Winter War in 1939... Soviets invade Finland...
Item #709738
December 21, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 21, 1939
* Battle of Suomussalmi
* Winter War - Finland
* Soviet Union - Soviets
* World War II - Finns
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BATTLE IN ARCTIC; 22 BELOW" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
wikipedia notes: The Battle o... See More
Attack on Kure (March 1945)...
Item #709614
March 21, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1945
* Attack on Kure (March 1945) - Japan
* United States Navy aircraft carriers
* World War II - WWII air raid
The front page has a banner headline: "CARRIERS BLAST JAPANESE FLEET IN LAIR" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
The Hardest Day... 1940 Battle of Britian...
Item #709468
August 17, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 17, 1940
* The Hardest Day - Battle of Britain
* German Luftwaffe vs. British Royal Air Force
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a five column heading: "Germans Bomb Suburbs of London" with subheads. (see images) More on pages 2 & 3 with related photo and 2 maps. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publ... See More
William Halsey Jr. named South Pacific commander...
Item #709353
October 25, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1942
* Fleet Admiral William Halsey Jr.
* World War II - United States Navy
* Named commander, South Pacific Area
* Vice Admiral Robert L. Ghormley
* Promoted to four-star admiral
* Pre Naval Battle of Guadacanal
The front page has a banner headline: "HALSEY REPLACES GHORMLEY IN THE SOLOMONS" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues inside w... See More
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands... USS Wasp sinking...
Item #709351
October 28, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1942
* Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
* U.S. Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* Guadalcanal campaign - World War II
* USS Aircraft Carrier Wasp sinking
The front page has a five column headline: "U. S. ARMY REPELS JAPANESE ON GUADALCANAL; FLIERS SINK 2 DESTROYERS, HIT A BATTLESHIP, BUT FOE'S SEA FRONT OFF ISLAND IS UNBROKEN" with subheads. (s... See More
1943 Withholding tax bill signed into law...
Item #709343
June 11, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1943
* Withholding tax bill signed into law
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
* World War II era
The top of the front page has a one column headings: "PAY-AS-YOU-GO TAX IS SIGNED INTO LAW; IN EFFECT ON JULY 1" "Wage and Salary Earners Will Find 20% Withheld to Put Then on Current Basis" and more. (see) First report coverage continues o... See More
1914 First Battle of the Marne...
Item #709187
September 14, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 14, 1914
* First Battle of the Marne River - France
* Germany vs. France & United Kingdom
* First World War I - WWI
The front page has a banner heading: "Germans Meet With B ig Losses in Paris Fighting" with subhead (see images)
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find ... See More
Allies conquer Sicily in 1943....
Item #709036
August 16, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1943
*Allied invasion of Sicily ending
* Sicily Italy falling to the allies
* Messina - World War II
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "AMERICANS GAIN 14 MILES IN SICILY" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition, some light toning, a little residue along the spine from disbinding, generally... See More
1948 Einsatzgruppen trial... SS officers sentenced...
Item #708937
April 09, 1945
THE DETROIT NEWS, April 9, 1945
* Einsatzgruppen trial ends with sentences
* Nazis - SS Officers - death sentences
* Jewish Holocaust - extermination of Jews
* SS mobile death squads - war crimes
Page 37 has a six column heading: "20 Nazis Found Guilty in Slaying of Million" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, very nice condition.
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United States about to enter WWI... German spy arrested...
Item #708913
March 09, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 9, 1917
* Captain Alfred Fritzen
* German Navy spy arrested
* World War I - WWI
* America close to entering
* Great headline for display
The front page has a nice a nice banner headline in red lettering: "GIRL AIDS IN CAPTURE OF ALLEGED TEUTON SPY" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being... See More
1947 Lucille Ball beer advertisement...
Item #708894
August 19, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 19, 1947
* Lucille Ball beer advertisement
* American actress & comedian
* Post World War II pin-up girl
* Pre "I Love Lucy" TV sitcom
The back page has a nice 17 1/2 x 11 1/2 inch advertisement showing a somewhat young Lucille Ball promoting "Schaefer" beer shortly after the end of World War II. This was 4 years prior to her iconic TV sho... See More
Battle of Leyte Gulf begins...
Item #708893
October 23, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1944
* Battle for Leyte Gulf beginning
* Philippines - William Halsey
* Largest naval battle in history ?
* World War II WWII
The front page has a six column headline: "JAPANESE PUSHED TOWARD LEYTE HILLS" with various subheads. (see images)
Complete in 30 pages, light toning at the margins, very minor margin wear, generally in great condition.... See More
Naval history: first U.S. ship vs. a German U-Boat...
Item #708842
April 25, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 25, 1917
* American steamship SS Magnolia
* German U-Boat - submarine attack
* 1st U.S. Navy encounter in World War I
* Gun used on display at Gosport Park
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "AMERICAN LINER SINKS DIVER" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition bei... See More
1917 Second Battle of Arras, France...
Item #708814
April 24, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 24, 1917
* Second Battle of Arras - France
* British offensive on Western Front
* World War I - WWI - many casualties
* Great headline for display
The front page has a very nice a nice banner headline in bold, red lettering: "TEUTON LOSS TERRIFIC" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being ... See More
1917 Eddystone, Pennsylvania explosion disaster......
Item #708812
April 10, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 10, 1917
* Eddystone, Pennsylvania WWI era disaster
* Ammunition artillery Shell plant explosion
* Great headline for display
The front page has a nice a nice banner headline: "HUNDRED DIE IN EXPLOSION" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to... See More
1917 Woodrow Wilson inauguration...
Item #708804
March 05, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 5, 1917
* President Woodrow Wilson inauguration
* On the brink of World War I
The front page has a banner headline: "WILSON INAUGURATED AT NOON" with subhead. and related pictorial. (see images) Nice for display.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tot... See More
1914 First Battle of the Aisne...
Item #708569
September 26, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 26, 1914
* First Battle of the Ainse River - France
* German Empire vs. United Kingdom & France
* World War I - WWI
The front page has a banner headline: "RIVAL ARMIES STILL ENGAGED IN TREMENDOUS DEATH STRUGGLE" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp&qu... See More
1916 Battle of the River Somme... WWI...
Item #708567
September 05, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 5, 1916
* Battle of the River Somme offensive - France
* World War I - WWI - German & British Empires
* One of the deadliest battles in human history
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "ALLIES IN BIG ATTACK" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the &quo... See More
1914 First Battle of Picardy... Ainse...
Item #708548
September 25, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 25, 1914
* First Battle of Picardy - Ainse River - France
* German Empire vs. France - World War I - WWI
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "BATTLE OF GREAT VIOLENCE IS REPORTED ON FRENCH LEFT WING" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp&... See More
Clark Air Base captured... 1945 Luzon...
Item #708398
January 26, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1945
* Clark Air Base - Field captured
* Luzon Island, Philippines
* World War II - WWII
* Pacific Air Forces take over
The front page has nice banner headline: "M'ARTHUR WINS CLARK FIELD" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Related map is on page 4.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along... See More
1949 United Jewish Appeal Drive notice...
Item #708353
April 13, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1949
* First president Chaim Weizmann plea
* United Jewish Appeal drive - UJA-A
* Post World War II Jews & Israel donation notice
The back page has a full page notice headed: "UJA-A SACRED DUTY" with subhead: "A Statement by Dr. Chaim Weizmann" and photo. (see images) This was a plea by the first Jewish president for donations to help p... See More
1940 Battle of Britain... London bombings...
Item #708296
August 27, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1940
* Battle of Britain
* London, England bombings
* World War II - WWII
The the top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "HITLER SWEARS TO CRUSH BRITAIN WITH GIANT NIGHT-RAIDING FORCES" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 44 pages, a few archival mends along the right margin, a little margin wear with tiny b... See More
1933 Adolph Hitler warning of 2nd revolution (WWII ?)...
Item #707457
July 03, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1933
* Chancellor Adolph Hitler
* Warns of 2nd revolution
* Pre Jewish Holocaust & WWII
* Wanting full power in Nazi Germany
The top of the front page is a one column heading: "HITLER IN WARNING FOR '2ND REVOLUTION'" with subheads. (see images) Was this the prelude to the Jewish Holocaust and World War II ?
Complete with 26 pages, light t... See More
Isaac Newton Lewis death... gun inventor...
Item #707395
November 10, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1931
* Isaac Newton Lewis death
* Lewis Gun inventor - WWI era
* Osman Ali Khan & Mahatma Gandhi
Page 25 has a one column heading: "COL. LEWIS, FAMOUS INVENTOR, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Isaac Newton Lewis, United States Army officer and the invenotr of the Lewis Gun.
Other news, sports and adv... See More
Battle of Midway... official report... WWII....
Item #707305
July 15, 1942
ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, New York, July 15, 1942
* Battle of Midway
* Official U.S. Navy report
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 3 has a banner heading: "MIDWAY COST JAPANESE 20 SHIPS, 275 PLANES, 4,800 MEN" and 2 related subheads. (see images) This was the official report from the United States Navy on the famed battle. The battle was actually fought over a month earlier, but t... See More
The Korean War is over...
Item #706681
July 27, 1953
DAILY RECORD, Boston, July 27, 1953
* Korean War ends (1st report)
* North and South Corea
Most of the front page is taken up with the historic report that the Korean War has ended: "KOREA WAR STOPS". The balance of the ftpg. is taken up with related text datelined from Panmunjom. Very displayable as such.
Tabloid-size, complete in 48 pages, a little margin wear, generally ... See More
World War II in Europe is over...
Item #706648
May 09, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, May 9, 1945
* World War II - WWII
* Germany surrenders
* European theatre ends
The front page has a banner headline: "SURREDNER ORDERS RATIFIED" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, irregular along the spine, other minor margin wear, generally nice.
... See More
Japanese executes 3 American prioners of war...
Item #706528
August 12, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug.12, 1944.
* Japanese execute 3 American prisoners
* POW Ferdinand Frank Meringolo photo
* Hoten Camp in Mukden, Manchuria
* World War II - WWII atrocities
The front page has a one column heading: "JAPANESE EXECUTE 3 U. S. PRISONERS" with subhead. (see images) Coverage continues on page 7 with photo of one of the victims.
Much more on World War II. Comp... See More
1944 Warsaw Uprising... WWII Poland...
Item #706471
August 11, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 11, 1944
* Warsaw Uprising
* Polish resistance Home Army
* Nazi Germany
Page 14 has an editorial with one column headings: "Poland Continues to Fight" and "Warsaw in Midst of Third Attempt to Oust Enemy Occupants" See images for text on the Warsaw Uprising. Germany would eventually take control once again. This is not t... See More
D-Day invasion, day 2...
Item #706100
June 07, 1944
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 7, 1944
* D-Day invasion of France
* World War II German defense
The banner headline announces the successes of the Allied forces' D-Day invasion one day later: "NEW LANDINGS IN FRANCE" with subheads, related photo" and map showing the invasion area.
The complete 18 page issue, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a little c... See More
Mussolini is ousted in 1943...
Item #706098
July 26, 1943
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, July 26, 1943
* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted
* Pietro Badoglio takes over
* World War II - WWII era
The bold headline announces: "IL DUCE FIRED" with: "Badoglio Becomes Premier; Crackup of Axis Presaged" and more with two photos. (see images) More on pages 2 & 3 with a full page pictorial is also nice for display.
Complete 1st section... See More
1943 Battle of Makin... Gilbert Islands...
Item #706081
November 22, 1943
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 22, 1943
* Battle of Makin
* Gilbert Islands
* World War II - WWII
* FRONT LEAF ONLY **
The front side has a banner headline: "U.S. INVADES TWO GILBERT ISLANDS; Beach Heads Secured on Jap Strongholds" with subhead. (see images)
Front leaf only (pages 1-2), nice for display as such.... See More
Two accounts of Bunker Hill, Washington becomes commander-in-chief, so much more. In a Virginia newspaper...
Item #705357
July 14, 1775
VIRGINIA GAZETTE, Williamsburg, July 14, 1775
* Battle of Bunker Hill (2 accounts) - Siege of Boston
* George Washington becomes Commander-in-Chief
This newspaper was published by Alexander Purdie, a distinction to be made since there were three newspapers of this title printed in Williamsburg during the early period of the Revolutionary War. A very rare opportunity for a scarce title... See More
Building a lighthouse on Cape Henry... Treasury Dept. document on the historic Funding Act of 1790...
Item #705134
September 29, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Sept. 29, 1790 The front page has a short item signed: H. Knox, Secretary of War, concerning payments to wounded veterans of the Revolutionary War. The front page also has a notable item headed: "Treasury Department" concerning the historic Funding Act of 1790, whereby the new federal government assumed the debts of the individual states i
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George Rogers Clark's Illinois campaign...
Item #705031
January 12, 1779
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Jan. 12, 1779 The front page has most of a column taken up with a letter beginning: "I have lately met with...Mr. Deane's address to the public and one or two pieces relative rto it, for I cannot call them refutations, under the signature of Common Sense and Thomas Payne [sic], who I find are the same..." with more on... See More
It's war with Japan...
Item #705018
December 08, 1941
THE MORNING POST--EXTRA, Camden, New Jersey, Dec. 8, 1941 A wonderful display issue on the beginning of America's entry into World War II with a huge, banner headline: "JAPS DECLARE WAR UPON U.S." with a subheads including: "1st Attack On Hawaii; Many Dead" "Heavy Loss of Life Reported in Hawaii" and many other war-related reports.
Complete in 8 pages, a fe... See More
Adolph Hitler consolidates power... 16 Reich Generals ready to quit...
Item #705004
July 26, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1944.
* Adolph Hitler giving out power
* Post Operation Valkyrie
* Hitler tries to tighten grip
The top of the front page has a six-column headline: "...NAZI LEADERS TIGHTEN GRIP ON HOME FRONT" with subheads that include: "DECREE BY HITLER" "Goebbels Gets the Task of Finding Manpower for Final Stand" and more. (see) Coverage conti... See More
World War II is over: Japan surrenders...
Item #705002
August 15, 1945
THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL - Victory Edition, Aug. 15, 1945 The banner headline announces: "JAPANESE GIVE UP" "Truman Announces War's End; Gen. MacArthur To Sign Terms" with various related subheads.
Complete in 24 pages, nice condition.
Atom bomb is dropped one Hiroshima...
Item #704999
August 07, 1945
THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL, Rhode Island, Aug. 7, 1945 The banner headlines announces: "ATOMIC BOMB BLASTS JAP BASE" "Single Missile Stronger Than 20,000 Tons of TNT; Steel Tower Turned to Gas in New Mexico Tryout" with various related subheads concerning the A Bomb drop on Hiroshima.
The photo is headed: "Atomic Bomb, World's Deadliest Weapon, Produced Here" s... See More
1918 Battle of Belleau Wood... Marne River... France...
Item #704884
June 08, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 8, 1918
* Battle of Belleau Wood - France
* United States Marines Corps
* Marne River - German Spring Offensive
* World War I - WWI
The front page has a banner headline: "AMERICANS AND FRENCH GAIN" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find... See More
Battle of the Bulge begins... Initial attack by the Germans...
Item #704841
December 16, 1944
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 16, 1944
* Battle of Bulge begins
* Initial German attack
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a six column heading: "Nazis Launch Heavy Counter-Attack" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: On December 16 1944, at 5:30 A.M., the German... See More
Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod experiment...
Item #704721
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1752
* Benjamin Franklin
* Electricity experiments
* Lightning rod
Inside has an extremely significant article titled: "A Cut and Description of a Machine, easily constructed, for making the Experiment by which Franklin's new Theory of Thunder is demonstrated" with descriptive text showing how this experiment works.
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* Benjamin Franklin
* Electricity experiments
* Lightning rod
Inside has an extremely significant article titled: "A Cut and Description of a Machine, easily constructed, for making the Experiment by which Franklin's new Theory of Thunder is demonstrated" with descriptive text showing how this experiment works.
Wishful thinking on the fate of Cornwallis at Yorktown...
Item #704706
January 29, 1782
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, Jan. 29, 1782
* Lord Charles Cornwallis
* Surrender at Yorktown
* Revolutionary War
The front page is mostly taken up with: "An Ordinance Ascertaining What Captures on Water Shall be Lawful". This lengthy text carries over to take close to half of page 2 & is signed in type by: John Hanson, President of Congr... See More
The beginning of the U.S. Navy's relationship with San Diego...
Item #704628
May 01, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 1, 1917 A terrific and very displayable issue on the founding era of the United States Navy's relationship with San Diego, one which has grown tremendously ever since 1917 to become the home port of the Pacific Fleet, a base composed of 13 piers, with over 24,000 military personnel and over 10,000 civilian workers. The U.S. Navy remains a... 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
First lottery in America... Electricity experiments...
Item #704602
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, April, 1745 A feature of this issue is a terrific, three page graphic representation of the: "Situation of his Majesty's Fleet & the Combined fleets of France and Spain in the Mediterranean...when Adm. Mathews made the Signal to engage the enemy..." showing the various positions of the ships (see photos). This is highly unus
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Rome falls to the Allies...
Item #704566
June 05, 1944
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 5, 1944
* Fall of Rome, Italy - liberated by the allies
* D-Day invasion of France 1 day away
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ROME FALLS TO ALLIES" with subhead and photo of American troops rolling into Rome. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete in 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the marg... See More
D-Day "Extra" edition in a military newspaper...
Item #704543
June 06, 1944
BEACON Extra! Extra! Extra!, Philadelphia Navy Yard, June 6, 1944
* D-Day invasion of France (1st report)
* World War II German defense
The banner headline reports: "INVASION STARTED" with subheads: "Landing Craft, With Plane and Ship Support, Pour Men And Supplies Into Beaches" "Admiral Draemel Calls for Greatest Effort, Says There Must Be No Rest Until Such... See More
The "Battle of Los Angeles" explained...
Item #704522
October 29, 1945
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 29, 1945
* Battle of Los Angeles revisited
* Japanese airplane attack ? UFO's ?
* Best title to be had (very rare)
The "Battle of Los Angeles" in February, 1942 was a curious incident of World War II, the result of a rumored attack by the Japanese upon the coast of California. It was ultimately a false alarm attributed to a case of "wa... See More
The great Philadelphia State House print...
Item #704435
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1752* Pennsylvania State House
* Philadelphia PA print
* Independence Hall
Despite the 48 pages of text within this issue the prime content is certainly the full page plate captioned: "A View of the State House in Philadelphia" which would later be known as Independence Hall.
This is a print of this famous building 24 years before it... See More
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