Saudi Arabia oil discoveries in 1946....
Item #715992
November 28, 1946
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 28, 1946
* Saudi Arabia oil boom
The top of page 2 has one column heads: "U.S. OIL TOWNS DOT SAUDI ARABIAN SOIL" "Record Boom Is Forecast--Potential Is Estimated to Exceed Our Own Reserves" with smaller subheads.
We suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.We also suspect this is one o... See More
George Eyston breaks land speed record in 1938...
Item #715991
August 24, 1938
THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 24, 1938
* Captain George E. T. Eyston
* Land speed record broken
* Thunberbolt car - Rolls-Royce R
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "Eyston Goes 347 MPH on Utah Flats" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in great condition.
Note: On August 24, 1938, Captain George Eyston set a new land speed record driving hi... See More
Frank Hawks death, pioneer aviator...
Item #715990
August 24, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1938
* Aviator Frank Hawks death
* United States Army pilot
* Speed records holder at the time
* Air racer - airplanes - WWI
The front page has a one column heading: "FRANK HAWKS DIES WHEN PLANE FALLS" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 3 with photo of Hawks. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famou... See More
Jewish concentration camp atrocities....
Item #715989
November 17, 1945
THE DETROIT NEWS, November 17, 1945
* Josef Kramer, Irma Grese & others found guilty
* Belsen, Oswiecim & Dachau concentration camps
* Nazis - German atrocities - Jewish Holocaust
The front page has a one column heading: "Belsen Beast and 8 to Die"" with subhead. See image for brief text here. Irma Grese is not mentioned in the report but she was one of the others f... See More
1979 premiere of "Meteor" film advertisement...
Item #715988
October 22, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 22, 1979
* "METEOR" Sean Connery & Natalie Wood
* Science fiction disaster film - movie
* Opening day premiere advertisement
The back page has a advertisement for the opening day of the science fiction film "METEOR" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no... See More
1976 Rock band "Queen" sold out ad...
Item #715987
January 10, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Jan. 10, 1977
* "Queen" North America concert tour
* "A Day At The Races" album - "Queen Lizzy Tour"
* Very 1st appearance at Madison Square Garden
Page 67 has a nice advertisement for a QUEEN concert at Madison Square Garden with opening act Thin Lizzy. (see images)
Note: On February 5, 1977, Queen performed their inaugural... See More
1970's Reggae music hits America... The Heartbreakers...
Item #715986
July 26, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July July 26, 1976
* Jamaican reggae music comes to the U.S.
* Bob Marley and the Wailers & more
* The Heartbreakers punk rock band
* Max' Kansas City nightclub advertisement
The top of page 71 has a heading: "'It Isn't Only Rock and Soul and I Like It" with related photo. The editorial continues on the fol... See More
Exploding Plastic Inevitable in 1966... Andy Warhol...
Item #715985
October 13, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 13, 1966
* Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable
* The Velvet Underground and Nico performance ad
* Balloon Farm (Electric Circus) underground nightclub
The bottom of page 25 has a 9 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for a "Andy Warhol's Plastic Inevitable THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO" performance at T... See More
1981 "The Howling" horror film & U2 "Boy" ads...
Item #715984
March 10, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 11-17, 1981
* "The Howling" American horror film
* Opening day movie premiere ad & review
* U2 - Irish rock band - Bono - The Edge
* Debut album "Boy" release advertisement
* Ad for the movie: "THE FUNHOUSE"
Page 46 has a 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day premiere of ... See More
1st Led Zeppelin North American Fall tour ad (1969)...
Item #715983
October 09, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 9, 1969
* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* First North American tour (Fall) advertisement
* 1st and only Carnegie Hall concert
Page 32 has a historic 8 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for a Led Zeppelin concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Note: Led Zeppelin's performance at Carnegie Hall on October 17, 1969, marked a ... See More
Battle of the Bulge to begin the next day.......
Item #715971
December 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944
* Battle of Bulge to begin (EVE)
* Armies line up at Siegfried Line (Westwall)
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "7TH ARMY AT WESTWALL, SEEKS AN OPENING" with subheads. Two related maps are on page 4. The initial beginning of the infamous battle would begin the very next day.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
Battle of the Bulge very close...
Item #715970
December 14, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1944
* Battle of Bulge to begin
* Armies lining up at border
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a five column headline: "1ST ARMY ATTACKS BELOW DUEREN; 7TH CLOSES IN ON REICH BORDER" with subheads and related map. (see) The initial beginning of the infamous battle would begin in two days.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day wit... See More
Adolph Hitler's phony plea for peace in 1939...
Item #715958
October 11, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 11, 1939
* re. Adolph Hitler's Reichstag speech
* Asks the World for peace ? (ruse)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CALLS HITLER PEACE 'A RUSE'" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 2.
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
Note: On Octo... See More
1979 SHAM 69 English punk rock band ad...
Item #715956
December 03, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 3, 1979
* "SHAM 69" concerts advertisement
* English punk rock band performances
* Hurrah nightclub in Manhattan
Page 85 has a 10 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for "SHAM 69" performances at Hurrah nightclub. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason t... See More
Brazil declares war on Germany in 1942....
Item #715954
August 23, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 23, 1942
* Brazil enters World War II - WWII
The front page has a three column heading: "Allies Get a New Partner" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
wikipedia notes: The Brazilian Expeditionary Force or BEF was a 25,300-man force that... See More
1979 Rickie Lee Jones concert & "Meatballs" Ads....
Item #715953
July 09, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 9, 1979
* Rickie Lee Jones concert advertisement
* American singer, musician and songwriter
* "Chuck E's in Love" song fame
* "Meatballs" comedy film opening day ad
* First Bill Murray movie in a starring role
Page 49 has a full page advertisement for a "RICKIE LEE JONES" performance at ... See More
1985 opening premiere of "Pale Rider" w/ Clint Eastwood...
Item #715952
June 23, 1985
USA TODAY, June 21-23, 1985
* Pale Rider opening day advertisement
* Clint Eastwood - Western film - movie
*"Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
Section D has a terrific double-page duo tone advertisement for the opening premiere of "PALE RIDER" starring Clint Eastwood. This dramatic foldout ad has more information on the opposite side. (see images) This film made it's... See More
1995 death of Donald Pleasence... Halloween films fame...
Item #715950
February 03, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 3, 1995
* Actor Donald Pleasence death (1st report)
* Dr. Samuel Loomis - Halloween films
* Michael Myers' psychiatrist for 5 movies
The top of page 18 under: "Obituary" is a four column heading: "Donald Pleasence; Actor Played Tyrants and Tramps" with photo. (see images) Nice to have from the capital of the entertainment industry.
Com... See More
1942 Battle of the Eastern Solomons....
Item #715949
August 26, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 26, 1942
* Battle of the Eastern Solomons
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese
The front page has a nice banner headline: "6 MORE JAP SHIPS BOMBED" with subheads and related map. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally nice.
Note: Later in August, the Battle of the... See More
Irma Grese admits guilt in Jewish Holocaust murders...
Item #715894
October 06, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 6, 1945
* Nazi female camp guard Irma Grese
* "Beast of Belsen" "Hyena of Auschwitz"
* Jewish holocaust Atrocities & murders
* Bergen-Belsen & Auschwitz concentration camps
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "BELSEN GIRL GUARD BLAMES ALL OF SS" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 28 pages, rag edition in gre... See More
End of the Soviet Union... Cold War ends...
Item #715893
December 26, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 26, 1991
* Dissolution of the Soviet Union
* President Mikhail Gorbachev
* End of the "Cold War"
The front page features a two line banner headline of a significant event: "Gorbachev Steps Down; 'Nuclear Button' to Yelstin; Red Flag Lowered" with subheads and three related photos. Much more inside, lengthy text.
Complete with all ... See More
1979 Anti Nuclear Power teach-in...
Item #715890
May 07, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 7, 1979
* "Teach-In Against Nuclear Power" notice
* Riverside Church in New York City
* Post Three Mile Island accident
Page 43 has a full page notice for a upcoming "TEACH-IN AGAINST NUCLEAR POWER" with details. (see images)
Note: On May 5, 1979, a significant teach-in against nuclear power was held at... See More
Microsoft reveals "WINDOWS" to the world...
Item #715885
November 11, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 11, 1983
* Microsoft reveals "WINDOWS" to the world
* View multiple programs simultaneously
* Historic in the world of personal computers
The front page of the Business Section has the historic unveiling of Microsoft's new "WINDOWS" operating system: "Microsoft Joins 'Multiprogram' Product Field", which is continued... See More
From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...
Item #715883
March 03, 1878
BLACK HILLS DAILY PIONEER, Deadwood, Black Hills, March 3, 1878
* Rare publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame
This town would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light. Plus, this is a volume 1 issue.
This ... See More
This magazine is not recorded in "History of American Magazines"...
Item #715882
March 01, 1865
THE SOLDIER'S CASKET, Philadelphia, March, 1865
* Very rare title
This is the volume 1, number 3 issue of a title which lasted but 12 issues, January thru December, 1865. There is no record of it in Mott's "History of American Magazines" and nor can I find information on the internet. It is recorded in "Union List of Serials" which notes that it is held by 8... See More
Much on Lewis & Clark & their exploration to the Pacific...
Item #715881
October 02, 1807
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 2, 1807
* Lewis and Clark expedition
Page 3 has a very lengthy: "Proposals...For Publishing LEWIS and CLARK'S Tour to the Pacific Ocean, through the Interior of the Continent of North America..." noting the details that will be in "Volume First" as well as "Volume Second". And this is followed by another d... See More
Terrific & displayable baseball print...
Item #715880
May 08, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1886
* Collectible 19th century baseball print
The full ftpg. shows: "Some Setters & Pointers at the Dog Show" with a related article inside. Other prints include: "The Canoe Exhibition", a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "The Root Of The Matter"; a doublepage centerfold of: "Trinity Church, Boston"; and a... See More
The first (and last?) issue published... Very rare Thomas Nast cartoon...
Item #715862
November 03, 1877
THE PEOPLE, New York, Nov. 3, 1877 A quite rare title as we can find nothing concerning it. It is not in Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" and it is too late for the American Antiquarian Society. Nothing can be found online. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue, and perhaps the last? Their motto in the masthead has: "Government of the people, by the people... See More
From the American Revolutionary War era...
Item #715841
April 24, 1779
THE LONDON EVENING POST, April 24, 1779
* American Revolutionary War era
* 18th century - from The Enemy
Newspapers from England during the time of the Revolutionary War are always interesting as they give a sense as to life at that time and what political discussions were the "hot topic" of the day.
I could find no "meaty" references to the Revolutionary War in this i... See More
1945 super atomic bomb development announcement...
Item #715839
September 25, 1945
THE BOSTON POST, Sept. 25, 1945
* New super atomic bomb developed
* Post Hiroshima & Nagasaki bombings
* Leslie C. Arends' warning announcement
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "NEW ATOMIC BOMB BARED" with subhead. (see images) See below for information.
Complete with 18 pages, nice condition.
Note: On September 24, 1945, U.S. Representative Leslie ... See More
Hirohito meets w/ Douglas MacArthur in 1945...
Item #715837
September 27, 1945
THE BOSTON POST, Sept. 27, 1945
* Hirohito - Emperor of Japan
* Historic visit to Douglas MacArthur
* World War II ending events
The top of the front page has a nice headline: "HIROHITO IN 'SOCIAL' CALL ON MACARTHUR" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, nice condition.
Note: On September 27, 1945, Emperor Hirohito met with General Douglas MacArthur at ... See More
Premieres of "Grease" & "Jaws 2", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #715834
June 13, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 13, 1978 (Sections I and IV)
* Best "Grease" and "Jaws 2" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day (3 days prior) movie premieres
* Musical romantic comedy & thriller films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Grease" & "Jaws 2", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspa... See More
Item #715833
June 02, 1955
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 2, 1955
* Eight year old Jennie Singleton
* Kalamazoo Michigan murder victim
* Unsolved case mystery till this day
The front page has a banner headline: "FIND JEANNIE MURDERED" with subheads and related photo and map. (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, small binding holes and a little wear along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, ... See More
2004 Granby, Colorado bulldozer rampage...
Item #715832
June 05, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 5, 2004
* Granby, Colorado property rampage
* Marvin Heemeyer's bulldozer frenzy
* Armored himself in steel and concrete
Page 11 has a heading that reads: "Gunman Rampages in Plated Bulldozer" with 2 related photos. (see images) The fate of Heemeyer was still not known at the time of publication in this edition.
Complete with all sections (120+ pages... See More
1999 Columbine High School massacre...
Item #715827
April 23, 1999
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1999
* Columbine High School massacre
* Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold
The top of the front page has a heading: "2 Youths Wanted to 'Destroy the School,' Sheriff Says" with subheads and related photo. (see images). Much more on pages 16 & 17 with photos and loads of text.
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), very nice condition.... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1686...
Item #715808
May 24, 1686
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 24, 1686
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something original from the 17th century
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the ... See More
Patty Hearst involed in 1974 bank robbery...
Item #715806
April 18, 1974
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, April 18, 1974
* Patty Hearst joins terrorist group ?
* Famous San Francisco bank robbery
* Simbonese Liberation Army
The front page has a banner headline: "Patty common criminal, says Atty. Gen. Saxble"" with the article on page 2. (see images)
Complete with 104 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: In April 1974, following the ... See More
Brandon Lee accidental shooting death...
Item #715805
September 05, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 5, 1993
* French actor Herve Villechaize suicide death
* James Bond "The Man with the Golden Gun" evil henchman
* "Tattoo" of "Fantasy Island" "De plane! De plane!"
The front page of section "B" has a heading: "Herve Villechaize, of 'Fantasy Island,' Commits Suicide" with photo. (see images)
Nice... See More
1979 premiere of "ALIEN" horror film advertisement...
Item #715803
May 28, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 28, 1979
* "ALIEN" opening day film advertisement
* Science fiction extraterrestrial horror movie
* Actors Sigourney Weaver and Tom Skerritt
* "No Nukes" concert at Madison Square Garden
The back page has a full page advertisement for the opening day of the horror film "ALIEN"
Note: Alien inge... See More
1978 Bob Marley & the Wailers and Genesis ads...
Item #715802
May 15, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 15, 1978
* Bob Marley and the Wailers MSG advertisement
* Kaya tour concert at Madison Square Garden
* Jamaican reggae music singer songwriter - guitarist* "GENESIS" English rock band MSG advertisement
* "And Then There Were Three" album tour concert
* Phil Collins - Mike Rutherford - Steve Hacket
Page 64 ha... See More
1945 Battle of the Bulge ending...
Item #715801
January 23, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1945
* Battle of the Bulge ending
* World War II - Belgium
* German offensive campaign
* Germans collapsing in Belgium
The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. FLIERS HIT 3,000 VEHICLES ON WEST FRONT" with subheads and related map. (see images) More on page 4. Coverage at the end of the famous Battle of the Bulge.
Complete with 34 pages, rag edi... See More
Matthew McKeon... Ribbon Creek incident...
Item #715800
August 05, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 5, 1956
* Matthew McKeon sentenced
* Ribbon Creek incident - deaths
* United States Marine Corps
* Parris Island Recruit Depot
* Port Royal, South Carolina
The front page has a four column heading: "Marine Kicked Out, Given Prison Term" with related photo. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, small binding holes along the spine slightly affects te... See More
1979 premiere of "HAIR" film advertisement...
Item #715799
March 19, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 19, 1979
* "HAIR" opening day film advertisement
* Musical anti-war comedy drama movie
* Hippie counterculture - Vietnam War era
* Jamaican reggae gaining popularity
* Peter Tosh, Bob Marley and the Wailers
The back page has a full page advertisement for the opening day of the film "HAIR" (see images)... See More
Russian and Polish emigrants being vaccinated in New York (1881)...
Item #715769
May 14, 1881
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 14, 1881 The front cover has: "NEW YORK CITY - HEALTH OFFICERS VACCINATING RUSSIAN AND POLISH IMIGRANTS ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP 'VICTORIA,' AT QUARANTINE...", which has a related article on page 6. Two inside pages have vignettes related to the progress of technical education. Additional interesting prints include: "New York City ... See More
1973 Jobriath debut album release advertisement...
Item #715761
December 13, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 13, 1973
* Jobriath - 1st openly gay rock musician
* Glam rock - debut album release advertisement
* One of the 1st musicians to die of AIDS
Page 61 has a full page advertisement for release of "Jobriath" debut album with self titled name. (see images)
Note: Bruce Wayne Campbell known by his stage name Jobriath,... See More
1984 Breakin' opening day movie ad in NYC...
Item #715760
May 08, 1984
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 8, 1984
* Breakin' - Breakdance advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American breakdancing musical film
* During the early days of hip-hop music
Page 42 has a 8 x 4 1/2 inch (not counting the locations underneath) advertisement for the opening day of the movie "Breakin'" This was the year tha... See More
Reacting to the Tariff of 1828: the "Tariff of Abominations"...
Item #715758
January 03, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 3, 1829 Inside has: "the American Tariff" which is a British reaction to the Tariff Act of 1828, often referred to as the "Tariff of Abominations".
These reflections carry over to the following page. Then further on are several pages taken up with: "South Carolina Legislature" detailing their hatred of the tarif... See More
The Tariff of Abominations...
Item #715757
May 24, 1828
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 24, 1828 Inside has: "The New Tariff" "An Act in Alteration of the Several Acts, Imposing Duties on Imports" which takes nearly 2 pages & is signed in type by the President: John Quincy Adams.
"Tariff of 1828" was a protective tariff passed by the Congress of the United States on May 19, 1828, designed to protect i... See More
1907 construction of the Panama Canal......
Item #715756
February 26, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 26, 1907
* Panama Canal construction underway
* Contract bids for waterway scratched
The top of the front page has three column headline: "PANAMA CANAL NOT TO BE BUILT BY CONTRACT" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fra... See More
1979 "THE WHO" MSG concert advertisement...
Item #715755
June 11, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 11, 1979
* "THE WHO" American rock band - Roger Daltrey
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* "Who Are You" album tour minus Keith Moon
Page 69 has a nice full page advertisement for "THE WHO" rock concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
Note: The Who's 1979 concerts at Ma... See More
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