1929 Duncan, Mississippi tornado....
Item #647631
February 26, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1929
* Duncan, Mississippi tornado disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "23 DEAD, 47 INJURED AS WINDS RAVAGE SOUTHERN TOWNS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the tornado outbreak in Mississippi in which Duncan, Mississippi was hardest hit. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famou... See More
Charles Lindbergh's air mail flight... Panama...
Item #647621
February 04, 1929
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, February 4, 1929
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Air mail flight to Panama
The front page has a three column headline: "LINDBERGH BLAZES PATH OF MIAMI-PANAMA MAIL" with subheads and map (see photos). 1st report coverage on Charles Lindbergh's historic 1st air mail flight to Panama.
This issue contains other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More
Wholesale desertions from the rebel army...
Item #647553
February 17, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 17, 1863 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "The Blockade of Charleston Not Broken" "Sinking of the Rebel Steamboat W. H. Starke" "Conservationist & Activity at Savannah" "News From the South" "Bill to Sequestrate the Property of Union Men" "Wholesale Desertions" The Loss of the Hatteras&quo... See More
Babe Ruth birthday photo... Thomas Edison...
Item #647524
February 17, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES (Rotogravure Section only), February 17, 1929
* Babe Ruth birthday photo
* Thomas Edison & Henry Ford
This section is loaded with photos involving sports, entertainment, fashion and much more. The front page has a photo titled: "A Birthday Cake Fit Four A Sultan: Babe Ruth" Also 2 related photos regarding Thomas Edison's birthday as well.
Complete rotograv... See More
Federal Radio Commission creation...
Item #647499
February 24, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1927
* Federal Radio Commission created (FRC)
* Future Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
* President Calvin Coolidge signs bill
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "President Signs the Radio Control Bill; Will Name Board of Five to Regulate Air" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, l... See More
Early from Florida...
Item #647352
February 19, 1848
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, February 19, 1848
* Rare antebellum publication
Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, five years before the Civil War.
The front page has various literary items including: "Natural History of Humbugs". Pages 2 & 3 h... See More
From New Orleans from the earliest days of Butler's occupation... Fort Donelson...
Item #647349
February 15, 1862
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 15, 1862
* Rare Confederate title from the deep South
Among the front page item are: "The Federal Raid Up the Tennessee River--Gen. Johnston's Order Disregarded" "What the Morning Journals Say" "Fort Donelson" "The 'Sinews of The War' -- Troubles of the Federal Treasury". There are also 14... See More
Steamboat fire engines....
Item #647200
February 16, 1884
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 16, 1884 The full ftpg. is a very dramatic print of: "The Floating Steam Fire Engines of New York--Burning of the Ferryboat Garden City" with an inset. Many other science-themed prints of inventions & improvements inside including; "A Snow Plow on te Grand Trunk Railway, Canada" "Terry's Boat Tricycle" & ma
... See More
A major setback for General Meade's army...
Item #647126
February 09, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 9, 1865 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "VIRGINIA" "Later Reports of the Advance of Gen. Meade's Army" "The Movement A Failure" "The Result A General Panic" "Our Forces Driven Back in Great Confusion" "THE DRAFT" "The Conscription to Go On" "Mr. Lincoln's View of th... See More
A battle of ironclads...
Item #647114
February 06, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 6, 1863 Among the ftpg. one column heads are: "Important From the South" "The Affair at Charleston Harbor" "The Union Iron-Clad Gunboat Ironsides Off Charleston" "Tremendous Military Efforts of the Rebels" "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS" "Rebel Reports Relative to Affairs off Charleston" "The Port Completely Block... See More
Union forces occupy Fayetteville & Bowling Green...
Item #647083
February 28, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 28, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads include: "The North Carolina Expedition" "The Seaboard Railroad in the Possession of the Union Forces" "Is Columbus Evacuated?" "Mysterious Visit of a Rebel Flag of Truce" "The Pursuit of Price & His Retreating Army" "Union Troops in Possession of Fayetteville" "Th... See More
Washington's letter to the English historian Catherine Macaulay...
Item #647034
February 01, 1786
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1786 Among the articles are: "Skeleton of Henry the First Doubted" "Original Letters of Gen. Washington & Mrs. Macaulay" "Moral & Intellectual Excellence of the Fair Sex" and so much more.
Near the back is "Foreign Intelligence" which includes news items from the Caribbean (see images) plus "Ame... See More
Beauregard's official report on the Battle of Manassas... in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #646929
February 04, 1862
THE DAILY EXPRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, February 4, 1862
* P.G.T. Beauregard official report
* Battle of Bull Run - Manassas
Certainly one of the less common titles from the Confederacy. Most of the front page is taken up with: "The War--Its Movements! Official Report of Gen. Beauregard Of The Battle of Manassas" which has tremendous detail. At the end it notes: "To be... See More
Premiere of "Billy Madison", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646734
February 10, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 10, 1995
* Best "Billy Madison" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American comedy film - Adam Sandler
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Billy Madison" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's pr... See More
Sighting of Frank James, brother of Jesse...
Item #646721
February 04, 1880
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Feb. 4, 1880 The ftpg. has a short article headed: "Frank James" which reports a local sighting of him (see).
Eight pages, good condition.
Review & premiere of "Happy Gilmore", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646718
February 16, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 16, 1996
* Best "Happy Gilmore" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Sports comedy film - Adam Sandler
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Happy Gilmore" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area'... See More
Review & pre-premiere of "The Passion of the Christ", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646666
February 22, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 22, 2004
* Best "The Passion of the Christ" movie advertisement
* Pre-grand Opening Day premiere review
* Biblical drama film - Mel Gibson
A terrific issue on the pre-premiere of the motion picture hit "The Passion of the Christ" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment ind... See More
Review & premiere of "American Pop", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646468
February 13, 1981
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 13, 1981
* Best "American Pop" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Adult animated musical drama cult classic
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "American Pop" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry -... See More
Much on the battle in Kentucky...
Item #646428
February 04, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 4, 1862
* Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky
* In a Confederate title
Not only a newspaper from the Confederate States, but from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "The Coin Of The Confederate States" "A Virginia Mother's Appeal To the Soldiers" which is stirring (see images). Also much reportin... See More
Review & premiere of "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646332
February 04, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 4, 1994
* Best "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American comedy film - Jim Carrey
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry ... See More
Early Tallahassee, Florida...
Item #646030
February 24, 1846
FLORIDA SENTINEL, Tallahassee, Feb. 24, 1846
* Rare antebellum title
A very early newspaper from the capital of Florida, and with a nice engraving in the masthead. This newspaper is formatted much like most newspapers of the day, being complete in four pages with various local and national news reports in addition to many advertisements. This issue is among the we have in our inventory... See More
On the growth of the new American republic...
Item #645986
February 01, 1787
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1787 Included are over 3 pages taken up with: "Judge Pendleton's Animated Charge to Grand Juries of South Carolina" which is prefaced with a note: "Those who have attended to the revolutions of empires, and marked the slow progress of infant states towards greatness, will not be surprised that all the unhappy consequences have ha... See More
Review & premiere of "Army of Darkness", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645806
February 19, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 19, 1993
* Best "Army of Darkness" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Horror comedy cult classic film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Army of Darkness" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area&... See More
Review & premiere of "Collateral Damage", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645734
February 08, 2002
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 8, 2002
* Best "Collateral Damage" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American action - Arnold Schwarzenegger
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Collateral Damage" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the H... See More
Vicker's light machine gun...
Item #645356
February 03, 1912
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 3, 1912
* Crossing the Atlantic by Plane
* Crossing the Atlantic by Plane
* Vicker's Light Machine Gun
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: "Can the Atlantic Ocean Be Crossed In an Aeroplane", "Rice Terraces New Bannaue", "Savage Irrigat
Consstruction of the Bell telephone...
Item #645205
February 03, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 3, 1894 This is the front leaf only with most of it taken up with very nice prints captioned; "DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE BELL TELEPHONE". Nice to have details displayed on the cover of this 1800's scientific publication.
Croswellville, Salt River Territory...
Item #645204
February 05, 1840
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, (Long Island), New York, Feb. 5, 1840 The ftpg. has: "Disasters At Sea, In the Year 1839" with a list of the number of ships lost at sea for a specified period. Also a letter titled: "From Salt River! - Interesting Intelligence". A page 2 ad supports the Harrison-Tyler ticket. Other news of the day includes: "Projected Invasion of
... See More
Color cover... German submarine "Deutschland"...
Item #645194
February 10, 1917
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 10, 1917 The colored cover is entitled "Aboard the Merchant Submarine 'Deutschland'" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Facts About the Panama Canal"; "Where Science Joins Hands with Art - The Modern Taxidermy as Revealed in San Francisco's Great New Museum"; and more articles, illustrati... See More
"Backgammon", by Winslow Homer (very small)...
Item #644927
February 24, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY February 24, 1877. Full ftpg. Thomas Nast illus. of: "A Jewel Among Swine." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "St. Valentine's Day in Merrie Old England." Full pg. illus. of: "Skating in Central Park."
The doublepage centerfold has several illus. pertaining to "The Water Color Exhibition, at the National Academy of Design, New York - Sketche... See More
William Henry Harrison wins the presidential election...
Item #644898
February 19, 1841
NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Feb. 19, 1841
* William Henry Harrison
* Presidential election victory
Page 3 has: "Presidential Vote" which is the official chart of the electoral votes certified by the tellers and announced by the Vice President to the Congress. It shows 234 votes for Harrison and 60 for Van Buren. Also a detailed report: "Arrival Of ... See More
More on the assassination attempt upon Andrew Jackson...
Item #644841
February 14, 1835
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 14, 1835 Inside has two items concerning the attempted assassination of President Andrew Jackson, with: "Case of Richard Lawrence", the assassin, followed by: "The Attempted Assassination" with has various particulars.
Elsewhere is a letter to the House of Representatives signed in type by: Andrew Jackson.
Sixteen pages, 6 by ... See More
Communists take over the Czech Republic.....
Item #644651
February 26, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1948
* Communists take over Czechoslovakia
* Czechoslovak coup d'etat
* Soviet Union - Russia
The front page has a three column headline: "U.S., BRITAIN, FRANCE CONDEMN COMMUNIST COUP IN PRAGUE; NEW REGIME TIGHTENS GRIP" with many subheads. (see) Much more on pages 2 & 3 with related photo. Always nice to have notable events i... See More
No reason to annex Hawaii... Death of General Beauregard...
Item #643979
February 21, 1893
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Feb. 21, 1893 The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "Objections To Annexation" "Arguments of Those Who Prefer to Ignore Hawaii at Present" "No Naval Advantages To Be Derived" "Present Treaty with the Kingdom Granting Pearl Harbor to the United States Said 5to Be the Only Desirable Feature".
Beneath this report is: "... See More
Sale of mineral lands in the Midwest... Mexican War...
Item #643792
February 19, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 19, 1847
* Western expansion
* Mexican War
The top of the ftpg. has a document: "By the President of the United States" concerning the sale of land in the Iowa Territory, plus another very similar for the sale of land in Arkansas, and yet another for the sale of land in Wisconsin (see).
Pg. 3 has various items concerning the Mexican W... See More
1922 William Desmond Taylor murder....
Item #643733
February 06, 1922
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 6, 1922
* William Desmond Taylor shot dead
The front page has a one column heading: "POLICE RUNNING DOWN CLUES IN TAYLOR MURDER" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light... See More
The South African diamond fields...
Item #643521
February 25, 1888
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, February 25, 1888 The front cover shows: "Chasing and Capturing a Diamond thief at the South African Diamond-Fields" with four scenes. Within the issues is "The Delagoa Bay Railway, South Africa"; half page print: "Trial of M. Wilson, in Paris, for Illicit Dealing in French Decorations". A full page: "The Russian Army: ... See More
German battleship Bismarck launching...
Item #642615
February 15, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1939
* Battleship Bismarck launching
* Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine
* Adolph Hitler ceremony speech
Page 4 has one column headings that include: "HITLER AT SHIP FETE DEPLORES INTRIGUE" "Lauds Iron Chancellor at the Launching of 35,000-Ton Warship Bismarck" and more. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this p... See More
Trouble in America...
Item #642514
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1769 Among the articles in this issue are: "A Description of the Copper Mine at Ecton Hill"; over two pages on: "A Continuation of the Most Interesting transactions in America..." continued from the January issue, which has some great reading concerning the troubles between America & England, one portion noting: "Re... See More
Charles Curtis death...
Item #642452
February 09, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 9, 1936
* Charles Curtis death (1st report)
* American attorney & politician
* Herbert Hoover vice president
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CURTIS DIES AT 76 IN CAPITAL HOME OF HEART DISEASE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo. Loads of test. Always nice to have notable events in his... See More
1st U.S. mail rocket flight.....
Item #642389
February 24, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1936
* 1st American rocket plane success
* Rocket mail - Frido Kessler (1st report)
* Greenwood Lake, New York
Page 19 has one column headings that include: "MAIL IS DELIVERED BY ROCKET GLIDER", "Device Splutters for 2,000 Feet from New York to Jersey on Greenwood Lake", "Postmaster Is Obliging" and more. (see) First report cov... See More
Antonio Scotti death... Italian baritone...
Item #642388
February 29, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 29, 1936
* Antonio Scotti death (1st report)
* Italian baritone from Naples, Italy
* Metropolitan Opera "The Met" fame
The top of the page 8 has a one column heading: "ANTONIO SCOTTI, 70, NOTED SINGER, DIES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage includes 3 related photos and illustration.
Other news, sports and advertisements o... See More
H. H. Asquith death... British Prime Minister..
Item #642303
February 15, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1928
* H. H. Herbert Henry Asquith death
* 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith
* Liberal Prime Minister of United Kingdom
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LORD ASQUITH DIES ON ENGLISH ESTATE; PREMIER 8 YEARS" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history re... See More
Hollinger Gold Mine fire disaster...
Item #642229
February 11, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1928
* Hollinger Gold Mine fire disaster
* Timmins, Ontario, Canada
The front page has a one column heading: "FIRE TRAPS 47 MEN IN CANADIAN MINE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the fire at the Hollinger Gold Mine in Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Thirty-nine miners perished in this disaster.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More
Marion Parker murder.... William Hickman guilty....
Item #642228
February 10, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1928
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
* William Edward Hickman found guilty
The front page has a one column heading: "FIND HICKMAN SANE, GUILTY OF MURDER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on William Edward Hickman being found guilty for the murder of 12 year old Marion Parker.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More
1945 Bombing of Dresden Germany....
Item #642141
February 14, 1945
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, February 14, 1945
* Bombing of Dresden Germany
* RAF & United States Air Force bombers
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "U.S. Attack Follows Big RAF Assault On Dresden" with subhead. (see) Note: The bombings were made to try to end the war as quickly as possible so the Allies could focus on Japan. The decision to m... See More
Babe Ruth Quits Yankees In 1935...
Item #640517
February 27, 1935
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 27, 1935.
* Babe Ruth leaves New York Yankees
* Joining the Boston Braves
Page 8 has a one column heading: "BABE RUTH CONFIDENT OF STRONG COMEBACK" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
Walt Chamberlain Crowned Champion...
Item #639890
February 10, 1960
THE EVENING TELEGRAM, February 10, 1960, from Herkimer-Ilion New York. Pagewide headline on the Sports Section "Wilt Chamberlain Newly Crowned Champion of NBA" with a subhead "Needed Only 57 Games to Top 72-Game Mark". "Fabulous, pheonomenual, fantastic - call the 7-foot-2 rookie anything you like - Chamberlain has scored more points in a single season than the old crown-w... See More
Reports from the Confederacy...
Item #639394
February 03, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, February 3, 1864
* Rare rebel title
A newspaper from the capital of the Confederate states, the city through which all news reports flowed during the Civil War. The front page has much on the war with items headed: "From the Blackwater Region" "The Enemy at New Bern, North Carolina" "From Charleston" "Arrest of Ex-Se... See More
Max Schmeling vs. Johnnny Risko in 1929
Item #639285
February 02, 1929
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 2, 1929
* Max Schmeling (German boxer)
* Heavyweight boxing match
* Ring magazine fight of the year (1929)
* Madison Square Garden
Page 13 has a two column heading: "Max Schmeling Stops Risko; Referee Intercedes in Ninth; Baker Boy Down Four Times" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, minor mar... See More
Charles Lindbergh's air mail flight... Panama...
Item #639283
February 05, 1929
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 5, 1929
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Air mail flight to Panama
The front page has a three column heading: "Lindbergh Flies to Havana, Then Starts Off for Belize; Opening New Air Mail Route" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Charles Lindbergh's historic 1st air mail flight to Panama.
Other news, sports and advertisements o... See More
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