1917 Actor Eric Campbell killed...
Item #682259
December 20, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 20, 1917
* Scottish Actor Eric Campbell killed
* Charlie Chaplin's films regular (bully)
The front page has a one column heading: "FILM STAR KILLED IN CRASH". (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as su... See More
Review & premiere of "Seabiscuit", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #682165
July 25, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 25, 2003
* Best "Seabiscuit" film advertisement (double-page)
* Grand Opening Day - movie premiere ad & review
* Spy Kids 3-D... & Lara Croft: Tomb Raider... also premier
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture blockbusters: "Seabiscuit", "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over", and "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of ... See More
Shirly Temple set her handprints outside Grauman's Theater...
Item #682143
March 22, 1935
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Rotogravure Picture Section, March 22, 1935
* Shirly Temple handprints at Grauman's Chinese Theater
The front page of the Rotogravure Supplement has various images, but the most desirable is the one showing a young Shirley Temple forming her hand prints in the cement in the court of Grauman's Theater.
This section is complete in 4 pages (2 leaves), is very f... See More
1918 Vernon Castle airplane crash death...
Item #682069
February 15, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 15, 1918
* Vernon Castle killed
* Ballroom dancer
* Royal Flying Corps
* British airplane crash
The front page has a six column heading: "VERNON CASTLE IS KILLED IN FALL" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in... See More
From the counter-culture press in Berkeley...
Item #681920
June 26, 1969
BERKELEY BARB, California, June 26, 1969
* Rare hippies newspaper from the late 60's
* Published about 2 months prior to Woodstock
As Wikipedia notes, this was an underground newspaper that was published in Berkeley from 1965 to the early 1980s. It was one of the first and most influential of the counterculture newspapers of the late 1960s, covering such subjects as the anti-war a... See More
Death of Beatle George Harrison...
Item #681720
November 30, 2001
DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 30, 2001
* George Harrison death (1st report)
* The Beatles - English rock band
The front page has a nice color photo with heading: "GEORGE HARRISON 1943-2001; Cancer Claims The Quiet Beatle" with more inside. Nice to have in this famous NYC tabloid publication.
Complete in 40 pages, very nice condition.... See More
Pre-release: "The Black Dahlia"... Disneyland's 50th Anniversary...
Item #681692
September 07, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 7, 2006
* Black Dahlia - pre-premiere advertisement
* Disneyland 50th Anniversary
The back page of the Calendar section has a full page ad for Disneyland's 50th Birthday. Page 2 has a 4x8 inch ad for "The Black Dahlia", eight days prior to its premier. There is no more desirable issue for Hollywood movie ads or Los Angeles entert... See More
Feature in Film Noir - including "The Black Dahlia"...
Item #681689
September 06, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept 6, 2006
* Noteworthy Noir Films
* "The Black Dahlia", "Mildred Pierce", "Double Indemnity", and more
The Calendar Section of this issue has coverage and images of some of the great Film Noir movies, actors and actresses of all time. See images for details.
The complete First and Calendar sections are present and in g... See More
Black Dahlia - pre-release full page ad and review...
Item #681684
September 10, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 10, 2006
* Poster-size ad for Black Dahlia with pre-release review
* Full-page ad for The Prestige
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Black Dahlia" (with review) and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ar... See More
Frank Sinatra's first mention...
Item #681497
June 02, 1940
NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1940 In the "Drama--Screen--Music" section is an inconspicuous report concerning the Tommy Dorsey band, and noting that it includes: "...Frank Sinatra singing the sentimental tunes..." and which also includes mention of Buddy Rich "...unmercifully thrashing the skins..." as well. A significant report, as this was the very first mention of... See More
Mob boss Whitey Bulger captured...
Item #681489
June 23, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 23, 2011
* James Whitey Bulger captured
* Winter Hill Gang mob boss
* Boston organized crime
* Movie "Black Mass" fame
The front page of section 2 has a one column heading: "CRIME BOSS HELD IN L.A." with subhead: "James 'Whitey' Bulger, sought in 19 slayings, fled arrest in Boston in 1994" and small photo. First report coverage... See More
Review & premiere "The 'Burbs" & "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure...
Item #681439
February 17, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 17, 1989
* Best "The 'Burbs" "Bill & Ted Excellent Adventure"
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews
* American black & science fiction comedy films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "The 'Burbs" & "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" and perhaps no better is... See More
Connection to the Lincoln assassination...
Item #681251
October 16, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 16, 1858
* Theatrical connection to the Lincoln assassination
* Debut of the play "Our American Cousin"
* Three days until opening night
The play President Abraham Lincoln attended on the night he was shot was "Our American Cousin". Its "world" premiere was actually in New York City on October 18, 1858.
This issue contains on page ... See More
Actor Thomas Meighan death...
Item #681238
July 09, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1936
* Actor Thomas Meighan death
* Silent film - movies - talkies
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "THOMAS MEIGHAN, MOVIE ACTOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition, some spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Thomas Meighan was ... See More
Babe Ruth retires as a player....
Item #681235
June 03, 1935
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 3, 1935
* Babe Ruth retires as baseball player
* Boston Braves - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 8) has a two column heading: "Babe Ruth Sings Swan Song Of His Great Baseball Career; Is Dropped From Braves List" Nice to have from a town close to Boston.
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a few... See More
Charlie Chaplin weds Oona O'Neill....
Item #681225
June 17, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1943
* Charlie Chaplin (actor, comedian)
* Oona O'Neill (4th & final wife)
The front page has a one column heading: "Chaplin, at 54, Weds Girl, 18; Accuser Sobs" with small photo of Chaplin. Photo of O'Neill is on the back page.
Complete with all 42 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small bindi... See More
Review & premiere of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #681188
November 18, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 18, 1977
* Best "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science fiction film - Steven Spielberg - Richard Dreyfuss
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper fr... See More
Leo Fender death... stratocaster guitar fame...
Item #681032
March 22, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 22, 1991
* Clarence Leo Fender death
* Stratocaster electric guitar fame
* Music Man (Company) founder
Page 50 has a two column heading: "Clarence Leo Fender; Created Renowned Stratocaster Guitar" which continues on page 51 with heading: "FENDER: Creator of Famed Stratocaster Dies" (see)
Complete 1st section only with pages 1-52, nice conditio... See More
On the founding of television...
Item #680957
March 06, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1927
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
This 150+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page xx5 (near back): "HOW BAIRD SEES THROUGH SPACE BY RADIO; Scotch Inventor Holds the Secret of Television in His Sensitive Photo-Electric Cell--He Transmits Images Nine Miles and Adds 'Looking In' to 'Listening In&... See More
Actress Lily Langtry weds in 1899...
Item #680877
July 19, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 19, 1899
* Cowboys vs. Indians
* Chief Swift Bear
* Badlands fight
The front page is a one column heading: "DESPERATE REDSKINS" 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 from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages,... See More
F.S. Chrurch Christmas bears print...
Item #680858
December 14, 1893
CHRISTMAS NUMBER - FRANK LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 14, 1893 The full front page is a nice print of: "A Christmas Visit to Grandma". Although there are many full page Christmas prints within, certainly the most notable would be the nice full page: "The Christmas Slide" by the famed artist Frank S. Church, showing his iconic bears sliding in the snow.
The complete issu... See More
Ludwig van Beethoven and Handel...
Item #680810
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1813* Ludwig Van Beethoven
* George Frideric Handel
* Early 19th century music
Under: "Review of New Musical Publications" is: "Mary's Warning: an Arietta, composed with an Accompaniment for the Piano-forte, By Lewis [sic] van Beethoven." The review includes: "We are much pleased with this song. The vocal melo... See More
Noel Pointer Obituary...
Item #680428
December 23, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 23, 1994
* Noel Pointer Obituary
*Jazz Violinist & Composer
*Sam Cooke's Soulful Legacy
Found on page A23 is the Obituary: Noel Pointer; Contemporary Jazz Violinist and Composer. Also present is an article on singer Sam Cooke's Legacy 30 years after his death.
Believed to be complete however, is being sold for described content. Nice condition.... See More
Actress Lily Langtry weds in 1899...
Item #680409
August 15, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 15, 1899
* Actress Lily Langtry marries
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Lily Langtry Weds" 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 from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages, a few smal... See More
Pennsylvania oil region...
Item #680390
January 17, 1885
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 17, 1885
* Pennsylvania oil fields
* Texas Cowboys
The full front page shows: "The Roller-Skating Craze.--The Critical Moment in the Experience of an Amateur". Inside prints include: "World's Fair and Cotton Centennial Exposition at New Orleans..." "Pennsylvania - Scenes in the New Oil Region at and Around Phillips ... See More
The Boston Fire of 1872...
Item #680381
November 23, 1872
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 23, 1872
* The great Boston Fire prints
* One of most costly fires in U.S. history
The prime content is on the front page, three prints: "The Fire at Boston". Inside has a half page map: "Plan of Boston, Showing The Extent of the Fire."
The Great Boston Fire of 1872 was Boston's largest fire and still one... See More
Item #680311
August 13, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 13, 1942
* Walt Disney's Bambi movie premiere
* Opening day advertisement
Page 8 has a 13 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of the famous Walt Disney animated cartoon movie 'Bambi'
With movies at that time usually released 1st in New York City, this could very well be the very 1st advertisement for this movie classic in any... See More
Actor Edwin Booth... NYC fire department... Attack by Indians...
Item #680250
January 13, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 13, 1866
* Actor Edwin Booth
* NYC fire department
* Prints - illustrations
Full ftpg. is a nice illus. of: 'Edwin Forrest Booth' from a Brady photograph. The highly sought after great double page centerfold: 'Metropolitan Fire Department' is very displayable with many vignettes on the N.Y. fire dept. in action is present within this issu... See More
This racist newspaper reports the Lincoln assassination...
Item #680184
April 22, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, April 22, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
* In a pro-white publication
A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
With thi... See More
Notable cartoon on the plight of Jewish refugees...
Item #679880
July 03, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1938
* Jewish refugees political cartoon
* Escaping Adolph Hitler & Nazi Germany
The top of an inside page (E-3) has a very notable political cartoon concerning the plight of Jewish refugees trying to flee Nazi Germany, notable enough that it is a feature display in the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.
This cartoon was created in anticipation... See More
1922 William Desmond Taylor murder....
Item #679864
February 04, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1922
* William Desmond Taylor shot dead
The front page has a one column heading: "POLICE SEEK BUTLER IN TAYLOR MURDER" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete ... See More
Da Vinci's Mona Lisa is found two years later...
Item #679592
December 13, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 13, 1913
* "Mona Lisa" painting found
* Leonardo da Vinci
* Florence Italy
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "AUTHENTICITY OF PAINTING IS CONFIRMED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in pa... See More
Babe Zaharias wins British Open...
Item #679492
June 13, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1947
* Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias
* Britsh Open crown
* 1st American to win
The front page has a two column headline: "Mrs. Zaharias Is First American To Win Women's British Golf Title". It then continues in the sport's section (page 18) with related pictorial and more headings.
Complete in 42 pages, light toning at the marg... See More
Terrific golf print for any golfer...
Item #679436
October 12, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 12, 1895 This issue features a very nice fullpg. print by famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "Golf" which includes 13 illustrations of golf shots, most of a comic theme.
The full front page is a political cartoon by W. A. Rogers: "Mr. Croker's Busy Season Begins". Inside has: "Representative Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Ch... See More
1905 murderer Mary Rogers execution...
Item #679411
December 08, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 8, 1905
* Mary Rogers execution - hanging
* Last Woman executed in Vermont
* Husband murderer - Windsor VT
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "VERMONT TAKES LIFE OF A WOMAN" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totall... See More
1905 Death Valley Scotty murdered ?...
Item #679410
December 20, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 20, 1905
* Walter E. Scott killed ?
* Death Valley Scotty
* Gold mining prospector
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COWBOY MINER 'SCOTTY' MISSING" 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 from th... See More
Newspaper created for a motion picture...
Item #679338
November 29, 1929
THE DAILY CHRONICLE, Nov. 29, 1929 An interesting movie prop newspaper which was created as a prop for a motion picture. Not a "real" newspaper in the typical sense as the title and the content are very generic. Note there is no city or state in the dateline. Typically it was only the created headline which was seen in the movie. In this case the banner headline announces: "COMM. BY... See More
Relating to Uncle Tom's Cabin... The Fugitive Slave bill...
Item #679337
August 19, 1852
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Aug. 19, 1852 Among the reports in this anti-slavery newspaper are: "Gen. Pierce and the Fugitive Slave Law". The back page has an ad for: "Little Eva, Uncle Tom's Guardian Angel. A song composed & dedicated to Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Poetry by John G. Whittier..." with more.
This newspaper ... See More
Ice skating displayable color cover from 1913...
Item #679319
January 13, 1913
THE PEOPLE'S HOME JOURNAL, New York, January 13, 1913 (front cover only) This color cover has a wonderful color image of a young girl putting on her ice skates. Would look great framed.
Twilight Zone accident... John Landis indictment...
Item #679311
June 16, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 16, 1983
* Twilight Zone: The Movie indictment
* re. Helicopter crash - Vic Morrow killed
* Director John Landis charged w/ manslaughter
The front page has a banner headline: "'Twilight Zone' Indictments'" with subhead and photo of Landis. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
Complete 1st sectio... See More
Serge Koussevitzky death... Russian conductor...
Item #679264
June 05, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1951
* Serge Koussevitzky death
* Russian music conductor & composer
* Boston Symphony Orchestra director
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Serge Koussevitzky Is Dead at 76; Conducted in Boston for 25 Years" Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 35 with photo.
Complete with 64 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
1901 Hurley, Wisconsin theater fire disaster...
Item #679181
November 06, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 6, 1901
* Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin
* Klondike Theater fire disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THEATRE DESTROYED" 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 from this era in paper.
Complete wit... See More
Pre-release color ad for "12 Years a Slave", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #679175
October 13, 2013
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 13, 2013 (Calendar Section)
* Pre-premiere ad for "12 Years a Slave"
* Steve McQueen - Chiwetel Ejiofor & Michael Fassbender
* Best Picture, Director, Foreign Actor and Supporting Actor, etc.
Page D7 has the best full-page ad for "12 Years a Slave" from the leading newspaper of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publi... See More
Premiere weekend of "Raiders of the Lost Ark"...
Item #679165
June 17, 1981
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1981 The front page of the CALENDAR section has: "'LOST ARK' A RESOUNDING TRIUMPH AT BOX OFFICE", which continues on an inside page which also has a 4 3/4" by 13 1/4" advertisement for the premiere weekend of this Academy Award Winning film. It is nice to have this report in a Los Angeles newspaper.
Ironically, this same front page has... See More
Review & premiere of "The Color Purple" & "Out of Africa"...
Item #679146
August 10, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2011
* Premiere of "The Color Purple", starring Whoopi Goldberg
* Premiere of "Out of Africa", starring Meryl Streep & Robert Redford
* Contrasting reviews with full-page ads for each
A terrific issue on the premieres of both motion picture hits: "The Color Purple" and "Out of Africa". Perhaps no better issu... See More
Review & premiere of "The Help", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #679145
August 10, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2011
* Premiere of "The Help" - advertisement and review
* Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, and Emma Stone
* Multiple award winner
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Help", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, it being the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ... See More
"Skeleton Key" & "The Duke's of Hazard" ads...
Item #679068
August 16, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 2005 The Calendar section includes several popular movie advertisements for the month. These include an opening week ad for "SKELETON KEY" and a second week ad for "THE DUKE'S OF HAZARD". Additionally, there are ads for "WEDDING CRASHERS", "BAD NEWS BEARS, and "SKY HIGH".
All major sections are pr... See More
Wedding Crashers Movie Advertisement...
Item #679067
August 15, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 15, 2005 The Calendar section includes several popular movie advertisements for the month. These include: release week ad for "SKELETON KEY" and follow up ads for "WEDDING CRASHERS", "THE DUKE'S OF HAZARD", "BAD NEWS BEARS", and "SKY HIGH".
Complete Issue in great condition with a common centerfold. See ph... See More
1897 disappearance of Rozel, Kansas...
Item #679059
November 19, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 19, 1897
* The Disappearance of Rozel, Kansas
* Pawnee County sinkhole hoax
The front page has a one column heading: "A TOWN DISAPPEARS" 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 from this era in paper.
Complete with 4 pages... See More
Golden Globes Movie Title Winners...
Item #679044
January 18, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan 18, 2006 Several movie advertisements and reviews are found in the Calendar section. These picture advertisements include: very displayable ad for "KING KONG", as well as ads for "WALK THE LINE" "BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN", "GOODNIGHT, GOODLUCK", "CAPOTE", "SYRIANA" and "CRASH".
Complete issue ... See More
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