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Item #723973NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, April 30, 1937.
* Nazi Germany Luftwaffe (air force) tested
* Aerial Bombing of Guernica - Spain Civil War
* Anti-war painting by Pablo Picasso fame
The front page has a two column heading: "Britain, France Investigate Nazi Role in Killing of 800" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, light... Read full description -
Item #719923NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 29, 1937
* William Gillette death
* American actor-manager
* Sherlock Holmes
The front page has a one column heading: "WM. GILLETTE IS DEAD AT 81; ACTOR 61 YRS." with subheads. Two related photos are on page 17. (see images)
Complete with all 44 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes... Read full description -
Item #721356THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1937
* Karol Szymanowski death
* Polish composer & pianist
* Modernism - Young Poland
The top of page 24 has a one column heading: "K. SYZMANOWSKI, COMPOSER, IS DEAD" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
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Item #708905CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 29, 1937
* Killer Robert George Irwin
* Artist - sculptor - mental patient
* Model Veronica Gedeon - Easter murders
The front page has a banner headline: "3 EASTER TRAGEDIES; 8 SLAIN" with subheads: "Find Artist's Model Dead in Mystery" (see images) First report coverage continues on... Read full description -
Item #723976THE DETROIT NEWS, March 25, 1937
* Salem, Marion County, Illinois
* Roller derby troupe bus crash disaster
The back page has two related photos concerning the Salem, Illinois bus tragedy involving a roller derby troupe. See images with brief text.
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
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Item #212302LIBERTY magazine, New York, March 6, 1937. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lady lady ice-skating with a young lad that has fallen on the ice (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes. Articles include "Why the Jew is Persecuted" by David Lloyd George and "Spring Training... Read full description -
Item #709955CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 24, 1937
* Marie Prevost death w/ photos
* Hollywood film movie actress
* Silent and talking pictures
The front page has a one column heading: "Marie Prevost Found Dead in Her Aprtment" with small photo. Two more photos of her on page 13. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, rag edition... Read full description -
Item #722110ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, January 20, 1937
* Aviator & film producer Howard Hughes
* Transcontinental airplane speed flight record
* Los Angeles to New York City
The top of page 12 has a two column heading: "Pilot Hughes' Close Call On Record Speed Flight" with subhead. (see images)
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Item #711666THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1937
* Martin "Farmer" Burns death (1st report)
* Catch wrestler - professional wrestling
* Mentor of Frank Gotch
Page 17 has small one column headings: "Farmer Burns Dead; Ex-Wrestling Star" "Champion, 1895-98, Took Part in 6,000 Matches-Developed and Managed Frank Gotch"... Read full description -
Item #589635THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1937
* Martin "Farmer" Burns death (1st report)
* Catch wrestler - professional wrestling
* Mentor of Frank Gotch
This 34 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 17: "Farmer Burns Dead; Ex-Wrestling Star", "Champion, 1895-98, Took Part in 6,000 Matches-Developed and... Read full description -
Item #160318SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, from the Detroit Freee Press, Dec. 27, 1936 The photo shows the cover featuring Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor from the movie "Camille" as described in the caption.
The complete issue, toned a bit at the top and the spine, otherwise in good condition.
Note: Glare and discoloring isdue to the... Read full description -
Item #640442THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1936
* Ernestine Schumann-Heink death
* Operatic contralto classical singer
* German Bohemian - Sudeten
The front page has a one column heading: "SCHUMANN-HEINK, GREAT SINGER, DEAD" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with two related photos.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #650987THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 12, 1936
* Edward German death
* English musician & composer
* Comic opera - incidental music
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "EDWARD GERMAN, COMPOSER, 74, DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Edward German, English Musician and Composer of Welsh descent. I... Read full description -
Item #697084ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Oct. 14, 1936
* Soldiers' Memorial dedication - World War I
* Soldiers Memorial Military Museum dedicated
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR address
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "ROOSEVELT DEDICATES MEMORIAL BEFORE BIG CROWD ON PLAZA" with subheads and related photo.... Read full description -
Item #642162THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1936
* Adele Blood suicide death (gun)
* Silent movies & vaudeville actress
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "ADELE BLOOD HOPE, ACTRESS, ENDS LIFE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of this American actress in silent movies, vaudeville and theater.
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Item #642486THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, August 16, 1936
* Henry Lytton death (1st report)
* English actor and singer
* Gilbert and Sullivan operas
The top of page 7 of this section has a one column heading: "SIR HENRY LYTTON, NOTED ACTOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see)
Complete section 2 only with all 8 pages, rag edition in nice... Read full description -
Item #698755ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, August 3, 1936
* Jesse Owens 100-meter gold medal victory
* Olympic games in Berlin Germany
* In front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich
The front page of the sports section has headlines on Jesse Owens' performance at the Berlin Olympics: "Missouri Girl Wins Heat In 11.4 Seconds; Owens Gains... Read full description -
Item #561928THE ETUDE Music Magazine, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated August, 1936. This issue features a duo-tone color cover entitled "Day's End On The Farm" and is of a farmer playing a pump-organ.
This publication is filled with various types of musical advertisements and articles including "The Magic of the Blue Danube" which also includes a... Read full description -
Item #681238THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1936
* Actor Thomas Meighan death
* Silent film - movies - talkies
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "THOMAS MEIGHAN, MOVIE ACTOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition, some spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.
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Item #562809LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts MA June 1, 1936
* RMS Queen Mary completes maiden voyage
* Famous ocean liner arrives in America for 1st time
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Queen Mary Fails Record, Docks Today".
Tells of the completion of her maiden voyage from Southampton, England... Read full description -
Item #220163THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1936 Banner headline on page 24: " Lazzeri Smashes Four Batting Records as Yanks Win; Giants, Dodgers Victors" and one column subheads: "Yanks Overwhelm Athletics, 25 To 2" "Lazzeri Sets American League Record by Driving In Eleven of the Runs" "Connects for 3 Homers"... Read full description -
Item #567421THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 25, 1936
* Tony Lazzeri... New York Yankees
* American League RBI record performance
* 2 grand slam home runs
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11 that include: "LAZZERI SETS MARK BY DRIVING HOME 11 OF TEAM'S TALLIES" and more with photo of Lazzeri. (see)
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Item #705079SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 6, 1936
* Joe DiMaggio's 2nd MLB baseball game
* San Francisco Seals to New York Yankees
The front page of the sport's section (page 25) has a nice banner headline: "DIMAGGIO AGAIN HITS THREE FOR YANKEES" with subheads that include: "North Beach Youth Shows... Read full description -
Item #665380CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 18, 1936
* Ottorino Respighideath (1st report)
* Italian violinist, composer & musicologist
* Fountains & Pines of Rome - La fiamma opera fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Respighi, Noted Italian Pianist, Composer, Dies" Photo of him is on the back page. (see)
Complete with all 34... Read full description -
Item #630491THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship
* Very 1st Transatlantic flight begins
* Conchita Supervía death (1st report)
* Spanish mezzo-soprano opera singer
Page 22 has a one column heading: "CONCHITA SUPERVIA IS DEAD IN LONDON" with subheads and photo. (see)
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Item #582320THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1936
* re. Phar Lap's death
* Australian racehorse
* Cause to be re-examined
This 48 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the back page (page 48): "Phar Lap's Death in 1932 To Be Studied by Experts". See photo for brief text here. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
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Item #655630THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1936
* Paul McCullough suicide death
* Comedian - actor
* Clark and McCullough comedy team
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "M'CULLOUGH DIES OF HIS INJURIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death on comedian actor Paul MCCullough.
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Item #642377THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1936
* Oscar Asche death
* Australian actor & more
* Chu Chin Chow musical fame
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "OSCAR ASCHE DEAD; AUTHOR AND ACTOR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Australian actor, director and writer, Oscar Asche. He was best known for his... Read full description -
Item #642388THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 29, 1936
* Antonio Scotti death (1st report)
* Italian baritone from Naples, Italy
* Metropolitan Opera "The Met" fame
The top of the page 8 has a one column heading: "ANTONIO SCOTTI, 70, NOTED SINGER, DIES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage includes 3 related photos and... Read full description -
Item #721489CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Feb. 23, 1936
* Hollywood actress Mae West
* Wins a horse race gambling bet
* 1936 Santa Anita Handicap (Top Row)
The top of page 17 has a two column photo with heading: "Police Guard Actress" with article. And the front page of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline:... Read full description -
Item #722811PICTURE SECTION of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Feb. 23, 1936 The front page of this section has a full page facsimile of Rembrandt's 1648 painting "Supper At Emmaus" with heading: "The Greatest Of Religious Paintings: Rembrandt's "Christ At Emmaus" (see images)
Complete picture section only with 10... Read full description -
Item #701051THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 19, 1936
* Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times"
* Opening Day in Detroit, Michigan (eve)
* Movie - film debut advertisement & review
Page 8 has a 9 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times", a silent comedy film, in Detroit, Michigan.... Read full description -
Item #593765THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, Albany, New York, February 2, 1936 The cover of this issue features a photo actress Bette Davis with a related article inside. Also within the issue are numerous Hollywood reports and photos.
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Item #642307THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1936
* Clara Butt death (1st report)
* English contralto - concert singer
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "DAME CLARA BUTT, CONCERT STAR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do... Read full description -
Item #722205ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, January 14, 1936
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Transcontinental airplane speed flight record
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MOVIE PRODUCER FLIES ACROSS U.S. IN 9 1-2 HOURS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes... Read full description -
Item #643617THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1936
* British conductor Arturo Toscanini
* Philadelphia Orchestra - symphony
* Announces he is leaving as conductor
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "STOKOWSKI TO QUIT AS ORCHESTRA HEAD" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages,... Read full description -
Item #627611THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 25, 1935
* Alban Berg & Paul Bourget deaths (1st reports)
* Austrian composer - Second Viennese School
* French novelist & critic - writer
Page 27 has death reports on two well known individuals in the music and writing Worlds. First a one column heading reads: "ALBAN BERG DEAD; MODERN COMPOSER" with... Read full description -
Item #714175ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 17, 1935
* Actress Thelma Todd death
* Suicide ? - Accidental ?
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FILM COLONY BAFFLED BY TODD DEATH" with subheads and photo. (see images) First report coverage on the strange death of Hollywood actress, Thelma Todd. The cause of her death is... Read full description -
Item #576610LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 13, 1935
* A Night at the Opera movie ad
* Groucho - Chico - Harpo
* Marx Brothers
This 12 page newspaper has a 6 x 5 inch movie advertisement on the back page for: "A Night at the Opera" starring the Marx Brothers. (see photos) Also a related photo on the same page with brief text... Read full description -
Item #645780THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 8, 1935
* Aleta Freel suicide death
* American Stage actress
* Hollywood - Los Angeles
The top of page 44 has a one column heading: "ALETA FREEL ENDS LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on American stage actress Aleta Freel committing suicide in Los Angeles,... Read full description -
Item #719996ST LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 6, 1935
* "A Night at the Opera" movie - film
* World premiere advertisement (very rare)
* Groucho - Chico - Harpo Marx Brothers
The bottom of page 9D has a banner movie advertisement for the World premiere of "A Night at the Opera" in St. Louis starring the Marx Brothers. (see images)... Read full description -
Item #635406THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 16, 1935
* Actress & singer Judy Garland
* Wizard of Oz movie fame
This is an interesting newspaper for any Judy Garland collector, as this is the very first appearance of her name (as Judy Garland) in the prestigious New York Times. Page 20 has a daily list of "Today On the Radio" and among the hundreds of... Read full description -
Item #683599ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, November 11, 1935
* Explorer II high-altitude balloon record flight
* Albert W. Stephens & Orvil A. Anderson
* Stratosphere - Stratobowl in South Dakota
* 1st humans to witness the curvature of Earth
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "STRATOSPHERE BALLOON RISES TO 14 MILES AND BREAKS... Read full description -
Item #721434THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1935
* Porgy and Bess folk-opera
* Composer George Gershwin
* Opening day in Manhattan - NYC
The top of page 30 under "NEWS OF THE STAGE" is a two column heading: "'Gershwin's Folk Opera, 'Porgy and Bess', Opens Tonight..." The same page has a small advertisement for the... Read full description -
Item #640125THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1935
* English actress Madge Kendal death
* Shakespeare and English comedies fame
The top of page 39 has a one column heading: "DAME K. KENDAL, 86, ACTRESS, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Dame Madge Kendal, English actress of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. I... Read full description -
Item #640383THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 28, 1935
* Artist Childe Hassam death
* American Impressionist painter
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "CHILDE HASSAM, 75, NOTED ARTIST, DIES" with subheads and photo. (See) First report coverage on the death of Childe Hassam, American Impressionist painter, noted for his urban and coastal... Read full description -
Item #570700THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 23, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - funerals
This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Millions of Americans Bow In Silent Farewell as Post And Rogers Rites Are Held" and more. (see)
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Item #569942THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 21, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 24page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Will Rogers Funeral Rites To Be Conducted Tomorrow" and more with photo of the plane wreckage. Also the last photo taken... Read full description -
Item #569014THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 19, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Plane Wings South With Bodies of Rogers, Post" and more with smaller subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout.... Read full description -
Item #568768THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 18, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 30+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Rogers Funeral at Los Angeles; Service For Post in Oklahoma; Plane Will Bring Bodies Back" with subheads that include: "ACTOR'S... Read full description
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