SS Normandie maiden voyage...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 4, 1935



* SS Normandie maiden voyage

* Wins Blue Riband (Atlantic Ocean speed record)

* Damaged issue !!!



This 46 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "NORMANDIE HAILED BY THRONGS HERE; SETS NEW RECORDS" with subheads. (see)



Tells of the SS Normandie breaking the Atlantic Ocean speed record and gaining the Blue Riband... See More  

Walter Johnson...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1933 



* Walter Johnson 

* Cleveland Indians 

* MLB baseball 



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10: "JOHNSON IS NAMED TO PILOT INDIANS" "Signs for This Year and Next After Peckinpaugh Is Dropped as Leader"



Tells of Walter Johnson becoming the new Cleveland Indians manager.



Other news of the... See More  

Presidential Message... Charter Election...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated December 4, 1867.  The front page of the issue contains the report of The Charter Election which also includes the extensive reporting of the Wards and recapitulation, etc.



Page 4 contains a report on The President's Message, which was published at length in the previous days' publication. This also includes passage of President Johnson's speech as ... See More  

Joe Louis... Brown Bomber...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 2, 1938 



* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber 

* Heavyweight boxing champion of the World 



This 32 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 10: "Louis Knocks Out Thomas in Chicago to Keep Title" with subheads, round by round reports and a related photo.



Tells of Joe Louis retaining his heavyweight boxing title by defeating Har... See More  

The Great Smog of 1952...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 8, 1952



* The great smog of 1952

* London, England

* Many casualties



This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17: "LONDON FOG TIE-UP LAST FOR 3D DAY" and "Blanket Shows No Sign of Lifting--Milk Supply Hit, Wave of Robberies Break Out". Tells of the great London smog of 1952 which resulted in many casualties.



Other... See More  

Wiley Post altitude record... oxygen suit...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 8, 1934 



* Wiley Post altitude record (oxygen suit) 

* Winnie Mae airplane 

* Jet Stream discovered 



This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "POST IN NEW HOP BELIEVES HE SET 50,000-FOOT MARK" "He Estimates That He Exceeded Record of 47,352 Feet and Own Monday Height" &... See More  

Early baseball from just after the Civil War...

NEW YORK TIMES, 1865-1866  A lot of five issues of the New York Times from just after the Civil War, each with a report of a baseball game. These issues provide a mid-19th century perspective of America’s favorite pastime. Some browning, generally nice condition. The images shown are representative of the "look" of what you will receive. Actual issues/dates will vary.... See More  

19th Century Baseball... Convention in Connecticut...

NEW-YORK TIMES, March 14, 1867



On pg. 5 under "Base Ball Convention at Hartford" is a report from Hartford about a Convention of baseball clubs in the Connecticut. Says that 30 clubs were represented and that a vote was passed "...forming a State Association, and rules and regulations concerning State championships were adopted." Mentions that the Charter Oak club of Hartfor... See More  

SS Peto... First great Lakes submarine...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 1, 1942



* SS Peto (22-265)

* 1st Great Lakes submarine

* Launch



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "FIRST LAKES SUBMARINE" and "The Peto Is Launched on the Manitowoc River".



Tells of the very 1st Great Lakes submarine being launched.



Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II.



Rag ed... See More  

Ruth Snyder...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 11, 1927



* Ruth Snyder

* Henry Judd Gray

* Guilty - electric chair

* Midwest tornado

* Poplar Bluff, Missouri



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* GUARD MRS. SNYDER, VICTIM OF HYSTERIA

* Jail Heads Take Precautions to Prevent Attempt on Life After Nervous Illness

* Gray Is In fair Spirits



and more... See More  

John Cunningham breaks world altitude record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1948 



* John Cunningham breaks world altitude record

* Jet propelled De Havilland Vampire airplane



This 52 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 4: "Says He Flew 10 1/2 Miles High"



Tells of John Cunningham breaking the World's altitude record with his De Havilland Vampire jet airplane. A small report but it is what it is.



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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, March 18, 1932



* Adolph Hitler headquarters raided by German police



This 44 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:  "Hitler Centres Raided on Civil War Rumor; He Admits Order to 500,000 to Fight Reds".



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, April 11, 1873  



* Buffalo Bill & Texas Jack

* Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage



Front page has: "The Hostile Indians" "The Murder of Surveyors Retaliation for the Killing of Indians" (see).



Page 7 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at which are appearing: "Hon. W. F. Cody...the... See More  

Juan Peron elected President of Argentine...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 25, 1946



* Juan Peron elected President of Argentina



This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* ARGENTINES BALLOT IN ORDERLY CROWDS FOR NEW PRESIDENT

* Nation's Poll of 3,000,000 Under Guard of Army Is Peaceful Everywhere

 

and more. Continues on page 3 with related photos.



Other news of the day. Rag editio... See More  

German Spies...

NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 21, 1938 



* Nazis spies indicted in the U.S.... 

* Germans...  Espionage... 



This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "U.S. JURY INDICTS 18 AS SPIES IN REICH GOVERNMENT'S PAY; SECRET SERVICE HEAD NAMED" with subheads. (see) More on the inside pages including photos of the accused.



Other news of t... See More  

Joe Louis... Buddy Baer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 10, 1942 



* Joe Louis (The Brown Bomber)

* Buddy Baer 

* Heavyweight boxing title fight 



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "LOUIS STOPS BAER IN OPENING ROUND AS 20,000 LOOK ON" "Californian Is Counted Out in 2:56 After Two Previous 9-Count Knockdowns"



More on page 1... See More  

Olympic Gold Medal in Bobsled...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1932



* Bobsledding - Bobsleigh

* Hubert & Curtis Stevens

* 1st American gold medal 2-man bobsled



This 44 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 25:



* Olympic Boblet Title Won by U.S.



with subheads that include: "U.S. PAIR CAPTURES OLYMPIC BOB TITLE" "Stevens Brothers Snatch Victory From Swiss Team Led by 19-Year Old Capa... See More  

Death of Otis Skinner...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 5, 1942



* Otis Skinner death



This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17 that include:



* OTIS SKINNER DIES; FAMOUS ACTOR, 83

* Succumbs at His Home Here--Stricken While Attending 'Wookey' Performance Dec. 7

* On Stage Nearly 60 Years



and more with related photos. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition with l... See More  

Pappy Boyingtion Missing... 1st Air Force Jet in Production...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated January 7, 1944



* United States Air force 1st jet airplane goes into production

* Bell P-59 jet fighter

* Pappy Boyingtion missing



This 34 page newspaper has a two column headlines near the bottom of the front page:



* Jet-Driven Planes Built for Army; Extreme Speeds Attained in Tests



Also a one column headline also on the front page:



* Boy... See More  

Joe Louis...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1941



* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber

* Billy Conn

* Heavyweight boxing title fight (printed during the fight)



This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* LOUIS-CONN FIGHT ATTRACTS 50,000 TO POLO GROUNDS

* Bomber, Making 18th Defense of Heavyweight Laurels, faces Pittsburgher

* CROWD SLOW IN ARRIVING



and more. Much more ... See More  

Post Civil War military content...

NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 21, 1867



* Post civil war United States military



The front page has the following one column headlines:



* Washington News

* The Military Government Bill Adopted

* Almost a Strict Party Division in Both Houses

* A Veto from the President Almost Certain



& more.



Other news of the day throughout. Little margin wear, otherwise in nice conditi... See More  

Chess...

NEW-YORK TIMES, August 18, 1867



* The game of Chess

* Post civil war reporting



On the back page under "Chess" is a report:



* The Late Match Between Detroit & New-York



Includes the position of the opposing forces at the time of the "abandonment" of the game, mentioning that it "...forms a very fine study..." Also has another report: "American ... See More  

Nazi Germany becomes one-party state...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1933



* Nazi Germany formally becomes a one-party state



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HITLER WILL SEIZE PROPERTY OF FOES", "New Decrees Also Provide for Withdrawing Citizenship of Germans Abroad" and more. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition... See More  

Booth Tarkington...

The New York Tribune's GOTHAM WEEKLY GAZETTE, New York City, New York, May 3, 1914



* Booth Tarkington

* Uncommon title



This is an uncommon title published "Every Sunday" by the New York Tribune as stated in the dateline.



Mostly has local bits of news, including a pg. 2 item that says: "Booth Tarkington is contemplating to go to the State of Maine the end of the present mon... See More  

Wrestling a bear... Niagara Falls...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, dated January 15, 1848



* Uncommon sporting title



Interesting articles include: "A Winter Jaunt To Niagara Falls" "Camp Hunting In Mississippi" & "Wrestling With A Bear"



and more. Area of staining in the outer margin, lite foxing, otherwise nice. 12 pages.