Newspaper for those on board a floating university...
Item #697723
March 26, 1927
THE BINNACLE, S.S. Ryndam, March 26, 1927 Subtitled: "Published Daily at Sea by The Floating University." An interesting little "in-house" newspaper published on board the ship of this early floating university that traveled the world.
Four pages, lightly inked library stamp in an upper corner, 9 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches, good condition.... See More
From Nebraska... A train robber captured...
Item #697718
March 13, 1883
THE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS, Nebraska, March 13, 1883 We seldom encounter Nebraska newspapers from during the Wild West era, but here is one. Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska and this issue is dated from just 16 years after statehood.
Gregory's 'Union List of American Newspapers' notes that the only institution holding any issues of this title is the Nebraska Historical Society, an... See More
Truman fires General MacArthur...
Item #697707
April 11, 1951
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, April 11, 1951
* Douglas MacArthur Fired
* World War II hero
* President Harry Truman
The front page has a banner headline: "PRESIDENT OUSTS M'ARTHUR; RIDGWAY NAMED SUCCESSOR" with subheads and two photos.
Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 30 pages, nice for display as such.
... See More
1968 Fort Hood 43 Negro soldiers protest...
Item #697686
August 25, 1968
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Aug. 25, 1968
* Fort Hood 43 - Negro soldiers protest
* Democratic National Convention
* Chicago, Illinois - Killeen, Texas
Page 10 has a three column heading: "43 Negro Soldiers at Ft. Hood Face Court Martial for Protest" (see images)
Complete with 50+ pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: After Ma... See More
Adolf Hitler receives Germany citizenship...
Item #697684
February 26, 1932
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 26, 1932
* Adolf Hitler gains Germany citizenship
* Austrian born changes to run for president
Page 9 has a column-wide article headed: GERMAN CITIZENSHIP ACQUIRED BY HITLER", with subhead: "He Receives an Appointment to Post of Attache at Berlin Legation of Brunswick". See images for additional details.
Complete in 40 pages, light toning... See More
Print of the Mormon city of Nauvoo...
Item #697683
July 22, 1854
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 22, 1854
* Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois view
* The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* Mormons - Mormonism &n... See More
Prints of Nellie Bly upon completing her around the world trip...
Item #697682
February 08, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 8, 1890
* Nellie Bly - American journalist
* Around the World - welcome home prints
Although there are many prints within this issue, arguably the most interesting is the half page print captioned: "Around The World In Seventy-Two Days and Six Hours--Reception of Nellie Bly at Jersey City on the Completion of Her Journey" which ... See More
Paul Krassner, Yippies, and LSD...
Item #697678
January 28, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 28, 2007
* Paul Krassner editorial
* Counterculture satirist
* Yippies - LSD - psychedelics
Page 10 of section E has a two column heading: "'60's live again, minus the LSD" (see)
Complete 1st and E sections only with a total of 50 pages, very nice condition.
Bobby Jones to win 1926 U.S. Open...
Item #697675
July 11, 1926
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 9, 1926
* Bobby Jones at Scioto (1st day results)
* Olympia Fields Country Club
* U.S. Open golf championship
The top of page 37 has a banner heading: "MEHLHORN LEADS BUT JONES IS FAVORITE IN NATIONAL OPEN" with subheads and leaderboard. (see images) First report coverage of day one of the 1926 U.S. Open at the Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio. Jones w... See More
1943 Operation Husky... Sicily, Italy invasion...
Item #697674
July 10, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1943
* Invasion of Sicily Italy begins
* Operation Husky
* World War II - WWII
* 1st stage of Europe liberation
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "ALLIED TROOPS START INVASION OF SICILY; NAVAL ESCORTS BOMBARD SHORE DEFENSES; LANDINGS PRECEDED BY SEVERE AIR ATTACK" with subheads and related map. (see images) More on pages 2 & 3... See More
'Mad Bomber' George Metesky arrested...
Item #697672
January 23, 1957
MIDDLETOWN TIMES HERALD, January 23, 1957
* Mad Bomber George Metesky
* Capture & arrest
The front page has a banner headline: "'Mad Bomber' Captured" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy coverage continues on page 2.
Complete with 14 pages, a little margin wear with minimal text loss, a few archival mends on page 2, still nice for display.... See More
Kobe Bryant charged w/ sexual assault...
Item #697671
July 19, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 19, 2003
* Kobe Bryant charged with sexual assault
* Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard
* NBA basketball - Eagle County, Colorado
The front page has a three column heading: "Bryant Charged; He Admits Adultery but Denies Assault" with two related photos. (see images) Much more in the sport's section with a front page banner headline: "'I'm I... See More
1898 Clarendon, Arkansas Negroes lynchings......
Item #697668
October 13, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 13, 1898
* Battle of Virden - Riot - Massacre - labor conflict
* Macoupin County, Illinois coal mining - miners
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SLAUGHTER STOPPED" 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 ... See More
Douglas Hyde becomes 1st president of Ireland....
Item #697667
June 26, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1938
* Douglas Hyde - An Craoibhín Aoibhinn
* Becomes 1st president of Ireland - inauguration
The front page has a one column heading: "HYDE INAUGURATED AS IRISH PRESIDENT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Douglas Hyde becoming the first president of Ireland. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famou... See More
Harry Oakes mysterious death...
Item #697666
July 09, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1943
* Harry Oakes death
* Gold mine millionaire
* World War II - WWII
* Military aircraft insignia
The top of page 8 has a two column illustration with heading: "New Insignia For American Planes" (see images)
The front page has a two column heading: "Sir Harry Oakes, Millionaire, Dead; Wounds on Body Prompt Inquiry". First report cov... 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
St. Valentine's Day massacre indictment... Jack McGurn....
Item #697664
February 28, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day massacre arrest (1st rpt.)
* Jack McGurn - Al "Scarface" Capone trigger man
Page 29 has a one column head: "CAPONE AIDE NABBED IN CHICAGO MURDERS" with subheads that include: "Police Say Jack McGurn Is Identified as One of the Beer War Executioners" and more.
An early report on the capture of Al Cap... See More
War news from this notable Confederate city...
Item #697661
October 06, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 6, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* Origin of the American Civil War
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Vice President Stephens and Reconstruction" "Letter from Richmond" "Affairs on Morris Island--A Yankee Description of the 'Pen' and its Occupants" "The President and the Army"... See More
Yankees become the first team to decide upon numbers on their jerseys...
Item #697655
January 23, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1929
* New York Yankees baseball team
* Decide to be 1st in MLB to wear numbers
Half of the banner headline at the top of the sports page records an historic event in the world of baseball: "...Yankees to Wear Numbers This Year" with column heads including: "YANKEES TO WEAR NUMBERS THIS YEAR" "Plan of World's Champions Will Be an... See More
Ted Williams ends the season above .400...
Item #697654
September 29, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 29, 1941
* Ted Williams .406 batting average enters record books
* Boston Red Sox - major league baseball - MLB
Not only is it difficult to find reports on Ted Williams' season-ending .406 batting average--which has yet to be topped--but when they are found they are typically very small, inconspicuous reports without headlines.
This report is a somew... See More
Rare mention of the 'Mormon Battalion' during the Mexican War...
Item #697647
March 20, 1847
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 20, 1847 Near the top of an inside page has a brief yet notable report: "Letters received also state that Col. Cook and the Mormon battalion were 350 miles beyond Santa Fe. They were generally in good health and progressing slowly."
This is a very rare mention of the 'Mormon Battalion', which was the only religious unit in U.S... See More
1943 Battle of Kula Gulf...
Item #697645
July 07, 1943
NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1943
* Battle of Kula Gulf - Solomon Islands
* World War II naval battle - WWII
* United States Navy - Japanese Imperial
The front page has a nice banner headline: "6 JAPANESE WARSHIPS BELIEVED SUNK IN FIGHT, 4 DAMAGED; U.S. LOSES CRUISER AND DESTROYER" with subheads and related map. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
Early Joe DiMaggio Yankees contract signing...
Item #697643
April 21, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1938
* Early Joe DiMaggio contract signing
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* MLB - major league baseball
The sport's section (page 23) has a four column headline: "Yankee Contract Is Accepted by DiMaggio" with subheads and photo of DiMaggio.
First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's contract signing after just two seasons with the New York Yanke... See More
Rare Confederate title...
Item #697641
June 19, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, June 19, 1863
* Rare Confederate publication during the Civil War
The front page contains a first-column report headed: "Dismissal of the British Consul at Richmond" which concerns President Jefferson Davis revoking George Moore's duties as an agent for the Confederacy in England.
This is followed by a related document hea... See More
More on Prevost's defeat... A letter criticizing the war in America...
Item #697639
August 17, 1779
THE LONDON EVENING POST, England, Aug. 17, 1779
* American Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century from The Enemy
* Charleston, South Carolina
* General Augustine Prevost
The bottom of page 3 has a report noting: "...brings...a confirmation of the defeat of Prevost and that that General would have met with the fate of Burgoyne had it not been for the boats he had on the river, i... See More
British account of the Battle of Stono Ferry, and the Battle of Chemung, New York...
Item #697637
September 02, 1779
THE AMERICAN JOURNAL & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Providence, Rhode Island, Sept. 2, 1779
* Battle of Stono Ferry, Charleston, South Carolina
* Battle of Chemung - New York - John Sullivan
A truly rare title from the Revolutionary War, as it lasted for less than 1 1/2 years from March, 1779 to August, 1781.
Nearly one-third of page 2 is a letter from an officer in the British army from ... See More
Responding to General Clinton's offer for a reconciliation...
Item #697636
April 03, 1781
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, April 3, 1781
* General Henry Clinton
* Peace with Americans ?
* Revolutionary War
Pages 1 and 2 contain an excellent response to the controversial "Declaration" of General Clinton in which he offers a proposal for peace to the Americans. A few bits include: "The first thing which is offered is a pardon to ... See More
Engraving of the skyline of London... News from Boston...
Item #697633
August 01, 1771
THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, August, 1771 Perhaps the most interesting feature is the full title/contents page which has a very intricately engraved view of the skyline of London at the time, making this very decorative.
Near the back is the "Monthly Chronologer" which includes over a full page of reports headed "America" with items from Boston, including 2 messages fro... See More
Robert Durst captured... George Harrison death...
Item #697624
November 30, 2001
DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 30, 2001
* Murderer Robert Durst captured
* American real estate heir
* George Harrison death (1st report)
* The Beatles - English rock band
The top of the front page has a a headline: "NABBED" with subhead and photo. (see images) Pages 2 & 3 has a banner heading: "DURST COLLARED IN PA. GROCERY STORE" with a few more related photos.
Als... See More
Digital Image: Very dramatic front page on Germany's invasion of Poland...
Item #697622
September 01, 1939
High-resolution digital image of the NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN--EXTRA, Sept. 1, 1939 (dramatic front page)
* World War II begins -- initial start
* Adolf Hitler defies the World
This 600 DPI digital image was taken from the original. It was one of the most dramatic front-page presentation covering the onset of WWII we had ever seen, and although it has sold, we thought others might like
... See More
From the "amateur press" in Massachusetts...
Item #697613
August 01, 1877
PEN AND SCISSORS, East Boston, Massachusetts, August, 1877 This seems to be an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for young printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time. Such newspapers were typically small in size and had a short life. This is the volume 1, number 4 issue.
Four pages, 8 1/4 by 11 3/4 inches, nice condition.
From Danville, Pennsylvania...
Item #697610
August 01, 1878
THE SHINING STAR, Danville, Pennsylvania, August, 1878 This title is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers". This is the volume 1, number 12 issue. This is a religiously-themed newspaper, and seems to be focused on children's interests.
Four pages, a handsome masthead, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a large sheet, 11 by 16 inches, very nice co... See More
A pro-Japan propaganda newspaper in English...
Item #697609
December 20, 1943
NIPPON TIMES, Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 20, 1943
* Rare pro Japanese propaganda publication
At this point in its publishing career this English-language newspaper from Japan was a pro-Japanese propaganda piece.
Among the anti-Allies reports are: "17 Enemy Bombers Bagged at Ballade By Japanese Units" "Nippon Submarines Blast 24 Warships In Two Year Period" "Current W... See More
The Yanks arrive on Okinawa, in a military newspaper...
Item #697608
April 03, 1945
PHILIPPINE HERALD - "The Army Daily In The Far East", printed by the Information & Education Section of PHIBSEC, The Philippines, April 3, 1945
* Battle of Okinawa, Japan begins
* Tokashiki mass suicide
This was one of many "camp" newspapers printed by various military units in World War II, crudely done with a typewriter and mimeographed.
The banner head: "YAN... See More
A military "camp newspaper" printed in The Philippines...
Item #697605
April 19, 1945
FAR EASTERN EXPRESS, The U.S. Army Daily, The Philippines, April 19, 1945
* United States Army camp publication
This "camp" newspaper was printed by the Information and Education Section, for all armed forces. Crudely done on a single sheet, typewriter set, and produced on a mimeograph machine.
The front page has: "Six Soviet Armies Mass" and "Three Yank Armi... 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
Federal Republic of Germany is born... Killer Howard Unruh - 2nd day report...
Item #697596
September 08, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sep. 8, 1949
* Federal Republic of Germany is born
* Howard Unruh mass murders - day 2 update
Page one has the 2-line, 2 column heading: "Germans Open Parliament, Demand End to Dismantling", which includes a photo captioned: "Karl Arnild elected president of the Upper House." Additional coverage of this historic event is continued on page 7. ... See More
Early (1963) Barbie & Wundie Advertisement...
Item #697594
December 01, 1963
THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, Dec. 1, 1963
* classic Barbie advertisement
* combined with Wundies clothing for girls
Page 14 has a beautiful, full-page, retro, black and white ad for Wundies which included matching Barbie attire. Now your little girls could dress up to match their Barbie dolls. Note: This is the earliest Barbie ad in The New York Times we have discovered to-date. Perhaps in ... See More
Announcement: Ken to be introduced to the Barbie Line...
Item #697593
August 06, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 6, 1961
* Mattel introduces a teenage boy to the Barbie line
* His name will be Ken, with a suggested retail price of $3.50
* Acessories for Ken will also be offered
Page 10 of section 3 has a short but significant article: "DOLL LINE EXPANDED - Mattel, Inc., Plans to Produce New Teen-Age Boy Model". The text in part includes: "The n... See More
Barbie to date Ken... Reactions in 1963...
Item #697592
April 21, 1963
THE NEW YORK TIMES (MAGAZINE SECTION), April 21, 1963
* Barbie - Old enough to date?
* Will/should they get married?
* Should they look more lifelike?
Starting on page 84 and continuing on page 86 is: "Case of the Teen-Age Doll... Barbie is old enough to have dates now and is going steady with Ken. Will they get married?", with considerable text and several illustrations. A... See More
From the "amateur press" in Connecticut...
Item #697590
January 01, 1884
THE AMERICAN SPHINX, South Manchester, Connecticut, January, 1884 This is an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for young printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time.
Four pages, 7 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, printed on high-quality paper, nice condition.
From the "amateur press" in New Hampshire...
Item #697589
October 01, 1879
THE CATCHALL, Lebanon, New Hampshire, October, 1879 This is an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for young printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time.
Four pages, 7 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
From the "amateur press" in Contoocook...
Item #697588
October 01, 1878
THE AMATEUR ECHO, Contoocook, New Hampshire, third & fourth quarter, 1878 This is an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for young printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time.
Four pages, 7 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, minor margin wear, nice condition.
From the "amateur press" in Michigan...
Item #697587
January 15, 1878
THE WESTERN AMATEUR, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Jan. 15, 1878 This is an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for young printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time.
Four pages, 8 by 10 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
Existed to report on the Buffalo Industrial Fair...
Item #697582
August 21, 1888
THE ILLUSTRATED BUFFALO JOURNAL of the INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL FAIR, New York, Aug. 21, 1888 A newspaper which existed to report on the International Industrial Fair at the time. This is the volume 1, number 6 issue, and we suspect it did not exist beyond a year.
This newspaper is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers".
Prints on the front page and within focused... See More
Lasted just six issues...
Item #697578
August 01, 1886
THE BAY STATE PUZZLER, Cambridge, Massachusetts, August, 1886
* Home of Harvard University
A small-size newspaper that existed for just six issues. It seems to be an example of the "amateur press", an avocation popular at the time where amateurs put our small newspapers or new sheets as a hobby, most short-lived.
Four pages, 7 by 10 inches, great condition.... See More
For veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic...
Item #697577
October 20, 1883
GRAND ARMY SCOUT AND SOLDIERS MAIL, Philadelphia, Oct. 20, 1883 Although this is a volume 2 issue, this is just the second issue we have discovered in our 50+ years.
This newspaper is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers".
The newspaper was intended to be subscribed to by veterans of the Civil War, with many articles reflective of battles and events from some 20 ... See More
A sensationalistic tabloid...
Item #697576
October 23, 1897
THE ILLUSTRATED POLICE NEWS, Boston, Oct. 23, 1897
* Rare illustrated publication
Although earlier in its distance this was a more bonafide police & law enforcement newspaper, but by this time it had devolved into a sensationalistic tabloid reporting bizarre and over-the-top antics.
The full front page is a print captioned: "Give Me The Gun, Billy--Nettie Waller, a Skirt Dancer, at... See More
The American, or Prohibition Party with their platform...
Item #697574
September 03, 1884
THE AMERICAN, Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 1884 This was the newspaper of the American political party. Their platform is found on page 4 and includes in part: "That ours is a Christian and not a heathen nation, and that the God of the Christian scriptures is the author of civil government...That God requires and man needs a sabbath...We demand the prohibition of the importation, manufact... See More
Focused on "Good Literature"...
Item #697573
February 12, 1881
GOOD LITERATURE, New York, Feb. 12, 1881 The top of the front page notes: "Literary news, opinion, and choice endings." This is the volume 1, number 21 issue. This is the first of this title we have encountered.
Four pages, very nice condition.
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