Operation Hailstone... Truk Island attacked....
Item #702158
February 18, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1944
* Operation Hailstone - Truk Island (Chuuk)
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "TRUK ATTACKED BY STRONG U. S. SEA-AIR FORCES" with subheads and related map. (see) First report coverage on "Operation Hailstone" which was a massive naval air and surface attack on Truk Island. Always nice to have... See More
The 'Field & Steam' magazine of the day...
Item #702156
November 02, 1878
CHICAGO FIELD, Nov. 2, 1878 This is a sporting newspaper with a very ornate & sports-themed masthead. The front page has a print of: "The Irish Water Spaniel...".
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
A newspaper for children...
Item #702154
March 01, 1866
THE YOUNG REAPER, Philadelphia, March 1, 1866 This is one of several newspapers for children that were common in the post-Civil War years.
Four pages, a graphic masthead, good condition.
1st movie preview of "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"...
Item #702144
October 20, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 20, 1939
* Original "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" review
* James Stewart & Jean Arthur - Frank Capra
* Political comedy-drama film - movie
Page 27 has the first movie review by the Times of what is considered one of the greatest films of all time and what made Jimmy Stewart a major movie star, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The review is headed: &quo... See More
By the Methodist Church...
Item #702135
March 13, 1884
AYER REPORTER, Massachusetts, March 12 & 13, 1884
* Middlesex County
A small newspaper published by the Methodist Church, this being the volume 1, number 2 issue. It likely did not have a long life.
Four pages, 10 1/4 by 12 1/4 inches, archival strengthening at the spine, good condition.
For the paper-making industry...
Item #702134
October 11, 1884
THE PAPER TRADE JOURNAL, New York, Oct. 11, 1884 The masthead notes: "The Consumption of Paper is the Measure of a People's Culture".
This was obviously a trade paper for the paper-making industry. The masthead includes an illustration of a paper-making machine.
Twelve pages, some disbinding residue at the spine of the back leaf, good condition.
Part of the title is upside-down...
Item #702129
February 07, 1879
MARYSVILLE WEEKLY APPEAL, California, Feb. 7, 1879 Although printing errors are not uncommonly found in this hobby, more typically they are the transposition of numbers in the date, perhaps an ad upside-down, or other minor errors.
But this one is among the more egregious we have seen: part of the title is upside-down. Note "Marysville" in large type at the top. It is strikingly o... See More
2008 financial crisis...
Federal regulators take over IndyMac... The largest bank failure in history (to-date)...
Item #702128
July 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 12, 2008
* Fed. regulators take over IndyMac
* Financial crisis of 2007-2008
* Wall Street and the L.A. region in panic
The front page has: "Federal regulators seize crippled IndyMac Bank", with subheading: "A run on the Pasadena thrift ends in one of the biggest financial failures ever. Doors will reopen Monday". The coverage includes multiple f... See More
2008 financial crisis...
Federal regulators take over IndyMac... Largest bank failure to-date...
Item #702126
July 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 12, 2008
* Fed. regulators take over IndyMac
* Financial crisis of 2007-2008
* Wall Street and the L.A. region in panic
The front page has: "Federal regulators seize crippled IndyMac Bank", with subheading: "A run on the Pasadena thrift ends in one of the biggest financial failures ever. Doors will reopen Monday". The coverage includes multiple f... See More
2008 Financial crisis...
Federal Government takes over Fannie May & Freddie Mac...
Item #702120
September 08, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sep. 8, 2008
* Fed. Gov. takes over Fannie May & Freddie Mac
* Financial crisis of 2007-2008
* Wall Street is in a panic
The front page has: "U.S. seizes mortgage titans in multibillion-dollar rescue", with subheading: "The move averts potential global turmoil, Treasury secretary says." The coverage includes multiple front-page graphs along with a... See More
St. Louis Cardinals win 1944 World Series of baseball...
Item #702108
October 10, 1944
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TGIMES, Pennsylvania, October 10, 1944
* 1944 World Series (game 6)
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. St. Louis Browns
* Championship game (final)
* World War II - WWII era
The top of page 14 has a six column heading: "Cardinals Regain World Championship" with subheads, 2 photos, box scores and inning by inning description. First report coverage of game 6 which made ... See More
1939 Golden Gate International Exposition opens...
Item #702105
February 18, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, 6 A.M. EXPOSITION EXTRA, Feb. 18, 1939
* Golden Gate International Exposition opens
* Treasure Island (artificial) - World's Fair
The front page has a seven column headline: "LET'S GO! FAIR'S OPEN" with subheads. (see images) Much more inside with full page pictorials. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no rea... See More
1874 Red River War... Nelson A. Miles...
Item #702104
September 10, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, September 10, 1874
* Red River War
* Nelson A. Miles
* Native Americans - Indians
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "THE RED RIVER FIGHT" with subheads. (see images)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.
1913 Emma Goldman evicted from San Diego
Item #702101
May 21, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 21, 1913
* Emma Goldman eviction from S.D.
* Anarchist political activist - anarchy
* San Diego free speech fight
The front page has a three column pictorial with headline: "ANARCHISTS DECLARE THEY WILL RETURN TO SAN DIEGO" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard t... See More
1st Led Zeppelin North American tour ad (1969)...
Item #702093
January 30, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 30, 1969
* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* First North American tour advertisement
* 1st New York City concert - Fillmore East
Page 32 has a historic 6 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for a very early Led Zeppelin concert at the East Fillmore venue in Manhattan. This was actually Led Zeppelin's very first North American tour... See More
1929 McAlester, Oklahoma coal mine disaster....
Item #702092
December 18, 1929
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 18, 1929
* McAlester, Oklahoma mining disaster
* Old Town Mine
The front page has a three column headline: "47 BODIES RECOVERED AFTER OKLAHOMA MINE EXPLOSION" with subhead. (see) 1st report coverage on the explosion at the Old Town mine in McAlester, Oklahoma.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. ... See More
1969 review of the Rolling Stones days after their Madison Square Garden performances...
Item #702091
December 04, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, December 4, 1969
* The Rolling Stones American Tour 1969
* Madison Square Garden concert review
* "History's first mystic rock and roll tour "
* Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor
Advertised on the front page (which includes a photo of Mick Jagger), but starting on page 42, is a le... See More
A gift for your barber...
Item #702081
February 01, 1831
RHODE ISLAND AMERICAN & GAZETTE, Providence, Feb. 1, 1831
* Early barber shop advertisement
Page 3 has a very interesting illustrated advertisement for a barber, with text on the service he provides including; "...to know where to cut and where to leave the hair so as to hide as much as possible all deformity of the head..." (see).
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, tape... See More
Battle of Kasserine Pass... Tunisia Campaign...
Item #702080
February 26, 1943
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 26, 1943
* Battle of Kasserine Pass - Tunisia Campaign - Africa
* 1st major battle between American & German forces
The front page has a nice headline: "ALLIES HOLD KASSERINE PASS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Coverage on the Battle of Kasserine Pass during the Tunisia Campaign.
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the m... See More
St. Louis Browns Win 1944 Pennant...
Item #702077
October 03, 1944
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, October 3, 1944
* St. Louis Browns win AL pennant
* Future Baltimore Orioles
This 12 page newspaper has headlines on page 10: "St. Louis Baseball Capital Of World During Classic" and "Browns' Stock Booms Because Of First Flag" which tells of the St. Louis Browns winning their only American League pennant. They wou... See More
The Grateful Dead in 1970....
Item #702074
February 12, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 12, 1970
* Grateful Dead concert at Ungano's Night Club
* Also performances at the Fillmore East as well
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Page 36 has advertisement for upcoming gigs at the Ungano's Night Club including a Feb. 12th performance by "GRATEFUL DEAD" (see images) source: Lo... See More
Opening ad for the movie "The Lost Boys"...
Item #702058
August 04, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 4, 1987
* Best "The Lost Boys" film advertisement
* Opening Day movie World premiere
* Horror comedy - Vampires - cult classic
Page 57 has a nice advertisement for the World Premiere in New York City for: "The Lost Boys" Being a weekly publication, this is actually the opening day (World premiere) ad for this... See More
See the handsome masthead...
Item #702049
November 24, 1865
VERMONT RECORD, Brattleboro, Nov. 24, 1865
* Civil War reconstruction era
This has one of the more ornate & decorative engravings we have seen in a masthead from the period. A broad mix of content including: "Judge Redfield on Negro Suffrage" and "The Approaching Pestilence".
Sixteen pages, 10 1/2 by 14 inches, never-trimmed margins, good condition.... See More
1952 Washington D.C. UFOs...
Item #702044
July 31, 1952
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass, July 31, 1952
* Washington D.C. UFO Incident
* Flying Saucers ?
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Saucer Stories Impede USAF" (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
Focused on engineering and mining...
Item #702043
July 06, 1869
THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, New York, July, 6, 1869 As the title would suggest it is focused on mining and engineering, with a few illustrations within.
Sixteen pages, untrimmed margins, good condition.
Note: The Engineering and Mining Journal began publication in 1869, continuing the work of the American Journal of Mining (1866–1869), and quickly became a key source for de... See More
Mammoth City, California...
Item #702039
October 04, 1879
MAMMOTH CITY HERALD, Mono County, California, Oct. 4, 1879 Now called Mammoth Lakes, this town sits at 7,880 ft. elevation. Gregory notes that this title began June 25, 1879 and ended some time in 1881. Only one institution has any issues of this title.
Its European history started in 1877 when four prospectors staked a claim on Mineral Hill, south of the current town, along Old M
... See More
Its European history started in 1877 when four prospectors staked a claim on Mineral Hill, south of the current town, along Old M
For veterans of the Civil War?
Item #702038
June 01, 1877
THE CAMP JOURNAL, Lewistown, Pennsylvania, June, 1877 This would seem to be a newspaper for veterans of the Civil War. A patriotic engraving in the masthead. This is the volume 1, number 3 issue.
Four pages, a considerable number of older tape mends which do disfigure. A few archival mends. Wear & some tears at margins and the spine.
Focused on the laundry industry...
Item #702037
January 01, 1883
BRIDGE & STILES' LAUNDRY JOURNAL, Providence, Rhode Island, 1883 Who would have guessed that there is a newspaper focused on the laundry injury? But here is one.
Page 2 has an article beginning: "Our object in publishing this Journal, is too give the public a true idea of a new industry, vis: The Steam Laundry...".
This is the volume 1, number 1 issue, four pa... See More
An uncommon title...
Item #702036
May 01, 1889
THE AGENTS' HERALD, Philadelphia, May, 1889 An eclectic newspaper with a wide variety of articles. The back page is quite decorative, taken up with portraits of all Presidents from 1789 thru 1889.
Sixteen pages, 10 3/4 by 15 1/2 inches, minor margin wear, good condition.
The Apache War in Arizona...
Item #702035
November 08, 1879
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Nov. 8, 1879
* Apache Wars in the Southwest
* United States Army
The front page has: "The Apache War", with subhead "Victorious Band Overtaken and Whipped in Mexico by Major Morrow's Command" - being a derailed report from Tucson.
Four pages, some archival strengthening at the margins, a bit fragile but in nice condition.
... See More
Details of a horrible crime... Thomas Edison & P. T. Barnum...
Item #702034
June 15, 1878
ST. LOUIS GLOBE DEMOCRAT, June 15, 1878 The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "SENT TO SEE SATAN" "The Revolting Alliance Formed by Fiendish Quartet" "A Farmer & His Voluptuous Wife Their Victims" '"How the Latter Gave Battle to the Lecherous Brutes" "Three of Whom Expiated Their Crime on the Gallows". The article takes nearly ... See More
Mostly religious content...
Item #702033
January 04, 1866
CHRISTIAN INQUIRER, New York, Jan. 4, 1866 As the title would suggest, this newspaper is filled mostly with religious content.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, nice condition.
Early from Carlisle, Pennsylvania...
Item #702031
March 21, 1820
THE CARLISLE REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, March 21, 1820 According to the Am. Antiquarian Society information this was a short-lived newspaper, existing from 1819 - 1820 (information in Gregory is in error; says it began in 1830).
A typical news of the day with the back page taken up with ads, including 2 runaway reward ads.
Four pages, even toning, never-trimmed margins, older strengthens at... See More
St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #702030
February 20, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Best publication to be had - very rare as such
The front page has a one column heading: "GANG MASSACRE INQUIRY SHIFTS TO DYERS' FEUD" with smaller subheads. (see) Such reports are probably only reported in a Chicago publicat... See More
1944 Bereznegovatoye–Snigirevka offensive ends...
Item #702028
March 18, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1944
* Bereznegovatoye–Snigirevka offensive ends
* Southern Ukraine - Soviet Red Army victory
* Rodion Malinovsky & the 3rd Ukrainian Front
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "RUSSIANS 10 MILES FROM RUMANIA" with subheads and related map. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
Premiere of "Raiders of the Lost Ark", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #702026
June 11, 1981
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 11, 1981
* Best "Raiders of the Lost Ark" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day (EVE) movie premiere
* Steven Spielberg - Harrison Ford
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
Page 6 o... See More
1929 Ludwik Idzikowski airplance crash death...
Item #702025
July 15, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 15, 1929
* Polish military aviator Ludwik Idzikowski
* Transatlantic airplane flight crash - killed
The front page has a banner headline: "SEA FLYER KILLED IN CRASH" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Related photo and heading is on the back page.
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
Soviets take the lead in the space race in 1961...
Item #702024
April 13, 1961
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, April 13, 1961
* Yuri Gagarin - Vostok 1 - Soviet cosmonaut
* 1st human into outer space
The top of the front page one column heading announcing that the Soviets have taken the lead in the space race: "Space Man Describes Sensations" Also another related article is headed: "JFK Says Russia Will Lead Race For Some Time" (see images)... See More
Opening ad for the movie "Halloween" (1978)..
Item #702018
October 30, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Oct. 30, 1978
* John Carpenter's amazingly successful, "Halloween"
* Opening day - week - World premiere advertisement
Page 70 has a iconic 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement (not including the locations underneath): "HALLOWEEN" for it's opening in New York City. Being a weekly publication, this is actually the opening day ad for this f... See More
1982 First Blood & Halloween III opening day ads....
Item #702017
October 26, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 26, 1982
* "First Blood" & Halloween III" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres
* Action & Science fiction horror films
Page 58 has a nice advertisement for the opening of ""First Blood"
Page 61 has a smaller ad for the opening of "Halloween III" (see images) Being a ... See More
1957 rescue on Mount Eiger... Claudio Corti...
Item #702005
August 12, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 12, 1957
* Italian climber Claudio Corti
* North face of Mount Eiger
* Bernese Alps rescue - Switzerland
The front page has a six column heading: "Save One of 4 Trapped in Alps" with subhead and two related photos.
Complete with 40 pages, light toning at the margins, a little wear and small binding holes along the spine, generally good.... See More
Adolf Hitler & Eva Braun's will and testament...
Item #702001
December 30, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 30, 1945
* Adolf Hitler & Eva Braun
* Last will and testament found
* Mystery child ? - suicide plans
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Hitler's Private Will Found; Affirms His Suicidal Plans" with subhead. (see images) Lengthy report continues inside.
Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages, rag edition in very nice... See More
General Douglas MacArthur in Australia...
Item #701999
March 18, 1942
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, March 18, 1942
* General Douglas MacArthur promoted
* Supreme Commander, Southwest Pacific Area
* Great issue for display
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "M'ARTHUR IN AUSTRALIA; TAKES TOP COMMAND" with subheads, photo of MacArthur and a patriotic themed appearance. Nice for display.
First section only with 14 pages, minor margin war, gene... See More
"Public Enemy No. 1" captured... Alvin Karpis...
Item #701997
July 28, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 28, 1936
* Alvis (creepy) Karpis gets life
* Last public Enemy No. 1
* Early F.B.I. case
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "KARPIS AND AID GIVEN LIFE FOR HAMM KIDNAPPING" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on former "public enemy no. 1" gangster, Alvin Karpis, receiving a life sentence for his crimes.
When it comes t... See More
A short-lived campaign newspaper...
Item #701993
September 24, 1816
THE PEOPLE'S ADVOCATE, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Sept. 24, 1816 This very uncommon title began with this issue, being volume 1, number 1 (not noted as such by verified in Brigham), ending on May 17, 1817, existing for just 8 months.
This newspaper did not have current news of the day but rather was a campaign newspaper in its early weeks, becoming a regular newspaper closer to its demi... See More
A religious and literary journal...
Item #701992
February 07, 1844
THE FRIEND, Philadelphia, Feb. 7, 1844 Although it calls itself "A Religious & Literary Journal" the content includes secular material as well.
Eight pages, 9 by 11 inches, very nice condition.
Still with the original outer wrappers...
Item #701990
May 11, 1850
NEW ENGLAND FARMER, Boston, May 11, 1850 Although this farming-themed title has rather mundane content, its interest is in it still having the original, brown outer wrappers it had when sold on the streets. Wrappers were almost always removed when bound into annual volumes.
Complete in 16 pages plus 8 pages of front & back wrappers, 7 1/4 by 11 inches, never bound nor trimmed, very nice... See More
On the future prospects of the United States...
Item #701989
March 23, 1786
THE NEW HAVEN GAZETTE & THE CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE, March 23, 1786 (year in Roman numerals) A notable newspaper from the brief period between the end of the Revolutionary War and the creation of the American Constitution when the founding fathers were crafting a framework for a new federal government.
All of page 1 and half of page 2 are taken up with: "Observations on the Present Si... See More
The evils of drinking and attending stage plays...
Item #701987
April 26, 1803
THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, April 26, 1803 Inside has a continued article: "To the Citizens of the U. States" concerning the evils of drinking and attending stage plays. A few bits include: "The great numbers of taverns and tippling houses...have been cause of much concern...some of those places are evidently nurseries of vice & licentiousness... See More
First American railroad publication...
Item #701985
December 19, 1835
AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, Dec. 19, 1835
* Very early on the railroad industry
* Uncommon publication
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... See More
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