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Ben Hogan wins 1951 Masters golf tournament
Item #687356
April 09, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1951
* Ben Hogan wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 32) has a banner headline: "Hogan Captures Masters Golf for First Time, Beating Reigel by 2 Strokes" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Ben Hogan winning the 1951 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Always nice t... See More
Alabama wins Rose Bowl in 1946
Item #687355
January 02, 1946
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 2, 1946
* Rose Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. USC Trojans
* Orange Bowl: Miami Hurricanes vs. Holy Cross Crusaders
* Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. St. Mary's
* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Missouri Tigers
Page 14 has a one column heading: "Alabama Rolls over USC, 34-14" with lineups and related photo. Also reports on the Orange, ... See More
Ibn Saud conquers Yemen in 1934...
Item #687354
May 05, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1934
* King Ibn Saud conquers Yemen
* Saudi-Yemeni War - Saudi Arabia
The top of the back page has a one column heading: IBN SAUD MARCHERS ON YEMEN CAPITAL" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
1934 death of the "Hotdog Man"
Item #687336
May 04, 1934
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, May 4, 1934
* Harry M. Stevens death
* Inventor of the hot dog
* "Hotdog Man" King
* Food concessionaire
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "HARRY STEVENS, 'HOT DOG KING,' DIES AT 78" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
SS Normandie 1st test runs...
Item #687333
May 06, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1935
* SS Normandie pre maiden voyage test
* French ocean liner passenger ship
The top of page 37 has a two column heading: "Normandie, Biggest Ship, Rides Waves Easily; Triumphs in Her First Tests on High Seas" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp w... See More
Battle of Warsaw (1920)... Polish-Soviet War...
Item #687332
August 23, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 23, 1920
* Battle of Warsaw (1920)
* Miracle of the Vistula
* Polish-Soviet War - Poland
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "RUSSIAN ARMIES IN POLAND MEET DISASTER 75,000 PRISONERS TAKEN" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, some small binding holes along the spine, generally good.... See More
Abortions ruled legal... Roe vs. Wade decision...
Item #687330
January 24, 1973
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1973
* Abortion made legal
* Roe v. Wade decision
* U.S. Supreme Court
* Vietnam War cease-fire accord
* United States involvement ends
This issue contains coverage on the landmark Supreme Court decision concerning abortion. Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Court's Abortion Ruling Leaves Grave Medical and Legal Issues&qu... See More
re. 1952 USS Hobson & Wasp disaster....
Item #687320
May 07, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES May 7, 1952
* USS Hobson destroyer survivors
* re. USS Wasp aircraft carrier collision
The top of the front page has a four column photo with heading: "Wasp Makes Port With 61 Survivors of the Hobson" with text.
Complete with 56 pages, rag edition in great condition.
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Albert Einstein's theory supported...
Item #687280
December 31, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 31, 1931
* Professor Albert Einstein
* California Institute of Technology
* Theory of General Relativity
* Robert Andrews Millikan
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "California Test Supports Einstein Theory; Light Velocity Is Found to Be Constant" Lengthy text continues inside.
Also on the front page is a two column heading: "... See More
Yasunari Kawabata suicide ? death...
Item #687277
April 17, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1972
* Yasunari Kawabata suicide ? death
* Japanese novelist & short Story writer
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Kawabata, Japanese Novelist Who Won on Nobel Prize, a Suicide" with photo. (see) Also front page coverage on the launching of the Apollo 16 Moon mission.
Complete with 56 pages, good condition.
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Babe Ruth, Cy Young, Christy Mathewson, and others...
Item #687276
July 22, 1920
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL of the New York Times, July 22, 1920 The front page features a large photo of: "Mary Pickford, Whose arrival in England has been marked by great demonstrations of popular favor."
Near the back are two full pages headed: "Pitchers Who Have Won the Coveted Honor of a No-Hit, No-Run Game, and Batter Who Is A Terror to All Pitchers", the latter being "... See More
Just before the Battle of the Bulge...
Item #687275
December 12, 1944
STARS AND STRIPES, Italy edition, Dec. 12, 1944
* Les Horvath wins Heisman Trophy
* Ohio State Buckeyes football
* Battle of the bulge about to begin
* World War II military publication
The official newspaper of the: "...U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater...". The front page has some content concerning the events just prior to the famous Battle of the Bulge with: &... See More
1942 Japanese midget submarines... Sydney Harbor attack...
Item #687273
June 01, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 1, 1942
* Sydney Harbor, Australia attacked
* Imperial Japanese Navy - midget submarines
* Cologne, Germany RAF bomber attack
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAP SUBS RAID SYDNEY; 3 HIT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the attack of Sydney Harbor in Australia by submarines of the Imperi... See More
King Tut's tomb discovered in 1922...
Item #687270
December 22, 1922
NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1922
* Discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb
* Egyptian Pharaoh - Howard Carter
* New York Times reporter visits
The top of the has a one column heading: "TIMES MAN VIEWS SPLENDORS OF TOMB OF TUTANKHAMEN" with subheadS. (see) This was during the historic discovery of King Tut's tomb by British archaeologist Howard Carter. It would not be ... See More
The San Francisco earthquake and fire...
Item #687269
April 21, 1906
THE INTER-MOUNTAIN REPUBLICAN, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 21, 1906 This issue has one of the better front page reports having both a nice graphic and a banner headline.
"FLAMES FOUGHT TO STANDSTILL AND FINALLY CONTROLLED BY SAN FRANCISCO'S HEROES" with various related subheads. A dramatic graphic as well captioned: "San Francisco On Fire".
Complete in 12 pages, ver... See More
Herbert Hoover nominated for President...
Item #687267
June 17, 1928
SECTION 9 ONLY of the New York Times, June 17, 1928
* Herbert Clark Hoover nominated for President
* 1928 Republican National Convention
The front page of this section only has a banner headline: "HOOVER: A NEW TYPE AMONG CANDIDATES; The Eingineer, War Organizer and Cabinet Officer Brings His Talents Into the Political Arena for the Republican Party--His Unique Career Has Embrac... See More
Wilbur Underhill shot and captured...
Item #687261
December 31, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 31, 1933
* Wilbur Underhill Jr. shot & captured
* "Tri-State Terror" - Oklahoma bandit
The front page has a one column heading: "Wilbur Underhill Makes Last Stand" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: Wilbur Underhill, Jr. (March 16, 1901 &... See More
Albert Einstein in 1929....
Item #687260
January 25, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 25, 1929.
* Albert Einstein's new field theory
* Electricity - magnetism - gravitation
The front page of section three has a one column heading: "Scientists Plot to Upset Law of Gravitation" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More
The Nazi party newspaper...
Item #687256
November 20, 1940
VOLKISCHER BEOBACHTER, Berlin, Germany, Nov. 20, 1940 This was the newspaper of the Nazi party in Germany and for 25 years it formed part of the official public face of the Nazi party. Totally in the German language with the front page containing war-related content, as the war in Europe started over a year earlier. Several war-related photos on page 3.
Eight pages, folio size, slightly irr... See More
Great on Roosevelt's first inauguration, with his famous quote...
Item #687236
March 04, 1944
THE CLEVELAND NEWS, Ohio, March 4, 1933 This is one of the more dramatic & displayable issues on the inauguration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, with a banner headline: "ROOSEVELT, TAKING OATH, SCORES 'MONEY CHANGERS'; PLEDGES QUICK ACTION" with various related subheads.
Beginning on the front page & carrying over to page 8 is the full text of his inaugural ad... See More
Assassination attempt upon Adolph Hitler...
Item #687232
November 09, 1939
THE BOSTON POST, Nov. 9, 1939 The front page has a tow-oine vanner headline: "ATTEMPT TO KILL HITLER FAILS, 6 DEAD 670 INJURED BY BOMB" with various subheads. There is also a photo captioned: "Hitler Salutes Party Members Before Explosion".
Complete in 24 pages, very nice condition.
Great surrender of Japan issue....
Item #687229
August 15, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, Aug. 15, 1945 One of the more dramatic & displayable newspapers on the end of World War II, using black, red & blue ink.
The very top has 2 flags between which is: "VICTORY" and the large, dramatic headline: "WAR ENDS ! " is in red dropped out of a black box. Also: "MacArthur To Rule Japs" and more. The front page f
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The very top has 2 flags between which is: "VICTORY" and the large, dramatic headline: "WAR ENDS ! " is in red dropped out of a black box. Also: "MacArthur To Rule Japs" and more. The front page f
1934 Harveys Lake murder...
Item #687190
May 06, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 6, 1935
* Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania murder
* Freda McKechnie & Robert Edwards
* "American Tragedy" execution
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIRL'S SLAYER DIES IN CHAIR" with subhead. Nice for display. Three related photos are on the back page. (see)
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small bin... See More
Where Kennedy spent the morning of his death...
Item #687182
November 22, 1963
FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM--EXTRA, Texas, Nov. 22, 1963 This is the city where Kennedy was not only the day before, but where he gave a breakfast speech the morning of Nov. 22 before traveling to Dallas. A very rare issue as such and seldom found.
The banner headline announces: "KENNEDY DEAD; Connally Also Hit" with related reports.
Complete with all 4 sections, nice condition.... See More
Dramatic "Stalin Dies" issue...
Item #687181
March 06, 1953
DAILY NEWS, New York, March 6, 1953 A very dramatic front page: "STALIN DIES" "End Sets Off Fight for Rule; Malenkov Gets Pavda's Nod" "Vishinsky Off Today". Further details on page 3.
Present are only 12 of the 68 pages, but it is the displayable headline that makes this issue attractive. Tabloid size, very nice condition.... See More
Rare & erroneous "Germany Surrenders" report...
Item #687180
April 28, 1945
TIMES HERALD, Washington, D.C., April 28, 1945 A very unusual "Extra" issue as the report--boldly printed on the front page: "GERMANY SURRENDERS" was erroneous on this date. Germany would not surrender until May 7.
The only other text on the front page is a report datelined from London, April 28: "Germany has surrendered unconditionally. All organized resistance to ... See More
England's headline: Man walks on the moon...
Item #687176
July 21, 1969
DAILY MIRROR, London, July 21, 1969 A nice headline on the front page: "MAN WALKS ON THE MOON" with a bit more.
Complete in 24 pages, tabloid-size, small tear to the front leaf is discretely repaired on page 2, nice condition.
1934 Kelayres Massacre - Pennsylvania....
Item #687165
November 06, 1934
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1934
* Kelayres Massacre - Pennsylvania
* Democratic parade shooting
* "Big Joe" Bruno
The front page has a one column heading: "BULLETS MOW MARCHERS DOWN DURING PARADE" with subheads. (see) Another related article on the front page. First report coverage on the Kelayres massacre, an attack on Democratic parade marche... See More
Civil Works Administration created by FDR....
Item #687163
November 09, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, November 9, 1933
* The creation of the Civil Works Administration
* New Deal - Great Depression
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
The front page has a banner headline "38,000 Jobs Here In U. S. Plan'" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Civil Works Administration being created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Other news, sports and advert... See More
Dillinger's aid, Herbert Youngblood, killed...
Item #687162
March 17, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1934
* The hunt for John Dillinger
* Negro Herbert Youngblood Shot Dead
* Crown Point, Indiana escape partner
* re. famous wooden gun jail break
The front page has a one column heading: "AIDE, SHOT, REVEALS DILLINGER'S TRAIL" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, gen... See More
Byron Nelson wins 1942 Masters golf tournament
Item #687160
April 14, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1942
* Byron Nelson wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
* World War II - WWII era
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Nelson Beats Hogan by Stroke to Take Masters' Golf Laurels Secpnd Time" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Byron Nelson winning the 1942 Masters Golf Tourname... See More
Battle of the Bulge to begin the next day.......
Item #687143
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
John F. Kennedy is the democratic candidate for President...
Item #687142
July 14, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 14, 1960
* John F. Kennedy JFK
* Democratic nomination (1st report)
The two line banner headline announces: "KENNEDY NOMINATED!; Sweeps to Triumph on First Ballot" with related subheads and photo of Kennedy. Nice related pictorial on the back page. (see)
Complete with 36 pages, two small library stamps with the masthead, a few small binding hole... See More
1901 State of the Union Address... Teddy Roosevelt...
Item #687136
December 03, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 3, 1901
* President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
* 1st Presidential State of the Union Address
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "THE PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS" with subhead. Complete text of the address continues on the back page and is signed in type: Theodore Roosevelt. Very lengthy text. Surprisingly... See More
Georgia wins Rose Bowl in 1943...
Item #687134
January 02, 1943
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 2, 1943
* Rose Bowl: Georgia Bulldogs vs. UCLA Bruins
* Orange Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Boston College
* Sugar Bowl: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Tulsa
* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The sport's section has coverage on the four major bowl games with a page 13 banner headline: "Georgia Scores Twice in Last... See More
"The Last Raft" Susquehanna River disaster....
Item #687124
March 21, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., March 21, 1938
* Historic "The Last Raft" tragedy
* West Branch of Susquehanna River
* Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
* From McGees Mills, Clearfield County
The front page has a one column heading: "HISTORY RAFT CRASHES; 1 DEAD, SIX ARE MISSING" with subhead subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on "The Last Raft&... See More
1943 Withholding tax bill signed into law...
Item #687123
June 11, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1943
* Withholding tax bill signed into law
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
* World War II era
The top of the front page has a one column headings: "PAY-AS-YOU-GO TAX IS SIGNED INTO LAW; IN EFFECT ON JULY 1" "Wage and Salary Earners Will Find 20% Withheld to Put Then on Current Basis" and more. (see) First report coverage continues o... See More
Geraldo Machado flees... Cuban revolution...
Item #687122
August 13, 1933
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 13, 1933
* Gerardo Machedo flees Cuba
* Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada
* Cuban revolution of 1933
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MACHADO FLEES; KILL 35 AIDS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes al... See More
1933 Prohibition ending (eve)...
Item #687121
December 04, 1933
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 4, 1933
* Prohibition ending (eve of)
* Day of Beer returns
* Legal liquor
The front page has a two column heading: "Wets Join Drys in Plea for Temperance as Arid Period Approaches End" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the impending end of prohibition in America the following day.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning at ... See More
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football... 1946 National champions....
Item #687120
December 06, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1966
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Named National champions
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 62) has a one column heading: "Notre Dame Voted No. 1 by Writers In Concluding Poll" with standings. (see) First report coverage on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish officially being named national champions of college football by the AP po... See More
1961 Alabama football national title...
Item #687118
December 06, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1961
* Alabama Crimson Tide national title
* Coach Bear Bryant's 1st championship
* NCAA college football
Page 62 has a one column heading: "ALABAMA ELEVEN NAMED CHAMPION" with subhead and standings. (see) First report coverage on Alabama Crimson Tide college football team being named the 1961 national champs by the AP Poll. This was Coach Paul... See More
Debut of the NBA... 1st ever pro basketball game in Chicago...
Item #687117
November 03, 1946
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, November 3, 1946
* 2nd ever NBA basketball game
* Chicago Stags 1st game
* Historic report
Page 4of section 2 has a somewhat discrete report with a one column heading: "Stags Win 1st Start in New Basket League" (see) This was actually the 2nd ever NBA game played (night before) and the very 1st in Chicago. Terrific to have this in a Chicago publicati... See More
The plague of 1900 in Hawaii...
Item #687115
January 19, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 19, 1900
* Black - bubonic plague
* Hawaiian Islands
* Oahu's Chinatown
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HONOLULU'S PLAGUE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Comple... See More
Prohibition repeal as a political ploy in 1932...
Item #687114
June 30, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 30, 1932
* 1932 Democratic National Convention
* Prohibition plank - repeal is majority
* Legalize beer & liquor goes political
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "REPEAL PLANK WINS, 934-213" with subheads and more. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and a... See More
Premiere of "Rocky", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #687113
December 01, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 1, 1976
* Best "Rocky" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American sports drama film
* Sylvester Stallone - Rocky Balboa
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Rocky" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood are... See More
Michael Jordan's very 1st NBA game...
Item #687112
October 27, 1984
LOS ANGLES TIMES, Oct. 27, 1984
* Michael Jordan's makes his NBA debut
* Chicago Bulls professional basketball
Page 13 of the sport's section has a very small and inconspicuous heading: "Chicago 109, Washington 93" with text beginning with: "Michael Jordan, who has received more accolades than any rookie since Magic Johnson, scored 17 points in his debut in Chicago...... See More
1935 Federal Music Project creation
Item #687111
August 04, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1935
* Federal Music Project
* New Deal Program
* Nikolai Sokoloff
* Franklin D. Roosevelt
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "18,000 Musicians to Get Jobs In Federal Arts Relief Program" with subhead. (see) Article continues inside with photo of Nikolai Sokoloff. First report coverage on the creation of the Federal Morusic Project,... See More
1st weekend of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", in a L.A. newspaper...
Item #687110
June 24, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 24, 1988
* "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" - Robert Zemeckis
* Best Grand Opening weekend movie advertisement
* Live-action/animated comedy
A terrific issue on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hit "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment indus... See More
Al "Scarface" Capone going insane in 1938 ?....
Item #687109
February 16, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 16, 1938
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Alcatraz federal prison "The Rock"
* Best title to be had ? - rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline: "CAPONE SANE, U. S. REPORTS" with subhead. Nice for display. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Gre... See More
First Alcatraz Prison escape attempt in 1936...
Item #687108
April 28, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1936
* 1st Alcatraz Island escape attempt
* Federal prison - Joseph Bowers
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "CONVICT IS KILLED FLEEING ALCATRAZ" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
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