Green Bay Packers wins NFL championship...

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 14, 1936



* Green Bay Packers victorious

* Boston Redskins (Washington)

* NFL football championship

* Jesse Owens wins best athlete award



Page 3 of section II has a two column heading: "Green Bay's Passing Attack Nets Victory In "Pro" Title Game" with stats and lineups. (see)

The top of the same page has another two column heading:... See More  

Canfield Hotel fire in Dubuque, Iowa...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 10, 1946



* Canfield Hotel fire in Dubuque, Iowa w/ photo



The front page has a two column headline: "15 Dead, 22 Missing as Fire Sweeps Hotel at Dubuque" with subhead. (see) Article continues on page three with related photo. 1st report coverage on the Canfield Hotel fire disaster in Dubuque Iowa. Always nice to have notable events in history repor... See More  

Jimmy Doolittle becomes WWII General....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1942



* James 'Jimmy' Doolittle becomes a General

* Post Doolittle raid on Japan

* World War II - WWII



Page 4 has a two column heading: "President Makes Doolittle a General, Has Navy Jump O'Hare 30 Numbers" with photo of James 'Jimmy' Doolittle. Interesting he received this honor just a few days after his famous air raid ... See More  

Premiere ad of "Supergirl", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 21, 1984



* Best "Supergirl" film advertisement

* Opening day movie premiere

* 4th of the superhero - Superman series

* Helen Slater and Faye Dunaway



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Supergirl" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the H... See More  

Operation Torch... French North Africa...

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, November 11, 1942 



* Operation Torch

* French North Africa

* All of France under German control

* World War II - WWII

* Adolph Hitler - Nazis



The front page has a great banner headline announcing: "TRUCE IN NORTH AFRICA" with related map Nice for display.Coverage on Operation Torch, the British-American invasion of French North Africa.

Also anothe... See More  

James Stewart, Tony Curtis, Gloria DeHaven, Piper Laurie, Kirk Douglas, Rock Hudson in a newspaper for the movie industry...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, December 10, 1954  This end of the year edition contains 11 - 9 x 12 inch high gloss movie posters of Universal Studios pictures for 1955 staring big names like: James Stewart, Tony Curtis, Gloria DeHaven, Piper Laurie, Kirk Douglas, Rock Hudson and more. Additionally, the issue is packed with movie news of the day. Beautiful for display.

Twenty pages, 9 by 12... See More  

1928 Harlem mobster Casper Holstein kidnapping...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1928



* Casper Holstein kidnapping (set free)

* Harlem Negro mobster leader



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "KIDNAPPED NEGRO FREED BY CAPTORS; FIVE SEIZED IN PLOT" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a little irregular alo... See More  

Francis Xavier Dercum death.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1931



* Francis Xavier Dercum death (1st report)

* American physician & neurologist

* James F. Ballard death (1st report)

* Art collector - Middle East & Asia rugs



Page 23 has a one column heading: "DR. F. X. DERCUM DIES IN CHAIR AT MEETING" with subheads and photo. (see)

Also on the same page is another one column heading: "J. F. BALLA... See More  

Attempt to kill Hitler... Real life "Valkyrie" event...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1944.



* re. Adolph Hitler escapes assassination plot

* Post Operation Valkyrie - Loyal aides stay put

* Joseph Goebbels speech reassuring the public



The front page has a two column heading: "Goebbels Promises Nazis New Effort Will Win" (see) Page 4 has a banner headline: "Text of Goebbels' Story of the Anti-Hitler Plot and His Plea for All-O... See More  

1st ever New York Yankees World Series game...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn. October 6, 1921



* New York Yankees 2nd ever World Series game

* Babe Ruth's second year w/ Yanks vs. Giants

* Early, same day first report



The front page has a nice banner headline: "YANKEES TAKE SECOND GAME OF WORLD'S SERIES" with subheads, box scores and related photo. (see) This was game 2 of the 1921 World Series and more importantly the 2n... See More  

Second Battle of El Alamein... Rommel....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 7, 1942



* Second Battle of El Alamein

* World War II Egypt - Africa

* Erwin Rommel defeated



The front page has a six column heading: "British Tanks Pursue Axis 104 Miles in Egypt" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 2 with related map.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, light toning and minor wear ... See More  

1944 Battle of Kwajalein Atoll....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1944



* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll

* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan

* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur



The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. FORCE WINS BEACHES ON MARSHALLS ATOLL; BATTLES RAGE ON FIRST JAPANESE SOIL INVADED" with subheads and related photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fam... See More  

A Nazi illustrated newspaper... Adolph Hitler...

JB - ILLUSTSRIERTE BEOBACHTER (Illustrated Observer), Munich, Oct. 27, 1938  The entire front page is taken up with a photo that includes Adolf Hitler. A wealth of Nazi propaganda reporting, with many photos, in this 48 page, tabloid-size newspaper;

An inside page has an ad clipped, otherwise very nice condition.

Closing months of the war: U.S. forces on Iwo Jima...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1945  



* Marines battle on Iwo Jima Island

* Fighting on Mount Suribachi

* United States Flag planting close



The three-line banner headline announces the advance of Allied forces in the war, including the battle on Iwo Jima. It would be the next day--Feb. 23--when the iconic & historic photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima would be taken.

"3D ARMY SU... See More  

Early Nazi party newspaper...

DER BEOBACHTER (The Observer), Germany, Sept. 26, 1935  Obviously a newspaper of the Nazi party as the masthead includes 3 swastika symbols.

Complete in 12 pages, 12 by 18 1/4 inches, rejoined at the spine, very nice condition.

Hitler's New Year's Proclamation to his people...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Jan. 2, 1942 



* Rare German occupation publication

* Adolph Hitler's new year proclamation



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

The front page is dominated by: "FUEHRER'S NEW YEAR PROCLAMATION TO HIS PEOPLE" "... See More  

Ford Motor Company going public in 1956...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 17, 1956



* Ford Motor Company going public (eve)

* New York Stock Market Exchange



The top of the front page has a six column heading: "Ford Reveals Stock Price Today" with subheads: "Secret Price Set On Ford Stock" "Announcement Due Today; Shares Go on Sale Wednesday" (see) Coverage on the Ford Motor Company going public the followi... See More  

Apple Computer Inc. goes public in 1980...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 12, 1980



* Apple Computer Inc. goes public (day of)

* New York Stock Market Exchange (NYSE)



Section D, page 6 has a two column heading: "A State Bars Apple Stock" (see) Apple Inc. would go public on this day in the New York Stock Market.  I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time. Great to ha... See More  

William Desmond Taylor murder mystery continues.......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1929



* re. William Desmond Taylor murder

* Irish-American Hollywood actor and director



The front page has one column headings: "SAYS ACTRESS MURDERED TAYLOR" "Ex-Governor Richardson of California Asserts Efforts to Try Her Were Blocked" and more. (see) This murder is still unsolved to this day.

Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More  

Bandleader Tommy Dorsey death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1956



* Tommy Dorsey's bizarre death

* Big Band bandleader - trombonist



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Tommy Dorsey Chokes to Death On Food While Asleep in Home" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Tommy Dorsey, American jazz trombonist, composer and bandleader of the Big Band era. Al... See More  

Rise of Hitler ?...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 9, 1931 The front page has a banner headline: "SLASH ALL PAY IN GERMANY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with 38 pages, rag edition, close cut along the right margin, nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 27, 1941  



* re. Bombing of Pearl Harbor

* Rare German occupation title

* World War II - WWII



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are:  "Heavy Fighting on Eastern Front--Strong Attacks Repul... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 23, 1941  



* From shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are: "Fuehrer In Supreme Command Of German Army - Better Weapons, Stronger Frontiers" "Japanese... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from a British island: on Japan's Pearl Harbor attack...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 20, 1941  A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are: "Japan had Warned The United States" from less than 2 weeks after Pearl Harbor. Also: The Pearl Harbor Raid - 5 Battleships Sunk, 4 Damaged and 450... See More  

John F. Kennedy is inaugurated...

WILLIAMSPORT SUN-GAZETTE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20, 1961



* John F. Kennedy inauguration (JFK)



This is a same-day report on Kennedy's inauguration, with banner headline: "Kennedy Becomes President Today" with various related subheads and a photo of John F. Kennedy taking the oath of office.

Complete inn 14 pages but one interior leaf is damaged. Otherwise nice condition.... See More