The Godfather: opening review and advertisement...

SUN TIMES, Chicago, March 19, 1972 



* "The Godfather" pre-opening review & ad

 * Italian-American mafia film - movie

* Marlon Brando - Al Pacino w/ photos

* Director Francis Ford Coppola



This newspaper has the  significant review and advertisement for the movie "The Godfather" The front page of the "Showcase" section has a heading: "&... See More  

Charles Carroll & the Declaration of Independence...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 19, 1828 



* Charles Carroll of Carrollton

* Declaration of Independence signer



The front page has: "Charles Carroll" which gives details of the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence presenting a copy of The Declaration to the mayor of New York City, along with a copy of a letter written in his own hand which state... See More  

Gettysburg... Picket's Charge... Little Round Top - 25 years later...

Harper's WEEKLY, July 7, 1888 Perhaps the best feature of this issue is the Gettysburg 25th Anniversary Supplement which includes "An Address Before The Veterans Of The Army Of The Potomac And The Army Of Northern Virginia, Delivered At Gettysburg July 3, 1888, On The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Battle", "From Behind Seminary Ridge", and "The Field Of Gettysburg As... See More  

Pittsburgh Steelers & Philadelphia Eagles are born...

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of The Springfield Union, Mass., July 9, 1933



* Pittsburgh Steelers

* Philadelphia Eagles

* Joins NFL football



Page 3 of this section has a one column heading: "10 TEAMS NOW IN PRO GRID LEAGUE"  First report coverage on the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles being awarded franchises by the National Football League at its annual owners&#... See More  

Horseracing, other sports, and much more...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, 1857  



* Pre-Civil War sporting publication



"A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage" which features an engraving of a horse racing scene in the masthead.

Although this eclectic title covers all the fields noted in the masthead, horse racing seems to be the greater focus.

Sixteen pages, 12 by 18 inches, very... See More  

1950 Battle of Pyongyang... Korean War...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 19, 1950



* Battle of Pyongyang - North Corea

* Corean War - United Nations victory



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "U. N. TROOPS SMASH INTO PYONGYANG; KOREAN RED GOVERNMENT FLEES NORTH; TRUMAN SPEEDS KOREAN AID REQUESTS" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 3 with related photo.

Complete with 64 pages, ... See More  

Review & premiere of "Heathers", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1989



* Best "Heathers" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere

* Black comedy cult classic  movie



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Heathers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publicati... See More  

Prohibition ending in the South...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 9, 1933 



* End of Prohibition - repeal

* Southern states ratification ?

* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR

* Beer - liquor returning

* Amelia Earhart record flight



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REPEAL ASKED IN PUBLIC PLEA BY ROOSEVELT" with subheads. (see images)

Also on the front page is a one column heading: "AME... See More  

Among Jefferson's last letters, to Henry Lee...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 25, 1826  Inside 2 1/2 pages taken up with: "The Late Mr. Jefferson" who passed away nearly 5 months earlier (July 4) which includes a lengthy letter signed: H. Lee. This is followed by a lengthier letter datelined: "Monticello, May 15, 1826" just 1 1/2 months before his death, signed: Th. Jefferson. Then another letter from... See More  

Among Jefferson's last letters, to Henry Lee...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 25, 1826  Inside 2 1/2 pages taken up with: "The Late Mr. Jefferson" who passed away nearly 5 months earlier (July 4) which includes a lengthy letter signed: H. Lee. This is followed by a lengthier letter datelined: "Monticello, May 15, 1826" just 1 1/2 months before his death, signed: Th. Jefferson. Then another letter from... See More  

Review & premiere of "Eraser", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 21, 1996



* Best "Eraser" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Action thriller - Arnold Schwarzenegger



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Eraser" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime... See More  

Climbing Pike's Peak... Ad supporting Lincoln for President...

THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLIC, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1860  



* Abraham Lincoln about to become President elect

* Presidential campaign that would divide the nation



The front page has nearly 2 columns taken up with a great & detailed letter headed: "Climbing Pike's Peak".

Page two has a political notice supporting: "For President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, of Illinois - For Vice Presid... See More  

One of the more fascinating publishers from the Civil War...

BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, March 22, 1865 



* Very rare Civil War title - closing events

* William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow



W. G. Brownlow, or  Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality, to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy.

The circuit-riding Methodist parson turn... See More  

New York Yankees World Series win...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Oct. 6, 1938  



* New York Yankees win

* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era

* World Series of baseball (game 2)

* Early, same day reporting



The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS BEAT CUBS AGAIN" with subheads, scoreboard above the masthead, and large box scores.

A great for display and unusual with such a nice headline on the front p... See More  

Joe Namath signs with New York Jets...

DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 3, 1965 



* Joe Namath signs contract

* Alabama Crimson Tide

* New York Jets (NFL)



At the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (inside) is a four column head: "Namath Snaps Up $400,000 Contract" with "Jets Give Him Richest Deal In Sports". More on the next page with a photo of Namath.

This is first report coverage on footb... See More  

From Texas during the Civil War...

GALVESTON TRI-WEEKLY NEWS, Houston, Texas, Sept. 23, 1864



* Very rare issue from the Southwest Confederacy



 Although the title notes "Galveston" the dateline notes it was printed in nearby Houston, as it is likely moving a bit more inland offered greater security from the Yankee forces.

Confederate newspapers from Texas are very uncommon particularly from before or during the... See More  

Capture of New Orleans!

NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1862  



* Capture of New Orleans, Louisiana

* General Benjamin Butler takes over



This issue reports one of the more significant events of the Civil War: the capture of New Orleans, the Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi.

With this important event the northern forces were well on their way towards controlling the very strategic Mississippi River corridor... See More  

Death of famed actor Henry Fonda...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 12, 1982 



* Henry Fonda death (early 1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actor

* "The Grapes of Wrath" fame

* Best title to be had ?



The front page has a 2 column head: "Henry Fonda Dies Peacefully at 77, Wife at His Side" with two photos. The article carries over to page 3 with 4 more related photos.

Nice to have this report in a newspap... See More  

Yankees capture the Confederate capital... War nears its end...

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, April 4, 1865  



* Fall of Richmond VA Virginia

* Civil War nearing the end



One of the middle columns of the front page announces one of the more significant events of the Civil War with: "VIRGINIA ! " "GLORIOUS NEWS ! " "Richmond Is Ours!" "Evacuation of Petersburg!" "Tremendous Fighting!" "Lee's E... See More  

American Red Cross makes the cover...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, June 28, 1917 



* American Red Cross



The front cover is of a famous "The American Red Cross" with "Humanity" and "Philanthrophy" being stated at the bottom of images. Inside the issue is an article pertaining to the Red Cross as well as various articles and photos pertaining to World War I and various advertisem... See More  

Death & funeral of President Harrison...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 10, 1841 



* President William Henry Harrison death



Wide black "mourning" rules on all columns on all 16 pages for the death of the President. Page 3 has the report headed: "National Affairs" "Death of the President of the U. States" with various particulars). Additional details carry over to the following pages... See More  

Confederate from Winston, North Carolina...

WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, Jan. 24, 1862



* Rare Confederate publication from the Civil War



 This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.

Among the ... See More  

1st Masters Tournament... Bobby Jones...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 20, 1934



* 1st ever Masters Tournament

* Augusta, Georgia - 1st day nears

* Small Bobby Jones photo



Page 22 has a one column heading: "61 STARS ENTER MASTERS' OPEN" with subhead and small photo of Bobby Jones. (see) This was to be the very first Master's making this a very significant issue for any golf collector. Play would begin two days later.

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Serial killer Edward H. Rulloff execution...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1871



* Edward H. Rulloff execution (hanging)

* "The Genius Killer" "The Man of Two Lives"

* Had one of the largest brains on record



The top of page 5 has a one column headings that include: "RULLOFF" "The Sentence of the Law Executed Upon the Murderer" and more. (see images) Lengthy text takes up 2 1/2 columns.

Complete ... See More  

Chicago Blackhawks win 1st Stanley Cup....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 21, 1955



* Detroit Red Wings - NHL Hockey

* Win regular season title 

* Bill Russell is NCAA tourney MVP



Page 14 has a two column heading: "Wings Take NHL Title With Easy 6-0 Runaway" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the Detroit Red Wings winning the 1954-55 regular season title.

Page 13 has a two column heading: &quo... See More