Janis Joplin's last concert with Big Brother....
Item #708891
October 17, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 17, 1968
* Big Brother and the Holding Company
* Last concert w/ Janis Joplin before going solo
* Hunter College (NYC) performance advertisement
Page 35 has a 4 x 2 1/2 advertisement for "Big Brother & The Holding Company & Janis Joplin" for there upcoming appearance at Hunter College in New York City. (see im... See More
Jefferson congratulated on being elected President...
Item #708888
July 01, 1801
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 1, 1801 Page 3 has an address by the legislature of Rhode Island to the President, congratulating him on being elected President of the United States. It is followed by: "The President's Answer" signed in type: Thomas Jefferson.
Four pages, damp staining near the spine, archival strengthening to a portion of the spine, ... See More
The First Barbary War... Napoleon takes Egypt...
Item #708887
June 17, 1801
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, June 17, 1801 The front page has over 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Tripoli Against the United States" which reports on the First Barbary War.
Page 3 announces a victory by France in the Napoleonic War headed: "Latest from Egypt" and beginning: "We have the satisfaction & happiness to announce that accord... See More
Thomas Jefferson is elected President? Not really...
Item #708880
December 24, 1800
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 24, 1800 A wonderful masthead makes this a displayable issue.
Page 3 has a report headed: "State of the Votes for President & Vice President of the United States" show votes for Adams, Pickney, Jefferson, and Burr. The report beneath the chart includes: "It is now ascertained beyond a doubtl that the Hon. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esq. of Vir... See More
On the death of George Washington...
Item #708872
February 26, 1800
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Feb. 26, 1800 Over half of the front page is taken up with: "Biographical Sketch of Gen. George Washington" providing much detail on his early life. The article is continued in a future issue.
The last column of page 1 is mostly taken up with: "Capt. Dunham's Funeral Oration...On the Death of Gen. George Washington"... See More
Repairing the destruction from the British invasion in Washington, D.C... Graphic on the 'Hartford Convention'...
Item #708865
November 25, 1814
THE NATIONAL ADVOCATE, New York, Nov. 25, 1814 This issue has reports on the closing, climatic months of the War of 1812.
Content includes a letter from Jacob Brown on his work at the Niagara frontier, an editorial beginning: "In celebration of the anniversary of the evacuation of this city by the British, a military parade will take place..."; followed by: "Public Buildings ... See More
Amelia Earhart's disappearance official report....
Item #708845
May 15, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1938
* re. Amelia Earhart's Pacific disappearance
* USCGC Itasca radio communications (log) reported
The top of page 41 has a one column heading: "EARHART LOSS SEEN AS RADIO TRAGEDY" with subheads. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, light toning, nice condition.... See More
Premiere week of "Die Hard", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #708844
July 20, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 20, 1988
* "Die Hard" film advertisement
* Opening week movie premiere
* Bruce Willis - Los Angeles skyscraper
A nice issue on the premiere week of the motion picture hit "Die Hard" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.... See More
1916 Paducah, Kentucly Negro lynchings...
Item #708843
October 16, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 16, 1916
* Lynching of Negroes Luther Durrett & Brack Kinley
* Puducah, Kentucky hangings - shooting - burning
The front page has a banner headline: "MOB STORMS PADUCAH JAIL AND LYNCHES TWO MEN" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not... See More
Naval history: first U.S. ship vs. a German U-Boat...
Item #708842
April 25, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 25, 1917
* American steamship SS Magnolia
* German U-Boat - submarine attack
* 1st U.S. Navy encounter in World War I
* Gun used on display at Gosport Park
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "AMERICAN LINER SINKS DIVER" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition bei... See More
World War II is over!
Item #708838
August 15, 1945
THE OWENSBORO MESSENGER, Kentucky, Aug. 15, 1945 The banner headline announces: "JAPAN SURRENDERS ! WA ENDS ! " with various related subheads. Front page photos of Gen. Douglas MacAthur, President Truman, and Emperor Hirohito.
The complete 8 page issue, several folds, very good condition.
Men on the moon...
Item #708837
July 21, 1969
THE WASHINGTON POST, July 21, 1969 The banner headline proclaims: " 'The Eagle Has Landed' -- Armstrong Walks On Moon" with various related subheads and front page photos of Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins. Great to have this historic event in a newspaper from the nation's capital.
The complete first section with pages 1-16, two folds, minor wear at the folds and margin... See More
Assassination of Robert Kennedy: he is still alive...
Item #708836
June 06, 1968
THE WASHINGTON POST, D.C., June 6, 1968 The banner headline reports: "Kennedy 'Extremely Critical' With Serious Brain Injury" and related subheads plus 3 related front page photos. Robert Kennedy was still alive when this edition went to press.
The complete first section of 24 pages, and section G with 16 pages having more content & many photos on the assassination.
N... See More
1917 Barrackville, West Virginia mine explosion...
Item #708815
October 19, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 19, 1917
* Barrackville, Marion County, West Virginia
* Jamison Coal and Coke Company No. 7 Mine Explosion and Fire
The front page has a very nice a nice banner headline in red lettering: "FEAR TWENTY KILLED IN MINE" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... See More
1917 Second Battle of Arras, France...
Item #708814
April 24, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 24, 1917
* Second Battle of Arras - France
* British offensive on Western Front
* World War I - WWI - many casualties
* Great headline for display
The front page has a very nice a nice banner headline in bold, red lettering: "TEUTON LOSS TERRIFIC" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being ... See More
1917 Woodrow Wilson inauguration...
Item #708804
March 05, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 5, 1917
* President Woodrow Wilson inauguration
* On the brink of World War I
The front page has a banner headline: "WILSON INAUGURATED AT NOON" with subhead. and related pictorial. (see images) Nice for display.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tot... See More
Naval history: first U.S. destroyer sunk by enemy action...
Item #708802
March 14, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 14, 1917
* American steamship Algonquin
* U-62 -German U-Boat Torpedo sinks
* 1st U.S. vessel sunk after submarine warfare resumed
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AMERICAN SHIP SUNK" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to ... See More
1917 Urban Shocker baseball photo...
Item #708801
March 12, 1917
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 12, 1917
* Pitcher Urban James Shocker photo
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
Page 10 has a two column photo headed: "SHOCKER MAY BE SENSATION WITH YANKEES THIS SUMMER" with brief text. (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 fr... See More
Ten issues from the War of 1812, with war-related reports...
Item #708793
March 22, 1814
THE NATIONAL ADVOCATE, New York, 1814 Here is a lot of 10 issues from during the War of 1812, each having a bit of war-related content but nothing significant enough for us to offer individually. Generally in nice condition, perhaps a few minor issues at margins.
Reconstruction work...
Item #708790
December 27, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 27, 1865 The front page has some reports on Reconstruction efforts after the Civil War, with column heads including: "AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTH" "A General View of the State of Florida" "It's Topography, Meteorology & Salubrity" "Suffering In Tennessee and Georgia" "Pressing Necessity of Immediate Relief" "Various Political Matters In Georgia" "Proceedings of the Ke... See More
Death of famed actor Jackie Cooper...
Item #708778
May 04, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 4, 2011
* Jackie Cooper death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actor
* Success as a Child and an adult
* "Skippy" "The Champ" "Our Gang"
* Best publication to be had ?
The front page of section AA has a heading: "Popular child star in 1930s" with subhead and photo. (see images) The Article carries over to page 6 wi... See More
1975 Patti Labelle NYC concerts advertisement...
Item #708774
April 14, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 14, 1975
* Patti Labelle - Nona Hendryx - Sarah Dash
* LABELLE trio - funk rock band - pre-solo
* "Godmother of Soul" - R&B singer - actress
* Harkness Theatre - Manhattan concert performances
Page 111 has a full page advertisement for a "LABELLE" concerts in Manhattan. (see images)
Page 119 has ... See More
Much about the early life of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #708770
December 31, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 31, 1865
* William H. Herndon speech - lecture
* Post Abraham Lincoln assassination
Page 3 has column heads: "Abraham Lincoln" "The Character of His Life as Seen by his Law Partner".
Taken from a lecture delivered at Springfield by Wm. H. Herdon, Lincoln's law partner for twenty years, the first part vividly describes Lincolns appearance, various physical attributes an... See More
Battle of Shanghai begins in 1937...
Item #708743
September 04, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 4, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
The front page has a six column heading: "New Battle Jars Shanghai; Japs Repulsed" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
Review & premiere of "A Beautiful Mind", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #708741
December 21, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 21, 2001
* Best "A Beautiful Mind" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere w/ review
* American biographical drama film - John Nash
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "A Beautiful Mind" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hol... See More
1975 ZZ Top rock band MSG concert ad...
Item #708739
May 12, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 12, 1975
* ZZ Top - American rock band - Billy Gibbons
* Fandango! album tour - "Tush" song
* Madison Square Garden (Felt Forum) concert advertisement
Page 117 has a nice advertisement for a upcoming "ZZ Top" concert at the Felt Forum, inside Madison Square Garden. (see images)
I suspect this to be an ex... See More
1975 "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" premiere...
Item #708737
April 28, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 28, 1975
* "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" advertisement
* Grand opening day premiere in United States
* Medieval British comedy group film- movie
* Graham Chapman - John Cleese - Terry Gilliam
Page 80 has 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch advertisement for the American premiere of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"... See More
Trial of the "demon" of Andersonville.... How the soldiers were buried...
Item #708725
October 19, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 19, 1865 Page 5 has column heads: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "A Few More Points of Testimony introduced" "Interesting Letter from Commissioner Ouler" "He Swaps Miserable Wretches for Good Material" "The Reading of Wirz's Argument In His Own Defence".
Also on page 5 is a column on: "The Andersonville Graves - Report o... See More
Robert E. Lee pledges to support the Constitution & the freedom of slaves...
Item #708724
October 17, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 17, 1865 Near the top of the front page: "Gen. Lee Takes the Amnesty Oath" which includes the complete printing of the document in which he pledges to support the Constitution of the United States & support all laws regarding the emancipation of slaves, signed in type: R. E. Lee.
First column has heads include: "FIREMEN'S JUBILEE" "Grand Parade of Firemen in Phil... See More
The first "fixed" baseball game... Andersonville Prison warden...
Item #708715
September 29, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 29, 1865
* Brooklyn Eckfords vs. New York Mutuals
* First documented fixed baseball game
The back page under "Out-Door Sports" "The National Game" has the summary and box score of a game between the Mutual and Eckford clubs, won by the Eckfords, 23-11. The summary mentions in part: "...Some of the fly tips taken by Mills surpassed, anything we ever saw in... See More
Trial of Wirz, Andersonville Prison... Reconstruction in the South...
Item #708699
September 02, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 2, 1865 Much reporting on Reconstruction efforts in the South. The front page has: "THE SOUTH AS IT IS" "A View of the Battle-Field of Stone River" "Operations of the Freedmen's Bureau" "Visit to the Home of General Andrew Jackson" "Atlanta & What There is Left of It".
Page 2 has more on this, as seen in the photos.
Page 5 has: "The Trial of Capt. Wirz" Further Testim... See More
Mormon troubles in Nauvoo...
Item #708698
September 08, 1846
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 8, 1846
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Battle of Nauvoo, Illinois
Page 3 has a lengthy report headed: "More Mormon Troubles" taking about three-quarters of a column. It begins: "Another outbreak of animosity, portending strife and conflict, which has been for some time in progress in the vicinity of Nauvoo, seems at length to be approac... See More
Trial of Lincoln's conspirators, from the city where it happened...
Item #708697
June 14, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 14, 1865
* Trial of the conspirators - assassins
* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination
The top of the front page has: "THE CONSPIRACY" "TRIAL OF THE ACCUSED" "Proceedings Of Monday, June 12". Three columns are taken up with verbatim questions and answers.
This very detailed & lengthy coverage continues to take almost all of page 2 as well.
Four p... See More
Emigrating from all corners of the country to California for the gold...
Item #708696
April 24, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 24, 1849 The top of page 3 has: "Western Emigration To California" relating to the historic Gold Rush of 1849. Near the beginning: "At this time every state in the Union, excepting Delaware and Texas, is represented at this place by a delegation of emigrants to California...the number will be greatly increased from each qua... See More
Rare advertisements for the Woodstock Music Festival, and in the Village Voice...
Item #708663
August 07, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, August 7, 1969
* Woodstock music festival on Max Yasgur's farm
* Original advertisements from a counterculture publication
A significant newspaper on the Woodstock Music Festival.
The top of page 23 has an ad which includes the iconic logo of the bird on the guitar. The advertisement includes much detail including a listing... See More
Susan B. Anthony charged with illegal voting...
Item #708644
June 22, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1873
* Susan B. Anthony indicted for voting
A bottom corner of the front page has a small and discrete report headed: "The Case of Miss Susan B. Anthony--Prosecution Suspended" which is a brief mention of her recent indictment for illegal voting.
Eight pages, a small bit from the lower spine causes some text loss in the first column, not remotely close to the mentioned... See More
Callender promotes a controversy regarding Jefferson not repaying a loan...
Item #708643
July 09, 1803
NEW YORK HERALD, July 9, 1803 Pages 2 and 3 contain over a full column on the notable controversy exposed by the scandalmonger James Callender (due to his hatred of Thomas Jefferson), this being the charge against Jefferson that Gabriel Jones had been denied proper repayment for a loan of some years previous.
It is prefaced with a report: "More of Mr. Jones and Mr. Jefferson" beginning: ... See More
Death of Sam Adams...
Item #708642
October 08, 1803
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 8, 1803 The top of page 2 has a rather unassuming article: "Yesterday morning the death of Mr. SAMUEL ADAMS, Esq. late Governor of this Commonwealth, was announced to the inhabitants by the tolling of all the bells in town. Mr. Adams has long been a valetudinarian; and has experienced much of the indisposition and bodily pain natural to the infirmities of age. He had re... See More
Michael Jordan's 1st regular season NBA game...
Item #708637
October 28, 1984
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 28, 1984
* Michael Jordan's very first NBA game
* Chicago Bulls professional basketball
* Regular season begins with a Bulls victory
Page 22 under: "N.B.A." are scores and stats for the games played the previous day which was opening day for the 1984 NBA season. The standings show Chicago as 1-0 and the box scores show that Jordan scored 16 points in... See More
Japanese aerial bombing of Nanjing (Nanking), China
Item #708635
September 22, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1937.
* Nanjing - Nanking air raid bombing
* Japanese airplane raiders - pre massacre
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "AIR RAIDERS BOMB NANKING AFTER ANGLO-U. S. PROTEST ON PLAN TO DEVASTATE CITY" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 56 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally in very
... See More
* Nanjing - Nanking air raid bombing
* Japanese airplane raiders - pre massacre
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "AIR RAIDERS BOMB NANKING AFTER ANGLO-U. S. PROTEST ON PLAN TO DEVASTATE CITY" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 56 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally in very
1964 comic Lenny Bruce ad and conviction...
Item #708631
December 24, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 24, 1964
* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist ad
* Conviction for obscenity comedy performance
* Sentence to four months of penal labor
Beginning on the front page is a report headed: "Final Performance Nets 4 Months Hard Labor" with lead-in: "Lenny Bruce" Continues on multiple inside pages.
w... See More
Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...
Item #708619
January 25, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, January 25, 1935.
* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann takes the stand
* Loads of court testimony
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Hauptmann Denies Killing Lindy Baby" with subheads and photo of Hauptmann on the witness stand.. (see images) Coverage continues inside with court testimony.
Complete in 40 pages, t
... See More
* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann takes the stand
* Loads of court testimony
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Hauptmann Denies Killing Lindy Baby" with subheads and photo of Hauptmann on the witness stand.. (see images) Coverage continues inside with court testimony.
Complete in 40 pages, t
1978 "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" opening film ad...
Item #708616
December 25, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 25, 1978
* "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" advertisement
* Grand opening day movie - Donald Sutherland
* Science-fiction horror film - Jeff Goldblum
Page 58 has a full page poster-like advertisement for the opening day of the film "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (see images)
I suspect this to be an e... See More
Great chess issue: Paul Morphy, Harry Staunton, and more...
Item #708598
November 16, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 16, 1858 The last column on the front page has: "The Great Chess Tournament In Europe", with more than 2 1/2 columns regarding Paul Morphy's travel to Europe in 1858 to play Harry Staunton (a match which never took place), and an account of their correspondence related to what is now referred to as the Staunton-Morphy controversy.
A great issue for those who collect his... See More
From this famous mining town in Nevada...
Item #708592
November 08, 1872
THE DAILY STATE REGISTER, Carson City, Nevada, Nov. 8, 1872 Situated just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from its heyday during the mining era has various news, ads and notices on the front page, with much news on pages 2 and3.
Carson City is named for the famed mountain man Kit Carson & is about 30 miles south of Reno. It originated as a stopover ... See More
From this famous mining town in Nevada...
Item #708591
November 16, 1872
THE DAILY STATE REGISTER, Carson City, Nevada, Nov. 16, 1872 Situated just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from its heyday during the mining era has various news, ads, and notices on the front page, with much news on page 2.
Carson City is named for the famed mountain man Kit Carson & is about 30 miles south of Reno. It originated as a stopover for ... See More
Trial of Captain Henry Wirz: Andersonville prison warden...
Item #708590
August 31, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 31, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
The front page has much on the trial of Captain Wirz. Wirz was a Confederate Army officer during the Civil War. He was the commandant of Andersonville Prison, a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp in Georgia where nearly 13,000 Union Army prisoners of war died as a result of inhumane condi... See More
Trial of the "demon" warden of Andersonville Prison...
Item #708589
August 30, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 30, 1865 Page 5 has over a column of reports on the trial of Henry Wirz. Wirz was a Confederate Army officer during the Civil War. He was the commandant of Andersonville Prison, a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp near Andersonville, Georgia, where nearly 13,000 Union Army prisoners of war died as a result of inhumane conditions. After the war, Wirz was tried and executed... See More
1914 First Battle of the Aisne...
Item #708566
September 16, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 16, 1914
* First Battle of the Aisne River - France
* German Empire vs. France & United Kingdom
* General Alexander von Kluck captured
The front page has a banner heading: "Second Great Battle Is Being Fought in France" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" ... See More
Pair of issues with the constitution of Maine...
Item #708564
September 09, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 9 and 16, 1820
* Constitution of Maine : pair of issues
A pair of issues within which is the complete text of the: "Constitution of Maine" which begins in the Sept. 9 issue & includes the Preamble and articles 1 thru X on nearly 7 pages, with the balance of the Constitution found in the Sept. 16 issue, beginning on the front page and... See More
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