Charles A. Lindbergh family flees America...
Item #694125
December 24, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1935
* Charles A. Lindbergh flees America
* American reporter Lauren "Deac" Lyman
* Pulitzer Prize winning exclusive story - part 2
The front page has a three column headline: "AMERICA SHOCKED BY EXILE FORCED ON THE LINDBERGHS; ENGLAND TO GUARD ARRIVAL" with subheads (see images). This is the 2nd installment of Lauren 'Deac' Lyma... See More
Bobby Kennedy and Andy Warhol shot... Stranger than fiction?
Item #693003
June 06, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 6, 1968
* The shot that shattered the Velvet Underground
* Attempted assassination of Andy Warhol
* Bobby Kennedy is alive?
The feature article of this issue is regarding the shooting of Andy Warhol by Valarie Solanis: "The Shot that Shattered The Velvet Underground." Two related photos are present, and the coverage conti... See More
Susan Glaspell wins Pulitzer Prize...
Item #687959
May 05, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1931
* Susan Glaspell - playwright, actress
* Margaret Ayer Barnes - novelist
* Pulitzer Prize winners for journalism
The front page has a one column heading: "TWO PULITZER PRIZES ARE WON BY WOMAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photos of the winners. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee... Pulitzer Prize...
Item #684235
May 02, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1961
* Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird"
* Pulitzer Prize for fiction novel winner
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Pulitzer for 'All the Way Home'; 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Is Novel" Reporting continues on page 40 with photos of the winners including Harper Lee. (see)
Compl
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* Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird"
* Pulitzer Prize for fiction novel winner
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Pulitzer for 'All the Way Home'; 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Is Novel" Reporting continues on page 40 with photos of the winners including Harper Lee. (see)
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Review of the new work 'Death of a Salesman'...
Item #681459
February 11, 1949
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 11, 1949
* "Death of A Salesman" is reviewed upon its premiere
Page 27 contains the review for a new dramatic play titled "Death of A Salesman", the famous work by playwright Arthur Miller. It is considered to be one of the greatest plays of the 20th century and in the year of its premier it won the Pulitzer Prize for drama and the Tony Award fo... See More
Review & premiere of "The Color Purple" & "Out of Africa"...
Item #679146
August 10, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2011
* Premiere of "The Color Purple", starring Whoopi Goldberg
* Premiere of "Out of Africa", starring Meryl Streep & Robert Redford
* Contrasting reviews with full-page ads for each
A terrific issue on the premieres of both motion picture hits: "The Color Purple" and "Out of Africa". Perhaps no better issu... See More
Sinclair Lewis wins Nobel Prize in Literature...
Item #674055
November 06, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1930
* Sinclair Lewis - American novelist
* Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
* 1st American writer to achieve this
The top of page 27 has one column headings that include: "NOBEL PRIZE GOES TO SINCLAIR LEWIS" "First American So Honored for Writings to Accept $46,350--Rejected Pulitzer Award" "Works Popular In Sweden" and more with... See More
Margaret Mitchell killed by car in 1949...
Item #663148
August 17, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 17, 1949
* Margaret Mitchell killed
* 'Gone With the Wind' author
* Pulitzer Prize winner
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "MISS MITCHELL, 49, DEAD OF INJURIES" with subheads that include: "Author of 'Gone With the Wind' Succumbs in Atlanta Hospital 5 Days After Auto Hit Her" and more with photo of Mitchell. (see) ... See More
Front page cartoon by Pulitzer Prize winner Jules Feiffer... Lenny Bruce at Carnegie Hall...
Item #662754
February 02, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Feb. 2, 1961 The top of the front page has a somewhat large cartoon by the noted Jules Feiffer.
Feiffer is an American cartoonist and author who was considered the most widely read satirist in the country. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1986 as America's leading editorial cartoonist. He became a staff cartoonist for The Village Voice in 1956, where he produced... See More
Jill Johnston's 1961 "Dance: Cunningham In Connecticut" in the Village Voice...
Item #662653
September 07, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, September 7, 1961
* Jill Johnston's "Cunningham In Connecticut"
* author, cultural critic, feminist activist
* noteworthy columnist for The Village Voice
The feature article of this issue is an early piece done by cultural critic and icon, Jill Johnston: "DANCE: Cunningham In Connecticut." This is certainly a fine orig... See More
Thornton Wilder wins Pulitzer Prize...
Item #659765
May 08, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1928
* Thornton Wilder wins Pulitzer Prize award
* American playwright and novelist - writer
* "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" book
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "WILDER NOVEL WINS PULITZER AWARD" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the Pulitzer Prize awards giving out for the year of 1927.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
Thornton Wilder wins 1938 Pulitzer Prize... "Our Town"...
Item #659671
May 03, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1938
* Thornton Wilder wins Pulitzer Prize award
* American playwright and novelist - writer
* "Our Town" book - Grover's Corners NH
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Wilder's Drama, 'Our Town,' Is Named Pulitzer Winner" with subhead. (see) Much more inside with photo of Wilder. First report coverage on... See More
1940 "Gone With the Wind" academy awards...
Item #658562
March 01, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 1, 1940
* "Gone with the Wind" movie
* 1940 Academy Awards (1st report)
* Vivien Leigh wins w/ photo
The front page has a one column heading: "Film Prizes Go to Robt. Donat and Miss Leigh" (see) Photo of Vivien Leigh is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with ... See More
Charles A. Lindbergh family flees America...
Item #656165
December 23, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 23, 1935
* Charles A. Lindbergh flees America
* American reporter Lauren "Deac" Lyman
* Pulitzer Prize winning exclusive story - part 1
The front page has a great banner headline: "LINDYS FLEE U. S. KIDNAPERS" with subheads. (see). Nice for display. Four related photos on the back page. This is Lauren 'Deac' Lyman's Pulitzer P... See More
John Steinbeck - Grapes of Wrath in 1940...
Item #649537
May 07, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1940
* John Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath"
* Pulitzer Prize winner
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Pulitzer Prize Is Awarded To 'The Grapes of Wrath" with subhead. (see) More on page 20 with photo of Steinbeck. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as
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* John Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath"
* Pulitzer Prize winner
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Pulitzer Prize Is Awarded To 'The Grapes of Wrath" with subhead. (see) More on page 20 with photo of Steinbeck. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as
John F. Kennedy wins the Pulitzer Prize...
Item #639378
May 07, 1957
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 7, 1957
* John F. Kennedy wins Pulitzer Prize (1st report)
Page 4 contains a very notable yet somewhat inconspicuous report headed: "Sen. Kennedy, O'Neill Win Pulitzer Prizes". John F. Kennedy was the first member of Congress to receive a Pulitzer Prize, won for his book "Profiles In Courage". Of course in less than 4 years... See More
Death of Ernie Pyle...
Item #595846
April 19, 1945
THE STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, April 19, 1945
* Ernie Pyle killed
* American journalist
* Lejima - Okinawa Island
This is the "...Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater...". The banner head announces: "Yanks Cross Czech Border" but the more significant front page report is: "Ernie Pyle Is Killed in Action" with a photo of him. Py... See More
"Lone survivor" of the Iwo Jima flag-raising...
Item #580601
April 07, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1945
* Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima flag raising
* Rene Gagnon, lone survivor
A somewhat inconspicuous report on page 5 notes: "Lone Marine Survivor of Iwo Photo Due Home". The report notes that: "Rene A. Gagnon of Manchester, N.H., is the only marine in Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal's famous Mt. Suribachi flag-raising picture... See More
"Gone With The Wind" wins Pulitzer.....
Item #570485
May 06, 1937
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 6, 1937
* "Gone With The Wind", by Margaret Mitchell, wins Pulitzer Prize
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page:
* Just Normal and Happy Life, Prize-Winning Author's Goal
Tells of the famous 1936 novel written by Margaret Mitchell winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1937.
Other news of the day. S... See More
"Gone With The Wind" wins Pulitzer.....
Item #570172
May 04, 1937
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 4, 1937 This 26 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "'GONE WITH THE WIND' 'OVERWHELMS' AUTHOR".
This tells of the famous 1936 novel written by Margaret Mitchell winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1937.
Other news of the day. Some small binding slits along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
Death of Ernie Pyle...
Item #568472
April 19, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, April 19, 1945
* Ernie Pyle death
One can only imagine what the owner of this actual newspaper thought when reading this article for the first time involving one of their American heroes of that time. A great issue to hang framed on the wall of any military or journalist enthusiast.
The front page has a two column headline: "Ernie Py... See More
Item #177666
July 20, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 20, 1912 (color cover not present) The front page of this issue has a photo called "The Opening of the Olympic Games." Within the issue there is an illustration called "The Latest Arrival at the Political Zoo" by Kemble. The double page is a photo spread called "Where New York's Skyscrapers Cease to be Impressive" and ther... See More
Mark Twain ad....
Item #177629
November 11, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page which features "For President - Woodrow Wilson". The front page of this issue is an illustration of "It Takes Grit to Remove Grime" by Kemble.
This issue is has illustrations of "In the Field of Art" and photos of "Philadelphia's Double Consecration... See More
Joseph Pulitzer... Thomas Edison...
Item #177628
November 04, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated November 4, 1911.
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "Joseph Pulitzer:1847-1911" which is "After the Painting by John S. Sargent."
This issue is has an illustration of "Fusion and Confusion--Boss Murphy: 'That Blame Thing Always Gives Me a Scar... See More
Item #177610
June 10, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1911
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Ruler of Mexico."
This issue has a photo of "A Queen at Her Ease" and the double page illustration is of "A Session of the Cabinet" by T. de Thulstrup. There is a photo of "Dreamland" in Ruins"... See More
Olympics in London....
Item #177507
August 15, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 15, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Which 'Opposition' Will You Have, Mr. Pulitzer?' "
This issue has photos of "Awarding the Olympic Prizes" which includes and photo of "Queen Alexandra presenting the Marathon Trophy to Hayes, the American Winner." The
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This issue has photos of "Awarding the Olympic Prizes" which includes and photo of "Queen Alexandra presenting the Marathon Trophy to Hayes, the American Winner." The
Early Football...
Item #177327
October 21, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, October 21, 1905, from New York Front page illustration "Ditched" by W. A. Rogers; Plan to Detect and Arrest Automobilists [Automobile drivers] Who Break the Speed Laws; Mrs. Ralph Pulitzer, From the Painting by James. C. Porter; Two Important Football Games of the Early Season; Only Photographs of the Japanese Naval Victory in the Korean Straits--The War's Decis... See More
Motor Boat Racing... Mark Twain Content...
Item #177292
February 18, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1905
Racing at Saratoga...
Item #177266
September 03, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1904
Japanese Artillery...
Item #177252
May 14, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1904
Item #177221
September 19, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1903
Item #177128
December 28, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 28, 1901 Frontpage photo Guglielmo Marconi; John Swinton and his Work; fullpage illustration "The Week After Christmas" by King; fullpage illustration Miss Margaret Horton Potter; The Longest Power Transmission in the World; When the Market-Man is King with a fullpage photo; doublepage centerfold "An Afternoon Throng at Twenty-Third Stree... See More
Item #177124
November 23, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 23, 1901 Front page illustration: "Juding a Tandem" by Klepper; two pages of photos The Annual New York Horse Show; The National Horse Show; full page illustration Pictures at the Pittsburgh Exhibition; National Beagle Trials; doublepage centerfold photos: "Horse-Show Week in New York; several pages of Christmas Book Hints; and other new... See More
Pulitzer building in New York City...
Item #175466
January 18, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKY, New York, January 18, 1890 Front full pg. illus. of "Mme. Lilli Lehmann-Kalisch, in the Title Role of Goldmark's Opera 'The Queen of Sheba'." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Pulitzer Building, the New Home of the New York 'World'." 1/2 pg. illus. of "In the Cave of the Dead."
Doublepage centerfold: "The Sir Roger... See More
Running a coyote in Southern California...
Item #175546
October 25, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY October 25, 1890 Front full pg. illus of "The Ladies' Reception Room, Statuary Hall, in the National Capitol." Inside is a full pg. with three illus. of "Sketches from the New York Polyclinic School of Medicine and Surgery" 1/2 pg. portrait of "Baron Morris De. Hirsch De Gereuth, the Great Hebrew Capitalist and Philanthropist." 1/2 pg. il... See More
Washington and Lee University...
Item #176220
April 10, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 10, 1897 Full front page illus. of "The Senator From Massachusetts Interrupts." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "From the Nineteenth Annual Exhibition of the Society of American Artists."
Full pg. of illus. of "Scenes from Moliere's 'Bourgeois-Gentilhomme,' Produced by Le Cercle Francais of Harvard University."... See More
Brooklyn Bridge... Crook's Apache Scouts...
Item #174774
June 02, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1883 Great full ftpg: 'Decoration Day'. Great halfpg: 'War Dance Of Gen. Crook's Apache Scouts' & a great fullpg: 'The Great Bridge--Pres. Arthur crossing the Suspended Highway' which is the Brooklyn Bridge, plus another fullpg. on the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge. Great fullpg: 'The Parade On Riverside Drive' s... See More
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