Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50
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Item #594131THE AMERICAN WEEKLY (The Detroit News), Detroit, Michigan, April 9, 1951 The front colored cover features a photo of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus clown, Lou Jacobs. Inside are articles: "Rich Rebel" which is about actor Burt Lancaster; and other articles and advertisements.
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Item #681687LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 11, 1961
* Adolph Eichmann trial begins
* Jewish mass murderer
* World War II Nazi
This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Eichmann Challenges Rights of Three Judges" with subhead: "Israel Opens His Trial In Fortress"
Tells of the start of the trial... Read full description -
Item #696738LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., April 13, 1961
* Yuri Gagarin - Vostok 1 - Soviet cosmonaut
* 1st human into outer space
The small front page one column heading announces that the Soviets have taken the lead in the space race: "Yuri Tells Of Flight Into Space" (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the... Read full description -
Item #676067THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 14, 1961
* Yuri Gagarin - Vostok 1
* Soviet cosmonaut
* 1st human into outer space
The top of the front page has a six column heading: "Space 'Lag' Blasted By Congress Critics" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete with all 60 pages, 2 library stamps at the top of the front page, small... Read full description -
Item #581216LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 18, 1961
* Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar
* Butterfield 8 - Academy Awards
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Oscar Prizes No Surprise" with caption: "Dramatic Acceptance" which tells of the recent Academy Award presentation that... Read full description -
Item #592475THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, April 18, 1961
* Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar
* Butterfield 8 - Academy Awards
This 12 page newspaper has a four column photo at the bottom of the front page with caption: "Leaders In Oscar Parade" with shows some of the winners that year including Elizabeth Taylor (see photos).
Also a two column... Read full description -
Item #716166THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, April 20, 1961
* Bay of Pigs invasion
* Fidel Castro
* Havana Cuba
The front page has a few reports dealing with the Bay of Pigs invasion including a two column heading: "Castro Declares Rebels Beaten; US Arms Taken" and more. Coverage on the failed "Bay of Pigs" invasion on... Read full description -
Item #561050FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 29, 1961
* Warren Spahn pitches a no-hitter
* Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Spahn In No-Hitter For 290th Victory" with photo of Spahn. Tells of his 2nd no-hitter at the age of 41 years. (see)
Other news of the day. Good condition.
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Item #567320FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 1, 1961
* Willie Mays 4 home runs in one game
* San Francisco Giants
* MLB baseball
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Willie Mays First Of Giants To Hit Four Homers In Game" with nice photo of Mays. (see) Tells of San Francisco Giants great, Willie Mays, hitting 4 home runs... Read full description -
Item #561650FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 8, 1961
* Alan Shepard - Project Mercury (success)
* 1st American astronaut into space
This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Shepard In Capital, Given Hero's Medal" with photo of Shepard. (see)
Other news of the day. Nice condition.
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Item #561921FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 9, 1961
* Alan Shepard - Project Mercury (success)
* 1st American astronaut into space
This 18 page newspaper has a front page headline: "Modest, Likable Space Hero Captures U.S. Hearts, Next U.S. Goal--Orbit" with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Nice condition.
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Item #701744THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, May 11, 1961
* "The Blacks" Off-Broadway play
* Opening day advertisement & review
* Theater director Gene Frankel
Page 10 has a advertisement for the opening week for "The Blacks" Off-Broadway play. Page 11 has it's opening day review which continues on... Read full description -
Item #161123SUNDAY PICTORIAL Magazine from The Detroit News Newspaper dated may 14, 1961. This 40 page magazine contains a color cover of Debbie Reynolds with caption: "Hollywood's Comeback Queen: Debbie Reynolds" Related items on the inside pages. This issue is in nice condition. -
Item #706087THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 15, 1961
* Anniston and Birmingham, Alabama
* Greyhound bus bombing - burning
* Civil Rights movement - freedom riders
* Racial segregation in the South
The top of page 4 has a three column heading: "Bi-Racial Groups Attacked By Dixie Mobs, Bus Fired" (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, two small library... Read full description -
Item #567863THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 9, 1961
* 4 home runs in a row (team)
* Major League Baseball MLB record
* Atlanta Braves - Hank Aaron & ....
This 48 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 41:
* Braves Homers Fail As Reds Win by 10-8
* Mathews, Aaron, Adcock and Thomas Connect In Secession for Major League... Read full description -
Item #704585THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 15, 1961
* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist ad
* Underground British journalist interview
* Village Vanguard jazz nightclub performance
The top of page 3 has a heading: "A 15-Minute Bit with Lennie Bruce" with subhead. (see images) Interview continues on page... Read full description -
Item #701766OCEAN TIMES, "Published on Board the Liners of the Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited", RT. M. S. Queen Mary, June 16, 1961 This is the "North Atlantic Edition" as noted in the dateline.
A newspaper published on board the famous ship Queen Mary. The front page reports include: "Khrushchev's Demand For German... Read full description -
Item #705195OCEAN TIMES, R.M. S. Queen Mary, North Atlantic Edition, June 18, 1961 An interesting newspaper printed on board this famous ship. Various news of the day with ads focused on vacationers to Europe.
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Item #716398THE DETROIT NEWS, June 18, 1961
* Actor Jeff Chandler death
* 1950's Hollywood star
* "Broken Arrow" film fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Movie Star Chandler Dies at 42" with photo. (see images)
Complete with 60+ pages, light toning at them argins, small binding holes along the spine, small... Read full description -
Item #718447THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 22, 1961
* White Horse Tavern - Hudson Street
* Bohemian culture - writers & artists
* Drunken antics of Jack Kerouac fame
The front page has a heading: "The Wonderful World Of the White House" with photo inside the tavern. (see images) Article continues inside.
AI... Read full description -
Item #704588THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 29, 1961
* Anniston and Birmingham, Alabama
* Greyhound bus bombing - burning
* Civil Rights movement - freedom riders
* Racial segregation in the South
* Eyewitness account by Albert Bigelow
The top of page 3 has a heading: "ADA Hears Freedom Rider Tell of Alabama... Read full description -
Item #568285FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 1, 1961 This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Yankees' Ford In 14th Win". Tells of New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford winning his 14th game of the season.
With this win, Ford became the1st American League pitcher to win 8 games in one month in MLB history.
Other news of... Read full description -
Item #704590THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 6, 1961
* Ran Eliran wedding in Greenwich Village
* "Israel's Ambassador of Song" Israeli singer
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica - born in Haifa, Palestine
Page 6 has a small heading: "Israeli Folk Singer Weds at Cabaret Here" with report. (see image)... Read full description -
Item #562189FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 10, 1961 This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Axis Sally, 60, Freed After 12-Years In Prison" with caption: "Headed Propaganda Broadcasts" and a one column photo of Gillars.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition. -
Item #662668LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., July 21, 1961
* Mercury-Redstone 4 Launch Vehicle
* Astronaut Virgili. "Gus" Grissom
* 2nd United States human spaceflight
The front page has a three column headline: "Second Astronaut Lofted 118 Miles, Escapes Sinking" with subhead and photo of Grissom. (see)
Complete issue with all 10... Read full description -
Item #562802FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 26, 1961
* Roger Maris 4 home runs in one night
* Year of his famous 61 homers
* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
This 26 page newspaper has headlines on page 10: "Maris' 40 Leads Babe By 24 Tilts" and "Maris' Four Blasts Convince; Dodgers Respond To Old Fans" with cartoon... Read full description -
Item #691684THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 3, 1961
* Lake Lucerne - Switzerland
* Americans touring bus tragedy
The front page has a banner headline: "16 Americans Die as Bus Hurtles Into Swiss Lake" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 40 pages, two library stamps within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice. -
Item #563649FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 12, 1961
* Warren Spahn
* MLB baseball pitcher
* Milwaukee Braves
This 10 page newspaper has headlines on page 7:
* Spahn Joins Exclusive Group With 300th Win
* A Tough Game Says Spahn Of No. 300
Tells of Milwaukee Braves pitcher Warren Spahn winning his 300th game.
Other news of the day. Good condition.
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Item #568967LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 12, 1961 This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 5: "'Terrific Pressure,' Says Spahn After Victory". Tells of Milwaukee Braves pitcher Warren Spahn winning his 300th career victory.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #637593THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, August 14, 1961
* Berlin Wall construction begins
* Russia - East & West Germany
The front page has a three column headline: "Clamp Off of Refugee Flow Causes Angry Berlin Clash". This was when construction of the Berlin Wall began. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... Read full description -
Item #672676FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 1, 1961
* TWA Flight 529 disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "78 Die In Fiery Plane Crash In Illinois" (see) First report coverage on the TWA Flight 529, Lockheed Constellation L-049, airplane crash near Hinsdale, Illinois.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, nice... Read full description -
Item #564380FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 11, 1961
* Hurricane Carla hits Galveston, Texas
This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Texas, La., Battered By 173-mph Carla" with related photo.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Hurricane Carla was one of two... Read full description -
Item #721169FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Sept. 15, 1961
* Attacks on Kamina & Elisabethville
* Operation Morthor - UN offensive
* Katangese troops - Irish armies
* Congo Crisis - Moïse Tshombe
The front page has a one column heading: "Katanga Attacks UN Base" (see images)
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, nice... Read full description -
Item #635993MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, September 19, 1961
* "The Hustler" movie debut ad
* Paul Newman & Jackie Gleason
A small-size newspaper focused entirely on the movie industry, the prime feature being a full back page advertisement for the upcoming movie "The Hustler", starring Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason. This famous... Read full description -
Item #573335LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 28, 1961
* Sandy Koufax NL strikout record
* Los Angeles Dodgers
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Koufax, Mazeroski Get Consolation Prizes" which tells of Sandy Koufax breaking Christy Mathewson's National League season... Read full description -
Item #160105DETROIT FREE-PRESS WEEKLY TV MAGAZINE, Sept. 24 - Sept. 30, 1961 Formatted very much like the TV Guide, the color cover shows the cast from the cartoon Top Cat. Inside the issue are articles and photos of new and returning shows.
Complete in 36 pages, 7 1/2 by 10 inches, two binding holes at the top, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #708515THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 30, 1961
* 1961 Syrian coup d'état
* Gamal Abdel Nasser
* Syrian Republic restored
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SYRIA REGAINS ITS FREEDOM" with lead-in: "Rebels Throw Off Nasser Rule" and subheads. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, small library stamp just above the headline,... Read full description -
Item #704609THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 12, 1961
* American underground filmmaker Stan Brakage
* Experimental films - avant-garde cinema
* Provincetown Playhouse theatre advertisement
* "Wedlock House, An Intercourse" - "The Dead"
* "Cat's Cradle - "Daybreak" and more... Read full description -
Item #574822FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 7, 1961
* Brentwood-Bel Air fire disaster
* Palisades, Los Angeles, California
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Fires Threaten Palisades, 200 Stars' Homes Gutted" with relate photo. (see)
Tells of the fire disaster that hit... Read full description -
Item #701216THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 9, 1961
* Hugh Hefner - Playboy magazine fame
* New Orleans Playboy Club & segregation
* His letter to the editor assailing the laws
Page 2 has a letter to the editor from Hugh Hefner headed "From Playboy's Hugh Hefner" complaining about the segregation laws in New... Read full description -
Item #701599THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 9, 1961
* Judy Collins - American singer - songwriter - musician
* The Bitter End (1st yr.) - Greenwich Village coffeehouse
* Very early career advertisement where she started out
* Year of her very first debut studio album (22 years old)
Page 14 has a 5 x 4 inch advertisement for "The... Read full description -
Item #682992MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 19, 1961
* Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip
* Controversial trip to Ghana, Africa
The front page has a photo of Queen Elizabeth arriving in Ghana. Page 29 has four more related photos with little text.
This trip was considered controversial.
Complete magazine section only with 140 pages,... Read full description -
Item #704960THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 23, 1961
* American Novelist & more Norman Mailer
* Open poem to John F. Kennedy - JFK
Page 4 has a poem headed: "Open Poem To John Fitzgerald Kennedy" which is signed in type: Norman Mailer
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no... Read full description -
Item #701010THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 30, 1961
* Cafe Bizarre in Greenwich Village photo
The front page has a photo showing the outside of Cafe Bizarre in Greenwich Village with brief text. (see images) This was a folk nightclub where Andy Warhol first met the Velvet Underground and became their manager. I suspect this to be an extremely... Read full description -
Item #545509THE DETROIT NEWS, from Detroit, Michigan, dated November 30, 1961.
* Glenn to Orbit
* Life with Sir Winston
The three-line, two-column headline is "Glenn to Orbit Next Month If Capsule Is Ok'd" and features a column wide photo of John H. Glenn Jr. Another front page article is "Col. Glenn Is Pleased, Confident". There are related... Read full description -
Item #552215FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 30, 1961
* John Glenn chosen for 1st human to orbit earth
* Enos the Chimpanzee
This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Glenn Chosen For Orbit" with caption: "Chimp's 3-Hour, 21-Minute Flight... Read full description -
Item #160721DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 14, 1961 Two line, five column head: "KENNEDY TAKES RISK, BACKS UN IN CONGO" Subheads include: "Opposed in Europe and U.S." -
Item #574815LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominister, Massachusetts, December 15, 1961
* Evans CO Colorado - Greeley
* Children's school bus disaster
This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "A Mournful Yule in Greeley" with caption: "20 Of Its Children Dead"
This tells of the school bus and train collision... Read full description -
Item #704664THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 19, 1963
* Jill Johnston's "Motorcycle" at Judson Church
* Author, cultural critic, feminist activist
* Noteworthy columnist for The Village Voice
* Radical lesbian separatism movement - theory
The feature article of this issue is... Read full description -
Item #706691THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 21, 1961
* Pete Seeger - American folk singer - guitarist
* Carnegie Hall concerts advertisement
Page 8 has a small advertisement for two performances by "SEEGER" at Carnegie Hall. This ad measures 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches. (see image) According to the advertisement,... Read full description
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