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Item #696445SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 22, 1871
* Rare & early from Southern California
Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A... Read full description -
Item #696440SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 16, 1881
* Sheffield's Velocipede Hand Car* Manufacturing in New York - Otis Brothers & Co.* The latest inventions of the day
Page 12 has: "Sheffield's Velocipede Hand Car", with a photo and corresponding article. Other inventions of the day and considerable science/invention, 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 #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 #696431MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, July 8, 1973
* Alexander Calder biography
* American sculptor
* Mobile sculptures
The front page shows a color photo of Calder in his shop. Pages 10 & 11 has a biography of Calder with four related photos.
Complete magazine section only with 44 pages. nice condition. -
Item #696430LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 30, 1980
* Freeway Killers arrested
* William Bonin and Vernon Butts
* Serial killers, rapists and pedophiles
The front page has two column heading: "Two Downey Men Charged in 'Freeway Killer' Case" with subhead. Coverage continues on page 3. Unfortunately there is a large piece sliced away on this page... Read full description -
Item #696429THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 29, 1963
* Cleve McDowell - civil rights pioneer
* 1st black to attend Ole Miss school of law
The top of page 18 has a six column heading: "Ole Miss Is Ordered to Admit Second Negro Student" (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, library stamp within the masthead, light toning at the margins, small binding... Read full description -
Item #696428THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1960
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Civil rights movement leader
* Acquitted of income tax evasion (perjury)
Page 21 has a small one column heading: "Dr. King Is Cleared In 2d Perjury Case" (see)
Complete with 50 pages, minor margin wear, light toning along the central fold, nice condition.
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Item #696427TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., July 14, 1928
* Emilio Carranza killed
* Mexican aviator - airplane
* "Lindbergh of Mexico"
The top of the front page has three column headline: "FELL TO DEATH IN EFFORT TO MAKE FORCED LANDING" with subheads. (see)
Twelve pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, more so along the... Read full description -
Item #696426CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 19, 1938
* Aktion Arbeitsscheu Reich
* Jewish persecution covers all of Germany
* Jews arrested and their stores attacked
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RIOT IN BERLIN WAR ON JEWS" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 50+ pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding... Read full description -
Item #696424THE DETROIT FREE PRESS. May 19, 1945
* USS Franklin (CV-13) disaster
* Japanese dive bomber attack
* United States Navy aircraft carrier
The front page has a banner heading: "Detroiters Share Carrier's Epic Struggle" with subheads and related photo. (see images) This disaster happened a few months earlier but this is when... Read full description -
Item #696423FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Jan. 20, 1925
* Miriam A. "Ma" Ferguson
* 1st female governor of Texas
The front page has a two column heading: "WOMAN GOVERNOR, INAUGURATED IN TEXAS, DECLARES TEAM WORK HER ADMINISTRATION'S MOTTO" (see images) First report coverage on the Miriam A. Ferguson becoming the first female... Read full description -
Item #696421LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 12, 1990 (Calendar Section only)
* Memphis Belle & Mr. Destiny
* Premier ads & reviews
* Good Fellas, Pacific Heights and more
A terrific issue published on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hits: "Memphis Belle" and "Mr. Destiny", with both... Read full description -
Item #696419THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 2000
* Tom Brady last college football game
* Michigan Wolverines vs. Alabama
* 2000 Orange Bowl
The top of page 3 of the sports section has a two column heading: "An Exhausted Brady Delivered for Michigan" with photo of Brady during the game. This was Tom Brady's last collegiate football game in... Read full description -
Item #696414THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, September, 1787
* Philadelphia printing of the Constitution of the United States
This title, along with the "American Museum", has the honor of being the first magazine to print the Constitution of the United States. Both publications were from Philadelphia, the... Read full description -
Item #696411SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 11, 1882 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
The front page is entirely taken up with a montage pf prints showing the enjoyment of winter sports, including ice-sailing, tobogganing, curling, sleigh-riding, snowball fighting, and ice skating.
A very... Read full description -
Item #696410SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, April 29, 1882 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
The front page is entirely taken up with a montage pf prints with a fox hunting theme, the prime print showing a woman riding side-saddle.
Complete in 28 pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches, very... Read full description -
Item #696404TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., December 5, 1922
* Irish Free State established
* Ireland becomes independent
The front page has a two column heading: "IRELAND TAKES PLACE IN COMMONWEALTHS OF THE WORLD" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the establishment of the Irish Free State.
Complete with 12 pages, light... Read full description -
Item #696402ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, January 6, 1936
* United States v. Butler Supreme Court case
* Agricultural Adjustment Act unconstitutional
* New Deal - The Farm Relief Bill
The front page has a banner headline: "COURT WRECKS AAA, NEW DEAL KEY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the United States v. Butler Supreme Court... Read full description -
Item #696396THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 27, 1929
* Stock market decline
* pre-Wall Street crash
The front page has a two column heading: "Acute Market Credit Pinch Ends With Prices Going Up; Selling Losses Regained" with subhead. (see) If they only knew what was to come a few months later.
Complete with 16 pages, tiny... Read full description -
Item #696391CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 12, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. Page 4 has a heading: "Collegian tells of attack, snapping cuffs on Gacy" with related illustration. (see) Coverage of... Read full description -
Item #696382LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 14, 1997
* John Denver killed in airplane crash
* Guitarist, singer, composer, humanitarian & more
* American acoustic folk music revival
The bottom of the front page has as three column heading: "Singer John Denver Killed in Plane Crash" with subhead and color photo of him. More on page 16 and another related... Read full description -
Item #696378SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Aug. 13, 1870 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
Page 7 has nearly two columns headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes a wealth of reports on specific games as well as general information on the sport of baseball.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches,... Read full description -
Item #696377SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Aug. 6, 1870
* Monmouth Park Racetrack opening
* Thoroughbred horse racing
* Oceanport, New Jersey
It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
Although most of page 2 is taken up with a wealth of fine baseball game reports,... Read full description -
Item #696376SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 30, 1870 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
Page 4 has over a full column headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes a wealth of reports on the sport of baseball.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
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Item #696374SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 9, 1870 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
Pages 3 and 4 have 1 1/2 columns headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes a wealth of reports on the sport of baseball.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
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Item #696373SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 2, 1870 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
Page 4 has nearly a full column headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes a wealth of reports on the sport of baseball.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
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Item #696372SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 25, 1870 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
Page 5 has a full column headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes reports on two baseball games as well as reports and news items on the sport.
The same page has: "Our Chess Department"... Read full description -
Item #696371SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 11, 1870 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
Page 6 has reports headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes various notes and news items on baseball.
Another page has: "Our Chess Department" which includes an illustration.
Sixteen... Read full description -
Item #696370SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 28, 1870
* 19th century baseball & chess
It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
Page 4 has half a column headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes various reports on recent baseball games.
Another page has: "Our Chess... Read full description -
Item #696369SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 21, 1870 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
Page 4 has a full column headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes text and charts for 4 games. Also other baseball-related articles beyond the games.
Another page has: "Our... Read full description -
Item #696361WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 8, 1859
* English cricket team in North American tour
It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Page 4 and 5 have considerable coverage of the historic: "Great International Cricket Matches!"... Read full description -
Item #696359WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, A consecutive pair of issues for Feb. 18 and 25, 1860
* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* First World boxing championship match
It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
With the world title boxing... Read full description -
Item #696357WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 17, 1859 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Inside has considerable text under: "BASE BALL" "Atlantic vs. Eckford" with the box score as well. Also reports and box scores for 3 other baseball... Read full description -
Item #696355WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 22, 1859 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
All of pages 1 and 2 have columns black-bordered for the recent death of: "David C. Broderick", a politician of some note at the time.
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Item #696352WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Nov. 12, 1859 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Two-thirds of a page are taken up with reports headed: "Base Ball" with text and box scores for 10 games. Also a report under:... Read full description -
Item #696350WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Nov. 26, 1859 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Inside has: "Fistiana - The Championship of the World--Heenan vs. Sayers".
This article was in anticipation of what is considered the first... Read full description -
Item #696332THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 2, 1769
* Non-Importation agreement
Page 2 has a brief item headed: "America" from New York, and the back page has a letter from Connecticut to a gentleman in Boston noting: "The public spirited & generous union & conduct of the merchants respecting non-importation are, &... Read full description -
Item #696316THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 14, 1963
* Vostok 5 Russian mission
* Soviet cosmonaut
* Awaiting Vostok 6
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Russia Orbits Fifth Launch" (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, generally nice. -
Item #696315LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 2, 1985
* 1985 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
* Villanova Wildcats vs. Georgetown Hoyas (Patrick Ewing)
The front page has a three column photo showing Villanova students celebrating the upset victory.
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "The Can't-Miss... Read full description -
Item #696307THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 22, 1766
* 18th century pirates - piracy
The front page has over half a column of news headed: "America" which includes problems with pirates: "...to acquaint the merchants trading to this place that the coast is very much infested with pirates; and that one in... Read full description -
Item #696279THE NATIONAL AEGIS, Worcester, Massachusetts, Aug. 12, 1807
* President Thomas Jefferson letters
The top of page 2 has: "By the President of the United States of America - A PROCLAMATION" calling for a special session of Congress, signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
And beginning on pg. 2 & ending on page 3 is a... Read full description -
Item #696269LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 5, 2005
* Tina Turner "Queen of Rock n' Roll"
* Kennedy Center Honors - George W. Bush
The top of page 17 has a four column heading: "Kennedy Honors Add Dazzle to D.C." with subhead and photo of Turner. (see images)
Complete with all sections (80+ pages) , nice condition. -
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Item #696268LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 1985
* Best "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review
* Australian post-apocalyptic action film
* Mel Gibson and Tina Turner
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this,... Read full description -
Item #696267LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 9, 1993
* Best "What's Love Got to Do with It"
* World premiere advertisement & review
* Tina Turner biographical film - movie
* Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne
A terrific issue on the World premiere of the motion picture hit "What's Love Got to Do with... Read full description -
Item #696266SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 8, 1876
* Alexander Graham Bell
* Patent issued for telephone
This is a very historic issue in the well-known struggle for the patent for the telephone. See the photo below for the very significant, yet quite inconspicuous, recording of the patent number to Alexander Graham... Read full description -
Item #696264DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 30, 2001 See the photo below for the great front page heading and photo concerning the death of Beatle George Harrison. Lengthy article & many more photos on the inside pages. The complete issue, very nice condition. -
Item #696244ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, April 9, 1933
* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* United States Navy airship
The front page of this photo section has eight related photographs of the recent USS Akron crash disaster (see images). Nice for display. Other topics throughout.
Complete rotogravure section only with all 8 pages, light... Read full description -
Item #696240THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, Oct. 26, 1964
* NFL Defensive end Jim Marshall
* Minnesota Vikings football game
* The wrong way run blooper
The top of page 5 has a six column heading: "Wrong Way Marshall Nearly Upsets Viks" with standings. (see images)
Complete with 10 pages, some small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within... Read full description -
Item #696232ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, June 6, 1937
* Thoroughbred racehorse
* War Admiral wins Belmont Stakes
* Triple Crown champion
The front page of the sport's section has a four column heading: "WAR ADMIRAL EQUALS THE AMERICAN RECORD IN WINNING BELMONT STAKE" with subhead and photo. (see) First... Read full description
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