Historic Newspapers: WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)
This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.
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Item #646350LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 26, 1994
* Best "Natural Born Killers" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Satirical crime film - Oliver Stone
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Natural Born Killers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this,... Read full description -
Item #666705LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 23, 1994
* Best "The Shawshank Redemption" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Shawshank Redemption" and perhaps no better issue could be... Read full description -
Item #645805LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 19, 1994
* Best "Clerks" movie advertisement ?
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Black comedy cult classic film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Clerks" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the... Read full description -
Item #645929LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 16, 1994
* Best "Dumb and Dumber" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American comedy road film - Jim Carrey
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Dumb and Dumber" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... Read full description -
Item #717450THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, PA, Jan. 23, 1995 The front page has the banner heading: "Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, the family matriarch, dies", with the subheading: "SHe passed away peacefully in the presence of several family members, her son Edward M. Kennedy said. She was 104." Also included is a large... Read full description -
Item #646734LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 10, 1995
* Best "Billy Madison" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American comedy film - Adam Sandler
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Billy Madison" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the... Read full description -
Item #696436LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 17, 1995 (First and Calendar Sections)
* "The Brady Bunch Movie" & "Just Cause" Review
* Full-page premiere ads & reviews
* "Heavy Weights" premier ad
* Large ads for Academy Awards Nominees: "Forest Gump", Billy Madison", "Paul... Read full description -
Item #725456LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 20, 1995
* Oklahoma City bombing
* Domestic terrorist attack
* Timothy McVeigh
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "Car Bomb Shreds Federal Building in Oklahoma City; 31 Dead, 300 Missing" with two related photos. Much more inside.
Complete with all sections (120+ pages), great condition.
background: The April... Read full description -
Item #714361CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, April 26, 1995
* Best "Friday" film advertisement (1st day)
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American buddy comedy - Ice Cube - Chris Tucker
A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Friday" and perhaps no better issue could be found... Read full description -
Item #714362LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 28, 1995
* Best "Village of the Damned" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American science fiction horror film
* Christopher Reeves last role before accident
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Village of the Damned" and... Read full description -
Item #696437LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 12, 1995
* "While You Were Sleeping"
* "Crimson Tide" double-page ad w/ review
* "The Englishman" - large ad with review
A terrific issue published on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hits: "Crimson Tide"... Read full description -
Item #676538LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1995
* Best "Braveheart" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Epic war film - Mel Gibson
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Braveheart" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the... Read full description -
Item #715546CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angles Times, June 16, 1995
* Best "Batman Forever" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Superhero film - Jim Carrey - Val Kilmer
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Batman Forever" and perhaps no better issue could... Read full description -
Item #711505LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 19, 1995 (1st and Calendar sections only)
* Premier ads and reviews: "Clueless" & "Free Willy 2"
The Calendar Sections has full-page ads and reviews of the premier release of both "Free Willy 2" and "Clueless". The Sports Section also has a feature... Read full description -
Item #645631LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 1995
* Best "The Usual Suspects" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American neo-noir mystery
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Usual Suspects" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #695629LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 20, 1995 (Front and Calendar sections only)
* Get Shorty - premier double-page ad and review
* Mallrats - premier ad and review
* Les Misérables - premier ad and review
* Now and Then - premier ad and review
A terrific issue of the motion pictures hits: "Get... Read full description -
Item #696761(our last with the review) LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 22, 1995
* Best "Toy Story" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Woody & Buzz Lightyear
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Toy Story" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #695616LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 15, 1995
* Best "Heat" & "Jumanji" film advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere reviews
* American crime - Robert De Niro
* Al Pacino - Val Kilmer
* Fantasy adventure - Robin Williams
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Heat" &... Read full description -
Item #646718LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 16, 1996
* Best "Happy Gilmore" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Sports comedy film - Adam Sandler
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Happy Gilmore" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #646557LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1996
* Best "Fargo" and "The Birdcage" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews
* Black comedy crime & American comedy films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Fargo" & "The Birdcage", and... Read full description -
Item #689939LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 22, 1996
* Best "It's My Party" film advertisement
* Grand Opening day movie premiere
* Olivia Newton-John - American drama
An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "It's My Party" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the... Read full description -
Item #690122LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 22, 1996
* Hollywood Nights TV special
* Olivia Newton-John & more
* Best publication to be had
The bottom of page 6 of section VI has a 6 x 3 1/2 advertisement of the Olivia Newton-John's TV special: "Hollywood Nights" on the same day the special aired. A extremely rare issue as it would not have been... Read full description -
Item #715994LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 3, 1996
* Best "The Craft" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day film premiere review
* Supernatural cult classic - Witches - Coven
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Craft" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #723512LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 22, 1996
* Best "Mission" Impossible" movie advertisement
* Opening week premiere poster-like advertisement
* American action spy film - Tom Cruise
A nice issue on the opening week of the motion picture hit "Mission: Impossible" and perhaps no better issue could... Read full description -
Item #696884LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 5, 1996
* Lollie Winans & Julie Williams murder case
* Hikers killed in Shenandoah National Park in 1996
* The case remains unsolved
Page A13 has: "Murder Invades Idyllic World of Backpackers", with subheading: "Two women are killed on the Appalachian Trail Slaying are... Read full description -
Item #696869LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 8, 1996 (Calendar Section)
* "The Rock" and "Phantom" premier ads
* "Dragonheart" ad and review
* "Mission: Impossible", week 3 full-page ad
A terrific issue published on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hits: "THE ROCK"... Read full description -
Item #646344LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 14, 1996
* Best "The Cable Guy" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Psychological thriller comedy film
* Matthew Broderick & Jim Carrey
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Cable Guy" and perhaps no better issue could be... Read full description -
Item #696961LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 21, 1996
* Best "Eraser" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Action thriller - Arnold Schwarzenegger
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Eraser" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home... Read full description -
Item #670093LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 1996
* Best "Independence Day" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science fiction action - extraterrestrial race
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Independence Day" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this,... Read full description -
Item #646801LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 9, 1996
* Best "Escape from L.A." film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American science-fiction action film
* Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) - John Carpenter
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Escape from L.A."... Read full description -
Item #705128CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, Sept. 13, 1996
* Best "Fly Away Home" film advertisement
* Grand Opening day movie premiere & review
* Family adventure drama - Actor Jeff Daniels
An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Fly Away Home" and perhaps no better issue could be found... Read full description -
Item #646549LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 18, 1996
* Best "Sleepers" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Legal crime drama film - star cast
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Sleepers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home... Read full description -
Item #686592LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 13, 1996
* Best "Mars Attack!" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American comic science fiction cult film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Mars Attacks!", "Jerry McGuire", and "The Preacher's Wife" -... Read full description -
Item #719050THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 11, 1997
* "PRIVATE PARTS" w/ Howard Stern film
* Opening day premiere advertisement
* Biographical comedy movie
Page 71 has a nice advertisement for the opening day premiere of "PRIVATE PARTS" in Manhattan.
background: Private... Read full description -
Item #646190LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 2, 1997
* Best "Austin Powers" "Breakdown" film advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere reviews
* Mike Myers and Kurt Russell
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" &... Read full description -
Item #646547LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 9, 1997
* Best "The Fifth Element" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science fiction action film - Bruce Willis
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Fifth Element" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... Read full description -
Item #725941LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 12, 1997
* AI - artificial intelligence takes a giant leap forward
* IBM's supercomputer "Deep Blue" defeats Garry Kasparov
* First computer victory in match vs. a world chess champion
The front-page has the historic reporting of the 1st time a computer defeated a world chess champion in chess: "It's... Read full description -
Item #645731LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 20, 1997
* Best "Batman & Robin" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* George Clooney & Arnold Schwarzenegger
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Batman & Robin" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this,... Read full description -
Item #660233LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 1, 1997
* Best "Men in Back" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American science fiction action comedy film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Men in Black" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #694922LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1997 (Calendar Section only)
* Premier weekend of Air Force One
* Harrison Ford... Glenn Close
* Full page ad in a Hollywood area newspaper (L.A.)
A terrific issue published on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hit "Air Force One" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... Read full description -
Item #636222THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, September 6, 1997
* Mother Teresa's death - "Angel of Calcutta"
* "The Saint of the Gutters"
* The beloved Princess Diana Mourned
The front page has two historic headlines: "Revered Mother Teresa dies," with subhead and photo, and: "The world mourns Diana,"... Read full description -
Item #685956LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 1, 1997
* Best "Boogie Nights" film advertisement
* 2nd day of the original opening of this movie
* Mark Wahlberg - Burt Reynolds & more
A terrific issue on the 2nd day of the premiere of the motion picture hit "Boogie Nights" and perhaps no better issue could be found than... Read full description -
Item #645920LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 7, 1997
* Best "Starship Troopers" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American satirical military science-fiction film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Starship Troopers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than... Read full description -
Item #710057LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 5, 1997
* Best "Good Will Hunting" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Drama film - Robin Williams - Matt Damon
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Good Will Hunting" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... Read full description -
Item #722703LOS 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... Read full description -
Item #698653LOS 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... Read full description -
Item #698750LOS 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... Read full description -
Item #690338LOS 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... Read full description -
Item #694910LOS 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... Read full description -
Item #689502LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 22, 1998
* Best "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premier review
* Ads for "The Horse Whisperer" & "Deep Impact"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit: "Fear and... Read full description
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