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 & Premiere of "Ghost", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646717
July 13, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 13, 1990
* Best "Ghost" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere & review
* Romantic fantasy thriller film
* Patrick Swayze & Demi Moore
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Ghost" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the H... See More
Premiere of "The Mask", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646716
July 29, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 29, 1994
* Best "The Mask" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Superhero fantasy comedy film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Mask" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.
N... See More
A miracle of science: birth of the very first "test tube baby"...
Item #646693
July 27, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Colorado, July 27, 1978
* Very 1st test tube baby born
* in vitro fertilization
* Louise Joy Brown
The ftpg. has a two column heading announcing: "'Test-Tube' Baby First of Many, Doctors Say" with lead-in head: "Healthy, Crying Her Head Off" and related photo. (see)
This is the first section only with pages 1-26 of 174 pages. Nice condi... See More
Review & premiere of "No Country for Old Men", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646690
November 09, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 9, 2007
* Best "No Country for Old Men" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Neo-western neo-noir thriller film - Coen brothers
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "No Country for Old Men" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment ... See More
Review & premiere of "Shooter", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646688
March 23, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23, 2007
* Best "Shooter" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Conspiracy action thriller - Mark Wahlberg
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Shooter" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prim... See More
With the single sheet "Supplement" as well...
Item #646687
October 21, 1806
NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, Oct. 21, 1806 Various news of the day both from Europe and America. Included within is a smaller sized single sheet "Supplement" issue of the same date.
Four pages, nice condition.
Uncommon title with a wealth of baseball reporting...
Item #646684
December 11, 1869
NATIONAL CHRONICLE - Journal of American Sports & Amusements, Boston, Dec. 11, 1869 Great masthead engraving has a sports & theater-themed engraving, a portion showing a baseball game. Page 3 is mostly taken up with "Base Ball" reports including box scores for several games, plus other statistical details of various players (see). Also: "Base Ball Gossip".
Page 5... 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
Brief item on the Creole slave ship mutiny case...
Item #646665
June 11, 1842
NILES'S NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 11, 1842
The back page has an article headed: "The Creole Case", which concerns a slave ship upon which the slaves mutinied, a rather infamous event in American history.
The Creole case was the result of an American slave revolt in November, 1841 on board the Creole, a ship involved in the United States slave trade. As 128 slaves gai... See More
Review & premiere of "Trading Places", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646650
June 08, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 8, 1983
* Best "Trading Places" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American comedy film - Eddie Murphy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Trading Places" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's... See More
Sheridan, Farragut, Sherman...
Item #646641
August 15, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 15, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "General Sheridan's Army" "A Rapid Advance Upon the Enemy" "Admiral Farragut's Operations" "Brilliant Engagement in the Bay" ""Rebel Reports of the Fight" "General Sherman's Army" "Brisk Shelling of Atlanta" "The Reb... See More
From General Burnside's army...
Item #646637
January 24, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 24, 1863 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "From Burnside's Army" "Our Forces Still on this Side of the Rappahannock" "The Troops Anxious for a Movement on the Enemy" "Impossibility of Moving the Artillery" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
The blockade in the South...
Item #646629
January 08, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 8, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "News From the South" "Dispatches from Europe to Jeff. Davis" "The Rebels Acknowledge the Federal Blockade Effective" "Peculation in the Rebel Army" "Naval Engagement Near Mobile" & more.
Twelve pages, some margin staining, good condition.
Leopold Pilichowski death.... Polish painter...
Item #646628
July 29, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1933
* Leopold Pilichowski death
* Polish realist painter - Jews
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "PILICHOWSKI DEAD; PROMINENT ARTIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Leopold Pilichowski, Polish Jewish realist painter.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, light toning at the mar... See More
Panama or Nicaragua for the canal?...
Item #646617
January 18, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 18, 1902 The cover has "Comparison of the Panama and Nicaragua Canal Routes" with accompanying article. Also inside are: "The Drilling of Submarine Oil Wells as Performed at Summerland, Cal."; "The Bardon Alcohol Automobile"; "Some Experiments with Wireless Telegraphy"; and more articles, illustrations and adverti... See More
Edison's Micro-Tasimeter...
Item #646616
June 22, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 22, 1878 This issue contains an article and print describing "Edison's Micro-Tasimeter". The front page features "The International Avenue at the Paris Exhibition. Other articles: "Horizontal Engine with Collmann's Valve Gear" "Ether Ice-making Machine" "Holcomb's Hot Air Furnace" "Birds of Para... See More
Review & Premiere of "Flatliners", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646603
August 10, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 10, 1990
* Best "Flatliners" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Science fiction psychological horror film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Flatliners" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's ... See More
Reviews & premieres of "Fargo" & "The Birdcage", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646557
March 08, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1996
* Best "Fargo" and "The Birdcage" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews
* Black comedy crime & American comedy films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Fargo" & "The Birdcage", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from ... See More
Review & premiere of "The Green Mile", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646552
December 10, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 10, 1999
* Best "The Green Mile" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Fantasy crime drama film - Tom Hanks
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Green Mile" 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 "Sleepers", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646549
October 18, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 18, 1996
* Best "Sleepers" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Legal crime drama film - star cast
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Sleepers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime pu... See More
Review & premiere of "The Fifth Element", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646547
May 09, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 9, 1997
* Best "The Fifth Element" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science fiction action film - Bruce Willis
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Fifth Element" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywoo... See More
Battle of the Bulge...
Item #646544
January 02, 1945
THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, Jan. 2, 1945
* Battle of the Bulge
* World War II - WWII
Headline notes: "Nazis Smash By Land And Sea With Five Blows At 7th Army and Luftwaffe Raids; Reds Close Pincers on Axis In Budapest" and related subheads. This was the Battle of the Bulge, the last major German offensive on the Western front.
Twelve pages, a bit irregular at the spine margin... See More
Massacre of Jews in Russia...
Item #646524
November 09, 1905
THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pa., Nov. 9, 1905 The front page has over a full column reporting on the massacre of Jews in Russia, one of several pogroms against the Jews in the Russian empire. Column heads include: "Horrible Massacre At Cronstadt" "Infantry, Using Machine Guns, Fired On Crowds of People" "The City is Reported to Be In Flames..." "Anti-Jewish... See More
Review & premiere of "Nacho Libre", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646513
June 16, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 16, 2006
* Best "Nacho Libre" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Sports comedy film - Jack Black
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Nacho Libre" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime pu... See More
Adolph Eichmann found guilty...
Item #646491
December 12, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 12, 1961
* Adolph Eichmann found guilty
* Architect of the holocaust
* Nazi SS Colonel
The ftpg. has a one column head: "Eichmann Convicted, Awaits Fate" with a photo of him. The article tells of Adolph Eichmann being found guilty for crimes against the Jews during World War II. He would be hanged in 1962.
Complete in 40 pages, very nice condition.
... See More
Equal Rights Amendment...
Item #646488
July 21, 1923
NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1923 Page eight has the significant report from Seneca Falls, New York, on the woman's Equal Rights Convention held on the 75th anniversary of the first attempt in 1848 to gain equality for women, initiated by Lucretia Mott, an early suffragist.
The one column heads include: "Women Open Fight For Equal Rights" "Council of National Party Adopts For... See More
Harry Atwood's record setting flight... 1911...
Item #646485
August 01, 1911
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. A lot of six issues dated August 14, 16, 17, 19, 24, and 25, 1911 all containing front page reports of Harry Atwood's record-setting flight. See images for details.
All issues are complete, expected browning, some edge/margin tears generally in good condition. Newspapers from 1911 are fragile and should be handled with extreme care.... See More
Review & premiere of "Temors", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646482
January 19, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 19, 1990
* Best "Tremors" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American monster film - Kevin Bacon
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Tremors" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime pub... See More
Premiere of "Police Academy", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646478
March 23, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23, 1984
* Best "Police Academy" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American comedy film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Police Academy" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.... See More
Great wealth of Civil War reporting...
Item #646476
October 16, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 16, 1861 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports are those headed: "From the Northwest--The Enemy Inactive--Extracts from a Letter from Phillippi" "Gen. Fremont's Prospects in the West" which takes over half a column; "Secession Tricks in Europe" "Captain Todd &... See More
Review & premiere of "Black Rain", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646474
September 22, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 22, 1989
* Best "Black Rain" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Action thriller film - Michael Douglas
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Black Rain" 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 "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
The Siege of Charleston... The Averill Raid...
Item #646447
December 22, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 22, 1863
* Charleston SC South Carolina siege
* General William W. Averell raid
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "The Averill Raid" "From Northern Virginia" "From East Tennessee--From Northern Georgia--The Siege of Charleston" and other smaller i... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #646442
March 09, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 9, 1863
* Rare rebel publication
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "Bombardment of Fort McAllister" "Reported Fight at Gloucester Point" "A Rumour From the Rappahannock" "Effects of the War at the North" "The Virginia Legislature&qu... See More
The raid on Petersburg, from the Confederacy...
Item #646440
June 11, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 11, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Siege of Petersburg, Virginia begins
Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate States. And this issue is from late in the Civil War. Among the front page items are: "The War News" "From Bottom's Bridge" "The Raid On Petersburg" w... 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
Early Phoenix, Arizona...
Item #646421
October 06, 1887
ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, Oct. 6, 1887
* Very rare issue from the Arizona Territory
This is an extremely early and uncommon newspaper from Arizona Territory (it wasn't a state until 1912). Filled with various news of the day both local and national, and a wealth of ads--most very "Western" looking and many illustrated.
The front page has almost a full column of: "Lo... See More
Very early typewriter, with an illustration...
Item #646409
December 06, 1856
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 6, 1856 An inside page has a fascinating article and illustration of: "Cooper's Hand Printing Machine" with a descriptive article headed: "Hand Printing Machine". The "Virtual Antique Typewriter Museum" notes that this is a unique piece; only one example of this machine is known to exist. This may well be the earliest prin... See More
Scenes of West Point & the Military Academy...
Item #646377
May 07, 1853
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 7, 1853 Inside has several prints of West Point, captions including: "Interior View of Old Fort Putnam, at West Point, New York" "View from Fort Putnam...Looking Up the Hudson River" "View of the U.S. Military Academy & the New Barracks..." "Uniforms of the Cadets at the Military Academy..." plus two more. Also ... See More
Premiere of "The Avengers", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646368
May 04, 2012
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 4, 2012
* Best "The Avengers" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Superhero film - Marvel comics
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Avengers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publicatio... See More
Review & premiere of "Natural Born Killers", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646350
August 26, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 26, 1994
* Best "Natural Born Killers" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Satirical crime film - Oliver Stone
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Natural Born Killers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Holly... See More
New Orleans... Texas cowboys... New Mexico...
Item #646347
December 01, 1883
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 1, 1883 Full ftpg. shows: "The Evacuation Day Centennial---Grand Marine Procession Passing Up the East River" showing the Brooklyn Bridge. Prints inside include: "Texas--Types of the Cowboys of the Plains" "Louisiana--Sketches in & About New Orleans"; great doublpg. centerfold shows view of the grand parade cele... See More
Review & premiere of "The Cable Guy", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646344
June 14, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 14, 1996
* Best "The Cable Guy" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Psychological thriller comedy film
* Matthew Broderick & Jim Carrey
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Cable Guy" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment... See More
Review & premiere of "The Simpsons Movie", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646341
July 27, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 27, 2007
* Best "The Simpsons Movie" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American animated comedy film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Simpsons Movie" 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 "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
One opinion on the troubling Texas situation...
Item #646329
May 24, 1836
SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 24, 1836 Page 3 has a report on: "Mr. Hoar's Opinions on the Texan Question" in Congress (note: from shortly after the Alamo & San Jacinto), bits including: "...He looked upon the people of Texas as having voluntarily expatriated themselves from a country which was large enough for all its citizens...He would not vote a farthing ... See More
Mickey Cochrane wins 1934 MVP.... Dertroit Tigers....
Item #646317
October 19, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1934
* Mickey Cochrane wins MVP award
* Detroit Tigers - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 31) has a one column heading: "COCHRANE CHOSEN IN BASEBALL POLL" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Detroit Tiger's catcher, Mickey Cochrane, winning the most valuable player award for the 1934 baseball season.
Other news, so... See More
The island of San Nicolas... Yacht racing...
Item #646311
October 07, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 7, 1899 The full ftpg. is taken up with two prints of: "Fifty Years of International Yacht Racing" with a related article inside. Other articles with photos/prints include: "Electrographs of the Electro-Static Current made Without a Camera" "A New Chainless Bicycle" "A Courthouse Going to Court" "Electrically
... See More
Locomotives and automobiles...
Item #646310
March 06, 1915
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 6, 1915 The front cover is a dramatic illustration of a locomotive rushing over a damaged bridge (see). Inside has many photos of the latest military-related items, plus some nice automobile advertisements as well, including a color back cover ad for the "Oldsmobile" (see).
Complete in 32 pages plus covers, two minor repairs at the blank spine... See More
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