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Item #717577THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park & Ocean Grove, New Jersey, Aug. 7, 1888
* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century* Famous hotels in illustrated ads
An interesting newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items.
Page 2 has a... Read full description -
Item #717574ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 2, 1929
* Wheatley, St. Francis County, Arkansas
* F4 tornado storm disaster - destruction
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TORNADO HITS IN ARKANSAS; 9 LOSE LIVES" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, light toning at the margins, some small bind slits... Read full description -
Item #717568THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 8, 1907
* RMS Lusitania steamship
* Sets ocean liner speed record
The front page has a two column heading: "LUSITANIA IS QUEEN OF THE SEAS", which tells of her setting a new speed record for crossing the Atlantic. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition considering it is from the... Read full description -
Item #717563ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, March 21, 1935
* Dust Bowl era storm
* Kansas City & more
The front page has a one column heading: "DUST STORMS CHOKING WEST; TURN TO EAST" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, small binding slits along the spine, nice condition.
AI notes: In March 1935, Kansas City was hit... Read full description -
Item #717554THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 29-May 5, 1981
* "Friday the 13th Part 2" film - movie
* Opening day premiere advertisement
* American slasher thriller cult classic
* Camp Crystal Lake - Jason Voorhees
Page 56 has a 5 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day... Read full description -
Item #717535FRANCE-SOIR, Paris, France, Nov. 11, 1970 The front page is black-bordered and features a large & bold banner headline: "LA MORTE DE DE GAULLE" [The Death of De Gaulle].
Charles DeGaulle was a French general and statesman. He was the leader of Free France (1940–44) and the head of the provisional government... Read full description -
Item #717492THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1933
* Hermann Goering becomes Prussia's leader
* Another step towards the Jewish Holocaust
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GOERING WINS FIGHT TO RULE IN PRUSSIA, REPLACING PAPEN" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with... Read full description -
Item #717487THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 29, 1986
* "VAMP" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere in NYC
* Horror comedy - vampires fantasy movie
* Grace Jones - coming of age college adventure
Page 48 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "VAMP" in... Read full description -
Item #717486THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 10, 1980
* "Coal Miner's Daughter" advertisement & review
* Grand Opening day movie premiere
* American biographical musical film
* Actress Sissy Spacek as Loretta Lynn
Page 51 has the opening day review for the film "Coal... Read full description -
Item #717471THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 13, 1989
* Club MTV Tour at the Meadowlands
Page 73 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "CLUB MTV" performance at the Meadowlands Area in East Rutherford. (see images)
AI notes: On July 23, 1989, the Club MTV Tour stopped at the Brendan Byrn e... Read full description -
Item #717470THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 6-12, 1982
* Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Woman rocker
* Editorial near the beginning of her music career
Page 61 has an editorial by Tom Smucker on the rise of Joan Jett in the music World with heading: "A Joan Jett Fantasy" within a photo of her performing.... Read full description -
Item #717424THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 21, 1987
* 1986 New York City AIDS Walk advertisement
* Fundraiser event for retrovirus disease prevention
Page 19 has a nice full page advertisement for the upcoming "AIDS WALK" in Manhattan. Interesting this ad has a misprint as the date is one day off. It... Read full description -
Item #717422THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 1, 1698
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
* Nearing the beginning of the 18th century
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to... Read full description -
Item #717420THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 5, 1981
* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams AD
* American hardcore punk rock band performance
* Bond International Casino in New York City
Page 105 has a 10 1/2 x 5 inch advertisement for upcoming performances by the "PLASMATICS" at the Bond... Read full description -
Item #717417THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 3, 1679
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
* Great gift idea for that history buff
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to... Read full description -
Item #717413THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 26, 1986
* Rodney Dangerfield NYC advertisement
* American stand-up comedian and actor
* "I don't' get no respect" catchphrase fame
* Radio City Music Hall (RCMH) performances
Page 64 has a full page advertisement for upcoming performances... Read full description -
Item #717411THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 9, 1986
* The Moody Blues & The Fixx bands
* English rock & New wave music
* Radio City Music Hall concerts
Page 69 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "The MOODY BLUES & THE FIXX" concerts at the Radio City Music Hall in... Read full description -
Item #717410THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 23, 1985
* Columbia University students protest w/ photos
* Anti-apartheid movement - South Africa
The front page has and photo with headline: "Inside the Columbia Protests; A University at War with Itself" (see images) This editorial begins on page 13 and... Read full description -
Item #717409THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 18, 1989
* Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert ad
* Performance at the Meadowlands Arena
* "Strange Behavior" tour -
* "Full Moon Fever" album
Page 76 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming "TOM PETTY And The Heartbreakers" concert at the... Read full description -
Item #717408THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 11, 1989
* "Lethal Weapon 2" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* Buddy cop action comedy movie series
* Actors Mel Gibson & Danny Glover
Page 40 has a full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "LETHAL... Read full description -
Item #717313NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 22, 1875 Page 2 has two columns taken up with: "MOODY AND SANKEY" "A Wonderful Beginning in the New Field".
This is on Dwight L. Moody, a notable American evangelist, and Ira D. Sankey, an American gospel singer and composer, known for his long association with Dwight L. Moody in a series of religious... Read full description -
Item #717311NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 28, 1875 The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with considerable detail on what is known as the Virginia Great Fire of 1875, a quite notable event in the history of Virginia City.
Considered one of Nevada’s fastest growing cities in its day, Virginia City quickly became a pile of rubble after the October 26 fire... Read full description -
Item #717251THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, Nov. 8, 1956* Suez Canal crisis* Israel Ignores U.N.The front page has the dramatic full-banner headline: "ISRAELIS DEFY UN, DIG IN", with subhead: "Ike's Plea Unheeded". The article continues on an inside page providing additional details.Complete in... Read full description -
Item #717196THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 3, 1966
* The Beach Boys - American rock band
* Yankee Stadium concert advertisement
* A show that was cancelled - low ticket sales
* Judy Collins at Brooklyn College concert ad
The top of page 15 has a small advertisement for "The BEACH BOYS" concert at... Read full description -
Item #717190THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 23, 1906
* San Francisco earthquake reports continue
The front page has several reports from stricken San Francisco with various headings that include: "DRENCHING RAIN ADDS TO MISERY" "THE PRESIDENT TO THE PUBLIC" and much more. (see images) More inside. Surprisingly this issue is in good... Read full description -
Item #717189THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 14, 1986
* "Jumpin' Jack Flash" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* Actress & "View" panelist Whoopi Goldberg
* American spy comedy movie - Penny Marshall
Page 58 has a full page advertisement for the opening day... Read full description -
Item #717188THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 16, 1986
* Japanese composer Isao Tomita
* Pioneer of electronic & space music
* Battery Park, New York City
* Statue of Liberty centennial
Page 65 has a full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "TOMITA" at Battery Park in New York.... Read full description -
Item #717179THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D.C., Nov. 10, 1970
* Charles de Gaulle death (1st report)
The front page has the banner headline: "General De Gaulle Dies", with subheads: "A Man Of Destiny", "General Pursued His Vision of France". and more. Additional coverage is found... Read full description -
Item #717093POTTSVILLE REPUBLICAN, PA, July 29, 1981
* Lady Diana & Prince Charles wedding
* The "lady" becomes a "princess"
The front page has a red banner headline: "The prince now has a princess", which includes multiple photos and front page coverage. Additional related articles and photos are found on pages 10 and 11. View... Read full description -
Item #717083DAILY NEWS, New York, Dec. 30, 2006
* Saddam Hussein's execution
* 5th President of Iraq hanging
* Crimes against humanity
A very displayable issue on the death of Saddam Hussein. The two-line, bold heading has: "SADDAM SWINGS", with subheads: "Evil madman dies on gallows in dawn hanging" and "U.S. troops on high alert... Read full description -
Item #717074THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, dated Aug. 25, 1991 The key feature in this complete 24 page issue is the front page headline, "Gorbachev resigns as Communist Party chief", with considerable supporting text. The issue is in very good overall condition, but a former subscribers stamp has left a removal mark which impacts the 1st two letters of... Read full description -
Item #717044THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 3, 1980
* RUSH - Canadian progressive rock band
* Geddy Lee - Neil Peart - Alex Lifeson
* "Permanent Waves" album tour - The Palladium
* "THE FOG" opening day premiere advertisement
* Director John Carpenter - creator of "Halloween"
* Independent... Read full description -
Item #717043LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 23, 1918
* Cover is color illustration of a WWI Savings Stamp* Anthracite coal region of Scranton to Shamokin, PA.* WWI-themed articles and photosThe front page is a color illustration: "BE A STAR", captioned: “A Nation is as Prosperous as its Children are... Read full description -
Item #717038LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 7, 1920
* Orson Lowell color cover - construction worker reading newspaper during lunch* WWI-themed articles and photos* Multiple ads for products of the era
The front page is a color illustration by Orson Lowell: "The Topic of the Day"... Read full description -
Item #717011A fascinating pair of newspapers, destined to be the premier newspapers on the coup and collapse of the Soviet Union. Both double-titled: "NEZAVISIMAYA GAZETA/INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER".
Issue #1: Datelined Moscow & Washington, August, 1991 The Nezavismaya Gazeta defied orders & worked through the night, handing out crude... Read full description -
Item #717009LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 22, 1917
* Front color cover… ON GUARD* "OUR COUNTRY" - poem by Minna Irving* Multiple ads for products of the eraThe front page is a color illustration of: "ON GUARD - Naval Militiaman Protecting Brooklyn Bridge, Destruction of Which... Read full description -
Item #717008LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, October 5, 1918
* Cyrus LeRoy Baldridge color cover - YMCA* Double-page map of German battle-front* Full-page color adsThe front page is a color illustration by C. Le Roy Baldridge: “At the sign of the Red Triangle" (with Y.M.C.A. in the... Read full description -
Item #717007LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 4, 1916* Color cover* WWI-themed articles and photos* Multiple ads for products of the eraThe front page is a color illustration: "The Moth and The Flame". Several articles related to WWI are present - including a full-page photo showing a plane dropping a bomb on a... Read full description -
Item #717006LES ESTATS DE HOLLANDE, Amsterdam, August 2, 1746
* Rare 18th century title
* Nice masthead
An uncommon title from Europe, having a nice engraving in the middle of the masthead and a decorative first initial on the ftpg. (see photos). Written in French, with news reports from St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Paris, and elsewhere. Attached at... Read full description -
Item #717004THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pennsylvania, June 12, 2001
* Timothy McVeigh execution
* Oklahoma City truck bomber
The front page has the banner headline: "Silent and Stoic, McVeigh Dies", with the subheading: "Families find relief amid mixed feeling". Included is a large photo of a pair of mourners, and a small... Read full description -
Item #717003NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 8, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
The front page has a 2 1/2 columns of coverage on the "Bleeding Kansas" situation with headings that include: "The Kansas War" "Details of the Fight at Ossawatomie" "Border-Ruffian... Read full description -
Item #716947THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1944
* Alexander Fleming
* Penicillin - Penicillium
* Made available for public use
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "Public to Get Penicillin Through 1,000 Hospitals" See below for background.
Complete in 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
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Item #716943CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 20, 1935
* Edith Maxwell murder case (father)
* Appalachia - Pound, Virginia
The back page has a photo of Edith Maxwell with heading: "Try Girl for Slaying Her Father" and brief text.
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "ROOMMATE SAYS GIRL THREATENED TO SLAY FATHER" with subhead. (see... Read full description -
Item #716934THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 21, 1955
* "Atom for Peace" United Nations address
* President Dwight D. Eisenhower - IKE
The front page has a banner headline: "'NEW KIND' OF ATOM PEACE" with lead-in: "Ike Suggests" and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, small binding holes along... Read full description -
Item #716852THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1938
* Lou Gehrig's last contract
* Health failure nears
* Joe DiMaggio wants more also
* New York Yankees baseball
The sport's section (page 31) has a four column heading: "Yanks Boost Offer to Hold-Out Gehrig" with subheads. (see) He would sign the contract a few days later. Gehrig would have to... Read full description -
Item #716850ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Nov. 3, 1930
* Haile Selassie I coronation
* Emperor of Ethiopian Empire
The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "ADDIS ARADA WORN BY FETE TO RAS TAFARI" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the coronation of Haile Selassie as Emperor of Ethiopia.
Complete with 30 pages,... Read full description -
Item #716845THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 28, 1942
* Pryor Creek, Oklahoma tornado disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MANY KILLED BY TORNADO IN OKLAHOMA" with subheads (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
background: The 1942 Pryor tornado was a devastating... Read full description -
Item #716827THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Sept. 16, 1934
* Northfield Mount Hermon School murder
* Unsolved Killing of headmaster Elliot Speer
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Speer's Killer Still Unknown As Police Comb Murder Scene In Futile Search For Clews" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues inside... Read full description -
Item #716826CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, April 15, 1934
* Henri Rochette suicide by razor death in France
* French banker - con artist - swindler - fraudster
The front page has a one column heading: "Famous Crook Cuts Throat in Paris Court" Photo of Rochette is on page 21. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, rag edition... Read full description -
Item #716825THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1944
* Charlie Chaplin indictments
* Mann Act charges
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "CHARLIE CHAPLIN SURRENDERS ON U.S. INDICTMENTS" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
background: On... Read full description
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