Great item on Dickinson College in Carlisle...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Feb. 8, 1803 



* Very early Dickinson College

* Advertisement for admission



The back page has a terrific & quite detailed notice headed: "DICKINSON COLLEGE" which details the stringent requirements of the students, and that: "...trustees & professors are equally solicitous that the seminary should be placed on a respecta... See More  

Scenes of Indianapolis...

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 22, 1854  The ftpg. has an allegorical print of "April". Prints inside include: "The New Custom House, Charleston, South Carolina"; four prints of Indianapolis buildings including the "State House" & "Insane Hospital"; a back page print of "Market Square, Melbourne" and "Prince's Bridge, Melb... See More  

Military newspaper from a tiny atoll in the Pacific...

APAMAMA NUT I BEBA, March 3, 1944  This island is a postage stamp size chunk of coral and trees in the Pacific Ocean, one of the Gilbert Islands, not far from the Equator. In the masthead is: "Apamama's On The Map - With One Objective - Blast The Jap!"

This is a crudely produced "camp" newspaper for and by the military installation on this tiny island, single sheet, 8... See More  

Alvah Curtis Roebuck death... Sears co-founder...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1948



* Alvah Curtis Roebuck death (1st report)

* Sears, Roebuck & Company department stores



Page 60 has a one column heading: "A. C. ROEBUCK DIES; STORE CO-FOUNDER" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Alvah Curtis Roebuck, co-founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report th... See More  

Theodor Lessing assassination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1933



* Theodor Lessing assassination

* German Jewish philosopher 

* Self-hating Jew - antisemitic



Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Lessing, German Refugee, Slain in Prague; Attacks on Others Abroad Are Feared" (see) First report coverage on the assassination of Theodor Lessing.

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1939 STOP Adolph Hitler NYC parade march....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1939



* Stop Adolph Hitler march

* NYC anti-Nazi parade

* Mayor La Guardia



The front page has a one column heading: "'STOP HITLER' MARCH DRAWS CITY THRONG" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

1939 Annexation of Marble Hill, Manahttan to Bronx ?....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1939



* Marble Hill, Manhattan

* Annexation to the Bronx

* James J. Lyons political stunt

* "The Bronx Sudetenland"



The top of page 43 has a one column heading: "MARBLE HILL AREA ANNEXED TO BRONX" with subheads and related photo. (see) Probably only reported in a New York City publication.

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Persecution of Jews begin in Czechoslovakia in 1939....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1939



* Persecution of Jews begin - Jewish - Judaica

* Total occupation of Czechoslovakia by Germany

* Pre-World War II Europe in chaos - disharmony



The top of page 39 has a one column heading: "NAZIS BAR VIOLENCE ON THE CZECH JEWS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the persecution of Jews beginning in recently occupied Czechoslovakia by Adolph Hitler... See More  

George Burns arrested....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1939



* Actor George Burns

* Gem - jewelry smuggling

* Receives punishment



The front page has a one column heading: "BURNS FINED $8,000 IN SMUGGLING CASE" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on actor George Burns receiving punishment for gem smuggling. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Jack Benny arrested for gem smuggling...

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Max Factor Sr. death... cosmetics founder...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1938



* Max Factor Sr. death

* Cosmetics - make-up founder



The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "MAX FACTOR DEAD; EXPERT IN MAKEUP" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Max Factor Sr., founder of the cosmetics giant Max Factor.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 36 pages, rag ed... See More  

Nazis ease persecution of Jews in 1939 ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1939



* Persecution of Jews in Germany

* Nazis to ease restrictions ?

* World War II looms



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GERMANY TO PERMIT JEWS TO RE-ENTER TRADE FIELDS UNTIL THEY CAN EMIGRATE" with subheads. (see) Things would only get worse for the Jews in Germany with World War II starting in about 7 months.

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Chief Bender & the Chippewas....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Sept. 20, 1920



* Chief Bender - MLB baseball pitcher

* Chippewas Indians - Native Americans



The sport's section (page 9) has a one column heading: "Bender Is Real Chippewa Indian" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, good condition.... See More  

Great FDR 1st election rotogravure photos....

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, November 13, 1932.



* Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1st presidential election

* Great portrait photograph for display & more



The front page of this photo section has a great portrait photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt with heading: "Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt Of New York, President-Elect Of The United States. (see) Terrific for displ... See More  

Friedrich Engels as a newspaper reporter... From the mid-1850's...

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, 1853-1856  Offered is an issue dated in the mid-1850's which provides the opportunity for a collector to own an original/authentic newspaper with an article written by Friedrich Engels, the communist revolutionary who would become more famous after his death than during his lifetime. Along with Marx, Engels wrote both "The Condition of the Working Class in Eng... See More  

An introductory issue from the 1800's...

An original issue from the 1800's to help jump start your collection... This issue is guaranteed to be original, complete, and to be dated in the 1800's.   We do not offer reproductions of any kind!  There is a limit of 5 issues per customer at this price. If you want more, you would be better served buying our 10-issue Variety Lot.

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1939 Tom Ricketts death... film industry pioneer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1939



* Tom Ricketts death (1st report)

* Stage & film actor and director

* Hollywood movie industry pioneer



The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "THOMAS RICKETTS, PIONEER OF MOVIES" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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RAF bombs Munich, Germany... Hitler escapes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1940



* R.A.F. - Royal Air Force

* Munich beer cellar bombed

* Adolph Hitler escapes



The front page has a one column heading: "R.A.F. FIRED CELLAR AFTER HITLER LEFT" First report coverage on the bombing of the Munich, Germany beer cellar by the Royal Air Force during World War II in which Adolph Hitler had just left minutes before.

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Frank Tenney Johnson death... Old West painter...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 2, 1939



* Frank Tenney Johnson death - painter

* Old American West - cowboys - frontier



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "FRANK T. JOHNSON, A NOTED PAINTER" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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The Little House at Royal Lodge.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1933



* The Little House at Royal Lodge - Windsor

* Miniature Welsh cottage given to Princess Elizabeth



Page 21 has a three column photo with heading: "A British Princess In A Fairyland Of Her Own" and brief text underneath. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice condition.... See More  

1938 Murder of Margaret Martin.... Kingston, Pennsylvania...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1938



* Murder of Margaret Martin

* Kingston, Pennsylvania



The front page has a one column heading: "MISSING GIRL SLAIN; BODY LEFT IN CREEK" with subhead. (see) First report coverage here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.









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Charles Evans Hughes confirmed....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1930.



* Charles Evans Hughes confirmed (1st report)

* Chief Justice of the United States



The front page has a three column headline: "HUGHES CONFIRMED BY SENATE, 52 TO 26; VOTE COMES AT END OF FOUR-DAY FIGHT; HE RESTATES IDEALS OF PUBLIC SERVICE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2. Always nice to have notable events in history r... See More  

1962 Starfish Prime nuclear bomb test...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., July 10, 1962



* Starfish Prime high-altitude nuclear test

* Thor rocket - W49 thermonuclear warhead

* Hydrogen bomb explosion in space



The front page has a six column headline announcing: "Pacific 'A' Test Wows 'Em" with caption. (see)



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 16 pages, minor margin wear, general... See More  

FDR greets Rosh Hashanah in 1938....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 26, 1938



* Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year begins

* Jews - Judaica - Judaism holiday

* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR



The back page has a one column heading: "PRESIDENT GREETS JEWS ON NEW YEAR" with subheads that include: "HOPE VOICED IN SERMONS" and more. (see) The Jews in certain parts of Europe were being persecuted during this time in history.... See More  

George Eyston's Thunderbolt speed car photo.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept.17, 1938



* Captain George Edward Thomas Eyston

* Land speed record breaker

* Thunderbolt (car)



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Eyston Drives Car at 357.5 Miles an Hour To Break Cobb's Record and Regain Crown" (see) First report coverage on George Eyston's "Thunderbolt" speed car surpassing John Cobb's rec... See More