Michigan's Tom Harmon... Heisman Trophy...
Item #678915
December 10, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 10, 1940
* Tom Harmon wins Heisman Trophy "Old 98"
* Michigan Wolverines halfback
* NCAA college football
Page 25 has a one column heading: "HARMON IS GIVEN HEISMAN TROPHY; SAYS HE'S LUCKY" (see) First report coverage on Michigan Wolverine star football player, Tom Harmon, winning the Heisman Trophy.
Complete with 34 pages, some vari... See More
The Elysian Park moving mountain...
Item #678902
November 27, 1937
LOS ANGELES HERALD EXPRESS--EXTRA, Saturday Pictorial, Nov. 27, 1937
* Elysian Park's Incredible Moving Mountain of 1937
The banner headline above the masthead reports; "HUGE NEW SLIDE LOOMS AS L.A. MOUNTAIN CRASHES INTO DRIVE" with a ethos showing the historic Elysian Park "moving mountain" landslide.
Present are the outer leaves of the first section only, pa... See More
World War II newspaper from Cairo...
Item #678901
June 16, 1945
EGYPTIAN MAIL, Cairo, Egypt, June 16, 1945 Although much front page World War II content, the interest in this issue is more that it is from Egypt, which we've never offered before.
Presumed complete in 4 pages, tape (for strengthening) borders all of the inside page margin, otherwise minor margin wear, good condition.
The American Legion newspaper...
Item #678897
August 01, 1945
THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE, Indianapolis, Indiana, August, 1945 Noted in the masthead: "Dedicated to the Minute Men on the Firing Line".
The banner headline; "WE HAVE WON THE WAR; WHAT ABOUT THE PEACE?" Logically filled with war-related content.
Tabloid-size, address label in the masthead, 16 pages, good condition.
1902 death of Cecil Rhodes... British magnate...
Item #678889
March 26, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 26, 1902
* Cecil Rhodes death (1st report)
* British mining magnate & politician
* Prime Minister of the Cape Colony
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "CECIL RHODES PASSES AWAY" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are no... See More
Siamese revolution of 1932... coup d'état...
Item #678886
June 24, 1932
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, June 24, 1932
* Siamese revolution - coup d'état
* Kingdom of Thailand - Asia
* Absolute to a constitutional monarchy
Near the bottom of the front page has a one column heading: "SIAMESE REBEL, SEIZE ROYALTY" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding slits along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Robert Baden-Powell - first Chief Scout of The Boy Scouts Association...
Item #678853
February 22, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1937
* Robert Baden-Powell
* Boy Scouts leader
* Scouting movement
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "Life Of Service Urged By Baden-Powell, 80" with subhead and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
1900 Boxer rebellion... China insurrection...
Item #678850
July 09, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 9, 1900
* Boxer Rebellion - Insurrection in China
* Zaiyi (Prince Tuan) - xenophobic Boxers
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "THE BOXER MOVEMENT BEGINS TO COLLAPSE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile... See More
1902 City of Pittsburg steamboat fire disaster...
Item #678849
April 21, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 21, 1902
* City of Pittsburg steamboat fire disaster
* Ohio River - near Cairo, Illinois
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LIVES LOST IN BURNING VESSEL" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this e... See More
1906 Atlantic City train wreck...
Item #678847
October 29, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 29, 1906
* 1906 Atlantic City train wreck disaster
* West Jersey and Seashore Railroad
The front page has a five column headline: "MORE THAN THREE SCORE EXCURSIONISTS DROWNED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from thi... See More
The 1919 World Series baseball scandal begins to unfold...
Item #678844
September 22, 1920
LOS ANGELES EXPRESS, Sept. 22, 1920 The banner headline above the masthead announces the beginning of the investigation into the infamous 1919 World Series betting scheme, or the 'Black Sox' World Series: "BIG BASEBALL PROBE OPENS".
The first column subhead: "Johnson Is Called In Diamond Scandal" referring to Ban Johnson, president of the American League.
N... See More
From the World War I era, a military paper...
Item #678842
January 25, 1919
PLANE NEWS, On Active Service, French, January 25, 1919 This is noted as the: "Air Service Paper of the A.E.F." from World War I. This is also noted as the "Souvenir Edition dedicated to Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick." Noted at the top of page 2 is: "Published every Saturday a Third Aviation Instruction Center, American Expeditionary Forces, France.
Filled with militar... See More
First Braille newspaper in the western hemisphere...
Item #678841
December 02, 1957
THE WEEKLY NEWS, Boston, Dec. 2, 1957 This newspaper was the very first Braille newspaper in the entire western hemisphere, having begun in 1927 and is still "printing" today.
The top half of the front page is in English with raised type, the balance of the 28 page issue is totally in Braille.
Measures 10 by 12 inches, nice condition.
1902 Murders of Lena & Tommy Peterson...
Item #678838
April 14, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 14, 1902
* Murders of Lena and Tommy Peterson
* "After Church" Des Moines, Iowa killings
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "NEGRO KILLED TWO CHILDREN" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from... See More
1902 Atlantic City boardwalk fire disaster...
Item #678837
April 03, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 3, 1902
* Atlantic City, New Jersey coastal resort
* Waterfront - boardwalk fire disaster
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ATLANTIC CITY GUTTED BY FIRE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from th... See More
Andrew Johnson: the new American President...
Item #678831
May 06, 1865
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 6, 1865 An inside page has a print of: "Mr. Andrew Johnson, the New President of the United States" with a related article titled the same. The same page has a print: "The Assassination of President Lincoln: Meeting of Americans on Monday in St. James's Hall" with the next page having articles: "Meeting of Condolence on t... See More
1906 Robert E. Peary.... North Pole ?....
Item #678827
November 03, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 3, 1906
* Robert Edwin Peary Sr.
* North Pole exploration
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "COMMANDER PEARY NEAR THE POLE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pa... See More
1906 Vanderbilt Cup automobile race...
Item #678824
October 06, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 6, 1906
* Vanderbilt Cup - automobile racing
* First major car race trophy in America
* Racecar driver Louis Wagner victory
The front page has a two column heading: "FRENCHMAN WON VANDERBILT CUP" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tota... See More
1906 Pennsylvania State Capitol dedication...
Item #678821
October 04, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 4, 1906
* Pennsylvania State Capitol building
* Harrisburg PA dedication - inauguration
* President Theodore Roosevelt address
The top of the front page has two column heading that include: "Theme of President Roosevelt's Address at the Dedication of Pennsylvania New Capitol Building..." and more. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good c... See More
Battle of Okinawa ending... General Buckner is killed...
Item #678817
June 19, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1945
* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending
* General Simon B. Buckner death
* Tenth United States Army commander
The front page has a four column headline: "BUCKNER, OKINAWA COMMANDER, KILLED BY SHELL AS HIS MEN SMASH FOE'S LINE; JAPANESE FLEEING SOUTHWARD IN OPEN" with subheads.
General Buckner was killed during the closing days of the Battle of Okinawa... See More
1906 Mississippi hurricane...
Item #678815
September 28, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 28, 1906
* 1906 Mississippi hurricane
* Mobile, Alabama & more
The front page has a banner headline: "MOBILE, ALA. DEVASTATED BY THE STORM" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with ... See More
General Wainwright's story: a three issue set...
Item #678811
October 07, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, a trio of issues for Oct. 7, 8 & 9, 1945, each containing a portion of General J. Wainwright's story on his imprisonment & the mistakes that were made in the Philippines.
Each issue is the first section, generally good condition with a few very minor defects.
Americans arrive in Japan...
Item #678810
August 28, 1945
THE OREGONIAN, Portland, Aug. 28, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) enters Tokyo Bay
A banner headline above the masthead announces: "YANKS LAND IN JAPAN". Most of the front page is taken up with World War II reports.
Contains 12 of 16 pages, library stamp near the top, good condition.... See More
A curious piece for a newspaper collector...
Item #678809
July 04, 1976
Curious souvenir piece created by former collector Charles Smith: "THE NEWES", done in Phoenix, July 4, 1976 Its curiosity is the immense size, measuring 36 by 49 inches, with the front page focused on notable newspaper events in American history.
The back page is a reprint of the front page of "The Constellation" newspaper from New York, 1859, which claimed to be the la... See More
1902 eruption of Mount Pelee....
Item #678800
May 12, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 12, 1902
* 1902 Eruption of Mount Pelée
* Island of Martinque, France
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "SEARCH REVEALS GHASTLY HORRORS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in pap... See More
1902 West Point 100th anniversary celebration...
Item #678798
June 09, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 9, 1902
* West Point centennial - 100th anniversary
* United States Military Academy (USMA)
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "WEST POINT CELEBRATING" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era i... See More
1902 Hallsville (Lansing), Texas Negro lynching...
Item #678796
May 22, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 22, 1902
* Hallsville (Lansing), Texas
* Harrison County
* Negro lynching
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "NEGRO BURNED AT THE STAKE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Compl... See More
For veterans of the Mexican War...
Item #678789
June 01, 1888
THE VEDETTE, Washington, D.C., June, 1888 This little title is: "Devoted To The Interests of Veterans of the Mexican and Late Wars".
The back leaf is lacking, so 14 of 16 pages. Front leaf is loose with loss to an upper corner, 9 1/2 by 12 inches, toning to the front leaf.
Battle of Las Cruces (1928)....
Item #678772
January 02, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 2, 1928
* Second Battle of Las Cruces
* American occupation of Nicaragua
* United States Marines Corps
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FIVE MARINES ARE KILLED AND 23 WOUNDED IN BATTLE WITH NICARAGUAN REBELS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Second Battle of Las Cruces during the American occupation of Nicaragua.
... See More
The shuttle Columbia explodes...
Item #678767
February 01, 2003
TUCSON CITIZEN, Arizona, EXTRA, Feb. 1, 2003 The front page announces one of the more tragic events in U.S. space history with: "SHUTTLE BREAKS UP; Seven aboard Columbia dead" with subhead and photo.
Complete 1st section with pages 1-10, very nice condition.
Broadsheet "Extra" issue on the surrender of Port Arthur...
Item #678758
January 02, 1905
NEW FREE PRESS - EXTRA EDITION, Vienna, (Austria), Jan. 2, 1905
* Port Arthur, Manchuria surrenders (1st report)
* Russo-Japanese War
This broadsheet "Extra" is totally in German. The banner headline announces: "The Surrender of Port Arthur". This was a major event in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5.
Single sheet, older glue repairs ate the margins & central fold, ... See More
Special edition celebrating the birthday of USA Today's founder...
Item #678718
March 22, 1983
USA TODAY, March 22, 1983 On this date, Allen H. Neuharth, the founder of USA Today (along with many other noteworthy accomplishments), turned 60 years old. To celebrate his birthday a handful of "special" issues were printed to commemorate the occasion - a small set which were never placed in circulation. I can only imagine his reaction when he opened up what he thought was the
... See More
1902 Earl family murders... Welsh, Louisiana...
Item #678702
February 26, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 26, 1902
* Earl family murders by farmhand
* Welsh,Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
The top of the front page is a two column headline: "SIX MEMBERS OF ONE FAMILY WERE MURDERED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from... See More
1902 Park Avenue hotel fire disaster...
Item #678701
February 22, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 22, 1902
* Park Avenue Hotel fire
* 71st Regiment Armory
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FIFTEEN LIVES LOST IN FLAMES" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6 ... See More
1902 Paterson, New Jersey fire disaster...
Item #678700
February 15, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 15, 1902
* Susan B. Anthony's 82nd birthday
* Women's rights activist and social reformer
* National Woman Suffrage Association
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MISS ANTHONY WAS HONORED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issue... See More
1902 Waterbury, Connecticut fire disaster...
Item #678697
February 03, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 3, 1902
* Waterbury, Connecticut
* Downtown fire disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FLAMES DESTROYED HUNDREDS OF HOUSES" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete wi... See More
1902 Steamer Walla Walla sinking disaster...
Item #678693
January 03, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 3, 1902
* Steamer Walla Walla sinking disaster
* Cape Mendocino, Lost Coast, California
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HUMAN CARGO IN A WATERY GRAVE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this ... See More
1907 San Diego Elks Lodge #168 dedication...
Item #678692
November 14, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 14, 1907
* San Diego, California
* Elks Lodge #168
The entire front page has to do with the dedication of the new Elks Lodge #168 building in San Diego with nice banner headline: "SAN DIEGO DOES HONOR TO B.P.O. ELKS" with various subheads and a few related photos/prints. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition bein... See More
1901 Klondike gold rush...
Item #678665
June 08, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 8, 1901
* Klondike gold rush
* Sulphur Creek, Yukon
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A GIANT NUGGET" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages, small library s... See More
Early billiards championship in 1875...
Item #678663
November 26, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 26, 1875
* Early billiards - pool championship
* Cyrille Dion vs. Maurice Daly
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "The Billiard Championship" with subhead. (see)
Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Color Illustrations from 1906...
Item #678661
July 29, 1906
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE SUPPLEMENT, California, July 29, 1906 This unique color cover supplement has several interesting illustrations starting with a full front page illustration of "A STUDIO AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA".
The inside pages have the following articles and illustrations of interest: "THE MOST VALUABLE CAT IN AMERICA", "ENOUGH ROPE TO HANG THE WORLD... See More
Color Illustrations from 1906...
Item #678658
July 22, 1906
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE SUPPLEMENT, California, July 22, 1906 This unique color cover supplement has several interesting illustrations starting with a full front page illustration of "The Goddess of Wheat".
The inside pages have the following articles and illustrations of interest including: "OFF THE BEATEN PATH IN MEXICO", "A FAMILY OUTING THAT PAYS", an... See More
The Shrinking Dollar...
Item #678657
February 02, 1981
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Feb. 2, 1981 The font page has an interesting illustration re: the U.S. dollar with a sequence of photos titled: "The Shrinking Dollar- what $10 bought in...". Included is a lengthy article which continues on an inside page which illustrates the 5-decade decline of the value of a dollar.
Additional headlines concerning President Re... See More
1907 McKinley National Memorial dedication in Canton, Ohio...
Item #678656
September 30, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 30, 1907
* President William McKinley ceremony
* McKinley National Memorial monument
* Canton, Stark, County, Ohio dedication
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "MEMORIAL TO M'KINLEY IS DEDICATED" with subheads and photo (grainy). (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "... See More
The Modoc Indian War...
Item #678651
April 23, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1873
* Modoc Indian War
* Lava Beds - Captain Jack
* Second Battle of the Stronghold
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE HOSTILE INDIANS" with smaller subheads. Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day throughout. Twelve pages, nice condition.... See More
"Helen the Serial Killer" arrested...
Item #678636
May 09, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1925
* Helene Auguste Geisen-Volk
* "Helen the Serial Killer" arrested
* Baby farming kidnapping & murder
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "22 BABIES HAVE DIED IN MRS. GEISEN-VOLK'S CARE WITHIN A YEAR" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the arrest of Helen Auguste Geisen-Volk, a infamous baby farmer who is accused of k... See More
Early Willie Mosconi in 1938... pocket billiards....
Item #678628
March 10, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1938
* Early Willie Mosconi - pool
* Pocket billiards championship
The sport's section (page 24) has a one column heading: "MOSCONI CONQUERS RUDOLPH BY 125-70" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high perc... See More
California Alien Land Law of 1913...
Item #678627
May 19, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 19, 1913
* California Alien Land Law
* Governor Hiram Johnson signs
* Webb-Haney Act
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALIEN LAND BILL IS SIGNED BY GOV. JOHNSON" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragi... See More
Babe Ruth visits Mexico City baseball game....
Item #678624
May 17, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1946
* Babe Ruth visits Mexico City
The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "BABE RUTH HAILED BY 15,000 MEXICANS" with subheads. Ruth made a public appearance at a baseball game in Mexico City. See images for text. Ruth would pass away a little more than 2 years later.
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
From the San Francisco Mission... Touring Oregon & Washington...
Item #678597
December 13, 1879
MISSION MIRROR, San Francisco, Dec. 13, 1879 Printed in the masthead is: "The only Paper Wholly Printed and Published at the Mission, a Locality Containing 20,000 Inhabitants." This would be the famous Mission Delores, still located on 16th St. (see photos & the hyperlink).
Page 2 has a political notice supporting: "For president in 1880, Ulysses S. Grant, of Illino... See More
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