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1935 Adolph Hitler starts to build Nazi army...
Item #715159
March 20, 1935
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 20, 1935
* re. Treaty of Versaillies broken by Germany
* Adolph Hitler starts military buildup (draft)
* Prelude to World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'STEEL RING' TO HEM GERMANY" with subheads. (see images) Much more on the following pages. Related photo and heading on the back page.
Complete ... See More
Little Rock Nine in 1957...
Item #715158
October 02, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 2, 1957
* Little Rock Nine
* Negro students - Arkansas
* Central High School
The front page has a banner headline: "IKE-FAUBUS TRUCE FAILS" with lead-in: "Troops Stay at School" and subheads. (see images). Coverage continues on page 2.
Complete with 84 pages, minor margin wear, small binding holes along the spine, generally in nice condition.... See More
1942 USS Lexington (CV-16) launching...
Item #715154
September 27, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 27, 1942
* USS Lexington (CV-16) launching
* Essex-class aircraft carrier "The Blue Ghost"
* World War II - United States Navy
* Battle of the Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf fame
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Namesake Of The Lost Lexington Is Launched" with brief text. The top of page 45 has a one column heading: "... See More
Roger Federer's first Grand Slam tennis victory...
Item #715153
July 07, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 7, 2003
* Swiss professional tennis player Roger Federer
* First Major Grand Slam title - Wimbledon Men's singles
The bottom of the front page of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Federer's Stylish Game Works Like Charm" with subhead and photo. More on page 9 with a banner headline.
Complete with all sections (86 pages), great cond... See More
Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #715118
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963
* President John F. Kennedy JFK assassination
* From the city where he was assassinated
* Slightly 2nd rate with minor right margin wear
A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN O... See More
The iconic Iwo Jima flag raising photograph...
Item #715097
February 25, 1945
SUNDAY NEWS, New York, Feb. 25, 1945
* Iconic Joe Rosenthal photograph
* Battle of Iwo Jima - Volcano Islands
* Mount Suribachi summit reached
* United States Flag planting (historic)
Although we have had several issues with included within a printing of the iconic Pulitzer Prize winning photograph of the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi, this is by far the best we have seen.
The famo... See More
Dust Bowl in 1935... Dirty Thirties...
Item #715094
March 21, 1935
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 21, 1935
* Dust Bowl era storm
* Kansas City & more
The front page has a two column heading: "Dust Storm Rolling East; Day Turns Night in West" with subhead. (see images)
Complete in 18 pages, small binding slits along the spine, nice condition.
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* Dust Bowl era storm
* Kansas City & more
The front page has a two column heading: "Dust Storm Rolling East; Day Turns Night in West" with subhead. (see images)
Complete in 18 pages, small binding slits along the spine, nice condition.
1916 German zeppelins air raid on England....
Item #715093
September 09, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 9, 1916
* German zeppelins - airships
* Aerial raid on London - England
* World War I - WWI bombing
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "LONDON IS BOMBARDED" with subhead. (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 to... See More
1943 Operation Galvanic.. Tawara & Makin Islands...
Item #715086
November 22, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Nov. 22, 1943
* Operation Galvanic - World War II
* Battles of Tawara and Makin Islands
* Gilbert Islands - Pacific Theatre - WWII
* United States Marines Corps. Betio landing
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering that announces: "BIG CENTRAL PACIFIC DRIVE IS UNDER WAY!" with subheads and related map. Nice for display. Aerial view ... See More
1937 Shangai victory Japanese parade...
Item #715082
December 03, 1937
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Dec. 3, 1937
* POST Battle of Shanghai - China
* Japanese victory parade bombing
* Second Sino-Japanese War
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BOMB THROWN AT JAPANESE ARMY PARADE IN SHANGHAI" with subheads. (see images)
complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Charles Birger execution....
Item #715080
April 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1928
* Gangster Charles Birger hanging - execution
* Prohibition era bootlegger - charged w/ murder
Page 25 has a smaller one column heading: "Last Illinois Hanging Sends Birger To Doom" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage the execution of Charles Birger for the murder of Mayor Joseph Adams. Always nice to have notable events in history r... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #715069
April 29, 1945
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, April 29, 1945
* Jewish Holocaust exposed w/ photo
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations reality
* Buchenwald death factory discovered
The top of page 4 has a somewhat famous photo showing malnourished prisoners in their bunk beds with heading: "Liberated from Nazi Concentration Camp" Also a one column heading: "FIND NAZI USED CAMP T... See More
Review & premiere of "Schindler's List", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #715064
December 15, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 15, 1993
* Best "Schindler's List" advertisement
* Steven Spielberg - Liam Neeson
* Grand Opening Day premiere
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Schindler's List" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area&#... See More
Naomi Uemura's last adventure... Denali...
Item #715060
February 15, 1984
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 15, 1984
* Japanese solo adventurer Naomi Uemura
* Reaches peak on Denali - Mount McKinley
Page 8 has a two column heading: "Japanese in First Solo Climb Of McKinley in Wintertime" with photo of Uemura. (see images) See below for more information on this particular feat. He death was recorded as being on the 13th. His body was never found.
Complete with a... See More
Apollo 9 pre Moon landing mission...
Item #715040
March 07, 1969
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, March 7, 1969
* Apollo 9 spaceflight mission success
* Prelude to the Moon landing (Apollo 11)
* Testing the Lunar Module & other procedures
The front page has a four column heading: "Red Rover Recovers, Takes Walk in Space" with related photo. (see images) I suspect this to be a very rare item as the actual Moon landing a few m... See More
1st ever New York Yankees World Series game...
Item #715038
October 11, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE October 11, 1921
* New York Yankees 1st ever World Series
* Babe Ruth's second year w/ the Yanks
* Game 3 vs. New York Giants - displayable
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIANTS BEAT YANKEES, 13-5" with subheads and revenue figures. (see images) Nice for display. More in the sport's section with box scores and two related photos. This wa... See More
Colombian drug lord killed...
Item #715003
December 16, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 16, 1989
* Jose Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha assassination
* Colombian drug lord - narcoterrorism
* Medellín Cartel - "Don Sombrero"
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Colombian Police Kill Drug Lord" with subhead and photo of Gacha. (see images) First report coverage continues inside.
Complete with all major sections (150+ ... See More
Death of Danny Thomas, in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #714999
February 07, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 7, 1991
* Danny Thomas death (1st report)
* American actor, singer, comedian
* "The Danny Thomas Show" fame
* Best publication to be had (rare)
The front page of section B has a heading: "Comic Danny Thomas Dies" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see images) Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment i... See More
Start of World War II close...
Item #714998
August 27, 1939
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, August 27, 1939
* World War II about to start
* Adolph Hitler defying World
* Poland attacked in 4 days
The front page has a nice banner headline: "QUEST FOR PEACE CONTINUES" with subheads and related photo. (see images) More inside. Germany would attack Poland 4 days later, starting World War II.
Complete with 40+ pag... See More
Eric Dickerson breaks O.J. Simpson's record...
Item #714996
December 10, 1984
USA TODAY, December 10, 1984
* Eric Dickerson breaks O.J Simpson's record
* Single season rushing yards - Los Angeles Rams
* NFL football running back from SMU
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "2,007 YARDS/ Dickerson rushes for 215 yards to break O.J.'s record of 2,003; Rams win 27-16" and more with photo. (see images) First report coverage on runn... See More
"The Order" white supremacist leader killed...
Item #714995
December 10, 1984
SUN-TIMES, Dec. 10, 1984
* Racist leader Robert Jay Mathews killed
* The Order - white supremacist group
* Neo-Nazi terrorist organization
* Whidbey Island shootout - Washington
Page 64 has a two column heading: "Suspect's body found in rubble after FBI siege" (see images)
Complete with all 120 pages, light toning along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Jehovah's Witnesses pioneer Joseph Franklin Rutherford elected president...
Item #714994
January 07, 1917
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 7, 1917
* Joseph Franklin Rutherford election (1st report)
* Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society leader
* Jehovah's Witnesses movement pioneer
* Charles Taze Russell successor - Bible Student
Page 9 has a small and somewhat discrete report with one column heading: "Succeeds Pastor Russell" with subhead. (see image)
I suspect this to be a very rare ... See More
America's pull-out of Vietnam...
Item #714993
April 28, 1975
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, April 28, 1975
* Vietnam War ending
* Fall of Saigon imminent
* Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
* Viet Cong besieging the city
* Surrender two days away
The front page has a headline announcing: "Reds drive to edge of Saigon" with related photo. Much more inside.
Tabloid-size, complete with all 120 pages, nice condition.... See More
H. Rap Brown shot... Black Panthers...
Item #714992
October 17, 1971
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 17, 1971
* H. Rap Brown shot in NYC
* Black Panthers Party leader
* Minister of Justice
The front page has a one column photo of H. Rap Brown with heading: "Rap Brown Shot in NY" (see images)First report coverage continues on page 2.
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, toning along the central fold, otherwise nice.
wikipedia notes: Brown disappe... See More
Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition... Much on the Pacific Northwest...
Item #714981
April 03, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue called "Pacific-Northwest Number". The front page of this issue has an illustration of "Bird's-Eye View of the Alaska-Yukon- Pacific Exposition at Seattle."
However, perhaps the most notable article is: "Farthest South", which is of explorer Ernest H. Shackleton's record... See More
1941 Bicknell, Indiana coal mine explosion.....
Item #714976
May 24, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1941
* Bicknell, Knox County, Indiana
* Panhandle coal mine explosion disaster
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "14 MINERS KILLED IN INDIANA BLAST" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the coal mine explosion disaster at Bicknell, Indiana.
Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.... See More
Bobby Fischer to win World Chess Championship....
Item #714975
July 24, 1972
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 24, 1972
* World Chess Championship (1972)
* Bobby Fischer vs. Boris Vasilievich Spassky
* First American to eventually win (game 6)
The front page has a two column heading: "Fischer Surprise Sinks Spassky" First report coverage continues on page 2 with move by move description and illustration of the board. (see images)
I suspect this to be an... See More
Hindenburg airship 1st flight to America begins...
Item #714973
May 07, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 7, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship
* Very 1st flight to America begins
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame
The front page has a one column heading: "NAZI ZEPPELIN HOPS FOR U. S.; 107 ON BOARD" with subhead. Photo of the new airship is on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the start of the very 1st flight of the infamous... See More
1968 Janis Joplin concert & Nico album ads...
Item #714972
November 07, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 7, 1968
* Big Brother and the Holding Company
* Janis Joplin concert advertisement
* Westchester County Center - White Plains
* NICO "The Marble Index" album release ad
Page 32 has a 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 nice advertisement for "Big Brother & The Holding Co. Featuring Janis Joplin" concert at the Westcheste... See More
Exploding Plastic Inevitable in 1966... Andy Warhol...
Item #714971
April 07, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 7, 1966
* Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable
* The Velvet Underground and Nico inaugural show ad
* Electric Circus underground nightclub performance
Page 29 has a 9 1/2 x 7 inch advertisement for a first "Erupting Plastic Inevitable with Andy Warhol The Velvet Underground and Nice" performance opened ... See More
1983 "Culture Club" singer Boy George editorial...
Item #714970
December 06, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 6, 1983
* Boy George - George Alan O'Dowd editorial
* Culture Club - English new wave pop band
* Androgynous lead singer and songwriter
Page 75 has an editorial by RJ Smith headed: "Just an Average Guy" with photo of Boy George. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really... See More
Early Metallica gig 1984 NYC ad....
Item #714969
July 17, 1984
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 17, 1984
* Metallica - Anthrax - Raven heavy metal bands
* Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan performances advertisement
* "R.E.M. - American alternative rock band
* University of Georgia students - Michael Stipe
* Beacon Theatre Manhattan concert advertisement
* Late 80's - early 90's college campuses cult music
... See More
Hindenburg airship makes it's debut...
Item #714968
March 05, 1936
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, March 5, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin 1st flight
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame
* Pride of Nazi Germany - Germans
The top of the front page of section C has a two column heading: "New Zeppelin Exceeds Expectations on Test" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the very 1st flight of the famous airship that would end in disaste... See More
Jewish Holocaust plans discovered in Berlin...
Item #714967
September 21, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 21, 1945
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations proved
The top of page 11 has one column headings that reveal plans for future Jewish persecution and murder, along with details of related events dating back to 1938: "NAZIS ORGANIZED THE 1938 POGROM" and "Records Reveal Plans of the Hitlerites for '... See More
The Furnace Girl of Lake Bluff, Illinois...
Item #714965
October 31, 1928
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Oct. 31, 1928
* Elfrieda Knaak burned - the furnace girl
* Lake Bluff, Illinois - unsolved mystery
* Suicide or murder ? - infatuation - crush
* Suicide or murder ? - infatuation - crush
Page 2 has a two column heading: "Girl Tortures Self in Furnace To Prove Love for Policeman; Tells Officials Weird Story" with subhead. (see images)
First report coverage of the (still) unsolved mystery... See More
1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day...
Item #714964
September 26, 1939
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., Sept. 26, 1939
* "The Wizard of Oz" premiere
* Opening day advertisement (eve)
* Judy Garland and more
Page 19 has an iconic advertisement in early film history. See images for a 8 x 4 inch ad for the premiere of "The Wizard of Oz" in Taunton, Massachusetts. (see images) This was the day before the opening for this famous movie.
Complete w... See More
Bob Dylan transitions from acoustic to electric: his Forest Hills concert...
Item #714960
September 02, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Sept. 2, 1965
* Bob Dylan & his electric guitar
* His famous Forest Hills concert
The front page features a photo of Bob Dylan captioned: "Dylan Stirred Up Forrest Hills". Also on the ftpg, & concluding inside, is a detailed account of the Dylan's very notable & controversial performance at Forest Hills of just 5 days earlier. Por... See More
Margaret Court vs. a young Martina Navratilova...
Item #714958
February 16, 1975
SECTION 3 (Sports) only of the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 16, 1975
* Margaret Court vs. Martina Navratilova (18yrs. old)
* Virginia Slims of Chicago tennis tournament
The front page of this section has a banner heading: "Court beats Martina for Slims Crown" with subhead and two related photos. (see images) Nice to have from the city where this event too place, rare as such.
Complete ... See More
John Dillinger's toy gun escape told....
Item #714956
May 08, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1934
* Bank robber John Dillinger
* Crown Point, Indiana Jail
* Famous wooden gun escape told
The back page has an article headed: "Dillinger's Escape Described At Trial" "Warden Testifies About 'Toy Gun' as Deputy Is Accused of Aiding Outlaw". (see) This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United ... See More
Thomas Edison & Al 'Scarface' Capone...
Item #714955
October 17, 1931
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 17, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone's tax evasion trial
* Would be found guilty on this day
The front page has a two column heading: "Capone Fate Is Due to Reach Jury Today" with subheads. (see) Edison would die on the following day. Coverage on the day he would be found guilty of tax evasion.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and some ... See More
20 Exchange Place announcement... Wall Street...
Item #714954
October 02, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 2, 1929
* 20 Exchange Place skyscraper plans announced
* Financial District - Lower Manhattan - Wall Street
* Also mention of the Empire State Building plans
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "71-Story Skyscraper to Rise in Wall St. Area; City Bank Farmers Trust Edifice Ready in 1931" (see images)
Complete with all 64 pages, rag editio... See More
1942 Battle of Toungoo, Burma...
Item #714953
March 28, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1942
* Battle of Toungoo - Myanmar - Burma
* Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road - campaign
* World War II - Second Sino-Japanese War
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "CHINESE RETAKE TOUNGOO AIRDROME; REINFORCED, BUT FACE RISING PRESSURE" with subheads and related map. (see images)
Complete with all 30 pages, rage edition in nice condi... See More
Salk and his polio vaccine are a success...
Item #714952
April 12, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 12, 1955
* Jonas Salk w/ photo
* Polio vaccine success
* 1st made public (day of)
The front page has a report on one of the more significant medical breakthroughs of the 20th century, the success of the polio vaccine.
A two column photo shows Jonas Salk in his laboratory with heading: "Dr. Salk Explains Vaccine" with text. A one column h... See More
Empire State Building Opens in 1931...
Item #714951
May 02, 1931
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 2, 1931.
* Empire State Building opens (1st report)
* World's tallest building at the time
* Great depression era original
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Hoover Turns Lights Of Tallest Skyscraper" with subhead. (see images)
Complete 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
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* Empire State Building opens (1st report)
* World's tallest building at the time
* Great depression era original
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Hoover Turns Lights Of Tallest Skyscraper" with subhead. (see images)
Complete 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
Michigan State... 1952 National champions....
Item #714950
December 02, 1952
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, December 2, 1952
* Michigan State Spartans
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
The top of the front page has a small inset with text: "Michigan State No. 1 Team in Final Associated Press Poll"
Page 17 has a two column heading: "Spartans First in Final Polls" with standings. (see images) First report coverage on the Mic... See More
1942 Battle Of Midway victory...
Item #714949
June 12, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 12, 1942
* Battle Of Midway eyewitness account - Carriers
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* The sea battle that changed the course of WWII
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "HOW U. S. FLYERS RIPPED JAPS IN MIDWAY BATTLE" with subheads and a few small photos including one of Walter C. Sweeney Jr. (see) Coverage on the r... See More
Russ Columbo accidently killed...
Item #714948
September 03, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 3, 1934
* Russ Columbo shot and killed
* Baritone crooner - violinist - actor
* "Prisoner of Love" song fame
The top of the front page has nice banner headline: "BULLET KILLS RADIO CROONER" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Photo of Columbo is on the back page.
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A f... See More
Roosevelt defines four freedoms...
Item #714945
January 06, 1941
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, January 6, 1941
* Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four Freedoms defined
* State of the Union Address
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ROOSEVELT URGES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ARMS FOR ALL NATIONS FIGHTING TYRANNY" with subheads. (see images) Text of Roosevelt's message starts on the front page and continues inside with relate
Killer Charles Starkweather death sentence in 1958...
Item #714826
May 24, 1958
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 24, 1958
* Charles Starkweather sentencing
* Death by electric chair w/ photo
* Girlfriend Caril Fugate
The front page has a two column heading: "Seek New Trial For Killer" with lead-in: "Starkweather Sentenced To Die In Chair" and photo of Starkweather in court. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margin... See More
Flashpoint for the school integration issue...
Item #714825
September 12, 1958
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Sept. 12, 1958
* Cooper vs. Aaron Supreme Court decision
* Little Rock, Arkansas Black students
* Central High School integration case
The front page has very brief "Breaking News" bulletin that reads: "The Supreme Court today denied the Little Rock School Board any delay in integration at Central High School". (see images) The ... See More
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