Joan Crawford, Shirley Temple, and Katharine Hepburn...
Item #222576
July 26, 1935
SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, from the DETROIT FREE PRESS, dated July 26, 1935.
The photo below shows the cover featuring Joan Crawford in addition to other photographs inside of Shirley Temple, Katharine Hepburn.
This issue is in good condition save for some minor edge tears and a 1 1/2 inch tear along the right-hand side
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The photo below shows the cover featuring Joan Crawford in addition to other photographs inside of Shirley Temple, Katharine Hepburn.
This issue is in good condition save for some minor edge tears and a 1 1/2 inch tear along the right-hand side
Ginger Rogers' Own Story...
Item #222573
April 30, 1939
SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, from the DETROIT FREE PRESS, dated April 30, 1939.
The photo below shows the cover featuring Mickey Rooney in 'The Hardys Ride High' in addition to other photographs inside of Ginger Rogers, Frank Capra, and James Stewart.
Browned a bit at the top and along the spine, but otherwise in good condition.
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The photo below shows the cover featuring Mickey Rooney in 'The Hardys Ride High' in addition to other photographs inside of Ginger Rogers, Frank Capra, and James Stewart.
Browned a bit at the top and along the spine, but otherwise in good condition.
Gary Cooper...
Item #222572
December 22, 1935
SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, from the DETROIT FREE PRESS, dated December 22, 1935.
The photo below shows the cover featuring Gary Cooper in addition to other photographs inside of Errol Flynn and Peggy Conklin.
Browned a bit at the top and along the spine, but otherwise in good condition.
The photo below shows the cover featuring Gary Cooper in addition to other photographs inside of Errol Flynn and Peggy Conklin.
Browned a bit at the top and along the spine, but otherwise in good condition.
Carl G. Fisher Death, 1939...
Item #222273
July 16, 1939
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 16, 1939.
* Carl G. Fisher Dies
* Indianapolis Motor Speedway Founder
This 40+ page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on page 5: "Carl G. Fisher, Pioneer in Auto Industry, Dies" with photo.
Other news of the day throughout.
Some browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Backgr... See More
Saigon Floating Restaurant bombed in 1965....
Item #221500
June 26, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, MI, June 26, 1965.
* My Canh floating restaurant bombing...
* Saigon...
* Airplane crash...
This 30+ page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "Cafe Bomb In Saigon Fatal to 31" Tells of the My Canh floating restaurant bombing in Saigon Vietnam. Other news of the day including a nice headline on a airplane crash on t
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* My Canh floating restaurant bombing...
* Saigon...
* Airplane crash...
This 30+ page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "Cafe Bomb In Saigon Fatal to 31" Tells of the My Canh floating restaurant bombing in Saigon Vietnam. Other news of the day including a nice headline on a airplane crash on t
West Virignia and Pennsylvania tornadoes....
Item #221289
June 24, 1944
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, from Detroit, Michigan, dated June 24, 1944. This issue has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "30 Are Killed by Tornado in the East" with subhead: "Hundreds Injured in Pa. and W. Va.". Other news of the day throughout the issue.
This is complete 16 page issue which has some margin wear. Please photos for details.
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This is complete 16 page issue which has some margin wear. Please photos for details.
Roosevelts Anti-Strike Veto Overridden...
Item #219086
June 26, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS: Detroit, Michigan. This issue is dated June 26, 1943.
The front page banner headline of this issue reads, "Anti-Strike Veto Overridden: Roosevelt Dealt a Swift Rebuke."
Other content in this issue includes, "Flying Forts Batter Nazis; 18 Are Lost," and "CIO Sees No-Strike Pledge No Longer Binding."
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Death of Frank Chance in 1924
Item #218959
September 16, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 16, 1924.
* Death of Frank Chance
* Chicago Cubs
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "FRANK CHANCE, FAMOUS DIAMOND STAR, IS DEAD IN WEST" with subhead: "Suddenly Stricken, Lives Only Half Hour" and more. More headlines and photo in the sport's section. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with li
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* Death of Frank Chance
* Chicago Cubs
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "FRANK CHANCE, FAMOUS DIAMOND STAR, IS DEAD IN WEST" with subhead: "Suddenly Stricken, Lives Only Half Hour" and more. More headlines and photo in the sport's section. Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with li
Frank Sinatra Jr. Kidnapping....
Item #218334
December 12, 1963
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 12, 1963.
* Frank Sinatra Jr. freed from kidnapping
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* Frank Sinatra Jr. freed from kidnapping
This 50+ page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Frank, Jr.: 'I Was Scared'" with a few related photos. More inside. Other news of the day throughout with interesting advertisements. Small binding holes along the spine, otherw
Craig Breedlove tops 600 M.P.H.....
Item #216298
November 16, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 16, 1965.
* Craig Breedlove and the Spirit of America Sonic 1 breaks 600 M.P.H. at the Utah Salt Flats in original reporting - unique gift idea
This 30+ page newspaper has a two line, five column headline on the front page of the sports section: "Breedlove Does It Again---First to Go 600 MPH" with subheads: "Salt Flats Run Called 'Perfe
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* Craig Breedlove and the Spirit of America Sonic 1 breaks 600 M.P.H. at the Utah Salt Flats in original reporting - unique gift idea
This 30+ page newspaper has a two line, five column headline on the front page of the sports section: "Breedlove Does It Again---First to Go 600 MPH" with subheads: "Salt Flats Run Called 'Perfe
Lee Ann Roberts Breedlove Speed Record in 1965....
Item #216219
November 05, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 5, 1965.
* Mrs. Lee Ann Roberts Breedlove breaks the woman's land speed record in her husband's jet powered automobile in original report
This 40+ page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 2 of the sports section: "Mrs. Breedlove Hits 308 MPH in Jet Car" tells of the woman's land speed record that was broken by Lee Ann Rober
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* Mrs. Lee Ann Roberts Breedlove breaks the woman's land speed record in her husband's jet powered automobile in original report
This 40+ page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 2 of the sports section: "Mrs. Breedlove Hits 308 MPH in Jet Car" tells of the woman's land speed record that was broken by Lee Ann Rober
Henry Ford II Takes Over In 1945...
Item #214871
September 22, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, MI September 22, 1945.
* Henry Ford Quits
* Henry Ford II Becomes President
This 16 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "Henry Ford's Grandson Heads Firm" with subhead: "Founder Steps Out of President's Job" with related photos on the back page. Great to have this in a Detroit Michigan newspaper. Little brown
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* Henry Ford Quits
* Henry Ford II Becomes President
This 16 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "Henry Ford's Grandson Heads Firm" with subhead: "Founder Steps Out of President's Job" with related photos on the back page. Great to have this in a Detroit Michigan newspaper. Little brown
Early movie stars Harold Lloyd, Gloria Swanson...
Item #210941
July 06, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 6, 1924
Within this Sunday edition is a nice section on film and theater, which includes over half a page of photos of stars of the day (see below), including John Gilbert, Gloria Swanson, Harold Lloyd, Laurette Taylor & others. The facing page has a nice advertisement for Gloria Swanson in the film "Manhandled" (see photo).
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Lilian Harvey, Margaret Sullavan, Jean Muir, Frieda Inescort, and Claudette Colbert...
All would look wonderful framed...
Item #210787
January 01, 1935
A 6 issue set of the SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, from the DETROIT FREE PRESS, dated from 1935-1937. The photos below show the front page (covers) featuring Lilian Harvey, Margaret Sullavan, Jean Muir, Frieda Inescort, and Claudette Colbert. You get the complete issues! Browned a bit at the top and the spines are somewhat irregular, but otherwise all are in good condition. All issu... See More
1959 Death Of Comedian Actor Lou Costello...
Item #209813
March 04, 1959
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 4, 1959. This 32 pages newspaper is in nice condition and has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Famed Comedian Lou Costello Dies" with a one column photo of him also on the front page. Other news of the day including another interesting front page headline: "WE PASS MOON TODAY; NEXT TARGET: THE SUN" with details. Plenty of advertisemem... See More
Item #208012
May 15, 1938
DETROIT FREE PRESS - SCREEN & RADIO, Detroit, MI, May 15, 1938. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #208011
July 03, 1938
DETROIT FREE PRESS - SCREEN & RADIO, Detroit, MI, July 3, 1938. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #208008
August 13, 1950
DETROIT FREE PRESS - GRAPHIC, Detroit, MI, August 13, 1950. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #208002
March 11, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Detroit, MI, March 11, 1961. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #208000
March 18, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Detroit, MI, March 18, 1961. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #207990
August 20, 1939
ALL FICTION MAGAZINE - THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, MI, August 20, 1939. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #207989
October 15, 1939
ALL FICTION MAGAZINE - THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, MI, October 15, 1939. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #207889
February 06, 1916
SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, February 6, 1916. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Wall Street...
Item #177097
May 18, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 18, 1901 The frontpage cartoon is of Wall Street: "Those Lambs Were Getting Too 'Chesty'," by W.A. Rogers, and includes a related editorial article. Also included are: "The American Steel Industry," "The Elevation of Mgr. Martinelli to the Cardinalate," "The Launching of the Rival Yachts," "The Cuban Situ... See More
The "Boxer" Troubles in China...
Item #177048
June 23, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1900 The "Boxer" Troubles in China; The Paris Exposition; The Chinese Parade in Sacramento; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Emperor Of Japan Yoshihito Dies In 1926...
Item #204329
December 25, 1926
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 25, 1926 Front page 3 line, 2 column head: "Japans Ruler Dies; Hirohito Takes Throne" & subhead. One col. photo of the late Emperor Yoshihito, who was Hirohitos father. Browning at the edges.
UAW vs. Ford Motor co. Strike...
Item #203030
May 24, 1949
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, MI May 24, 1949. This 26 page EXTRA newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "LET'S ARBITRATE! UAW ASKS FORD" with subheads that include: "Major Move for Peace Seen" & "GM Cuts Prices, Rivises Pay". Great to have in this title. Good condition.
Murder of Ellsworth... Events in Virginia & Florida...
Item #172476
June 15, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 15, 1861 Most of the front page is a three-part print captioned: "Secessionist Prisoner Captured at Alexandria--The Marshall House at Alexandria" with some front page text headed: "The Murder of Ellsworth".
Three-quarters of a page shows: "Company of Secession Cavalry Surrendering to Colonel Wilcox of the First Michigan Regiment, ... See More
Incredible bicycle issue... illustrations by A.B. Frost...
Item #176116
April 11, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1896 Full front page illus. of "A Drill Ride at the Michaux Club, New York." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Logging Railroad Ravages Around the Head Waters of the Mississippi - Loading a Train on One of the Spurs." Full pg. of illus. of "British Claims in Venezuela - Scenes in the Disputed Territory." Full pg. of illu... See More
Rutherford B. Hayes...
Item #173978
October 30, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 30, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon includes U.S. Grant, plus another fullpg. Nast cartoon inside. Illus. of; 'Rutherford B. Hayes, Gov. Elect of Ohio'. Most of the dblpgctrfld: 'The French Seaside--Bathing at Trouville'. Nice fullpg: 'The Sugar Harvest in Louisiana' "Sketches of Life in India" "The British Iron Troop Sh... See More
"Top Cat" cartoon...
Item #160105
September 30, 1961
DETROIT FREE-PRESS WEEKLY TV MAGAZINE, Sept. 24 - Sept. 30, 1961 Formatted very much like the TV Guide, the color cover shows the cast from the cartoon Top Cat. Inside the issue are articles and photos of new and returning shows.
Complete in 36 pages, 7 1/2 by 10 inches, two binding holes at the top, otherwise in good condition.
Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor in Camille...
Item #160318
December 27, 1936
SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, from the Detroit Freee Press, Dec. 27, 1936 The photo shows the cover featuring Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor from the movie "Camille" as described in the caption.
The complete issue, toned a bit at the top and the spine, otherwise in good condition.
Note: Glare and discoloring isdue to the photography. The image is clean and color generally sharp. ... See More
Item #160421
June 15, 1930
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Annual Touring & Resort Number, June 15, 1930 A supplement to the Sunday edition containing information, facts and ads relating to travel and tourism in Michigan and elsewhere. Tabloid-size, in generally good condition.
Charles Jr. is born...
Item #160740
June 23, 1930
DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 23, 1930 Three column photo of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindbergh with caption: "SON BORN TO LINDBERGHS" tells of Charles Jr.
Item #160798
March 01, 1964
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Mar. 1, 1964 Banner head: "U.S. Bares 2,000-MPH Jet" Subheads: "Project kept Secret Five Years" "Missile Capability, Long Range Seen" plus a photo of the new Air Force jet.
Item #160799
September 21, 1953
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 21, 1953 Two line banner head: "ALLIES GET MIG INTACT" "Red Airman Claims $100,000 Bounty" Subheads: "Sneaks to Seoul, Asks U.S. Asylum" "Jet Believed Soviet's Best; Air Force Says Offer Stands"
Item #160946
May 10, 1963
DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 10, 1963 Banner head: "U.S. INDICTS HOFFA AGAIN" Subheads include: "Charges Tampering with Jury"
Charles Lindbergh marries...
Item #160964
May 28, 1929
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 28, 1929
* Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow marry
The banner head states: "COL. LINDBERGH AND ANNE MARRY AT SURPRISE CEREMONY". Subheads include: "Honeymoon Journey to Be Made in Airplane." plus a four column illustration of the famous couple.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 40 pages and ... See More
Item #161027
January 19, 1950
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 19, 1950. Page 10 has a two line, two column head: "Rep. Ford Is Named 'Young Man of Year'" and just above this and underscored is a one line head: "War On Bossism Wins Honor." The report begins: "Rep. Gerald R. Ford, Jr. (R), Grand Rapids, was chosen as one of the Nation's 10 'young men of the year'" Plus a bit more about the award and the other recipients. Includes a... See More
Branch Rickey has a bad day behind the plate... gives up eleven stolen bases...
Item #161506
June 29, 1907
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 29, 1907 Small one column headline on pg. 8: Senators Turn Tables. One paragraph summary closes with: "Rickey was unable to hold the visitors on bases, eleven stolen bases being recorded for Washington." Includes the box score and game statistics. As all baseball aficionados know, Branch Rickey would have greater sucess in the front office as an executi... See More
Item #161996
January 09, 1964
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS newspaper dated January 9, 1964. See the photo below for the front page headline concerning President Johnson's War on Poverty, which has become part of his legacy. You get the complete issue which is in nice condition. A significant issue!
The Arctic Expedition...
Item #173940
June 19, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 19, 1875 Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled "News In Washington." Inside is a 1/2 pg. Nast illus. entitled "We Are Not Proud." 2/3 pg. illus. of "A Warm Reception-A School of Whales Driven into Shallow Water."
Doublepage centerfold of "An Ice Nip in Melville Bay, off the Devil's Thumb." 2/3 pg. illus. of "... See More
1960 Detroit Free Press; Roger Brown Detroit Lions Rookie Photo!
Item #161558
August 17, 1960
DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 17, 1960 Nice, large front page photo of Roger Brown, Rookie tackle for the Detroit Lions, getting measured by the team trainer. Nice Condition, see photo for additional details.
Item #161252
April 24, 1949
PARADE magazine, an insert in THE DETROIT FREE PRESS newspaper dated April 24, 1949. See the photo below for the very nice color cover showing: "Boston's Johnny Sain". Article inside: "Who'll Win 20 This Year?" with photos of 7 other pitchers. You get the complete issue in nice condition save for small binding holes at the top.
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