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Same day report of September 11...
Item #676214
September 11, 2001
WILLIAMSPORT SUN-GAZETTE, A Special Afternoon Edition, Penn., September 11, 2001
* 9/11 Terrorists attack
* World Trade Center
Because most newspapers today are morning papers, most reported the tragedy of September 11 in their Sept. 12 issue. But some printed an "Extra" edition later the same day, such as this newspaper.
The banner headline reads: "Attacked" with... See More
Death of 'Greatful Dead' founder Jerry Garcia...
Item #675038
August 10, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 1995
* Jerry Garcia death
* Grateful Dead
The top of the ftpg. has a nice color photo of Jerry Garcia, beneath which is an article headed: "Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead Founder, Dies". The article carries over to pages 28 & 29. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
Complete 1st section only with ... See More
Death of Dale Earnhardt... In a Daytona newspaper...
Item #674814
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
Bush Wins... Then Wins Again!!!
A great pair of issues...
Item #674311
November 08, 2000
THE LEDGER, Lakeland, Florida (two issues).
* George W. Bush election & recount win
Given the attention of the current presidential election, here is a terrific--and perhaps the very best--pair of issues on the election controversy of George W. Bush's second term.
From the state of Florida, which was the focus of the turmoil of this election, the two issues have headlines which rela... See More
Mariano Rivera breaks save record....
Item #673195
September 20, 2011
NEW YORK POST September 20, 2011
* "Mo"... "Sandman"... Mariano Rivera sets record
* most MLB saves
* note: as of this listing's creation, he still holds the record
The front page has large picture of Mariano Rivera leading to the sports section with the heading "Mo Town! - Marino "
The Sports section has 4 full pages of coverage including: "A MO-M... See More
Barry Bonds sets a new home run record...
Item #672870
October 06, 2001
PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE, Oct. 6, 2001. The front page has small picture of Barry Bonds leading to the sports section: "San Francisco's Barry Bonds becomes the first player in history to hit more than 70 home runs in a season."
The sports section has several headings and photos associated with bonds: "Top of the Mark", "Bonds hits 71st home run to surpass McGwi... See More
Constance Baker Motley's obituary...
John Roberts is sworn in as Chief Justice of the SCOTUS...
Item #671604
September 30, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 30, 2005 The front page has the full banner heading: "Roberts Is Sworn in as Chief Justice", which includes a small image of him. Additional coverage is on inside pages 12 and 13. Also noteworthy is the page B8 obituary of Constance Baker Motley, the first-ever black federal judge and a prominent civil rights leader, which also include a photo of her al... 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
Death of famed singer Luther Vandross...
Item #664806
August 28, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 2005
* Luther Vandross death (1st report)
* R&B music singer & songwriter
The bottom of the ftpg. has a brief item: "Luther Vandross, 54, Remapped Soul Singing" with a photos of him captioned: "An Icon: Vandross, who suffered a stroke in 2003, stood apart as singer of eloquence." The primarily article is on page B18 with a banner... See More
Yankees win the 2000 World Series...
Item #664403
October 27, 2000
NEW YORK POST, Subway Series Souvenir Special, October 27, 2000
* New York Yankees win World Series championship
* Subway series vs. the New York Mets
* Derek Jeter & more
This famous tabloid publication has a unusual format where the outer front cover is doubled up as a large poster-like front page with large photo and headline: "DYNASTY!" much more on the following pages. N... See More
Review & premiere of "Kill Bill: Volume 2", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #662824
April 16, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 16, 2004
* Best "Kill Bill: Volume 2" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American martial arts film - Uma Thurman
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Kill Bill: Volume 2" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - th... See More
499.19 point record gain...
Item #661533
March 17, 2000
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, New York City, March 17, 2000. As opposed to the more negative reports which make stock market headlines collectible, here is a significant upbeat headline, and great to have it in the Wall Street Journal. The top of the front page has a report beginning: "The Dow Jones Industrials soared 499.19 points -- by far their biggest point rise ever -- as Old Economy
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Apple introduces the iPhone...
Item #661095
January 10, 2007
USA TODAY, National Distribution, January 10, 2007
* Apple's brand new device: The Apple iPhone
The front page has: "Apple wants to rock your phone", which tells of the their new product, The Apple iPhone, and includes a photo. The text states: "CEO Steve Jobs unveils the long-anticipated iPhone, which combines a mobile phone, widescreen iPod and internet access in a thin,... See More
Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's 2130 game record...
Item #661059
September 07, 1995
THE SUN, Baltimore, September 7, 1995 A very historic issue for the baseball collector, being the Baltimore newspaper reporting Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record which stood for 56 years. Great headlines and photos of Ripken appear on both the front page and the 1st page of the Sports Section. The issue is believed to be complete in multiple sections, but ... See More
Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's 2130 game record...
Item #661057
September 07, 1995
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pennsylvania, September 7, 1995
* Ripken breaks unbreakable record
* Cal Ripken Jr. is needed in baseball
Front page heading has,"Ripken is king of the iron men, breaking 'unbreakable' record", which tells of Cal Ripken of the Baltimore Orioles playing the most consecutive games in history.
Front page photo, inside coverage, complete issue witho... See More
Mark McGwire catches Maris' home run record...
Item #661055
September 08, 1998
THE PATRIOT-NEWS, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, September 8, 1998
* McGwire ties Maris' home run record
Front page heading has "McGwire catches Maris", which tells of Mark McGwire tying Roger Maris in number of home runs.
Front page photo, inside coverage, appears to be complete, in very nice condition. See images for details.... See More
McGwire Reaches 70 home runs...
Item #661003
September 28, 1998
USA TODAY, Washington, D.C., September 28, 1998
* Mark McGwire hits 70th home run of the season
Front page of the sports section has "Mac closes with bang", which tells of Mark McGwire reaching 70 home runs in a season.
Complete issue, in very nice condition. See images for details.
Superbowl XXXV...
Item #660978
January 29, 2001
USA TODAY, Washington, D.C., January 29, 2001
* Baltimore Ravens win Superbowl XXXV
* Ray Lewis named MVP
Front page heading has, "Ravens ride defense in 34-7 Super romp", which tells of their victory over the New York Giants in Superbowl XXXV.
Includes sections A and D, and is in very nice condition. See images for details.... See More
Dave Winfield selected to Baseball's Hall of Fame...
Item #660976
August 18, 2001
DAILY NEWS, New York, August 18, 2001
* New York Yankees honor Dave WinField
Front page heading has, "Dave's Day" Full color photograph honoring Dave Winfield's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Complete, a little bit of wear at the mid-fold, but otherwise good. See images for details.
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Death of Ronald Reagan...
Item #657816
June 06, 2004
NEW YORK POST, June 6, 2004
* Ronald Reagan's death report
* One of the most beloved U.S. Presidents
The frontpage of the issue features a close-up photo of Ronald Reagan with the American flag behind him captioned: "Ronald Reagan (1911-2004)". Additional related coverage and photos are found within the issue, along with other news of the day. Some of the inside photos include... See More
Smallest newspaper in the world...
Item #649261
January 01, 2003
VOSSA SENHORIA, Divinopolis, Brazil, 2003 A fascinating curiosity as this is the smallest newspaper in the world (as recognized by Guinness Book of Records). This monthly newspaper started in 1935 as a solution for creating a quality low-cost newspaper. Mostly in Portuguese, and containing 24 pages. Each issue is different so the issue you receive may differ from what is seen in the photo, b... See More
Death of 'Super Freak' singer Rick James...
Item #648261
August 07, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 2004
* Rick James death (1st report)
* "Super Freak" singer
The bottom left of the ftpg. has a short bit headed: " 'Super Freak' Singer Rick James Dies at 56" with a photo of him. The full article takes over half of page 14, headed: "Rick James, 56; Funk Music Singer, Known for His 'Super Freak' " with another p... See More
Review & premiere of "Troy", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646199
May 14, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 14, 2004
* Best "Troy" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Epic period war film - Brad Pitt
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Troy" 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 publication.
... See More
Review & premiere of "Inglourious Basterds", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646184
August 21, 2009
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 21, 2009
* Best "Inglourious Basterds" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Quentin Tarantino - Brad Pitt
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Inglourious Basterds" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. entertainme... See More
Review & premiere of "The Hangover", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646183
June 05, 2009
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 5, 2009
* Best "The Hangover" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American comedy - Bradley Cooper & more
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Hangover" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood a... See More
Review & premiere of "Gladiator", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646181
May 05, 2000
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 5, 2000
* Best "Gladiator" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Epic historical drama film - Russell Crowe
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Gladiator" 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
Review & premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646180
July 09, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 9, 2003
* Best "Pirates of the Caribbean" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Fantasy swashbuckler film - Johnny Depp
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the ho... See More
Review & premiere of "The Lord of the Rings", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646179
December 19, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 19, 2001
* Best "The Lord of the Rings" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Epic high fantasy adventure film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the enter... See More
Arnold Schwarzenegger elected governor in a L.A. paper...
Item #645551
October 08, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 8, 2003
* Actor Arnold Schwarzennegger
* Elected governor of California
The front page has a banner headline: "Schwarzenegger Wins" with photo. (see) Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
The complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, nice condition.... See More
New century begins... Y2K Doombsday didn't occur...
Item #640390
January 01, 2000
TRIBUNE EXTRA, Tempe, Arizona, January 1, 2000 The bold banner on this issue simply reads "Jan. 1, 2000" with a sub headline "The night was unlike any other". This issue contains numerous articles and photos of how the turn-of-the-century was celebrated at various areas throughout the world. The anticipated doomsday, Y2K, never occurred.
This is complete in 10 pages an... See More
First inauguration of Barack Obama...
Item #640315
January 21, 2009
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 2009 The two-line banner headline reads "Obama Takes Oath, And Nation In Crisis Embraces The Moment" with subhead "Milestone for America" "In Sober Address, He Vows to Begin Remaking Country -- A Million Celebrate". This also includes a large photo of him and Michelle as they walked a portion of the inauguration parade route. The issue ... See More
Death of Sam Phillips, one of the "founders" of rock & roll...
Item #636950
July 31, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 31, 2003
* Sam Phillips death
* Rock and roll icon
* Elvis Presley fame
The bottom of the front page has a notable report on the death of Sam Phillips, headed: "Sam Phillips, Who Launched Elvis and a Revolution, Dies" plus a related photo. Phillips played an important role in the emergence of rock and roll as the major form of popular music in the 19... See More
Record Volume on Stock Market... Rare, good news...
Item #631862
March 17, 2000
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 2000 In contrast to the more negative reports which typically make stock market headlines collectible, here is a significant upbeat headline. The front page announces "A Record Volume As Stocks Surge On The Big Board" with the main article reported on page 7 of Section C "March Madness on Wall St. As Dow Gains 499 Points" and other related
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Spanish language Phoenix newspaper reports Diamondbacks as champs...
Item #629745
November 07, 2001
LA VOZ, Phoenix, Arizona, Nov. 7, 2001
* Arizona Diamondbacks are champions
* World Series of baseball (final game)
This is a Spanish language newspaper reporting the Arizona Diamondbacks winning the Major League World Series with a bold headline: "GRACIAS D-BACKS ! " and a huge celebratory photo (see).
The complete issue, very nice, clean condition.... See More
First African-American President of the United States...
Item #629582
November 05, 2008
USA TODAY, November 5, 2008 This 48 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "America makes history, Obama Wins! " with subheads and nice color photo of Obama with family. Much more on the inside pages in the 1st section. (see)
Nice condition.
Our post on the History's Newsstand Blog:
Regardless of your view on the recent U.S. election, one
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Joe Paterno death.... Penn State campus newspaper...
Item #589800
January 23, 2012
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, Special Commemorative Edition, January 23, 2012
* Death of Joe Paterno
* Penn State University
* Best title to have
Note: This is a 1st edition printing - not one of the common reprint editions.
This publication is published for Penn State students and faculty. What better issue could be had on the death of famed football coach Joe Paterno. The front page has ... See More
Exploring 2014 through time...
A 3 century set... 1714... 1814... 1914...
Item #570710
January 01, 2014
A Three Issue Set of Authentic Newspapers, one each from 1714, 1814, and 1914. The first issue will likely be from London. Considering the breadth of England's colonial reach, London newspapers/magazines of the day included a wealth of international reporting - and are great to have. The second issue will likely be from the U.S. The third issue will be from the U.S., but may be an illust... See More
A birth-year through time...
A 3 century set... dating back 300+ years...
Item #570693
January 01, 2014
Three authentic newspapers, exploring a specified birth date (birth year) through time - 100, 200, and 300 years ago. You simply enter a year into the comment field at checkout, and we will provide you with three original newspapers - one each from 100, 200, and 300 years prior to the year entered. No other gift could ever provide the recipient with such a look into their past, while f... See More
Saddam Hussein captured...
Item #570186
December 14, 2003
DAYTON DAILY NEWS, EXTRA !, Ohio, December 14, 2003
* Saddam Hussein capture
* Great issue for display
Here is a very displayable issue on the capture of Saddam Hussein. The front page features a large photo of a captured Hussein with a two line banner headline: "'WE GOT HIM'; SADDAM HUSSEIN CAPTURED" with some subheads. (see) The entire 8 page extra is taken up with text... See More
Death of George Harrison in a Liverpool newspaper...
Item #562758
November 30, 2001
LIVERPOOL ECHO, England, November 30, 2001 This is the regular 52 page daily issue of this newspaper from George Harrison's hometown, the edition as sold on the streets of Liverpool the morning after his death. The ftpg. features a recent photo of Harrison with the headline: "BEATLE GEORGE IS DEAD" and various subheads (see photos). There are several reports and additional p
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Death of Ronald Reagan, in a Washington, D.C. newspaper...
Item #562756
June 06, 2004
THE WASHINGTON POST, District of Columbia, June 6, 2004
* Ronald Reagan death
* Best title in which to have this report
The banner headline on the front page reads: "Ronald Reagan Dies" and another banner: "40th President Reshaped American Politics" with a very nice color photo of him.
The complete issue of this Sunday edition save for advertising inserts... See More
Record Volume on Stock Market... Rare, good news...
Item #560795
March 17, 2000
THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York City, dated March 17, 2000. As opposed to the more negative reports which make stock market headlines collectible, here is a significant upbeat headline. The front page announces "A Record Volume As Stocks Surge On The Big Board" with the main article reported on page 7 of Section C "March Madness on Wall St. As Dow Gains 499 Points" a
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499.19 Point Record Gain... Rare, good news...
Item #560793
March 17, 2000
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, from New York City, dated March 17, 2000. As opposed to the more negative reports which make stock market headlines collectible, here is a significant upbeat headline, and great to have it in the Wall Street Journal. The front page announces "The Dow Jones Industrials soared 499.19 points -- by far their biggest point rise ever -- as Old Economy stocks return
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President Obama Election and Inauguration Pair...
Item #554868
January 21, 2009
Here are a pair of the USA TODAY newspapers on the election and inauguration of Barrack Obama. A great set to have!
The first issue is dated November 5, 2008 and reports the election of Obama with headlines and photos throughout this complete 48 page issue.
The second is dated January 21, 2009 which covers his inauguration with headlines and photos throughout as well. This issue has 52... See More
Barack Obama becomes America's first African-American president...
Item #552589
November 05, 2008
CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Illinois, November 5, 2008
* Barrack Obama elected President of the United States
* Hometown newspaper of first African-American president
Presidential election newspapers have always been a mainstay of any historic newspaper collection, and ideally collectors try to find such an issue from the victor's hometown.
This newspaper is special for three reasons: 1) it is ... See More
Smallest newspaper in the world...
Item #551893
January 01, 2003
VOSSA SENHORIA, Divinopolis, Brazil, 2003 A fascinating curiosity as this is the smallest newspaper in the world (as recognized by Guinness Book of Records). This monthly newspaper started in 1935 as a solution for creating a quality low-cost newspaper. Mostly in Portuguese, and containing 24 pages. Each issue is different so the issue you receive may differ from what is seen in the photo, b... See More
Day of Terror...
Item #211560
September 11, 2001
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, EXTRA, September 11, 2001. This 8 page extra has a bold banner headline on the front page: "Day of Terror". Every inch of the issue tells of the attacks of 9-11 with many related photos.
Death of Beatle George Harrison...
Item #160034
December 01, 2001
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 1, 2001 See the photo below for the front page reporting of the death of one of the Beatles, George Harrison. You get the complete issue, in very nice condition.
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