Death of famed actor Marlon Brando...
Item #702979
July 03, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 2004
* Marlon Brando death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actor
* "On The Waterfront" "The Godfather"
* Best publication to be had ?
The top of the ftpg. has a 2 column head: "A Hollywood Iconoclast Who Transformed the Art of Acting" "Marlon Brando - 1924-2004" with 3 photos of him. The article carries over to... See More
Death of comedian/actor Richard Pryor...
Item #702978
June 11, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 11, 2005
* Richard Pryor - stand-up comedian & actor
* Considered by many the best of all time
The bottom half of the ftpg. has a boxed section with: "Richard Pryor; a Groundbreaking, Anguished Comedian" as well as: "Eugene McCarthy; Candidacy Inspired Antiwar Movement" with photos of both. The article on Richard Pryor carries over to pa... See More
Death of famed actress Fay Wray...
Item #702977
August 10, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2004
* Fay Wray death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie actress
* "King Kong" film fame
* Best publication to be had ?
The bottom of the ftpg. has a small announcement: "Actress Fay Wray Dies at 96" with a photo of her, with the lengthy article on B10 with heading: "Fay Wray, 96; Actress, Object of Ape's Desire in 'King Kong' &... See More
1970 Greenwich Village Townhouse Explosion... Dustin Hoffman...
Item #702976
March 12, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 12, 1970
* Greenwich Village Townhouse Explosion
* Weather Underground - far-left militants
* Bomb making effort gone wrong - fail
* Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman affected
The front page has a two column heading: "The House on 11th St.: Digging Up the Debris" with lead-in: "A 'Bomb Factory' ?" and... See More
Death of famed actor Jack Lemmon...
Item #702975
June 29, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 2001
* Jack Lemmon death (1st report)
* Hollywood Movie - film actor
* "The Odd Couple" - Felix Ungar
* "Grumpy Old Men" - Walter Matthau
* Best publication to be had ?
The bottom half of the front page has a boxed report headed: "Jack Lemmon, Everyman Star, Dies" with two photos of him. The article carries over to take all ... See More
RFK Jr. gets probation for heroin possession...
Item #702974
March 17, 1984
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1984
* Robert F. Kennedy Jr gets probation
* Heroin - drug possession charge
Page 6 under: "Around the Nation" is a report with one column heading: "Kennedy Son given Probation in Drug Case" with photo. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, nice condition.
Death of actor Carroll O'Connor...
Item #702973
June 22, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 22, 2001
* Carroll O'Connor death (1st report)
* TV television actor & director
* "All in the Family" Archie Bunker
* Best publication to be had ?
The bottom half of the front page has a boxed report headed: "TV Icon Carroll O'Connor Dies" with subhead: "The Actor Played Lovable Bigot Archie Bunker for 13 Years in Two Series&quo... See More
Gary Plauché kills his son's predator...
Item #702972
March 18, 1984
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1984
* Gary Plauché kills child molester
* His son's kidnapper and raper
* Jeff Doucet killing in surprise shooting
Page 12 under: "Around The Nation" is a first report with one column heading: "Father of Abducted Boy Shoots Suspect in Ear" This killing was made famous for being caught on camera by a local news crew. (see images)... See More
1972 Women's abortion movement.... Alice Cooper ad...
Item #702966
July 13, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 13, 1972
* Women's National Abortion Action Coalition, 1972
* Conference at Hunter College - New York City
* Shortly before the Roe v. Wade landmark decision
* Alice Cooper concert at Roosevelt Stadium ad
Page 31 has a notice for "Women's National Abortion Action Conference" at Hunter College in New York City.
Page 43... See More
Johnny Appleseed - Swedenborgian missionary... West Indies...
Item #702926
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, Nov., 1871 The issue has a 7-page article regarding the beloved Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman), the Swedenborgian missionary, headed: "Johnny Appleseed - A Pioneer Hero", which features multiple illustrations.Also within the issue is: "A New England Village"; "Rambles in the West Indies"; and more.
Complete in 150... See More
Early American title from the French & Indian War...
Item #702912
May 13, 1762
THE BOSTON NEWS-LETTER AND NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE, May 13, 1762
* Rare Colonial Massachusetts
* St. Augustine, Florida
This is a much later issue of America's first successful newspaper, founded in 1704.
The top of the ftpg. has a nice recruiting advertisements to enlist soldiers to fight in the on-going French & Indian War: "For Recruiting His Majesty's Regular Forc... See More
Battle of Antietam & Harper's Ferry, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #702906
September 23, 1862
THE TRI-WEEKLY MERCURY, Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 23, 1862
* Rare from the Confederacy
* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg
Given the date, it is not surprising that the front page has an account of the Battle of Antietam, or as referred to by the Confederates: the Battle of Sharpsburg. And great to have this report in a Confederate newspaper.
Almost a full column is headed: &qu... See More
Death of famed actress Jean Harlow...
Item #702902
June 08, 1937
SAN FRANCISCO CHRTONICLE, California, June 8, 1937
* Actress Jean Harlow death (1st report)
* 1930's sex symbol - Blonde bombshell
The top of the front page has a photo headed: "HER UNPLAYED ROLE - Death Rewrote Her Script", which is followed by the related article: Death Ends Career of Jean Harlow. She was 26 years old. The article includes in part: "Jean Harlow, t... See More
Edmund Halley (23 years old)... Significant issue on the Popish Plot...
Item #702887
April 10, 1679
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 10, 1679
* Early mention of Edmund Halley (he was only 23 years old)
* Popish Plot (to kill King Charles II)
The back page has not one but two items concerning the Popish Plot in England, a contrived conspiracy to accuse Catholic leaders of plotting to kill King Charles II.
A report from Dublin notes: "A Proclamation has
... See More
America declares war against Spain...
Item #702885
April 23, 1898
THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, April 25, 1898
* Spanish-America War begins
* United States declares war
A nice & unusual graphic in this issue with a front page illustration captioned: "Entrance To Havana Harbor" showing Morro Castle with the ship La Punta. The front have also has column heads with the historic: "DECLARATION OF WAR" "The Messag... See More
Sirhan B. Sirhan convicted of murder... Robert F. Kennedy assassination...
Item #702884
April 17, 1969
JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL, Jacksonville, Florida, April 17, 1969 The top of the front page features a special bulletin announcement, print in red type, "SIRHAN: 1ST DEGREE". The article announced that "Sirhan B. Sirhan was found guilty today of first degree murder for the assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. The jury now must decide on punishment -- life or death..."
Other news... See More
Death of Knute Rockne...
Item #702883
April 02, 1931
NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1931
* Knute Rockne death
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Airplane crash
Page 3 begins with column heads: "UNABLE TO FATHOM ROCKNE PLANE CRASH" "Craft was In Distress" "Structural Strain Seen" and more (see). The sports section has a banner headline: "Rockne's Death Described As National Loss in Tribute by President H... See More
1947 death of Henry Ford...
Item #702881
April 08, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1947.
* Henry Ford death (1st report)
* Automobile pioneer - Detroit, Michigan
The front page has a two column headline: "HENRY FORD IS DEAD AT 83 IN DEARBORN" with subheads that include: "Pioneer In Autos" "Leader in Production Founded Vast Empire in Motors in 1903" and more. Lengthy coverage continues on page 32 with photo of Ford... See More
The Gold Rush in California... Early from the capital of Florida...
Item #702880
April 14, 1849
THE FLORIDIAN & JOURNAL, Tallahassee, April 14, 1849
* Early California gold rush report
* Rare title from pre-civil war Florida
Page 3 has: "Interesting From California" which takes over a full column with various news items from the gold region. Some bits include: "...The whole of Lower California was deserted by the men who had gone North to the placer. When Mr.... See More
Huge front page Tennessee Battle map...
Item #702879
April 21, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 21, 1863
* Large Tennessee Civil War map
* Battle of Suffolk - Virginia
The front page has an 11 1/2 by 14 inch map: "IMPORTANT CONTEMPLATED OPERATIONS IN TENNESSEE." "The Great Battle Field of the Rebels Under General Joe Johnston and the Union Forces Under General Rosecrans." Relates heads on pg. 2: "The Coming Struggle" "Tenne... See More
Harley Davidson founder death in 1937.....
Item #702878
April 22, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1937
* Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company
* Death of co-founder William Davidson
Page 23 has one column headings: "WILLIAM DAVIDSON, MOTORCYCLE MAKER" "Harley-Davidson Vice President and a Veteran in His Field Dead in Milwaukee" "INVENTED MACHINE IN 1903" "One of 3 Brothers Who Joined a Chum in Enterprise That Started in Small... See More
Very early report of Washington's inaugural address, plus his election as well...
Item #702876
April 01, 1789
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, April, 1789
* President George Washington
* Election victory & inauguration
Certainly the most notable content is found in "The Chronicle" section near the back where the latest news was reported, which covers the election & inauguration of President George Washington.
The full text is shown in the photos, however some ite... See More
1974 War of Attrition in the Bashan Salient...
Item #702874
April 15, 1974
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, April 15, 1974
* War of Attrition in the Bashan Salient
* Israel Jews Jewish vs. Syria Syrians
The front page has a banner headline: "Big Mt. Hermon battle; Israelis and Syrians fight hand-to-Hand" (see images)
Complete with 112 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.
Ratifying "Seward's Folly"...
Item #702873
April 10, 1867
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, April 10, 1867
* Alaska purchase - Seward's Folly
* William H. Seward - Russia
* Votes for ratification - success
Page 4 has a somewhat inconspicuous yet very historic report headed: "Washington" "Special Dispatch to the Republican" "The Purchase of Russia-America". The report mentions there were votes aga... See More
Outlaw Sam Perris escapes from the local jail...
Item #702872
April 06, 1872
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 6, 1872
* Samuel 'Worcester Sam' Perris
* burglar, safe cracker and bank robber
* Jail escape - best title to have
Page 2 has a half column article headed: "Local Matters" "A DARING ESCAPE" "Sam Perris at Liberty" "How He Broke Jail". This is the notorious bank robbery 'Worcester' ... See More
1974 Pan Am Flight 812 disaster...
Item #702870
April 23, 1974
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, April 23, 1974
* Pam Am Flight 812 disaster
* Boeing "Clipper Climax" airplane
* Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
The front page has a banner headline: "Jet crashes on Bali" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 104 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.
The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris...
Item #702868
January 21, 2021
NEW YORK POST, Jan. 21, 2021
* A day of "firsts"
* Joe Biden sworn in as oldest president to-date
* Kamala Harris 1st female, 1st black, 1st South-Asian Vice-President
* Doug Emhoff 1st "second Gentleman" and first Jewish-American married to a President or Vice-President
The entire front page and pages 3-13 tell of the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President an... See More
SS Viking sailing ship explosion disaster....
Item #702867
March 18, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1931
* SS Viking sealing ship explosion disaster
* Film producer Varick Frissell
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "24 MISSING FROM THE VIKING; SARGENT, INJURED, IS SAVED; RESCUE BOATS REACH ISLAND" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the SS Viking disaster near Horse Islands off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Always nice to have ... See More
Leo Tolstoy's unfinished works discovered...
Item #702864
April 11, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES (Book Review Section only), April 11, 1926
* Recently discovered "Hundred Years"
* Review of Tolstoy's unfinished work - includes image
The front page of The New York Times Book Review for this date has the banner heading: "TOLSTOY's UNBORN MASTERPIECE," with subheading: "Parts of an Epic Novel Discovered Among His Papers," which tell... See More
Sam Snead wins 1954 Masters golf tournament
Item #702863
April 13, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 13, 1954
* Sam Snead wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The front page has a three-column heading: "Snead Captures Masters Title" with subhead & photo. More in the sport's section (page 34) with 2 more related photos. First report coverage on Sam Snead winning the 1954 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georg... See More
1917 Riot - Baltimore, Maryland...
Item #702860
April 02, 1917
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1917 The front page has one column headings: "Riot At Baltimore Ends Peace Meeting" "Great Crowd Invades Hall Where Jordan is Speaking--Banker and Others Clubbed" (see photos). Sad to see the ongoing racial strife that has pervaded Baltimore's landscape for over 100 years. Nice to have this timely report on the front page.
This issue is compl... See More
Death of Cecil B. DeMille...
Item #702858
January 21, 1959
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 21, 1959
* Film Titan C. B. DeMille's death report
The front page article continues: "Cecille B. DeMille, 77, pioneer maker of Hollywood's most consistently profitable movies, died of a heart attack at his home early today. He had been ill for a week.... The veteran producer also visited Europe last year to promote "The ... See More
Life in 1903 - "Jack the Ripper", Bandits, Fires, Murders...
Item #702824
December 21, 1903
MEMPHIS MORNING NEWS, Tennessee, Dec. 21, 1903 The front page has an abundance of bad news: "Jack The Ripper... Ghastly Find In A Hotel" (an early 1900's version of "click bait"), "No Safety for Americans" (in Columbia), "Thieves Rob Jail", "Killed All His Family", "Russell Is Hurt" (student hits teacher in the head with a ... See More
Review & opening day ad for "Escape from New York"...
Item #702823
July 14, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 14, 1981
* "Escape from New York" opening day film ad
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Dystopian science-fiction action cult classic film
* Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) - John Carpenter
Page 58 has a 10 x 4 5 inch advertisement (not counting the locations underneath) for the opening day release of "Es... See More
Jefferson's state-of-the-union address...
Item #702814
November 19, 1804
BOSTON GAZETTE, Nov. 19, 1804
* President Thomas Jefferson
Page 2 contains the state-of-the-union address of the President headed: "Message", signed in type at its conclusion: Tho. Jefferson.
A portion of his address deals with the new Louisiana Territory just purchased from France the previous year. One paragraph begins: "With the Indian tribes established within our newly a... See More
Mark Twain re: Bermuda... "Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion"...
Item #702800
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, New York, Oct. 1877 - Jan. 1878* Mark Twain's 4-part series
* "Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion"
* 4-month (complete) set
By far the most notable content is the four-part series by Mark Twain written for The Atlantic Monthly: "Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion". This serialized "story" is concerning a trip he too... See More
The Grateful Dead comes East for the 1st time...
Item #702788
June 01, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 1, 1967
* Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins
* Very 1st performances in the East advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* THE DOORS very early performance ad
* Steve Paul's "The Scene" nightclub
Page 19 has a small performance advertisement for the Cafe Au Go Go nightclub in Greenwich Village with ... See More
1972 Patti Smith performace listing....
Item #702787
November 09, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 9, 1972
* Early Patti Smith performance listing
* American singer songwriter - poet
* Mercer Arts Center - Grand Central Hotel
Page 63 has a listing for "MAC" with a list of performers. One of the performers was a young Patti Smith. Her name is listed twice here in small lettering. (see images)
I suspect this to be an... See More
Blackwater Fire of 1937.... Cody, Wyomiong...
Item #702784
August 23, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 23, 1937
* Blackwater Fire of 1937
* Cody, Wyoming - Park County
* Shoshone National Forest
* Firefighting - firefighters
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "11 Burned to Death, 40 Hurt as Forest Fire Traps Scores" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the forest fire near Cody, Wyoming that left several fir... See More
Closing weeks of the Civil War...
Item #702783
March 25, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1865
* Confederates falling apart
* Nearing the end of war
* Averasboro, North Carolina
Among the front page one column ads on the Civil War are: "Great Cavalry Campaign", "Land Co-Operation with the Fleet Before Mobile", "From The South", "Official Dispatch From Gen. Grant", "The Reported Fi... See More
Madison's state-of-the-union address to the nation...
Item #702780
December 05, 1809
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT, Concord, Dec. 5, 1809
* President James Madison
* State of the Union Address
Taking nearly 2 columns on page 2 is the: "President's Message" being his annual state-of-the-union address in which he recounts the events of the year, signed in type: James Madison.
Four pages, wide, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.
background: James Madi... See More
Acts of Congress signed by Jefferson...
Item #702779
January 29, 1803
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 29, 1803
* President Thomas Jefferson
Page 2 begins with two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: Th. Jefferson.
Four pages, wide, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.
The Non-Importation Act that would lead to the War of 1812...
Item #702777
October 04, 1806
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 4, 1806 Two columns of the front page are taken up with the complete printing of: "AN ACT To Prohibit The Importation of Certain Goods, Wares and Merchandise."
This was the historic Non-Importation Act, passed by Congress on April 18, 1806. It prohibited the import of certain British goods in an attempt to coerce Britain to suspend its impressment ... See More
Two front page Acts signed by President Jefferson...
Item #702776
March 22, 1808
NEW HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Portsmouth, March 22, 1808 Over half of the front page is taken up with a very lengthy: "Act Making Appropriations for the Support of the Government during the year 1808", signed in type by the President: Th. Jefferson.
This is then followed by another Act of Congress which relates to the 1806 Non-Importation Act, also signed: Th. Jefferson.
Four pages, han... See More
Graphic of a ship... "Glorious News!"...
Item #702770
October 26, 1813
AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Oct. 26, 1813 Page 3 has nice reporting from the War of 1812, one report headed: "Glorious News" "Michigan Territory Re-occupied--Malden & Sandwich Taken--Proctor's Army Captured, & the Indians Submitting & Suing for Quarters!" Photos show the full text.
Also on page 3 is an unusual graphic of a ship accompanying the article: &... See More
Treaty of Ghent ends the War of 1812...
Item #702769
February 22, 1815
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 22, 1815
* Treaty of Ghent signed
* War of 1812 officially over
Page 2 has a bold, two-column wide heading: "Ratified TREATY Of PEACE And AMITY", followed by "A PROCLAMATION" issued by "JAMES MADISON" stating that a treaty with "His Britannic Majesty" was signed at Ghent on December 24, 1814, and ratified b... See More
Alexander Hamilton examines Jefferson's address to Congress...
Item #702766
March 02, 1802
THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, March 2, 1802 Half of page 2 and most of page 3 are taken up with: "Examination Of The President's Message, Number IX" signed in type by: Lucius Crassus, the pen name of Alexander Hamilton.
A website notes: "Hamilton’s “Examination of Jefferson’s Message to Congress of December 7, 1801,&rdquo... See More
Early notice on Gabriel's Rebellion... Creation of the Indiana Territory...
Item #702760
September 15, 1800
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Sept. 15, 1800 Page 3 has a brief & early report on Gabriel's Rebellion,
It notes: "An insurrection was discovered on the 30th alt. among the negroes in the neighborhood of Richmond, Vir. and some of them are lodged in the gaol [jail] of that city...".
Gabriel's Rebellion was a planned slave rebellion in the Richmond, Virginia, ... See More
Creek Indians give up their land in Georgia...
Item #702759
April 25, 1826
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 25, 1826
* Creek Nation - Treaty of Washington
* Southern Native Americans - Indians
Pages 2 & 3 has more than 2 columns taken up with the: "Creek Treaty", which was a notable treaty with the federal government in which the Creeks ceded much of their land in Georgia. This was also known as the "Treaty of Wa... See More
President Monroe's state-of-the-union address...
Item #702757
December 04, 1817
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 1817 All of the front page and a portion of the back page are taken up with the: "President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type: James Monroe. Great to have this document in this newspaper from the nation's capital, where the address was given.
Four pages, nice condition.
Note: Presiden... See More
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