A great illustration showing Eskimos hunting for Polar-Bear...

HARPER'S WEEKLY October 11, 1890 (Supplement included)  The most desired illustration is the double-page print captioned: "Esquimaux Hunters Capturing A Polar-Bear", which is found in the Supplement.

Also included is the entire regular issue which features another great double-page print: ""A Tiger Hunt in India", as well as the full pg. illus. of "The ... See More  

1948 JFK Airport dedication...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1948



* Idlewild Airport dedication (now called John F. Kennedy JFK Airport)

* President Harry S. Truman

* Many photos



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "TRUMAN DEDICATES IDLEWILD AIRPORT; HAILS IT AS 'FRONT DOOR' FOR THE U.N.; 900 PLANES STAGE PARADE OF AIR MIGHT" with many subheads and related photo. (see photos). Much m... See More  

Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...

Here is a terrific pair of issues on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened. Both issues are THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS from Texas.

Note: While we do offer each of these issues as stand-alone items, purchasing them as a set will enable you to take advantage of a discounted price.



You get the November 23, 1963 edition which is a quite rare & extremely desirable ne... See More  

President shot dead...

THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 1963  The banner headline announces: "President Shot Dead" with subheads: "Johnson Takes Oath of Officer As President' "Suspect Held; Gov. Connally Is Wounded" and more. The front page is dominated by a large photo of John F. Kennedy

Sections 1, 2 & 3 (of 4?) with pages 1-42 (of 60), light toning to the front page,... See More  

Dramatic issue on the Kennedy assassination...

NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN, Nov. 22, 1963 



* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination



At the very top in red ink is: "KENNEDY EXTRA" with the large banner headline above the masthead: "PRESIDENT DEAD" "Shot By Assassin" with related subheads in the front page news reports.

The photo is headed: "The First Lady Leans Over Husband's Body".

Presumed to ... See More  

1962 Eastern Air lines Flight 512 disaster...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Dec. 1, 1962



* Eastern Air Lines Flight 512 disaster

* Douglas DC-7 aircraft - airplane crash

* Idlewild - John F. Kennedy JFK airport



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "25 DEAD, 25 SURVIVE PLANE CRASH IN N.Y." with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally very nice.... See More  

President Kennedy is assassinated...

THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN, November 22, 1963 



* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination

* Nice headline w/ photo for display

* Early, same day 1st report coverage



The banner headline in red lettering reads: "PRESIDENT MURDERED BY GUNMAN IN DALLAS" with subhead and 2 related photos. Nice for display.

First section only with 10 pages, a little margin wear with a few tiny tears, g... See More  

Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...

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  

Nixon resigns the Presidency: reported in the Washington Post...

THE WASHINGTON POST, Washington, D.C., August 9, 1974  Arguably the most desired newspaper containing major political reports of the last 100 years would be the revered Washington Post. And few political events of the last century would be more significant than the resignation of a sitting President: unprecedented in the 230+ year history of the nation's highest office.

The front page fe... See More  

Murderess Madalynne Obenchain...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 10, 1922



* Madalynne Obenchain murder trial

* Los Angeles shooting murderess

* John Belton Kennedy killing

* Beverly Glen - Santa Monica Mountains



The front page has a nice banner headline: "MADELYNN TELLS HER STORY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3 with related photo.

Complete with 28 pages, light toning and some wear ... See More  

Front page photo of JFK when a Senator...

AMERICAN OBSERVER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 1959



* Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy photo



 The front page features 4 photos, one being: "John Kennedy" concerns a compromise labor-,management bill. Part of the caption states: "...sponsored by Representatives Griffin, Michigan Republican, and Phil Landrum, Georgia Democrat--plus milder provisions backed by Senator K... See More  

Kennedy-Nixon Presidential run ends... It's election day...

NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE, Nov. 8, 1960  This was the day of the Presidential election, with the front page headline noting; "Campaign Ends in TV Crescendo As Rivals Trade Blows All the Way" with many related subheads, including: "Nixon on TV 4 Hours In Campaign Climax" and much more.

Photos include Nixon plus Kennedy's sisters, among a few others.

Complete in 38 pages... See More  

Where Kennedy spent the morning of his death...

FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM--EXTRA, Texas, Nov. 22, 1963 



* From the city where he visited on this day



This is the city where Kennedy was not only the day before, but where he gave a breakfast speech the morning of Nov. 22 before traveling to Dallas. A very rare issue as such and seldom found.

The banner headline announces: "KENNEDY DEAD; Connally Also Hit" with related reports.... See More  

1963 JFK funeral.. Oswald shot...

WILLIAMSPORT SUN-GAZETTE, Penn., November 25, 1963



* John F. Kennedy funeral w/ photos.

* Lee Harvey Oswald



The front page has a banner headline: "A Saddened Nation Says Goodbye" with subhead and 3 related photos. Also a three column heading: "Oswald Killed In Dallas Jail" (see)

Complete 1st section only with 12 pages, minor creasing, nice condition. ... See More  

Robert F. Kennedy on the campaign trail... Jerry Rubin...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 21, 1968  The front page is taken up with an article and photo of Robert F. Kennedy on the campaign trail. Just 2 1/2 months he would be assassinated in Los Angeles.

Page 5 has a lengthy article: "Yippies Anti-Organize A Groovy Revolution" which includes a photo of Jerry Rubin, an American social activist, anti-war leader, and c... See More  

Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Texas, November 25, 1963  Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack Ruby thrusting his pistol forward in the direction of Oswald and others, a split second before Oswald was shot.

Of curious i... See More  

The much more elusive & dramatic Dallas newspaper on the assassination of Oswald...

THE DALLAS TIMES HERALD, Texas, November 25, 1963 



* Best Lee Harvey Oswald assassination issue to be had

* JFK John F. Kennedy murder - Jack Ruby

* INCOMPLETE ISSUE ***



Although we have had many of the Nov. 25 issue of the Morning News reporting the killing of Oswald, we rarely find the Times Herald newspaper and it offers the much more dramatic--and large--front page photo (now quit... See More  

Kennedy shot...

CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Nov. 23, 1963  



* John F. Kennedy JFK assassination



This black-bordered issue features a banner headline:  "ASSASSIN KILLS KENNEDY - LYNDON JOHNSON SWORN IN" with subhead: "Governor Of Texas Wounded; Marxist Accused Of Murder". Photos include both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Baines Johnson, both in color.

Believed to be the complete issue with s... See More  

Death of Robert Kennedy in a Los Angeles newspaper...

HERALD-EXAMINER--EXTRA, Los Angeles, June 6, 1968 



* Robert F. Kennedy shot dead



The banner headline above the masthead announces: "RFK IS DEAD" with a subhead: "Assassin Bullet Fatal". Also a very large photo of: "Sen. Robert Kennedy" This is the city in which he was shot and died. More on the following pages.

The complete first section with pages 1-24. A... See More  

Robert Kennedy shot & near death...

THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, June 5, 1968 



* Robert F. Kennedy shot

* Sirhan Bishara Sirhan



The front page has a banner headline: "Robert F. Kennedy Is Shot in Brain; Bullet Removed; Condition Critical" with subheads and 3 related photos. (see) More on the following pages. Interesting that Robert Kennedy was still alive by time this edition went to press.

 First ... See More  

John F. Kennedy assassinated...

ORLANDO EVENING STAR, Florida, November 22, 1963 



* Terrific issue for display

* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination



Certainly to go down in history as one of the more memorable events of the 20th century, this newspaper has a bold banner headline proclaiming the tragedy: "PRESIDENT SLAIN" with the subhead reading: "Chief Executive Ambushed In Dallas Motorcade; Gov. Connal... See More  

Civil War reports in this racist newspaper...

NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, April 1, 1865  A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.

Some articles include: "Re-Organizing the Democracy" "Execution of Capt. Kennedy" "Another Battle Before Ric... See More  

Kennedy vs. Nixon...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1960



*  Dramatic coverage 2 days before the 1960 election

*  Kennedy vs. Nixon



The front page has: "KENNEDY TOURS CITY AREA, RENEWS PLEDGE FOR PEACE; NIXON SETS 4-HOUR TV TALK", "KENNEDY APPEARS TO LEAD IN STATE; RELIGION A FACTOR", with additional related articles. Coverage then continues on the front page of section 4... See More  

Kennedy is killed: a dramatic presentation...

CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, Nov. 22, 1963  One of the more dramatic issues on the assassination of JFK we have offered, and dated the day it was shot.

In large, bold type on the ftpg: "PRESIDENT IS KILLED" and also: "Bullet Pierces Head; Texas Sniper Flees" with a large photo showing the limousine with Mrs. Kennedy over her husband.

The complete 46 page issue, a hint of light fo... See More  

The much more elusive & dramatic Dallas newspaper on the assassination of Oswald...

THE DALLAS TIMES HERALD, Texas, November 25, 1963 



* Best Lee Harvey Oswald assassination issue to be had

*  JFK John F. Kennedy murder - Jack Ruby



Although we have had many of the Nov. 25 issue of the Morning News reporting the killing of Oswald, we rarely find the Times Herald newspaper and it offers the much more dramatic--and large--front page photo (now quite famous) showing&... See More