Historic Newspapers: Judaica
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Item #706369CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 31, 1929
* Post Hebron Massacre - murders
* Palestine riots - Arabs vs. Jews
* Western Wailing Wall - Buraq uprising
* Jerusalem, Israel - Safed massacre
The front page has a one column heading: "British Smash Arab Raids on Jewish Towns" (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in... Read full description -
Item #706024THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 7, 1872
* Brigham Young's Apostles
* To immigrate to Jerusalem ?
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 4 has an interesting article with a one column heading: "Mormons Bound For Jerusalem" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice. -
Item #706016Pamphlet: "The United States Elevated to Glory and Honor. A Sermon, Preached before His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esq. L.L.D. Governor and Commander in Chief, And the Honorable The General Assembly of The State of Connecticut, Convened at Hartford, At the Anniversary Election, May 8th, 1783. By Ezra Stiles, D.D.... Read full description -
Item #705998NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 21, 1865
* Jewish Congregation Shearith Israel
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Lying in State at the Capitol
* Hunt for the assassins continue
Although somewhat inconspicuous, perhaps the most notable item within this black bordered issue is the page 7 mention of the mourning services held... Read full description -
Item #705566THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1736
* Coverting Jews - Jewish
* Oglethorpe at Savannah, Georgia
* Health conditions in Boston
An interesting article has: "A Remarkable Censure on the Present Translation of the Old Testament by Hugh Broughton, a Man so well Skill'd in the Hebrew that he... Read full description -
Item #705552THE STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, Sept. 3, 1945
* Japan officially surrender
* USS Missouri signing
* World War II is over
Although the fighting with Japan ended August 14, the war was not officially over until the surrender documents were signed aboard the U.S.S. Missouri on September 2. This... Read full description -
Item #705255THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1739 One of the articles is headed: "Continuation of the Dissertation begun in our Last Whether the Hebrews Borrow'd any Customs from the Heathens" which takes over 1 1/2 pages.
Another article has the: "Manifesto of the Catholick Majesty..."concerning a payment to the South Sea Tea... Read full description -
Item #705132GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, March 23, 1791
* President George Washington
* Thomas Jefferson - Indians
The entire front page is taken up with a continuation of the: "New Revenue Law". Page 3 mentions the President setting off for a tour of the South intending to visit the Carolinas &... Read full description -
Item #705130EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 2, 1918
* Early "Krazy Kat" comic strip
* Cartoonist George Herriman
* "Abie the Agent" Jewish car salesman
* Harry Hershfield "the Jewish Will Rogers"
Pages 12 & 13 have four early comic strips titled: "Baron Bean", "Abie The Agent" & "Krazy... Read full description -
Item #705108THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 6, 1686
* Buda (modern day Budapest) about to fall!
* Quite historic w/ considerable details
Contains lengthy reports regarding the Battle of Buda (modern day Budapest), fought between the Holy League and the Ottoman Empire. Too much information to describe. See images for portions of the coverage.... Read full description -
Item #705072THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 26, 1666
* Sabbatai Zevi letter to the Hebrew community of Smyrna
* Ottoman Jewish mystic and rabbi - Izmir, Turkey
* Among earliest of newspapers to be had - great plague era
Of great significance is the front page Judaica item reading: "The Hebrews of this city of Smyrna have... Read full description -
Item #705059THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 29, 1675 The bottom of the back page has a listing of recent books published, one of which is: "The Pattern of Catechistical Doctrine at large, Or, a Pious & Learned Exposition of the Ten Commandments, with an Introduction, containing the use and benefit of Catechizing the General Grounds of... Read full description -
Item #705056THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 14, 1679
* Clergyman & author Lancelot Addison, D.D.
* "The Present State of the Jews" book advertisement
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
The back page has several "Advertisements" among which is for the publishing of a book: "The Life... Read full description -
Item #705054THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 18, 1679 The front page has a very lengthy report from "Tangier" concerning a military operation, mentioning in part: "...retreat of our men in Ann and Monmouth Forts would have been cut off, if his Excellency had not presently sent them orders to abandon them...The 13th, 14th and 15th the enemy began to... Read full description -
Item #705013LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 29, 1985
* Marc Chagall death (1st report)
* Belarusian Jewish artist - paintings
Near the bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Chagall, Artist of Joy and Suffering, Dies" with photo of Chagall and one of his works. First report coverage continues on page 3 with another one of his works.
Complete... Read full description -
Item #704937NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, May 29, 1944
* Rare allied issue dropped from aircraft
* Pre D-Day invasion of France (1 week away)
A most fascinating single sheet newspaper, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Allied forces and dropped by Allied... Read full description -
Item #704856AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, Sept. 6, 1877
* Brigham Young death
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 7 under "Items Of News" has 4 Mormon items, one noting: "Brigham Young died on the 29th ult. after a brief attack of cholera morbus & inflammation of the bowels. He was buried on Sunday, the 2d."
Another... Read full description -
Item #704833NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1836 The bottom of the front page has a brief report: "Mexico and Texas" which begins: "Advices...that on the 20th, gen. Urrea issued a violent proclamation against the Texians and Americans, grounded on the supposition that the United States government had acknowledged... Read full description -
Item #704813NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 2, 1860
* First Rabbi to lead prayer in Congress
* Judaica - Jewish - Jews
The front page has proceedings of the first session of the "Thirty Sixth Congress" and included is a brief but very historic account about the first time the proceedings were opened with a prayer by a rabbi.
The account... Read full description -
Item #704758NEW YORK HERALD, June 16, 1865
* 1st Hebrew free school in NYC
* Post Civil War reconstruction
The front page has a great amount of content on the Reconstruction process in the South including: "Reconstruction Gossip at the National Capital" "The People of the South Converted by the Sword to the... Read full description -
Item #704729FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 21, 1893
Of special note is an article: "Notable Jews--Jacob Furth" which includes a photo of him & an article on his life.
The ftpg. has an illus: "Opera In New York" & inside has a nice full page: "The Work of the Salvation Army in the Slums of New York" which... Read full description -
Item #704613ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, May 7, 1853
* Rare Jewish synagogue illustration
* Congregation Chasam Sopher
* Judaica - Jews - Judaism
Formatted very much like Harper's Weekly although predating it by four years, with the masthead featuring a nice engraving of the New York skyline at the time. P.T. Barnum was a "Special... 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 #704530GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, September 11, 1790
* President George Washington
* Address received and response
* Brethren of King David's Lodge
* Newport, Rhode Island lodge
* Masonic - Jewish - Jews - Judaica
This is a very significant newspaper. The... Read full description -
Item #704528GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, April 2, 1791
* President George Washington
* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
* Two Acts of United States Congress
The front page has reporting on: "The Bank Bill under Consideration".
The back page has two Acts of Congress headed with an... Read full description -
Item #704419JEWISH DAILY BULLETIN, New York, May 7, 1928
* Jews - Judaica
An uncommon title of 4 pages, filled mostly with Jewish-related news, both in the U.S. and in Europe. Particularly interesting in light of anti-Semitic concerns growing in Europe at the time.
Articles include: "31st Annual Zionist Convention tin to be Held in Pittsburgh"... Read full description -
Item #704355THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 1, 1935
* Herman Bernstein death
* Jewish activist - Jews
The top of page 18 has a one column heading: "HERMAN BERNSTEIN DIES IN BERKSHIRES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Herman Bernstein, American journalist, poet, novelist, playwright and Jewish activist. He... Read full description -
Item #704297NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1871
* Jewish perspective of Jesus - Jews
* Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise lecture
* Ernest Renan theory unsupported ?
The back page contains a fascinating article under the heading: "Religious", titled: "A Jewish View of Jesus", with a preface which includes: "Rabbi Isaac M. Wise delivered the first lecture... Read full description -
Item #704239TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 18, 1948
* Russia recognizes Israel as a new State
The front page has a two column head: "Jews Say Acre Surrenders, 500 Arab Troops Drown" with notable text that includes: "Russia recognized Israel...".
History would show Russia to be the first major power to formally... Read full description -
Item #704236NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 26, 1871
* Jewish perspective of Jesus - Jews
* Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise lecture
The back page contains a fascinating article under the heading: "The Origin Of Christianity" "Rev. Dr. Wise, of Cincinnati, on the Apostle Paul--The Religion of Jesus from a Jewish Point of View" beginning: "The last of an... Read full description -
Item #704169THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 24, 1825
* Jewish city creation
* Grand Island, New York
* Niagara River
One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the... Read full description -
Item #704120NEW YORK HERALD, April 21, 1865
* Rare 1st-page mentions of Synagogue services
* Re: Abraham Lincoln's assassination & funeral
* Black mourning borders on all eight pages
Perhaps the most noteworthy coverage is the front-page details regarding various services being held at local... Read full description -
Item #704104NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Mass., Oct. 12, 1775
* Battle of Bunker - Breed's Hill
* Charleston, Boston, Massachusetts
* General Thomas Gage account
Certainly a terrific issue as page 3 begins with a letter, signed in type by: Tho. Gage, in which he gives his account of the historic Battle of Bunker Hill, dated... Read full description -
Item #703969THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, September 22, 1973
* Kissinger - 1st Jewish-American & 1st Naturalized Citizen to become U.S. Secretary of State
* Jim Croce dies in plane crash
The front page has a three-column... Read full description -
Item #703854NEW YORK HERALD, April 20, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's assassination & funeral
* John Wilkes Booth letter re. the infamous plot
This is one of the more displayable issues on the funeral of Abraham Lincoln printed just 5 days after his death.
Uncommonly large type used in the one column... Read full description -
Item #703779THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 29, 1964
* Ben Shahn - American Jewish artist
* Social realism - left wing political views
* Barry Goldwater as a baby etching - cartoon
* Republican presidential candidate
* "Vote for Lyndon Johnson" campaign
The front page has a pro-Lyndon Johnson and... Read full description -
Item #703109LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 2, 1984
* Marvin Gaye's death report
* Soul and R&B singer & songwriter
* "Prince of Motown"
* His father held as killer
* Jerusalem is attacked by terrorists
The middle of the front page has a two column head announcing the death of Marvin Gaye, one of the... Read full description -
Item #702874CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, April 15, 1974
* War of Attrition in the Bashan Salient
* Israel Jews Jewish vs. Syria Syrians
The front page has a banner headline: "Big Mt. Hermon battle; Israelis and Syrians fight hand-to-Hand" (see images)
Complete with 112 pages, tabloid size, nice condition. -
Item #702868NEW YORK POST, Jan. 21, 2021
* A day of "firsts"
* Joe Biden sworn in as oldest president to-date
* Kamala Harris 1st female, 1st black, 1st South-Asian Vice-President
* Doug Emhoff 1st "second Gentleman" and first Jewish-American married to a President or Vice-President
The entire front page and pages 3-13 tell... Read full description -
Item #702720EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 28, 1918
* Early "Krazy Kat" comic strip
* Cartoonist George Herriman
* "Abie the Agent" Jewish car salesman
* Harry Hershfield "the Jewish Will Rogers"
Pages 14 & 15 have four early comic strips titled: "Baron Bean", "Abie The Agent" & "Krazy... Read full description -
Item #702643THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 11, 1957
* Arabs riot and lynchings
* Jews - Jewish - Israel
* U.N. troops in Gaza Strip - Palestine
* Return of Egyptian administration
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ARAB RIOTERS STONE U.N. POLICE IN GAZA" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding... Read full description -
Item #702577LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 4, 1987
* Danny Kaye death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie film comedian actor
* American-Jewish singer and dancer
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the front page features three photos of iconic film star & dancer Danny Kaye, beneath which is a one column heading: "Danny... Read full description -
"First they came for the Socialists... then they came for me."
Item #702576THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, March 4, 1938
* Reverend Martin Niemöller sent to a concentration camp
* Anti-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor
* Famous "First they came..." statement fame
The front page has a two column-wide article headed: "Niemöller Sent to Prison Camp," followed by... Read full description -
Item #702548NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1939
* Mahatma Gandhi - "Fast Unto Death"
* Jews and Aryans - separated at work
Two notable front-page reports, the first with two column heads: "Germany Drafts Jews for Work; Sets Them Apart from 'Aryans' " "Aim Is to Meet Pledge Made to Rublee and to... Read full description -
Item #701921THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 27, 1937
* Lewis Yelland Andrews assassination
* Killed by Arab at Nazareth, Israel
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "British Chief in Galilee Killed By Arabs Near Nazareth Church" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the assassination of Lewis Yelland Andrews, British... Read full description -
Item #701872THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 30, 1938
* Shlomo Ben-Yosef hanging
* Revisionist Zionist - Irgun
* 1st Jew executed by British
* Mandatory Palestine
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
The front page has one column headings: "Holy Land Is Put Under Army Rule" "Jews Protest British Execution of Youth" (see image) First report... Read full description -
Item #701360MIRROR NEWS, EXTRA, Los Angeles, October 31, 1956
* Suez Canal Crisis
* Second Arab-Israeli War
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CAIRO BOMBED; British, French Launch Air, Naval Attack on Suez" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, minor margin wear, generally in good condition.
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Item #701218THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Oct. 11, 1973
* Valley of Tears - Golan Heights
* Yom Kippur War beginning
* Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more
* Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica
The front page has a three column heading: "Israel Claims Golan Control" and related photo. (see images) More inside.
Complete 1st... Read full description -
Item #701014LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 1, 2002
* Hebrew University of Jerusalem
* Mount Scopus bombing - massacre
* Palestinian militant group Hamas
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Blast Kills 7 at University in Jerusalem" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see images) More on page A10.
Complete with all sections... Read full description -
Item #700689GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 23, 1854 In the format of the Illus. London News and the later Harper's Weekly, with a very ornate masthead engraving of the harbor at Boston.
Among the prints within: "The Holy Land" "Church of the Holy Sepulcher, at Jerusalem"; four prints on the: "Siege of... Read full description
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