L.A. murderess Clara Phillips "Tiger Woman"....
Item #691840
July 15, 1922
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 15, 1922
* Clara 'Tiger Woman' Phillips
* Los Angeles murderess
* Alberta Meadows murder
* Love triangle ? husband
* "Hollywood’s first female psychopath"
The front page has a one column heading: "WIFE BRUTALLY SLAYS RIVAL IN CAVEMAN STYLE" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins,... See More
1874 Red River War...
Item #691818
August 30, 1874
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
Premiere ad of "Supergirl", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #691733
June 09, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 21, 1984
* Best "Supergirl" film advertisement
* Opening day movie premiere
* 4th of the superhero - Superman series
* Helen Slater and Faye Dunaway
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Supergirl" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the H... See More
James Stewart, Tony Curtis, Gloria DeHaven, Piper Laurie, Kirk Douglas, Rock Hudson in a newspaper for the movie industry...
Item #691679
December 10, 1954
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
Death of famed actress Marlene Dietrich...
Item #691604
May 07, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 7, 1992
* Marlene Dietrich death (1st report)
* German-American movie film actress
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Marlene Dietrich, Classic Femme Fatale, Dies at 90" with subhead: "In Her Sultry Roles, she Brought a Worldly Sexuality & a Hint of Decadence to the Screen." A photo of her is included. ... See More
Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Timothy Leary - Fred McDarrah photography...
Item #691602
January 11, 1973
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
Bride of Frankenstein opening night ad...
Item #691577
May 03, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, May 3, 1935
* "Bride of Frankenstein" horror film
* Opening day premiere advertisement (Detroit)
* Actor Boris Karloff as The Monster
Page 34 has a illustrated advertisement for the premiere showing in Detroit for the movie: "The Bride Of Frankenstein" starring Boris Karloff. The ad measures 10 1/2 x 4 inches. (see)
Other news, sports and ... See More
1977 George Lucas' "Star Wars" advertisement......
Item #691567
June 01, 1977
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
Katherine Plunket death...
Item #691540
October 15, 1932
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 15, 1932
* Jessie Bonstelle death (1st report)
* American theater director & actress
* Katherine Plunket death (1st report)
The top of page 15 has a one column head: "JESSIE BONSTELLE, ACTRESS, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo.
Also on page 15 is: "KATHERINE PLUNKET DEAD AT AGE OF 111" with subheads. We suspect this is one of the few publicatio... See More
Walt Disney's "Fantasia" movie premiere...
Item #691538
February 19, 1941
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
1942 Fall of Singapore... Japanese capture...
Item #691517
February 16, 1942
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1942
* Battle - Fall of Singapore
* South-East Asian theatre
* Empire of Japan captures
* General Tomoyuki Yamashita
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Japanese Race to Finish Conquest; SINGAPORE SURRENDERS" with subheads and two related photos. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, some small... See More
Very 1st Hell's Angels Advertisement In 1930...
Item #691403
November 12, 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
1940 "The Great Dictator" opening day ad...
Item #691392
October 15, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Oct. 15, 1940
* "The Great Dictator" opening advertisement
* Charlie Chaplin's first true sound film
* Political satire comedy-drama movie
* Adolph Hitler - Benito Mussolini - fascism
Page 15 has an advertisement for the famous Charlie Chaplin movie "The Great Dictator" This ad measures 7 x 6 inch advertisement for the film which made... See More
William Desmond Taylor murder mystery continues.......
Item #691390
December 22, 1929
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
Death of SNL star Gilda Radner...
Item #691343
May 21, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 21, 1989
* Gilda Radner death (1st report)
* American actress - comedian
* "Saturday Night Live" fame
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a photo and brief report announcing the death of Gilda Radner, one of the original cast members of "Saturday Night Live". A lengthier article headed: "Saturday Night Live Star G... See More
Opening day premiere of "The Silence of the Lambs", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #691341
February 14, 1991
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
2003 House of 1000 Corpses... Angry Management...
Item #691173
April 11, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 11, 2003
* Best "Anger Management" film advertisement (double-page)
* Grand Opening Day - movie premiere ad & review
* House of 1000 Corpses opening day as well
* Rob & Sheri Moon Zombie - Sid Haig
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture blockbuster: "Anger Management". Perhaps no better issue could be found to contain th... See More
Mae West "Pleasure Man" play arrests...
Item #691162
October 03, 1928
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
Premiere of "Hook", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #691097
December 11, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 11, 1991 (Front and Calendar Sections)
* Hook w/ Robin Williams, premier ad and review
* Star Trek VI - The Undiscovered Country "week of" ad
* The Addams Family - full-page ad
A terrific issue on the premiere of "Hook", including a full-page advertisement and review. There is also a "week of" ad for "Star Trek, The Undiscovere... See More
Shirley Temple's salary strike ends...
Item #691029
July 30, 1934
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 "Beethoven" and "Thunderheart", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690994
April 03, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 3, 1992 (Calendar Section only)
*Beethoven Opening Day premiere & review
*Thunderheart Opening Day premiere & review
*Other popular movie advertisements
This issue shows a full-page movie premiere advertisement for "Beethoven" and "Thunderheart", both accompanied with reviews. Other popular movie advertisements include "The S... See More
Premiere of "Cape Fear", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690993
November 13, 1991
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 "Backdraft" & "Thelma & Louise" (ads and reviews); pre-release of Dying Young - Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690991
May 24, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1991 (Front and Calendar Sections)
* Backdraft & Thelma & Louise
* Opening day full-age ads and reviews
* Other ads inc. pre-release of Dying Young
This issue includes the opening day, full-page, color advertisements for "Backdraft" and "Thelma & Louise", accompanied by lengthy reviews. A double-page, pre-release ad for "Dying... See More
Premieres of "Sleeping with the Enemy" & "L.A. Story", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690989
February 08, 1991
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
Premiere of Walt Disney's "Aladdin", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690987
November 11, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 11, 1992 (Front and Calendar Sections)
* Walt Disney's Aladdin premiere
* Includes the review
* Additional popular movie advertisements
A terrific issue on the premiere of "Aladdin". This issue contains a nearly full-page movie premiere "starts today" advertisement. Also present is a positive review titled "The 1,001 Delights of &q... See More
"A Few Good Men" and "Forever Young" premiere ads, in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690982
December 11, 1992
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 movie great Rock Hudson...
Item #690911
October 03, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 3, 1985
* Rock Hudson death (1st report)
* Hollywood Golden Age actor
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the font page has two photos of Rock Hudson captioned: "Rock Hudson as he appeared in mid-1960's, and in 1985 after he was stricken with AIDS." beneath which is a heading: "Rock Hudson Dies at 59 After Fighting AIDS" with subhead: "L... See More
Death of actor Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi)...
Item #690900
August 07, 2000
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
Premiere of "Coal Miner's Daughter", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690881
March 07, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 7, 1980
* Best "Coal Miner's Daughter" film advertisement
* Grand Opening day movie premiere & review
* Life of country music singer Loretta Lynn
* Sissy Spacek & Tommy Lee Jones
An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Coal Miner's Daughter" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper ... See More
Ebola... "Guardians of the Galaxy" premier and review...
Item #690821
August 01, 2014
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
Singer & actress Helen Morgan...
Item #690676
April 19, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 19, 1929
* Singer and actress Helen Morgan
* Prohibition dry law charge dropped
The front page has a five column heading: "Helen Morgan Freed on Rum Charge" with subheads. Photo and heading on the back page. (see)
Complete with 46 pages, rag edition, small ink stain within subhead, very nice condition.... See More
Review & premiere of "Hellraiser" & "Fatal Attraction", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690400
September 18, 1987
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
Review & premiere of "The Big Lebowski", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690338
March 06, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 6, 1998
* Best "The Big Lebowski" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Crime comedy - Jeff Bridges "The Dude"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Big Lebowski" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - t... See More
Premier of Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" - ad and review...
Item #690224
February 08, 1959
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
Reviews & premieres of "Saturday Night Fever", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690189
December 16, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 16, 1977
* Best "Saturday Night Fever" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie review
* Disco music era craze - Bee Gees
* Dance drama film - John Travolta
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Saturday Night Fever", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainme... See More
1977 George Lucas' "Star Wars" advertisement......
Item #690154
December 23, 1977
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
Review & premiere of "Sleepless in Seattle", in a L.A. newspaper...
Item #690128
June 25, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 25, 1993
* Best "Sleepless in Seattle" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Romantic comedy-drama film
* Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan
* Also "Dennis the Menace" opening & more
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Sleepless in Seattle" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... See More
1980 Olivia Newyon-John TV special...
Item #690122
March 22, 1996
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
Premiere of "It's My Party", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #689939
March 22, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 22, 1996
* Best "It's My Party" film advertisement
* Grand Opening day movie premiere
* Olivia Newton-John - American drama
An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "It's My Party" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's p... See More
Actor Spencer Charters suicide death...
Item #689827
January 26, 1943
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
1st week of "Ghostbusters", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #689823
June 15, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 15, 1984
* Best "Ghostbusters" film advertisement
* 1st week (2nd Friday) movie premiere
* Supernatural comedy - Bill Murray
* Gremlins 2nd Friday as well
A nice issue on the 1st week (2nd Friday) premiere of the motion picture hit "Ghostbusters" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the ent... See More
1961 death of actress Marion Davies...
Item #689822
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....
Item #689802
September 06, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1932
* Director Paul Bern suicide death
* Actress Jean Harlow
The front page has one column headings that include: "PAUL BERN A SUICIDE; WED JEAN HARLOW" "Movie Executive Shoots Himself in Hollywood Home He Gave to Film Star" "Martial Rift Is Denied" and more. (see) First report coverage on the suicide of Paul Bern, husband of t... See More
Paul Bern suicide in 1932... Jean Harlow...
Item #689755
September 07, 1932
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
1876 Brooklyn theater fire....
Item #689711
December 13, 1876
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, December 13, 1876
* Brooklyn theater fire
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "BROOKLYN'S NIGHT of HORROR" with subhead. Text takes up 2 fill columns. Nice to have in this NYC title.
Eight pages, light toning, a little margin wear, loose along the spine, fragile and must be handled with care.... See More
1931 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #689639
March 31, 1931
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
Washington proclaims an end to hostilities in the Revolutionary War...
Item #689607
June 09, 1783
THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, June 9, 1783 Certainly the most significant content takes almost an entire column of page 3, which has George Washington's letter announcing a cessation of hostilities in the Revolutionary War.
It is prefaced with a note stating: "The following is a copy of the Orders issued by General Washington to his troops on the arrival of the i... See More
John Wilkes Booth appears at Ford's Theater...
Item #689534
November 05, 1863
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 famed actress Greta Garbo...
Item #689517
April 16, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 16, 1990
* Greta Garbo death (1st report)
* Swedish-American actress
* Hollywood film movie star
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the ftpg. has an article headed: "Greta Garbo, Alluring but Aloof Film Star, Dies at 84" with a photo of her from 1928. The article carries over to pages 26 & 27 where there are 3 more photos of her.
Great to ... See More
Death of Dalton Trumbo, from the city where he died...
Item #689510
September 11, 1976
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
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