Battle of Vella Lavella in 1943...
Item #713922
October 09, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 9, 1943
* Naval Battle of Vella Lavella
* Solomons Islands - Pacific Campaign
The top of the front page has a five column headline:
"U.S. SHIPS SINK JAPANESE CRUISER AND 2 DESTROYERS IN SOLOMONS" with subheads that include: "2 More Enemy Ships Hit and Others Flee From Vella Gulf Carnage" and more (see). First report coverage on the naval batt... See More
1922 Ohio Stadium "The Shoe" dedication (day of)...
Item #713604
October 21, 1922
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 21, 1922
* Ohio Stadium "The Horseshoe" dedication
* Michigan-Ohio State college football rivalry
* Day of 1st game between rivals at stadium
The sport's section (page 11) has a one column heading: "OHIO FIELD DEDICATED TODAY WITH MICHIGAN" with lineups and more. (see images) This would also be the day of the very first game between th... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1684...
Item #713458
October 30, 1684
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 30, 1684
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuri... See More
2012 "jump from space"... Felix Baumgartner...
Item #712867
October 15, 2012
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 15, 2012
* Red Bull Stratos - jump from space
* Daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner
* High-altitude skydiving - stratosphere
* Helium balloon parachute record jump
The front page of section AA has a heading: "He Leaps into record books" with related photo. (see images) First report coverage continues on page AA2 with heading: "Daredevil breaks sound... See More
Pastor Chuck Smith... Jesus Revolution... Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa...
Item #712810
October 12, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 12, 1990
* "The Jesus Revolution" connection - Pastor Chuck Smith
* Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa... Harvest Crusade
Page A34 has, "Modest Pastor Sees Costa Mesa Flock Grow From 25 to 12,000", which provides a bit of history regarding the inception and growth of the church and additional details regarding the leader/pastor which were intim... See More
Gus Winkler assassinated... Chicago Mobster...
Item #712451
October 10, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 10, 1933
* Gus Winkler killed
* Chicago Mobster
* Assassin unknown
The front page has: "'The End of a Gangster', Says Dying Gus Winkler" and "Chicago Heir to Capone Cut Down with 65 Gunshot Wounds to Silence Him on $250,000 Mail Robbery", with more providing details of the assassination of Chicag... See More
Early 1964 Bob Dylan concert advertisement...
Item #712447
October 08, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 8, 1964
* Early Bob Dylan Halloween concert advertisement
* Philharmonic Hall performance - New York City
* "The Bootleg Series Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964"
Page 12 has a advertisement for Bob Dylan's concert at Philharmonic Hall in Manhattan on Halloween night. This ad measures 3 1/2 x 2 inches. (see image) T... See More
Early 1964 Bob Dylan concert advertisement...
Item #712444
October 15, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 15, 1964
* Early Bob Dylan Halloween concert advertisement
* Philharmonic Hall performance - New York City
* "The Bootleg Series Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964"
Page 11 has a small advertisement for Bob Dylan's concert at Philharmonic Hall in Manhattan on Halloween night. This ad measures 3 x 2 inches. (see image... See More
Pretty Boy Floyd escapes police...
Item #712416
October 12, 1934
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 12, 1934
* Gangster Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
* Gunfight w/ police
* Death came 10 days later
This 38-page newspaper has a two column headlines near the bottom of the front page that include: "'Pretty Boy' Floyd, Badman of Southwest, Escapes in Gun Fight with Iowa Police" and more. (see)
Oth... See More
Building the historic Cape Henry, Virginia, lighthouse... Vermont separates from New York...
Item #712389
October 09, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, October 9, 1790 A brief item on page 3 notes: "The Commissioners of New York and Vermont have amicably adjusted the important business of their mission; the result is that Vermont is dismembered from the state of New York...This the way is open for the admission of Vermont into the Federal Union..." which would happen in 1791. An item al... See More
Results of the Nurenberg war crimes trial, in a newspaper from a Nurenburg suburb...
Item #712206
October 01, 1946
THE JET GAZETTE, Furth, Bavaria, Germany, October 1, 1946
* Nazis sentenced to death for war crimes
* Hermann Goering & Rudolph Hess
Published by the Army Air Force Station of Furth, this is the volume 1, number er 14 issue which began publication after the end of the war in Europe.
The collectible significance of this issue would be difficult to understate. This airp... See More
Dorothy Hale suicide death... actress & socialite....
Item #712166
October 21, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, October 21, 1938
* Dorothy Hale suicide death
* American socialite & actress
* New York City building jump
The top of the front page has a one column photo with heading: "Plunges to Death" Also a one column heading: "Movie Actress Falls 15 Stories To Death" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on American socialite and actress, D... See More
Elliott Daingerfield death... North Carolina artist...
Item #712023
October 23, 1932
THEN NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1932
* Elliott Daingerfield death
* North Carolina artist - paintings
* Westglow, Blowing Rock, Watauga County
Page 37 has a one column heading: "E. DAINGERFIELD, ARTIST, DEAD AT 73" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Elliott Daingerfield, one of North Carolina's most prolific artists. I suspect this is one of the few p... See More
Early days of the AIDS virus in 1988...
Item #712019
October 29, 1985
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 29, 1985
* AIDS - Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
* HIV - Human immunodeficiency virus - pathogen
* American journalist - senior editor Wayne Barrett
The front page has a heading: "STRAIGHT SHOOTERS..." with a report on multiple inside pages with some related photos.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item... See More
1905 Teddy Roosevelt's Southern tour..
Item #711765
October 26, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 26, 1905
* President Theodore Roosevelt Southern tour
* On a New Orleans, Louisiana steamer
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PRESIDENT'S TRIP REACHES CLIMAX" with subheads. (see images) This steamer would wreck the following day just below New Orleans. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wo... See More
1969 Anti-Vietnam War & Led Zeppelin II Ads...
Item #711659
October 16, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 16, 1969
* Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam
* March on Washington D.C. advertisements
* Massive demonstration - teach-in
* Led Zeppelin II album release & "The Who" concert
Page 19 has a full page advertisement for the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam.
Page 36 has a nice ad for the release of "... See More
St. Louis Cardinals win 1942 World Series.....
Item #711567
October 06, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 6, 1942
* 1942 World Series of baseball
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Yankees
* Major league baseball MLB
* Championship game (final)
The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a six column headline: "WORLD CHAMPS: ST. LOUIS CARDS!" with various subheads, related photos and box scores. (see images)
Much on World War ... See More
Dr. Sam Sheppard murder trial...
Item #711329
October 21, 1954
THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 21, 1954
* Dr. Sam & Marilyn Reese Sheppard case
* Murder trial beginning - Richard Eberling ?
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "NEW SHEPPARD DEFENSE" with lead-in: "Family Friend Called Slayer" and photo of Sheppard's attorney.
Complete with all 76 pages, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
The infamous civil rights murder case from Mississippi...
Item #711188
October 04, 1964
Offered is an original, collectible newspaper (NOT a copy/reproduction): THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 4, 1964
* Mississippi Civil Rights workers - murders
* James Chaney & more at Philadelphia MS
* White supremacist Lawrence A. Rainey arrest
* Members of White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "5 MISSISSIPPIANS ARRESTED BY F.B.I. ON... See More
This title existed for just one year...
Item #711121
October 24, 1794
THE BALTIMORE DAILY INTELLIGENCER, Maryland, Oct. 24, 1794
* Rare 18th century American publication
One of the less common American titles from the 18th century as it existed for just one year, from October. 28, 1793 thru October. 29, 1794.
Pages 1 & 4 are filled with ads, with news items inside. Included is a lengthy letter signed by: John Jay, concerning what would b... See More
The Rothchild family... Virginia slaves... Texas...
Item #710873
October 08, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1836 The bottom of the front page has a brief report: "Mexico and Texas" which begins: "Advices...that on the 20th, gen. Urrea issued a violent proclamation against the Texians and Americans, grounded on the supposition that the United States government had acknowledged the independence of Texas & sent troops to its assistance... See More
Nice report on the Bill Cook gang...
Item #710871
October 24, 1894
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Oct. 24, 1894
* Bill Cook Gang
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DESPERADOES IN CONTROL" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on the infamous Bill Cook Gang.
Eight pages, partially loose and some wear at the spine, light toning, somewhat fragile & should be handled carefully.... See More
An early 1873 wine country newspaper...
Item #710865
October 15, 1873
THE NAPA REGISTER, Napa City, California, Oct. 15, 1873
* Rare old West publication
* From the wine country
Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold Rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe winter of mining & later became an important center for lu... See More
1st ever New York Yankees World Series game...
Item #710750
October 11, 1921
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn. October 11, 1921
* New York Yankees 1st ever World Series
* Babe Ruth's second year w/ Yanks vs. Giants
* Photo showing Ruth & his 1st ever WS home run
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIANTS CAPTURE SIXTH GAME OF SERIES TODAY" with subheads, box scores and inning by inning description which continues inside. (see images) Page 9 has a... See More
1990 Temple Mount killings... Jerusalem...
Item #710324
October 09, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 9, 1990
* 1990 Temple Mount killings - murders
* "Black Monday" in Jerusalem - Israel
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica - Palestinians
The front page has a two column heading: "Israelis Slay 19 Arabs in Clash in Jerusalem" with subhead and related photo. (see images) First report coverage continue on page 7 with related map.
Complete with all major s... See More
Marshall Applewhite in 1975... Heaven's Gate...
Item #710321
October 20, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 20, 1975
* Early Marshall Applewhite & Bonnie Nettles
* Heaven's Gate - new religious movement - cult
* Two witnesses of Revelation ? UFO religion
* Waldport, Oregon citizens go missing - mystery
The front page has a heading in orange lettering: "The UFO Cult Mystery: Did 60 Vanish"
Page 9 has a banner headi... See More
Invasion of the Philippines... MacArthur returns...
Item #710306
October 19, 1944
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., October 19, 1944
* General Douglas MacArthur returns
* Leyte Gulf, Philippines (1st report)
The front page has a four column headline: "MacArthur Calls On Filipino People To Revolt Against Foe" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally in good condition.... See More
Anticipating trouble with the Mormons...
Item #710303
October 12, 1844
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 12, 1844
* Nauvoo Legion militia - Illinois
* Mormons - Mormonism War ?
* Governor Thomas Ford
The back page has a report: "Mormon Troubles" which mentions in part: "Governor Ford, concentrated some 5 to 800 of the Illinois militia in the neighborhood of Nauvoo to frustrated the wolf hunt...he had writs issued against the... See More
Rocket range in Australia... Would lead to the Anglo-Australian Joint Project...
Item #710247
October 29, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1946
* Rocket range in Australia
This 52 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 8: "Australia Plans Rocket Range". See photo for brief text.
Page nine has a large photo: "Dedicating Cemetery To Victims Of Nazi Persecutions".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
Hi... See More
1931 Cyprus riot revolution... Al 'Scarface' Capone...
Item #710225
October 23, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1931
* Island of Cyprus riot
* Struggle for union w/ Greece
* Al 'Scarface' Capone
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Cyprus Mobs Fight for Union With Greece; Britain Rushes Troops by Ships and Planes" (see) First report coverage on the riot & demonstration on the Island of Cyprus for the union with Greece. Always nice... See More
1951 Dezi Arnaz-Lucille Ball baby girl photo...
Item #710206
October 03, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 3, 1951
* Lucie Arnaz is introduced to the public
* Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball & daughter photo
Page 53 has as a two column photo with heading: "Picture Debut of Arnaz-Ball Baby" and brief text. (see images)
Complete with 64 pages, rag edition, some small binding holes along the spine/1st column, nice condition.... See More
Review of the musical Animal Crackers w/ The Marx Brothers...
François Victor Alphonse Aulard death....
Item #709992
October 24, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1928
* 1st review of the debut of Animal Crackers, featuring The Mark Brothers
* François Victor Alphonse Aulard death... 1st French historian of French Revolution
Page 29 has a one column heading: "PROF. AULARD DEAD; NOTED HISTORIAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the de... See More
The first newspaper published in Modesto, California...
Item #709964
October 14, 1881
STANISLAUS COUNTY WEEKLY NEWS, Modesto, California, Oct. 14, 1881 An early newspaper from this city in North-central California which when it began in 1868 was the first newspaper in Modesto. In 1881 the population of the town was less than 1000.
Various news events of the day, local, regional and national, with a wealth of advertising.
Page 2 has a report: "The Apache" which inc... See More
Death of movie great Orson Welles...
Item #709942
October 11, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 11, 1985
* Orson Welles death (1st report)
* Actor - director - writer - producer
* Hollywood movie film - radio - theatre
* "War of the Worlds" & "Citizen Kane" fame
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Orson Welles, Theatrical Genius, Found Dead at 70" and includes a photo of him. The article car... See More
Landmark event in women's history: former woman slave petitions as an heir to her brother's estate...
Item #709913
October 29, 1817
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 29, 1817 In 1818 a woman named Pamela Sparhawk petitioned the Mass. General Court to be recognized as heir to her brother’s estate.
What makes this remarkable? Pamela Sparhawk was a formerly enslaved Black woman.
Pamela separated from her brother in childhood. After more than a decade of bondage in Boston and nearby Newton, she was determined to build a life of
President Zachary Taylor and much more... Early Florida...
Item #709879
October 06, 1848
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Oct. 6, 1848
* Rare antebellum publication
This issue from Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, includes many articles and advertisements: "Gen. Taylor's Northern Platform" "Extract of a Speech Delivered in 1827 by Henry Clay of Kentucky" "General Taylor & the Proviso" "New Game of Ride and Tie" "Tay... See More
Television coming to your home in 1939 ?...
Item #709869
October 21, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 21, 1938
* David Sarnoff announces home television
* RCA - Radio Corporation of America invention
* Home entertainment about to modernize - TV
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Television Ready for Home; Sets to Go on Sale by Spring" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the mar... See More
A family fends off two attacks by Indians...
Item #709853
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1792 Near the back is three-quarters of a page of news headed: "America" mostly taken up with a very detailed and exciting account of a family attacked by Indians, noting how the mother and children were able to fend off the invaders not once but twice. A few other bits as well.Included are all 3 plates called for, one of which shows bot... See More
A family fends off two attacks by Indians...
Item #709852
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1792 Near the back is three-quarters of a page of news headed: "America" mostly taken up with a very detailed and exciting account of a family attacked by Indians, noting how the mother and children were able to fend off the invaders not once but twice. A few other bits as well.Included are all 3 plates called for, one of which shows bot... See More
Siege of Havana, Cuba, with a foldout map...
Item #709847
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1762 The prime content would certainly be the account of the battle of Havana, Cuba, headed: "Account of the Taking of the Havannah" which is nearly a full page account.This is followed by the: "Articles of Capitulation agreed upon between Sir George Pocock...and the Earl of Albermarle, & the Marquis of Real Transporte...for the... See More
Bobby Thomason shot heard round the World....
Item #709766
October 04, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, October 4, 1951
* Bobby Thomson home run (1st report)
* New York Giants - MLB baseball
* "Shot Heard 'Round the World"
The front page of the sport's section (pg. 61) has a banner heading: "Giants Can Do the Herculean--Giants Do" with photo of Thomson waving to the crowd. the following page has a team photo of the Giants and box scores with smal... See More
Premiere of "Halloween 5", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #709618
October 13, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 13, 1989
* "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers"
* Best Grand Opening Day movie advertisement
* Slasher horror film - Donald Pleasence
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the ... See More
1976 Led Zeppelin & Lynyrd Skynyrd ...
Item #709602
October 25, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 25, 1976
* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* "The Song Remains the Same" concert film
* Opening day MSG movie advertisement
* Lynyrd Skynyrd - upcoming area concerts ad
Page 53 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "The Song Remains the Same" film in New York City. Coverage of thei... See More
The Constitution of the United States... One for the best of collections...
Item #709556
October 01, 1787
CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Oct. 1, 1787
* Historic United States Constitution
* Constitutional Convention - Congress
* President George Washington signs
Here is one of the more historic and desirable newspapers to be had on the creation of the government of the United States--The Constitution of the United States was approved by Congress. This, along with the Declara... 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
Michael Jordan's 1st 30+ point game in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #709344
October 30, 1984
USA TODAY, Oct. 30, 1984
* Michael Jordan's 1st 30+ point game
* Chicago Bulls professional basketball
* Best publication to be had - rare as such
The top of page 7 of the sport's section has a one column heading: "Jordan lifts Bulls 116-110" with box scores. (see images) This was Jordan's 1st 30+ point game as he scored 16 & 21 points in the first two games. I ex... See More
1960 Cal Poly Mustangs football team disaster...
Item #709056
October 30, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 30, 1960
* California Polytechnic State University
* Football team airplane crash - Toledo, Ohio
* Cal Poly Mustangs - San Luis Obispo
The front page has a banner headline: "18 in Football Squad Die In Toledo Airliner Crash" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 50+ pages, light toning at the margins, two small library stamps within the masthead,... See More
1954 Hurricane Hazel... Toronto, Canada...
Item #708935
October 17, 1954
THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 17, 1954
* Effects of Hurricane Hazel in Canada
* Toronto, Ontario storm & flood disaster
The front has a nice headline: "71 DIE, HUNDREDS LOST IN TORONTO" with subheads and two related photos. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete in a 80+ page Sunday edition, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, ge... See More
1992 Women's abortion movement... Megadeth concert ad...
Item #708915
October 20, 1992
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 20, 1992
* Megadeth - thrash heavy metal band
* Frontman & guitarist Dave Mustaine
* Ritz Theatre performance advertisement
* Countdown to Extinction album tour
* Woman's right to choose movement
* Women's abortion rights Demonstration
Page 7 has a full page notice for: "WOMEN: TAKE CONTROL" demonstrati... See More
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