After John Dillinger's infamous jail escape...
Item #676559
March 09, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., March 13, 1934
* Gangster John Dillinger
* Post famous wooden gun escape
* Chicago police on the hunt
The bottom of the front page has a two column photo with heading: "Take No Chances In Killer Hunt" with brief text. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Civil unrest in 1913 Seattle...
Item #676555
July 19, 1913
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 19, 1913
* Democrat Mayor George F. Cotterill
* Seattle Washington civil unrest - rioting
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SEATTLE UNDER ABSOLUTE RULE OF MAYOR; Newspaper Suppressed; Saloons Close; Police Rule" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era... See More
French and Indian War...
Item #676553
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1755 This issue has an interesting variety of articles from during the French & Indian War in America, among which are: "Scheme For a New Lottery" "Account of American Pine" "Description of a Flying Lizard"; "Description of the City of Lisbon" and much on the earthquake there; plus many other articles... See More
Review & premiere of "Braveheart", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #676538
May 24, 1995
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
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish sentenced...
Item #676537
March 26, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1935
* Albert Fish sentenced to electric chair
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "FISH IS SENTENCED; ADMITS NEW CRIMES" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few public... See More
Color advertisements and prints from 1912...
Item #676532
April 01, 1912
THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL, Philadelphia, April 1912 The front cover shows a full page illustration by artist C. Coles Phillips. On the inside of the front cover is a vintage Cream of Wheat Ad painted by Susan D. Arthurs. The inside pages have several articles and colored illustrations of interest including: "Asleep" by Harrison Fisher, "How Other Folks Live When $1200 a Yea... See More
Treaty ending the War of Austrian Succession...
Item #676531
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1748* Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
* War of the Austrian Succession
The most significant content would be the "General & Definitive Treaty of Peace", more commonly known as the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle which ended the War of Austrian Succession. This treaty takes five pages.
Other items in this issue include: "A Pulmonic Ma... See More
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands...
Item #676529
October 29, 1942
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 29, 1942
* Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
* U.S. Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* Guadalcanal campaign - World War II
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "JAPS TAPER OFF ATTACKS ON GUADALCANAL AFTER SUFFERING HEAVY LOSSES" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light ... See More
1910 Green Mountain train wreck... Iowa...
Item #676527
March 21, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 21, 1910
* Green Mountain train wreck disaster
* Rock Island Line railroad
* Tama County, Iowa
The front page has a great banner headline: "45 PERSONS ARE KILLED IN WRECK" with subheads. (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 ... See More
Pre-Holocaust plea for Jewish homeland...
Item #676509
June 19, 1936
THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 19, 1936
* David Lloyd George appeals for Jewish homeland
* Former Prime Minister of England
The front page has: "PLEA IS MADE BY LLOYD GEORGE IN BEHALF OF JEWS", with subhead: "SAYS ENGLAND SHOULD CARRY-OUT PLEDGES - RECALLS AID GIVEN TO ALLIES DURING WAR", with considerable supporting text. See images for details.
The front page... See More
Japanese Suicide Attacks...
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #676508
May 23, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 23, 1945 The front page banner headline reads: "Chinese Launch Offensive In South To Sever Jap Supply Lines" with various subheads. The back page has: "Jap Suicide Attacks Fail To Loosen Okinawa Grip", with more. See images for details.
These were the closing moments of WW2 - the gap between V-E Day and V-J Day.
An uncomm... See More
A skirmish in North Carolina from the French & Indian War...
Item #676500
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1754 Among the articles in this issue are: "Description of a Remarkable Venomous Insect found in South America"; an article concerning a form of sun dial with an illustration of it; "Of the Junction of Asia and America" which begins: "The termination & position of the N.E. parts of Asia, and the N.W. parts of A... See More
1911 raising of the battleship USS Maine .
Item #676479
June 21, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 21, 1911
* Raising the USS Maine - cofferdam photo
* United States Navy battleship wreck salvage
The top of page 6 has a banner headline: "Water in Coffer Dam Surrounding Wreck of Battleship Maine Is Lowered Fifteen Feet Below Level of the Sea this Morning" with large photo and brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being f... See More
Massachusetts' Bay... Hutchinson... Great map of Greece & vicinity...
Item #676473
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1770 * Pre Revolutionary War America
The reverse of the title page is entirely taken up with: "American Affairs" which is mostly taken up with: "Lieutenant Hutchinson's Speech to Both Houses of Assembly of the Province of Massachusetts' Bay". In it he deals with the taxation issue.
This is followed by comments on... See More
Sir Francis Drake...
Item #676469
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1740 Among the articles noted in the table of contents are: "Course of Iberia, why so Obstinate" "Continuation of the Life of Sir Francis Drake--His Voyage & Adventures inthe Streight of Magellan"" is part of a multi-issue biography; "Remarks on his Majesty's Speech" "Occulation of fixed Stars
... See More
Hebrew customs discussed...
Item #676466
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1740 An article of note is: "Discourse on Hebrew Customs Concluded" - which is a continuation from the previous issue.
Under the "Historical Chronicle" near the back is a report which includes: "...Being a general fast was observed with great decency & solemnity throughout the city, & by the Jews also in the
... See More
Under the "Historical Chronicle" near the back is a report which includes: "...Being a general fast was observed with great decency & solemnity throughout the city, & by the Jews also in the
More Protestant Germans for Georgia...
Item #676461
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1736 Included is an interesting article continue from a previous issue: "Account of the Deluge", meaning the Biblical Flood.Near the back is a short bit noting: "The trustees for the colony of Georgia gave instructions to Mr. Von Reck to fetch more Protestants from Germany to be provided for in Georgia; those already there prov... See More
1911 International Polo Cup... "Big Four" photo...
Item #676452
June 01, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 1, 1911
* Newport - International Polo Cup
* United States vs. England
* Meadowbrook Polo Club
The top of the front page has a three column heading: "First Game of Great Polo Match Is Being Played This Afternoon" with subhead and pictorial of the "Big Four" (American players). Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the ... See More
1911 United States v. American Tobacco Co....
Item #676450
May 29, 1911
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
Raymonde de Laroche... 1st female aviator...
Item #676446
July 08, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 8, 1910
* Raymonde de Laroche almost killed
* 1st female to pilot a airplane ? 1st licensed
* Rheims, France airshow
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "BARONESS DE LA ROCHE, WOMAN AEROPLANIST, IS FATALLY HURT AT RHEIMS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... See More
1911 Robert G. Fowler's trancontinental flight...
Item #676440
September 23, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 23, 1911
* Aviator Robert G. Fowler - early aviation pioneer
* 1st transcontinental airplane flight (stages) (W to E)
* Wright Brothers Model B biplane
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AVIATOR FOWLER AGAIN FAILS TO CROSS HIGH MOUNTAINS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "woo... See More
1910 Tong Wars... re. Bow Kum murder
Item #676430
July 02, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 2, 1910
* New York City Tong War
* re. Bow Kum slave girl murder
* On Leong Chinese - Four Brothers
The front page has a three column pictorial headed: "Tong War in Chinatown, New York, Result of the Murder of Slave Girl" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era... See More
1910 William Jay Gaynor assassination attempt......
Item #676429
August 09, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, August 9, 1910
* William Jay Gaynor assassination attempt
* Mayor of the City of New York City
* SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse ocean liner
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MAYOR WM. J. GAYNOR, OF NEW YORK CITY, IS SHOT AND DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED BY DISCHARGED DOCK HAND" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue... See More
1910 Christy Mathewson praise...
Item #676420
August 20, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, August 20, 1910
* MLB pitcher Christy "Matty" Mathewson
* New York Giants baseball star celebrated
Page 6 has a one column heading: "Mathewson Is One Of Best Athletes Now In The Game" 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 frag... See More
Blanche Scott's transcontinental automobile trip...
Item #676418
August 05, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, August 5, 1910
* Blanche "Betty" Stuart Scott
* Automobile journey across U.S.
The top of page 8 has a two column headline: "FAMOUS WOMAN AUTOIST ARRIVES IN SAN DIEGO IN HER OVERLAND CAR TODAY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not t... See More
1910 German airship Erbsloh disaster...
Item #676417
July 13, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 13, 1910
* German airship Erbsloh disaster
* Aviation pioneer Oscar Erbsloh
The front page has a banner headline: "BIG DIRIGIBLE BALLOON EXPLODES AND FIVE GERMAN AERONAUTS FALL 100 FEET TO DEATH" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues... See More
Standard Oil Company indicted in 1906...
Item #676411
August 27, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Aug. 27, 1906
* Standard Oil Company indicted
* Antitrust law - monopoly
The front page has a two column heading: "STANDARD OIL INDICTED ON MANY COUNTS" See image for brief text. 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... See More
Death of famed actor Paul Newman...
Item #676359
September 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 28, 2008
* Paul Newman death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actor
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has a heading: "A leading man of film and philanthropy" with 2 related photos. Lengthy first report coverage continues on pages 20-23 with eight more photos. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry... See More
1911 French battleship Liberte explosion disaster...
Item #676357
September 25, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 25, 1911
* French battleship Liberte explosion
* Toulon, France Harbor disaster
The front page has a great banner headline in large lettering: "500 ARE KILLED" with: "Great Disaster Befalls French Navy In Toulon Harbor" and subheads. Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. ... See More
1908 Wilhelm III, German Emperor...
Item #676331
November 17, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 17, 1908
* Wilhelm II, German Emperor - William II
* Daily Telegraph Affair - damaging interview
The front page has a nice banner headline: "EMPEROR WILLIAM SURRENDERS TO HIS PEOPLE" 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 from ... See More
Wilbur Wright's airplane flight in France...
Item #676328
September 05, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 5, 1908
* Early airplane flights
* Wilbur Wright - Brothers
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WILBUR WRIGHT SURPRISES THE FRENCH" 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 from this era in paper.
Complete with... See More
From the early months of the Civil War...
Item #676325
August 25, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, August 25, 1861 A wealth of war reporting on the front page with column heads including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Trouble Among the Rebels" "Changes In Commanders" "Peace-Secession Troubles" "A Fight at Fairfield" "From Fortress Monroe" "A Shell In the Enemy's Camp" "The Battle of Charleston"... See More
Civil War map shows Eastern Virginia...
Item #676317
April 21, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 21, 1862
* Virginia Civil War map
* Siege of Yorktown
* Battle of Lee's Mill
The front page features a nice & very detailed map headed: "The Seat Of War In Eastern Virginia." plus there are one column heads including: "From McDowell's Department" "Brilliant Dash at Fredericksburg" "Our Troops Occupy the Suburbs&qu... See More
War in South America... War in North America...
Item #676297
March 09, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 9, 1865 The front page is dominated by a large map headed: "THE WAR ON THE RIVER PLATE. Scene of Operations on the Rivers Plate and Uruguay--The Empire of Brazil Against the Republics of Uruguay and Paraguay." The map shows from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro to Bolivia and much in between.
First column heads on the "South America" battles as well.... See More
1909 Brinkley, Arkansas tornado disaster...
Item #676291
March 09, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 9, 1909
* Brinkley, Monroe County, Arkansas
* Tornado & fire disaster - destruction
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "TORNADO DEVASTATES ARKANSAS TOWN; 35 KNOWN DEAD, 50 HURT" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not t... See More
Frederic Remington illustrations...
Item #676285
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1889* Frederic Remington
"The Mexican Army" article contains fourteen illustrations of various sizes by Frederic Remington. Other articles within the issue are: "York" with various prints of the English town; "At Grande Anse" "A Century of Hamlet" which includes illustrations of Junius Brutus Boot... See More
John Dillinger's resort escape in 1934....
Item #676281
April 24, 1934
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., April 24, 1934.
* Post John Dillinger shootout & escape
* Little Bohemia Lodge resort - Wisconsin
* Gang hunted in the upper Midwest
The front page has a one column heading: "'Shoot To Kill' Order In Hunt For Dillinger" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the famous John Dillinger shootout escape at the Little Bohemia Lodge in Wisconsin
1944 Lupe Velez suicide... Mexican actress...
Item #676270
December 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944
* Lupe Velez suicide death
* Mexican film actress
The back page (pg. 36) has one column headings: "LUPE VELEZ SUICIDE BY SLEEP TABLETS"
"'Tempestuous' Actress Was Depressed by Failure of Romance With French Actor" with smaller subheads and one column photo of Velez. First report coverage on the suicide death of famous Mexica... See More
1911 theft of the Mona Lisa painting...
Item #676265
August 23, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 23, 1911
* Theft of the Mona Lisa (1st report)
* Leonardo Da Vinci's famous painting
* Vincenzo Peruggia - Italian museum worker
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "THEFT OF GREAT PAINTING IS MYSTERY" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues th... See More
1911 Harry Atwood flight under bridge...
Item #676264
August 30, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 30, 1911
* Harry Atwood - early aviation pioneer
* Flies airplane under bridge w/ photo
The top of the front page has a two column photo (grainy) headed: "Atwood Thrill People By Flight Under Bridge" with subhead and brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues tha... See More
1908 Marianna, Pennsylvania mine disaster...
Item #676243
November 28, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 28, 1908
* Marianna PA, Washington County Pennsylvania
* Mine - coal mining explosion disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TWO HUNDRED MINERS CAUGHT IN THE DRAFTS" with subhead. 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
Early Baseball... Post-game gathering at Coney Island... Franklin & Marshall Commencement...
Item #676213
July 31, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, dated July 31, 1865
* Post civil war baseball
* Early Coney Island
* Commencement at Franklin & Marshall College
The front page has: "The College Regatta" "Yale Wins again on Saturday in the City Races" "Accounts of the other Races & the Baseball Match" Concludes on the back page with a summary & box score of baseb... See More
Germany invades Denmark & Norway....
Item #676211
April 09, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 9, 1940
* Germany invades Norway & Denmark
* Operation Weserübung - World War II
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AIR BATTLE ON OVER OSLO; Capital Surrendered Without a Fight; FLEETS CLASH OFF NORWEGIAN COAST" with subhead and related photo. (see) More on pages 2 & 3.
Complete with all 34 pages, some spine wear, small library... See More
1913 Harry Kendall Thaw to be deported...
Item #676208
September 05, 1913
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 5, 1913
* Harry Kendall Thaw in Canada (Escaped)
* Deportation ordered to U.S.
The front page has a banner headline: "THAW ORDERED DEPORTED; HIGH COURT GRANTS WRIT" 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 from this era in p... See More
University of Georgia integration in 1961...
Item #676181
January 12, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1961
* Charlayne Hunter-Gault & Hamilton Holmes
* University of Georgia 1st African-American students
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GEORGIA STUDENTS RIOT ON CAMPUS; TWO NEGROES OUT" with subhead and photo of Hunter-Gault leaving campus. Coverage continues on page 20 with another photo of Hunter-Gault sitting in a cla... See More
Letters by Benjamin Franklin...
Item #676178
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, July, 1787, Second Edition (1789) Among the articles are: "Remarks & Facts Relative to the American Paper Money, By Dr. Franklin" "Letter from Dr. Franklin to a Friend, on the Subject of the North East Storms" "Letter from Dr. Franklin to a friend, Containing an Account of a Remarkable Whirlwind" "Letter from Dr. M. to... See More
Review & premiere of "Last Action Hero", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #676169
June 18, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 18, 1993
* Best "Last Action Hero" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Fantasy action - Arnold Schwarzenegger
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Last Action Hero" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollyw... See More
1908 Zeppelin LZ 4 fire disaster...
Item #676158
August 05, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 5, 1908
* Zeppelin LZ 4 fire disaster
* German experimental airship
* Echterdingen, Germany
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ZEPPELIN'S AIRSHIP DESTROYED TODAY" with subheads. (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 ... See More
1908 Gas Pipe murders... executions by hanging...
Item #676157
July 31, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 31, 1908
* San Francisco "Gas Pipe" murders of 1906
* Louis Dabner and John Seimsen executions
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GASPIPE THUGS WERE HANGED TODAY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ar... See More
1912 Columbus Fountain dedication...
Item #676145
June 08, 1912
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 8, 1912
* Christopher Columbus Fountain Memorial unveiling
* Columbus Circle - Washington, D.C. dedication
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "UNVEIL FINE STATUE OF COLUMBUS" 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 fra... See More
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