David Lamar death... "Wolf of Wall Street"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1934



* David Lamar death

* "Wolf of Wall Street"

* Stock market con man



The front page has a one column heading: "LAMAR FOUND DEAD IN MIDTOWN HOTEL" with subheads that include: "'Wolf of Wall Street' Dies Obscure and Alone, Owing a Week's Room Rent" and more. (see) First report coverage on the death of David Lamar, W... See More  

Albert Einstein honors Alfred Noble...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1933



* Albert Einstein on Alfred Noble



The top of page 18 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN EULOGIZES NOBEL AS IDEALIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Albert Einstein honoring Alfred Nobel at the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that ... See More  

Reichstag building arsonist executed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1934



* Marinus van ver Lubbe - Dutch communist

* Reichstag fire arsonist - execution by guillotine



The front page has a one column heading: "VAN DER LUBBE DIES ON NAZI GUILLOTINE" with subheads that include: "Germany Beheads Reichstag Incendiary in Lepzig, Taking the World by Surprise" "He Goes To Fate Silently" and more. (see) F... See More  

New York Fire Department, English Lake District, pottery in the United States...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, (New York), February, 1881 



* New York City firefighting



Among the many articles within are: "The English Lakes & Their Genii" which includes many prints including: "Wordsworth's Seat, Grasmere" "Helvellyn & Thirlmere" "Lower Rydal Falls" & much more. Also: "Pottery in the United States"... See More  

Mary Pickford signs w/ Paramount Pictures....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, December 17, 1933



* Actress Mary Pickford signs contract

* "Queen of the Movies" "America's Sweetheart"

* Adolph Zukor - Paramount Pictures



Page 2 of this section has a one column heading: "MARY PICKFORD SIGNS FOR STAGE" with subheads. (see)

Other news throughout. Complete section 2 only with all 16 pages, rag edition i... See More  

Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks divorce...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1933



* Mary Pickford files for divorce

* Actor Douglas Fairbanks



Page 3 has a one column heading: "Expect No Contest On Pickford Divorce" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Actress Mary Pickford filing for divorce from actor Douglas Fairbanks.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice conditi... See More  

Hammonton NJ Little League champions....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, August 28, 1949



* Hammonton NJ New Jersey

* Little League baseball

* World Series champions



Page 3 of this section has a small and discrete one column heading: "Hammonton Nine Wins Title" with brief text. (see) First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Hammonton, New Jersey winning the World Series championship at ... See More  

Pierre Paul Émile Roux death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1933



* Pierre Paul Émile Roux death

* French physician - bacteriologist

* Know for anti-diphtheria serum



The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "PROF. EMILE ROUX, SCIENTIST, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Pierre Paul Émile Roux, French physician known for his work on diphtheria.

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Falmouth, Virginia... Winchester is evacuated...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 26, 1862  Among the ftpg. column heads are: "THE LATEST NEWS" "Another Bold Dash of the Rebel Cavalry" "They Cross the Potomac..." "Affairs In Tennessee" "Late News From New Orleans" "From General Burnside's Army" "Letter from Falmouth, Va." "An Army on the March" "Appearan... See More  

After gangster's murder, New York City to end gang power...

NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1935  The front page has one column heads: "MAYOR ORDERS WAR TO END GANG POWER; CHIEFS ARE HUNTED" "Acts After Tie-Up With Police and Politicians Is Shown in Seized Papers" "Police Told To Use Force" and more (see). Nice to have in this famous venerable newspaper.

Complete in 44 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on ve... See More  

City Of Saints (Rome)... California...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1872  Within the issue is: "The City of Saints" (Rome); "The Explorations of Di Cesnola in Cyprus"; "California" and other articles and stories.

Complete in 150+ pages, disbound without wrappers, some lite scattered foxing, otherwise in very good condition.

Taft-Hartley Act becomes law...

NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1947  The front page has a 3 line, 5 column headline concerning the enactment of the famous Taft Hartley Act which limited the activities and power of labor unions: "Bill Curbing Labor Becomes Law As Senate Overrides Veto, 68-25; Unions To For Quick Repeal" and subheads, plus a few related reports and a 3 column photo of the authors of the bill, including Se... See More  

Boston's New Elevated Railroad...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 2, 1901 The front page of this issue has five photos of "Boston's New Elevated Railroad." The largest photo shows the interior of the north terminal of Sullivan Square Station. A related article is inside. Other articles include: Four-Motor Equipments; The Bursting of Fowling Pieces; The Great Caisson Employed in Building the Drydock... See More  

Mabel Smith Douglass drowning death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1933



* Mabel Smith Douglass drowning

* Douglass Residential College

* Rutgers University affiliate



Page 3 has a two column heading: "Drowning of Ex-Dean Douglass Feared; Woman's Educator's Boat Found at Lake" (see) First report coverage on Mabel Smith Douglass going missing after rowing on Lake Placid.

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Francesco de Pinedo killed in airplane crash...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1933



* Francesco de Pinedo killed - Italian aviator

* Floyd Bennett Field airplane takeoff attempt



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DE PINEDO KILLED IN BURNING PLANE; CRASH AT TAKE-OFF" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with two related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in t... See More  

Hitler Youth rally photo....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, September 3, 1933



* Early Hitler Youth photo

* Lustgarten - Berlin rally



This rotogravure section has a large photo on page 3 showing Hitler Youth giving the Nazi salute at a Lustgarten rally in Berlin, Germany. (see)

Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1933



* Chancellor Adolph Hitler

* Jewish Friends ? Jews



The top of page 12 has an interesting article headed: "Hitler Condemned Progroms as Young Man; Had Jewish Friends, Companion Relates" (see) Total opposite to what laid ahead.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, rag edition, some spine wear, otherwise very nic... See More  

Barney Ross wins title... RMS Lusitania captain death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1933



* Barney Ross wins boxing title

* William Thomas Turner death

* Captain of the RMS Lusitania



The top of of page 11 has a four column headline: "World's Lightweight Title Changes Hands" with subheads that include: "ROSS WINS TITLE FROM CANZONERI" and more. (see) First report coverage on Barney Ross winning his first world title bout ... See More  

A new iron-clad torpedo boat...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 16, 1878  The front page has a nice print of: "Captain Ericsson's New Torpedo Boat, the Destroyer" with a detailed article as well. Many other unrelated prints inside as well including several of early engines, a nice print of the: "Locomotive for the Metropolitan Elevated Railway, New York City" "Some Modifications of the Micro... See More  

Michael Scott wins The Amateur Championship at 55....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 25, 1933



* Michael Scott - English amateur golfer

* The British Amateur Championship

* Oldest ever to win



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "SCOTT AT 55 WINS BRITISH GOLF TITLE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on English amateur golfer, Michael Scott, becoming the oldest winner of The Amateur Ch... See More  

Early plans for a channel tunnel connecting England & France... New York firemen...

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 23, 1858  Inside includes a few prints of: "The Great Earthquake at Naples" "Sketches of Native Life In India" "American Firemen" which includes 3 prints, one a nice full page; "Torchlight Procession of the New York Firemen" pulling a fire engine.

Perhaps the most interesting content is the: "Proposed Tunnel ... See More  

One of the "Notable Jews" issues...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 30, 1893  Of special interest is installment #7 of "Notable Jews - Adolph S. Ochs" which also includes a photograph of him. This is a series which ran in Leslie's for much of the year (others available: inquire). Ochs was publisher if the famous New York Times.

This is also the: "Easter Number" issue which has a special ... See More  

Anne Weightman death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1932



* Anne Weightman death



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "MRS. F. C. PENFIELD, ART PATRON, DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Anne Weightman Walker Penfield, philanthropist and one of the richest women in the World.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, Nice condition.... See More  

Scenes from the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 13, 1876  



* Centennial International Exposition

* 1st ever World's Fair prints



The full front page is a print; "Opening of the American Centennial Festival Exhibition: A Street in Philadelphia" showing Indians & others. Two more pages of prints of the Centennial. Many other prints as well including: "Throwing Bulls ... See More  

John Grier Hibben killed in car accident...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1933



* John Grier Hibben killed in accident

* President of Princeton University

* Presbyterian minister & philosopher



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DR. HIBBEN KILLED IN AUTO COLLISION; WIFE BADLY HURT" with subheads. Much more on page 7 with photo of Hibben.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pa... See More