1907 Superman wins Brooklyn Handicap...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 20, 1907



* Superman wins the Brooklyn Handicap

* Thoroughbred horse racing - race

* Gravesend Race Track



The front page has two column headline: "SUPERMAN WINS BROOKLYN HANDICAP" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from ... See More  

New Yorkers pledge allegiance to the King...

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1777 



* New Yorkers pledge allegiance to the King

* General William Howe proclamation

* Revolutionary War from the enemy



Near the back are several letters from the seat of the Revolutionary War in America, including: "Extract of a Letter from the Gen. Wm. Howe to Lord G. Germaine dated New York, Apr. 1, 1777" which talks of plans to des... See More  

1874 Mill River flood....

THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 18, 1874



* Mill River flood disaster - Northhampton

* Williamsburg & Haydenville, Massachusetts



The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "THE HAMPSHIRE FLOOD" "The Death-Sweep of the Torrent and Its Results" "Mangles Corpses Dragged from the Debris" "The Track of the Flood" and more with related map. Lengthy... See More  

1908 Wright Brothers airplane test flights...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 9, 1908



* Wright Brothers test flights

* Orville & Wilbur Wright

* Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, NC



The front page is a one column heading: "WRIGHT BROTHERS AGAIN SUCCEED" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper... See More  

1908 Fort Wayne, Indiana hotel fire...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 4, 1908



* New Aveline Hotel fire disaster

* Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Eleven Lives Lost In Hotel Fire At Fort Wayne, Ind." (see) Nice for display. 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  

1910 Jacques de Lesseps airplane flight...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 21, 1910



* Aviator pioneer Jacques de Lesseps - aviation

* 2nd ever airplane flight over the English Channel



Above the masthead is a nice headline: "French Aviator Flies Across English Channel" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totall... See More  

Nazis predict a "doomed" D-Day invasion...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), May 27, 1944  



* German occupation publication

* D-Day invasion to fail ?



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are: "Futile Air Attacks on the Atlantic Wall" "France Certain Invasion Threat is... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), May 20, 1944 



* Rare German occupation publication

* World War II - WWII - pre D-Day



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are: "Anglo-Americans have Lost Another 31,000 Airmen" "4318 Planes th... See More  

Review & premiere of "Braveheart", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1995



* Best "Braveheart" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Epic war film - Mel Gibson



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Braveheart" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publicatio... See More  

1911 United States v. American Tobacco Co....

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 29, 1911



* United States Supreme Court case decision

* United States v. American Tobacco Co.



The front page has a banner headline: "DECISION OF SUPREME COURT IS AGAINST THE TOBACCO TRUST" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile ... See More  

Billy Graham's NYC crusade begins...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 16, 1957



* Billy Graham opens crusade

* Madison Square Garden - NYC



The front page has a three column heading: "18,000 Flock to Hear Graham" with subhead and related photo. (see) This was one of his more famous crusades.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Albert Einstein receives the Franklin Medal...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1935



* Albert Einstein

* Franklin Medal



The front page has a one column headline: "EINSTEIN IS SILENT AS HE GETS MEDAL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Albert Einstein receiving the Franklin Medal award for physics.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on ve... See More  

Review & Premiere of "Willow", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 20, 1988



* Best "Willow" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* High Fantasy cult film - Ron Howard



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Willow" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publicatio... See More  

A trip from the Missouri to the Pacific...

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 5, 1866  The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.

This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "FROM THE MISSOURI TO THE PACIFIC" with subheads: "Leaving San Francisco--... See More  

Michael Jordan becoming a superstar w/ photo...

USA TODAY, Thursday, May 11, 1988



* Michael Jordan becoming a superstar

* Chicago Bulls NBA basketball - playoffs



The front page of the sport's section has a action photo showing Michael Jordan with heading: "Jordan's Star rises higher" Also a two column heading: "Chicago's equalizer in control" which is a nice report on Jordan's skills.

Complete with al... See More  

Reporting on sports before the Civil War...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 16, 1857  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".

Under: "Out-Door Sports" are various reports including: "Base Ball" with two news items. Other sports reports as well.

Sixteen pages, very nice condition... See More  

A "sporting & theatrical" newspaper...

THE NEW YORK CLIPPER, New York, May 14 1859  This was an: "American Sporting & Theatrical Journal" with content as would be suspected. Some reports are headed: "Who Won the Other Game" "Aquatics" "Billiards" "Cricket" with much reporting on this; "The Turf" Canine" and "Ball Play", which has reports on two baseball... See More  

A journal of agriculture in Florida...

THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, May 23, 1887  Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.

Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, minor binding slits at the blank spine, very nice condition.

Tennessee Valley Authority Act signed...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 19, 1933



* Tennessee Valley Authority Act signed

* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR



The front page has a headline with subheads that include: "Grant Shoals Project Enacted by President" with smaller subhead. (see)

Complete with 24 pages, light toning, a little margin wear, small library stamp within masthead, generally good.... See More  

Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Impressions of Thomas Carlyle in 1848"...

SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY, New York, May, 1881  Starting on page 89 and continuing on to page 106 is "Impressions of Thomas Carlyle in 1848", by Ralph Waldo Emerson. In many ways it serves as a eulogistic tribute to his great friend. Only portions of this lengthy article are provided in the images, but hopefully enough is present for one to capture Emerson's heart.

Additional... See More  

The Japanese ambassadors' visit the President & the nation's capital...

NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS, May 26, 1860  Most of the many prints in this issue are on the visit of the Japanese ambassadors to the nation's Capital. Included are two doublepage prints.

Sixteen pages, some light toning, small binding holes at the centerfolds, nice condition.

"Beer Parade" in 1932 NYC...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, May 15, 1932



* Anti prohibition parade

* In New York City

* Beer - Liquor



The front page has a one column heading: "'Give Us Beer,' New York City Paraders Cry" (see)

Complete 1st section only with20 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More  

Waste lands for the Loyalists... Soldiers want their pay...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 3, 1783  A front page item headed: "America" begins: "...we are informed that a part of the rebel army, distinguished by the appellation of the Massachusetts's line, have presented a remonstrance & petition to the demagogues who have usurped the government of that province, representing the extreme wretchedness of their situation, &... See More  

A very uncommon title...Religious magazine...

NEW JERUSALEM MAGAZINE, (Boston), October, 1827  Although the Boston imprint does not appear on the ftpg., we include a copy of the volume's title page which verifies the city of publication.

A religious publication with contents including: "Salvation In the Commandments" "Revelation & Reason" "Nature & Efficacy of True Prayer" and more.

Complete in... See More  

America's graphic newspaper...

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 4, 1875  The full ftpg. is a political cartoon: "A Yankee Cadi In The Court Of The Pharoahs". Pages 4 and 5 have various prints as well.

Eight pages, good condition.