Historic Newspapers: Titanic

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1912  The front page of this issue is a photo of "Some of the Pitiful Seven Hundred. A boatload of the "Titanic's" survivors just before they were succored by the 'Carpathia' ".
This issue is in two parts. The first part has an illustration of "'The Wise Custom Which Limits the President to Two Terms Regards The Substance and Not the Form.' -- T. R., November 8, 1904" by Kemble. The double page illustration is called "The Promotion of Colonel Upton Upon…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, April 20, 1912  There is a full, color, cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Lost 'Titanic.'"
This issue is in two parts. The first part has an article of "Quarreling at the coal-bin" by Edward Hungerford and an article of "Improving the Aeroplane" by Albert S. Levino.
The second part of this issue is titled "The Loss of the 'Titanic' and has a full page photo of "The "Titanic," Looking Aft, Showing Her Gigantic Funnels and…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 29, 1987 

* RMS Titanic debris field exploration
* Recovery of the safe and satchel 
* TV program showing the opening of these two items 

The top of page 15 has a heading: "Safe, Satchel From Titanic Yield Money and Jewelry" (see images) 
Complete first 4 sections with a total of 84 pages, great condition.

Background: The opening of the Howard Irwin satchel and the recovery of the Purser’s safe represent two divergent yet equally significant milestones in the history of the…

Pages taken away from the THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 28 , 1991

* A"Clash of the Titans" concert advertisement
* Madison Square Garden performances
* Slayer - Megadeth -  Anthrax - Alice in Chains 
* PAGES 77-78 & 83-84 ONLY *****

Page 77 has a great full page advertisement for a upcoming concert called "Clash of the Titans" at Madison Square Garden. (see images) See below for details.
background: On June 28, 1991, the legendary Clash of the Titans…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 26, 1997 

* Best Titanic film advertisement
* Second weekend premiere - following Friday
* Leonardo DiCaprio & Kate Winslet

A terrific issue on the second weekend of the motion picture hit "Titanic" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings, in the most…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1935

* Lady Pirrie death (1st report)
* Wife of RMS Titanic shipbuilder

The top of page 19 is a one column heading: "LADY PIRRIE DEAD; HEADED SHIP FIRM" with subheads and photo. (see) She was the wife of William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie. He was a Irish shipbuilder who was responsible for the small number of lifeboats aboard the RMS Titanic. He claimed the ship was unsinkable. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1940

* Madeleine Fiermonte Astor death (1st report)
* American socialite & RMS Titanic survivor

The top of page 24 has a one column heading: "MRS. FIERMONTE DEAD IN FLORIDA" with subheads that include: "Survivor Of The Titanic" and more with photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, light…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 24, 1997 

* Best Titanic film advertisement
* Grand opening week premiere
* Leonardo DiCaprio & Kate Winslet

A terrific issue on the opening week of the motion picture hit "Titanic" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings, in the most desirable…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 26, 1997 

* Best Titanic film advertisement... 2nd weekend premiere
* Premier weekend of "As Good As It Gets"
* James Bond, 007, "Tomorrow Never Dies"
* Many more!!!

A terrific issue on the second weekend of the motion picture hit "Titanic" and the 1st weekend premier for "As Good As It Gets" - perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Also…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts,  August 10, 1965  This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "53 Bodies Taken From Missile Silo" with related photo. (see)

Tells of the Titan II missile silo explosion in Searcy Arkansas.

Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 4, 1891  Full front page Frederic Remington print: "Big Fishing--Indians Hauling Nets On Lake Nepigon". Inside is a half page "The Government's Exhibit at the Columbian Exposition"; 1/4 page "The Government Building for the Columbian Exposition"; a full page "The City of St. John's, Newfoundland" and "The Midwinter Game of Badminton" is a fine illustration on this game, with men playing in tuxedos & woman in long dresses; full page: "Men Who Control the Great…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1912

The front page of this issue is a photo of "A New Masterpiece For America."

This issue has an illustration of "The Issue" by Kemble and photos of "One Kind of Recall" which says that "Judge Thornton Massie, Attorney William Foster and Sheriff Lew Webb were shot down and killed in the county court-house at Hillsville, Virginia..." There is a double page illustration in tribute to the "Maine" which sunk on March 16, 1912. There is also a very small…

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 the movie.
Other large ads are for: "Titanic", "L.A. Confidential", "The Apostle", "U.S. Marshals", "Twilight",…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1962

* George Blanda 6 TD passes
* Houston Oilers - 56 points
* NFL football

This 60 page newspaper has one column headlines 37: "TITANS CRUSHED BY OILERS, 56-17", "Blanda Hurls 6 Touchdown Passes--Scoring Mark Set" with stats. 1st report coverage on Houston Oilers quarterback George Blanda throwing six touchdowns passes in a game against the New York Titans.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Very minor margin wear, otherwise in good…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 9, 2000

* Music City Miracle
* Tennessee Titans
* NFL Football playoffs
* vs. Buffalo Bills

The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Titanic Call Sinks Bill" with subhead and a few related photos. (see images)
Complete 1st and sport's sections with a total of 44 pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1929 

* Dornier Do X flying boat - airplane 
* First flight over Lake Constance (success)

The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "Dornier Flying Boat Succeeds In Test" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

Background: The Dornier Do X wasn't just an airplane; it was a cathedral of the clouds that shattered every existing boundary of human engineering. On July 12,…

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Sept. 25, 1940

* Actress Marguerite Clark death
* Stage and silent films - movies

The front page has a three column heading: "Marguerite Clark Dies; Golden Girl of Silent Filoms" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

background: Marguerite Clark was a titan of early Hollywood whose legacy was nearly erased by a 1920s vault fire that…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 29, 1985 

* 19 year old supermodel Cindy Crawford 
* Very early modeling advertisement 

Page 5 has a advertisement showing a very young Cindy Crawford modeling a sun dress for a high end Beverly Hills department store "i. m a g n i n" which no longer exists. This ad takes up one half of a full page. (see images) 
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, very nice…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1932

* "Tarzan the Ape Man" movie - opening day
* Pre-Code American action adventure film
* NYC advertisement - Johnny Weissmuller 

Page 18 has a 9 x 4 inch advertisement for the premiere of the pre-code film "Tarzan the Ape Man" in New York City with nice, early graphics. (see images) 
Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition. 

Background: Imagine a world where the cinematic blockbuster was born not in a lab, but in the heart of a roaring,…

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 9, 1936 

* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship
* Very 1st flight to America ENDS - North Atlantic 
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame

The front page has a nice four column photo showing the infamous airship with heading: "German Air Liner in Hangar at Lakehurst After Record Voyage" Also a two column heading: "ZEPPELIN HINDENBURG AT LAKEHURST; TRIP IN 62 HOURS SETS RECORD" with subhead. (see images)
This was the first flight to the United States of the ill-fated…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 8, 1897

* Nikola Tesla & Thomas Edison 
* "War of Currents" heated  rivalry 
* "Glow Lamp" (cold light) invention

The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "Electric Lighting" with subheads and small engraving of Edison. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 4 pages, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, nice…

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, N.C., June 18, 1931

* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Income tax evasion guilty plea

Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Capone No Longer King Of Gangland" with subhead. (see image) Coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone pleading guilty Income tax evasion. He would later retract his plea after he realized the potential penalty he would receive. He would eventually be found guilty later that year which would end his criminal career.
Complete with 8 pages, light…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1931

* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko in Miami

Page 26 has a discrete and brief report with tiny heading: "Londos Throws Zbyszko" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, nice condition.

background: Step into the golden age of the mat with this…

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 16, 1916

* Hunt for Pancho Villa expedition 
* Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
* United States soldiers pursue Mexican bandit

The front page has a banner headline: "TROOPS MEET NO OPPOSITION" with subhead. Also a three-column engraving of General Frederick Funston. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1912 (does not include Part II - see note below)  Included are the following illustrations and photos: "The Representative American Citizen?" and "IN 1912", both by Kemble. Also a fullpg. with 6 photos relating to the recovery of bodies from the Titanic; a halfpg. photo of a lifeboat drill recently ordered for all trans-Atlantic ships; "Photography from an Aeroplane", "The Lure of the Antarctic", "Convincing Juror Number Twelve", "Theater in the Spring", and…

LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 14, 1759  

* Death of Handel (music composer)

Among the front page news from London is a brief but notable report about the death of George Frederic Handel, one of the more famous composers of the Baroque era. The report reads simply: "Yesterday died George-Frederick Handel, Esq; the great musician."
Although born in Germany, Handel settled in London in 1712 where he spent the bulk of his career and became a naturalized British subject in 1727. Her is perhaps best…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 25, 1940

* New York City Polo Grounds 1st night baseball game
* MLB baseball - New York Giants

This 32 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 12: "20,000 See Night Baseball Inaugural at Polo Grounds as Giants Meet Bees" with subheads that include: "Field is Brilliantly Lit for New Yorkers' Initial Night Game in National League" and more with related photo. Great to have in this famous NYC title.

Other news of the day. Light browning with minor…

THE POST BOY, Sept. 8, 1716  

* British architect Christopher Wren
* Rare publication w/ nice masthead

Near the top of the back page is a very significant item on the famous architect Sir Christopher Wren.
The report reads: "Christopher Wren, Esq., is removed from being Clerk of his Majesty's Works, and is succeeded by John Mercer Esq., formerly belonging to Mr. How's Office, as pay-master of the guards and garrison."
Christopher Wren is one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in…

THE WORD OF TRUTH, Newburyport, Massachusetts, Dec. 6, 1877  

* Temperance movement publication
* Anti-alcohol - pro-prohibition (rare)

This is a volume 1 issue of a temperance newspaper with a religious emphasis as well.
Page 2 begins with: "The editor fears neither the devil nor rum-sellers. He holds with Joseph Cook that 'One with God is a majority', and believe that the cause of TEMPERANCE is God's cause; therefore the battle is going to be fought out on this line if it takes a lifetime."
Four…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1934

* Cunard & White Star Lines merge
* Ocean Liners - Lusitania & Titanic fame

The top of page 23 has one column heading: "CUNARD, WHITE STAR NOW A SINGLE LINE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the creation of the Cunard-White Star Line due to financial trouble of both lines during the great depression.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint,…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 1, 1967

* Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins
* Very 1st performances in the East advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* THE DOORS very early performance ad
* Steve Paul's "The Scene" nightclub 

Page 19 has a small performance advertisement for the Cafe Au Go Go nightclub in Greenwich Village with one of performers listed as: "Grateful Dead" (see image) This was actually the groups very first shows on the East Coast. The Greenwich…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 23, 1969

* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* First North American tour advertisement
* 1st New York City concert - Fillmore East

Page 32 has a historic advertisement for a very early Led Zeppelin concert at the East Fillmore venue in Manhattan. Shown are upcoming concerts at this venue which also includes The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and more. (see images)
Background: This specific advertisement captures a pivotal,…

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 7, 1889 Inside has a nice 6 by 4 1/3 inch print of: "John Montgomery Ward, The Famous Short-Stop, New York Base-Ball Club."  Includes a brief biography of Montgomery, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Other prints include a full ftpg: "Scene at Quarantine..." "Lake George..." "Scene on the Grounds of the Hoboken Turtle Club..." "Scene at the Sheepshead Bay Racing Course" "Maine - A Fishing Camp - Music and Supper" "New York City - Building…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 11, 1968

* The Doors - The Who - Jimi Hendrix Experience
* New York Rock Festival - Singer Bowl in Queens
* Rock bands concert performances advertisement

Page 24 has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for "The New York Rock Festival" which featured "The Doors", The Who" and "Jimi Henrix". (see image)
Background: The "New York Rock Festival" at the Singer Bowl in August 1968 stands as a watershed moment in rock history, capturing the…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 6, 1998

* Best "The Big Lebowski" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Crime comedy - Jeff Bridges "The Dude"

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Big Lebowski" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings,…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 23, 2000 (Calendar section only)

* Chicken Run - premier week & double-page ad
* Me, Myself & Irene - premier, review & full page ad
* Shaft - review and double-page ad, 2nd week

A terrific issue of the motion picture hits: "Chicken Run", "Shaft", and "Me Myself, & Irene", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one…

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, April 15, 1915  The full front page is a dramatic, color print captioned: "Launching the Bolt of Death" showing a submarine's torpedo heading to a battleship.
Other prints within: "Titanic Struggle of Czar and Kaiser" "Orphans Made by War Its Most Pathetic Feature" "How Germany Cares for War Prisoners" "In the World of Womankind" "Dangers of Submarine Navigation" "When the Germans Mastered France" and more.
The complete issue, very nice,…

2008 Financial crisis...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sep. 8, 2008

* Fed. Gov. takes over Fannie May & Freddie Mac
* Financial crisis of 2007-2008
* Wall Street is in a panic

The front page has: "U.S. seizes mortgage titans in multibillion-dollar rescue", with subheading: "The move averts potential global turmoil, Treasury secretary says." The coverage includes multiple front-page graphs along with a related photo and continues on both the inside of Sections A and C (business). See images for additional details…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 21, 1959  

* Film Titan C. B. DeMille's death report 

The front page article continues: "Cecille B. DeMille, 77, pioneer maker of Hollywood's most consistently profitable movies, died of a heart attack at his home early today. He had been ill for a week.... The veteran producer also visited Europe last year to promote "The Ten Commandments," which may become the most profitable picture in Hollywood history. It is the greatest of the biblical films for…

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 15, 1935

* Detroit Lions NFL football championship game (1st time)
* vs. New York Giants (Day of) - Best title to be had ? (rare)

The front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a one column heading: "Lions Are Set for Title Game" with subheads and lineups. Page 5 of this section has a six column team photo of the New York Giants. (see images) The Lions would win their very first championship on this day. Great to have in this Detroit publication, very…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 31, 2000

* St. Louis (Los Angeles) Rams
* Super Bowl XXXIV champions
* NFL - National Football League

The top of the front page has a four column photo showing Isaac Bruce running for the winning touchdown. (see) The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "The Great Escape; Rams Stop Titans a Yard Short to Bring Title Home--to St. Louis" with a few related photos. Much more on the following pages. Nice to have in this L.A. publication, the…

THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, March 12, 1842  

* Author Charles Dickens
* First tour of America 

The front page has among some one-column heads: "Three Important Matters--Arrival of Charles Dickens (Boz) and Lady..." with the article beginning: "The distinguished lion of literature, Charles Dickens, accompanied by his beautiful lady, arrived in our city yesterday afternoon from Philadelphia..." with more on his visit and comments on his wife as well.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

Background: The…

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, June 24, 1938 

* Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico explosion
* Eunice-Monument Field Oil Field disaster

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "8 KILLED, 4 HURT IN EXPLOSION OF OIL WELL BOMB" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete with all 30+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

Background: The 1938 Monument Oil Field disaster holds significant historical importance as a tragic turning point that underscored…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 22, 1985

* Best "Rambo: First Blood Part II" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Sylvester Stallone - John Rambo

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Rambo: First Blood Part II" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings,…

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 3, 1882  

* Churchill Downs, Louisville Kentucky racing 

It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage". 
The front page is entirely taken up with prints of 4 horses: Checkmate, Runnymede, Brambaletta, and Punster with the caption above: "Winners At Louisville". 
A very displayable horse racing issue.
Complete in 28 pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches, very nice condition.

background: Witness a defining moment in American turf…

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 5, 1890  The front page article is: "Louis Pasteur in His Cabinet at the Pasteur Institute, Paris." It details his discovery of the cure for rabies. 
Other illustrated articles include: "An Improved Wagon Brake" "Swift's Double Action & Hammerless Revolvers" "Imitation of Majolica" and more.
Sixteen page, tiny binding holes at the blank spine, good condition.

background: The July 5, 1890, issue of Scientific American serves as a profound cultural and technical…

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 16, 1858   

* Early game of Chess controversy
* Paul Morphy & Howard Staunton

The last column on the front page has: "The Great Chess Tournament In Europe", with more than 2 1/2 columns regarding Paul Morphy's travel to Europe in 1858 to play Harry Staunton (a match which never took place), and an account of their correspondence related to what is now referred to as the Staunton-Morphy controversy.
A great issue for those who collect historic chess memorabilia.
Eight pages, a…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 20, 1813  

* USS Constitution - William Bainbridge
* HMS Java - Henry Lambert

The prime feature would be the nice account of the naval battle between the U.S.S. Constitution and the Java, a victory for the American ship.
The article is headed: "Splendid Naval Victory, by the Frigate Constitution, commodore Bainbridge" with the text beginning: "We have been obligingly favored by major Robert Carr...with the following interesting account of another splendid…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 28, 1876

* Evangelist Dwight L. Moody's sermon
* Preaches at P.T. Barnum's Hippodrome

The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "TURNING MEN TO CHRIST" with subhead. Text takes up almost 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 8 pages, very minor spine wear, nice condition.

Background: The New York City Hippodrome Campaign of 1876 stands as a pivotal moment in American religious history, marking the definitive transition of evangelism from rural "tent…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 14, 1912

This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "Jerome D. Travers, America's New Amateur Golf Champion."

In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign." There is a full page illustration called "A Little Forecast of Coming Events" by Kemble and there is an article called "For Better Roads" by Worth C. Harder. There is an ad for the book "Mark Twain--A Biography" and much…