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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 19, 1982 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance by "MOTLEY CRUE" (small) at the The Roxy Theatre on the Sunset Strip on one of the four pages. (see images)

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 19, 1982 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance by "REO SPEEDWAGON" at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre on one of the four pages.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 19, 1982 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance by "JETHRO TULL" at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on one of the four pages.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1926

• Miami, Florida hurricane disaster (early reporting)

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "75 REPORTED DEAD IN MIAMI; HURRICANE SWEEPS COAST; 2,000 BUILDINGS IN RUINS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

Background: The 1926 Great Miami Hurricane was a monumental historical threshold for South Florida, striking on September 18, 1926, as a

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 19, 1945

• Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
• Nazi death factory horrors revealed
• Eyewitness accounts - Jewish Holocaust

The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "Briton Tells of Nazi Evils at Belsen" (see images) Unfortunately a somewhat brief report here. 
Complete in 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background:Glyn Hughes, a British soldier who was part of the 11th Armoured Division, was one of the first to witness the

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1928

• Okeechobee hurricane
• Palm Beach, Florida

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "200 TO 400 KILLED IN FLORIDA HURRICANE; STORM, WEAKER, SWEEPS INTO CAROLINAS; FOOD RIOTS IN PORTO RICO; RELIEF RUSHED" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues inside with related photo and map. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete in 60 pages, rag edition, a few small binding slits and residue

THE NEWS & COURIER, Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 19, 1876  The front page begins with over half a column on: "Black Bandits At Bay" "A Train Wrecked and Fired Into by Negroes" "Origin of the Trouble..." with further subheads.
Also on the front page: "Crook's Command In Trouble le - A March Through a Desert--Hostile Indians and Want of Food".
Page 2 has a notice supporting Samuel J. Tilden for President.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

Background: The front-page coverage in The News &

THE DETROIT NEWS, September 19, 1949

• Actor Frank Morgan death
• "Wizard of Oz" title character

The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "Morgan Dies in Sleep at 59" with subhead and photo. (see image) Morgan was best known for playing 5 roles in the "Wizard of Oz" including the wizard himself.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, rag edition in great condition. Some small binding holes along the spine.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 19, 2008

• The Financial Bailout of 2008
• AIG, WaMu, Lehman Bros., Morgan Stanley

The front page has: "U.S. proposes sweeping bailout - The government would buy up firm' bad assets to boost lending" and more.
The Business section has: FINANCIAL SYSTEM IN CRISIS - Stocks rally after U.S. intervenes", "Ports said to be safe from AIG woes", Oracle says net income rose 28%", "Chona tries to halt stock skid", "Edison fined $30 million for fraud", "SEC may put temporary ban

DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, Dec. 17, 1861

• Rare Civil War era publication
• Negro insurrection in the South

This rare title from the Midwestern United States has some Civil War reporting and several interesting advertisements of the day.
This issue measures 25 x 18 inches, not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Complete in 4 pages, a little light toning at the margins, nice condition.

SECTION TWO only of the New York Times, Sept. 19, 1937

• Mormons to face food shortages ? - Mormonism
• Salt Lake City, Utah - during Great Depression

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Mormons, Fearing Famine, Eat Single Meal; Plan Granary to Store Their Bumper Crops" (see images) I can't find anything online that this ended up happening.
Complete section two only with 8 pages, light toning and minor wear along the margins, nice condition.

PICTURE SECTION only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Sept. 19, 1937

• Little Rascals "hand coloring" photo
• Our Gang - Spanky - Alfalfa - Darla
• Children - comedy short films fame

The top half of the front page of this section features a photo of some of the main characters of the "Little Rascals" or "Our Gang" showing Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat amongst others. This original black and white photo was touched up with "hand-coloring". Brief text as well. (see images)
Complete picture section only with

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Sept. 19, 1931

• Mukden - Manchurian Incident
• Japanese invasion of Manchuria
• False flag operation in China

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Japan Lands Troops At Tsingtao Following Occupation of Mukden" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 19, 1861

• First Battle of Lexington
• Missouri State Guard victory

Among the front page column heads on the Civil war: "THE REBELLION" "The Secession Legislature Broken UP & Its Officers & Members Arrested" "Important News From Maryland" "Rebel Demand for the Surrender of Lexington" "Important News From Kentucky" "Rebel Demand for the Surrender of Lexington" & much more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

Background: This historic September 19, 1861 edition of the New York Herald

BERLINER ILLUSTRIRTE ZEITUNG, Germany, Sept. 19, 1940  This was the Life magazine of Germany, filled with various photos.
The full front page shows German pilots returning from a bombing mission over England. Several photos show the results of the bombing raids, known as the "Battle of Britain".
Tabloid size, complete in 32 pages, nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 19, 1968

• Mark Rudd - American political organizer
• Counterculture movement anti-war activist
• Columbia University protests - Weather Underground
• Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)

The front page has a heading: "Columbia Gets Ready For Who Knows What?" with lead-in: "Registration Days" and photo of Rudd. (see images) Lengthy text continues on inside pages.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 19, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

Articles include: "News of the Week" "The Rebellion in Missouri--Rebels in Possession of St. Joseph..." "President Lincoln & Gen. Fremont" "Gen. Fremont's Proclamation--An Explanation" "President Lincoln Reverses Fremont's Proclamation" "Panic & Depopulation of Paducah, Kentucky" and much more.

As a bit of background on

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 19, 1914

• Japanese cruiser Takachiho sinking
• Siege of Tsingtao (Quingdoa) - China
• German Empire torpedo boat attack

The front page has a banner headline: "JAPANESE CRUISER SUNK WITH 271 MEMBERS OF CREW" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
Complete with 14 pages, 2 small library stamp within the masthead, a

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 19, 1990

• Best "Goddfellas" film advertisement
• Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
• Martin Scorsese - crime - mobsters - mafia

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Goodfellas" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening Day showings, in the most desirable

THE KETCHIKAN DAILY NEWS, Alaska, Sept. 19, 1960  The front page reports Khrushchev's arrival in New York to attend a United Nations session: "Khrushchev Gets Cold Reception" with more.
Also on the front page: "Castro Arrives in New York" and a photo of Mrs. Marjorie Lennox, a secretary at the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, headed: "Jailed in Havana".
Complete in 6 pages, good condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, Sep. 19, 2008 (Calendar section only)

• Beverly Hills Chihuahua - premier weekend ad & review
• Body of Lies - pre-release ad; Eagle Eye - 2nd week ad
• Bette Midler ad

A terrific issue on the premier and review of the motion picture hit: Walt Disney's "Beverly Hills Chihuahua". Other movies with large ads include: "Body of Lies" (pre-release ad), "Eagle Eye" (2nd week ad), "Flash of Genius", "Appaloosa", "Nights in Rodanthe", and more. The back page also has a full-page

LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, Sep. 19, 2008 (Calendar section only)

• The Dutchess & Appaloosa
• Opening weekend ads and reviews
• My Best Friend's Girl, Lakeview Terrace, Ghost Town, Igor

A terrific issue on the premieres and reviews of the motion pictures "The Dutchess" and "Appaloosa". Other movies with large ads include: "My Best "Friend's Girl", "Lakeview Terrace", "Ghost Town", "Igor", "Burn After Reading", and more.

Perhaps no better issue could be found than this for such reviews and ads, the

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 19, 1891  The full front page is a great horse racing print:  "The End Of The Racing Season--A False Start For The Mile Race."  
Other prints include a full pg: "Devastating Prairie Fires i Dakota..."; a print of a famous baseball player: "Adrian C. Anson, Captain of the Chicago Base-Ball Club" with a related article; a doublepage centerfold on: "The Political Campaign in Ohio---A McKinley Picnic" and even more.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1938

• New York Yankees wins AL pennant
• Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio era
• MLB baseball - best publication to be had

The sport's section (page 23) has a five column headline announcing: "Yanks Clinch Tenth American League Pennant" with subheads that include: "TWO RECORDS MADE AS YANKS WIN FLAG" and more with box scores and photo of Joe McCarthy. Yankees would go on and win the World Series as well. Great to have in this famous NYC title.
Complete with 38 pages, light

THE WORLD, New York, Sept. 19, 1861  Over half of the first column is taken up with heads including: "The Southern Rebellion" "Further Arrests of Maryland Secessionists" "40,000 Rebels Under General Johnston moving Along the Potomac" "Probable Removal of Gen. Fremont" "Serious Charges Against his Official Administration" "Lexington Invested by Gen. Price" "A Battle Impending in Kentucky" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed (desired), foxing to an upper quadrant, mostly good

THE TIMES, London, Sept. 19, 1851

• First Australian gold rush
• Colony of New South Wales

Page 4 has over two columns taken up with an excellent article concerning the New South Wales Gold Rush in Australia.
The gold rush began a bit earlier in 1851. This period in the history of New South Wales resulted in a rapid growth in the population and significant boost to the economy of the colony of New South Wales.
The California Gold Rush three years prior signaled the impacts on society that gold

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 19, 1932

• Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
• The Mahatma food strike begins (eve)

The front page has a one column heading: "Gandhi Tapers Diet; Girds for Hunger Death" with small photo. (see) Coverage on the eve on the 6-day hunger strike beginning. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Sept. 19, 1857

• Winslow Homer print: "The Late William Wood"

Winslow Homer prints are very desirable and among the more difficult periodical  titles in which to find Homer prints is this one, as it rarely comes on the collector market from the Homer era.
Here is one such issue, with a Winslow Homer print on an inside page titled: "The Late William Wood".
The front page shows: "Boston Street Showmen & Musicians" and within are two pages with six prints showing various

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 19, 1829

• Offer to buy Texas from Mexico
• President Andrew Jackson proposal
• Pre-Texas War for Independence

The front page has an item: "Texas" which begins: "Many rumours have been afloat as to a project entertained by the executive to acquire the Mexican province of Texas by purchase or in exchange for other lands...". An interesting item in light of the Texas war for independence less than 7 years later.
Also within: "Newly Discovered Letter" by George

THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, Sept. 19, 1849  This title has both religious/Christian-themed news along with general news of the day.  Page 3 has several reports from the gold rush region headed: "Latest From California". Page one has an update in the missionary efforts to the Sandwich (Hawaiian) Islands and various Native American Indian tribes including Oregon, Choctaws, Cherokees, Sioux, and more.
Four pages, minor foxing at upper front page folds, rejoined at the spine, nice condition.

THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 19, 1789  The front page has an interesting article which could be appropriate today: "Propositions for Reforming the Present System of Publick Education in Boston".
Page 2 begins with reports from the House of Representatives concerning discussions on setting the salaries for House & Senate members.
Page 3 has: "THE PRESIDENT has been pleased to nominate, & with the consent of the Senate to appoint, the Hon. ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Esq. Secretary of the

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 19, 1899

• Key West, Florida
• Yellow fever - jack
• Epidemic - pandemic

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AN AWFUL EPIDEMIC" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 4 pages, a few small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Sept. 19, 1866  The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 2, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Adventures In The Middle Park". The report takes over 1 1/2 columns and is very detailed on what was seen & experienced during the excursion.
Eight pages, very nice

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1935.

• Ellwood Higginbotham Negro lynching
• Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi

Page 21 has small one column headings: "MOB LYNCHES NEGRO" "Mississippi Prisoner Seized as Jury Debates Murder Case" First report coverage on the lynching of Ellwood Higginbotham at Oxford, Mississippi.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, archival mend on page 2, otherwise good.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 19, 1884  This title always had a wealth of typically Western-themed reports as well as ads.
The top of page 4 has: "Three Years A Cowboy" "The Romantic Career of a Pittsburgher in the Southwest" which is a three-quarter column with a wealth of fine reading.
Twelve pages, very nice condition.

EDITORIAL SECTION only of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sept. 19, 1939

• Charles M. Schwab death (1st report)
• American steel magnate
• Bethlehem Steel fame

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "CHAS. M. SCHWAB DIES; FOUNDER OF BETHLEHEM STEEL" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete editorial section only with 8 pages, some small archival mends along the last column of the front page, otherwise in nice condition. Some small binding holes along the blank spine.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 19, 1874 (with Supplement)

• Famous Winslow Homer Illustration - print
• "Flirting on the Sea-Shore and the Meadow"

Although there are many very nice prints within this complete, 16 page issue, by far the most desired is the very nice full page print by Winslow Homer titled: "Flirting on the Sea-Shore, and on the Meadow" which is in nice condition. 
Also included in this issue is a nice full front page by Frank Church: "A Village Public School--The Young Orator", a

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 19, 1929

• Pre stock market crash of 1929

This issue offers an interesting diversion from the typical narrative of the millions lost in the stock market crash of 1929, which would happen just over a month from this date. The bottom of the ftpg. has: "A.T.& T. Valued in Market at $4,047,241, 500, Up $138,198,500 in Day, With Shares 307 1/2". There was a speculative bubble in prices of a few firms before the crash. Note that AT&T traded for $169 per shale in August, 1927, and

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 19, 1949

• SS Noronic disaster
• Passenger cruise ship
• Toronto Harbor canada

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "121 Dead, 84 Missing In Noronic Holocaust" Coverage on the SS Noronic fire disaster continues inside with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 14, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1934

• Feminist leader Ruth Hale death
• Women's rights - Woman's suffrage
• Founder of the Lucy Stone League

The top of page 19 has one column heading: "RUTH HALE IS DEAD; FEMINIST LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Sept. 19, 1895

• Atlanta Cotton States and International Exposition Speech
• Booker T. Washington - African-American political leader

Just the day prior noted African-American spokesman Booker T. Washington spoke before a predominantly white audience at the Cotton States & International Exposition in Atlanta, a speech which would go down in history as one of the most significant by any African-American, to be known as the "Atlanta Compromise".
Although organizers of

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 19, 1939

• HMS Courageous (50) sinking
• Royal Navy aircraft carrier
• German submarine U-29 torpedo

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Toll in Sinking of Big Warship May Total 500" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the torpedo attack on the HMS Courageous in the opening weeks of World War II with the lost of more than 500 of her crew.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete in 24 pages,

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 19, 1963  This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 39: "Phils Top Mets In final Contest At Polo Grounds" "Chris Short Gets 5-1 Victory Over Craig Anderson" with subheads. (see)

Tells of the very last major league baseball game held at the famous Polo Grounds in New York City.

Other news of the day. good condition.

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, September 19, 1961

• "The Hustler" movie debut ad
• Paul Newman & Jackie Gleason

A small-size newspaper focused entirely on the movie industry, the prime feature being a full back page advertisement for the upcoming movie "The Hustler", starring Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason. This famous film would make it's debut a week later. Could this be the earliest advertisement for this film in any publication ?
Six pages, printed on coated stock paper, nice condition.

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 19, 1864  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are; "Activity Among the Rebels" "Great Capture of Union Cattle" "Hampton & Lee's Cavalry at Work" "Prompt Pursuit of the Rebels" "The Execution of a Deserter" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, generally good condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 19, 1931

• Lefty Grove 30th victory of season (record)
• Philadelphia Athletics - MLB baseball

The sport's section (page 19) has two column headlines that include: "Grove Dazzles Pale Hose; Wins 30th Game of Season" and  more with box scores. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good.

THE AMERICAN JEWISH OUTLOOK, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19, 1958  Obviously a Jewish-themed newspaper which has been: "Serving Pitttsburgh & the Tri-State since 1934." as noted in the masthead. Tabloid size, 16 pages, minor margin & fold wear, a few small archival mends inside, Library of Congress stamp in the upper right.

THE WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, Sept. 19, 1795  Much literary content but page 3 has various news reports, one from Bordeaux noting: "The people of France in general think well of the new constitution, and it is thought it will be adopted." Other news from France as well.
Four pages, 9 1/2 by 12 inches, bit of foxing, generally nice.

BELLEFONTE REPUBLICAN, Bellefonte, Pa., September 19, 1883 Page 5 has a full column advertisement for " The Great Forpaugh Show" which includes 3 illustrations of the various attractions and performances along with additional details. Very displayable - one of the best circus ads we have seen!  Other news of the day and period advertizing is present throughout.The issue has 8 pages and is in nice condition.

Note: The image shown is representative of the one you will receive, but actual dates

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, September 19, 1881

• Day of James A. Garfield's death
• Assassination - Charles J. Guiteau

The front page has one column headings that include: "More Alarming", "Grows the Condition of the Stricken President", "The Prostrating Rigor Once More Does Its Work", "The Story of the Day..." and more (see photos). Coverage on the likelihood of President James A. Garfield's death. He would die on this day. Great to have in a Cleveland paper, his hometown and where he would be buried.