Michael Jordan shines in the Olympic games...
Item #675713
August 08, 1984
SUN-TIMES, Chicago Aug. 8, 1984
* Michael Jordan shines w/ photo
* U.S. men's Olympic basketball team
* In a Chicago publication, rare as such
The top of page 116 has a three column heading: "Situation is well in hand" with subhead and photo. (see) A nice article on Jordan prior to his pro debut. Text includes: "I don't think the pros realize how good he is..." ... See More
World War II set, an issue from each of the years...
Item #675710
January 01, 1942
(5) THE DAILY NEWS, New York An interesting lot of five issues, each from the World War II years of 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, and 1945.
One of the great features of the Daily News is the format, as most of each front page of this tabloid-size newspaper is taken up with a headline and/or photo relating to the war.
Each issue has some inside pages removed but pages relating to the war were kep... See More
General George S. Patton welcome home....
Item #675708
June 08, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York City, June 8, 1945
* General George S. Patton
* Post World War II
* INCOMPLETE ISSUE
The front page has a photo showing Patton with his wife and heading: "The Boston Tea Party Was Dull....Compared to Patton's Return" Page 2 has a two column heading: "Bemedaled Patton Greeted by Boston" with photo. (see) Coverage on General George S. Patton's... See More
1992 John Gotti guilty verdict...
Item #675479
April 03, 1992
DAILY NEWS, New York City, April 3, 1992
* John Gotti guilty verdict (1st report)
* Mobster Boss - Gambino crime family
This famous tabloid newspaper has a great displayable front page heading and photo concerning mob leader John Gotti's guilty verdict which ended up being his last day of freedom in society. The front page has a great headline: "GONE FELLA" with: "Gotti G... See More
John Wayne Gacy discovered... serial killer clown...
Item #675214
December 29, 1978
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Dec. 29, 1978
* John Wayne Gacy arrest
* Serial "killer clown" discovered
* Best title to be had ? - very rare
Here is nice issue on the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The front page has a banner heading: "Gacy total reaches 17" Page 3 has more headings with 2 related photos. (see) Gacy was arrested just a few days ear... See More
1950 Yale Daily News... New Haven...
Item #675203
March 03, 1950
YALE DAILY NEWS, New Haven, Conn. March 3, 1950
* Yale University
* Liberal publication
This 8 page tabloid size newspaper has on campus news with much to do with sports. See images for portion.
Complete in nice condition.
Sandra Day O'Connor sworn into the Supreme Court...
Item #674998
September 26, 1981
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Sept. 26, 1981
* Sandra Day O'Connor sworn in
* United States Supreme Court - 1st woman Justice
The front page has a photos showing O'Connor with President Reagan with heading: "A great day for women's equality". (see) Page 3 has a banner heading: "O'Connor takes seat on high court" with photo. (see) First report coverage on Ronald Rea... See More
Mehmet Ali Agca's pardon w/ photo...
Item #674641
December 28, 1983
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Dec. 28, 1983
* Pope John Paul II
* Mehmet Ali Agca
* Famous meeting photo
The front page has a heading that reads: "Pope pardons assailant after prison meeting" with photo. (see) First report coverage continues on page 14 with another related photo.
Complete with all 104 pages, tabloid size, small archival mend on page 2, very nice condition.
wikipedia no... See More
Pentagon Papers exposed in 1971....
Item #674259
June 17, 1971
DAILY WORLD, New York City, June 17, 1971
* Pentagon Papers 1st made public
* Vietnam War - Lyndon Johnson
* Angela Davis in jail for gun violations
An uncommon title, being a tabloid-size newspaper with an editorial policy which reflects the views of the Communist party. This newspaper was previously known as the "Daily Worker".
The front page has a nice banner headline that r... See More
1st African American plays Masters golf....
Item #674156
April 11, 1975
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, April 11, 1975
* Lee Elder breaks the color barrier
* 1st African American in Masters (day 1)
* PGA Professional Gold Accociation
The bottom of the back page has a photo showing Lee Elder teeing off on the 1st hole with small heading: "Historic Moment" Also a heading: "Nichols leading Masters" with reporting on the color barrier being broken. Coverag... See More
From the counter-culture press in Berkeley...
Item #674079
July 18, 1969
BERKELEY BARB, California, July 18, 1969
* Rare hippies newspaper from the late 60's
* Published about a month prior to Woodstock
As Wikipedia notes, this was an underground newspaper that was published in Berkeley from 1965 to the early 1980s. It was one of the first and most influential of the counterculture newspapers of the late 1960s, covering such subjects as the anti-war an... See More
Michael Jordan signed by the Bulls in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #674016
March 30, 1982
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, March 30, 1982
* Michael Jordan's game winning shot
* North Carolina Tar Heels basketball
* NCAA college championship vs. Georgetown
* From the city where he would become a legend
The top of the back page has a heading: "North Carolina finally does it" with two related photos and box scores. First report coverage continues inside. Text includes: "...... See More
1993 World Trade Center Bombing...
Item #673784
February 27, 1993
DAILY NEWS, New York, NY, February 27, 1993
* 1st attack on World trade Center
The front page has a nice headline: "NEW YORK'S DAY OF TERROR" with related photo and subhead. (see) Much more on the following pages. Great to have from this famous NYC tabloid publication.
Complete with all 32 pages, great condition.
1945 USS Bunker Hill... Japanese kamikaze attacks....
Item #673375
June 28, 1945
NEW YORK POST, June 28, 1945
* USS Bunker Hill - Essex-class aircraft carrier
* Invasion of Okinawa - Kamikazes attack
Page 3 has a photo showing the USS Bunker Hill burning with heading: "Bunker Hill in 1945" Also a three column heading: "Skipper Titled Blazing Carrier To Pour Burning Gas Into Sea" (see) First report coverage on the Japanese kamikaze attacks on the USS ... See More
Attack on Kure (March 1945)...
Item #673266
March 21, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York City, March 21, 1945
* Attack on Kure (March 1945) - Japan
* United States Navy aircraft carriers
* World War II - WWII air raid
The front page has a nice, displayable headline: "CARRIERS RIP JAP FLEET IN INLAND SEA" with subhead. (see) Reporting begins on page 2 with related photo and map.
Incomplete issue containing 14 of the 64 pages, nice for display as... See More
General George S. Patton in 1945 Germany ....
Item #673265
March 20, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York City, March 20, 1945
* Third United States Army
* General George S. Patton
* World War II Germany
* Incomplete issue ***
The top half of the front page has a nice headline: "PATTON 10 MI. FROM MAINZ" with subhead and a photo of the collapsed Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, Germany. Reporting begins on page 3. Also a page 3 report on Operation Valkyrie with rel... See More
Colonel Jimmy Stewart welcome home w/ photo...
Item #672898
January 09, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York City, Sept. 1, 1945
* Jimmy Stewart - World War II
* American Hollywood movie actor
* Welcome home after war w/ photo
The front page has a photo showing Jimmy Stewart getting a heroes welcome with heading: "Colonel Jimmy Comes Home" (see)
Incomplete issue containing 10 of the 24 pages, good condition.
Note: It's very uncommon to find these famous tabl... See More
1945 occupation of Japan begins...
Item #672897
August 29, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York City, August 29, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* General William Halsey Jr.
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) enters Tokyo Bay
The top half of the front page is taken up with a nice, displayable headline: "HALSEY SAILS FLAGSHIP INTO TOKYO BAY" Coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United States Navy entering Tokyo Bay on page 3. The official signin... See More
Country's leading women's suffrage publication...
Item #672751
May 18, 1895
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., May 18, 1895
* Rare 19th century title
* Women's suffrage
Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist lead... See More
Nazis surrendering in 1945 Europe...
Item #672588
May 06, 1945
SUNDAY NEWS, New York City, May 6, 1945
* Nazis surrendering in Europe
* Hans-Georg von Friedeburg
The front page has a nice banner headline: "3 MORE NAZI ARMIES YIELD" with photo of Admiral von Friedeburg signing surrender papers.
Tabloid size. Incomplete issue containing 16 of the 76 pages, a little light foxing, a few tiny margin tears, nice for display as such.
Note: It... See More
Country's leading women's suffrage publication...
Item #672143
January 12, 1901
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 1901 Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist leader, she was a war correspondent during the Spanis... See More
Odd-ball political newspaper attacking Robert Shuler...
Item #671984
June 16, 1928
COAST REPORTER-- EXTRA!, Los Angeles, June 16, 1928 This is the vol. 1 number 6 issue of a seemingly odd-ball weekly newspaper from Los Angeles, mostly dealing with political issues.
This issue deals almost exclusively with the famed Robert Shuler, also known as "Fighting Bob". It is very critical of him.
Shuler was an American evangelist and political figure. His radio broadcast... See More
Joe DiMaggio marries Marilyn Monroe...
Item #671941
February 03, 1954
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Feb. 3, 1954 This famous sporting publication is loaded with news and photos in the world of sports of the day.
Page 11 has a banner heading: "Cupid Tags Many Players and Actresses" with subheads and photos of some of the more famous marriages between sport's figures and the Hollywood elite. Included is the recent marriage of Joe DiMaggio and Mari... See More
Abraham Lincoln's General Orders 1, 2, and 3...
Item #671734
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, March 20, 1862
* President Abraham Lincoln
* General War Orders No. 1, 2 & 3
Included is an article titled: "Late News - The President's War Orders", which includes the text of 3 orders (General Orders 1, 2, and 3), each signed in block type by the President: Abraham Lincoln.
Page 2 has an intriguing article: "The Black
... See More
* President Abraham Lincoln
* General War Orders No. 1, 2 & 3
Included is an article titled: "Late News - The President's War Orders", which includes the text of 3 orders (General Orders 1, 2, and 3), each signed in block type by the President: Abraham Lincoln.
Page 2 has an intriguing article: "The Black
Great account of Teamster leader Jimmy Hoffa, and why he disappeared...
Item #671732
September 08, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Sept. 8, 1975
* Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance
* American Labor Union leader
* International Brotherhood of Teamsters
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page teases the lengthy article within: "The Billion-Dollar Reason for Hoffa's Disappearance" with a photo of Jimmy Hoffa as well.
Pages 6 and 7 are entire... See More
Village Voice journalist Arthur Bell...
Item #671618
October 31, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Oct. 31, 1977
* Journalist Arthur Bell
* LGBT - gay rights activist
Inside has an article by Arthur Bell, a journalist and LGBT activist who first wrote for the Village Voice in 1969 on the Stonewall riots. After Variety Reporter Addison Verrill, a friend of Bell's, was killed in 1977, Bell wrote about the case in the Voice. In response he receiv... See More
Philadelphia Eagles win NFL title....
Item #671402
December 20, 1948
NEW YORK POST, December 20, 1948
* Philadelphia Eagles vs. Chicago Cardinals
* NFL football championship title game
* "Philly Blizzard" at Shibe Park
* 1st ever televised NFL title game
The sport's section (page 58) has a two column heading: "Grid Eagles Fly High--It Wasn't in the Cards To Win NFL Crown" (see) First report coverage on the NFL football champion... See More
Mets win the World Series...
Item #671235
October 17, 1969
DAILY NEWS, New York, Oct. 17, 1969
* New York 'Amazin' Mets'
* World Series Champions
* Best publication to have ?
This would have to be one of the iconic sports reports of the 20th century, the entire front page taken up with a celebratory crowd at the stadium with the words: "WORLD CHAMPS ! " dropped out of the photo. The Major League Baseball World Series vi... See More
Hank Aaron ties and breaks the home run record...
Item #671233
April 09, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York, April 5 and 9, 1974
* Hank Aaron home run #715
* Breaks Babe Ruth's record
* Atlanta Braves - MLB baseball
A terrific pair of issues on one of the more historic events in Major League Baseball.
The issue of the 5th announces: "AARON HITS 714, TIES THE BABE" with photo and subhead. Also a nice bkpg. montage headed: "ONE MORE TO GO
The issue... See More
Odd-ball political newspaper attacking Robert Shuler...
Item #671084
May 12, 1928
COAST REPORTER-- EXTRA!, Los Angeles, May 12, 1928
* Anti-Robert P. Shuler publication
This is the vol. 1 number 1 issue of a seemingly odd-ball weekly newspaper from Los Angeles, mostly dealing with political issues. This issue deals almost exclusively being very critical of famed Robert Shuler, also known as "Fighting Bob".
He was an American evangelist and political figur... See More
Autherine Lucy becomes 1st black student to enroll at the University of Alabama...
Item #671076
February 06, 1956
DAILY WORKER, New York, February 9, 1956
* University of Alabama breaks the color barrier
* Autherine Lucy becoming 1st black student to enroll
The front page has a nice headline "World Backs Negro Coed, But Ike Just Waits" Also a one column heading: "Alabama U. Editor His Shameful Riot" and photo of Lucy. (see) Coverage on the demonstrations at the University of Alabama... See More
Arab-Israeli War begins...
Item #670865
May 16, 1948
NEW YORK POST & THE HOME NEWS, May 16, 1948
* Arab-Israeli War begins
* State of Israel created (day of)
The front page is mostly taken up with the headline "BOMB TEL AVIV TWICE" with the report on pages 2 & 3.
This is the day after the historic announcement of the formal creation of the new state of Israel.
The complete 68 page issue including 16 pages of (m... See More
Alexander Graham Bell...
Item #670572
May 02, 1903
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 2, 1903
* Alexander Graham Bell cover photo (nice for display)
The full front cover of the issue features a photo of "Alexander Graham Bell" which also features his signature below it along with an accompanying article inside. Within the issue is: "The Stanley Airship"; "Powerful English Locomotive for Suburban Traffic"; "... See More
Allen Ginsberg and Dustin Hoffman...
Item #670444
May 26, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 26, 1966
* Allen Ginsberg - Beat Generation poet & more
* Very early actor Dustin Hoffman before known
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page features an article with photo of: "Allen Ginsberg: Hustler for Life".
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper... See More
1969 Altamont Free Concert... Hells Angels...
Item #670166
December 11, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Dec. 11, 1969
* Infamous Altamont Free Concert "Woodstock West"
* Rolling Stones - death of Meredith Hunter by Hells Angels
* Santana - Jefferson Airplane - The Flying Burrito Brothers
* LSD infested - violent atmosphere described in detail
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as a detailed report by Grover Lewis on the infamous Alt... See More
Star Wars "The Empire Strikes Back" opening...
Item #670001
October 21, 1979
CALENDAR SECTION (Sundays) only of the Los Angeles Times, May 18, 1980
* The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: Episode V
* Pre-opening day review and advertisement
* From the capital of the entertainment industry
The top of the front page of this section has a heading: "IN THE 'STAR WARS' SAGA, 'EMPIRE' STRIKES FORWARD" which is a pre-opening day review for this bl... See More
Germany about to surrender in 1945...
Item #669913
May 02, 1945
NEW YORK POST, May 2, 1945
* Germany falling to pieces
* Surrendering starts for the Reich
The front page is taken up with: "SURRENDER ITALY, HALF AUSTRIA" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. More on the following pages.
Complete tabloid size issue with all 40 pages, minor margin wear with tiny binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1878 Birch Creek battle... Indians...
Item #669607
July 12, 1878
NEW YORK TRIBUNE (Semi-Weekly), July 12 , 1878
* Battle of Birch Creek
* Near Pendleton, Oregon
* Bannock War - Indians
Page 7 has an article headed: "The Indian War" "Howard's Fight" "His Men Charge Up Steep Ridges And Drive The Indians Three Times..." (see)
Complete with 16 pages, tabloid size, generally very nice.... See More
New York Yankee pitches a perfect game...
Item #669449
July 19, 1999
DAILY NEWS, New York, July 19, 1999
* David Cone
* Perfect game
* New York Yankees
This tabloid-size newspaper actually as a single sheet, folio size "wrap" to announce the perfect game pitched by Yankee David Cone the day prior, the entire ftpg. take up with a celebratory color photo and huge headline: "PERFECT ! " The reverse of this wrap is on David Cone as wel... See More
Landmark Supreme Court case on affirmative action...
Item #668620
June 29, 1978
CHICAGO SUN TIMES, June 29, 1978 The front page and pgs. 4 & 5 have significant coverage of the landmark Supreme Court decision in "Regents of University of "California vs. Bakke", an historic case which upheld affirmative action.
Complete in 144 pages, tabloid size, very nice condition.... See More
A notable counter-culture newspaper...
Item #668292
April 20, 1971
THE EAST VILLAGE OTHER, New York, April 20, 1971
* Rare hippies newspaper from the early 70's
This tabloid-size newspaper was an American underground publication issued biweekly during the 1960s. It was described by The New York Times as "a New York newspaper so countercultural that it made The Village Voice look like a church circular".
Complete in 24 pages, wear at th... See More
A radical "New Left" underground newspaper...
Item #668291
June 01, 1970
LEVIATHAN, San Francisco, June, 1970
* Rare radical left publication
* Students for a Democratic Society
This was a New Left radical underground newspaper published in a tabloid newspaper format and distributed through the underground press network in the U.S. in the years 1969-1970. Fairly serious in content with a focus on radical organizing issues, it was loosely aligned with the S... See More
Underground newspaper from New Haven...
Item #668289
September 18, 1969
VIEW FROM THE BOTTOM, New Haven, Connecticut, Sept. 18 1969
* Rare hippies newspaper from the late 60's
* Published a month after Woodstock
One of the underground, or "hippie" newspapers which had a short life during this era. Filled with liberal articles, reports and a wealth of advertising. Somewhat crudely produced. This is the vol. 1 #5 issue. It lasted until at leas... See More
Weizmann becomes the first President of Israel...
Item #668057
May 17, 1948
NEW YORK POST, May 17, 1948
* Chaim Weizmann becomes 1st President of Israel
* A very significant Judaica item
The top of page 2 has a banner headline: "Weizmann Accepts Israel Presidency--Huge Rally Here Hails New State" with photo of Weizmann. (see) Small archival mend along the top margin slightly affects the letter "P" in President. First rep
... See More
* Chaim Weizmann becomes 1st President of Israel
* A very significant Judaica item
The top of page 2 has a banner headline: "Weizmann Accepts Israel Presidency--Huge Rally Here Hails New State" with photo of Weizmann. (see) Small archival mend along the top margin slightly affects the letter "P" in President. First rep
The off-broadway beginning of "A Chorus Line"...
Item #667758
June 02, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 2, 1975
* A Chorus Line is Reviewed pre-Broadway
* Off-Broadway at the Public Theater
* Michael Bennett, Marvin Hamlisch, Nicholas Dante, & James Kirkwood Jr
* The issue is from the Village Voice's own collection
A great issue reporting the very beginning of what would become a Broadway mega hit, "A Chorus Line". This issue reviews the m... See More
Fall of the Soviet Union... Great pair of issues...
Item #666848
August 01, 1991
A fascinating pair of newspapers, destined to be the premier newspapers on the coup and collapse of the Soviet Union. Both double-titled: "NEZAVISIMAYA GAZETA/INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER".
Issue #1: Datelined Moscow & Washington, August, 1991 The Nezavismaya Gazeta defied orders & worked through the night, handing out crude newspaper copies to people on the streets, and faxing their t... See More
1969 Man walks on the moon...
Item #666597
July 21, 1969
RECORD AMERICAN, Boston, July 21, 1969
* Neil Armstrong
* Man walks on the Moon
This tabloid size issue has a front page heading: "A Moon Step Into History" with illustration. Reporting on page 2 with a few related photos. Nice centerfold pictorial. (see) Much early reporting on the Chappaquidick incident involving Edward Kennedy is on page 3 with a few related photos.
Comp... See More
From Alhambra, California...
Item #666576
April 25, 1890
ALHAMBRA REVIEW, California, April 25, 1890
* Very rare publication
This is the volume 1, number 24 issue of this scarce title from Los Angeles County. According to Gregory it only lasted about a year.
A four page issue of tabloid size mostly taken up with local tidbits and a wealth of advertisements. Minor fold wear, good condition.
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth, in a London newspaper...
Item #666500
June 03, 1953
DAILY SKETCH, London, "Coronation Souvenir", June 3, 1953
* Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
A tabloid-size newspaper with the full ftpg. takenup with a photo of the just coronated Queen Elizabeth with Prince Philip, and: "Happy And Glorious!"
As would be imagined a great wealth of text & photos on the coronation inside including a doublepage centerfold of the ... See More
2nd New York Times crossword puzzle...
Item #666475
February 22, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1942
* 2nd ever crossword puzzle in this famed title
* Answers from the very 1st
The magazine section (inside), done in tabloid-size format, has the second crossword puzzle in the history of this famed newspaper.
A staple of the Sunday Times for the past 60+ years has been its famous crossword puzzle, and this magazine section has the 2nd... See More
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