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698789

Dead Sea Scrolls discovery....

Item #698789

February 15, 1949

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 15, 1949 



* Dead Sea Scrolls discovery

* Professor Eleazar Suukenik

* Expert studies authenticity

* Hebrew Bible - Jews - Jewish




The top of page 28 has a two column photo headed: "Scroll Deciphered Amid Shelling Depicts Another Israel Fight, B.C." Also a two column heading: "Dr. Sukenik, Hewbrew University Scholar, Tells of Research Under Fire--Scr... See More  

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698780

Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...

Item #698780

June 22, 1928

NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1928  



* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean

* Airplane "Friendship"


The front page has one column headings: "MISS EARHART SEES ALDERSHOT 'TATTOO'" "Motors From London for the Army's Great Annual Night Spectacle" and more. More related articles are on page 3.

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698757

Frank Yerby... The Foxes of Harrow...

Item #698757

September 25, 1947

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 25, 1947  Page 35 has a two column, opening day review and image for "The Foxes of Harrow", written by Frank Yerby. This movie was created from the 1st script ever purchased by Hollywood which was written by a black writer and then made into a major motion picture. The fact that it starred Rex Harrison and Mauren O'Hara makes it all the more desirable ... See More  

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698756

Frank Yerby... The Foxes of Harrow...

Item #698756

September 24, 1947

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 24, 1947 



* Writer Frank Yerby

* Large opening day ad for "THE FOXES OF HARROW"

* 1st Hollywood script written by a black writer




Page 19 has a large ad for the premier of "The Foxes of Harrow", written by Frank Yerby.  This movie was created from the 1st script ever purchased by Hollywood which was written by a black writer and then made ... See More  

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698669

Ibn Saud conquers Yemen in 1934...

Item #698669

May 05, 1934

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1934



* King Ibn Saud conquers Yemen

* Saudi-Yemeni War - Saudi Arabia




The top of the back page has a one column heading: IBN SAUD MARCHERS ON YEMEN CAPITAL" with subheads. (see)

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698652

Saudi-Yemeni War armistice signed... Ibn Saud...

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THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1934



* Saudi-Yemeni War armistice signed

* King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Armistice Is Declared in Arabian War; Yemen Is Said to Accept Peace Terms" (see) First report coverage on the signing of the armistice in the Saudi-Yemeni War. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in thi... See More  

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698651

Black Sunday begins... Dust bowl...

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April 14, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1935



* Black Sunday begins

* Dust Bowl




The top of page 31 has a one column heading: "DUST STORM HEADS FOR PACIFIC COAST" with subheads that include: "Only Low Pressure Protects California as Slit Pours on New Mexico, Arizona" "New Clouds In Oklahoma" and more. (see)

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698649

Hermann & Emmy Göring wedding.... Black Sunday Dust Storm - 3 days prior...

Item #698649

April 11, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1935



* Hermann Göring wedding - marriage

* German actress Emma Sonnemann

* "First Lady of the Third Reich"

* Dust Bowl - 3 days prior to "Black Sunday"




The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "GOERING MARRIED IN NAZI SPLENDOR" with subhead and photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fa... See More  

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698588

Al Capone is now inmate number 40,886...

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May 05, 1932

NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1932 



* Al Capone enters prison (1st report)

* Tax evasion guilty charge

* Chicago gangster boss - beer baron




The front page has one column heads including: "PRISON DOORS CLOSE BEHIND CAPONE" "Gangster Reaches Atlanta After Day on Which Curious Crowds Inspect the Train" "Convicts Cry 'Welcome!'" and more. The article, taking... See More  

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698587

The day the Hindenburg blew up....

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May 06, 1937

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, May 6, 1937  



* LZ 129 Hindenburg

* Pride of Nazi Germany

* Famous trip to America

* Day of the disaster




The front page has a very interesting--and uncommon--report of the Hindenburg flying over New York City just hours before its fateful end.

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698578

"Dr. J" (Julius Erving) becomes a Philadelphia 76er...

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October 22, 1976

LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, October 22, 1976  The front of the sports section has: "For $6 MILLION 76ers Are Able to Get a Doctor" which tells of the deal between the 76ers and the New York Nets, giving Philly the rights to superstar Julius Erving.

An historic report for a collector of 76ers memorabilia.

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698536

Student protest newspaper by the "May 2nd Movement"...

Item #698536

January 01, 1965

FREE STUDENT, New York City, issue number 1  There is no date printed anywhere in this issue, but from the content and what is available online, it would appear to have been printed around 1965. It does state that it is "published by the May 2nd Movement". At least two issues of this title were published.

 The May 2nd Movement was formed to fight against a politics of defau
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698514

1933 Italian Air Armada... Italo Balbo...

Item #698514

July 20, 1933

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1933



* Italian Air Armada - flying boats

* Italo Balbo arrives in NYC




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "GREAT ITALIAN AIR ARMADA IS ACCLAIMED BY MILLIONS AS IT WINGS OVER THE CITY" with subheads. (see) Much more on the following pages with photos.

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698491

1943 Battle of Munda Point... U.S. victory...

Item #698491

August 07, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 7, 1943



* Battle of Munda Point ends w/ U.S. victory

* United States Army vs. Imperial Japanese Army

* New Georgia Campaign - Solomon Islands




The top of  the front page has a six column headline: "AMERICANS CAPTURE MUNDA'S AIRDROME" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on page 5 with related map.

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698442

Bataan death march trial... Masaharu Homma...

Item #698442

January 10, 1946

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 10, 1946



* General Masaharu Homma

* Bataan Death March trial

* Japanese atrocities to POWs

* Manila, Philippines




The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "HOMMA IS LINKED TO 'DEATH MARCH'" with subhead. (see images)

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698412

Prophetic word (?) from Lord Stanley... Reverend Henry Ward Beecher..

Item #698412

March 22, 1858

NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1858



* Lord Stanley predicts the greatness of Russia and America

* Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and The Great Awakening




Page 2 has an interesting article headed: "Lord Stanley on the Future Greatness of America and Russia", which time would prove to be prophetic. Page 4 has: "The Great Awakening - The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher at Burton's", which i... See More  

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698408

Fleet admiral William D. Leahy death...

Item #698408

July 21, 1959

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1959



* Fleet admiral William D. Leahy death

* Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief

* Most senior U.S. military officer in WWII

* First flag officer to ever hold a five-star rank




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fleet Admiral Leahy Dies at 84; Presidents; Chief of Staff in War" with subhead and photo. (see images) First ... See More  

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698407

Tokyo War Crimes Trial begins... Tojo indicted...

Item #698407

April 29, 1946

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1946



* Tokyo War Crimes military Trial - Tribunal begins

* Prime Minister of Japan, Hideki Tojo & others indicted

* Crimes of aggression against humanity - peace




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ALLIES INDICT TOJO AND 27 FOR A PLOT TO RULE THE WORLD" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the beginning of the In... See More  

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698397

1940 Hercules Powder Co. explosion....

Item #698397

September 13, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 13, 1940



* Hercules Powder Company explosion

* Kenvil NJ New Jersey (1st report)

* World War II coverage



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "27 DEAD, 25 MISSING, 200 HURT IN BLAST AT JERSEY PLANT" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 16 with related large photo.

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698359

re. Amelia Earhart's transatlantic solo flight...

Item #698359

June 09, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1932 



* Amelia Earhart - transatlantic flight

* 1st woman to achieve in airplane solo

* Visits Rome, Italy - Benito Mussolini




Page 6 has a one column heading: "WELCOME IN ROME FOR MRS. PUTNAM" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compete in 46 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high qua... See More  

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698343

Nebraska becomes the 37th state of the Union...

Item #698343

March 02, 1867

NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1867 



* Nebraska statehood achieved



Page 5 has: "NEBRASKA" "The Thirty-Seventh State" "Proclamation by the President Declaring Nebraska a State" with the complete text of the proclamation, signed in type: Andrew Johnson.

An early report, as it become a state just the day before.

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698331

Ulysses S. Grant clarifies his infamous "Jew Order"....

Item #698331

November 30, 1868

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 30, 1868 



* General Ulysses S. Grant

* General Order No. 11 - Jews




Page 2 has a very significant Judaica item headed: "Gen. Grant's Jew Order" "Why It Was Issued--A Statement of the Circumstances of the Case." 

This relates to Ulysses S. Grant's General Order #11 from during the Civil War, known as the infamous "Jew O
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698328

Amelia Earhart gets her commercial pilot license...

Item #698328

March 29, 1929

NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1929  



* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart

* Gets Airline Transport Pilot License




Page 16 has one column heads: " Permit For Miss Earhart" "She is Fourth Woman to Aviation Transport License".



Complete in 48 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.



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698262

Terrific front page print of John Heenan, the famed boxer...

Item #698262

June 02, 1860

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 2, 1860 



* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers

* Famous boxing match




A terrific issue on the famed boxer John Heenan, as the entire front page is taken up with a print of him captioned: "John C. Heenan, The Champion of the World".

The print was taken from a photo of him of May 3, 1860 in England, shortly after his famous match betwee... See More  

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698247

1945 USS St. Lo... 1st Japanese kamikaze attacks....

Item #698247

December 01, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1944



* USS St. Lo - Casablanca-class escort carrier

* Leyte Gulf, Phillipines - Kamikazes attack




Page 3 has a somewhat discrete one column heading: "Navy Names 4 Ships Damaged Off Leyte" Although brief, this is the 1st report on the loss of the escort carrier USS St. Lo. She was the first major warship to sink as the result of a kamikaze attack. Rep... See More  

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698227

Signing of the Marshall Plan in 1948...

Item #698227

April 04, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 4, 1948



* Marshall Plan signed by President Truman

* European Recovery Program (ERP)

* Post World War II economic infrastructure




The top of the front page has a three column photo headed: "The President Signing The Foreign Aid Bill" Also a one column heading: "AID BILL IS SIGNED BY TRUMAN AS REPLY TO FOES OF LIBERTY" with subheads. (see images... See More  

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698208

1942 Osage, West Virginia coal mine explosion....

Item #698208

May 13, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES , May 13, 1942



* Osage, West Virginia

* Near Morgantown

* Coal mine explosion disaster




The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "53 BELIEVED DEAD IN MINE EXPLOSION" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Christopher Coal company mine explosion near Morgantown, West Virginia.

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698207

1939 Providence, Kentucky mine disaster....

Item #698207

July 16, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1939



* Providence, Webster County, Kentucky

* Coal mine dust explosion disaster




The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "19 MINERS KILLED, 9 STILL ENTOMED" with subheads, photo and list of the victims. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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698160

John Wayne Gacy discovered... serial killer clown...

Item #698160

December 24, 1978

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 24, 1978



* John Wayne Gacy arrest

* Serial "killer clown" discovered

* Best title to be had ? - very rare




The top of page 16 has a four column heading: "Body Count Reaches 5 in Suspected Sex Murders in Chicago Suburb" (see images). Gacy was arrested just two days earlier.

Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, light toning along the central ... See More  

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698159

Carl Lewis wins 100 m in 1983 World championships...

Item #698159

August 09, 1983

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 9, 1983



* Carl Lewis wins 100-meter dash

* 1983 World Championships in Athletics

* Olympic Stadium - Helsinki, Finland




The sport's section (page 24) has a heading: "Lewis Captures World 100 Title" with nice photo of Lewis. (see images)

Complete with 46 pages, address label within the masthead, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More  

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698126

1930 death of Poker Alice Ivers....

Item #698126

February 28, 1930

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1930



* Poker Alice death (first report)

* Alive Ivers Duffield Tubbs Huckert

* American old West poker - faro player

* Rapid City, South Dakota




Near the top of the front page is a one column heading: "'Poker Alice' Coppers Last Bet, Dies At 77" with subhead. (see images)

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698122

1st public color TV demonstration in 1950...

Item #698122

January 13, 1950

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 13, 1950



* Very 1st public color TV demonstration

* RCA color television - CBS




Page 42 has a two column heading: "Public Sees Color Television for First Time; Demonstration Is Ordered by the F.C.C." (see images)

Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in great condition.



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698096

Execution of the outlaw Vasquez...

Item #698096

March 20, 1875

NEW-YORK TIMES, March 20, 1875  



* Tiburcio Vasquez execution death (1st report)

* Los Angeles, California outlaw bandit




The front page has: "Execution Of The Bandit Vasquez" "Hanged At San Jose, Cal., Yesterday--No Attempt At Rescue--He Is Cool To The Last."

The report about the execution of this colorful outlaw who claimed he never killed a man reads in part: &qu... See More  

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698006

Dutch Schultz assassination...

Item #698006

October 28, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1935.

 

* Dutch Schultz assassination

* Jewish-American mobster

* Hunt for the killers in NYC



The top of the front page has one column heading: "SCHULTZ'S RECORDS OF RACKET DEALS CHECKED FOR CLUES" with subheads. (see)

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697955

The "Pigeon Brigade"... Cher Ami... The Jallianwala Bagh massacre...

Item #697955

April 17, 1919

 NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1919   Page 6 has "6,000 Arrive From France - First Pigeon Company Brings Birds That Aided in Argonne", with a few addition paragraphs of text - including a rare mention of the famed pigeon, "Cher Ami".

Page 2 has, "MORE OUTBREAKS IN INDIA CITIES - Six Persons Killed by Military in Calcutta - Order Restored, Says Unofficial Report... See More  

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697931

Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish on death row......

Item #697931

November 27, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1935



* Albert Fish on death row

* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal

* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"

* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"




The top of the back page (pg. 44) has a one column heading: "FISH DEATH SENTENCE IS UPHELD ON APPEAL" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few ... See More  

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697890

Jack 'Legs' Diamond is shot... Fred 'Killer' Burke...

Item #697890

April 28, 1931

NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1931  



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot

* New York City gangster

* Fred 'Killer' Burke gets life




The top of the front page has a two-column head: "CLEAN-UP OF DIAMOND GANG ORDERED BY THE GOVERNOR; WOUNDED LEADER IS DYING" with subheads and lengthy reporting.

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697824

1943 Gandhi's fast ends...

Item #697824

March 03, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1943



* Mohandas Gandhi - The Mahatma 

* 21 day fasting - hunger strike ends

* British detention without charges protest

* World War II - WWII era



The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "GANDHI FAST ENDS; AIM NOT ACHIEVED" with subheads. (see images)

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697684

Adolf Hitler receives Germany citizenship...

Item #697684

February 26, 1932

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 26, 1932 



Adolf Hitler gains Germany citizenship

* Austrian born changes to run for president




Page 9 has a column-wide article headed: GERMAN CITIZENSHIP ACQUIRED BY HITLER", with subhead: "He Receives an Appointment to Post of Attache at Berlin Legation of Brunswick". See images for additional details.

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697674

1943 Operation Husky... Sicily, Italy invasion...

Item #697674

July 10, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1943



* Invasion of Sicily Italy begins

* Operation Husky

* World War II - WWII

* 1st stage of Europe liberation



The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "ALLIED TROOPS START INVASION OF SICILY; NAVAL ESCORTS BOMBARD SHORE DEFENSES; LANDINGS PRECEDED BY SEVERE AIR ATTACK" with subheads and related map. (see images) More on pages 2 & 3... See More  

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697667

Douglas Hyde becomes 1st president of Ireland....

Item #697667

June 26, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1938



* Douglas Hyde - An Craoibhín Aoibhinn

* Becomes 1st president of Ireland - inauguration




The front page has a one column heading: "HYDE INAUGURATED AS IRISH PRESIDENT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Douglas Hyde becoming the first president of Ireland. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famou... See More  

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697666

Harry Oakes mysterious death...

Item #697666

July 09, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1943



* Harry Oakes death

* Gold mine millionaire

* World War II - WWII

* Military aircraft insignia




The top of page 8 has a two column illustration with heading: "New Insignia For American Planes" (see images)

The front page has a two column heading: "Sir Harry Oakes, Millionaire, Dead; Wounds on Body Prompt Inquiry". First report cov... See More  

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697664

St. Valentine's Day massacre indictment... Jack McGurn....

Item #697664

February 28, 1929

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1929 



* St. Valentine's Day massacre arrest (1st rpt.)

* Jack McGurn - Al "Scarface" Capone trigger man




Page 29 has a one column head: "CAPONE AIDE NABBED IN CHICAGO MURDERS" with subheads that include: "Police Say Jack McGurn Is Identified as One of the Beer War Executioners" and more.

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697655

Yankees become the first team to decide upon numbers on their jerseys...

Item #697655

January 23, 1929

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1929  



* New York Yankees baseball team

* Decide to be 1st in MLB to wear numbers




Half of the banner headline at the top of the sports page records an historic event in the world of baseball: "...Yankees to Wear Numbers This Year" with column heads including: "YANKEES TO WEAR NUMBERS THIS YEAR" "Plan of World's Champions Will Be an... See More  

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697645

1943 Battle of Kula Gulf...

Item #697645

July 07, 1943

NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1943



* Battle of Kula Gulf - Solomon Islands

* World War II naval battle - WWII

* United States Navy - Japanese Imperial



The front page has a nice banner headline: "6 JAPANESE WARSHIPS BELIEVED SUNK IN FIGHT, 4 DAMAGED; U.S. LOSES CRUISER AND DESTROYER" with subheads and related map. (see images)

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697643

Early Joe DiMaggio Yankees contract signing...

Item #697643

April 21, 1938

NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1938  



* Early Joe DiMaggio contract signing

* New York Yankees - Yanks

* MLB - major league baseball




The sport's section (page 23) has a four column headline: "Yankee Contract Is Accepted by DiMaggio" with subheads and photo of DiMaggio.

First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's contract signing after just two seasons with the New York Yanke... See More  

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697596

Federal Republic of Germany is born... Killer Howard Unruh - 2nd day report...

Item #697596

September 08, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sep. 8, 1949



* Federal Republic of Germany is born

* Howard Unruh mass murders - day 2 update




Page one has the 2-line, 2 column heading: "Germans Open Parliament, Demand End to Dismantling", which includes a photo captioned: "Karl Arnild elected president of the Upper House." Additional coverage of this historic event is continued on page 7. ... See More  

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697594

Early (1963) Barbie & Wundie Advertisement...

Item #697594

December 01, 1963

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, Dec. 1, 1963



* classic Barbie advertisement

* combined with Wundies clothing for girls




Page 14 has a beautiful, full-page, retro, black and white ad for Wundies which included matching Barbie attire. Now your little girls could dress up to match their Barbie dolls. Note: This is the earliest Barbie ad in The New York Times we have discovered to-date. Perhaps in ... See More  

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697593

Announcement: Ken to be introduced to the Barbie Line...

Item #697593

August 06, 1961

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 6, 1961



* Mattel introduces a teenage boy to the Barbie line

* His name will be Ken, with a suggested retail price of $3.50

* Acessories for Ken will also be offered



Page 10 of section 3 has a short but significant article: "DOLL LINE EXPANDED - Mattel, Inc., Plans to Produce New Teen-Age Boy Model". The text in part includes: "The n... See More  

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697592

Barbie to date Ken... Reactions in 1963...

Item #697592

April 21, 1963

THE NEW YORK TIMES (MAGAZINE SECTION), April 21, 1963



* Barbie - Old enough to date?

* Will/should they get married?

* Should they look more lifelike? 




Starting on page 84 and continuing on page 86 is: "Case of the Teen-Age Doll... Barbie is old enough to have dates now and is going steady with Ken. Will they get married?", with considerable text and several illustrations. A... See More  

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