1948 Battle of Haifa... Jews victorious...
Item #713832
April 22, 1948
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 22, 1948
* Battle of Haifa - Mandatory Palestine
* Operation Bi'ur Hametz - Haganah
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica - Arabs
The front page has a two column heading: "25,000 Arabs Flee City As Haifa Battle Begins" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, nice condition.... See More
1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day...
Item #713831
August 22, 1939
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 22, 1939
* "The Wizard of Oz" film premiere
* Opening week movie advertisement
* Judy Garland and more
Page 6 has a nice advertisement in early film history. See images for the 9 1/2 x 2 inch ad for the opening week of the film "The Wizard of Oz" in New Orleans. This particular ad has images of the main characters. (see images) Th... See More
1965 Martin Luther King Jr. civil rights movement...
Item #713830
April 02, 1965
THE DETROIT NEWS, April 2, 1965
* Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. going nationwide ?
* Post Selma to Montgomery, Alabama civil rights movement marches
The front page has a one column heading: "King Plans Rights Drive in All U.S." (see images) After the Selma to Montgomery, Alabama civil rights marches, King decided to take his movement nationwide.
Complete with ... See More
Sigmund Freud escapes Nazi Germany in 1938...
Item #713829
June 06, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 6, 1938
* Austrian Jew Sigmund Freud escapes Nazism
* Escaping Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany
* Founder of psychoanalysis - neurologist
* Flies from Vienna to Paris to London
The top of page 10 has a two column heading: "Freud Consoled by U. S. Envoy on Flight to Exile in London" (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in great condition. A ... See More
Siege of Budapest ends w/ capture... General Patton...
Item #713824
February 14, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1945
* Siege - Battle of Budapest ends w/ capture - Hungary
* Post-Battle of the Bulge - General George S. Patton
The front page has a nice banner headlines: "BUDAPEST IS TAKEN AT COST OF 159,000 TO FOE"& "BRITISH CLEAR REICHSWALD, PATTON PUSHES ON" with subheads and related photo. (see images) More inside.
Complete with all 36 pages, l... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1700...
Item #713822
September 18, 1700
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 9, 1700
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* From the turn of the 18th century
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
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 m... See More
Battle of Murfreesboro...
Item #713804
February 25, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 25, 1863
* Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page has: "Our Fredericksburg Letter" "The Second Day of the Battle of Murfreesboro" which is over two columns of detailed reporting. Also on the ftpg: "Latest News From the North" "City Intelligence" "Butler&... See More
1968 The Doors, The Who & Jimi Hendrix...
Item #713739
July 11, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 11, 1968
* The Doors - The Who - Jimi Hendrix Experience
* New York Rock Festival - Singer Bowl in Queens
* Rock bands concert performances advertisement
Page 24 has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for "The New York Rock Festival" which featured "The Doors", The Who" and "Jimi Henrix". (see ima... See More
1983 "Flashdance" opening day film advertisement...
Item #713738
April 12, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 12, 1983
* "Flashdance" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* American romantic drama dance film
* Actress Jennifer Beals
Page 51 has a 10 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of the film "Flashdance" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there w... See More
1982 "QUEEN" concert ad & "Tron" movie review...
Item #713737
July 20, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 20, 1982
* Queen - British rock band
* Madison Square Garden MSG
* "Hot Space" concert advertisement
* Freddie Mercury - Brian May
* "Tron" film - movie premiere review
* Science fiction action-adventure cult classic
Page 67 has a 7 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for upcoming performances by "QUEEN&q... See More
1974 Queen, The Allman Brothers & Lynyrd Skynyrd...
Item #713736
May 02, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 2, 1974
* "Queen" II concert tour - English rock band
* Gershwin Theatre performances advertisement
* The Allman Brothers Band concert advertisement
* Lynyrd Skynyrd "Second Helping" album release
* "Sweet Home Alabama" "Don't Ask Me No Questions"
Page 59 has a full page advertisement... See More
A 4-issue set re: the historic Funding Act of 1790... Alexander Hamilton...
Item #713731
August 07, 1790
(A 4-issue set) GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 7, 11, 14, and 28, 1790
The 4-issue set of Gazette of the United States from August 7, 11, 14, and 28, 1790, covers several key historical events and historic developments from the early U.S. government, focusing on the United States Funding Act of 1790 (which flowed from Alexander Hamilton's Treasury Report).
• Unite... See More
Murder, Inc.hitmen sentenced to death in 1941...
Item #713711
June 13, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1941
* Martin Buggsy Goldstein & Harry Strauss
* Murder, Inc. Hitmen - contract killings
*Execution - executed by electric chair
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "2 IN MURDER RING ARE PUT TO DEATH" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition, nice condition.... See More
1949 Superga air disaster... Torino F.C....
Item #713709
May 05, 1949
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 5, 1949
* Superga air disaster
* Fiat G.212 airplane crash
* Torino F.C. Football Club
* Grande Torino soccer team killed
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "ITALIAN PLANE CRASH KILLS 25" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with 40 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally in good condition.... See More
Actor Frank Morgan death... Wizard of Oz...
Item #713708
September 19, 1949
THE DETROIT NEWS, September 19, 1949
* Actor Frank Morgan death
* "Wizard of Oz" title character
The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "Morgan Dies in Sleep at 59" with subhead and photo. (see image) Morgan was best known for playing 5 roles in the "Wizard of Oz" including the wizard himself.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in... See More
Review & premiere of "My Cousin Vinny", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #713705
March 13, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 13, 1992
* Best "My Cousin Vinny" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Comedy film - Marisa Tomei - Joe Pesci
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "My Cousin Vinny" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood are... See More
The financial bailout of 2008...
Item #713703
September 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 19, 2008
* The Financial Bailout of 2008
* AIG, WaMu, Lehman Bros., Morgan Stanley
The front page has: "U.S. proposes sweeping bailout - The government would buy up firm' bad assets to boost lending" and more.
The Business section has: FINANCIAL SYSTEM IN CRISIS - Stocks rally after U.S. intervenes", "Ports said to be safe from... See More
Woodlawn, Virginia... Rebel deserters... Strawberry Plains...
Item #713701
January 14, 1864
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Mass., Jan. 14, 1864. Among the many Civil War related reports are those regarding Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, Woodlawn, Virginia and another focused on southern deserters. See images for more details.
Complete in 4 pages, a slightly rough left spine, but in good condition.
Margaret Mitchell killed by car in 1949...
Item #713673
August 17, 1949
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 17, 1949
* Margaret Mitchell killed
* 'Gone With the Wind' author
* Pulitzer Prize winner
Page 12 has a one column heading: "'Gone With Wind' Author Succumbs To Auto Injuries" (see image)
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
1935 China Clipper trans-pacific flight...
Item #713672
November 25, 1935
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 25, 1935
* China Clipper airplane in flight (2nd stage landing)
* 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service flight
The top of the front has a seven column headline: "CLIPPER LANDS AT MIDWAY ISLAND" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on the maiden flight of the first commercial flight across the Pacific Ocean.
Complete with 12 pages, lig... See More
"Alien Order" begins internment of Japanese during World War II...
Item #713670
February 22, 1942
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, February 22, 1942
* Internment of Japanese Americans
* FDR's Executive Order 9066
* Alien control order
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "278 AXIS ALIENS SEIZED IN PACIFIC COAST, IN ARIZONA" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 60+ pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice... See More
Charles Dickens visits America...
Item #713669
March 12, 1842
THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, March 12, 1842 The front page has among some one-column heads: "Three Important Matters--Arrival of Charles Dickens (Boz) and Lady..." with the article beginning: "The distinguished lion of literature, Charles Dickens, accompanied by his beautiful lady, arrived in our city yesterday afternoon from Philadelphia..." with more on his visit and comments on his wife a... See More
Early New Haven, Connecticut newspaper...
Item #713668
December 28, 1796
CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, Dec. 28, 1796 Various news of the day and a wealth of ads, providing a flavor of life in New England in the 18th century. Half of the front page and all of page 2 are taken up with reports from the Federal Congress from the latter months of Washington's administration.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minimal margin wear & foxing, printed on blue-... See More
Battle of the Bulge prelude... Courtney Hodges...
Item #713667
December 11, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1944
* General Courtney Hodges
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "1ST ARMY HITS OUT ON 10-MILE ROER LINE" with subheads that include: "Hodges Only Two Miles From Last Key Enemy Base West of Rover" and more. Two related maps on page 5. See photos for partial cov... See More
An "Extra" edition printed upon arrival of a ship from Europe...
Item #713666
January 21, 1841
NEW YORK HERALD -- EXTRA, not dated by a Boston report is dated Jan. 21, 1841 An uncommon single sheet issue printed upon the arrival of news from Europe as taken from the steamship Columbia. This news takes over half of the front page, the balance of the issue is taken up with ads. The reports note: "The British Royal Mail Steamship Columbia arrived at the wharf this morning...The new ... See More
Detroit, Fort Wayne, and Dearborn taken...
Item #713665
September 11, 1812
SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Sept. 11, 1812 The front page has; "Forts Wayne and Dearborne Captured" which has a letter beginning: "Dreadful news has just arrived by express. The British on the 16th inst. captured Gen. Hull's army in Detroit without his firing a gun. He was under the necessity of capitulating. The Indians immediately made a sally on Fort Wayne, and took i... See More
Battle of Chippawa...
Item #713663
August 09, 1814
THE WAR, New York, Aug. 9, 1814 Most of the front page is taken up with a great account headed: "Battle Of Chippawa" which includes a letter signed in type by: W. Scott, Gen. 1st Brigade. There is also a front page letter datelined "Queenston Heights, July 16, 1814" with much on the war.
Page 2 has: "British Official Account" and "British Force in & Destined... See More
Official account of the capture of York...
Item #713662
May 18, 1813
THE WAR, New York, May 18, 1813 The entire front page, and part of page 2, are taken up with documents headed: "Official Account of The Capture of York" which includes a prefacing document signed: H. Dearborn, plus a more detailed letter from York, signed: Henry Dearborn, and a lengthy letter from the U.S. ship Madison at York, signed: Isaac Chauncey, followed by the: "Terms of Capitulation"... See More
Excellent account of the loss of the Essex...
Item #713661
July 20, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 20, 1814 The entire front page & a portion of page 2 are taken up with an extremely detailed & lengthy letter being the: "Official Account of the Loss of the Frigate Essex", signed in type by its commander: D. Porter. This is followed by several letters between Porter & James Hillyar, the commander of the victorious British ship from the... See More
Battle of Queenston...
Item #713659
November 02, 1812
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Nov. 2, 1812 Inside has: "Battle Of Queenston" "Further Particulars" "From Detroit" "Trial For Piracy" "War Events at Black Rock" and a few other items.
Four pages, nice condition.
From General Van Rennselaer to General Dearborn...
Item #713658
November 11, 1812
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 11, 1812 Over 1 1/2 columns on the front page contain: "Copies of Letters from Major General Van Rennselaer...to Major General Dearborn...". Over half of page 2 (and a bit of pg. 3) are taken up with the "President's Message" to Congress in which he reports much on the War of 1812. It is signed in type: James M... See More
Expecting the French to help take Quebec...
Item #713656
April 06, 1780
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 6, 1780 The back page has a report which notes: "We are informed that there are accounts received in town within these few days from America which signify that Congress are in speedy expectation of a large body of French troops which are to co-operate with their army in attempting the conquest of Quebec this summer."
Other news of the day, most... See More
The Cherry Valley Massacre...
Item #713653
January 01, 1779
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Jan. 1, 1779 Page 3 has a report from New York which notes: "...that Capt. Joseph Brant at the head of a strong party of Loyalists & Indians...attacked & defeated a numerous body of rebels near Cherry Valley in Tryon county & that he afterwards totally demolished that settlement...".
This was the Cherry Valley Massacre which has bee... See More
LSU Tigers win 2003 college football title...
Item #713652
January 05, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 5, 2004
* LSU - Louisiana State University
* Wins Sugar Bowel vs. Oklahoma
* Wins National Championship
* Nick Saban's first college football title
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column color photo of Nick Saban celebrating his first national championship with his players. Also a heading: "LSU Defeats Oklahoma; USC Beats BCS" (see)
The... See More
Pre-Revolutionary War from Scotland... The American Gazetteer...
Item #713651
September 02, 1761
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Sept. 2, 1761 This is one of the early newspapers from Scotland with various reports from throughout Europe. The back page has an ad for the publishing of: "The American Gazetteer...a distinct account of all the parts of the New World, their situation, climate, soil, produce, former & present condition, commodities, manufactures, and commerce... See More
Rarely do we find early newspapers from Canada...
Item #713650
July 11, 1827
THE CANADIAN SPECTATOR, Montreal, July 11, 1827 A very early Montreal newspaper as we rarely receive such from the 1820's. Page 2 has: "South America" "United States" which begins: "This day makes the fifty first Anniversary of American independence..." with more; "Quebec" which takes nearly a full page.
Four pages, measures 10 by 14 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
First American railroad publication...
Item #713648
February 01, 1834
AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, Feb. 1, 1834 This is an early issue of the very first American periodical on railroading.
The best feature of this newspaper may be the great and very early engraving of a railroad train in the masthead, showing an engine with three cars. Note the crudeness of the train, but keep in mind this is from the very beginning years of the railroad industry.
Va... See More
By the Shaker Community...
Item #713647
THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, July, 1872 A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for folks in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced.This issue has much religious-related content including "What is Truth? "Constitution & Bible" "Woman's Rights" "H... See More
Many reports indicate troubles are ahead for America and the mother country...
Item #713644
September 26, 1768
THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Sept. 26, 1768
This newspaper was a primary means of voicing the anti-British sentiment that was rapidly spreading throughout the colonies prior to the American Revolution. The paper gained much notoriety when Goddard printed an article voicing his support for the Boston Tea party. The paper's sympathies and general revolut... See More
Hastings, Nebraska lynchings...
Item #713643
April 05, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 5, 1883
* Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska
* Lynchings -hangings - lynched mob
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 6 has an article headed: "VIGILANTES' VENGEANCE" "A Couple of Murderers Lynched by a Mob at Hastings, Neb." and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint ba... See More
Phrenology...
Item #713641
December 01, 1853
<p>AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, December, 1853 Phrenology is a theory stating that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of the skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mi... <a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/713641?list_url=%2Flist%3Fpage%3D42%2525q%255Bexclude_text%255D%3Dkufjxwdddormi">See More</a>
On the Prince Regent taking over for his father, King George III...
Item #713639
April 27, 1811
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 27, 1811 During the latter years of his reign, King George III was declared mentally incapable of carrying on his duties. Thus, the "Care of the King During his Illness Act" of 1811 came into play, giving his son, the Prince Regent and the future King George IV, the authority to act in his father's behalf.
All of pages 1-6 are taken up with v... See More
Andrew Jackson is likely to be the new figurehead for the frigate Constitution?
Item #713638
July 10, 1834
DAILY EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston,, July 10, 1834 Page 2 has an interesting article: "Protection For the Constitution", referring to the famous frigate. It is more of a political report, referring to a Jackson newspaper which mentions: "...in speaking of the mutilation of the figurehead of the Constitution...".
Jesse Elliott, the new commander of the Boston Navy Yard, directed the installation... See More
Loss of the frigate Philadelphia in the Barbary War...
Item #713637
March 17, 1804
WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, March 17, 1804 Page 3 has an historic report: "Loss Of The U.S. Frigate Philadelphia, Capt. Bainbridge". The report begins: "We are sorry to say that the above-mentioned frigate has been lost on the coast of Tripoli & the officers & crew, we fear, condemned to slavery..." and what followed are additional naval reports.
This was a notable event during the First... See More
Early issue of a famous Scottish newspaper...
Item #713636
January 09, 1727
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Jan. 9, 1727 A very famous title with this being an early issue. The content is entirely European, with much relating to military affairs. Pages 2 and 3 have: "A Recapitulation of the Chief Events of This Year" being 1726.
Very decorative first letters on the front page.
Four pages, 7 3/4 by 9 1/2 inches, partial red tax stamp on page 3, nice condition.... See More
Early description of Niagara Falls...
Item #713635
December 17, 1836
THE RURAL REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, Dec. 17, 1836 pages 5 and 6 contain an early, lengthy & very descriptive report on: "The Falls of Niagara".
Eight pages, 9 3/4 by 11 1/2 inches, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one larger sheet, some foxing & mild margin wear, good condition.
Details of a duel between cousins...
Item #713631
February 24, 1819
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 24, 1819 Page 2 has: "The Late Savage Duel" between General Mason and Mr. McCarthy. between General A. T. Mason and his cousin, Colonel John McCarty
The detailed account takes over half a column & offers much detail. There is much about this famous duel on the internet.
Four pages, a bit irregular at the blank spine from disbinding, good condi... See More
Visiting the frigate Constellation...
Item #713630
August 08, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Aug. 8, 1798 Page 3 has the: "Answer of the President...to the Address of the Young Men of Charleston, S.C." signed: John Adams. This is followed by a report of a visit to the Constellation frigate docked at Charleston, noting: "...got on board the frigate...were politely received...represented to be a very complete... See More
Seeking bids for timber to build the founding frigates of the U.S. Navy...
Item #713629
May 21, 1794
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, May 21, 1794 Shortly before this date the federal government passed the historic Naval Act of 1794, authorizing the building of six frigates, the founding ships of what would become the U.S. Navy.
The back page has a detailed advertisement from the "Treasury Department which essentially is seeking bits for the building of these frigates. It n... See More
Supporting Daniel Webster for President... Pirates...
Item #713628
September 02, 1836
SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Sept. 2, 1836 Page 2 has a notice supporting: "For President DANIEL WEBSTER...". Also: "Abolition and Mr. Van Buren". Page 3 has: "Piracy On The Lakes".
Four pages, good condition.
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