Abortions ruled legal: Roe vs. Wade decision...
Item #672817
January 23, 1973
THE MORNING NEWS, Paterson, N.J., Ohio, Jan. 23, 1973
* Abortion made legal
* Roe v. Wade decision
* U.S. Supreme Court
*** Front leaf only ***
This is the front leaf only. The front page has the Supreme Court's landmark decision on Roe v. Wade. While some of the coverage was continued onto inside pages which are not present, finding issues with the Roe v. Wade decision are quite rare... See More
Creating a Jewish homeland in 1946...
Item #672766
July 27, 1946
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 27, 1946
* Creating the Jewish homeland
* Israel - Palestine - Jews - Judaica
Page 8 has a report on the work towards creating a Jewish homeland in Israel/Palestine, with a one column heading: "Entry Of 100,000 Jews Held Key Zionist Demand" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Comp... See More
World the war may be over: from the city where it began...
Item #672653
August 14, 1945
GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Penn., Aug. 14, 1945
* World War II ending
* Japanese surrendering
The front page banner headline is an early announcement that the war with Japan was coming to an end: "JAP RADIO BROADCASTS TOKYO WILL ACCEPT ALLIED SURRENDER TERMS" with a subhead. (see) Nice for display. Indeed, the next day's edition in newspapers across the country would ... See More
The War Is Over!
Item #671907
August 15, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 15, 1945
* World War II ends
* Japanese surrenders
Large, bold, single headline: "GREAT WAR ENDS!" with "Japs Will Surrender to Gen. M'Arthur" and subheads. (see) Small photo of MacArthur as well. Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, very nice condition.... See More
English Channel Lighthouse...
Item #671714
November 29, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 29, 1902 The cover features a full page photo of: "The Beachy Head Lighthouse, Recently Completed" in the English Channel, which contains a related article on an inside page.
Additional coverage, while not shown in the photos, includes: "The American Hemp Industry", "Thirty-Seven-Inch Mills Reflecting Telescope and Spectrograp... See More
Assaying gold and silver...
Item #671712
February 15, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 15, 1902 This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: Assaying Gold and Silver Bullion at the New York Assay Office; Mail Transportation in Cities;The Improvement of Washington; The Yerkes Observatory Two-Foot Reflector; A Pigeon Ranch; and other articles and advertisements.
The issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition... See More
Testing the "Lusitania"...
Item #671710
August 10, 1907
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 10, 1907, from New York.
* Testing the Lusitania
* The Great Mastodons
This issue contains the following prints and/or articles: The "Lusitania", "The International Kite Ascensions", "Erecting the Great Cantilever Bridge", "The Greatest Mastodons". This is a full issue and is in good condition. See photo for addit... See More
Great automobile issue...
Item #671708
January 06, 1912
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 6, 1912 This issue contains the following prints, articles and/or ads: "The Selection of a Motor Truck", "The Riding Qualities of a Cart", "Making the Starting Crank Obsolete", "A Fertile Field for Inventors - Opportunities Offered by the Automobile Industry", "Gasoline in War", "The Pleasure Boat&#... See More
Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #671148
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963
* From the city where it happened
A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of &q... See More
First report on John F. Kennedy's assassination... In a Dallas newspaper...
Item #671035
November 22, 1963
THE DALLAS TIMES HERALD, Texas, November 22, 1963 Serious collectors always try to obtain historic newspapers from the city where the event happened. For JFK's assassination that would be a Dallas newspaper.
Of the two newspapers which published in Dallas in 1963 only the TIMES HERALD reported the assassination on the same day it happened--November 22--and only in their 2nd and 3rd edit... See More
The Japanese surrender ending World War II...
Item #670962
August 14, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, August 14, 1945 The front page has a nice banner headline that reads: "Tokyo Radio Says: JAPS SURRENDER" dropped out of a black box, with various related subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning, a little margin wear, nice condition.
20 straight victories for boxer Joe Louis...
Item #670640
June 26, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 26, 1935
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing fight
* vs. Primo Carnera
The front page has five column headline: "57,000 See Louis Stop Carnera in 6th" with subheads. (see) More on the front page of the sport's section with banner headline and round by round description.
Thirty pages, rag edition, missing the back page which had various... See More
Alexander Graham Bell...
Item #670572
May 02, 1903
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 2, 1903
* Alexander Graham Bell cover photo (nice for display)
The full front cover of the issue features a photo of "Alexander Graham Bell" which also features his signature below it along with an accompanying article inside. Within the issue is: "The Stanley Airship"; "Powerful English Locomotive for Suburban Traffic"; "... See More
Dramatic announcement of the end of World War II...
Item #670552
August 14, 1945
DETROIT TIMES, August 14, 1945
* World War II ends
* Japanese surrenders
The front page has one of the more dramatic announcements of the end of World War II with a banner headline: "JAPS ANNOUNCE" with a lead-in printed in red ink and: "SURRENDER!" in larger black ink. Also a large, lightly colored red "V" as a backdrop. (see) Very nice for display.
Fou... See More
Fantastic broadside on the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Item #670309
April 12, 1945
THE SCIO TRIBUNE--EXTRA !, Linn County, Oregon, April 12, 1945
* Very usual broadside extra
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR death
* Great for display
The photos tells it all. We have never seen a newspaper with such a dramatic presentation on the front page. The publisher wanted to use larger letters than the width of his newspaper would allow so he set all the type below the masthead si... See More
Red Sox win the 1915 World Series...
Item #670255
October 13, 1915
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Oct. 13, 1915 A nice banner headline announces that the Boston Red Sox defeated the Philadelphia Phillies to win the 1915 World Series: "RED SOX WIN 5-4; TAKE SERIES" with the first column containing he box score of the final game.
The front page coverage also includes an inning-by-inning account of the game. There is additional reporting o... See More
Richard Byrd's 1929 Flight over Antarctica...
Item #670224
December 03, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1929.
* Richard Byrd's Antarctica expedition
* Story of his flight told by him
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "BYRD TELLS OF DARING CLIMB IN PLANE OVER JAGGED PEAKS TO POLAR PLATEAU; WON BY SCANT MARGIN, THE POLE AHEAD" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publica... See More
1993 World Trade Center Bombing...
Item #670217
February 27, 1993
NEW YORK POST, February 27, 1993
* 1st attack on World trade Center
The front page has the headline: "BOMBED" with related photo and subhead. (see) Much more on the following pages. Great to have from this famous NYC tabloid publication.
Complete with all 48 pages, great condition.
Death of John Lennon reported in a Liverpool newspaper...
Item #669253
December 09, 1980
LIVERPOOL ECHO, England, December 9, 1980
* John Lennon death
* Beatles front man
* Best title to be had ?
Few could argue for a more desirable and scarce newspaper on the death of John Lennon than this, his hometown newspaper.
To anyone who grew up on the 1960's the death of Beatle John Lennon was a tragic event and the end of an era. Reports of his death are desired by collect... See More
Nazi African Campaign... The "Amerikaland" is sunk...
Item #669206
February 08, 1942
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated February 8, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Next? - Nazi African Campaign Points to America" "We Sink Two Jap Ships, Damage Two" "Nazi Subs Sink 18th Ship Off U.S. Coast" (the Swedish motorship Amerikaland). The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue in two-sections and is in nice co... See More
Review & premiere of "The Princess Bride", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #668434
September 25, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 25, 1987
* Best "The Princess Bride" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Romantic fantasy adventure comedy-drama film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Princess Bride" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - t... See More
Death reports os Edward Smith and Al Loving - noteworthy Black Americans...
Item #668359
July 09, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 9, 2005
* Death reports of 2 noteworthy Black Americans
* Edward Smith - co-founder of the Black Stuntmen's Association
* Al Loving - African-American abstract expressionist painter
Page B12 and B13, under "Obituaries", has "Edward Smith; 81; Fought for Film Work for Black Stuntman" and "Al Loving, 69; African American Abstract Artist ... See More
Ernest Lehman (famed screenwriter) and June Haver (actress) death reports...
Item #668358
July 06, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 6, 2005
* Multiple noteworthy death reports
* Ernest Lehman (screenwriter)
* June Haver (actress - the next 'Betty Grable')
* James B. Stockdale (Vice Admiral of the Navy - POW)
Pages B8 and B9 have three noteworthy death reports with corresponding photos. The headings are: "June Haver, 79; Movie Star Later Married Actor Fred MacMurray", "Ern... See More
London Transit Bombings... Evan Hunter (The Blackboard Jungle) death...
Item #668357
July 08, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 8, 2005
* The London Transit bombings of April 7, 2005
* Multiple photos and related articles
* Death report of Evan Hunter, author of "The Blackboard Jungle"
The front page has graphic photos and significant coverage of the London Transit Bombings under the full-banner heading: "Terrorists Strike in London", with a banner subheading: "At L... See More
1933 Bank Holiday Ordered... King Kong...
Item #668258
March 10, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1933
* United States Bank Holiday
* The Great Depression - Franklin D. Roosevelt
* Early King Kong movie advertisement
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ROOSEVELT EXTENDS THE NATIONAL BANKING HOLIDAY; CONGRESS EMPOWERS HIM TO REOPEN SOUND INSTITUTIONS" with many subheads. Much more on page 2 & 3 with complete text of ... See More
Richard Byrd returns from Antarctica in 1930...
Item #668240
March 10, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1930
* Richard Byrd's Antarctica expedition return
* Flagship "The City of New York"
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BYRD AND HIS MEN REACH NEW ZEALAND; WELCOMING CHEERS MARK THE RETURN OF THE EXPEDITION FROM THE ANTARCTIC" with subheads and nice photo of Byrd (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2 with photo of t... See More
Death of Dale Earnhardt... In a Daytona newspaper...
Item #667935
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
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 death of the famed Dale Earnhardt at the Daytona 500 racetrac... See More
Rabbi Kagan (Chofetz Chaim) death service...
Item #667928
September 24, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1933
* Yisrael Meir Kagan (The Chofetz Chaim)
* Rabbi Kagan death memorial - Musar movement
While this issue provides a significant amount of content regarding the affairs and progress of the Nazi party on Germany, the most significant content is the page 37 memorial service report on Chofetz Chaim with a one column heading: "Chofetz Chaim Rites Pla... See More
Pre-premiere of "Pink Floyd - The Wall", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #667799
August 12, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 12, 1982
* Earliest "Pink Floyd - The Wall" advertisement ?
* Pre-grand opening day movie premiere (eve)
* Live-action/animated musical drama film
A terrific issue on the pre-premiere of the motion picture hit "Pink Floyd - The Wall" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment i... See More
How cartoons are made...
Item #667184
October 14, 1916
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 14, 1916 The entire front page is taken up with an illustration captioned: "Animated Cartoons In the Making: Filming the Successive Drawings." showing a man doing just that. An inside page is entirely devoted to: "Animated Cartoons in the Making--How 16,000 Drawings are Prepared & Photographed in Producing 1000 Feet of Motion Picture Fil... See More
Color cover showing birds by C. Coles Phillips... "The Cooking Lesson" by W. V. Cahill...
Item #666949
April 01, 1911
THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL, Philadelphia, April 1, 1911 The cover has a decorative, displayable, color cover of birds in flight from a painting by C. Coles Phillips. It would look great framed. The inside of the cover has a full page ad sponsored by the Cream of Wheat Co., "THE COOKING LESSON", from a painting by W. V. Cahill. Also found within is page of color doll cut-outs (not... See More
1910 cut-outs for dolls...
A finely dressed young lady... Kellogg's Corn Flakes......
Item #666948
September 01, 1910
THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL, Philadelphia, September 1, 1910 The cover has a decorative, displayable, color cover of a young woman dressed for an outing by Harrison Fisher. It would look great framed. The back cover has a wonderful full page ad for Kellogg's Corn Flakes. The inside has period color cut-outs for dolls. Other prints are found throughout.
The issue measures approx. 11&quo... See More
Color print of a young woman... Turn-of-the-century hats...
Item #666945
October 15, 1910
THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL, Philadelphia, October 15, 1910 The cover has a decorative, displayable, color cover of a young woman by Henry Hutt. It would look great framed. For those who appreciate turn-of-the-century fashion, located within are 4 pages of vignettes showing various woman's hats of the era. Additional color and B&W prints.
The issue measures approx. 11" by 16&q... See More
Displayable color print of a young girl...
Item #666944
January 01, 1912
THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL, Philadelphia, January, 1912 The cover has a decorative, displayable, color cover of a young girl. It would look great framed. Additional color and B&W prints are found within. See images for details. For those who appreciate turn-of-the-century advertising, the full page Gold Medal flour ad is particularly nice. An interesting article for a Girl's Club s... See More
President Clinton impeached in 1998...
Item #666660
December 20, 1998
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, December 20, 1998
* President Bill Clinton impeachment
* Perjury and obstruction of justice
The front page features a large, banner headline "IMPEACHED" with with subheads and photo. Nice for display. More inside.
Incomplete issue containing the 1st section only with pages 1-6, nice condition.... See More
1942 "Battle of Los Angeles"...
Item #666520
February 25, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 25, 1942
* Battle of Los Angeles
* World War II - WWII
Here is a report on what is known as the "Battle of Los Angeles". The front page has a four column photo headed: "Where Enemy Shell Fell On The United States Mainland" Also a one column heading: "WEST COAST HUNTS DARING SUBMARINE" with subhead. (see) First report coverage cont... See More
Germans take control of the island of Jersey...
Item #666224
July 09, 1940
THE EVENING POST, Jersey, July 9, 1940
* Very rare German occupation publication
This is a small island in the English Channel which was under the occupation of the Nazis during most of World War II.
This issue is from the very beginning of German occupation, as the entire front page is printed like a huge broadside, headed: "Orders of the Commandant of the German Forces in Occup... See More
"BATTLE ON MARNE; ITALY BOMBS GENEVA" - WAR EXTRA!
Item #666112
June 12, 1940
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, June 12, 1940
* Great WWII reporting!
* War Extra - Battle on Marne... Italy attacks Geneva
The top of the front page has: "WAR EXTRA", followed by the dramatic 2-line, near-full-banner headline: "BATTLE ON MARNE; ITALY BOMBS GENEVA". Additional headlines include: "Rain Helps French Slow Nazi Attacks; Duce Bases Blasted", with additional s... See More
"NAZIS DESTROYED IN FRENCH ATTACK" - WAR EXTRA!
Item #666111
June 12, 1940
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, June 12, 1940 (9 A.M. Final Edition)
* Great WWII reporting!
* War Extra - Battle on Marne
The top of the front page has: "WAR EXTRA", followed by the dramatic 2-line, full-banner headline: "NAZIS DESTROYED IN FRENCH ATTACK". Additional headlines include: "BRITISH SMASH ITALY BASIS" and "Rain Aids Defense of Paris; Fascist Bombs Hit G... See More
"NAZIS DESTROYED IN FRENCH ATTACK" - WAR EXTRA!
Item #666110
June 12, 1940
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, June 12, 1940
* Great WWII reporting!
* War Extra
The top of the front page has: "WAR EXTRA", followed by the dramatic 2-line, full-banner headline: "NAZIS DESTROYED IN FRENCH ATTACK". Additional headlines include: "BRITISH SMASH ITALY BASIS" and "Rain Aids Defense of Paris; Fascist Bombs Hit Geneva."
Captivating inside photos w... See More
Mussolini kicked out...
Item #666098
July 26, 1943
DAILY NEWS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, July 26, 1943
* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted
* Pietro Badoglio takes over
* World War II - WWII
The bold banner headline above the masthead announces: "ITALY DECLARES MARTIAL LAW" with subhead and photo of Mussolini. Nice for display.
Complete with 28 pages, larger tabloid size issue measuring 19 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches, light toning and... See More
May pardon all...
Nixon and the Watergate Scandal...
Item #666054
September 11, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York, New York, September 11, 1974
* Watergate political scandal
* President Richard Nixon and his Cabinet
The front page of this issue features a headline that reads: "MAY PARDON ALL IN WATERGATE" with two related photos. (see) More inside.
Twenty-eight pages, nice condition.
Terrific Honolulu newspaper, one day after Pearl Harbor...
Item #665710
December 08, 1941
THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, Dec. 8, 1941
* Attack on Pearl Harbor
* U.S. to enter World War II
* Imperial Japanese Navy
* Great headline for display !
Fully one-third of the newspaper, above the masthead, is taken up with a dramatic three line banner headline: "SABOTEURS LAND HERE ! Britain, Australia Declare War ! " with various related subheads as well includi... See More
Mussolini kicked out...
Item #665698
July 26, 1943
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER--WAR EXTRA, July 26, 1943
* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted
* Pietro Badoglio takes over
* World War II - WWII
See the photo for one of the largest & most bold headlines to be found on World War II, announcing: "MUSSOLINI KICKED OUT" with a photo of him as well. Article begins and ends on the front page.
Incomplete issue containing the front and ba... See More
The death of Harry Truman...
Item #665331
December 27, 1972
DAILY NEWS, New York, December 27, 1972
* Death of President Harry Truman
Full front page banner headline that reads "TRUMAN DIES", with a picture of his daughter Margaret and his wife Bess. This issue also includes the following front page coverage: "And The Nation Mourns", "Bombing Resumes; Hanoi Evacuated", and much more inside! This i... See More
Fantastic issue reporting the "Battle of Los Angeles"...
Item #665255
February 25, 1942
LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA! Feb. 25, 1942
* Battle of Los Angeles - Air Raid
* Japanese airplane attack ? UFO's ?
* Best title to be had (very rare)
Simply a fantastic report on what is known as the "Battle of Los Angeles". The front page has one of the more dramatic, screaming headlines to be found: "L.A. AREA RAIDED ! " with a smaller head noting: "Jap Pl... See More
Review & premiere of "Dirty Dancing", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #665131
August 21, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 21, 1987
* Best "Dirty Dancing" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Romantic drama dance film - Patrick Swayze
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Dirty Dancing" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ar... See More
How cartoons are made...
Item #664664
October 14, 1916
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 14, 1916 The entire front page is taken up with an illustration captioned: "Animated Cartoons In the Making: Filming the Successive Drawings." showing a man doing just that. An inside page is entirely devoted to: "Animated Cartoons in the Making--How 16,000 Drawings are Prepared & Photographed in Producing 1000 Feet of Motion Picture Film"... See More
Great color cover of a baseball player...
Item #664649
April 02, 1914
LESLIE"S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 2, 1914 See the photo for the terrific, color cover on this issue, featuring a baseball player at bat. A terrific item for display. Such color covers rarely survived, hence quite scarce.
Very nice condition, although with a rather discrete inked stamp near the top just under the wing of the eagle--almost unnoticeable. Complete with all 20 pages.... See More
Great for the telephone collector...
Item #664481
May 29, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 29, 1886
* Very early telephone experiments
The front page has a nice print showing "Early Telephones" from before Alexander Graham Bell's invention, with each of the 6 models labeled by date, name, and inventor. Also a nice ftpg. article titled: "Early Telephones".
Other articles are: "Badia's Improved Life Preserver... See More
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