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LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 19, 1980

* Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" American comedy film 
* "Raging Bull" - Robert De Niro - Jake LaMotta 
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere advertisements

A terrific issue on the premieres of the motion picture hits "9 to 5" and "Raging Bull" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication. (see images)

Note: Where else might one find authentic,…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 17, 1980 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for upcoming live performances by "RUSH" at Long Beach arena on one of the four pages. 

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating cultural snapshot of…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 12, 1980 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "LOVING COUPLES" on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and classic…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 12, 1980 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "KAGEMUSHA (Shadow Warrior)" on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 8, 1990 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "THE ADVENTURES OF FORD FAIRLANE" starring Andrew Dice Clay on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 21, 1988 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "THE GREAT OUTDOORS" starring John Candy and Dan Aykroyd on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 21, 1988 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "RED HEAT" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Belushi on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 12, 1986 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "THE COLOR OF MONEY" starring Tom Cruise and Paul Newman on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 12, 1986 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "GOSPEL ACCORDING TO VIC (Heavenly Pursuits)" starring Tom Conti on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 12, 1986 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement for the 3D film "CAPTAIN EO" starring Michael Jackson on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and classic key…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 12, 1986 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "WEEKEND WARRIORS" on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and classic…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 12, 1986 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "SID AND NANCY" starring Gary Oldmanas Sid Vicious of the punk rock band "Sex Pistols" on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 1986 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "THE FLY" starring Jeff Goldblum on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 1986 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "ARMED AND DANGEROUS" starring John Candy on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 7, 1986 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of theme park history, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement for the recently new attraction on the Universal Studios Hollywood Studio Tour "KING KONG ENCOUNTER (Kongfrontation)" on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 7, 1986 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "AVENGING FORCE" starring Michael Dudikoff on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 22, 1976 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "THE AMITYVILLE HORROR" starring James Brolin on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 22, 1986 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for upcoming live performances by "RODNEY DANGERFIELD" at the Hilton in Las Vegas on one of the four pages. 
In addition to the feature stand-up comedian ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a…

NEW YORK POST, February 28, 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.

Background: In February of 1993, a powerful truck bomb exploded in the underground parking garage beneath the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing six people and injuring over 1,000 others.…

TUCSON CITIZEN, Arizona, EXTRA, Feb. 1, 2003  The front page announces one of the more tragic events in U.S. space history with: "SHUTTLE BREAKS UP; Seven aboard Columbia dead" with subhead and photo.
Complete 1st section with pages 1-10, very nice condition.

Background: The February 1, 2003, Columbia disaster stands out as an exceptionally rare and tragic turning point in spaceflight history because it was the first—and remains the only—catastrophic break-up of an orbital spacecraft during…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 7, 1939

* Adolf Hitler's Reichstag speech
* Asks the World for peace ? (ruse)

The front page has a nice banner headline: "HITLER PUSHES PEACE OFFER" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 2 with related map. 
Complete Sunday edition with 60+ pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

Background: The international press coverage around October 8, 1939, regarding Adolf Hitler's "peace offer" is historically…

DAILY WORKER, New York, Feb. 15, 1956

* Civil Rights Movement - school segregation 
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott

This publication, The Worker, represents the official voice and ideological "mouthpiece" of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) during one of the most volatile periods of the Cold War.
The top of page 3 has a banner heading: "8 Congressmen Ask Ike State He'll Enforce Court Ban on School Bias" Also a two column heading: "Plan Jail Threat Against Bus Boycott In Alabama" (see

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 8, 1942

* Battle Of Midway ends w/ win
* Japanese vs. American Navy
* World war II original - WWII

The top of the front page has a five column headline: "U. S. - JAP SEA BATTLES GOING ON IN ALASKAN AREA AS WELL AS WEST OF MIDWAY, KING REVEALS" with subheads. Also on the front page is a two column heading: "Midway Battle Blunts Jap Power, Does Not End It" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 9, 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer in Milwaukee jail
* Letters to the editor re. the murders
* American killer - Milwaukee cannibal 

Page 12 of section B has six letters to the editor regarding the Jeffrey Dahmer murders in Milwaukee under the heading: "Serial Killer in Milwaukee" with photo. (see images) 
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete 1st three sections only with a total of 70 pages, nice condition. 

Backg…

TELEVISION TIMES from the Sunday edition of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 31, 1986 

* "The Oprah Winfrey Show" promotional ad (premiere)

This insert acts like a TV Guide for the following week in the Los Angeles area with a front cover notice on the upcoming "Jerry Lewis Telethon" which was televised the following day on Sept. 1, 1986. 
But page 3 has a very notable promotional advertisement on the upcoming premiere of "THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW" which was to begin on Sept. 8, 1986. Great to have from…

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 28, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "Department Of The Gulf" "Encouraging Prospects in Texas" "Gen. Washburn Moving Upon Indianola & Lavacca" "The Navigation of the Mississippi Less Interrupted" "The Free State Convention" "From Fortress Monroe" "The Army Of The Potomac "The Arizona Expedition" and more. 
War-related content inside as well, including a lengthy article: "Negro Equality in the South".
Eight pages, great condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Aug. 17, 1970 

* Marxist feminist Angela Davis murder warrant
* re. the Marin County Civic Center attacks

The front page has a two column photo of Angela Davis with heading: "Charged With Murder" (see images) 
Complete with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, generally good.

Background: On August 14, 1970, a federal warrant was issued for Angela Davis, charging her with kidnapping and murder—a milestone in American legal history notable for both its political flashpoint…

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 28, 1935 

* Ocean Park Pier - Santa Monica, California death 
* Human Cannonball into Pacific Ocean stunt w/ photo 

The top of page 2 has a three column photo with heading: "Scene of Death of 'Human Cannonball'" Also a one column heading: "Substitute 'Human Cannonball' Killed" with subhead. (see images) See below for details. 

Complete 1st section with all 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally good.

Backgrou…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 23, 1946 

* "The Big Sleep" film noir - movie 
* World premiere - opening day advertisement
* Actor Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall 

Page 15 has a 13 1/2 x 5 1/4 inch advertisement for the world premiere of Howard Hawks' film "THE BIG SLEEP" starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall in New York City. (see images)
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: Howard Hawks’ 1946 film noir The Big Sleep stands as a rare cinematic anomaly,…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 1980 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement for Star Wars: Episode V - "THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK" (second month) in L.A. on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 1980 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the re-release of  "SUPERMAN" in L.A. on one of the pages. (see images).
In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and classic key art,…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 1980 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for upcoming live performances by "EAGLES" at the Long Beach Convention Center on one of the four pages. 

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating…

Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, March 19, 1989 

* The birth of West Coast "gangsta rap"
* Dre. Dre - Eazy-E & more - N.W.A.
* Rappers music - anti-police lyrics 

Often revered as the undisputed "bible" of Hollywood, the Sunday Calendar section occupied a rare space in journalism where a single publication could simultaneously dictate global entertainment trends and govern the inner workings of show business. Today, physical copies are an absolute rarity, largely because they…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 29, 1941 

* H. R. Knickerbocker's upcoming book release advertisement

The back page has a large advertisement for the upcoming release of H.R. Knickerbocker's book titled: "Is Tomorrow Hitler's 200 Questions on the Battle of Mankind" with a image of Hitler. (see images) 
Complete with all 36 pages, a little spine wear, very nice condition. 

Background: This August 29, 1941 edition of The New York Times is a striking artifact of pre-WWII interventionist media, featuring a…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 28, 1932 

* Radio City Music Hall in NYC
* Opening night theatrical debut 

Page 12 has a one column heading: "Opening Held by Radio City" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background: On December 27, 1932, Radio City Music Hall debuted as a stunning Art Deco "palace for the people" amidst the Great Depression, delivering a lavish yet notoriously overambitious opening-night spectacle that…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 14, 1698

* 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 was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 14, 1953 

* William "Atomic Bill" L. Laurence report 
* U.S. Army "Atomic Gun" - 85-ton weapon

The top of the front page has a banner heading: "Scientific Discovery Makes Possible a Super-Powerful Atomic 'Gun'" (see images) 
Complete with all 50+ pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, generally in nice condition.

Background: William L. Laurence’s September 1952 New York Times reporting on the Army's newly unveiled…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 12, 1701

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
* At the turn of the 18th century

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 was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches and printed…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 22, 1988

* Pan Am Flight 103 bombing
* Lockerbie, Scotland disaster
* Airplane terrorist murders
* Syracuse University students 

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "At Least 258 Dead in Scotland Crash of N.Y.-Bound 747" with subhead and two related photos. (see images) More on page 16. A archival mend on page 15 slightly affects the continued coverage on page 16. (see images)
Complete with all major sections (140+ pages), mentioned archival mend, otherwise…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Aug. 18, 1970 

* Piggly Wiggly supermarket chain 
* Rare New England grand opening

Pages 14 & 15 has a nice displayable double page illustrated advertisement for the "GRAND OPENING - PIGGLY WIGGLY" in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. A few binding holes along the center fold.
Complete with all 20 pages, the mentioned binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.

Background: The August 1970 grand opening of a Piggly Wiggly in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, stands out as a…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1956 

* Civil Rights Act of 1964 clears major hurdle 
* To end Discrimination based on race - Negroes

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Civil Rights Bill Cleared By House Rules Group" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 50 pages, some margin wear, generally good.

Background: This legislative breakthrough marked a critical turning point for the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964, as clearing the House Rules Committee was historically one of…

MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Feb. 7, 1943 

* General Dwight D. Eisenhower named supreme commander
* Mediterranean Theater of Operations - North Africa campaign 

The front page has a five column heading: "Eisenhower Named Commander of North African War Theater" with subheads and photo of Ike. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition.

Background: In February 1943, Dwight D. Eisenhower’s…

THE DAILY POST-BOY, London, Oct. 18, 1733  

* Forty-two years prior to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War

A fine example of this single sheet issue with the front page having various items from London, and the back page is mostly taken up with advertisements. Red tax stamp at the bottom of the front page.
Single sheet, 9 by 15 1/2 inches, very nice condition.

Background: The Daily Post-Boy was a British newspaper first published in 1733. It was known for covering a variety of topics…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 2007

* Best "Transformers" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Science fiction action film

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Transformers" 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.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings, in the most desirable Hollywood-area newspaper -…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1954 

* Castle Bravo nuclear hydrogen atomic bomb detonation 
* Bikini Atoll - Marshall Islands - 15-magaton explosion 

The front page has a two column heading: "Hydrogen Blast Astonished Scientists, Eisenhower Says" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 60 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: Detonated on March 1, 1954, at Bikini Atoll, Castle Bravo remains the most powerful and infamous nuclear detonation in United States history,…

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 17, 1918

* Walter Johnson, Jim Bagby Sr. & Harry Hooper
* World War I era major league baseball - MLB

Page 11 photos of three MLB players during World War I: "Walter Johnson, Jim Bagby and Harry Hooper" with brief text. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 14 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, generally nice.
 

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 23, 1927

* The Israelite House of David religious commune
* King Benjamin Purnell scandal trial
* Benton Harbor, Michigan cult 

The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "BEN CALLS 'QUEEN' MARY FALSE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and a minor wear at the margins, some binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: August 13, 1927, marked the dramatic conclusion of one of the most sensational and unprecedented legal…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 14, 1968

* Tiny Tim - Herbert Butros Khaury
* American musician - guitarist - singer
* Debut album release "God Bless Tiny Tim"
* "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" song fame
* Jimi Hendrix Experience at Symphony Hall
* THE DOORS Fillmore East concerts ad 

Page 37 has a 10 x 5 inch advertisement for the release of Tiny Tim's debut album "God Bless Tiny Tim" (see images) This album wasn't actually released until the following month of April.
On…

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Feb. 19, 1939

* Golden Gate International Exposition opens
* Treasure Island (artificial) - West's World's Fair 

The top of the front page has a banner photo showing the opening of the exposition with Governor Olson's dedicatory address. And a four column heading reads: "The Exposition Is Open! Crowds Swarm Onto Isle" with subheads. (see images) Much more inside with many photos. 
Probably only reported with such detail in a San Francisco publication.
Complete with 40+…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 15, 1946 

* Operation Igloo - Jewish holocaust survivors
* Deportation of Jews from Haifa to Cyprus  
* British internment camps - Caraolos detention 

The top of the front page has a three column photo with heading: "British Divert Immigrants From Haifa To Cyprus" And a one column heading reads: "TERRORISTS CALL PALESTINE REVOLT; NEW CLASH IN HAIFA" with subheads and more, (see images) More on page 2.
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: On…