Other Potential Titles... |
|
Note: In addition to what may or may not be shown below, issues may be available for this date which have yet to be listed on our website. View Potential Titles for 01/01/1500 Due to the size of our inventory, it is possible we still may have what you are looking for. Please call (570-326-1045) or send your request to info@rarenewspapers.com. |
Howard Hughes around World flight....
Item #568316
July 12, 1938
OMAHA DAILY JOURNAL = STOCKMAN, Nebraska, July 12, 1938
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Flight around World
This 4 page newspaper from the corn belt has one column headlines on the front page: "HUGHES REACHES OMSK IS DASH 'ROUND GLOBE", "American and Companions Reach Moscow 17 Hours Ahead of Post's Record" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor ma... See More
Charles Whitman... Texas Tower Shootings...
Item #568221
August 03, 1966
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 3, 1966
* Charles Whitman (Sniper)
* Texas Tower Shootings
* University of Texas, Austin, Texas
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
* Whitman Revealed Desire On Sniping In March
with related illustration. (see)
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in go... See More
Frank Robinson Memorial Park HR....
Item #567299
May 09, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 9, 1966
* Frank Robinson's famous home run
* Baltimore Orioles - Memorial Stadium
* MLB baseball
This 28 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 17: "Orioles' Long-Range Bats Sweep Indians, 8-2, 8-3".
Tells of the game in which Frank Robinson became the only player to hit a ball completely out of Memorial Stadium in ... See More
Vicksburg, Mississippi...
Item #567063
February 12, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, February 12,1863
* Vicksburg, Mississippi
* USS Queen of the West steamer
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM VICKBURG" "Return of the Union Ram Queen of the West from Her Run Dow... See More
Chicago White Sox most runs....
Item #566915
April 24, 1955
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 24, 1955 This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "WHITE SOX SCORE 29 RUNS AGAINST A'S TO TIE MODERN BIG LEAGUE RECORD" with subheads and box scores. Tells of the modern baseball record for most runs scored in a single game by one team. This record would be broken in 2007 by th... See More
College football title argument in 1970...
Item #566405
January 02, 1970
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 2, 1970 This 38 page newspaper has a four column photo at the bottom of the front page with heading: "Football Reigns Supreme on TV".
Page 39 has a nice banner headline: "Texas Conquers Notre Dame, 21-17" and more with photos..
Also, page 40 has a banner headline: " Penn State Turns Back Missouri, 10-3&... See More
Charles Manson Murders...
Item #566233
December 04, 1969
THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, December 4, 1969
* Charles Manson
* Manson & 4 others arrested for murder
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 4: "Hippie Leader Key Figure".
Tells of the arrests of the murderers of Sharon Tate and rest.
Other news of the day throughout. Few binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wiki... See More
Sammy Baugh throws 6 TD passes...
Item #566172
November 01, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 1, 1943
* Quarterback Sammy Baugh 6 TD's
* Washington Redskins
* NFL football
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "BAUGH PASSES SINK BROOKLYN, 48 TO 10", "Redskins' Star Hurls Six for Touchdowns, New Record..." with smaller subheads, lineup and stats of the game. (see photos)
Tells of Washington Reds... See More
Bobby Valentine...
Item #566053
March 06, 1989
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, March 6, 1989
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.
* Bobby Valentine
The f... See More
East Texas Oil Field Conflict...
Item #565782
August 18, 1931
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, August 18, 1931 This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "TEXAS POLICE CHECK UP ON WELL CLOSING" "1,200 Troopers Visit All Oil Producers in Area Shut Down"
Other news of the day including reporting on Jack Dempsey's divorce ordeal with photo. (see) Light browning with some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
QB Y.A. Tittle breaks NFL touchdown record...
Item #565511
December 17, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 17, 1962
* Quarterback Y. A. Tittle breaks NFL touchdown record
* New York Giants
* NFL football
This 20 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 15: "Tittle Sparkles as Giants Win, 41-31" with subhead, stats and small photo of Tittle. (see)
Tells of Y. A. Tittle breaking the NFL season record (at the time) for most touc... See More
Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...
Item #564942
April 06, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, April 6, 1873
* Buffalo Bill & Texas Jack
* Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage
Full front page reporting on the recent wreck of the RMS Atlantic with headlines: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC" and more. Loads of text. Too much to photograph.
Page 7 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at which are a... See More
Waco, Texas and Long Island prints...
Item #564523
January 07, 1871
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated January 7, 1871 An inside page has a 3 by 9 1/4 inch view: "Waco, Texas--Suspension Bridge Over The Brazos River" and an illustration: "Long Island--The Hermit-Woman Of Cold Spring Harbor." The fullpage cover is "Happy New Year: A Basket of Good Things". Inside is a fullpage "A Prayer for Peace" which also has an ac... See More
Hurricane Carla in 1961...
Item #564380
September 11, 1961
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 11, 1961
* Hurricane Carla hits Galveston, Texas
This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Texas, La., Battered By 173-mph Carla" with related photo.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Hurricane Carla was one of two Category 5 tropical cyclones during th... See More
Michigan Rose Bowl in 1948...
Item #564056
January 02, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 2, 1948
* Rose Bowl: Michigan Wolverines vs. USC Trojans
* Orange Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. Kansas Jayhawks
* Sugar Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
* Cotton Bowl: Penn State Nittany Lions vs. SMU Mustangs
This 56 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 17: "Michigan Routs U.S.C. Before 93,000 in Rose Bowl; Texas Topples Alabama&q... See More
Ohio State Rose Bowl in 1931...
Item #563580
January 02, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 2, 1969
* Rose Bowl: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. USC Trojans
* Orange Bowl: Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Kansas Jayhawks
* Sugar Bowl: Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Georgia Bulldogs
* Cotton Bowl:Texas Longhorns vs. Tennessee Volunteers
This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Ohio State Overcomes O. J. and USC, 27-16&qu... See More
Woodrow Wilson's death....
Item #562949
February 04, 1924
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, February 4, 1924
* Death of President Woodrow Wilson
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FUNERAL OF WOODROW WILSON WILSON TO TAKE PLACE ON NEXT WEDNESDAY" with subheads that include: "WHOLE NATION MOURNS DEATH OF WOODROW WILSON" and much more with nice black bordered photo of Wilson.
Other news of th... See More
Texas prison farm escape...
Item #562773
June 22, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 22, 1927
* Ferguson State Prison Farm
* Madisonville, Texas
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "35 Convicts Escape; Fugitives Unarmed; Dogs, Posse on Trail" with subheads. (see) Tells of the escape of several prisoners at the Ferguson State Prison Farm near Madisonville Texas. See photos for text. This was the... See More
Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado 1947...
Item #562727
April 10, 1947
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 10, 1947
* Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado
* Glazier-Higgins-Woodward
This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Scores Perish in Southwest Tornado" with smaller subheads. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The 1947 Glazie
... See More
* Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado
* Glazier-Higgins-Woodward
This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Scores Perish in Southwest Tornado" with smaller subheads. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The 1947 Glazie
Giants vs Senators... World Series...
Item #562530
October 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, October 5, 1933
* New York Giants
* Washington Senators
* World Series Baseball
This 46 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Giants Overwhelm Senators, 6-1, To Take 2-0 World's Series Lead" and more. (see)
Much more on pages 26 & 27 with photos and box scores. (see) Nice to have in a New York City n... See More
Wreck of the Atlantic... Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...
Item #562448
April 05, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1873 The top of the ftpg. has a report on the sinking of the steamship Atlantic with heads: "THE WRECKED STEAMER" "One Hundred & Sixty Bodies Washed Up--Mother and Child--Inhuman Stowaways" with the coverage taking three columns.
Page 11 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at which are appearing: &... See More
Hurricane Audrey...
Item #561815
June 29, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 29, 1957
* Hurricane Audrey
* Catagory 4 storm
This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Increase Death Toll Estimate In Louisiana Hurricane Blows" with subhead. Tells of Hurricane Audrey which was a destructive storm that hit Texas and Louisiana.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in goo... See More
Ryan Nolan... honor of 300...
Item #559667
August 02, 1990
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, from Dallas, Texas, dated August 2, 1990 This is the "Nolan Ryan Special Section" with the very nice, large colored photo of Nolan Ryan with the headline "Expressly Ryan In honor of 300" in celebration of his major league 300th game victory. The section contains various reports and well-wishings.
This is "Section H" only containing 18 pages... See More
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
Item #559410
November 25, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Dallas, Texas, November 25, 1963 Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack Ruby thrusting his pistol forward in the direction of Oswald and others, a split second before Oswald was shot.
... See More
Item #559408
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963 A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of "John F. Kennedy" and a smal
... See More
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of "John F. Kennedy" and a smal
The rivers of Texas... from 1849...
Item #559037
August 25, 1849
NEW-YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, August 25, 1849
* The rivers of Texas
* Post Mexican War era
On the back page under "Sketches Of Texas...No. II" is a detailed report: "Rivers of Texas--Facilities of Interior Commerce--Prospective Improvements of Rivers and Harbors." The report describes the accessibility of the principal rivers of Texas: the Trin... See More
1958 Wichita Falls, Texas tornado with photo...
Item #558050
April 03, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 3, 1958
* Wichita Falls Texas tornado with photo
* Wind speed record made
his 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Triple Tornado Punch Strikes Wichita Falls" with a related photo. (see) This was at the time the highest wind speed ever recorded by a tornado. Since then a tornado in Oklahoma reached... See More
1868 Sacramento California...
Item #557668
February 24, 1868
SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, Sacramento, California, February 24, 1868
* Old West original from California
* Uncommon Title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, indians, saloons, gold miners & ... See More
Item #557652
March 19, 1937
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 19, 1937
* New London Texas school explosion
* Nice front page headline for display
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "TAKE 500 BODIES FROM RUINS" with subheads that include: "BLAST HORROR MOUNTING WITH WRECKAGE SEARCH" "Estimate the Final Death Toll Above 600 As Order Restored By M... See More
Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...
Item #557379
April 11, 1873
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
First synagogue in Texas... cornerstone laid by Masons...
Item #556862
June 10, 1870
DESERET EVENING NEWS, from Salt Lake City, Utah, dated June 10, 1870
* 1st Jewish synagogue in Texas
* Charles Dickens death (1st report)
On page 2 under "Texas" is a report headed: "Corner Stone Laid".
The brief but historic report, datelined "Galveston", reads:
* The corner stone of the first Jewish Synagogue in the State, was laid today by the Grand Lo... See More
Early Texas...
Item #556716
June 26, 1852
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL (which later became Balou's - similar to Harper's Weekly), Boston, Massachusetts, June 26, 1852
* Catching Wild Horses...
* Early Texas...
On the front page there is an illustration titled "Mode Of Catching Wild Horses On The Prairies, Texas" and a related article: "Catching Wild Horses On A Prairie".
Inside, there are several illustrations includ... See More
Rogers Hornsby death...
Item #553108
January 06, 1963
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, January 6, 1963
* Rogers Hornsby death
* 'The Rajah'
* St. Louis Cardinals great
This 40+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page of the sport's section near the back of this issue: "Batting Great Hornsby Dies" with subheads and related articles.
Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the s... See More
President slain...
Item #551469
November 22, 1963
NEWS CALL BULLETIN - EXTRA, San Francisco, California, November 22, 1963 Reporting from the day of the tragedy! The front page of this issue features a banner headline which states: "PRESIDENT SLAIN" "Assassin In Texas Parade" with the subhead "Governor Also Hit; First lady Unhurt". A photo is shown of the President cheering as Jackie spoke earlier in the day. A... See More
Dallas tragedy...
Item #551449
November 22, 1963
EVENING TRIBUNE - 2nd EXTRA, San Diego, California, November 22, 1963 Reporting from the day of the tragedy! The front page of this issue features a banner headline which states: "KENNEDY DEAD - DALLAS TRAGEDY" with the subhead "Assassin's Gunfire Hits Texas Governor". A single photo shows President Kennedy.
This is the first section only and has lite discoloration a... See More
Kennedy is slain...
Item #551444
November 22, 1963
DAILY BREEZE, Torrance, California, November 22, 1963 Reporting from the day of the tragedy! The front page of this issue features a banner headline: "ASSASSIN'S BULLET KILLS PRESIDENT" with the subhead "Governor Of Texas Also Shot - Gunshots By Sniper Hit Kennedy in Head". A photo of the President riding in the motorcade us prior to the shooting is shown, as well as ... See More
John Kennedy Slain...
Item #551423
November 22, 1963
THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, November 22, 1963 Reporting from the day of the tragedy! The front page of this issue features a banner headline which reads: "JOHN KENNEDY SLAIN" with subhead "Killing Occurs in Dallas; Vice-President Safe - Texas Governor Connally Is Also Ambush Victim". Photos shown are of President John F. Kennedy; of the motorcade just after the shoot... See More
Item #177793
January 23, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, January 23, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are several photos from the war.
In this issue, there are several articles including "The Feudal Towns of Texas" by George Creel; "Kitchener of Khartoum" by Harold Begbie; "An Anarchist Church" by Robert Shores; ... See More
Item #177776
September 18, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, September 18, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration on it titled "Building the Nest" by Enright. On the back of the cover page there is an illustration with a poem titled "A Chinese Lyric--the Waterfall" by Pai Ta-Shun.
In this issue, there are several articles including "L... See More
All aboard for Cape May...
Item #548444
August 08, 1857
WASHINGTON UNION, Washington D.C., August 8, 1857
* Cape May via railroad advertisement
* Pre civil war news from Nation's Capital
Page 3 has an ad for passenger service to Cape May via the Washington Branch Railroad. Has details about departure and schedules, connections and ticket prices, as well as carriage hire "on the island".
News of the day includes: "Later Fro... See More
Tornado in Texas...
Item #547425
May 17, 1898
NEW YORK TRIBUNE: New York, New York, May 17, 1898
* Tornado Kills 200
* Texas
The front page of this issue includes an article concerning a tornado in Texas entitled: "Two Hundred Killed - Appalling Work of the Tornado in Texas" which reads: "The horror-stricken people of Grayson and Denton counties have been engaged for the last twenty-four hours in the grewsome... See More
Humpty Dumpty...
Item #177678
November 23, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 23, 1912 This issue has a color cover. The front page is a photo of: "Britain's New Ambassador."
In this issue there is an illustration called "Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall. Humpty Dumpty had a bad fall. All the ex-bosses And Bully Moose men, Can never put Humpty up again." by Kemble. There is a photo spread called "... See More
President Woodrow Wilson....
Item #177344
November 09, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 9, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "Woodrow Wilson--President-Elect of the United States."
In this issue there is a photo of "Thomas R. Marshall--Vice-President Elect of the Untied States" and another photo of "President-Elect Wilson and His Family." There... See More
Item #177661
June 15, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 15, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "Senator Winthrop Murray Crane."
This issue has an illustration called "His Master's Voice" by C. J. Budd. There are two photos taking up the center page. The one on the left is of Abraham Lincoln and is called "Prophecy" and the one on the right, which is of Theodore Rooseve... See More
The sinking of the "Maine"....
Item #177650
March 23, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "A New Masterpiece For America."
This issue has an illustration of "The Issue" by Kemble and photos of "One Kind of Recall" which says that "Judge Thornton Massie, Attorney William Foster and Sheriff Lew Webb were shot down and killed in the county court-house at Hillsv... See More
Colonel Mosby hangs six prisoners....
Item #177340
December 09, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 9, 1911 (our last issue)
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The American Who May Cause War."
This issue is has an article with some illustrations of "Sizing Up the Presidential Timber" by McKee Barclay. There is a double page illustration of "Mosby's Death Raffle" by Sidney w. Riesenberg and there is a full pa... See More
Polo... Golf...
Item #177608
May 27, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1911
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Secretary of War."
This issue has an illustration of "A Gallery of Golf Enthusiasts--II.--Vice-President Sherman" by Kemble. There is a photo of "America's Foremost Polo Player" and an article with photos of "Ou... See More
Item #177605
May 06, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 6, 1911
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "A Great New Ship for Our Navy" by Vernon Howe Bailey.
This issue has a double page illustration of "An Achievement of the Medal of Honor--Matthias W. Day...awarded....for bravery in action against Apache Indians...singly advancing into ... See More
Fire-fighting...
Item #177600
April 01, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1911
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Camorra Caged."
This issue has an illustration of "Will the Fool-Killer Please Get Busy?" by Kemble. There are photos of "New York's Worst Fire" and an article with photos of "A Motor-Car Capital" by Charles P... See More
United States Soldiers as Police....
Item #177599
March 25, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1911
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Secretary of the Interior."
This issue has an article of "The Pistol at England's Head" by Sydney Brooks. There are two photo spreads of "With Our Troops in Texas" and "United States Soldiers on Police Duty." The double page illustration is of "He... See More
If you are searching for a newspaper from a specific date, please note that we have a vast selection available for purchase by using the date picker on our
gifts and birthday newspapers page.
Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers
P.O. Box 3636
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 1-570-326-1045
Fax: 1-570-326-7606
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
Full Contact Information
P.O. Box 3636
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 1-570-326-1045
Fax: 1-570-326-7606
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
Full Contact Information
