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Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial eve...
Item #711847
March 11, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1935
* Albert H. Fish trial - creepy acts
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "FISH ON TRIAL EVE, WOUNDS HIMSELF" with subheads. (see images) I suspect this is one of the few public... See More
Billy Graham to run for U.S. president ?...
Item #711846
February 01, 1964
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 1, 1964
* American evangelist Billy Graham
* Southern Baptist minister - civil rights
* To run for United States president ?
The front page has a one column heading: "Evangelist Graham for President?" with photo. (see images)
Complete with 20+ pages, small binding holes along the spine, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
1931 Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed...
Item #711843
March 04, 1931
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn. March 4, 1931
* Gandhi-Irwin Pact reached (early 1st report)
* Mahatma Gandhi & Lord Irwin - India
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MAHATMA GANDHI AND IRWIN SIGN TRUCE IN INDIA" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
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Early newspaper from this famous beach community...
Item #711840
August 24, 1917
REDONDO BREEZE, Redondo Beach, California, Aug. 24, 1917
* West Coast beach community
* Los Angeles County
An early newspaper from one of the more famous beach communities in Los Angeles County. The popular television series "Baywatch" was filmed in Redondo Beach. Only one institution has any notable holdings of this newspaper.
A combination of local & national news, offering... See More
1951 Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...
Item #711837
March 16, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "COSTELLO DEFIES SENATORS, WALKS OUT OF HEARING HERE; FACES ARREST ON CONTEMPT" with subheads and related photo showing Costello leaving court. (see images) Lengthy... See More
1905 Teddy Roosevelt's Southern tour..
Item #711765
October 26, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 26, 1905
* President Theodore Roosevelt Southern tour
* On a New Orleans, Louisiana steamer
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PRESIDENT'S TRIP REACHES CLIMAX" with subheads. (see images) This steamer would wreck the following day just below New Orleans. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wo... See More
America's first man in space...
Item #711762
May 09, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 9, 1961
* Astronaut Alan Shepard
* 1st American in space
* Mercury-Redstone 3 - Freedom 7
* JFK - White House ceremony
America's first man is space is heralded with a front page photo showing Shepard with wife parading through Washington D.C. Also a six column headline: "Why Russian Beat Sherpard into Space" with subheads and another relate... See More
Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...
Item #711760
November 23, 1963
(2) Here is a terrific pair of issues on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened. Both issues are THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS from Texas.
Note: While we do offer each of these issues as stand-alone items, purchasing them as a set will enable you to take advantage of a discounted price.
You get the November 23, 1963 edition which is a quite rare & extremely desirabl... See More
1962 Thomas Mitchell (actor) death
Item #711757
December 18, 1962
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 18, 1962
* Thomas Mitchell death
* Hollywood actor & writer
* "Gone with the Wind" fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Film Star Mitchell Dies at 70" with photo. (see images) He played roles in some of the most iconic films including: "Gone With The Wins", "Stagecoach", "It's A Wonderful Life"... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. speaks in 1967 Harlem...
Item #711749
June 22, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, June 22, 1967
* Martin Luther King Jr. speech
* Hospital workers in Harlem
* "We shall overcome. No lie can live forever"
* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***
The front page has a heading: "The Coming of King: A Charismatic Moment" with photo. (see images) King's speech continues on the inside pages and includes his quote... See More
Jewish boxer Benny Leonard keeps boxing title......
Item #711746
July 28, 1922
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 28, 1922
* Benny Leonard vs. Lew Tendler
* Both Jewish boxers - title fight
* Lightweight boxing championship
The front page has a great banner headline: "LEONARD RETAINS HIS TITLE" with subhead. (see image) Nice for display. Reporting continues in the sport's section with round per round coverage. First report coverage on the lightweight champions... See More
1973 Battle of the Sexes... Billie Jean King...
Item #711744
September 21, 1973
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, September 21, 1973
* Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs
* Battle of the Sexes (tennis)
* Man vs. Woman exhibition match
* Women's tennis milestone
* Houston Astrodome stadium
The front page has heading: "Old Man Riggs Takes Trouncing" with photo (see photos). The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "B... See More
1938 German parliamentary election and referendum...
Item #711739
April 24, 1938
ROTOGRAVURE PICTURE SECTION only of the New York Times, April 24, 1938
* German parliamentary election and referendum
* Adolph Hitler in Vienna - military occupation
* Annexation of Austria - Anschluss - photos
The front page of this section has a few photos re. the Annexation of Austria with text. (see images)
Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition... See More
1944 Battle of Monte Cassino ends...
Item #711737
May 18, 1944
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 18, 1944
* Battle of Monte Cassino ends w/ Allied victory
* Battle for Rome, Italy - Italian campaign
* World War II - WWII - Winter Line
The front page has a six column heading: "CASSINO REPORTED EVACUATED" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, mainly along the spine, generally in good cond... See More
1936 Tupelo, Mississippi tornado disaster...
Item #711726
April 06, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, April 6, 1936
* Tupelo, Mississippi
* Tornado disaster (1st report)
* Tupulo (MS)-Gainesville (GA) outbreak
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "SCORES KILLED IN TORNADO!" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning and minor wear along the margins, small library stamp slightly affects the hea... See More
Premiere of "Slap Shot", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #711725
February 24, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 24, 1977
* Best "Slap Shot" advertisement (eve)
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Sport's comedy cult film - Paul Newman
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Slap Shot" 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
Washington Redskins win Super Bowl XVII...
Item #711723
January 31, 1983
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 31, 1983
* Washington Redskins very 1st Super Bowl championship
* Joe Theismann - John Riggins - Joe Gibbs
* NFL - National Football League
The front page has a photo showing John Riggins on a run play with heading: "Redskins Capture the Super Bowl, Defeating the Dolphins by 27-17" Much more in the sport's section with headings and photos including... See More
St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #711722
February 20, 1929
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Feb. 20, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone
The front page has a one column heading: "LEADERS OF SLAIN GANGSTERS SLIPS OUT OF CHICAGO" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and minor wear along the margins, generally nice.... See More
Gertrude Ederle becomes 1st woman to swim across the English Channel...
Item #711712
August 06, 1926
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, August 6 & 7, 1926 (two issue set)
* Gertrude Ederle... Queen of the Waves
* Becomes 1st woman to swim across the English Channel
The key issue is the August 7th issue, which has the headline: "GERTRUDE EDERLE SWIMS THE CHANNEL IN RECORD TIME,' with subhead, "19-Year-Old New York Girl As Aquatic Wonder - First of Her Sex to Accomplish the Feat ... See More
The death of pro-wrestler Martin "Farmer" Burns...
Item #711666
January 09, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1937
* Martin "Farmer" Burns death (1st report)
* Catch wrestler - professional wrestling
* Mentor of Frank Gotch
Page 17 has small one column headings: "Farmer Burns Dead; Ex-Wrestling Star" "Champion, 1895-98, Took Part in 6,000 Matches-Developed and Managed Frank Gotch" (see) First report coverage on the death of famous catch ... See More
1969 Anti-Vietnam War & Led Zeppelin II Ads...
Item #711659
October 16, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 16, 1969
* Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam
* March on Washington D.C. advertisements
* Massive demonstration - teach-in
* Led Zeppelin II album release & "The Who" concert
Page 19 has a full page advertisement for the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam.
Page 36 has a nice ad for the release of "... See More
Nice print of Ted Healy, founder of the Three Stooges...
Item #711593
February 15, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 8 only, February 15, 1931
* Print of Ted Healy of The Three Stooges fame
The front page of this "Screen--Art" section of this Sunday newspaper (Section 8) features an uncommonly large illustration which features both Ted Healy and Basil Rathbone. The caption reads: "Those somewhat different actors, Ted Healy and Basil Rathbone. Mr. Healy will be hea... See More
Woman outlaw Helen Gillis captured in 1934...
Item #711587
December 05, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 5, 1934
* Woman outlaw Helen Gillis arrested
* Baby Face Nelson's widow
* Gangster - bank robber
The front page has a five column heading: "Arrest of Nelson's Widow a Mystery" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the arrest of Helen Gillis, widow of American bank robber, Baby Face Nelson. Photo of Gillis is on the back page.... See More
1938 Battle of Taierzhuang ends w/ Chinese victory...
Item #711584
April 08, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1938
* Battle of Taierzhuang ends - Zaozhuang
* 1st major Chinese victory of Second Sino-Japanese War
* Republic of China vs. Empire of Japan
The front page has a one column heading: "ROUT OF JAPANESE REPORTED BY FOES" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The Battle of Taierzhuang ... See More
Dillinger gang... Harry Pierpont sentenced to death...
Item #711581
March 11, 1934
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 11, 1934.
* Harry Pierpont death sentence
* John Dillinger gang member
* Prohibition era gangster
* Hunt for Dillinger after famous escape
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "HARRY PIERPONT GUILTY; TO GET ELECTRIC CHAIR" with subhead. Photo of Pierpont is on page 19. (see images)
Also on page 3 is another one column heading: "STATE TO... See More
The Runaways in 1977... Female rock band...
Item #711579
January 04, 1977
THE VIEW section only of the Los Angeles Times, Jan. 4, 1977
* The Runaways - Female rock band
* Joan Jett - Lita Ford - Cherie Currie
The front page of the this section has a heading: "Homegrown Punk - Rock Blossoming" with two related photos. (see images) Article continues on page 4 with another related photo.
Complete section IV only with 12 pages, nice condition. ... See More
Report of the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi...
Item #711576
February 24, 1945
NEW YORK POST, Sat., February 24, 1945
* Battle of Iwo Jima
* Mount Suribachi summit reached
* Devil Dogs with flamethrowers photo
* United States Flag planted (not mentioned)
* Battle of the Bulge - Dwight D. Eisenhower
The front page has a headline: "3 1/2 MI. BEYOND ROER" with coverage on page 3.
Page 2 has a heading: "Marines Seize Edge Of Iwo's 2d Airfield&... See More
Berlin Wall falls... Berlin newspaper...
Item #711572
November 11, 1989
B.Z., Berlin, West Germany, November 11, 1989
* Historic Berlin Wall falls in Berlin newspaper
The front page features in large, dramatic fashion an historic headline: "WIR DANKEN ALLE GOTT ! " which translates to: "We All Thank God!" Among other front page reports is: "East Berlin Tears Immediately Nine Big Holes in the Wall" and more.
This newspaper is ... See More
A famous civil rights murder case from Mississippi...
Item #711570
June 24, 1964
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 24, 1964
* Mississippi Civil Rights workers disappear
* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS
* Burnt station wagon found in swamp
The front page has a banner headline: "CHARRED CAR OF BIAS FOES FOUND; LBJ SENDS DULLES" with subheads and photo of the car. (see images) Nice for display. This was a notable civil rights-related murder. Their bodies would ... See More
St. Louis Cardinals win 1942 World Series.....
Item #711567
October 06, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 6, 1942
* 1942 World Series of baseball
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Yankees
* Major league baseball MLB
* Championship game (final)
The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a six column headline: "WORLD CHAMPS: ST. LOUIS CARDS!" with various subheads, related photos and box scores. (see images)
Much on World War ... See More
1921 Albert Einstein's theory of relativity....
Item #711565
April 16, 1921
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1921
* Early Albert Einstein
* 1st visit to America
* Theory of Relativity lecture
* Space & time
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN IN LECTURE EXPLAINS HIS THEORY" with subheads. (see images)
Complete in 24 pages, light toning, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1977 Beirut, Lebanon terrorist bombing...
Item #711564
January 03, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 3, 1977
* Beirut, Lebanon terrorist bombing
* Lebanese Civil War - religious diversity
The front page has a banner headline: "Bomb Kills 30 in Beirut" with subhead. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, a printing press flaw causes some ink staining in a vertical line on the front page (see images), otherwise in very nice conditi... See More
1952 Washington D.C. UFOs ?...
Item #711563
August 04, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 4, 1952
* Washington D.C. UFO Incident
* General Roger M. Ramey
* United States Air Force
* Flying Saucers ?
Page 3 has a two column heading: "'Saucer Man' Doubts Disks Exist; Says Air Force Finds No Basis" (see images)
Complete with all 36 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
1922 William Desmond Taylor murder....
Item #711522
February 07, 1922
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 7, 1922
* William Desmond Taylor shot dead
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "LITTLE PROGRESS MADE IN SOLVING MYSTERY OF SHOOTING OF MOTION PICTURE DIRECTOR" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on the recent murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day.
Complete in 14 ... See More
1930 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball... John Wooden...
Item #711521
March 10, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 10, 1930
* Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball
* 1929-30 Big Ten champions w/ photos
* Future UCLA Bruins coach John Wooden (soph.)
The front page of section two (sports) has a two column heading: "Introducing the Boys Who Brought Purdue 2d Title" with separate photos of each play and coach including a young John Wooden. (see images) John Wooden ... See More
1937 Little Rascals "hand-coloring" photo...
Item #711520
September 19, 1937
PICTURE SECTION only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Sept. 19, 1937
* Little Rascals "hand coloring" photo
* Our Gang - Spanky - Alfalfa - Darla
* Children - comedy short films fame
The top half of the front page of this section features a photo of some of the main characters of the "Little Rascals" or "Our Gang" showing Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat amongst other... See More
Fred McManus arrested for spree killings...
Item #711519
April 01, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1953
* Spree killer Fred McManus captured
* Rampage killings - murders
* Arrested in Dubuque, Iowa
Page 32 has a one column heading: "New Yorker Admits Slaying 5 Persons" (see images)
Complete with all 60 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More
Premier ads and reviews: "Clueless" & "Free Willy 2"...
Item #711505
July 19, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 19, 1995 (1st and Calendar sections only)
* Premier ads and reviews: "Clueless" & "Free Willy 2"
The Calendar Sections has full-page ads and reviews of the premier release of both "Free Willy 2" and "Clueless". The Sports Section also has a feature article (and photo) regarding [Centennial] Olympic Stadiu... See More
1966 Trips Festival... Acid Test...
Item #711503
May 19, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 19, 1966
* New York's first Trips Festival
* The Acid Test - Magic Mushrooms - LSD
* Jackie Cassen psychedelic lights - visuals
Page 28 has a 9 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for: "TRIPS FESTIVAL" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is ... See More
1966 Marisol sculptures on display... Timothy Leary...
Item #711502
April 21, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 21, 1966
* Marisol Escobar - Venezuelan-American sculptor
* Exhibition of sculptures at the Sidney Janis Gallery
* Timothy Leary appearance at Town Hall advertisement
Page 13 has a full page pictorial with heading: "The Many Faces of Marisol" and brief text. (see images)
Page 23 has a advertisement for a Dr. Timothy ... See More
Oscar Peterson - jazz pianist - obituary and tribute...
Item #711496
December 25, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 25, 2007
* Oscar Peterson - death report and tribute
* Jazz composer, arranger, pianist, and more
* 8 Grammy Awards among many other accolades
The bottom of the ftpg. has: "Oscar Peterson, 1925 - 2007 -- Pianist Dazzled jazz world with technique, creativity", which announces his death." The article includes a photo and continues on page A24 wher... See More
1975 Elvis Presley editorial...
Item #711495
April 07, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 7, 1975
* American singer & actor Elvis Presley
* "King of Rock and Roll" editorial w/ photos
Page 63 has a heading: "Elvis Presley, Philosopher King" with photo. (see images) Editorial continues on the following pges with four more related photos.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because th... See More
1967 Jimi Hendrix gig ad in Greenwich Village...
Item #711492
August 03, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 3, 1967
* Very early Jimi Hendrix performance advertisement
* American electric guitarist, songwriter and singer
* Swami Satchidananda Saraswati editorial
Page 24 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for "The Jimi Hendrix Experience" which was performed four nights at the Salvation Club in Greenwich Village. Hendrix released... See More
1981 The Clash punk rock band nightclub ad...
Item #711489
May 26, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 27-June 2, 1981
* The Clash - English punk rock band
* "The Only Band That Matters"
* Bond's International Casino nightclub
* Concerts - performances advertisements
Page 73 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE CLASH" performances at the Bond's International Casino nightclub in ... See More
1964 "Dr. Strangelove" opening day film review w/ ad...
Item #711487
February 13, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 13, 1964
* "Dr. Strangelove" opening day premiere review
* Political satire black comedy film - movie
* Director Stanley Kubrick & Actor Peter Sellers
Page 13 under "film" is a review for the recent premiere with heading: "Come Now, Dr. Strangelove" The review continues on the following page.
P... See More
The SS United States breaks speed record....
Item #711434
July 07, 1952
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 7, 1952
* SS United States wins "Blue Riband"
* Fastest crossing of the Atlantic of all-time (ocean liner)
This 8-page newspaper has a two-column heading on page 4: "New U.S. Super-liner Finishes Its First Crossing to Set Up New Record". See photos for 1st report coverage on the SS United States winning the &qu... See More
John Gotti's famous 1990 acquittal w/ photo...
Item #711337
February 10, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 10, 1990
* John Gotti acquitted on multiple charges
* Gambino crime family boss - mafia
* Photo of a flamboyant Gotti outside the courthouse
The top of page 22 has a four column heading: "Reputed Crime Boss Gotti Freed in Assault Case" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia note... See More
Battle of the Bulge....
Item #711336
January 05, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1945
* General George S. Patton
* Battle of the Bulge
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "1ST ARMY DRIVES 3 MILES IN SLEET INTO BULGE; NECK OF SALIENT NOW 11 MILES AS 3D GAINS TOO; 7TH TO THE SOUTH GIVES UP FOOTHOLD IN REICH" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Loads of text continues inside with more photos... See More
1938 Golden Gloves boxing...
Item #711335
March 22, 1938
SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, March 22, 1938
* U.S. Intercity Golden Gloves Championships
* Chicagoland vs. New York City young boxers
* Madison Square Garden - amateur boxing titles
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "CHICAGO FIGHTERS WHIP NEW YORK, 9 T0 7" with subheads and two action photos. (see images) More on page 3 of this s... See More
JFK's 1963 Arlington National Cemetery ceremony...
Item #711333
November 12, 1963
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 12, 1963
* President John F. Kennedy - JFK
* "A Special Day", 11 November, 1963
* Veteran's Day ceremonies w/ photo
* Arlington National Cemetery - Virginia
* Tomb of the Unknown Soldier visit
The front page has a six column heading: "Kennedy Leads Tribute to War Dead" with lead-in: "Taps...A Wreath...And 21 Guns" and photo ... See More
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