The 1905 Odessa, Ukraine Pogram - Massacre of Jews...
Item #688341
November 02, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 2, 1905
* Odessa pogrom - massacre of Jews
* Anti-Semitic - worst (to-date) in Odessa, Ukraine
The top of the front page has a three-column headline: "THE SLAUGHTER STILL GOING ON" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from... See More
The Great Depression to end early ?...
Item #688340
May 24, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1931
* The Great Depression will end early ?
The front page has a optimistic banner headline: "WE'LL BEAT SLUMP: MELLON" with subheads and small photo of Andrew Mellon. Nice for display. Of course this didn't happen and the U.S. suffered through the 1930's.
Complete with 24 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes ... See More
Don Gentile becomes new pilot ace... Evacuation of Odessa, Ukraine...
Item #688339
April 10, 1944
THE EVENING LEADER, Staunton, Virginia April 10, 1944
* Don Gentile becomes the new American ace pilot
* Odessa, Ukraine is evacuated
This 8-page newspaper has a one column photo on the front page with caption: "New-Record Ace" which is a photo on Don Gentile who just passed the famous Captain Eddie Rickenbacker for shooting down the most enemy airplanes during wartime... See More
Jewish Holocaust.... Massacre in Odessa, Ukraine...
Item #688338
June 21, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1943
* Odessa Ukraine
* Jewish massacre - Jews
This 30 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 3:
"Rumanians Blamed For Killing Of 5,000" "Swiss Papers Say Jews Were Were Slain by Secret Police"
See photos for text on a massacre of Jews in Odessa, Ukraine during World War II.
Other news, sports, and advertisements of the d... See More
Nazi newspaper in occupied Ukraine (Russia)...
Item #688337
October 08, 1942
DEUTSCHE UKRAINE-ZEITUNG, Ukraine, Russia, October 8, 1942 A quite rare Nazi newspaper from the middle of World War II during the German invasion & occupation of the Ukraine. Two front page war-related photos
Four pages all in the German language, rejoined at the spine, good condition.
Serial killer Harry Powers in 1931...
Item #688336
December 11, 1931
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 11, 1931
* Harry Powers death sentence
* Murders discovered at his house
* "Lonely Hearts" ad serial killer
* Moundsville, West Virginia
The front page has a two column heading: "Powers Found Guilty; Must Die on Gallows" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the ... See More
1941 Siege of Odessa, Ukraine begins...
Item #688335
August 08, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Aug. 8, 1941
* Siege of Odessa begins - Ukraine
* Operation Barbarossa - WWII
* Axis invasion of the Soviet Union
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NEW BLITZ MENACES ODESSA" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the beginning of the siege of Odessa in the Soviet Union by the Axis forces.
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the m... See More
1910 expulsion of Jews in Kiev, Ukraine......
Item #688334
May 05, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 13, 1910
* Purge on Jews - Jewish - Judaica
* Kiev of Kyiv - Ukraine - Russia
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "EXPULSION OF JEWS FROM KIEV, RUSSIA, WILL BE RESUMED BY AUTHORITIES" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are n... See More
William Muldoon death... wrestling champion...
Item #688332
June 04, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 4, 1933
* William Muldoon death (1st report)
* Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion
* "The Solid Man"
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "MULDOON, MAN OF IRON, DEAD" with subhead and small photo. (see)
Complete with all 60+ pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, very nice condition.... See More
1874 Charley Ross kidnapping...
Item #688331
August 02, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 2, 1874
* 4 year old boy - Charley Ross kidnapping
* 1st American for ransom in U.S. (media coverage)
The top of page 10 has one column headings that include: "THE CHILD STEALERS" "The Kidnappers of Charley Ross Still Uncaptured" and more (see). Text takes up almost 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Roe vs. Wade initial argument in 1971...
Item #688330
December 14, 1971
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 14, 1971
* Abortion - Roe v. Wade landmark case begins
* United States Supreme Court initial argument
This issue contains the initial argument for the landmark Supreme Court case concerning abortion. The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "2 SUITS CONTEST ON ABORTION" (see) Coverage on the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case which remains the most controv... See More
1932 Pauline Sabin' prohibition repeal rally...
Item #688329
April 17, 1932
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION Only of the New York Times, April 17, 1932 The top 1/3 of the front page has a photo with small heading: "The Anti-Prohibitionists Gather On The Steps Of The Capitol: Mrs. Charles H. Sabin" with brief text.
Many other photos on other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition in great condition.
wikipedia notes: Pauline Morton S... See More
1944 Battle of Nancy, France victory...
Item #688328
September 16, 1944
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Sept. 16, 1944
* Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine
* Battle of Nancy, France - American victory
* Siegfried Line is reached - U.S. First Army
* Prelude to the Battle of the Bulge - Belgium
The front page has a banner headline: "SIEGFRIED LINE SMASHED BY YANKS" with subheads that include: "...Nancy Captured" and more with related map. ... See More
Charles Lindbergh's Yangtze River crash ...
Item #688327
November 01, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, November 1, 1931
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh & Anne Morrow
* Airplane flight to the Orient
* Yangtze River China crash photos
This rotogravure section only has six front page photos regarding Charles Lindbergh's airplane crash on the Yangtze River in China.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with all 16 pages, r... See More
1932 Alexander Winton death
Item #688326
June 23, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1932
* Alexander Winton death (1st report)
* Winton Motor Carriage Company founder
* Scottish-American bicycle & automobile inventor
Page 21 has a one column heading: "ALEXANDER WINTON, AUTO PIONEER, DEAD" with subheads. (see) He formed one of the very first American companies to sell a motor car. I suspect this is one of the few publications to ... See More
Harriet Tubman's gravesite erected...
Item #688316
July 25, 1937
SECTION 2 ONLY of the New York Times, July 25, 1937
* Harriet Tubman - African American abolitionist
* Gravesite gravestone marker erection
* Auburn, Cayuga County, New York
Page 4 of this section has a small one column heading: "Mark Ex-Slave's Grave" with subhead: "Women at Auburn Honor 'Aunt Harriet' of 'Underground Railroad'" (see) First report ... See More
Vincent Van Gogh letters to brother Theo (1937)...
Item #688315
May 30, 1937
BOOK REVIEW Section only of the New York Times, May 30, 1937
* Vincent Van Gogh - Dutch painter
* Letters to his brother Theo
* Katherine Woods book review
The front page of this section has a banner heading: "VAN GOGH'S LETTERS TO THEO; His Correspondence With His Brother Makes a Book of Rare Quality" with illustration of Van Gogh.
Complete book review section only with 20... See More
Al Capone tax evasion case, in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #688314
June 15, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 15, 1931
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Income tax evasion case
* Best title to be had (rare)
The front page has a five column headline: "Capone, in Trap, Ponders Guilty Plea" with subheads. Related photo is on the back page. (see) Capone would plead guilty the following day.
Terrific to have this report in a Chicago newspaper, home t... See More
Bobby Jones seeks grand slam of golf....
Item #688313
September 24, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 24, 1930
* Golfer Bobby Jones
* Merion Golf Club
* Grand Slam of golf
The front page has a one column heading: "Bobby Jones' 142 Wins Medal In U.S. Amateur Golf" (see) The front page of section 2 (sports) has a seven column heading: "JONES' 142 WINS MEDAL HONORS IN U. S. AMATEUR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Bobb... See More
Fred Duesenberg death... automobile pioneer...
Item #688312
July 27, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 27, 1932
* Fred Duesenberg death
* Automobile pioneer
* Race car motors
Page 12 has a one column heading: "Fred Duesenberg, Racing Car Builder, Dies Of Pneumonia" (see) First report coverage on the death of Frederick Samuel Duesenberg, automobile pioneer designer, manufacturer and sportsman. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this... See More
1849 Pistol ad by Samuel Colt... slave ad...
Item #688311
September 29, 1849
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Sept. 29, 1849
* Colt Revolver Ad
* Runaway slave ad
* Gold Rush era newspaper
The front page is filled with ads including a: "$150 Reward" ad for a runaway slave, with details. Beneath this is an ad: "Colt's Improved Repeating Pistols" signed in type: Samuel Colt. (see)
Four pages, dark stain along the top, blank margin (se... See More
William Cobbett's famous newspaper...
Item #688310
June 27, 1797
PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, June 27, 1797
* Rare 18th century American publication
* 3 runaway slave advertisements
This was William Cobbett's important and controversial--but short-lived--daily newspaper.
Cobbett was a prolific & controversial publisher who often wrote under the pen-name of "Peter Porcupine." He was famous for sniping at his political o... See More
The Soviets take a dramatic lead in the Space Race...
Item #688307
September 14, 1959
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 14, 1959
* Luna 2 - Soviet spacecraft
* 1st to reach the Moon
* Russia takes "space race" lead
The banner headline is a sobering one for American scientists as it shows the Soviets are very much ahead in the space race: "RUSSIAN ROCKET HITS THE MOON" with subhead and related illustration. (see)
Incomplete issue containing 8 of t... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1684...
Item #688306
September 08, 1684
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 8, 1684
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuri... See More
1914 Fourth Battle of Topolobampo...
Item #688305
June 17, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 17, 1914
* Fourth Battle of Topolobampo
* Single ship action - gunboats
* Mexican Revolution - Gulf of Calif.
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MEXICAN FEDERAL GUNBOAT WINS NAVAL BATTLE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues t... See More
Ted Bundy electric chair execution...
Item #688304
January 25, 1989
KANSAS CITY KANSAS, Jan. 25, 1989
* Ted Bundy - American serial killer
* Women - young girls rapist - murderer
* Florida State Prison electric chair execution
Page 3 has a three column heading: "Bundy executed in Florida" with lead-in: "Final appeals exhausted" (see)
Complete with 10 pages, some residue from a address label being removed within the masthead, otherwise ... See More
Desegregation busing begins in 1978...
Item #688299
September 12, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 12, 1978
* Desegregation busing begins in L.A.
* Race-integration - school students
* Forced busing - blacks & whites
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "BUSING BEGINS; Schools Hail Calm Start; White Absenteeism Reported" with subhead and two related photos. Two more related are on page 3. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 22 pages, ... See More
Review & premiere of "Purple Rain", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #688298
July 27, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 27, 1984
* Best "Purple Rain" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Rock musical drama film - Prince
* The Corsicain Brothers opening day as well
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Purple Rain" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entert... See More
King Ibn Saud & Saudi Aramco
Item #688296
February 02, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1947
* Ibn Saud - King Abdulaziz
* Arabian American Oil Company
* Saudi Aramco - Saudi Arabia
Page 27 has an article headed: "Ibn Saud Gratified By Oil Development" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 60 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of c... See More
Austrian Anschluss referendum in 1938....
Item #688295
April 11, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 11, 1938
* Austrian Anschluss referendum
* Adolph Hitler - German election
The front page has a one column heading: "99% OF GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS VOTE FOR UNION" with subhead. (see) Related photo and heading is on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and adver... See More
1930 Fox Lake, Illinois gangster massacre....
Item #688294
June 03, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 3, 1930
* Fox Lake Massacre (2nd report)
* Chicago gangland gangster war
* Al 'Scarface' Capone vs. George 'Bugs' Moran ?
* Best title to be had (very rare as such)
The front page has a one column heading: "SEIZE 200 ALIEN SUSPECTS; WAR ON GANG KILLERS" with subhead. (see) Second report coverage on the Fox Lake, Illinois gangster raid... See More
From the Old West... Early Colorado...
Item #688292
January 26, 1882
GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Colorado, Jan. 26, 1882
* Rare Old West title
* Volume 1 issue
An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains.
Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas Jack". Today there are some 5500 residents of Gun... See More
1972 Pieta (Michelangelo) sculpture vandalism...
Item #688289
May 22, 1972
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 22, 1972
* Pieta - Italian Renaissance sculpture
* Michelangelo - sculptor - painter
* Vandalism by Laszlo Toth
The front page has a three column heading: "Michelangelo's Pieta Smashed by Hammer" with two related photos. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, tiny binding holes and a little wear along the spine, otherwise very nice.... See More
Bill Cummings wins 1934 Indianapolis 500...
Item #688288
May 31, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 31, 1934
* Indianapolis 500 auto race
* Bill Cummings wins (1st report)
* Indianapolis 500 auto race
* Bill Cummings wins (1st report)
The the front page of the sport's section (page 19) has a seven column heading: "Cummings Takes 500 Mile Race; Breaks Recotrd" with subheads and results. Two related photos are on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the 1934 Indianapolis 500 ra
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1668...
Item #688287
June 30, 1668
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 30, 1668
* Among the Earliest of English language newspapers to be had
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuri... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1700...
Item #688285
February 24, 1700
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 24, 1700
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* At the turn of the 18th century
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is ... See More
USS Frank E. Evans collision disaster...
Item #688283
June 03, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. June 3, 1969
* USS Frank E. Evans Collision disaster
* United States Navy Destroyer
* HMAS Melbourne (R21) - Carrier
The front page has a two column heading: "73 Missing As Carrier Collides With Destroyer" (see)
Complete with 12 pages, small binding holes along the spine slightly affects report, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More
1931 World Series of Baseball...
Item #688282
October 09, 1931
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Extra, Massachusetts, October 9, 1931
* Philadelphia Athletics vs. St. Louis Cardinals
* World Series of baseball (game 6)
* Early, same day coverage
The front page has a nice banner headline proclaiming: "ATHLETICS TIE WORLD SERIES" with subheads, box scores and inning by inning description. Nice to have all related coverage on the front page and great for di... See More
USS Yorktown Midway sinking....
Item #688281
September 16, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, September 16, 1942
* USS Aircraft Carrier Yorktown sinking
* Battle of Midway aftermath
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page has a banner heading: "U.S. Carrier Yorktown Sunk at Midway" with subhead and photo. Four more related photos on pages 2 & 3. (see) This sinking actually happened a few months earlier but this was when it was 1st ... See More
World War II ends w/ celebration photos...
Item #688279
August 14, 1945
SECTION G ONLY of the San Francisco Call-Bulletin, Aug. 14, 1945
* Japan surrenders - celebration photos
* World War II - WWII comes to an end
The front page of this section has three nice photos regarding the surrender of Japan ending World War II with brief text.
Four pages, a little right margin wear, generally nice and great for display.... See More
1931 Frankie Frisch Awarded MVP...
Item #688274
October 21, 1931
SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Oct. 21, 1931
* Frankie Ftrisch wins NL MVP
* St. Louis Cardinals 2nd baseman
* Major League Baseball - MLB
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "FRISCH NAMED MOST VALUABLE IN LEAGUE" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display.
Complete section 2 only with 12 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few ... See More
Prohibition to be repelaed ?...
Item #688272
September 11, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 11, 1930
* Prohibition to be repealed ?
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* Nice headline for display
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
The front page has a banner headline: "ABOLISH DRY ACT: ROOSEVELT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. This was when Roosevelt was still governor of New York\. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the ne... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial...
Item #688270
March 14, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1935
* Albert H. Fish court trial
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "FISH 'CONFESSION' IS READ TO JURORS" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publi... See More
Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #688267
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963
* From the city where it happened
A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of &q... See More
Lincoln is elected!
Item #688266
November 10, 1860
CLEVELAND MORNING LEADER, Ohio, Nov. 10, 1860 Page 3 has a wonderful & lengthy account of the election returns coming into Springfield, Illinois, where Lincoln was, with reporting on the high level of excitement as the news was received. There are several charts showing election results at various locations.
Page 2 has a report: "New For the Union" which begins with the histor... See More
Horatio Nelson granted a title of baron for his victory on the Nile...
Item #688264
December 14, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Dec. 14, 1798 Page 2 begins with an: "Address To the President of the United States" from the state of Vermont concerning the troubling relationship with France, followed by his: "Answer" signed: John Adams.
Page 2 also has some follow-up on the Battle of the Nile including a letter signed by: Horatio Nelson, and a ... See More
A Tory newspaper from the Revolutionary War...
Item #688263
April 15, 1778
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER OR THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET-DAY ADVERTISER, April 15, 1778 This was a strongly Tory (supportive of the British cause) newspaper which began in 1775 and closed shop in May of 1778 when the British evacuated Philadelphia.
The front page is entirely taken up with ads including one for a man who deserted the ship "Nancy Transport".
Page 2 includes reports from ... See More
Prohibition ends in the state of Maine...
Item #688225
September 12, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 12, 1933
* Prohibition ends in Maine
* Beer returns - legal liquor
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Drys Defeated 2-1 in Maine, Old Stronghold" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
Babe Ruth receives plaque at Yankee Stadium....
Item #688223
June 08, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1931
* Babe Ruth receives plaque at stadium
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* Baseball Writer's Association
The sport's section (page 22) has a two column photo showing Babe Ruth receiving a plaque from Dan Daniel for his contribution to the game of baseball. (see) Also coverage of the game played that day with box scores. Probably only found in a New Yo... See More
Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame....
Item #688221
June 13, 1939
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 13, 1939.
* Cooperstown, New York becomes a tourist stop
* National Baseball Hall of Fame dedication
* First group of inductees honored
The top of page 15 has a two column heading: "Baseball Hailed, Feted At Big Birthday Party" with subhead and box scores of the very first "Hall of Fame" game.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and... See More
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