Floyd Collins becomes trapped in Mammoth Cave....
Item #692819
February 18, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1925
* Floyd Collins rescue attempt abandoned
* Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COLLINS LEFT BURIED IN HIS CAVERN TOMB; SIMPLE SERVICE HELD" with subheads. (see) Coverage on cave explorer, Floyd Collins, being trapped in a narrow crawl way within the Sand Cave at the Mammoth Cave system i... See More
Arnold Palmer wins his 1st PGA golf tournament....
Item #692818
August 21, 1955
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 21, 1955
* Arnold Palmer "The King" wins
* His very 1st victory on the PGA tour
* American professional golfer (rookie season)
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading : "Palmer's 265 Tops In Canada" with subhead and small photo. (see) First report coverage of Arnold Palmer's very 1st victory on t... See More
1900 Theodore Roosevelt campaign...
Item #692817
October 18, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 18, 1900
* Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt whistlestop campaign
* Pre-1900 United States presidential (VP) election
* Canton, Stark County, Ohio train visit
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BILLY AND TEDDY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very... See More
Muhammad Ali title fight in 1966...
Item #692809
August 07, 1966
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, August 7, 1966
* Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay
* Heavyweight boxing title match fight
* English boxer Brian London
The front page has a two column photo with heading: "Cassius Floors London"
The front page of section B (sports) has a banner heading: "Clay Fogs London in Third Round" with related photo. Page 3 of this section has yet another... See More
1st airplane stowaway... Transatlantic flight...
Item #692808
June 15, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1929
* "Yellow Bird" transatlantic flight
* Arthur Schreiber, 1st airplane stowaway
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "FRENCH AIRMEN, FUEL EXHAUSTED, LAND IN SPAIN AFTER BATTLE WITH STORMS; STOWAWAY ON BOARD; PLANE AND CREW READY TO FLY ON TO PARIS TODAY" with subheads, related map and photo of Schreiber. (see) Nice for di... See More
The fugitive slave case of Bill Fisher...
Item #692805
July 27, 1853
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, July 27, 1853
* Fugitive Slave Case
* Bill Fisher
The front page has: "The Fugitive Slave Case--The Health of the City, etc." being the slave case of Bill Fisher. This report takes three-quarters of a column and includes: "...as soon as the marshal drove off with the slave, a number of them followed the carriage. The friends of the slave will follo... See More
The Pike's Peak Gold Rush...
Item #692804
March 24, 1859
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1859
* Pike's Peak gold rush
The top of the front page has: "The New El Dorado Of The West" "Rich Products of Cherry Creek--The Best Route for Emigrants--Difference of Opinion Thereon--Important Statements of Returned Miners" with reports from Nebraska City which take nearly 1 1/2 columns. This would be known as the Pike's Peak ... See More
Mussolini is killed...
Item #692803
April 30, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York, April 30, 1945
* Benito Mussolini assassinated (1st report)
* National Fascist Party - Duce of Fascism
* World War II Italy
The banner headline announces: "ALLIES TAKE VENICE, MILAN AND MUNICH; Italians Execute Mussolini, Dump Body in City Square" The top of page 2 has a two column heading: "Musso Killed; Kicked in Mud By Milan Mob" with related ph... See More
Roentgen's x-ray discovery... Early bicycle...
Item #692802
February 08, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 8, 1896
* Discovery of the X-ray
* Wilhelm Roentgen
The second page of this issue contains "Prof. Roentgen's Discovery" (Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen) which is of the further reporting of his discover of the x-ray. The frontpage of this issue contains "New Harlem River Bridge and Park Avenue Improvement, New York City" whi... See More
Death of movie director Frank Capra...
Item #692786
September 04, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 4, 1991
* Film director Frank Capra death
* Italian American producer & writer
* "It's A Wonderful Life" movie fame
* Award winning movies of the 1930's & 40's
The front page has a three column photo showing Capra and James Stewart with one column heading: "Frank Capra Dies; Directed 'Wonderful Life'" First report co... See More
Battle of Luzon begins in 1945...
Item #692781
January 10, 1945
THE DETROIT FREED PRESS, January 10, 1945
* Battle of Luzon begins
* Gen. Douglas MacArthur
* Pacific Theater of Operations
* Lingayen Gulf
The front page has a nice banner headline: "YANKS LAND ON LUZON; 4 Lingayen Beachheads Won; Loss Light" with subheads and two related maps. Nice for display.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally... See More
1940 German invasion of the Netherlands...
Item #692779
May 15, 1940
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 4th War Extra, May 15, 1940
* Nazi Germany Invasion of the Netherlands
* Maginot Line - France & Belgium
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead: "MAGINOT LINE AT SEDAN DRIVES BACK NAZI HORDES; Allied Armies in 'Backs to Wall' Battle in Belgium; 100,000 Men Killed in 5-Day Defense of Holland" with subhead. (see) Great... See More
Babe Ruth Photo 3 Home Runs in 1933...
Item #692776
May 29, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 29, 1933
* Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs
* New York Yankees baseball
The sport's section (page 11) has a two column heading: "Ruth Cracks three Homers as Yankees Win Twin Bill" with subhead and box scores. (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning, some margin wear, should be handled with care.
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* Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs
* New York Yankees baseball
* Late in his career
The sport's section (page 11) has a two column heading: "Ruth Cracks three Homers as Yankees Win Twin Bill" with subhead and box scores. (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning, some margin wear, should be handled with care.
Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak unveiled...
Item #692774
February 06, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1947
* Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak airplane unveiling
* United States Navy turbojet research aircraft
The top of page 13 has a three column photo with heading: "The New Trans-Sonic Plane Is Displayed By The Navy" and a two column heading: "First Jet Plane to Test Trans-Sonic Speeds Is Unveiled by Navy and Douglas Company" (see)
Complete with 48... See More
Minting California gold coins...
Item #692773
November 10, 1849
OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, November 10, 1849
* California gold rush
The back page has: "California Facts" which includes: "...Within a few days gold coins of the value of ten dollars made from the California metal have been issued by Messrs. Moffatt and Co...and by Messrs. Wright & Co...of San Francisco. They are very similar in appearance and also strongly resemble the ... See More
Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
Item #692772
July 18, 1850
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, July 18, 1850
* From the deep South
* Rare Antebellum publication
Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the many back page ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves! Slaves!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, an... See More
Death of Joseph Haydn... Proclamation signed by President James Madison...
Item #692771
August 17, 1809
BOSTON GAZETTE, Aug. 17, 1809
* Franz Joseph Haydn death
* Classical music composer
* Vienna, Austria
The top of the front page has: "A Proclamation" signed in type: James Madison, and also: "French Piracies" which takes an entire column. On page 2, under the "Deaths" is a small announcement "In Vienna, May 31st, Hayden, [Hadyn] the celebrated musi... See More
1962 Mercury-Atlas 8 space flight....
Item #692767
October 04, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 4, 1962
* Mercury-Atlas 8 space mission
* Walter M. Schirra, Jr.
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SCHIRRA HITS PACIFIC BULL'S-EYE AFTER CIRCLING GLOBE SIX TIMES" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the Mercury-Atlas 8 manned space mission by astronaut Walter M. Schirra, Jr.
Compl... See More
Early report on the California Gold Rush...
Item #692766
December 16, 1848
BOSTON MUSEUM, Dec. 16, 1848 Page 4 has: "California Gold" which includes: "All of our brethren are having their say about the California gold discoveries...But California, nor any other unsettled country, should not be peopled by fortune hunters. The wilderness wants practical men, not visionary drones...The mining fever is raging here as well as elsewhere...one of our citize... See More
Death of Zachary Taylor... Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
Item #692763
July 19, 1850
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, July 19, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Page 2 has 2 1/2 columns taken up with reports on the death of President Zachary Taylor, with column heads: "Official Proceedings Of The Cabinet Consequent Upon Gen. Taylor's Death".
Among the many back page ads is one headed: "Sla... See More
James Dean... one of the best to be had on the iconic teen actor...
Item #692762
September 29, 1955
MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Sept. 29, 1955
* James Dean's "Rebel Without a Cause" advertisement
* Perhaps the best to be had on the iconic teen actor
* One month prior to it's premiere debut in America
James Dean remains a cultural icon of the troubled & struggling teen from the 1950's, and his aura only increased when he died young in a car crash on September 30,... See More
Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...
Item #692758
August 16, 1766
(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Jan. 7, 1758, May 15, 1760, Jan. 20, 1763, Jan. 5, 1768, & Jan. 30, 1772. Each issue is complete in 8 pages and is in good condition, a few with some damp staining & a little foxing or fold rubbing. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American coloni... See More
Hillside Strangler murders in Los Angeles...
Item #692757
December 05, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 5, 1977
* Hillside Strangler serial killings
* Best title to be had ? (rare as such)
The front page has a one column heading: "Police Comb Crime Files for Strangler Clues" (see) Great to have in this L.A. publication.
Complete 1st section only with all 30 pages, nice condition
From the "heyday" of Asbury Park, New Jersey...
Item #692756
August 10, 1888
THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park & Ocean Grove, New Jersey, Aug. 10, 1888
* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century
An interesting newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Page 2 has: "History of Asbury Park" taking ov
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* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century
* Famous hotels in illustrated ads
An interesting newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Page 2 has: "History of Asbury Park" taking ov
Serial killer nurse Charles Cullen gets life...
Item #692754
March 03, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 3, 2006
* Serial Killer Charles Cullen
* New Jersey nurse gets life
* Murderer sentenced to prison
* The movie "Good Nurse" fame
Page 16 has a two column heading: "Killer Nurse Gets Life Term; Victims' Families Sound Off" (see)
Complete with 80+ pages, nice condition.... See More
Uncle Fester death... Jackie Coogan...
Item #692753
March 02, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 2, 1984
* Jackie Coogan death (1st report)
* American actor - sitcoms & movies
* Uncle Fester - The Addams Family
* Charlie Chaplin film "The Kid"
Page 3 has a three column heading: "'The Kid,' Jackie Coogan, 69, Dies" with lead-in: "Roles Spanned Ragamuffin to Uncle Fester" and 2 related photos. Great to have this report ... See More
Fred Gwynne death... Herman Munster...
Item #692751
July 03, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 1993
* Fred Gwynne death (1st report)
* American actor - sitcoms & movies
* The Munsters - Car 54, Where Are You?
Under Obituaries" on page 30 is a two column heading: "Fred Gwynne; Actor Played 'Munster,' 'Car 54' Roles" with 2 related photos. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment indust... See More
10th Party Congress Nuremberg Rally begins...
Item #692748
September 06, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1938
* Nuremberg Rally - 10th Party Congress opens
* "Rally of Greater Germany" - annexation of Austria
The front page has a two column heading: "Nazi Victory in Austria Stressed As Nuremberg Congress Opens" with subhead. (see) First report coverage inside with photo of Adolph Hitler. Always nice to have notable events in history reported... See More
Dr. Alice Wynekoop arrested for murder...
Item #692745
November 24, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 24, 1933
* Dr. Alice Wynekoop arrested for murder
* Rheta Gretchen Gardner Wynekoop killing
* Best publication to be had (rare as such)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DR. WYNEKOOP AND SON HELD" with subheads. More on pages 2 & 3. Nice related photos are on the back page.
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition. A ... See More
Birmingham, Alabama... Overton Mine explosion disaster...
Item #692742
December 11, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1925
* Birmingham, Alabama (1st report)
* Overton Mine No. 2 explosion disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "61 MINERS KILLED BY GAS EXPLOSION IN ALABAMA SLOPE" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 48 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
German annexation of Sudetenland begins...
Item #692739
October 01, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Oct. 1, 1938
* German annexation of Sudetenland begins
* Nazis - Adolph Hitler enters Czechoslovakia
The day prior British Prime Minster Neville Chamberlain gave a speech concerning the Munich Agreement and the Anglo-German Declaration and assured the British people that: "...it is peace for our time". The front page has a five column headline: &quo... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #692738
June 08, 1928
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., June 8, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has a one column heading: "FRIENDSHIP HAS LEAKY TANK" with subheads. (see) Weather would... See More
Bobby Greenlease kidnapping... found dead...
Item #692737
October 08, 1953
THE DETROIT NEWS, October 8, 1953
* Bobby Greenlease kidnapping - found dead
* Carl Austin Hall & Bonnie Emily Brown Heady
The top of the front page is a nice headline: "BOBBY DEAD! BODY FOUND" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete with 76 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, generally in nice condition.... See More
Victory at Rich Mountain...
Item #692735
July 15, 1861
THE WORLD, New York, July 15, 1861 Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Southern Rebellion" "Surrender of 600 Rebels" "An Advance Towards Fairfax' "The Rebels Falling Back To Richmond" "Expulsion of a Rebel Congressman" "The Victory at Rich Mountain" "Brilliant Triumph of Gen. McClellan" "600 Reb... See More
Latest news on the Civil War...
Item #692733
July 17, 1861
THE WORLD, New York, July 17, 1861 Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Southern Rebellion" "Rapid Increase of Gen. McDowell's Command" "53,500 Troops in His Department" "A Grant Review by Gen. Scott - The Old Hero In Virginia" "Gen. McClellan Thanked by Congress" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed (des... See More
Treason is dying out in Texas...
Item #692724
August 16, 1861
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 16, 1861 Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Southern Rebellion" "Good News From Texas" "Treason Dying Out" "The Rebels Approaching the Potomac" "The Ringleaders Sent to Tortugas" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed (desired), minimal fold wear, small tears at margins, some fold fo... See More
Flashpoint for the school integration issue...
Item #692713
August 19, 1958
THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 19, 1958
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Negro students
* Central High School
The top of the front page has a six column headline: Little Rock to Fight Integration Ruling" with subheads. This concerning the integration of schools in Little Rock, Arkansas, a flashpoint for the who desegregation issue of the 1950's and 1960's.
Complete with 44 pages, sma... See More
Much coverager of Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692703
April 12, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, April, 12, 1868 The entire front page and much of the back page are taken up with reports on Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial with column heads: "IMPEACHMENT" "The Re-Examination of Gen. Thomas" "Several Remarkable Corrections to His Former Testimony" "Examination of Gen. Sherman" "Sharp Debate Between Stanbery and Butler" &qu... See More
Jim Rice saves young boy's life... 1982...
Item #692702
August 08, 1982
THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Aug. 8,1982 Page 56 within the Sports Section has: "Young fan injured in Fenway Park", which tells of (then, future Hall of Famer) Jim Rice rushing out of the dugout to aid a 5-year-old spectator (Jonathan Keane) after he had been struck in the skull by a foul ball. Doctor's later determined that had Jim Rice not acted so swiftly, the boy would not ha... See More
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692700
April 11, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The top of the first column has heads: "IMPEACHMENT" "The Opening Argument for the Defense Concluded" and more, with the text taking the entire front page and half of the back page.
Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More
President Andrew Johnson is acquitted in his impeachment trial...
Item #692697
May 29, 1868
WILMINGTON JOURNAL, North Carolina, May 29, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson acquitted
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The notable report is on page 3 under "Latest News By Telegraph" with column heads: "Impeachment" "The President Acquitted" with a dateline from Washington.
Other articles within: "The Government to be Subverted" "Th... See More
Impeachment and Reconstruction reports...
Item #692696
May 22, 1868
WILMINGTON JOURNAL, North Carolina, May 22, 1868 Among the articles: "Will Impeachment Succeed" "Probability of the Acquittal of the President--Senators Grimes, Fessenden, Trumbull & Henderson Against Conviction--Extraordinary Excitement in Washington..." "Anarchy in the South--'Somebody's Got to Leave' " "The Defeat of Impeachment" &qu... See More
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692694
May 08, 1868
WILMINGTON JOURNAL, North Carolina, May 8, 1868 The top of the last column has: "Impeachment--Eloquent and Patriotic Address of Mr. Stanbery In Defence of the President of the United States" and then also: "Trial of Mr. Davis" in Richmond.
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692693
May 01, 1868
WILMINGTON JOURNAL, North Carolina, May 1, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial
The front page includes: "Impeachment" "The Probable Verdict" "Great Pressure for Conviction" "The Result of Impeachment--Possible Failure of the Radical Game--Only One-third of the Senators Thick & Thin Radicals..." then also "Impeachment ... See More
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial... African-Americans in politics...
Item #692692
March 21, 1868
THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, South Carolina, March 21, 1868 The top of the front page has a column headed: "Things In Washington" "The President's Line of Defence in Impeachment--Petitions for the Removal of Mr. M'Culloch..." with more. Then a string of subheads including: "Impeachment Rumors--Reported Resignation of Secretary Seward--What the Radicals Will Pro... See More
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692690
March 17, 1868
THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, South Carolina, March 17, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial
The front page has column heads: "The Impeachment Trial" "Last Friday's Proceedings" "Exciting Scenes in Washington" "Opening of the Court of Impeachment" "Appearance of the Senate Chamber--The President Requests to be Allow... See More
1939 Alligator Amphibious Tank... Period ads...
Item #692688
January 25, 1941
LIBERTY magazine, New York, Jan. 25, 1941 The color cover has a full color illustration of a military tank which is captioned: "Uncle Sam's Amazing Seagoing Tank", which includes a corresponding double page article. Additional articles and period advertising are found throughout. See images for details.
Complete in 64 pages, disbound with a bit of roughness at the left spi... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer pleads guilty... serial killer...
Item #692687
January 14, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 14, 1992
* Jeffrey Dahmer pleads guilty but insane
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
Page 16 has a one column heading: "Dahmer Pleads Guilty but Insane in Serial Slayings". (see) The bottom of the front page has a small photo of Dahmer with brief text. (see)
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), nice condition.... See More
Preparing for the Dog Show - 1941 displayable cover...
Item #692685
February 08, 1941
LIBERTY magazine, New York, Feb. 8, 1941 The color cover has a full color illustration of a young boy giving his dog a bath in preparation for an upcoming Dog Show.
Also present are several color ads for products of the day. See images for details.
Among the various articles are: "Through Hell on Wings - The Diary of a R.A.F. Pilot" and "What Jesus Mean To Me" by M... See More
Chicago Cubs win 1938 NL pennant....
Item #692679
October 02, 1938
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 2, 1938
* Chicago Cubs win NL pennant
* MLB - Major League Baseball
* Best title to be had (rare )
* German annexation of Sudetenland begins
* Current day Czechoslovakia
* Nazis - Adolph Hitler
The front page has a one column heading: "CHICAGO ROARS A WELCOME TO CHAMPION CUBS" with subhead and tiny map. The back page has a great ban... See More
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