Operation Hailstone... Truk Island attacked....
Item #710969
February 21, 1944
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 21, 1944
* Operation Hailstone - Truk Atoll
* World War II - Chuuk Lagoon State
* American victory vs. Japanese Imperial Navy
* Pacific Ocean theater of WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "U.S. ATTACK RUINS TRUK" with subheads. (see images) Two related maps are on the back page.
Complete in 16 pages, light toning ... See More
Rogers Hornsby 1st win as Cubs manager in 1930...
Item #710968
September 26, 1930
SECTION III (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Sept. 26, 1930
* Rogers Hornsby 1st win as manager
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball
* Best publication to be had (rare)
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "CUBS WIN FIRST GAME UNDER HORNSBY, 4-3" with subheads and box scores. Nice for display. Two related photos and heading on the back page. (see images)... See More
Thomas Edison invents the phonograph...
Item #710966
March 30, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 30, 1878
* Historic Phonograph invention
* Thomas Edison - inventor
Page 3 has a nice illustration of Edison's recent invention, the phonograph. Amazed by this uncomplicated apparatus, the report begins: "It is a peculiar feature of the Edison phonograph that no mere description can impart any real adequate idea of its performances. Fully famili... See More
1901 Leon Czolgosz guilty... William McKinley...
Item #710962
September 24, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 24, 1901
* President William McKinley assassination
* Leon Czolgosz guilty of murder
The top of the front page has one column headings: "GUILTY OF MURDER" "STORY OF THE PLOT" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally... See More
1931 Mukden Incident... Japanese...
Item #710961
September 19, 1931
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Sept. 19, 1931
* Mukden - Manchurian Incident
* Japanese invasion of Manchuria
* False flag operation in China
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Japan Lands Troops At Tsingtao Following Occupation of Mukden" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, nice c... See More
Knute Rockne named Notre Dame coach...
Item #710959
February 21, 1918
NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1918
* Knute Rockne named head coach
* Note Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football
Here is a terrific report for any Notre Dame fan. A small one column head in the bottom half of page 12 announces: "NEW NOTRE DAME COACH" "Rockne Appointed to Succeed Harper as Athletic Director" which tells of the hiring of Knute Rockne as the new... See More
1942 Easter Sunday Raid... WWII Ceylon...
Item #710957
April 06, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 6, 1942
* Easter Sunday Raid
* Imperial Japanese Navy
* Indian Ocean - Ceylon
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAPS CARRY WAR TO INDIA, ATTACK SHIPS, BOMB PORTS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Also reporting on the Battle of Bataan which was coming to a close just before the infamous "death march... See More
The Rothchild family... Virginia slaves... Texas...
Item #710873
October 08, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1836 The bottom of the front page has a brief report: "Mexico and Texas" which begins: "Advices...that on the 20th, gen. Urrea issued a violent proclamation against the Texians and Americans, grounded on the supposition that the United States government had acknowledged the independence of Texas & sent troops to its assistance... See More
Detroit Lions win 1953 pro football title...
Item #710872
December 28, 1953
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., December 28, 1953
* Detroit Lions vs. Cleveland Browns
* NFL football championship title game
* Number 3 of 4 league titles (1957 was last)
The top of page 12 has a two column heading: "Layne Leads Lions To Pro Grid Crown" with subhead, two related photos and stats. (see images) First report coverage on the NFL football champ... See More
Nice report on the Bill Cook gang...
Item #710871
October 24, 1894
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Oct. 24, 1894
* Bill Cook Gang
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DESPERADOES IN CONTROL" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on the infamous Bill Cook Gang.
Eight pages, partially loose and some wear at the spine, light toning, somewhat fragile & should be handled carefully.... See More
After John Dillinger's infamous jail escape...
Item #710870
March 09, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 9, 1934
* Gangster John Dillinger
* Post famous wooden gun escape
* Now in the city where he would be killed
The front page has a one column heading: "Dillinger Seen on South Side; Push Manhunt" Coverage continues on page 4 with related photo. Another related photo is on the back page. (see images) This was probably one of the most famous escape... See More
An early 1873 wine country newspaper...
Item #710865
October 15, 1873
THE NAPA REGISTER, Napa City, California, Oct. 15, 1873
* Rare old West publication
* From the wine country
Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold Rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe winter of mining & later became an important center for lu... See More
Johannes Winkler... Liquid rocket flight...
Item #710864
March 15, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1931
* 1st liquid fueled rocket launch
* Johannes Winkler
Page 27 has one column headings: "LIQUID-FUEL ROCKET IN SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT" "First Projectile So Driven Rises 1,000 feet in German Test and Lands as Planned" (see images) First report coverage on the the very 1st successful launched liquid-fueled rocket. I suspect this is one of the fe... See More
2011 Egyptian revolution ends w/ freedom...
Item #710848
February 12, 2011
MORNING REPORT, Bay Area, Feb. 12, 2011
* 2011 Egyptian revolution ends
* President Hosni Mubarak corruption
The front page has a nice heading: "'Egypt is free'" with subheads and a few related photos. (see images)
Seems to be six page special edition (complete), great condition.
Coelophysis dinosaurs found in New Mexico... DC-3 airliner crashes in Florida swamp...
Item #710846
July 14, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1947
* Coelophysis dinosaurs skeletons discoveries
* Ghost Ranch, New Mexico
* DC-3 crashes in Florida swamp
The front page has two column headings: "Museum Finds Dinosaurs Of 200 Million Years Ago" "Skeletons of Ancestor of Forty-Ton Monster Are Only Three or Four Feet in Length--Discovered in New Mexico" Coverage on the famed Coelophysis d... See More
Victory of the Hornet over the Peacock...
Item #710796
April 06, 1813
THE WAR, New York, April 6, 1813 Over two-thirds of the front page is taken up with: "Official Letter from Capt. Lawrence to the Secretary of the Navy" from on board the U.S.S. Hornet. This is his detailed account of his victory over the British ship Peacock, signed: James Lawrence.
Also on the front page: "Naval Honors" celebrating the Hornet's victory over the Peac... See More
Battle of Raisin River & so much more!
Item #710795
March 30, 1813
THE WAR, New York, March 30, 1813 The front page is entirely taken up with: "Seamen" and "An Act For The Regulation of Seamen On Board the Public & Private Vessels of the United States" which carries over to page 2 & is signed in type: James Madison.
Inside has 2 more Acts of Congress: "Rewarding Officers & Crew of the Frigate Constitution & th... See More
A Ben Franklin newspaper with the earliest mention of G. Washington we have found in an American newspaper? Death of Ben Franklin's brother...
Item #710763
February 12, 1756
THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Feb. 12, 1756
* Rare Benjamin Franklin publication
* Early Colonel George Washington
* French and Indian War officer
A fine Ben Franklin issue from the French & Indian War period, which includes what we believe is the earliest mention of George Washington we have found in an American newspaper. He was a colonel in the Virginia militia at th... See More
Lexington & Concord content...
The Conciliatory Resolution plus Congress' response to it...
Item #710758
September 07, 1775
THE NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Sept. 7, 1775 A
* John Hancock type signature
* The Conciliatory Resolution
* Lexington & Concord report
very historic issue as the front page contains not only the full text of the Conciliatory Resolution by Parliament, but the Continental Congress' lengthy response to it, signed in type by its President: John Hancoc... See More
MS St. Louis ocean liner... Jewish refugees...
Item #710753
June 06, 1939
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, June 6, 1939..
* German Ocean Liner MS St. Louis
* Jewish refugees are refused in Cuba
* "Voyage of the Damned" - Jews
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LINER GOING BACK TO GERMANY WITH 900 REFUGEE JEWS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 20+ pages, a printing flaw (light brown stain) slightly affects the headings (se... See More
Jonas Salk and his polio vaccine are a success...
Item #710752
January 10, 1956
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Jan. 10, 1956
* Jonas Salk & the polio vaccine success
* State of Massachusetts finally approves
This issue has coverage on one of the more significant medical breakthroughs of the 20th century, the success of the polio vaccine. The front page has a two column heading: "Salk Vaccine Inoculations OK'd In Bay State After Long Delay" with lead-in: &... See More
1st ever New York Yankees World Series game...
Item #710750
October 11, 1921
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn. October 11, 1921
* New York Yankees 1st ever World Series
* Babe Ruth's second year w/ Yanks vs. Giants
* Photo showing Ruth & his 1st ever WS home run
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIANTS CAPTURE SIXTH GAME OF SERIES TODAY" with subheads, box scores and inning by inning description which continues inside. (see images) Page 9 has a... See More
1916 Victor Victrola advertisement...
Item #710748
December 18, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 18, 1916
* Victor Victrola talking machine ad
* Record - phonograph "His Master's Voice"
* Nipper the Dog & different models w/ prices
Page 3 has a very nice full page advertisement for a Victor Talking Machine. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are n... See More
Battle of the Bulge beginning...
Item #710746
December 22, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1944
* Battle of the Bulge beginning
* World War II - Belgium
* German offensive campaign
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AMERICANS DRIVE 9 MILES INTO GERMAN FLANK, BUT ENEMY SPEARHEADS CUT TWO VITAL ROADS" with subheads and map. (see images) Nice for display. Coverage near the beginning of the famous Battle of the Bulge. Nice to have ... See More
1956 Redondo Junction train sccident...
Item #710743
January 23, 1956
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Jan. 23, 1956
* Redondo Junction train accident
* Santa Fe Railroad in Los Angeles
* Surf Line railway crash - disaster
The front page has a banner headline: "2 Killed, 90 Hurt In Train Mishap" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo on page 7.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Operation Torch... French North Africa...
Item #710742
November 10, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1942
* Operation Torch
* French North Africa
* Capture of Algiers, Algeria
The front page has a nice banner headline: "OUR TROOPS SWEEP PAST ORAN, MOVE ON TUNISIA; FIGHT AT CASABLANCA; BRITISH LAND AT ALGIERS; GIRAUD IN COMMAND OF FRENCH AIDING ALLIES" with subheads and related map. (see images) Nice for display. Coverage on Operation Torch... See More
John Dean implicates Richard Nixon in 1973...
Item #710741
June 26, 1973
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1973
* United States Senate Watergate Scandal Committee
* First day of testimony - White House Counsel John Dean
* 1st person to implicate President Richard Nixon
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DEAN TELLS INQUIRY THAT NIXON TOOK PART IN WATERGATE COVER-UP FOR EIGHT MONTHS; HE ALSO NAMES HALDEMAN AND EHRICHMAN" with subheads and 2 related ... See More
1916 Battle of Gorizia... Italy...
Item #710740
August 10, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 10, 1916
* Sixth Battle of the Isonzo
* Gorizia, Northeastern Italy
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ITALIANS MAKING BIG GAINS" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.... See More
Saud of Saudi Arabia visits White House...
Item #710739
February 09, 1957
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Feb. 9, 1957
* King Saud of Saudi Arabia
* President Dwight Eisenhower
* Foreign relations at White House
The top of the front page has a two column photo with heading: "President, Saud End Talks with Base, Arms Agreed on" and subhead. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice. ... See More
Ara Parseghian retires from coaching... ND...
Item #710737
December 16, 1974
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Dec. 16, 1974
* Coach Ara Parseghian retires
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA College Football
The top of the front page has a headline that reads: "Ara quits Irish" with small photo of Parseghian.
The back page has a similar heading that reads: "Ara resigns as Notre Dame coach" (see images) He is noted for bringing Notre Dame football back ... See More
The Osage Nation of Oklahoma have the richest per-capita in the world!
Item #710736
June 25, 1921
NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1921
* The Osage Nation, Oklahoma
* Richest per-capita in the world
* Black Gold - aka, OIL!
Page three has the one column heading: "OSAGE ARE RICHEST PEOPLE", with the subhead: "Greatest Per Capita Wealth in World Results From Oil Deal.", followed by details taking 2 small paragraphs.
Note: If you think this was good for the Osage Nation, re... See More
1937 Battle of Beiping-Tianjin...
Item #710730
July 29, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1937
* Battle of Beiping-Tianjin - Peiping - Beijing - Peiking
* North China Incident - Second Sino-Japanese War
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "CHINESE ATTACK AT TIENTSIN; FOREIGNERS SEEKING SAFETY; PEIPING DEFENSES BOMBED" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 42 pages, rag edition, very minor spine wear, nice condition.
... See More
5 Missionaries feared slaughtered by Auca Indians in Ecuador...
Item #710673
January 12, 1956
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., Jan 12, 1956
* 5 American missionaries kidnapped & killed
* Nate Saint & Jim Elliot murdered with 3 others
* Operation Auca - Waorani people - Ecuador
* Evangelical Christian missionaries
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fellow Missionary Here Prays for Safety of Five" (see images) This group of missionari... See More
Steamboat Bill, Jr... Buster Keaton...
Item #710672
May 13, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 9 only, May 13, 1928
* "Steamboat Bill, Jr." second day ad
* Actor Buster Keaton - silent film - movie
Page 4 of this section has a second day opening advertisement for the silent film "Steamboat Bill, Jr." starring Buster Keaton. This opening day ad measures 7 x 6 1/2 inches.
Complete section 9 only with all 20 pages, light toning at the mar... See More
Christopher Street (NYC), center of World's gay rights movement...
Item #710648
August 25, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 1981
* Christopher Street - West Village in Manhattan
* World's center of gay rights - pride movement
* Notable for the Stonewall Inn location - LGBT
The front page has a photo with heading: "BRANDON JUDELL ON CHRISTOPHER STREET" (see images and notice the small red library stamp) Page 13 has a he... See More
American premiere ad for "Pink Floyd - The Wall"...
Item #710647
August 10, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York (weekly), Aug. 10, 1982
* Best "Pink Floyd - The Wall" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Live-action/animated musical drama film
Page 44 has a full page advertisement for: "Pink Floyd - The Wall" for it's American premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater in Manhattan.
This ad is for that very first showing of ... See More
Death of guitar great Stevie Ray Vaughan...
Item #710644
August 28, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 28, 1990
* Stevie Ray Vaughan death (1st report)
* Guitarist - singer - musician - songwriter
The bottom of the ftpg. has a report headed: "Stevie Ray Vaughan, Guitar Great, Dies in Copter Crash" with subhead: "The Grammy-winning performer had just completed a Wisconsin concert. Four others are killed." The article carries over to page 13 and in... See More
1966 Andy Warhol movie reviews...
Item #710642
November 24, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 24, 1966
* Andy Warhol movie reviews
* Experimental underground film
* First major commercial success
Page 29 has four movie reviews for Andy Warhol's first major film success, "The Chelsea Girls" This takes up the entire page here.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because
... See More
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because
Check from Cooperstown, 1837...
Item #710640
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1837. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak. Also a red ink cancellation.An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame... See More
Nazis make their presence known... Night of the Long Knives in 1934...
Item #710638
July 02, 1934
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 2, 1934
* Night of the Long Knives
* Adolph Hitler cleans house
* Rebellion in Pre WWII Germany
The front page has a seven column heading: "Cannon Fire Near Munich Is Reported" with subheads. (see images)
Complete in 30 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
1984 Bhopal gas disaster.. India...
Item #710637
December 04, 1984
SUN TIMES, Chicago, Dec. 4, 1984
* Bhopal gas disaster - tragedy
* Union Carbide India Unlimited (UCIL)
* World's worst industrial disaster
* Chemical gas methyl isocyanate
Page 3 has a report headed: "Gas leak kills 410 in India" with small related map. (see images)
Complete with all 96 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.... See More
Opening week of "The Shining", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #710636
May 27, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 27, 1980
* Best "The Shining" advertisement
* Grand Opening week premiere
* Jack Nicholson psychological horror
A issue on the opening week (Tuesday) of the motion picture hit "The Shining" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime pu... See More
Premiere of "Pink Floyd - The Wall", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #710439
September 17, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 17, 1982
* Best "Pink Floyd - The Wall" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Live-action/animated musical drama film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Pink Floyd - The Wall" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment indus... See More
1973 Led Zeppelin's "Houses of the Holy" album release...
Item #710438
April 12, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 12, 1973
* Led Zeppelin album release advertisement
* English rock band - "Houses of the Holy"
* Robert Plant - Jimmy Page - John Bonham
Page 53 has a full page advertisement for a music store in Manhattan focusing on the release of "Houses of the Holy" music album. (see images)
Other full page advertiseme... See More
1974 post Stonewall riots gay pride parade photos...
Item #710437
July 04, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 4, 1974
* Post Stonewall riots - rebellion
* Gay pride week parade photos
* LGBT legal rights demonstration
The front page has 3 related photos of the recent gay pride week parade in Manhattan with brief text. (see images) Probably only found in this counterculture publication.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare ... See More
1966 Julius sip-in... serving homosexuals...
Item #710436
May 05, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 5, 1966
* Julius sip-in - Mattachine Society fight
* Serving homosexuals at bars - restaurants
* Dick Leitsch and Craig Rodwell w/ photo
The top of page 15 has a heading: "Three Homosexuals In Search of a Drink" with lead-in: "Civil Liberties" and photo of the three men involved. (see images) Great to have in ... See More
Postdam Conference (Germany)...
Item #710347
July 18, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1945
* Potsdam Conference (Germany)
* World war II era original
* Harry Truman - Joseph Stalin
The front page has a five column headline: "TRUMAN IS SELECTED TO PRESIDE AS BIG THREE CONFERENCE OPENS; FLEET STILL HAMMERS AT HONSHU" with subheads and related photo. Much more inside.
forty-two pages, light toning and a little wea... See More
Mary Vincent's 1978 violent attack told...
Item #710346
November 01, 1978
SAN JOSE MERCURY, California, Nov. 1, 1978
* Artist Mary Vincent's violent attack
* Arms mutilation with hatchet - ax
* Lawrence Singleton indictment
The top of page 22 has a five column heading: "Girl tells of rapes, ax mutilation" with photos of the victim and suspect. (see images) This crime was committed about a month earlier.
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages,... See More
Lublin Ghetto [Poland] creation in 1940...
Item #710344
January 21, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 21, 1940
* Creation of the Lublin Ghetto - Jews
* Early stages of the Jewish holocaust
Page 24 has a one column heading: "NEW DEPORTATIONS OF JEWS REPORTED" with subheads. (see) Early coverage on the creation of the Lublin Ghetto in Poland.
Complete 1st section only with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
On the 1929 stock market crash, in the New York Times...
Item #710341
November 03, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 3, 1929
* The great stock market crash of 1929
* The great depression beginning
* Best title to have in (NYC)
The stock market crash of 1929 did much to define America for the next decade, resulting in the Great Depression and all the trauma relating to it. It seemed common for many newspapers to put a positive spin on the on-... See More
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