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A Proclamation signed by Sir Guy Carleton...
Item #689556
December 18, 1783
DREWRY'S DERBY MERCURY, England, Dec. 18, 1783
* Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester proclamation
* Revolutionary War - American & British relations
The front page has a report from late in the Revolutionary War, noting Sir Guy Carleton's concern for the lack of friendship between the Americans and departing British.
Included is: "A Proclamation" which notes in p... See More
Eulogium on the Character of General Washington...
Item #688627
March 05, 1800
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, March 5, 1800
* re. George Washington's death
* Honoring his life & character
The front page has ad detailed a headed: "Thirty Dollars Reward. Deserted" with details of a Marine, John Osborn, who deserted the military. Among the page 3 ads is one for an: "Eulogium on the Character of General Washington..." and others h... See More
Caracas & Carthagena independence... rare mention of The Inquisition...
Item #694925
February 01, 1812
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 1, 1812
* Carthagena's independence
* Rare mention of The Inquisition
* Report from Caracas re: their independence
Page 7 has under the heading "South America" mention of the manifesto of Carthagena, stating in part that in the previous November, they had declared themselves to be: "A FREE, SOV... See More
Anger over the Trail of Tears...... Franklin quote...
Item #695078
August 01, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 1, 1829 The top of the ftpg. has a small bit about Martin Van Buren, Secretary of State at the time, being granted an honorary doctorate of law degree from Rutgers' College.
Inside has an article: "Slavery In Colombia" as well as: "Georgia And The Cherokees" being a letter from the brother of a chief and his anger at their ... See More
Horace Greeley supports William H. Harrison...
Item #679440
March 27, 1841
THE LOG CABIN, New York, March 27, 1841
* William Henry Harrison
* Rare campaign publication
The famous campaign newspaper published by Horace Greeley in support of William Henry Harrison in the 1840 election, its success carrying over to many issues beyond the inauguration--including this one. The ftpg. includes a chart of the: "Number of Free White Persons" and "Numbe... See More
Niblo's Garden, Broadway... Castle Garden (Battery Park)...
Item #694919
March 06, 1852
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, March 6, 1852
* Niblo's Garden, Broadway
* Castle Garden (now Castle Clinton, Battery Park, NY)
* Prints of Albany and the Genesee Falls
Included within this issue are prints of the following: Niblo's Garden, Broadway; Castle Garden Theater; Albany, New York; Genesee Falls at Rochester, New York; the Great Fire At Portland, M
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* Niblo's Garden, Broadway
* Castle Garden (now Castle Clinton, Battery Park, NY)
* Prints of Albany and the Genesee Falls
Included within this issue are prints of the following: Niblo's Garden, Broadway; Castle Garden Theater; Albany, New York; Genesee Falls at Rochester, New York; the Great Fire At Portland, M
Louisville Mail Company Steamboat...
Pottsville, PA... Harper's Ferry, WV... William Penn...
Item #694921
October 14, 1854
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, October 14, 1854
The front cover of this issue features an article "William Penn" which is accompanied by several illustrations "Penn's Treaty Ground, Present Appearance". Within this issue are prints captioned: Dominican Iron Light House" "View Of Pottsville, Pennsylvania" "Louisville Mail Company Ste
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The front cover of this issue features an article "William Penn" which is accompanied by several illustrations "Penn's Treaty Ground, Present Appearance". Within this issue are prints captioned: Dominican Iron Light House" "View Of Pottsville, Pennsylvania" "Louisville Mail Company Ste
"Bardic Symbols" -by Walt Whitman - his 1st apperance in The Atlantic Monthly
Item #694926
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, April, 1860* Walt Whitman's "Bardic Symbols" - 1st appearance
* also Whitman's 1st appearance in The Atlantic Monthly
* 2 lines deleted by the publisher
Pages 445-447 have Walt Whitman's, "Bardic Symbols," which is both the poem's 1st appearance and Whitman's 1st contribution to The Atlantic Monthly. According to the Walt Whitm... See More
Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta...
Item #694931
January 15, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, January 15, 1864 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 front page reports are: "Streight's Last Raid--Attempt to Escape from the Libby--Undermining The Walls" "How Stand... See More
"As a Strong Bird on Pinions Free"...
Walt Whitman writes a poem for Dartmouth's Commencement......
Item #694928
June 26, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 26, 1872
* Walt Whitman
* "As a Strong Bird on Pinions Free"
* Considered the 1st publication
Page 3 has Walt Whitman's, "As a Strong Bird on Pinions Free," which was a poem he wrote and delivered at the 1872 Commencement at Dartmouth College. This printing was actually from the day prior to the Commencement, making it one of the earliest i... See More
An incredibly graphic election issue...
Item #695744
November 09, 1892
THE STATE, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 9, 1892
* President Grover Cleveland
* Presidential election victory
* Amazingly displayable
The entire front page is a celebration of the election of Grover Cleveland as President. It is done in a very dramatic fashion, featuring a huge engraving of a rooster (once the symbol of the Democratic party) that stretches from just below the dateline to... See More
Jack Johnson, boxing World Champion - cash bond refused...
Item #695079
November 09, 1912
THE ALBUQUERQUE MORNING JOURNAL, New Mexico, Nov. 9, 1912
* Jack Johnson - World Heavyweight Champ
* 1st Black American to hold title (1910)
* Locked up even though he offered to pay bail bond in cash
Page 3 has: "JACK JOHNSON LOCKED UP IN DEFAULT OF $30,000 BAIL," with related article which tells of his arrested for allegedly violating the Mann Act due to his supposed "infl... See More
House of David cult commune... Benjamin Purnell...
Item #694993
March 12, 1923
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 12, 1923
* The Israelite House of David religious commune
* King & Queen Benjamin and Mary Purnell
* Benton Harbor, Michigan cult
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GIRLS WARNED OF CULT CROSS" with subheads. (see) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 48 ... See More
Winston Churchill speech summarized...
Great Britain returns to the Gold Standard...
Item #695077
April 28, 1925
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Extra, Massachusetts, April 28, 1925
* Winston Churchill speech summarized
* Great Britain returns to the Gold Standard...
* Paul von Hindenburg's election breaks tradition
The front page has a very nice near-banner headline: "CHURCHILL BUDGET SPEECH STATES BRITAIN RESUMES GOLD STANDARD," with subhead, "Bank of England To Export Bullion Under Sp... See More
G. I. Bill of Rights is signed by FDR...
Item #694318
June 23, 1944
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 23, 1944
* G. I. Bill of Rights is signed
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* World War II veteran benefits
Page 7 has a one column heading: "Veterans' Aid Bill Signed By Roosevelt", with 4 paragraphs of supporting text. See images for details.
The front page has: "Large Japanese Naval Force Routed; Americans Fight Way... See More
Weekend Premiere of "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #694616
May 25, 1984
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 25, 1984
* 1st weekend "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" advertisement
* Opening weekend (Friday) movie premiere
* Steven Spielberg - Harrison Ford
A terrific issue on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hit "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home ... See More
Review & premiere of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #694615
May 24, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1989
* Best "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Steven Spielberg - Harrison Ford
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the enterta... See More
Jesus Revolution... Pirate's Cove too small for Harvest Festival Baptism... Death of Pearl Bailey...
Item #695001
August 18, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 18, 1990
* "Jesus Revolution" connection
* Harvest Crusades... Pastor's Greg Laurie & Chuck Smith
* Baptism crowds too large for Pirates Cove
* Death of beloved entertainer Pearl Bailey
Page A30 has: "Thousands Baptized in Ocean Rite", which tells of the Harvest Crusade's crowd desiring to be baptized being ... See More
Pastor Chuck Smith... Jesus Revolution... Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa...
Item #694981
October 12, 1990
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 12, 1990
* "The Jesus Revolution" connection - Pastor Chuck Smith
* Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa... Harvest Crusade
Page A34 has, "Modest Pastor Sees Costa Mesa Flock Grow From 25 to 12,000", which provides a bit of history regarding the inception and growth of the church and additional details regarding the leader/pastor which were intim... See More
Jesus Revolution... Harvest Crusade moved to Anaheim Stadium...
Item #695000
August 17, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES (Orange County Edition), August 17, 1991
* "Jesus Revolution" movie connection
* Harvest Crusade - Pastor's Greg Laurie & Chuck Smith
* Final night moved to Anaheim Stadium due to large crowd
Page B12 has: Rockin' Revival raps Up at Anaheim Stadium", followed by: " An A-team of Christian musicians performs at crusade ... See More
Judge Kimba M. Wood withdraws from Attorney General consideration...
Item #694920
February 06, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 6, 1993
* Judge Kimba M. Wood removes her name from consideration
* Hired an illegal immigrant as a nanny
* President Clinton's search for an Attorney General continues
The front page has: "Hiring Immigrant Kills 2nd Bid for Attorney General," with subhead: "Wood withdraws name from consideration. She admits she employed undocumented worker as... See More
Final nail in Apartheid...
South Africa holds 1st fully multi-cultural elections...
Item #694929
April 27, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 27, 1994
* The final nail in Apartheid
* South Africa holds 1st fully multi-cultural elections
* Truly historic moment - Nelson Mandela would be elected
* The funeral of (and a tribute to) Richard Nixon
The front page has: "S. Africans Cast Historic Votes," with subheading: "Hospitalized, retirees and disabled flock to polls in high spirits on first... See More
"Gianni" Versace... Andrew Cunanan… Elton John and Princess Diana...
Item #695076
July 23, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 23, 1997 (1st 4 sections)
* Giovanni Maria "Gianni" Versace - funeral
* Famous Italian designer
* Murdered by serial killer Andrew Phillip Cunanan - targeting gays
* Elton John, Princess Diana, & other celebrities present
The front page shows Elton John and Princess Diana at the funeral of the famous Italian designer, Giovanni Versace, who had been m... See More
Air Force One premier weekend full-page ad...
Item #694922
July 26, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1997 (Calendar Section only)
* Premier weekend of Air Force One
* Harrison Ford... Glenn Close
* Full page ad in a Hollywood area newspaper (L.A.)
A terrific issue published on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hit "Air Force One" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment ind... See More
Premiere ad and review: "Man in the Iron Mask", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #694910
March 13, 1998
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 13, 1998
* Man in the Iron Mask Premier Review
* Includes a double-page ad
* Additional ads: Titanic, L.A. Confidential, and more
The front page of the Calendar section has a terrific image and the beginning of a review for "Man In The Iron Mask", which continues on an inside page. Additionally, pages 4 & 5 have a dramatic 2 -page advertisement for th... See More
Opening day premiere of "Battle: Los Angeles" & "Red Riding Hood" in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #694659
March 11, 2011
LOS ANGELES TIMES, (Front and Calendar Sections), March 11, 2011
* "Battle: Los Angeles" & "Red Robin Hood"
* Full page ads and reviews
* Premier showings
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Battle: Los Angeles" and "Red Robin Hood", which includes full-page ads and reviews of each. Perhaps no better issue can be found th... See More
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