Nice front page reports on World War I...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 31, 1918  Banner headline on World War I: "AMERICANS REPULSE ATTACKS" and subheads including: "Huns Bomb Hospitals Of Americans & British" "German Pressure Continues" "Barbarians Wipe Out Communities By Floods of Gas" "Four Big Assaults Bye Huns Are Beaten After Hot Fighting" and more.

Complete ... See More  

Hitler's New Year's Proclamation to his people...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Sept. 7, 1942  A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

The front page reports include: "Entire Kertsch Peninsula in German Hands" "German Forces Marching Steadily Forward" "Luftwaffe to Control Winter Operations in R... See More  

Hitler's New Year's Proclamation to his people...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Jan. 2, 1942 



* Rare German occupation publication

* Adolph Hitler's new year proclamation



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

The front page is dominated by: "FUEHRER'S NEW YEAR PROCLAMATION TO HIS PEOPLE" "... See More  

Guernsey is free! Announced in a Guernsey newspaper...

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, May 14, 1945  



* Nazis driven out

* World War II ends in Europe



This historic issue announces the end of the German occupation of Guernsey and includes front page heads:  "Invasion of Guernsey", "The King's Message and Proclamation by C.I. Commander" with a related front page photo.  The text begins: "The invasion of ... See More  

Same-day report on the Hindenburg tragedy...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, May 6, 1937 



* Hindenburg rigid airship disaster

* Pride of Nazi Germany

* Lakehurst, New Jersey

* Nice headline for display



A rare opportunity for a same-day report on the explosion of the zeppelin Hindenburg, which explored moments before docking at Lakehurst, New Jersey in the early evening of May 6.

Virtually all East Coast and Midwest newspapers had... See More  

Robert Kennedy shot & near death...

THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, June 5, 1968  The front page has a banner headline: "Robert F. Kennedy Is Shot in Brain; Bullet Removed; Condition Critical" with subheads and 3 related photos.

There is more related content on the following pages. Note that Robert Kennedy was still alive by time this edition went to press.

 First section only with pages 1-20, very nice con... See More  

Death of Adolph Hitler in a Nazi newspaper...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, May 2, 1945 



* Adolph Hitler death

* Nazi Germany fallen apart

* In a German occupation issue (very rare)



This is a terrific newspaper, as this island in the English Channel was under Nazi control during WWII, and as such all the news reports were pro-Nazi although in English, given the residents were English speaking.

This issue carries a very brie... See More  

1st public showing of a airplane flight in U.S....

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 29, 1905



* Aviator Daniel J. Maloney

* John J. Montgomery glider

* 1st public display of a airplane flight in U.S.



The front page has a one column heading: "FLIGHT MADE BY AEROPLANE" 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 ... See More  

Nazis prepare for a D-Day invasion...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), June 2, 1944 



* Rare German occupation publication

* Nazis prepare for D-Day invasion

* World War II - WWII - William Joyce



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports is: "Fortification on the European ... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 4, 1944  



* Rare German occupation title

* World War II - WWII



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are: "Allies Lost 1,514 Tanks and 5,200 Prisoners in the West During November" &quo... See More  

Very 1st Indianapolis 500 race in 1911...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 31, 1911



* Indianapolis 500 inaugural race (1st report)

* American racecar driver Ray Harroun wins



The front page has a one column heading: "SIX INJURED IN BOG AUTO RACE RECOVERING" 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  

A Nazi newspaper from an English island...

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Nov. 6, 1942



* German occupation of English Channel islands



Among the front page reports are: "U-Boats Claim Further Big Successes" "Germany's Social Welfare - Tangible Evidence of Inspiring Ideology" "British Morality Declining?" and more.

Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, great condition.



This... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from an English island... The 'V2' rocket...

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Nov. 10, 1944 



* German V-2 rocket flying bomb

* Rare German occupation publication



Among the front page reports are: "Bombardment of London Reinforced by Use. of Far More Powerful Projectile" "V2 Explosive Has Been Employed For a Few Weeks..." and much more.

Four pages, great condition.



This newspaper was published on t... See More  

Walt Disney receives special Oscar(s) for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 24, 1939



* Walt Disney receives a truly special award

* The 11th annual Academy Awards



In February, 1939, Walt Disney received a special award for pioneering work in a new field for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," in which he was presented with one large Oscar, and sever statuettes - a truly one-of-a-kind award which has never been repeated. P... See More  

Collection of English language Nazi newspapers...

(10) WORLD WAR II: "The Star" and "Evening Press" newspapers from Guernsey in the Channel Islands. Ten issues of a bona-fide Nazi newspaper published in English for the residents of this English Channel island during the Nazi occupation.  All issues date from 1940 thru early 1945.  The images shown are representative of what you will receive.

Adolph Hitler vows to avenge Italy...

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Sept. 13, 1943  The front page has a banner head: "Germany is More Resolute Than Ever" with a subhead: "Neither Time nor Force of Arms Will Cause Reich to Submit - Adolf Hitler". Hitler's speech is prefaced: "On Friday evening, Adolf Hitler, the German Fuehrer, delivered a message to the people.  He dealt at length with Italy's co... See More  

Eddie Rickenbacker found alive...

THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, November 14, 1942



* Eddie Rickenbacker found alive

* American World War I airplane fighter ace

* Adrift at sea for 24 days



The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "Capt. Rickenbacker Found Alive in the Pacific" with subheads and photo. More inside.

Twenty pages, some margin wear & tear, generally good.



wikipedia no... See More  

Apparent German & Japanese successes...

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Feb. 9, 1942 



* Rare Nazi Occupation title



This island was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda, yet in English as residents were British. The front page has: "Large Sections of Two Soviet Divisions Wiped Out" "Another Six Ships Sunk Off American Coast" "Britain Worried Over... See More  

Trying to support Washington's mission...

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Nov. 3, 1779  Most of the front page is taken up with: "Further Thoughts on the Present Posture of Affairs, October, 1779" which has as its theme: "The two great parties into which this kingdom is unhappily divided, can agree in nothing but in maintaining & propagating one grand and capital  mistake relative to the welfare of this n... See More  

Civil Rights Workers found dead ...

... See More  

Pro-Nazi newspaper from World War II...

EVENING PRESS, island of Guernsey, November 20, 1944 



* Rare Nazi occupation TITLE 

* World War II 



This island in the English Channel was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda. On the front page "German Troops Unwaveringly Withstand the Onslaughts of Foes at Aachen", "American Attacks...Smashed in the Area of Geil... See More  

From the beginning of Nazi occupation of this British island...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, July 16, 1940 



* Rare Nazi occupation issue

* Beginning of the siege



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi. This is a very early issue from during the occupation by the Nazis, as the came on to the island in early July & took it with no resistance. The b... See More  

Death of P. T. Barnum...

WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, April 11, 1891  The second page of this issue contains the report of the death of P. T. Barnum.  "On Tuesday evening, April 7, 1891, that prince of showmen, P. T. Barnum, breathed his last. He was in this 81st year and died from heart failure... His life was rounded out full and complete, and will always shine out in the amusement world like a ... See More  

"Nazi" newspaper from an English island...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Jan. 13, 1943 



* Rare Nazi paper from a captured island



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.



Among the front page heads are: " 'German U-Boats Score Terrific Successes" "90,000 Tons Shipping Sunk By Subs" "... See More  

From Guernsey during the Nazi occupation...

German propoganda...

THE EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, November 1, 1940 This four page newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during almost all of WWII. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the war. Some of the articles within thi... See More