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Item #646637NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 24, 1863 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "From Burnside's Army" "Our Forces Still on this Side of the Rappahannock" "The Troops Anxious for a Movement on the Enemy" "Impossibility of Moving the Artillery" and more.
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Item #646629NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 8, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "News From the South" "Dispatches from Europe to Jeff. Davis" "The Rebels Acknowledge the Federal Blockade Effective" "Peculation in the Rebel Army" "Naval Engagement Near Mobile" & more.
Twelve pages, some margin... 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 #646616SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 22, 1878 This issue contains an article and print describing "Edison's Micro-Tasimeter". The front page features "The International Avenue at the Paris Exhibition. Other articles: "Horizontal Engine with Collmann's Valve Gear" "Ether Ice-making Machine" "Holcomb's... 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 #646513LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 16, 2006
* Best "Nacho Libre" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Sports comedy film - Jack Black
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Nacho Libre" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the... 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 #646476DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 16, 1861 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports are those headed: "From the Northwest--The Enemy Inactive--Extracts from a Letter from Phillippi" "Gen. Fremont's Prospects in the West" which takes over half a column;... 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 #646442DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 9, 1863
* Rare rebel publication
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "Bombardment of Fort McAllister" "Reported Fight at Gloucester Point" "A Rumour From the Rappahannock" "Effects of the War at... Read full description -
Item #646440RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 11, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Siege of Petersburg, Virginia begins
Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate States. And this issue is from late in the Civil War. Among the front page items are: "The War News" "From... Read full description -
Item #646428DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 4, 1862
* Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky
* In a Confederate title
Not only a newspaper from the Confederate States, but from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "The Coin Of The Confederate States" "A Virginia Mother's Appeal To the Soldiers" which is... Read full description -
Item #646421ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, Oct. 6, 1887
* Very rare issue from the Arizona Territory
This is an extremely early and uncommon newspaper from Arizona Territory (it wasn't a state until 1912). Filled with various news of the day both local and national, and a wealth of ads--most very "Western" looking and many illustrated.
The front page has... Read full description -
Item #646409SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 6, 1856 An inside page has a fascinating article and illustration of: "Cooper's Hand Printing Machine" with a descriptive article headed: "Hand Printing Machine". The "Virtual Antique Typewriter Museum" notes that this is a unique piece; only one example of this... Read full description -
Item #646377GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 7, 1853 Inside has several prints of West Point, captions including: "Interior View of Old Fort Putnam, at West Point, New York" "View from Fort Putnam...Looking Up the Hudson River" "View of the U.S. Military Academy & the New Barracks..." "Uniforms of the... Read full description -
Item #646368LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 4, 2012
* Best "The Avengers" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Superhero film - Marvel comics
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Avengers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the... 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 #646347FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 1, 1883 Full ftpg. shows: "The Evacuation Day Centennial---Grand Marine Procession Passing Up the East River" showing the Brooklyn Bridge. Prints inside include: "Texas--Types of the Cowboys of the Plains" "Louisiana--Sketches in & About New Orleans"; great... 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 #646341LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 27, 2007
* Best "The Simpsons Movie" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American animated comedy film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Simpsons Movie" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... 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 #646329SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 24, 1836 Page 3 has a report on: "Mr. Hoar's Opinions on the Texan Question" in Congress (note: from shortly after the Alamo & San Jacinto), bits including: "...He looked upon the people of Texas as having voluntarily expatriated themselves from a country which was... 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 #646311SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 7, 1899 The full ftpg. is taken up with two prints of: "Fifty Years of International Yacht Racing" with a related article inside. Other articles with photos/prints include: "Electrographs of the Electro-Static Current made Without a Camera" "A New Chainless Bicycle"... 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 -
Item #646302SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 16, 1895 The ftpg. has 6 photos of: "The Atlanta Exposition" with text. Among many photos, illustrations & articles inside is a great article: "The Motocycle Race" which has photos of the: "Morris and Salom's Electrobat" and "The Benz... Read full description -
Item #646301LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 26, 2003
* Best "Bad Santa" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Christmas black comedy - Billy Bob Thornton
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Bad Santa" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #646286An interesting collection of 8 issues of: "The News", a small newsletter which was the: "Journal of the International Newspaper Collector's Club", dates from 1950 to 1955. Crudely done by mimeograph, these issues provide an interesting perspective of what newspaper collectors were focused on 60+ years ago. -
Item #646276THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 21, 1967
* The Queen Elizabeth II is launched
The front page shows two photos related to the launching of QE2, with supporting text which carries onto an inside page. The heading reads: "Queen Launches the Elizabeth II", with subhead: "Name of Cunarder Is a Surprise but Has Precedent." The historic vessel is... Read full description -
Item #646274THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, September 17, 1767
* Multiple reports from America
Page two has multiple reports from Charles-Town, South Carolina [current Charleston] which tell of robberies and other hostilities, some of which are described as "worse than the most savage Indians." See images for the graphic details. Page 6 has... Read full description -
Item #646269FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, June 8, 1893 Of special interest is item #11 of "Notable Jews - Isidor Bush" which also includes a photograph & biography of him.
Among many other prints & photos is a full page with 5 photos of: "The Columbian Exposition at Chicago".
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
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Item #646267
Inside has the first installment of a serialized story: "Tarzan and the Lion Man" by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Other articles: "The Real Reason for... Read full description -
Item #646266THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, September 29, 1767
* The death of Prince Edward, Duke of York & Albany
The front page has an order for a day of "General Mourning for his late Royal Highness Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany." Other items on the front page provide how this day of mourning is to be carried out. Prince... Read full description -
Item #646260THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1771 Most of a column is taken up with: "Mr. Brahm's Observations on the American Coast" which seems to deal with areas in Florida and the Caribbean (see). There is also a brief article on "The Great White Owl" which begins: "This elegant species is... Read full description
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