Nelson Mandela free... Donald Trump files for divorce...
Item #675703
February 13, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 13, 1990
* Nelson Mandela freed
* South African president
* Donald Trump files for divorce
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "'Overwhelmed' by Warm Reception, Mandela Says" with photo. Much more on page 8. Coverage on Nelson Mandela being released from prison after serving 27 years.
Also at the bottom of the front pa... See More
Michael Jordan becoming a superstar w/ photo...
Item #675698
May 02, 1988
USA TODAY, Thursday, May 2, 1988
* Michael Jordan makes NBA history
* Chicago Bulls NBA basketball - playoffs
* 1st player to score 50+ points in consecutive games
Near the bottom of the front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "Jordan's 55 lifts Bulls to 2-0 lead" with photo of Jordan. (see)
Complete with all sections (38 pages), very nice condition.
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A trip from the Missouri to the Pacific...
Item #675692
February 03, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Feb. 3, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 5, which was part of a larger series: "FROM THE MISSOURI TO THE PACIFIC" with subheads: "Virginia, Montana--Its... See More
A trip from the Missouri to the Pacific...
Item #675691
March 03, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 3, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 5, which was part of a larger series: "FROM THE MISSOURI TO THE PACIFIC" with subheads: "Boise City--Street Sc... See More
A trip from the Missouri to the Pacific...
Item #675689
April 21, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, April 21, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "FROM THE MISSOURI TO THE PACIFIC" with subheads: "Equable Clime of Cal... See More
A trip from the Missouri to the Pacific...
Item #675687
May 05, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 5, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "FROM THE MISSOURI TO THE PACIFIC" with subheads: "Leaving San Francisco--... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado...
Item #675685
July 18, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 18, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 5, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Up the Smoky Hill Fork" with a dateline from Denver. The... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado... Convention of 'colored men'...
Item #675684
July 25, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 25, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Crossing the Plains" with a dateline from Denver. The re... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado... Mining in the Far West...
Item #675683
August 08, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 8, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Farming In Colorado" with a dateline from Golden City, Co... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado... General Custer... Indian issues...
Item #675680
July 11, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 11, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 5, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--On The Frontier" with a dateline from Junction City, Kan... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado...
Item #675679
September 19, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Sept. 19, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 2, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Adventures In The Middle Park". The report takes over 1... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado...
Item #675678
September 26, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--The Ute Pass, Middle Park". The report takes 2 columns ... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado...
Item #675677
October 03, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Oct. 3, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Final Adventures In the Middle Park". The report takes 1 ... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado...
Item #675676
October 10, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Oct. 10, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Two Rocky Mountain Passes". The report takes nearly 2 co... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado... Trouble with Indians...
Item #675675
October 24, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Oct. 24, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--In The South Park". The report takes 1 1/2 columns and i... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado...
Item #675673
November 14, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 14, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 2, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado" "Colorado as A Summer Resort". The report take... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado...
Item #675670
November 28, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 28, 1866
* Early Colorado Territory description
The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 2, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado" "Glim... See More
Westward expansion confronts the Native American tribes...
Item #675659
June 05, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 5, 1867 The years following the Civil War were years of expansion west, causing the inevitable conflict with the Native American tribes. Such reports were not uncommon in period newspapers. This is one such issue.
The front page has: "The Indian War" which takes close to half a column with some fine content. It begins: "A Fort Kearney dispatch...... See More
Westward expansion confronts the Native American tribes...
Item #675658
June 12, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 12, 1867 The years following the Civil War were years of expansion west, causing the inevitable conflict with the Native American tribes. Such reports were not uncommon in period newspapers. This is one such issue.
The front page has: "The Indian War" which takes half a column with some fine content.
Page 7 has: "Colorado" "Mining In C... See More
Westward expansion confronts the Native American tribes...
Item #675655
June 26, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 26, 1867 The years following the Civil War were years of expansion west, causing the inevitable conflict with the Native American tribes. Such reports were not uncommon in period newspapers. This is one such issue.
The front page has: "The Indian War" which takes close to half a column.
Page 7 has: "Colorado" "The Indians--Climate--Agr... See More
Westward expansion confronts the Native American tribes....
Item #675654
July 10, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 10, 1867
* Post Civil War Westward expansion
* Indians - Native Americans tensions
The years following the Civil War were years of expansion west, causing the inevitable conflict with the Native American tribes. Such reports were not uncommon in period newspapers. This is one such issue.
The front page has: "The Indian War" with over half a co... See More
Elizabeth Cady Stanton shines at the Woman's Suffrage National Convention...
Item #675633
January 10, 1878
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Jan. 10, 1878
* National American Woman Suffrage Association
The front page has half a column taken up with: "Woman's Suffrage National Convention" with a nice account of the meeting in Washington, D.C. One bit mentions: "...None of the long speeches thus far, except those of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Mrs. Hooker, have risen above m... See More
Capture of one of the Mendocino outlaws...
Item #675602
December 07, 1879
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Dec. 7, 1879
* Wild old West
The front page has: "The Mendocino Outlaws" "Capture of One of the Gang and Killing of Another on Butte Creek".
A great article on these two outlaws of some renown, Hal Brown and George Ganntz (Gaunce).
Four pages, a bit irregular at the spine due to disbinding, a few archival mends, a bit fragile but ... See More
Case of a polygamist...
Item #675592
October 30, 1878
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 30, 1878 The front page has an article: "UTAH" "Prosecution of Polygamists" which concerns a case: "...of one Miles, for marrying three young women in the Endowment House on Thursday last...".
Four pages, some archival strengthening at the irregular spine, a bit fragile but in nice condition.
General George S. Patton death burial..
Item #675549
December 25, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 25, 1945
* General George S. Patton death burial
* Post World War II reports
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "PATTON BURIED AT SIDE OF 3D ARMY PRIVATE" with subhead and related pictorial.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
2 slavers captured... African slave trade...
Item #675520
November 12, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Maine, Nov. 12, 1858
* The African slavery trade - slaves
Page 4 has two brief reports on the capture of2 slavers, one off the coast of Charleston and another off of Cuba. (see)
Eight pages, nice condition.
The slave trade... William Wilberforce... General Wayne slaughters the Indians...
Item #675452
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1790 * African slave trade
* William Wilberforce
* Indians massacred
Included is an interesting article on an: "Apparatus of Humanity" with a related full page print captioned: "Apparatus For Communicating Heat to Bodies Apparently Dead". Also a review of a new book: "The Slave Trade Indispensable; in Answer ... See More
Joel Chandler Harris' story "Ananias"...
Item #675406
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April, 1888 One of the more notable stories within is: "Ananias", a story by Joel Chandler Harris, the author of the Uncle Remus stories. It takes nearly ten pages and includes one related full page print.A bit earlier in the issue is a poem by William Wordsworth, known as a founder of the English romantic period, titled: "Th... See More
One of the earliest 17th century newspapers you will find...
Item #675381
February 23, 1641
GAZETTE, Paris, France, February 23, 1641 (date is in the imprint at the bottom of the back page).
* Earliest of newspapers to be had
This extremely early newspaper is filled with news reports with datelines from throughout Europe, including Naples, Rome, Nuremberg, Frankfort, Amsterdam, Cologne, with the back two pages containing reports from France. There are no advertisements.
This... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...
Item #675354
November 27, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 27, 1932
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame upset
* Loads of text w/ photos
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME UPSETS ARMY ELEVEN, 21-0, AS 80,000 LOOK ON" with subheads and three related photos. (see)
Page 3 of this section has a banner headline: "Dazzling Aerial and Running Attack Enables No... See More
John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...
Item #675338
March 27, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 27, 1862
* John Wilkes Booth theater ad
* Civil War original reporting
Near the top of the front page contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production of The Apostate at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth.
See the photo for th... See More
Leroy Burrell becomes fastest man in the world - again...
Item #675337
January 14, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 7, 1994
* Leroy Burrell sets new world record - again
* 100-meter dash
* Best title to have (?)
The front page of the sports section has: "Burrell Eclipses 100-Meter Mark", which tells of him recapturing the World Record in this event. A great photo of him crossing the finish line is included. The article continues on an inside page and includes another sm... See More
Amelia Earhart lost at sea... Another search planned ?...
Item #675325
June 14, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1938
* Amelia Earhart lost at sea
* Another search planned ?
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "NEW EARHART HUNT IN PACIFIC PLANNED" with subheads. (see) Amelia Earhart was lost just under a year earlier.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally ni... See More
Horseracing... nice front page view...
Item #675302
March 29, 1862
WILKES SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, March 29, 1862 Taking half the front page is a nice illustration captioned: "The New Trotting Park, Between Seventh And Eighth Avenues, On One Hundred And Forty-Fourth Street."
Sixteen pages, decorative masthead, nice condition.
Pre-Civil War baseball... How to settle the Heenan/Sayers draw...
Item #675287
June 09, 1860
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 9, 1860 Basically a sports-themed newspaper. Page 6 has over a full column headed: "Base Ball" which has reports of five games, with the crude box scores. Also: "Base Ball In Albany--Champion Club"
Another page has: "The Championship - Sayers and Heenan--the Question Settled" which deals with how to settle the issue of their historic match, which wa... See More
Volume one issue of a sporting newspaper...
Item #675246
January 24, 1857
PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 24, 1857 A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is a volume one issue.
Reports are headed: "The Turf" "Draught Of The Seine" "Our Chess Department" "Out Door Sports" "Fist... See More
John Dillinger captured... Lou Gehrig signs contract...
Item #675236
January 28, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1934
* John Dillinger capture
* Harry Pierpont & Charles Makley
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "WIRES TO DILLINGER SPUR $150,000 HUNT" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the recent capture of John Dillinger at Tucson, Arizona.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Prajadhipok abdication... Monarch of Siam...
Item #675219
March 04, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 4, 1935
* Prajadhipok - Rama VII abdication
* Monarch of Siam - Chakri Dynasty
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "SIAMESE RULER RETIRES TO LIFE OF PLAIN PRINCE" with subhead. (see) A photo is on the back page.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes alo... See More
Grace Budd kidnapped by Albert Fish...
Item #675216
June 11, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1928
* Albert Fish kidnaps Grace Budd
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
Page 23 has a one column heading: "KIDNAPPER BAFFLES HUNT FOR BUDD GIRL" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the Grace Budd kidnapping which was more than 6... See More
Best Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison....
Item #675196
March 19, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 19, 1930
* Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison
* Chicago beer baron - gangster boss
* Best title to be had (very rare as such)
The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE CALLS GANG TO MEET HIM IN INDIANA" with subhead. Related photo with heading on the back page. (see) Coverage on Al Capone's release from prison after ser... See More
George Washington Bridge named....
Item #675088
January 14, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1931
* George Washington Bridge named (1st report)
* Hudson River double-decked suspension bridge
The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Washington Memorial Bridge Is Name of New Hudson Span" (see) First report coverage on the famous suspension bridge being named after our first president. I suspect this is one of the few publica... See More
1930 Darien, Georgia Negro lynchings...
Item #675023
September 09, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 9, 1930
* George Grant & Willie Bryan Negro lynchings
* Darien, McIntosh County, Georgia martial law
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "NEGRO LYNCHED AS SLAYER; CALL GEORGIA TROOPS" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negroes George Grant & Willie Bryan at Darien, Georgia. Always nice to have ... See More
Brigham Henry Roberts death... Mormon leader...
Item #674973
September 28, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 28, 1933
* B. H. Brigham H. Roberts death (1st report)
* The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* Studies of the Book of Mormon
* Mormons leader - polygamy
Page 21 has a one column heading: "BRIGHAM H. ROBERTS, MORMON LEADER, DIES" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other ti... See More
General Clarence L. Tinker obituary.... Hunting for Rickenbacker
Item #674883
October 25, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1942
* Death of General Clarence Tinker
* Still hunting for Rickenbacker
The front page has a one column headline: "FLIERS STILL HUNT FOR RICKENBACKER " with subheading: "Long-range Patrol Craft of Navy Find No Trace of Lost Army Plane in Pacific".
Page 20 contains an article titled: "TINKER'S DEATH EXPLAINED" with subheadin... See More
Death of the publisher, in his own newspaper...
Item #674873
August 15, 1951
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, August 15, 1951
* William Randolph Hearst Death
* Newspaper and Magazine Guru
* Best title to be had - rare as such
Outside of the masthead the only ink on the front page notes: "WILLIAM R. HEARST DEAD", and the caption to the huge photo of him: "1863--William Randolph Hearst--1951".
Hearst was one of the more noted newspaper publish... See More
1874 Natick, Massachusetts fire disaster...
Item #674842
January 14, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 14, 1874
* Downtown Natick, Massachusetts fire disaster
Near the bottom of page 7 has are one column headings: "The Business Center Of Natick Destroyed" "Two and One-Half Acres Burned Over..." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 10 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.... See More
Game of the Century - FIFA World Cup (soccer)...
Item #674841
June 18, 1970
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, June 18, 1970
* Italy 4-3 over West Germany
* FIFA World Cup soccer
* Game of the Century
The sport's section (page 2) has a one column heading: "Soccer Cup" First report coverage on the semi-final games of the 1970 FIFA World Cup. The Italy vs. West Germany match is known in the soccer World as the 'Game of the Century'. With soccer being a... See More
Babe Ruth to Sign 1 Year with Yankees...
Item #674826
March 16, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, March 16, 1932
* Babe Ruth to sign 1 year contract
* New York Yankees (day of)
* Major League baseball MLB
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a two column heading: "Some One Ought to Tell Babe How Much $70,000 Really Is" with small photo of Ruth. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, ... See More
Death of Dale Earnhardt... In a Daytona newspaper...
Item #674814
February 19, 2001
THE NEWS-JOURNAL, Daytona Beach, Florida, February 19, 2001 (Dale Earnhardt's Fatal Crash)
* From the city where it happened
* Great for framing or as a memento
* "Black Sunday"
Whether you are a NASCAR fan or not, collectors cannot fail to admit that one of the more notable--and tragic--events in NASCAR racing was the d... See More
The first successful magazine in the country...
Item #674800
March 31, 1744
THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, Boston, March 31, 1744 This was the first successful magazine in America although formatted unlike typical magazines. It was exclusively a chronicle of the Great Awakening in America, exclusively of secular news reports. It was preceded by just a few magazines which lasted but a couple of issues--one of which was by Ben Franklin. Even this title lasted but a few short ... See More
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