Opening day ad for "Mission: Impossible", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 22, 1996



* Best "Mission" Impossible" movie advertisement

* Opening day premiere poster-like advertisement

* American action spy film - Tom Cruise



A nice issue on the opening day of the motion picture hit "Mission: Impossible" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment indus... See More  

William Desmond Taylor murder...

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 6, 1922  The front page has a one column head: "POLICE RUNNING DOWN CLUES IN TAYLOR MURDER" with subhead. Coverage on the murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day.

Complete in 12 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

Walt Disney pairs with Standard Oil... Travel Tykes...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 21, 1939  In 1939 Disney paired with Standard Oil to produce comics for kids which also doubled as advertisements. One such "ad" is located on the back page, is approx. 12" x 15", and is headed: "Walt Disney's Little People - Travel Tykes - 'A Stitch In Time Saves Nine. M. Mouse.'" This nostalgic, color, vintage ad w... See More  

Patty Hearst and the SLA...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 19, 1976



* Patty Hearst, convicted bank robber, release

* Newspaper heiress, socialite, actress & kidnap victim



The front page banner headline announces: "PATTY GOES HOME" with a subhead: "Released on Bail of $1.5 Million" Patty Hearst was the granddaughter of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst who in 1974 gained notoriety during the w... See More  

Follow-up to the Civil War... Lincoln's funeral train...

THE WORLD, New York, May 2, 1865  



* Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Funeral train arrives in Chicago

* Closing events of the Civil War



Among the front page column heads on the closing events of the Civil War are: "The Alleged Conspiracy" "Attempt to Fire Ford's Theater & the Adjoining Buildings" "Moseby Yet at Large" "A Formal Surrender of J... See More  

The Polar Express - Premiere Ad and Review...

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Lincoln is assassinated... One of the most desired titles... An early edition...

NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)

* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth



Not only this event, but this title remains one of the most desired by collectors; a very significant event in American history reported by one of the most respected newspapers in the country.

The first column heads tell it all: "AWFUL EVENT" "President ... See More  

Review & premiere of "The Godfather Part III", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 25, 1990



* Best "The Godfather Part III" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Francis Ford Coppola - Al Pacino



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

A Fish Called Wanda - premiere advertisement......

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 29, 1988



* A Fish Called Wanda - ad for premiere showing

* Die Hard - double page ad



The Calendar Section from this most desired title for movie news has: "A Fish Called Wanda", with a full page ad for the premiere showing - labelled: "The Funniest Movie This Year". Also present is a fantastic double page advertisement for "Die Hard" sta... See More  

Pirates of the Caribbean... Miami Vice movie...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, CA, July 27, 2006 



* Disneyland upgrades Pirates of the Caribbean as part of Dead Man's Chest release.

* Miami Vice the movie opening week ad and review.



Much coverage in the Weekend Section of the 3rd movie in the Pirates in the Caribbean saga which was released to coincide with Disneyland's 50th Anniversary.

Additionally, there are several movie advertisem... See More  

Terrific display issue on Lincoln's assassination...

NEW YORK HERALD, April 16, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln's assassination

* John Wilkes Booth- Ford's Theatre



This date was a Sunday, and only rarely were Sunday newspapers bound into volumes held by libraries. As such, this date is arguably more scarce than the issue of April 15.

And when it comes to graphic appeal, it could also be argued that this edition of the 16th surpasses tha... See More  

1917 Actor Eric Campbell killed...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 20, 1917



* Scottish Actor Eric Campbell killed

* Charlie Chaplin's films regular (bully)

 

The front page has a one column heading: "FILM STAR KILLED IN CRASH". (see) 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. Rare as su... See More  

Shirly Temple set her handprints outside Grauman's Theater...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Rotogravure Picture Section, March 22, 1935



* Shirly Temple handprints at Grauman's Chinese Theater



The front page of the Rotogravure Supplement has various images, but the most desirable is the one showing a young Shirley Temple forming her hand prints in the cement in the court of Grauman's Theater.

This section is complete in 4 pages (2 leaves), is very f... See More  

Feature in Film Noir - including "The Black Dahlia"...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept 6, 2006  

 

* Noteworthy Noir Films

* "The Black Dahlia", "Mildred Pierce", "Double Indemnity", and more



The Calendar Section of this issue has coverage and images of some of the great Film Noir movies, actors and actresses of all time. See images for details.



The complete First and Calendar sections are present and in g... See More  

Black Dahlia - pre-release full page ad and review...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 10, 2006  

 

* Poster-size ad for Black Dahlia with pre-release review

* Full-page ad for The Prestige



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Black Dahlia" (with review) 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  

Review & premiere "The 'Burbs" & "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 17, 1989



* Best "The 'Burbs" "Bill & Ted Excellent Adventure"

* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews

* American black  & science fiction comedy films



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "The 'Burbs" & "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" and perhaps no better is... See More  

Connection to the Lincoln assassination...

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 16, 1858 



* Theatrical connection to the Lincoln assassination

* Debut of the play "Our American Cousin"

* Three days until opening night



The play President Abraham Lincoln attended on the night he was shot was "Our American Cousin". Its "world" premiere was actually in New York City on October 18, 1858.

This issue contains on page ... See More  

The Four Marx Brothers in 'Home Again'...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1915



* The Marx Brothers comedy act

* Featured in "Home Again"



Within this issue, on page 5 of section 7 within various entertainment news, is a rather inconspicuous--yet significant--report under the heading: "Topping The Vaudeville Bills" noting that at the: "Royal Theatre--Eddie Leonard and Mabel Russell in a singing and dancing ac... See More  

Review & premiere of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 18, 1977



* Best "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Science fiction film - Steven Spielberg - Richard Dreyfuss



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper fr... See More  

Battle of Corinth and so much more...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 21, 1862 



* Siege of Corinth, Mississippi

* General P. G. T. Beauregard



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy.

The front page is filled with ads, and pg. 2 begins with an editorial which starts: "It is impossible to over-estimate the importance of the crisis on the Peninsula. On that theatre the fate of the first American Re... See More  

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 13, 1942



* Walt Disney's Bambi movie premiere

* Opening day advertisement



 Page 8 has a 13 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of the famous Walt Disney animated cartoon movie 'Bambi'

With movies at that time usually released 1st in New York City, this could very well be the very 1st advertisement for this movie classic in any... See More  

This racist newspaper reports the Lincoln assassination...

NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, April 22, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)

* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth

* In a pro-white publication



A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.

With thi... See More  

Newspaper created for a motion picture...

THE DAILY CHRONICLE, Nov. 29, 1929 An interesting movie prop newspaper which was created as a prop for a motion picture. Not a "real" newspaper in the typical sense as the title and the content are very generic. Note there is no city or state in the dateline. Typically it was only the created headline which was seen in the movie. In this case the banner headline announces: "COMM. BY... See More  

1901 Hurley, Wisconsin theater fire disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 6, 1901



* Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin

* Klondike Theater fire disaster



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THEATRE DESTROYED" with subheads. (see) 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  

Premiere weekend of "Raiders of the Lost Ark"...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1981  The front page of the CALENDAR section has: "'LOST ARK' A RESOUNDING TRIUMPH AT BOX OFFICE", which continues on an inside page which also has a 4 3/4" by 13 1/4" advertisement for the premiere weekend of this Academy Award Winning film. It is nice to have this report in a Los Angeles newspaper.

Ironically, this same front page has... See More