(Digital Image) 2nd-ever Crossword Puzzle from The New York Times (includes answers to the 1st-ever puzzle)...
Item #696689
February 22, 1942
High Resolution digital image of the 2nd-ever Crossword Puzzle published by THE NEW YORK TIMES - from the Magazine Section, February 22, 1942
* 2nd-ever crossword puzzle
* includes answers to the 1st-ever puzzle
This 600 DPI digital image from an original Magazine Section provides the second crossword puzzle in the history of this famed newspaper, along with the answers to their 1st-e... See More
Runaway slave ad, and more...
Item #696660
February 17, 1791
DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 17, 1791 Among the back pager ads is one noting: "...state of Maryland on 20th of November, a negro man slave commonly called Will Potts..." with much more. Also one headed: "Ten Pounds Reward" for: "...a Negro Man named Henry..." with descriptive information.
Four pages, good condition.... See More
Landis to determine if indicted players are banned or not...
Item #696644
February 14, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 14, 1921
* Chicago White (Black) Sox scandal
* Baseball World Series fix trial
* Best title to be had ? rare as such
The top of page 18 begins with column heads: "BASEBALL GATES FOREVER CLOSED TO INDICTED SOX". Included is a small photo of "Judge K.M. Landis, the Commissioner of Major League Baseball.
This concerns the infamous Black ... See More
Merle Vandenbush arrested... bank robbery...
Item #696502
February 26, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 26, 1937
* Merle Vandenbush arrest
* Public enemy bank robber
* Katonah, New York robbery
The front page has a one column heading: "Big Time Bank Robber Slips in Small Town" with small photo. Another photo of Vandenbush is on the back page. (see images)
Complete with all 36 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spi... See More
European interest in American wheat...
Item #696463
February 01, 1773
ARIS'S BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE, England, Feb. 1, 1773 From just before the Revolutionary War began. There is a small bit on page 3 concerning the importation of wheat from America. Otherwise the content is almost entirely European.
Four pages, full red tax stamp on the front page, good condition.
"The Brady Bunch Movie" & "Just Cause" - Premiere ads & Reviews...
Item #696436
February 17, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 17, 1995 (First and Calendar Sections)
* "The Brady Bunch Movie" & "Just Cause" Review
* Full-page premiere ads & reviews
* "Heavy Weights" premier ad
* Large ads for Academy Awards Nominees: "Forest Gump", Billy Madison", "Paul Newman - Nobody's Fool", "Pulp Fiction", "The... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #696391
February 12, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 12, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. Page 4 has a heading: "Collegian tells of attack, snapping cuffs on Gacy" with related illustration. (see) Coverage of Gacy's murder trial. Probably only reported in a Chicag... See More
Perfect pair of issues: prints of John Heenan and Tom Sayers...
Item #696359
February 18, 1860
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, A consecutive pair of issues for Feb. 18 and 25, 1860
* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* First World boxing championship match
It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
With the world title boxing match scheduled in less than two months, the front page of each issue fe... See More
Marion, Alabama Civil Rights march.....
Item #696257
February 20, 1965
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass.. February 20, 1965
* Marion, Alabama civil rights march
* Selma to Montgomery march prelude
The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "Four Demands Made By Alabama Negroes" (see images) Many believe this event lead to the famous Selma to Montgomery civil right march.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally nice.... See More
2003 Academy Award nominations - full-page movie ads...
Item #696091
February 22, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 22, 2003 (Calendar section only)
* Many full-page ads
* Academy Award nominated movies
This Calendar section has full and near-page ads for many of the movies nominated for the 2003 Academy Awards. Some of the ads include: "Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers", "Gangs of New York", "Chicago", "About Schmidt", "The Pianist&q... See More
1992 Academy Award Nominations...Elizabeth Taylor's birthday party at Disneyland...
Item #696036
February 28, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 28, 1992 (sections A, B, C, and F)
* Ads for several Academy Awards nominated movies
* Elizabeth Taylor's birthday party at Disneyland
A terrific issue on several movies nominated for the Academy Awards. Featured movies include: "This is my Life", "My Cousin Vinny", "Beauty and the Beast", "Bugsy", "The Mambo ... See More
1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #695937
February 17, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 17, 1931
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone & politics
* Mayor William "Big Jim" Thompson
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a five column heading concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "Lyle Reveals $150,000 Capone Fund" with subheads. Coverage ... See More
Finding a location for the Smithsonian Institution... The Mexican War...
Item #695907
February 17, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 17, 1847
* Smithsonian Institution
* Finding a location for
* From Washington D.C.
The top of the ftpg. has an interesting article: "Smithsonian Institution" which deals with finding an appropriate place to build it. One thought mentioned is on the Mall near the Capitol.
The back page has most of a column taken up with: ... See More
From Chicago, in the Swedish language...
Item #695829
February 13, 1886
KURRE, Chicago, Illinois, Feb. 13, 1886 A rather rare Swedish-language newspaper from Illinois, the subtitle above the masthead translating to: "Illustrated Newspaper For Swedish America".
A very decorative, comic-themed masthead, 16 pages, 10 by 13 1/2 inches, minimal wear at the margins.
1973 Staten Island gas explosion...
Item #695821
February 11, 1973
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 11, 1973
* 1973 Staten Island gas explosion
* Texas Eastern Transmission Pipeline
* Liquefied natural gas tank disaster
The top of the front page has a three column heading: "43 Workmen Believed Killed As Gas Tank Explodes on S.I." with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage continues inside with another related photo.
Complete 1st section with 7... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #695819
February 14, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 14, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. Page 8 has a heading: "Cop as Gacy guest 'found odor of dead'" with related illustration. (see) Coverage of Gacy's murder trial. Probably only reported in a Chicago p... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #695748
February 20, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 20, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 9 has a banner heading: "Doctors describe victims' deaths at Gacy trial" with illustration of Dr. Edward Shalgos. Probably only reported in a Chicago publication, v... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #695637
February 09, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 9, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. Page 4 has a heading: "A witness complains Gacy 'staring at me'" with related illustration. (see) Coverage of Gacy's murder trial. Probably only reported in a Chicago ... See More
James Monroe on the neutrality of the U.S... General Harrison... Thomas Jefferson...
Item #695612
February 01, 1817
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Feb. 1, 1817 Inside has a letter datelined from Monticello, headed: "Delaplaine's Repository", signed in type: Thomas Jefferson. Also two letters on the: "Neutrality of the United States" each signed in type: James Monroe. This is followed by: General Harrison's Case".
An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru ... See More
Existed for just 3 years in Sonoma County...
Item #695591
February 08, 1879
CLOVERDALE NEWS, Sonoma County, California, Feb. 8, 1879
* Very rare old West publication
* San Francisco Bay Area
A rare weekly newspaper that existed for just 3 years, this being a volume3 issue. Gregory notes only one American institution has any holdings of this title. This is the first we have offered in our 47 years.
Cloverdale is a city in the wine region of Sonoma County. I... See More
From Anaheim, long before Disneyland...
Item #695588
February 23, 1878
ANAHEIM WEEKLY GAZETTE, California, Feb. 23, 1878
* Very rare old West publication
* Orange County - home of Disneyland
Although now famous as the home of Disneyland, this town in Orange County was settled by Germans and there remains a German influence in the city, founded in 1857, including a few items in this issue.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, news agent's stamp at th... See More
Mining camp newspaper from over 100 years after its boom...
Item #695585
February 23, 1905
THE GOLDFIELD REVIEW, Columbia, Goldfield Mining District, Nevada, Feb. 23, 1905
* Rare ghost town publication
* Suburb of Goldfield
* Gold mining hey day era
This is the first of this title we've discovered. It is the volume 1, number 18 issue.
Goldfield was the scene of the biggest gold bonanza in the United States since the Alaskan Gold Rush.
At the peak of the
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* Rare ghost town publication
* Suburb of Goldfield
* Gold mining hey day era
This is the first of this title we've discovered. It is the volume 1, number 18 issue.
Goldfield was the scene of the biggest gold bonanza in the United States since the Alaskan Gold Rush.
At the peak of the
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #695559
February 29, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 29, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Defense rested its case
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 7 has a heading: "Gacy 'cold, ruthless' inside, court is told" (see) Probably only reported in a Chicago publication, very rare... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #695558
February 27, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 27, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 14 has a heading: "Gacy is paranoid, defense witness says" (see) Probably only reported in a Chicago publication, very rare as such.
Complete with all 124 pages,... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #695557
February 08, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 8, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. Page 4 has a heading: "A mother collapses while testifying at trial" with related illustration. (see) Also on the same is a banner heading: "The Gacy case: 2 strategies, 2 tr... See More
Georgy Malenkov quits as Soviet premier...
Item #695534
February 08, 1955
THE DETROIT NEWS, Feb. 8, 1955
* Georgy Malenkov quits
* Nikolai Bulganin takes over
* Premier of the Soviet Union
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MALENKOV QUITS !" with lead-in: "Bulganin New Premier" with 2 related photos. Nice for display.
Complete with 42 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generall... See More
Rare Babe Ruth playing golf photo....
Item #695516
February 03, 1929
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY (Sunday) of the New York Times, February 3, 1929
* Babe Ruth playing golf photo
* New York Yankees spring training
* St. Petersburg, Florida
Page 6 of this section only has a rare photo showing Babe Ruth playing golf in Florida with text that reads: "Babe Ruth Starting His Spring Training on the Links at St. Petersburg, Fla." (see)
Other sporting n... See More
Art Longsjo qualifies for the Olympics...
Item #695512
February 03, 1955
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Feb. 3, 1955
* Art Longsjo qualifies for Olympics
* Olympian Speed Skater & Cyclist
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Art Longsjo, 23, Fitchburg, Wins Speed-Skating Berth On 1956 U. S. Olympic Team" with photo of Longsjo. (see) Probably only reported in this Fitchburg publication, the city where he lived. Very rare as such.
Comple... See More
The Station nightclub fire disaster...
Item #695495
February 21, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 21, 2003
* The Station nightclub fire disaster
* Rock band White Snake concert
* West Warwick, Rhode Island
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Nightclub Fire Toll Nears 100; Band's Pyrotechnics Ignite a Life-or-Death Rush for the Exits" with two related photos. First report coverage continues inside with a few more photos.
Contains... See More
Rare opportunity for an early title from Georgia...
Item #695461
February 04, 1826
AUGUSTA CHRONICLE & GEORGIA ADVERTISER, Feb. 4, 1826
* Extremely rare publication
* Antebellum South
Rarely do we find antebellum newspapers from the Deep South, but here is one.
A great wealth of advertisements, many of which are illustrated including a back page "Ten Dollars Reward" ad for a runaway slave, with details. News of the day is found on page 2.
A rare op... See More
Walt Disney's movie "Pinocchio"... First review... nice illustration...
Item #695378
February 08, 1940
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 8, 1940
* Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio"
* Introduced to the World
Page 18 has the first review of the new animated movie from the Disney Studios, "Pinocchio". This was their second animated movie following on the heels of the wildly successful "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
The very favorable review begins: "If Wes... See More
Floyd Collins trapped in Mammoth Cave....
Item #695349
February 16, 1925
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 16, 1925
* Floyd Collins rescue attempt
* Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SEEK WAY TO COLLINS THROUGH CAVE ROOF" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage on cave explorer, Floyd Collins, being trapped in a narrow crawl way within the Sand Cave at the Mammoth Cave system in Kentucky.
Com... See More
Two front page Civil War maps...
Item #695274
February 13, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Feb. 13, 1862 A very graphic & displayable issue as the front page features not one but two Civil War maps, one captioned: "Albemarle Sound & the Point of Attack of the Federal Fleet", with related text, and the other headed: "Roanoke Island".
Both the first and last columns have nice stacks of Civil War headlines including: "VICTORY! ... See More
A Civil War battle in Florida, with a map...
Item #695260
February 28, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 28, 1864 The front page features two Civil War maps, the larger one headed: "THE CAMPAIGN IN FLORIDA. Scene of the Recent Union Successes and Reverse" which shows the northeast portion of Florida. The smaller map shows the Chattanooga & Dalton vicinity.
Among the front page column heads on the war: "The Florida Campaign" "Review of the Rece... See More
Fighting in Kentucky: map of Bowling Green...
Item #695255
February 16, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb . 16, 1862
* Bowling Green, Kentucky map
The front page is dominated by a very large Civil War map headed: "THE EVACUATION OF BOWLING GREEN".
Front paged column heads include: "Important From Kentucky" "The Evacuation of Bowling Green Confirmed" "Movements of the Rebel Troops" "Trouble Among the Rebel Generals" &qu... See More
Ray Conger beats Pavoo Nurmi in mile run...
Item #695181
February 10, 1929
SECTION 11 (sports) only of the New York Times, Feb. 10, 1929
* Ray Conger defeats Pavoo Nurmi "Flying Finn"
* Wanamaker Mile run race - Millroade Games
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "CONGER BEATS NURMI IN MILE AT GARDEN" with subheads. (see)
Complete section 8 only with 10 pages, a little irregular along the spine, good condition.
wikipedi... See More
Lindsey Vonn wins gold medal in Olympics...
Item #695180
February 18, 2010
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 18, 2010
* Lindsey Vonn wins Olympic gold medal
* Women's alpine downhill skiing race
The front page has a four column color photo with heading: "2010 Vancouver Olympics" Much more in the Winter Olympics section.
Complete with all sections (60+ pages) great condition.
Al 'Scarface' Capone in 1931....
Item #695171
February 26, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone vs. United States
* Contempt of Court trial starts w/ photo
The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE PUT ON TRIAL; COURT ROOM GUARDED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo of Capone. He would be found guilty and be sentenced to Cook County Jail for 6 months. Always nice t... See More
With the Supplement issue, containing a great wealth of news on the strained relationship with England...
Item #695050
February 24, 1775
THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE (with Supplement), Williamsburg, Feb. 24, 1775 This newspaper was published by Alexander Purdie, a distinction to be made since there were three newspapers of this title printed in Williamsburg during the early period of the Revolutionary War.
Page 3 has a letter from South Carolina with items from their Provincial Congress including thoughts on whether: "...rice s... See More
Great on Jefferson & the Burr Conspiracy... A very rare title...
Item #695008
February 07, 1807
THE FRIEND, Salem, Massachusetts, Feb. 7, 1807
* Very rare short-lived publication
* Aaron Burr conspiracy - Thomas Jefferson
A very rare title as it only existed for 29 issues, from Jan. 3 thru July 18, 1807. This is the number 6 issue. Only 5 American institutions have any holdings of this title, two of which have just a single issue.
A fine issue on the Burr Conspiracy, as a... See More
Caracas & Carthagena independence... rare mention of The Inquisition...
Item #694925
February 01, 1812
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 1, 1812
* Carthagena's independence
* Rare mention of The Inquisition
* Report from Caracas re: their independence
Page 7 has under the heading "South America" mention of the manifesto of Carthagena, stating in part that in the previous November, they had declared themselves to be: "A FREE, SOV... See More
Judge Kimba M. Wood withdraws from Attorney General consideration...
Item #694920
February 06, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 6, 1993
* Judge Kimba M. Wood removes her name from consideration
* Hired an illegal immigrant as a nanny
* President Clinton's search for an Attorney General continues
The front page has: "Hiring Immigrant Kills 2nd Bid for Attorney General," with subhead: "Wood withdraws name from consideration. She admits she employed undocumented worker as... See More
Ingemar Stenmark last skiing victory...
Item #694792
February 20, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 20, 1989
* Ingemar Stenmark last career victory
* World alpine ski racer - giant slalom
* Nascar driver Darrell Waltrip wins Daytona 500
The top of page 6 of the sport's section has a four column heading: "Stenmark 86s Girardelli to Win Giant Slalom" with photos (see)
Also the front page of this section has a heading: "Waltrip Wins One He Wanted&... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #694788
February 13, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 13, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. Page 4 has a heading: "Ex-employees of Gacy tell of trench digging" with related illustration. (see) Coverage of Gacy's murder trial. Probably only reported in a Chicago publ... See More
Adolph Hitler's 1st speech as Chancellor
Item #694735
February 11, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1933
* Early Adolph Hitler
* 1st speech as Chancellor
The front page has one column headings that include: "HITLER PROCLAIMS WAR ON DEMOCRACY AT HUGE NAZI RALLY" "Foresees Greater Reich" "Chancellor Is Acclaimed in Hall in Which He Rallied Disheartened Followers a Month Ago" and more. (see) This was Adolph Hitler's very 1st ... See More
Marriage of John Jacob Astor IV...
Item #694570
February 18, 1891
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18, 1891
* John Jacob Astor IV wedding
The back page has a full column taken up with a detailed report of the first marriage of John Jacob Astor IV, headed: "HYMEN'S GOLDEN CHAINS" "They Link the Lives of John Jacob Astor and Miss Willing" "Married in Philadelphia". There are printers of both J.J. Ast... See More
The most beautiful masthead of the era?
Item #694550
February 18, 1805
THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Feb. 18, 1805
* President Thomas Jefferson
* 2 acts of U.S. Congress
* Decorative masthead
I have always considered the masthead of this era to be perhaps the most beautiful of any, making it very nice for display. Plus the front page has two Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: Th. Jefferson.
This is from the private collectio... See More
From the Confederate capital near the end of the war...
Item #694434
February 10, 1865
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 10, 1865
* Final months of the American Civil War
A nice Confederate newspaper not only from the capital of the Confederacy but from the closing weeks of the Civil War.
The front page includes: "The War News--Sherman's Movement on the South Carolina Railroad" "The Fight on Hatcher's Run" "Railroad Transportatio... See More
Frank Leahy named Notre Dame head coach...
Item #694407
February 15, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, February 15, 1941
* Frank Leahy becomes ND coach (1st report)
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football
The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 13) has a great banner headline "LEAHY NAMED COACH OF IRISH" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) First report coverage on Frank Leahy becoming the new head coach of the Notre Dame Fight... See More
Gretchen Fraser wins first U.S. medal in skiing...
Item #694248
February 05, 1948
THE DETROIT NEWS, February 5, 1948
* Gretchen Fraser - alpine ski racer
* 1st American to medal in Olympic skiing ever
* Women's alpine skiing combined
The front page of the sport's section (page 45) has a two column heading: "Wife, 28, First U.S. Ski Titlists" with small photo of Fraser. (see) She would later win a gold medal in the same Olympics for the Women's sla... See More
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