Christianity under attack in 1934 Nazi Germnay...
Item #714269
August 21, 1934
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Aug. 21, 1934
* Christianity threatened in Nazi Germany
* Roman Catholics and Protestant faiths
* Adolph Hitler & Joseph Goebbels gaining power
The front page has a one column heading: "Nazis Launch Attack Against Christianity" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
Note: In ... See More
Toronto Maple Leafs win 1931 Stanley cup...
Item #714268
April 10, 1932
SPORTS SECTION only of The Springfield Union, April 10, 1932
* Toronto Maple Leafs - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title
* vs. New York Rangers
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "TORONTO LEAFS TAKE STANLEY CUP BY TRIMMING RANGERS, 6-4" with subheads and lineups. (see images) First report coverage on the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the 1931-32 Stanley Cup by de... See More
Colombia civil war beginning in 1948...
Item #714267
April 12, 1948
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, April 12, 1948
* Bogotazo - Bogota, Colombia civil war begins
* re. Jorge Eliécer Gaitán assassination
* Colombian Conservative vs. Liberal Party
* La Violencia (The Violence) conflict
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Colombia Breaks With The Soviet" with subheads and photos of the key figures.
Complete in 8... See More
1972 Bloody Friday by the IRA....
Item #714266
July 23, 1972
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, July 23, 1972
* Bloody Friday (1972)
* Provisional IRA car bombings
* Belfast, Northern Ireland
The front page has a four column heading: "1500 British Troops Sweep Belfast Stronghold of IRA" Related photo on page 2. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 72 pages (includes sports), a little spine wear, generally nice. ... See More
Discoverer 2 launched in Polar Orbit...
Item #714265
April 14, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1959
* Rocket launch of Discoverer 2 into orbit
* Optical reconnaissance spy satellite
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "DISCOVERER SHOT INTO POLAR ORBIT; RECOVERY IS AIM" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 70 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: Discov... See More
Handsome, early, displayable newspaper from 1716...
Item #714264
November 29, 1716
THE POST BOY, London, Nov. 29, 1716
* Rare & early 18th century publication
* Nice masthead engravings for display
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
This is one of our favorite early newspapers as it is single sheet, small folio size, and has two great engravings in the masthead making it very nice for display (see images). The front page has various reports from throughout Euro... See More
1898 Klondike Gold Rush... Yukon... Alaska...
Item #714257
February 05, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 5, 1898
* Klondike Gold Rush - Dawson City
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FROM DAWSON CITY" with subheads. (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 from this era in paper.
Complete wit... See More
1942 World premiere of Walt Disney's "Bambi"...
Item #714234
August 14, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 14, 1942
* World premiere of Walt Disney's animated film "Bambi"
In the midst of World War II, page 8 contains a review of the world premiere of the latest Walt Disney feature-length animated film, "Bambi". Bambi was released to theaters by RKO Radio Pictures on August 13, 1942. The fifth animated feature in the Disney animated features... See More
Anson Burlingame's historic anti-slavery response to the caning of Senator Charles Sumner...
Item #714232
June 25, 1856
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 25, 1856
* Congressman Anson Burlingame's historic speech
* Anti-slavery support for Charles Sumner
* "Defense of Massachusetts"
* "Defense of Massachusetts"
* Much slavery-themed content
1953 USS Leyte aircraft carrier explosion.....
Item #714227
October 17, 1953
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 17, 1953
* USS Leyte explosion fire disaster
* United States Navy Aircraft Carrier
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "30 DEAD AND 40 INJURED IN EXPLOSION ON CARRIER LEYTE IN BOSTON SHIPYARD" with subheads and a few related photos. (see images) First report coverage on the USS Leyte (CV-32) aircraft carrier explosion disast... See More
Osama Bin Laden is killed...
Item #714225
May 02, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 2, 2011
* Osama bin Laden killed
* Terrorist group al-Qaeda
* 9/11 attacks mastermind
The nice front page headline announces: "U.S. KILLS BIN LADEN" with subheads and photos of Osama bin Laden and Obama. Nice for display. Much more on pages 7-11 with a few more photos and lengthy text.
Complete with all sections (50+ pages), great condition.... See More
1945 Japanese officers commit Seppuku (Harakiri)...
Item #714199
June 27, 1945
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, June 27, 1945
* Mitsuru Ushijima & Isamu Cho
* Imperial Japanese Army officers
* Seppuku - Harakiri - Ritual suicide
* Battle of Okinawa - re. Japanese defeat
* World War II - WWII nearing the end
The bottom of the front has a two column heading: "Jap Army and Naval Chiefs On Okinawa Commit Hara Kari (sic)" with subhead. (see images)
Complete wit... See More
Prohibition ending in 1933... Beer returning...
Item #714194
March 15, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, March 15, 1933
* Prohibition ending - beer returning
* House passes 3.2 % beer bill
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "BEER BILL AMENDED TO INCLUDE WINE" with subheads. (see images) This led the way for president Roosevelt enacting the beer bill 9 days later which legalized the sale of beer and wine.
Complete with 22 pages, ligh... See More
Lincoln's Baltimore speech... Rare speech given outside of D.C.!
Item #714188
April 19, 1864
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 19, 1864
* President Abraham Lincoln - Lecture on Liberty
* Address at Sanitary Fair in Baltimore, Maryland
* Rare speech given outside of Washington D.C.
The most noteworthy content is found on the front page under the headings: "The Baltimore Sanitary Fair" "Important Speech of President Lincoln" and more. (see images) which includes e... See More
Displayable issue on the end of World War II...
Item #714186
August 15, 1945
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 15, 1945
* World War II ends - Japan surrenders
* V-J day celebration beginning
See the photos for the great & bold banner headline proclaiming: "PEACE! VICTORY!" with subheads and a print beneath of Japan's flag broken and in flames. Much more inside. Also reporting on the loss of the USS Indianapolis.
Complete first two sections of three w... See More
Fred "Killer" Burke jailed in Michigan...
Item #714185
March 30, 1931
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 30, 1931
* Gangster hitman Fred "Killer" Burke jailed
* St. Valentine's Day massacre suspect
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "KILLER BURKE LOCKED IN ST. JOSEPH CELL" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 20 pages, light... See More
1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day close...
Item #714178
August 16, 1939
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 16, 1939
* "The Wizard of Oz" premiere
* Opening day advertisement (2 days away)
* Judy Garland and more
The bottom of page 38 has an historic advertisement in early film history. See images for a non-illustrated 7 1/2 x 6 inch ad for the premiere of "The Wizard of Oz" in New Orleans. (see images) This was 2 days before the openin... See More
Thelma Todd's 1935 myterious death....
Item #714175
December 17, 1935
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 17, 1935
* Actress Thelma Todd death
* Suicide ? - Accidental ?
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FILM COLONY BAFFLED BY TODD DEATH" with subheads and photo. (see images) First report coverage on the strange death of Hollywood actress, Thelma Todd. The cause of her death is still in debate till this day.
Complete with 2... See More
The first step towards ending Prohibition...
Item #714172
February 27, 1930
THE DAY, New London, Conn., Feb. 27, 1930
* Prohibition - 18th Eighteenth Amendment
* Wets vs. Drys in Washington D.C.
* Beginning of the end ?
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Take Liquor Control Out of Criminal Hands, Says duPont; Modification Not Sufficient" with subhead. (see images)
Was this the beginning of the fight to repeal Prohibition?
Com... See More
The death of country singer Patsy Cline...
Item #714166
March 08, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 8, 1963 This 10 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 4: "Death Takes A Fifth Music Star" which tells of the death of Jack Anglin with mention of Patsy Cline's death as well.
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
... See More
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
Battle of Leyte Gulf...
Item #714164
October 25, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1944
* Battle of Leyte Gulf in progress
* General William Halsey, Jr.
* Largest Naval battle of WWII
The front page has a very nice banner headline announcing: "U.S. PLANES ATTACK 2 BIG JAPANESE FLEETS; SHOWDOWN BATTLE LIKELY IN PHILIPPINES" with subheads and related map. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fa... See More
1964 Malcolm X... Woody Allen...
Item #714130
June 04, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 4, 1964
* Malcolm X editorial - Muslim human rights activist
* Greenwich Village cafes performance advertisements
* Early Woody Allen as a stand-up comedian advertisement
Page 3 has a editorial headed: "Whites Cheer Malcolm X For Blasts at Whites" coverage continues on another inside page. He would be assassinated less than a y... See More
Franklin D. Roosevelt's fireside chat issue...
Item #714129
March 13, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 13, 1933
* Bank Crisis of 1933
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* 1st Fireside Chat (1st report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "32 BANKS REOPEN HERE TODAY" with various subheads and related illustration. (see images) Nice for display. The text of FDR's first "fireside chat" begins on the front page and concludes on page 2. ... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1701...
Item #714128
August 28, 1701
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 28, 1701
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* At the turn of the 18th century - unique gift idea
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 most newspapers of the 17t... See More
"Amadeus" wins 8 oscars in 1985...
Item #714127
March 26, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 26, 1985
* Best "Amadeus" 57th academy awards
* Movie wins 8 major Oscars - best picture
* Period biographical drama film
A terrific issue on the motion picture hit "Amadeus" 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 publication.
The ... See More
Death of George Harrison in a Liverpool newspaper...
Item #714126
November 30, 2001
LIVERPOOL ECHO, England, Nov. 30, 2001
* George Harrison death
* The Beatles musician
* Best publication to be had
This is the regular 52 page daily issue of this newspaper from George Harrison's hometown, the edition as sold on the streets of Liverpool the morning after his death. The ftpg. features a recent photo of Harrison with the headline: "BEATLE GEORGE IS DEAD&quo... See More
1935 beheading of Horst Wessel's assassins...
Item #714125
April 10, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 10, 1935
* re. Storm Trooper Horst Wessel assassination
* Propaganda symbol of Nazi Germany - Nazis
* Martyr for the Nazi Party by Joseph Goebbels
* Two assassins executed by beheading (1st report)
The front page ha sa one column heading: "Nazis Behead 2 Men; Killed Horst Wessel" (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, rag edition ... See More
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
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