Lou Gehrig memorial dedication at Yankee Stadium...
Item #562407
July 07, 1941
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 7, 1941
* Lou Gehrig memorial dedication at Yankee Stadium
* Joe DiMaggio hitting streak continues
On page 7 under: "WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL CONTESTS' has various news reports from the games held the day before. Among the reports is the report on the Yankees game with mention of the Lou Gehrig memorial dedication and Joe... See More
Iraqi monarchy overthrown...
Item #562401
July 15, 1958
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana July 15, 1958
* 14th July Revolution
* Military coup of Iraq
* Iraqi monarchy - King Faisal
This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "U.N. MEETING TODAY ON MIDEAST CRISIS" with subheads, map and related photos. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Th... See More
Ted Kennedy wins Senate Whip...
Item #562400
January 03, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 3, 1969
* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip
This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Kennedy Bid Successful".
Other news of the day. Little irregular along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (February 22, 1932 –... See More
Ted Kennedy wins Senate Whip...
Item #562399
January 03, 1969
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, January 3, 1969
* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip
* Kansas
This 10 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Kennedy New Senate Demo Whip"
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (February 22... See More
Ted Kennedy wins Senate Whip...
Item #562398
January 03, 1969
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, January 3, 1969
* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip w/ photo
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Long Stride By Kennedy" with three column related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (Fe... See More
Ted Kennedy wins Senate Whip...
Item #562397
January 04, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, January 4, 1969
* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip w/ photo
* In a Massachusetts newspaper
This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Kennedy's Senate Victory Put Together in 9 Days" with two column photo of Kennedy.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice con... See More
Ted Kennedy wins Senate Whip...
Item #562396
January 03, 1969
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, January 3, 1969
* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip w/ photo
This 14 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page: "Kennedy Wins Senate Bid; McCormack Beats Down Challenge As Leadership Disputes Rack Both Parties Of New Congress" with one column photo of Kennedy.
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, ... See More
Ted Kennedy wins Whip...
Item #562373
January 03, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 3, 1969
* Edward Kennedy wins Senate Majority Whip w/ photo
This 10 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Kennedy Ousts Long As Whip" with one column photo of Kennedy.
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Edward Moore &quo... See More
Edward Kennedy wins senate seat election...
Item #562371
November 07, 1962
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 7, 1962
* Edward Kennedy wins senate seat election w/ photo
* Nice headline for display
* From Massachusetts
This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline: "DEMOCRATS SCORE BIG SHOCKER" with subhead and related photos, one that shows a young Edward Kennedy.
This was Kennedy's first election win and was for the Massachu... See More
Lewisburg PA Civil War era...
Item #562354
October 25, 1861
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts, October 25, 1861
* Battle of Ball's Bluff, Virginia
* Santa Rose Island, Florida
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC" "Further Particulars of the Battle at Ball's Bluff"... See More
1st Transatlantic jet flight....
Item #562344
July 13, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 13, 1948
* 1st transatlantic flight by a jet airplane
* RAF De Havilland Vampires F3s
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "JETS AT LABRADOR FOR SEA CROSSING" and "14 U.S. Planes Prepare to Meet British in the First Such Flight Over Atlantic". Article continues on page 46 with related photo and map. (see)
... See More
Johnny Lujack 6 TD's for Chicago Bears...
Item #562311
December 12, 1949
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, December 12, 1949
* Johnny Lujack 6 TD's for Chicago Bears
* NFL football quarterback
This 42 page newspaper has within reporting on the recent football games from the day before, news of Chicago Bears quarterback Johnny Lujack passing for six touchdowns with 468 yards passing (new NFL record at the time).
Other news of the day throu... See More
German Reichstag political crisis...
Item #562270
July 14, 1917
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 14, 1917
* German Reichstag political crisis
* Going on strike
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "GERMAN REICHSTAG GOES ON STRIKE" with subheads. (see) Tells of the German political crisis.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin, otherwise good.... See More
J. M. Flagg illustrations...
Item #562266
April 28, 1904
LIFE, New York, April 28, 1904
* James Montgomery Flagg illustration
Humerous Tipped-in double page centerfold has 24 caricatures of various folks illustrated by "J. M. Flagg", & captioned: "Some Bits Of American Scenery." Other topics throughout.
Quarto-size 14 pages, in very good condition.
Golfer Bobby Jones in 1930...
Item #562199
July 03, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1930
* Bobby Jones
* British Open champion
* Broadway ticker tape parade
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that includes: "BOBBY JONES FINDS BROADWAY FAIRWAY" "Firecrackers and Ticker Tape Strew Route to City Hall---'Home Holks' Hail Champion" and more.
Much more on page 3 with re... See More
Axis Sally freed...
Item #562189
July 10, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 10, 1961 This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Axis Sally, 60, Freed After 12-Years In Prison" with caption: "Headed Propaganda Broadcasts" and a one column photo of Gillars.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition.
Christmas issue...
Item #562177
December 16, 1886
YOUTH'S COMPANION--CHRISTMAS NUMBER, December 16, 1886 With the original blue outer wrapper. Has a Christmas-themed engraving in the masthead with "Christmas Greeting". Another Christmas-themed print near the back (see).
The complete issue, never bound nor trimmed, some cover wear at the central fold, otherwise good.
Julius & Ethel Rosenberg... Charges denied...
Item #562156
March 22, 1951
NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated March 22, 1951 The frontpage features a 2 line, 2 column head: "3 On Trial as Spies Open Defense, Rosenberg Denying All Charges". Continues inside where there is a 2 column photo of the Rosenbergs arriving at the federal courthouse.
This is complete Rag issue in 64 pages measuring approximately 16.5 x 22.5 inches and is in very nice condition.&nbs... See More
Julius & Ethel Rosenberg...
Item #562154
March 10, 1951
NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated March 10, 1951 The frontpage features a 3 line, 1 column head: "Ex-Sergeant Calls Sister A Member Of Bomb Spy Ring" & subheads: "Testifies She & Her Husband Got Secrets of Los Alamos Project From Him in '44" "Sent Data By Own Wife" "Says She Memorized Facts for Soviet on Visit--He Later Wrote Report on Trip Here".... See More
Famous German colony established in Missouri...
Item #562153
June 23, 1845
NEW YORK HERALD, from New York, dated June 23, 1845 Page 2 has a report from a St. Louis paper that says: "The steamer Bridgewater arrived last evening, from the Ohio, with 236 immigrants, from...western...Pennsylvania. This is the third trip...this season...bringing about the same number; they are of German origin, and are about to settle near Hannibal...where a colony has been formed, which... See More
25th anniversary of the accession of King George V...
Item #562128
May 04, 1935
THE SPHERE, from London, England, dated May 4, 1935 Calling itself: "The Empire's Illustrated Weekly".
* 25th anniversary of the accession of King George V to the throne
As the very colorful outer cover notes this is the: "Silver Jubilee Number" celebrating the 25th anniversary of the accession of King George V of England to the throne.
A large number of photos and art... See More
New York newspaper strike begins...
Item #562121
July 01, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 1, 1945
* New York newspaper strike begins
This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "NEWSPAPER SALES TIED UP BY STRIKE" and "Deliverers Report 'Sick,' Stay Off Jobs Although Walkout Was Set Hours Later" which tells of the New York City newspaper deliveryman strike beginning.
Other news of the day. Rag editio... See More
President Medal of Freedom established...
Item #562116
July 08, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 8, 1945
* Presidential Medal of Freedom established
* President Harry Truman
* World War II original
This 30+ page newspaper has a small, somewhat discrete one column headline on page 6: "Civilian War Decoration Is Created by Truman"
Tells of President Harry Truman creating the Medal Of Freedom
Although a small ... See More
The Orleans Drinking Club...
Item #562111
September 25, 1847
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, N.Y., September 25, 1847
* Uncommon sport's related periodical
Described in the masthead as: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage." Inside has the summaries and scores of two cricket matches, plus the lyrics of the "Song Of The "Orleans Drinking Club".
Other topics throughout. Some foxing ... See More
The Great Cantilever Bridge Over Niagara River...
Item #562107
March 28, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, N.Y., March 28, 1885
* Niagara Cantilever Bridge print
The front page has a large illus. showing a nice view of: "The Great Cantilever Bridge Over Niagara River"
Also an article about the bridge that continues inside.
Other topics with prints throughout. 16 pages in nice condition.... See More
St. Vitus's dance...
Item #562009
August 05, 1829
MASSACHUSETTS SPY, & WORCESTER COUNTY ADVERTISER, August 5, 1829
* Rare St. Vitus' Dance disease
* Early 19th century original
Among the page 3 obituaries listed under "Died" is one about an 11-year girl afflicted with St. Vitus's dance, plus mention of a brother "...who died a few years since...afflicted with the same disorder."
News of the ... See More
Early post Civil War baseball... Philadelphia Athletics...
Item #561999
September 17, 1867
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 17, 1867
* Early post Civil war baseball
* Philadelphia Athletics
Page 2 has a report headed: "Out-Doors Sports" "Base Ball--Athletic of Philadelphia, vs. Atlantic, of Brooklyn" with reports on 2 games (see). The first notes:
* It is not an over-estimate in placing the assemblage at 20,000 gathered at the Union Ball Grounds yes... See More
Post Civil War baseball...
Item #561997
July 07, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 7, 1866
* Early baseball
* Post Civil War
The back page has over half a column of baseball reports under the heading: "Out-Doors Sports" "Base Ball" with reports on 3 games (see).
Other news of the day, complete in 8 pages, great condition.
United States Office of War information created...
Item #561975
June 14, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 14, 1942
* United States Office of War information created
* Elmer Davis - FDR
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include:
* PRESIDENT FORMS TOP NEWS AGENCY; ELMER DAVIS CHIEF
* Office of War Information Gets Control of Official Publicity but Not of Censorship
and more. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 31 wit... See More
David Wells gets perfect game...
Item #561973
May 18, 1998
NEW YORK POST, New York City, May 18, 1998
* David Wells
* Perfect game
* New York Yankees
This 92 page tabloid sized newspaper has a full front page photo of Wells being carried off the field with banner headline: "PERFECT!" in bold lettering and subhead. (see) More in the following pages.
Great to have in this title. Nice condition.... See More
Dreyfus Hotel disaster...
Item #561966
July 05, 1925
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 5, 1925
* Dreyfus Hotel disaster
* Boston, Massachusetts
This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "10 KNOWN DEAD, 20 MISSING AS BUILDING FALLS" "Scores of Gay Revelers Injured When Boston Clubhouse Collapses" and more. (see)
Tells of the Dreyfus Hotel in Boston MA colla... See More
Death of Col. William S. Smith... son-in-law of John Adams...
Item #561934
June 26, 1816
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, June 26, 1816
* William S. Smith death
* Abigail Adams
Among the "Deaths" on page 2 is one that reads, in part: "In New York State, Col. William S. Smith, a brave and intelligent officer of the revolutionary war....an independent Member of Congress....He was son-in-law of President Adams; but was bereaved of his excellent consort se... See More
Johann Strauss II...
Item #561928
August 01, 1936
THE ETUDE Music Magazine, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated August, 1936. This issue features a duo-tone color cover entitled "Day's End On The Farm" and is of a farmer playing a pump-organ.
This publication is filled with various types of musical advertisements and articles including "The Magic of the Blue Danube" which also includes a photo of Johann Strauss II at his... See More
Alan Shepard 1st American into space....
Item #561921
May 09, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 9, 1961
* Alan Shepard - Project Mercury (success)
* 1st American astronaut into space
This 18 page newspaper has a front page headline: "Modest, Likable Space Hero Captures U.S. Hearts, Next U.S. Goal--Orbit" with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr. (Novembe... See More
Sevastopol captured by the Nazis...
Item #561918
July 02, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 2, 1942
* Sevastopol captured by the Nazis
* Crimean Peninsula
* World War II original
This 44 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "GERMANS REPORT CAPTURE OF SEVASTOPOL" with subheads that include: "NAZIS CLAIM PORT" "Crimean Base Captured After 25-Day Assault, Berlin Asserts" and more with related ma... See More
Venus fly-traps inhabiting the prairies?...
Item #561912
March 10, 1838
THE NEW-YORKER, New York, March 10, 1838
* Venus fly-traps inhabiting the prairies?
An inside page has a report about an "Extraordinary Plant" that inhabits the "vast prairies" of North America.
About the plant, the report says: "...the ends of the leaves being armed with teeth which the power of closing up on being irritated by any substance, as for instance, a... See More
Babe Ruth... New York Yankees...
Item #561887
January 15, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 15, 1934
* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
* Last year with the team
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "RUTH SIGNS FOR $35,000 FOR YEAR"
A rather short but 1st report anyways. Other news of the day.
Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikip... See More
Publication for the farmer's wife...
Item #561879
March 01, 1934
THE FARMER'S WIFE, from St. Paul, Minnesota, dated March, 1934. This is a monthly publication with the front cover featuring an illustration of a young lady. The issue has a variety of content inside including stories, topics for the farmer's wife, home cooking, recipes and a variety of advertisements, some which are in color.
This is a complete issue in 42 pages measuring approximately 1
... See More
This is a complete issue in 42 pages measuring approximately 1
Publication for the farmer's wife...
Item #561878
April 01, 1938
THE FARMER'S WIFE, from St. Paul, Minnesota, dated April, 1938. This is a monthly publication with the front cover featuring an illustration of a young lady as she has just opened a hat box from Paris. The issue has a variety of content inside including stories, topics for the farmer's wife, home cooking, recipes and a variety of advertisements, some which are in color.
This is a complete
... See More
This is a complete
Publication for the farmer's wife... Lou Gehrig in advertisement...
Item #561876
June 01, 1935
THE FARMER'S WIFE, from St. Paul, Minnesota, dated June, 1935 This is a monthly publication with the front cover featuring an illustration of a young lady in a brimmed hat. The issue has a variety of content inside including stories, topics for the farmer's wife, home cooking, recipes and a variety of advertisements, some which are in color.
The backpage of this issue features Lou Gehrig
... See More
The backpage of this issue features Lou Gehrig
Dairy publication...
Item #561867
April 10, 1936
HOARD'S DAIRYMAN, from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, dated April 10, 1936 This title also features a subtitle "A Journal Devoted to Dairy Farming", and begun publication in 1885. The content of the issue features various farming articles, recipes, Juniors report and lots of advertisements. The front colorized cover is of a little boy holding two peeps (chicken) with a box of them... See More
Dairy publication...
Item #561866
March 25, 1932
HOARD'S DAIRYMAN, from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, dated March 25, 1932 This title also features a subtitle "A Journal Devoted to Dairy Farming", and begun publication in 1885. The content of the issue features various farming articles, recipes, Juniors report and lots of advertisements. The front colorized cover is of a little girl with boxes of peeps (chicken).
This is com... See More
Dairy publication...
Item #561865
March 10, 1932
HOARD'S DAIRYMAN, from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, dated March 10, 1932 This title also features a subtitle "A Journal Devoted to Dairy Farming", and begun publication in 1885. The content of the issue features various farming articles, recipes, Juniors report and lots of advertisements. The front colorized cover is of men unloading a truck of animal feed.
This is complete i... See More
Published by a utopian religious sect...
Item #561855
September 01, 1878
THE SHAKER MANIFESTO, Shaker Village, New Hampshire, September, 1878
* Rare title
* Shirley, Massachusetts print
An uncommon publication of this religious sect perhaps most famous today for the simplistic furniture style named for them.
In the early to mid-1800's the United States saw an emergence of many radical religious groups who formed Utopian societies including the Oneida co... See More
Hurricane Audrey...
Item #561815
June 29, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 29, 1957
* Hurricane Audrey
* Catagory 4 storm
This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Increase Death Toll Estimate In Louisiana Hurricane Blows" with subhead. Tells of Hurricane Audrey which was a destructive storm that hit Texas and Louisiana.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in goo... See More
Clarence Chamberlin in 1927...
Item #561813
August 01, 1927
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 1, 1927
* Clarence Chamberlin - aviator
* 1st ship to shore flight (aviation history)
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "CHAMBERLIN FLIES FROM LINER'S DECK TO SHORE" with subheads that include: "Shows Airplane-Steamship Mail Service Possibilities In Take-Off From Leviathan" and more.
Other ne... See More
Crisis in the South...
Item #561801
December 12, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, from New York, dated December 12, 1860.
* Southern crisis
* Secession options
* Abraham Lincoln as president elect
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of pre Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's president elect era before his inauguration.
Among the one column headlines on the tensions building in the South prior to the Civil War are:
* THE SOUTH... See More
Hurricane Agnes...
Item #561791
June 20, 1972
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 20, 1972
* Hurricane Agnes
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Hurricane Agnes leaves death path". Tells of Hurricane Anges causing havoc after hitting Florida.
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Hurr... See More
SS Normandie maiden voyage...
Item #561786
June 04, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 4, 1935
* SS Normandie maiden voyage
* Wins Blue Riband (Atlantic Ocean speed record)
This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines at the bottom of the front page: "New York Gives Great Welcome to Normandie" "Large Crowds Cheer Arrival of New French Liner, Largest Ship in World; New Transatlantic Record Set)&q... See More
Super Bowl New York Jets vs. Baltimore Colts...
Item #561763
January 14, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 14, 1969
* Super Bowl NFL football New York Jets vs. Baltimore Colts
* Quarterback Joe Namath
* Most famous upset in football history
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 6: "Jets Return Hailed By Jubilant New York Fans".
Tells of the homecoming of the New York Jets after beating the mighty Baltimore Colts. J... See More
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