The White Star Liner "Adriatic"...
Item #634626
May 25, 1907
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 25, 1907 The front cover has "The White Star Liner 'Adriatic'" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Charles Haynes Haswell"; "Building a Town Site by Suction Dredge" (Galveston); and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in twenty pages with a couple non-archival mends, otherwise in g... See More
American racing cars...
Item #634621
May 27, 1905
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 27, 1905 The front cover has "The Start of the 3,000-Mile Ocean Cup Race" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The First Oregon Locomotive"; "The Cobra"; "The Renaissance of the Bayonet"; "American Racing Cars for the International Cup Race"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements... See More
Early inventions...
Item #634570
May 14, 1870
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 14, 1870 The front cover has "Ames' Portable Engine for Agricultural Use" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Improvements in Welding Metal Plates"; "Obituary - Zerah Colburn, Engineer, and Leading Writer of Engineering Papers"; "Geer's Improved Cherry Stoner"; and more articles, illustrations ... See More
Yachting...
Item #633775
May 22, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1886 The front cover has "The New Racing Sloop Yacht Atlantic" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Triple Expansion Engines"; "A Scythian Chariot"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, a little lite dirtiness to the cover, non-archival mends to at the centerfold ma... See More
French steamship La Bourgogne...
Item #633774
May 01, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 1, 1886 The front cover has "The New French Atlantic Steamship La Bourgogne" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Improved Concrete Making Machine"; "Othniel Charles Marsh"; "A Novel Mode of Feeding Lambs"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, a little lite di... See More
Transporting by cableway... Curacao...
Item #632299
May 24, 1913
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 24, 1913 The front cover has "Transporting a Locomotive on a Cableway" with accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Seeing Under Water"; "The Anesthetizing Machine of Prof. Dubois": "Agriculture, Electricity and Irrigation"; "Improving a Harbor of Curacao"; and other illustrations, articles and advertise... See More
Military operations against the Confederate capital...
Item #631869
May 24, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1862 Among the front page column heads are war reports including; "Operations Against Richmond" "The National Forces Crossing the Chickahominy at Two Points" "Our Advance Within Five Miles of the Rebel Capital" "The Arrival of Beauregard" "The Rebel Army Swelled by Conscription of 2100,000 Men" and more.
Eight p... See More
May 15 Incident... Inukai Tsuyoshi...
Item #631842
May 16, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1932
* May 15 Incident - coup d'état attempt
* Imperial Japanese Navy & Army
* Inukai Tsuyoshi assassination
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "MILITARISTS KILL THE PREMIER IN TOKYO, BOMB BANKS, POLICE IN A DAY OF TERROR; SEVENTEEN IN UNIFORM THEN SURRENDER" with subheads. Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside... See More
Bicycle exercises...
Item #631535
May 19, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 19, 1894 The front page of the issue has "The Lawrence Underground Conduit Electric Railroad" with accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Paper Box Industry"; "Improved Electric Capstans"; "The British Torpedo Boat Destroyed Hornet"; "Bicycle Exercises at Leipzig" and more articles, illustrati... See More
Aerodromic railroad...
Item #631503
May 05, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 5, 1894 The front page of the issue has "the Chase-Kirchner Aerodromic Railroad" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Polishing and Buffing Lathe"; "Burot's Continuous Cigarette Paper Machine"; "The Manufacture of Rock Candy"; "A Large Punching Machine"; "New Electric Rock Drill"... See More
John Gaffney, the 'King of Baseball Umpires"...
Item #631448
May 29, 1888
THE PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, May 29, 1888 Page 5 has a notable article: "The League Umpires" "President Young to Stand by His Staff--Gaffney's System Endorsed". John Gaffney was nicknamed the "King of Umpires", being baseball's first great umpire. He played a pioneering role in the use of Multiple umpires in baseball games. (see Wikipedia for more)
... See More
Very early Boy Scout magazine...
Item #631035
May 03, 1924
THE SCOUT, London, May 3, 1924 An early issue of the Boy Scout magazine, and noted in the masthead: "Founded by Sir Robert Baden-Powell" who is credited with founding the Boy Scouts.
This was very much the "Boy's Life" of its day, with various articles & stories of interest to boys and scouts. Various illustrations as well. Complete in 24 pages, color front &... See More
Frederick C. Billard death...
Item #630853
May 18, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1932
* Frederick C. Billard death
* United States Coast Guard
* Rum Patrol - prohibition era
Page 21 has a one column heading: "ADMIRAL BILLARD, RUM ROW'S FOE, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Frederick C. Billard, commandant of the United States Coast Guard.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More
Amelia Earhart & the Bonus Army...
Item #630849
May 30, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1932
* Bonus Army - WWI veterans reach the capital
* Amelia Earhart re. Transatlantic flight
* 1st woman to achieve in airplane solo
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Weary Bonus Army Reaches Capital by Truck; Police Demand Congress Care for Hundreds" (see)
Page 6 has a one column heading: "MRS. PUTNAM LAUDS AVIATI... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone becomes prison inmate...
Item #630846
May 06, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1932
* Al Capone enters prison
* Tax evasion conviction
* Chicago gangster mob boss
Page 6 has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE LOSES IDENTITY IN PRISON" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the rare r... See More
Mae West and her manger part ways....
Item #630723
May 02, 1934
LOS ANGELES EVENING POST, May 2, 1934
* Hollywood actress Mae West
* Manager James A. Timony
The front page has a six column heading: "Mae West Separates From Manager" with subheads. (see) Photo of Mae West on page 7. Coverage probably only found in publications near Hollywood such as this.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, minor spine wear, ... See More
Actress Rae Randall suicide death...
Item #630721
May 09, 1934
LOS ANGELES EVENING POST, May 9, 1934
* Rae Randall suicide death
* Hollywood movie actress
* Greta Garbo double
The front page has a three column heading in red lettering: "Actress Kills Self" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of actress Rae Randall (Sigrun Salvason). Not reported in the New York Times, so probably only found in newspapers near Holl... See More
Belgian violinist Eugène Ysaÿe death....
Item #630493
May 13, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1931
* Eugène Ysaÿe death (first report)
* Belgian violinist, conductor and composer
Page 25 has a one column heading: "MANY NATIONS JOIN IN MOURNING YSAYE" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Belgian violinist, Eugène Ysaÿe. He is regarded as "The King of the Violin".
Other news, sport... See More
Alfred Wegener's body found in Greenland...
Item #630289
May 21, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1931
* Alfred Wegener's body found in the Arctic
* German polar researcher, geophysicist & meteorologist
The top of the front page is a two column heading announcing: "Wegener's Body Found in Greenland Waste; Died Peacefully, Buried in Furs by Native" (see) First report coverage on German polar researcher Alfred Wegener's body found in G... See More
Item #630255
May 03, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 9 only, May 3, 1931
* Origin of the solar system
* Harold Jeffreys' theory
* Planets - moons
Page 4 of this section has a banner headline: "ORIGIN OF SOLAR SYSTEM EXPLAINED IN A NEW THEORY; An English Scientist Holds That the Earth and the Other Planets, Together With Their Satellites, Were Created Through a Stupendous Cosmic Collision and That the Moo... See More
Railroad Strike of 1946....
Item #629653
May 18, 1946
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 18, 1946
* The great railroad strike of 1946
* President Harry Truman speaks
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
* STRIKE CALL STANDS AS U. S. SEIZES RAILS
with subhead.
Tiny binding holes along the spine, little rubbing and wear at central fold, otherwise good.... See More
George Wallace Shot... Supreme Court Amish Schooling Decision...
Item #629332
May 16, 1972
AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, Akron, Ohio, May 16, 1972 (front page only)
* Governor George Wallace Shot
* Amish children only need to go to school through 8th grade
* Wisconsin vs. Yoder Supreme Court Decision
This displayable front page has: "Wallace Partially Paralyzed; Says Campaign To Continue", with subheads: "Big Question: Will Wallace Walk Again?", "Then I Realized... See More
Item #629182
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1798 A generic issue with no content with writing about. Includes both plates called for.Complete in 88 pages, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, 5 by 8 inches, nice condition.
This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907. ... See More
Rudolph Valentino bigamy trial begins...
Item #629176
May 16, 1922
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1922
* Rudolph Valentino - The Sheik
* Marriage to Natacha Rambova
Page 10 has a one column heading: "VALENTINO'S MARRIAGE INVALID, JUDGES SAY" with subhead. (see) He would be arrested arrested for bigamy shortly after this.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, light toning, some margin wear, generally good.... See More
Item #629119
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1796 A generic issue with no content with writing about. Includes both plates called for.Complete in 88 pages, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, 5 by 8 inches, nice condition.
This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907. ... See More
Needles wins the Kentucky Derby...
Item #628959
May 06, 1956
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 6, 1956 The front page has a two-column, two-line headline "FAVORED NEEDLES CAPTURES DERBY" which also includes a photo entitled "Laurels for Needles". The article continues on the front page of the Sports Section which includes two additional photos. "Favored Horse Comes From Behind to Win".
Other n... See More
Laura Fair murder trial...
Item #628892
May 01, 1871
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Virginia, May 1, 1871
* Laura Fair murder trial
* "The Woman in Black"
* Alexander P. Crittenden
* Love triangle case
The front paged has an article headed: "The San Francisco Murder Trial" with subhead. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
Coal Glen mine explosion disaster...
Item #628769
May 29, 1925
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 29, 1925
* Coal Glen mine explosion disaster (1st report)
* Oakland Township, Chatham County, North Carolina
The front page has a two column heading: "BODIES OF 32 MINE VICTIMS ARE RECOVERED FOLLOWING EXPLOSION" (see) First report coverage on the Coal Glen North Carolina mine disaster.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More
Lindbergh receives Air Force Cross....
Item #628756
May 31, 1927
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, May 31, 1927
* Transatlantic Paris flight
* Charles Lindbergh receives Air Force Cross (UK)
* King George of England
The front page has two column headline: "MORE ROYAL HONORS CONFERRED TODAY ON CAPT. LINDBERGH" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, a few biding slits along the spine,... See More
Ray Keech wins Indianapolis 500 in 1929...
Item #628625
May 31, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1929
* Indianapolis 500 auto race
* Ray Keech wins
* Bill Spence killed
* Indianapolis 500 auto race
* Ray Keech wins
* Bill Spence killed
The front page has one column headings that include: "160,000 SEE SPENCE KILLED IN AUTO RACE" "Keech Wins 500-Mile Classic at Indianapolis as Young Californian Meets Death" "SKIDDING CAR HITS WALL" and more. (see) Reporting
Green Hornet Trolley Disaster in 1950....
Item #628480
May 26, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1950
* Green Hornet Trolley Disaster (1st report)
* Chicago street car & gas truck collision
The front page has a two column heading: "33 Burn to Death in Chicago As Street Car Hits 'Gas' Truck" with photo of the wrecked trolley. (see) First report coverage on the Green Hornet trolley disaster during a torrential rainstorm in Chicago.
Othe... See More
Brown vs. Board of Education "day of" reporting...
The death of the "father of the Blitzkrieg" Heinz Guderian... Panzer Armies....
Item #628418
May 17, 1954
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1954
* Heinz Wilhelm Guderian death (1st report)
* "Father of the Blitzkrieg"... Nazi Panzer Armies
* Brown vs. Board of Education - "day of" reporting
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 23: "GEN. GUDERIAN, 65, DEAD IN GERMANY", "Creator of Panzer Armies Led Drive in West--Was Acting Chief of Staff" w... See More
Alcatraz Island Prison riot...
Item #628305
May 06, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 6, 1946
* The infamous Alcatraz Island Prison riot
* The Rock... San Francisco Bay
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ALCATRAZ BASTION, CRACKED BY FELON, TO BE BUILT ANEW", "Officials Reveal That One Man Climbed to Gun Gallery, Pried Bars, Took Rifle and Pistol" and more. Other news of the day through... See More
Building the "new" Yankee Stadium in 1922...
Item #628290
May 06, 1922
THE WORLD, New York City, May 6, 1922
* Old Yankee Stadium construction begins
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* "The House that Ruth Built"
The sport's section (page 8) has a one column heading: "YANKEE COLONELS SIGN FOR STADIUM FOR WORLD'S SERIES" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a New York City title. Rare as such.
Complete in 22 pages, light toning, a ... See More
Windmill at Laramie, Wyoming Territory...
Item #628008
May 08, 1869
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 8, 1869 Prints within include: "Marketing At The Five Points, New York"; a full page with two illustrations: "The Strike Of The 2nd Avenue R. R. Drivers -- The Resumption Of Travel -- Scene At The Depot" and "Windmill At Laramie, Wyoming Territory, For Supplying The Locomotives Of The Union Pacific RR With Water".
Sixteen... See More
Death of General Winfield Scott...
Item #628007
May 30, 1866
NEW-YORK TIMES, May 30, 1866
* General Winfield Scott death
The front page has: "Death of Lieut.-Gen. Scott" "Sketch of His Long & Glorious Military Career" "His Political Aspirations, Successes & Defeats" "His Course During the Rebellion--The Organization & Handling of the First Army" "His Last Illness & Death--Personal Rem... See More
18th century original...
Item #627874
May 23, 1798
THE MORNING CHRONICLE, London, May 23, 1798 One of the more notable newspapers of the 18th century with much news from England as well as some items concerning the Napoleonic War. Page 2 has a report on a trial for high treason.
Four pages, partially loose at the spine & a bit irregular at the spine, generally good.
Movie news in this industry publication...
Item #627568
May 28, 1941
MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, May 28, 1941
* Rare film movie promotional publication
* "Billy the Kid" - Robert Taylor
An interesting an unusual publication for and about the movie industry, giving the latest information on the daily happenings in the motion picture world.
Among the reports are: "20th-Fox Sets Sales Meeting Here July 9-11" "Business Down Sharply;... See More
First Major League Baseball night game...
Item #625704
May 25, 1935
NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1935 The top of the sports page has a one column head: "REDS' NIGHT GAME DRAWS 25,000 FANS" with subheads including: "Many Notables See Contest, First Under Lights in History of Major Leagues" and more. This was the very first Major League Baseball night game played under electric lights. The game was at Crosley Field, home of the Cincinnati Reds.
C... See More
Gallant Fox wins Kentucky Derby...
Item #624608
May 18, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1930
* Gallant Fox race horse
* Triple crown of horse racing
* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)
The sport's section (page 27) has a four column headline: "Turfmen Hail Gallant Fox as Champion" with subheads and photo. (see) 1st report coverage on Gallant Fox winning the Kentucky Derby, 1st leg to his eventual triple crown.
Other news, sports and adv... See More
Now that the war with Germany is over, where will the soldiers go?
Item #624540
May 09, 1945
An "ARMY TALKS" EXTRA, European Theater of Operations, May 9, 1945 A four page "Extra" of this military publication focused on the concerns of soldiers and redeployment now that the war with Germany has ended. The ftpg. headline: "2 Down and 1 To Go" is followed by details on the "Adjusted Service Rating Card" soldiers had to fill out to determine if t... See More
Life on the Mississippi, with several prints...
Item #624536
May 20, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, May 20, 1871 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly with many prints including several on the "Revolution In Paris". Also a nice full page of: "Lord Dunmore's New Steam Plough" in the field. There are 3 pages and 9 prints on life: "On The Mississippi" (see).
Complete in 24 pages, some minor staining to the ftpg. only, slightly irreg... See More
Very early Wizard of Oz mention... with Judy Garland...
Item #624393
May 25, 1938
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
Al Capone as protector of a Chicago businessman...
Item #623352
May 28, 1928
NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1928
* Early Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone
* As protector of Chicago businessman
The front page has one column headings that include: "CHICAGO FIRM MAKES GUNMAN A PARTNER" "Old Business Concern Takes In Scarface Al Capone as a Protector" and more.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the "r... See More
Life on the Mississippi, with several prints...
Item #622914
May 27, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, May 27, 1871 Inside has a dramatic fullpg. print: "The Women of Paris". Near the back are two pages of text and 8 prints: "On The Mississippi" which includes prints of Fort Jackson" "Fort Jackson from Fort St. Philip" "Prisoners at Fort Jackson" and more including a full bkpg. print: "On the Mississippi--At Fort ... See More
Old Yankee Stadium stampede disaster...
Item #622262
May 22, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1929
* re. Old Yankee Stadium stampede disaster
* New York Yankees - Babe Ruth - Lou Gehrig
* Hospital visit with injured children w/ photo
Page 3 has a one column heading: "BABE RUTH BRINGS CHEER TO HOSPITAL" with many subheads and rare photo. (see) Two days earlier there was a stampede inside Yankee Stadium following a sudden rain downpo... See More
Item #621984
May 28, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 28, 1814 Page 2 has: "The Crisis--No. II" "The Lake War" "No Armistice" and other reports.
Four pages, close-trimmed at the bottom of pg. 1 & top of pg. 2, some light dirtiness to the ftpg., generally good.
1872 Port Austin, Michigan...
Item #621841
May 29, 1873
THE HURON COUNTY NEWS, Port Austin, Michigan, May 29, 1873
* Rare title
This 4 page newspaper has new of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Complete, a little fold wear with a few archival tape mends, light toning, generally in good condition.
Airship Italia reaches North Pole...
Item #621718
May 24, 1928
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 24, 1928
* Airship Italia - Umberto Nobile
* North Pole - polar flight
The front page has a banner headline: "NOBILE CRUISES OVER POLE FOR HOUR, STARTS BACK" with subheads and map. (see) Nice for display.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, generally good.... See More
The Richardson-McFarland murder trial...
Item #621706
May 11, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1870
* Albert Deane Richardson
* Daniel McFarland murder trial
* Not guilty verdict (1st report)
The front page has an article headed: "McFARLAND ACQUITTED" "Triumphant Vindication of the Defendant's Action" "A Prompt Verdict Of Acquittal" and more. (see) Lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
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