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Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 disaster....
Item #706082
September 25, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, EXTRA, Sept. 25, 1978
* Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182
* Boeing 727 airplane collision disaster
The front page has a banner headline: "135 DIE IN SAN DIEGO PLANE COLLISION" with subheads, 2 related photos and a map. (see images) More on page 3.
Complete 1st section only with 22 pages, nice condition.... See More
The 1963 march on Washington notice...
Item #705920
August 22, 1963
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Aug. 22, 1963
* Martin Luther King Jr. - civil rights movement
* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* Community notice for bus & train trips to the event
* MLK "I Have a Dream" speech fame
Page 7 has a full page notice headed: "Rally for Civil Rights" and more. This was a community effort to get New Yorker's to go to t... See More
1982 "Divine" drag queen performance ad...
Item #705908
May 04, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 4, 1982
* "DIVINE" - Harris Glenn Milstead
* Character actor, singer and drag queen
* The Fun House nightclub advertisement
Page 118 has a 7 x 3 inch advertisement for a performance by "DIVINE" at the Fun House in New York City. (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was re... See More
1924 Newton Gang Rondout train robbery...
Item #705852
June 15, 1924
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 15, 1924
* Rondout Illinois train robbery
* Largest in United States history
* Newton Gang - prohibition era outlaws
The front page has a great banner headline for display: "CONFESSES MAIL ROBBERY" with subheads. (see images) Great for display. Nice to have in this Chicago publication, near the location of this infamous crime.
When it comes ... See More
1972 Alice Cooper concert advertisement...
Item #705770
August 10, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 10, 1972
* Alice Cooper - School's Out tour
* American rock singer and songwriter
* Roosevelt Stadium concert advertisement
* Jefferson Airplane "Long John Silver" concert ad
Page 37 has a full page advertisement for a "ALICE COOPER" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City. (see image)
Page 39 ... See More
1976 Lynyrd Skynyrd concert advertisement...
Item #705765
April 12, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 12, 1976
* Lynyrd Skynyrd - American Southern rock band
* Pre Ronnie Van Zant airplane crash disaster
* "Gimme Back My Bullets" album tour
* Beacon Theatre - Manhattan concert advertisement
Page 89 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming "LYNYRD SKYNYRD" concerts at the Beacon Theatre in Manhat... See More
Large & ornate masthead from the Civil War era...
Item #705551
July 30, 1862
NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Manchester, July 30, 1862
* Great masthead engraving
The title reflects the theme of this issue, being primarily a farming-related newspaper with agricultural concerns taking much of the front page and some inside space as well. However Civil War reporting is found on pages 2 & 3 with a review of the week's battle events and military... See More
1977 Lynyrd Skynyrd concert advertisement...
Item #705340
June 20, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 20, 1977
* Lynyrd Skynyrd - American Southern rock band
* Pre Ronnie Van Zant airplane crash disaster
* Upcoming area concerts advertisement
* "Street Survivors Tour" - Nassau Coliseum
Page 55 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming "LYNYRD SKYNYRD" concerts including one at the Nassau Coliseum... See More
1972 Festival of Hope for crippled children...
Item #705282
August 03, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 3 1972
* Festival of Hope - for crippled children
* Two-day rock concerts at Roosevelt Raceway
* Jefferson Airplane - The James Gang
* Elephant's Memory - Bo Diddley & much more
Page 29 has a full page advertisement for the "FESTIVAL OF HOPE", a benefit music festival for crippled children. Many of the kn... See More
Bob Dylan at 1969 Isle of Wight music festival...
Item #705164
September 11, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 11, 1969
* Bob Dylan performance at Isle of Wight
* American folk singer - songwriter
* Post near-fatal motorcycle accident
Pages 40 & 41 has an article with a small heading: "Bob Zimmerman" and 4 related photo. This was about the recent Isle of Wight music festival with a focus on Bob Dylan. (see images)
wikipe... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #705160
June 06, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has a three column headline: "EARHART PLANE POISED FOR OCEAN DASH" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text c... See More
1971 THE WHO concert ad... Evel Kneivel stunt ad...
Item #704950
July 08, 1971
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 8, 1971
* Early The Who - English rock band
* Roger Daltrey - Pete Townsend - Keith Moon
* Forest Hills Music Festival concert advertisement
* Evel Knievel performance at Madison Square Garden
* American stunt performer and entertainer ad
* Ramp-to-ramp Harley Davidson motorcycle jump
Page 41 has a full page advertiseme... See More
1973 airplane crash death of Jim Croce...
Item #704878
September 27, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 27, 1973
* Jim Croce death in airplane crash w/ photo
* American folk & rock singer songwriter
* "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" song fame
Page 43 has a heading: "Jim Croce, 1943-73" with photo. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
... See More
The Forest Ridge disaster (Bussey Bridge train calamity)...
Item #704858
March 26, 1887
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 26, 1887 The front page has a dramatic illustration of the train wreck on the Bussey Bridge in the Roslindale section of Boston (near Forest Hills). The inside page (paginated #88) has several related illustrations.
Additional prints within the issue include a full-page on the fire and resulting destruction of The Richmond Hotel and St. ... See More
MacRobertson Trophy Air Race... Mollisons...
Item #704853
October 20, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1934
* MacRobertson Trophy Air Race
* London to Melbourne airplane event
* Melbourne Centenary celebrations
* Jim and Amy Mollison photo
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "20 PLANES START IN AUSTRALIA RACE; FITZMAURICE OUT" with subheads. (see) More on page 3 with related pictorial.
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in n... See More
1971 Evel Knievel MSG motocylcle jump stunt...
Item #704700
July 15, 1971
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 15, 1971
* Evel Knievel performs at Madison Square Garden
* American stunt performer and entertainer
* Ramp-to-ramp Harley Davidson motorcycle jump
The front page has a heading: "Evel Knievel: No easy rider" (see images) First report coverage continues on page 12.
wikipedia notes: Anyone who was a kid in the 1... See More
Jill Johnston's 1961 "Dance: Cunningham In Connecticut" in the Village Voice...
Item #704664
December 19, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 19, 1963
* Jill Johnston's "Motorcycle" at Judson Church
* Author, cultural critic, feminist activist
* Noteworthy columnist for The Village Voice
* Radical lesbian separatism movement - theory
The feature article of this issue is an early piece done by cultural critic and icon, Jill Johnston under "dance&quo... See More
D-Day "Extra" edition in a military newspaper...
Item #704543
June 06, 1944
BEACON Extra! Extra! Extra!, Philadelphia Navy Yard, June 6, 1944
* D-Day invasion of France (1st report)
* World War II German defense
The banner headline reports: "INVASION STARTED" with subheads: "Landing Craft, With Plane and Ship Support, Pour Men And Supplies Into Beaches" "Admiral Draemel Calls for Greatest Effort, Says There Must Be No Rest Until Such... See More
1938 Howard Hughes Around World ending...
Item #704494
July 14, 1938
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, July 14, 1938.
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Airplane flight around World
* Nearing the end
The front page has a banner headline: "HUGHES AIRPLANE NEARS NEW YORK CITY" with subheads. (see images)
Complete in 8 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine.
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1982 "Queen" rock band MSG Advertisement...
Item #704388
June 17, 1982
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1982
* Queen - British rock band
* Madison Square Garden MSG
* "Hot Space" concert advertisement
* Freddie Mercury - Brian May
Page 2 of section has a great full page advertisement for "QUEEN" "With Special Guest Billy Squier" concert at Madison Square Garden. (See images) This was their "Hot Space" album tour. Nice for ... See More
1968 Woody Guthrie memorial w/ Bob Dylan ad......
Item #704279
January 04, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 4, 1968
* Woody Guthrie memorial concert
* Bob Dylan's 1st public appearance
* Back from motorcycle accident
* Carnegie Hall, Manhattan
* Summer of Love revisited
* Norman Mailer - Wild 90 film
Page 24 has a 5 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for: "A Musical Tribute To WOODY GUTHRIE" (see image) Among the performers w... See More
The Soviets take a dramatic lead in the Space Race...
Item #704272
September 14, 1959
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., September 14, 1959
* Luna 2 - Soviet spacecraft
* 1st to reach the Moon
* Russia takes "space race" lead
The front page headline is a sobering one for American scientists as it shows the Soviets are very much ahead in the space race: "SOVIET ROCKET HITS MOON" with subhead and related illustration. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages,... See More
5 Missionaries feared slaughtered by Auca Indians in Ecuador...
Item #704205
November 22, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Jan 11, 1956
* 5 American missionaries kidnapped.
* Nate Saint & Jim Elliot captured with 3 others.
The front page has a 3-column headline: "Fear Five U.S. Missionaries Seized by Savage Indians". Additionally, page 6 has continuing coverage which includes one of the men was killed immediately and the plane was destroyed. This group of missionaries... See More
Billy the Kid, Pat Garett, Virgil & Wyatt Earp, Frank Stilwell, Johnny Behan...
Item #704204
August 10, 1881
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, August 10, 1881
* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in ... See More
1946 Detroit Automotive Golden Jubilee...
Item #704143
May 29, 1946
THE DETROIT NEWS, May 29, 1946
* Detroit Automotive Golden Jubilee
* Automobiles - cars - trucks - Henry Ford
* Only in a Detroit publication (very rare)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GOLDEN JUBILEE OPENS!" with lead-in: "Detroit Hails Auto Progress" and subhead. (see images) Related photo as well. Most of this issue is taken up with headlines, photos and ... See More
Book on the trial of Quakers held at Philadelphia...
Item #704118
November 18, 1693
ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, England, Nov. 18, 1693
* Rare Salem witch trials advertisement
* Very early and rare 17th century title
This was a "gentleman's" newspaper very popular in the coffeehouses of early England. Interesting reading on a wide range of topics done in question/answer format. Published at a time when there were no newspapers printing in the American co
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* Rare Salem witch trials advertisement
* Very early and rare 17th century title
This was a "gentleman's" newspaper very popular in the coffeehouses of early England. Interesting reading on a wide range of topics done in question/answer format. Published at a time when there were no newspapers printing in the American co
Kissinger - 1st Jewish American Secretary of State... Jim Croce 's death...
Item #703969
September 22, 1973
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, September 22, 1973
* Kissinger - 1st Jewish-American & 1st Naturalized Citizen to become U.S. Secretary of State
* Jim Croce dies in plane crash
The front page has a three-column heading: "Kissinger Confirmed In 78-7 Senate Vote", which tells of ... See More
1935 China Clipper trans-pacific airmail flight...
Item #703944
November 23, 1935
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 23, 1935
* China Clipper airplane flight (during)
* 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service
The front page has a seven column headline: "CLIPPER SHIP NEARS HALFWAY MARK" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Coverage on the successful maiden flight of the first airmail commercial flight across the Pacific Ocean.
Complete with 24... See More
1966 Bob Dylan concert advertisement...
Item #703890
February 10, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 10, 1966
* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* American folk singer & songwriter World tour
* Island Garden - West Hempstead, Long Island
* Last local appearance before near-fatal motorcycle accident
Page 17 has a 3 x 2 inch advertisement for Bob Dylan's concert at Island Garden Arena in West Hempstead on Long Islan... See More
Exploding Plastic Inevitable in 1966... Andy Warhol...
Item #703645
March 31, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 31, 1966
* Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable
* The Velvet Underground and Nico inaugural show ad
* Electric Circus underground nightclub performance
* Bob Holiday "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's SUPERMAN
* Anti-Vietnam War peace march w/ Allen Ginsberg pictorial
* Timothy Leary gets sentenced... See More
1936 Brady Gang jail escape...
Item #703639
October 12, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 12, 1936
* Greenfield, Indiana jail break
* Pre Al Brady Gang shootout
* Bangor, Maine fame
The front page has a nice banner headline: "KILLERS BREAK INDIANA JAIL" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page. This was about a year prior to their infamous shootout with F.B.I. agents in Bangor, Maine.
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Laying the cornerstone for the President's House, sort of...
Item #703561
May 26, 1792
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 26, 1792 Page 3 has a somewhat inconspicuous report reading: "The following inscription is cut on the corner stone lately laid as the foundation of the house designed for the future residence of the President of the United States, viz 'This Corner Stone of the House to Accommodate the President of the United States, was laid May 10, 1792; when P... See More
Thurman Munson killed... New York Yankees...
Item #703502
August 03, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 3, 1979
* Cather Thurman Munson
* New York Yankees baseball
* Jet airplane crash disaster
The top of the front page has a one column photo with tiny heading: "Killed" with brief text. Actual report is in the sport's section which is missing here.
First section only with pages 1-32, missing the sport's section. Great condition.... See More
A trip to the Lycoming Valley in Pennsylvania, with a coal mine experience...
Item #703147
June 05, 1874
THE EVENING POST, Semi-Weekly, New York, June 5, 1874 The front page has nearly a full column taken up with: "THE LYCOMING VALLEY" "Ralston and Mount McIntire" "A List To A Coal Mine".
The text describes a train trip from New York City to the mentioned region in Pennsylvania.
Four pages, large folio size, minor foxing, nice condition. Folder size noted is for ... See More
China Clipper trans-pacific airmail flight ends...
Item #703075
November 30, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1935
* China Clipper airplane flight ends in success
* 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service
The front page has one column headings that include: "CLIPPER TRIMMED SCHEDULED TIME" "Reached Manila From Alameda in 59 Hours 47 Mins., Instead of 60 Set, Musick Says" "Ship In Peril At Landing" and more. (see) Lengthy text conti... See More
Battle of Antietam & Harper's Ferry, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #702906
September 23, 1862
THE TRI-WEEKLY MERCURY, Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 23, 1862
* Rare from the Confederacy
* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg
Given the date, it is not surprising that the front page has an account of the Battle of Antietam, or as referred to by the Confederates: the Battle of Sharpsburg. And great to have this report in a Confederate newspaper.
Almost a full column is headed: &qu... See More
Death of Knute Rockne...
Item #702883
April 02, 1931
NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1931
* Knute Rockne death
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Airplane crash
Page 3 begins with column heads: "UNABLE TO FATHOM ROCKNE PLANE CRASH" "Craft was In Distress" "Structural Strain Seen" and more (see). The sports section has a banner headline: "Rockne's Death Described As National Loss in Tribute by President H... See More
1947 death of Henry Ford...
Item #702881
April 08, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1947.
* Henry Ford death (1st report)
* Automobile pioneer - Detroit, Michigan
The front page has a two column headline: "HENRY FORD IS DEAD AT 83 IN DEARBORN" with subheads that include: "Pioneer In Autos" "Leader in Production Founded Vast Empire in Motors in 1903" and more. Lengthy coverage continues on page 32 with photo of Ford... See More
Harley Davidson founder death in 1937.....
Item #702878
April 22, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1937
* Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company
* Death of co-founder William Davidson
Page 23 has one column headings: "WILLIAM DAVIDSON, MOTORCYCLE MAKER" "Harley-Davidson Vice President and a Veteran in His Field Dead in Milwaukee" "INVENTED MACHINE IN 1903" "One of 3 Brothers Who Joined a Chum in Enterprise That Started in Small... See More
1974 Pan Am Flight 812 disaster...
Item #702870
April 23, 1974
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, April 23, 1974
* Pam Am Flight 812 disaster
* Boeing "Clipper Climax" airplane
* Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
The front page has a banner headline: "Jet crashes on Bali" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 104 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.
Hauptmann is electrocuted for the murder of the Lindbergh baby...
Item #702693
April 04, 1936
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., April 4, 1936
* Bruno Hauptmann execution (1st report)
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
The front page has a banner headline: "Bruno's Secret Dies With Him" with subheads. (see images)
More on this on pages 4 and 5 as well.
Complete with 10 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, more so along the spine, generally good.... See More
The Grateful Dead in 1968....
Item #702667
December 19, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 19, 1968
* Grateful Dead concert in Hallandale, Florida
* Miami Pop Festival at Gulfstream Park
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* Nice decorative, psychedelic art advertisement
Page 39 has a great full page advertisement for "GRATEFUL DEAD" for there upcoming appearance at the Miami Pop Fes... See More
First woman, Jackie Cochran, breaks sound barrier.....
Item #702571
May 19, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1953
* Jacqueline Cochran breaks the sound barrier
* 1st ever woman to do so - jet airplane
The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "MISS COCHRAN TOPS THE SPEED OF SOUND" with subhead and photo of Cochran. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comp... See More
1977 Rock band "Queen" MSG ad...
Item #702482
November 14, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 14, 1977
* "Queen" North America concert tour
* "News of the World Tour" advertisement
* Madison Square Garden performances
* Ronnie Van Zant editorial by Robert Christgau
* re. Lynyrd Skynyrd rock band airplane crash
Page 93 has a 7 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for: "QUEEN" concert at Madiso... See More
1960 Tell City, Indiana airplane disaster...
Item #702472
March 18, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 18, 1960
* Tell City, Perry County, Indiana airplane disaster
* Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 710 crash
The front page has a headline that reads: "Bomb Clues Hunted as 63 Die on Airliner" with subheads and a few related photos. (see images) More on page 4 and a few more related photos are on the back page.
Complete 40 pages, two library stamps within t... See More
1928 Charles Lindbergh Latin American tour...
Item #702471
January 31, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 31, 1928
* Charles Lindbergh & his "Spirit of St. Louis"
* "Good Will Tour" of Latin American countries
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH RECEIVES HONORS AT CARACAS; THOUSANDS MOB CAR" with subheads and more. (see images) Coverage on Charles Lindbergh's "Good Will Tour" of 16 Latin Ameri... See More
1929 Ludwik Idzikowski airplance crash death...
Item #702025
July 15, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 15, 1929
* Polish military aviator Ludwik Idzikowski
* Transatlantic airplane flight crash - killed
The front page has a banner headline: "SEA FLYER KILLED IN CRASH" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Related photo and heading is on the back page.
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
Soviets take the lead in the space race in 1961...
Item #702024
April 13, 1961
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, April 13, 1961
* Yuri Gagarin - Vostok 1 - Soviet cosmonaut
* 1st human into outer space
The top of the front page one column heading announcing that the Soviets have taken the lead in the space race: "Space Man Describes Sensations" Also another related article is headed: "JFK Says Russia Will Lead Race For Some Time" (see images)... See More
The "Battle of Los Angeles" during World War II...
Item #701956
February 25, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Feb. 25, 1942
* Battle of Los Angeles - Air Raid
* Japanese airplane attack ? UFO's ?
The front page has a two column headline: "War in California: Intern Japs, Congressmen Demand; Sub Raider Is Still Loose" with subheads. (see images)
This is a report on what is known as the "Battle of Los Angeles". This event was a curious inci... See More
1929 Mount Taylor (New Mexico) airplane disaster...
Item #701815
September 07, 1929
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Sept. 7, 1929
* Airplane crash disaster
* "the City of San Francisco"
* Mount Taylor Stratovolcano
* Near Grants, New Mexico
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SEARCH GOES ON FOR MISSING AIR LINER" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in go... See More
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