Sale of 3.2 beer signals coming end of Prohibition...
Item #696913
April 09, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, April 9, 1933
* Prohibition ends in America
* Beer returns - legal liquor
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "CAPITAL STUDIES REPEAL; PRESIDENT REMAINS MUM" with subheads. (see images) More inside with related illustration and photo. This was the Cullen-Harrison Act which allowed for the sale of 3.2% beer throughout the n... See More
1st Masters Tournament... Bobby Jones...
Item #696912
March 20, 1934
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 20, 1934
* 1st ever Masters Tournament
* Augusta, Georgia - 1st day nears
* Small Bobby Jones photo
Page 22 has a one column heading: "61 STARS ENTER MASTERS' OPEN" with subhead and small photo of Bobby Jones. (see) This was to be the very first Master's making this a very significant issue for any golf collector. Play would begin two days later.
... See More
Serial killer Edward H. Rulloff execution...
Item #696910
May 19, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1871
* Edward H. Rulloff execution (hanging)
* "The Genius Killer" "The Man of Two Lives"
* Had one of the largest brains on record
The top of page 5 has a one column headings that include: "RULLOFF" "The Sentence of the Law Executed Upon the Murderer" and more. (see images) Lengthy text takes up 2 1/2 columns.
Complete ... See More
Whirlaway wins 1942 Trenton Handicap.......
Item #696909
August 30, 1942
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Aug. 30, 1942
* Whirlaway - horse racing
* Trenton Handicap (last major win)
* Garden State Park Racetrack
* Cherry Hill, New Jersey
* Post Triple crown winner
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "WHIRLAWAY WINS TRENTON HANDICAP AT GARDEN STATE" with subheads. (see images) this was Whirlaway's l... See More
1942 Oregon State Hospital mass poisoning...
Item #696899
November 20, 1942
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Nov. 20, 1942
* Oregon State Hospital - Salem
* Mass food poisoning disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "Poison Mixed With Eggs Caused Deaths, Tests Show" with subhead. (see)
Much on World War II events of the day. Complete with all 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
wikipedia notes: On November... See More
Berlin airlift begins... Russian blockade...
Item #696894
June 24, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1948
* Berlin blockade begins - Germany
* 1st major crisis of the Cold War
* Soviet Union - Russia blocks access
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RUSSIANS BAR FOOD TO WESTERN BERLIN IN CURRENCY FIGHT" with subheads. (see images)
Also near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Soviet Bloc Confers on Germany;... See More
For the ladies, with original outer wrappers...
Item #696890
February 01, 1892
THE LADIES' WORLD, New York, February, 1892 The content is much as the title would suggest. This issue still has the original green wrappers with a very ornate masthead within.
Sixteen pages plus the wrappers, tears at margins, never bound nor trimmed.
Volume one issue of this literary newspaper...
Item #696889
November 23, 1872
TO-DAY, Philadelphia, Nov. 23, 1872 This is the volume 1, number 4 issue of this small-size literary newspaper containing a few illustrations.
Sixteen pages, 7 3/4 by10 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
With eight prints of Saratoga, New York...
Item #696887
September 09, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY - An Illustrated Weekly Journal, Boston, Sept. 9, 1871 An illustrated Harper's Weekly-like publication with many illustrations, amongst which are: "A View of Eloping Forest", a doublepage centerfold; "The City of Edinburgh, From the Castle" "In the Western Highlands--Among the Prairie Hens" and several pages with 8 prints and article: "Sa... See More
Whirlaway wins Saratoga Special Stakes.......
Item #696881
September 01, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, Sept. 1, 1940
* Whirlaway - horse racing
* Hopeful Stakes Stakes (early win)
* Saratoga Race Course - Springs
* Eventual Triple crown winner
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "WHIRLAWAY VICTOR IN HOPEFUL STAKES AS SPA MEET ENDS" with subheads. (see) Related photo and racing chart onpage 6 of this section. Whirl... See More
Herman Keiser wins 1946 Masters golf tournament
Item #696878
April 08, 1946
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 8, 1946
* Herman Keiser wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The top of page 14 has a banner headline: "Hogan Three-Putts from 12 Feet, Keiser Cashes In" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Herman Keiser winning the 1946 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning a... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested...
Item #696862
July 28, 1962
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., July 28, 1962
* Albany Georgia civil rights rally - prayer
* Martin Luther King Jr. arrest and put in jail (day of)
Page 6 has a two column heading: "Negro Strategists Map Plans In Racial Assault" (see) King and his associates would be arrested shortly after this publication was released.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the mar... See More
Ronald Reagan is shot... John Hinckley Jr...
Item #696855
March 30, 1981
ELKO DAILY FREE PRESS, Nevada, March 30, 1981
* President Ronald Reagan
* John Hinckley Jr.
* Assassination attempt
The front page features banner headline: "Reagan wounded by assassin" with subheads.
Complete 1st section only with all 12 pages, nice condition.
Among Jefferson's last letters, to Henry Lee...
Item #696793
November 25, 1826
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 25, 1826
* President Thomas Jefferson
* Last letters to Henry Lee
Inside 2 1/2 pages taken up with: "The Late Mr. Jefferson" who passed away nearly 5 months earlier (July 4) which includes a lengthy letter signed: H. Lee. This is followed by a lengthier letter datelined: "Monticello, May 15, 1826" just 1 1/2 months befor... See More
Franklin D. Roosevelt... Prohibition ending...
Item #696774
March 14, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 14, 1933
* 3.2 per cent beer voted on
* Franklin D. Roosevelt endorses
* Prohibition ending
The front page has a one column heading: "NATION VISIONS BEER BY APRIL" with subheads. (see) Coverage of the impending end of prohibition in America.
Complete with 22 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
The "match king" takes his life...
Item #696773
March 13, 1932
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 13, 1932
* Ivar Kreuger suicide
* "Match King"
* Charles Lindbergh Jr.
* Kidnapping (Safe ?)
The front page has a one column heading: "FINANCIER ENDS LIFE IN PARIS" with subheads. First report coverage continues inside with photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 14 pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, otherwise in great c... See More
1945 Battle of Okinawa ending...
Item #696766
June 21, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1945
* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ends (eve)
* Operation Iceberg victory
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "U. S. OKINAWA GUNS HOLD FIRE AS AMERICANS DIG OUT FOE IN LAST THREE TINY POCKETS" with subheads. (see) More on page 2 with related map. Coverage on the final day of the Battle of Okinawa with the occupation of United States mil... See More
St. Valentine's Day massacre indictment... Jack McGurn....
Item #696753
February 28, 1929
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 28, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day massacre arrest (1st rpt.)
* Jack McGurn - Al Capone trigger man
* Charles Lindbergh airplane crash in Mexico
The front page has a one column heading: "GANGSTER HELD IN KILLING OF 7" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the capture of Al Capone henchman, Jack McGurn, for his role in the St. Valentine&... See More
Brooklyn Dodgers win pennant... Jackie Robinson...
Item #696752
September 23, 1947
THE DETROIT NEWS, September 23, 1947
* Brooklyn Dodgers win pennant
* 1st Year of Jackie Robinson - The Bums
The front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: "Sept. 30: Dodgers vs. Yankees in New York" (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Soviets take the lead in the space race...
Item #696738
April 13, 1961
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., April 13, 1961
* Yuri Gagarin - Vostok 1 - Soviet cosmonaut
* 1st human into outer space
The small front page one column heading announces that the Soviets have taken the lead in the space race: "Yuri Tells Of Flight Into Space" (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Altona Bloody Sunday... Prussia riots...
Item #696737
July 18, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 18, 1932
* Altona Bloody Sunday conflict
* Hamburg, Germany
* Sturmabteilung (SA) & Schutzstaffel (ss)
* Nazis Party vs. Communists
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "REDS RIOT; 15 GERMANS DIE" with subheads. Related photo on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the "Altona Bloody Sunday", a violent confro... See More
1932 Ritz Tower, New York City explosion...
Item #696736
August 02, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 2, 1932
* The Ritz Tower Hotel explosion
* New York City skyscraper
* FDNY firefighters killed
The front page is a one column heading: "7 Dead, 25 Hurt by Explosion in Ritz Tower" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the explosion at the Ritz Tower Hotel on Park Avenue in Manhattan.
Complete with 26 pages, rag editi... See More
Herbert Hoover's State of the Union Address....
Item #696735
December 09, 1931
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 9, 1931
* President Herbert Hoover
* State of the Union Address
* Great Depression & prohibition era
The front page has a one column heading: "'AID BUSINESS,' CONGRESS TOLD BY PRESIDENT" with many subheads. (see) Complete text of Hoover's annual message to Congress on page 12. Loads of text.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning an... See More
Michigan Wolverines are the 1948 National champions...
Item #696700
November 30, 1948
THE DETROIT NEWS, November 30, 1948
* Michigan Wolverines
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
The front page of the sport's section (page 25) has a two column heading: "Final Score for '48--'M' 3,448, Irish 3,325" with standings. (see images) First report coverage on the Michigan Wolverines officially being named national champions of college... See More
1932 Julius Rosenwald death... Sears owner...
Item #696699
January 07, 1932
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., January 7, 1932
* Julius Rosenwald death (1st report)
* Sears, Roebuck and Company owner
The front page has a one column heading : "ROSENWALD DIES; AMONG GREATEST PHILANTHROPISTS" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. arrested...
Item #696693
April 13, 1963
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, April 13, 1963
* Martin Luther King Jr. arrested
* Birmingham civil rights campaign
* Southern Christian Leadership Conference
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "Negro Student Help Sought" Civil unrest in Birmingham would continue for weeks with many confrontations between black youth and white civic authorities.
Complete with 8 ... See More
Japanese attack Oregon...
Item #696692
June 23, 1942
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 23, 1942
* Fort Stevens, Oregon attacked
* Japanese submarine I-25
The front page announces a rare occurrence in American history with a one column heading: "'SUB' SHELLS SAND DUNES ON OREGON COAST" with subhead. (see) On the nights of June 21 and 22, 1942, the Japanese submarine I-25 fired 17 shells at Fort Stevens, Oregon, making ... See More
(Digital Image) 2nd-ever Crossword Puzzle from The New York Times (includes answers to the 1st-ever puzzle)...
Item #696689
February 22, 1942
High Resolution digital image of the 2nd-ever Crossword Puzzle published by THE NEW YORK TIMES - from the Magazine Section, February 22, 1942
* 2nd-ever crossword puzzle
* includes answers to the 1st-ever puzzle
This 600 DPI digital image from an original Magazine Section provides the second crossword puzzle in the history of this famed newspaper, along with the answers to their 1st-e... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic... Amelia Earhart...
Item #696686
June 07, 1928
THE WORLD, New York City, June 7, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Stultz Held" with subheads that include: "Wind Again ... See More
Wealth of front page Civil War reports...
Item #696680
November 19, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 19, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Army of the Potomac Moving to a; New Line of Operations" "Warrenton Evacuated" "Aquia Creek to be General Burnside's Base of Operations" "Col. Vandever's Expedition & Success" "The War in the Southwest" "Graphic Description of the Battle o... See More
Women's suffrage... Mary Livermore...
Item #696678
October 26, 1870
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 26, 1870
* Women's suffrage advocate Mary Livermore address
The front page has column heads: "Woman Suffrage Bazaar" "What is proposed to be Done - The Meeting at Washburn Hall Yesterday - Address by Mrs. M. A. Livermore".
Mary Livermore was a noted American journalist, abolitionist, and advocate of women's ri... See More
Country's leading women's suffrage publication...
Item #696667
September 22, 1900
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., Sept. 22, 1900
* Rare publication
* Women's suffrage
Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist lea... See More
Prepare for the coming rapture...
Item #696666
January 01, 1950
CITY DAILY NEWS--Extra, "Almost Any Time" "Day Or Night Edition". This is a curious little newspaper printed by the "Faithful Words Publishing Company, St. Louis.
The banner headline: "THOUSANDS MISSING" with other heads; "City Awakens To Discover Many Citizens Have Disappeared" "Lord's Return Suggested As Explanation" "All Ban... See More
1960 Explorer 8 research satellite launch...
Item #696659
November 03, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 3, 1960
* Explorer 8 launch and orbit
* NASA Research satellite
The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. Orbits 'Space Lab'" with subheads and small photo. (see images)
Complete with 50+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, Generally nice.... See More
Napoleon... A ladies' academy..
Item #696655
April 01, 1797
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, April 1, 1797 The front page begins with a lengthy letter signed in type: Buonaparte, written to his "Executive Directory". Inside includes ads for a "Ladies Academy" and a runway Negro woman headed: "Twenty Dollars Reward".
Four pages, very nice condition.
Making a living lecturing on the outlaw Jesse James...
Item #696652
June 07, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 7, 1882 Keeping in mind that Jesse James was killed in nearby St. Joseph just 2 months previous, page 4 has an article: "The James Lecture". The article talks of the ethics of making a living by speaking about Jesse James, and including members of James' family as part of the presentation. One bit notes: "...That the widow should se... See More
Col. Fremont's disastrous fourth expedition...
Item #696647
March 29, 1849
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 29, 1849
* John C. Fremont
* Fatal 4th expedition
The top of the front page has a nicer account headed: "Col. Fremont--A Distressing Report" which is concerning his fateful fourth expedition in the West during which his party was caught in a snowstorm in Colorado causing loss of ten of his men & 130 of his pack mules. Near... See More
Latest news from the Gold Rush...
Item #696645
August 10, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 1849
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
Page 3 has a variety of reports under: "From California" which has the latest reports concerning the Gold Rush, a few bits noting: "...Gold is plenty, large quantities being brought every day from the placers...The quantity was thought inexhaustible...The healt... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. in 1962...
Item #696624
July 28, 1962
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 28, 1962
* Albany Georgia civil rights movement
* Martin Luther King Jr. announces visit
The bottom of page 6-B has a one column heading: "Integration Leader to Speak Here" with small photo of King. (see image)
Complete with 22 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Robert Kennedy shot & near death...
Item #696623
June 05, 1968
PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, June 5, 1968
* Robert F. Kennedy shot
* Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
The front page banner headline: "Robert Kennedy Shot; Bullet in Brain, Condition Critical" and more with two photos, one showing RFK alive and still conscious. Page 3 has more photos and several reports.
Robert Kennedy was still alive at the tie this edition went to press.
Complete in 64... See More
Steamship Columbia... Novel swimming device...
Item #696619
May 22, 1880
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1880 The front page has "Babcock & Wilcox Boilers at the Standard Oil Company's Refinery Greenpoint, L.I." with an accompanying article.
Inside has: "Novel Swimming Device" "The Holden Ice Machine" "Pike's Hot-Blast Boiler Furnace" "Pease's Oil-Testing Apparatus" "The New Steamship ... See More
The Apaches and the Sioux...
Item #696616
August 19, 1880
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Tennessee, Aug. 19, 1880 Among the front page articles are: "Crime & Criminals" "Oklahoma - Arrival of Captain L. D. Payne at Fort Smith Under Rest" "After the Apaches" "Hostile Sioux Surrendered" and much more.
Four pages, large folio size, good condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Item #696613
July 29, 1865
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 29, 1865
* "Old Melodies", by Mary J. Allen
* Ref. to "The Long Ago", by B. F. Taylor
Page 3 has: "OLD MELODIES", which was inspired by a single line from the poem, "The Long Ago", by B. F. Taylor, which is quite moving. Other poems and literary items are found throughout, as well as a few news items... See More
Pamphlet printed in 1707...
Item #696602
January 02, 1707
London pamphlet from 1707. The full title page notes in part: "A SERMON Preach'd before Her MAJESTY, when she was Princess of Denmark, at Saint James's Chapel" with more, the second edition, London, 1707.
Complete in 16 numbered pages, 4 1/4 by 6 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
Pamphlet printed in 1707...
Item #696600
January 02, 1707
London pamphlet from 1707
* Sir William Dawes, 3rd Baronet
* King William III of England
The full title page notes in part: "A SERMON Preach'd before KING WILLIAM at Kensington, January 1701" with more, the second edition, London, 1707.
Complete in 16 numbered pages, 4 1/4 by 6 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
AI notes: In 1707, Sir William Dawes delivered a sermon titled ... See More
Pamphlet printed in 1706...
Item #696588
January 02, 1706
London pamphlet from 1706. The full title page notes in part: "A SERMON Preach'd at Bow-Church London, on Monday, December. 30, 1706 Before the Societies for the Reformation of Manners" with more, London.
Complete in 16 numbered pages, 4 1/4 by 6 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
Great 4th of July themed prints from 1913...
Item #696569
July 03, 1913
LIFE magazine, Philadelphia, July 3, 1913 The inside has a double-page color print of: "Veterans", showing a children's Independence Day parade with an old veteran spectator and the children saluting each other. The entire frontpage shows another color print captioned: "FALL IN", being a patriotic scene with a soldier.
Noted at the top: Vol. 62, No. 1601. other illus... See More
'Bleeding Kansas'... P.T. Barnum's misfortunes...
Item #696541
April 25, 1856
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 25, 1856 (due to printing error the year is missing on page 1 but appears at the top of pages 2-8)
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
* P.T. Barnum
Page 5 has over a column of reporting concerning the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions in Kansas as they work towards statehood.
The article is headed: "The Prospects Of Kansas&quo... See More
Published by prison inmates... Joe Jackson is ahead of Ty Cobb for the batting title...
Item #696531
July 26, 1913
THE SUMMARY, Elmira, New York, July 26, 1913
* Published by prison inmates
* Elmira Correctional Facility
* Joe Jackson & Ty Cobb
interesting newspaper "Published Weekly by & for the Inmates of the N.Y.S. Reformatory at Elmira" as noted at the top of page 2.
Actually fine baseball content as the back page has subheads: "Joe Jackson Is Ahead of Ty Co... See More
Annual automobile issue...
Item #696528
January 06, 1917
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 6, 1917 This issue features a color cover" "A Graphical Representation of the Magnitude of the Automobile Industry". Throughout the issue are various articles & photos concerning the automobile industry, however other topics are reported as well.
The back page is a color advertised for "Firestone Tire" and the inside back c... See More
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