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Item #567268ST. LOUIS COURIER OF MEDICINE, St. Louis, Missouri, 1884 -1899 An interesting 75+ page magazine for doctors or anyone in the medical profession, filled with various medical reports and articles, with many period medical-related advertisements, most of which are illustrated & several of which are seen in the photos below (as examples). This issue... Read full description -
Item #567226THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 22, 1968
* Farmington, West Virginia
* Coal mine explosion disaster
This 56 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 2: "New Explosion Rips Mine; Hope Fades for 78 Men" with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
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Item #567173LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 5, 1966
* Willie Mays breaks NL home run record
* San Francisco Giants
* MLB baseball
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Cracking Mark Eases Pressure On Willie Mays"
Tells of Willie Mays' 512th home run which broke Mel Ott's National League... Read full description -
Item #567171THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 2, 1925
* Jimmie Foxx MLB baseball debut
* Philadelphia Athletics
* Singles in 1st at bat
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headlines on page 17 that include: "ATHLETICS BOW TO WASHINGTON" and more. This was the game in which Jimmie Foxx made his MLB baseball debut. He entered the game late as a pitch... Read full description -
Item #567167THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 16, 1945
* Ernest Kaltenbrunner captured
* Nazi death camp gas originator
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "AMERICANS SEIZE MASS GAS KILLER" "Kaltenbrunner, Originator of Germans; Technique of Execution, in Custody"
Tells of the capture of Nazi death... Read full description -
Item #567152THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Albany, New York, July 10, 1947
* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "'Saucer' Huffs and Puffs, Gets Rough in a Garden" with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear,... Read full description -
Item #567135THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 13, 1940
* World War II Germany
* Invading European Countries
This 3 page newspaper a nice two line banner headline in on the front page: "BELGIANS FORCED BACK NEAR LIEGE; SWEDEN BLACKS OUT AS NAZIS MOVE" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with... Read full description -
Item #567098THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1931 This 56 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 35: "Senators Subdue Revamped Yankees, 7-3" with subheads that include: "Yield by 7-3, With Crippled Ruth on First and Gehrig in Right, Before 20,000" and more.
Tells of Babe Ruth being moved to 1st base in an effort to put less strain on... Read full description -
Item #567096SPRINGGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 3, 1923
* Walter Johnson 100th shutout game
* Washington Senators
* MLB baseball
This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 13: "YANKS LOSE BUT SCOTT MAKES IT 1000" with subheads that include: "Johnson Shares Day's Glories With Scotty" "Pitches His 100th Shutout... Read full description -
Item #567078THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, August 1, 1861 This issue contains an article titled: "National Affairs " The Defeat" which shows reports on the famous Battle of Bull Run in Manassas VA. A tabloid size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in New York, an early "commune" in experimental living. Various religiously-themed content but... Read full description -
Item #567077THE CIRCULAR, Mount Tom, Connecticut, dated May 22, 1865 On the backpage of the issue is a report on the capture of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. " Jefferson Davis, with his wife and personal suite, were surprised and captured... Davis was endeavoring to escape disguised in female apparel." This publication is a small size newspaper... Read full description -
Item #567076AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida New York October 18, 1877. An inside report features "The President has determined on Theodore Roosevelt of New York for collector...". This is Teddy Roosevelt's father. This is complete in 8 pages measuring 11.5 x 16 inches and is in good condition. See photos for details. -
Item #567071THE CIRCULAR, Oneida NY, October 17, 1870 This issue contains a very brief report on the death of General Robert E. Lee. Although a small report, it is still a 1st report which is located on the last page of the issue. This is a small size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in New York, an early "commune" in... Read full description -
Item #567063THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, February 12,1863
* Vicksburg, Mississippi
* USS Queen of the West steamer
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM VICKBURG" "Return of the Union Ram... Read full description -
Item #567050TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 22, 1926
* Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney
* World Heavyweight boxing championship
* Pre fight news
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "DEMPSEY AND TUNNEY BOTH RESTING TODAY" and more. (see) Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise... Read full description -
Item #567025THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 7, 1921
* New York Yankees 1st World Series
* New York Giants
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "YANKS AND GIANTS CLINCH; DISMAL DAY FOR PITCHERS IN THIRD CLASH OF SERIES" with subheads and related photos. Plus... Read full description -
Item #567024THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 27, 1941
* Eddie Rickenbacker airplane crash disaster
* World War I ace pilot
This 42 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "New York Airliner Overdue at Atlanta; Rickenbacker and 15 Others Are Aboard"
Report continues on page 15 with list of... Read full description -
Item #567018THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1929
* Boston Red Sox 1st Sunday game
* Blue law broken for 1st time
This 48 page newspaper has one column headline on page 18 that include: "ATHLETICS CONQUER RED SOX BY 7 TO 3" "Triumph Before 23,000 in First Major League Sunday Game Staged in Boston" and more with box... Read full description -
Item #567017THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 28, 1971 This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 36: "Mays Ruins Braves After Aaron's 600th" with related photos. (see) Aaron becomes the third to achieve this behind Babe Ruth and Willie Mays.
Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in good... Read full description -
Item #567016THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 28, 1929
* Clise Dudley hits home run on 1st pitch (career)
* Brooklyn Robins
* MLB Baseball
This 80+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 5 of the sport's section (near back): "Robins Are Beaten by Phillies, 8 to 3, and Drop to Last Place in League Standing" with subheads that include:... Read full description -
Item #566968LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, November 28, 1966 This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on the back page (pg. 6): "Giants Classed 'Worst' Defensive Team in NFL"
Tells of the highest scoring NFL football game of all time.
Other news of the day. Some tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in... Read full description -
Item #566967THE SPRINGFIELD UNION,, Massachusetts, September 26, 1960
* Ted William retires
* Boston Red Sox
* MLB Baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Ted Williams Retires" with photo and caption: "At End Of Road" (see)
Tells of the announcement of Ted Williams that he... Read full description -
Item #566933LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 5, 1959
* Pioneer 4 becomes 1st U.S. probe
* U.S. Space Probe
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
* Pioneer IV In Sweep Toward Sun Orbit
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition. -
Item #566929THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 24, 1926
* Famous movie actor death
* Rudolph Valentino
This 20 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Valentino Wanted To Die Young; Gets His Wish"
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: ... Read full description -
Item #566921THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1945
* Happy Chandler named 2nd MLB Commissioner
This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 10: "Senator 'Happy' Chandler Named Baseball Commissioner" with subheads and photo of Chandler. (see) Tells of Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr.... Read full description -
Item #566917THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 24, 1964
* Ken Johnson - Houston Colt .45s pitcher
* No-hitter loss (1st and only one)
* MLB Baseball
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Colts Get No-Hitter, But Loses" and "Error Cost Johnson Pitching Gem, 1-0" with... Read full description -
Item #566916JUDGE magazine, New York, January 21, 1893 Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself... Read full description -
Item #566915SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 24, 1955 This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "WHITE SOX SCORE 29 RUNS AGAINST A'S TO TIE MODERN BIG LEAGUE RECORD" with subheads and box scores. Tells of the modern baseball record for most runs scored in a single game by one... Read full description -
Item #566893THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 21, 1967
* Tom Seaver 1st MLB baseball win - New York Mets
* Cassius Clay refuses army
This 50 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of page 39 that reads: "Bonus Boy in First Win As Mets Top Cubs, 6-1" with box scores. Tells of the very 1st win for New York Mets... Read full description -
Item #566891THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1934
* John Dillinger headled back to jail - Crown Point Jail, Indiana
* Tuscon Arizona capture
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "SPEED EXTRADITION OF DILLINGER GANG" "Indiana Officers Reach Tucson and Dispatch the Papers to... Read full description -
Item #566889FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 17, 1946
* Nazis war criminals hanged
* Hermann Goering suicide
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Goering Probe Places 12 Nazis Under Scrutiny" and "Nuernberg Jail Employees Held As Board Seeks To Find Source Of Poison".
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #566887THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1933
* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* United States Navy airship
This 40 page newspaper has a three line, five column headline on the front page: "73 LOST IN AKRON CRASH, 3 SURVIVORS HERE; SHIP DRIVEN DOWN IN STORM, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN,; RESCUE BLIMP FALLS, 2 DROWN, 5 ARE SAVE" with many subheads that include:... Read full description -
Item #566856LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 18, 1971
* Baltimore Colts vs. Dallas Cowboys
* Super Bowl V - NFL football
* Johnny Unitas
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the 3rd page: "Colts Win Super Bowl On O'Brien's Field Goal" which tells of the Baltimore Colts beating the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V.
Other... Read full description -
Item #566854LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 10 & 12, 1970
These newspapers are 8 & 10 pages and have reporting on Super Bowl IV between the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings.
The January 10th issue has a two line headline on the back page that reads:
* Minnesota Vikings Big Favorites Over K.C. Chiefs
which has pre-game reporting.
... Read full description -
Item #566846THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 17, 1946 This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 34: "GIANTS' FAST START ROUTS PHILLIES, 8-4" "Ott and Lombardi Hit Homers for 4 Runs in First, Then 2 in Second Game" and more. (see) This was actually Mel Ott's last career home run.
Various other baseball reports with nice... Read full description -
Item #566841FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 24, 1933
* Wiley Post Around World (1st solo) flight
* Early airplane - aviation success
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Wiley Post Sees Faster World Air Flights Coming"
Other news of day throughout. Light browning with minor... Read full description -
Item #566840THE DAY, New London, Connecticut June 14, 1927
* Charles Nungesser missing
* Transatlantic airplane flight try
* Charles Lindbergh post Atlantic flight
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Signals in Mountains May Be Nungesser; First Sighted Sunday" with subheads. Other news of... Read full description -
Item #566812KANSAS CITY KANSAN, Kansas, September 12, 1985
* Pete Rose - Cincinnati Reds
* Breaks Ty Cobb record
This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 5: "Bye, Bye, Ty; Rose owns all-time mark" which of course tells of Pete Rose breaking the all time MLB baseball hits record that was held by Ty Cobb.
Other news... Read full description -
Item #566805THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, New York, June 15, 1931
* St. Philbert sinks
* St. Nazaire France
This 14 page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page: "500 ARE DROWNED WHEN SHIP SINKS" with subheads. (see) Tells of the French steamer St. Philbert sinking off of St. Nazaire France.
Other news of the day. Light... Read full description -
Item #566797LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 30, 1933
* Albert Einstein is anti Hitler
* Jewish Boycott beginning
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the back page: "PROF. EINSTEIN TO RENOUNCE HIS CITIZENSHIP" which tells of Albert Einstein disapproving the recent actions against the Jews in Nazi Germany.... Read full description -
Item #566783THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1934 This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 22: "Phils Defeat Athletics, 8-1 in Inaugural Of Legal Sunday Baseball in Pennsylvania" with box scores. (see)
Tells of the very first legal MLB baseball game in Philadelphia on a Sunday. This was an exhibition game between the... Read full description -
Item #566778COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, November 6, 1790 Pg. 2 article: "Interiour Africa" offers nice particulars about the continent particularly the region from the Niger River to the coast of Guinea with talk about camels, the large rivers, Pagans and Mahometans, articles of export like gold-dust, goat-skins, and a species of nut... Read full description -
Item #566775THE CLEVELAND HERALD, from Cleveland, Ohio, dated October 4, 1848. Pg. 3 has an ad/endorsement for the Taylor-Fillmore ticket. Newspaper title and date appear above the ad making it a nice, displayable item. The issue has a minor stain at the bottom of page one (see image) which does not impact the content. -
Item #566769ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, from Wellsville, New York, dated October 21,1880 Page 2 of the issue features the endorsement supports for the Garfield-Arthur ticket re. the "National Republican Nominees", and a list of Republican state nominations. Also included is other news of the day and numerous advertisements. Complete in four pages with an irregular... Read full description -
Item #566750THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1948
* Connie Mack & Clark Griffith
* 90 yard foot race after challenge by Mack
* MLB baseball
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 27: "MACK AND GRIFFITH RACE TO DEAD HEAT" and "Deadlock in 90-Foot Sprint as Senators Top Athletics in Exhibition, 7 to 5".... Read full description -
Item #566733THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 15, 1955
* Elston Howard 1st black starter (1st report)
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 40 page newspaper has various baseball reports on the opening week of the 1955 season on pages 33 & 34.
Page 34 has historic one column headline that reads: "Howard First Negro To Play for... Read full description -
Item #566729TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, October 2, 1950
* Philadelphia Phillies win National League pennant
* The Whiz Kids
* MLB baseball
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Sisler's Homer Gives Phillies First League Pennant In 35 Years".
Tells of the Philadelphia Phillies winning the... Read full description -
Item #566693THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, June 29, 1992
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The... Read full description -
Item #566692THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, December 31, 1990
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The... Read full description -
Item #566667THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 29, 1929
* Aviator Richard Evelyn Byrd
* South Pole flight begins
* Ernie Nevers makes NFL record in scoring
This 44 page newspaper has a great three line banner headline on the front page: "COMMANDER BYRD OFF ON FLIGHT TO THE SOUTH POLE; RADIO REPORTS 'ALL IS WELL' AT 6:30 A.M., 8... Read full description
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