George Willig climbs World Trade Center in 1977...
Item #715702
May 27, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 27, 1977
* George Willig - "The Human Fly" "The Spiderman"
* Mountain-climber scales the World Trade Center
The top of the front page has two related photos showing George Willig climbing the World Trade Center with one column heading: "'It's There,' So Daredevil Scales 110-Story Tower" (see images) Coverage continues on page ... See More
California death penalty reinstated in 1977...
Item #715701
May 29, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 1977
* California death penalty reinstated
* Governor Jerry Brown' veto overrode
The front page has a banner headline: "Death Penalty Approved" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, nice conditi... See More
Death of Pope Pius XI...
Item #715700
February 10, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1939
* Pope Pius XI death (1st report)
* Vatican City, Rome, Italy
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "POPE PIUS IS DEAD AT THE AGE OF 81; CARDINALS AT BEDSIDE IN THE VATICAN AS END COMES IN SUDDEN SINKING SPELL" with many subheads and photo of Pius XI. Loads of text continues inside with a few more related photos.
Complete in 4... See More
1978 "Animal House" opening day movie advertisement...
Item #715699
July 31, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 31, 1978
* "Animal House" opening day movie advertisement
* John Landis comedy film - Harold Ramis
* Actors John Belushi & Tim Matheson
Page 41 has a 12 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of "Animal House" in New York City (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their... See More
1977 Plato's Retreat swingers' club...
Item #715698
November 28, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 28, 1977
* Plato's Retreat swingers club w/ photos
* World's most infamous sex club
The front page has a heading: "Sex with the Proper Swinger" which continues on multiple inside pages including 2 related photos. See images for small portion of the text.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item becaus... See More
Daniel Webster’s historically pivotal speech...
Item #715697
March 08, 1850
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 8, 1850
Page 2 has the single-column heading, "MR. WEBSTER'S SPEECH", which is a lengthy report containing excerpts and paraphrases of his pivotal, historic, "March 7th Speech" before Congress. It i
... See More
* Daniel Webster’s historic call for unity
* His uncharacteristic support for the "Compromise of 1850"
Page 2 has the single-column heading, "MR. WEBSTER'S SPEECH", which is a lengthy report containing excerpts and paraphrases of his pivotal, historic, "March 7th Speech" before Congress. It i
1977 "High Anxiety" film opening day ad...
Item #715696
January 02, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July Jan. 2, 1978
* "High Anxiety" opening day advertisement
* Satirical comedy mystery film - movie
* Actor Mel Brooks - Madeline Kahn
Page 46 has a 10 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of "High Anxiety" starring Mel Brooks. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was ... See More
1934 mock trial vs. Adolph Hitler at MSG...
Item #715693
March 08, 1934
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 8, 1934
* Mock trial of Adolph Hitler
* Anti Nazis - Hitlerism rally
* Madison Square Garden - MSG
* American Jewish Congress - Jews
The top of page 3 has a nice banner heading: "Garden 'Jury,' 19,999 to 1, Fins Hitler Guilty of 'Crime Against World"" with subheads and related pictorial. (see images) This was more than 4 years prio... See More
1942 Invasion of France... WWII...
Item #715690
August 20, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 20, 1942
* Dieppe Raid - Invasion of France
* Allied amphibious attack - tanks
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. ALLIED TROOPS, TANKS RAID DIEPPE 9 HOURS; MORE THAN 1,000 PLANES AID IN LAND ACTION; 182 NAZI CRAFT, 95 BRITISH HIT; KRASNODAR LOST" with various subheads and related photo. Nice for display. More on... See More
Adolph Hitler's phony plea for peace in 1939...
Item #715689
October 07, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 7, 1939
* Adolph Hitler's Reichstag speech
* Asks the World for peace ? (ruse)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WE'LL ACCEPT TRUCE--NAZIS" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 2 with related map. Photo on the back page.
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes alo... See More
Actor River Phoenix death in a L.A. paper...
Item #715688
November 01, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 1, 1993
* Actor River Phoenix death
* Explorers - Stand by Me
* Hollywood movies - films
The front page has a one column heading: "River Phoenix Collapses, Dies; Actor War 23" with photo. (see images) First report coverage continues inside. Great to have the capital of the entertainment industry and the city where he died.
Complete with all sections (80+... See More
2012 death of Michael Clarke Duncan...
Item #715687
September 03, 2012
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 3, 2012
* South Korean Sun Myung Moon death
* Unification Church founder & leader
* Mass marriages - weddings - "Blessings"
Near the bottom of the front page is a heading: "Mass-marriage evangelist; Unification Church founder gained wide popularity" with lead-in: "Sun Myung Moon, 1920 - 2012" and photo. (see images) More on page 4 ... See More
2012 death of Michael Clarke Duncan...
Item #715686
September 04, 2012
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 4, 2012
* Michael Clarke Duncan death
* "The Green Mile" film actor fame
The bottom of the front page of section AA has a heading: "'Green Mile' nominee went from ditch digger to actor" with lead-in: "Michael Clarke Duncan, 1957 - 2012" and photo. (see images) Nice to have from the home of the entertainment industry and the cit... See More
SMU Mustangs are National college football champions...
Item #715685
December 10, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 10, 1935
* Southern Methodist University (SMU Mustangs)
* NCAA college football champions
The bottom of the front page of section II (sports) has a somewhat discrete, two column heading: "Dickinson Rates SMU at Top". (see image) First report coverage on Southern Methodist University (SMU) Mustangs winning the national college football championship title... See More
King Ibn Saud 1935 assassination attempt...
Item #715683
March 16, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1935
* King Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia
* 1st monarch of Saudi Arabia
* Ibn Saud assassination attempt
The top of page 8 has a two column heading: "Three Slain Trying to Kill King Ibn Saud In Mohammedan Festival at Mecca Shrine" (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition, minor light foxing, a few light creases, generally very nice. ... See More
Spirit photography fraud trial.... ghosts...
Item #715682
April 29, 1869
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1869
* Spirit photography - ghosts
* William H. Mumler fraud trial
Page 5 has an article with testimony headed: "Spirit Photographs" and more. (see images) Text takes up over a full column.
Complete with 8 pages, a little light foxing, generally very nice.
By the famed Isaiah Thomas...
Item #715679
September 16, 1795
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Sept. 16, 1795
* 18th century American publication
Published by Isaiah Thomas, perhaps the most famous printer of the 18th century, and whose collection became the foundation of the American Antiquarian Society. Handsome masthead makes this a displayable newspaper.
Four pages, a little light damp staining, generally nice.... See More
1977 interview w/ rascist Amiri Baraka...
Item #715676
August 01, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 1, 1977
* Amiri Baraka - LeRoi Jones
* African American culture writer
* Interview of racist with photos
The front page has a heading: "AMIRI BARAKA'S LONG MARCH" with photo. And beginning on page 12 is a interview with him which includes some related photo. See images for small portion of the text.
I suspe... See More
1977 review of PINK FLOYD after their Madison Square Garden concerts...
Item #715675
July 18, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 18, 1977
* Pink Floyd's "In the Flesh" "Animals" tour
* Madison Square Garden concerts review
* British psychedelic rock group - band
* David Gilmour - Roger Waters - Richard Wright
Page 47 has a review on the recent performances by Pink Floyd at Madison Square Garden with heading: "Pink Floyd ... See More
1977 Women's abortion movement... SCOTUS...
Item #715674
July 11, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 11, 1977
* Woman's right to choose movement
* Women's abortion rights cases
* Supreme Court of the United States
* Government not responsible for funding
The front page has a headline: "WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT, THAT ALL WOMEN ARE CREATED EQUAL..." and more.
Page 11 has a letter to the editor h... See More
A miniature promotional piece for Life magazine...
Item #715669
January 04, 1883
LIFE, New York, January 4, 1883 This is a miniature version of this early magazine and is noted as the volume 1, number 1 issue. It was likely produced as a promotional sample of the magazine to solicit subscribers.
Fourteen pages, measuring just 3 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches, a few minor stains, good condition.
Among the smallest of newspapers you will find...
Item #715668
September 01, 1890
THE PENNY WHISTLE, Oakland, California, Sept. 1, 1890 A neat, tiny newspaper with a motto in the masthead: "There is Little Pay But Lots of Fun." This paper is complete in 8 pages and measures just 4 by 5 1/2 inches and is in excellent condition.
Of special note is that it still has the original outer wrappers.
Small newspaper from Juda...
Item #715667
August 03, 1877
THE JUDAEAN, Juda, Wisconsin, Aug. 3, 1877 A curious little newspapers likely produced by the "amateur press" which was popular at this time. This is the volume 1, number 4 issue so obviously a scarce title.
Four pages, 6 by 9 inches, very nice condition.
Lineage to California's first newspaper... From soon after statehood...
Item #715651
October 08, 1851
DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Oct. 8, 1851 The very first title in the Golden State was the "Californian" begun in 1846, followed the next year by the "California Star". These two titles merged and in 1849 the combined enterprise was called the "Alta California", becoming a daily in July. This is a volume 2 issue. It also became the first successful news... See More
1967 The Velvet Undereground & Nico album release
Item #715650
March 09, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 9, 1967
* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico
* Debut studio album release w/ peeled banana (early version)
* Very early "THE DOORS" NYC nightclub gigs ad
* American rock band from L.A. - Jim Morrison
Page 19 has a 7 x 3 inch advertisement for the debut album "The Velvet Underground With Ni... See More
Exploding Plastic Inevitable in 1966... Andy Warhol...
Item #715649
April 07, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 7, 1966
* Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable
* The Velvet Underground and Nico inaugural show ad
* Electric Circus underground nightclub performance
Page 29 has a 9 1/2 x 7 inch advertisement for a first "Erupting Plastic Inevitable with Andy Warhol The Velvet Underground and Nice" performance opened ... See More
1982 opening day premiere of "ANNIE" advertisement...
Item #715648
May 25, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 25, 1982
* "Annie" Musical comedy drama advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere movie release
* Based on "Little Orphan Annie" comic strip
Page 53 has a 10 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of the first film adaption of the musical "Annie" (see image)
I suspect this to be an ext... See More
1984 "Romancing the Stone" opening day film ad & review...
Item #715647
April 03, 1984
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 3, 1984
* "Romancing the Stone" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere review
* Romantic comedy-adventure - Robert Zemeckis
* Michael Douglas - Kathleen Turner - Danny DeVito
Page 53 has a nice advertisement for the opening day of the film "Romancing the Stone" (see images)
Page 49 has ... See More
1977 English rock band ""Genesis" concert ad
Item #715646
January 31, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Jan. 31, 1977
* "GENESIS" English rock band advertisement
* "Spot the Pigeon" album - "Wind & Wuthering Tour"
* Phil Collins - Mike Rutherford - Steve Hackett
* Very 1st appearance at Madison Square Garden
Page 46 has a advertisement for a "GENESIS" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see image)
I suspect this to be ... See More
Murder of Addison Verrill by Paul Bateson...
Item #715645
October 03, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 3, 1977
* Gay film critic Addison Verrill murdered
* Radiographer Paul Bateson arrest w/ photos
* "Bag murders" Manhattan's leather subculture
* Radiographer Paul Bateson arrest w/ photos
* "Bag murders" Manhattan's leather subculture
The front page has a headline: "'I Killed Addison Verrill" with lead-in: "Phone Call From A Fugitive" and photo. Coverage con
... See More
1977 "The Passion of Dracula" opening day ad...
Item #715644
January 03, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 3, 1977
* "The Passion of Dracula" opening day ad
* Cherry Lane Theatre premiere advertisement
* 1st Off-Broadway stage play performance
* Cherry Lane Theatre premiere advertisement
* 1st Off-Broadway stage play performance
Page 83 has a advertisement for the grand premiere of "The Passion of Dracula", a off-Broadway play that lasted for 718 performances. This ad measur
... See More
1976 "A Star Is Born" film opening day review...
Item #715643
January 03, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 3, 1977
* "A Star Is Born" opening day review
* American film critic Andrew Sarris
* Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson
* Musical romantic drama film - movie
* American film critic Andrew Sarris
* Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson
* Musical romantic drama film - movie
Page 35 has a opening day review by film critic Andrew Sarris for the movie "A Star Is Born" with related photo.
... See More
U.S. "camp" newspaper on the end of World War II in Europe...
Item #715634
May 08, 1945
FAR EASTERN EXPRESS, Army Daily - EXTRA, "Special Edition", Base X as noted in the dateline. May 8, 1945 (on the back page) The full front page is basically graphics on the surrender of Germany and the end of the war in Europe.
Online information notes this camp newspaper was produced in The Philippines for U.S. armed forces.
The back page has text with the headline: "GERMAN... See More
With the huge foldout of the Royal Family...
Item #715621
March 10, 1888
THE GRAPHIC, London, March 10, 1888 This issue is a special edition with a silver and red color front cover noting: "The Silver Wedding Of The P4ince and Princess of Wales". Several pages within contain a wealth of prints of them.
But the prime piece with this issue is the large & great foldout Supplement which measures 24 by 28 1/2 inches showing: "The Royal Silver Weddi... See More
Autopsy of Chang and Eng... siamese twins...
Item #715595
February 21, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 21, 1874
* Chang and Eng Bunker autopsy
* re. Siamese Twins death
The top of page 10 has one column headings: "CHANG AND ENG" "Dr. Pancoast's Final Report on the Oriental Monstrosities" and more. (see images)
Another related item on page 6 with tiny heading: "The Siamese Twins--Results of the Dissection"
Other ne... See More
1955 Battle of Saigon... South Vietnam...
Item #715594
April 29, 1955
THE DETROIT NEWS, April 29, 1955
* Battle of Saigon (1955) - South Vietnam
* Diem's government vs. Binh Xuyen armies
The front page has a banner headline: "CRUSH REBELS IN SAIGON" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 64 pages, a little margin wear, generally in good condition.
Babe Ruth's farewell to Fenway Park...
Item #715593
August 13, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1934
* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
* Final game played at Fenway Park
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 17) has a banner headline: "Ruth Gets Rousing Ovation in Farewell Boston Appearance as Yanks Divide" with subheads and box scores. This was Babe Ruth's final game played at the famous baseball stadium. Always n... See More
League of Nations is created in 1919....
Item #715592
February 06, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1919
* League of Nations 1st meeting
* Paris Peace Conference
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "LEAGUE OF NATIONS WITH RESERVATIONS; EACH CAN ACCEPT IN WHOLE OR IN PART; TWO ARTICLES OF CONSTITUTION FRAMED" with subheads. (see images) More on page 2.
Complete in 24 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregula... See More
1942 Stanley Johnston & Battle of the Coral Sea...
Item #715591
June 14, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 14, 1942
* Life on board United States Navy carrier described
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Imperial Japanese Navy secret coding - codes
Read below for a short biography of Journalist Stanley Johnston who worked for this very publication. This issue contains the 2nd installment out of 15 he wr... See More
1938 Battle of Xuzhou ending... China...
Item #715590
May 19, 1938
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 19, 1938
* Battle of Xuzhou coming to an end
* Empire of Japan vs. Republic of China
* Second Sino-Japanese War - Chinese Army
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "JAPANESE OPEN BIG ATTACK ON SUCHOW, VITAL POINT IN WAR" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally ver... See More
Harry Pierpont w/ fake gun jail escape attampt...
Item #715589
September 24, 1934
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn. Sept. 24, 1931
* Harry Pierpont and Charles Makley
* Prohibition era gangster - bank robbers
* Jail escape attempt with fake soaps guns
* John Dillinger Gang associates
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "INQUIRY ENDS ESCAPE ATTEMPT WITH SOAP-GUNS" with subheads and related photo showing officials with the two soap guns used in ... See More
1910 Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries...
Item #715588
July 06, 1910
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 6, 1910
* Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries
* Heavyweight boxing championship bout
* Boxing's first "Fight of the Century"
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "JEFFRIES DISQUALIFIED, SAYS RICKARD, BEFORE KNOCKOUT BLOW GIVEN" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the &quo... See More
Babe Ruth joins the Yankees...
Item #715587
January 08, 1920
THE DAY, New London, Conn., January 8, 1920
* Babe Ruth joins the New York Yankees
* Biggest deal (Boston flop) in sport's history ?
The bottom of page 11 has a somewhat discrete but historic report with one column heading: "The Little Joker Comes To Light"
Article begins with: "Sale of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees was another strike..." (see image) Rut... See More
1st non-stop transpacific flight in 1931...
Item #715586
October 05, 1931
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 5, 1931
* 1st non-stop transpacific airplane flight
* Hugh Herndon Jr. & Clyde Edward Pangborn
The front page has a banner headline: "HERNDON, PANGBORN LAND NEAR SEATTLE" with subhead, related photo and map. (see images) First report coverage on the 1st non-stop transpacific airplane flight. (Japan to Washington State)
... See More
Charles "Taze" Russell - Russellites sentenced...
Item #715572
May 06, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1920
* Joseph Franklin Rutherford & Russellites
* Charges dropped for espionage - WWI
* Pastor Charles Taze Russell followers
* Christian restorationist minister
* Founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses
Page 6 has a somewhat discrete report with small heading: "Nine Russellites Go Free" (see image)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning and s... See More
1931 Doyle Field dedication in Leominster...
Item #715571
October 10, 1931
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. Oct. 10, 1931
* Dedication of Doyle Field
* Leominster, Massachusetts
* Mayor Bernard W. Doyle
* Home of the Blue Devils
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "DEDICATION OF DOYLE FIELD TODAY" with subheads and photo of former Mayor Bernard W. Doyle. (see images) Of course only reported in this publication, very rare as such.
... See More
On the new town of Manayunk, Pennsylvania...
Item #715570
December 01, 1827
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 1, 1827
* "Flat Rock" becomes Manayunk, Philadelphia
Page 2 has an interesting article headed: "Manayunk", previously known as Flat Rock, which is a nice article on this town just north of Philadelphia.
It notes: "This new village at 'Flat Rock' on the Schuylkill, near Phila., has five cotton mills...e... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1673...
Item #715569
August 04, 1673
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 4, 1673
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something from the 17th century in your hands
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
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... See More
1975 "The Rocky Horror Show" broadway musical debut ad...
Item #715567
February 24, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 24, 1975
* "The Rocky Horror Show" musical play debut
* Grand premiere on Broadway advertisement
* Actor/singer Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter
Page 79 has a 10 1/2 x 8 inch advertisement for the grand premiere performance of "The Rocky Horror Show" musical at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway.
Note: When The... See More
1975 Lynyrd Skynyrd editorial & QUEEN ad...
Item #715566
February 10, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 10, 1975
* Ronnie Van Zant & Lynyrd Skynyrd editorial
* QUEEN English rock band - Freddie Mercury
* Avery Fisher (Philharmonic) Hall concert ad
Pages 100 & 101 has editorial headed: "Lynyrd Skynryd's Closet Crackers" with photo of Ronnie Van Zant. (see images)
Page 103 has a advertisement for a early perfo... See More
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