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Item #716359NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1933
* Wall Street - stock market
* Biggest percentage gain is history
While most reports on the stock market have a negative focus--"crash" days always sell well--we are pleased to offer this issue which was a bit of brightness in the midst of the Great Depression.
The Dow Jones Industrial... Read full description -
Item #716358LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 3, 1988
* Best "Big" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Fantasy comedy film - Tom Hanks
* Killer Klowns from Outer Space
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Big" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... Read full description -
Item #716357THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1945
* Japanese brutality - horrors
* Post Bataan Death March
* Raid at Cabanatuan prison camp
Page 4 has a two column heading: "Marine Tells of Seeing Friends Beheaded in Japanese War Camp" with subhead and related photo. (see images) Eyewitness account of Japanese brutality and the Raid at... Read full description -
Item #716356THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1945
* Milton S. Hershey death (1st report)
* American confectioner & philanthropist
* The Hershey Chocolate Company founder
The top of page 44 has a one column heading: "M.S. HERSHEY DEAD; CHOCOLATE KING, 88" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), rag... Read full description -
Item #716354LOS ANGELES MIRROR, Dec. 11, 1961
* Adolph Eichmann found guilty - 1st report
* Architect of the holocaust
* Nazi SS Colonel
The front page has a dramatic, 2-line, banner headline: "EICHMANN CONVICTED; FACES DEATH PENALTY", with a large photo and corresponding text. The article, which tells of Adolph Eichmann being found... Read full description -
Item #716352ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Nov. 14, 1941
* HMS Ark Royal sunk by torpedo
* Royal Navy aircraft carrier
* German U-81 boat submarine attack
The front page has a single-column headline: "AIRCRAFT CARRIER ARK ROYAL SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN MEDITERRANEAN", with multiple subheads and a large photo. Nice for display. The article continues on page 4 and includes... Read full description -
Item #716349LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 11, 1993
* Best "Jurassic Park" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Steven Spielberg science-fiction
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Jurassic Park" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from... Read full description -
Item #716348THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 3, 1978
* "Animal House" pre-opening day movie advertisement
* John Landis comedy film - Harold Ramis
* Actors John Belushi & Tim Matheson
Page 46 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day of "Animal House" in New York City. (see... Read full description -
Item #716347NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, June 17, 1865
* Lincoln assassins trial
* Rare pro-white title
* Reconstruction era
A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other... Read full description -
Item #716344THE LOG CABIN, New York, Oct. 24, 1840 The famous campaign newspaper published by Horace Greeley in support of William Henry Harrison in the 1840 election, its success carrying over to many issues beyond the inauguration.
Most of the front page is taken up with: "The Army Bill" which includes the drafting of... Read full description -
Item #716343DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 26, 1863 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "Major Mosby's Command" "Col. F.W.M. Holliday" and other items. The back page has a lengthy editorial beginning: "There is no doubt that a large proportion of the present demand for gold... Read full description -
Item #716335THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 19, 1985
* WWF - World Wrestling Federation
* Pre WrestleMania - gaining popularity
* Hulk Hogan, The Iron Shiek - Cyndi Lauper
This issue has a great lengthy editorial on the surge in mainstream popularity for WWF Wrestling with a front pahe headline : ... Read full description -
Item #716334COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 14, 1795
* George Washington letter
* re. John Jay's Treaty
The front page has a letter from the President to the inhabitants of Georgetown concerning the late Treaty with Great Britain, known as the Jay Treaty.
One bit notes: "...On a subject so complex, and... Read full description -
Item #716332THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 25, 1985
* "The Goonies" opening week film review
* Grand Opening week movie premiere
* Adventure comedy cult classic w/ ad
Page 57 has the opening week review for the iconic film "The Goonies" with heading: "Vengeance Is His" and... Read full description -
Item #716330THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 29, 1985
* U2 - Irish rock band - Bono - The Edge
* First Madison Square Garden performance
* "The Unforgettable Fire" tour advertisement
Page 69 has a terrific full page advertisement for "U2" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images) This... Read full description -
Item #716328THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 5, 1985
* Roger Waters of Pink Floyd ad
* Radio City Music Hall concerts
* KISS rock band concert advertisement
Page 78 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming "Roger Waters" concerts at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. (see images)
AI... Read full description -
Item #716304THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* Luciano crime family - "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
* Kefauver Hearings
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COSTELLO, ERICKSON AND ADONIS... Read full description -
Item #716303SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 17, 1941
* USS Kearny torpedoed by German U-boat
* 1st U.S. destroyer attacked during WWII
The front page has a nice headline: "NAVY OUT ON REVENGE HUNT" with subhead and photo of the warship including and statement: "NAZIS SHOT FIRST !"
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the... Read full description -
Item #716296LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., December 27, 1968
* Apollo 8 human spaceflight ends
* 1st manned spacecraft to leave Earth's orbit
* 1st to reach the Moon
* James Lovell - Frank Borman - William Anders
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Apollo 8 Completes Trip With A Bullseye Landing" with related map. (see images)
... Read full description -
Item #716294THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Dec. 6, 1929
* United States occupation of Haiti
* United States Marine Corps
* Les Cayes massacre
The front page has a one column heading: "MARTIAL LAW IN HAITIAN PORT FOLLOWS STRIKE" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
AI... Read full description -
Item #716291THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 5, 1865
* Cornerstone laid for the Gettysburg monument
Page 5 has: "Gettysburg", "The Celebration Yesterday on the Great Battle Field", "General Howard's Tribute to the Veterans", "Miles O'Reilly's Poem of the... Read full description -
Item #716290THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, March, 1872
* Uncommon title
A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for folks in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced. This issue has much religious-related content.
Eight pages measuring 9 1/2 by 13 ... Read full description -
Item #716288CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 8, 1922
* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees
* Giants win World championship
* World Series (game 4) of baseball
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "GIANTS CRUSH YANKS IN THIRD (sic) GAME" with subheads and box scores. The headline refers to this game as being game number... Read full description -
Item #716287EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 29, 1909
* Crazy Snake Rebellion - Smoked Meat War
* Muskogee Oklahoma Creek People Indians
The front page has a nice banner headline: "INDIANS IN RETREAT; MILITIA PURSUES" with subhead: "CRAZY SNAKE DESERTERS FOLLOWERS AND FLEES" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being... Read full description -
Item #716285THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, June 23, 1905 As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most... Read full description -
Item #716284THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, June 16, 1905 As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most... Read full description -
Item #716235THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 1, 1984
* Early & rare Run-DMC D.M.C. performance ad
* Beginning of new-school hip hop - rap music
Page 115 has a full page advertisement for upcoming performances at the Ritz in Manhattan including a Wednesday, May 2nd appearance of "RUN DMC w/ Davy... Read full description -
Item #716234THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 26, 1979
* RUSH - Canadian progressive rock band
* Geddy Lee - Neil Peart - Alex Lifeson
* "Hemispheres" album American tour
* Nassau Coliseum concert advertisement
* Village People at Madison Square Garden
Page 60 has a 5 x 3 inch advertisement for a... Read full description -
Item #716227THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 31, 1963
* Nathaniel Branden and Ayn Rand
* Lecture at the Hotel Roosevelt ad
* Philosophy of Objectivism author
* Objectivist movement - think tanks
* The Fountainhead & Atlas Shrugged
Page 5 has a somewhat small advertisement for "AYN RAND" lecture... Read full description -
Item #716224THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 5, 1984
* Judas Priest - Scorpions w/ Bon Jovi (early)
* English heavy metal & German hard rock bands
* Madison Square Garden music concert advertisement
* Banned for life at the famous Manhattan venue
* Rob Halford - Ian Hill - Klaus Meine
Page 72 has a... Read full description -
Item #716223THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 18, 1965
* Yoko Ono - pre John Lennon - Beatles
* "Cut Piece" art performance - Carnegie Hall
* Fluxus movement - art performances (experimental)
Page 13 has a small advertisement: "YOKO ONO Carnegie Recital Hall" (see image) Not mentioned in the ad, this... Read full description -
Item #716219THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 8, 1903
* Evansville race riot - Indiana
* African Americans - Negroes
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TROOPS CONTROL ION EVANSVILLE" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that... Read full description -
Item #716218THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 17, 1945
* German Woman guard Irma Grese
* Nazi concentration camps leader
* Bergen-Belsen trials - Jewish holocaust
* "Beast of Belsen" "Hyena of Auschwitz"
Page 6 has a one column heading: "BELSEN WOMAN GUARD WEEPS, DENIES GUILT" (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, rag... Read full description -
Item #716215THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 24, 1945
* Josef Kramer & Irma Grese amongst others
* Bergen-Belsen trial begins - World War II
* Concentration camp leaders - war crimes
* Jewish Holocaust - exterminations - atrocities
* Gas chamber survivor Sophie Litwinska
The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "OSWIECIM... Read full description -
Item #716213POMEROY'S ILLUSTRATED DEMOCRAT, Chicago, Oct. 5, 1878 Not only does this have a very decorative masthead (see the print of a $2 bill), but the front page has a large illustration of: "The Great American Show".
Eight pages, various tears at margins & folds with a few small pieces missing. -
Item #716210THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Nov. 28, 1957
* Operation Sun Run - record breaking mission
* Three new transcontinental speed records broken
* USAF airplane pilot Captain Ray W. Schrecengost
* McDonnell F-101 Voodoo supersonic jet fighter
The front page has a two column heading: "Air Force Jets Streak To Three New Records"... Read full description -
Item #716177BUTNER WORLD NEWS, Aug. 29, 1945 This is a mimeographed newspaper produced by the staff on board the USS General H.W. Butner, the American troop carrier transporting troops from Europe to the Pacific.
It is a four page newspaper, typewriter set, with front page headlines including: "MacArthur Gets Tough With Japs Regarding... Read full description -
Item #716176THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE, Salem, Ohio, Sept. 28, 1850 The motto printed in the masthead reads: "No Union With Slaveholders", which sets the tone for the newspaper's theme. This is one of the less common anti-slavery newspapers we have encountered.
The prime content would be the lengthy: "Letter to the American Slaves, From Those Who... Read full description -
Item #716172EXTRAORDINAIRE, Paris, France, July 8, 1641 with the date at the top in Roman numerals but then also dated at the bottom of the back page: "8 Juillet, 1641".
This "extraordinary" issue was done for a singular purpose, as defines most "extraordinaries" produced since then.
This issue published simultaneously along with the "Gazette" of Paris,... Read full description -
Item #716171GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 24, 1794 The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.
The front page has 3 runaway slave ads and three shipping ads. Other news of the day is found throughout,
Four pages, tiny binding holes along the spine,... Read full description -
Item #716170THE NEW-YORKER, April 27, 1839 This was published by the famed Horace Greeley, begun some 7 years before his more famous 'New York Tribune' would publish its first issue. Although he would work at several newspapers prior to the 'New Yorker', this would be his first successful venture, eventually reaching a circulation of... Read full description -
Item #716167THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 4, 1910
* Aviator Léon Delagrange killed
* French sculpture and aviation pionner
* Early airplane flight in France
The top of the front page has a three column pictorial with heading: "AVIATOR KILLED; Meets Death Making Flight" Also a one column heading: "MONOPLANE FALLS TO... Read full description -
Item #716166THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, April 20, 1961
* Bay of Pigs invasion
* Fidel Castro
* Havana Cuba
The front page has a few reports dealing with the Bay of Pigs invasion including a two column heading: "Castro Declares Rebels Beaten; US Arms Taken" and more. Coverage on the failed "Bay of Pigs" invasion on... Read full description -
Item #716165THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 13, 1977
* Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope
* George Lucas - epic space opera film
* American film critic Molly Haskell review
* Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
* Early movie advertisement
The top of the front page has a action photo of Luke Skywalker with heading:... Read full description -
German Ocean Liner SS St. Louis...
Item #716164THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1939..
* German Ocean Liner MS St. Louis
* Jewish refugees are refused in Cuba
* "The Voyage of the Damned" ENDS
The front page has one column heading: "907 REFUGEES END VOYAGE IN ANTWERP" with subhead. (see images)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, rag edition,... Read full description -
Item #716162THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 4, 1862 The front page has prints: "The Falls of the Riviere Du Loup, In Lower, or Eastern Canada" and: "Riviere Du Loup, or Fraserville, on the St. Lawrence, the Eastern Terminus of the Grand Trunk Railway".
Prints inside include:... Read full description -
Item #716161CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, July 26, 1991
* Best "Mobsters" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Jodie Foster - Anthony Hopkins
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Mobsters" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #716160DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) July 23, 1889 This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light. It attracted larger-than-life Old West figures including Wyatt... Read full description -
Item #716159THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1941
* Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels
* Speech with "10 Commandments" against Jews
* Important step in the Jewish Holocaust disaster
* Includes "Star of David" yellow badge rules
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS SPURS ABUSE FOR JEWS" with... Read full description -
Item #716158Supplement To THE WALL STREET DAILY NEWS, New York, Oct. 1, 1898 "A Daily Journal Devoted to Financial Interests" as noted in the masthead, but rather than being the typical newspaper, this is the monthly broadside (printed on one side only)chart noting: '"Highest & Lowest Prices and Total Sales of Stocks at New York Stock Exchange for... Read full description
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