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Huge headline: the Iraq War begins...
Item #695843
January 17, 1991
DAILY GAZETTE, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Gulf War starts
* Saddam Hussein
* Persian Gulf
This is one of the more dramatic issues to be had on the beginning of the Iraq War, when the United States initiated the air war to evict Iraq from conquered Kuwait.
Fully half of the front page is taken up with: "WAR !" in maroon ink,... See More
Magazine for the Hitler Youth...
Item #695828
June 01, 1940
DEUTSCHE JUGENDBURG, Germany, June, 1940 The title translates to: "German Youth Castle". Based on the content & photos within this would appear to be a publication for the Nazi Youth.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 11 3/4 inches, nice condition.
First of this "Combat Edition" we have offered...
Item #695827
October 27, 1943
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Fifth Army Combat Edition, Italy, Oct. 27, 1943 The motto in the dateline is "Be Alert And Live".
The banner head reports: "Nazis Flee Russ Trap" and smaller heads: "Disaster Looms" "Fifth Gains Heights" "Nazis Need Machinery" "You're In Italy".
Although there were many editions of this famous military n... See More
Early school newspaper from the Nazi era...
Item #695826
June 01, 1935
HILS MIT ! Illustrierte Deutsche Schülerzeitung, Germany, June, 1935 The title roughly transoms to: "Help! Illustrated German School Newspaper"
By the format within it would appear to be a "Boy's Life" of the early Nazi era. Note the swastika in the masthead. Many photos and prints within.
Complete in 32 pages, 8 1/2 by 11 3/4 inches, never found no... See More
German magazine on saving money...
Item #695825
January 01, 1938
SPARKASSEN-RUNDSCHAU, Germany, January, 1938 The title seems to translate to "Economic Review" and the focus on articles within seems to be on saving money, etc. The front page photo with two young boys shows them reading a booklet translated as "Save Money Book".
Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
Last issue, with a huge list of men stationed there, with addresses...
Item #695824
June 01, 1942
MEDICO, Camp Lee, Virginia, June 1, 1942
* Fort Gregg-Adams
* Prince George County
* United States Army
This was a "camp" newspaper as most camps during World War II had their own, crude newspaper meant only for those stationed there, typically created with a typewriter & mimeograph machine, printed on single sheets and stapled together.
Such is the case with th... See More
Broadside, General Strike edition from England...
Item #695822
May 11, 1926
DAILY EXPRESS, London, May 11, 1926
* United Kingdom general strike
This is a special, broadside edition that existed for about 11 days during the historic General Strike in England, May 4-12. The strike, led by the Trades Union Congress, was an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to prevent wage reductions and other damages to the livelihoods of coal miners.
Printed on one si... See More
1973 Staten Island gas explosion...
Item #695821
February 11, 1973
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 11, 1973
* 1973 Staten Island gas explosion
* Texas Eastern Transmission Pipeline
* Liquefied natural gas tank disaster
The top of the front page has a three column heading: "43 Workmen Believed Killed As Gas Tank Explodes on S.I." with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage continues inside with another related photo.
Complete 1st section with 7... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #695819
February 14, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 14, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. Page 8 has a heading: "Cop as Gacy guest 'found odor of dead'" with related illustration. (see) Coverage of Gacy's murder trial. Probably only reported in a Chicago p... See More
"Pistol Pete" Maravich sets all-time career NCAA scoring record...
Item #695808
February 02, 1970
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 2, 1970
* Pete Maravich - "Pistol Pete" - LSU superstar
* Becomes all-time NCAA career scoring leader
* Record may never be eclipsed
Page 16 has the full-banner heading: "Pistol Pete Maravich Two Million Dollar Kid?" - which tells of him becoming the all-time NCAA career leader is points scored - a milestone m... See More
A miniature edition of a British tabloid...
Item #695797
January 01, 1917
DAILY SKETCH - MINIATURE COPY, Manchester, England. The "regular" edition of this title was a tabloid which considered itself "The Premier Picture Paper", having begun in 1908. This is the "Miniature Copy" which has no date. One can presume it was printed as a curiosity (can find nothing on the web concerning it) as the type is much too small to be read without ... See More
World War II camp newspaper from New Guinea...
Item #695796
January 05, 1945
THE MORTEM POST, Fourth General Hospital, New Guinea, January 5, 1945
* 4th General Hospital (United States Army)
* Finschhafen District - Papua New Guinea
This is one of many "camp" newspapers that were crudely printed within various camps during WWII, obviously this from New Guinea.
As is the case with most such newspapers, it was created on a mimeograph machine printed ... See More
Coronation Number of Edward VII, all in blue ink...
Item #695791
August 12, 1902
CORONATION NUMBER Of The READING OBSERVER, England, Aug. 12, 1901
* Coronation of Edward VII and Alexandria
* King and Queen of the United Kingdom
The front page heads note in part: "The Coronation Festivities At Reading" "Full & Descriptive Reports of the Whole Proceedings" "The Grand Procession" and more. There are many related photos including: &q... See More
An opportunity for a newspaper that never existed...
Item #695785
October 01, 1943
THE EDITOR'S DREAM, 'September 31"
* Fake publication w/ a futuristic headline
As the title of the newspaper implies, this is not a legitimate newspaper but rather a "dream" headline any publisher would love to print.
In large type is: “NAZIS QUIT ! ” “Hitler Seized in Mountain Hideout: Nazi Chiefs Nabbed“ with a photo showing Hitler behind bar... See More
Hitler dominates the front page...
Item #695777
November 10, 1938
JB - ILLUSTSRIERTE BEOBACHTER (Illustrated Observer), Munich, Nov. 10, 1938 The entire front page is taken up with a photo of Adolf Hitler. This is from the time of Kristallnacht, when Jewish shops and synagogues were destroyed.
A great wealth of Nazi propaganda reporting within, with many photos as well.
Complete in 46 pages, tabloid-size, an inside page has an ad clipped, otherwise very ... See More
Esso Oil encourages people to travel...
Item #695775
May 01, 1940
ESSO ROAD NEWS, May, 1940 This was a company newspaper--in this case the Esso companies of Standard Oil of New Jersey and Standard Oil of Penna. It was a promotional piece featuring various travel destinations and events which would encourage people to drive, obviously benefiting Esso.
The front page has much on the 1939 World's Fair in New York, with other travel destinations fea... See More
Printed on this recently-occupied, Japanese-occupied island...
Item #695768
September 07, 1945
TOUGH SHEET, Ie Shima, Ryukyus (formerly of Japan), Sept. 7, 1945 An interesting "damp" newspaper printed by & for the military personnel on this recently-occupied Japanese Island. It was part of the string of the Ryukyu's Island, Ie Shima being just northwest of Okinawa.
Much of the content related to events immediately after the surrender of Japan 3 weeks prior.
F... See More
The very first issue, printed on board the USS Independence...
Item #695767
January 10, 1959
THE DECLARATION, printed on the U.S.S. Independence, Jan. 10, 1959 This was an aircraft carrier commissioned in 1959 and decommissioned in 1998, spending much of its life in the Mediterranean fleet.
This is the volume 1, number 1 issue and has much reporting on its commissioning, the banner headline noting; "ATTACK CARRIER'S COMMISSIONING; NOTABLES, GUESTS TO ATTEND" with phot... See More
Colorful "camp" newspaper from Fort Meade...
Item #695766
November 20, 1943
'THE IMMUNE' TRIBUNE, 93rd General Hospital, Fort Meade, Maryland, Nov. 20, 1943
* 93rd Evacuation Hospital
* Fort Meade, Maryland
* Military training center
* World War II - WWII
This would be considered a "camp" newspaper, such productions done rather crudely at most military installations during WWII to keep informed those stationed there of news, important eve... See More
Nolan Ryan pitches 7th & last no-hitter...
Item #695760
May 02, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 2, 1991
* MLB baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan
* Pitches 7th and last no-hitter game
* Texas Rangers - 44 years old
The bottom of the front page has a small color photo of Nolan Ryan with small heading: "Ryan Pitches No-Hitter" The front page of the sport's section has a headline: "Ryan Steals the Thunder" with subhead and nice photo. (see) ... See More
Michael Jordan wins his 1st NBA title in 1991...
Item #695759
June 13, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 13, 1991
* Michael Jordan wins 1st NBA championship
* Chicago Bulls basketball - Phil Jackson
* Los Angles Lakers & Magic Johnson
The top of the front page has a three column color photo showing Michael Jordan trying to steal the ball from Magic Johnson with heading: "Reaching for Championship" (see)
The front page of the sport's section has a h... See More
Joe Louis joins the service...
Item #695758
January 13, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1942
* Joe Louis joins U.S. Army
* Heavyweight Boxing Champion
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "LOUIS SIGNS AT $21, EAGER 'TO GET JAPS'" with photo. (see)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition
Death of Muddy Waters...
Item #695749
May 01, 1983
DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 1, 1983
* Muddy Waters death
* American blues singer
The front page has a one column photo with heading: "Waters, Balanchine die" The back page of section F has a small one column heading: "Blues music king Muddy Waters dies" (see)
Complete with all sections (60+ pages), nice condition.... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #695748
February 20, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 20, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 9 has a banner heading: "Doctors describe victims' deaths at Gacy trial" with illustration of Dr. Edward Shalgos. Probably only reported in a Chicago publication, v... See More
End of World War II, in a French newspaper...
Item #695747
August 18, 1945
POUR LA VICTOIRE, "Journal Francais D'Amerique" which translates: "French Newspaper of America", August 18, 1945
The banner headline above the masthead, dropped out of a black box, is: "Le Jour De Gloire Est Arrive" (The Day Of Glory Has Come). Other items relating to the end of World War II, including a front page cartoon regarding the atom bomb, captioned (tran... See More
The circus is coming to town! Cole Bros. and Clyde Beatty... 1940 (1935?)...
Item #695746
July 18, 1940
* Cole Bros. Circus w/ animal trainer Clyde Beatty
* Great displayable item, some in color
* Gloversville, Fulton County, New York
This is an 8-page promotional piece for the "COLE BROS. CIRCUS" coming to Gloversville, New York, July 18, 1940 (see note below). The entire piece is a generic advertisement for the circus' tour for the year, customized only at the very bottom of th... See More
Complete set of all 21 issues of the 'Liberty Gazette' from "1787"...
Item #695742
February 25, 1987
LIBERTY GAZETTE, Feb. 25 thru Sept. 22, 1787 (printed in 1987) The bottom of the front page notes: "Published weekly (may-September, 1987) to bring to the public the development of the United Staters Constitution and show American life as it was in 1787". It was done in Farmington, New Mexico.
Offered here is a complete set of all 21 issues created, which includes the Constitution issue... See More
Report of Kennedy's assassination in a Turkish newspaper...
Item #695741
November 23, 1963
ULUS ADIMIZ ANDIMIZDIR, Nov. 23, 1963 A newspaper from Turkey reporting the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The name of the newspaper translates, roughly: "Our Nation Name Is Our Oath". It is entirely in the Turkish language.
Folio size, presumed complete in 8 pages, very nice condition.
Mt. McKinley claims lives of Lindley expedition... Two young scientists die...
Item #695690
May 17, 1932
THE DETROIT NEWS, May 17, 1932
* Denali - Mount McKinley
* Lindley expedition (1st report)
* Both peaks conquered (1st time)
* Theodore Koven & Allen Carpe
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "2 DIE SCALING M'KINLEY PEAK" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, rag edition, light toning on the front page, nice condition.... See More
Jerry Pate wins U.S. Open as a rookie...
Item #695684
June 21, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1976
* Rookie 22 year old golfer Jerry Pate
* Wins U.S. Open golf major championship
* Atlanta Athletic Club in Duluth, Georgia
The top of page 39 has a four column heading: "Pate, Pro Rookie, Takes Open By 2 Strokes With 68 for 277" with two related photos. Leader board on page 41. (see)
Fifty-six pages, piece torn away at top right corner of the f... See More
Camp David Accords signed in 1979...
Item #695682
September 18, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 18, 1978
* Camp David Accords signed
* Anwar Sadat & Menachem Begin
* Egypt & Israel - Jimmy Carter
The front page has a banner headline: "'U.S. to Replace Israeli Basess" with subheads and photo of Begin. (see) More inside.
Complete 1st section only with 30 pages, nice condition.... See More
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is established...
Item #695673
January 23, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 23, 1946
* CIA Central Intelligence Agency is established (1st report)
* President Harry Truman
The top of page 14 has a two column heading: "Truman Creates a New Authority To Handle Foreign Intelligence" "Gathering and Dissemination Put Under Secretaries of State, War and Navy With a Central Director as Coordinator" First re... See More
First Official Mother's Day...
Item #695672
April 15, 1914
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1914 This issue contains an article from the month before Mother's Day was made an official holiday. The article includes: "The Federal Government is lending its assistance to the movement, and on that day the clergy of the whole country will be asked to preach sermons regarding the general welfare of the home and so help to make Mother's Day o... See More
Israel is granted United Nations membership...
Item #695671
May 12, 1949
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., May 12, 1949
* Israel joins the United Nations (1st report)
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Israel Now Member of United Nations" (see)
Eighteen pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in good condition.... See More
Golfer Johnny Goodman wins 1937 U.S. Amateur
Item #695668
August 29, 1937
SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 29, 1937
* Johnny Goodman wins (1st report)
* United States Amateur Championship
* Omaha, Nebraska golfer
The front page of this section has a banner heading: "JOHNNY GOODMAN WINS U. S. AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP" with subhead. Nice photo on page 5. (see)
Complete section 2 only with 10 pages, this is the "... See More
Death of Natalie Wood in a L.A. paper...
Item #695665
November 30, 1981
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, November 30, 1981
* Natalie Wood death (1st report)
* American film & T.V. actress
The front page has a banner heading: "Actress Natalie Wood drowns off Catalina" with small photo of Wood. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with another banner heading and three related photos.
Complete with 96 pages, tabloid size, small "55c" stamp j... See More
1935 Berlin Anti-Jewish riots... Negro lynchings...
Item #695664
July 16, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 16, 1935
* Anti-Semitic riots - Berlin, Germany
* Pre Kristallnacht - Jewish holocaust - Jews
* Dooley Morgan & Bert Moore Negroes lynchings
* Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi
The front page has a one column heading: "Nazi Rioters Attack Jews in Berlin Cafes" (see)
The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "2 ARE LYNCHED IN MISSISSIP... See More
1957 Ruskin Heights, Kansas City tornado...
Item #695662
May 21, 1957
THE DETROIT PRESS, May 21, 1957
* Ruskin Heights, Kansas City F5 tornado disaster
* May 1957 Central Plains tornado outbreak sequence
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TORNADO HITS KC; 14 DIE" with lead-in: "More Than 100 Hurt in Kansas, Missouri" and subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 38 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, some small... See More
President Obama's 2nd Inauguration... Beyonce performs....
Item #695655
January 22, 2013
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 22, 2013
* President Obama's Second Inauguration
* Several pages with both photos and textual details
* Beyonce sings the National Anthem
Several pages of this issue are dedicated to covering the 2nd Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama. See images for details.
The issue is complete in multiple sections and is in very good condition.... See More
Tommy Lasorda voted into Hall of Fame....
Item #695651
March 06, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 6, 1997
* Tommy Lasorda - Dodgers baseball
* Voted into National Baseball Hall of Fame
* Cooperstown, New York
The top of the front page has a heading: "He's Going to Cooperstown" with photo of Lasorda. Much more in the sport's section with front page banner headline. (see) Great to have in this Los Angeles publication. Nice condition.... See More
Premier of Chicken Run - reviews of Shaft & Me, Myself & Irene...
Item #695650
June 23, 2000
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 23, 2000 (Calendar section only)
* Chicken Run - premier week & double-page ad
* Me, Myself & Irene - premier, review & full page ad
* Shaft - review and double-page ad, 2nd week
A terrific issue of the motion picture hits: "Chicken Run", "Shaft", and "Me Myself, & Irene", and perhaps no better issue could be found than ... See More
Jeffrey Dahmer arrest... serial killer...
Item #695649
August 06, 1991
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Aug. 6, 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "Mother sues Milwaukee over Dahmer" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to... See More
Bobby Jones wins 1929 U.S. Open....
Item #695648
July 02, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1929.
* Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open - 2nd report
* Winged Foot Golf Club at Mamaroneck
The sport's section (page 21) has a two column heading: "Georgia House Lauds Jones in Resolution; Atlanta Plans Record Welcome Today" Also a one column heading on the same page: "JONES GOES HOME TO HIS LAW OFFICE" with subheads. (see)
Complete ... See More
Elsa Einstein death... wife and cousin of Albert...
Item #695647
December 22, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1936
* Elsa Einstein death
* Wife & cousin of Albert
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "MRS. EINSTEIN DIES; WIFE OF SCIENTIST" with subheads and photo. First report coverage of the death of Elsa Einstein, second wife and first cousin of Albert Einstein.
Complete with all 56 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on ve... See More
School prayer barred in 1948...
Item #695645
March 09, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1948
* Supreme Court decision (1st report)
* Separation of Church and State in schools
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RELIGIOUS TEACHING IN SCHOOLS BARRED BY SUPREME COURT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the famous Supreme Court ruling. Nice to have in the World famous publication.
Complete with 48 pages, light to... See More
1933 Calvin Coolidge burial...
Item #695644
January 08, 1933
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 8, 1933
* President Calvin Coolidge death - burial
The front page has a nice banner headline: "COOL;IDGE LIES IN HOME HILLS" with subheads. Related photos on pages 2 & 3. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, rag edition in gre... See More
Bathysphere deep-sea submersible dive...
Item #695643
September 23, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 23, 1932
* Bathysphere deep-sea submersible
* Otis Barton & William Beebe dive
* New York Zoological Society
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Scientists Explore Atlantic 2,200 Feet Below Surface" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, light staining at the bott... See More
John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...
Item #695637
February 09, 1980
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 9, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. Page 4 has a heading: "A witness complains Gacy 'staring at me'" with related illustration. (see) Coverage of Gacy's murder trial. Probably only reported in a Chicago ... See More
Premier ads and reviews for "Get Shorty"& "Mallrats"...
Item #695629
October 20, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 20, 1995 (Front and Calendar sections only)
* Get Shorty - premier double-page ad and review
* Mallrats - premier ad and review
* Les Misérables - premier ad and review
* Now and Then - premier ad and review
A terrific issue of the motion pictures hits: "Get Shorty", "Mallrats", "Les Misér
... See More
Augusta National Golf Course opening round......
Item #695628
January 15, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, January 15, 1933
* Augusta National Golf Club course opening
* Founded by golfer Bobby Jones - Georgia
* Home of the Masters golf tournament
The front page of the sport's section has a small one column heading: "Jones Gets 69 On New Course" First report coverage on Jones playing his very first round of golf at the famed course just after it's opening.
... See More
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