The Yankees plod on to Richmond...
Item #722437
May 10, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 10, 1864 Nearly the entire first column of the front page is taken up with nice heads on the Civil War, some including: "ON TO RICHMOND ! " "SEVERAL GREAT VICTORIES" "Success of General Grant's Operations" "Lee in Full Retreat to Richmond" "Longstreet Reported Mortally Wounded" "Lee Again Defeated on Sunday&... See More
From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...
Item #722358
July 30, 1889
DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) July 30, 1889 This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light. It attracted larger-than-life Old West figures including Wyatt Earp, Calamity Jane, and Wild Bill Hickok (who was killed the... See More
Michigan Wolverines football are 1932 Big Ten champs...
Item #722334
November 20, 1932
SPORT'S SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 20, 1932
* Michigan Wolverines NCAA football - University
* Declared 1932 Big Ten Conference champions
The top of page 2 has a 5 column heading: "Western Conference Football Crown Won by Michigan" with subheads, stats and lineups. (see images)
Complete sport's section only with 10 pages, rag edition in nice... See More
Item #722332
May 16, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 16, 1921
* West Virginia coal mines war truce ?
* Coal miners vs. operators labor conflict
* Poor working conditions - (UMWA)
* Merrimac, Mingo County
The front page has a one column heading: "COAL FIELDS' TRUCE ENDS IN RAIN OF LEAD" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, gener... See More
Aviator Howard Hughes wins the Harmon Trophy....
Item #722331
March 01, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1937
* Aviator Howard Hughes & Aviatrix Jean Batten
* Harmon International Trophy presentation
The top of page 5 has small photos of Howard Hughes and Jean Batten with heading: "Win Air Awards" (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
AI notes: At the 1936... See More
"Wild Bill" Cummings wins the 1934 Indianapolis 500...
Item #722330
May 31, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1934
* 1934 Indianapolis 500 automobile race
* "Wild Bill" Cummings wins (1st report)
* 1934 Indianapolis 500 automobile race
* "Wild Bill" Cummings wins (1st report)
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner heading: "135,000 See Cummings Capture Indianapolis Auto Race in Thrilling Finish" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the 1934 Indianapolis 500 race in which Bill Cummings
Ratification of the repeal of prohibition in 1933 West Virginia...
Item #722329
June 28, 1933
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, June 28, 1933
* End of Prohibition in West Virginia
* Beer - liquor returns - Ratification voted
* Repeal of the Eighteenth 18th Amendment
The front page has a banner headline: "WEST VIRGINIA VOTES REPEAL; WETS LEAD IN CALIFORNIA" with subheads. (see images) Related photo on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the sta... See More
1942 Battle of Midway... Eyewitness account...
Item #722328
June 09, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1942
* Battle Of Midway ends w/ win
* Japanese vs. American Navy
* Great eyewitness account - George H. Gay Jr.
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "U. S. FLIER SAW 3 ENEMY CARRIERS AFIRE; BIG ONE AMONG THOSE LOST OFF MIDWAY" with subheads that include: "Flier Down On Sea" "He Saw Japanese Planes Circle Blazing Carriers... See More
1987 golden age of new school hip-hop music...
Item #722311
September 08, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 8, 1987
* Rappers Spoonie Gee & Kool Moe Dee editorial
* East coast hip hop artist Scott La Rock death
* Considered the first murder of a major rapper
* Golden-age of new-school hip hop - rap music
Page 71 has a editorial by Frank Kogan with heading: "Sex Don't Love Noboby", with a correspond... See More
Marshall Applewhite in 1975... Heaven's Gate...
Item #722309
December 01, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 1, 1975
* Early Marshall Applewhite & Bonnie Nettles
* Heaven's Gate - new religious movement - cult
* Two witnesses of Revelation ? UFO religion
* Black Sabbath - English heavy metal rock band
* "Sabotage" Madison Square Garden advertisement
* Ozzy Osbourne - Tony Iommi w/ Aerosmith concert tour
The front ... See More
1963 Cambridge, Maryland race riot...
Item #722306
July 13, 1963
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 13, 1963
* Cambridge, Maryland race riot
* Long, hot summer of 1967
The front page has a two column heading: "Maryland Troops Rule Cambridge, Repulse Marchers" Related photo on page 2. (see images)
Complete with 30+ pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, generally nice.
AI notes: In July 19... See More
1945 Battle of Iwo Jima w/ photo....
Item #722304
February 21, 1945
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., February 21, 1945.
* Battle of Iwo Jima w/ photo
* Fighting on Mount Suribachi
* United States Flag planting close
The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. MARINES SCORE IWO ADVANCES" with subheads, aerial photo and map. (see images) Nice for display.
Incomplete issue containing the first 6 pages of a 10 page issue. Some light toning, min... See More
Early Salt Lake City... Paul Morphy the famous chess player...
Item #722303
September 25, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 25, 1858
* Paul Morphy - American chess champion
* Early Salt Lake City, Utah view
The prime print would be the great and displayable full page view of: "Salt Lake City, from the Observatory of the Council House" being one of the earlier views of Salt Lake City to be had in any periodical. The condition of this print is quite n... See More
Novelist Charlers Dickens's honorary banquet...
Item #722302
April 26, 1869
THE WORLD, April 26, 1869
* Novelist Charles Dickens
* Honorary banquet w/ speech
* Last year of his life
The front page has an article headed: "Charles Dickens" "Banquet in Liverpool--Mr. Hutchinson's Speech" (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.
Item #722301
August 07, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 7, 1947
* Aviator & business magnate Howard Hughes
* Senator Owen Brewster - Senate hearings
* TWA & wartime aircraft contracts - monopoly
* Pan American Airways (Pan Am) - airplanes
The front page has a nice banner headline: "HUGHES, BREWSTER BATTLE" with subheads and photos of Hughes and Brewster. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages,... See More
Chiang Kai-shek heads for exile in 1949...
Item #722299
January 22, 1949
THE DETROIT NEWS, Jan. 22, 1949
* Fall of Peiping - modern day Beijing
* Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek
* Flees Nanking for Fenghua, Ningbo
* Republic of China (ROC) leader
* The Chinese Revolution of 1949
The front page has a nice headline for display: "REDS CAPTURE PEIPING" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. Some small bind... See More
Witnessing the birth of Bob Dylan's extraordinary career...
Item #722298
April 20, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, April 20, 1961
* Bob Dylan - Robert Allen Zimmerman
* Very 1st public performance advertisement
* Gerde's Folk City music venue in Greenwich Village
An exceedingly significant newspaper which offers witness to the birth of the music career of the legendary Bob Dylan. And perhaps no better title exists for this content. Indeed, this notice may only hav... See More
1942 Stanley Johnston & Battle of the Coral Sea...
Item #722297
June 17, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1942
* Battle of Midway naval & air engagement
* Attack on the United States Navy carrier described
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Imperial Japanese Navy secret coding - codes
The front page has a one column heading: "'EYES' OF NAVY TELL OF JOB AT MIDWAY" wit... See More
Operation Dragoon in 1944 WWII... Southern France...
Item #722295
August 17, 1944
THE BOSTON POST, August 17, 1944
* Operation Dragoon
* Southern France invasion
* Allies invade Nazis
* Gen. George S. Patton
The front page has a four column headline: "NAZIS ISOLATED IN RIVIERA FIGHT" with subhead. Also a front page photo with small heading: "Fighting General At His Headquarters" (see images)
Complete with 14 pages, light to... See More
Jewish refugees - Exodus 1947's seizure...
Item #722294
July 21, 1947
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 21, 1947
* SS Exodus 1947 seized by British w/ considerable details
* Jewish refugee packet steamship travesty - Aliyah Bet
* Frankie Frisch becomes 1st switch-hitter to make H.O.F.
The front page has: "JEWS SHIPPED BACK TO PORT IN FRANCE, PALESTINE REPORTS," with subhead, "Soldier Killed, Policeman Shot, Others Hurt In Retaliation for Ac... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1674...
Item #722292
July 16, 1674
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 16, 1674
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As wa... See More
1983 Beirut barracks bombings...
Item #722291
October 24, 1983
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 24, 1983
* 1983 Beirut barracks bombings - Lebanon
* United States Marine Corps massacre
* Lebanese Civil War terrorist suicide attack
* Islamic Jihad Organization & Iran
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BEIRUT DEATH TOLL AT 146 AMERICANS; FRENCH CASUALTIES RISE IN BOMBINGS; REAGAN INSISTS MARINES WILL REMAIN" with subheads, two related p... See More
1983 Beirut barracks bombings...
Item #722290
November 04, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 4, 1983
* Tyre, Southern Lebanon
* Suicide truck bombing
* Israeli military headquarters
* Islamic Jihad Organization (Hezbollah)
The front page has a banner headline: "29 Dead, Israelis Strike Back" with subhead. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, nice condition.
AI notes: On November 4, 1983, a suicide truck bomb targe... See More
1950 Jayuya Uprising - Puerto Rican Nationalist Revolt...
Item #722289
October 31, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 31, 1950
* Jayuya Uprising - Puerto Rican Nationalist Revolt
* Pedro Albizu Campos - Utuado, Puerto Rico
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Revolt Flares in Puerto Rico; Soon Quelled With 23 Dead" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Complete with 56 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in very ... See More
Einstein-Rosen bridge (wormhole) theory...
Item #722288
July 05, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 5, 1935
* Albert Einstein & Nathan Rosen bridge
* Wormhole - spacetime - unified theory
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Einstein in Vast New Theory Links Atom and Stars in Unified Theory" with subhead. (see) Lengthy text continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, light toning and a li... See More
Voice of the Nation of Islam on Chrsistmas...
Item #722287
January 01, 1971
MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, January 1, 1971
* Rare African American periodical
* Nation of Islam religious movement
* Elijah Muhammad - founder
This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the Nation ... See More
1929 St. Valentine's Day massacre aftermath....
Item #722286
February 24, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre aftermath
* George 'Bugs' Moran vs. Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Gangsters - gangland - underworld
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "KIDNAP A WITNESS IN MORAN KILLINGS" with subheads. Coverage on the recent unrest in Chicago's gangland crisis.
Complete 1st section only with 32 pages... See More
1930 Max Valier.... Rocket propulsion....
Item #722285
April 20, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1930
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
* Liquid-propellant
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "ROCKET CAR MAKES 50 MILES PER HOUR" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
background: On April 19, 1930, Austrian rocketry pioneer Max Valier staged one of his most ambitious demonstrations in Berlin when he unveil... See More
1951 West Frankfort, Illinois mine disaster...
Item #722284
December 23, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 23, 1951
* West Frankfort - Lakeland
* Franklin County, Illinois
* Coal mine explosion disaster
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "60 ENTOMBED MINERS ALL FEARED DEAD" with subheads. Three related photos are on page 6 of section II. (see images)
Complete with 40+ pages, rag edition, small binding holes along the spine, nice condi... See More
Seabiscuit to race in the 1940 Santa Anita Handicap...
Item #722282
December 07, 1939
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Dec. 7, 1939
* Seabiscuit gets one more try for victory
* Santa Anita Stakes - Arcadia, California
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The top of page 4B has a banner heading: "Field of 95 Nominated for $100,000 Santa Anita Derby" with subheads and photo. (see images
Complete with 30+ pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along th... See More
Five British newspapers from the 1760's - 1790's...
Item #722280
* Pre and post American Revolutionary War era* Great, unique gift idea for that history buff
(5) An interesting & unique lot of five British newspapers, containing all different titles from the 18th century. They span the 1760's thru the 1790's and include at least one from each decade. Some have red ink stamps (partial or otherwise, see images). Certainly a one-of-a-kind grouping... See More
1979 George Romero... zombie films...
Item #722279
April 23, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 23, 1979
* Movie director George Romero
* Zombies in horror films pioneer
* "Dawn of the Dead" release
Starting on the front page is a editorial on George Romero and his release of "Dawn of the Dead" with heading: "Knight of the Living Dead" with photo of Romero (notice the red li... See More
Luke Appling's famous 1982 baseball home run...
Item #722278
July 21, 1982
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, July 21, 1982
* Shortstop Luke Appling
* Chicago White Sox baseball
* Cracker Jack Old Timers game
* Famous home run at 75 years old
Page 105 has a heading: "A crackerjack all-star game" with subhead and two related photos. Text includes: "They will remember 75-year-old Luke Appling--"Old Aches and Pains"-- leading off the game for the American... See More
Indiana Hoosiers football are 1945 Big Ten champs...
Item #722277
November 25, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 25, 1945
* Indiana Hoosiers NCAA football - University
* Declared 1945 Big Ten Conference champions
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "YALE TOPS PRINCETON, 20-14; INDIANA, DUKE WIN TITLES" with subhead: "Hoosiers Trip Purdue, 26-0, For First Big Ten Crown" (see images) This was the last time Indiana were named... See More
World War II breaks out in Europe in 1939...
Item #722275
September 07, 1939
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, September 7, 1939
* Blitzkrieg - Warsaw about to fall
* World War II WWII beginning
* Nazis invasion on Poland & more
The front page features a banner headline: "NAZIS 20 MILES FROM WARSAW" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, general... See More
Princess Elizabeth becomes Queen of England...
Item #722274
February 08, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, Feb. 8, 1952
* Princess Elizabeth becomes Queen of England
* re. the death of her father - King George VI
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BRITAIN PROCLAIMS QUEEN" with lead-in: "Elizabeth Takes Oath" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Nice for display. More inside.
Complete with 52 pages, rag edition in very nice cond... See More
Item #722273
December 10, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 10, 1950
* Chemist & spy Harry Gold sentenced
* Atomic secrets to Soviet Union (Russia)
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GOLD, ATOM SPY, GETS 30-YEAR MAXIMUM FOR AIDING RED WING" with subheads. (see images)
Complete Sunday edition with 100+ pages, rag edition in nice condition.
AI notes: On December 9, 1950, Harry Gold, a chemis... See More
Aviator Howard Hughes airplane flight record..
Item #722205
January 14, 1936
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, January 14, 1936
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Transcontinental airplane speed flight record
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MOVIE PRODUCER FLIES ACROSS U.S. IN 9 1-2 HOURS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
background: In Jan... See More
1931 British gold standard dropped...
Item #722204
September 22, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 22, 1931
* British gold standard stopped - dropped
* Monetary money currency system
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BRITAIN CALM UNDER GOLD SUSPENSION; ACT GETS ROYAL ASSENT; POUND AT $4.22; STOCKS RALLY HERE AFTER EARLY SLUMP" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 56 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small b... See More
1945 Billings, Montana airplane disaster...
Item #722201
December 09, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 9, 1945
* Billings, Montana disaster
* U.S. Army Air Forces
* Douglas C-47B aircraft
* World War II veterans
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "19 KILLED IN PLANE IN MONTANA STORM" with subhead and photo of the captain. (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in great condition.
1916 Pancho Villa Expedition...
Item #722200
April 13, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 13, 1916
* Pancho Villa Expedition - Mexico Revolution
* Post attack on Columbus, New Mexico
* United States Army operation
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "CARRANZA MAKES DEMAND, U. S. ORDER TROOPS HOME" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "w... See More
Battle of Shanghai in 1937...
Item #722198
September 03, 1937
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., Sept. 3, 1937
* U.S. Marines barracks shelled (accidental?)
* Pre- Nanjing - Nanking air raid bombing
* Imperial Japanese Army
* Second Sino-Japanese War
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. SHANGHAI BARRACKS SHELLED" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 26 pages, some spine wear, otherwise nice.
AI n... See More
Plot to kill President-elect Abe Lincoln...
Item #722197
February 25, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 25, 1861
* Plot to assassination Abraham Lincoln
The front page contains various one column heads which include: "The Plot Against Mr. Lincoln's Life" "Developments of a Detective Officer" "The Feeling Among the Republicans" and more (see). A portion of the report includes: "...some persons express their decided belief that t... See More
Apollo 11 takeoff... Neil Armstrong...
Item #722194
July 17, 1969
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1969
* Apollo 11 Moon spaceflight takeoff
* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins
The front page has a banner headline: "NEXT STOP: MOON" with subheads and nice related pictorial which takes up most of the front page. Nice for display. More on page 2.. First report coverage at the beginning of the historic flight of Apollo 11 which put the very... See More
1941 Atlantic Charter... FDR & Churchill...
Item #722189
August 15, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 15, 1941.
* Atlantic Charter issued (1st report)
* Winston Churchill - World War II - WWII
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DETAILS OF CHURCHILL FDR MEETING REVEALED" with subheads and photo onboard the USS Augusta. (see images) More inside. First report coverage on the famous meeting at sea between Win... See More
1943 Japanese suicides on Attu...
Item #722186
February 01, 1944
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Feb. 1, 1944
* Battle of Attu - Aleutian Islands campaign
* Japanese Imperial Army soldiers suicides
* Surgeon Paul Nobuo (Nebu) Tatsuguchi diary
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Diary Tells How Japs Killed Selves on Attu" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, g... See More
1975 Superman creators "Siegel & Shuster" agreement...
Item #722185
December 10, 1975
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. Dec. 10, 1975
* Superman - superhero copyright agreement
* Creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
* DC Comics - Warner Communications, Inc.
The bottom of the front page has a heading: "It's a Superman Deal" with lead-in: "Creators Protest" with small photos of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. (see images)
Complete with 44 page... See More
Item #722184
May 12, 1970
THE RALEIGH TIMES, N.C. May 12, 1970
* 1970 Augusta, Georgia race riot
* African Americans - Negroes
* Largest urban uprising in deep South
* Black teenager Charles Oatman killing
* Police brutality protests - racial injustice
The front page has a two column heading: "Six Men Die In Race Riot" with lead-in: "'Guerilla Warfare'" and photo showing the turm... See More
1903 Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising...
Item #722182
August 21, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 21, 1903
* Krusevo, North Macedonia massacre
* Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising
* Ottoman Empire - Bulgarians
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "AWFUL DEEDS IN KRUSHEVO" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fr... See More
1869 Workingwomen's Convention (Boston)...
Item #722180
April 23, 1969
THE WORLD, New York City, April 23, 1869
* Early Woman's "Equal pay & safe working conditions
* Progressive Women reformers - labor rights reform
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WOMEN IN DESPAIR" with subheads. (see images) Report takes up entire last column and continues on page 2 for another 1 1/2 columns.
Complete with 8 page... See More
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