Actress Carole Landis suicide...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1948



* Carole Landis suicide death

* American Film and stage actress

* "The Ping Girl" "The Chest"



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "Carole Landis, 29, Is Found Dead With a Suicide Note in Next Room" First report coverage continues on page 13 with photo. Landis dies of an intentional drug overdos... See More  

From the 1600's by a woman publisher... Joanna Brome...

THE OBSERVATOR, London, England, Oct. 16, 1682  A dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. This early singlesheet newspaper has the old style type making it great for framing (see photo) particularly with the over 300+ year old date clearly visible in the dateline.

This is a handsome dialogue newspaper founde... See More  

Death of famed actress Paulette Goddard...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 24, 1990



* Paulette Goddard death (1st report)

* Movie - film & Broadway actress

* Charlie Chaplin's leading lady

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the ftpg. has small photo of Goddard with heading: "Paulette Goddard Dies" the top of page 30 has a one column heading: "Films' Paulette Goddard; Was Saucy Star of 1930s and '40s&quo... See More  

Just before Bonnie & Clyde's demise...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1934



* Billie Jean Parker & Floyd Hamilton

* Bonnie and Clyde gang members arrested

* The tipsters to law enforcement re. whereabouts ?



Page 16 has an article with small headings: "2 Of Barrow Gang Held" "Woman and Man Relative of Bandit Accused of Texas Killings" (see) First report coverage on the arrest of Floyd Hamilton and Bonnie Park... See More  

Obituary of Abbey Lincoln... Civil Rights Activist...

Los Angeles Times, August 15, 2010



* Abbey Lincoln's obituary

* American Jazz vocalist, songwriter & actress

* Civil Rights Activist 



The top half of pg. A39 has an obituary and death report with the heading: "Jazz singer championed civil rights", which is accompanied by 2 images depicting both her music and acting career. The coverage is quite extensive. See images ... See More  

Serial killer Jane Toppan death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 18, 1938



* Jane Toppan death

* Woman serial killer

* Poisoning nurse



Page 15 has one column headings: "Miss Jane Toppan, 84, Mass Poisoner, Dies" "Institution Inmate Many Years Admitted Slaying 100 Persons" (see) First report coverage on the death of infamous Woman serial killer, Jane Toppan. I suspect this is one of the few publications to re... See More  

Simon Frith's early review of Elvis Costello...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, December 26, 1977  The front page has: "Elvis Costello: Pleased to Aim", which shows the introduction to a review by the world renowned music critic Simon Frith, and includes a small image of Costello. The text of the review is found on page 55 and includes an additional photo.



An unrelated but interesting article is headed: "Female Trouble: Vale... See More  

A Philip Burke caricature of Donald Trump...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, December 17, 1991 



* Donald Trump caricature

* 25 years before presidency



Philip Burke's caricature of Donald Trump is featured on the cover. Known for his depictions of U.S. Presidents, it is nice to have his illustration of Donald Trump long before his presidency. The related article, "TRUMP - BEGINNING OF THE END", begins on the front page ... See More  

Charles Goodrich murder.... Lizzie Lloyd King....

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1873



* Charles Goodrich murder solved ?

* Lizzie Lloyd King (Kate Stoddard)



The top of page 3 has one column headings: "LIGHT AT LAST" "The Goodrich Murder Mystery Solved" "Confession Of Kate Stoddard" "The Story of a Discarded Woman" and more. Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Lloyd King would eventually be found guilty of... See More  

Evangeline Booth... 1st Woman General of Salvation Army...

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 18, 1950



* Evangeline Booth death - British theologist

* 1st Woman General of Salvation Army



The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "Salvationists Mourn Chief" with subheads and photo. (see)

Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition. Some small binding holes along the spine. ... See More  

The slave ship Amistad, plus more on slavery...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 29, 1841  Inside hs a large chart with the Arkansas Census, noting "Free White Persons" and "Free colored persons" by county and by age. Also a chart noting: "Slaves", male & female by age, or the counties of Arkansas.

Several articles concerning slavery including: "The Liberated Africans" which is about... See More  

Marilyn Monroe has miscarriage in 1958...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 18, 1958



* Marilyn Monroe has miscarriage - loses baby

* Actress, singer, model and sex symbol



The front page has a one column heading: "Marilyn Loses 2nd Baby" with photo. (see)

Complete with 44 pages, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within masthead, nice condition.... See More  

The capture of Jefferson Davis...

ARMY NAVY JOURNAL, New York, May 20, 1865  The front page has an article headed "The Military Situation" and beginning: "The pursuit & capture of Jeff. Davis, the surrender of Taylor, and the concentration of the National Armies around Washington, are...the three principal military events worthy of consideration...".

Within is another article: "The Capture of Dav... See More  

Louise Vermilya arrest... Woman serial killer...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 9, 1911



* Louise Vermilya arrest

* Woman serial killer



The front page has a two column heading: "Investigate Deaths Of More Alleged Victims" with subhead and photo of Vermilya. (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 this era in paper.

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Short-lived labor newspaper with an article by Karl Marx's daughter...

TRUTH, San Francisco, California, March 22, 1884 



* Rare publication



During its brief life (1882-1884), "Truth" published local, national, and international labor news, along with a wide range of radical literature.

Page 3 has an article concerning Charles Delescluze, a French revolutionary leader, journalist, and military commander of the Paris Commune. It is signed in ... See More  

Katherine Plunket death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1932



* Jessie Bonstelle death (1st report)

* American theater director & actress

* Katherine Plunket death (1st report)

* Oldest born native person from Ireland (all time)



The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "JESSIE BONSTELLE, ACTRESS, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see)

Also on the same page is: "KATHERINE PLUNKET DEAD AT A... See More  

Ruth Elder... Transatlantic flight...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., October 13, 1927



* Ruth Elder - Woman aviator & actress

* 1st Transatlantic flight try (Woman)



The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "RUTH ELDER ALIGHTS ON OCEAN AND IS TAKEN SAFELY ABOARD DUTCH TANKER BARENDRECHT" with subheads and related photo. (see)

Fourteen pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good. Sho... See More  

1928 Comedian Actress Nora Bayes death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1928



* Nora Bayes death w/ photo

* American singer & comedian actress



The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "NORA BAYES DIES AFTER OPERATION" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Nora Bayes, American singer, comedian and actress.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, light t... See More  

Death of "comic genius" Lucille Ball...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 27, 1989



* Lucille Ball death (1st report)

* Actress - comedienne -  model

* "I Love Lucy" television sitcom

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the ftpg. has four photos of Lucille Ball with a ftpg. report headed: "Lucille Ball Dies; TV's Comic Genius Was 77" with a related subhead. Much more on her on page 3, including two more relat... See More  

NY Women's suffrage ratification....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1919



* 19th Amendment ratification (NY)

* Women's suffrage - Woman



The front page has one column headlines that include: "WOMAN SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT WINS IN LEGISLATURE", "Unanimous Vote is Given For It in Senate and Assembly" "Sixth State To Ratify" and more. (see) First report coverage on the state of New York rat... See More  

The Woman's Congress of 1873... suffrage...

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 18, 1873



* Women's suffrage

* Woman's Congress

* Elizabeth Cady Stanton & more



The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "POWERFUL PETTICOATS" "The Last Agonies of the Woman's Congress" "Free Love Furiously Frowned Upon Forever" and more. (see) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.

Complete with 12 pages, minor spine... See More  

Mae West arrested...

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Woman Murderer Laura Fair in 1871...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1871



* Laura Fair interview

* Woman Murderer



Page 6 has an article headed: "LAURA D. FAIR" "She Tells the Story of Her Past Life" "Her Appeal to the Press to be Let Alone" (see) Takes takes up over a full column. He murder sentence would be overturned and cause a big uproar.

Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, irregul... See More  

Martinez, California botched hanging in 1874....

THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 2, 1874 



* Marshall Martin execution - botched hanging

* "I Am Innocent, Compared To That Woman"

* Martinez, Contra Costa County, California



The top of page 11 has one column headings: "A HORRIBLE EXECUTION" "The Culprit's Head Jerked from His Body" "Crime and Punishment of Marshall Martin". (see)

Other news of... See More  

Death of gfamed actress/pin-up girl Rita Hayworth...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1987 



* Mary Astor death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actress

* Brigid in "The Maltese Falcon"

* Best title to be had?



The top of the front page has a one column photo with small heading: "Mary Astor dies at 81" (See)

The front page of section II has a heading: "Actress, Author Mary Astor, 81, Dies" with subhead and... See More