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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

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1791

* Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart death (1st report)
* Musical composer - Classical music era original

 Presented inconspicuously among other death… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 3, 1992 (Calendar Section only)

*Beethoven Opening Day premiere & review
*Thunderheart Opening Day premiere & review
*Other popular movie advertisements

This issue… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 14, 1761  The front page begins with reports headed: "America" with a Boston dateline, noting that Johnathan Belcher is now governor of Nova Scotia, and all is… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1785  Articles within include: "Notices of Handel" the famed composer; "Dr. Johnson at Cambridge" and a wealth of other British-themed articles. Near the… more

THE ETUDE Music Magazine, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated May, 1935. This issue features a duo-tone color cover entitled "Beethoven".

This publication is filled with various types of… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1870 The front page is a great illustration of: 'Beethoven'. Within the issue is a nice full page illustration of 'Charles Dickens', and a page 2 editorial… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 23, 1863  Nice full front page print of: "Major-General George Stoneman" on horseback. Prints within include a full page: "Capture of the Heights of Fredericksburg by… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 2, 1870  Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the upper half of a doublepage centerfold which shows an expansive view of a baseball game in progress, between… more

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER--EXTRA, April 11, 1951  

* Douglas MacArthur Fired
* World War II Pacific hero
* President Harry Truman

The very bold, banner headline announces: "GEN. M'ARTHUR OUSTED… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1937

* Hayden Planetarium
* "End of the World" show
* Henri Poincare

Page 20 has an editorial with the heading: "End Of The World" at the Hayden Planetarium.… more

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York May 10, 1873  Full frontpage: "Oregon--The Modoc War--Schonchin and His Associate 'Bucks' Killed By An Exploding Shell In The Lava Beds." Inside are: fullpage has two… more

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 3, 1883

* Classical piano players
* Beethovan, Bach, Mozart & more

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 29, 1871 Two pages with 4 scenes concerning: 'The Tammany Riot' in N.Y. City. Doublepage centerfold features 6 Nast political cartoons captioned: 'Something That Will… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, February 8, 1976

This issue has two feature articles which begin on the front page: "Kubrick: The Dazzle Minus the Razzle", which includes a… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1760 

* Great foldout map of Montreal & more
* George II of Great Britain death
* French and Indian War

Perhaps the prime item is the very nice foldout… more

BOSTON GAZETTE, Aug. 17, 1809 

* Franz Joseph Haydn death
* Classical music composer
* Vienna, Austria

The top of the front page has: "A Proclamation" signed in type: James Madison, and… more

NEW YORK POST, NY, Nov. 9, 1940 

* Pre-release ad for Fantasia
* Premier Broadway Theater showing the following week

Page 5 has two overlaid photos with an extensive caption and a separate ad… more

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Feb. 19, 1970

* "Chicago Seven" trial verdict w/ convictions
* Conspiracy to incite Anti-Vietnam War riots

The front page has a four column headline: "'Chicago… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 11, 1859  The front page shows: 'The Talking Fish' and 'The Fighting Tiger of King of Oude'. A full page illustration of 'Ye May Session of Ye Woman's Rights… more

BOSTON PATRIOT, Aug. 19, 1809 

* Franz Joseph Haydn death
* Classical music composer
* Vienna, Austria

Page 2, under the "Died" is a small announcement "At Vienna, May 31st, Hayden, [Hadyn]… more

This authentic "Calendar" section leaf from the Sept. 21, 1980 Sunday edition of the Los Angeles Times—comprising a complete, original four-page layout—serves as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera,… more

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1868.  The front page has the beginning of a multi-page article: "FISH-CULTURE IN AMERICA", which has considerable text and related illustrations… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, January 3, 1941

* Mischa Levitzki death
* Russian Pianist composer

This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19 that include: "MISCHA LEVITZKI… more

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated May 30, 1874 This issue features "The Connecticut Valley Flood" across the masthead. The full frontpage is: "The Flood In The Connecticut Valley" "Scene In… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 2, 1884  The full ftpg. is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "The Key-Note of the Great Presidential Trial". Inside has a fullpg: "At the Mouth of the Columbia… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 9, 1884  Front page print: "Lieutenant A. W. Greely". Full page with 4 scenes: "Pelham Park, New York". Two full pages on "The Rescue of the Greely Expedition".
A… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 3, 1874 Nice halfpg: 'Shooting Alligators on the Upper St. Johns, Florida'. Also halfpg: 'The Louisiana Outrages' includes a fullpg. print on this as well. The ftpg is "The… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1891  Nice full front page: 'A Salvation Army Wedding at the Barracks on 14th St., New York'.
Nice full page: 'Possible Lawn-Tennis Champions' shows 8 men.… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 14, 1889  Nice halfpg. shows: 'The Late Jefferson Davis' and a halfpg. of: 'Jefferson Davis' House at Beauvoir, Miss.'
Nice doublepage centerfold: 'Sketches Along… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 18, 1902 Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, Robert M. La Follette; A Fuel to Supplant Coal; fullpage illustration "The President's Attempt to End the Coal… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1897  The full front page is an illustration of: "Rembrandt's Father". Terrific doublepage centerfold: "The Hawaiian Island--Scenes in Honolulu & the Island of… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1897  Full ftpg. shows the surf breaking over the boardwalk at Asbury Park, N.J. Fullpg. shows 6 photos of "Scenes in Kansas City's Great Grain & Cattle… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1865  The front page has an article: "The Assassination" and another "President Lincoln's Funeral" and also includes illustrations of: "Ruins of Garrett's… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 7, 1871  The backpage has the Thomas Nast cartoon: "That's What's The Matter", captioned: "Boss Tweed. 'As long as I can count the Votes, what are you going to do… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 15, 1873  Full front page Thomas Nast: 'The Consoling Truth'; Two halfpage illustrations: 'Scene on the Great Flour Docks, Coenties Slip, East River, N.Y.' and… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 8, 1876  The front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Calling On Miss Columbia - New Year's Day, 1876." Inside is a full page illustration of "The Centennial… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 14, 1899  Fullpg. with 4 photos: 'American Occupation of Havana'. Two full pgs. with 14 photos: 'Santiago Under American Rule'. Nice full pg: 'An Apache Raid--The… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 6, 1889  Very nice full front page print: "Hunting Wild Turkey by Moonlight: Prints inside include: "The Late John Bright..."; a terrific doublepage centerfold by… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  December 1, 1877  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Exhumed." Inside are three large illus. pertaining to "The Funeral of the Late Senator Morton." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1878  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Natural History." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "General Grant's European Souvenirs." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Stanley in Africa -… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1878  Full front pg. Nast illus. of "The Slippery Hill of Georgia." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Refuge." Two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "General Grant in… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 15, 1878 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "The Pen is Mightier then the Sword." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Grand Menan Fishing Boat." Seven small illus. pertaining to… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 5, 1879  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon. Dramatic fullpg: 'Tenement Life in New York--Rag Pickers' Court, Mulberry St.' Nice dblpgctrfld: 'A Cabinet Meeting at… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 8, 1871  The front page of the issue features a nice full page entitled "The Glorious Fourth - Sending Up the Fire Balloon". Inside the issue is an article "Corea"… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 23, 1872  Full front page Nast illus. entitled "The Insult Returned." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to horses including "Ruined, and Winter at the Door-An… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 11, 1874 Dblpgctrfld: 'The Naval Review at Key West--Torpedo Practice'. 3/4 pg: 'Driven from their Homes--Flying from an Indian Raid'. Fullpg: 'Sketches in the Far West' shows… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 10, 1874 Full ftpg: 'The Louisiana Outrages' shows the men involved, plus other scenes. Fullpg: 'The Intl. Rifle Match' dblpgctrfld: 'A Wild Boar Hunt in Olden Time' fullpg:… more