George Lincoln Rockwell denied burial...
Item #721825
August 30, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. August 30, 1967
* George Lincoln Rockwell
* American Nazi Party leader
* Denied burial in National cemetery
The top of the front page, above the masthead, has a three column heading: "Nazi Is Denied Burial In National Cemetery" with related photo. (see images)
Complete with 50 pages, light toning at the margins, small tape mend within the ... See More
Nile Kinnick wins 1939 Heisman Trophy...
Item #721824
December 07, 1939
SPORT'S SECTION only of The Detroit Free Press, December 7, 1939
* Nile Kinnick wins Heisman Trophy (1st report)
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
The bottom of the front page of this section has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "Heisman Football Award Is Presented to Kinnick" (see image)
Complete sport's section only with 12 ages,... See More
By the famed Isaiah Thomas in 1795...
Item #721823
June 24, 1795
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, June 24, 1795
* 18th century American publication
Published by Isaiah Thomas, perhaps the most famous printer of the 18th century, and whose collection became the foundation of the American Antiquarian Society. Handsome masthead makes this a displayable newspaper.
Four pages, light damp staining, minor margin wear, generally in nice... See More
1938 "Grey Owl" death... Archibald Belaney...
Item #721822
April 14, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 14, 1938
* Grey Owl death
* Archibald Belaney
* Famed conservationist
Page 16 under "Obituaries" is a tiny heading: "Grey Owl" First report coverage on the death of Grey Owl, widely known for Environmental conservation.
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
AI... See More
Jewish Holocaust coming to light after the war...
Item #721821
December 14, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 14, 1945
* Jewish holocaust revelations
* Nazi prison guards sentenced to hanged
* Dachau concentration camp
* German General Anton Dostler execution photo
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "36 DACHAU KILLERS TO DIE BY HANGING" with subhead.
This was when the extent of the Jewish holocaust was becoming public knowledge for th... See More
TIROS-2 Weather satellite launched into orbit......
Item #721820
November 23, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, November 23, 1960
* TIROS-2 Launching
* Meteorological satellite (weather)
* 2nd television infrared observation
The front page has a banner headline: "Orbit TV Weather Spy" with subheads and two related photo. (see images)
Complete with 46 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice condition.
AI note... See More
Item #721819
May 16, 1936
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 16, 1936
* Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg ousted
* Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg coup
* Prelude to the 1938 Austria Anschluss
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AUSTRIA ENDS STARHEIMBERG FASCIST ARMY" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning at the margins, a few ... See More
Prohibition ending in 1933....
Item #721817
March 17, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 17, 1933
* Prohibition ending - Beer returning - legal liquor
* Original King Kong film opening day advertisement
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Senate by 43-30 Votes Beer, Wine Bill of 3.05 Pct." with subheads.
Page 9 has 8 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of "KING KONG" in A... See More
Jewish homeland in Palestine ?...
Item #721816
November 14, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1945
* British Mandate for Palestine
* Jewish homeland discussed
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "U.S., BRITAIN SHARE PALESTINE INQUIRY, SHAPE TRUSTEESHIP" with subheads. (see images) Complete text on Truman and Bevin's statements on page 12.
Also a one column heading on page 18: "Palestine's And Europe&#... See More
Scottsboro Boys rape case ends in 1937...
Item #721815
July 25, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1937
* Scottsboro Boys case ends w/ release
* African American teenagers - Negroes
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SCOTTSBORO CASE ENDS AS 4 GO FREE; 2 MORE GET PRISON" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.
background: On July 24, 1937, i... See More
Item #721812
November 24, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 24, 1983
* Palestinians & Lebanese prisoners
* Israelis soldiers POWs exchange
* re. 1982 Lebanon conflict - "PLO"
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica
The top of the front has a nice banner headline for display: "POW Swap: 4,000 for 6 Israelis" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, nice condition.
AI notes: On November 24,... See More
1959 Annette Vadim color photo...
Item #721810
January 18, 1959
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE section only of the Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, Jan. 18, 1959
* Dansh model & actress Annette Vadim color cover
The front page shows a color photo of Danish model and actress Annette Vadim with heading: "The Girl Who's Taken Bardot's Place" and inside editorial with a few more related photos.
Other topics throughout. Complete magazine section only wi... See More
Battle of Shanghai in 1937...
Item #721809
September 18, 1937
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., Sept. 18, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai - China
* Yellow River flood waters as defense
* Pre- Nanjing - Nanking air raid bombing
* Imperial Japanese Army
* Second Sino-Japanese War
The front page has a three column heading: "CHINESE TURN FLOOD WATERS ON JAPS TO HALT N. CHINA DRIVE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 14 pages, ti... See More
Howard Cassady wins Heisman Trophy... Ohio State...
Item #721808
November 30, 1955
THE DETROIT NEWS, November 30, 1955
* Howard 'Hopalong' Cassady wins Heisman Trophy
* Ohio State Buckeyes - NCAA college football
The front page of the sport's section (near the back) has a small one column heading: "Best Player Award Stays in Midwest" with lead-in: "Cassady Wins" (see images) Nice to have from the city (Lions) where he would be dra... See More
1932 Bombay, India race riot... Muslims & Hindus...
Item #721807
May 17, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 17, 1932
* Mumbai (Bombay), India race riots
* Muslims vs. Hindus groups
The front page has a one column heading: "64 Are Killed in India race Riot; 650 Hurt" (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
background: The May 17, 1932 Bombay riot occurred during a peri... See More
Six-Day War... Jerusalem...
Item #721791
June 09, 1967
THE SUN, Baltimore, June 9, 1967
* Six -Day War
* Israelis - Arabs
* Jordan cease-fire
The front page has a banner headline: "Syria and Egypt Accept U.N. Cease-Fire Demand; 10 Killed As Israelis Attack U. S. Ship By Error" with subheads and three related photos. (see images)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally in very nice co... See More
Brooklyn Dodgers to win their first World Series...
Item #721790
September 28, 1955
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 28, 1955
* Opening day of the World Series (day of)
* Brooklyn Dodgers to be World champions
* Finally going to beat New York Yankees
* Major league baseball - Bums no more
* Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra photos
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Yanks' Ford, Dodgers' Newcombe Will Start Subay Series Today" ... See More
Leopold - Loeb case... Bobby Franks murder...
Item #721789
August 02, 1924
THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 2, 1924
* Leopold & Loeb trial
* Bobby Franks murder
* Thrill Killing case
The top of the front page has a one column heading on the Leopold - Loeb case with: "SAYS LOEB WAS 'MENTALLY ILL'" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning, some margin wear, generally good. Should be handled with care.
history notes: The Bobby... See More
Infamous Nuremberg Rally... Adolph Hitler...
Item #721786
September 02, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, September 2, 1933
* Nuremberg Rally for Nazi Party
* Adolph Hitler speaks on Jewish art
The front page has a one column heading: "HITLER DENOUNCES JEWS AS ARTLESS" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, mainly along the spine, otherwise good.
AI notes: The Nuremberg Rally held from Septemb... See More
1941 Army-Navy game... college football...
Item #721784
November 30, 1941
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of The Detroit Free Press November 30, 1941
* The Army-Navy game
* College football rivalry
* West Point vs. Annapolis
* Attack on Pearl Harbor close
The top of the front page of this section has a banner headline: "98,924 See Navy Roar from Behind to Hand Army 14-6 Defeat" with subheads, related photo, stats and lineups. Pearl Harbor would be attacked t... See More
Larry Bird's "The Steal"... Boston Celtics...
Item #721772
May 27, 1987
LOS ANGLES TIMES, May 27, 1987
* Larry Bird's "The Steal" - Boston Celtics
* Eastern Conference Playoff Finals
* vs. Detroit Pistons - NBA basketball
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Bird's Soaring Theft, Assist Stagger the Pistons, 108-107" with photo. (see images)
Complete with all sections (80 pages), great condition... See More
1933 Gold Standard Dropped...
Item #721771
April 21, 1933
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 21, 1933.
* U.S. Gold Standard dropped
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
The top of the front page has four column headline: "ROOSEVELT ACTS TO CURB FILIBUSTER ON INFLATION; DOLLAR UP, STOCKS EASE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning, a little wear along the spine, generally in good condition.
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1965 AA Flight 383 airplane crash disaster...
Item #721770
November 08, 1965
THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 8, 1965
* American Airlines Flight 383 disaster
* Boeing 727-100 jet airliner - airplane
* Greater Cincinnati Airport crash
The front page has a one column heading: "58 Die as Jet Plunges Into Hill; 4 Live" with two related photos. (see images)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
AI notes:... See More
Emma Goldman is arrested in 1901...
Item #721769
September 10, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 10, 1901
* Emma Goldman hunted
* Anarchists - anarchy
* Assassin Leon Czolgosz
* re. William McKinley shooting
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ARRESTED ANARCHISTS" with subheads. Also on the front page is: "McKINLEY'S RECOVERY" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being f... See More
First engagement w/ U.S. Army Rangers in 1942...
Item #721768
August 20, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 20, 1942
* William Darby's U.S. Army Rangers
* First ground combat with German forces
* Dieppe Raid - Invasion of France
* Allied amphibious attack - tanks
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. ALLIED TROOPS, TANKS RAID DIEPPE 9 HOURS; MORE THAN 1,000 PLANES AID IN LAND ACTION; 182 NAZI CRAFT, 95 BRITISH HIT; KRAS... See More
Theatrical ad includes Edgar Allan Poe's mother...
Item #721767
May 11, 1809
BOSTON GAZETTE, May 11, 1809
* Edgar Allan Poe's mother theater ad
A curious literary item here as the top of page 3 has an advertisement for the "Boston Theatre" for the performance of: "FALSE DELICACY", a theatrical performance, with a song sung by "Mrs. Poe". (see image) She was the mother of Edgar Allan Poe. This ad is lightly inked.
News of the d... See More
Men to set the boundary line between New York & New Jersey...
Item #721764
February 17, 1770
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 17, 1770 Almost the entire front page is taken up with a report headed: "The History of Dueling", being a review of a book.
The back page has an: "Extract of a Letter From New York" concerning several men chosen as commissioners: "...for settling the boundary line between the Colonies of New York and New Jersey, met at Hartford...... See More
Battle Of Midway Won In 1942...
Item #721750
June 08, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1942
* Battle Of Midway ends w/ win
* Japanese vs. American Navy
* World war II original - WWII
The front page has a nicet three line banner headline: "JAPANESE DESTROYER SUNK, TWO CRUISERS HIT, U.S. DESTROYER LOST, MOST OF THE CREW RESCUED; ENEMY WITHDRAWS, MIDWAY 'SECTION IS QUIET'" with subheads. (see) More on page 5 with related map. Always... See More
Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #721749
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
2004 Granby, Colorado bulldozer rampage...
Item #721748
June 05, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 5, 2004
* Granby, Colorado property rampage
* Marvin Heemeyer's bulldozer frenzy
* Armored himself in steel and concrete
Page 11 has a heading that reads: "Gunman Rampages in Plated Bulldozer" with 2 related photos. (see images) The fate of Heemeyer was still not known at the time of publication in this edition.
Complete with all sections (120+ pages... See More
Item #721645
December 15, 1973
THE RALEIGH TIMES, N.C. Dec. 15, 1973
* John Paul Getty III freed
* Grandson of oil tycoon
* Kidnapping for ransom
The front page has a five column heading: "I'm Paul Getty, give me a cigarette'" with subhead: "Ransomed youth found, missing an ear, in Southern Italy" and photo. (see images)
Complete with all 30+ pages, a few binding holes along the spine,... See More
Morrisville, Pennsylvania Little League champions....
Item #721644
August 27, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 27, 1955
* Morrisville, Pennsylvania
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions
The top of page 28 has a two column heading: "Morrisville, Pa., Team Wins Little League " (see images).
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, very minor wear along the spine, nice condition.
AI notes: The 1955 Little League World Series, h... See More
1967 THE DOORS Jim Morrison gig ad...
Item #721642
August 31, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 31, 1967
* The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band
* Village Theater performance advertisement
* Peter Max - American artist - psychedelic pop art
Page 18 has a early advertisement for "THE DOORS" which performed at the Village Theater in Greenwich Village. (see image)
source: DOORS: The Doors play an early ... See More
The march on Washington, and King's famous line: 'I have a dream..."
Item #721639
September 05, 1963
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Sept. 5, 1963
* Martin Luther King Jr. - civil rights movement
* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* Rare mention of "I Have A Dream" quote
Page 5 has a lengthy & detailed article headed: "200,000 Invisible Men" above which is a photo captioned: "The Marchers In Washington". This is coverage of the famous Martin L... See More
1916 Pancho Villa Expedition...
Item #721634
May 09, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 9, 1916
* Pancho Villa Expedition - Mexico Revolution
* Post attack on Columbus, New Mexico
* United States Army operation
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AMERICANS ROUT VILLISTAS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issu... See More
1905 Russian battleship Potemkin mutiny......
Item #721633
July 07, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 7, 1905
* Russian battleship Potemkin
* Mutiny by the crew ends
* Prelude to the Russian Revolution
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "MUTINEERS ON ONE SHIP YIELD" 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 ... See More
Anschluss... Austria annexation... Adolph Hitler...
Item #721627
March 11, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1938
* Anschluss - annexation
* Germans invade Austria
* Adolph Hitler to take over
The top of the front page a three column headline: "WIDE DISORDERS IN AUSTRIA; TROOPS AND PLANES MOVING; REICH SEEN DIRECTING NAZIS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.
background: On March 10, 1938, a pivotal ... See More
1939 Chicago Auto Show....
Item #721626
November 05, 1939
SECTION 5 (Automobiles) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Nov. 5, 1939 The front page has a banner headline: "40TH ANNUAL CHICAGO AUTO SHOW OPENS" with the entire section devoted to the Automotive industry with new innovations and many photos. Great reading. This particular auto show featured the very first car with air conditioning.
Complete section 5 only with all 18 pages, ra... See More
Steamer "Island Queen" disaster...
"Exodus 1947" Jewish refugees...
Item #721625
September 10, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 10, 1947
* "Exodus 1947" Jewish refugees relocated to Germany
* 24 refuges hurt, 50 ringleaders are jailed
* Excursion steamer "Island Queen" disaster
The front page has a historic report regarding the arrival of the Jewish refuges from the Exodus 1947 vessel, which had been captured by the British outside of Palestine. In a... See More
1914 Christy Mathewson & Honus Wagner photos......
Item #721624
July 21, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March July 21, 1914
* Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner & Barney Oldfield
* Major League Baseball legends - MLB & auto racing
Page 2 has a two column heading: "These Graybeards in Sport Make Youngsters Hustle" with photos. (see images)
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to f... See More
1939 Battle of the River Plate... Admiral Graf Spee...
Item #721616
December 14, 1939
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Dec. 14, 1939
* Battle of the River Plate
* Pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee
* Argentina & Uruguay
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "BRITISH BATTER NAZI RAIDER; MANY KILLED IN SEA BATTLE" with subheads and two photos of the main warships involved. (see images) More inside.
Complete with all 4... See More
1973 Palestinian hijacking...
Item #721614
December 17, 1973
THE RALEIGH TIMES, Dec. 17, 1973
* Pan Am Flight 110 hijacking
* Boeing 707 airplane - aircraft
* Arab terrorists - Rome, Italy
* Palestinian Black September Organization
The top of the front page has a headline announcing: "Terrorists blow up jetliner, hijack another; many dead" (see images)
Complete with 40+ pages, a few small binding holes along the s... See More
Rare mention of the "Flying Tigers" in 1942...
Item #721613
May 14, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 14, 1942
* Rare mention of the "Flying Tigers"
* First American Volunteer Group (AVG)
* Republic of China Air Force vs. Japan
* Shark faced Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft
Page 4 has a two column heading: "Flying Fools: 2 AVG Pilots Stopped a Jap Army Cold". (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small address labe... See More
The real "Becky Thatcher" death....
Item #721612
December 27, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 27, 1928
* Laura Hawkins Frazer death (1st report)
* Childhood sweetheart of Mark Twain - Samuel Clemens
* "Becky Thatcher" The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The front page has a one column heading: "Tom Sawyer's Girl, 'Becky,' Is Dead at 91" Photo of Frazer is on the back page. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, rag editio... See More
Evangelist Dwight L. Moody 1876 sermon...
Item #721611
March 20, 1876
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 20, 1876
* Evangelist Dwight L. Moody's sermon
* Preaches at P.T. Barnum's Hippodrome
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "THE REVIVAL" with subhead. Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 8 pages, small archival mend at the top of page 2, nice condition.
AI notes: In February 1876, Dwight Lyman Moody ... See More
1963 Washington Square, NYC Civil Rights rally...
Item #721610
August 29, 1963
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 29, 1963
* Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village
* Civil Rights rally - racial equality & voting rights
* Pre-March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* Desegregation for African Americans - Negroes
Starting on the front page is a report pn the recent Civil Right rally at Washington Square with heading: "Ol... See More
Liberty Bell is erected in Philadelphia...
Item #721609
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1753 Near the back is a terrific--yet inconspicuous--report which is part of various news items under the heading: "America" and dateline of Philadelphia, June 7.
It reads: "Last week was raised and fixed, in the State-House Steeple, the great bell, weighing 2080 lb. cast here, with this inscription, 'Proclaim liberty th... See More
"Operation Homecoming" begins... Vietnam War POWs...
Item #721599
February 12, 1973
THE RALEIGH TIMES, N.C. Feb. 12, 1973
* Vietnam War POWs freed in North Vietnam
* "Operation Homecoming" begins - 1st group
* Viet Cong prison camps release - "Hanoi Taxi"
The front page has a six column heading: "143 American POWs free" with lead-in: "Through tears, 'God bless America'" with two related photos. (see images)
... See More
1995 Tokyo, Japan subways poison gas attack...
Item #721598
March 20, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 20, 1995
* Tokyo, Japan subway sarin attack
* domestic chemical terrorist strike
* Aum Shinrikyo cult members
* Shoko Asahara doomsday cult leader
The front page has a two column heading: "Poison Fumes in Tokyo Subway Kill 6, Hurt" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), great condition.
background: On Ma... See More
Integration within 1963 Alabama high schools...
Item #721597
September 11, 1963
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 11, 1963
* Alabama high schools integration
* Negroes - student enter for classes
* Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham
The front page has a six column heading: "Alabama Schools Integrated" with subheads and two related photos. (see images) More inside.
Complete with 30+ pages, small library stamp near the top of the front page, some sma... See More
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