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Item #647254THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1920
* Babe Ruth breaks his home run record (season)
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 6) has a one column heading: "BABE SETS RECORD, THEN ADDS ANOTHER" with subheads that include: "Super-Slugger Hits Twice for Circuit While Yanks Split... Read full description -
Item #647253THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1920
* Charles Stephens - daredevil
* Over the Niagara Falls in barrel
* 1st death in this manner
The front page has a one column heading: "DIES IN NIAGARA, RIDING IN BARREL" with subheads that include: "English Barber 'Daredevil' Killed in Plunge as Craft Is Broken to Pieces"... Read full description -
Item #647230THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1925
* Hollywood actress Gloria Swanson marries 3rd time
The front page has a one column heading: "GLORIA SWANSON WEDS A MARQUIS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Hollywood actress Gloria Swanson marrying Henri, Marquis de la Falaise de la Coudraye.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #647228THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 16, 1923
* KKK - Ku Klux Klan
* Oklahome under martial law
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PUTS ALL OKLAHOMA UNDER MARTIAL LAW TO SUPPRESS KLAN" with subheads: "Governor Walton in Proclamation Says Organization Usurps State Sovereignty", "6,000 Troops To Be Called" and more.... Read full description -
Item #647206THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1919
* League of Nation adopted
* International Organization
* Treaty of Versailles
The front page features a three line banner headline: "LEAGUE OF NATIONS PLAN IS ADOPTED; PEACE CONFERENCE ACTS ON WILSON PLEA, STRONGLY SUPPORTED BY LLOYD GEORGE" with various related subheads. Also on the ftpg. is:... Read full description -
Item #647097LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 24, 1993
* Best "Mrs. Doubtfire" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review
* Comedy-drama film - Robin Williams
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Mrs. Doubtfire" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... Read full description -
Item #647045THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 8, 1927
* The greatest team ever in major league history ?
* New York Yankees win World Series
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig era
The top of the first column of the front page reports the results of the 3rd game of a 4-game World Series, with: "YANKS ROUT PIRATES, RUTH HITTING HOMER;... Read full description -
Item #646999THE THOROUGHBRED RECORD, Lexington, Kentucky, 1913 As the title would suggest this magazine is focused on horse racing, and the masthead notes: "A Weekly Thoroughbred Journal Published by the Thoroughbred Record Company".
The front page has a horse racing-related photo with a great wealth of text inside on the horse... Read full description -
Item #646977THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, July 8 and 16, 1912
* Jim Thorpe shines at Olympics
* Carlisle Indian School star athlete
A pair of issues with the top of the last column of each heads on noted athlete Jim Thorpe winning his two gold medals at the Stockholm Olympics for the decathlon and... Read full description -
Item #646971NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1972
* George Wallace shot
* Alabama Governor
The front page has a two line banner headline: "WALLACE IS SHOT; CONDITION SERIOUS; A SUSPECT SEIZED AT MARYLAND RALLY" & related subheads. The front page also features 3 related photographs. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this... Read full description -
Item #646940BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvanian, Nov. 30, 1934 Near the top of the ftpg. is a one column photos of gangster "Dutch" Schultz, headed: "Surrenders To Law" and with the caption reading: "Sought by police & Federal agents for months, 'Dutch' Schultz, ex-New York beer baron and racketeer,... Read full description -
Item #646881TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 14, 1945
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* Wash. D.C. funeral
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page above the masthead is a nice banner headline that reads: "NATION PAUSES TODAY FOR ROOSEVELT FUNERAL" with illustration. Nice for display.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10... Read full description -
Item #646875THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1919
* Coca Cola goes public - very historic!
* Asa Candler
This issue has one of the more historic moments in the history of the Coca-Cola Company when Asa Chandler, the man who bought the original formula from founder John Pemberton and propelled the company to national prominence by the... Read full description -
Item #646867FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 16 & 17, 1923
* Eamon de Valera arrested (1st report)
* Irish Free State - Ireland president
The front page of the 16th has a one column heading: "IRISH TROOPS TAKE DE VALERA" with subheads. (see) First report coverage here. You also get the issue of the 17th with continued coverage with a... Read full description -
Item #646854THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1929
* 1st Women's Air Derby begins
* "Powder Puff Derby"
* Amelia Earhart & more
The front page has one column headings: "19 WOMEN FLIERS BEGIN AIR DERBY" "Full Field Reaches San Bernardino, Cal., Completing the First Lap" "Miss Earhart Competes" and more. (see) Text... Read full description -
Item #646853THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1932
* Arthur Friedheim death
* Concert pianist - piano
* Franz Liszt pupil
Page 29 has a one column heading: "ARTHUR FRIEDHEIM, PIANIST, DIES AT 72" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Arthur Friedheim, Russian-born concert pianist who was one of Franz Liszt's... Read full description -
Item #646811THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 7, 1936
* A.L. McCamy Negro lynching
* Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia
The front page has a small one column heading: "Suspect in Attack Lynched by Mob" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro A. L. McCamy in Dalton, Georgia
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #646801LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 9, 1996
* Best "Escape from L.A." film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American science-fiction action film
* Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) - John Carpenter
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Escape from L.A."... Read full description -
Item #646796THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, January 29, 1928
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* "Good Will Tour" - Latin America
* Babe Ruth & the Hot Dog King
This rotogravure section only has 3 front page photos regarding the Lindbergh's "Good Will Tour" of Latin America countries. Much more Lindbergh related photos... Read full description -
Item #646734LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 10, 1995
* Best "Billy Madison" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American comedy film - Adam Sandler
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Billy Madison" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the... Read full description -
Item #646718LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 16, 1996
* Best "Happy Gilmore" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Sports comedy film - Adam Sandler
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Happy Gilmore" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #646717LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 13, 1990
* Best "Ghost" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere & review
* Romantic fantasy thriller film
* Patrick Swayze & Demi Moore
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Ghost" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #646716LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 29, 1994
* Best "The Mask" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Superhero fantasy comedy film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Mask" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment... Read full description -
Item #646693LOS ANGELES TIMES, Colorado, July 27, 1978
* Very 1st test tube baby born
* in vitro fertilization
* Louise Joy Brown
The ftpg. has a two column heading announcing: "'Test-Tube' Baby First of Many, Doctors Say" with lead-in head: "Healthy, Crying Her Head Off" and related photo. (see)
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Item #646650LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 8, 1983
* Best "Trading Places" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American comedy film - Eddie Murphy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Trading Places" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper... Read full description -
Item #646628THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1933
* Leopold Pilichowski death
* Polish realist painter - Jews
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "PILICHOWSKI DEAD; PROMINENT ARTIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Leopold Pilichowski, Polish Jewish realist painter.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #646617SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 18, 1902 The cover has "Comparison of the Panama and Nicaragua Canal Routes" with accompanying article. Also inside are: "The Drilling of Submarine Oil Wells as Performed at Summerland, Cal."; "The Bardon Alcohol Automobile"; "Some Experiments with Wireless... Read full description -
Item #646603LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 10, 1990
* Best "Flatliners" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Science fiction psychological horror film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Flatliners" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... Read full description -
Item #646557LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1996
* Best "Fargo" and "The Birdcage" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews
* Black comedy crime & American comedy films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Fargo" & "The Birdcage", and... Read full description -
Item #646552LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 10, 1999
* Best "The Green Mile" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Fantasy crime drama film - Tom Hanks
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Green Mile" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #646549LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 18, 1996
* Best "Sleepers" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Legal crime drama film - star cast
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Sleepers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home... Read full description -
Item #646547LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 9, 1997
* Best "The Fifth Element" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science fiction action film - Bruce Willis
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Fifth Element" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... Read full description -
Item #646544THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, Jan. 2, 1945
* Battle of the Bulge
* World War II - WWII
Headline notes: "Nazis Smash By Land And Sea With Five Blows At 7th Army and Luftwaffe Raids; Reds Close Pincers on Axis In Budapest" and related subheads. This was the Battle of the Bulge, the last major German offensive on the Western front.
Twelve pages, a bit... Read full description -
Item #646524THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pa., Nov. 9, 1905 The front page has over a full column reporting on the massacre of Jews in Russia, one of several pogroms against the Jews in the Russian empire. Column heads include: "Horrible Massacre At Cronstadt" "Infantry, Using Machine Guns, Fired On Crowds of People" "The City is Reported... Read full description -
Item #646491THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 12, 1961
* Adolph Eichmann found guilty
* Architect of the holocaust
* Nazi SS Colonel
The ftpg. has a one column head: "Eichmann Convicted, Awaits Fate" with a photo of him. The article tells of Adolph Eichmann being found guilty for crimes against the Jews during World War II. He would be hanged in 1962.
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Item #646488NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1923 Page eight has the significant report from Seneca Falls, New York, on the woman's Equal Rights Convention held on the 75th anniversary of the first attempt in 1848 to gain equality for women, initiated by Lucretia Mott, an early suffragist.
The one column heads include: "Women Open Fight For Equal Rights"... Read full description -
Item #646485THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. A lot of six issues dated August 14, 16, 17, 19, 24, and 25, 1911 all containing front page reports of Harry Atwood's record-setting flight. See images for details.
All issues are complete, expected browning, some edge/margin tears generally in good condition. Newspapers from 1911 are fragile... Read full description -
Item #646482LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 19, 1990
* Best "Tremors" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American monster film - Kevin Bacon
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Tremors" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of... Read full description -
Item #646478LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23, 1984
* Best "Police Academy" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American comedy film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Police Academy" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the... Read full description -
Item #646474LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 22, 1989
* Best "Black Rain" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Action thriller film - Michael Douglas
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Black Rain" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper... Read full description -
Item #646468LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 13, 1981
* Best "American Pop" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Adult animated musical drama cult classic
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "American Pop" and perhaps no better issue could be found than... Read full description -
Item #646350LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 26, 1994
* Best "Natural Born Killers" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Satirical crime film - Oliver Stone
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Natural Born Killers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this,... Read full description -
Item #646344LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 14, 1996
* Best "The Cable Guy" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Psychological thriller comedy film
* Matthew Broderick & Jim Carrey
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Cable Guy" and perhaps no better issue could be... Read full description -
Item #646332LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 4, 1994
* Best "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American comedy film - Jim Carrey
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" and perhaps no better issue could be... Read full description -
Item #646317THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1934
* Mickey Cochrane wins MVP award
* Detroit Tigers - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 31) has a one column heading: "COCHRANE CHOSEN IN BASEBALL POLL" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Detroit Tiger's catcher, Mickey Cochrane, winning the most valuable... Read full description -
Item #646307LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 10, 1989
* Best "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Adventure fantasy film - Monty Python connection
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen"... Read full description -
Item #646306MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, January 3, 1951
* Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin movie advertisement
* Opening week of "At War With The Army!"
As the title suggests, this publication is replete with news concerning the movie industry. This issue has an opening week ad for Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin in: "At... Read full description -
Item #646305THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1935
* William Lyon Mackenzie King
* Canadian federal election
* Prime Minister of Canada
* Liberal Party
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CANADA IS SWEPT BY THE LIBERALS IN DECISIVE VOTE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on William Lyon Mackenzie King winning the... Read full description -
Item #646304THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1931
* Anna Adams Gordon death (1st report)
* Woman's Christian Temperance Union
* Social reformer - temperance movement
Page 27 has a one column heading: "ANNA GORDON DEAD; W. C. T. U. LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Anna Adams Gordon, temperance movement pioneer. I... Read full description -
Item #646303MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, January 8, 1953
* Peter Pan advertisement
As the title suggests, this publication is replete with news concerning the movie industry. This issue has a pre-opening day ad for Peter Pan - taking 4 of its 8 pages - all in color. Great to have this displayable advertisement in a motion picture-themed... Read full description
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