1934 ballooning flight into the stratosphere...
Item #714275
August 18, 1934
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., August 18, 1934
* Ballooning flight into the stratosphere
* Max Cosyns & student assistant feat
* Over 50,000 feet in altitude
The front page has a one column heading: "Balloon Up 72,178 Feet" (see image)
Complete with 10 pages, some tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: On 18 August 1934, Max Cosyns together with... See More
1931 Lillian Leitzel circus death...
Item #714273
February 16, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1931
* Lillian Leitzel accident - death (1st report)
* Acrobat & strongwoman circus star
* Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey
* Trapeze artist fall
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "CIRCUS FALL FATAL TO LILLIAN LEITZEL" with subheads and photo. (see images) First report coverage on the death of Lillian Leitzel, circus star.
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1983 Korean Airlines Flight 007 disaster...
Item #714272
September 02, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 2, 1983
* Korean Air Line Flight 007 disaster
* Boeing 747 airplane shot down over Pacific
* Soviet Air Forces fighter aircraft
* American-Russian tensions high
The front page has a banner headline announcing: "Soviets Down Jetliner; 269 Aboard..." with subheads and related map. (see images) Much more on inside pages.
Complete with all major sections (1... See More
1928 Wineville Chicken Coop murders...
Item #714270
September 18, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 18, 1928
* Wineville Chicken Coop murders
* Christine and Walter Collins
* Slayer Gordon Stewart Northcott hunted
* Hollywood movie 'Changeling' theme
* Okeechobee hurricane - Palm Beach, Florida
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "BONES FOUND ON 'MURDER FARM' ARE ANIMALS" with subhead. (see images) Nor... See More
Toronto Maple Leafs win 1931 Stanley cup...
Item #714268
April 10, 1932
SPORTS SECTION only of The Springfield Union, April 10, 1932
* Toronto Maple Leafs - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title
* vs. New York Rangers
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "TORONTO LEAFS TAKE STANLEY CUP BY TRIMMING RANGERS, 6-4" with subheads and lineups. (see images) First report coverage on the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the 1931-32 Stanley Cup by de... See More
Colombia civil war beginning in 1948...
Item #714267
April 12, 1948
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, April 12, 1948
* Bogotazo - Bogota, Colombia civil war begins
* re. Jorge Eliécer Gaitán assassination
* Colombian Conservative vs. Liberal Party
* La Violencia (The Violence) conflict
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Colombia Breaks With The Soviet" with subheads and photos of the key figures.
Complete in 8... See More
Discoverer 2 launched in Polar Orbit...
Item #714265
April 14, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1959
* Rocket launch of Discoverer 2 into orbit
* Optical reconnaissance spy satellite
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "DISCOVERER SHOT INTO POLAR ORBIT; RECOVERY IS AIM" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 70 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: Discov... See More
Handsome, early, displayable newspaper from 1716...
Item #714264
November 29, 1716
THE POST BOY, London, Nov. 29, 1716
* Rare & early 18th century publication
* Nice masthead engravings for display
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
This is one of our favorite early newspapers as it is single sheet, small folio size, and has two great engravings in the masthead making it very nice for display (see images). The front page has various reports from throughout Euro... See More
1898 Klondike Gold Rush... Yukon... Alaska...
Item #714257
February 05, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 5, 1898
* Klondike Gold Rush - Dawson City
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FROM DAWSON CITY" with subheads. (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 era in paper.
Complete wit... See More
1953 USS Leyte aircraft carrier explosion.....
Item #714227
October 17, 1953
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 17, 1953
* USS Leyte explosion fire disaster
* United States Navy Aircraft Carrier
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "30 DEAD AND 40 INJURED IN EXPLOSION ON CARRIER LEYTE IN BOSTON SHIPYARD" with subheads and a few related photos. (see images) First report coverage on the USS Leyte (CV-32) aircraft carrier explosion disast... See More
Osama Bin Laden is killed...
Item #714225
May 02, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 2, 2011
* Osama bin Laden killed
* Terrorist group al-Qaeda
* 9/11 attacks mastermind
The nice front page headline announces: "U.S. KILLS BIN LADEN" with subheads and photos of Osama bin Laden and Obama. Nice for display. Much more on pages 7-11 with a few more photos and lengthy text.
Complete with all sections (50+ pages), great condition.... See More
1945 Japanese officers commit Seppuku (Harakiri)...
Item #714199
June 27, 1945
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, June 27, 1945
* Mitsuru Ushijima & Isamu Cho
* Imperial Japanese Army officers
* Seppuku - Harakiri - Ritual suicide
* Battle of Okinawa - re. Japanese defeat
* World War II - WWII nearing the end
The bottom of the front has a two column heading: "Jap Army and Naval Chiefs On Okinawa Commit Hara Kari (sic)" with subhead. (see images)
Complete wit... See More
Thelma Todd's 1935 myterious death....
Item #714175
December 17, 1935
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 17, 1935
* Actress Thelma Todd death
* Suicide ? - Accidental ?
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FILM COLONY BAFFLED BY TODD DEATH" with subheads and photo. (see images) First report coverage on the strange death of Hollywood actress, Thelma Todd. The cause of her death is still in debate till this day.
Complete with 2... See More
The death of country singer Patsy Cline...
Item #714166
March 08, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 8, 1963 This 10 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 4: "Death Takes A Fifth Music Star" which tells of the death of Jack Anglin with mention of Patsy Cline's death as well.
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
... See More
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
Franklin D. Roosevelt's fireside chat issue...
Item #714129
March 13, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 13, 1933
* Bank Crisis of 1933
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* 1st Fireside Chat (1st report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "32 BANKS REOPEN HERE TODAY" with various subheads and related illustration. (see images) Nice for display. The text of FDR's first "fireside chat" begins on the front page and concludes on page 2. ... See More
Death of George Harrison in a Liverpool newspaper...
Item #714126
November 30, 2001
LIVERPOOL ECHO, England, Nov. 30, 2001
* George Harrison death
* The Beatles musician
* Best publication to be had
This is the regular 52 page daily issue of this newspaper from George Harrison's hometown, the edition as sold on the streets of Liverpool the morning after his death. The ftpg. features a recent photo of Harrison with the headline: "BEATLE GEORGE IS DEAD&quo... See More
16th Street Baptist Church bombing... Civil Rights...
Item #714124
September 18, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., September 18, 1963
* 16th Street Baptist Church disaster
* Birmingham, Alabama church bombing
* African-American girls killed - funerals
The front page has a one column heading: "Funeral Today For Three Girls Killed by Bombs" (see images)
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
1943 Ellis Hatfield death... Kentucky feud fame...
Item #714116
May 31, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1943
* Ellis Hatfield death (1st report)
* Hatfields-McCoys feud fame
Page 17 has small one column headings: "'Ellis Hatfield" and "Participated in Famous Feud in Kentucky=='Devil Anse's' Cousin" First report coverage on the death of Ellis Hatfield , who was Devil Anse's cousin of the famed Hatfield-McCoy ... See More
Bobby Fischer to win World Chess Championship....
Item #714115
July 21, 1972
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 21, 1972
* World Chess Championship (1972)
* Bobby Fischer vs. Boris Vasilievich Spassky
* First American to eventually win (game 5)
The front page has a two column heading: "Fischer Wins Fifth Game" with photo of the two playing. First report coverage continues on page 2 with move by move description and illustration of the board. (see images) ... See More
Start of World War II close in 1939...
Item #714114
August 26, 1939
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, August 26, 1939
* World War II about to start
* Adolph Hitler defying World
* Poland attacked in 4 days
The front page features a banner headline: "EUROPE SEEKS TO AVOID WAR" with various subheads. (see images) Germany would attack Poland 5 days later, starting World War II. Nice for display.
Complete with all 12 pages... See More
Outlaw Raymond Hamilton re-captured...
Item #714109
April 06, 1935
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 6, 1935
* Raymond Hamilton re-captured
* Outlaws Bonnie and Clyde fame
The front page has a two column heading: "HAMILTON CAUGHT WITHOUT FIGHT BY OFFICERS IN TEXAS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning along central fold, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition.... See More
A few neat illustrated advertisements from 1815...
Item #714098
NEW YORK EVENING POST, Aug. 11, 1815 * Illustrated advertisements
* Early 19th century original
The front page is filled with advertisements, including illustrated ads for a steam boat and 17 illustrated ship ads. The back page has an ad for a stagecoach and more.
Four pages in good condition..
Hindenburg airship under construction in 1936...
Item #714097
February 22, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin announcement
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "New Zeppelin to Inaugurate Air Service Between Germany and America on May 6" (see images) Early report on the infamous airship while still under construction.
Complete in 30 pages, light toning at the m... See More
1874 Charley Ross kidnapping...
Item #714090
August 06, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 16, 1874
* 4 year old boy - Charley Ross kidnapping
* 1st American for ransom in U.S. (media coverage)
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "THE LOST CHILD" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
1919 Tragic Week (Argentina)... Jews massacred...
Item #714069
March 27, 1991
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, March 27, 1919
* Tragic Week - Bloody Week
* Buenos Aires, Argentina
* Riots and massacres
* Anarchists & communists
* Argentine Patriotic League
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JEWS BUTCHERED BY THOUSANDS IN BUENOS AIRES" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, genera... See More
1902 Army-Navy game... college football...
Item #714068
November 29, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 29, 1902
* Early Army-Navy game
* College football rivalry
* West Point vs. Annapolis
* Played in Philadelphia
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ANOTHER VICTORY FOR WEST POINT" with subheads that include: "Sailors Could Not Play Football with Their Sea Legs" and more. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in go... See More
1981 Bob Marley death...
Item #714066
May 13, 1981
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1981
* Bob Marley death by cancer - (1st report)
* Jamaican reggae music singer songwriter - guitarist
Page 19 has a a small and discrete one column heading: "Jamaicans Mourn Bob Marley, Playing His Records Nonstop" (see image) Unfortunate for the discrete report here, but it is what it is, still a first report in this World famous publication.
Complet... See More
1943 Battle of Rennell Island...
Item #714060
February 03, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA, Feb. 3, 1943
* Battle of Rennell Island - Solomons
* Last major naval engagement
* During the Guadalcanal Campaign
* World War II - WWII Pacific theater
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PACIFIC BATTLE RAGES; U.S., JAP SHIPS SUNK" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small b... See More
1869 Women's Suffrage... Susan B. Anthony...
Item #714058
January 09, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 9, 1869
* Early Women's suffrage meeting in Manhattan
* Susan B. Anthony as chairwoman - Ernestine Rose
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Working Women's Association. (see images)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, good condition.... See More
Rocky Marciano wins heavyweight boxing title...
Item #714053
September 24, 1952
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Sept. 24, 1952
* Rocky Marciano wins heavyweight boxing title
* Knocks out Jersey Joe Walcott in 13th round
Page 8 under "Sportfolio" is a small heading: "King Rocky Still Crude Nugget; Walcott Glitters Despite Loss" and more. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: Marciano, 29, fa... See More
Andale, Kansas tornado outbreak of 1917...
Item #714051
May 26, 1917
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, May 26, 1917
* Andale, Kansas tornado outbreak
At the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "30 PERSONS KILLED IN KANSAS STORM" with subhead. (see image)
Fourteen pages, light toning, a little margin wear, mainly along the top spine area, loose along the spine, should be handled with care.
... See More
John Dillinger robbery & police shootout...
Item #714048
January 01, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 1, 1934
* John Dillinger gang robbery & shootout
* Evergreen Park, Illinois roadhouse
The back page has a one column heading: "DILLINGER BATTLES POLICE IN CHICAGO" with subheads. First report coverage on the John Dillinger shootout outside the Beverly Garden Dine and Dance roadhouse. Nice to have in this World famous publication.
Complete with all... See More
Adolph Hitler made chancellor of Germany...
Item #714046
February 02, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Feb. 2, 1933
* Adolph Hitler - newly appointed chancellor
* First speech in his new role (radio)
* Nazi Germany begins climb to total power
* First event that led to the eventual Jewish Holocaust
Page 2 has a one column heading: "HITLER POLICE SEIZE BERLIN RED QUARTERS" with subhead. (see images) This was a giant stepping stone to his eventual dict... See More
Battle of the Bulge begins... Initial attack by the Germans...
Item #714045
December 19, 1944
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, December 19, 1944
* Battle of Bulge begins
* Initial German attack
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a four column heading: "Germans Drive Yanks Back 4 Miles, Lose 143 Planes" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small ink notations on the inside pages only, generally good... See More
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
1872 Magazine By Author Charles Dickens...
Item #713903
February 03, 1872
ALL THE YEAR ROUND, Feb. 3, 1872
* Ornate Masthead
* 1871 Original
* Charles Dickens
This 24 page issue is in great condition and measures 6 x 9 inches. This was a weekly journal which was conducted by Charles Dickens as noted in the masthead. Some of the stories in this particular issue are titled: "THE WICKED WOODS OF TOBEREEVIL" and much more. This magazine has mainly literary... See More
Battle of Stalingrad ends with Nazis defeated...
Item #713902
February 01, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1943
* Battle of Stalingrad ending
* Nazis 1st major loss in WWII
* One of the bloodiest battles in history
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "NAZIS' STALINGRAD CHIEF CAPTURED, ONE OF LAST 2 POCKETS WIPED OUT" with subheads. Related map on page 2. (see) Coverage on the closing events of the Battle of Stalingrad which was con... See More
Battle of Shanghai (Bloody Saturday) in 1937...
Item #713901
August 28, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 28, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
* "Bloody Saturday" bombings
The front page has a banner headline: "BULLETS STRIKE U. S. REFUGEE LINER" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
James T. Scales lynching... Pikeville, TN...
Item #713899
November 24, 1944
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. November 24, 1944
* James T. Scales, Pikeville, Tennessee lynching
* Great World War II coverage vs. Japanese
The front page has one column heading: "NEGRO TRUSTEE SLAIN BY MOB" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro teen James T. Scales in Pikeville, Tennessee.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and s... See More
Twilight Zone accident... Vic Morrow death...
Item #713898
July 23, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 23, 1982
* Twilight Zone: The Movie helicopter accident
* Actor Vic Morrow & 2 others killed
* Hollywood movie - film scene
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Crashing Copter Kills TV Star" with subhead and two related photos. (see images) Nice for display. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
... See More
1954 United States Capitol shooting incident...
Item #713886
March 02, 1954
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 2, 1954
* United States Capitol shooting incident
* House of Representatives chamber - Congress
* Puerto Rican nationalists - Lolita Lebron
The top of the front has a headline regarding the United States Capitol shooting incident, an attack by four Puerto Rican nationalists: "Bentley Condition Critical, Police Jail 4 Puerto Ricans" with subh... See More
Japanese Army & Navy Generals ousted in 1944...
Item #713877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1944* Admiral Osami Nagano
* Imperial Japanese Navy
* Field Marshall Hajime Sugiyama
* Hideki Tojo removes both officers
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page has six column headlines that include: "JAPANESE ARMY AND NAVY CHIEFS OUSTED" with subhead. (see images) Coverage continues on page 3 with photos of the two Japanese officers.
Com... See More
Death of Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor...
Item #713871
May 03, 1964
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1964
* Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
* Lady Astor death - 1st report w/ photo
* First Woman member of British Parliament
Near the bottom of the front page has a one column photo with heading: "LADY ASTOR DIES; SAT IN COMMONS" First report coverage continues on page 85 with another related photo. Lengthy text here.
Complete 1st section only with 128 pa... See More
Vanderbilt Cup automobile race... Tazio Nuvolari...
Item #713869
October 13, 1936
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 13, 1936
* Vanderbilt Cup - automobile racing
* First major car race trophy in America
* Italian driver Tazio Nuvolari wins
Page 3 of the sport's section has a three column duo photo headed: "The Winner--And Loser"
Also a three column heading: "DEVIL'S DISCIPLE WINS; Nuvolari Takes Vanderbilt Cup" (see images)
Complete with 30 ... See More
1989 iconic Michael Jordan's "The Shot" photo...
Item #713866
May 09, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 9, 1989
* Michael Jordan's "The Shot" iconic photo
* Chicago Bulls folklore - NBA basketball
The top of page 7 of the sport's section of the May 9th issue has the iconic photo showing Jordan just after "The Shot", a buzzer beater shot by Jordan that gave the Bulls a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. (see images)
Complete with all secti... See More
NASCAR driver Davey Allison killed...
Item #713865
July 14, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 14, 1993
* Davey Allison's helicopter crash
* NASCAR Cup Series driver killed
* Alabama Gang - No. 28 Ford
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "Alabama Gang Has Lost Another" with subhead and small photo of Allison. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with another related photo.
Complete with all sectio... See More
Knute Rockne killed in 1931... terrific headline..
Item #713864
March 31, 1931
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 31, 1931
* Knute Rockne killed(1st report)
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Terrific headline for display
* Early, same day breaking coverage
The fantastic large, bold banner headline announces: "ROCKNE KILLED" with subheads and photo of Rockne. Terrific for display. This is definitely the most displayable issue we have offered on this particular ... See More
Flight 66 JFK Airport 1975 airplane crash....
Item #713858
June 25, 1975
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C., June 25, 1975
* Eastern Air Lines Flight 66 crash
* Boeing 727 jet airplane
* John F. Kennedy International Airport
The front page has a banner headline: "109 Perish in Fiery Jet Crash Near New York's JFK Airport" with subhead and related photo. (see images) Much more on page 4. First report coverage on the Eastern Air Lines Fli... See More
Independence Day 1926...
Item #713856
March 17, 1935
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 17, 1935 (Picture Section only)
* Great illustration of "St. Patrick"
The cover is a full-page image: "St. Patrick", being a commemorative painting of St. Patrick driving snakes out of Ireland. Additional timely photographs and short stories are found throughout. See images for details.
The complete Picture Section only, slight mid-fold... See More
1927 Nanking (Nanjing) incident... China...
Item #713851
March 26, 1927
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 26, 1927
* Nanking incident of 1927
* Nanjing, China evacuation - rescue
* National Revolutionary Army (NRA)
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "GET YANKS OUT OF NANKING" with subheads and related illustration. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with 18 pages, light toning and some wear at th... See More
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