Death of movie star Douglas Fairbanks, Sr...
Item #689506
December 12, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Dec. 12, 1939
* Douglas Fairbanks death
* American film movie actor
The front page has a a nice headline in bold lettering: "FAIRBANKS, SR. DIES" with lead-in: "Actor Heart Attack Victim" and subhead. (see)
Twenty-eight pages, light toning, small binding holes along the spine, archival mend around the middle of the front page (see) which s... See More
Review & premiere of "2 Fast 2 Furious", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #689503
June 06, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 6, 2003
* Best "2 Fast 2 Furious" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American action film - Paul Walker
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "2 Fast 2 Furious" 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
The Horse Whisperer... Review & premiere of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #689502
May 22, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 22, 1998
* Best "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premier review
* Ads for "The Horse Whisperer" & "Deep Impact"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit: "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... See More
Death of child actress Heather O'Rourke, in a Los A ngeles newspaper...
Item #689500
February 02, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 2, 1988
* Heather O'Rourke death (1st report)
* American child TV & movie actress
* Steven Spielberg's "Poltergeist" fame
* Best title to be had ?
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Heather O'Rourke, 'Poltergeist' Child Star, Dies" with photo. (See) Great to have this report in a newsp... See More
The Historic "Gary Convention" of 1972... A Black Political Party is born (?)...
Item #689319
March 12, 1972
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, March 12, 1972 The cover has a: "Black-party note spurs demands at convention", which includes two large photos, one of Rev. Jesse Jackson, and the other of the keynote speaker, Richard Hatcher, the mayor of Gary, Indiana. The article continues on page 20 which is full comprised of coverage of this historic conference. Nice to have from the largest major city new... See More
1931 Cimarron opening day (eve) advertisement...
Item #689280
February 05, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 5, 1931
* Cimarron opening day (eve) advertisement
* pre-Code epic Western film - movie
* First to win Academy Award for Best Picture
* Richard Dix and Irene Dunne
Pages 10 & 11 has a terrific duo tone advertisement for the movie "Cimarron" for it's opening day (eve). A printing flaw somewhat affects this ad. (see) This film was the first ... See More
Review & premiere of "Red Dawn", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #689272
August 10, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 1984
* Best "Red Dawn" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen
* Very first PG-13 rating released in the U.S.
* Also premieres of "Cloak & Dagger" & "The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Red Dawn" and... See More
1929 death of actress Lillie Langtry...
Item #689271
February 12, 1929
QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., February 12, 1929
* Lillie Langtry death
* British actress "The Jersey Lily"
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "'Jersey Lily,' Noted Beauty, Dead In Europe" See image for very brief text here.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, binding slits along the spine, generally very ... See More
Hollywood communists ?....
Item #689230
October 23, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1947
* Hollywood under scruntiy
* Congress inquiry
* Communists - Reds scare ?
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FILM MEN ADMIT ACTIVITY BY REDS; HOLD IT IS FOILED" with subheads (see) A few related photos are on page 3.
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: In October 194... See More
The movie "The Sting" preview...
Item #689225
April 22, 1973
PARADE magazine section only of The South Bend Tribune, April 22, 1973
* Paul Newman & Robert Redford
* "The Sting" movie preview
* American caper film
The front page has two photos showing Robert Redford and Paul Newman. Page 19 has a heading: "Newman and Redford Together Again--This Time as Con Men" with 2 more related photos. This movie wouldn't be released u... See More
San Francisco scenes... Hotel for miners... Jewish Synagogue...
Item #689199
November 14, 1874
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 14, 1874
* Jewish Synagogue
* San Francisco 49ers
* Ulysses S. Grant
Inside has five illustrations of notable buildings in San Francisco: "The "What Cheer House, A Celebrated Hotel For Miners" "The Jewish Synagogue On Sutter Street" "The Merchant's Exchange" "The California Theatre" and the &quo... See More
Handsome newspaper... John Hancock...
Item #689111
February 14, 1793
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Feb. 14, 1793 As the photo shows, this is one of the more handsome & displayable mastheads of the 18th century.
Page 2 has a report from Philadelphia headed: "New Theatre" with a description of it, and mention that: "...the President of the United States, his Lady and family visited the New Theatre...".
T... See More
Death of James Mason in a L.A. paper...
Item #689064
July 28, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 28, 1984
* James Mason death (1st report)
* English - Hollywood actor
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has a small photo of Mason with tiny heading: "James Mason Dies" Page 4 of section II has a two column heading: "Versatile Movie Star James Mason, 75, Dies" with related pictorial. (see) Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from ... See More
Charlie Chaplin's 1944 Mann Act case...
Item #688956
February 17, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 17, 1944
* Actor Charlie Chaplin
* Actress Joan Barry
* Mann Act case - paternity
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PROBE CHAPLIN BLOOD TEST" with subheads. Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page. Nice color illustration re. Hitler's eventual demise also on the front page.
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning at th... See More
Death of Jesse James...
Item #688939
April 04, 1882
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1882
* Jesse James assassination
* Robert & Charles Ford
* St. Joseph, Missouri
The back page has a rather inconspicuous report at the bottom of the first column: "Death of the Notorious Robber Jesse James". The report, which continues at the top of the next column, reads in full: "Jesse James, the notorious robber was shot... See More
Death of Jackie Gleason in a L.A. paper...
Item #688932
June 25, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 25, 1987
* Jackie Gleason death (1st report)
* American film T.V. comedian actor
* "The Honeymooners" Ralph Kramden
* Best title to be had ?
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Jackie Gleason, 'Great One' of Many Talents, Dies at 71" with photo. (see) Reporting continues inside with a "Honeymooners" scen... See More
Premiere of "The Empire Strikes Back", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #688929
May 21, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 21, 1980
* Best "The Empire Strikes Back" advertisement
* Star Wars: Episode V
* Grand Opening Day premiere
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Empire Strikes Back" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prim... See More
Robert F. Kennedy on the campaign trail... Jerry Rubin...
Item #688908
July 21, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 21, 1975 Among the articles is: "Inside the Disco Boom" which takes nearly 4 pages with 10 photos. Also within is a review of the movie "Jaws" plus an advertisement for it.
Another page has a volume by Arthur Bell, "Bell Tells". Bell was a gay rights activist who reported much on the gay liberation movement o... See More
On the Lincoln assassination trial...
Item #688805
May 16, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, May 16, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln Murder
* Trial of the Assassins
* Indictment of the assassins
The front page has many first column heads concerning the trial of the conspirators involved in Abraham Lincoln's assassination, including: "THE TRIAL" "The Indictment Against the Assassination Conspirators" "Booth's Intimacy with Arnold &... See More
'Top Gun", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #688801
May 09, 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 9, 1986 (Calander section only)
* Top Gun Premier
* Mary Wilson of the Supremes
Page 9 of the Calendar section has a full-page layout for "Top Gun" starring Tom Cruise. Other full page ads include: "Sweet Liberty", "Short Circuit", and "At Close Range". Additionally, pg. 2 has an article: "SUPREME MOMENTS IN SINGER'... See More
Tribute to Bill Pickett... Famous Black cowboy...
Item #688774
April 16, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1932
* Tribute to Bill Pickett after his death
Page 17 has a nice tribute to Bill Picket, the famous Black "cowboy", Wild West Rodeo Show performer, and actor, given by Will Rogers. Bill had died two weeks prior from complications related to having been kicked in the head by a bronco, unfortunately, soon after he had retired. He was the originator of ... See More
Fatty Arbuckle charged with murder....
Item #688758
September 13, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 13, 1921.
* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle murder charge
The front page has a one column heading: "WITNESSES SAY ARBUCKLE HELD HALF NUDE GIRL" with subhead: "Murder Charge Is Laid to Actor" Coverage continues on the following pages with related pictorial.
Complete in 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generall... See More
The real "Moonlight" Graham, "Field of Dreams" hero...
Item #688751
June 30, 1905
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 30, 1905
* Archibald Moonlight Graham
* Doctor/baseball player who played only 1 game professionally
* Hero of the movie classic: Field of Dreams
Page 3 has the baseball box score between New York and Brooklyn containing Archibald "Moonlight" Graham's only appearance in a professional game. Sadly, although a bit befitting for ... See More
Robert F. Kennedy on the campaign trail... Jerry Rubin...
Item #688680
March 21, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 21, 1968 The front page is taken up with an article and photo of Robert F. Kennedy on the campaign trail. Just 2 1/2 months he would be assassinated in Los Angeles.
Page 5 has a lengthy article: "Yippies Anti-Organize A Groovy Revolution" which includes a photo of Jerry Rubin, an American social activist, anti-war leader, and c... See More
Premiere of "Gleaming the Cube"... Tony Hawk...
Item #688609
January 13, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 13, 1989
* Best "Gleaming The Cube" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day film premiere
* Neo-noir skateboarding - Tony Hawk
* Mississippi Burning - Deep Star Six - Beaches - Pumpkinhead openings as well
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Gleaming the Cube" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the lead... See More
2003 Shaun White photo... X Games...
Item #688599
August 16, 2003
CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 16, 2003
*A Shaun White skateboarding photo
* X games at the Staples Center
* Movie advertisements
The front page of this section has a action photo showing a young Shaun White at the X Games at the Staples Center in Los Angeles with heading: "Scare Masters" (see) Coverage continues inside. Also some nice movie advertise... See More
Academy Award winners 1964...
Sidney Poitier wins... 1st black male...
Item #688591
April 14, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., April 14, 1964
* Sidney Poitier wins Best Actor Oscar
*1st African American male to win an Academy Award
Near the bottom front page is a two column heading: "Poitier, Neal, 'tom Jones' Receive Academy Awards" (see) Sidney Poitier, who came from very humble beginnings, was the 1st African American man to win an Academy Award. Quite historic.
... See More
1980 death of actor Strother Martin in a L.A. paper....
Item #688520
August 01, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 1, 1980
* Strother Martin death (same day report)
* American character actor - Western films
* John Wayne and Paul Newman sidekick
* "Cool Hand Luke" - "What we've got here is failure to communicate" fame
* Best publication to be had ? (rare)
The front page has a two column heading: "'Cool Hand Luke's' Strother Martin Dies&... See More
Jean Harlow & Paul Bern wed in 1932...
Item #688511
July 04, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 4, 1932
* Director Paul Bern
* Actress Jean Harlow
* Wedding - Married
The back page has a two column photo with small heading: "Enjoying A One Day Honeymoon" with brief text. Page 4 has a one column heading: "Harlow-Bern Wedding Called Ideal Romance" (see) Bern would commit suicide a few months later.
Complete with all 20 pages, this is the... See More
Benita von Falkenhayn beheaded... Zelda Sears death...
Item #688505
February 20, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 20, 1935
* Benita von Falkenhayn guillotine execution
* Zelda Sears death - American actress
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Nazis to Behead Two Men; Women Faced Axe Calmly" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the guillotine executions which included Benita von Falkenhayn for spying for the Second Polish Republic.
The top of of page 1... See More
Review & premiere of "The Sandlot", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #688489
April 07, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 7, 1993
* Best "The Sandlot" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American coming-of-age baseball cult film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Sandlot" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood are... See More
Death of child actor Allen "Farina" Hoskins......
Item #688452
July 29, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 29, 1980
* Allen "Farina" Hoskins death (1st report)
* "Out Gang" "Little Rascals" child actor
* Best publication to be had ?
The bottom of page 3 has a three column heading: "Allen Hoskins, Farina of 'Our Gang,' Dies"with subhead and includes two photos of him, one from 1975 and the other from when a child actor in th... See More
Death of actress & inventor Hedy Lamarr...
Item #688418
January 20, 2000
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 20, 2000
* Hedy Lamarr death (1st report)
* Austrian-American movie - film actress
* Inventor re. Bluetooth - Wi-Fi - GPS
* Best publication to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a small photo with brief text. The top of page 22 has a heading that reads: "Hedy Lamarr; Screen Star Called Her Beauty a Curse" with another photo. (see) Nice to ha... See More
Premiere of "War Games" (eve), in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #688398
June 02, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 2, 1983
* Best "War Games" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere (eve)
* Science fiction techno-thriller film
* Matthew Broderick - Dabney Coleman
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "War Games" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - ... See More
Margaret Lawrence & Louis Bennison - murder-suicide...
Item #688351
June 10, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1929
* Margaret Lawrence & Louis Bennison murder-suicide
* Early film and stage actress and actor
The front page has a two-column headline: "MARGARET LAWRENCE SLAIN BY LOUIS BENNISON, ACTOR, WHO ENDS LIFE IN HER HOME", with several subheadings. Coverage continues inside with two related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.
Co... 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
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
Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #688177
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
Review & premiere of "RoboCop", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #688172
July 17, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1987
* Best "RoboCop" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Cyperpunk science fiction - Cyborg
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "RoboCop" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of collecting, w... See More
Susan Glaspell wins Pulitzer Prize...
Item #687959
May 05, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1931
* Susan Glaspell - playwright, actress
* Margaret Ayer Barnes - novelist
* Pulitzer Prize winners for journalism
The front page has a one column heading: "TWO PULITZER PRIZES ARE WON BY WOMAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photos of the winners. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More
Roe v. Wade... abortion controversy...
Item #687924
January 27, 1998
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, January 27, 1998
* Roe v. Wade by Susan Brownmiller
The cover has: "ROE v. WADE, 25 Years Later", with accompanying image. Fourteen page report by Susan Brownmiller within this issue.
Complete with 128 pages, overall in nice condition.
Provenance: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house ... See More
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
Item #687841
November 25, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Texas, November 25, 1963 Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack Ruby thrusting his pistol forward in the direction of Oswald and others, a split second before Oswald was shot.
Of curious i... See More
Wall Street Bailout tentatively reached...
Death of beloved actor Paul Newman...
Item #687609
September 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 28, 2008
* Paul Newman's death report... in a Hollywood area newspaper
* $700-billion Wall Street bailout reached (tentative agreement)
The front page has: "Paul Newman, 1925 - 2008", followed by: "A leading man of film and philanthropy," which tell of the death of the beloved actor Paul Newman. Two photos are included. Additional photos ... See More
On the death of George Washington...
Item #687602
January 11, 1800
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, January 11, 1800
* President George Washington's death
Being less than a month since the death of George Washington, it is not surprising that there is still content relating to him and his death.
Page 2 has several documents from the state of Massachusetts & city of Boston concerning Washington, and also a "Speech" signed by the (acting) ... See More
Review of Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never"...
Item #687584
February 11, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 11, 2011
* Review of Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never"
* Best newspaper to collect regarding this event
* Additional poster-sized ads for several other debuts
Page D-6 has: "Well, Beliebers will enjoy this," with supporting text and a small photo, which provides a review of the Justin Bieber movie, "Never Say Never." Poster-size... See More
The off-broadway beginning of "A Chorus Line"...
Item #687573
June 02, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 2, 1975
* A Chorus Line is Reviewed pre-Broadway
* Off-Broadway at the Public Theater
* Michael Bennett, Marvin Hamlisch, Nicholas Dante, & James Kirkwood Jr
* The issue is from the Village Voice's own collection
A great issue reporting the very beginning of what would become a Broadway mega hit, "A Chorus Line". This issue reviews the m... See More
Premiere (EVE) of "The Matrix", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #687516
March 30, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 30, 1999 (sections 1 and F totaling 38 pages)
* Best "The Matrix" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere ad (EVE)
* Science fiction action - Keanu Reeves
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Matrix" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment... See More
1952 Canada Lee death....
Item #687458
May 10, 1952
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 10, 1952
* Canada Lee death (1st report)
* Professional boxer & actor
* African American acting pioneer
Page 4 has a one column heading: "Canada Lee, Famous Negro Actor, Dead" with small photo. (see)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Just before the Battle of the Bulge...
Item #687275
December 12, 1944
STARS AND STRIPES, Italy edition, Dec. 12, 1944
* Les Horvath wins Heisman Trophy
* Ohio State Buckeyes football
* Battle of the bulge about to begin
* World War II military publication
The official newspaper of the: "...U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater...". The front page has some content concerning the events just prior to the famous Battle of the Bulge with: &... See More
Georgia wins Rose Bowl in 1943...
Item #687134
January 02, 1943
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 2, 1943
* Rose Bowl: Georgia Bulldogs vs. UCLA Bruins
* Orange Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Boston College
* Sugar Bowl: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Tulsa
* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The sport's section has coverage on the four major bowl games with a page 13 banner headline: "Georgia Scores Twice in Last... See More
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