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  • Death of famed actor Laurence Olivier...
    Item #645866
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 12, 1989 

    * Laurence Olivier death (1st report)
    * English actor and director
    * Hollywood movies - films
    * Best title to be had ?


    The middle of the ftpg. has a 2 column head: "Olivier, Called Greatest Actor of His Time, Dies" with a color photo of him captioned: "Laurence Olivier". The article... Read full description  
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  • Andy Gibb death... Youngest brother of The Bee Gees...
    Item #645865
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 11, 1988

    * Andy Gibb death (1st report)
    * English singer - teen idol


    Near the bottom of page 3 is a two column heading: "Andy Gibb, 1970s Pop Music Sensation, Dies in England at 30" with photo. (see) The article carries over to page 30. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the... Read full description  
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  • Hydraulic lift bridge...
    Item #645859
    SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 12, 1884  Taking most of the front page is a large illustrations plus two insets: "New York, West Shore & Buffalo Railway.--Hydraulic Lift Bridge At Syracuse, N.Y." Also a report: "Hydraulic Lift Bridge."
    Prints inside include: "Hand-Grenade Fire Extinguisher" "Attitude of a... Read full description  
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  • Electric car...The Polyphone...
    Item #645858
    SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 12, 1899  The ftpg. is taken up with 2 photos of the sailing yacht "Columbia" with an article & another page of photos inside. Inside photo of: "The Riker Electric Brougham" car, with text. Also a devise titled: "The Boxing Kangaroo". "The Polyphone--Novel Attachment for... Read full description  
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  • Louis Pasteur...  The inventor of the Polka...
    Item #645841
    SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 12, 1895  The front page features a photo of Louis: "Pasteur" with a lengthy article on him as well. Other articles with illustrations include: "The Tool Steel Industry" "An Automatic Double Chisel Mortising Machine", a full page print of: "The Armored Cruiser... Read full description  
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  • Much reporting on the Mexican War...
    Item #645840
    THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 1847  Page 3 has: "the Late Victories" which is over 3 columns of reporting on the latest events of the Mexican War. And page 2 has: "The Pending Negotiations".
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  • Review & premiere of "Army of Darkness", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
    Item #645806
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 19, 1993

    * Best "Army of Darkness" movie advertisement
    * Grand Opening Day premiere review
    * Horror comedy cult classic film


    A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Army of Darkness" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description  
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  • Review & premiere of "Clerks", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
    Item #645805
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 19, 1994

    * Best "Clerks" movie advertisement ?
    * Grand Opening Day premiere review
    * Black comedy cult classic film


    A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Clerks" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the... Read full description  
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  • Review & premiere of "Heavy Metal", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
    Item #645802
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 7, 1981

    * Best "Heavy Metal" film advertisement & review
    * Grand Opening Day premiere of this adult animated sci-fantasy cult classic


    A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Heavy Metal" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this,... Read full description  
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  • Jose Calvo Sotelo & Castillo assassinations...
    Item #645790
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1936

    * Jose Calvo Sotelo & Castillo assassinations
    * Military coup - Spanish Civil War prelude


    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MONARCHIST CHIEF MURDERED IN SPAIN; 17 POLICE ARRESTED" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the assassination of Jose Calvo Sotelo & Jose Castillo... Read full description  
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  • "Music of the Heart" & "Being John Malkovich" premier ads in a Los Angeles newspaper...
    Item #645786
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 29, 1999

    * Best "Being John Malkovich" and "Music of the Heart" film advertisements
    * Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews


    A terrific issue containing full-page premiere ads of the motion picture hits "Being John Malkovich" and ... Read full description  
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  • Actress Aleta Freel Hollywood suicide...
    Item #645780
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 8, 1935

    * Aleta Freel suicide death
    * American Stage actress
    * Hollywood - Los Angeles


    The top of page 44 has a one column heading: "ALETA FREEL ENDS LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on American stage actress Aleta Freel committing suicide in Los Angeles,... Read full description  
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  • Premiere of Rob Zombie's "Halloween", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
    Item #645777
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 31, 2007

    * Best "Halloween" (2007) film advertisement
    * Grand Opening Day movie premiere
    * Rob Zombie's slasher horror


    A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Halloween" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... Read full description  
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  • Premiere of "Raging Bull", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
    Item #645772
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 19, 1980

    * Best "Raging Bull" advertisement
    * Grand Opening Day movie premiere
    * Jake LaMotta boxing drama
    * Robert De Niro - Martin Scorsese


    A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Raging Bull" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the... Read full description  
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  • Great issue on the Dorr Rebellion...
    Item #645757
    NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 21, 1842 

    * Dorr Rebellion - Rhode Island arsenal attack

    Pages 2, 3 & 4 contain a great deal on the Dorr Rebellion, including a lengthy "statement" to President John Tyler concerning the state of affairs in Rhode Island as a result of the Dorr Rebellion, with his response signed in... Read full description  
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  • "Governor" Dorr and the Dorr Rebellion...
    Item #645756
    NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 14, 1842 

    * Dorr Rebellion - Rhode Island arsenal attack

    Page 5 has news headed: "Rhode Island" which is consumed for information on the Dorr Rebellion, including an address by the rival governor Thomas Dorr, prefaced with: "The revolutionary legislature passed an act for the... Read full description  
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  • Battle near Gordonsville...
    Item #645740
    NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 16, 1862  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "The Catastrophe On the Potomac" "Important from Gen. Pope's Army" "Reconnaissance In Force of the Enemy's Position" "Pursuit of the Rebel Rear Guard by Gen.  Buford's Cavalry" "Probability of a Decisive... Read full description  
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  • Review & premiere of "Collateral Damage", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
    Item #645734
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 8, 2002

    * Best "Collateral Damage" film advertisement
    * Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
    * American action - Arnold Schwarzenegger


    A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Collateral Damage" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this,... Read full description  
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  • Review & premiere of "Batman & Robin", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
    Item #645731
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 20, 1997

    * Best "Batman & Robin" film advertisement
    * Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
    * George Clooney & Arnold Schwarzenegger


    A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Batman & Robin" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this,... Read full description  
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  • Review & premiere of "End of Days", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
    Item #645723
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 24, 1999

    * Best "End of Days" film advertisement
    * Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
    * Fantasy action thriller - Arnold Schwarzenegger


    A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "End of Days" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... Read full description  
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  • Review & premiere of "The Lion King", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
    Item #645686
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 15, 1994

    * Best "The Lion King" film advertisement
    * Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
    * Animated epic musical - Walt Disney Pictures


    A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Lion King" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... Read full description  
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  • George Washington makes the front page...   Jewish colony in the East Indies...
    Item #645683
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1757  

    * Early Major George Washington 
    * Jewish colony in the East Indies


    The first 2 1/2 pages have reports from the French & Indian War in America, including five letters written by General Braddock datelined Williamsburgh and Alexandria. In the... Read full description  
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  • Thomas Lipton death.... tea founder....
    Item #645669
    THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 3, 1931

    * Sir Thomas Lipton death (1st report)
    * Tea founder & America's Cup enthusiast


    Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Sir Thomas Lipton, 81, Noted Yachtsman, Dies" with subhead. (see)
    Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning,... Read full description  
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  • Review & premiere of "Total Recall", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
    Item #645647
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 1, 1990

    * Best "Total Recall" film advertisement
    * Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
    * Science-fiction action - Arnold Schwarzenegger


    A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Total Recall" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description  
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  • Premiere of "American History X", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
    Item #645635
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 30, 1998

    * Best "American History X" film advertisement
    * Grand Opening Day movie premiere
    * American crime drama - Edward Norton


    A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "American History X" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description  
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  • Review & premiere of "The Usual Suspects", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
    Item #645631
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 1995

    * Best "The Usual Suspects" film advertisement
    * Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
    * American neo-noir mystery


    A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Usual Suspects" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description  
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  • Review & premiere of "Fight Club", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
    Item #645629
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 15, 1999

    * Best "Fight Club" film advertisement
    * Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
    * Brad Pitt and Edward Norton


    A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Fight Club" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the... Read full description  
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  • Death of famed actor Tony Curtis...
    Item #645624
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 1, 2010

    * Tony Curtis death (1st report)
    * Hollywood Film - movie actor
    * Best title to be had ?


    The front page has report headed: "He had looks and range to match" with photo. (see). The article carries over to page 17 with much text on his life & career. Four related photo here as well.
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  • Zeb Pike explores the Mississippi...   Comm. Truxton...
    Item #645608
     COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 25, 1806 

    * Zeb Pike Explores The Mississippi River

    Page 2 references: "...a letter from St. Louis...says Lieut. Pike returned a few since for reconnoitering the head waters of the Mississippi--All I can understand of his tour is, that the Mississippi heads out of a large lake, and... Read full description  
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  • Layout for a colonial town in America...   Print of a Patagonian penguin...
    Item #645598
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1769   Within this issue is an interesting article: "Plan for Settling New Colonies" which includes an illustration showing how a town in an American colony is best laid out with a "middle square", the "first street", "second... Read full description  
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  • Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
    Item #645580
    GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 4, 1945  On November 19, 1942, Australian and US troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle during World War II read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian army newspaper which day after day thereafter published a record... Read full description  
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  • Marcus Wesson mass murders... Fresno, California...
    Item #645553
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 14, 2004

    * Marcus Wesson mass murders
    * Fresno, California


    The front page has a two column heading: "Fresno in Disbelief Over Mass Murder" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with a few related photos.
    Complete 1st section only with all 38 pages, nice condition.

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  • The French & Indian War...
    Item #645529
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1755  Among the articles within are: "A Succinct Account of Disorders lately cured at Stockholm by Electrification..." "Origin of Chivalry from Voltaire" "A Female Impostor in France Detected" and so much more.
    Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has the... Read full description  
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  • Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
    Item #645501
    PUCK, New York, July 12, 1893 

    * Color political prints - cartoons

    Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are... Read full description  
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  • Launch of a ship...   Death of Samuel Sewall...
    Item #645494
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 15, 1814  Page 2 has: "Launch" beginning: "The 'Seventy-four' at the Navy Yard in Charlestown will be launched on Saturday the 18th..." with a bit more. Also a black-bordered report of the death of the Hon. Samuel Sewall, Chief Justice of the Mass. Supreme Court. Also:... Read full description  
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  • Latest on the Mexican-American War...
    Item #645477
    THE DAILY UNION, Washington City, June 27, 1846  The front page has: "Latest From The Army--Reported Surrender of Reynoso" with much on the Mexican War, and also includes a letter datelined; "Camp of Matamoras". Inside has; "Whig Views of the War" "From The Army...Reynosa Taken, etc." "Troops On... Read full description  
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  • News from America...
    Item #645467
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1760  Among the articles in this issue are: "A Treatise on Canine Madness" "On The High Price of Candles" "Reflections by M. Maubert on the Importance of Canada" "A Description of Montreal & the Adjacent Country" "Some Account of Carisbrook Castle in the Isle of... Read full description  
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  • Russell-Colbath House... Priscilla death...
    Item #645456
    FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 17, 1930

    * Ruth Priscilla Coldath death
    * Russell-Colbath Homestead
    * White Mountains, New Hampshire
    * "Curse of Mount Chocorua"


    The  front page has a two column heading: "'Hermit Woman' of White Mountains, Who Braved "Curse of Chocorua", Dies"
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  • 1928 Fritz Von Opel... Rocket propulsion...
    Item #645455
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1931

    * 1st American rocket powered aircraft
    * William G. Swan - rocket glider
    * Post Fritz von Opel - Fritz Stamer

    Page 25 has one column headings: "ATLANTIC CITY PILOT FLIES ROCKET GLIDE", "Goes 1,000 Feet on One Burst in First Hop of Its Kind in America--Rises 1000 Feet" First report coverage... Read full description  
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  • AT&T profited during the stock market crash...
    Item #645452
    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... Read full description  
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  • Nothing new under the sun...
    Item #645430
    DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, June 21, 1793  Page 2 has a curious & lengthy letter which begins: "The prevailing opinion in the minds of many, that so great a length of time has elapsed since the creation, that every discovery & improvement which the human intellects are capable of, has been made, and that... Read full description  
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  •  Civil War refugee slaves...
    Item #645409
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 6, 1863  Among the front page  column headlines on the Civil War are: "From the Army of the Potomac" "From Vicksburg & Vicinity" "Great Excitement at Columbus, Ohio" & more. Page 2 has: "The Freedmen--Abstract of a Preliminary Report of the American Freedmen's Inquiry Commission... Read full description  
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  •  Civil War refugee slaves...
    Item #645408
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 6, 1863  Among the front page  column headlines on the Civil War are: "From the Army of the Potomac" "From Vicksburg & Vicinity" "Great Excitement at Columbus, Ohio" & more. Page 2 has: "The Freedmen--Abstract of a Preliminary Report of the American Freedmen's Inquiry Commission... Read full description  
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  • Rebels to evacuate Gordonsville...
    Item #645407
    NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON" "Our Batteries Have Breached Fort Sumter" "Meade's Army" "Probable Evacuation of Culpepper & Gordonsville by the Enemy" "Reported Revolt of the N. Carolina Troops" & more.... Read full description  
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  • "Pep" the prison dog...
    Item #645378
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1926

    * "Pep" the prison dog
    * Eastern State Penitentiary
    * Governor Clifford Pinchot


    Page 20 has an editorial headed: "The Penitentiary Dog" which seems to change of the story the media described as a "cat-murdering" dog being sent to prison to something more realistic. (see)
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  • Vicker's light machine gun...
    Item #645356
    SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 3, 1912

    * Crossing the Atlantic by Plane
    * Vicker's Light Machine Gun

    This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: "Can the Atlantic Ocean Be Crossed In an Aeroplane", "Rice Terraces New... Read full description  
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  • Early 1910 Airplane exhibition...   South Pole exploration...
    Item #645355
    SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 9, 1910 

    * Early airplanes
    * Antarctica


    The front page features several photos from: "The Olympia Aero Exhibition at London" as well as several more pages of airplane photos. Also: "The Oil Fields of the Gulf of Mexico" which includes a map; "The... Read full description  
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  • Death of Princess Diana... In a London newspaper...
    Item #645341
    THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, August 31, 1997 (1st section) The bold headline reads: "World Mourns Diana", with subhead: "Did paparazzi chase princess to her death?", with multiple related photos and supporting text. The inside has additional coverage and photos as well (see images). Great to have coverage of one of... Read full description  
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  • Los Angeles lakers finally defeat the Boston Celtics to win 1985 NBA finals...
    Item #645289
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 10-12, 1985 (3-issue set)

    * The L.A. Lakers beat the Boston Celtics to win the NBA basketball title
    * The Lakers finally bury the Garden Ghost
    * Hometown (Los Angeles) newspaper


    The win, the parade, the presentation: After decades of futility, the front page has: "Lakers... Read full description  
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  • Goosebump-generating death report from 1911...
    Item #645277
    FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 28, 1911 

    * 1911 newspaper from New England
    * Odd & mysterious death report


    Among the various news items and advertisements of the day, the back page has a very unusual death report: "DROPS DEAD WHEN BIRTH TREE FALLS", which describes an elder man's demise upon his last... Read full description  
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