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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 -
Item #696231MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, May 12, 1953
* 1953 Waco tornado outbreak
* 1st official F5 in the U.S.
The front page has a banner headline: "Tornadoes Kill 42 and Injure 400 in Texas; 6-Story Waco Building Tossed on Crowded Theater and Cafe" with related photo. (see) More inside.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins,... Read full description -
Item #696208THE BOSTON EVENING GLOBE, July 24, 1969 (outer leaves)
* Neil Armstrong & others back
* Man walks on the Moon
The front page has a banner headline: "Moon Men Back on Earth" with: "Astronauts Return with Space-Age Treasures" and 1 related photo. Coverage continues on page 2. Nice for display. This is the evening edition... Read full description -
Item #696179THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 23, 1767 The middle of the back page has a brief item: "We hear that Mounteford Brown has obtained the grant of an extensive track of land in British Louisiana bordering on the Mississippi, a very fertile territory & intended to be settled with German emigrants & other protestant... Read full description -
Item #696168THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 16, 1761 Page 5 has over half a column headed: "America" with datelines from Charleston and Fort Prince George. The former notes: "...from Augusta...received...say that our firm friend the old Wolf King of Moculasse, in the Creek Nation, had been there for some time & was preparing to set out for... Read full description -
Item #696165THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 31, 1761 Page 7 has reports headed: "America" with a Charleston dateline mentioning troops bound for New York encountered weather problems: "...The troops consist of 12 companies; viz. two of Monkton's, two of Whitmore's, and eight independent companies, the whole under... Read full description -
Item #696162THE DETROIT NEWS, March 14, 1923
* The Israelite House of David religious commune
* King & Queen Benjamin and Mary Purnell
* Benton Harbor, Michigan cult
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CULT IS VICTOR IN COURT TEST" with subheads. (see) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was... Read full description -
Item #696161THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 7, 1761 The front page begins with reports headed: "America" with a Boston dateline reporting on a naval battle between the French & British during a bad storm, mentioning: "...the last broadside they gave the Frenchman, most of the shot went between wind and water, which sunk them... Read full description -
Item #696160DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 28, 1965
* Surgeon General's Warning label
* Lyndon B. Johnson
The top of page 5 has a four column heading: "Cigaret Label Bill Signed" (see)
First report coverage on Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Federal cigarette labeling and advertising act which made companies to place warning labels on their... Read full description -
Item #696157DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 28, 1965
* President Lyndon B. Johnson
* Vietnam War draft announcement
* United States military forces
The front page has a headline announcing: "LBJ DOUBLES THE DRAFT" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 40+ pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition. -
Item #696155THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 17, 1761 Most of the front page is taken up with a report headed: "America" and "The Speech of the Hon. Francis Fauquier, Esq. Lt. Governor of Virginia, to the General Assembly, Sept. 4, 1760".
Portions of this speech focus on the French & Indian War, referencing the fall of Fort... Read full description -
Item #696154THE 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 well there, and he encourages the settlement of the island.
The back page has a report noting: "At the... Read full description -
Item #696102THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 11, 1769 Most of the front page is taken up with a review of a new book: "Private Letters from an American in England to his Friends in America" from an interesting standpoint. It is prefaced with: "...These letters are supposed to be written...towards the close of the 18th century by a... Read full description -
Item #696091LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 22, 2003 (Calendar section only)
* Many full-page ads
* Academy Award nominated movies
This Calendar section has full and near-page ads for many of the movies nominated for the 2003 Academy Awards. Some of the ads include: "Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers", "Gangs of New York",... Read full description -
Item #696090THE DETROIT NEWS, November 20, 1935
* Polar explorer Lincoln Ellsworth
* Antarctic airplane flight begins
The front page has a four column photo headed: "Ellsworth Braves Unknown Polar Lands and Sea" Also a two column heading: "Explorer Hops Off on Last Great Antarctic Adventure" with subhead. Related map on page 2.... Read full description -
Item #696089DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 30, 1965
* Jimmy Hoffa - teamsters labor union leader
* Conviction of jury tampering appeal denied
The top of the front page, above the masthead, has a headline: "Hoffa Conviction Upheld" with subhead: "Hoffa Appeal Is Rejected; Jail Closer" and very small photo of Hoffa. Coverage... Read full description -
Item #696086THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 31, 1955
* Race car driver Bill Vukovich killed
* Bob Sweikert wins Indianapolis 500
The front page has a three column heading: "Sweikert Wins Indianapolis Race As Vukovich Dies in Fiery Wreck" with subhead and two related photos, one showing the fatal wreckage. The top of page 23 has a... Read full description -
Item #696084SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, May 5, 1946
* Assault - thoroughbred horse racing
* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)
* Eventual triple crown winner
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ASSAULT, 8 TO 1, BEATS SPY SONG IN KENTUCKY DERBY" with subheads, two related photos and result chart. two... Read full description -
Item #696083Here is a single page out of the May 15, 1963 Detroit News newspaper. This is a full page Ford Galaxie advertisement endorsed by NASCAR driver Tiny Lund, the recent winner of the Daytona 500. (see)
Irregular along the left (spine) margin with some wear here, otherwise good. -
Item #696074THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 4, 1966
* Coach Joe Paterno takes over for Rip Engle
* Explains his plan for the team - I formation
* Penn State Nittany Lions - PSU
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 38) has a three column heading: "Joe Paterno Finds Room at the Top" with subhead and photo of the Paterno... Read full description -
Item #696071THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1929
* Airplane endurance record flight
* Curtiss Robin monoplane airplane
The front page has a one column heading: "ENDURANCE FLIERS PASS 279TH HOUR" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the airplane endurance record flight on the Curtiss Robin "St. Louis" flown by Dale Jackson... Read full description -
Item #696050THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 4, 1769
* One year prior to the "Boston Massacre"
* Pre American Revolutionary War tensions
Page 2 has an interesting report: "It is whispered, that some letters of great importance and bad tendency, which were written in the spring to the... Read full description -
Item #696037CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 27, 1929
* Airplane endurance record flight
* Mahoney-Ryan Monoplane B-1 Brougham
* Reginald Robbins & James Kelly
* Fort Worth, Texas
The front page has a great banner headline: "FLYERS DOWN; 172 HRS. IN AIR" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos and banner heading on... Read full description -
Item #696036LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 28, 1992 (sections A, B, C, and F)
* Ads for several Academy Awards nominated movies
* Elizabeth Taylor's birthday party at Disneyland
A terrific issue on several movies nominated for the Academy Awards. Featured movies include: "This is my Life", "My... Read full description -
Item #696033THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 26, 1939
* Joe Louis heavyweight boxing title fight
* Lou Gehrig signs contract with Yankees
* His last full season
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a seven column headline: "Louis Shows No Mercy in First-Round Knockout" with subheads and photo. See images for details.
Also... Read full description -
Item #696027THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1950
* The golden age of gangsters - mob - crime bosses
* Frank Costello - Meyer Lansky - Ralph Capone
* Joe Adonis - Mickey Cohan - racketeering inquiry
The top of front page has a one column heading: "COSTELLO ON LIST OF 150 RACKETEERS IN U.S. CRIME QUEST" with subheads. (see)
Completer with 60 pages, rag edition... Read full description -
Item #696026THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Aug. 11, 1962
* Albany Georgia civil rights rally - prayer
* Martin Luther King Jr. arrest and jail release
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "NEGROES GET PROBATION IN GA. PROTESTS" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
wikipedia... Read full description -
Item #696024LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 15, 1989
* Juror Phyllis Yvonne Singletary killed
* Serial killer & rapist Richard Ramirez
* Los Angeles area home invasion predator
* "Night Stalker" on trial for murders
The front page has a two column heading: "Night Stalker Juror Fatally Shot at Home" with subhead. (see)
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Item #696021DAILY NEWS, San Fernando Valley, Special, Jan. 18, 1994
* Northridge earthquake disaster
The top of the front page has a very displayable headline: "QUAKE" in large lettering. Also: "6.6. temblor cripples Southland, 24 killed" with two related photos. The entire issue is devoted to this disaster with many more photos.
Complete with... Read full description -
Item #696020NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important Rebel News" "The Indianola Reported Blown Up by the Rebels" "An Attack Daily Expected on Port Hudson" "From Vicksburg & Vicinity" "From Lake Providence" "Dept. of the Gulf" and more.
The Indianola was a notable vessel of war. It was... Read full description -
Item #696018SUN-TIMES, Chicago, March 15, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy's headed to prison
* American serial killer
* "Pogo the Clown"
* From the city where it happened (rare)
The top of page 6 has a heading: "'Gacy at Joliet for testing and physical" Great to have in this Chicago publication, rare as such. I suspect... Read full description -
Item #696015THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 17, 1963
* Mercury-Atlas 9 manned space mission
* Astronaut Cordon Cooper spaceflight
The front page has a nice banner headline: "COOPER CONQUERS ALL" Also: "Tense Minutes--Then Bull's-Eye!" with subhead and photo of Cooper. More on the back page.
Complete with 50+ pages, some small binding holes... Read full description -
Item #695986LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 4, 1996
* Kobe Bryant makes his NBA debut
* Lakers professional basketball
* Shaquille O'Neal - Shaq debut with L.A.
* Best publication to be had - rare as such
The front page of section C (sports) has a headline: "Lakers Still Kidding Around" with subhead: "Bryant becomes youngest... Read full description -
Item #695984SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the The Detroit News, June 18, 1933
* Jesse Owens ties World record in High School
* East Technical High School, Cleveland, Ohio
* Soldier's Field national track meet - 100 yards dash
Page 2 of this section has a one column heading: "CLEVELAND BOY TIES DASH MARK" with subhead: "Jesse Owen... Read full description -
Item #695982THE DETROIT NEWS, May 21, 1963
* Birmingham campaign movement - Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr. & Negro students protest
The front page has a one column heading: "Schools Bar 1,000 Negroes" with subhead: "Dr. King Plans Court Appeal in Birmingham" (see)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes... Read full description -
Item #695977LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 7, 1999
* Best "The Mummy (1999)" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American action fantasy film - Brendan Fraser
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Mummy" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #695947THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., March 20, 1851
* Rare abolitionism publication
An anti-slavery newspaper that is best known for its link to the best selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This historic work first appeared as a 41-week serial in The National Era, starting on June 5, 1851.... Read full description
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