A Berlin, Germany magazine from just prior to WW2...

Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung, Berlin, Germany, 1937  An illustrated German magazine containing several Nazi and Adolph Hitler related images and articles - from just prior to the onset of World War 2. Complete in 142 pages, and includes the original color cover. Various minor mends, small edge tears, and a minimal amount of foxing, but is in overall good condition.

Nazi treatment of Jews considered re. Olympics...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1934



* 1936 Olympics to be boycotted ?

* Persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany



The top of page 21 has a banner headline: "Nazi Stand on Jews to Be Studied Further Before U. S. Takes Olympic Action" with subheads and photo of Avery Brundage. Unusual finding a headline in the sport's section that relates to the treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany.

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Hitler Youth rally photo....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, September 3, 1933



* Early Hitler Youth photo

* Lustgarten - Berlin rally



This rotogravure section has a large photo on page 3 showing Hitler Youth giving the Nazi salute at a Lustgarten rally in Berlin, Germany. (see)

Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

The "Jekyll-Hide" espionage case...

Atomic secrets given to Soviet Union...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1950



* A-Bomb spy for Russia admits guilt

* The "Jekyll-Hide" espionage case



The headline "Fuchs Admits Giving Soviet Atom Secrets From 1942 On, But Says He Quit Year Ago", "Russia Charges F.B.I. Taps U.N. Wires, 'Uses' Lies' Aides", "M'Mahon Satisfied By New Bomb Plan", "Ex-Red Alien Loses Deporta... See More  

1930 Space travel prediction.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1930



* Rocket plane travel for humans ?

* Rockets - rocketry

* Fritz von Opel



A two column heading near the bottom of the front page reads: "Opel Predicts Rocket Flights From Berlin to New York in 3 Hours at 30-Mile Altitude" Coverage on Fritz von Opel''s prediction of faster travel in the future by the use of rockets. A interesting report... See More  

Tripartite Pact.... Axis powers unite...

TUCSON DAILY CITIZEN, Arizona, September 27, 1940



* 1940 Tripartite Pact

* Germany - Japan - Italy

* Axis powers officially unite



The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAPAN JOINS AXIS POWERS IN MILITARY PACT AIMED AT U. S." with subheads. 1st report coverage on the Tripartite Pact which was signed in Berlin by the representatives of Germany (Nazis), Japan and Italy.

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1929 Hermann Oberth... early rockets...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1929



* Hermann Oberth

* Early rockets - rocketry

* Space travel? moon?



Page 3 has small one column headings: "To Aim Rocket Into Space" "Prof. Oberth of Berlin Will Design Projectile to Leave the Earth". (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition in great edition.

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Fort Loudoun slaughter... Methodism... German War...

LONDON MAGAZINE, London, November, 1760  This is a considerably more rare title than the more common "Gentleman's Magazine" after which it is modeled, as the format is extremely similar. The title/contents page features a very nice engraving of the skyline of London. 

The issue has coverage on the "Extracts from Considerations on the present German War" and "... See More  

Persecution of Jews in 1938 Berlin....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1938



* Post Crystal Night  (Kristallnacht)

* Persecution of Jews continues

* Jewish property in jeopardy



The front page has one column headings: "REICH LEVIES 20% ON JEWS' PROPERTY", "Taxes Holdings of All Worth More Than 5,000 Marks to Meet Huge Fine" Coverage on the ongoing persecution of Jews shortly after Kristallnacht (nig... See More  

The historic "Children's Crusade"...

Civil rights march in Birmingham... Hitler's "secrets" being revealed...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 6, 1963 The front page of this issue has a two line, two column headline "Peaceful March Spurs Negroes" which was reporting on this "Children's Crusade" which began on May 2nd. After over 1,400 arrest in the previous four days, this day (Sunday) was a day for singing, chanting and praying, with the only arrest being of a couple insid... See More  

The Paris-Berlin Motor Carriage Race... Glass blowing...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 27, 1901 The front cover of the issue contains several illustrations of "The Manufacture of Blown Glass - Lamp Chimneys" with an accompanying article inside. Inside the issue are: "Electric Hoist Installed on the Comstock"; "The Paris-Berlin Motor Carriage Race"; "The Experimental Machine of M. Santos-Dumont"; and other ar... See More  

Assassination attempt on Hitler...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 9, 1939



* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt (1st report)

* Pre Operation Valkyrie

* Bürgerbräukeller



This 24 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "BERLIN BLAMES BRITAIN FOR ATTEMPT AGAINST LIFE OF REICHSFUEHRER HITLER" with subheads. 



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1st around the World airplane flight begins...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 26, 1931



* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty

* 1st airplane flight around the World

* Monoplane Winnie Mae



This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Airmen Near Half Way Mark In Speed Hop Around World".



Other news of the day including period advertising. This issue has light browning with little margi... See More  

Louis Lepke Buchalter Executed...

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James Naismith death... Father of basketball...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, November 28, 1939



* James Naismith death (1st report)

* "Father of Basketball" - inventor



This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on page 12: "Naismith Has Fatal Attack", "Invented Game Of Basketball In 1891" with photo of Naismith. This is a first report coverage on the death of James Naismith, known as th... See More  

Nazis Boycott Jews in 1933....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 29, 1933.



* Jewish holocaust begins

* Boycott order has been made (1st report)

* Nazi Germany



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Berlin Order Hits Jewish Merchants Hard" and "City Government Decrees All Supplies Be Bought From the Nationalists".



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Transatlantic flight of the Columbia...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 6, 1927



* 1st Tranatlantic flight of the Columbia

* Wright-Bellanca WB-2 airplane

* Clarence Chamberlin & Charles Levine



This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "BELLANCA HOP ENDS NEAR GOAL" with subheads (see photos).



Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and chipping, ir... See More  

Iron Cutain speech...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, March 5, 1946



* Winston Churchill...  Iron Curtain Speech

* Fulton, Missouri (day of)



This 12 page newspaper has a one column headlines on the front page: "Truman and Churchill To Missouri" and "Former Premier Expected to Talk On 'Loan' Today"



This was the day that Winston Churchill would give his famous "Iron Curta... See More  

Man O' War wins at Belmont....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 14, 1919



* Thoroughbred racehorse Man O' War

* Futurity Stakes - 5th major win

* Belmont Park, New York



This 36 page newspaper has a headline on page 15 that reads: "Man-o'War Takes Futurity Classic" with subheads that include: "MAN-O''-WAR WINS BIG FUTURITY" and more (see photos).



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Brandenburg Gate formally opened...

BERLINER MORGENPOST, Berlin, Germany, Dec. 23, 1989  This issue reports the opening of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, with the headline noting: "Berlin, Now Rejoice". Above this is: "Helmut Kohl and Hans Modrow, opened the Jubilee of the Berlin Brandenburg Gate in West and East." Great to have this significant repor tin a Berlin newspaper.

Complete in 10 pages, great con... See More  

On the unification of Germany...

BERLININFO--EXTRA, Germany, Nov. 24, 1989  This German newspaper from just two weeks after the fall of the Berlin Wall with continuing reporting on the celebrations and news on the unification of Germany. The front and back pages open up to show a huge & very detailed map of Berlin. Other photos within concerning the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Eight pages, great condition.

Christmas for a unified Germany...

BILD, Berlin Germany, Dec. 23, 1989  This being the first Christmas in unified Germany in nearly 30 years, the headline proclaims: "Merry Christmas, Germany" with a color photo of a crowd at the Brandenburg Gate. Related photos on pages 2 & 3 include people climbing atop the Berlin Wall (see). Great to have this report in a Berlin newspaper.

Complete in 12 pages, excellent cond... See More  

Berlin Wall falls... Berlin newspaper...

B.Z., Berlin, West Germany, November 11, 1989 



* Historic Berlin Wall falls in Berlin newspaper



The front page features in large, dramatic fashion an historic headline: "WIR DANKEN ALLE GOTT ! " which translates to: "We All Thank God!" Among other front page reports is: "East Berlin Tears Immediately Nine Big Holes in the Wall" and more.

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1st around the World airplane flight begins...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 24, 1931



* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty - 1st airplane flight around the World begins 

* Monoplane Winnie Mae (early same day report)



This 18 page newspaper has five column headline on the front page: "American Fliers Land in Berlin". Other news of the day including period advertising. This issue has light browning with little... See More  

Amanullah Khan enters Berlin...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1928



* Amanullah Khan enters Berlin, Germany

* Emir & Shah of Afghanistan



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9 that include: "AFGHAN KING ENTERS BERLIN AMID POMP",

"Hindenburg Welcomes Him at the Station as a 21-Gun Salute Is Fired" and more (see photos).



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throu... See More