Frederic Remington print...

Unknown title, 1885  (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "Coming to the Rodeo".



The print size is approximately 8.25 x 4.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 12.25 x 8.75 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.... See More  

Frederic Remington print...

Unknown title, 1885  (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "The Blue-China Cossack".



The print size is approximately 5.5 x 6.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 10.5 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.... See More  

Frederic Remington print...

Unknown title, 1885  (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "My Comrade".



The print size is approximately 2 x 6 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 6.25 x 10.25 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.... See More  

Frederic Remington print...

Unknown title, 1885  (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "The Administrador of San Jose de Bavicora".



The print size is approximately 5 x 5.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 9. x 9.5 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.... See More  

Babe Ruth under suspension...

THE WORLD, New York City, September 3, 1925  This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Repentant Ruth Bows To Boss of Yankees" with subhead: "Forbidden to Practice With Team, Takes Order Meekly From Miller Higgins"



Tells of Ruth's recent suspension and problem with Yankee's manager Miller J. Huggins. Nice to have in this New York City title.



Usual ... See More  

Charles Lindbergh... Atlantic Ocean flight successful...

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, May 25, 1927  This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "FRENCH DEPUTIES WILDLY HONOR FLYER LINDBERGH" with subheads. (see)



Tells of Charles Lindbergh's ongoing new celebrity status after achieving the famous flight across the Atlantic.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherw... See More  

40 hour work week in effect...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 24, 1940 



* 40 hour work week in effect 



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7 that include: "CALLS 40-HR. WEEK NO BAR TO DEFENSE" "Fleming on Eve of Reduction Opposes Moves to Lengthen Time Set by Wage Act" and more. Tells of the 40 hour work week going into effect nationwide.



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"Gone With The Wind" wins Pulitzer.....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 4, 1937  This 26 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "'GONE WITH THE WIND' 'OVERWHELMS' AUTHOR".



This tells of the famous 1936 novel written by Margaret Mitchell winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1937.



Other news of the day. Some small binding slits along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

William Edward Hickman hangs...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 18, 1928 



* William Edward Hickman 'dead man walking' 

* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder 



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HICKMAN GOES TO DEATH CELL" "'It Won't Be Long Now,' Cries Another Murderer as Slayer Passes"



Tells of the upcoming execution (eve) by hanging of Willia... See More  

Ernest Thomas lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 27, 1949



* Ernest Thomas, Perry, Florida lynching



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (Pg. 48): "POSSE KILLS NEGRO FLORIDA FUGITIVE" and "He Was Hunted in Groveland Rape Case--Alabama Will Reopen Terror Inquiry". Tells of the lynching of negro Ernest Thomas in Perry, Florida.



Other news of the day througho... See More  

West Frankfort IL mine disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 26, 1947



* West Frankfort, Illinois 

* Old Ben Mine No. 8 explosion 



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 26): "MINE BLAST FATAL TO 27 LAID TO GAS" "Lewis at Illinois Disaster Scene Demands Speed in Compensation Payments" with related photo. (see)



Tells of the West Frankfort, Illinois min... See More  

Pittsboro Mississippi Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1935.



* Bodie Bates negro lynching

* Pittsboro MS Mississippi



This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 38):



* MISSISSIPPI NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MOB

* Body is Found Hanging Under a Bridge After Calhoun County Jail is Forced



Tells of the lynching of Bodie Bates in Pittsboro, Mississippi.



Other news of the day throughout. Li... See More  

Vienna GA negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 29, 1935 



* Lewis Harris negro lynching 

* Vienna, Georgia 



This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "NEGRO LYNCHED IN GEORGIA" "Mob Hangs Man Accused of Drawing Gun on Sheriff"



Tells of the lynching of Lewis Harris in Vienna, Georgia.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with... See More  

Wilburton OK mining disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 15, 1926  This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5 that include: "SAVE TWO MORE MEN IN OKLAHOMA MINE" "One Crawled 23 Hours After Wilburton Explosion Which Killed 91 Men" "MORE BODIES BROUGHT UP" and more. (see)



Tells of the no. 21 mine explosion at Wilburton OK that entombed over 100 miners.



Other ne... See More  

Slayden, Mississippi Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 13, 1935 



* Ab Young negro lynching 

* Slayden, Mississippi 



This 40 page newspaper has one column headings on page 3: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MISSISSIPPI" "Accused of Murder, He Sings Hymn as Rope Is Placed Around His Neck"



Tells of the lynching of Ab Young in Slayden, Mississippi.



Other news of the day throughout. ... See More  

Oil tanker explosion in Los Angeles harbor...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 23, 1947  This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Los Angeles Harbor Rocked By Explosion of Big Tanker" and more. (see) report continues on page 3 with related photos.



Tells of the S.S. Markay oil tanker explosion at Berth 167, Mormon Island, Los Angeles, California.



Other news of the day throughout. ... See More  

Early title from New Haven, Connecticut...

CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, April 25, 1798 



* Rare 18th century American title



The entire front page is taken up with the continuation of a "Message" from the President to Congress, which also takes most of page 2, and concludes on page 4.

Also on page 2 is: "Yesterday the House of Representatives of the United States went into a committee of the whole on the state ... See More  

Bethany, Louisiana Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 4, 1934 



* Grafton Page negro lynching

* Bethany, Lousiana 

* Adolph Hitler elections 



This 26 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 4: "LAY LYNCHING TO NEGROES" "Officers Say Louisiana Group Killed Man of Own Race"



Tells of the lynching of Grafton Page in Bethany, Louisiana.



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Most doubles in MLB game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 13, 1931



* Most doubles hit in baseball games

* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 20 that include: "CARDS, CUBS DIVIDE; CROWD SETS RECORDS", "23 Doubles in Second Game, New Major League Record" and more with box scores.



After setting a major league record in the first game wi... See More  

Variety lot of newspapers...

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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  

The details on "Wrongway" Corrigan...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1938 



* Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan 

* Famous Atlantic Ocean flight 

* New York to Ireland 



Near the top of the front page is a one column report headed: "Corrigan Tells Eire's Premier About Flight" "Eamon De Valera Astonished on Hearing 'Mistake' Pilot's Amazing Story" &quo... See More  

Babe Ruth suspension...

THE WORLD, New York City, September 5, 1925 

 

* Babe Ruth suspension 

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball 



This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Yankees Meet Athletics Today Without Babe Ruth" with subhead. (see) Nice to have in a NYC paper.



Also Babe Ruth's personal column.



Other news of the day with much on the recent USS Shenan... See More  

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 12, 1925 



* Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Senators 

* Game 3 (during game 3) - World Series



This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "PITTSBURGH 2; WASHINGTON 2" with subhead, lineup and a few players photos. Also inning by inning reporting also on the front page. Nice scoreboard graph as well. (... See More  

Very early report on the capture of New Orleans...

THE PITTSBURGH POST, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1862 



* Capture of New Orleans 

* Very early report 



At the top of page 2 is a report: "The Very Latest Telegraph" "New Orleans Taken!" "Great Destruction Of Property, Cotton, Steamboats, etc." "All Was Consternation and Excitement" with the text providing the details. This is an early rep... See More