Great ads for "Titanic", "As Good As It Gets", "Tomorrow Never Dies" (James Bond), "Amistad"...
Item #698750
December 26, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 26, 1997
* Best Titanic film advertisement... 2nd weekend premiere
* Premier weekend of "As Good As It Gets"
* James Bond, 007, "Tomorrow Never Dies"
* Many more!!!
A terrific issue on the second weekend of the motion picture hit "Titanic" and the 1st weekend premier for "As Good As It Gets" - perhaps no better iss... See More
2nd weekend of "Titanic", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #698653
December 26, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 26, 1997
* Best Titanic film advertisement
* Second weekend premiere - following Friday
* Leonardo DiCaprio & Kate Winslet
A terrific issue on the second weekend of the motion picture hit "Titanic" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's pri... See More
Hermann & Emmy Göring wedding.... Black Sunday Dust Storm - 3 days prior...
Item #698649
April 11, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1935
* Hermann Göring wedding - marriage
* German actress Emma Sonnemann
* "First Lady of the Third Reich"
* Dust Bowl - 3 days prior to "Black Sunday"
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "GOERING MARRIED IN NAZI SPLENDOR" with subhead and photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fa... See More
Review & premiere of "Goodfellas", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #698620
September 19, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 19, 1990
* Best "Goddfellas" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Martin Scorsese - crime - mobsters - mafia
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Goodfellas" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ... See More
John Wilkes Booth appears at Ford's Theater...
Item #698512
November 13, 1863
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 13, 1863
* John Wilkes Booth as an actor
* Rare appearance at Ford's Theatre
A terrific issue with one of the more ironic twists of history, and only to be found in a newspaper from Washington, D.C.
Page 3 has an advertisement headed: "FORD'S NEW THEATRE" which has three mentions of the name J. Wilkes Booth: &quo... See More
Black soldiers in the military... focus on Louisiana...
Item #698362
March 07, 1863
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 7, 1863 The front page has a large print showing Black soldiers captioned: "Pickets of the First Louisiana 'Native Guard' Guarding the New Orleans...Railroad" with a related article, plus: "The Old Slave Laws".
The back page has the illustration: "A Queer Rencontre", which shows a black soldier being ... See More
General George S. Patton welcome home....
Item #698252
June 08, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 8, 1945
* General George S. Patton
* Welcome home celebration
* Post European theater
The top of the back page has a photo of Patton with family headed: "Gen. Patton Arrives in U.S." Page 13 has a one column heading: "NOISY BOSTON CROWDS GREET PATTON RETURN" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on General George S. Patton's welcome home i... See More
"Superman" opening ad (2 days prior), in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #698171
December 13, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Friday, Dec. 13, 1978
* "Superman" eve advertisement
* Pre Opening Day movie premiere
* 2 days prior to it's opening - Christopher Reeves
* Superhero film - 1st installment
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Superman", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainm... See More
Battle of Green Spring... Great reports on the Revolutionary War...
Item #698072
August 14, 1781
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, August 14, 1781
* Battle of Green Spring
* James County, Virginia
* American Revolutionary War
The front page has news from captured correspondence including: "The revolt of the Pennsylvania line & Jersey brigade...are certainly events of very great importance, & must have very extensive effects both in reduc... See More
Much on the Quasi-War... Celebrating Washington's (last) birthday...
Item #698003
February 21, 1799
J. RUSSELL'S GAZETTE, Boston, Feb. 21, 1799 The front page and bits inside concerning the Quasi-War with France. Page 3 has a nice concerning an event at the: "Federal Street Theatre, In Honor of the Birthday of General Washington...".
Four pages, nice condition.
Crossroads Guitar Festival... Darrell David Rice charged..
Item #697942
June 08, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 8, 2004
* The Crossroads Guitar Festival
* Darrell David Rice charged
The front of the Calendar Section has: "Strum of its parts", which tells of the 2004 Crossroads Guitar Festival in Dallas. Included is a very graphic containing individual photos of guitar greats Joe Walsh, John Mayer, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, J.J. Cale, Jimmie Vaughn, an... See More
The Skyline Drive Murders... The Scorpion King, Changing Lanes, Jason X...
Item #697935
April 26, 2002
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 26, 2002
* Murders in Shanandoah National Park
* Darrell David Rice pleads "not guilty"
* Changing Lanes, The Scorpion King, & Jason X
Page A16 has the brief article headed: "Man Pleads Not Guilty in Killing of Female Hikers at National Park". This is in regard to Darrell David Rice being accused of murdering Laura Winans and Julianne Willia... See More
Mary Pickford poses for a 4th of July-themed photo...
Item #697928
July 19, 1925
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS (ROTOGRAVURE SUPPLEMENT), July 1, 1923
* July 4th coverage
* Mary Pickford poses for the Detroit Free Press
* Great for framing
Fans of the Golden Age of Hollywood and prior will appreciate the full-page, July Fourth-themed illustration which included Mary Pickford. She posed especially for The Detroit Free Press. Would look great framed.
Other illustrations are fou... See More
Review and ad for "Hair" the musical... H. Rap Brown...
Item #697869
November 02, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, November 2, 1967 Prior to making it to Broadway and becoming one of the most famous musicals to hit the stage, the musical "Hair" appeared off-Broadway at The Public Theater in Greenwich Village. This issue contains an ad (pg. 28) and perhaps the earliest (?) review (pg. 35). Curiously, it begins: "As for 'Hair'... See More
2012 Aurora, Colorado mass theater shooting...
Item #697863
July 21, 2012
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 21, 2012
* Aurora, Colorado mass shooting
* "The Dark Knight Rises" movie
* Shooter James Holmes - theater
The front page has a banner headline: "MIDNIGHT MASSACRE" with subheads and 2 related photos. Much more inside.
Complete with all sections (70+ pages), nice condition.... See More
Winslow Homer's New Year's print...
Item #697733
January 09, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 9, 1869
* Winslow Homer illustration - print
The front page features a full page illustration by Thomas Nast: "Peace" showing Grant and Miss Liberty.
Inside has a full page illustration by Winslow Homer: "The New Year - 1869". The doublepage centerfold is: "West Point and Vicinity, from Fort Putnam" which is a n... See More
Indians... The fire department...
Item #697732
January 13, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 13, 1866
* Actor Edwin Booth
* NYC fire department
* Prints - illustrations
The full front page is a nice illus. of: "Edwin Forrest Booth" from a Brady photograph.
The highly sought-after great doublepage centerfold: "Metropolitan Fire Department" is very displayable with many vignettes on the N.Y. fire dept. in action issue.&... See More
Black soldiers in the military... focus on Louisiana...
Item #697665
March 07, 1863
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 7, 1863 The front page has a large print showing Black soldiers captioned: "Pickets of the First Louisiana 'Native Guard' Guarding the New Orleans...Railroad" with a related article, plus: "The Old Slave Laws".
The back page has the illustration: "A Queer Rencontre", which shows a black soldier being ... See More
Military "camp" newspaper from "somewhere in Netherlands East Indies"...
Item #697607
January 27, 1945
RIMBA POST, printed: "Somewhere In Netherlands East Indies" as noted in the masthead, Jan. 27, 1945
* Rare military title from a remote island
This was actually printed on the Island of Biak. Biak is a small island located just northwest of New Guinea.
During World War II it was a strategic airfield of the Japanese Army serving as a base for operations in the P... See More
Military "camp" newspaper from the South Pacific...
Item #697606
January 06, 1945
RIMBA POST, printed: "Somewhere In Netherlands East Indies" as noted in the masthead, Jan. 6, 1945 This was actually printed on the Island of Biak. Biak is a small island located just northwest of New Guinea.
During World War II it was a strategic airfield of the Japanese Army serving as a base for operations in the Pacific theater. American forces eventually captured ... See More
Death of famed actor Henry Fonda...
Item #697603
August 13, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 13, 1982
* Henry Fonda death (early 1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actor
* "The Grapes of Wrath" fame
* Best title to be had ?
Page 3 has a four column heading: "Fonda's Last Hours: 'He Was in No Pain'" with related pictorial. (see images) Articles continues on pages 26 & 27. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the... See More
Actress Marguerite Clark death...
Item #697322
September 26, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1940
* Actress Marguerite Clark death
* Stage and silent films - movies
The top of page 26 has a one column heading: "STAR OF YEARS AGO, MARGUERITE CLARK, IS DEAD" with subhead. Two photo of her are on the back page. (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
"Analyze That" & "Adaptation", premier ads and reviews...
Item #697309
December 06, 2002
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 6, 2002 (Calendar section)
* "Analyze That" & "Adaptation", premier ads & reviews
* several other large movie ads as well
The prime feature are the reviews and large ads for: "Analyze That" (double page) & "Adaptation" (full page). See photos for details. Additional large and/or full-page movie ads inclu... See More
Review & premiere of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #697257
July 03, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 1991
* Best "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" advertisement & review
* Grand Opening Day premiere of this science-fiction action classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home o... See More
Death of movie great Ginger Rogers... Oscar-winning actress...
Item #697065
April 26, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 26, 1995
* Ginger Rogers death (1st report)
* American actress - dancer - singer
* Musical films - movies w/ Fred Astaire
* Best publication to be had ? (rare)
The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Movie Great Ginger Rogers Dies at 83" with subhead: "The Oscar-winning actress was best known for the 10 films she glided through with Fred Astair... See More
"The Godfather" novel creator death...
Item #697044
July 03, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 1999
* Author & Screenwriter Mario Puzo death
* American Italian Sicilian Mafia novels
* "The Godfather" creator - movie - film
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "'Godfather' Creator Mario Puzo Dies" with subhead and photo of Puzo. (see images) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with two relat... See More
Black soldiers in the military... focus on Louisiana...
Item #697029
March 07, 1863
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 7, 1863 The front page has a large print showing Black soldiers captioned: "Pickets of the First Louisiana 'Native Guard' Guarding the New Orleans...Railroad" with a related article, plus: "The Old Slave Laws".
The back page has the illustration: "A Queer Rencontre", which shows a black soldier being ... See More
The Godfather: opening review and advertisement...
Item #697010
March 19, 1972
SUN TIMES, Chicago, March 19, 1972
* "The Godfather" pre-opening review & ad
* Italian-American mafia film - movie
* Marlon Brando - Al Pacino w/ photos
* Director Francis Ford Coppola
This newspaper has the significant review and advertisement for the movie "The Godfather" The front page of the "Showcase" section has a heading: "&... See More
Review & premiere of "Heathers", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #696977
March 31, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1989
* Best "Heathers" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Black comedy cult classic movie
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Heathers" 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 publicati... See More
Review & premiere of "Eraser", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #696961
June 21, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 21, 1996
* Best "Eraser" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Action thriller - Arnold Schwarzenegger
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Eraser" 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
Review & premiere of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #696939
November 16, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 16, 2001
* Best "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* British-American fantasy film - Daniel Radcliffe
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspape... See More
Death of famed actor Henry Fonda...
Item #696930
March 12, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 12, 1982
* Henry Fonda death (early 1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actor
* "The Grapes of Wrath" fame
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has a 2 column head: "Henry Fonda Dies Peacefully at 77, Wife at His Side" with two photos. The article carries over to page 3 with 4 more related photos.
Nice to have this report in a newspap... See More
Rare Lincoln's assassination report, in a Washington, D.C. newspaper...
Item #696929
April 15, 1865
EVENING STAR, Washington, D.C., April 15, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (historic 1st report)
* It is BEST to have reports from the city where it occurred
Terrific to have this first report of Lincoln's assassination in a newspaper from the city where it happened. This is the first of this issue we have offered.
The top of the front page has a column with heads: "ASS... See More
Premier of The Rock... Dragonheart ad and review...
Item #696869
June 08, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 8, 1996 (Calendar Section)
* "The Rock" and "Phantom" premier ads
* "Dragonheart" ad and review
* "Mission: Impossible", week 3 full-page ad
A terrific issue published on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hits: "THE ROCK" and "PHANTOM", with full-page ads of each. A... See More
Douglas MacArthur & Chester W. Nimitz promoted...
Item #696791
April 06, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1945
* Douglas MacArthur & Chester W. Nimitz
* Made top commanders in Pacific Theater
* World War II vs. Japanese
The front page has a nice banner headline: "M'ARTHUR HEADS U. S. ARMY IN PACIFIC" with subhead: "MacArthur and Nimitz Get Team Job to Deal Knockout" and photos. (see) Nice for display.
Other news, sports and advertisemen... See More
Review & premiere of "Batman", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #696764
June 23, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 23, 1989
* Best "Batman" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Superhero - Michael Keaton - Tim Burton
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Batman" 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
Review & premiere of "Toy Story", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #696761
November 22, 1995
(our last with the review) LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 22, 1995
* Best "Toy Story" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Woody & Buzz Lightyear
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Toy Story" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ar... See More
One of the best Lincoln assassination issues...
Item #696722
April 22, 1865
WASHINGTON WEEKLY CHRONICLE, D.C., April 22, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
* From our nation's capital
Truly a terrific issue, for being a weekly newspaper this was the first report of this event in this title, and better yet it is from the city where the assassination happened. A notable--and very uncommon--graphic... See More
Great on the Thomas Sims fugitive slave case in Boston...
Item #696676
May 10, 1851
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, May 10, 1851
* Thomas Sims - Negro
* Fugitive slave case
This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the... See More
Reba McEntire's band airplane disaster...
Item #696670
March 17, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 17, 1991
* Reba McEntire - band airplane crash disaster
* "The Queen of Country" music singer & actress
* Olay Mountain - San Diego, California
The top of page 3 has a heading: "Plane Crash Kills 8 in Singer's Band" with subhead and related photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, nice condition.... See More
Premiere weekend of "Rambo", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #696658
May 24, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1985
* Best "Rambo: First Blood Part II" advertisement
* Grand Opening weekend movie premiere
* Sylvester Stallone - John Rambo
* Opening day for "A View to a Kill"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Rambo: First Blood Part II" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... See More
Mrs. Doubtfire... "Dangerous Woman"... "Grumpy Old Men"...
Item #696571
December 03, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 3, 1993 (Calendar Section only)
* "Dangerous Woman" - premiere ad and review
*Mrs. Doubtfire - week two, full-page ad
A terrific issue featuring many popular movie advertisements of the day in the Calendar Section. In addition to the two mentioned above, additional full-page and/or large movie advertisements include: "We're Back", "Re... See More
The great billiard match... 1862 Championship...
Item #696523
March 15, 1862
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field S[ports, Literature and the Stage", New York, March 15, 1862 As was typical with this title, there is much content within relating to sports including a: "Great Billiard Match For The Championship, Between Dudley Kavanaugh of New York, And Michael Foley of Cleveland. Kavanaugh The Victor! The Match Won by 435 Poi... See More
After Cornwallis' surrender: questioning the war...
Item #696481
January 10, 1782
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 10, 1782
* American Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century from The Enemy
Beginning on the front page & continuing on page 2 is a report noting: "...have information that Sir Henry Clinton had dispatched General Leslie with a reinforcement of troops to Charlestown [Charleston]..." with more reports on Charleston. Then another letter Cha... See More
George Burns arrested....
Item #696453
December 13, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1938
* Actor George Burns
* Gem - jewelry smuggling
* Arrest - pleads guilty
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Burns, Comedian, Pleads Guilty To Charges of Jewel Smuggling" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on actor George Burns pleading guilty for gem smuggling continues inside with photo. Always nice to have notable ev... See More
Premier's of "While You Were Sleeping, "Crimson Tide" & "The Englishman" - reviews and ads...
Item #696437
May 12, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 12, 1995
* "While You Were Sleeping"
* "Crimson Tide" double-page ad w/ review
* "The Englishman" - large ad with review
A terrific issue published on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hits: "Crimson Tide" and "The Englishman", with a double-page ad for the 1st, and a full-pag... See More
"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
"Die Hard: With a Vengeance" & "Forget Paris" - premier ads & reviews...
Item #696435
May 19, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 19, 1995 (Front and Calendar Sections)
* "Die Hard: With a Vengeance" & "Forget Paris"
* Premier ads and reviews
* Large ads for: "Crimson Tide", "Casper", "A Little Princess", and more
The Calendar section features premier ads and reviews for both "Dir Hard: With a Vengeance" and "Forge... See More
"Congo" premier weekend ad... "The Bridges of Madison County"...
Item #696434
June 10, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 10, 1995 (First and Calendar Sections)
* "Congo" premier weekend full-page ad
* Recent release ads for "Die Hard - With A Vengeance", "Casper", "Crimson Tide", "Braveheart", "The Bridges of Madison County" & more
A terrific issue featuring many full-page popular movie advertisements from the summer of 1... See More
Wild at Heart & Taking Care of Business - Premier ads & Reviews...
Item #696433
August 17, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 17, 1990 (Calendar Section only)
* Wild at Heart & Taking Care of Business
* Premier ads & reviews
* Exorcist III & My Blue Heaven - premier ads
A terrific issue published on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hits: "Wild at Heart" and "Taking Care of Business", with both full-page ads and reviews for... See More
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