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Item #588465PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 2, 1861 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "General McClellan's Position" "The Death of Filibuster General Wheat" "From General Rosecranz's Division" "A 'Wise' Retreat of a Rebel Leader" "The Kanawha Valley... Read full description -
Item #588463THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1931
* Hermann Oberth
* Early rockets - rocketry
* Space travel - Moon
This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Movie Shows Flight to Moon by Rocket; Scientists Plan World Group to Realize It"
Interesting text here which takes up about a 1/3 column.
This issue contains other news of the... Read full description -
Item #588404SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 19, 1876 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: Dumping Cart - Variety Wood Worker - Bolt Cutter - Sewer Ga Trap & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them.
Very interesting... Read full description -
Item #588393BRITISH WORKMAN AND FRIENDS OF THE SONS OF TOIL, London, (1857) This is issue #13. The early issues were not dated but based on the first dated issue, #30 of June 1, 1857, this is likely from the beginning of 1857. This is a fascinating paper and carries a terrific masthead with graphic representation of working men. The ftpg. has a print... Read full description -
Item #588349SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 10, 1915
* Hopewell, Virginia fire
* Negro lynching
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TOWN BURNS", "FIRE IN HOPEWELL", "Blaze Starts in Restaurant--Thousands Rendered Homeless--One Negro Lynched" and more. This is a 1st report... Read full description -
Knute Rockne...
Item #588344THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 2, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season win
This 40+ Sunday edition has one column headlines on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "TORNADO BOWS TO NOTRE DAME", "Rockne Uses Nearly 40 Men in Beating Georgia Tech; Final... Read full description -
Item #588342LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 3, 1964
* Alvin C. York death (1st report)
* World War I - WWI hero
* Medal of Honor fame
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Famed Hero of World War I Returns in Death to Home". 1st report coverage on the death of World War I hero, Alvin C. York.
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Item #588332THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1931
* Lou Gehrig signs contract
* New York Yankees
* MLB major league baseball
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13 that include: "GEHRIG IS SIGNED BY YANKS FOR YEAR", "Salary Reported to Be $25,000, the Same as Last Season--McCarthy to Go South" and more with photo of Gehrig... Read full description -
Item #588331THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit Michigan, December 8, 1921
* Irish Free State created
* Eamon de Valera
* David Lloyd George
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DAIL'S CABINET STUDIES TERMS" and
"Do Valera's Views on Irish Free State Proposals Eagerly Awaited". Coverage on... Read full description -
Item #588327THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, August 8, 1953
* Ted Williams back from military
* Boston Red Sox... MLB baseball
This 14 page newspaper has a editorial on page 6 under: "In the Dugout" regarding the homecoming from the military for baseball star Ted Williams. Great to have in a Boston paper.
Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #588324THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 12, 1933
* Reinhold Tiling death
* German rockets pioneer
This 50 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12: "ROCKET CONSTRUCTOR AND WOMAN AIDE DIE" and "Reinhold Tiling and Assistant Hurt Tuesday in Explosion at Osnabrueck, Germany" which tells of the death of Reinhold Tiling by... Read full description -
Item #588315THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 9, 1925
* M.E. Norman steamer disaster (1st report)
* Negro Tom Lee (hero)
* Memphis, Tennessee
This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "More Than 20 Persons Perish in River Disaster on the Mississippi; Government Steamer Capsizes" with subheads. This is a 1st report... Read full description -
Item #588314THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 17, 1929
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Year of national championship
* NCAA college football - Knute Rockne
This 40+ page Sunday edition has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Notre Dame Noses Out Trojans By 13-12 Score" with subheads and lineup (see images). 1st... Read full description -
Item #588279THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, May 28, 1959
* Harvey Haddix - Pittsburgh Pirates
* 12 innings of perfect pitching for nothing
This 6 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 4: "Haddix Finding Fruits of Defeat Not So Bitter" Coverage of the famous perfect game being pitched by Haddix... Read full description -
Item #588275THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 2, 1928
* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight (1st stage success)
* Southern Cross monoplane
* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith
This 20 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "First Pictures Of Fliers After Reaching Hawaii" with text (see photos). Also one column... Read full description -
Item #588264THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1926
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football
* Coach Knute Rockne
This 50 page newspaper has a seven column headlines on page 32 that reads: "Army Will Be Able to Use Trapnell Against Notre Dame at Stadium" with subheads that include: "Notre Dame Lost 7 Games Since 1916", "Have... Read full description -
Item #588173ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 2, 1928
* FDR Franklin D. Roosevelt
* Governor of New York nomination
This 26 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "ROOSEVELT AND LEHMAN NOMINATED" with subheads and related photo (see photos). 1st report coverage on Franklin D. Roosevelt nomination for governor of New York.... Read full description -
Item #588160THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, June 24, 1969 An inside photo with supporting article provided coverage of the title fight between Joe Frazier and Jerry Quarry. "Though it may not be the most famous fight of Joe Frazier's Hall of Fame career, his 1969 bout with "Irish" Jerry Quarry was indeed one of the best, a slugfest of epic... Read full description -
Item #588154WEEKLY PRESS AND TIMES, Nashville, Tennessee, July 29, 1866
* Uncommon title
The front page has: "Outrageous Treatment of a Freed Girl in Virginia" amongst many other articles. Inside includes: "John Brown's Body" Passage by both Houses of the Bill Admitting Nebraska into the Union" which officially happened in... Read full description -
Item #588148COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 27, 1811
* Anti Eldridge Gerry campaign
The front page has a black-bordered item headed: "Oppression Maketh A Wise Man Mad" & "Black List" which is essentially a campaign promotion with a list of American vessels: "...laden with American Property--Sailing under... Read full description -
Item #588132THE LOUISVILLE COMMERCIAL, Kentucky, October 14, 1880
* Large & unusual political cartoon
* Uncommon title
The front page features an uncommonly large political cartoon of a raccoon, with various political reports in the one column heads (see photos). Rarely do we find such cartoons as large as this.
Four pages, large folio size,... Read full description -
Item #588102THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, February 16, 1961
* 1961 United States figure skating team
* Sabena flight 548
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
"Officials Begin To Identify Crash Victims"
Other news of the day including various period advertising. This issue has a few small binding holes along the spine, but is... Read full description -
Item #588094EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, March 9, 1942
* Pro Nazi Paper
* World War II
This island in the English Channel was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda. On the front page "German Air Force Deal Devastating Blows on Soviets - Successful German Reconnaissance Thrust in North... Read full description -
Item #588093EVENING PRESS, island of Guernsey, November 20, 1944
* Rare Nazi occupation TITLE
* World War II
This island in the English Channel was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda. On the front page "German Troops Unwaveringly Withstand the Onslaughts of Foes at Aachen",... Read full description -
Item #588072KURRE, Chicago, Illinois, June 13, 1885
* Rare title
A rather rare Swedish-language newspaper from Illinois, the subtitle above the masthead translating to: "Illustrated Newspaper For Swedish America". A very decorative masthead (see photos), 8 pages, nice condition. -
Item #588024THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Dec. 5, 1861 Among the various first column heads on the Civil War are: "The War Against Rebellion!" "The Expurgated Report of the Secretary of War" "Interesting Debate on the Slavery Question" "What Shall Be Done With the Contrabands?" "The Governor's [Maryland] Message... Read full description -
Item #588017THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1861 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT REVOLT" "Conflicts With the Rebels" "The United States Forces Victorious" "General Scott's Plans for the Campaign" "Movements of the Rebels at Various Points" "Appropriations of the... Read full description -
Item #588011THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 19, 1861 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Skirmish at Seneca Creek" "The Revels Driven Back" 'Our Army in Excellent Condition" "Rumored Advance of Gen. Johnston" "Efficiency of the Blockade of the Mississippi" "Gen.... Read full description -
Item #587975THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 2, 1777 Page 2 has various content on the Revolutionary War including: "In America matters bear the aspect of being speedily brought to an issue. Ticonderoga is already in our possession, which is the key of all internal communication through the revolted colonies."... Read full description -
Item #587947THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1928
* John Baird - father of television
* TV in it's infancy - inventions
Page 27 has a one column heading: "Baird Puts Television on Sale; Opening Branch in Selfridge's". A very significant report during the founding of television, an invention which would change not only the worlds of... Read full description -
Item #587920THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 7, 1946
* Baseball great Ty Cobb
* In a Detroit paper
This 42 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"Ty Cobb Stricken Here" with subhead: "Throat Infection Serious" See photos for text here. Nice headline on the front page may only be found in a Detroit paper.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #587909THE MIDDLESEX JOURNAL OR UNIVERSAL EVENING POST, London, November 24, 1772 News reports from various places in Europe, with the back page having an item concerning crops in America.
Four pages, folio size, partial red tax stamp at the bottom of page 1, very nice condition. -
Item #587900THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1943
* Thomas Jefferson Memorial dedication
* 1st report with photos
This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ROOSEVELT, HAILING JEFFERSON, LOOKS TO GAIN IN LIBERTY", "Dedicating Memorial Shrine at Capital, He Says Benefit Can Come Out of... Read full description -
Item #587898THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 8, 1954
* Harley Davidson motorcycle company
* Charged by FTC - monopoly
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 31: "HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS CITED BY F.T.C.", "Motorcycle Maker Ordered to Discontinue 'Exclusive' Contracts With Dealers" and more (see photos). Coverage on the... Read full description -
Item #587845THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 10, 1780 Inside has a brief item concerning John Paul Jones, with a dateline of Paris and mentioning: "The celebrated Paul Jones is to sail from L'Orient with one frigate and three large privateers. He will carry back the Bostonians who have arrived here from Denmark within these eight or ten days. This... Read full description -
Item #587837THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 23, 1780 Page 2 includes a report that: "...certainly various accounts in tow from very respectable quarters, all of which confirm Sir Henry Clinton's taking Charlestown [Charleston] by storm on the 7th of April after a great slaughter on both sides..." (see).
Fully 1 1/3 pages... Read full description -
Item #587827THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 27, 1780
* Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century America
* From The Enemy
Near the back is a column headed "America" with news taking over half the page & which includes: "Last Tues. night a party of the British troops embarked...they landed on the east side & surprised a body of the... Read full description -
Item #587809THE NEWTOWN REGISTER, Long Island, New York, Feb. 14, 1884
* Rare title
Today Newtown is known as Elmhurst, located in the borough of Queens. Among the articles within are: "Shooting A False Lover" "The Fitz John Porter Case" and a report on the Ohio flood headed: "Now Gaunt Famine" & "Prepares... Read full description -
Item #587757NEW YORK WEEKLY EXPRESS, September 26, 1845
* Daniel Boone
Page 4 has an item which begins: "The Reburial of Daniel Boone & his wife at Frankfort, Ky., took place on Saturday...From 15,000 to 20,000 persons were present from all sections of the West. An immense procession was formed..." with further details (see photos).
Complete in 8... Read full description -
Item #587748THE JEWISH STANDARD, Jersey City, New Jersey, March 17, 1933
* Prelude to the Jewish Holocaust
* Great title to have
The top of the front page includes: "Terror Reigns Among German Jews As Wild Nazi Attacks Spread" with a related subhead (see photos).
Eight pages, some chipping at the margins affects 3 words in the mentioned article,... Read full description -
Item #587738THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Oct. 26, 1848
* Over Niagara Falls
The back page has: "A Man Over The Falls of Niagara" which is a nearly half column detailed article on a man who went over the falls in a boat (see). Four pages, a bit irregular at the spine, good condition. -
Item #587732BOSTON COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, Boston, Massachusetts, Jan. 16, 1817
* United States flag changing
Page 2 has a brief yet very significant report on the creation of the United States flag, headed: "Star Spangled Banner" and including: "The flag of the United States is to be altered--The stripes are to be reduced permanently to their... Read full description -
Item #587728SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August, 1926 Still has the outer color wrappers, the front cover showing the: "Modern Method Of Moving Monsters" showing 2 dinosaurs midway through their construction being moved (see). Inside has a nice photographed article on: "The Education of a Parachute Jumper" & another... Read full description -
Item #587705THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 16, 1931
* Lillian Leitzel accident - death
* Acrobatic circus star (1st report)
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Lillian Leitzel, Circus Star, Dies After Fall"
with subhead: "Little Trapeze Artist Succumbs to Injuries Received... Read full description -
Item #587704THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 1, 1948
* Cotton Valley, Louisiana
* Tornado destroys town (1st report)
This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "11 ARE DEAD IN TORNADO", "Hundreds Reported Injured in Wake of Tornado Near Shreveport" 1st report coverage... Read full description -
Item #587703THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 16, 1934
* Babe Ruth signs final contract
* New York Yankees
* Last year with the team
This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "So Ruth Takes the $35,000 and Once More All Is Well" and "That, by... Read full description -
Item #587695THE ADVENTURER, London, England, 1753
* Rare 18th century title
An uncommon essay-format bi-weekly newspaper addressed specifically to men, containing six pages & lasting only for 17 months from 1752 to 1753. While each issue varies, common contributors included John Hawkesworth and Samuel Johnson.
A decorative embellishment at the top... Read full description -
Item #587606THE ADVISER; OR VERMONT EVANGELICAL MAGAZINE, (Middlebury), July, 1810
* Rare title
* Early 19th Century Middlebury VT
A very uncommon religious title which lasted from 1809 thru 1815. Beginning on the front page and taking 7 pages is: "Christian Courtesy Exemplified in the Character of Theophilus" with a wealth of other religious... Read full description -
Item #587581SALEM EVENING NEWS, Massachusetts, May 7, 1886
* Haymarket Square riot
* Chicago, Illinois
* Anarchy - Anarchists
The top of the front page has nice reports on the Haymarket Square riot in Chicago, with column heads: "Convulsed Chicago", "A Loud-Talking Fellow Suddenly Squelched", "The Socialists' Idea of... Read full description -
Item #587536NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 1, 1861 Among the front page first column heads are: "The National Troubles" "Proposition of South Carolina to Purchase the Charleston Fortifications" "No News From Pensacola" "The Conspiracy Against the Seat of Government" and more. The front page also features a nice map captioned:... Read full description
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