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"WITH A SHIRT TAIL FULL OF TYPE--The Story of Newspapering in South Dakota", by Robert F. Karolevitz (1882). Hardbound book with dust jacket, 116 pgs. Personally signed by the author.
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THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE--EXTRA, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 23, 1963 Presumed complete with all 46 pages, minor wear at central fold, generally very nice.
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HERALD EXAMINER--EXTRA, Los Angeles, Nov. 22, 1963
* John F. Kennedy assassination
Bold headline above the masthead: "KENNEDY SLAIN" and also: "Assassinated in Dallas; Johnson Is President" with the related text taking the remainder of the front page along with 2 photos (see).
The complete first section (of 4) with pages 1-24, very nice, clean condition.
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Brown vs. Board of Education "day of" reporting...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1954
* Heinz Wilhelm Guderian death (1st report)
* "Father of the Blitzkrieg"... Nazi Panzer Armies
* Brown vs. Board of Education - "day of" reporting
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 23: "GEN. GUDERIAN, 65, DEAD IN GERMANY", "Creator of Panzer Armies Led Drive in West--Was Acting Chief of Staff" with smaller subheads and photo of Guderian (see photos). He is known as the "Father of the Blitzkrieg". Page 2 has, "Bias Decision…
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THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Jan. 18, 1950
* Great Brinks Robbery
* 1st report (Boston MA)
* Over 2 Million $$$$
The front page has a three column, two line head: "Gang Robs Armored Truck Firm of 'Over $1,000,000' ". Just above this headline and report is a photo with the caption beginning: "At the scene of $1,000,000 robbery..." (see).
The Great Brink's Robbery was an armed robbery of the Brinks Building in Boston, committed just the day prior. It resulted in the theft of…
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NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1949
* Very early Jerry Lewis - Comedian
* Movie debut review
This 60 page newspaper under "The Screen In Review" on page 39 is a movie review: "Jerry Lewis, New Comedian, a Bright Spot in Silly Film, 'My Friend Irma'".
The review, which describes the movie as "a very dopey film", devotes much of its space praising the Lewis' performance, mentioning, in part: "...This freakishly built and acting young man, who has been seen in night clubs hereabouts…
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SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 26, 1947
* Columbia University's greatest football game
* Army Cadets - NCAA college football
* 1 of the greatest upsets
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "COLUMBIA BREAKS ARMY'S LONG STREAK, 21-20" with subheads. (see) This game is considered one the greatest upsets in college football history.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 50+ pages, nice condition.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1933
* Famed double eagle coins are minted
Page 12N contains an interesting and somewhat inconspicuous report headed: "22,000,000 Coins Minted" with various details, and which includes: "...Included in this coinage were 445,500 double eagles and 1,754,000 eagles...".
It is noteworthy that the 1933 double eagle ($20 gold coin) currently holds the record for the highest price paid at auction for a single U.S. coin. It was purchased for $7.59 million. Those…
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NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1919 The front page has an article with a 2 line, 1 col. head: "Gives $5,000,000 to Advance Music" "Will of A. D. Julliard Provides Aid for Worthy Students and for Entertainment" & more continuing inside the issue as well. Funds would ultimately maintain the Institute of Musical Art, later to be renamed in his honor, the famous Julliard School of Music.
Complete in 32 pages, some fold foxing and a slightly irregular spine where previously bound, otherwise in good…
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 9, 1887
* University of Michigan - U-M
* Ann Arbor buildings prints
Nice, tipped-in double page centerfold: "The University Of Michigan, At Ann Arbor" features 9 illustrations of the notable buildings on the campus, including: "The Library" "The Museum" "The Medical School" "The School Of Dentistry" "The Observatory" "The Chemical Laboratory" "The Main Building" "The Law School" & "The President's House". There is also an illustration of "A Walk On…
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NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1860
* New Jewish synagogue consecrated
* B'nai Israel in New York City
The front page has: "Consecration of a Jewish Synagogue--Interesting & Imposing Ceremonies--Addresses of Rev. Dr. Raphall and Rev. Messrs. Isaacs and Bondi" which begins: "The consecration services of the new synagogue of the congregation B'nai Israel, situated on the corner of Stanton and Forsyth Streets, took place yesterday..." with a description of the new structure & much on the…
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THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS (Supplement), England, June 7, 1856 The prime feature of this issue is the full back page map of Central America, with an additional page of supporting text providing considerable details of the events in the region. Other prints with text throughout, mostly focused on the 1856 Peace Commemoration in England.
Complete in 16 pages and in very nice condition.
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THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., August 4, 1847
* Early California
* Need for settlers
Page 2 contains a quite lengthy, detailed, and very early description of: "California" as the article is headed. The article focuses on the various trades which are desperately needed in California, encouraging: "Tradesmen of all kinds...to emigrate here for here there are next to none..." (see for the beginning).
Page 3 has some reports including: "Army Orders" from the Mexican War.
Four pages,…
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1814 A section headed: "Interesting Intelligence..." begins with much reporting on the siege of Fort Erie, taking several pages. Further on is additional reporting of the War of 1812 under the heading: "American and the West Indies" (see photos for portions). But certainly the most notable content found under "Foreign Occurrences" and the headed: "Peace Between Great Britain and America" which announces: "Just as this sheet was being put to the press,…
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, November 5, 1793
* Lord George Gordon death
* British politician
Page 5 has a report of the death of Lord George Gordon. (see hperlink) Lord George Gordon is primarily known for his 1780 involvement in the "Gordon Riots" which he led, an anti-Catholic protest against the Papists Act of 1778. He also converted to Judaism for which he was ostracized.
The report includes: "...Lord George was the third son of Cosmo George, Duke of Gordon......At an early…
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LONDON MAGAZINE, London, November, 1760 This is a considerably more rare title than the more common "Gentleman's Magazine" after which it is modeled, as the format is extremely similar. The title/contents page features a very nice engraving of the skyline of London.
The issue has coverage on the "Extracts from Considerations on the present German War" and "An Account of what happened at Berlin." A two-page report on Methodism (early conflicts and defense), a nice report "Slaughter of the…
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