1928 Bond Dance Hall Explosion...
Item #703962
April 15, 1928
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, Missouri, April 15, 1928
* Bond Dance Hall explosion disaster
* West Plains, Missouri unsolved mystery
* Coverage in closest large city to the disaster
The front page has 1 1/2 columns of coverage of the horrible Bond Dance Hall fire in West Plains, Missouri with articles headed: "SCREAMS HAUNT BLAST WITNESS", & "BLAST PROBE ON WHEN TOLL MOUNTS... See More
1967 LSD Acid good or Bad ?... Simon & Garfunkel...
Item #703952
November 03, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 3, 1966
* LSD - lysergic acid diethylamide
* Psychedelic drug - acid or lucy
* Forum on the benefits & bad affects
* Dr. Timothy Leary - psychiatrist
* Simon and Garfunkel with photo
Page 14 has a heading: "LSD Forum: Why Take the Trip?" Lengthy text continues on multiple pages.
Page 19 has a small heading: &qu... See More
First report we have seen on the attack of the brig Otter by Indians...
Item #703933
July 08, 1812
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 8, 1812 The front page begins with a rarely report event, headed: "Savage Attack on the Brig Otter". Taking over a full column is the: "Account of the Attack Made by the Indians of Chilcaaht on Board the Brig Otter, Samuel Hill, Master, April 12, 1811. This failed attack happened off the coast of Alaska.
Information is so rarely found that
... See More
Jefferson is--finally--elected President...
Item #703929
March 02, 1801
JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE, Maine (still part of Mass. at this time), March 2, 1801
* Thomas Jefferson finally wins
* Controversial election of 1800
The election of 1800 was a very contentious one, ending with a Jefferson-Burr tie, but after 36 ballots the House of Representatives ultimately chooses Jefferson as president.
Page 3 has that report, headed: "President--Ch
... See More
The Monroe Doctrine...
Item #703927
December 06, 1823
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 6, 1823
* The complete Monroe Doctrine
* United States foreign policy
An inside page has the "President's Message" being James Monroe's annual address to Congress. Part of his message contains the historic language warning European powers not to get involved in any affairs in the western hemisphere. This direc
... See More
* The complete Monroe Doctrine
* United States foreign policy
An inside page has the "President's Message" being James Monroe's annual address to Congress. Part of his message contains the historic language warning European powers not to get involved in any affairs in the western hemisphere. This direc
1966 Stokely Carmichael & black power...
Item #703908
December 29, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 29, 1966
* Stokely Carmichael performance at the Village Theatre
* Civil Rights Movement activist and organizer
* "Turn this Town Out" Black Power & March Against Fear
* Psychedelic celebration w/ Timothy Leary ad
The front page has a heading: "Stokely Carmichael: He Turns Them On" with lead-in: "At... See More
1965 Lorraine Hansberry death... Greenwich Village...
Item #703887
January 14, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 14, 1965
* Lorraine Hansberry death w/ photo
* African American playwright & writer
* "A Raisin in the Sun" play fame
* Best publication to be had
The bottom of the front page has a photo of Lorraine Hansberry with text. (see image) Great to have in the publication as she was living on Bl
... See More
* African American playwright & writer
* "A Raisin in the Sun" play fame
* Best publication to be had
The bottom of the front page has a photo of Lorraine Hansberry with text. (see image) Great to have in the publication as she was living on Bl
1964 Andy Warhol & his movies... George Carlin...
Item #703884
July 30, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, July 30, 1964
* Andy Warhol & his movies
* Film critic Jonas Mekas
* Experimental underground films
* Film critic Jonas Mekas
* Experimental underground films
* Early stand-up comedian George Carlin
Page 13 has a article by film critic Jonas Mekas regarding Andy Warhol and his many underground movies.
Page 14 has a small ad for "George Carlin" pe
... See More
Page 14 has a small ad for "George Carlin" pe
1968 Andy Warhol movie premiere...
Item #703874
September 26, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 26, 1968
* World premiere advertisement for the movie "Flesh"
* Andy Warhol film - Joe Dallesandro as "The Hustler"
* First showing at Andy Warhol's Garrick Cinema (rare)
Page 55 has a full page advertisement for the World premiere of "Flesh", a Andy Warhol film staring Joe Dallesandro and dire... See More
Chasing after Jefferson Davis... On Lincoln's funeral...
Item #703862
May 04, 1865
UTICA MORNING HERALD, New York, May 4, 1865
* The hunt for Jefferson Davis
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
Among the reports on pages 2 and 3 are: "The Plot of the Assassins" "Matters In Richmond" "Proclamation By the President--Rewards Offered for Rebels--A Hundred Thousand for Jeff" "Flight of Jeff. Davis" "The Fugitives in South Carolin... See More
Lincoln's remains stop in Utica: in a Utica newspaper...
Item #703857
April 27, 1865
UTICA MORNING HERALD, New York, April 27, 1865
* President Abraham Lincoln's funeral train
* Journey from Washington D.C. to Springfield
* Best publication to be had for this stop (very rare)
Pages 2 and 3 have reports on Lincoln's funeral but also on the closing events of the Civil War. Lincoln's funeral train--on its way to Springfield, Illinois--went through Utica &... See More
Fine column headlines on Lincoln's funeral... Letter by John Wilkes Booth...
Item #703854
April 20, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 20, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's assassination & funeral
* John Wilkes Booth letter re. the infamous plot
This is one of the more displayable issues on the funeral of Abraham Lincoln printed just 5 days after his death.
Uncommonly large type used in the one column headlines which take two-thirds of the first column on the front page, beginning with: &... See More
1968 Martin Luther King Jr. benefit concert at MSG...
Item #703828
June 27, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 27, 1968
* Martin Luther king Jr. benefit concert
* Madison Square Garden advertisement
* Aretha Franklin - Sonny & Cher and more
* "Mr. Bojangles" song release - Jerry Jeff Walker
The back page has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for "Soul Together" benefit concert for Martin Luther King Jr.'s memorial f... See More
1966 Richard Pryor stand-up comedian ad...
Item #703827
November 10, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 10, 1966
* Richard Pryor - stand-up comedian & actor
* Considered by many the best of all time
* Very early performance ad in NYC night club
* Cafe Au Go Go in Greenwich Village NYC
Page 21 has a variety of performance advertisements at local night clubs and cafes with one for a "Richard Pryor" appearance at the C... See More
1964 Bob Moses... Civil Rights activist...
Item #703826
December 03, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 3, 1964
* Bob Moses - Civil Rights Movement activist
* Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Page 3 has a heading: "The Invisible Man Learns his Name" with lead-in: "Moses in Mississippi" and photo. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 21.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there w... See More
Two Acts of Congress signed by Washington, Adams, and Jefferson...
Item #703809
April 07, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, April 7, 1790
* Act of Congress re. North Carolina's Western lands
* George Washington - John Adams - Thomas Jefferson
Beginning on the front page & taking all of pg. 2 & some of page 3 are detailed reports from Congress during this formative year.
Over half of page 3 is taken up with two Acts of Congress, one for: "...a ... See More
Two Acts of Congress signed by Washington, Jefferson, & Adams...
Item #703808
April 03, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, April 3, 1790 Part of the front page, all of page 2 & nearly half of page 3 are taken up with the latest reports from Congress during this formative year. It ends with the note: "...A message was received from the President of the United States by his Secretary--with the ratification by South Carolina of the amendments proposed by Congress to ... See More
Letters to Washington & Franklin... Discussing the census...
Item #703798
February 24, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Feb. 24, 1790
* President George Washington
* Benjamin Franklin
Half of the front page is taken up with reports from: "Congress - House of Representatives" which includes talk on: "...the report of the Secretary of the Treasury. -- Mr. Madison's motion for a discrimination under consideration...", carrying over to take al... See More
North Carolina ratified the Constitution... New lighthouses...
Item #703785
January 06, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, January 6, 1790
* United States U.S. Constitution
* North Carolina ratification (last)
* Post "Bill of Rights" acceptance
Page 3 has a report of a tour through South Carolina with mention of Columbia & Cape Fear, including: "A light house is now building on Cape Fear which it is expected will be finished in about ... See More
1964 comic Lenny Bruce guilty of obs
Item #703781
November 12, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 12, 1964
* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist
* Conviction for obscenity comedy performance
The front page has a heading: "Court Says No to Bruce, He Must See Psychiatrist" (see images)
wikipedia notes: In April 1964, he appeared twice at the Cafe Au Go Go in Greenwich Village, with undercover police dete... See More
1964 Ben Shahn drawing of Barry Goldwater...
Item #703779
October 29, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 29, 1964
* Ben Shahn - American Jewish artist
* Social realism - left wing political views
* Barry Goldwater as a baby etching - cartoon
* Republican presidential candidate
* "Vote for Lyndon Johnson" campaign
The front page has a pro-Lyndon Johnson and anti-Barry Goldwater drawing by artist Ben Shahn which is... See More
1964 Carolyn Hester folk singer nightclub ad...
Item #703776
October 01, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 1, 1964
* Carolyn Hester - American folk singer songwriter
* The Gaslight Cafe coffeehouse music gig advertisement
Page18 has a 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch advertisement for a "CAROLYN HESTER" performance at The Gaslight Cafe. (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to sav... See More
'The Animals" rock band invades the U.S. in 1964...
Item #703770
September 17, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 17, 1964
* The Animals - English rock band
* British Invasion - counterculture
* Eric Burdon comes to America
* "The House of the Rising Sun" fame
The front page has a heading: "Keep on Truckin', Mama, Truckin' My Blues Away" with lead-in: "The Animals in NY" (see images) Coverage co... See More
1964 Odetta Holmes & Miriam Makeba...
Item #703769
September 03, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 3, 1964
* Odetta Holmes - African American singer
* "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement"
* Village Gate night club performance advertisement
* Miriam Makeba - South African singer - songwriter
* "Mama Africa" - Civil rights activist
Page 9 has a small advertisement for "ODETTA" performa... See More
The President tours the Northeast...
Item #703766
November 18, 1789
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Nov. 18, 1789
* President George Washington
* New England tour w/ many stops
This issue has much coverage of the President's tour of the Northeast, including a front page address of the town of Portsmouth to the President, followed by: "The Answer" signed in type: G. Washington.
Page 2 includes an: "Ode, Upon the Arrival of ... See More
The Treasury Department is created... Where will the federal capital be located? Knox is Secretary at War...
Item #703753
September 16, 1789
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Sept. 16, 1789
* Treasury Act of September 2, 1789
* Establishment of the Treasury Department
* President George Washington signs
Certainly the most notable report is that found on the back page, where is printed in full: "An ACT to Establish the Treasury Department" taking nearly a full column, signed at its conclusion b... See More
Debating where the permanent Capital should be... Death of the President's mother...
Item #703751
September 09, 1789
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Sept. 9, 1789
* Debate on Nation's capital location
* Mary Ball Washington death
* 1st president G.W.'s mother
Most of the front page is taken up with a: "Sketch of Proceedings of Congress in the House of Representatives..." with considerable debate on the Judicial Bill.
Half of page 2 (and some of page 3) are tak... See More
"The Beatles" 1969 single release...
Item #703733
June 19, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 19, 1969
* The Beatles single release advertisement w/ photo
* "The Ballad of John and Yoko" & "Old Brown Shoe"
* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music
* John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison
Page 35 has a nice full page advertisement for the release of "... See More
1947 World Series of baseball... Jackie Robinson...
Item #703721
October 01, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 1, 1947
* 1947 World Series of baseball (game 1)
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st game to include a African American (Jackie Robinson)
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "YANKS' 5 IN FIFTH BEAT DODGERS, 5-3, IN SERIES OPENER" with subheads. (see images) Much more in the sport's section with headings, photos and sta... See More
Joe DiMaggio breaks the consecutive game hitting record...
Item #703720
July 03, 1941
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 3, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees
* Breaks all-time MLB hitting streak record
The front page of the sport's section (pg. 11) has a three-column heading: "DiMaggio, One All-Time Record Broken, Seeks Another Mark". with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio breaking Willie Keeler's MLB game hitting streak rec... See More
Clem Sohn falls to his death...
Item #703687
April 26, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 26, 1937
* Clem Sohn killed
* Airshow dare-devil
* Parachute failure
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "'Bird Man' From Michigan Killed; Parachutes Fail" Related photo n the back page. (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
The vitriolic editorial on the Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #703676
January 07, 1863
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 7, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Emancipation Proclamation
* Spiteful editorial by Democrats
A terrific issue, as the front page contains a printing of Lincoln's famous Emancipation Proclamation by which he freed the slaves in the slave-holding states, signed by him in type: Abraham Lincoln.
But the notable content is not the doc... See More
Terrific issue on the death George Washington...
Item #703673
January 01, 1800
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, January 1, 1800
* George Washington death
* Historic & Highly sought item
This is one of the better issues to be had on the death & funeral of George Washington.
All columns and margins on pages 1, 2 & 3 have wide, black mourning rules. Page 4 has mourning rules at the top and bottom. The front page be... See More
1970 Woodstock the album release ad... James Taylor...
Item #703669
May 21, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 21, 1970
* Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and More
* Counterculture music festival album release advertisement
* James Taylor - American singer - songwriter - guitarist
* Carnegie Hall concert performance advertisement
Page 33 has a nice full page advertisement for the recent release of: "Woodstock: Mu... See More
The South is complying with the hated Quartering Act...
Item #703648
August 10, 1767
PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Aug. 10, 1767
* Southern colonies & the Quartering Act
* Pre-Revolutionary War tensions
A fine, colonial newspaper offering a flavor of life in America during the tumultuous period shortly after the Stamp Act, during the hated Quartering Act & Townshend Acts era, and before tensions would boil ov... See More
1968 Steve Miller Band album release...
Item #703643
May 30, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 30, 1968
* Steve Miller Band - American rock band
* "Children of the Future" album release
Page 37 has a nice full page advertisement for the recent release of: "Children of the Future" album by the "STEVE MILLER BAND" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
It i... See More
1972 AMERICA rock band & Joni Mitchell concert ads...
Item #703637
February 24, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 24, 1972
* AMERICA - British-American soft folk rock band
* The Bitter End night club performances advertisement
* Singer Joni Mitchell at Carnegie Hall concert ad
Page 44 has a half page ad for "AMERICA" Performances at The Bitter End night club in Greenwich Village"
Page 37 has a full page ad for "Joni Mit... See More
1966 Doctor X... NYC abortionist...
Item #703635
August 18, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 18, 1966
* Illegal abortions - Dr. X - Nathan H. Rappaport
* New York's most notorious illegal abortionist
* 4 years prior to NY legalization - 7 yrs. < Roe v. Wade
The front page has a heading "The Abortionist on The Circuit of Fear" with photo of "Doctor X" (Nathan H. Rappaport) lengthy text continue... See More
1938 "The Last Raft" Susquehanna River disaster....
Item #703632
March 21, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., March 21, 1938
* Historic "The Last Raft" tragedy
* West Branch of Susquehanna River
* Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
* From McGees Mills, Clearfield County
The front page has a one column heading: "HISTORY RAFT CRASHES; 1 DEAD, SIX ARE MISSING" with subheads and photo. (see images) First report coverage on "The Last Raft&q... See More
1970 Ginger Baker's Air Force concert ad...
Item #703629
June 04, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 4, 1970
* Ginger Baker's Air Force
* "Rock's first superstar drummer"
* Jazz rock fusion supergroup
* Madison Square Garden concert ad
Page 38 has a 8 1/2 x 6 inch advertisement for a "Ginger Baker's Air Force" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images) I suspect this to be an extremely... See More
1936 Helen MacKnight axe murder by daughter...
Item #703628
August 01, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 1, 1936
* Mrs. Helen MacKnight hatchet murder over dinner
* Daughter Gladys & boyfriend Donald Wightman
The front page has a one column heading: "WIFE OF EXECUTIVE FOUND SLAIN BY AXE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
The Rolling Stones come to town in 1966.....
Item #703627
July 07, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 7, 1966
* The Rolling Stones - English rock band
* Editorial on their arrival in New York City
* British invasion - Mick Jagger - Brian Jones
* "Aftermath" album American tour
* Joan Baez editorial when she was 25 yrs. old
Starting on page 14 is a editorial on The Rolling Stones with heading: "Shango Mick Jagger... See More
1966 March Against Fear... civil rights movement...
Item #703621
June 16, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 16, 1966
* James Meredith - civil rights activist
* March Against Fear in Mississippi
* Fight against racism - racial oppression
The top of page 13 under "The Press of Freedom" is a heading: "James Meredith, Optimist, Gives Fuel to Pressimism" See images for partial text.
wikipedia notes: In 1966, Meredith o... See More
Very early Billy Joel in 1972...
Item #703619
February 10, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 10, 1972
* Very early Billy Joel performance ad
* American singer - songwriter - pianist
* Bread - soft rock band concert advertisement
Page 38 has a advertisement for upcoming concerts at the Academy of Music including a performance by the "J. Geils Band" with an opening act by a young "Billy Joel" This is i... See More
1972 Cheech & Chong & Chicago concert ads......
Item #703617
June 01, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 1, 1972
* Cheech & Chong comedy duo ad
* Drug and counterculture movement
* Chicago rock band concert advertisement
Page 50 has a 6 x 3 3/4 inch ad for a "Chicago" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City.
Page 44 has a 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 inch ad for a "CHEECH & CHONG" comedy act at Carnegie Hall... See More
George Washington and Samuel Adams...
Item #703605
March 14, 1795
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 14, 1795
* President George Washington
* Samuel Adams
The middle of the front page is taken up with 3 Acts of Congress each signed in script type by the President; Go. Washington, one of which is authorizing the creation of a lighthouse at the entrance of Georgetown harbor, South Carolina.
Also on the front page is an Act of the Mass. legislatu... See More
George Washington script signature... Henry Knox, Paul Revere, & Sam Adams...
Item #703604
January 17, 1795
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 17, 1795
* President George Washington
* John & Samuel Adams - Paul Revere
A nice feature of the front page is what's on the front page: An Act of Congress for making appropriations for the military, signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington & in block type by: John Adams.
Also on the front page is a letter from the President ... See More
Very displayable: four George Washington script signatures...
Item #703599
March 30, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 30, 1796
* President George Washington - John Adams
* Four Acts of Congress signed in type
The front page features not one but four Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by: Go. Washington, President of the United States. Each is also signed in block type by the Vice President, John Adams.
One of the Acts is: "...for allowing compen... See More
Three Washington script signatures on the front page...
Item #703589
April 09, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 9, 1796
* President George Washington - John Adams
Over half of the front page is taken up with three documents of the federal government with each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, and two of them in block type by John Adams.
This was one of just a couple of newspapers which used the script type for presidential signatures, maki... See More
On the XYZ Affair, with letters from President Adams...
Item #703586
June 27, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 27, 1798
* The XYZ Affair
* France relations
* John Adams
The first column has a brief document signed by the President: John Adams, as an introduction to a lengthy document regarding the XYZ Affair and relations with France.
Page 2 has yet another related document signed by: John Adams as well as one from the French diplomat, one of the princi... See More
If you are searching for a newspaper from a specific date, please note that we have a vast selection available for purchase by using the date picker on our
gifts and birthday newspapers page.
An Inside Look
Timothy Hughes Rare &
Early Newspapers…
A special thank you goes out
to the staff of WGRC!
to the staff of WGRC!
History's Newsstand Blog
- Lead-up to a Nation… as reported in the newspapers of the day (reflecting back on March, 1776)…
- Who’s Who in Newspapers? Jack Johnson edition (1910)…
- Announcing: Catalog 365 – Released (early) for April, 2026 – Rare & Early Newspapers…
- Mystery Solved … The Ancestry of Abraham Lincoln Clarified…
Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers
P.O. Box 3636
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 1-570-326-1045
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Weekdays, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
Full Contact Information
P.O. Box 3636
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 1-570-326-1045
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Weekdays, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
Full Contact Information
