Underdog debuts in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 26, 1965



* Underdog debuts in New York City

* Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

* Great item for Superhero collectors



The top of page 49 has a two column heading: "Giant Underdog Enlists in Macy's Parade" with subhead and related photo showing the Bullwinkle balloon. I suspect this to be a very rare item because their was really no reason to save it at t... See More  

World War II era pin-up girls...

PARADE magazine section of the Detroit Free Press, Nov. 22, 1942



* Pin-up girls - models

* World War II - WWII



The front page shows a World War II pin-up girl. Inside has more of these models from different parts of the World. (see)

Complete with 32 pages, a little spine wear, generally in nice condition.

Tommy Loughran defends boxing title in 1929....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, March 29, 1929



* Tommy Loughran wins (1st report)

* vs. Mickey Walker - "Toy Bulldog"

* Boxing - light heavyweight title fight



The top of page 24 has a banner heading: "Loughran Retains Light Heavyweight Championship by Beating Walker" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Tommy Loughran defending his Light Heavyweight boxing title... See More  

Marilyn Monroe in another split....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. November 14, 1960



* Marilyn Monroe leaves Arthur Miller



The front ]page has a two column photo with small heading: "Quiet On Divorce" with a little text. (see)

Complete with 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz takes over....

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Dec. 18, 1941



* Admiral Chester W. Nimitz promoted

* Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet

* Husband E. Kimmel loses position

* Post bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii



The front page has a banner headline: "HAWAII NAVAL, ARMY, AIR COMMANDERS OUSTED" with subheads and a few related photos. (see) First report coverage on Chester W. Nimitz taking over as flee... See More  

James Stewart, Tony Curtis, Gloria DeHaven, Piper Laurie, Kirk Douglas, Rock Hudson in a newspaper for the movie industry...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, December 10, 1954  This end of the year edition contains 11 - 9 x 12 inch high gloss movie posters of Universal Studios pictures for 1955 staring big names like: James Stewart, Tony Curtis, Gloria DeHaven, Piper Laurie, Kirk Douglas, Rock Hudson and more. Additionally, the issue is packed with movie news of the day. Beautiful for display.

Twenty pages, 9 by 12... See More  

1928 Harlem mobster Casper Holstein kidnapping...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1928



* Casper Holstein kidnapping (set free)

* Harlem Negro mobster leader



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "KIDNAPPED NEGRO FREED BY CAPTORS; FIVE SEIZED IN PLOT" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a little irregular alo... See More  

1900 Galveston, Texas hurricane disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 14, 1900



* The Great 1900 Galveston hurricane

* Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GALVESTON'S NEEDS URGENTLY SET FORTH" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally frag... See More  

Death of famed actress Marlene Dietrich...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 7, 1992 



* Marlene Dietrich death (1st report)

* German-American movie film actress

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Marlene Dietrich, Classic Femme Fatale, Dies at 90" with subhead: "In Her Sultry Roles, she Brought a Worldly Sexuality & a Hint of Decadence to the Screen." A photo of her is included. ... See More  

1947 Princess Elizabeth photos... 21st birthday...

MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, April 20, 1947



* Princess Elizabeth turns 21

* Future Queen Elizabeth II

* Cover photo & life in photos



The front page of this section has a photo of the future Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom who turned 21 the day after this publication. Pages 12 & 13 has several photos of Princess Elizabeth from birth to the present.

Various ... See More  

Attempt to kill Hitler... Real life "Valkyrie" event...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1944.



* re. Adolph Hitler escapes assassination plot

* Post Operation Valkyrie - Loyal aides stay put

* Joseph Goebbels speech reassuring the public



The front page has a two column heading: "Goebbels Promises Nazis New Effort Will Win" (see) Page 4 has a banner headline: "Text of Goebbels' Story of the Anti-Hitler Plot and His Plea for All-O... See More  

1977 George Lucas' "Star Wars" advertisement......

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 1, 1977



* George Lucas' amazingly successful, "Star Wars"

* Ad in a Los Angeles newspaper - 1 week later



Inside the "View" section is a ad for George Lucas' "Star Wars"  The ad measures 7 1/2 x 5 inches. This original "Star War" movie opened just 7 days earlier. Great to have this uncommon ad in a Hollywood area ne... See More  

1943 Operation Husky....

THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, July 10, 1943



* Invasion of Sicily Italy begins

* Operation Husky

* World War II - WWII

* 1st stage of Europe liberation



The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "SICILY INVADED BY ALLIES; VAST FLEET CONVOYS TROOPS" with subhead. (see) Small hole and stain at the top of the word "Allies" caused by the attempt to remove a add... See More  

Jim Londos wrestling... USS Akron...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 3, 1931



* Jim Londos - The Golden Greek

* Early professional wrestling

* USS Akron (ZRS-4) airship



The top of page 34 has a banner headline: "8,000 See Londos Retain World's Mat Title by Defeating Kirilenko in Garden" with subheads.

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Akron, New Queen of Sky, Sails Over City; Crowd See Her Lead Los... See More  

Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 13, 1929



* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression



The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "UPHOLDS DRY RULE BY GUNS" with subheads. Related photos are on the back page.

When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious... See More  

Katherine Plunket death...

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 15, 1932



* Jessie Bonstelle death (1st report)

* American theater director & actress

* Katherine Plunket death (1st report)



The top of page 15 has a one column head: "JESSIE BONSTELLE, ACTRESS, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo.

Also on page 15 is: "KATHERINE PLUNKET DEAD AT AGE OF 111" with subheads. We suspect this is one of the few publicatio... See More  

Walt Disney's "Fantasia" movie premiere...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 19, 1941



* Walt Disney's "Fantasia" movie premiere (Chicago)

* Mickey Mouse - opening night advertisement



Page 22 has a 7 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening night showing of the famous Walt Disney animated cartoon movie 'Fantasia' starring Mickey Mouse in Chicago

Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding ho... See More  

1939 Nile Kinnick & Iowa upsets Notre Dame...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 13, 1939



* Nile Kinnick's touchdown upsets Notre Dame

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



Page 14 has a two column heading: "Kinnick Leads Star Quartet to Head of Grid Honor Role" with subhead: "Nile Scores Seven Points to Upset Irish..." (see)

Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

1916 Capture of Contalmaison... France...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 11, 1916



* Capture of Contalmaison

* Battle of Albert - France

* World War I - WWI

* German vs. British armies



The front page has a nice banner headline: "GERMAN TRENCHES STORMED" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not total... See More  

Soviet Union backs down in the Cuban Missile Crisis...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 2, 1962 



* Cuban missile crisis nearing the end

* Cold War - Soviet Union



The front page has a nice banner headline: "RIP OUT CUBA BASES" with subheads. (see)Nice for display.

Complete with 50+ pages, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.... See More  

Woodrow Wilson is inaugurated...

THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1917



* President Woodrow Wilson inauguration 

* On the brink of World War I



 A three-line, two-column head reports: "WOODROW WILSON INAUGURATED PRESIDENT FOR SECOND TERM; MAKES PLEA FOR UNITED NATION" and various subheads.

The ftpg. photos show Wilson and Vice President Marshall.

A curious item at the bottom of the ftpg.... See More  

Hitler's New Year's Proclamation to his people...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Sept. 7, 1942  A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

The front page reports include: "Entire Kertsch Peninsula in German Hands" "German Forces Marching Steadily Forward" "Luftwaffe to Control Winter Operations in R... See More  

Front page photo of JFK when a Senator...

AMERICAN OBSERVER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 1959



* Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy photo



 The front page features 4 photos, one being: "John Kennedy" concerns a compromise labor-,management bill. Part of the caption states: "...sponsored by Representatives Griffin, Michigan Republican, and Phil Landrum, Georgia Democrat--plus milder provisions backed by Senator K... See More  

Peace terms accepted: World War II is over...

THE CINCINNATI POST--2nd EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1945 



* World War II ends

* Japanese surrenders

* Nice headline for display



Two-line banner headline proclaims: "PEACE TERMS ACCEPTED, JAPANESE INFORM SWISS" with subhead: "Japs Calling Ships At Sea, Allies Hear" "Yanks Wreck 43 Jap Ships - 600 Planes Used In One Attack" "3 B-29 Fleets Renew Raids On Nip Islan... See More  

Same day reports on the John F. Kennedy assassination...

THE CINCINNATI POST - 8 Star Extra, Ohio Nov. 22, 1963  The banner headline announces: "JFK ASSASSINATED; JOHNSON PRESIDENT" with a large photo of Kennedy moments before being shot. Various related subheads and a photo of Lyndon B. Johnson.

The complete first section, pages 1-14 (of 60), foxing at the margins and central fold, some minor tears at the central fold.... See More