30, 1933
* Jewish holocaust begins
* Nazis boycott businesses
The front page has a five column headline: "Hitler Puts O. K. On Jewish Boycott" with subheads. (see) More on page 8. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 30 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very hig... See More
Rare title from the Oklahoma Territory, 14 years before statehood...
Item #690770
November 30, 1893
THE POND CREEK TRIBUNE, Oklahoma Territory, Nov. 30, 1893 A very rare weekly title which lasted but 4 years from 1893 to 1896. Outside of our few holdings the Oklahoma Historical Society is the only institution which records having any issues of this title.
Four pages, typical news reports of the day with a wealth of ads. Irregular at the spine with some blank spine loss, partially loose at... See More
Very significant baseball print from 1865...
Item #690768
July 01, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, July 1, 1865 Perhaps the best & most desired print is the very nice half pg. vertical print captioned: "Grand Match Between the Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia, & the Resolute Club of Brooklyn, N.Y....at the Union Ground, Brooklyn.". This shows a game in progress, including the full panorama of the field with a cro... See More
1937 airship Hindenburg disaster...
Item #690722
May 08, 1937
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, EXTRA, May 8, 1937
* Hindenburg rigid airship disaster
* Pride of Nazi Germany
* Lakehurst, New Jersey photos
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MAD SNIPER ZEP BLAST CLEW AS DEATH TOLL 34" with subheads and large photo of the burnt skeleton of the famous dirigible. Nice for display. More on page 2.
Complete 1st section only with pages 1-14, minor m... See More
From the Old West... Early Colorado...
Item #690640
December 06, 1881
GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Colorado, Dec. 6, 1881
* Rare Old West title
* Volume 1 issue
An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains.
Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas Jack". Today there are some 5500 residents of Gunnison.
... See More
1938 Samoan Clipper crash... Ed Musick...
Item #690622
January 13, 1938
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Jan. 13, 1938
* Samoan Clipper crash disaster
The front page has a nice headline announcing: "CLIPPER EXPLODED IN AIR ! CREW OF 7 KILLED BY FLAMES" with subheads and related illustration. (see) Much more on the following pages with photos.
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
wiki... See More
Helen Wills wins 1929 Wimbledon...
Item #690606
July 06, 1933
SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, July 6, 1929
* Helen Jacobs vs. Helen Wills Moody
* Wimbledon tennis championships
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "WIMBLEDON CROWN WON BY HELEN WILLS" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on Helen Wills winning the 1929 Wimbledon Tennis Championships in Women'... See More
First Red Scare of 1919...
Item #690605
March 11, 1919
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 11, 1919
* First Red Scare
* Far-left movement
* Bolshevism - anarchism
* Communism - leftist
The front page has a nice banner headline: "REDS PLOT TO SEIZE U. S." with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and a little wear a the margins, generally good.... See More
1919 Berlin March Battles...
Item #690604
March 05, 1919
CHICAGO HERALD EXAMINER, March 5, 1919
* Berlin March Battles - Germany general strike
* German Revolution of 1918-1919 - riots
The front page has a nice headline: "BIG BATTLE IN BERLIN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good. ... See More
1933 Gold Standard Dropped...
Item #690603
April 20, 1933
THE SCRANTON TIMES, Penn., April 20, 1933.
* U.S. Gold Standard dropped
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
The front page has banner headline: "HEAVY TRADING ON EXCAHANGE; White House Backs Move For 'Controlled Inflation'" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage of FDR dropping the Gold Standard for the United States.
Complete with 30 pages, light tonin
The 'Untin' Bowler airplane flight...
Item #690602
July 03, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 3, 1929
* The 'Untin' Bowler - Tribune's flying boat
* Sikorsky amphibious aircraft
* Chicago to Berlin airplane flight begins
* Best publication to be had (very rare)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FLY AT 8:30 A. M. FOR EUROPE" with subheads. More on page 2 with two related maps. Five related photos and banner heading are on ... See More
1929 Robert Goddard.... early rockets.....
Item #690601
July 18, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 18, 1929
* Robert H. Goddard
* Early rockets - rocketry
* Stratosphere flight
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "CITY STARTLED BY HUGE ROCKET TO EXPLORE SKY" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 36pages, rag edition in great condition.
Very first Arlington Classic horse race....
Item #690600
July 14, 1929
SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, July 14, 1929
* Arlington Heights Park race track, Illinois
* Very first Arlington Classic Stakes horse race
* Best publication to be had ?
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "BLUE LARKSPUR WINS 3 YEAR OLD TITLE" with banner photo and headings. Subheads and another related photo. A full page pictoria... See More
Rare 1850 magazine by author Charles Dickens literature...
Item #690599
December 07, 1850
HOUSEHOLD WORDS, London, England, Dec. 7, 1850
* Charles Dickens publication
This 24 page issue is in nice condition and measures 6 x 9 inches. This was a weekly journal which was conducted by Charles Dickens as noted in the masthead. This magazine has mainly literary reading (stories, poems etc.), some by Charles Dickens himself.
wikipedia notes: "On 21st January 1846 Charles Dicke... See More
1969 "Men Walk On Moon" back on earth...
Item #690578
July 25, 1969
THE BOSTON GLOBE, July 25, 1969
* Neil Armstrong & others back
* Man walks on the Moon
The front page has a banner headline in blue lettering: "MOON EXPLORERS RETURN" with: "From Tranquility To Earth's Seas" and 2 related photos. More on the following pages with a full page pictorial. Nice for display. Of course many saved the actual Moon landing issues mak... See More
The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris...
Item #690577
January 21, 2021
NEW YORK POST, Jan. 21, 1921
* A day of "firsts"
* Joe Biden sworn in as oldest president to-date
* Kamala Harris 1st female, 1st black, 1st South-Asian Vice-President
* Doug Emhoff 1st "second Gentleman" and first Jewish-American married to a President or Vice-President
The entire front page and pages 3-13 tell of the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President an... See More
1793 Boston, Massachusetts...
Item #690576
August 14, 1793
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 14, 1793
* 18th century American title
Eighteenth century American publications are somewhat scarce. Contains news of the day and various advertisements.
Pages 3 & 4 contain some illustrated ship ads.
Complete as a 4 page issue, nice condition.
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1684...
Item #690574
January 01, 1684
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Jan. 1, 1684
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
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, measurin... See More
1st ever suicide on live television...
Item #690571
January 16, 1974
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Jan. 16, 1974
* Christine Chubbuck suicide death
* Television news reporter
* 1st ever suicide on live TV
* Sarasota, Florida
The bottom of the front page has a five column heading: "TV Newswoman Airs Own Suicide" Photo of her is page 2. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of Christine Chubbuck live on television. This was the very firs... See More
1929 Sino-Soviet conflict begins...
Item #690565
August 18, 1929
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Aug. 18, 1929
* Sino-Soviet war conflict begins
* Republic of China - Soviet Union
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SOVIET ARMY INVADES CHINA" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Compete 1st section only with 28 pages, rag edition in great condition.
1929 Goat Castle murder...
Item #690564
August 22, 1932
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Aug. 22, 1932
* Goat Castle murder
* Jane Surget Merrill
* Natchez, Mississippi
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NEW MERRILL MURDER SUSPECT SPIRITED FROM NATCHEZ" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning along the margins and central fold, a little spine wear, generally good.... See More
1929 Benny Evangelista occult murders...
Item #690563
July 04, 1929
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 4, 1929
* The Evangelista Occult Murders
* Black magic sinister crime
The front page has a nice banner headline: "POLICE JAIL FRIEND OF VICTIMS IN AX KILLING OF SIX IN CULT HOME" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) Best to have in this Detroit publication. Rare as such.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins with ... See More
1919 Seattle General Strike...
Item #690562
February 08, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1919
* Seattle General Strike
* Work stoppage
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SEATTLE TO FACE ARMY RULE UNLESS STRIKE ENDS TODAY" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 20 pages, a few small library stamps in the masthead, generally nice.... See More
The Carson house robbery in Buffalo...
Item #690561
November 15, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 15, 1929
* John L. Carson Jr. gems robbery
* Snyder, Buffalo, New York
The front page has a five column heading: "Hold Up Diners; Take Fortune in Gems" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in good condition.
1910 Charles K. Hamilton airplane flight...
Item #690559
January 24, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 24, 1910
* Aviator Charles K. Hamilton "Crazy man of the air"
The front page has a nice banner headline: "HAMILTON BREAKS WORLD'S RECORD" with subheads and related photo. Three more photos are on the back page. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that... See More
Hebron massacre of 1929...
Item #690558
August 25, 1929
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 25, 1929
* Hebron Massacre (1st report)
* Palestine riots - Arabs vs. Jews
* Western Wailing Wall
The front page has a five column heading: "50 Slain in Riots in Jerusalem" with subheads. Related photo on page 12. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication..
Complete 1st section only with al... See More
First decade of Queen Elizabeth's reign... Pope John XXIII on death bed...
Item #690530
June 03, 1963
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 3, 1963
* Queen Elizabeth's first 10 years
* Pope John XXIII on the cusp of death
Page 3 has the 4-column heading: "Britain Marks Decade of Elizabeth's Reign", which includes details of her first ten years as queen and is accompanied by two photos. Unrelated is an article on the same page: "Prince Philip Bruised In Fall From Polo P... See More
Tommy Armour wins 1929 Western Open golf tournament...
Item #690528
August 25, 1929
SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Aug. 25, 1929
* Golfer Tommy Armour wins
* Western Open PGA golf tournament
* Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ARMOUR WINS WESTERN OPEN TITLE WITH 273" with subheads and small photo. Nice for display. Another photo on page 3.
Complete section two only, rag editio... See More
The first newspaper published in Modesto, California...
Item #690527
February 25, 1881
STANISLAUS COUNTY WEEKLY NEWS, Modesto, California, Dec. 10, 1880 An early newspaper from this city in North-central California which when it began in 1868 was the first newspaper in Modesto. In 1880 the population of the town was less than 1000.
Various news events of the day, local, regional and national, with a wealth of advertising.
Four pages, large folio size, minimal margin wear, ni... See More
From Eastern Illinois...
Item #690524
September 09, 1876
IROQUOIS COUNTY TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, Sept. 9, 1876
* Rare publication from the Midwest
From a somewhat small town (pop. 5,200) in Eastern Illinois. Various news and ads of the day, four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor wear at margins & fold, generally nice condition.... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1684...
Item #690523
January 08, 1684
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Jan. 8, 1684
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
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, measurin... See More
The Soviets take a dramatic lead in the Space Race...
Item #690522
September 14, 1959
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 14, 1959
* Luna 2 - Soviet spacecraft
* 1st to reach the Moon
* Russia takes "space race" lead
The banner headline is a sobering one for American scientists as it shows the Soviets are very much ahead in the space race: "RUSS LAUNCH ROCKET IN TRY TO HIT MOON" with subhead and related illustration. (see)
Complete 1st section only... See More
Tensions with Japan are increasing... Pre-Pearl Harbor...
Item #690521
November 28, 1941
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1941.
* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Tensions with Japan increasing
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. FREEZES ASSETS OF JAPANESE" with subheads.
Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs of the first section only (4 pages total), a little wear along the margins and central fold, some tiny archival mends on page 2, nic... See More
1972 Notre Dame football...
Item #690519
October 01, 1972
THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Oct. 1, 1972
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* vs. Purdue Boilermakers
* Best publication to be had (rare)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SUPER SOPHS CRUNCH PRUDUE" with subhead and color photo. More in the sport's section.
Seventy pages, light toning along the central fold, nice condition.... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #690518
January 08, 1929
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 8, 1929
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "WITNESS INJECTS WITCHCRAFT INTO TRIAL OF 'DOCTOR'" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a few small binding slits along the spine, genera... See More
John Hamilton's (gangster) dead body found...
Item #690516
August 29, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1935
* John Hamilton's body found
* John Dillinger gang member
The front page has a one column heading: "FIND BODY OF LAST OF DILLINGER GANG" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.
wikipedia not... See More
The Cocoanut Grove Night Club tragedy...
Item #690515
November 29, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 29, 1942
* Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire (1st report)
* Worst nightclub disaster in U.S. history
* Early rpt. as 492 would be the total dead
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "300 KILLED BY FIRE, SMOKE AND PANIC IN BOSTON RESORT" with subheads that include: "Dead Clog Exits" "Terror Piles Up Victims as Flames Su... See More
1842 anti-slavery newspaper... slaves...
Item #690514
October 27, 1842
EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, Oct. 27, 1842
* Rare anti-slavery - abolitionism publication
* Much on politics and related slavery issues
* Engraving of The Cedar of Lebanon
A newspaper focused on freedom for slaves. The top of page 2 has an illustrated notice for: "James G. Birney for President...".
Four pages, some wear along the bottom right margin, otherwise ni... See More
End of the Soviet Union... Cold War ends...
Item #690513
December 26, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 26, 1991
* Dissolution of the Soviet Union
* President Mikhail Gorbachev
* End of the "Cold War"
The ftpg. features a two line banner headline of a significant event: "Gorbachev Steps Down; 'Nuclear Button' to Yelstin; Red Flag Lowered" with subheads and three related photos. Much more inside, lengthy text.
Complete 1st section on... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1668...
Item #690512
November 26, 1668
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 26, 1668
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
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, measuri... See More
Best Chicago Cubs win 1929 NL pennant....
Item #690511
September 19, 1929
SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Sept. 19, 1929
* Chicago Cubs win NL pennant
* MLB - Major League Baseball
* Best title to be had (very rare )
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "CUBS WIN PENNANT RACE AS PIRATES LOSE" with subheads, related photo and illustration. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the 1932 Chicago Cub... See More
1929 Detroit Study nightclub fire...
Item #690510
September 20, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 20, 1929
* The Study club fire (same day report)
* Detroit, Michigan speakeasy disaster
* Illegal prohibition era nightclub
The front page has a five column heading: "17 Perish in Detroit cabaret Fire" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the prohibition era Detroit, Michigan nightclub fire disaster shortly before the great stock market ... See More
1929 Arthur Rochford Manby murder...
Item #690509
September 07, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 7, 1929
* Arthur Rochford Manby murder
* Toas, New Mexico - Manby Hot Springs
The front page has a one column heading: "RICH RECLUSE SLAIN IN WEIRD MINE VENDETTA" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition, a few light printing flaw creases, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More
1929 Chicago Cubs baseball...
Item #690508
September 01, 1929
SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Sept. 1, 1929
* Rogers Hornsby & Hack Wilson photos
* Chicago Cubs MLB baseball
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "CUBS WHIP PIRATES, 7 TO 6; HOME TODAY" with subheads and 4 nice photos of Cubs' players that include Rogers Hornsby and Hack Wilson. Nice for display.
Complete section two only with... See More
1929 Grants, New Mexico airplane disaster...
Item #690507
September 08, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 8, 1929
* Mount Taylor airplane crash disaster
* Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor City of San Francisco
* Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AIR LINER FOUND; IN ASHES" with subheads. Nice for display. Related photo and map are on page 2. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
w... See More
1955 Le Mans disaster....
Item #690506
June 13, 1955
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., June 13, 1955
* 24 Hours of Le Mans auto race
* Pierre Levegh crash disaster
The front page page has a one column heading: "78 Race Dead Share Last Rite" (see) Coverage on the infamous 24 Hours of Le Mans disaster. It still stands today as the worst disaster in all of motor sports.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine w... See More
1929 Bahamas hurricane...
Item #690505
September 28, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 28, 1929
* 1929 Bahamas hurricane
* Great Andros Island hurricane
* Tropical cyclone disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "20 DIE IN NASSAU HURRICANE" with subheads. Nice for display. Three related photos and heading on the back page.
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
2nd battle of the Marne begins... WWI...
Item #690502
July 17, 1918
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., July 17, 1918
* 2nd battle of the Marne begins
* World War I - WWI
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "GERMAN ATTACK HELD UP EVERYWHERE; Americans Gain By Powerful Counter-Attacks; Recapture Several Towns South Of MArne River" with subheads. (see)
Complete in 14 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, small library label... See More
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