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Item #160494
April 30, 1925
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL Apr. 30, 1925 Full ftpg. photo shows New York Governor Al Smith holding a baby as part of a "Children's Health Consultation Drive". Minor edge & spine wear, and a bit of browning at the edges.
Item #160513
May 15, 1945
EVENING CHRONICLE newspaper from Allentown, penna., dated May 15, 1945. See the photo below for the front page headlines concerning reports on the charges against the Nazis from just at the end of the war. This is a singlesheet in nice condition.
Item #160523
October 09, 1944
MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pa. Oct. 9, 1944 Three line, three column head: "Wendell L. Willkie Dies at 52 Of Unexpected Heart Ailment; Nation Mourns His Passing" plus a two column photo of him. Front page only.
Yankees...
Item #160533
October 07, 1927
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 7, 1927 Three line, one column head: "YANKEES WIN AGAIN AS YOUTHFUL PIPGRAS BAFFLES PIRATES, 6-2" plus subheads. Noticeable foxing at center crease.
California raisin culture...
Item #160540
January 05, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 5, 1901 The ftpg. has six photos of "The Raisin Industry Of California" showing fields, workers picking & drying raisins, the packing process, etc. The report: "California Raisin Culture", talks about the industry at Fresno. Within the issue are: "A Pyrotechnic Fire-Alarm"; "New French Armored Cruiser 'Montcalm'&... See More
Item #160546
March 17, 1906
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N. Y. Mar. 17, 1906 Nice, full ftpg. illustration of: "The New Armored Cruiser "Tennessee"". Very slight fold crease is barely noticeable. Displayable.
Early advertisement for Harley-Davidson...
Item #160548
January 30, 1913
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 30, 1913 See the photo for the nice and early Harley-Davidson advertisement which appears on page 3. This ad measures about 5 by 7 inches.
The complete issue, 11 by 15 1/2 inches, in very nice, clean condition.
First cork-centered baseball...
Item #160549
June 26, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1909 The front page has two graphics relarging the huge size of the "Zeppelin II" with a related article inside. Another page has5 photos of: "The Latest Frenh & German Aeroplanes and Airships" with a related article.
Under the lengthy: "Index of Inventions" near the back is an inconspicuous entry for a patent iss
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Under the lengthy: "Index of Inventions" near the back is an inconspicuous entry for a patent iss
Item #160553
October 03, 1930
ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL from Allentown, Pennsylvnia dated October 3, 1930. This newspaper contains historic news of the day with the following headline(s): "A's Win Second Straight From Cardinals, 6-1"(banner head)! This issue is in good condition.
Unloading ore at Ashtabula harbor...
Item #160563
June 20, 1903
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 20, 1903 Full front page photos of Ore-Unloaders at Ashtabula Harbor, plus "Machinery for Operating Ore-Unloaders at Conneaut." Inside photos and article of the Paris to Madrid Auto Race. Good condition.
Item #160564
July 14, 1942
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, July 14, 1942. has the "Proceedings And Debates of the 77th Congress, Second Season" as stated just below the masthead. First leaf has a tear mended with archival tape, browned at the edges, and light staining at the bottom.
Item #160589
November 14, 1962
THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 14, 1962 Ftpg. 3 line, 1 col. head: "Film Ducks Race Issue, Star Says" re. Diahann Carroll talks about a film that cast an Asian actress to star in the movie version of the Broadway musical "No Strings" which had a love affair between a white man & a black woman. Talk about the lack of roles for black actresses too. One col. photo of Carroll above the heads. Binding holes at... See More
Item #160603
April 29, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Apr. 29, 1960 The ftpg. has a 2 line, 6 column head: "Never Took Payola, Dick Clark Swears" & subheads: "TV Star Linked to 33 Firms" "Teen-Age Idol Feels Convicted by House Quiz". Includes a one column photo of Clark. Binding holes, otherwise in good condition.
Item #160621
May 24, 1939
TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Ks. May 24, 1939 Three line, one column head: "Sub Sinks With 59 Aboard" Subheads include: "Faint Message From Entombed Men Spurs Navy Rescue Efforts" plus map of area.
Death of Joe DiMaggio...
Item #160667
March 09, 1999
NEW YORK POST, March 9, 1999 See the photo below (click on the camera icon) for the nice full frontpage photo of Joe DiMaggio who had just died the day before. Certainly the perfect newspaper to own for the death of this very famous and respected Yankee. A wealth of text and photos on him and his life inside. A complete, tabloid-size newspaper in very nice condition.
McGwire breaks Maris' home run record...
Item #160668
September 09, 1998
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Missouri, September 9, 1998 See the photo for a terrific & very displayable newspaper celebrating Mark McGwire 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris' home run record. Great to have in a St. Louis newspaper! This is the complete issue and is in very good condition with only a slight even toning (see images).
Death of Joe DiMaggio...
Item #160671
March 09, 1999
DAILY NEWS, New York City, March 9, 1999 This is the "National Edition" with the very nice, full front page memorial to Joe DiMaggio who had just died, with a special "wrap-around" cover sheet with his photo from an earlier year with the New York Yankees. Great to have this report in a New York City newspaper.
The "wrap-around" section on DiMaggio is complete in 32-p... See More
Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's record...
Item #160672
September 07, 1995
THE SUN, Baltimore, September 7, 1995 Offered is a very historic issue for the baseball collector, being the Baltimore newspaper reporting Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record which stood for 56 years. Great headlines and photos of Ripken appear on both the front page and the 1st page of the Sports Section.
The issue is believed to be complete in multi... See More
Item #160688
October 08, 1924
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Oct. 8, 1924 Three line, 1 column head: "Goose Hangs High In The Senators' Home Town Now" & subheads: "Leon Goslin Slugging Pride of Washington, Clubs Giants Into Decisive 7 to 4 Defeat Almost Single Handed" "Gets Four Hits, Including Homer" & more. Includes a game summary and the box score. Nice one column photo of "Goose" Goslin. Slight browning, otherwise good.
Item #160721
December 14, 1961
DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 14, 1961 Two line, five column head: "KENNEDY TAKES RISK, BACKS UN IN CONGO" Subheads include: "Opposed in Europe and U.S."
Charles Jr. is born...
Item #160740
June 23, 1930
DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 23, 1930 Three column photo of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindbergh with caption: "SON BORN TO LINDBERGHS" tells of Charles Jr.
Item #160747
October 16, 1946
EVENING CHRONICLE, October 16, 1946 Two line, six column head: "Eyewitnesses Describe Hanging of 10 Hitler Henchmen; Goering Takes Poison" subheads include: "Rain Falls as Hangman's Noose Carries Out Allied Justice"
Item #160752
October 06, 1953
MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pa., Oct. 6, 1953 Two line, two column head: "Yanks Win Series, Clipping Bums, 4-3" tells of the New York Yankees' fifth straight World Series title. Ftpg. only!
Item #160753
January 20, 1953
MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pa. January 20, 1953 Two line, six column head: "Eisenhower Ends Democratic Rule By Becoming Nation's 34th President" Subhead: "Weather Outlook For Inauguration: Cloudy and Warm" plus related photos. Front page only!
Item #160754
May 09, 1958
MORNING CALL, May 9, 1958 Two line, five column head: "Peruvian Students Stone, Spit On Nixon, Desecrate U.S. Flag". Subhead: "He Says Day 'Will Live In Infamy'" plus a four column photo of Richard Nixon in the middle of the jeering students. Front page only!
Susan B. Anthony retires...
Item #160755
February 01, 1900
THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, Feb. 1, 1900 Pg. 6 has a 1 line, 1 column head: "Drops The Gavel" & subheads: "Susan B. Anthony Retires Next Week" "From Active Suffrage Association Work" "Her Remaining Days Will Be Spent in Rochester, N.Y." Includes a 2 by 2 inch close-up illustration of Anthony. Spine is a bit irregular, browned at the edges & a bit pulpish.
Item #160770
May 05, 1945
MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pennsyhlvania, May 5, 1945 Two line banner head: " 'Ike' Declares Germans Beaten; Doenitz' Capitulation Awaited". Subhead: "Holland, Denmark and Northwest Reich Surrender Unconditionally" Front page only, good condition.
Item #160794
August 25, 1921
WASHINGTON OBSERVER, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25, 1921 Two line, two line head: "ZR-2 Is Wrecked In Air By An Explosion" Subheads include: "Navy Dirigible Collapses; Many Of Crew Perish" Slightly pulpish around the margins but no loss.
Item #160798
March 01, 1964
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Mar. 1, 1964 Banner head: "U.S. Bares 2,000-MPH Jet" Subheads: "Project kept Secret Five Years" "Missile Capability, Long Range Seen" plus a photo of the new Air Force jet.
Item #160799
September 21, 1953
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 21, 1953 Two line banner head: "ALLIES GET MIG INTACT" "Red Airman Claims $100,000 Bounty" Subheads: "Sneaks to Seoul, Asks U.S. Asylum" "Jet Believed Soviet's Best; Air Force Says Offer Stands"
Item #160827
July 06, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Ct. July 6, 1925 Three line, three column head: "44 Dead Found in Ruins Of Night Life Resort; Pickwick Club Disaster" Subheads include: "When Wall of All-Night Chinatown Resort Caved in, There Were Over 100 Dancers on Floor'"
Robert Kennedy wins election...
Item #160832
June 29, 1966
EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer, New York, June 29, 1966 Two line, five column head: "Incumbents Meet Defeat; Kennedy Is Triumphant" Subheads include: "Kennedy Wins Battle For Personal Prestige" plus a one column photo of Sen. Robert Kennedy. Also on the front page is a photo of the needle-nose Lockheeds' mockup mode of the supersonic transport 2000 SST which will fly at 1... See More
Branch Rickey has a bad day behind the plate...
Item #160842
June 29, 1907
CLEVELAND LEADER, June 29, 1907 Pg. 6 has a brief summary of a game played between Washington & N.Y. mentioning that "...Rickey was unable to hold the visitors on bases, thirteen stolen bases being recorded for Washington." Includes the box score. Time will prove that he was better working in the front office. Some chipping at the spine, slight browning to the edges, otherwise good.
Item #160846
May 11, 1963
DETROIT NEWS, May 11, 1963 Two line, 6 col. head: "Racial Pact Hit By Ala. Mayor, Officials" with one column subheads: "Dr. King Claims Triumph" "City's Leaders Call Business Heads Spineless" and more on page 2. Complete issue in nice condition.
Item #160853
March 15, 1907
CLEVELAND LEADER, Mar. 15, 1907 Three line, five column head: "GREATEST FLOOD IN PITTSBURG'S HISTORY DRIVES 10,000 FAMILIES FROM HOMES AND CAUSES PROPERTY LOSS OF $10,000,000" plus subheads. Pulpish & a little irregular at the margin.
Item #160914
August 16, 1932
OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Aug. 16, 1932 Banner head: "Boardman Hurt In Plane Crash" & subhead: "Speed Flyer Testing Ship Falls from 2,000 ft." Includes a two column photo of Boardman from earlier in the year and a nice, three column photo of a Gee-Bee plane which he crashed. Small tear in this text, no loss.
Duke's undefeated season ruined by USC...
Item #160915
January 03, 1939
THE NEW-YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 1939 Nearly a banner head on pg. 20: "91,000 See So. California Topple Duke in Rose Bowl". Subheads: "Last Minute Toss Defeats Duke, 7-3" "Nave's Fourth Straight Pass Caught by Krueger in End Zone for U.S.C. Triumph" "March Spans 61 Yards" "Follows Field Goal by Ruffa, Aerials Covering 40--Blue Devils Yield First Score". Four column action photo shows Tipton of Duke ma... See More
Item #160928
April 04, 1936
COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Mich. Apr. 4, 1936 Three line, two column head: "HAUPTMANN DIES IN CHAIR AFTER LAW RUNS COURSE" Subhead: "Goes To His Death Still Protesting Innocence of Epochal Crime". Slight browning around the margins.
Item #160946
May 10, 1963
DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 10, 1963 Banner head: "U.S. INDICTS HOFFA AGAIN" Subheads include: "Charges Tampering with Jury"
Charles Lindbergh marries...
Item #160964
May 28, 1929
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 28, 1929
* Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow marry
The banner head states: "COL. LINDBERGH AND ANNE MARRY AT SURPRISE CEREMONY". Subheads include: "Honeymoon Journey to Be Made in Airplane." plus a four column illustration of the famous couple.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 40 pages and ... See More
Item #160997
November 02, 1950
MORNING CALL, Nov. 2, 1950 Two line, three column head near bottom: "George Bernard Shaw Succumbs at 94; One of History's Greatest Dramatists" plus one column photo of him. Front page only.
Item #161001
January 25, 1950
EVENING CHRONICLE, Jan. 25, 1950 Seven column head: "ALGER HISS GETS 5 YEARS" Subhead: "Remains Free Until Courts Rule Finally On His Appeal" Front page only.
Item #161008
August 09, 1958
MORNING CALL, Aug. 9, 1958 Two line, five col. head: "Nautilus Sails From Pacific To Atlantic Under Polar ice" Subhead: "Atomic Sub Pioneers new Route" & photo of map and map of route. Front page only.
Mark McGwire sets home run record...
Item #161020
September 08, 1998
THE ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH -- STADIUM EXTRA, September 8, 1998 This "Stadium Extra Edition" reports Mark McGwire's breaking of Roger Maris' single season home run record. This issue is unique and quite difficult to find as it was only available at the stadium. Great to have this report in a St. Louis paper.
Complete in 20 pages, nice condition, some typical ink smudging (... See More
Item #161027
January 19, 1950
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 19, 1950. Page 10 has a two line, two column head: "Rep. Ford Is Named 'Young Man of Year'" and just above this and underscored is a one line head: "War On Bossism Wins Honor." The report begins: "Rep. Gerald R. Ford, Jr. (R), Grand Rapids, was chosen as one of the Nation's 10 'young men of the year'" Plus a bit more about the award and the other recipients. Includes a... See More
Lou Gehrig... Cal Ripken...
Item #161054
September 06, 1995
"STADIUM EXTRA" of the SUN newspaper from Baltimore, dated Sept. 6, 1995, celebrating Cal Ripken breaking Lou Gehrig's record by playing in 2131 consecutive games. See the photo below for the terrific front page, making this a very nice issue for display. This is a 4 page "Extra" edition which is quite scarce, different from the regular newstand edition of that day. Some ye... See More
Item #161057
October 08, 1904
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY, Oct. 8, 1904. Has a full front page illustration: "Main Rotunda Of The New Pennsylvania Station, New York City" being a photograph of a model displayed at the St. Louis Fair. Very small piece missing in the lower right corner.
Item #161064
April 05, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY, April 5, 1902. Full front page illustration: "The Glass Palace and Illuminating Fountain In The Theatrical Production 'Beauty And The Beast'". Shows above and below the stage. Text inside. Nice.
Item #161065
December 11, 1910
SUNDAY MAGAZINE OF THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC, Dec. 11, 1910. Full front page illustration in color shows a jolly Santa reading a "Dear Santa" letter as he holds spectacles in his other hand, with letters scattered in the foreground. Good condition.
Land rush in Oklahoma...
Item #161078
September 04, 1901
CHRISTIAN HERALD, New York, Sept. 4, 1901 Five front page illustrations show: Scenes In The Great Free Land Rush In Oklahoma". Format is similar to Harper's Weekly although some of the reports have a religious theme. Good condition.
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