U2's "Peace with Honor" & a young Adolf Hitler on his mother's knee...
Item #704811
May 24, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 24, 1983 While this issue has all of the iconic articles typically found within its pages, none could be more polar-opposite then a review of U2's latest album, "Peace with Honor", and an article headed: "Hitler: Dead and Alive", yet both scream of a world under the crushing threat of annihilation - albeit one with a tinge of hope. See... See More
Jesse Owens: 'Happiest day of my life'...
Item #704736
August 04, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, California, Aug. 4, 1936 The bottom of the front page has a bordered report "Olympics" beginning; "Jesse Owens, American Negro, won the Olympic 100 meter final today..." with more.
The front page of the sports section has much on the Olympics in Berlin, Germany, including a banner headline: "OWENS, METCALF, WYKOFF 1 2 - 4 IN 100 FINAL",... See More
1st use of the German V-1 Flying Bomb...
Item #704606
June 16, 1944
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 16, 1944
* German V-1 Flying Bomb
* Early cruise missile
* Robot planes - no pilot
* Buzz bomb - doodlebuug
* London terror bombing
The front page has a banner heading: "Nazi Pilotless Planes Explode In Britain" with subheads. (see images)
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the m... See More
The "fattest Nazi"...
Item #704579
May 13, 1945
THE STARS & STRIPES, Germany Edition, May 13, 1945
* Hermann "Fat Boy" Goering
The front page features a photo headed: "He Used to Throw a Lot of Weight Around" and the caption noting: "Reich Marshal Herman Goering, perhaps the fattest Nazi in captivity." with front page text on him & other end of war items. One report is headed: "Goering Admi... See More
Adolf Hitler loses to Hindenburg in the 1932 election...
Item #704230
April 11, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 11, 1932
* Adolph Hitler vs. Paul Von Hindenburg
* Last major setback before rise to power (Hitler)
* Germany presidential election
The front page has an interestedly inconspicuous article that would have more significance in years to come.
The one column head notes: "Hindenburg States Another 7-Year Term" "German Presid... See More
"First they came for the Socialists... then they came for me."
Martin Niemöller sent to a concentration camp....
Item #702576
March 04, 1938
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, March 4, 1938
* Reverend Martin Niemöller sent to a concentration camp
* Anti-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor
* Famous "First they came..." statement fame
The front page has a two column-wide article headed: "Niemöller Sent to Prison Camp," followed by considerable text (see images). The report speaks of the anti-Nazi theolog... See More
Anti Nazi & Hitler rally in NYC, 1937...
Item #702552
March 16, 1937
NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1937
* Anti-Nazi, anti-Hitler rally
* Madison Square Garden
* John L. Lewis
This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "LABOR DEMOCRACY IS BAR TO FASCISM, LEWIS SAYS HERE", "Tells 20,000 at Anti-Nazi Rally That the Workers Can Block Reaction", "Garden Crowd Cheers Wildly as Mayor, Johnson and Others Att... See More
Hitler drafts Jews for work... Gandhi weakens during his fast...
Item #702548
March 06, 1939
NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1939
* Mahatma Gandhi - "Fast Unto Death"
* Jews and Aryans - separated at work
Two notable front-page reports, the first with two column heads: "Germany Drafts Jews for Work; Sets Them Apart from 'Aryans' " "Aim Is to Meet Pledge Made to Rublee and to Free 'Germans' for 'State-Political' Jobs---'100-a-... See More
1939 Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia....
Item #702252
March 17, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1939
* Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
* Adolf Hitler occupation of Czechoslovakia
* Slovakia Independence - Pre World War II
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "SLOVAKIA NOW HITLER 'PROTECTORATE'" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues on pages 4 & 5 with related photos. Loads of tex... See More
Adolf Hitler & Eva Braun's will and testament...
Item #702001
December 30, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 30, 1945
* Adolf Hitler & Eva Braun
* Last will and testament found
* Mystery child ? - suicide plans
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Hitler's Private Will Found; Affirms His Suicidal Plans" with subhead. (see images) Lengthy report continues inside.
Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages, rag edition in very nice... See More
Night of the Long Knives in 1934...
Item #701916
July 07, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 7, 1934
* Night of the Long Knives
* Adolf Hitler cleans house
* Rebellion in Pre WWII Germany
The front page has a banner headline: "500 NAZI KILLINGS REPORTED" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. More on page 2 and two related photos on the back page.
Complete with 26 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small b... See More
George Lincoln Rockwell killed... Amer4ican Nazi...
Item #701262
August 26, 1967
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, August 26, 1967
* George Lincoln Rockwell killed
* American Nazi Party leader
The front page has a four column headline: "Rockwell Shot to Death By Unknown Assailant" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 6 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition
Tony Zale wins title... Adolf Hitler Speech...
Item #701225
July 20, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 20, 1940
* Boxer Tony Zale victory
* Boxing middleweight title fight
* 1st time a World champion
* Adolph Hitler speech
* "Peace of Destruction"
* Reichstag building, Berlin
The front page has a five column heading: "British Call Hitler's Peace Offer 'Old Stuff'" with subheads. (see images) Large portion of the speech on page 6... See More
Battle of Metz... George S. Patton...
Item #701097
November 18, 1944
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 18, 1944
* General George S. Patton
* Battle of Metz, Nazi Germany
* Lorraine Campaign - World War II
The front page has a banner headline: "BIG ALLIED DRIVE GAINING; PATTON SMASH NEARS SAAR" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear along the margins, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
An ominous headline that would give rise to World War II...
Item #700442
November 11, 1918
THE DAILY TIMES, Beaver, Pennsylvania, Nov. 11, 1918
* World War I ends
* World War II on the horizon ?
A large banner headline announces: "PEACE CONDITIONS EXTREMELY SEVERE" which would be very prophetic, and would prove to be a motivation of Adolf Hitler to initiate efforts resulting in World War II.
One of the subheads: "Germany Pays Stiff Penalty For Misdeeds"... See More
World War II begins...
Item #700396
September 01, 1939
DAILY NEWS, New York, September 1, 1939
* World War II begins -- initial start
* Adolph Hitler defies the World
A wonderful and very displayable front page which is entirely taken up with: "BRITAIN MOBILIZES" Poland Spurns 16 New Demands By Hitler" with a wealth of early war reporting inside, including a centerfold with many photos.
Complete in 56 pages, tabloid ... See More
Munich Agreement of 1938... Sudetenland....
Item #700094
September 29, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 29, 1938
* Munich Agreement successful
* Adolf Hitler - Neville Chamberlain
* Sudetenland - Czechoslovakia concedes
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FOUR POWERS AGREE ON PEACE; CZECHS ASK ROOSEVELT'S AID" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins,... See More
Start of World War II imminent in 1939...
Item #700014
August 28, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 28, 1939
* World War II about to start
* Adolf Hitler defying World
* Poland attacked in 3 days
The front page has a terrific banner headline in bold lettering: "FRANCE DRAFTS NEW PEACE PLEA AFTER HITLER OPENS DOOR" with various subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Germany would attack Poland 3 days later, starting World War II.
C... See More
John Dillinger raids police station... Germany quits League...
Item #699607
October 15, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1933
* Germany quits League of Nations
* Adolf Hitler's 1st step to ruthlessness
* John Dillinger raids police station
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "GERMANY QUITS LEAGUE AND ARMS PARLEY; HITLER SCORES TREATY, DEMANDS EQUALITY; CALLS ELECTION NOV. 12 TO OBTAIN APPROVAL" with many subheads. (see) This wou... See More
Early Nazis plan for sterilization of races...
Item #699232
October 31, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1937
* Jewish Holocaust prediction ?
* Extinction of Jews predicted
* Joachim Prinz - Jewish rabbi
The top of page 18 has a one column heading: "JEWS HELD DOOMED UNDER NAZI REGIME" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
1938 Nuremberg speech by Hitler... Lou Gehrig's streak reaches 2,100 (30 to go)...
Item #699160
September 10, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 10, 1938
* Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak hits 2,100
* Iron Horse keeps rolling like a babbling brook
* Adolf Hitler gives speech at Nuremberg
Page 11 has: "4 GEHRIG HITS HELP HADLEY SCORE, 2-0", with subhead: "Durable Yankee Passes .300 at Bat First Time This Year as Senators Bow", which includes the following text: "The old iro... See More
Germany's illustrated magazine from the Nazi era...
Item #699037
February 01, 1940
BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany. Feb. 1, 1940 This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era. The full front page is a photo which includes Hermann Goring, chief of the Nazi Air Force. Many war-related photos inside.
Complete in 20 pages, 11 by 14 3/4 inches, minimal margin wear, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.... See More
Jesse Owens wins his first gold medal at the Berlin Olympics...
Item #699012
August 03, 1936
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Aug. 3, 1936
* Jesse Owens 100-meter gold medal victory
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* In front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich
The bottom half of the front page has a one column head: "Jesse Owens Winner of 100 Meter Final", the text beginning: "Jesse Owens, Ohio State Negro sprinter, won the Olympic 100 meter championship today... See More
Adolf Hitler predicts power in 1931...
Item #698925
December 05, 1931
THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 5, 1931
* Adolf Hitler predicts rise to power
* Leader of the Sturmabteilung - Brownshirts
The front page has a one column heading: "HITLER VISIONS FASCIST REIGN" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Third Battle of Kharkov... 1943 Soviet Union...
Item #698824
February 19, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1943
* Third Battle of Kharkov begins
* Nazi Germany vs. Soviet Red Army
* World War II Eastern Front
The front page has a five column headline: "RUSSIANS STRIKE AT OREL AND BEYOND ROSTOV" with subheads. (see images) This was the very 1st day of the Third Battle of Kharkov in the Soviet Union.
Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nic... See More
Jesse Owens wins gold at the Berlin Olympics...
Item #698785
August 06, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 6, 1936
* Jesse Owens victories - 200 meter gold
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
The front page of the sports section has a great wire photo of Jesse Owens crossing the finish line in the 200 meters with banner head: "JESSE OWENS MAKES IT A GRAND SLAM!" More on page 25 with head: "Negro Wins Sit Sourly With Nazis" Jesse Owens... See More
Jesse Owens wins Olympic gold in Berlin...
Item #698755
August 03, 1936
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, August 3, 1936
* Jesse Owens 100-meter gold medal victory
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* In front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich
The front page of the sports section has headlines on Jesse Owens' performance at the Berlin Olympics: "Missouri Girl Wins Heat In 11.4 Seconds; Owens Gains Title" "Jesse Owens Is Bright Star at Opening ... See More
Hermann & Emmy Göring wedding.... Black Sunday Dust Storm - 3 days prior...
Item #698649
April 11, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1935
* Hermann Göring wedding - marriage
* German actress Emma Sonnemann
* "First Lady of the Third Reich"
* Dust Bowl - 3 days prior to "Black Sunday"
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "GOERING MARRIED IN NAZI SPLENDOR" with subhead and photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fa... See More
The day the Hindenburg blew up....
Item #698587
May 06, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, May 6, 1937
* LZ 129 Hindenburg
* Pride of Nazi Germany
* Famous trip to America
* Day of the disaster
The front page has a very interesting--and uncommon--report of the Hindenburg flying over New York City just hours before its fateful end.
This newspaper was an unusual late afternoon-early evening NYC publication causing some events to be covered on the ... See More
Printed near the end of Nazi occupation...
Item #698529
January 20, 1944
THE BRUSSELS MIRROR, Belgium, Jan. 20, 1945
* Rare German occupation publication
This is the volume 2, number 3 issue of a newspaper published in Brussels near the formal liberation of Belgium after four years of Nazi occupation. The liberation began on Sept. 2, 1944 when Allied forces entered the country, and was formally completed on February 4, 1945.
Four pages, various wear with ... See More
Germany's illustrated magazine from the Nazi era...
Item #698462
May 14, 1936
BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany. May 14, 1936 This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era. The full front page is a photo of Ribbentrop the foreign minister. A wide variety of photos and articles within
Complete in 40 pages, 11 by 14 3/4 inches, minimal margin wear, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
Printed shortly before the reality of Pearl Harbor...
Item #698368
December 07, 1941
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, December 7, 1941
* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Dated December 7, 1941 (DAY OF)
This is what the people read in their morning newspaper at about the same time their radios reported the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This somewhat benign banner head: "Roosevelt Sends Personal Note to Emperor In 'Final' Effort to Avert War With Japan; Reds... See More
Focused on resisting the coming war...
Item #698312
July 01, 1936
THE WAR RESISTER, Enfield, England, Summer (July), 1936 This is a pamphlet-size periodical (number 40) obviously focused on resisting the coming war. Hitler was well on his way to the goal of dominating Europe, and this publication advocated staying out of his way.
Complete in 24 pages, 5 1/2 by 8 1/4 inches, great condition.
World War II before America's involvement...
Item #698158
May 19, 1941
NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN, Oct. 18, 1940 The front page bold, banner headline announces: "NAZI ARMY ROUTED SAILING FOR BRITAIN" with a smaller headline: "Germans Claim Sea Triumph Off Bristol" and other war-related reports on the front page.
The complete first section with pages 1-18, good condition
Hitler Bombs Paris - The Dunkirk Invasion...
Item #698098
June 03, 1940
THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, June 3, 1940
* Hitler Bombs Paris - The Dunkirk Invasion...
* Great for framing
The ftpg. has the full banner heading: "RAIN BOMBS ON PARIS!", followed by the full banner: "Nazis in Desperate Drive at Dunkirk". The related articles also begin on this page which, although continued on inside pages which are not present, add to the graphi... See More
1938 Adolf Hitler speech to the Reichstag....
Item #697937
February 21, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 21, 1938
* Adolf Hitler's speech to Reichstag
* Czechoslovakia & Austria Germans
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Hitler Tells World He's Prepared to Use Force to Carve an Empire" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with related photo.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning a... See More
Failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler...
Item #697936
July 20, 1944
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., July 20, 1944
* Operation Valkyrie (1st report)
* Adolf Hitler assassination attempt
The front page has a nice banner headline on Operation Valkyrie, with: "BERLIN SAYS HITLER INJURED IN UNSUCCESSFUL TRY TO KILL HIM" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a little ir... See More
Jesse Owens continues to win at the Berlin Olympics...
Item #697911
August 05, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 5, 1936
* Jesse Owens shines in track & field
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* In front of Adolf Hitler & Third Reich
The front page of the sports section (page 19) has a nice headline: "OWENS WINS 2D OLYMPIC TITLE; SETS TWO RECORDS" with subhead: "U. S. Captures 3 More Events; Increases Lead". This same page has ... See More
Extermination of the Jews is unveiled in 1941...
Item #697893
November 25, 1942
CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1942
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Heinrich Himmler takes charge
* Extermination of Polish Jews ordered
* Zionist leader Stephen Samuel Wise report
Although the banner headline announces: "NAZIS LOSE NEARLY 100,000 IN STALINGRAD BATTLE", the most notable report is much smaller at the bottom of the front page: "American Jew... See More
A Berlin newspaper from the Nazi era...
Item #697768
March 16, 1937
BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany, February 6, 1936 This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era of World War II. Pages 2 & 3 have a large photo showing Adolf Hitler addressing a crowd. Several of the photos seem to be focused on the 1936 Winter Olympics.
The complete issue, very nice condition.
Adolf Hitler receives Germany citizenship...
Item #697684
February 26, 1932
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 26, 1932
* Adolf Hitler gains Germany citizenship
* Austrian born changes to run for president
Page 9 has a column-wide article headed: GERMAN CITIZENSHIP ACQUIRED BY HITLER", with subhead: "He Receives an Appointment to Post of Attache at Berlin Legation of Brunswick". See images for additional details.
Complete in 40 pages, light toning... See More
Digital Image: Very dramatic front page on Germany's invasion of Poland...
Item #697622
September 01, 1939
High-resolution digital image of the NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN--EXTRA, Sept. 1, 1939 (dramatic front page)
* World War II begins -- initial start
* Adolf Hitler defies the World
This 600 DPI digital image was taken from the original. It was one of the most dramatic front-page presentation covering the onset of WWII we had ever seen, and although it has sold, we thought others might like
... See More
Terrific wording makes this a wonderful display issue...
Item #697539
April 24, 1945
THE MANILA CHRONICLE, "The People's Newspaper", Philippine Islands, April 24, 1945
* Terrific headline for display
* Rare publication
An uncommon title that began just 3 days prior on April 21, this being the volume 1, number 3 issue.
The liberation of the Philippines began on October 20, 1944 when MacArthur famously waded ashore. The U.S. First Calvary arrived at Mani... See More
Dachua prison guards convicted in 1945...
Item #697440
December 13, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 13, 1945
* Dachua - 1st Nazi concentration camp
* Nazis prison guards convicted of horrors
* Dr. Klaus Schilling - Nazi human experimentation
The top of page 13 has a two column heading: "40 Dachau Guards Convicted of Horrors; U. S. Military Court to Sentence Them Today" (see images)
Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in great condition.
... See More
Assassination attempt upon Adolf Hitler...
Item #697243
November 11, 1939
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 11, 1939
* Adolf Hitler assassination attempt
* Hunt for the suspects - pre Valkyrie
* Resistance fighter Georg Elser
The front page has one column headings: "NAZIS ARE BAFFLED BY MUNICH BLAST" "Unable to Find Perpetrator, but Assert Bomb That Hitler Escaped Had Foreign Origin". Reporting continues on page 2. This was the work of res... See More
Night of the Long Knives in 1934...
Item #697145
July 03, 1934
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 3, 1934
* Night of the Long Knives
* Adolf Hitler cleans house
* Rebellion in Pre WWII Germany
The top of the front page has a nice headline: "HITLER HALTS REICH REIGN OF TERROR" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 26 pages rag edition in nice condition.
Persecution of Jews in 1938 Nazi Germany...
Item #697088
November 22, 1938
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 22, 1938
* Post Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Persecution of Jews continues
* Search for a homeland - Jewish
The top of the front page has a seven column heading: "Hitler Rages Over Jewish Haven" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the ongoing persecution of Jews shortly after Kristallnacht (night of broken glass).
Complete with 28 pages, l... See More
Establishing the Jewish Warsaw ghetto...
Item #696942
November 26, 1940
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 26, 1940
* Warsaw, Poland Ghetto established
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
* Nazi occupied Europe
Page 8 has a two column head announcing: "Walls Will Enclose Warsaw Jews Today; 500,000 Begin 'New Life' in Nazi-Built Ghetto".
This is early coverage of the establishment of the largest Jewish Ghetto in Nazi-occupied Europe. Most of the residents in this in... See More
1945 concentration camp for children liberated...
Item #696900
April 24, 1945
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, April 24, 1945
* Concentration camp for children found
* Jewish holocaust realization
The front page has a two column heading: "Camp of 'Slave Children' Freed by Russian Troops" First report coverage of a concentration camp for children that was found by Russian troops in Poland. What better evidence to confirm of what really happened then havi... See More
An interesting look into the devious mind of Adolf Hitler...
Item #696639
August 06, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 6, 1934 Just a terrific banner headline which gives evidence of the devious & manipulative mind of Adolf Hitler: " 'WAR MEANS RUIN'--HITLER". The last column heads: "Declares 1918 Was A Lesson To Germany" "Will Fight Only If Attacked, He Says".
In hindsight these headlines and the text seem incredible. Portions of the rep... See More
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