John Wilkes Booth appears at Ford's Theater...
Item #689534
November 05, 1863
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 5, 1863
* John Wilkes Booth as an actor
* Rare appearance at Ford's Theatre
A terrific issue with one of the more ironic twists of history, and only to be found in a newspaper from Washington, D.C.
Near the top of the front page is an article headed: "Ford's New Theatre--The Lady of Lyons". The writer reports on t... See More
Death of famed actress Greta Garbo...
Item #689517
April 16, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 16, 1990
* Greta Garbo death (1st report)
* Swedish-American actress
* Hollywood film movie star
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the ftpg. has an article headed: "Greta Garbo, Alluring but Aloof Film Star, Dies at 84" with a photo of her from 1928. The article carries over to pages 26 & 27 where there are 3 more photos of her.
Great to ... See More
Published by P.T. Barnum... Scenes in Concord, New Hampshire...
Item #689512
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Feb. 12, 1853 Phineas T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly", the latter two becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues, or less than one year.Among the prints are: "Capt. Er... See More
Death of Dalton Trumbo, from the city where he died...
Item #689510
September 11, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 11, 1976
* Dalton Trumbo death (1st report)
* Hollywood screenwriter & novelist
* Blacklisted in 1947 for communist views
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a two column head: "Dalton Trumbo, Filmwriter Blacklisted in 1947, Dies" with a photo of him.
Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entert... See More
Actress Allyn King's suicide leap...
Item #689509
March 31, 1930
NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1930
* Allyn King's suicide death
* American stage & film actress
* Vaudeville - Ziegfeld Follies
Page 12 has one column heads: "MISS KING, ACTRESS DIES AFTER LEAP" "Former Ziegfeld Star, Made Ill by Dieting, Succumbs as She Was Believed Recovering" and more.
Complete in 42 pages, a bit irregular at the spine, otherwise nice.
... See More
Death of actor Gary Coleman...
Item #689508
May 29, 2010
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 2010
* Gary Coleman death (1st report)
* American TV television actor
* "Different Strokes" Arnold Jackson
The bottom half of the front page has a small photo with heading: "Gary Coleman dies at age 42". The front page of section AA has a three column head: "Child TV star in 1970's" with subhead and photo.
The article continues ... See More
Death of movie star Douglas Fairbanks, Sr...
Item #689506
December 12, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Dec. 12, 1939
* Douglas Fairbanks death
* American film movie actor
The front page has a a nice headline in bold lettering: "FAIRBANKS, SR. DIES" with lead-in: "Actor Heart Attack Victim" and subhead. (see)
Twenty-eight pages, light toning, small binding holes along the spine, archival mend around the middle of the front page (see) which s... See More
Review & premiere of "2 Fast 2 Furious", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #689503
June 06, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 6, 2003
* Best "2 Fast 2 Furious" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American action film - Paul Walker
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "2 Fast 2 Furious" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area... See More
The Horse Whisperer... Review & premiere of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #689502
May 22, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 22, 1998
* Best "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premier review
* Ads for "The Horse Whisperer" & "Deep Impact"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit: "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... See More
Death of child actress Heather O'Rourke, in a Los A ngeles newspaper...
Item #689500
February 02, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 2, 1988
* Heather O'Rourke death (1st report)
* American child TV & movie actress
* Steven Spielberg's "Poltergeist" fame
* Best title to be had ?
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Heather O'Rourke, 'Poltergeist' Child Star, Dies" with photo. (See) Great to have this report in a newsp... See More
Early print of the Yosemite Valley...
Item #689453
November 21, 1863
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 21, 1863 The front page has a print of: "The War in Tennessee--Attempt of the Rebels to Blow up a Supply Train near Cumberland Tunnel" and a small print of: "Rockville, A Deserted Village Near Charleston".
The tipped-in centerfold is a nice print of the: "Grand Ball at the Academy of Music, New York...".
Other pri... See More
The Historic "Gary Convention" of 1972... A Black Political Party is born (?)...
Item #689319
March 12, 1972
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, March 12, 1972 The cover has a: "Black-party note spurs demands at convention", which includes two large photos, one of Rev. Jesse Jackson, and the other of the keynote speaker, Richard Hatcher, the mayor of Gary, Indiana. The article continues on page 20 which is full comprised of coverage of this historic conference. Nice to have from the largest major city new... See More
1931 Cimarron opening day (eve) advertisement...
Item #689280
February 05, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 5, 1931
* Cimarron opening day (eve) advertisement
* pre-Code epic Western film - movie
* First to win Academy Award for Best Picture
* Richard Dix and Irene Dunne
Pages 10 & 11 has a terrific duo tone advertisement for the movie "Cimarron" for it's opening day (eve). A printing flaw somewhat affects this ad. (see) This film was the first ... See More
1929 death of actress Lillie Langtry...
Item #689271
February 12, 1929
QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., February 12, 1929
* Lillie Langtry death
* British actress "The Jersey Lily"
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "'Jersey Lily,' Noted Beauty, Dead In Europe" See image for very brief text here.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, binding slits along the spine, generally very ... See More
Hollywood communists ?....
Item #689230
October 23, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1947
* Hollywood under scruntiy
* Congress inquiry
* Communists - Reds scare ?
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FILM MEN ADMIT ACTIVITY BY REDS; HOLD IT IS FOILED" with subheads (see) A few related photos are on page 3.
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: In October 194... See More
The movie "The Sting" preview...
Item #689225
April 22, 1973
PARADE magazine section only of The South Bend Tribune, April 22, 1973
* Paul Newman & Robert Redford
* "The Sting" movie preview
* American caper film
The front page has two photos showing Robert Redford and Paul Newman. Page 19 has a heading: "Newman and Redford Together Again--This Time as Con Men" with 2 more related photos. This movie wouldn't be released u... See More
1st Chicagoland Music Festival in 1930......
Item #689219
August 24, 1930
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 24, 1930
* First Chicagoland Music Festival
* "The Lollapalooza of 1930"
* Chicago's Soldier Field - Illinois
The front page has a banner headline: "150,000 HEAR FEAST OF SONG" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3 with two related photos.
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages in very nice condition. A few ... See More
Georges Seurat's masterpiece worth ?....
Item #689097
March 05, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 5, 1930
* French artist Georges Seurat - painting - painter
* A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande
The front page has a one column heading: "Painting Cost $20,000; Now It's $400,000" Facsimile of the painting is on the back page. This painting is now worth a estimated $650 million.
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in great condition. A... See More
Death of James Mason in a L.A. paper...
Item #689064
July 28, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 28, 1984
* James Mason death (1st report)
* English - Hollywood actor
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has a small photo of Mason with tiny heading: "James Mason Dies" Page 4 of section II has a two column heading: "Versatile Movie Star James Mason, 75, Dies" with related pictorial. (see) Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from ... See More
Charlie Chaplin's 1944 Mann Act case...
Item #688956
February 17, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 17, 1944
* Actor Charlie Chaplin
* Actress Joan Barry
* Mann Act case - paternity
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PROBE CHAPLIN BLOOD TEST" with subheads. Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page. Nice color illustration re. Hitler's eventual demise also on the front page.
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning at th... See More
Death of Jackie Gleason in a L.A. paper...
Item #688932
June 25, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 25, 1987
* Jackie Gleason death (1st report)
* American film T.V. comedian actor
* "The Honeymooners" Ralph Kramden
* Best title to be had ?
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Jackie Gleason, 'Great One' of Many Talents, Dies at 71" with photo. (see) Reporting continues inside with a "Honeymooners" scen... See More
2003 Mister Fred Mister Fred Rogers death...
Item #688800
February 28, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 28, 2003
* Mister Fred Rogers death (1st report)
* American television host & author
* Mister Rogers' Neighborhood TV show
* Children's entertainer - educator
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "It's a Sad Day in This Neighborhood" with photo. (see). More on pages 24 & 25. Nice to have this report in a news... See More
Tribute to Bill Pickett... Famous Black cowboy...
Item #688774
April 16, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1932
* Tribute to Bill Pickett after his death
Page 17 has a nice tribute to Bill Picket, the famous Black "cowboy", Wild West Rodeo Show performer, and actor, given by Will Rogers. Bill had died two weeks prior from complications related to having been kicked in the head by a bronco, unfortunately, soon after he had retired. He was the originator of ... See More
Fatty Arbuckle charged with murder....
Item #688758
September 13, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 13, 1921.
* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle murder charge
The front page has a one column heading: "WITNESSES SAY ARBUCKLE HELD HALF NUDE GIRL" with subhead: "Murder Charge Is Laid to Actor" Coverage continues on the following pages with related pictorial.
Complete in 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generall... See More
Huge bequest by Julliard would cause a music school to be named for him...
Item #688750
June 27, 1919
NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1919
* Augustus D. Julliard's will
* Advancement of music in the U.S.
The front page has an article with a 2 line, 1 col. head: "Gives $5,000,000 to Advance Music" "Will of A. D. Julliard Provides Aid for Worthy Students and for Entertainment" & more continuing inside the issue as well. Funds would ultimately maintain the Institute ... See More
Robert F. Kennedy on the campaign trail... Jerry Rubin...
Item #688680
March 21, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 21, 1968 The front page is taken up with an article and photo of Robert F. Kennedy on the campaign trail. Just 2 1/2 months he would be assassinated in Los Angeles.
Page 5 has a lengthy article: "Yippies Anti-Organize A Groovy Revolution" which includes a photo of Jerry Rubin, an American social activist, anti-war leader, and c... See More
Emil Oberhoffer death... Conductor & composer...
Item #688617
May 23, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1933
* Emil Oberhoffer death (1st report)
* Minnesota Orchestra conductor
* Music composer - violinist
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "EMIL OBERHOFFER, MUSICIAN, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sport... See More
Premiere of "Gleaming the Cube"... Tony Hawk...
Item #688609
January 13, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 13, 1989
* Best "Gleaming The Cube" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day film premiere
* Neo-noir skateboarding - Tony Hawk
* Mississippi Burning - Deep Star Six - Beaches - Pumpkinhead openings as well
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Gleaming the Cube" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the lead... See More
2003 Shaun White photo... X Games...
Item #688599
August 16, 2003
CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 16, 2003
*A Shaun White skateboarding photo
* X games at the Staples Center
* Movie advertisements
The front page of this section has a action photo showing a young Shaun White at the X Games at the Staples Center in Los Angeles with heading: "Scare Masters" (see) Coverage continues inside. Also some nice movie advertise... See More
Jake 'The Barber'... Legs Diamond...
Item #688595
May 18, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 18, 1931
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond - NYC gangster
* John Factor - Jake 'The Barber" - con artist
The front page has a one column heading: "GANGSTER PUTS A PRICE ON HEAD OF BARBER JAKE" with subhead and small photo of "Legs Diamond" (see)
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Proh... See More
Academy Award winners 1964...
Sidney Poitier wins... 1st black male...
Item #688591
April 14, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., April 14, 1964
* Sidney Poitier wins Best Actor Oscar
*1st African American male to win an Academy Award
Near the bottom front page is a two column heading: "Poitier, Neal, 'tom Jones' Receive Academy Awards" (see) Sidney Poitier, who came from very humble beginnings, was the 1st African American man to win an Academy Award. Quite historic.
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1982 Dave Garroway suicide death......
Item #688521
July 21, 2022
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 21, 1982
* Dave Garroway suicide death
* Television - TV personality
* Founding host & anchor of NBC's "Today"
The front page has a three column heading: "TV's Dave Garroway Kills Himself" with photo Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
The complete first section only with pages ... See More
1980 death of actor Strother Martin in a L.A. paper....
Item #688520
August 01, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 1, 1980
* Strother Martin death (same day report)
* American character actor - Western films
* John Wayne and Paul Newman sidekick
* "Cool Hand Luke" - "What we've got here is failure to communicate" fame
* Best publication to be had ? (rare)
The front page has a two column heading: "'Cool Hand Luke's' Strother Martin Dies&... See More
Jean Harlow & Paul Bern wed in 1932...
Item #688511
July 04, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 4, 1932
* Director Paul Bern
* Actress Jean Harlow
* Wedding - Married
The back page has a two column photo with small heading: "Enjoying A One Day Honeymoon" with brief text. Page 4 has a one column heading: "Harlow-Bern Wedding Called Ideal Romance" (see) Bern would commit suicide a few months later.
Complete with all 20 pages, this is the... See More
Benita von Falkenhayn beheaded... Zelda Sears death...
Item #688505
February 20, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 20, 1935
* Benita von Falkenhayn guillotine execution
* Zelda Sears death - American actress
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Nazis to Behead Two Men; Women Faced Axe Calmly" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the guillotine executions which included Benita von Falkenhayn for spying for the Second Polish Republic.
The top of of page 1... See More
Review & premiere of "The Sandlot", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #688489
April 07, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 7, 1993
* Best "The Sandlot" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American coming-of-age baseball cult film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Sandlot" 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
Death of child actor Allen "Farina" Hoskins......
Item #688452
July 29, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 29, 1980
* Allen "Farina" Hoskins death (1st report)
* "Out Gang" "Little Rascals" child actor
* Best publication to be had ?
The bottom of page 3 has a three column heading: "Allen Hoskins, Farina of 'Our Gang,' Dies"with subhead and includes two photos of him, one from 1975 and the other from when a child actor in th... See More
Premiere of "War Games" (eve), in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #688398
June 02, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 2, 1983
* Best "War Games" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere (eve)
* Science fiction techno-thriller film
* Matthew Broderick - Dabney Coleman
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "War Games" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - ... See More
Eldridge Cleaver's death report... Obit of Bruce Springsteen's father...
Item #688380
May 02, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 2, 1998
* Death of Eldridge Cleaver
* From Black Panther to Mormon environmental & peace activist
The front page has: "Eldridge Cleaver, Former Black Panther, Dies", which tells of the life and death of the notable activist and author of "Soul On Ice" (considered a seminal work in African-American literature). The
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Margaret Lawrence & Louis Bennison - murder-suicide...
Item #688351
June 10, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1929
* Margaret Lawrence & Louis Bennison murder-suicide
* Early film and stage actress and actor
The front page has a two-column headline: "MARGARET LAWRENCE SLAIN BY LOUIS BENNISON, ACTOR, WHO ENDS LIFE IN HER HOME", with several subheadings. Coverage continues inside with two related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.
Co... See More
Don Gentile becomes new pilot ace... Evacuation of Odessa, Ukraine...
Item #688339
April 10, 1944
THE EVENING LEADER, Staunton, Virginia April 10, 1944
* Don Gentile becomes the new American ace pilot
* Odessa, Ukraine is evacuated
This 8-page newspaper has a one column photo on the front page with caption: "New-Record Ace" which is a photo on Don Gentile who just passed the famous Captain Eddie Rickenbacker for shooting down the most enemy airplanes during wartime... See More
Vincent Van Gogh letters to brother Theo (1937)...
Item #688315
May 30, 1937
BOOK REVIEW Section only of the New York Times, May 30, 1937
* Vincent Van Gogh - Dutch painter
* Letters to his brother Theo
* Katherine Woods book review
The front page of this section has a banner heading: "VAN GOGH'S LETTERS TO THEO; His Correspondence With His Brother Makes a Book of Rare Quality" with illustration of Van Gogh.
Complete book review section only with 20... See More
1972 Pieta (Michelangelo) sculpture vandalism...
Item #688289
May 22, 1972
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 22, 1972
* Pieta - Italian Renaissance sculpture
* Michelangelo - sculptor - painter
* Vandalism by Laszlo Toth
The front page has a three column heading: "Michelangelo's Pieta Smashed by Hammer" with two related photos. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, tiny binding holes and a little wear along the spine, otherwise very nice.... See More
How P. T. Barnum bought his museum...
Item #688254
September 10, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 1852 Page 2 has an interesting article: "How Barnum Purchased The Museum".
The front page has a small notice for the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin".
Four pages, some loss at the blank spine but not affecting any text, otherwise nice.
Expecting a speedy peace with Mexico...
Item #688245
March 16, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 16, 1847 Page 3 has over half a column taken up with: "The War In Mexico" begins: "It is intimated by letters from Washington that the President and other officials there entertain the confident expectation of a speedy peace with Mexico..." with much more.
Four pages, nice condition.
P. T. Barnum and Tom Thumb...
Item #688240
March 24, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 24, 1847
* Phineas T. Barnum
* Dwarf Tom Thumb
The top of page 3 has an interesting article headed: "General Tom Thumb" which has a letter from Europe on his tour there, and is prefaced with: "This wonderfully small pattern of a man...returned a few weeks ago from a visit to Europe...".
The letter from London ... See More
Review & premiere of "RoboCop", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #688172
July 17, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1987
* Best "RoboCop" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Cyperpunk science fiction - Cyborg
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "RoboCop" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of collecting, w... See More
Susan Glaspell wins Pulitzer Prize...
Item #687959
May 05, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1931
* Susan Glaspell - playwright, actress
* Margaret Ayer Barnes - novelist
* Pulitzer Prize winners for journalism
The front page has a one column heading: "TWO PULITZER PRIZES ARE WON BY WOMAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photos of the winners. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
Item #687841
November 25, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 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.
Of curious i... See More
1st successful weather satellite is put in orbit....
Item #687820
April 02, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Mass., April 2, 1960
* TIROS-1 Launching and orbit
* Very first successful weather satellite
* Television Infrared Observation Satellite
The top of the front page has four related photos with banner heading: "'First TV Photos from U.S. 'Eye in the Sky'" with subhead: "New Satellite Sends Out Weather Data". (see) This was the very 1st ... See More
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