Adolph Hitler speech in Berlin, Germany....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1938



* Adolph Hitler speech on Czechoslovakia

* "Blessed Are The Peace-Makers"

* Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany



The front page has a banner headline: "DON'T MARCH ! HITLER TOLD" with subheads. (see) Complete text of this speech appears on page 6. Related photo and map are on the back page. First report coverage on Adolph Hitler's ... See More  

Fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 11, 1989 



* Fall of the Berlin Wall

* Brandenburg Gate w/ photo



The top of the front page has a headline: "East Germans Punch 1st Holes in Wall, Pledge Free Elections'" with subheads and related photo. More on the following pages with a full page pictorial.

Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Persecution of Jews in 1938 Berlin....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 26, 1938



* Post Crystal Night  (Kristallnacht)

* Persecution of Jews continues

* Jewish property in jeopardy



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "REICH TO ELIMINATE JEWISH RETAILERS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the ongoing persecution of Jews shortly after Kristallnacht (night of broken glass).

Other news, sports and advertisements... See More  

World War II in Europe is over...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 9, 1945  The two line bold, banner headline announces: "NAZIS SIGN NEW SURRENDER; PEACE RATIFIED IN BERLIN" with subheads and a color illustration showing Dwight Eisenhower with the ghosts of other American military heroes in the background. Related photos on the back page.

Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp withi... See More  

Germany is re-joined...

BZ newspaper from Berlin, (West) Germany, dated June 23, 1990. See the photo below for the nice front page with headlines translating as: "The Check-point Charlie Bomb of the Soviet Foreign Minister" and the big headline reading: "Berlin Without Allied Protection!" and in smaller type: "Shevardnadzi--We Remain--But the Allied Troops Must Leave the City." You get the c... See More  

Germany is reunited after 45 years...

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1990  



* German reunification - Germany



The first of this notable event we have offered in this iconic newspaper.

The banner headline announces: "TWO GERMANY UNITED AFTER 45 YEARS WITH JUBILATION AND A VOW OF PEACE" with various related subheads. Also a photo of the German flag unfurled in front of the Reichstag building in Berlin.

The complete first ... See More  

Death of Hindenburg, in a Berlin newspaper...

BERLINER TAGEBLATT, Germany, Aug. 2, 1934  A special edition with what would appear to be a Supplement of the same date, reporting on the death of Hindenburg with many headlines and statements by world leaders. Black-bordered photo of him on the front page with more photos regarding his life with one of him with Hitler.

Hitler now takes full power ruling over Germany.

Sixteen pages, tabloid... See More  

Adolf Hitler opens the 1936 Summer Olympics...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 1, 1936



* Olympics open in front of the Nazi Party



The front page has a three column, three line headline: "Olympic Games Given Rousing Sendoff Today At opening Ceremonies",  with subheading: "Huge Throngs Pack Stadium Despite Heavy Downpour; Roar Greeting to Hitler", and more. Coverage continues on an inside page... See More  

Herman Goering is captured, and he talks...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 10, 1945  The banner headline announces: "GOERING TALKS---Captured Nazi Leader Says He Escaped After Hitler Ordered Death" with two photos headed: "Berlin Surrender Ceremony Completes Fall of Nazis" as well as a photo of Herman Goering.

Complete with both sections and 22 pages. Two small corners missing from the front leaf affect little, various wea... See More  

Wright Brothers' public showing in Germany...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 18, 1909



* Early airplane flights

* Orville Wright - Brothers

* Tempelhof Airport

* Berlin, Germany



The front page has a one column heading: "ORVILLE WRIGHT MAKES NEW RECORD" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from th... See More  

1940 Coventry Blitz... WWII...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., November 16, 1940.



* The Coventry Blitz

* Germany bombs hit London England



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "GERMAN BOMBERS ATTACK LONDON AS BRITISH PLANES RAID HAMBURG AND BERLIN" with subheads and photo of the cathedral at Coventry, England. (see)

Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

Michael Musmanno' Adolph Hitler investigation...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 18, 1948



* Did Adolph Hitler die in 1945 Berlin ?

* Captain Michael Musmanno investigation



The top of the front page has a banner headline: "At Last! Hitler Death Mystery Is Solved" with subheads and small photo of Musmanno. This is the 1st installment of a series of articles by Musmanno.

Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, light toning at the ma... See More  

Carl Lewis wins 2nd gold medal in 1984...

USA TODAY, Aug. 7, 1984



* Carl Lewis wins 2nd of 4 gold medals

* 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles



The front page has a headline that reads: "Lewis gets gold--but short of record" with photo of Lewis and more.  Lewis was trying to Match Jesse Owens four gold medals he won in 1936 Berlin. Lewis would achieve this in the following days,. Much more on the 1984 Summer Olympics ... See More  

Adolph Hitler made chancellor of Germany...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 31, 1933



* Adolph Hitler becomes chancellor

* Nazi Germany begins climb to total power

* First event that led to the eventual Jewish Holocaust



The front page has a one column heading: "BERLIN THRONGS CHEER HITLER AS CHANCELLOR" with subhead. Much more on page 4. A few related photos are on the back page. Coverage on Adolph Hitler becoming the new ch... See More  

New York pawnbrokers...

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 6, 1875  The full ftpg. is a political cartoon of: "The Belligerent Speaker of New York's House of Commons", Jeremiah McGuire.

Among the prints inside are 7 concerning: "New York Pawnbrokers" "The Flower Seller" " 'Rapid Transit' In Berlin" and a few more.

Eight pages, some minor margin tears, nice conditio... See More  

Jesse Owens & 1936 Olympic team welcome home....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1936



* Jesse Owens & Olympic team welcome home

* Broadway, Manhattan ticker-tape parade

* Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia presents

* 1936 Berlin, Germany Summer Olympics



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "OLYMPIC STARS GET WELCOME OF CITY" with subheads that include: "121 From the American Team, Headed by Owens, Parade Through Cheer... See More  

Sale of world's most rare postage stamp...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1940 



* Sale of world's most rare & most valuable postage stamp

* British Guiana (Guyana) one cent magenta stamp

* Significant philately report : key philatelic interest



Page 22 contains a somewhat inconspicuous report of the most recent sale of the world's most valuable stamp, the one cent magenta British Guiana stamp.  The report--see t... See More  

Jesse Owens as Ohio State track star...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 23, 1935



* Jesse Owens on the World stage

* Ohio State Buckeyes track star

* Leading candidate for Berlin Olympics



The front page of ths section has a one column heading: "OWENS REGISTERS FOUR-EVENT SWEEP" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page with photo. (see)

Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's secti... See More  

Should the U.S. boycott the 1936 Olympics?

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 9, 1935 



* Movement to boycott the Berlin Olympics

* Jewish Holocaust - plight of the Jews

* Adolph Hitler & Nazi Germany

* Amateur Athletic Union votes for participation



There was considerable controversy in the United States preceding the 1936 Olympics as to whether the games should be boycotted due to Hitler's Nazi regime and its treatment o... See More  

Jesse Owens as Ohio State track star...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 2, 1935



* Jesse Owens on the World stage

* Ohio State Buckeyes track star

* Leading candidate for Berlin Olympics



Page 2 of the section has a two column heading: "Owens's record-Breaking Feats Presage Brilliant Olympic Mark" with subhead and photo of Owens crossing the finish line. (see) This was just a week after his famous ... See More  

Occupation of Berlin by U.S. Army in 1945....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1945



* Occupation of Berlin, Germany

* United States Army enter capital

* Germans cheer convoy of troops



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Western Allies Take Over Occupation Zones in Berlin" with subhead.  Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 24 pages, rag e... See More  

Glenn Morris wins gold at Berlin Olympics... Jesse Owens...

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Aug. 9, 1936



* Glenn Morris wins gold medal in Decathlon

* Nice pictorial of American athletes w/ Jesse Owens

* Summer Olympics - Berlin, Germany



The front page of the sport's section has a four column headline: "GLENN MORRIS WINS DECATHLON FOR AMERICA'S 11TH TRIUMPH" with subheads and list of the Olympic winners up to that time with 3 golds going... See More  

Jesse Owens wins gold at the Berlin Olympics...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 6, 1936 



* Jesse Owens victories - 200 meter gold

* Olympic games in Berlin Germany



The front page of the sport's section has a great wire photo of Jesse Owens crossing the finish line in the 200 meters with banner heading: "JESSE OWENS MAKES IT A GRAND SLAM!" (see) More on page 25  with heading: "[Black] Wins Sit Sourly With Nazi... See More  

Hitler's forces kill hundreds of political rivals...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 3, 1934  The banner headline reports: "REVEALS HOW NAZIS SHOT 50" "with subheads: "German Army In Saddle; Hitler Shakes Cabinet" "Ousts Papen, Friend of Hindenburg" "Executions Described by an Eyewitness".

What is known as the "night of the long knives" was a purge of those suspected of being political rivals ... See More  

Adolph Hitler receives Germany citizenship...

NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1932  Page 9 has a column-wide article headed: GERMAN CITIZENSHIP ACQUIRED BY HITLER" "He Receives an Appointment to Post of Attache at Berlin Legation of Brunswick" See images for text here.

Complete in 40 pages, nice condition.