Cook was the first to reach the North Pole?
Item #692923
September 02, 1909
THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Nebraska, Sept. 2, 1909
* Frederick Cook reaches North Pole
The top of a ftpg. has a one column heading on the controversy of Cook being the first to reach the North Pole, not Peary: "AMERICAN FIRST AT NORTH POLE" with subheads. (see)
Twelve pages, evenly toned, some fraying at the right margin, a little other margin wear, this issue is fragile and must b... See More
A patriotic plea, and much more...
Item #692922
March 01, 1768
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 1, 1768 Page 2 has a report headed "America" noting: "Letters from Pensacola's...say 'The island & city of New Orleans are still to all appearance under no particular government. The French and Spaniards seem to share it...' " and a bit more. Also on page 2 is a report from New York with sundry items.
Page 6 has a repo... See More
1926 Death of noted baseball star Eddie Plank...
Item #692921
February 25, 1926
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., Feb. 25, 1926
* Eddie Plank "Gettysburg Eddie" death
* Hall of Fame pitcher - Philadelphia Athletics
The sport's section (page 15) has a two column heading: "Eddie Plank Is Dead After Brief Illness" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
1929 World Series.... Cubs vs. A's.....
Item #692916
October 12, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 12, 1929
* 1929 World Series (game 3)
* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Major league baseball MLB
* Best publication to be had (very rare)
The front page has five column heading: "Bush Pitches Cubs to 3-1 Victory" with subheads and related illustration. More in the sports section. Unfortunately there is a vertical printing flaw from top t... See More
News from America...
Item #692891
January 09, 1768
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 9, 1768 Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with news from Philadelphia, Boston, and Newport, the latter reporting an attack by Indians. The Boston report mentions the salaries of the governors of New York & Mass at 2500 pounds sterling and the governor of New Hampshire at 1000 pounds sterling, plus more.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches... See More
"The Skipper" Alan Hale, Jr. death...
Item #692883
January 03, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 3, 1990
* "The Skipper" Alan Hale Jr. death
* Gilligan's Island sitcom show
The front page has a two column heading: "'Gilligan' Skipper Alan Hale Dies" with photo. (see) Nice to have from the capital of the entertainment industry and the city where he died.
Complete with all section (80+ pages), nice condition.... See More
Men to set the boundary line between New York & New Jersey...
Item #692870
February 17, 1770
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 17, 1770 The back page has an: "Extract of a Letter From New York" concerning several men chosen as commissioners: "...for settling the boundary line between the Colonies of New York and New Jersey, met at Hartford..." with a bit more.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
A treaty to end the Seminole War is reached, but not for long...
Item #692867
June 08, 1839
THE NEW-YORKER, New York, June 8, 1839 Page 10 has a report headed: "The Florida War Ended" noting in part: "Such is the official announcement from Gen. Macomb, and we ardently wish it may prove correct...terms of the agreement are very vague--the Indians manifestly understanding that they are to have undisturbed possession of the territory allowed them; while our government m... See More
The desert of California...
Item #692866
May 11, 1839
THE NEW-YORKER, New York, May 11, 1839 Inside has a report: "Desert of California". Keep in mind that California was part of Mexico at this time, so bits of the report include: "This immense plain, the existence of which was until very recently unknown, is situated in the central part of Upper or New California, in Mexico...Its area is equal to that of Virginia...this remarkab... See More
Davy Jones death... The Monkees teen idol...
Item #692863
March 01, 2012
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 1, 2012
* Musician Davy Jones death
* The Monkees front man
* English actor and singer
* Teen idol celebrity - fandom
The front page of the "Latextra" section has a three column heading: "Monkees' romantic heartthrob" with related photo. Page 5 of this section has a four column heading: "The Monkees' romantic heartthrob" with... See More
1880 Leadville, Colorado booming...
Item #692860
February 15, 1880
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Feb. 15, 1880
* Leadville, Colorado on the rise
* Silver mining boomtown
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Growth Of Leadville" "An Old Mining Camp and a New City" and more. (see) Text takes up just over a full column.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint bac... See More
Death of Comedian actor Joe E. Brown...
Item #692858
July 06, 1973
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, July 6, 1973
* Joe E. Brown death
* Comedian actor
The front page has a two column heading: "Top comedian Joe E. Brown dies" with small photo. (see)
Complete with 30+ pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
Babe Ruth's baseball career shorten ?...
Item #692856
June 13, 1929
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 13, 1929
* Babe Ruth may die if he continues to play ?
* Enlarged heart diagnosis by physicians
* New York Yankees - MLB - photo
The top of the front page has a photo showing Babe Ruth in a bath robe with heading: "He May Never Play Again" Also a one column column heading: "RUTH THROUGH, FRIENDS FEAR" with subheads. (see) Interesting report here a... See More
Much on Pensacola, Florida...
Item #692848
November 23, 1839
THE NEW-YORKER, New York, Nov. 9, 1839 Taking half a column on the front page and all of page 2 is a very detailed article: "Pensacola, West-Florida". It becomes with some history, then delves into life there, its beauty, its commercial enterprises, etc. Bits include: "The Bay of Pensacola was discovered in the early part of the 16th century...Pensacola now contains 2,400 inha... See More
Great Lakes Storm of 1913...
Item #692846
November 10, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, November 10, 1913
* Great Lakes Storm of 1913
* "Big Blow" - "Freshwater Fury"
* Blizzard w/ hurricane strength winds
The front page has a banner headline: "EASTERN STATES IN GRASP OF TERRIFIC BLIZZARD" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little irregular along t... See More
Nevada divorce becomes legal for all...
Item #692844
December 22, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 22, 1942
* Nevada divorce becomes legal (1st report)
* Williams v. North Carolina decision
* United States Supreme Court
Page 3 has a one column heading: "High Court Legalizes reno Decree" with subhead. First report coverage on the decision of Williams v. North Carolina divorce case that made it legal to divorce in the state of Nevada from... See More
Birmingham, Alabama race riots...
Item #692843
May 14, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 14, 1963
* Birmingham, Alabama
* Race riots - Negroes
* Black neighborhood bombings
The front page has a three column heading: "3000 U. S. Troops Moved Close to Birmingham" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the blank spine, nice condition.... See More
Red Grange & the Illinois football...
Item #692841
November 22, 1925
SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Nov. 2, 1924
* Red Grange - Galloping Ghost
* Illinois Fighting Illini - College football
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "IOWA FALLS BEFORE GRANGE & CO., 36-0" with subheads and lineups. Nice for display.
Complete section 2 only with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at th... See More
The surrender of Edinburgh Castle...
Item #692836
June 20, 1689
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 20, 1689
* Siege and surrender of Edinburgh Castle
* George Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon
The back page has a report concerning the surrender of Edinburgh Castle noting: "...Yesterday in the evening the Duke of Gourdon finding the besiegers had advanced their trenches near to the ditch, after several parleys delivered up the Castle upon the followi... See More
1943 siege of Leningrad is broken...
Item #692832
January 19, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, January 19, 1943
* Siege of Leningrad broken (1st report)
* German - Nazi blockade break
* Operation Iskra - Saint Petersburg
Under: "The European War Fronts" is a three column heading: "Russ Breaks Leningrad Siege" with small map. (see) First report coverage on the Leningrad blockade finally being broken.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning a... See More
1900 James J. Jeffries boxing title...
Item #692831
May 12, 1900
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, May 12, 1900
* James J. Jeffries vs. James J. Corbett
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (1st report)
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JEFFRIES BY A BLOW" with subheads. (see) Very lengthy text continues on page 2. First report coverage on the James J. Jeffries vs. James J. Corbett for the heavyweight boxing championship.
Complete... See More
General Howe proclamations in a 1777 Tory newspaper... The latest war news...
Item #692829
November 26, 1777
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER OR THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Nov. 26, 1777
* Revolutionary War Tory original
* Rare Pro British issue from America
* General William Howe proclamations
This was a strongly Tory newspaper published in Philadelphia when the British were in occupation. It began in 1775 and ended when the British evacuated the city in May of 1778. Not surprisingly, the ... See More
1st hydrogen bomb tests announced...
Item #692823
November 17, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 17, 1952
* Operation Ivy Mike - 1st Hydrogen Bomb tests
* First thermonuclear device - fusion
* Elugelab Island - Enewetak Atoll
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIRST 'H' TEST SUCCESS" with lead-in: "New Bomb Kept Secret" and related map. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 44 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margi... See More
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.
... See More
* 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
... See More
* 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
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