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Very first NBA All-Star game...
Item #702554
March 03, 1951
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 3, 1951
* Very 1st NBA All-Star game
* National Basketball Association
The sport's section has a very small yet notable report headed: "Eastern All-Stars In 111-94 Triumph Over West Rivals". While only brief, this was the very first NBA All-Star game, and great to have in a newspaper from the city where basketball ... See More
"Pretty Woman" - premier ad & review, in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #702553
March 23, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23, 1990
* Best "Pretty Woman" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American romantic comedy film - Julia Roberts
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Pretty Woman" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ar... See More
Anti Nazi & Hitler rally in NYC, 1937...
Item #702552
March 16, 1937
THE 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... See More
Death of screen legends Lillian Gish and Ruby Keeler...
Item #702550
March 01, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 1, 1993
* Lillian Gish death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actress
* Ruby Keeler death (1st report)
* Musical actress - singer - dancer
The bottom half of the ftpg. has a boxed section headed: "Death Takes Screen Legend Gish and Dance Star Keeler" with photos of both Ruby Keeler and Lillian Gish. The articles of both carry over to pages 17 ... 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
1930 John "Dingbat" Oberta assassination...
Item #702546
March 06, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 6, 1930
* John "Dingbat" Oberta assassination
* Chicago gangster and beer baron
* Best title to be had - very rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline: "SLAY DINGBAT OBERTA, PAL" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Four related photos are on the back page. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activ... See More
Kapp Putsch... Berlin, Germany...
Item #702545
March 16, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1920
* Kapp Putsch - Berlin, Germany
* Wolfgang Kapp & Walther von Luttwitz
* Attempted Weimar Republic Coup d'état
The front page has a nice banner headline: "REVOLUTION IN GERMANY BREAKS DOWN; KAPP NEGOTIATING FOR A COMPROMISE; WORKERS RISE; SEIZE CONTROL IN CITIES" with many subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice... See More
Battle Of Midway Won In 1942...
Item #702507
June 06, 1942
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 6, 1942
* Battle Of Midway ends w/ win
* Japanese vs. American Navy
* World war II original - WWII
The front page has a five column headline: "DEFENDERS OF MIDWAY FORCE JAPS TO RETREAT" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, generally in very nice condition.... See More
Bank Panic of 1907...
Item #702504
October 24, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 24, 1907
* The Bank Panic of 1907
* Stock Market - Wall Street decline
The top of the front page has a three column heading: "Financial Situation Grows More Favorable" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this ... See More
Transitor radio invention in 1949... Axis Sally...
Item #702496
March 11, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1949
* Early Transistor radios invention described
* "Axis Sally" Mildred E. Gillars found guilty
The top of page 50 has a one column heading: "TINY RADIOS MADE BY ARMED FORCES"
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "'Axis Sally' Is Found Guilty; Sentence on Treason Delayed" with subhead. Related photo on p... See More
1931 Frankenstein film opening day ad.....
Item #702495
December 03, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 3, 1931
* Frankenstein - Boris Karloff advertisement
* Pre Code horror monster film movie
* Opening day in Chicago (rare)
Page 18 has a nice 10 x 6 inch illustrated advertisement for the original "Frankenstein" film starring Boris Karloff. (see images) Through research this ad was for the opening day in Chicago, a day earlier than New York Ci... See More
UFO Craze of 1947... Roswell?....
Item #702483
July 11, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 11, 1947
* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident
* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident
The top of page 10 has has two column heading: "'Flying Saucers' Flew in Fancy Long Ago" with lead-in: " We Scare Easily" (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
1977 Rock band "Queen" MSG ad...
Item #702482
November 14, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 14, 1977
* "Queen" North America concert tour
* "News of the World Tour" advertisement
* Madison Square Garden performances
* Ronnie Van Zant editorial by Robert Christgau
* re. Lynyrd Skynyrd rock band airplane crash
Page 93 has a 7 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for: "QUEEN" concert at Madiso... See More
1981 Tom Petty concert advertisement...
Item #702473
June 30, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 30, 1981
* Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert ad
* Performance at the Meadowlands Arena
* "Hard Promises" album tour w/ Stevie Nicks
* "Stop Draggin My Heart Around" song fame
Page 67 has a full page advertisement for "TOM PETTY And The Heartbreakers" concert at the Meadowlands Area in East Ru... See More
1960 Tell City, Indiana airplane disaster...
Item #702472
March 18, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 18, 1960
* Tell City, Perry County, Indiana airplane disaster
* Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 710 crash
The front page has a headline that reads: "Bomb Clues Hunted as 63 Die on Airliner" with subheads and a few related photos. (see images) More on page 4 and a few more related photos are on the back page.
Complete 40 pages, two library stamps within t... See More
1928 Charles Lindbergh Latin American tour...
Item #702471
January 31, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 31, 1928
* Charles Lindbergh & his "Spirit of St. Louis"
* "Good Will Tour" of Latin American countries
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH RECEIVES HONORS AT CARACAS; THOUSANDS MOB CAR" with subheads and more. (see images) Coverage on Charles Lindbergh's "Good Will Tour" of 16 Latin Ameri... See More
1984 Van Halen MSG concert ad...
Item #702455
January 10, 1984
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 10, 1984
* VAN HALEN rock band concert advertisement
* Performance at Madison Square Garden
* "1984" album Tour - best album for this group ?
* Eddie and Alex Van Halen - David Lee Roth
Pages 70 & 71 has a terrific double-page advertisement for "VAN HALEN 1984" for Madison Square Garden. (see images) Gre... See More
Humble Pie concert ad in 1972....
Item #702454
July 06, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 6, 1972
* Humble Pie concert in the Bronx, New York
* Gaelic Park performance advertisement
* English rock band w/ Peter Frampton
Page 37 has a nice full page advertisement for "HUMBLE PIE" for there performance at Gaelic Park in the Bronx. (see images) Nice for display.
Page 35 has a full page ad for the "Garden State Su... See More
Witnessing the birth of Bob Dylan's extraordinary career...
Item #702451
April 13, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, April 13, 1961
* Bob Dylan - Robert Allen Zimmerman
* Very 1st public performance advertisement
* Gerde's Folk City music venue in Greenwich Village
An exceedingly significant newspaper which offers witness to the birth of the music career of the legendary Bob Dylan. And perhaps no better title exists for this content. Indeed, this notice may only hav... See More
Woodstock music festival... Led Zeppelin concert ad...
Item #702402
August 28, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 28, 1969
* Woodstock music festival on Max Yasgur's farm
* Letters to the editor with eyewitness accounts
* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* Third North American tour advertisement (summer)
Starting on page 4 are seven letters to the editor commenting on their experience at the Woodstock music festival earlier in the mo... See More
1961 Barbra Streisand's 1st acting performance review...
Item #702398
October 26, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 26, 1961
* Barbra Streisand - singer & actress 1st performance
* "Another Evening with Harry Stoones" musical play review - Off-Broadway
* Very early and extremely rare item on Streisand (19 yrs. old)
* Aretha Franklin - American singer songwriter - pianist
* Village Gate - Greenwich Village nightclub advertisement
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Chiang Kai-shek heads for exile in 1949...
Item #702397
January 21, 1949
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, Kansas, Jan. 21, 1949
* Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek
* Flees Nanking for Fenghua, Ningbo
* Republic of China (ROC) leader
* The Chinese Revolution of 1949
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Chiang Drops Reins and Flies Away" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine/1st column, oth... See More
1908 Standard Oil Co. (Indiana)...
Item #702396
December 19, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 19, 1908
* Standard Oil co. (New Jersey) court case
* Monopoly ?
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "HOW BUSINESS OF STANDARD OIL GREW TO IMMENSE PROPORTIONS" with subheads and related pictorial. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ... See More
Jewish Holocaust prediction ?... Adolph Hitler...
Item #702385
December 13, 1931
NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1931
* Jewish Holocaust warning - Jews
* Pre Adolph Hitler's Nazi Germany
The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "A MENACE TO JEWS SEEN IF HITLER WINS" with subheads. A early and impending warning of the eventual barbarities committed in Nazi Germany before Adolph Hitler was in power.
The complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, ra... See More
1999 Columbine High School massacre...
Item #702378
April 23, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 23, 1999
* Columbine High School massacre
* Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold
The front page has a heading: "2 Gunmen Had Help, Police Fear" Also: "Tests of Nerves as Terror Unfolded" with related photos. Much more on pages 26-27.
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), very nice condition.... See More
1954 United States Capitol shooting incident...
Item #702356
March 02, 1954
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 2, 1954
* United States Capitol shooting incident
* House of Representatives chamber - Congress
* Puerto Rican nationalists - Lolita Lebron
A nice banner headline announces the United States Capitol shooting incident, an attack by four Puerto Rican nationalists: "FIVE CONGRESSMEN SHOT; BENTLEY FIGHTS FOR LIFE" with subheads and related photos. ... See More
1923 Chicago gangland war... Control for beer...
Item #702355
September 24, 1923
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 24, 1923
* Battle for the liquor - beer control
* Chicago gangland wars
* Mob boss Johnny Torrio era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "JAIL 827 IN BIG BEER DRIVE" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Relat... See More
St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation, in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #702354
February 26, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 26, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Best publication to be had - very rare as such
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "ORDER ARREST OF 17 AS SUSPECTS IN GANG KILLING" with subhead. Related photo on the back page. Report contains a list of possible suspect... See More
Leopold - Loeb case... Bobby Franks murder...
Item #702353
July 30, 1924
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1924
* Leopold & Loeb trial
* Bobby Franks murder
* Thrill Killing case
The top of the front page has a one column heading on the Leopold - Loeb case with: "DISEASED IN MINDS WILL BE DEFENSE OF FRANK SLAYERS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning, some margin wear, generally good.... See More
1977 HEART, Grateful Dead & The Heartbreakers...
Item #702352
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Aug. 22, 1977* "HEART" Central Park NYC concert ad
* "Grateful Dead" Englishtown NJ concert
* "The Heartbreakers" at the Village Gate
Page 59 has a full page advertisement for a HEART concert in Central Park. This band features Ann and Nancy Wilson.
Page 61 has a full page ad for The Grateful Dead w/ The Marshall Tucker Band co... See More
1957 Richard E. Byrd death...
Item #702351
March 12, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 12, 1957
* Richard E. Byrd death
* American naval officer
* Arctic & Antarctica explorer
* North & South Poles aviator
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "ADMIRAL BYRD DIES" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, generally... See More
1983 AC/DC Concert & Motley Crue album ads...
Item #702307
November 08, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 8 1983
* AC/DC rock band concert advertisement
* Second performance at Madison Square Garden
* "Flick of the Switch" album Tour
* Motley Crue "Shout at the Devil" album ad
* Star 80 - Dorothy Stratten opening day movie ad
Page 73 has a 5 x 3 inch advertisement for the performance of "AC/DC" at Ma... See More
Death of Frank Sinatra, from the city where he lived & died...
Item #702293
May 16, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 16, 1998
* Frank Sinatra death (1st report)
* American singer and actor
* "Ol' Blue Eyes" - Best publication ?
The top center of the front page has a section featuring a color photo of Frank Sinatra with a 3 column head: "A Legend's Voice Is Silent", plus a photo of him from 1955. The report carries over to pages 14, 15 & 18 with... See More
Hirohito death... Emperor of Japan...
Item #702292
January 07, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 7, 1989
* Death of Hirohito (1st report)
* Emperor Showa of Japan
* Longest reigning monarch
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Japan's Hirohito, 87, Dies After a Reign of 62 Years" with photo. (see images) Lengthy first report coverage continues on pages 4 & 5 with two more related photos.
Complete with all section except... See More
"Cream" farewell tour in 1968....
Item #702254
October 24, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 24, 1968
* David Peel & The Lower East Side Band
* "Have a Marijuana" debut album advertisement
* CREAM British rock band - Spectrum concert ad
* Eric Clapton - Ginger Baker - Jack Bruce
Page 33 has a 6 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for "CREAM" for there upcoming appearance at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. ... 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
* Adolph 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 text. Always... See More
Washington Redskins win 1942 NFL championship...
Item #702251
December 14, 1942
THE BOSTON POST, December 14, 1942
* Washington Redskins win NFL title
* NFL football championship game
* Chicago Bears upset (1st report)
* Sammy Baugh vs. Sid Luckman
The sport's section (page 16) has a two column heading: "Redskins Blaze Over Bears, 14-6" with subheads and starting roster. (see images) A side note: Boston was the city where the Redskins originated just a ... See More
1976 Rock band "Queen" sold out ad...
Item #702242
January 26, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Jan. 26, 1976
* 1st "Queen" North America concert tour
* "A Night at the Opera" "Bohemian Rhapsody"
* Beacon Theatre - New York City "Sold Out" ad
As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It intr... See More
Exploding Plastic Inevitable in 1966... Andy Warhol...
Item #702241
April 07, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 31, 1966
* Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable
* The Velvet Underground and Nico inaugural show ad
* Electric Circus underground nightclub performance
Page 29 has a 9 1/2 x 7 inch advertisement for a first "Erupting Plastic Inevitable with Andy Warhol The Velvet Underground and Nice" performance opened... See More
Aimee Semple McPherson death...
Item #702237
September 28, 1944
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, September 28, 1944
* Sister Aimee Semple McPherson
* California evangelist death
* Best publication to be had ?
The front page has a banner headline: "'SISTER AMIEE' DIES SUDDENLY" with subheads and photo. (see images) More on pages 6 & 7. Full back page pictorial as well.
Complete 1st section only with 12 pages, a little margin wear, generally ... See More
Korean War death marches told...
Item #702235
April 22, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1953
* North Korean War death marches
* POWs freed - tells of atrocities
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FREED U.N. CAPTIVES TELL OF CRUELTIES ON 'DEATH MARCHES'" and subheads. (see)
Complete with 58 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Graf Zeppelin's polar flight...
Item #702234
July 27, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 27, 1931
* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin - rigid airship
* Polar flight - Arctic
The top of page has a one column heading: "ZEP OVER FRANZ JOSEF LAND ON ARCTIC FLIGHT" with subhead and related map. (see images) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 2... See More
Willie Mays joins the U.S. Army in 1952...
Item #702233
May 30, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1952
* Willie Mays "The Say Hey Kid"
* New York Giants baseball player
* Joins the United States Army (Korean War)
Page 22 has a two column photo showing Willie Mays taking the oath with heading: "Willie Mays Being Inducted Into Army" with brief text. (see image) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason ... See More
Early Bob Dylan 1965 interview / photo...
Item #702229
March 25, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 25, 1965
* Early and rare Bob Dylan interview
* American folk singer - songwriter
Page 24 has a rare interview with a young Bob Dylan under the heading: "Dylan Meets the Press" with related photo. Dylan was known not to give many interviews throughout his career. This was one of his very first public press conferences.... See More
1937 Rape of Nanking... Chinese massacre
Item #702226
December 06, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 6, 1937.
* The Nanking China Rape Massacre
* Japanese troops about to enter city
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Bombers Set Nanking Afire; Foes Close In" with subhead. (see images) A little spine causes minor text loss to this report.
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes and t
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* The Nanking China Rape Massacre
* Japanese troops about to enter city
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Bombers Set Nanking Afire; Foes Close In" with subhead. (see images) A little spine causes minor text loss to this report.
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes and t
Operation Hailstone... Truk Island attacked....
Item #702158
February 18, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1944
* Operation Hailstone - Truk Island (Chuuk)
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "TRUK ATTACKED BY STRONG U. S. SEA-AIR FORCES" with subheads and related map. (see) First report coverage on "Operation Hailstone" which was a massive naval air and surface attack on Truk Island. Always nice to have... See More
3rd weekend of "Twister", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #702155
May 24, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1996
* Best "Twister" movie advertisement
* Third Friday - weekend
* Disaster adventure film - storm chasers
A nice issue on the 3rd weekend of the motion picture hit "Twister" 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 publication.
... See More
1st movie preview of "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"...
Item #702144
October 20, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 20, 1939
* Original "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" review
* James Stewart & Jean Arthur - Frank Capra
* Political comedy-drama film - movie
Page 27 has the first movie review by the Times of what is considered one of the greatest films of all time and what made Jimmy Stewart a major movie star, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The review is headed: &quo... See More
The Fed rescues AIG... The financial crisis of 2008...
Item #702143
September 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 17, 2008
* Fed bails out AIG - the largest in U.S. history!
* Money market fund falters
* Financial crisis continues
The front page banner head notes: "Fed rescues giant insurer AIG", with subhead: "85-billion loan, the largest such bailout in U.S. history, signals depth of crisis" with supporting text which continues on inside page.
O... See More
2008 financial crisis...
Federal regulators take over IndyMac... The largest bank failure in history (to-date)...
Item #702128
July 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 12, 2008
* Fed. regulators take over IndyMac
* Financial crisis of 2007-2008
* Wall Street and the L.A. region in panic
The front page has: "Federal regulators seize crippled IndyMac Bank", with subheading: "A run on the Pasadena thrift ends in one of the biggest financial failures ever. Doors will reopen Monday". The coverage includes multiple f... See More
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