1946 Detroit Automotive Golden Jubilee...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 30, 1946



* Detroit Automotive Golden Jubilee

* Automobiles - cars - trucks - Henry Ford

* Only in a Detroit publication (very rare)



The front page has a headline: "JUBILEE GRANDSTAND FALLS; SCORE INJURED" with subhead. and related photo.  (see images) A few more related photos are on the back page.

Complete with 22 pages, light toning and some we... See More  

1941 Bicknell, Indiana coal mine explosion.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1941



* Bicknell, Knox County, Indiana

* Panhandle coal mine explosion disaster



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "14 MINERS KILLED IN INDIANA BLAST" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the coal mine explosion disaster at Bicknell, Indiana.

Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.... See More  

John Dillinger's toy gun escape told....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1934 



* Bank robber John Dillinger

* Crown Point, Indiana Jail

* Famous wooden gun escape told



The back page has an article headed: "Dillinger's Escape Described At Trial" "Warden Testifies About 'Toy Gun' as Deputy Is Accused of Aiding Outlaw". (see) This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United ... See More  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1962



* 1st image televised using a satellite (TV history)

* Project Echo - communications satellites

* Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)



The bottom of the front page has a photo of the very first TV picture sent across the U.S. by satellite. The two column heading: "Television Pictures Are Relayed Coast-to-Coast by Echo Satellite" First report... See More  

Actress Jean Harlow leaves 3rd husband...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 7, 1934



* Hollywood actress Jean Harlow

* "Blonde Bombshell" sex symbol

* Separates from third husband



The bottom of the back page has a two column photo of Jean Harlow with small heading: "Film Star Separates From Third Husband"

the front page has a one column heading: "Jean Harlow And Third Husband Come To Parting Of Ways" (see i... See More  

The 'Gag Rule' of 1836 - including the infamous, "Am I gagged?", by John Quincy Adams…

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 26 and 28, 1836 (a two-issue set)



The May 26th issue has much of the contentious dialogue in The House of Representatives regarding the resolution which, if passed, would prevent any discussion in the chamber on the subject of slavery. The 3rd column of page three has mention of John Quincy Adams’ declaration: "Am I gagged?" This is ... See More  

1965 China atomic bomb test...

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 14, 1965



* Red China atomic bomb test (2nd)

* First aerial explosion - Tu-16 bomber

* Nuclear weapons program - Xinjiang Province



The front page has a nice headline: "RED CHINA EXPLODES 2ND ATOM BOMB" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)

Complete with 50+ pages, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, nice ... See More  

First woman, Jackie Cochran, breaks sound barrier.....

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 19, 1953



* Jacqueline Cochran breaks the sound barrier

* 1st ever woman to do so - jet airplane



The front page has a one column heading: "Sonic Barrier Bows 1st Time to a Woman" Photo of Cochran is on page 21. (see images)

Complete with 52 pages, light toning and a little wear a the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally good.



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1943 Ellis Hatfield death... Kentucky feud fame...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1943 



* Ellis Hatfield death (1st report) 

* Hatfields-McCoys feud fame 



Page 17 has small one column headings: "'Ellis Hatfield" and "Participated in Famous Feud in Kentucky=='Devil Anse's' Cousin" First report coverage on the death of Ellis Hatfield , who was Devil Anse's cousin of the famed Hatfield-McCoy ... See More  

Andale, Kansas tornado outbreak of 1917...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, May 26, 1917



* Andale, Kansas tornado outbreak



At the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "30 PERSONS KILLED IN KANSAS STORM" with subhead. (see image)

Fourteen pages, light toning, a little margin wear, mainly along the top spine area, loose along the spine, should be handled with care.

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1980 Stars Wars & The Shining movies opening day...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 26, 1980



* The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: Episode V

* Opening week film review and movie advertisement

* "The Shining" opening week advertisement

* Jack Nicholson psychological horror

* Third week for "Friday the 13th" ad

* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***



Page 48 has a nice advertisement for the opening of ... See More  

Lincoln the politician comes to the forefront...

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 29, 1860  With Lincoln's very recent nomination as the Republican candidate for President, it is not surprising that this issue would have much concerning this little-known politician.

Inside pages contain: "Lincoln And Hamlin In Ohio "Forgeries On Lincoln" Trilling Episode in the Life of Abe Lincoln" "Mr. Lincoln's Opinions&... See More  

1989 iconic Michael Jordan's "The Shot" photo...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 9, 1989



* Michael Jordan's "The Shot" iconic photo

* Chicago Bulls folklore - NBA basketball



The top of page 7 of the sport's section of the May 9th issue has the iconic photo showing Jordan just after "The Shot", a buzzer beater shot by Jordan that gave the Bulls a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. (see images)

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1949 Superga air disaster... Torino F.C....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 5, 1949



* Superga air disaster

* Fiat G.212 airplane crash

* Torino F.C. Football Club

* Grande Torino soccer team killed



The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "ITALIAN PLANE CRASH KILLS 25" with subhead. (see image)

Complete with 40 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally in good condition.... See More  

1945 USS Franklin aircraft carrier disaster...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, May 18, 1945



* USS Franklin (CV-13) disaster

* Japanese dive bomber attack

* United States Navy aircraft carrier



The front page has a two column heading: "Aircraft Carrier Franklin Snatched From Jap Death Trap And Will Return to Battle" with subhead. (see images) This disaster happened a few months earlier but this is when it was first made publi... See More  

Very 1st ever televised sporting event in 1939...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1939



* Very 1st sport's event on television

* Princeton vs. Columbia baseball game

* Historic broadcasting first



The sport's section (page 33) has a three column heading : "Columbia Loses Twice" with subheads that include: "PRINCETON ANNEXES LEAGUE TWIN  BILL" and more with box scores and related photo. (see) A very historic iss... See More  

Robert Smalls leads fellow slaves to freedom... The USS Planter...

President Lincoln repeals General Hunter's order (no. 11), which had emancipated slaves...

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1862 



* General David Hunter order

* Emancipation of slaves

* Abraham Lincoln rebuffs

* Robert Smalls - born in slavery

* Leads fellow slaves to freedom



Page 2 begins with: "Gen. Hunter Overruled".  This concerns the controversial situation where Hunter pronounced slaves free in Florida, Georgia & South Carolina, previous to Lincol... See More  

Kamikaze airplane attack in 1945...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 26, 1945



* USS Ingraham - destroyer

* United States Navy

* Kamikaze suicide airplane attack

* Battle of Okinawa - Japanese



Page 3 has a one column heading: "Destroyer Ingraham Hit By Suicide Craft" (see image)

I suspect this to be a very rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.

Complete with 26 pages, light toning at the ... See More  

Babe Ruth 1st career grand slam HR...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, May 21, 1919 



* Babe Ruth pitches to a victory

* Very 1st career grand slam HR 

* Boston Red Sox - MLB baseball 

* In a Boston publication (very rare)



Page 12 has a brief and somewhat discrete report with headings: "Only Two Games In The American" "Red Sox Defeat St. Louis" Text includes: "Ruth kept the Browns&... See More  

1930 U.S. prohibition... 18th Amendment...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 27, 1930



* 18th Amendment - U.S. prohibition void to buyer ?

* Supreme Court of the United States decision

* Beer - liquor legal to purchaser



The front page has a one column heading: "LIQUOR BUYING NO CRIME, SAYS SUPREME COURT" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with all 42 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the sp... See More  

1979 Flight 191 O'Hare airplane disaster....

CHICAGO SUNDAY SUN-TIMES, May 31, 1979



* American Airlines Flight 191 takeoff crash

* O'Hare airport disaster investigation

* In a Chicago publication (RARE)

 

The front page has a banner headline: "Charges DC-10 flaws known to FAA in '73" The top of page 4 has a heading: "More problems found in DC-10s; some safe" (see images) Until 9/11, it was the deadlies... See More  

1973 Humble Pie & Willie Nelson concert advertisements...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 10, 1973



* Humble Pie - English rock band - Clem Clempson

* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement

* Willie Nelson - singer - songwriter - guitarist

* Outlaw country music - 1st NYC appearance

* Max's Kansas City nightclub gigs



Page 53 has a full page advertisement for a "HUMBLER PIE" concert at Madison ... See More  

1944 Battle of Monte Cassino ends...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 18, 1944



* Battle of Monte Cassino ends w/ Allied victory

* Battle for Rome, Italy - Italian campaign

* World War II - WWII - Winter Line



The front page has a six column heading: "CASSINO REPORTED EVACUATED" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, mainly along the spine, generally in good cond... See More  

1981 The Clash punk rock band nightclub ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 27-June 2, 1981



* The Clash - English punk rock band

* "The Only Band That Matters"

* Bond's International Casino nightclub

* Concerts - performances advertisements



Page 73 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE CLASH" performances at the Bond's International Casino nightclub in ... See More  

Isamu Noguchi - renowned Japanese-American sculptor...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 25, 1961



* Isamu Noguchi, world famous sculptor



The front-page has the bold, banner headline: "Noguchi Redesigns Washington Sq.", which points to the front-page article: "Washington Square Redesigned: Noguchi Would Have Them Singing On a Mountain", followed by text which continues on the back-page. Other classic... See More