16th Street Baptist Church bombing... Civil Rights...
Item #714124
September 18, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., September 18, 1963
* 16th Street Baptist Church disaster
* Birmingham, Alabama church bombing
* African-American girls killed - funerals
The front page has a one column heading: "Funeral Today For Three Girls Killed by Bombs" (see images)
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Medicare signed into law in 1965...
Item #714117
July 31, 1965
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. July 31, 1965
* Medicare Act is signed into law
* President Lyndon Johnson signs
* Health insurance for senior citizens
The front page has a three column heading: "Medicare Bill Signing Tribute to Truman" with photo. (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
Note: On... See More
1943 Ellis Hatfield death... Kentucky feud fame...
Item #714116
May 31, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1943
* Ellis Hatfield death (1st report)
* Hatfields-McCoys feud fame
Page 17 has small one column headings: "'Ellis Hatfield" and "Participated in Famous Feud in Kentucky=='Devil Anse's' Cousin" First report coverage on the death of Ellis Hatfield , who was Devil Anse's cousin of the famed Hatfield-McCoy ... See More
Bobby Fischer to win World Chess Championship....
Item #714115
July 21, 1972
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 21, 1972
* World Chess Championship (1972)
* Bobby Fischer vs. Boris Vasilievich Spassky
* First American to eventually win (game 5)
The front page has a two column heading: "Fischer Wins Fifth Game" with photo of the two playing. First report coverage continues on page 2 with move by move description and illustration of the board. (see images) ... See More
Start of World War II close in 1939...
Item #714114
August 26, 1939
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, August 26, 1939
* World War II about to start
* Adolph Hitler defying World
* Poland attacked in 4 days
The front page features a banner headline: "EUROPE SEEKS TO AVOID WAR" with various subheads. (see images) Germany would attack Poland 5 days later, starting World War II. Nice for display.
Complete with all 12 pages... See More
Short-lived title from a Texas town with a rich history...
Item #714112
March 17, 1892
THE VELASCO TIMES, Texas, March 17, 1892
* Rare Southwestern United States publication
* Possibly the first time offered anywhere (see note)
A rare title as it existed for less than six months.
Velasco was a town in Texas that was later annexed by the city of Freeport. Founded in 1831, Velasco is situated on the east side of the Brazos River four miles from the Gulf of Mexico. The to... See More
Outlaw Raymond Hamilton re-captured...
Item #714109
April 06, 1935
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 6, 1935
* Raymond Hamilton re-captured
* Outlaws Bonnie and Clyde fame
The front page has a two column heading: "HAMILTON CAUGHT WITHOUT FIGHT BY OFFICERS IN TEXAS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning along central fold, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition.... See More
A few neat illustrated advertisements from 1815...
Item #714098
NEW YORK EVENING POST, Aug. 11, 1815 * Illustrated advertisements
* Early 19th century original
The front page is filled with advertisements, including illustrated ads for a steam boat and 17 illustrated ship ads. The back page has an ad for a stagecoach and more.
Four pages in good condition..
Hindenburg airship under construction in 1936...
Item #714097
February 22, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin announcement
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "New Zeppelin to Inaugurate Air Service Between Germany and America on May 6" (see images) Early report on the infamous airship while still under construction.
Complete in 30 pages, light toning at the m... See More
Raid of Cabanatuan... Japanese brutality told...
Item #714096
February 02, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 2, 1945
* Japanese brutality - horrors
* Post Bataan Death March
* Raid at Cabanatuan prison camp
* Allied prisoners rescued
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BATAAN FLAG FLYING AGAIN" with subheads that include: "Yanks Storm Jap Prison to Rescue 486 Americans" and more. (see images) More inside. First report coverage on the ... See More
Hollywood goes political in 1951 ?...
Item #714094
March 18, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1951
* Fresh Laid Plans released
* Animated comedy short film
* Producer John Sutherland
* Political statement on farming ?
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Cartoon Film Stirs Dispute in West By Satirizing U. S. Farm Planning" (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 92 pages, rag edition in great condition.
source:... See More
1839 Milton, Pennsylvania...
Item #714092
November 16, 1839
THE MILTONIAN, Pennsylvania, Nov. 16, 1839
* Northumberland County
* Susquehanna Valley - River
* 22 years prior to Civil War
A uncommon issue from this Pennsylvania town in the Susquehanna Valley prior to the outbreak of the American Civil War.
Four pages, some margin wear, large damp stain (see image), loose along the spine, but only minimal text loss, still a uncommon issue as such.... See More
Bill Brennan (boxer) killed in 1924...
Item #714091
June 16, 1924
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 16, 1924
* Boxer Bill Brennan killed by gang shooting
* Jack Dempsey challenger - heavyweight boxing
The front page has a banner headline announcing: "'BILL BRENNAN, BOXER, SLAIN" with subheads. Photo of Brennan on the back page. (see images)
Thirty-two pages, light toning and wear at the margins, a few tears, should be handled with care.... See More
1874 Charley Ross kidnapping...
Item #714090
August 06, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 16, 1874
* 4 year old boy - Charley Ross kidnapping
* 1st American for ransom in U.S. (media coverage)
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "THE LOST CHILD" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Rare 19th century women's suffrage newspaper...
Item #714089
February 19, 1881
THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Feb. 19, 1881
* Rare publication
* Women's suffrage
Rare women's suffrage paper founded in 1870, produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore. Published: "...to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal & political Equality, & especially to her right of Suffrage" as ... See More
The 1987 stock market crash...
Item #714088
October 20, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 20, 1987
* Stock market crash
* Wall Street
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "Stocks Plunge 508 Amid Panic; Record One-Day Decline Eclipses 1929 Market Drop" with various subheads, related photo and 2 graphs. More inside. This was perhaps the most notable stock market "crash" since the 1929 event, and an elusive issue a
... See More
* Stock market crash
* Wall Street
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "Stocks Plunge 508 Amid Panic; Record One-Day Decline Eclipses 1929 Market Drop" with various subheads, related photo and 2 graphs. More inside. This was perhaps the most notable stock market "crash" since the 1929 event, and an elusive issue a
1919 Tragic Week (Argentina)... Jews massacred...
Item #714069
March 27, 1991
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, March 27, 1919
* Tragic Week - Bloody Week
* Buenos Aires, Argentina
* Riots and massacres
* Anarchists & communists
* Argentine Patriotic League
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JEWS BUTCHERED BY THOUSANDS IN BUENOS AIRES" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, genera... See More
1902 Army-Navy game... college football...
Item #714068
November 29, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 29, 1902
* Early Army-Navy game
* College football rivalry
* West Point vs. Annapolis
* Played in Philadelphia
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ANOTHER VICTORY FOR WEST POINT" with subheads that include: "Sailors Could Not Play Football with Their Sea Legs" and more. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in go... See More
1981 Bob Marley death...
Item #714066
May 13, 1981
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1981
* Bob Marley death by cancer - (1st report)
* Jamaican reggae music singer songwriter - guitarist
Page 19 has a a small and discrete one column heading: "Jamaicans Mourn Bob Marley, Playing His Records Nonstop" (see image) Unfortunate for the discrete report here, but it is what it is, still a first report in this World famous publication.
Complet... See More
Saddam Hussein captured... Iraq...
Item #714064
December 14, 2003
DAYTON DAILY NEWS, EXTRA !, Ohio, December 14, 2003
* Saddam Hussein capture
* 5th President of Iraq
* Great issue for display
Here is a very displayable issue on the capture of Saddam Hussein. The front page features a large photo of a captured Hussein with a two line banner headline: "'WE GOT HIM'; SADDAM HUSSEIN CAPTURED" with some subheads. (see) The entire 8 page ex... See More
1943 Battle of Rennell Island...
Item #714060
February 03, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA, Feb. 3, 1943
* Battle of Rennell Island - Solomons
* Last major naval engagement
* During the Guadalcanal Campaign
* World War II - WWII Pacific theater
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PACIFIC BATTLE RAGES; U.S., JAP SHIPS SUNK" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small b... See More
From the beginning years of the computer era...
Item #714059
January 08, 1954
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 8, 1954
* Early IBM computer invention trials
* International Business Machines Corp.
The front page has a one column heading: "Electronic Brain Now A Linguist" with lead-in: "Translates" (see images) An interesting article hearkening to the very beginning of the computer era.
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning at the margi... See More
1869 Women's Suffrage... Susan B. Anthony...
Item #714058
January 09, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 9, 1869
* Early Women's suffrage meeting in Manhattan
* Susan B. Anthony as chairwoman - Ernestine Rose
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Working Women's Association. (see images)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, good condition.... See More
Richard Ramirez, the 'Night Stalker', in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #714056
April 06, 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 6, 1986
* Richard Ramirez preliminary hearing
* The "Night Stalker" serial killer
* Best title to be had ?
The top of page 7 of section II has a report on the "Night Stalker" murder case of Richard Ramirez, with one column heading: "Judge in Night Stalker Case Brings High Tech, Humor Into Courtroom" with photo. (see images) Great to ha... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1700...
Item #714054
February 06, 1700
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 6, 1700
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* From the turn of the 18th century
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
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 mo... See More
Rocky Marciano wins heavyweight boxing title...
Item #714053
September 24, 1952
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Sept. 24, 1952
* Rocky Marciano wins heavyweight boxing title
* Knocks out Jersey Joe Walcott in 13th round
Page 8 under "Sportfolio" is a small heading: "King Rocky Still Crude Nugget; Walcott Glitters Despite Loss" and more. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: Marciano, 29, fa... See More
Andale, Kansas tornado outbreak of 1917...
Item #714051
May 26, 1917
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, May 26, 1917
* Andale, Kansas tornado outbreak
At the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "30 PERSONS KILLED IN KANSAS STORM" with subhead. (see image)
Fourteen pages, light toning, a little margin wear, mainly along the top spine area, loose along the spine, should be handled with care.
... See More
John Dillinger robbery & police shootout...
Item #714048
January 01, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 1, 1934
* John Dillinger gang robbery & shootout
* Evergreen Park, Illinois roadhouse
The back page has a one column heading: "DILLINGER BATTLES POLICE IN CHICAGO" with subheads. First report coverage on the John Dillinger shootout outside the Beverly Garden Dine and Dance roadhouse. Nice to have in this World famous publication.
Complete with all... See More
On the 1929 stock market crash, in the New York Times...
Item #714047
November 05, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 5, 1929
* Start of the Great Depression
* Stock market crash impact
The stock market crash of 1929 did much to define America for the next decade, resulting in the Great Depression and all the trauma relating to it. It seemed common for many newspapers to put a positive spin on the on-going tragedy, so front page reports often conflicted with the reality of th... See More
Adolph Hitler made chancellor of Germany...
Item #714046
February 02, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Feb. 2, 1933
* Adolph Hitler - newly appointed chancellor
* First speech in his new role (radio)
* Nazi Germany begins climb to total power
* First event that led to the eventual Jewish Holocaust
Page 2 has a one column heading: "HITLER POLICE SEIZE BERLIN RED QUARTERS" with subhead. (see images) This was a giant stepping stone to his eventual dict... See More
Battle of the Bulge begins... Initial attack by the Germans...
Item #714045
December 19, 1944
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, December 19, 1944
* Battle of Bulge begins
* Initial German attack
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a four column heading: "Germans Drive Yanks Back 4 Miles, Lose 143 Planes" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small ink notations on the inside pages only, generally good... See More
Charts on U.S. importations.... The Delaware Canal...
Item #713972
May 17, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 17, 1817 The front page has: "Robbery of the Mail". Inside has: "The War Tables - Land & Naval Battles in the Late War" "Delaware & Raritan Canal" which takes 4 pages.
Much more, including 3 full pages of charts of the: "Aggregate of Importations".
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, great condition.
... See More
1984 Kathy Boudin editorial... radical leftist...
Item #713943
February 14, 1984
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 14, 1984
* Kathy Boudin - American radical leftist
* Weather Underground militant organization
* 1981 Brink's robbery suspect & murder convict
* Eventual Columbia University professor
* Extremely lengthy editorial with a few photos
* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***
The front front page has a heading: "Conversation... See More
1983 "Rick Business" opening day & "The Cure" ads...
Item #713942
August 09, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 9, 1983
* "Risky Business" advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* Teen coming-of-age film - Tom Cruise
* The Cure - English rock band ad
Page 49 has a 12 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of the film "Risky Business" (see images) This movie is known as Tom Cruise's breakout ... See More
1980 Stars Wars & The Shining movies opening day...
Item #713941
May 26, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 26, 1980
* The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: Episode V
* Opening week film review and movie advertisement
* "The Shining" opening week advertisement
* Jack Nicholson psychological horror
* Third week for "Friday the 13th" ad
* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***
Page 48 has a nice advertisement for the opening of ... See More
From the American Revolutionary War era...
Item #713939
August 05, 1779
THE LONDON EVENING POST, Aug. 5, 1779
* American Revolutionary War era
* 18th century - from The Enemy
Newspapers from England during the time of the Revolutionary War are always interesting as they give a sense as to life at that time and what political discussions were the "hot topic" of the day.
I could find no "meaty" references to the Revolutionary War in this iss... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone put in solitary confinement...
Item #713937
March 15, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 15, 1935
* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron
* Put in solitary confinement for fighting
* Alcatraz Prison - San Francisco Bay
The front page has a one column heading: "Capone 4 Days In Solitary For Fight At Prison". (see image) Nice to have from the city where he ruled the underworld for several years. Very rare as such.
... See More
Unsuccessful JFK Assassination Attempt....
Item #713927
August 29, 1961
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 29, 1961
* Richard Paul Pavlick attempts JFK assassination
Page 32 has: "KENNEDY ESCAPED KILLER, AGENT SAYS" and continues to describe the assassination attempt of JFK prior to his swearing in.
Complete in 52 pages, in very nice condition.
1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor warning ?....
Item #713923
January 03, 1943
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 1943
* Bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii warning
* Joseph Grew warned the State Department
The front page has a two column heading: "Japan's Plans Long Known, '31-'41 State Papers Reveal" Lengthy text continues on page 36. This was when this report was first made public to the American citizens.
Complete 1st section only with all 46 pages, rag ed... See More
Battle of Vella Lavella in 1943...
Item #713922
October 09, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 9, 1943
* Naval Battle of Vella Lavella
* Solomons Islands - Pacific Campaign
The top of the front page has a five column headline:
"U.S. SHIPS SINK JAPANESE CRUISER AND 2 DESTROYERS IN SOLOMONS" with subheads that include: "2 More Enemy Ships Hit and Others Flee From Vella Gulf Carnage" and more (see). First report coverage on the naval batt... See More
1872 Magazine By Author Charles Dickens...
Item #713903
February 03, 1872
ALL THE YEAR ROUND, Feb. 3, 1872
* Ornate Masthead
* 1871 Original
* Charles Dickens
This 24 page issue is in great condition and measures 6 x 9 inches. This was a weekly journal which was conducted by Charles Dickens as noted in the masthead. Some of the stories in this particular issue are titled: "THE WICKED WOODS OF TOBEREEVIL" and much more. This magazine has mainly literary... See More
Battle of Stalingrad ends with Nazis defeated...
Item #713902
February 01, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1943
* Battle of Stalingrad ending
* Nazis 1st major loss in WWII
* One of the bloodiest battles in history
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "NAZIS' STALINGRAD CHIEF CAPTURED, ONE OF LAST 2 POCKETS WIPED OUT" with subheads. Related map on page 2. (see) Coverage on the closing events of the Battle of Stalingrad which was con... See More
Battle of Shanghai (Bloody Saturday) in 1937...
Item #713901
August 28, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 28, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
* "Bloody Saturday" bombings
The front page has a banner headline: "BULLETS STRIKE U. S. REFUGEE LINER" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
Review & premiere of "Uncle Buck", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #713900
August 16, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 1989
* Best "Uncle Buck" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American comedy film - John Candy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Uncle Buck" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime ... See More
James T. Scales lynching... Pikeville, TN...
Item #713899
November 24, 1944
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. November 24, 1944
* James T. Scales, Pikeville, Tennessee lynching
* Great World War II coverage vs. Japanese
The front page has one column heading: "NEGRO TRUSTEE SLAIN BY MOB" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro teen James T. Scales in Pikeville, Tennessee.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and s... See More
Twilight Zone accident... Vic Morrow death...
Item #713898
July 23, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 23, 1982
* Twilight Zone: The Movie helicopter accident
* Actor Vic Morrow & 2 others killed
* Hollywood movie - film scene
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Crashing Copter Kills TV Star" with subhead and two related photos. (see images) Nice for display. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
... See More
"Mr. Lincoln...is rising in prominence" says it all...
Item #713891
May 15, 1860
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 15, 1860 This issue is one of those so desired by collectors, when innocent reports--often inconspicuous amongst the jumble of lengthier articles--wold only find relevance in the passing of years.
Keep in mind that at this point, the Republican National Convention in Chicago had yet to formally begin (May 16-18) and Abraham Lincoln was pretty much an unknow... See More
The Birdcage, Fargo, Executive Decision & more - in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #713889
September 13, 1996
CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, March 10, 1996 (Calendar section)
* Full-page premier ads for The Birdcage, Fargo, Executive Decision, Homeward Bound II
An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "The Birdcage", "Fargo", "Executive Decision" (1 week early) & "Homeward Bound II". Perhaps no better issue could be fo... See More
1954 United States Capitol shooting incident...
Item #713886
March 02, 1954
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 2, 1954
* United States Capitol shooting incident
* House of Representatives chamber - Congress
* Puerto Rican nationalists - Lolita Lebron
The top of the front has a headline regarding the United States Capitol shooting incident, an attack by four Puerto Rican nationalists: "Bentley Condition Critical, Police Jail 4 Puerto Ricans" with subh... See More
John Dillinger Gang hunted.... Tommy Carroll...
Item #713885
June 08, 1934
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 8, 1934
* John Dillinger gang
* Tommy Carroll killed
The front page has a one column heading: "DILLINGER GUNNER MEETS WATERLOO" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on American bank robber Tommy Carrol being shot & killed by police.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding slits along ... See More
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