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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
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
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
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
"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
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
Death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt...
Item #699371
April 13, 1945
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 13, 1945
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* Warm Springs, Georgia
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline that announces: "ROOSEVELT DEAD" with subheads and photo. Much more inside. Nice for display.
Complete in 26 pages, wear at the central fold with small archival repairs, wear at the margins with slight loss at t... See More
Winston Churchill speech to U.S. Congress...
Item #699290
May 20, 1943
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 20, 1943
* Winston Churchill speech to U.S. Congress
* Progress of the War Against Germany & Japan
* World War II - WWII Axis
The front page has a two column heading: "Britain Will Fight Japs To End, Churchill Claims; Still No. 1 Foe, Chandler Insists" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little ... See More
First Battle of El Alamein in 1942...
Item #699243
July 03, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 3, 1942
* First Battle of El Alamein begins
* World War II British occupied Egypt
The front page has nice headline: "BRITISH OPEN UP IN EGYPT" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes and a little wear along the spine, generally good.
... See More
1939 JFK photo while still in college...
Item #699188
September 22, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1939
* Very early John F. Kennedy - JFK
* Photo while still attending Harvard
The top of page 10 has a two column photo showing a young John F. Kennedy with heading: "Another Kennedy Son Arrives Here" Also a one column heading: "22 ARRIVE IN U.S. ON DIXIE CLIPPER" with subhead: "George F. Eliot and a Son of Kennedy Are Among 18 American... See More
Battle of Saipan... U.S. Marines...
Item #699182
July 10, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1944
* Battle of Saipan ends w/ victory
* Marines at the Mariana Islands
* Imperial Japanese Army
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. TROOPS COMPLETE THE CONQUEST OF SAIPAN" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 7 with related map.
Complete with all 26 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Capture of Koblenz... George S. Patton...
Item #699159
March 18, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1945 (first/front section)
* Third & Seventh United States Army
* Operation Lumberjack - Rhine River
* Capture of Koblenz, Germany
* General George s. Patton & more
The front page has a nice banner headline: "COBLENZ FALLS IN SWIFT ASSAULT BY 3RD ARMY; PATTON AND 7TH CLOSING TRAP ON NAZIS IN SAAR" with subheads and related map. (see images) ... See More
Germany's illustrated magazine from the Nazi era...
Item #699037
February 01, 1940
BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany. Feb. 1, 1940 This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era. The full front page is a photo which includes Hermann Goring, chief of the Nazi Air Force. Many war-related photos inside.
Complete in 20 pages, 11 by 14 3/4 inches, minimal margin wear, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.... See More
Rare movie prop newspaper from 1942...
Item #699019
January 01, 1942
THE BLISSVILLE SUN, Blissville, Maryland, (no date)
* Very rare movie prop issue
We've all seen newspapers used as props in movies, typically with a headline relating to the plot of the movie. Obviously created exclusively for the production of the movie, they are quite rare and seldom come on the collector's market--particular issues from the "golden age of Hollywood"... See More
Mahatma Gandhi released from jail...
Item #699006
May 06, 1944
NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1944
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
* The Mahatma jail release
This 30 page newspaper has a 2 column headline on the front page: "Gandhi Freed Unconditionally; British Act on Health Grounds"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Very nice condition.... See More
New York Yankees win the World Series....
Item #698991
October 06, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 6, 1941
* New York Yankees are 1941 World Series champions
* Major league baseball MLB - Subway series
* Year of Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak record
The front page features a nice banner headline: "YANKS WIN WORLD SERIES" with subheads, box scores and 3 related photos.
Complete with all 30 pages, a repair near the right margin ... See More
Murder, Inc. case... informant Abe Reles...
Item #698862
March 18, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1940
* Murder, Inc. crime syndicate
* Actor Irving "Gangi" Cohen
* Jewish mobster Abe Reles as informant
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TRIGGER MEN BARE 'CONTRACT' MURDERS FOR BIG RACKETEERS" with subheads. (see images) Nice to have in this World famous publication.
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great... See More
Third Battle of Kharkov... 1943 Soviet Union...
Item #698824
February 19, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1943
* Third Battle of Kharkov begins
* Nazi Germany vs. Soviet Red Army
* World War II Eastern Front
The front page has a five column headline: "RUSSIANS STRIKE AT OREL AND BEYOND ROSTOV" with subheads. (see images) This was the very 1st day of the Third Battle of Kharkov in the Soviet Union.
Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nic... See More
Joe DiMaggio is MVP in 1941...
Item #698577
November 12, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 12, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio wins baseball MVP
* Year of his famous hitting streak
* Ted Williams .406 batting Average season is 2nd
* New York Yankees - MLB
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a banner headline: "VOTE DI MAGGIO MOST VALUABLE FOR 2ND TIME" with subheads and photo.
Complete in 38 pages, light toning at the margins,... See More
Hometown newspaper reports: Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak begins, is established, and ends...
Item #698562
July 18, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, a trio of issues for May 16, July 17 and 18, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak
* It begins - breaks record - and ending
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* 3 issue lot from his hometown publication
The sports page of May 16 has a report on the game with the Chicago White Sox, noting a 13-1 defeat, but also including the box score which shows Jo... See More
A British "camp newspaper" printed in Italy during World War II...
Item #698534
October 18, 1943
THE BEACHCOMBER, Incorporating The Salerno Times, Italy, Oct. 18, 1943 We can find nothing concerning this title, but it appears to be a British "camp newspaper" from during World War II, printed in or near Salerno, Italy. Noted in the masthead is: "Newspaper Of 35 Brick".
A single sheet issue, various stains, mostly to the back page, 10 by 13 1/2 inches, some wear at th... See More
Printed near the end of Nazi occupation...
Item #698529
January 20, 1944
THE BRUSSELS MIRROR, Belgium, Jan. 20, 1945
* Rare German occupation publication
This is the volume 2, number 3 issue of a newspaper published in Brussels near the formal liberation of Belgium after four years of Nazi occupation. The liberation began on Sept. 2, 1944 when Allied forces entered the country, and was formally completed on February 4, 1945.
Four pages, various wear with ... See More
1943 Battle of Munda Point... U.S. victory...
Item #698491
August 07, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 7, 1943
* Battle of Munda Point ends w/ U.S. victory
* United States Army vs. Imperial Japanese Army
* New Georgia Campaign - Solomon Islands
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "AMERICANS CAPTURE MUNDA'S AIRDROME" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on page 5 with related map.
Complete with 24 pages, rag edition in ... See More
1940 Hercules Powder Co. explosion....
Item #698397
September 13, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 13, 1940
* Hercules Powder Company explosion
* Kenvil NJ New Jersey (1st report)
* World War II coverage
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "27 DEAD, 25 MISSING, 200 HURT IN BLAST AT JERSEY PLANT" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 16 with related large photo.
Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in ... See More
An attached leaflet announces the death of FDR...
Item #698380
April 12, 1945
THE SIDNEY DAILY NEWS, Ohio, April 12, 1945 The banner headline announces: "YANKS CROSS ELBE IN FINAL DRIVE" but this is not the focus of the issue.
Many issues of this day--the day President Franklin D. Roosevelt died--put out an "Extra" edition with the report. This newspaper opted for a more unusual way of putting the news in front of their readers. They printed a sma... See More
Printed shortly before the reality of Pearl Harbor...
Item #698368
December 07, 1941
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, December 7, 1941
* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Dated December 7, 1941 (DAY OF)
This is what the people read in their morning newspaper at about the same time their radios reported the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This somewhat benign banner head: "Roosevelt Sends Personal Note to Emperor In 'Final' Effort to Avert War With Japan; Reds... See More
A wonderful display newspaper on the end of the war...
Item #698366
August 15, 1945
THE MIAMI HERALD--EXTRA, Florida, Aug. 15, 1945
* World War II ends - peace
* Japanese surrenders - WWII
A simply wonderful newspaper celebrating the end of World War II, with very large, bold letters simply proclaiming; "WAR ENDS" and above the masthead: "JAPANESE SURRENDER". Various subheads beneath, and the pages within recapping the events of the war with... See More
Front leaf of a parody newspaper from 1940...
Item #698322
February 03, 1940
AMERICAN BUNKER, Hotel Astor, New York City, Feb. 3, 1940 This is a parody of the "American Banker" newspaper, all notices and reports are comic. This is an "Extra" issue so it may be complete, however we believe there were more pages as reference is made to pages 3 thru 7 (but perhaps part of the comic theme). Nice condition.
One down and one to go...
Item #698318
May 09, 1945
This is an: ARMY TALKS EXTRA edition, May 9, 1945, just after the end of the war in Europe. The lead article begins: "The German armies have been completely crushed in battle; you and the millions of other U.S. and Allied soldiers have won the greatest military victory in history..." with much more.
Much of the balance of the issue is focused on the redeployment of the soldiers, and how... See More
A restricted newspaper from World War II...
Item #698316
May 12, 1945
ARMY TALK - ORIENTATION FACT SHEET, War Department, Washington, D.C., May 12, 1945 Printed at the top is: "Restricted" and the note that this is issue #71.
The banner head on the front page is: "Major Problems In Your War Against Japan" not that the war in Europe had been won.
This is the first of this title we have encountered. Given that "Restricted" is prin... See More
A "newspaper" promoting Tru-Flite model planes...
Item #698307
October 01, 1944
JACK ARMSTRONG TRU-FLITE NEWS, Minneapolis, October, 1944 This is the volume 1, number 2 issue of a promotional "newspaper" for Tru-Flite model planes.
A curious newspaper with no advertisements save for the promotional offers on the back page. For one Wheaties box top and five cents you get model plates of the Curtis P-40 Flying Tiger and the Jap Mitsubishi Zero. Other similar of... See More
A "musical" announcement of a Presidential election...
Item #698289
November 08, 1944
ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, Florida, Nov. 8, 1944
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* 4th presidential election victory
* Unusual musical themed headline
Among the list of unusual newspaper headlines, this would rank near the top. See the photo for the "musical" announcement concerning the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt for an unprecedented fourth term: "OH WHAT A BEAUT... See More
Newsletter by the French Resistance?
Item #698287
April 01, 1942
LE FRANC - TIREUR, (The Maverick), April 1942 The masthead notes: "Bi-Monthly as far as possible and by the grace of the Pierre Laval Police. Laval was Prime Minster of France during the German occupation, from April 18, 1942 to August 20, 1944. At the end of the war Laval was found guilty of plotting against the security of the state and of collaboration with the enemy. After a th... See More
For military personnel at the Holabird Signal Depot...
Item #698284
September 23, 1943
THE HOLABIRD EXHAUST, Holabird Signal Depot, Baltimore, Maryland, Sept. 23, 1943 This is a "camp newspaper", one of hundreds that were produced at various military installations around the world during World War II.
As with most, it is crudely produced, providing news and information to military personnel at the depot.
Twelve pages, 8 by 10 1/2 inches, nice condition.
AI notes: THE HOLABIRD EXH... See More
Printed on-board an escort carrier during World War II..
Item #698281
July 11, 1945
THE WAKE, U.S.S. Wake Island, July 11, 1945 This was a "camp" newspaper from World War II printed onboard the escort carrier U.S.S. Wake Island. It was involved in the action in the Pacific during the closing months of the war.
The full front page is a map of Wake Island.
Eight pages, 8 by 13 inches, crudely produced (as most camp newspapers were), it was once stapled but now they are individu... See More
Interesting title: it must not be sent home...
Item #698278
August 06, 1944
SSHHH, August 6, 1944 An interesting title for sure, being a single sheet military paper reporting on recent battle reports. The newsiest purposely has no city of publication, but was presumably published somewhere in Europe, two months after D-Day.
Printed at the bottom of the front page is: "This edition must not be sent home" which likely explains the scarcity of this tit... See More
General George S. Patton welcome home....
Item #698252
June 08, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 8, 1945
* General George S. Patton
* Welcome home celebration
* Post European theater
The top of the back page has a photo of Patton with family headed: "Gen. Patton Arrives in U.S." Page 13 has a one column heading: "NOISY BOSTON CROWDS GREET PATTON RETURN" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on General George S. Patton's welcome home i... See More
1945 USS St. Lo... 1st Japanese kamikaze attacks....
Item #698247
December 01, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1944
* USS St. Lo - Casablanca-class escort carrier
* Leyte Gulf, Phillipines - Kamikazes attack
Page 3 has a somewhat discrete one column heading: "Navy Names 4 Ships Damaged Off Leyte" Although brief, this is the 1st report on the loss of the escort carrier USS St. Lo. She was the first major warship to sink as the result of a kamikaze attack. Rep... See More
1942 Battle Of Midway victory...
Item #698211
June 11, 1942
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 11, 1942
* Battle Of Midway - Carriers
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* The sea battle that changed the course of WWII
The front page has a six column heading: "Midway Victory Saves Hawaii" with subheads. (see images). Coverage on the recent victory at the Battle of Midway.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, gene... See More
1942 Osage, West Virginia coal mine explosion....
Item #698208
May 13, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES , May 13, 1942
* Osage, West Virginia
* Near Morgantown
* Coal mine explosion disaster
The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "53 BELIEVED DEAD IN MINE EXPLOSION" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Christopher Coal company mine explosion near Morgantown, West Virginia.
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in great condition..... See More
World War II before America's involvement...
Item #698158
May 19, 1941
NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN, Oct. 18, 1940 The front page bold, banner headline announces: "NAZI ARMY ROUTED SAILING FOR BRITAIN" with a smaller headline: "Germans Claim Sea Triumph Off Bristol" and other war-related reports on the front page.
The complete first section with pages 1-18, good condition
Allied propaganda newspaper dropped from planes...
Item #698148
May 24, 1944
NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, May 24, 1944
* Rare allied issue dropped from aircraft
* Occupied France World war II - WWII
A most fascinating single sheet newspaper, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Allied forces and dropped by Allied aircraft over Germany from just weeks before the D-Day invasion.
This... See More
Hitler Bombs Paris - The Dunkirk Invasion...
Item #698098
June 03, 1940
THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, June 3, 1940
* Hitler Bombs Paris - The Dunkirk Invasion...
* Great for framing
The ftpg. has the full banner heading: "RAIN BOMBS ON PARIS!", followed by the full banner: "Nazis in Desperate Drive at Dunkirk". The related articles also begin on this page which, although continued on inside pages which are not present, add to the graphi... See More
A newsletter printed on-board a British escort ship...
Item #698059
May 08, 1942
THE STALKER, May 8, 1942 There is very little information on this crudely produced newsletter. It looks very much like other "camp" newspapers produced on board ships during World War II for the benefit of the personnel on board. This is the volume 1, number 18 issue.
Research leans towards this being the newsletter for one of a large group of escort aircraft carriers transferred ... See More
A newsletter printed on-board a British escort ship...
Item #698058
May 11, 1942
THE STALKER, May 11, 1942 There is very little information on this crudely produced newsletter. It looks very much like other "camp" newspapers produced on board ships during World War II for the benefit of the personnel on board. This is the volume 1, number 18 issue.
Research leans towards this being the newsletter for one of a large group of escort aircraft carriers transferred... See More
A newsletter printed on-board a British escort ship...
Item #698056
May 09, 1942
THE STALKER, May 9, 1942 There is very little information on this crudely produced newsletter. It looks very much like other "camp" newspapers produced on board ships during World War II for the benefit of the personnel on board. This is the volume 1, number 11 issue.
Research leans towards this being the newsletter for one of a large group of escort aircraft carriers transferred ... See More
A newsletter printed on-board a British escort ship...
Item #698055
May 03, 1942
THE STALKER, May 3, 1942
* Royal Navy publication during the war
There is very little information on this crudely produced newsletter. It looks very much like other "camp" newspapers produced on board ships during World War II for the benefit of the personnel on-board. This is the volume 1, number 11 issue.
Research leans towards this being the newsletter for one of a large... See More
French Fleet scuttling in Toulon, France...
Item #697961
November 27, 1942
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., November 27, 1942
* Scuttling of the French Fleet
* Toulon, France
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SAY FRENCH SCUTTLE FLEET" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the Scuttling of the French Fleet in Toulon, France during World War II.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very ni... See More
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