1874 Red River War...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 30, 1874



* Red River War

* John w. Davidson

* Native Americans - Indians



The top of page 9 has one column headings that include: "THE WICHITA AGENCY" "Davidson's Troops Fighting and Acting as Firemen" "A Gallant Charge Against a Hostile Band" "Four Civilians Butchered" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 16 p... See More  

James Stewart, Tony Curtis, Gloria DeHaven, Piper Laurie, Kirk Douglas, Rock Hudson in a newspaper for the movie industry...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, December 10, 1954  This end of the year edition contains 11 - 9 x 12 inch high gloss movie posters of Universal Studios pictures for 1955 staring big names like: James Stewart, Tony Curtis, Gloria DeHaven, Piper Laurie, Kirk Douglas, Rock Hudson and more. Additionally, the issue is packed with movie news of the day. Beautiful for display.

Twenty pages, 9 by 12... See More  

Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Timothy Leary - Fred McDarrah photography...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 11, 1973  



* Notable photos of Bob Dylan, The Beatles, & Timothy Leary

* All part of the Fred McDarrah Collection

* Renowned photographer for the Village Voice



The front page has 5 notable photos from the Fred McDarrah Collection, which were on display at the Soho Photo Gallery in New York City. Fred McDarrah was a lon... See More  

1977 George Lucas' "Star Wars" advertisement......

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 1, 1977



* George Lucas' amazingly successful, "Star Wars"

* Ad in a Los Angeles newspaper - 1 week later



Inside the "View" section is a ad for George Lucas' "Star Wars"  The ad measures 7 1/2 x 5 inches. This original "Star War" movie opened just 7 days earlier. Great to have this uncommon ad in a Hollywood area ne... See More  

Walt Disney's "Fantasia" movie premiere...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 19, 1941



* Walt Disney's "Fantasia" movie premiere (Chicago)

* Mickey Mouse - opening night advertisement



Page 22 has a 7 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening night showing of the famous Walt Disney animated cartoon movie 'Fantasia' starring Mickey Mouse in Chicago

Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding ho... See More  

Very 1st Hell's Angels Advertisement In 1930...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 12, 1930



* Howard Hughes' Hell's Angels

* Opening day premiere advertisement (Detroit)

* Pre-code independent epic war film - movie

* Actress Jean Harlow - actor Ben Lyon



This issue has a very significant & historic advertisement for the movie "Hell's Angels" on page 18. The ad measures 7 1/2 x 6 inches and is for the opening day pre... See More  

William Desmond Taylor murder mystery continues.......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1929



* re. William Desmond Taylor murder

* Irish-American Hollywood actor and director



The front page has one column headings: "SAYS ACTRESS MURDERED TAYLOR" "Ex-Governor Richardson of California Asserts Efforts to Try Her Were Blocked" and more. (see) This murder is still unsolved to this day.

Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More  

Opening day premiere of "The Silence of the Lambs", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 14, 1991



* Best "The Silence of the Lambs" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* Jodie Foster - Anthony Hopkins



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Silence of the Lambs" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollyw... See More  

Mae West "Pleasure Man" play arrests...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 3, 1928



* "Pleasure Man" by Actress Mae West

* Broadway play raided by police

* Heterosexual - drag queens



The top of page 22 has a one column heading: "MAE WEST WINS RESPITE FOR HER FALSETTO DRAMA" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More  

Shirley Temple's salary strike ends...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, July 30, 1934



* Child Actress Shirley Temple

* Movie - film contract dispute



The front page has a one column heading: "Shirley Temple On Contract at $1,000 a Week" with subhead and photo. 

Complete with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding slits along the spine, generally good.... See More  

Premiere of "Cape Fear", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 13, 1991



* Cape Fear Opening Day Premiere

* Movie Review

* Other Popular Movie Advertisements



This issue shows a dramatic full-page movie premiere advertisement for "Cape Fear" accompanied by a lengthy review found in the Calendar Section. Other popular movie advertisements include "Life is Sweet" and "Strictly Business". Per... See More  

Premieres of "Sleeping with the Enemy" & "L.A. Story", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 8, 1991



* Sleeping with the Enemy & L.A. Story

* Opening day ads and reviews

* Other ads: Green Card, Home Alone, Awakening



This issue contains the opening day advertisements for two popular movies: "Sleeping with the Enemy" (with a full-page advertisement and review), and "L.A. Story" (with a double page advertisement with a review)... See More  

"A Few Good Men" and "Forever Young" premiere ads, in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 11, 1992



* A Few Good Men opening day ad and review

* Forever Young and The Muppet Christmas Carol ads

* Other popular movie advertisements



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture event of the year: "A Few Good Men", which includes a full-page advertisement introducing the film as the "Motion Picture Event of the Year", a ful... See More  

Death of actor Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi)...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 2000 



* Alec Guinness' death - English stage, movie actor

* "Stars Wars" Obi-Wan Kenobi fame

* Lawrence of Arabia, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, The Bridge on the River Kwai, and more



The top of the front page has a boxed section headed: "Alec Guinness, 1914 - 2000" with 3 photos of him (one from Star Wars). A column is heade... See More  

Ebola... "Guardians of the Galaxy" premier and review...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 1, 2014 (our only issue of this date)



* Best "Guardians of the Galaxy" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review

* Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldaña

* Star-Lord, Groot, & Gamora



An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Guardians of the Galaxy" - and perhaps no better issue could be ... See More  

Review & premiere of "Hellraiser" & "Fatal Attraction", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

SECTION VI only of the Los Angeles Times, September 18, 1987



* Best movie advertisement and reviews

* Premiere (Opening Day) showings

* "Fatal Attraction", "Hellraiser", and "The Principal"



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Fatal Attraction", "The Principal" and "Hellraiser" and perhaps no better newspape... See More  

Premier of Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" - ad and review...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1959



* The last Walt Disney animated feature film adaptation of a Fairy Tale for 30 years

* Grammy for 'Best Soundtrack" - Oscar for "Best Scoring of a Musical Picture"

* Pre-Premier showing (in New York) advertisement



Page 9X has a large (7"x14"), pre-premier advertisement for the New York showing of "WALT DISNEY&#

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1977 George Lucas' "Star Wars" advertisement......

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Friday, Dec. 23, 1977



* George Lucas' amazingly successful, original Star Wars

* Epic space-opera movie - film - pop-culture phenomenon

* Extremely rare Christmas holiday season advertisement



Inside the "View" section is a full page advertisement for George Lucas' "Star Wars" for the Christmas holiday season the same year this movie made it&#... See More  

1980 Olivia Newyon-John TV special...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 22, 1996



* Hollywood Nights TV special

* Olivia Newton-John & more

* Best publication to be had



The bottom of page 6 of section VI has a 6 x 3 1/2 advertisement of the Olivia Newton-John's TV special: "Hollywood Nights" on the same day the special aired. A extremely rare issue as it would not have been saved since it contains no historically signi... See More  

Actor Spencer Charters suicide death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1943



* Spencer Charters suicide death

* American film - movie actor



The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "S. Charters, Actor, Dies In Hollywood" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of actor Spencer Charters.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 38 pages, rag ... See More  

1961 death of actress Marion Davies...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Sept. 23, 1961



* Marion Davies death (1st report)

* Hollywood actress, producer & screenwriter

* Broadway musicals & Ziegfeld Follies star

* William Randolph Hearst mistress



Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Marion Davies Dies Of cancer At 64" with lead-in: "Wealthy Screen Star Noted For Philanthropies" and ... See More  

Paul Bern suicide in 1932... Jean Harlow...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 7, 1932



* Director Paul Bern suicide death

* Actress Jean Harlow



The front page has a one column heading: "Jean Harlow Calls Farewell Note 'Mystery'" with smaller subheads. Photo of Harlow is on the back page. (see) Coverage on the suicide of Paul Bern, husband of famous movie actress, Jean Harlow.

Complete with all 32 pages, this is the &... See More  

1931 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 31, 1931



* DEFUNDING THE POLICE ?

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a nice banner headline for display that concerns the gangland wars in Chicago announcing: "THEATER CROWD SEES KILLING" with subhead. Nice for display.

When it come... See More  

John Wilkes Booth appears at Ford's Theater...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 5, 1863  A terrific issue with one of the more ironic twists of history, and only to be found in a newspaper from Washington, D.C.

Near the top of the front page is an article headed: "Ford's New Theatre--The Lady of Lyons". The writer reports on this production of "The Lady Of Lyons" which includes: "...Mr. J.... See More  

Death of Dalton Trumbo, from the city where he died...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 11, 1976 



* Dalton Trumbo death (1st report)

* Hollywood screenwriter & novelist

* Blacklisted in 1947 for communist views

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the front page has a two column head: "Dalton Trumbo, Filmwriter Blacklisted in 1947, Dies" with a photo of him.

Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entert... See More