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Item #713866LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 9, 1989
* Michael Jordan's "The Shot" iconic photo
* Chicago Bulls folklore - NBA basketball
The top of page 7 of the sport's section of the May 9th issue has the iconic photo showing Jordan just after "The Shot", a buzzer beater shot by Jordan that gave the Bulls a victory over the... Read full description -
Item #713865LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 14, 1993
* Davey Allison's helicopter crash
* NASCAR Cup Series driver killed
* Alabama Gang - No. 28 Ford
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "Alabama Gang Has Lost Another" with subhead and small photo of Allison. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with... Read full description -
Item #713864THE DETROIT NEWS, March 31, 1931
* Knute Rockne killed(1st report)
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Terrific headline for display
* Early, same day breaking coverage
The fantastic large, bold banner headline announces: "ROCKNE KILLED" with subheads and photo of Rockne. Terrific for display. This is definitely the... Read full description -
Item #713862NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Sept. 7, 1869 Page 2 has: "Mr. Lincoln's Eulogy on Henry Clay" which is an excerpt of his talk. Page 3 has: "Capture of a Slaver" which was the Spanish ship: "...Joven Antonia...fitted out for a slave voyage...had been on the coast & actually purchased a cargo of... Read full description -
Item #713861CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 24, 1934
* Detroit Lions very 1st football game
* NFL - National Football League
Page 16 has a small and discrete one column heading: "Detroit, 9; Giants, 0" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 36 pages,... Read full description -
Item #713860THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 10, 1942
* Battle of Bataan ends
* Allies surrender to Japanese
* Philippines Campaign
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BATAAN EPIC ENDS AS JAPANESE HORDES OVERWHRLM U.S. SOLDIERS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. This Japanese capture would... Read full description -
Item #713858THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C., June 25, 1975
* Eastern Air Lines Flight 66 crash
* Boeing 727 jet airplane
* John F. Kennedy International Airport
The front page has a banner headline: "109 Perish in Fiery Jet Crash Near New York's JFK Airport" with subhead and related photo. (see images) Much more on page... Read full description -
Item #713856CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 17, 1935 (Picture Section only)
* Great illustration of "St. Patrick"
The cover is a full-page image: "St. Patrick", being a commemorative painting of St. Patrick driving snakes out of Ireland. Additional timely photographs and short stories are found throughout. See images for details.
The complete... Read full description -
Item #713853BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Sept. 29, 1920
* Chicago White "Black" Sox
* World Series Scandal breaks
* Players suspended from team
* Pitcher Eddie Cicotte confession
* Shoeless Joe Jackson confession
The top of the ftpg. has column heads on the infamous "Black Sox" scandal with: "BASEBALL PLOT... Read full description -
Item #713851CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 26, 1927
* Nanking incident of 1927
* Nanjing, China evacuation - rescue
* National Revolutionary Army (NRA)
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "GET YANKS OUT OF NANKING" with subheads and related illustration. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only... Read full description -
Item #713849THE DETROIT NEWS, June 23, 1948
* University of Washington Huskies crew
* Wins national championship in rowing
* Sweep in all three levels (grades)
At the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (pg. 37) has a six column heading: "Sweep at Poughkeepsie Makes Washington's Huskies Olympic Favorites"... Read full description -
Item #713848SPORTS SECTION only of The Omaha Bee-News, Nebraska, March 10, 1935
* Babe Ruth gets very 1st hit in debut with Boston Braves
* Preseason game in Florida after leaving New York Yankees
The front page of this section has a nice banner heading: "Babe Ruth Hits Single First Time Up in Debut as Brave" with subheads. (see images)... Read full description -
Item #713846LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 18, 2009
* Best "Avatar" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Epic science fiction - James Cameron
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Avatar" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the... Read full description -
Item #713845LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 10, 1996
* Comedian actor George Burns death
The front page has a two column heading: "George Burns, Comedy's Elder Statesman, Dies" with subhead and three related photos. Nice to have the home of the film industry.
Complete 1st section with all 28 pages, nice condition. -
Item #713844THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. June 24, 1975
* Lou Graham wins U.S. Open golf championship
* Medinah Country Club - Illinois
The front page has a photo with small heading: "The Open Champion" (see image)
The top of page 11 has a heading: "Graham Image Intact In Open Playoff Win" and more with photo. More on page 14.
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Item #713843CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 19, 1940
* This was their finest hour
* Winston Churchill speech
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "CHURCHILL DARES GERMAN ARMY TO INVADE ENGLAND'" with subhead. (see) This was Churchill's famous speech to the House of Commons in which he... Read full description -
Item #713838CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 29, 1925
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK in Southern Illinois
* Herrin, Williamson County - S. Glenn Young
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "KLANSMAN TO GUARD TOMB OF S. GLENN YOUNG FOR ONE YEAR" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 14 pages, some small binding holes along the... Read full description -
Item #713836FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 24, 1965
* Stan Laurel death (1st report)
* Laurel and Hardy comedy duo fame
The top of page 22 has a two column heading: "Comedian Stan Laurel Taken By Death At 74" (see images) First report coverage on the death of of famed American comic actor, Stan Laurel, known for the Laurel and Hardy... Read full description -
Item #713832THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 22, 1948
* Battle of Haifa - Mandatory Palestine
* Operation Bi'ur Hametz - Haganah
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica - Arabs
The front page has a two column heading: "25,000 Arabs Flee City As Haifa Battle Begins" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the... Read full description -
Item #713831THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 22, 1939
* "The Wizard of Oz" film premiere
* Opening week movie advertisement
* Judy Garland and more
Page 6 has a nice advertisement in early film history. See images for the 9 1/2 x 2 inch ad for the opening week of the film "The Wizard of Oz" in New Orleans. This particular ad has... Read full description -
Item #713830THE DETROIT NEWS, April 2, 1965
* Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. going nationwide ?
* Post Selma to Montgomery, Alabama civil rights movement marches
The front page has a one column heading: "King Plans Rights Drive in All U.S." (see images) After the Selma to Montgomery, Alabama civil rights marches, King... Read full description -
Item #713829CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 6, 1938
* Austrian Jew Sigmund Freud escapes Nazism
* Escaping Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany
* Founder of psychoanalysis - neurologist
* Flies from Vienna to Paris to London
The top of page 10 has a two column heading: "Freud Consoled by U. S. Envoy on Flight to Exile in London" (see images)
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Item #713824THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1945
* Siege - Battle of Budapest ends w/ capture - Hungary
* Post-Battle of the Bulge - General George S. Patton
The front page has a nice banner headlines: "BUDAPEST IS TAKEN AT COST OF 159,000 TO FOE"& "BRITISH CLEAR REICHSWALD, PATTON PUSHES ON" with subheads and related... Read full description -
Item #713822THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 9, 1700
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* From the turn of the 18th century
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this... Read full description -
Item #713804DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 25, 1863
* Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page has: "Our Fredericksburg Letter" "The Second Day of the Battle of Murfreesboro" which is over two columns of detailed reporting. Also on the ftpg: "Latest News From the North"... Read full description -
Item #713739THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 11, 1968
* The Doors - The Who - Jimi Hendrix Experience
* New York Rock Festival - Singer Bowl in Queens
* Rock bands concert performances advertisement
Page 24 has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for "The New York Rock Festival" which featured "The Doors", The... Read full description -
Item #713738THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 12, 1983
* "Flashdance" film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* American romantic drama dance film
* Actress Jennifer Beals
Page 51 has a 10 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of the film "Flashdance" (see images)
I... Read full description -
Item #713737THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 20, 1982
* Queen - British rock band
* Madison Square Garden MSG
* "Hot Space" concert advertisement
* Freddie Mercury - Brian May
* "Tron" film - movie premiere review
* Science fiction action-adventure cult classic
Page 67 has a 7 x 4 1/2 inch... Read full description -
Item #713736THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 2, 1974
* "Queen" II concert tour - English rock band
* Gershwin Theatre performances advertisement
* The Allman Brothers Band concert advertisement
* Lynyrd Skynyrd "Second Helping" album release
* "Sweet Home Alabama" "Don't Ask Me No... Read full description -
Item #713731(A 4-issue set) GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 7, 11, 14, and 28, 1790
The 4-issue set of Gazette of the United States from August 7, 11, 14, and 28, 1790, covers several key historical events and historic developments from the early U.S. government, focusing on the United States Funding Act of 1790... Read full description -
Item #713711THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1941
* Martin Buggsy Goldstein & Harry Strauss
* Murder, Inc. Hitmen - contract killings
*Execution - executed by electric chair
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "2 IN MURDER RING ARE PUT TO DEATH" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition, nice... Read full description -
Item #713709THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 5, 1949
* Superga air disaster
* Fiat G.212 airplane crash
* Torino F.C. Football Club
* Grande Torino soccer team killed
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "ITALIAN PLANE CRASH KILLS 25" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with 40 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally... Read full description -
Item #713708THE DETROIT NEWS, September 19, 1949
* Actor Frank Morgan death
* "Wizard of Oz" title character
The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "Morgan Dies in Sleep at 59" with subhead and photo. (see image) Morgan was best known for playing 5 roles in the "Wizard of Oz" including the wizard himself.
Other news,... Read full description -
Item #713705LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 13, 1992
* Best "My Cousin Vinny" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Comedy film - Marisa Tomei - Joe Pesci
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "My Cousin Vinny" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #713703LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 19, 2008
* The Financial Bailout of 2008
* AIG, WaMu, Lehman Bros., Morgan Stanley
The front page has: "U.S. proposes sweeping bailout - The government would buy up firm' bad assets to boost lending" and more.
The Business section has: FINANCIAL SYSTEM IN CRISIS - Stocks rally after U.S.... Read full description -
Item #713701DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Mass., Jan. 14, 1864. Among the many Civil War related reports are those regarding Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, Woodlawn, Virginia and another focused on southern deserters. See images for more details.
Complete in 4 pages, a slightly rough left spine, but in good condition. -
Item #713673THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 17, 1949
* Margaret Mitchell killed
* 'Gone With the Wind' author
* Pulitzer Prize winner
Page 12 has a one column heading: "'Gone With Wind' Author Succumbs To Auto Injuries" (see image)
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... Read full description -
Item #713672THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 25, 1935
* China Clipper airplane in flight (2nd stage landing)
* 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service flight
The top of the front has a seven column headline: "CLIPPER LANDS AT MIDWAY ISLAND" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on the maiden flight of the first commercial flight... Read full description -
Item #713670ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, February 22, 1942
* Internment of Japanese Americans
* FDR's Executive Order 9066
* Alien control order
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "278 AXIS ALIENS SEIZED IN PACIFIC COAST, IN ARIZONA" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 60+ pages, light... Read full description -
Item #713669THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, March 12, 1842 The front page has among some one-column heads: "Three Important Matters--Arrival of Charles Dickens (Boz) and Lady..." with the article beginning: "The distinguished lion of literature, Charles Dickens, accompanied by his beautiful lady, arrived in our city yesterday afternoon from Philadelphia..."... Read full description -
Item #713668CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, Dec. 28, 1796 Various news of the day and a wealth of ads, providing a flavor of life in New England in the 18th century. Half of the front page and all of page 2 are taken up with reports from the Federal Congress from the latter months of Washington's administration.
Four pages, never bound nor... Read full description -
Item #713667THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1944
* General Courtney Hodges
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "1ST ARMY HITS OUT ON 10-MILE ROER LINE" with subheads that include: "Hodges Only Two Miles From Last Key Enemy Base West of Rover" and more.... Read full description -
Item #713666NEW YORK HERALD -- EXTRA, not dated by a Boston report is dated Jan. 21, 1841 An uncommon single sheet issue printed upon the arrival of news from Europe as taken from the steamship Columbia. This news takes over half of the front page, the balance of the issue is taken up with ads. The reports note: "The... Read full description -
Item #713665SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Sept. 11, 1812 The front page has; "Forts Wayne and Dearborne Captured" which has a letter beginning: "Dreadful news has just arrived by express. The British on the 16th inst. captured Gen. Hull's army in Detroit without his firing a gun. He was under the necessity of capitulating. The... Read full description -
Item #713663THE WAR, New York, Aug. 9, 1814 Most of the front page is taken up with a great account headed: "Battle Of Chippawa" which includes a letter signed in type by: W. Scott, Gen. 1st Brigade. There is also a front page letter datelined "Queenston Heights, July 16, 1814" with much on the war.
Page 2 has: "British Official Account" and... Read full description -
Item #713662THE WAR, New York, May 18, 1813 The entire front page, and part of page 2, are taken up with documents headed: "Official Account of The Capture of York" which includes a prefacing document signed: H. Dearborn, plus a more detailed letter from York, signed: Henry Dearborn, and a lengthy letter from the U.S. ship Madison at York, signed:... Read full description -
Item #713661COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 20, 1814 The entire front page & a portion of page 2 are taken up with an extremely detailed & lengthy letter being the: "Official Account of the Loss of the Frigate Essex", signed in type by its commander: D. Porter. This is followed by several letters between Porter & James... Read full description -
Item #713659INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Nov. 2, 1812 Inside has: "Battle Of Queenston" "Further Particulars" "From Detroit" "Trial For Piracy" "War Events at Black Rock" and a few other items.
Four pages, nice condition. -
Item #713658THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 11, 1812 Over 1 1/2 columns on the front page contain: "Copies of Letters from Major General Van Rennselaer...to Major General Dearborn...". Over half of page 2 (and a bit of pg. 3) are taken up with the "President's Message" to Congress in which... Read full description -
Item #713656THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 6, 1780 The back page has a report which notes: "We are informed that there are accounts received in town within these few days from America which signify that Congress are in speedy expectation of a large body of French troops which are to co-operate with their army in attempting the conquest... Read full description
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