Early Teddy Roosevelt speech to unite the Republican Party...
Item #707834
March 26, 1883
NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1883 The 1st column of the front page has a multi-column article headed: "FORGETTING PARTY FEUDS", with subheading: "THE REPUBLICANS OF NEW YORK ANXIOUS FOR HARMONY", which includes the text of a compelling speech given by Theodore Roosevelt in an effort to unite the Republican Party of New York. Nice to have this speech in a New York newspaper o... See More
Lillie Langtry - early appearance in America... Bell Telephone soars...
Item #707833
March 28, 1883
NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1883 An early appearance of Lillie Langtry, Bell Telephone's Annual Meeting, trouble with Indians, a Billiard Tournament, the capture of thieves, a Canadian dog show, politics, and more. This issue provided an abundance of reporting which will help the reader capture both the events and mood of the day.
Eight pages, lightly toned, some minor margin tears.... See More
1898 Battle of Sugar Point... Minnesota...
Item #707765
October 08, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 8, 1898
* Battle of Sugar Point - Leech Lake - Minnesota
* Pillager Band of Chippewa Indians - Bugonaygeshig
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE INDIAN TROUBLES" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally f... See More
1979 premiere of "Cocaine Cowboys" advertisement...
Item #707754
October 01, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 1, 1979
* "Cocaine Cowboys" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premieres
* Crime drama - Andy Warhol - Jack Palance
The back page has a full page advertisement for the opening day of the film "Cocaine Cowboys" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really n... See More
1979 "Jethro Tull" MSG concert ad...
Item #707698
September 03, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 3, 1979
* Jethro Tull - British rock band
* Madison Square Garden concert ad
* Aqualung album fame - MSG
Page 63 has a 7 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for a upcoming "Jethro Tull" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save i... See More
1979 "The Cars" Central Park concert ad...
Item #707697
August 27, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 27, 1979
* Early THE CARS - American rock band - Ric Ocasek
* Dr. Pepper Summer Music Festival - Central Park
The back page has a advertisement for a "THE CARS" performance at the Dr. Pepper Music Festival in Central Park. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason... See More
Rebecca Latimer Felton appointed U.S. Senator.......
Item #707695
October 04, 1922
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 4, 1922
* Rebecca Latimer Felton
* White supremacist & Democrat
* 1st United States Woman senator
* Historic political item
The front page has a one column heading: "Woman of 87 U. S. Senator from Georgia" Small photo of Felton is on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the very 1st United States female senator being officially... See More
1979 premiere of "Hair" & "Twisted Sister" ads......
Item #707694
March 12, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 12, 1982
* "Hair" musical film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* Anti-war comedy drama - Milos Forman
* Very early Twisted Sister nightclub ad
* American heavy metal rock band - Dee Snider
Page 42 has a full page advertisement for the opening day of the film "HAIR" (see images)
Page ... See More
1982 beginning of new-school hip hop rap music...
Item #707692
November 02, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 2, 1982
* Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
* Performance at the Ritz nightclub advertisement
* Beginning of new-school hip hop - rap music
* DJ Scratching - vinyl record turntable moving
Page 95 has a full page ad for various upcoming performances at the "RITZ" in Manhattan with one of the performers being... See More
German language religious newspaper from St. Louis...
Item #707558
April 15, 1864
DER LUTHERANER, St. Louis, April 15, 1864
* Rare publication in German language
* Nice decorative masthead for display
An unusual bi-monthly, German language newspaper which features perhaps the largest engraving of an angel we have seen in a newspaper.
In the mid-19th century a flood of immigrants from Europe poured into the United States, Germans being the largest ethnic group at ... See More
1979 Death of Sid Vicious... Sex Pistols...
Item #707511
February 12, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 12, 1979
* Sid Vicious - Sex Pistols punk rock band bassist & more
* Drug overdose death - icon of the punk subculture (1970s)
Page 46 has a photo showing Sid Vicious with heading: "Sid Vicious, 1957-1979" which is an editorial on his recent death. (see images) Great to have in this publication as he was found dead... See More
The case of murderer Patrick Maude (attempted use of insanity plea)...
Item #707506
January 23, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1860 Page 3 has over two columns dedicated to: "THE CASE OF PATRICK MAUDE", with subheading: "History of Patrick Maude, Recently Executed at Newark for Murder", which tells of his life, his decision to represent himself in court, his attempt to be found not guilty by reason of insanity, his conviction, and his execution. Quite interesting. The... See More
Early 1933 King Kong advertisement...
Item #707505
NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1933 * Early newspaper advertisement
* King Kong, the movie for opening day
Page 4 of section 9 has an advertisement for the movie "KING KONG", appearing four days prior to the movie making it's premiere at Radio City Music Hall. Could this be the very 1st ad for this classic in a newspaper ? A great addition for any movie memorab... See More
A great contemporary quote from Lincoln's famous speech - "A House divided against itself cannot stand."...
Item #707504
January 24, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 24, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln as a senatorial candidate
The front-page has a rare quote of a portion of Lincoln's very famous speech from 1858 during the Lincoln-Douglas debates. During a speech on the Senate floor, Senator Douglas, speaking of Lincoln, states in part: "...When he returned to Illinois in 1858, to canvas the state, he had to meet this... See More
Lavrentiy Beria purged as Soviet traitor...
Item #707464
July 10, 1953
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 10, 1953
* Lavrentiy Beria ousted as traitor
* Marshal of the Soviet Union
* Joseph Stalin secret police chief
The front page has a banner headline: "RUSSIA SACKS SECRET POLICE HEAD" with subheads and photo of Beria. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Death of famed comedic actor John Candy...
Item #707463
March 05, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 5, 1994
* John Candy death (1st report)
* Canadian actor - comedian
* Hollywood movie - film comedy
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Comic Actor John Candy Dies at Mexico Filming Site" with subhead: "Star of SCTV" and 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles' was 43. He Reportedly Suffered a Heart Attack.&q... See More
1977 BLONDIE (Debbie Harry) concert advertisement...
Item #707461
March 14, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 14, 1977
* BLONDIE - Debbie Harry - American singer
* Palladium Theatre concert & album advertisement
Page 82 has a 8 x 5 inch advertisement for "BLONDIE" debut album and performance at the Palladium Theatre. (see images) This was prior to her 4 songs that hit No. 1 on the U.S. charts between 1979 and 1981.
I susp... See More
1971 Chicago rock band concert advertisement...
Item #707459
January 14, 1971
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 14, 1971
* Chicago - American rock band
* Carnegie Hall concert advertisement
Page 46 has a 7 1/2 x 5 advertisement for "Chicago" concert performances at Carnegie Hall. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an Ame... See More
Lost city of Trump in 1985....
Item #707458
December 24, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 24, 1985
* Donald Trump long before his presidency
* Taking control of his dad's real estate empire era
* "Television City" proposal fail - Riverside South
Page 112 has a heading: "Dump the Trump" with related photo. (see images) This was when Trump was taking control of his father's real estate ... 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
1954 Rocky Marciano KO's Ezzard Charles... Billy Grahm "saves" gangster/boxer Mickey Cohen...
Item #707455
September 18, 1954
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 18, 1954
* Rocky Marciano wins by knockout vs. Ezzard Charles
* Heavyweight boxing title at Yankee Stadium
* Billy Grahm and gangster/boxer Mickey Cohen
The top of the front page has a full-banner headline: "ROCKY KO'S CHARLES IN 8TH", with subheading: "Ez Fails To Retake Crown - 25,000 See Him Floored 3 Times". This is accompanie... See More
1st New York - London telephone call...
Item #707453
January 07, 1927
BANGOR DAILY COMMERCIAL, Maine, January 7, 1927
* 1st America & England radio telephone call made
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "SCIENCE CONQUERS SPACE BY RADIO TELEPHONE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC" with subheads. (see images)
Fourteen pages, tape mend on the front page (unrelated area, see image), minor margin wear, ... See More
1979 Palsmatics w/ Wendy O. Williams nightclub ad...
Item #707452
February 05, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 5, 1979
* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams (early)
* American hardcore punk rock band performance
* Max's Kansas City nightclub advertisement
Page 86 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement upcoming performances by the "PLASMATICS" at Max' Kansas City nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)
wikipedia n... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is inaugurated...
Item #707451
January 14, 1986
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 14, 1986
* Martin Luther King Jr. Day inauguration
* Radio City Music Hall dedication
* First observance of this federal holiday
* Whitney Houston, Bill Cosby and more
Page 68 has a terrific advertisement for the upcoming gala celebration for the first observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It was at this event that offici... See More
1889 San Diego Flume opening...
Item #707450
February 22, 1889
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, Feb. 22, 1889
* San Diego Wooden Flume opening - dedication
* Lake Cuyamaca to La Mesa area - waterway
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE FLUME" with subheads and two related images. (see images) This was the opening day of the San Diego Flume. Probably only found in a San Diego publication, very rare as such.
Eight pages, a hole within... See More
1986 AEROSMITH editorial...
Item #707449
January 07, 1986
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 7, 1986
* Aerosmith - American hard rock band
* Steven Tyler & Joe Perry editorial
Page 61 has a heading: "Aerosmith: Back in the Saddle" with related photo. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American count... See More
1985 Motorhead w/ Lemmy concert advertisement..
Item #707448
December 31, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 31, 1985
* Motorhead - English heavy metal band
* Bassist front man Lemmy Kimister
* Ritz nightclub concert advertisement
* w/ Wendy O. Williams & Stormtroopers of Death
Page 96 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for upcoming "Motorhead w/ Wendy O. Williams & more" concert at the Ritz nightclub in Manhattan. ... See More
Very early Red Hot Chili Peppers 1985 concert ad...
Item #707447
November 05, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 5, 1985
* Red Hot Chili Peppers - American rock band
* Performance at the Ritz nightclub advertisement
* In there infancy - Anthony Kiedis and Flea
Page 118 has an ad for various upcoming performances at the "RITZ" in Manhattan with one of the performers being the "RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS" on Halloween n... See More
Review & premiere of "Beetlejuice", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #707446
March 30, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 30, 1988
* Best "Beetlejuice" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Comedy-fantasy movie - Tim Burton
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Beetlejuice" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime... See More
White River Monster hunted... Newport, Arkansas...
Item #707442
July 23, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 23, 1937
* White River Monster - "Whitey"
* Newport, Arkansas folklore
The front page has a one column heading: "Start 'Monster' Hunt In Arkansas River; Town Has Holiday" A related photo is on the back page. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More
Donn Fendler goes missing in Maine's Mount Katahdin...
Item #707440
July 21, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1939
* Donn Fendler goes missing
* Mount Katahdin in Maine
* Rye, New York 12 year old boy
The top of page 2 has a two column heading: "Maine Guardsmen Hunt For Lost Boy" with subhead. (see) Coverage on Donn Fendler going missing in the mountains of Maine.
Complete in 36 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
wikipedia... See More
1977 PINK FLOYD editorial...
Item #707439
March 28, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 28, 1977
* British rock bands with Pink Floyd editorial
* British psychedelic rock group - band
* David Gilmour - Roger Waters - "Animals tour"
* "Airport '77" movie film premiere advertisement
The front page has a headline: "BRITISH ROCK LIVES" with a focus on Pink Floyd. (see images) This i... See More
Franks Hawks breaks airplane speed record....
Item #707438
February 06, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 6, 1929
* Aviator Frank Hawks
* Transcontinental airplane flight
* Speed record broken
The front page has a one column heading: "Hawks Breaks Coast to Coast Flight Record" Related photo on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on Franks Hawks record breaking transcontinental west-to-east airplane flight. Always nice to have notable events i... See More
Very rare title from the "broom corn capital of the world"...
Item #707403
April 18, 1867
THE ARCOLA RECORD, Illinois, April 18, 1867
* Douglas County
* Very rare publication
This is a volume 1 issue (#50) of a very scarce newspaper, as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) lists only two institutions having just a single issue each (1876 and 1883) and another institution having only issues dated after October, 1914.
Various news & ads of the day, four pa... See More
Death of film director Stanley Kubrick...
Item #707396
March 08, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1999
* Stanley Kubrick death (1st report)
* Movie film director - screenwriter
* "The Shining" " A Clockwork Orange"
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the ftpg. has a boxed section with 3 photos & text headed: "Stanley Kubrick, 1928 -1999" with a one column head: "Film Director Stanley Kubrick Dies at 70". He ... 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
Prohibition ends in 1933 Oklahoma & more....
Item #707392
July 12, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 12, 1933
* End of Prohibition in Oklahoma
* Connecticut & New Hampshire
* Beer - liquor returns
The front page has a five column heading: "Beer Is Voted, but Troops Guard It" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the states of Oklahoma, Connecticut and New Hampshire ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notab... See More
Carl B. Stokes... First African-American Mayor of a large U.S. city...
Item #707391
November 08, 1967
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 8, 1967
* Carl B. Stokes becomes 1st African-American mayor of a large U.S. city
* Elected mayor of Cleveland, Ohio
* Richard G. Hatcher becomes 1st African American mayor of Gary, Indiana
The front page has a four column heading: "Negroes Record Major Gains" First report coverage on the surprise victories of Carl B. Stokes in the... See More
Robert F. Kennedy announces U.S. Senate run...
Item #707390
August 12, 1964
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 12, 1964
* Robert F. Kennedy - RFK to run
* United States Senate - NY Senator
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "KENNEDY TO RUN FOR THE SENATE FROM NEW YORK" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 72 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally very nice.
... See More
1953 "Atomic Annie" nuclear cannon...
Item #707389
May 25, 1953
THE DETROIT NEWS, May 25, 1953
* M65 Atomic Annie Cannon
* Operation Upshot-Knothole Grable
* Nuclear weapons test (1st)
The front page has a two column heading: "New Atom Cannon Passes First Test" (see images) More on page 2.
Complete with 40 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
From the temporary capital of the United States...
Item #707388
February 01, 1797
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Feb. 1, 1797
* Uncommon 18th century American publication
The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction.
The front page is filled with advertisements including several illustrated ship ads. Also on the ftpg. is a notice for: "Proposals For C... See More
The legendary "called shot" home run by Babe Ruth, in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #707386
October 02, 1932
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 2, 1932
* Babe Ruth's called shot (first report)
* New York Yankees World Series (game 3)
* Chicago Cubs - Wrigley Field
* Best title to be had - very rare
This could well be the most desired newspaper in baseball history. This edition reports the famous Babe Ruth "called shot" home run in the 1932 World Series.
As a bit of background, ... See More
U.S. premiere movie ad for 1979 "Apocalypse Now"...
Item #707325
August 13, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 13, 1979
* "Apocalypse Now" U.S. premiere movie advertisement
* American epic war film - Francis Ford Coppola
* Marlon Brando - Robert Duvall - Martin Sheen
The back page has a nice advertisement for "Apocalypse Now" for it's U.S. premiere in Manhattan. This ad is for the very first showing of the film. ... See More
1988 Monsters of Rock music festival advertisement...
Item #707324
May 17, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 17, 1988
* Monsters of Rock music festival
* Hard Rock and Heavy Metal bands
* Metallica, Van Halen, Scorpions & more
* Giants Stadium in East Rutherford NJ
Page 83 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "MONSTER OF ROCK" music festival at Giants Stadium. Performers include: "Vasn Halen",... See More
1985 opening day premiere of "Commando" film...
Item #707323
October 08, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 8, 1985
* "Commando" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* American action thriller - Arnold Schwarzenegger
Page 57 has a 8 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement (not counting the locations underneath) for the opening day of the film "COMMANDO" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare... See More
1982 DEVO concert advertisement...
Item #707321
October 19, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 19, 1982
* DEVO - American new wave punk rock band
* Palladium Theatre concert advertisement
* "Whip It" - synth-pop song fame
Page 71 has a nice advertisement for a upcoming "DEVO" performance at the Palladium Theatre. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no rea... See More
Ratification of the repeal of prohibition in 1933 Illinois...
Item #707320
July 11, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 11, 1933
* End of Prohibition in the state of Illinois
* Beer - liquor returns - Ratification voted
* Repeal of the Eighteenth 18th Amendment
The front page has a one column heading: "ILLINOIS, TENTH STATE, RATIFIES DRY LAW REPEAL" with subhead. Related photo on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the state of Illinois ratifying... See More
Premiere of "Airplane", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #707317
July 04, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 4, 1980
* Best "Airplane" film advertisement
* Grand opening weekend movie premiere
* Satirical parody - Leslie Nielsen
* Great ad for "The Shining" too
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Airplane" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industr... See More
Electric cars in the early 1980's ?...
Item #707316
July 10, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 1980
* GM - General Motors
* Electric automobiles ?
The front page has a interesting banner headline: "GM to Build Electric Autos" with subhead. (see images) Unfounded environmental concerns was the reason for this proposal which never came to fruition.
Complete 1st section with all 26 pages, nice condition.... See More
King Edward VIII abdication...
Item #707315
December 11, 1936
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, December 11, 1936.
* King Edward VIII abdication (1st report)
* Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor
* King George VI (Duke of York) takes over
* INCOMPLETE ISSUE *****
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "ABDICATION, NEW KING GIVEN PARLIAMENT O. K." with subheads and photo of Edward III. (see images) More on pages 2 & 3 with ful... See More
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