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Bob Feller's opening day No Hitter in 1940...
Item #672992
April 17, 1940
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, April 17, 1940
* Famous Pitcher Bob Feller
* Opening day no hitter pitched
* Cleveland Indians baseball
Page 2B has a three column heading: "Feller's No-Hitter Writes a Page in History of Baseball" with subhead. (see) Also a related editorial with photo of Feller. (see)
Complete with 30+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding h... See More
Carlson's raiders attack Makin Island in 1942....
Item #672820
August 22, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 22, 1942
* Makin Island raid
* United States Marines Corps
* Evans Carlson & Chester Nimitz
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "U. S. Marines Annihilate Two Jap Units" and more. (see)
Other news of the day throughout with much more on World War II. Complete in 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, s... See More
HMS Ark Royal sinks...
Item #672770
November 14, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 14, 1941
* HMS Ark Royal sunk by torpedo
* Royal Navy aircraft carrier
* German U-81 boat submarine attack
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Ark Royal Sunk Near Gibraltar" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display. Another photo on page 9. First report coverage on the sinking of the HMS Ark Royal by a German U-boat during World Wa... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan revealed...
Item #672760
April 19, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1943
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan revealed
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
Near the bottom front page is a two column heading: "Tokyo Raid Made From Carriers, U.S. Fliers Reveal on Anniversary". (see) This was when it was first revealed to the public that Jimmy Doolittle was responsible for the raid ... See More
Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?...
Item #672319
December 01, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 1, 1941
* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Just a few days away - imminent
* Cordell Hull - Secretary of State
Complete with 28 pages, light toning a little wear along the margins, more so along the spine wit... See More
Tehran Conference in 1943 WWII...
Item #672315
December 05, 1943
MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE, December 5, 1943
* Tehran Conference in Iran
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Winston Churchill - Joseph Stalin
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'BIG 3' AGREE ON ALL-OUT BLOW" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Tehran Conference meeting between the big three powers in Iran.
Complete with all 50+ pages, light... See More
General George S. Patton in 1943...
Item #672184
November 25, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 25, 1943
* re. General George Patton slaps soldier
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading "See Promotion for Ike Periled by Patton Slap" (see) Coverage on General George S. Patton's possible removal from command for slapping and insulting a shell shocked soldier. Some stray pencil markings with this report.
Complete with ... See More
Early Abbott and Costello in 1940...
Item #671969
August 11, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 9 only, August 11, 1940
* Comedian actors Bud Abbott & Lou Costello
The back page of this section has a banner heading: "THE SLAM-BANG COMEDIAN FINDS A NICHE ON THE RADIO" with subheads and photo. (see) This is early for this famous duo.
Complete section 9 only with 10 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
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1941 Winston Churchill speech....
Item #671579
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Dec. 31, 1941* Winston Churchill speech
* "Some chicken! Some neck!"
* Ottawa, Canada - World War II
The front page has a six column heading: "Japan In for Surprises At Luzon, Says Churchill" (see)
Much on World War II shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Complete with all 20 pages, light toning with a few small mends at the margins, som... See More
Luxembourg liberated in WWII...
Item #671451
September 11, 1944
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, September 11, 1944
* Allies liberate Luxembourg
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a banner headline: "Yanks in Luxembourg; Shell Siegfried Line" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
Joe Dimaggio nears the end of his hitting streak...
Item #671131
July 16, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 16, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
* From his hometown publication (rare as such)
The top of the front page of the sports section (page 17) has a heading: "Still Going; DI MAG SINGLES AND DOUBLES" with the #"55!" with a black border and related photo. (see) The top of 2 of ... See More
Paranoia concerning Japanese residents following Pearl Harbor...
Item #670886
February 22, 1942
SUNDAY LEADER--EXTRA, San Ysidro--Tijuana, California, Feb. 22, 1942 In the paranoia following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, this issue sports a headline likely not to be found outside of Southern California: "CHULA VISTA JAPS SEIZED BY AGENTS" with the text beginning: "Thirty-five 'highly nationalistics' were arrested in San Diego county last nite by federal & mili... See More
Movie Casablanca wins best picture...
Item #670527
March 03, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1944
* Movie Casablanca wins best picture
* Academy Awards
* Humphrey Bogart - Ingrid Bergman
Page 17 has one column headings that includes: "MOVIE AWARD GOES TO JENNIFER JONES" "Chosen Best Actor of Year---'Casablanca' Takes 'Oscar' as the Top Picture" and more. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this p... See More
Paris surrenders to the Nazis...
Item #670453
June 13, 1940
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 5th WAR EXTRA, June 13, 1940
* Fall of Paris, France
* World War II Germans
The front page has a nice headline above the masthead: "TROOPS QUIT PARIS; PLAN CITY SURRENDER" with subheads. Great for display.
Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 12 pages of the 1st section only, minor margin and central fold wear, generally very nice.... See More
King Tut peas editorial in 1944... WWII...
Item #670071
August 23, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 23, 1944
* re. King Tut peas
Page 18 has a short letter to the editor with heading: "More About King Tut's Peas" and is signed in type by the person who sent the letter. Supposedly this was the first mention of King Tut peas in this famous NYC publication.
Much reporting on current news on World War II with nice front page headline. Complete with 32 pa... See More
1945 Irma Grese captured photo...
Item #669724
April 23, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1945
* Female SS guard Irma Grese
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
* Jewish Holocaust - exterminations - atrocities
* Related photos - including one showing female SS-Guards
While the front page has a nice banner headline concerning the last days before Germany would surrender, the back page has a somewhat famous photo showing female SS Guards. Wh... See More
1941 New York Yankees win World Series....
Item #669489
October 07, 1941
NEW YORK POST, October 7, 1941.
* New York Yankees are 1941 World Series champions
* Major league baseball MLB - Subway series
The sport's section (page 13) has a banner headline: "Dodgers Join With Baseball World in Acclaiming Yankees Great Team" with various subheads that include: "Great Pitching, Strong Defense Stand Out in Yankees Victory" and three related photo... See More
A Nazi newspaper from an English island...
Item #669299
November 09, 1942
EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Nov. 9, 1942
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII
Among the front page reports are: "France Defends Her Empire" "American Attack In North Africa Resisted" "Is Britain Over-Jubilant?" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, great condition.
This newspaper was published on this is... See More
A Nazi newspaper from an English island...
Item #669298
November 06, 1942
EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Nov. 6, 1942
* German occupation of English Channel islands
Among the front page reports are: "U-Boats Claim Further Big Successes" "Germany's Social Welfare - Tangible Evidence of Inspiring Ideology" "British Morality Declining?" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, great condition.
This... See More
A Nazi newspaper from an English island...
Item #669297
November 05, 1942
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Nov. 5, 1942
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII
Among the front page reports are: "480,000 Tons of Anglo-American Shipping Lost In Ten Days" "Roosevelt Has Forgotten His Past" "British Attack Incessantly--Superior Forces Repelled" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, great conditio... See More
Maurice "Rocket" Richard 50th goal...
Item #669256
March 19, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1945
* Maurice 'Rocket' Richard
* National Hockey League - NHL
* Montreal Canadians
* Becomes 1st to score 50 goals in season (1st report)
The sport's section (page 15) has a very small one column heading: "Richard gets 50th Goal" First report on Maurice 'Rocket' Richard becoming the very 1st NHL hockey player t... See More
Author Ethel Brilliana Tweedie death....
Item #669179
April 16, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1940
* Ethel Brilliana Tweedie death (1st report)
* English author, historian, illustrator & more
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "MRS. ALEC TWEEDIE, ARTIST AND AUTHOR" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Complete with al... See More
Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army...
Item #668356
February 17, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 17, 1943
* Joe DiMaggio enlisting into United States Army
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* From his hometown publication (rare)
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column heading: "JOE DI MAGGIO JOINS ARMED FORCES TODAY" with small photo. (see) Nice to have from DiMaggio's hometown and the city where... See More
Little Falls, NY train disaster...
Item #668336
April 20, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 20, 1940
* Little Falls NY New York - Gulf Curve
* Lake Shore Limited train wreck (1st report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TRAIN CRASH; 13 DIE, 60 HURT" with subhead. First report on the Lake Shore Limited train disaster at Little Falls, New York.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 30 pages, l... See More
1944 Battle of Aachen ends.. Leyte Gulf......
Item #668312
October 22, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1944
* Battle of Aachen, Germany ends
* Battle of Leyte beginning
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "All Aachen Resistance Ends as 1,000 More Surrender"(see) First report coverage on the Germans surrendering in the Battle of Aachen. This was the first city captured by allied forces on German soil.
Also a nice banner he... See More
Battle of Nuremberg... German Luftwaffe defeated...
Item #668023
April 17, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 17, 1945
* Battle of Nuremberg ends w/ capture
* United States 7th Army
* German Luftwaffe destroyed
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "Americans Slash Into Nuernberg, Ruin Luftwaffe" (see) Other World War II reporting.
Compete with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, gen... See More
Winston Churchill loses election... Near the end of the war with Japan...
Item #667764
July 27, 1945
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, N.C., July 27, 1945
* Winston Churchill's upset defeat
* 1945 United Kingdom general election
* Clement Attlee & the Labour Party
* War with Japan near the end
The front page has a two column photo showing Clement Attlee with heading: "New British Premier" Also a two column heading: "Clement Attlee To Form New British Governmen... See More
Occupation of Berlin by U.S. Army in 1945....
Item #667711
July 04, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 5, 1945
* Occupation of Berlin, Germany
* United States Army enters capital
The front page has a two column heading: "U. S. Flag Raised in Berlin; British Take Over District" with subhead. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 20 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
1940 Moscow Peace Treaty.... WWII....
Item #667676
March 13, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 13, 1940
* Moscow Peace Treaty signed (1st report)
* 105-day Winter war ends
* Finland - Soviet Union (Russia)
The front page has a banner headline: "SCANDINAVIA TO UNITE IN DEFENSE; Soviet Will Stay Out of War in the West" with subheads. First report coverage on the Moscow Peace Treaty which ended 105-day Winter War between Finland and the Soviet U... See More
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi arrested...
Item #667146
August 10, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 10, 1942
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi - India riots
* The Mahatma & Jawaharlal Nehru arrests
The top of front page has photos of Gandhi and Nehru with heading: "Violence in India" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, small address label on the front page, some small binding holes along the spine,... See More
HMS Courageous (50) sunk disaster...
Item #667143
September 18, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 18, 1939
* HMS Courageous (50) sinking
* Royal Navy aircraft carrier
* German submarine U-29 torpedo
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAZI SUBMARINE SINKS BRITISH PLANE CARRIER" with subhead and photo. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the torpedo attack on the HMS Courageous in the opening weeks of World War II with t... See More
1939 Charles M. Schwab death...
Item #667141
September 19, 1939
EDITORIAL SECTION only of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sept. 19, 1939
* Charles M. Schwab death (1st report)
* American steel magnate
* Bethlehem Steel fame
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "CHAS. M. SCHWAB DIES; FOUNDER OF BETHLEHEM STEEL" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete editorial section only with 8 pages, some small archival mends along the last... See More
1940 Joe DiMaggio Yankees contract signing...
Item #667060
March 06, 1940
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, March 6, 1940
* Joe DiMaggio's contract signing
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* From his hometown - rare as such
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column headline: "DiMag Accepts Terms!; Mr., Mrs. Head East" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's contract signing after just four seasons with the New Y... See More
1st bombing mission in Europe... First Report...
Item #666911
July 05, 1942
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 5, 1942
* 1st ever American bombing mission in Europe (1st report)
* World War II - WWII - United States Air Force
The front page has a three column heading: "U. S. JOINS RAF IN HOLIDAY RAID ON DUTCH OBJECTIVES" with subhead: "...Six of 12 Bombers Manned by Americans" This was the very 1st use of the United States Air Force over enemy o... See More
Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army...
Item #666841
February 18, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1943
* Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 28) has a four column headline: "DiMaggio Now Army Private on Coast" with subheads that include: "YANKS OUTFIELDER WAIVES FURLOUGH" "DiMaggio Passes Army Physical, Then Leaves for Reception Center at Monter... See More
Winston Churchill "War Situation" speech... Eisenhower is Supreme Commander...
Item #666571
February 12, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 12, 1943
* Winston Churchill "War Situation" speech
* House of Commons of the United Kingdom
* Dwight Eisenhower becomes supreme commander
The front page has five column heading: "War: New Command, Plans for 1943" with subheads that include: "Prime Minister Tell Commons That Detailed Plans for Nine Months of Attack Are Laid&q... See More
1941 New Yankees vs. Dodgers... World Series....
Item #666518
October 01, 1941
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1941.
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers (game 1)
* Major league baseball MLB - Subway series
Above the masthead is a nice scoreboard graph showing the New York Yankees winning 3-2. (see) The front page has a two column headline: "RUFFING, YANKS, CAPTURE OPENER FROM DODGERS" with subheads and photo. (see) Coverage continues ... See More
Mount Rushmore completed... construction ends...
Item #666461
November 02, 1941
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 2, 1941
* Mount Rushmore National Memorial
* Black Hills - Keystone, South Dakota
* Construction ends on mountainside
Page 5 of this section has a photo of Mount Rushmore with heading: "HEROIC HEADS" with text that begins with: "Complete at last, the gigantic heads of Washington, Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Lincoln.... See More
Tensions with Japan are increasing... Pre-Pearl Harbor...
Item #666454
November 28, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 28, 1941.
* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Tensions with Japan increasing
The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. WON'T YIELD ON CHINA" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 42 pages, a few archival mends near the margins, small library stamp within masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
... See More
Rare movie prop newspaper...
Item #666330
January 01, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY GAZETTE, (no date) We've all seen newspapers used as props in movies, typically with a headline relating to the plot of the movie. Obviously created exclusively for the production of the movie, they are quite rare and seldom come on the collector's market--particular issues from the "golden age of Hollywood".
I am not aware of what motion picture this issue w... See More
1942 Marshalls-Gilberts raids... Pacific Islands...
Item #666308
February 02, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 2, 1942
* Marshalls-Gilberts raids - Pacific Islands
* USS Yorktown - Task Force 17
* Post Attack on Pearl Harbor
* Prelude to the Battle of Midway
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SIX JAP BASES RAIDED BY U. S." with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the Marshall-Gilberts raids by Task Force 17 onboard the USS Yorkt... See More
Battle for the Maginot Line in 1940 France...
Item #666284
June 15, 1940
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, WAR EXTRA, June 15, 1940
* Battle of France (Fall)
* Fight for the Maginot Line
* British vs. Germany tanks
The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "BRITISH IRON ARMY CHALLENGES NAZIS!" with subheads.
Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 16 pages of the 1st section only, nice for display as such.... See More
1945 USS Ticonderoga... Japanese kamikaze attacks....
Item #666207
July 20, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 20, 1945
* USS Ticonderoga - Essex-class aircraft carrier
* Japanese kamikazes - South Japanese Islands
Te top of page 3 has a one column heading: "TICONDEROGA'S SKIPPER TELLS HOW SHE WAS HIT" with photo of the carrier's commander. This is on the Japanese kamikaze attacks on the USS Ticonderoga during the attacks on the South Japanese islands. R... See More
General Douglas MacArthur in Australia...
Item #666113
July 01, 1943
DAILY NEWS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, July 1, 1943
* MacArthur Strikes
* Great WW2 headlines
The 4-line, full-banner headline reads: "WAR EXTRA - M'ARTHUR STRIKES! - INVADES 5 BASES - Fighting rages on 2 islands." The subheading has: "Allies launch drive to ring Japs on Rabaul", with supporting text.
Additional related images and text are found on inside pages.
... See More
"BATTLE ON MARNE; ITALY BOMBS GENEVA" - WAR EXTRA!
Item #666112
June 12, 1940
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, June 12, 1940
* Great WWII reporting!
* War Extra - Battle on Marne... Italy attacks Geneva
The top of the front page has: "WAR EXTRA", followed by the dramatic 2-line, near-full-banner headline: "BATTLE ON MARNE; ITALY BOMBS GENEVA". Additional headlines include: "Rain Helps French Slow Nazi Attacks; Duce Bases Blasted", with additional s... See More
George S. Patton makes Lieutenant General...
Item #666091
March 12, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1943
* General George S. Patton promoted
* World War II - WWII (1st report)
The top of page 4 has a small one column heading: "Patton and Spaatz Picked As Lieutenant General" 1st report coverage on famous World War II hero, George S. Patton, being promoted to Lieutenant General. Unfortunate for the small, inside page report here, but still a first rep... See More
Italy gives up!
Item #666086
September 08, 1943
DAILY NEWS--WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, Sept. 8, 1943 A very displayable issue with this great front page: "Eisenhower announces---ALL ITALY IN SURRENDER ! " and: "Military Armistice In Effect". A very displayable issue.
A tabloid-size newspaper, present are 12 of the 40 pages, good condition.
Battle of Greece w/ Salonika capture...
Item #665838
April 09, 1941
HERALD EXPRESS, 6th WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, April 9, 1941
* Battle of Greece
* Salonika capture
* Greco-Italian War
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead: "SALONIKA FALLS TO NAZIS; CAPTURE 300,000 GREEKS" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins and central fold, generally nice.
... See More
Pierre Laval shot... French politician...
Item #665815
August 27, 1941
HERALD EXPRESS, EXTRA, Los Angeles, Aug. 27, 1941
* Pierre Laval shot (1st report)
* French politician - Nazi collaborator ?
Above the masthead is a terrific banner headline in large lettering: "PIERRE LAVAL SHOT" with subhead and photo. (see) Great for display.
Complete 1st section only with 18 pages, a little wear along the central fold, generally nice.... See More
Tunisian campaign beginning... North Africa...
Item #665814
November 12, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, Nov. 12, 1942
* Tunisian campaign beginning
* Battle of Tunisia, North Africa
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a great headline above the masthead: "BATTLE FOR TUNISIA; Allies Launch Land, Sea Air Attack" with subhead. (see)
Incomplete issue containing 2 loose leafs (4 pages total), a little irregular along the left margin, some archival mend... See More
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