From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #694147
January 08, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 8, 1863
* Capital of the Confederacy
Not just a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
There is much war reporting here, from the Confederate perspective, including front page items headed: "Movements Of The Enemy" "City Intelligence" "Message Of The Governor" which takes most of the pag... See More
Jefferson Davis and his favorites...
Item #694141
February 04, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 4, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Rebel President Jefferson Davis
Among the articles in this Confederate newspaper are: "From Vicksburg" "Virginia Legislature" "Additional From the North" "The Confederate Congress" "House of Representatives--Patriotic Fervor in the Confederacy" and ... See More
House of David cult commune... Benjamin Purnell...
Item #694135
April 22, 1923
THE DETROIT NEWS, April 22, 1923
* The Israelite House of David religious commune
* King & Queen Benjamin and Mary Purnell
* Benton Harbor, Michigan cult
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CULT MEMBERS FLOCK TO ALTAR" with subheads. (see) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 40... See More
Amelia Earhart ends World flight tests....
Item #694129
March 10, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1937
* Amelia Earhart ends World Flight tests
* Famous disappearance over Pacific Ocean fame
Page 8 has has a one column heading: "Miss Earhart Ends World Flight Tests" with subhead. (see) This would be the flight that Earhart would never be seen again .
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, light toning at the... See More
Tom Brady's 1st NFL football game start....
Item #694094
October 01, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 1, 2001
* Tom Brady 1st NFL football game start
* New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts
Page 7 of the sport's section has a one column heading: "Patriots Turn Up the Defense" with lead-in: "New England 44, Indianapolis 13" with 2 related photos. Text includes: "...He was replaced by Tom Brady, who went 13 of 23 for 168 yards" T... See More
1930 Fayetteville, Tennessee airshow disaster...
Item #694077
April 28, 1930
THE DETROIT NEWS, April 28, 1930
* Fayetteville, Tennessee
* Air show stunt disaster
* Airplane circus
The top of page 37 has a one column heading: "PLANE KILLS 8; PILOT IS HELD" with subhead. First report coverage on the air show disaster at Faytteville, Tennessee which was one of the very 1st air show disasters.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with ... See More
1927 Texas A&M football co-champions....
Item #694066
November 25, 1927
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., November 25, 1927
* Texas A&M Aggies football
* Last game of season (Texas Longhorns)
* National champions to be proclaimed
The bottom of page 15 has the tiniest one column heading: "Title to Texas" See image for brief 1st report coverage on the last game of the season for Texas A&M in which they would be named co-national champions. Unfortu... See More
Guadeloupe described in great detail...
Item #694050
March 10, 1759
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 10, 1759 Page 5 is entirely taken up with: "A Description and Natural History of the Island of Guadeloupe" in the Caribbean. Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with datelines from Charleston, and Providence, Rhode Island. The former reports in part on deserters, one of whom: "...concealed in some oakum on board a vessel...they d... See More
French ship destroys British ships...
Item #694049
March 06, 1759
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 6, 1759 Page 2 has a report headed: "America" with Boston, Halifax, and New York datelines. One report notes a French frigate: "...went into Monto Christo & burnt and destroyed 14 sail of English vessels that were loading at that place for different ports in North America."
Eight pages, 8 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition.... See More
Front page reports on the French & Indian War...
Item #694047
February 22, 1759
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 22, 1759
* French and Indian War in the South
* Rare St. Augustine, Florida mention
The front page has most of a column headed: "America" with Charleston, Boston, and Philadelphia datelines. A few news items include: "...from Georgia, that the General Assembly...passed an act to prevent provisions going by land or water to St. ... See More
Trade competition between England and France...
Item #694046
February 20, 1759
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 20, 1759 Page 3 has a lengthy article concerning the "interest of France" with part relating to their competition in trade with England. One item notes in part: "...'tis certain that our Colonies furnish more materials for trade than those of other nations; and among all the Europeans that share the riches of America, our portion is the ... See More
Notre Dame vs. Penn in 1930... Rockne's last season...
Item #693991
November 09, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 9, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Penn Quakers
* Last season coached by Knute Rockne
* ND to be National Champions for 1930 season
* NCAA College Football
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME ATTACK ROUTS PENN, 60-20" with subheads & stats. Related photo and lineups on page 6 of this section. (see) Fi... See More
1931 Betty Robinson airplane crash...
Item #693981
June 29, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1931
* Betty Robinson airplane crash - dead ?
* Winner of 1st Olympic 100-meter for Women
* Youngest athlete to win gold medal (16 yrs. old)
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Elizabeth Robinson Hurt In Air Crash" with subhead. (see) Robinson was thought to be dead and was put in the trunk of car and taken to the morgue where it was discovered she was ... See More
1898 USS Maine explosion investigation...
Item #693972
March 11, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 11, 1898
* re. USS Maine sinking disaster
* Explosion declared adversarial
* Spanish-American War prelude
* Havana Harbor, Cuba
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE MAINE INQUIRY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... See More
1932 Bonus Army Bill passes in Congress... Helen Keller...
Item #693954
June 16, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1932
* Bonus Army bill passes U.S. Congress
* World War I veterans pay redemption
* Heller Keller honorary degree at Glasgow University
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BONUS BILL PASSES IN HOUSE, 209-176; SENATE TO RUSH VOTE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues on page 2 with voting list. The Senate would defeat this ... See More
Aviation history is made in 1919...
Item #693947
May 28, 1919
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, May 28, 1919
* NC-4 flying boat (historic aviation feat)
* Transatlantic flight (1st aircraft to achieve this)
The front page announces the first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. One column headings include: "NC-4 Won For America" "First to Fly from Hemisphere to Hemisphere" and more. (see) This event was very significant a... See More
"When Harry Met Sally" & "License to Kill" (James Bond 007)... Premiere ads and reviews...
Item #693895
July 14, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 11, 1991 (Front and Calendar Sections)
* "When Harry Met Sally", premier ad and review
* "License to Kill" (James Bond, 007), premier ad and review
* "Lethal Weapon 2", 2nd week - double page ad
A terrific issue on the premieres of "When Harry Met Sally" & "License to Kill" (James Bond - 007, both with review... See More
Pan Am Flight 214 disaster... Frank Sinatra Jr. kidnapped...
Item #693892
December 09, 1963
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 9, 1963
* Pan Am Flight 214 - Elkton MD
* Boeing 707-121 airplane disaster
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "82 Killed in Crash of Pam Am Jet" (see) Nice for display.
Incomplete issue containing 18 of the 26 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: P... See More
Lily Langtry death... Charles Lindbergh...
Item #693880
February 13, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1929
* Lily Langtry death
* Charles Lingbergh
The front page has a two column headline: "COL. LINDBERGH BETROTHED TO MISS ANNE S. MORROW; LANDS IN CUBA AFTER DELAY" with subheads (see photos). Coverage on the engagement announcement for Charles Lindbergh.
Also on the front page are one column headlines that include: "LILY LA... See More
Louis D. Brandeis... 1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice...
Item #693879
June 06, 1916
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 6, 1916
* Louis D. Brandeis inauguration
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice
This 16 page newspaper has one column headings near the bottom of the front page: "Brandeis Seated" and "New Supreme Court Justice Takes Oath of Office". See photo for coverage on the 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice, Louis Brandeis, taking... See More
"Mad Dog" Coll killed in NYC...
Item #693873
February 08, 1932
THE DETROIT NEWS, February 8, 1932
* Vincent Mad Dog Coll killed
* American mobster hitman
* Dutch Shultz mob war
Page 25 has a one column heading: "VINCENT COLL TRAPPED, SLAIN" with subhead and small photo. (see)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition, light toning on the front page, nice condition.
Four Civil War maps, one consumes a full page...
Item #693865
May 09, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, May 9, 1863
* New York Harbor defenses
* Battle of Chancellorsville - Virginia
* Four American Civil War maps
The front page features a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "DEFENSE OF NEW YORK HARBOR" which shows Sandy Hook, Brooklyn, Coney Island, Staten Island and more.
A smaller map is on page 3: "Scene of... See More
Two Civil War maps, one taking over half of the front page...
Item #693861
May 16, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, May 16, 1863 Over half of the front page is taken up with a huge map headed: "THE REBEL PRIVATEERS FLORIDA AND ALABAMA. Their Cruising Ground--Their Course on the Atlantic and in the Gulf--What They Have Done."
Front page column has include: "The Rebel Privateers" "The Doings of the Sumter, Alabama and Florida" "Over Eight Millions Worth o... See More
Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...
Item #693845
June 13, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1930
* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* Famous foul - hit below the belt
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SCHMELING WINNER ON SHARKEY'S FOUL; 80,000 AT TITLE BOUT" with subheads and great inside page reporting with nice photos. First report coverage on the famous fight that ended on a low blow.... See More
Displayable mother and child... color print...
Item #693836
June 02, 1892
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1892 Occasionally this title had beautiful color prints on their front pages, and this is one of the better ones (see photos). The print is captioned: "Good-Bye, Papa." taken from the painting by Seymour J. Guy.
Complete in 16 pages, very nice, clean condition.
Electoral votes for Abraham Lincoln...
Item #693788
February 09, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 9, 1865
* Battle of Hatcher's Run
* re. Abraham Lincoln election
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Counting of the Electoral Votes" "212 Votes for Lincoln and Johnson" "21 for McClellan and Pendleton" "The Peace Conference In Congress" "ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Severe Fighting but n... See More
Dawson, Yukon Territory, from during the Klondike gold rush...
Item #693777
December 16, 1899
THE KLONDIKE NUGGET, Dawson, Y. T., Dec. 16, 1899
* The Klondike/Yukon Gold rush era
A very rare newspaper from the Yukon Territory during the period of the Klondike Gold Rush (see the web for more details).
When gold was discovered in 1896 a stampede of prospectors headed to this region and spurred an entirely new era of romance of the West, the quest for gold, and the many hardships which... See More
Weizmann becomes the first President of Israel...
Item #693771
May 17, 1948
THE DETROIT NEWS, May 17, 1948
* Chaim Weizmann becomes 1st President of Israel
* Arab-Israeli War for liberation
* Battle for Jerusalem - Israel
The front page has a one column heading: "Arab Drive on Tel Aviv Perils City" with subhead.
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "20,000 Here Israel" with subhead.
But the prime content is on pa
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* Chaim Weizmann becomes 1st President of Israel
* Arab-Israeli War for liberation
* Battle for Jerusalem - Israel
The front page has a one column heading: "Arab Drive on Tel Aviv Perils City" with subhead.
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "20,000 Here Israel" with subhead.
But the prime content is on pa
Putnam's account of the Battle of Horse Neck via George Washington...
Item #693762
April 22, 1779
THE AMERICAN JOURNAL & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Providence, Rhode Island, April 22, 1779
* The Battle of Horse Neck
* Greenwich, Connecticut
* General Israel Putnam
* Gen. George Washington
A truly rare title from the Revolutionary War, as it lasted for less than 1 1/2 years from March, 1779 to August, 1781.
This issue is volume 1, number 6.
The front page begins with a letter conc... See More
Wayne Williams captured... Atlanta child murders...
Item #693634
June 22, 1981
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, June 22, 1981
* Serial killer Wayne Williams arrested
* Atlanta child murders of 1979-1981
The front page has a heading: "Held in latest killing; Atlanta suspect charged" Page 5 has a one column heading: "Suspect seized in Atlanta slaying" and more with photo of Williams.
Complete with 88 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.... See More
Fine reporting of the French & Indian War...
Item #693611
January 29, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 29, 1760 The front page has nearly a full column headed: "America" with datelines from Halifax and Charleston. One report includes: "... arrived here in 5 days march from the Congarees...met at this camp 27 Chickasaw's, the only allies we have yet seen...The North Carolinians will meet us at Kiowee...when he came away the Indians we... See More
4-issue set of The Village Voice - spanning the 1960's - 1990's...
Item #693600
January 01, 1968
(4-issue set) THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, 1960's - 1990's You will receive one issue each from the 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, providing an overview of the last half of the 20th century through the eyes of this iconic, progressive, and often radical publication.
Each is complete, never bound nor trimmed, tabloid-size, has occasional margin-edg... See More
The British fight the Cherokee Indians...
Item #693504
August 30, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 30, 1760
* Battle of Echocee - South Carolina
* Cherokees - Indians - Native Americans
* British General Archibald Montgomerie
The front page has a report noting: "By letters from Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina, we learn...Col. Montgomery...was surrounded in the middle of the Cherokee country by a vast body of Indians. The British t... See More
Andrew Jackson's lengthy farewell... Van Buren's inaugural address...
Item #693487
March 16, 1837
VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, March 16, 1837
* Martin Van Buren inauguration
* Andrew Jackson farewell address
Half of page 2 and most of page 3 are taken up with the: "Farewell Address Of Andrew Jackson, to the People of the United States" in which he reiterates his policies one final time. He appeals to the different regions of the country to place their loyalty to the Unio... See More
When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown...
Item #693455
July 29, 1848
THE UNION, Washington, D.C., July 29, 1848
* Early in Abraham Lincoln's political career
This newspaper contains on pages 2 and 3 reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of votes concerning establishing territorial governments in Oregon. Within the "Yea" list is "Lincoln", this being Abraham Lincoln when he was servin... See More
Very ornate, America-themed masthead from the mid-1800's...
Item #693453
January 01, 1849
SUNDAY TIMES, N.Y., 1849-1852 The photo shows the very nice masthead of this title which measures 15 1/2 inches across and is 3 inches tall. Mostly topical reports and literary-related content, some ads.
Some lite staining, a little foxing, and a few small margin tears, but in overall average or better condition.
The issue you receive will differ in date and content from the one shown, but it wi... See More
Millard Hotel fire disaster... Omaha...
Item #693444
February 10, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1933
* Millard Hotel fire - Omaha, Nebraska
* Firemen - firefighters disaster (1st report)
The top of page 23 has one column headings: "7 FIREMEN KILLED IN OMAHA BLAZE" "22 Are Injured in Fighting Flames Which Destroy the Historic Millard Hotel" and more. (see) First report coverage on the Millard Hotel fire in Omaha, Nebraska in which 8... See More
Reviews & premieres of "Grease" & "Jaws 2", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #693438
June 09, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Friday, June 9, 1978
* Best "Grease" advertisement
* Pre Opening Day movie premiere
* 7 days prior to it's opening
* Musical romantic film comedy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Grease", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollyw... See More
Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan death...
Item #693432
July 17, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1989
* Herbert von Karajan death
* Austrian music conductor
* Vienna Philharmonic
* Berlin State Opera
* Nazi Party supporter
The front page has a one column heading: "Karajan Dies; 'Last Great Conductor,' 81" First report coverage continues on page 14 with 2 photos. (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, nice condition. &nb... See More
Mass. governor speaks on the French & Indian War...
Item #693423
July 15, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 15, 1760
* Governor Thomas Pownall speech
* Province of Massachusetts Bay
* French and Indian War
One-third of page 5 is taken up with news reports headed: "America" with Boston datelines.
Most of the report is a speech by the governor concerning the ongoing French & Indian War, one bit noting: "...his Majesty having nothing so ... See More
Ad for a book on "The History of Louisiana"...
Item #693377
March 29, 1763
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 29, 1763
* Early book on Louisiana advertisement
The bottom of page 6 had an advertisement for a book: "This Day was Published...THE HISTORY OF LOUISIANA, or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina, Containing a Description of the Countries that lay on both sides of the River Mississippi. With an Account of the Settlements, Inhabitants, ... See More
Reflecting upon the Battle of Quebec...
Item #693365
February 03, 1763
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 3, 1763 Page 2 has a "...letter from an Officer at Quebec to his Friend in Holland" which begins: "Among the many glorious actions performed by the British arms so justly celebrated, I think one of the most considerable has been least mentioned, I mean the gallant behavior of the army at Quebec..." with the balance of the article refle... See More
Paul Bear Bryant to sign w/ Alabama football....
Item #693337
January 27, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 27, 1983
* Coach Paul Bear Bryant death
* Alabama Crimson Tide
* NCAA college football icon
The front page has a one column photo with small heading: "Bryant Dead" The front page of the sport's section has a headline: "Bear Bryant Dies of Heart Attack; Alabama Coach Had Retired Only Last Month After Winning 323 Games" and more with a few rela... See More
1931 Leo Vincent Brothers found guilty of murder....
Item #693333
March 24, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 24, 1931
* Leo Vincent Brothers murder trial start
* Chicago Tribune reporter Jake Lingle
* Best title to be had - very rare as such
* Exploited by Al 'Scarface' Capone ?
The front page has a one column heading: "STATE TO START BROTHERS TRIAL EVIDENCE TODAY" with subhead. Coverage continues on page 6 with photo of the presiding judge and list... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #693331
February 14, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1943
* Jewish Holocaust coming to light
* Nazi-occupied Warsaw, Poland
* Mention of the Palmiry massacres
The top of page 37 has a one column heading: "TYRANNY OF NAZIS IN WARSAW SHOWN" with subheads. (see) See photos for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland where extermination of the Jewish population was most prevalent. Ra... See More
John Galsworthy death...
Item #693329
February 01, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1933
* John Galsworthy death (1st report)
* English novelist and playwright
* Nobel Prize in Literature winner
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "GALSWORTHY DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
1938 New York Yankees World Series win...
Item #693317
October 10, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., October 10, 1938
* New York Yankees are champions
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
* World Series of baseball (game 4)
Page 14 has a one column heading: "Yankees Clean Up Cubs In 4 Straight" with subheads and box scores. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
... See More
Sputnik begins the space race...
Item #693278
October 05, 1957
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, 'Pacific Edition', Oct. 5, 1957
* Sputnik 1 (1st report)
* World's 1st orbiting artificial satellite
* Space race begins
The headline is one that shocked the scientific world--particularly in the United States--noting: "Made-in-U.S.S.R. 'Moon' Circles Earth; Space Era Advent Jolts Washington". Included is an i... See More
Early advertisement for the historic Cape May Congress Hall hotel...
Item #693276
July 18, 1851
THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, D.C., July 18, 1851
* Congress Hall Hotel advertisement
* Pre Civil War Cape May, New Jersey
Among the advertisements on page 2 is one for the Congress Hall Hotel, headed: "Sea Bathing, Cape May, N.J." and beginning: "Congress Hall is now open for the reception of visitors..." with various detail.
Congress Hall is a very histor... See More
Early advertisement for the historic Cape May Congress Hall hotel...
Item #693273
July 11, 1851
THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, D.C., July 11, 1851 Among the advertisements on page 2 is one for the Congress Hall Hotel, headed: "Sea Bathing, Cape May, N.J." and beginning: "Congress Hall is now open for the reception of visitors..." with various detail.
Congress Hall is a very historic hotel in Cape May, first constructed in 1816 as a wooden boarding house at th... See More
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