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Jake Lamotta wins boxing title... Eddie Waitkus...
Item #615098
June 17, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1949
* Jake Lamotta wins title
* Middleweight boxing champion
* Eddie Waitkus shot by girl stalker
The sport's section (page 31) has a banner headline: "LaMotta Wins Title by Knockout as Cerdan Is Unable to Answer Bell for 10th" with subheads that include: "BRONX MAN VICTOR DESPITE HANDICAP" " LaMotta Breaks Left Hand in Secon... See More
Michigan State Football... Woman play football too?
NCAA Football... Rookies of the Big Ten...
Item #614974
November 08, 1953
THE DETROIT NEWS (Pictorial Magazine section only), Detroit, MI, November 8, 1953 The front cover has a great photo titled, "Rookies of the Big Ten", with additional coverage on page eight and nine. The image shows close-up shots of Evan Slonac, Jim Neal, Don Dahoney, and Tom Yewic - players from Michigan State in its first season in the Big Ten. Inside coverage also has arti... See More
Mr. First Base... Ferris Fain...
Item #614973
April 19, 1953
THE DETROIT NEWS (This Week Magazine section only), Detroit, MI, April 19, 1953 The front cover has a great photo titled, "Mr. First Base: He's Ferris Fain, Now Of The Chicago White Sox...", with additional coverage on page two. Fain was a two-time American League batting champion and five time All-Star. He was known for having a bad temper, which ultimately impacted his ... See More
Remington Arms Company marks 150th Anniversary...
Item #614971
June 11, 1966
THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer-Ilion, New York, June 11, 1966 This is a Souvenir Edition for the Remington 150th Anniversary. The banner headline reads "Remington Arms Co. Marks 150 Years of Growth" and includes a large photo of the plant. There are numerous articles throughout this issue on the pioneers and the company itself as well as articles pertaining to Mark Twain and Genera... See More
Red (Robert Abial) Rolfe...
Item #614968
February 27, 1949
THE DETROIT NEWS (Pictorial Magazine only), Detroit, MI, February 27, 1949 The front cover has a great photo titled, "Red (Robert Abial) Rolfe". Rolfe was a key member of the New York Yankees' 1930s dynasty. Inside has a nice two page spread regarding ice-fishing.
The section is complete in 32 pages and is in nice condition - suitable for framing.
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Thomas Tom Yawkey buys Red Sox...
Item #614960
February 26, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 26, 1933
* Thomas Tom Yawkey
* Buys Boston Red Sox
* Major League Baseball MLB
The sport's section (page 2-B) has a banner headline: "EDDIE COLLINS AND NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE PURCHASE BOSTON RED SOX" with subheads and photo of Eddie Collins. (see) Nice to have in a Massachusetts title.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
Adolph Hitler speech at Siemen's Factory...
Item #614904
November 11, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1933
* Adolph Hitler w/ Joseph Goebbels
* Siemens Dynamo Factory speech
* Final election rally
The front page has one column has two column headlines: "Hitler Stops All Industry an Hour For Final Plea for Unanimous Vote" and more. (see) Texct continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, a little margi... See More
Jesse Owens while at Ohio State...
President Franklin D. Roosevelt portrait...
Item #614882
June 28, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, June 28, 1936 (Rotogravure Section only) A very displayable large B&W portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The page measures approximately 15 1/2 by 22 1/2 inches, and would look wonderful framed. As is typical with newspapers, there is a (very) light fold crease at the centerfold, otherwise quite nice. A great shot of the beloved FDR. Additionally, within... See More
Full-page ad for Coca-Cola from the mid-late 1950's...
Item #614856
May 01, 1957
EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, PA, May 1, 1957 (single page only) This is a single-page full-page ad for Coca-Cola, with the caption, "Great News!...Coca-Cola now in King-Size too!" The ad was placed by the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Bethlehem, PA. The page measures approximately 15 by 22 1/2 inches, and would be great for framing/display (see image).
The Eisenhower Family "1st family" Photo...
Item #614851
January 20, 1953
THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, PA January 20, 1953 (single page only) This is a single page from the title and date shown containing a large color double-photo, the top showing the new 1st Family showing the President and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower, their daughter-in-law, and their three grandchildren. The bottom photo shows an early 1950's full-front view of the White House. The capt... See More
Johannes Winkler... Liquid rocket flight...
Item #614844
October 07, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 7, 1932
* Liquid fueled rocket "spaceship"
* Johannes Winkler test fails
This 44 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 2: "Liquid Fuel Rocket Explodes 50 Feet Up in German Test." See image for text here.
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, good condition.
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Gandhi during fasting...
Item #614842
March 06, 1939
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 6, 1939
* Mahatma Gandhi
* "Fast Unto Death"
* Rajkot, India
The front page has one column headings: "FASTING GANDHI SENDS WIFE BACK TO INDIAN PRISON" "Weakens Rapidly as He Aims New Act of Defiance at Ruler"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, minor spin... See More
1931 Kanpur, India riots....
Item #614841
March 27, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, March 27, 1931
* Kanpur, India riots (Cawnpore)
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
The front page has one column headings: "GANDHI MAKES NEW PLEA FOR END OF REVOLT" "Hindu Leader Condemns Riots by Youth League" Coverage on the riots at Kanpur, India involving Mahatma Gandhi.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 6 pages... See More
Flight 375 airplane crash... Boston Harbor...
Item #614839
October 05, 1960
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 5, 1960
* Eastern Air Lines Flight 375
* Boston MA airplane disaster (1st report)
* Lockheed Model 188 Electra
The front page has a six column headline: "3 Area Marines In Boston Electra Crash Fatal To 61" with subhead and related photo. 1st report coverage on the Eastern Air Lines Flight 375 airplane crash disaster in Boston, Massachuse... See More
1945 Mel Otts 500 home runs... New York Giants...
Item #614825
August 02, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, August 2, 1945
* Mel Ott hits no. 500 home run
* 1st to achieve in National league
* New York Giants - MLB Baseball
The sport's section (page 9) has a very small heading: "500th Homer For Ott" with box scores. See image for small, brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a few binding holes holes along spine, otherwis... See More
Stanford Cardinals (Indians) Rose Bowl in 1936...
Item #614786
January 02, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 2, 1936
* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. S.M.U. Mustangs
* Orange Bowl: Mississippi Rebels vs. Catholic University
* Sugar Bowl: Texas Christian University vs. LSU Tigers
This 60 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 22: "85,000 See Stanford Triumph Over Southern Methodist on rose Bowl Gridiron" with subheads, sta... See More
J. Edgar Hoover death...
Item #614696
May 02, 1972
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 2, 1972
* John Edgar Hoover death
* Early, same day report
* 1st FBI director
The front page has a two column heading: "FBI director Hoover dies" 1st report coverage on the death of J. Edgar Hoover, 1st Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, small bin... See More
Fight for prohibition.... drys winning...
Item #614450
June 19, 1919
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 19, 1919
* U.S. prohibition fight
* Drys winning
The front page has an article headed: "DRY REPEALER IS LOST IN SENATE" "Action Makes It Practically Certain United States Will Become Bone Dry on July 1--..."
Other news of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Babe Ruth's appendicitis scare...
Item #614350
September 10, 1932
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, September 10, 1932
* Babe Ruth has appendicitis ?
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The front page has a three column headline: "BABE RUTH FACES OPERATIONS" with subheads that include: "Bam's Appendicitis Worse, Doctor Says" and more. (see) Was this the start of Babe Ruth's failing health ? Nice to have in this NYC paper.
Other news, sp... See More
For the Mystic Workers of the world...
Item #614314
April 01, 1904
THE MYSTIC WORKER, Plano, Illinois, April, 1904 An interesting little paper which describes itself as: "...a social, fraternal and beneficial society, governed by a Supreme Lodge, having subordinate lodges in states & provinces near each other & of equal healthfulness...".
Eight pages, 11 by 15 12 inches, 3 small binding holes at the blank spine margin, nice condition.... See More
War-time prohibition taking effect in 1919....
Item #614093
June 27, 1919
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 27, 1919
* War-time prohibition taking effect
The front page has an article headed: "DRY LAW UPHELD IN COURT OF APPEALS" "Decision Announced in New York Dismisses the Preliminary Injunction Granted Brewers Against District Attorney"
Other news of the day. Complete in 18 pages, light browning, a few small margin tears, generally... See More
Americans getting beaten in the Far East...
Item #613988
January 06, 1942
THE STAR, Guernsey, Jan. 6, 1942 Among the front page heads are: ""Japan Has Won Valuable Oil & Tin Besides Territories" "America's Record of Unbroken Defeats in Far Eastern Zone" "German Bomber & Fighter Formations Make Heavy Attacks On Feodosia" and more.
Four pages, small folio size, some binding holes at the blank spine, very nice condition... See More
Sydney Harbor Bridge...
Item #613755
September 01, 1922
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September, 1922 The front colored cover is "Geological Survey Maps in the Making: A Transit Station on the Idaho-Montana Boundary" with a related article inside. Inside the issue is: "Skilled Hands, or Automatic Machinery?"; "The Seventy-Five Mile City"; "The Sydney Harbor Bridge"; and many more illustrations, articles an... See More
Satchel Paige... Babe Ruth...
Item #613729
August 24, 1948
NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1948
* Satchel Paige loses bet
* Babe Ruth's kids
Page 27 has a two line, 2 column head: "Paige Pays $500 Reward to Fan Who Proved He Played Professional Baseball in 1926" An amusing article about a fan who won $500 for providing evidence that Satchel Paige played professional baseball before 1927. Paiges quip about losing the bet: "I musta slep... See More
Earthquake in Italy... thousands killed...
Item #613618
March 11, 1915
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1915 The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "In the Trenches."
This issue includes "Thrilling Scenes of Battle by Land and Sea"; "An Earthquake Kills 30,000"; "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" and much more.
Other advertisements of the day are included as well, helping to portra... See More
Building Penn Station... San Francisco earthquake photos...
Item #613616
August 18, 1906
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, August 18, 1906
* Penn Station construction - New York City rail train
* San Francisco earthquake photos
The full front page is an illustration of: "Acres of Valuable Land in the Heart of New York City laid Waste for the New Pennsylvania Railroad Station.". This is Penn Station which would be completed in 1910 only to be demolished... See More
Early baseball photos... Carrie Nation...
Item #613556
March 16, 1901
BLACK AND WHITE BUDGET, London, March 16, 1901
* Carrie Nation photo
* Early baseball
An interesting and uncommon periodical, published in London, with some content on events of the Boer War in South Africa. It also has much domestic content offering an interesting glimpse of British life at the end of the Victorian era. It published from 1899 thru 1905 and contains many photographs. ... See More
Gallant Fox wins Kentucky Derby...
Item #613387
May 18, 1930
SUNDAY BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, May 18, 1930
* Gallant Fox race horse
* Triple crown of horse racing
* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)
The front page has a two column heading: "Sande Boots His Gallant Fox In to 'Darby' Fame" with subheads. (see) Much more in the sport's section with banner headline and photo. 1st report coverage on Gallant Fox winning the Kentucky De... See More
King David Hotel Attack In 1946...
Item #613382
July 23, 1946
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 23, 1946
* 1st Major Terrorist Attack
* Jerusalem Israel
The front page has a three column heading: "Palestine Under Martial Law As Bomb Death Toll Mounts" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the very first major terrorist attack in Jerusalem.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pa
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* 1st Major Terrorist Attack
* Jerusalem Israel
The front page has a three column heading: "Palestine Under Martial Law As Bomb Death Toll Mounts" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the very first major terrorist attack in Jerusalem.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pa
1st Parachute escape from aircraft...
Item #613379
October 21, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1922
* Test pilot Harold R. Harris
* 1st ever airplane escape w/ parachute
* McCurtain, Oklahoma
* Coal mine explosion disaster
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Aviator for First Time in Flying History Saves Himself by Leap With a Parachute" Harris is known as the first airman to safely escape an aircraft by "bailing ou... See More
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #613374
October 06, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", Oct. 6, 1945 On November 19, 1942, Australian and U.S. troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian army newspaper which day after day thereafter published a record number of world scoops. It was able to do so because U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, Sup
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Albert Einstein becomes U.S. citizen...
Item #613338
October 03, 1940
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, October 3, 1940
* Albert Einstein becomes United States Citizen
* Physics
Page 6 has a photo showing Albert Einstein receiving his U.S. citizenship papers. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, a little margin wear, generally good.
Marion Parker murder.... William Hickman....
Item #613267
December 20, 1927
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, December 20, 1927
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
* William Edward Hickman
The front page has one column headlines: "$100,000, DEAD OR ALIVE, ON FIEND'S HEAD" "Slayer's Automobile Found, But Identity of 'The Fox' Is Still as Mysterious as Ever" and more with two column photo of Marian Parker. (see) Coverage on the kidnapping an... See More
WWII Nazi Germany on Guernsey Island...
Item #613224
November 17, 1943
EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, November 17, 1943. This four page newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during almost all of WWII. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the war. The front page of this issue includes headl... See More
Apparent German & Japanese successes...
Item #613116
February 09, 1942
EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Feb. 9, 1942
* Rare Nazi Occupation title
This island was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda, yet in English as residents were British. The front page has: "Large Sections of Two Soviet Divisions Wiped Out" "Another Six Ships Sunk Off American Coast" "Britain Worried Over... See More
From a German-occupied island...
Item #613115
May 16, 1941
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 16, 1941
* Rare Nazi occupation title
This island was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda, yet in English as residents were British. The front page has: "German Submarine in North Atlantic Sinks Auxiliary Cruiser of 20,000 Tons" "England Has Destroyed India - Gandhi's Reply to Am... See More
Grand Canyon mid air collision... United Airlines Flight 718 and TWA Flight 2...
Item #613091
July 02, 1956
CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR, July 2, 1956
* United Airlines Flight 718
* TWA Flight 2
* Grand Canyon mid air collision
The front page has a six column headline: "CANYON IS SCOURED FOR 128 AIR VICTIMS" with subhead. Coverage on the United Airlines Flight 718 airplane disaster.
Other news of the day. 10 pages, small binding holes along spine, generally good.... See More
Babe Ruth signs New York Yankees contract...
Item #612976
March 08, 1922
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 8, 1922
* Babe Ruth
* New York Yankees contract
* Highest paid baseball player
The sport's section (page 13) has one column headings: "RUTH ONE OF NATION'S HIGH SALARIED MEN" "Babe's Stipend With Bonus Will Net Him More Than President Gets"
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light browning, ... See More
Santa Claus on the front page...
Item #612949
December 22, 1906
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22, 1906 A nice Christmas-themed cover printed in red & green ink & featuring an early rendition of Santa Claus (see).
Eight pages, tabloid-size, nice condition.
By and for brewery and soft drink workers...
Item #612875
BREWERY & SOFT DRINK WORKERS' JOURNAL, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1918 An interesting folio size newspaper for members of the: "International Union of United Brewery & Soft Drink Workers" from just a year before Prohibition. Two of the inside pages are in German. An interesting newspaper for display in a home bar, etc.Four pages, lightly toned, some minor margin tears, small b... See More
Kennedy Space Center delays Skylab...
Item #612809
January 25, 1973
SPACEPORT NEWS, Jan. 25, 1973 This is the official newsletter of the "Kennedy Space Center" as noted in the masthead, which also includes the early "NASA" logo (see). Published bi-weekly, this newsletter is seldom found as it only circulated among NASA employees. Various news reports from the Kennedy Space Center including photos. The front page banner headline: "Sky... See More
Rudolph Valentino bigamy trial begins...
Item #612786
June 01, 1922
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 1, 1922
* Rudolph Valentino - The Sheik
The front page has one column headlines that include: "VALENTINO HAS BEGUN FIGHT IN STATE COURTS" "Bigamy Charges Will Be Vigorously Contested" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, minor margin wear, generally good.... See More
SS Egypt sinking....
Item #612785
May 22, 1922
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 22, 1922
* SS Egypt sinking
* Gold & silver lost
The front page has a four column headline: "NINETY-EIGHT PEOPLE ARE MISSING AND 242 SAVED OF THOSE ON BOARD BRITISH STEAMSHIP EGYPT SUNK AT SEA" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, minor margin wear, generally good.... See More
Byron Nelson wins at Belmont, Massachusetts...
Item #612727
September 29, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1937
* Byron Nelson
* Belmont, Massachusetts
* Golf tournament
The sport's section (page 27) has a six column headline that reads: "First Prize in $12,000 Belmont Golf Captured by Nelson" with subheads and related photo (see photos). 1st report coverage on Byron Nelson winning the Belmont open golf tournament.
Other n... See More
Larry Lajoie... Fred Merkle...
Item #177850
July 11, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 11, 1914
This issue has a color cover page before the title.
In this issue, there are several articles including "A Republican Suicide"; "When Chesterton Is Angry"; "The Women on the Farm"; "Beckham of Kentucky"; "Around the Capitol", "Sports", Balls and Strikes" featuring Larr... See More
Fourth of July cover...
Item #177849
July 04, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 4, 1914
This issue has a color cover page before the title page featuring the 4th of July.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Your Chance of Drowning"; "Mona Lisa and the Wheelbarrow" pertaining to da Vinci's diagram; "Around the Capitol"; "You Can't Make a Bull Moose Work in Harne... See More
Lou Gehrig's Cooperstown Memorial...
Item #612703
June 14, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1941
* Lou Gehrig tribute (re. death)
* Cooperstown, New York
Page 12 has one column headings: "GEHRIG MEMORIAL AT COOPERSTOWN" "Taps Blown at Baseball Shrine Before Big Leaguers Meet...." and more (see). 1st report coverage on the tribute to Lou Gehrig at Abner Doubleday Field shortly after his death. See photos for text here.
Other news, s... See More
Primo Carnera... Jack Sharkey...
Item #612660
June 29, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 29, 1933
* Primo Carnera
* Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (pre-fight news)
* From the city where it happened
This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 23: "50,000 Expected to See Heavyweight Title Bout Tonight in Garden Bowl" with subheads that include: "SHARKEY FAVORED OVER CARNERA, 6-5" and more with relate... See More
Snoqualmie Falls power plant...
Item #612652
August 30, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 30, 1902 The front page has several illustrations of "The Snoqualmie Falls Power Plant" and an accompanying article inside the issue.
Inside is "A Mammoth Combined Harvester"; "Electrical Resonance and its Relation to Syntonic Wireless Telegraphy -- II"; "The United States Naval Observatory at Washington"; and more arti... See More
By and for brewery and soft drink workers...
Item #612471
January 01, 1918
BREWERY & SOFT DRINK WORKERS' JOURNAL, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1918 An interesting folio size newspaper for members of the: "International Union of United Brewery & Soft Drink Workers" from just a year before Prohibition. Two of the inside pages are in German. An interesting newspaper for display in a home bar, etc.
Four pages, lightly toned, some minor margin tears, small b... See More
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