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The death of Marchese Guglielmo Marconi...
Item #709863
July 20, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1937
* Guglielmo Marconi death (1st report)
* Wireless telegraphy inventor
The front page has one column headings that include: "MARCONI IS DEAD OF HEART ATTACK", "Wireless Inventor Succumbs at His Home in Rome at the Age of 63" "HIS CAREER STARTED AT 21" "He Patented His System in 1896 and Then Went From Success to Success&qu... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #709860
January 06, 1929
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 6, 1929
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "STAGE ALL SET FOR OPENING OF 'VOODOISM TRIAL" with subhead. (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
1974 Turkish Invasion of Cyprus...
Item #709858
July 21, 1974
CHICAGO SUNDAY SUN-TIMES, July 21, 1974
* Turkish Invasion of Cyprus (1st report)
* Greek and Turkish Cypriots violence
* Turkey vs. Island of Cyprus & Greece
The front page has a nice headline: "Turks seize route into Cyprus capital" with subhead and related map. (see images) More related reports inside.
130+ pages, a few unrelated pages missing on the inside, all Cyp... See More
Buffalo Bills win 1964 AFL football title...
Item #709856
January 02, 1964
THE DETROIT NEWS, Jan. 2, 1961
* Houston Oilers vs. Los Angeles Chargers (AFL)
* American Football League Championship Game
* First season for Oilers as a professional team
The front page of the sport's section has a five column heading: "Blanda Passes Houston to 1st AFL Title" with 3 related photos, one showing George Blanda and stats. (see images)
Complete with 50+ p... See More
1934 Woonsocket, Rhode Island riot...
Item #709855
September 12, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 12, 1934
* Saylesville, Rhode Island mill riot
* General Textile Strike of 1934
The top of the front page has nice banner headline: "TEXTILE BATTLE WOUNDS 142" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Five related photos are on the back page with heading.
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along ... See More
Billy Burke wins 1931 U.S. Open (golf)...
Item #709838
July 07, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1931
* Billy Burke wins 1931 U.S. Open of golf
* Inverness Club - Toledo, Ohio
* 72-hole playoff vs. George Von Elm
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BURKE WINS U.S. OPEN, DEFEATING VON ELM BY STROKE AT TOLEDO" with subheads. (see images) Much more in the sport's section.
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition, some small binding s... See More
Archie Griffin wins 2nd Heisman trophy....
Item #709837
December 04, 1974
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, December 4, 1974
* RB Archie Griffin
* Ohio State Buckeyes
* 1st Heisman Trophy
The sport's section (page 159) has a heading: "Heisman Trophy goes to Ohio States Griffin" with photo list of past winners. (see images) Another related article about Griffin is on page 155. First report coverage on Ohio State Buckeyes running back, Archie Griffin, winning the H... See More
1974 Elton John concert advertisement...
Item #709778
December 02, 1971
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 2, 1974
* Early Elton John concert advertisement
* British singer - songwriter - pianist
* Madison Square Garden - New York City
Page 115 has a advertisement for early "Elton John" concerts at Madison Square Garden. (see images) This was one of his first concert tours. John Lennon surprised fans by joining Elton John ... See More
1979 "No Nukes" MSG concerts advertisement...
Item #709777
September 10, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 10, 1979
* No Nukes: The Muse Concerts for a Non-Nuclear Future
* Musicians United for Safe Energy MSG Advertisement
* Tom Petty - Jackson Browne - Bruce Springsteen & more
The back page has a nice advertisement for upcoming "No Nukes: The Muse Concerts for a Non-Nuclear Future" concerts at Madison Square Ga... See More
1974 Eric Clapton concert advertisement...
Item #709776
May 30, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 21, 1974
* The Charlie Daniels Band concerts ad
* "Fire on the Mountain" album release
* "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" song fame
Page 89 has a nice full page advertisement for "The Charlie Daniels Band" concerts at the Capital Theater and Felt Forum. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremel... See More
1943 Boris III of Bulgaria assassination...
Item #709775
August 29, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 29, 1943
* King Boris III of Bulgaria assassination ?
* Tsar - czar of Kingdom of Bulgaria poisoned ?
The front page has a banner headline: "BULGARIA'S KING BORIS DIES; REPORTED ASSASSIN'S VICTIM" with subheads and photo. (see images) Nice for display.
The first and most popularly held belief is that King Boris was poisoned by the Third Reich ... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #709773
January 10, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 10, 1929
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Witch Murder trial
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire convicted
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "PLEADS RIGHT TO KILL 'WITCH'; IS GIVEN LIFE TERM" with subhead. Related photo is on the back page. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
St. Valentine's Day massacre indictment... Jack McGurn....
Item #709772
March 10, 1929
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 10, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day massacre investigation
* Al "Scarface" Capone subpoenaed
* Best title to be had - very rare as such
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE GETS 8 MORE DAYS TO REGAIN HEALTH" with subhead. (see images)
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the... See More
Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto killed...
Item #709769
May 21, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1943
* Marshall Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto killed
* Imperial Japanese Navy - combined fleet commander
* Attack on Pearl Harbor and Battle of Midway leader
* World War II - Pacific War
The front page has a one column heading: "JAPANESE ADMIRAL KILLED IN COMBAT" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Bobby Thomason shot heard round the World....
Item #709766
October 04, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, October 4, 1951
* Bobby Thomson home run (1st report)
* New York Giants - MLB baseball
* "Shot Heard 'Round the World"
The front page of the sport's section (pg. 61) has a banner heading: "Giants Can Do the Herculean--Giants Do" with photo of Thomson waving to the crowd. the following page has a team photo of the Giants and box scores with smal... See More
Vanessa Williams loses Miss America crown....
1984 San Ysidro McDonald's massacre...
Item #709745
July 20, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 20, 1984
* Miss America Vanessa Williams
* First black Woman to win crown
* Penthouse magazine nude photos scandal
* San Ysidro McDonald's massacre
* San Diego, California mass shooting
* James Huberty - mass murder
The front page has a banner headline: "There She Goes: Miss America" with subhead and photo. (see images) Nice to have from the home o... See More
1924 prophesy for World War II ?...
Item #709743
September 29, 1924
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 29, 1924
* Predicting World War II ?
* Japan and United States
* Attack on Pearl Harbor ?
front page has a banner headline predicting the future war ?: "JAPS ADMIT U. S. WAR FEAR" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. The attack on Pearl Harbor was still 17 years away
Complete with 36 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, main... See More
Otto von Habsburg becomes Emperor & King...
Item #709742
November 21, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 21, 1930
* Archduke Otto von Habsburg of Austria
* Becomes Emperor of Austria & King of Hungary
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "'KING' OTTO IS 18, BUT HAPSBURG CUT HIM COLD" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on Otto von Habsburg becoming the last Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary.
Complete in 42 pages, ... See More
1931 Gladewater, Texas oil well explosion disaster....
Item #709741
April 29, 1931
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 29, 1931
* Gladewater, Gregg & Upshur County, Texas
* Sinclair No. 1 Cole oil well explosion disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "Oil Gusher Explodes; Flames Kill 14 Men" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition. ... See More
USS Reuben James sunk.... 1st U.S. warship...
Item #709740
October 31, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 31, 1941
* USS Reuben James sunk (Early 1st report)
* 1st American warship casualty of WWII
The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "U.S. DESTROYER SUNK; Torpedoed Ship Had 120 Aboard" with subhead and photo. (see images) Nice for display. First report coverage on the sinking of the USS Reuben James, the 1st ... See More
Winter War in 1939... Soviets invade Finland...
Item #709738
December 21, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 21, 1939
* Battle of Suomussalmi
* Winter War - Finland
* Soviet Union - Soviets
* World War II - Finns
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BATTLE IN ARCTIC; 22 BELOW" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
wikipedia notes: The Battle o... See More
Robert Goddard.... early rockets... Charles Lindbergh, Jr. ?...
Item #709733
July 10, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1930
* Robert H. Goddard - Early rockets - rocketry
* 1st photo of Charles Lindbergh Jr. ?
Page 27 has a one column heading: "GUGGENHEIM BACKS ROCKET SKY-STUDY" with subheads. (see images)
Page 3 has a photo of newly born Charles Lindbergh Jr. This could be the earliest photo of him in any newspaper.
Fifty-two pages, various cutouts in unrelated pag... See More
Murder Inc. hitman death... Abe Reles...
Item #709731
November 13, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 13, 1941
* Abe Reles death - Murder Inc. hitman
* "The Canary Who Could Sing, But Couldn't Fly."
* Gambino Crime family - Albert Anastasia informant
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "GANG INFORMER IN MURDER CASE FALLS TO DEATH" with subhead and small photo of Reyes. First report coverage on the death (murder?) o... See More
Anthony Fokker death... aviation pioneer...
Item #709727
December 24, 1939
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Dec. 24, 1939
* Anthony Fokker death w/ photo
* Dutch airplane - aviation pioneer
* "The Flying Dutchman"
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "FOKKER'S BODY WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO HOLLAND" with subhead and small photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 10 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes al... See More
Hugo Black... Ku Klux Klan... KKK...
Item #709726
August 13, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1937
* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist
* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
* Klu Klux Klan - KKK member ? (Democrat Party)
The front page has a banner headline: "How Black Returned to Ku Klux Klan Described in Official Record of Order" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Black was accused by many of... See More
Charles Lindbergh finds lost city...
Item #709725
July 30, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1929
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Ancient Mayan Civilization
* Airplane exploration - findings
The front page has a two column heading: "Lost Mayan City Discovered by Lindbergh; Yucatan 'Find' Led Him to Air Photography" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wea... See More
Anti-Jewish riots in Britain....
Item #709652
August 05, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1947
* Anti-Jewish riots in Britain (pogrom)
* re. The Sergeants affair
* Manchester & Liverpool
* Anti-semitism - Jews
The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "Mob Attacks on Jews in Britain Continue; Liverpool Police Active to Halt Outbreaks" with subhead. (see images)
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "Zionists Announce Wa... See More
1951 Abdullah I of Jordan assassination...
Item #709651
July 20, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 20, 1951
* King Abdullah I of Jordan
* Al-Aqsa Mosque assassination
* Old City of Jerusalem
The front page has a great banner headline: "ASSASSIN KILLS BRITISH PUPPET ABDULLAH" with subheads and photo. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 52 pages, rag edition in nice condition. Small binding holes along the spine. ... See More
The 1st nominiation of Franklin D. Roosevelt for president...
Item #709650
July 02, 1932
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 2, 1932
* Democratic National Convention
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* 1st of 3 nominations
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ROOSEVELT NOMINATED IN STAMPEDE; PICK GARNER TODAY FOR SECOND PLACE" with subheads and photo. (see images) Nice for display. First report coverage on FDR's nomination as a Dem... See More
Adolph Hitler takes control of Prussia in 1933...
Item #709649
April 12, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 12, 1933
* Free State of Prussia takeover - seizure
* Adolph Hitler & Hermann Goering
* Third Reich in the beginning - Nazis
The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "HITLER IS MADE HEAD OF PRUSSIA; RULE EXTENDED" with subhead and small photo of Hermann Goering. (see images) Hitler was made chancellor of Germany just a few months earlier.
Com... See More
Japanese aerial bombing of Canton & Nanjing (Nanking), China
Item #709648
September 21, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 21, 1937.
* Nanjing - Canton & Nanking air raid bombing
* Japanese airplane raiders - pre massacre
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "OUR ENVOYS QUIT NANKING AS CITY AWAITS AIR RAIDS" with subheads. (see images) More on page 10.
Complete with all 52 pages, light toning and some archival mending at the margins, otherwise goo
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* Nanjing - Canton & Nanking air raid bombing
* Japanese airplane raiders - pre massacre
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "OUR ENVOYS QUIT NANKING AS CITY AWAITS AIR RAIDS" with subheads. (see images) More on page 10.
Complete with all 52 pages, light toning and some archival mending at the margins, otherwise goo
1963 South Vietnamese coup d'état...
Item #709647
November 02, 1963
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 2, 1963
* 1963 South Vietnamese coup d'état
* President Ngo Dinh Diem assassination
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "COUP IN VIETNAM DEPOSES DIEM; HE AND NHU SEIZED BY MILITARY" with subheads, related map and 2 photos. (see images) Much more on the followings pages, loads of text.
Complete with 40 pages, minor margin wear,... See More
Premiere of "Halloween 5", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #709618
October 13, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 13, 1989
* "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers"
* Best Grand Opening Day movie advertisement
* Slasher horror film - Donald Pleasence
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the ... See More
2000 Music City Miracle...
Item #709617
January 09, 2000
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 9, 2000
* Music City Miracle
* Tennessee Titans
* NFL Football playoffs
* vs. Buffalo Bills
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Titanic Call Sinks Bill" with subhead and a few related photos. (see images)
Complete 1st and sport's sections with a total of 44 pages, nice condition.... See More
Alvaro Obregon assassination... Mexico president...
Item #709616
July 19, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE., July 19, 1928
* Alvaro Obregon assassination
* Mexican Revolution general
* President of Mexico
The front page has a great banner headline: "SEIZE 20 FOR OBREGON PLOT" with subheads. (see images) Two related photos on the back page. Coverage on the assassination of General Alvaro Obregon, president of Mexico
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in very nic... See More
Stock market has its biggest gain in history...
Item #709615
March 16, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1933
* Wall Street - stock market
* Biggest percentage gain is history
While most reports on the stock market have a negative focus--"crash" days always sell well--we are pleased to offer this issue which was a bit of brightness in the midst of the Great Depression.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average had its single best day (percentage change) in his... See More
Attack on Kure (March 1945)...
Item #709614
March 21, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1945
* Attack on Kure (March 1945) - Japan
* United States Navy aircraft carriers
* World War II - WWII air raid
The front page has a banner headline: "CARRIERS BLAST JAPANESE FLEET IN LAIR" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Anarchist Emma Goldman in 1909......
Item #709609
April 07, 1909
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April. 7, 1909
* Emma Goldman without a country
* Anarchist political activist - anarchy
The top of the front has a three column headline: "Neither Country Seems To Want Emma Goldman" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragi... See More
A famous civil rights murder case from Mississippi...
Item #709607
June 26, 1964
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 26, 1964
* Mississippi Civil Rights workers disappear
* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "75 SAILORS JOIN MISSISSIPPI HUNT" with subheads and related photo. (see images) This was a notable civil rights-related murder. Their bodies would be found on August 4 & 21 when white men--most me... See More
1964 St. Augustine movement... Civil Rights march...
Item #709606
June 13, 1964
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. June 13, 1964
* St. Augustine movement - Florida
* "We Shall Overcome" (song) march
* Martin Luther King Jr. in jail
* Civil Rights Act of 1964 prelude
The front page has a one column heading: "Negroes March In St. Augustine As Police Watch" with subhead. (see images) The historic Monson Motor Lodge "pool-in" was just 2 days earl... See More
1976 Marquette Park... Chicago race riots rallies...
Item #709603
August 23, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 23, 1976
* Marquette Park rallies - Chicago race riots
* Racially charged violence - Negroes vs. whites
The front page has a heading: "HOW THE BATTLE FOR WHITE POWER TOUCHED OFF A BORDER WAR" (see images) Beginning on pages 12 & 13 is a report headed; "How the Battle for White Power Touched Off a Border W... See More
1976 Led Zeppelin & Lynyrd Skynyrd ...
Item #709602
October 25, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 25, 1976
* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* "The Song Remains the Same" concert film
* Opening day MSG movie advertisement
* Lynyrd Skynyrd - upcoming area concerts ad
Page 53 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "The Song Remains the Same" film in New York City. Coverage of ther... See More
The Velvet Undereground & Nico in 1967...
Item #709601
February 16, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 16, 1967
* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico
* Before their first album was released (March 12)
* Electric Circus underground nightclub performance
Page 29 has a 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for a "NICO" gig at the newly opened "Electric Circus" in Greenwich Village. (see image) I s... See More
Penn State football are 1986 champions...
Item #709599
January 03, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 3, 1987
* Penn State Nittany Lions wins title
* NCAA college football championship
* Fiesta Bowl vs. Miami Hurricanes
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Penn State Picks Off Miami, 14-10" with subhead: "Testaverde Intercepted Five Times" and two related photos to the game ending interception by Pete Giftopoulos. Fi... See More
1936 San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opening........
Item #709511
November 15, 1936
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 15, 1936
* San Francisco--Oakland Bay Bridge opens
The front page of this section has two photos related to opening of this famous bridge
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with all 6 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
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1932 Ford Hunger Strike (massacre)...
Item #709508
March 08, 1932
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 8, 1932
* Ford Hunger March - massacre - riots
* Detroit to Dearborn, Michigan
* Unemployed Ford Motor Company workers
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FOUR MEN KILLED, 50 INJURED AS 3000 UNEMPLOYMENT BATTLE WITH POLICE AT FORD PLANT" with subheads. (see images)
Complete in 48 pages, light toning and a little wear at the... See More
1929 North Platte black exodus... Nebraska...
Item #709507
July 14, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1929
* North Platte, Nebraska
* Racial exodus - riot
* Negroes - blacks
* Murder & racism
Page 20 has a one column heading: "Negroes Flee Town Before Before Mob's Threats" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.
wikipedia no... See More
1951 Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...
Item #709503
March 16, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 16, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
* Bugsy Siegel's girlfriend Virginia Hill photos
The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "WIPE OUT COSTELLO ALIBI" with subheads and two photos of Bugsy Siegel's girlfriend Virginia Hill. (see imag... See More
James Earl Ray escapes...
Item #709500
March 11, 1969
THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, June 11, 1977
* James Earl Ray escapes prison
* Martin Luther King Jr. murderer
The front page has headline that reads: "Massive manhunt under way for Ray" with photo. (see images) More on page 2.
Complete with 30+ pages, a few small binding holes along the spine/1st column, good condition.... See More
Prohibition ends in 1933 Tennessee....
Item #709499
July 21, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1933
* End of Prohibition in Tennessee
* Beer - liquor returns
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TENNESSEE VOTES FOR REPEAL WETS WINNING IN CITIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of Tennessee ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous... See More
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