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Amelia Earhart at Muskogee, Oklahoma...
Item #684974
September 05, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 5, 1928
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Hatbox Field landing
* Muskogee County, Oklahoma
The bottom of page 2 has a very small and discrete heading: "Miss Earhart Lands at Muskogee" First report coverage on Amelia Earhart landing at Hatbox Airfield at Muskogee, Oklahoma
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, light toning... See More
Ratification of the Prohibition amendment...
Item #684949
January 18, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1919
* re. Prohibition (no beer, liquor) wins
* 18th Amendment ratification
* 3/4 of the states needed is met
The front page has a one column heading: PROHIBITION ISSUE UNDER LEGAL FIRE" with subheads. (see) Second report coverage on the ratification of the 18th amendment to the Constitution & causing Prohibition to take effect the next ... See More
The Gettysburg Address on the front page... One of the very best...
Item #684899
November 20, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 20, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery
It would be difficult to argue for a more notable or desirable newspaper from the Civil War. Combine the complete text of the historic Gettysburg Address by President Abraham Lincoln, with this venerable title, with the content being on the front page, and the combination makes for o... See More
Possibly the first Jew lynched within the United States...
Item #684869
August 17, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 17, 1868
* Lynching of Samuel Bierfield
* First Jew lynched in United States
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica item
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK members
The front page has: "Murderous Outrage at Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn. - Two Men Shot Dead" which is the account of the killing of a Jewish shop owner and his black employee by 15 masked men on horseback.
The s... See More
Release of Walt Disney's "The Three Caballeros"... Georgia to repeal Poll Tax...
Item #684771
February 06, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1945
* Walt Disney's ~ The Three Caballeros
* Georgia Poll Tax
This issue has a premiere week ad for the historic release of the 1st movie to merge animation and live action. Walt Disney's The Three Caballeros starred: Panchito, Joe Carioca, and Donald Duck, with actresses Aurora Miranda, Dora Luz and Carmen Molina. Although the ad is quite smal... See More
Ireland becomes independent..
Item #684570
December 06, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1922
* Irish Free State established
* Ireland becomes independent
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "IRISH FREE STATE GETS KING'S ASSENT; TO INSTALL HEALY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the establishment of the Irish Free State. Nice to have in a paper dated the 6th as this was one of the most histo... See More
1st transcontinental phone call in 1915...
Item #684545
January 26, 1915
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1915
* First Transcontinental phone call made
* Alexander Graham Bell & Thomas Watson
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PHONE TO PACIFIC FROM THE ATLANTIC" with subheads. (see)
Sixteen pages, light toning, some margin wear, must be handled with care as such.
States expected to secede from the Union....
Item #684485
November 28, 1860
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 28, 1860
* Southern crisis
* Secession talks
Among the front page column heads report tension from just before the Civil War are: "THE SECESSION MOVEMENT" "Views & Intentions of the Republican Leaders in Congress" "Message of Gov. Gist to the South Carolina Legislature" The State Bound to Secede" "He Thinks Sou
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* Southern crisis
* Secession talks
Among the front page column heads report tension from just before the Civil War are: "THE SECESSION MOVEMENT" "Views & Intentions of the Republican Leaders in Congress" "Message of Gov. Gist to the South Carolina Legislature" The State Bound to Secede" "He Thinks Sou
Pre-Civil War tensions....
Item #684484
November 27, 1860
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 27, 1860
* Southern crisis - secession options
* Abraham Lincoln as president elect
Among the front page column heads on troubles leading to the Civil War are: "THE SECESSION MOVEMENT" "Interesting From South Carolina" "Indication of Conservatism in the South" "The Palmetto Flag Groaned at and Hissed in Baltimore" &
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* Southern crisis - secession options
* Abraham Lincoln as president elect
Among the front page column heads on troubles leading to the Civil War are: "THE SECESSION MOVEMENT" "Interesting From South Carolina" "Indication of Conservatism in the South" "The Palmetto Flag Groaned at and Hissed in Baltimore" &
Horton Smith & Bobby Jones....
Item #684436
February 23, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, February 23, 1930
* Horton Smith & Bobby Jones photos
* Savannah Open golf tournament (PGA)
* Sport's section only
The front page of this sport's section only has a one column heading: "SMITH WINS AT GOLF; JONES A STROKE BACK" with subheads and two nice photos of Horton Smith & Bobby Jones. (see) 1st report coverage on... See More
John Dillinger robs Greencastle, Indiana bank...
Item #684434
October 24, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1933.
* John Dillinger gang
* Greencastle, Indiana
* Largest bank robbery
The back page has a small & discrete report from Greencastle, Ind. that begins with: "Four men executed a daring robbery of the Central National Bank and Trust Company...." (see) Unfortunate for the brief report here but still a first report in this famous publication.
O... See More
1943 Warsaw Ghetto uprising... WWII....
Item #684433
May 15, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1943
* Warsaw Ghetto Uprising ends in failure
* German occupied Poland - Nazi atrocities
* Jewish resistance - Jews
This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "ALL WARSAW JEWS HELD 'LIQUIDATED'" "Rabbi Miller Gets Report of Final Massacre After 60 Nazis Had Been Slain in Ghetto" See photos for text on the end of the Wa... See More
1927 Bobby Jones... British Open champion....
Item #684398
July 30, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1927
* Golfer Bobby Jones
* British Open champion
* RMS Aquitania (welcome home)
The sport's section (page 7) has a banner headline: "Crowds Greet Jones on Ship and Ashore as British Golf Winner Returns Home'" with subheads and related photo. (see) Coverage on Bobby Jones coming home after winning the 1927 British Open golf championship.
Comp... See More
Mahatma Gandhi visits East End of London....
Item #684364
September 13, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 13, 1931
* Mahatma Gandhi visits London
* Round Table Conferences (India)
The front page has one column headings that include: "GANDHI IS IN ENGLAND 'FOR DUMB MILLIONS'" "His Scanty Attire Starties Londoners, Braving Drenching Rain to See Him" "Says Peace Is His Mission" and more. First report coverage on Mahatma Gandhi'... See More
Amelia Earhart's New York City welcome...
Item #684362
July 06, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1928
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Post Atlantic Ocean flight
* Airplane "Friendship"
Page 5 has one column headings: "MISS EARHART HERE TODAY AS CITY GUEST" "She, Stultz and Gordon Will Get a New York Welcome With Climax at City Hall" and more. 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart being New York City's guest of honor after her f... See More
Mae West & cast arrested in 1928....
Item #684358
October 02, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 2, 1928.
* Actress Mae West arrested
* Broadway play 'Pleasure Man'
* Samuel J. Friedman Theatre police raid
The front page has one column headings that include: "RAID MAE WEST PLAY, SEIZE 56 AT OPENING" "Police Arrest Entire Cast of 'Pleasure Man' After Last Act at Biltmore Theatre" "INDECENCY IS CHARGED" and more. ... See More
Yankees win 1943 World Series without DiMaggio...
Item #684351
October 12, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1943
* New York Yankees baseball
* World Series Champions
* Joe DiMaggio in service (Air Force)
* Best publication to be had ?
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "YANKS WIN SERIES, BEATING CARDS, 2-0, ON DICKEY'S HOMER" with subheads. (see) Much more in the sport's section (pages 31 & 32) with banner headings, a few re... See More
Heinrich Bruning ousted.... Adolf Hitler next...
Item #684335
May 31, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1932
* Heinrich Bruning removed
* Chancellor of Germany
* Weimar Republic - German Reich
* Adolph Hitler advancement imminent
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HINDENBURG OUSTS BRUENING'S CABINET OVER HOME POLICY" with subheads. (see) More on page 4 with photos of Bruning and Adolph Hitler. First report coverage on the ousting o... See More
Pope Pius XI leaves Vatican for 1st time...
Item #684321
July 26, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1929
* Pope Pius XI leaves (1st report)
* Vatican City, Rome, Italy
The front page has a two column heading: "POPE LEAVES THE VATICAN FOR FIRST TIME IN 59 YEARS; 300,000 VIEW PROCESSION" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2 with two related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous public... See More
1st post-war Times Square Ball in 1946...
Item #684247
January 01, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 1, 1946
* Times Square Ball - New Year's Eve
* 1st post-World War II celebration
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NOISIEST THRONGS SINCE '41 WELCOME NEW YEAR IN CITY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with related photo. Great to have in this NYC publication.
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in v... See More
Dead Sea Scrolls are found...
Item #684213
April 25, 1948
NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1948
* Dead Sea Scrolls are found (1st report)
* Hebrew Bible - Mandate of Palestine
The top of page 6 has a nearly half column report headed: "10 Ancient Scrolls Found In Palestine" "Books of Isiah and Daniel Are Among Ten Items in Hebrew Written About A.D. 70". This is the report of the significant finding of the Dead Sea Scrolls ".... See More
Lindbergh recounts his historic flight...
Item #684196
May 23, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1927
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Famous solo airplane flight
* Across the Atlantic Ocean
A terrific issue on Charles Lindbergh's epic flight across the Atlantic Ocean with a 3-line banner head: "LINDBERGH'S OWN STORY OF EPOCHAL FLIGHT; TEMPTED TO TURN BACK, KEEPS ON IN STORM; ASKS FISHING BOAT: 'AM I ON ROAD TO IRELAND?' " ... See More
Terry Jo Duperrault survives ordeal at sea....
Item #684147
November 17, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 17, 1961
* Terry Jo Duperrault survives at sea
* 11 year old girl lost for 4 days in Atlantic
* Bluebelle (ship) mass murder and scuttle
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Shipwrecked Girl, 11, Rescued After 4 Days on Raft in Atlantic" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage here.
Complete with 72 pages, light tonin... See More
Walter Liggett assassination... Kid Cann....
Item #684130
December 10, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 10, 1935
* Journalist Walter Liggett assassination
* Kid Cann - Isadore Blumenfeldd
* Jewish-American mobster - gangster
* Minneapolis, Minnesota organized crime
The front page has a one column photo of Walter Liggett headed: "Assassinated" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the assassination of American journalist Walter Liggett. Minneapoli... See More
Joe Dimaggio's 1st MVP award....
Item #684073
October 25, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1939
* Joe DiMaggio wins his 1st MVP award
* New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper
* MLB baseball - Best title to have in ?
The sport's section (page 31) has a six column headline: "DiMaggio Voted Most Valuable Player in American League" with subheads that include: "YANKS' OUTFIELDER WINS ON 280 POINTS" "Foxx Ne... See More
Knickerbocker storm...
Item #683997
January 30, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1922
* Knickerbocker storm (blizzard)
* Washington D.C. theater collapse disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "107 DEAD IN COLLAPSE OF THEATRE; ALL ARE IDENTIFIED; SOME TAKEN FROM RUINS ALIVE, BRAVE AWAITING RESCUE; CONGRESS MAY START INQUIRY TODAY TO FIX THE BLAME" with many subheads and list of the dead. More on th... See More
Ruth Snyder executed by electric chair...
Item #683981
January 13, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1928
* Murderers Ruth Snyder & Henry Judd
* Sing Sing Prison executions - electric chair
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "MRS. SNYDER AND GRAY DIE IN THE CHAIR, SHE CRYING, 'FATHER FORGIVE THEM', HE CALMLY REPEATING THE BEATITUDES" with subheads. Loads of text. First report coverage on Ruth Snyder being... See More
1922 Dolomite, Alabama mining disaster....
Item #683979
November 23, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 23, 1922
* Jefferson County, Alabama
* Dolomite coal mine explosion
* Woodward Iron Company
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "83 KILLED, 60 HURT BY DUST EXPLOSION IN ALABAMA MINE" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Considerable detail on the slave ship Haidee...
Item #683977
October 05, 1858
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 5, 1858 The ftpg. has: "The Montauk Point Mystery Explained" "A New York Slave-Ship Scuttled Off Long Island" "Nine Hundred Slaves Landed by the Haidee in Cuba" "Arrest of the Mate and Five of the Crew--Description of the Ship" with the text taking over a full column.
It mentions in part: "...that the Haidee was fitted out at... See More
President Garfield is shot...
Item #683931
July 03, 1881
NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1881 The column headlines at the top of the front page announce the assassination of President James Garfield: "A GREAT NATION IN GRIEF" "President Garfield Shot By An Assassin: "Though Seriously Wounded He Still Survives" "The Would-Be Murderer Lodged In Prison" with subheads as well.
Further down a column is: "The Tragedy In ... See More
1929 World Series.... Cubs vs. A's.....
Item #683922
October 09, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 9, 1929
* 1929 World Series (game 1)
* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Major league baseball MLB
The front page has a one column heading: "ATHLETICS WIN, 3-1; EHMKE FANS 13 CUBS IN SERIES OPENER" with subheads. (see)
Much more in the sport's section (page 25) with headlines, photos and box scores. (see) First report coverage on game 1 o... See More
Death of Lily Langtry ... Lindbergh is engaged...
Item #683891
February 13, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 13, 1929
* Lily Langtry death
* Charles Lingbergh
The front page has one column heads: "Lily Langtry Dies on Rivera at 74" "Actress, Once Called World's Greatest Beauty, Succumbs to Heart Disease & Influenza" "Was Idolized By Society" "She Captivated England & American With Her Comeliness and Charm Generation Ago"... See More
Ted Williams becomes the highest paid Major Leaguer...
Item #683846
February 08, 1950
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 8, 1950
* Baseball icon Ted Williams
* Signs with the Boston Red Sox
* Highest paid player at the time
The top of the sports page has nearly a banner headline: "Williams Signs with Red Sox for Record Baseball Pay of $125,000". One column heads include: "Boston Ace To Get Game's Top Salary" "Williams Elated as He Signs for Season Pay o... See More
The Mormons, Frederick Douglass, and a freed slave's industriousness...
Item #683802
January 19, 1879
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 19, 1879 Pg. 7 is: "Frederick Douglass On The South" (see images). The bottom of page 5 has: "The Mormon Polygomists' Reply" (not photoed). One of the more interesting articles is found on page 2: "A Colored Man's History", which tells of a young slave boy who managed to save a few pennies here-and-there until he was given his freedo... See More
The Shaggy Dog opening day 1959 advertisement....
Item #683716
March 19, 1959
2ND SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, March. 19, 1959
* The Shaggy Dog opening day ad
* Walt Disney comedy film - movie
* Actor Fred MacMurray - Jean Hagen
Inside this section (page 41) has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for the new movie by the Disney Studios titled, "The Shaggy Dog". (see)
Complete section 2 only with pages 31-60, nice condition.... See More
Harlem mobster Casper Holstein kidnapping...
Item #683535
September 23, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 23, 1928
* Casper Holstein kidnapping
* Harlem Negro mobster leader
The front page has a one column heading: "RICH NEGRO SEIZED FOR $50,000 RANSOM" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: Casper Holstein was a p... See More
James Irwin lynching...
Item #683516
February 02, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1930.
* James Irwin black lynching
* Ocilla, Irwin County, Georgia
Page 3 has one column headings: "MOB LYNCHES NEGRO AS GEORGIA SLAYER" "500 Men Overpower Sheriff at Ocilla and Burn Accused Slayer of Girl" "VICTIM HAS CONFESSED" and more. (see) 1st report coverage on the lynching of Negro, James Irwin, in Ocilla, Georgia.
Othe... See More
Douglas Corrigan famous flight in 1938 photos
Item #683512
July 24, 1938
ROTOGRAVURE section only of the New York Times, July 24, 1938
* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan famous flight
* New York to Ireland - Unintentional ? - photos
The front page of this rotogravure section has four related photos concerning Douglas Corrigan's recent solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Nice for display.
Other topics throughout. Eight pages, light toning and minor we... See More
Opening day ad for "Fort Apache"... John Wayne...
Item #683509
June 24, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1948
* Original "Fort Apache" premiere ad
* American Western film - movie
* Opening day showing in New York City
* John Wayne - Shirley Temple - Henry Fonda
* John Ford's first of the "cavalry trilogy"
Page 29 has a 9 x 8 inch advertisement for the opening day of "Fort Apache" in New York City. (see)
Complete with all 52 pa... See More
1946 Ted Husing Bandstand opening day advertisement....
Item #683500
October 28, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 28, 1946
* Ted Husing Bandstand
* Opening day advertisement
* Sportscaster & disk jockey
The back page has a poster-like advertisement for the opening day of Ted Husing's Bandstand. (see)
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally very nice.... See More
Helen Clevenger murder... Asheville NC...
Item #683495
July 18, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1936
* Helen Clevenger murder
* American college student
* Asheville, North Carolina
The front page has a one column heading: "SUSPECT IS HUNTED IN CO-ED'S MURDER" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 6 with photo of Clevenger.
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
John Logie Baird death... Television inventor...
Item #683487
June 15, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1946
* John Logie Baird death
* Father of the television
The top of page 21 has one column headings: "JOHN L. BAIRD DIES; TELEVISION LEADER" "British Inventor Produced One of the First Practical Sets--Borrowed Money to Start" with photo of Baird. (see) First report coverage on the death of John Logie Baird, father of the television.
Other n... See More
1963 Roger Staubach wins with Navy vs. Pitt....
Item #683484
October 27, 1963
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Oct. 27, 1963
* Quarterback Roger Staubach
* Heisman & Maxwell trophy year
* Navy Midshipman football win
* vs. Pitt Panthers w/ photo
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a three column heading: "NAVY DOWNS PITT" with subhead and related photo showing Roger Staubach. (see) Other football games of the day th... See More
Joe DiMaggio Wins Batting Crown...
Item #683459
December 18, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1940
* Joe DiMaggio wins batting crown
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 37) has a six column headline: "DiMaggio Took League Batting Crown for 2d year in Row" with subheads and photo of DiMaggio. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, esp... See More
1946 Royal Indian Navy mutiny...
Item #683407
February 24, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 24, 1946
* Royal Indian Navy mutiny
* Bombay, India - Mahatma Gandhi
The to of the front page has a three column headline: "BOMBAY FIGHTING RENEWED AT NIGHT, DEATH TOLL SOARS; MOST OF CITY UNEASILY CALM" with subheads. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete 1st section only with 46 pages, rag edit... See More
Adolf Hitler becomes Commander-in-Chief....
Item #683314
February 05, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 5, 1938
* Adolph Hitler - Nazi Party
* Assumes as Commander-in-Chief
* All German armed forces
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "HITLER ASSUMES CONTROL OF ARMY; RETIRES 15 GENERALS AND SHIFTS 25; RIBBENTROP MADE FOREIGN MINISTER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Adolph Hitler assuming the title of Commander-in-Chief, thu... See More
Isaac Newton Lewis death... gun inventor...
Item #683302
November 10, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1931
* Isaac Newton Lewis death
* Lewis Gun inventor - WWI era
* Osman Ali Khan & Mahatma Gandhi
Page 25 has a one column heading: "COL. LEWIS, FAMOUS INVENTOR, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Isaac Newton Lewis, United States Army officer and the invenotr of the Lewis Gun.
Other news, sports and adv... See More
1928 Babe Ruth dugout photo...
Item #683296
March 18, 1928
NEW YORK TIMES (Rotogravure Section only), March 18, 1928
* Babe Ruth in his prime
* New York Yankees dugout
This section has photos involving sports, entertainment, fashion. The front page has a photo titled: "The Glass Of Fashion In The Baseball World: Babe Ruth" (see)
Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition, a little irregular along the spine, nice conditi... See More
Adolf Hitler becomes Commander-in-Chief....
Item #683242
February 06, 1938
SECTION 4 ONLY of the New York Times, Feb. 6, 1938
* Adolph Hitler - Nazi Party
* Assumes as Commander-in-Chief
* All German armed forces
The front page of this section has three related photos with small heading: "'All Power to The Fuhrer'" with various subheads. (see) Coverage on Adolph Hitler assuming the title of Commander-in-Chief, thus taking personal command of th... See More
Hershey Chocolate Company founder death...
Item #683212
October 14, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1945
* Milton S. Hershey death (1st report)
* American confectioner & philanthropist
* The Hershey Chocolate Company founder
The top of page 44 has a one column heading: "M.S. HERSHEY DEAD; CHOCOLATE KING, 88" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Hershey, Pennsylvania chocolate company founder, Milton S. Hershey.... See More
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