First mention of Judy Garland...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 16, 1935
* Actress & singer Judy Garland
* Wizard of Oz movie fame
This is an interesting newspaper for any Judy Garland collector, as this is the very first appearance of her name (as Judy Garland) in the prestigious New York Times. Page 20 has a daily list of "Today On the Radio" and among the hundreds of listings is: "9:30 WEAF--Young Orchestra... See More
D. W. Griffith, Fred Astaire, Will Rogers...
VARIETY, New York, Aug. 9, 1918 This a weekly entertainment-trade magazine contains a large variety of trade news, reports, reviews, acts, announcements and some photos. Still has a green outer wrapper featuring a photo of the legendary D.W. Griffith. The back page of the wrapper has an advertisement for Fred and Adele Astaire, the brother and sister act, which features photos of them.... See More
Very early Wizard of Oz mention... with Judy Garland...
NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1938
* 1st Wizard of Oz movie mention
* Actress Judy Garland - "The Jitterbug"
Page 26 has a very inconspicuous--yet significant-- mention concerning the production of the movie "Wizard of Oz". This is the earliest mention of "Wizard of Oz" in the New York Times. The item notes "...the first song for "Wizard of Oz" was tur... See More
Michigan State Football... Woman play football too?
NCAA Football... Rookies of the Big Ten...
THE DETROIT NEWS (Pictorial Magazine section only), Detroit, MI, November 8, 1953 The front cover has a great photo titled, "Rookies of the Big Ten", with additional coverage on page eight and nine. The image shows close-up shots of Evan Slonac, Jim Neal, Don Dahoney, and Tom Yewic - players from Michigan State in its first season in the Big Ten. Inside coverage also has arti... See More
Clark Gable & Carole Lombard marry....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1939
* Actor Clark Gable
* Actress Carole Lombard
* Marriage - wedding
Page 19 has one column headings: "Clark Gable Weds Carole Lombard" "Screen Stars Are Married by an Arizona Minister" See image for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.... See More
The 'African Queen' opening day review...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1952
* Opening day "The African Queen" movie review
This newspaper has a significant & historic review for the movie "The African Queen" on page 24. This review is from the day after the movie made it's premiere making it a great addition for any movie memorabilia collection. The one column heading reads: "'The African Qu... See More
Death of Al Jolson death...
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 24, 1950
* Al Jolson death (1st report)
* "The Jazz Singer" fame
* Singer - comedian actor
This 8 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 5: "Al Jolson Dies On West Coast".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little margin wear and tear, otherwise good condition.
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The death of actor John Barrymore...
THE SUNDAY STAR-NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 31, 1942
* John Barrymore death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie actor
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7: "JOHN BARRYMORE DIES IN HOSPITAL" and "Famous Actor Succumbs At Age Of 60 Following 11-Day Illness" with a photo of Barrymore (see photos).
Other news of the day. Light browning with littl... See More
Al Jolson's death in 1950....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1950
* Al Jolson death report & funeral
* "The Jazz Singer" fame
This 54 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 30 that include: "THOUSANDS MOURN JOLSON ON COAST", "Jessel in Tribute at Temple in Hollywood Calls Singer Inspiration to U.S. Jewry". Nice to have in this famous NYC title. Other news of the day throughou... See More
Bing Crosby... Grace Kelly... Frank Sinatra...
MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, July 6, 1956
* Rare movie & film publication
A trade magazine specific to the movie industry. All of pg. 3 is taken up with a promotion ad for the movie "High Society" starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly & Frank Sinatra (see). Complete in eight pages, 9 by 12 inches, printed on glossy paper, tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, n... See More
Lieutant Locklear...
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, August 12, 1920
Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has a report "Drastic Measures Taken to Suppress Rebellion in Ireland" "Airplanes on Transcontinental Trips to Alaska and San Francisco and Trial Flight of Monster Foreign Dirigibles" which includes photos of Lieutenant O. L. Locklear; "Popular Favorites of the Stag... See More
1961 Brentwood-Bel Air fire disaster...
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 7, 1961
* Brentwood-Bel Air fire disaster
* Palisades, Los Angeles, California
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Fires Threaten Palisades, 200 Stars' Homes Gutted" with relate photo. (see)
Tells of the fire disaster that hit Brentwood- Bel Air area of Los Angeles, California.
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Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 23, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - funerals
This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Millions of Americans Bow In Silent Farewell as Post And Rogers Rites Are Held" and more. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise good.
wi... See More
Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 22, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Nation Pays Tribute Today At Rogers and Post Rites" "Observance of Obsequies Will Be Held in Many Parts of America While Actual Services Are Conducted in West"
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Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 21, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 24page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Will Rogers Funeral Rites To Be Conducted Tomorrow" and more with photo of the plane wreckage. Also the last photo taken of Rogers on page 3. (see)
Other news of th... See More
Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 19, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Plane Wings South With Bodies of Rogers, Post" and more with smaller subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, gener... See More
Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 18, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 30+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Rogers Funeral at Los Angeles; Service For Post in Oklahoma; Plane Will Bring Bodies Back" with subheads that include: "ACTOR'S WIDOW STARTS JOURNEY TO WEST COAST" and mor... See More
Grace Kelly...
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 20, 1956
* America actress Grace Kelly
* Prince Rainer III of Monoco - Wedding
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Grace, Prince Resume Cruise Aboard 'Honeymoon' Yacht" with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good.
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Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenburg...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 19, 1947
* Henry Benjamin 'Hank' Greenburg
* Detroit Tigers - Pittsburgh Pirates
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the first page of the sport's section (near the back, section 5): "GREENBURG IS SOLD FOR 'SIZABLE SUM' TO THE PIRATES" "Detroit Parts With Home Run King When Others in League Decline to ... See More
Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher wed...
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 13, 1959
* Elizabeth Taylor
* Eddie Fisher
* Wed
This 26 page newspaper has a small and discrete one column headline on page 4: "Eddie And Liz Head For Spain".
Small report tells of the marriage of Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
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Rudy Vallee...
* Rudy Vallee
* Edgar Bouligny
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a young lady trying on her new Easter bonnet (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Beginning the Private Life of Rudy Vallee" which includes several
Mussolini... Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs...
* Mussolini
* Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs - tennis
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a young lady on the floor, holding a recipe book, with an escaping lobster (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Can Balbo Unseat
Shirley Ross photos...
SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, January 15, 1939
* Joan Crawford... Shirley Ross photos
* Early movie related periodical
Was an insert in the Sunday edition of the Detroit Free Press. Full front page has a color photo of "Shirley Ross in 'Cafe Society'".
Full back page has a color photo of: "Joan Crawford in 'Ice Follies of 1939."
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Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman...
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 10, 1952 - Roto Magazine only
* Jane Wyman
* Bing Crosby
The front page of this issue shows a colored illustration of Jane Wyman as part of an advertisement for Paramount's "Just for You", starring Bing Crosby.
This issue is in good condition.
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated March 12, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Strike Conspiracy Charged To Ford" "Victor Bernstein: U.S. Embargoes Democracy for Mexico" " Advertising Men Meddle With Textbooks" "No Wonder They're Fighting Small Investors' Suits" "Max Werner: This Is Russia's Chance to Crush Nazis". The paper features other ... See More
Judy Garland...
NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, July 2, 1943
* Early Judy Garland
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14:
* SINGER ATTRACTS 30,000
* Judy Garland Makes Debut With A Symphony in Philadelphia
Says she sang several compositions by Gershwin and songs from "her own pictures". Mentions that the orchestra was directed by Andre Kostelanetz.
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Debbie Raynolds and Eddie Fisher...
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 27, 1955
* Debbie Reynolds
* Eddie Fisher
* Marriage
This 40 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
* Debbie Eddie, Wed
with subhead: "Crooner and Actress Go on One-Day Honeymoon After Marriage in Catskill Resort" with a two column related photo.
Other news of the day throughout. Binding slits... See More
Joan Crawford, Shirley Temple, and Katharine Hepburn...
The photo below shows the cover featuring Joan Crawford in addition to other photographs inside of Shirley Temple, Katharine Hepburn.
This issue is in good condition save for some minor edge tears and a 1 1/2 inch tear along the right-hand side
Ginger Rogers' Own Story...
The photo below shows the cover featuring Mickey Rooney in 'The Hardys Ride High' in addition to other photographs inside of Ginger Rogers, Frank Capra, and James Stewart.
Browned a bit at the top and along the spine, but otherwise in good condition.
Gary Cooper...
The photo below shows the cover featuring Gary Cooper in addition to other photographs inside of Errol Flynn and Peggy Conklin.
Browned a bit at the top and along the spine, but otherwise in good condition.
Shirley Temple...
LIBERTY magazine, New York, December 4, 1937. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a lady duck hunter in the blind (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes. Article includes a review of Shirley Temple in "Heidi". Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.
Amelia Earhart... Bing Crosby...
LIBERTY magazine, New York, March 25, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a Irish looking high-stepping dancer with hat and cane (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes. Includes a stories entitled "Lady with Wings - The Life Story of My Wife, Amerlia Earhart, part 3" and "America's Richest Actor (Bing Crosby... See More
SUNDAY PICTORIAL Magazine from The Detroit News Newspaper dated may 14, 1961. This 40 page magazine contains a color cover of Debbie Reynolds with caption: "Hollywood's Comeback Queen: Debbie Reynolds" Related items on the inside pages. This issue is in nice condition.