Ratification of the repeal of prohibition....
Item #723111
May 24, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1933
* End of Prohibition in the state of Wyoming
* Beer - liquor returns - Ratification voted
* Repeal of the Eighteenth 18th Amendment
The bottom of page 4 has a very small and discrete report with heading: "Repeal is Ratified in Wyoming" (see image) Unfortunate for the very brief report here but still a first report in this famous publication... See More
Charles Lindbergh... Atlantic Ocean flight successful...
Item #723029
May 31, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 1, 1927
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Atlantic Ocean flight success
* Triumphal visit in Paris & London
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "LINDBERGH DECORATED BY KING GEORGE; COOLIDGE OFFERS HIM A CRUISER DIRECT TO NATIONAL WELCOME AT WASHINGTON" with many subheads. (see) Loads of text continues on page 2. Full page pictorial ... See More
1948 siege of Jerusalem, Israel...
Item #722937
May 20, 1948
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 20, 1948
* 1948 Arab-Israeli War - Palestine War
* Arab Legion forces Siege of Jerusalem
* Just 6 days after the State of Israel creation
The front has a two column heading: "Fall of Jerusalem to Arabs Near" with subhead and related map. (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, more so along... See More
Death of the world's first real movie star, Mary Pickford...
Item #722898
May 30, 1979
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, May 30, 1979
* Mary Pickford death (1st report)
* Canadian-American film movie actress
* "America's Sweetheart" "Girl with the Curls"
The bottom of the front page has a small heading with photo: "Mary Pickford dead at 86"
Pages 6 & 7 has more related photos with heading: "Mary Pickford, star of silent films, dies&qu... See More
1979 Flight 191 O'Hare airplane disaster....
Item #722889
May 27, 1979
TRIBUNE, South Bend, Indiana, May 27, 1979
* American Airlines Flight 191 takeoff crash
* O'Hare airport disaster w/ infamous photo
The front page has the infamous photo showing Flight 191 sharply banking to the left shortly after takeoff with heading: "Beginning of the end" Also a heading: "Power Loss erases last cockpit words" (see images) First report c... See More
Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942...
Item #722859
May 09, 1942
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, May 9, 1942
* Battle of the Coral Sea - U.S. victory ?
* Imperial Japanese verses United States Navy
* USS Lexington aircraft carrier sinking fame
* First ever naval battle with aircraft carriers
The front page has a great banner headline: "U. S. WINS BIG SEA FIGHT; JAPS' FLEET IS REPULSED" with subheads. (see images) Nice for displa... See More
The Grateful Dead in 1968....
Item #722824
May 02, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 2, 1968
* Grateful Dead concert in Electric Circus
* East village performance advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* HAIR, the musical opens on Broadway at the Biltmore
Page 34 has a 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch advertisement for "GRATEFUL DEAD" for there performances at the Electric Circus i... See More
1936 Brady Gang... murder confession...
Item #722812
May 01, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 1, 1936
* Murder confession & jailed in Indiana
* Pre Al Brady Gang shootout
* Bangor, Maine fame
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "NEW 'DILLINGER' CONFESSES; SENT BACK TO INDIANA" with subhead. (see images) Two related photos are on the back page. This was about 1 1/2 years prior to their infamous shootout with F.B.I. agen... See More
1874 Mill River flood....
Item #722691
May 20, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 20, 1874
* Mill River flood disaster - Northhampton
* Williamsburg & Haydenville, Massachusetts
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "MILL RIVER CALAMITY" "Continues Efforts to Recover the Missing Dead" "Funerals At Haydenville" and more. (see images) Text takes up over 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day.... See More
From the American Revolutionary War era...
Item #722684
May 25, 1779
THE LONDON EVENING POST, May 25, 1779
* American Revolutionary War era
* 18th century - from The Enemy
Newspapers from England during the time of the Revolutionary War are always interesting as they give a sense as to life at that time and what political discussions were the "hot topic" of the day. Red tax stamp on page 3.
I could find no "meaty" references to the Revo... See More
Corregidor Surrenders in 1942....
Item #722631
May 07, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1942
* United States surrender Corregidor
* Manila Bay, Philippines
* Prelude to the Bataan death march
* General Jonathan M. Wainwright
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a six column headline: "10,000 PRISONERS IN MANILA BAY FORTS" with subheads and related photo. More inside. (see images) Always nice to have notable events in history reported... See More
Charles "Taze" Russellites arrested in 1918...
Item #722630
May 09, 1918
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, May 9, 1918
* Rutherford & other Russellites arrested
* Opposition to World War I - WWI
* Pastor Charles Taze Russell followers
* Christian restorationist minister
* Founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses
The bottom of the front page has brief report with a small one column heading: "Russell's Successor Taken By Government" (see image). ... See More
Review & premiere of "The Shining", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #722623
May 23, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 23, 1980
* Best "The Shining" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Jack Nicholson psychological horror
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Shining" 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 p... See More
First African-American to be awarded the Navy Cross...
Item #722622
May 28, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1942
* Doris 'Dorie' Miller awarded Navy Cross
* 1st African American to achieve this honor
* Attack on Pearl Harbor hero
Page 8 contains a significant report under the one column heads: "Medals Given to 9 By Admiral Nimitz" "Negro Hero Honored With Ship Commanders and Airmen".the text reading in part: "...Admir... See More
Review & Premiere of "Rambo", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #722621
May 22, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 22, 1985
* Best "Rambo: First Blood Part II" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Sylvester Stallone - John Rambo
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Rambo: First Blood Part II" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollyw... See More
John D. Rockefeller death in 1937....
Item #722532
May 24, 1937
LOS ANGELES TIMES, 2nd Extra, California, May 24, 1937
* John D. Rockefeller death
* Oil tycoon (nice headline w/ photos)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER DIES; ESTATE REPORTED AS SMALL" with subhead: "End Comes in Florida Home" and more with great pictorial. Nice for display. More on pages 7 & 8.
First section only with pages 1... See More
Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942...
Item #722511
May 08, 1942
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, May 8, 1942
* Battle of the Coral Sea victory ?
* Imperial Japanese verses U.S. Navy
* USS Lexington & Yorktown fame
* Pacific Ocean theater - aircraft carriers
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline for display: "SEA-AIR BATTLE IS RAGING" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning ... See More
Very displayable French criminal broadside from 1794...
Item #722353
May 02, 1794
Interesting French criminal broadside announcing the acquittal of a trial against Etienne Michaud. Headed in large type at the top (translated): JUDGMENT OF THE CRIMINAL COURT of the Department of Rhone, Who Declares Etienne Michaud Acquitted of The Charge Against Him." followed by details of the result of the trial.
There is a "dateline" at the middle: "Du 17 Floreal, l... 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
1934 John Dillinger gang... The Flint, Michigan robbery...
Item #722293
May 19, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1934
* John Dillinger gang
* Flint, Michigan bank robbery
Page 3 has one column headings: "$30,000 RAID IS LAID TO DILLINGER GANG" "Presence of Leader Himself in Foray on Bank at Flint, Mich., Is Doubted" "Woman One Of The Band" and more. (see images)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, rag editio... 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
A Franklin D. Roosevelt Fireside Chat Issue !
Item #722078
May 08, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1933
* Bank Crisis - New Deal
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* 2nd Fireside Chat (1st report)
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ROOSEVELT PROMISES A 'PARTNERSHIP' WITH BUSINESS, FARMERS AND WORKERS TO PROVIDE PROFITS AND HIGHER WAGES" with several subheads and complete text of Roosevelt's address. Loads of text. Always nice... See More
Battle of Totopotomoy Creek, and much more...
Item #721847
May 31, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 31, 1864
* U.S. Grant vs. R.E. Lee
* Battle of Dallas, Georgia
* William T. Sherman
,
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Latest Advices From Grant", "Severe Battle With the Enemy on Saturday", "Still Later From Sherman"
... See More
Item #721819
May 16, 1936
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 16, 1936
* Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg ousted
* Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg coup
* Prelude to the 1938 Austria Anschluss
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AUSTRIA ENDS STARHEIMBERG FASCIST ARMY" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning at the margins, a few ... See More
1932 Bombay, India race riot... Muslims & Hindus...
Item #721807
May 17, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 17, 1932
* Mumbai (Bombay), India race riots
* Muslims vs. Hindus groups
The front page has a one column heading: "64 Are Killed in India race Riot; 650 Hurt" (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
background: The May 17, 1932 Bombay riot occurred during a peri... See More
Larry Bird's "The Steal"... Boston Celtics...
Item #721772
May 27, 1987
LOS ANGLES TIMES, May 27, 1987
* Larry Bird's "The Steal" - Boston Celtics
* Eastern Conference Playoff Finals
* vs. Detroit Pistons - NBA basketball
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Bird's Soaring Theft, Assist Stagger the Pistons, 108-107" with photo. (see images)
Complete with all sections (80 pages), great condition... See More
Theatrical ad includes Edgar Allan Poe's mother...
Item #721767
May 11, 1809
BOSTON GAZETTE, May 11, 1809
* Edgar Allan Poe's mother theater ad
A curious literary item here as the top of page 3 has an advertisement for the "Boston Theatre" for the performance of: "FALSE DELICACY", a theatrical performance, with a song sung by "Mrs. Poe". (see image) She was the mother of Edgar Allan Poe. This ad is lightly inked.
News of the d... See More
1916 Pancho Villa Expedition...
Item #721634
May 09, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 9, 1916
* Pancho Villa Expedition - Mexico Revolution
* Post attack on Columbus, New Mexico
* United States Army operation
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AMERICANS ROUT VILLISTAS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issu... See More
Rare mention of the "Flying Tigers" in 1942...
Item #721613
May 14, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 14, 1942
* Rare mention of the "Flying Tigers"
* First American Volunteer Group (AVG)
* Republic of China Air Force vs. Japan
* Shark faced Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft
Page 4 has a two column heading: "Flying Fools: 2 AVG Pilots Stopped a Jap Army Cold". (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small address labe... See More
1980 New York Islanders win Stanley Cup... NHL...
Item #721560
May 25, 1980
SUNDAY SUN-TIMES, Chicago, May 25, 1980
* New York Islanders win 1st Stanly Cup
* vs. Philadelphia Flyers - Bob Nystrom
* NHL - National Hockey League
The top of the back page has a banner heading: "Cup soothes shaky Islanders" First report coverage continues inside with related photo. (see images)
Complete with 100+ pages, tabloid size, good condition.
background: On May 24,... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #721539
May 19, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1944
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Hungary exterminations
Page 18 has an editorial with one column heading: "The Jews Of Hungary" See images for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Hungary.
Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
1936 McAlester prison break... Hindenburg airship...
Item #721331
May 14, 1936
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, May 14, 1936
* McAlester, Oklahoma prison convicts break
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship
* Returns home after 1st American visit
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "1 SLAIN, 11 SHOT IN WILD BREAK BY 24 CONVICTS" with subhead. (see images)
The front page has another one column heading: "ZEPPELIN ARRIVES AT GERMAN BAS... See More
RMS Queen Mary maiden voyage begins in 1936...
Item #721328
May 27, 1936
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 27, 1936
* Cunard liner RMS Queen Mary
* Maiden voyage begins w/ photo
The front page has a one column heading: "S.S. QUEEN MARY HEADS FOR U. S." with subhead. First report coverage continues on page 8 with related photo (see images). Nice to have from the city where she would end her maiden voyage.
Complete with all 48 pages, light toning at
... See More
* Cunard liner RMS Queen Mary
* Maiden voyage begins w/ photo
The front page has a one column heading: "S.S. QUEEN MARY HEADS FOR U. S." with subhead. First report coverage continues on page 8 with related photo (see images). Nice to have from the city where she would end her maiden voyage.
Complete with all 48 pages, light toning at
One of the more uncommon anti-slavery titles...
Item #721070
May 11, 1850
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE, Salem, Ohio, May 11, 1850
* Rare Anti Slavery publication - slaves
* Emancipation of the enslaved - abolition
* Over 10 years prior to the Civil War
The motto printed in the masthead reads: "No Union With Slaveholders", which sets the tone for the newspaper's theme. This is one of the less common anti-slavery newspapers we have ... See More
Golden age of new school hip-hop music... Slick Rick...
Item #720797
May 30, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 30, 1989
* Slick Rick - Ricky Martin Lloyd Walters
* Golden-age of new-school hip hop - rap music
* One of greatest storytelling song rappers
* Just after the release of "Children's Story"
Page 71 has a editorial by Cathy Campbell with heading: "Rappin' His Balls Off", with a correspo... See More
Need for the Erie Canal in 1814...
Item #720496
May 14, 1814
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 14, 1814
* Early Erie Canal planning
The first 3 pages have a detailed report: "Internal Navigation - The Advantages of the Proposed Canal from Lake Erie to Hudson's River..." which would be the famed Erie Canal. It is signed in type by: Robert Fulton.
Inside has almost 8 pages under the heading: "Events of the War&qu... See More
1974 Eric Clapton concert advertisement...
Item #720369
May 30, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 30, 1974
* Eric Clapton - English rock & blues guitarist
* The Yardbirds & Cream singer & songwriter
* Roosevelt Stadium concert advertisement
Page 53 has a nice full page advertisement for a "ERIC CLAPTON" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey. (see images)
AI notes: On June 7, 1974, Eri... See More
War with Germany has ended...
Item #720275
May 07, 1945
HERALD EXPRESS, War Extra, Los Angeles, May 7, 1945
* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit
The bold banner headline with a black background above the masthead announces: "FIGHTING STOPS IN EUROPE AS WAR ENDS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Two full page related pictorials on the inside pages.
Completer with all 24 pages, nice condition.... See More
Danish-language newspaper from 1907 Utah...
Item #720274
May 02, 1885
BIKUBEN, Salt Lake City, Utah, May 2, 1907
* Danish language publication
* Church of Latter-Day Saints
* Mormons - Mormonism - LDS
Here is a quite unusual and scarce newspaper from Utah, printed entirely in the Danish language.
There was a large number of Scandinavian emigrants that settled Utah in the last half of the 19th century, and while most were Mormon, many were ... See More
Jewish soldiers of the Revolutionary War honored...
Item #720253
May 31, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1939
* Jewish soldiers honored - Memorial Day celebration
* First Shearith Israel Graveyard
* George Washington's letter to the Touro Synagogue mentioned
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "JEWISH WAR DEAD OF 1776 EXTOLLED", with multiple subheadings and 8 paragraphs of text. Noteworthy is the mention of President George Washington's h... See More
1948 siege of Jerusalem, Israel...
Item #719995
May 19, 1948
THE KANSAS CITY STAR, May 19, 1948
* 1948 Arab-Israeli War - Palestine War
* Arab Legion forces Siege of Jerusalem
* Just 5 days after the State of Israel creation
The top of the front has a one column heading: "JEWS IN RETREAT" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, address label just above the heading, a little margin wear, generally nice.
AI ... See More
1937 Helen Tiernan... "murder mommy"...
Item #719988
May 17, 1937
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 17, 1937
* Helen Tiernan (Murder Mommy)
* Hatchet Murderess whose kids where in the way
* Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York
The front page has a one column heading: "GIRL, 8, SLAIN; BOY SLASHED; MOTHER HELD" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, some binding slits along the spine, generally in nice c... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1700...
Item #719839
May 23, 1700
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 23, 1700
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* From the turn of the 18th 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 mo... See More
Killer Charles Starkweather death sentence in 1958...
Item #719702
May 24, 1958
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 24, 1958
* Charles Starkweather sentencing
* Death by electric chair w/ photo
* Girlfriend Caril Fugate
The front page has a two column heading: "Seek New Trial For Killer" with lead-in: "Starkweather Sentenced To Die In Chair" and photo of Starkweather in court. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margin... See More
Item #719655
May 18, 1948
THE KANSAS CITY STAR, May 18, 1948
* 1948 Arab-Israeli War - Palestine War
* The Fall of Palestinian port city Acre
* Just 4 days after the State of Israel creation
The top of the front has a one column heading: "CLAIM ARAB CITY" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, ... See More
1994 EAGLES rock band reunited after a 14 year hiatus...
Item #719584
May 30, 1994
CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, May 30, 1994
* American rock band THE EAGLES
* First live performance in 14 years
* Irvine Meadows Amphitheater in Irvine
* "Hell Freezes Over" live album fame
* Glenn Frey - Don Henley - Joe Walsh
The front page of this section has a five column heading: "Eagles Offer a Vision of the Future" with subhead and photo... See More
Nelson Mandela is sworn in as President of South Africa...
Item #719577
May 11, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 11, 1994
* Nelson Mandela becomes president
* Includes his appeal for peace
* South Africa handed over to black majority
The front page has the banner headline: "'Let Freedom Reign': Mandela" with subhead and photo of Mandela taking the oath. Page 10 has additional coverage including the entire text of his inaugural speech and additional ... See More
Civil War map of a naval battle near Fort Pillow...
Item #719305
May 18, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, May 18, 1862
* U.S. naval operations near Fort Pillow
* Mississippi River - Andrew H. Foote
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From South Carolina" "Effects of the Abolition Edict of General Hunter" "The Contrabands Eschew a military Life" "Heroism Of Nine Colored Seamen" (with a mention of Robert Small... See More
Bloody Benders murders discovery...
Item #719294
May 16, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1873
* Bloody Benders arrested ? (false)
* Cherry Vale, Kansas murderers
* Corpses discovered recently
The bottom of front page has a very brief and somewhat discrete article with tiny heading: "Reported Capture of the Bender Family" (see image)
Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.
background: The Bloody Bender... See More
1994 "The Flintstones" opening day film ad...
Item #719190
May 31, 1993
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 31, 1994
* "The Flintstones" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in Manhattan
* American family comedy movie
* Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble
Page 59 has a nice advertisement for the opening day premiere of "The Flintstones" in Manhattan. (see images)
background: The Flint... See More
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