George Washington Carver death in 1943...
Item #699617
January 06, 1943
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Minn., January 6, 1943
* Dr. George Washington Carver death
* Black scientist & educator
* Born into slavery
The front page has a one column photo of Carver headed: "Dr. Carver Dies" (see image) Page 2 has a biography of Carver under the heading: "Dr. Carver: He Gave All the Credit to God" First report coverage on the death of George Was... See More
1940 SS City of Benares disaster...
Item #699616
September 23, 1943
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, Sept. 23, 1940
* SS City of Benares attack & sinking
* World War II evacuee ship (children)
* German submarine U-48 (1939) - U-boat
The front page has a banner headline: "Refugee Ship Is Torpedoed" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 8 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: SS City of Benares was a... See More
1908 Henri Farman airplane flight...
Item #699609
June 08, 1908
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, June 8, 1908
* French aviator Henri Farman
* Early powered aviation airplane
The top of page 2 has a three column heading: "FARMAN AEROPLANE CARRIES TWO MEN A DISTANCE OF 1241 METRES" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning and some archival mending at the margins, generally nice.... See More
John Dillinger raids police station... Germany quits League...
Item #699607
October 15, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1933
* Germany quits League of Nations
* Adolf Hitler's 1st step to ruthlessness
* John Dillinger raids police station
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "GERMANY QUITS LEAGUE AND ARMS PARLEY; HITLER SCORES TREATY, DEMANDS EQUALITY; CALLS ELECTION NOV. 12 TO OBTAIN APPROVAL" with many subheads. (see) This wou... See More
The fall of Bataan by an eye-witness...
Item #699606
April 11, 1942
MARION EVENING POST, Illinois, April 11, 1942
* Battle of Bataan ends
* Allies surrender to Japanese
* Philippines Campaign
* World War II - WWII
The front page features a banner headline announcing: "U.P. EYE WITNESS TELLS OF BATAAN'S FALL" with the related report taking two full columns.
Many other war-related front page reports.
Four pages, light toning and minor ... See More
Death of actress Carole Lombard...
Item #699602
January 17, 1942
MARION EVENING POST, Illinois, Jan. 17, 1942
* Actress Carole Lombard death
* Airplane crash disaster (1st report)
The top of the front page has a 2 column headline announcing: "Carole Lombard and 21 Others Believed Dead in Plane Crash" with over a full column article.
Complete with 4 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Fall of Singapore...
Item #699599
February 16, 1942
MARION EVENING POST, Illinois, Feb. 16, 1942
* Battle - Fall of Singapore
* South-East Asian theatre
* Empire of Japan captures
* General Tomoyuki Yamashita
The front page features a banner headline announcing: "60,000 SURRENDERED AS SINGAPORE FELL" with subhead: "War Remains To Be Fought Jap Ruler Tells His People Preparing Great Jubilation" and more.
Complete ... See More
Statue of Liberty on display in Paris before being shipped to the United States...
Item #699597
September 07, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 7, 1878
* Statue of Liberty construction
* Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
The prime feature would be: "Bartholdi's Colossal Statue of Liberty" which shows the head on display in Paris. Included is a related article noting the final size would be 105 feet high plus an 82 feet pedestal. The bust itself was 29 1/2 feet high and 13+ feet in d... See More
South Pole explorer Roald Amundsen...
Item #699595
January 16, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 16, 1913
* Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen
* South Pole - Antarctica discoverer
* Carnegie Hall public lecture - NYC
The top of the front page has a two column photo headed: "South Pole Discoverer Guest Of Geographical Society In New York" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp&q... See More
Prelude to Pearl Harbor ?...
Item #699590
July 31, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 31, 1941
* Prelude to Pearl Harbor attack ?
* Japan bombs USS Tutluila
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "U. S. PROTESTS JAP BOMBING OF RIVER GUNBOAT" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 3 with photo. This event happened more than 4 months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning... See More
Japanese cruiser Takachiho sunk in 1914...
Item #699588
September 19, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 19, 1914
* Japanese cruiser Takachiho sinking
* Siege of Tsingtao (Quingdoa) - China
* German Empire torpedo boat attack
The front page has a banner headline: "JAPANESE CRUISER SUNK WITH 271 MEMBERS OF CREW" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues... See More
1914 Battle of the Yser...
Item #699587
September 09, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 23, 1914
* Battle of the River Yser - Belgium
* Between Nieuwpoort and Diksmuide
* World War I German Empire defeat
The front page has a banner headline: "Germans Assume Offensive in Great Land Battle" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ... See More
1st submarine to be sunk by another...
Item #699581
October 20, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 20, 1914
* HMS E3 British Royal Navy submarine
* Imperial German Navy U-27 U-boat
* 1st time a submarine was sunk by another
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "GERMAN WARSHIPS SINK BRITISH SUBMARINE" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... See More
HMS Hawke (1891) sunk by German U-boat... ...
Item #699579
October 16, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 16, 1914
* HMS Hawke (1891) sunk in North Sea
* German SM U-9 U-boat torpedo attack
* World War I - WWI
The front page has a banner headline: "BIG BRITISH WARSHIP IS SUNK BY GERMAN SUBLMARINE" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues th... See More
Mechanical baseball pitcher...
Item #699578
June 26, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1897 Inside has a full page with 4 illustrations of: "The Mechanical Baseball Pitcher" with a lengthy article on this as well. Fascinating item, and an early pitching machine!
Other items within include: "Third Rail Electrical Equipment of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad" which includes illustrations on the front page... See More
Notable American-Indian ball players... Jim Thorpe and more...
Item #699576
November 13, 1913
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 13, 1913 Inside has a full page that features a column called: "The Old Fan Says" by Ed A. Goewey, which discusses the world tour by the Giants and White Sox plus other baseball news of the day.
Also a report headed: "Three Noted Indian Baseball Players".
This article is about Charles (Chief) Bender, Jim Thorpe and John (Ch... See More
William Joyce captured... Lord Haw Haw...
Item #699573
May 30, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1945
* William Joyce captured (1st report)
* American-born fascist
* Lord Haw-Haw - World War II
* Nazis propaganda broadcaster
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Lord Haw Haw Seized in Germany; Traitor Wounded by British Officer" (see)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Actress Greta Garbo returns in 1938 w/ photo...
Item #699572
October 08, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 8, 1938
* Swedish-American actress Greta Garbro
* Returns to New York from European trip
The back page has a two column photo showing Actress Greta Garbo aboard the ocean liner MS Kungsholm. Also a one column heading: "Garbo Back; Refuses To Discuss Own Life" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
Portrait of Admiral Daivd Farragut... Natural Bridge, Virginia... Caledonian Games - Jones' Woods...
Item #699564
July 20, 1867
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 20, 1867 Inside is a very nice full-page portrait: "Frank Leslie's National Portrait Gallery -- Admiral David Farragut". Another page has a large illustration: "Natural Bridge Over Cedar Creek, Virginia", which is the preceded by the related article, "Summer Rambles Through the Country - A Trip to Lynchburg, Va, via James ... See More
Actor John Barrymore death in 1942...
Item #699556
May 30, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 30, 1942
* John Barrymore death (1st report)
* Stage & Hollywood movie actor
The front page has a five column heading: "John Barrymore, Veteran Actor, Dies" with subhead. Related photos are on page 14. light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
Complete with all 26 ... See More
Inventor Thomas A. Edison... 1913 Rathenau medal...
Item #699551
January 20, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 20, 1913
* Inventor Thomas A. Edison photo
* Walter Rathenau medal recipient
* Battery powered safety lamp invention
The top of the front page has a two column photo headed: "EDISON IS TO RECEIVE RATHENAU MEDAL FOR NEW SAFEGUARDING INVENTION" with subhead and text. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from ... See More
1913 Woman race car driver Joan Newton Cuneo...
Item #699550
January 21, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 21, 1913
* Woman race car driver Joan Newton Cuneo
The top of page 10 has a two column photo (blurry) headed: "NEW YORK WOMAN, 'SPEED QUEEN' DRIVES RACING CAR ON TRACK AY 96 MILE AN HOUR CLIP" with text. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find i... See More
1913 Impeachment of Judge Robert W. Archbald...
Item #699548
January 14, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 14, 1913
* Judge Robert W. Archbald impeachment
* United States commerce court misconduct
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JUDGE ARCHBALD IS IMPEACHED BY SENATE" with subheads. (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
Maurice Bennett "Lefty" Flynn... Yale football...
Item #699546
January 14, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 14, 1913
* Maurice Bennett "Lefty" Flynn
* Yale football punter & film actor
* Quits football to get married to chorus girl
The front page has a two column photo headed: "FOOTBALL STAR IS LOST TO YALE BY WEDDING OF FLYNN AND CHORUS GIRL" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wo... See More
1st Post-Civil War Thanksgiving Proclamation... Steamer St. John disaster....
Item #699538
October 30, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 30, 1865
* President Andrew Johnson
* 1st post-war Thanksgiving proclamation
*Albany steamer St. John disaster on the Hudson River
Page 5 has coverage of the noteworthy/historic Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Andrew Johnson. The article is headed "A Really National Thanksgiving", and while it only includes highlights of the proclamation, the expl... See More
1913 Ty Cobb... baseball scouting...
Item #699537
January 30, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 30, 1913
* Ty Cobb "The Georgia Peach"
* Detroit Tigers MLB icon
* Baseball scouting beginning?
Page 6 has a two column heading: "TY COBB RESPONSIBLE FOR BASEBALL SCOUTS" with subhead. (see image) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile ... See More
Jazz musician, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winner: Ornette Coleman...
Item #699536
June 23, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 23, 1987
* Ornette Coleman - Jazz Special
* Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
* Pulitzer Prize for music
This issue contains the "JAZZ SPECIAL", which is almost exclusively dedicated to Ornette Coleman. The cover of this supplement has: "[THE ART OF THE IMPROVISOR] ORNETTE COLEMAN", which has the feature article... See More
Evel Knievel.... Nixon pardoned...
Item #699533
May 27, 1975
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1975
* Evel Knievel jump attempt
* Wembley Stadium - London
* 13 buses - Harley Davidson
The top of page 18 has a two column photo with small heading:: "Evel Knievel Crashes In London" with text. (see)
Complete with 48 pages, light toning and minor wear along the central fold of the front page, generally very nice condition.... See More
Raymond Poincaré elected president of France...
Item #699531
January 17, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 17, 1913
* French statesman Raymond Poincare
* President of France election victory
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "RAYMOND POINCARE IS NAMED PRESIDENT OF FRANCE TODAY" with subheads and photo. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ar... See More
Dedication Of The Antietam National Cemetery...
Item #699526
October 05, 1867
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated Oct. 5, 1867
* Antietam National Cemetery dedication
* Sharpsburg, Maryland union soldiers
The front page features a large illustration "The Remains Of Maximillian In The House Of Senor Don Munos Ledo At Queretaro, Mexico, Awaiting Removal To Europe". Inside the issue is a nice fullpage "The Dedication Of The Antietam National C... See More
Five Sullivan Brothers killed in WWII action....
Item #699524
January 15, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 15, 1943
* The five Sullivan brothers killed
* United States Navy sailors
* USS Juneau sinking
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "5 SULLIVANS DIE, SURVIVOR WRITES" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage includes part of the letter sent to the parents of the doomed sailors by a fellow friend also serving onboard the same ship. This si... See More
A plea for separation of church & state in America... Indian troubles...
Item #699520
September 17, 1768
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 17, 1768
* re. separation of church and state in America
Over one-third of a page is taken p with a letter concerning: "The establishment of a Protestant episcopate in America is also very zealously contended for; and is very alarming to a people whose fathers, from the hardships they suffered under such an establishment, were obliged to fly th... See More
Lou Gehrig, as "Harry Lewis", plays baseball in 1921...
Item #699512
June 11, 1921
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 11, 1921 The sports page (page 12) has a very intriguing report on the early career of famed baseball player Lou Gehrig. See the paragraph below from Wikipedia on how he used an assumed name to (illegally) play early baseball:
"...He then studied engineering at Columbia University for two years, finding the schoolwork difficult before le... See More
"The Fighting Sullivans"... Berlin is in flames...
Item #699509
January 18, 1943
CHICAGO HERALD AMERICAN, Jan. 18, 1943
* The five Sullivan brothers killed
* United States Navy sailors
* USS Juneau sinking
The bold banner headline proclaims: "BERLIN AFLAME AFTER 2D RAID" with text that carries over to page 2.
Another notable report is headed above the masthead, in red ink: "FIGHTING SULLIVANS-- Story of 5 Brothers Lost Together Serving Their Cou... See More
Cadiz, Ohio in 1836....
Item #699507
May 15, 1836
THE HISTORICAL FAMILY LIBRARY, Cadiz, Ohio, May 15, 1836 A magazine of history, delving very extensively into just a few topics with each issue. Unusual in that this periodical's format was to use "flowing text", meaning sentences ran over from issue to issue, so any given publication would begin in the middle of a sentence from the previous issue.
This is the volume 1, number... See More
The stock market crash of 1987: in the Wall Street Journal...
Item #699505
October 20, 1987
WALL STREET JOURNAL, New York, Oct. 20, 1987 The front page proclaims the famous report of the stock market crash of 1987, reading: "Stocks Plunge 508.32 Amid Panicky Selling" with a subhead: "Percentage Decline Is Far Steeper Than '29; Precious Metals Gain". Also a 3 line, 1 col. head: "A Repeat of '29? Depression in '87 Is Not Expected".
Incl... See More
The shuttle Challenger explodes...
Item #699504
January 29, 1986
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 29, 1986
* Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
The front page announces one of the more tragic event in U.S. space history with: "THE SHUTTLE EXPLODES" "6 In Crew And High-School Teacher Are Killed 74 Seconds After Liftoff" with a subhead: "The Worst Disaster In U.S. Space History". The front page also features two photos, and at the bo... See More
Significance of the Battle of Chosen Reservoir: the Korean War continues...
Item #699503
November 28, 1950
NEW YORK POST--EXTRA, Nov. 28, 1950
* Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River
* Battle of Chosin Reservoir begins
* People's Republic of China enter
* Korean War
The entire front page is taken up with: "MacArthur Reports: NEW WAR" "U. S. Brands Red China Aggressor" with the report on pages 2 and 3.
This was the Battle of Chosen Reservoir from the early mont... See More
On the Roe vs. Wade decision... End of America's involvement in Vietnam...
Item #699502
January 24, 1973
NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1973
* Abortion made legal
* Roe v. Wade decision
* U.S. Supreme Court
This issue contains coverage on the landmark Supreme Court decision concerning abortion. Although first reported in the previous day's issue, page 14 has a four column head: "Questions Left Unanswered by Ruling on Abortion" This is on the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decisio... See More
A title rarely offered...
Item #699499
March 14, 1691
MERCURIUS REFORMATUS, OR THE NEW OBSERVATOR, London, England, March 14, 1691 A quite uncommon newspaper done in question/answer format, whereby a topic, or topics, are raised and then discussed. The topics discussed are listed just under the masthead.
Several advertisements are on the back page.
Complete as a single sheet issue, 8 by 12 3/4 inches, very nice condition.... See More
Interesting dialogue newspaper from 1681...
Item #699496
May 03, 1681
HERACLITUS RIDENS, London, May 3, 1681 An interesting and uncommon dialogue newspaper, which was a typical format for some periodicals of that day. Subtitled: "A Dialogue between Jest & Earnest, Concerning the Times." It existed from Feb. 1, 1681 to Aug. 22, 1682. This is issue #14 of Crane & Kaye title #297. As noted in C. & K., no American institution has this is... See More
Famous Scottish title...
Item #699484
November 17, 1796
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Nov. 17, 1796 A typical newspaper of the day with ads & a wealth of news reports, mostly from Europe.
Four pages, red tram strap at the top of the front page, a bit close-trimmed at the top of page 3, generally good condition.
Cubs hire Harry Caray... William Holden death...
Item #699449
November 17, 1981
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Nov. 17, 1981
* Harry Caray hired by Chicago Cubs
* Play-by-play radio & TV sportscaster
* William Holden death
* Hollywood move - film actor
The front page features a photo of Harry Caray with heading: "Holy cow! Caray new voice of Cubs " The report is on the back page with banner heading. (see images) Probably only reported in a Chicago publication, rar... See More
1940 Hillsborough, California kidnapping...
Item #699448
September 21, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 21, 1940
* Marc de Tristan Jr. child heir kidnapping
* Hillsborough, San Mateo County, California
The front page has a banner headline: "KIDNAP CHILD; ASK $100,00" with subheads and small related map. Three related photos and heading on the back page. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the... See More
Earle "Gorilla Man" Nelson...
Item #699446
December 24, 1926
THE OMAHA DAILY NEWS, Dec. 24, 1926
* Earle Nelson - Gorilla Man - Killer
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***
The front side has a banner headline in bold lettering: "BLUFFS WOMAN SLAIN" with subhead. (see images)
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), a little irregular at the margins, nice for display as such
1991 death of actress Jean Arthur... L.A. Times...
Item #699441
June 20, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 20, 1991
* Jean Arthur death (1st report)
* American Broadway & film actress
* Featured in 3 Frank Capra movies
* Best publication to be had ?
Near the bottom of page 3 is a heading: "Jean Arthur Dies; Comedy Film Star of the '30s and '40s" with photo. (see images)
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment... See More
50th anniversary issue of Scientific American...
Item #699421
July 25, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 25, 1896 This is their 50th anniversary issue and within its 68 pages is a terrific recounting of the many mechanical & industrial achievements since the first year of this title's existence. Included are photos of some notable inventions, including the telephone, Edison with his phonograph, plus so much more.
The front page features "Facsimi... See More
Great Christmas prints, many in color, with a displayable cover...
Item #699417
December 08, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 8, 1900 The color cover has a very displayable print showing the Wise Men on camels and noting this is the: "Christmas Number 1900".
Inside has some Christmas-themed prints including: "The Santa Claus of the Sea" "The Christmas Possum" which is by A.B. Frost; "Making Toys for the Christmas Trade" which is ... See More
On the U.S. Navy's considering San Diego as a naval base...
Item #699413
May 25, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 25, 1918
* Naval Base San Diego to be created
* United States Navy considers S.D.
* Best title to be had ? - very rare
A nice issue on the founding era of the United States Navy's relationship with San Diego, one which has grown tremendously ever since 1918 to become the home port of the Pacific Fleet, a base composed of 13 piers, with... See More
A short-lived title from the nation's capital...
Item #699408
June 21, 1817
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Nov. 16, 1816 An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. As the photos show the format was very much like the more popular 'Niles Weekly Register' which began in 1811, but not remotely as successful.
Politics of the day seems to consume the issue although there are occasional bits of nonpolitical items.
Sixteen pages, 6 1... See More
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