1925 Rose Bowl... Knute Rockne & the Four Horsemen...
Item #689473
January 02, 1925
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 2, 1925
* Rose Bowl college football game
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Stanford
* Knute Rockne vs. Pop Warner
* Year of the "Four Horsemen"
* Would be declared national champions
The front page has a great banner headline: "NOTE DAME 27; STANFORD 10" with subheads. Terrific for display. First report coverage on the 1925 Rose Bow... See More
Standard Oil of Indiana... John D. Rockefeller...
Item #689469
January 18, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 18, 1929
* Standard Oil of Indiana
* John D. Rockefeller Sr.
The front page has a banner headline: "JOHN D. AT 89 JOINS OIL FIGHT" with subheads. Nice for display. Photo of Rockefeller is on the back page. (see)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Babe Ruth's wife estate....
Item #689467
January 30, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1929
* Yankees Babe Ruth
* re. death of wife in fire
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "DAUGHTER WILLED ESTATE OF MRS. BABE RUTH" with a subheads & small photo of Babe Ruth. (see)
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Prelude to the great 1929 stock market crash ?...
Item #689384
January 29, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 29, 1929
* Wall Street, New York City
* Stock exchange market
* Prelude to the great crash ?
* Roaring Twenties to end ?
The front page has a great banner headline: "ECONOMIZE--COOLIDGE TO U.S." with subheads that include: "NATION'S GOOD TIMES AT STAKE SAYS PRESIDENT" Nice for display. Was this an early warning sign of the great stock ma... See More
Prohibition starts in America in 1920....
Item #689304
January 17, 1920
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 17, 1920.
* Prohibition starts in United States
* No more beer or liquor (key date)
* From the city where crime would arise
* Best publication to be had ? (very rare)
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "NATIONAL PROHIBITION IN FORCE" with subheads. (see) Unfortunately a little wear along the right margin causes some text l
... See More
* Prohibition starts in United States
* No more beer or liquor (key date)
* From the city where crime would arise
* Best publication to be had ? (very rare)
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "NATIONAL PROHIBITION IN FORCE" with subheads. (see) Unfortunately a little wear along the right margin causes some text l
An attack near Ninety-Six, South Carolina...
Item #689281
January 22, 1782
THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, Jan. 22, 1782
* Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century
* From The Enemy
The year before the treaty ending the Revolutionary War was ratified. A wealth of news reports of the day but I do not find anything noteworthy concerning America.
Each is complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, handsome engraving in the masthead, red tax stamp on the... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #689241
January 09, 1929
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 9, 1929
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
The top of page 8 has an two column heading: "Shades of Insane Voodoo Realm Hem in 'Witch' Trial" with subhead. Also a one column heading: "BLYMYER'S FATHER UNFOLDS CHILLING HISTORY OF FEAR" with subhead. (see)
Complete ... See More
Reward advertisements for runaway slave & bitch...
Item #689227
January 07, 1793
DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Jan. 7, 1793
* Rare 18th century American title
* Runaway slave & bitch advertisements
The front page is filled with advertisements. News of the day on pages 2 & 3. Page 3 also has a interesting ad for: "Bitch Lost; Fifteen Dollars Reward" which is for a runaway dog.
The bottom of the back page has a advertisement for:... See More
Joe Louis joins the service...
Item #689220
January 13, 1942
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, January 13, 1942
* Joe Louis joins U.S. Army
* Heavyweight Boxing Champion
The front page of the sport's section (page 13) has a 4 photo pictorial headed: "Army Puts O. K. On Our Best Bomber" Page 14 has a four column heading: "MARCH BOUT FOR SOLDIER LOUIS" (see)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, s... See More
Refitting a yacht for continued slave trading...
Item #689216
January 12, 1859
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1859
* The Wanderer (slave ship)
Page 3 has about 1/2 of a column of text headed: "The 'Wanderer' Africans Westward-Bound-Curious Scenes" and more which concerns the yacht Wanderer possibly being involved with the African slave trade.
Other news of the day. Eight pages, nice condition.
Amanullah Khan abdictaes.... Babe Ruth's wife...
Item #688963
January 15, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1929
* Amanullah Khan abdicates
* Kingdom of Afghanistan
* Babe Ruth's wife fiery death
* Helen Woodford Ruth
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Amanullah Abdicates From Afghan Throne; Flees by Plane, Leaving Brother to Rule" First report coverage here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famo... See More
Best Baby Face Nelson's very 1st armed robbery...
Item #688961
January 07, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 7, 1930
* George Baby Face Nelson
* Very first armed robbery (Chicago)
* American bank robber - gangster
* Criminal partner of John Dillinger
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "GOLD COAST HOME HELD UP" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page. History shows this was in fact Baby Face Nelson's ve... See More
From Territorial New Mexico...
Item #688927
January 06, 1893
LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTIC, New Mexico (Territory), Jan. 6, 1893
* Very early for this state
An uncommon territorial newspaper from 19 years before statehood. The fist column has: "THE CATTLEMEN IN COURT" "The Wyoming Cattlemen Must Lay Aside Their Fire-Arms While in Cheyenne" "Dead-Lock In Colorado" and more.
Four pages, large folio size, archivally rejoined ... See More
Eisenhower's inauguration in a newspaper from the nation's capital...
Item #688868
January 20, 1953
EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania., Jan. 20, 1953
* Dwight Eisenhower - Ike
* President of U.S. inauguration
The top of the front page has a banner headline announcing: "EISENHOWER BECOMES 34TH PRESIDENT" with subheads and photo. More inside.
Complete with 28 pages, nice condition.... See More
Fall of the Soviet Union... Great pair of issues...
Item #688857
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
Adolph Hitler made chancellor of Germany...
Item #688656
January 30, 1933
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 30, 1933
* Adolph Hitler becoming chancellor (day of)
* Nazi Germany begins climb to total power
* First event that led to the eventual Jewish Holocaust
The front page has a one column heading: "Von Papen Seeks Support Of Both Nazis, Centrists"dictatorship and the cornerstone of the Jewish Holocaust.
with subheads.(see) Adolph Hitler woul... See More
Premiere of "Gleaming the Cube"... Tony Hawk...
Item #688609
January 13, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 13, 1989
* Best "Gleaming The Cube" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day film premiere
* Neo-noir skateboarding - Tony Hawk
* Mississippi Burning - Deep Star Six - Beaches - Pumpkinhead openings as well
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Gleaming the Cube" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the lead... See More
1987 R. Budd Dwyer live TV suicide...
Item #688522
January 23, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 23, 1987
* R. Budd Dwyer suicide death
* Live television press conference
* Pennsylvania politician
The top of page 4 has a four column heading: "News Conference Scene of Suicide" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of R. Budd Dwyer live on television.
Complete 1st section only with 34 pages, nice condition.... See More
Rabbi Morris Jacob Raphall supports slavery based on the Bible...
Item #688495
January 05, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, January 5, 1861
* Rabbi Morris... Morris Jacob Raphall
* The Biblical view of slavery
* B'nai Jeshurun (Manhattan Synagogue)
The last column of the front page is taken up with a lengthy report, carrying over to take all of pages 2, 3,4 and 5, with heads including: "STATE OF THE UNION" "Our National Fast Day" "Its General Observance in th... See More
Bill Clinton claims "I did not have sexual relations with that woman"...
Item #688449
January 27, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 27, 1998
* Bill & Hillary Clinton lies to the World
* "I did not have sexual relations with that woman"
* White House intern Monica Lewinsky
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Clinton Strongly Denies Having Sex With Intern" and more with 2 related photos. Text includes: "I did not have sexual relations with that woman... See More
Shanghai Incident China of 1932....
Item #688422
February 02, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 2, 1932
* January 28 Incident
* Shanghai, China
* Japanese offensive
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "JAPS AGAIN STORM SHANGHAI" with subheads. Related map is on page 2. Photos on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in grea... See More
Death of actress & inventor Hedy Lamarr...
Item #688418
January 20, 2000
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 20, 2000
* Hedy Lamarr death (1st report)
* Austrian-American movie - film actress
* Inventor re. Bluetooth - Wi-Fi - GPS
* Best publication to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a small photo with brief text. The top of page 22 has a heading that reads: "Hedy Lamarr; Screen Star Called Her Beauty a Curse" with another photo. (see) Nice to ha... See More
1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #688399
January 04, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 4, 1930
* DEFUNDING THE POLICE ?
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a nice banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "FIRE 473 YOUNG POLICEMEN" with subheads. Nice for display. Related photo is on the back pa... See More
Fall of the Soviet Union... Great pair of issues...
Item #688393
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
Richard Nixon inaugurated President, in a Washington newspaper...
Item #688385
January 21, 1969
THE WASHINGTON POST, January 21, 1969
* President Richard Nixon inauguration
The two-line banner headline reads "Richard M. Nixon Becomes President With 'Sacred Commitment' to Peace" with subhead "Promises to Listen As Well as to Lead in Quest for Unity".
Featured is a large color photo of him being sworn into office as well as another photo of: "The ... See More
Linda Tripp, Monica Lewinski, and President Bill Clinton...
Item #688366
January 29, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 29, 1998
* The Linda Tripp Tapes
* Monica Lewinski's accusations are validated
* The Clinton-Lewinski Scandal
The front page has the three-column heading: "Tripp's Motives Scrutinized" and "White House Set for 'Nasty, Brutish and Long' Fight". Above the articles is a photo which includes President Clinton. Pages 10 and 11 have add... See More
Signed by New York governor John Jay... 1798...
Item #688363
January 20, 1798
THE SPECTATOR, New York, Jan. 20, 1798
* Governor John Jay
* His response to the New York Senate
The back page has the "Answer of the Senate of the State of New York to the Speech of...John Jay, Governor..." which is followed by his response, signed in type: John Jay.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.... See More
An uncommon 1866 newspaper with a focus on phrenology...
Item #688360
March 01, 1866
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER & ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Jan., Feb. & March, 1866
* Uncommon mid-19th century title
* Astrology - Horoscope
A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology. The "science" of phrenology believed that a person's intellig... See More
Don Gentile becomes new pilot ace... Evacuation of Odessa, Ukraine...
Item #688339
April 10, 1944
THE EVENING LEADER, Staunton, Virginia April 10, 1944
* Don Gentile becomes the new American ace pilot
* Odessa, Ukraine is evacuated
This 8-page newspaper has a one column photo on the front page with caption: "New-Record Ace" which is a photo on Don Gentile who just passed the famous Captain Eddie Rickenbacker for shooting down the most enemy airplanes during wartime... See More
Ted Bundy electric chair execution...
Item #688304
January 25, 1989
KANSAS CITY KANSAS, Jan. 25, 1989
* Ted Bundy - American serial killer
* Women - young girls rapist - murderer
* Florida State Prison electric chair execution
Page 3 has a three column heading: "Bundy executed in Florida" with lead-in: "Final appeals exhausted" (see)
Complete with 10 pages, some residue from a address label being removed within the masthead, otherwise ... See More
From the Old West... Early Colorado...
Item #688292
January 26, 1882
GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Colorado, Jan. 26, 1882
* Rare Old West title
* Volume 1 issue
An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains.
Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas Jack". Today there are some 5500 residents of Gun... See More
Adolph Hitler calls for the extermination of Jews......
Item #688217
January 31, 1939
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., January 31, 1939
* Hitler calls for Jewish extermination
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "British Premier Lauds Hitler's Speech; Cites Promises Duce Made" with subheads. (see) Text of Hitler's speech is on page 4. This is considered one of the more blatant statements by Hitler calling for the extermination of the Jews... See More
Pope Pius XI... coed education ?...
Item #688216
January 12, 1930
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Jan. 12, 1930
* Pope Pius XI
* Catholic believes
* Mixed-sex education ?
The front page has a nice banner headline: "POPE ATTACKS COED SCHOOLS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1668...
Item #687952
January 25, 1668
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Jan. 25, 1668
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuri... See More
Roe v. Wade... abortion controversy...
Item #687924
January 27, 1998
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, January 27, 1998
* Roe v. Wade by Susan Brownmiller
The cover has: "ROE v. WADE, 25 Years Later", with accompanying image. Fourteen page report by Susan Brownmiller within this issue.
Complete with 128 pages, overall in nice condition.
Provenance: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house ... See More
Killer Charles Starkweather captured in 1958...
Item #687826
January 31, 1958
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Jan. 31, 1958
* Charles Starkweather captured
* Girlfriend Fugate
The front page has a two column heading: "Teen-Age Slayer Tells of Early Hatred" with 2 related photos. (see)
Complete with 6 pages, a few small binding holes with some wear along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Babe Ruth re-signs with Red Sox...
Item #687607
January 15, 1918
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1918
* Early Babe Ruth (pre-fame)
* Boston Red Sox contract signing
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 24 page newspaper has a very small & discrete heading in the sport's section (page 15): "Babe Ruth Signs Contract". See photo for the very brief report on Ruth re-signing with the Boston Red Sox for the 1918 baseball season. Interesting th... See More
Printed on the run... Three General Orders...
A Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta...
Item #687583
January 12, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 12, 1864
* A very rare Confederate title
* Publisher on the run - a Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta
* Three General Orders and more
If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War--see the information at the bottom of this listing.
Among the ... See More
American merchants distressed... An encounter with a great whale..
Item #687575
January 21, 1768
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, January 21, 1768 The front page has reports from America - two from Boston and another from Providence, Rhode Island. One of the former gives details of an unusual encounter with a great whale, and the latter briefly mentions the distress that merchants are experiencing due to the importation of goods and the additional burdens which have been placed upon them. Page 6 h... See More
An alternative to Capital punishment?
Reports from America... Colonists economically distressed by duties..
Item #687574
January 19, 1768
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, January 19, 1768 This issue may start with a review of a book on Gout and end with a set of fables, but within are a set of reports from America and the description for how Denmark handles certain capitol offenses - all of which make interesting period reading. Other news of the day from locations throughout the world are also present.
The reports from America in... See More
Abe Lincoln on the Civil War... Georgia secedes from the Union...
Item #687522
January 20, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, January 20, 1861
* President-elect Abraham Lincoln
* The Civil War about to begin
* Georgia secedes from the Union
The front page has some ominous reports concerning the troubles in the South which would soon lead to the Civil War, with first column heads including: "The Revolution" "Important News from the South" "Projected Seizure of Fort ... See More
Sitar family murders.... "devil made me do it"...
Item #687519
January 30, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1932
* The Sitar family murders
* Manitoba prairie - Canada
* "Devil's hatchet man"
Page 5 has a one column heading: "NINE SLAIN IN NIGHT, FARM HOUSE FIRED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Sitar family murders. Thomas Hreczkosy, a farmhand, said Satan and a fly told him to kill family with axe
Other news, sport... See More
1931 Alabama Rose Bowl football win
Item #687462
January 02, 1931
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 2, 1931
* Rose Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Washington State
The top of page 12 has a seven column headline: "Alabama's Long Passing Attack Bewilders Washington State" with subheads, play by play descriptions and lineups.
Complete with 28 pages, some wear at the central fold and spine, with a little unrelated text loss, otherwis... See More
Very handsome 1780 document from Massachusetts Bay...
Item #687441
January 01, 1780
Handsome & very displayable promissory note headed: "State of Massachusetts Bay, The First Day of January, A.D. 1780".
This would appear to be a document promising to pay Samuel
Stocker for his service in the Continental Army thru funds provided by a 1779 Resolution of the General Assembly for that purpose.
The printed text begins: "In behalf of the State of Massachuset... See More
This title is not listed in Gregory: quite rare Cherokee newspaper...
Item #687411
January 11, 1913
THE INDIAN HEADLIGHT, Big Cabin, Oklahoma, January 11, 1913 This is the first of this title we have encountered, being the volume 1, number 3 issue. It is a Cherokee newspaper printed in the Cherokee alphabet on pages 1 and 4, and printed in English on pages 2 & 3.
This title is not even listed in Gregory's 'Union List of Newspapers'.
Four pages & printed on thick-stock... See More
Abortions ruled legal: Roe vs. Wade decision...
Item #687359
January 23, 1973
THE TIMES-UNION, Rochester, New York, Jan. 23, 1973
* Abortion made legal (1st report)
* Roe v. Wade decision
* U.S. Supreme Court
Although the front page has report on the funeral plans for Lyndon B. Johnson, the most notable content is on page 11 which reports on the historic Roe vs. Wade abortion case.
The top of the page has: "Supreme Court: Abortion Battle Lines Drawn"... See More
Alabama wins Rose Bowl in 1946
Item #687355
January 02, 1946
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 2, 1946
* Rose Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. USC Trojans
* Orange Bowl: Miami Hurricanes vs. Holy Cross Crusaders
* Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. St. Mary's
* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Missouri Tigers
Page 14 has a one column heading: "Alabama Rolls over USC, 34-14" with lineups and related photo. Also reports on the Orange, ... See More
Abortions ruled legal... Roe vs. Wade decision...
Item #687330
January 24, 1973
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1973
* Abortion made legal
* Roe v. Wade decision
* U.S. Supreme Court
* Vietnam War cease-fire accord
* United States involvement ends
This issue contains coverage on the landmark Supreme Court decision concerning abortion. Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Court's Abortion Ruling Leaves Grave Medical and Legal Issues&qu... See More
Early woman's suffrage newspaper...
Item #687263
January 28, 1871
THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Jan. 28, 1871 Uncommon women's suffrage paper founded just the year prior, produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore.
Among the articles: "Concerning Women" "Mrs. General Sherman and 1000 Other Ladies Against Woman Suffrage" "How To Succeed" "Woman Suffrage in Mass... See More
Wilbur Underhill shot and captured...
Item #687261
December 31, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 31, 1933
* Wilbur Underhill Jr. shot & captured
* "Tri-State Terror" - Oklahoma bandit
The front page has a one column heading: "Wilbur Underhill Makes Last Stand" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: Wilbur Underhill, Jr. (March 16, 1901 &... See More
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