1889 Mardi Gras carnival ad...

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, February 18, 1889



* Mardi Gras carnival advertisement



This uncommon title from the deep South has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has a advertisement for the upcoming Mardi Gras celebration headed: "The Carnival (Mardi Gras), March 5, 1889" (see images) Probably only found in a New Orleans publication, rare as such.

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1963 Jules Feiffer "BOOM" cartoon...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 7, 1963



* Jules Feiffer - American satirist - cartoonist

* "Boom" re. Nuclear atomic H-bomb weapon



Pages 15 through 18 is a four full page cartoon titled: "BOOM" which is a savage take on the H-bomb. (see images)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the ... See More  

1903 Indianapolis body snatchers business...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 6, 1903



* Rufus Cantrell "King of the Ghouls" case

* Indianapolis grave robbers - body snatching



The front page has a two column heading: "CORPSE THIEF ON THE STAND" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile fr... See More  

1966 Bob Dylan concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 10, 1966



* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement

* American folk singer & songwriter World tour

* Island Garden - West Hempstead, Long Island

* Last local appearance before near-fatal motorcycle accident



Page 17 has a 3 x 2 inch advertisement for Bob Dylan's concert at Island Garden Arena in West Hempstead on Long Islan... See More  

Article signed by Robert Fulton... Ratification of the Jay Treaty...

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1796  Among the articles of interest within are the conclusion of: "On the Utility of Small Canals" signed in type by: Robert Fulton; "Inoculation the Cause of the Great Increase of Population" "On the Migration of Swallows" "Parliamentary Proceedings of Lords & Commons in 1795-6" and more.

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Very early Billy Joel in 1972...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 10, 1972



* Very early Billy Joel performance ad

* American singer - songwriter - pianist

* Bread - soft rock band concert advertisement



Page 38 has a advertisement for upcoming concerts at the Academy of Music including a performance by the "J. Geils Band" with an opening act by a young "Billy Joel" This is i... See More  

1969 The Jeff Beck Group concert advertisement

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 6, 1969



* The Jeff Beck Group w/ Jethro Tull & Mountain

* British & American rock bands - Beck cancelled

* Stony Brook University concert advertisement



Page 29 has a 6 x 2 inch advertisement for "Jeff Beck & more" concert at Stony Brook University. (see image) Actually Jeff Beck would cancel this venue but... See More  

1945 Battle of Iwo Jima...

NEW YORK POST, February 20, 1945



* U.S. Marines land at Iwo Jima Island Japan

* World War II battle beginning

* United States Flag planting close



The bottom 1/3 of the front page has a banner headline: "WE TAKE IWO AIRFIELD" Page 2 has a heading: "TAKE IWO AIRFIELD; TOUGHEST BATTLE" and more with aerial photo of the infamous island. (see images).

Complete with 40 pages... See More  

Arthur Ashe's death report - dies of AIDS...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 7, 1993 (2-sections)



* Arthur Ashe's death report

* dies of AIDS...

* Only African-American to win both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open (at the time of his death)



Both the front page and the 1st page of the Sports Section tell of the death of Arthur Ashe.

Included are the main section and the Sports Section - both which are in excellent condition.... See More  

Jews ordered to turn over their valuables...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 24, 1939 



* The Jewish Holocaust in progress

* Jews ordered to give up valuables

* Hermann Goering - Adolf Hitler



The top of page 3 has a one column head: "Reich Orders Jews To Cede Valuables" with subheads: "German or Stateless Ones Must Turn In All Precious Metals and Stones in Fortnight" "'Compensation' To Be Set" "Mov... See More  

The Beatles arrive in America for 1st time...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Feb. 11, 1964 



* The Beatles arrival in America

* Beatlemania begins in the U.S.

* British invasion (historic)



The top of page 3 has a heading: "Beatle Boosters vs. Sinatra Squealers" with subhead and a few related photos. (see images)

The top of page 4-B has a heading: "Beatle Fans Go Bugs Over Emcee Sullivan" The Beatles arrived in America for ... See More  

Operation Hailstone... Truk Island attacked....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1944



* Operation Hailstone - Truk Island (Chuuk)

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "TRUK ATTACKED BY STRONG U. S. SEA-AIR FORCES" with subheads and related map. (see) First report coverage on "Operation Hailstone" which was a massive naval air and surface attack on Truk Island. Always nice to have... See More  

A gift for your barber...

RHODE ISLAND AMERICAN & GAZETTE, Providence, Feb. 1, 1831 



* Early barber shop advertisement



Page 3 has a very interesting illustrated advertisement for a barber, with text on the service he provides including; "...to know where to cut and where to leave the hair so as to hide as much as possible all deformity of the head..." (see).

Four pages, rejoined at the spine, tape... See More  

The Grateful Dead in 1970....

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 12, 1970



* Grateful Dead concert at Ungano's Night Club

* Also performances at the Fillmore East as well

* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan



Page 36 has advertisement for upcoming gigs at the Ungano's Night Club including a Feb. 12th performance by "GRATEFUL DEAD" (see images) source: Lo... See More  

The "Battle of Los Angeles" during World War II...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Feb. 25, 1942 



* Battle of Los Angeles - Air Raid

* Japanese airplane attack ? UFO's ?



The front page has a two column headline: "War in California: Intern Japs, Congressmen Demand; Sub Raider Is Still Loose" with subheads. (see images)

This is a report on what is known as the "Battle of Los Angeles".  This event was a curious inci... See More  

1949 Israel-Egypt Armistice Agreement...

THE DETROIT NEWS, February 24, 1949



* Israel-Egypt Armistice Agreement

* Mandatory Palestine - Al-Faluja



Page 31 has a five column heading: "Israel and Egypt Sign Armistice" with subhead and related map. (see images)

Complete with 68 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

1967 League for Spiritual Discovery (LSD) opens...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 23, 1967



* League for Spiritual Discovery (LSD) opening

* Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist

* Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide

* Alan Ginsberg as guest speaker w/ photo

* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico ad

* Before their first album was released (March 12)

* Electric Circus underground nightclu... See More  

Great map of America & the West Indies...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1762 



* Very early Southern America map w/ West Indies



Certainly the prime feature of this early magazine is the terrific & very displayable foldout map titled: "An Accurate Map of the West Indies with the Adjacent Coast" as noted in the ornate cartouche. This map shows much of present-day Georgia & Florida to present-day... See More  

Great Blizzard of 1899...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 14, 1900



* Great Blizzard of 1899

* Great Arctic Outbreak

* St. Valentine's Day snowstorm



The top of the front page has a one column headings: "SOUTH STILL FROZEN" & "ZERO IN FLORIDA" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues th... See More  

1793 Boston, Massachusetts...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb., 22, 1794



* 18th century American title



Eighteenth century American publications are somewhat scarce. Contains news of the day and various advertisements.

Pages 3 & 4 contain a few illustrated ship ads.

Complete as a 4 page issue, nice condition.

Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times" opening day ad.......

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 19, 1936



* Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times"

* Opening Day in Detroit, Michigan (eve)

* Movie - film debut advertisement & review



Page 8 has a 9 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times", a silent comedy film, in Detroit, Michigan.

The top of the same page has a heading: "Chaplin&... See More  

Tony Zale defends middleweight boxing crown...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 22, 1941



* Boxer Tony Zale victory

* Boxing middleweight title fight

* vs. Steve Mamakos (1st defense of crown)

* From the city where it happened (rare)



The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "ZALE KNOCKS OUT STEVE MAMAKOS IN 14TH" with subheads and related photos. (see images) First report coverage on Tony Zale's 1s... See More  

King Tutankhamun discovery... Egyptian Pharaoh...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1928



* King Tutankhamun discovery

* Egyptian Pharaoh organs

* Egyptologist Howard Carter



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Tut-ankh-Amen's Tomb Yields Last Secret, Canopic Jars Holding Viscera of Pharaoh".(see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, sp... See More  

China-themed prints... The historic Gale of 1861...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 23, 1861  The front page is taken up with two interesting China-themed prints: "PEKING CAB" and "AMUSEMENTS ON ICE", with related text on page 171.

There are several prints with related articles regarding the Great Gale of 1861 off the English and Irish coasts. See images for details. Another full-page print is shows the executio... See More  

The Mad Trapper of Rat River shot & killed...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., February 18, 1932



* Albert Johnson (criminal) shot & killed

* The Mad trapper of Rat River shootout

* Royal Canadian Mounted Police pursuit



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "'Mounties' Get Their Man in Thrilling Arctic Race" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the shootout and death of Albert John... See More