New York Mets capture their first pennant...
Item #683960
September 25, 1969
DAILY NEWS, New York City, Sept. 25, 1969
* New York Mets very 1st pennant
* Amazin - miracle - Shea Stadium
* Best title to be had ? (rare as such)
The full front page is taken up with the headline: "WE WIN IT ! " and a graphic of Mets manager Gil Hodges and a cartoonish boy celebrating.
A great issue on the New York Mets winning their first pennant in franchise history. ... See More
From the counter-culture press in Berkeley...
Item #681920
June 26, 1969
BERKELEY BARB, California, June 26, 1969
* Rare hippies newspaper from the late 60's
* Published about 2 months prior to Woodstock
As Wikipedia notes, this was an underground newspaper that was published in Berkeley from 1965 to the early 1980s. It was one of the first and most influential of the counterculture newspapers of the late 1960s, covering such subjects as the anti-war a... See More
Valentina Tereshkova... 1st woman in space...
Item #680716
June 20, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Michigan, June 20, 1963
* Valentina Tereshkova - 1st woman in space
* Vostok 6 - Russian spaceship
This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Moscow Rejoices in 'Seagull's' Flight" with related photos. (see) Tells of the Soviet Union putting the 1st ever woman into space.
Other news of the day throu... See More
Moon landing soon to occur... Ed Kennedy/Mary Jo Kopechne auto crash...
Item #680268
July 20, 1969
NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1969
* Chappaquiddick Island accident
* Apollo 11 moon flight
Although the moon landing report, found in the following day's paper, was commonly saved by millions, few saved this report reporting the prelude to the historic event, and as such a great companion issue to the "Main On The Moon" issue.
The front page banner headline: "Ast... See More
1969 Vito Genovese death... mob boss...
Item #679317
February 15, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Feb. 15, 1969
* Vito Genovese death (1st report)
* Italian American mobster boss
* Organized crime family - Mafia
Page 25 has a two column heading: "Vito Genovese, Crime Kingpin, Dies in Jail" (see)
Complete with all 34 pages, nice condition.
1969 Altamont Free Concert... Hells Angels...
Item #678619
December 11, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Dec. 11, 1969
* Infamous Altamont Free Concert "Woodstock West"
* Rolling Stones - death of Meredith Hunter by Hells Angels
* Santana - Jefferson Airplane - The Flying Burrito Brothers
* LSD infested - violent atmosphere described in detail
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as a detailed report by Grover Lewis on the infamous Alt... See More
Donn Clendenon's and Charlie Williams' obituaries...
Item #672326
September 18, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 18, 2005
* Charlie Williams's and Donn Clendenon's obituaries
* MLB and Black Americana interest
Page B14 has: "Donn Clendenon, 70; Mets' 1969 World Series MVP" (for the "Miracle Mets), which tells of his recent death. A photo is included.
Directly above Clendenon's obituary is the death report of Charlie Williams which has the ... See More
End of segregation in public schools...
Item #672258
October 30, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Oct. 30, 1969
* School segregation must end
* U.S. Supreme Court ruling
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Supreme Court School Ruling Hailed, Hit" and more. This is first report coverage of the Supreme Court ruling that schools must end segregation.
Complete in 18 pages, small binding holes near the spine, v... See More
Surveyor 3 lands on the Moon in 1967....
Item #670506
April 20, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. April 20, 1967
* Surveyor 3 lands on the Moon
* Third American lunar lander
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Surveyor 3 Hits Target, Sends Back Moon Photos" with subheads and related photo. (see) This was the first mission to carry a surface-soil sampling-scoop. It was visited by Apollo 12 astronauts in 1969, and remains the only... See More
A radical "New Left" underground newspaper...
Item #668291
June 01, 1970
LEVIATHAN, San Francisco, June, 1970
* Rare radical left publication
* Students for a Democratic Society
This was a New Left radical underground newspaper published in a tabloid newspaper format and distributed through the underground press network in the U.S. in the years 1969-1970. Fairly serious in content with a focus on radical organizing issues, it was loosely aligned with the S... See More
Study of UFOs ends... Project Blue Book... "Tiny Tim" weds...
Item #664414
December 18, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., December 18, 1969
* Project Blue Book ends
* Study of UFOs - U.S. Air Force
* Tiny Tim weds Miss Vicki
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "And, No Flying Saucers" First report coverage on termination of Project Blue Book, the systematic study of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) conducted by the United States Air Force.
The t... See More
Shirley Temple Black is appointed to the United Nations...
Item #661544
August 30, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, August 30, 1969
* Child actress Shirley Temple Black
* Appointed to United Nations General Assembly
* President Richard Nixon
The front page carries a one column, two line headline "Nixon Appoints Shirley Black". The text begins: "Shirley Temple Black, a curly-haired movie moppet turned suburban housewife and ardent Republican, ... See More
1969 "Men Walk On Moon" back on earth...
Item #660909
July 24, 1969
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 24, 1969
* Neil Armstrong & others back
* Man walks on the Moon
The front page has a banner headline: "Moon Men Return Home" (see) Also reporting on the Chappaquiddick incident on page 2.
Complete with all 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Apollo 9 mission... 1st luner module docking...
Item #659719
March 08, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 8, 1969
* Apollo 9 space mission - space race
* 1st Lunar Module flight & docking
* Prelude to the historic Moon landing
The front page has a four column heading: "Apollo Achieves Goals" with related photo. This was an important mission that set up the eventual Moon landing a few months later. Unlike newspapers on the historic Moon landing ... See More
Death of Charles De Gaulle, in a Paris newspaper...
Item #659665
November 11, 1970
FRANCE-SOIR, Paris, France, Nov. 11, 1970
* Charles de Gaulle death (1st report)
* Best title to be had ?
The front page is black-bordered and features a large & bold banner headline: "LA MORTE DE DE GAULLE" [The Death of De Gaulle]. Charles DeGaulle was a French general and statesman. He was the leader of Free France (1940–44) and the head of the provisional gov... See More
1938 Los Angeles, California flood...
Item #658901
March 04, 1938
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4, 1938
* 1938 Los Angeles, California flood
* Nice headline for display
This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "CALIFORNIA FLOOD TOLL CLIMBS TO 124" with subheads that include: "PARALYZED FILM CITY STRUGGLES TO RESTORE ITS PUBLIC SERVICES" and more with large pictorial. (see)
Other news o... See More
1st College Football All-Star Game In 1934...
Item #657219
September 01, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 1, 1934
* Chicago College All-Star Game
* Very 1st annual football game
* Chicago Bears NFL team
* Best title to be had (rare)
The front page has a five column headline: "All-Stars Battle Bears to 0-0 Tie" subheads. (see) The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "COLLEGE SPIRIT STOPS PROS' MARCH ON GOAL" with... See More
Death of the Kennedy patriarch, in a Boston newspaper...
Item #655227
November 19, 1969
BOSTON HERALD TRAVELER, Nov. 19, 1969
* Joseph P. Kennedy death (1st report)
* Best title to be had ?
Although the headline announces the second landing of men on the moon, also on the ftpg. is a report of the death of Joseph Kennedy, patriarch of the Kennedy family. "Joseph Kennedy Dead; Private Family Rites" with a photo of him & another of his wife & 2 daughter... See More
Mickey Mantle retires... New York Yankees...
Item #652924
March 02, 1969
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Amendment, March 2, 1969
* Mickey Mantle retires
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The front page has has a small one column photo headed: "To Retire" (see) The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a four column heading: "Mantle Ends Great Career" First report coverage on the retirement of Yankee great, Mickey Man... See More
Apollo 9 space flight... Lunar Module...
Item #652868
March 03, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., March 3, 1969
* Apollo 9 space mission
The front page has a three column heading: "Apollo 9 In Orbit" with caption: "Prelude To Moon Shot" and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the successful launch into orbit of the Apollo 9 mission. It was the first flight of the Command/Service Module with the Lunar Module. The flight to the Mo... See More
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650995
July 23, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., July 23, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a two column heading: "2 New Charges Against Kennedy Being Considered" Also a three column photo showing Kennedy and his wife at the funeral. (see)
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, minor s... See More
Ypsilanti ripper... Michigan murders..
Item #650909
July 28, 1969
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 28, 1969
* Michigan Murders ends with last victim
* Ypsilanti Ripper - serial killer
* John Norman Chapman - Karen Sue Beineman
The front page has a one column heading: "8th Girl Is Found Murdered" (see) First report coverage on the discovery of the last victim of the "Co-Ed Killer", John Norman Chapman.
Other news o... See More
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650908
July 27, 1969
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C., July 27, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Evidence Piles Up In Kennedy Tragedy" with photos of both Kennedy and his wife. (see) Coverage continues on page 9 with another related photo.
Complete with all 50+... See More
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650907
July 25, 1969
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, July 25, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a two column heading: "Guilty Plea By Kennedy" with related photo. (see)
Complete with all 16 pages, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
... See More
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650906
July 22, 1969
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C., July 22, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Police Chief Moves to Prosecute Sen. Kennedy in Accident Case" with photos of both Kennedy and his secretary. (see) Coverage continues on page 2 with photo of the ... See More
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650905
July 24, 1969
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C., July 24, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a two column heading: "Kennedy Loses Permit for While" (see)
Complete with all 56 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650903
July 26, 1969
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C., July 26, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a three column headline: "Kennedy Considers Resigning, Asserts Suspicious Untrue" with photo. More on page 2 with related map. (see)
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condit... See More
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650888
July 23, 1969
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C., July 23, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a three column heading: "Kennedy Attends Funeral" with caption: "Wear Neck Brace" (see) Coverage continues on page 2 with related photo.
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margin... See More
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650887
July 23, 1969
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, July 23, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Ted's Driving Permit Lifted in Death Probe". (see)
Complete with all 22 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
... See More
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650885
July 26, 1969
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, July 26, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The top of page 2 has a two column headline: "Ted's Future Put on Line" with related photo. (see)
Complete with all 12 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
... See More
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650884
July 21, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 21, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a two column heading: "Kennedy Charged With Leaving Scene". (see)
Complete with all 6 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
... See More
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650883
July 25, 1969
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 25, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a three column headline: "Kennedy Placed On Probation". (see)
Complete with all 8 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
... See More
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650882
July 23, 1969
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 23, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* re. Apollo 11 Moon landing
The front page has a four column headline: "Kennedy May Face Additional Charges". (see)
Complete with all 10 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
... See More
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650877
July 26, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 26, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
The front page has a three column headline: "Urge Kennedy to Continue". (see)
Complete with all 6 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650876
July 28, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 28, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Kennedy Urged To Stay in Ship". (see)
Complete with all 6 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.
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Chappaquiddick accident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650875
July 26, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 26, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
The front page has five column headline: "Ted Weighs Decision On Resigning Seat" with subhead and photo. (see) Nice to have coverage from a Massachusetts publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 14 pages, li... See More
Chappaquiddick incident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650852
July 25, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 25, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
The front page has a six column headline: "KENNEDY FACES TRIAL, POSSIBLE PRISON TERM" with subhead. (see) Nice to have coverage from a Massachusetts publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with reporting on the Apollo 11 Moon la... See More
Chappaquiddick incident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650851
July 23, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 23, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "Kennedy Plans Statement on Fatal Crash". (see) More on page 2 with two related photos. (see) Nice to have coverage from a Massachusetts publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day wi... See More
Chappaquiddick incident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650849
July 26, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 26, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
* Subscribers to vote on Kennedy's future (unusual)
The front page has banner headlines that read: "Mary Jo's Mother Hopes He'll Stay" and "'Should I Resign From Senate, or Stay?' Kennedy Asks People of Massachusetts" wi... See More
Chappaquiddick incident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650848
July 24, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 24, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
The front page has a two column heading: "Kennedy Case Intensifying---Seeks Answers" (see) Nice to have coverage from a Massachusetts publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with reporting on the Apollo 11 Moon landing. Comp... See More
Chappaquiddick incident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650847
July 21, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 21, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
The front page has a three column heading: "Ted Faces Charge For 'Leaving Scene'" More on page 2 with photo of Miss Kopechne. Nice to have 2nd day coverage from a Massachusetts publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with ... See More
Chappaquiddick incident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650846
July 25, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 25, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
The front page has a banner headline: "Kennedy Pleads Guilty, Sentenced" Another four column headline reads: "Unanswered Accident Questions Hold Key To Ted's Political Future" (see) Also a small one column heading: "Autopsy Ruled Out ... See More
Chappaquiddick incident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...
Item #650845
July 22, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 22, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident
The front page has a three column headline: "Kennedy Won't Seek Presidency In 1972" with caption: "Accident Not A Factor" (see) Also a small one column heading: "Ted Attends Girl's Funeral" (see) Nice to have coverage from a ... See More
Richard Nixon inaugurated as president...
Item #642663
January 21, 1969
THE WASHINGTON POST, January 21, 1969 The two-line banner headline reads "Richard M. Nixon Becomes President With 'Sacred Commitment' to Peace" with subhead "Promises to Listen As Well as to Lead in Quest for Unity". This includes a large colored photo of him being sworn into office as well as another photo of "The Nixons and Johnsons at the White House befor... See More
French President de Gualle Resigns....
Item #637945
April 28, 1969
THE DAILY NEWS, New York, New York, April 28, 1969
* French President Charles de Gualle Resigns
The front page of this issue shows a photograph of French President Charles de Gualle with headline reading: "De Gualle Steps Down".
This issue is in good condition and is complete in about 32 pages.
1st College Football All-Star Game In 1934...
Item #623058
September 01, 1934
NEW YORK TIMES, September 1, 1934
* Chicago College All-Star Game
* Very 1st annual football game
* Chicago Bears
The sport's section (page 8) has one column headings: "80,000 See Bears Tie All-Stars, 0-0" & subheads: "Collegians Outplay Champions of Pro League, Gaining Six First Downs to Three" "Laws, Everhardsus and Mikulak Star With Hewitt and Becker in ... See More
Dwight Eisenhower death...
Item #619379
March 28, 1969
ABILENE REFLECTOR-CHRONICLE, Kansas, March 28, 1969
* Dwight Eisenhower death
* Best title to be had ?
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has banner headline: "Ike Dies...Will Be Buried In Abilene" with subheads and photo. (see) Great to have from his hometown newspaper.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), some margin wear with small tears, nice for display as suc... See More
Red (Robert Abial) Rolfe...
Item #614968
February 27, 1949
THE DETROIT NEWS (Pictorial Magazine only), Detroit, MI, February 27, 1949 The front cover has a great photo titled, "Red (Robert Abial) Rolfe". Rolfe was a key member of the New York Yankees' 1930s dynasty. Inside has a nice two page spread regarding ice-fishing.
The section is complete in 32 pages and is in nice condition - suitable for framing.
According to Wiki:... See More
Lew Alcindor goes pro...
Item #596548
April 03, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 3, 1969
* Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
* Milwaukee Bucks
* NBA basketball
Page 37 has a two column heading: "Alcindor Signs" 1st report coverage on UCLA Bruins star, Lew Alcindor, signing with the Milwaukee Bucks professional basketball team.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complet... See More
Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman....
Item #596500
March 13, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 13, 1969
* Paul McCartney gets married (1st report)
* The Beatles - Linda Eastman
Page 4 has a two column heading: "Matrimony Captures Last Bachelor Beatle"
with photo. (see photos) 1st report coverage on Beatles great, Paul McCartney, marring Linda Eastman in London, England.
Other news, sports and advertisements... See More
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