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Item #723968LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 2, 1989
* Best "No Holds Barred" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Hulk Hogan - Tiny Lister - Vince McMahon
* WWE professional wrestling action film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "No Holds Barred" and perhaps no better issue could... Read full description -
Item #723958THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 21, 1930
* George Remus acquitted of murder
* Infamous "King of the Bootleggers"
* Prohibition era liquor smuggler
The front page has a one column heading: "REMUS ACQUITTED AS INSANE SLAYER" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 52 pages, light toning at the margins, a... Read full description -
Item #723956BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Dec. 9, 1933
* United States officially ends prohibition
* Repeal of the 18th Eighteenth Amendment
* Beer & liquor returns for 1st time in 13 years
* Organized crime - gangster era speakeasies ending
The front page has three related articles regarding the recent end of prohibition in the United States with a... Read full description -
Item #723955SECTION TWO (sports) only of The Detroit News, Nov. 21, 1927
* University of Illinois Fighting Illini - NCAA football
* Declared 1927 Big Ten Conference champions
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS HAILED AS 'STARLESS WONDERS'" with subheads. (see... Read full description -
Item #723950ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, November 10, 1936
* Battle of Madrid Spain begins
* Nationalists assault
* Spanish Civil War
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "REBELS DROP INCENDIARY BOMBS IN MADRID DURING HEAVY AERIAL ATTACK" with subheads. (see images) More on page 2 with related photo. Coverage on the beginning... Read full description -
Item #723933LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 6, 1989
* Iconic "Tank Man" photo in Tiananmen Square.
* Beijing, China protests and massacre defiance
The top of the front page has a headline that reads: "China Teeters on Edge of Civil War as Rival Forces Mobilize" with subhead. Also on the front page is the iconic photo of "Tank Man" during the Tiananmen Square... Read full description -
Item #723932CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 28, 1932
* Albert Einstein's "Unified field theory"
The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN INJECTS NEW 'MATH' TERM INTO HIS THEORY" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes... Read full description -
Item #723929THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., December 10, 1952
* Brown vs. Board of Education
* Segregation in the South 1st argued
* Chief Council Thurgood Marshall
The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "SUPREME COURT HEARS ARGUMENT ON SEGREGATION" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, light toning at the... Read full description -
Item #723926THE DETROIT NEWS Nov. 21, 1927
* Columbine Mine massacre
* Serene, Colorado - ghost town
* Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
* 1927-1928 Colorado Coal Strike
The front page has a one column heading: "I. W .W BATTLE POLICE AT MINE" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, some small binding holes along the spine, light toning and a little wear at... Read full description -
Item #723904THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1939
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Jews being segregated
The front page has a one column heading: "REICH MAKES JEWS JOIN FOR SELF-CARE" with subhead: "All Placed in One Organization Running Schools and Relief--Speedier Migration Is Aim". (see images) Coverage on the ongoing Jewish... Read full description -
Item #723844NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1863
* Invasion of Maryland & Pennsylvania
* Rebels marching towards Gettysburg
* History about to be made (historic)
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBEL INVASION" "Retreat of Jenkins' Cavalry from Chambersburgh" "Our Fortifications South of Harrisburgh... Read full description -
Item #723843THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 20, 1953
* Atomic bomb tests - Cold War w/ Russia
* Operation Upshot-Knothole - nuclear weapons
* "Doom Town" photos of destruction - "Annie"
The bottom of the front page has three related photos with heading: "Atom Detonation Turns $20,000 House Fiery Matchwood in 2 1-3 Seconds... Read full description -
Item #723842THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 14, 1971
* "Jesus Christ Superstar" rock opera
* English composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
* Iconic Broadway show - performance
* Opening day review - best publication (very rare)
The top of page 54 has the official review by Clive Barnes for the classic rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" on... Read full description -
Item #723840SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 6, 1937
* Seabiscuit wins Riggs Handicap
* Pimlico Race Course - Baltimore
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The front page of the sport's section (page 19) has a one column heading: "Seabiscuit Recaptures Gold Title" with subhead. Related photo on page page 23. (see images)
Complete with all 28 pages,... Read full description -
Item #723839THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 12, 1940
* John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir death
* Scottish novelist, historian & Unionist politician
* 15th Governor General of Canada
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Lord Tweedsmuir Is Dead; A Third Operation Futile" with subhead. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 2 with... Read full description -
Item #723838SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass. Oct. 11, 1953
* Oklahoma Sooners - NCAA college football
* 1st win of the iconic 47 game winning streak
* Coach Bud Wilkinson vs. Texas Longhorns
Page 4 of the sport's section has a one column heading: "OKLAHOMA SCORES EARLY TO DEFEAT TEXAS FOE, 19-14" with subhead. (see... Read full description -
Item #723837* Pre and post American Revolutionary War era
* Great, unique gift idea for that history buff
(5) An interesting & unique lot of five British newspapers, containing all different titles from the 18th century. They span the 1760's thru the 1790's and include at least one from each decade. Some have red ink stamps (partial or... Read full description -
Item #723836LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 5, 1989
* Ali Khamenei becomes Iran's Supreme Leader
* Following Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's death
* Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing, China
The front page has a two column heading: "Iran Mourns; New Leader Is Chosen" with subhead: ... Read full description -
Item #723835THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 12, 1952
* Convicted of "Leering" from a distance
* Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina
* President Eisenhower's "Crusade of Freedom" speech
The front page has: "Negro in North Carolina Convicted Of Assault by 'Leer' at White Girl", which continues... Read full description -
German Ocean Liner SS St. Louis... Jewish refugees...
Item #723834ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Missouri, June 3, 1939..
* German Ocean Liner MS St. Louis
* Jewish refugees are refused in Cuba
* "The Voyage of the Damned" - Jews
* IN A ST. LOUIS PUBLICATION ***
The top of page 5 on the first column is a one column heading: "JEWISH REFUGEES GET OFFER FROM SANTO DOMINGO" with subheads. (see images) Nice to have... Read full description -
Item #723833NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1929
* Robert H. Goddard
* Early rockets - rocketry
* Space - Moon ?
The top of page 11 has column heads that include: "TO EXPLORE SKIES WITH 'MOON ROCKET'" "Smithsonian Institution Expects Dr. Goddard's Device to Reach Outer Space" "INSTRUMENTS TO BE MADE" and more (see images ). Very early reporting on... Read full description -
Item #723820THE ESSEX JOURNAL & NEW HAMPSHIRE PACKET, Newburyport, Massachusetts, Feb. 9, 1776
* Paul Revere masthead engraving
* American Revolutionary War
* Great year to have (1776)
There were but a few masthead engravings of the 18th century which were created by Paul Revere. The "Massachusetts Spy" is perhaps the most... Read full description -
Item #723816THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 1, 1907
* The Bank Panic of 1907
* Stock Market - Wall Street decline
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CALIFORNIA BANKS DOING BUSINESS" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
... Read full description -
Item #723814THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 21, 1940
* Harriot Stanton Batch death w/ photo
* Elizabeth Cady Stanton's daughter
* Woman's - Women's suffrage movement
* Known for organizing historic marches
The top of the 1st column of page 29 has a one column heading: "MRS. BLATCH DEAD; FAMED SUFFRAGIST" with... Read full description -
Item #723811MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 10, 1942
* Battle Of Midway - Carriers
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* The sea battle that changed the course of WWII
The front page has a three column heading: "Midway Shows U.S. Planes Can stop Jap Super-Ships" with related photo showing Ensign George H. Gay Jr. More on page... Read full description -
Item #723808LIVERPOOL ECHO, England, Nov. 30, 2001
* George Harrison death
* The Beatles musician
* Best publication to be had
This is the regular 52 page daily issue of this newspaper from George Harrison's hometown, the edition as sold on the streets of Liverpool the morning after his death. The ftpg. features a recent photo of... Read full description -
Item #723799TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, June 19, 1953 This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 14: "Bosox Break Seven Records In 23-2 Romp" with box scores. (see)
This was a record made by the Boston Red Sox which is still held to this day.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear,... Read full description -
Item #723798AIRCRAFT MACHINIST, Los Angeles, California, Dec. 7, 1943 From the midst of World War II, this is a in-house newspaper by the AFL, the 'Voice of Aircraft Labor" as noted in the masthead. Southern California was a hotbed of aircraft construction at the time.
Four pages, minor margin tears, good condition.
background: This four-page... Read full description -
Item #723797THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 28, 1903
* Jackson, Kentucky shootout
* "Bloody Breathitt" county
* James B. Marcum murder
The front page has a two column heading: "GUNS CRACKED AT JACKSON" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not... Read full description -
Item #723796THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, June 10, 1903
* East St. Louis flooding
* Mississippi River disaster
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "EAST ST. LOUIS IS TOTALLY SUBMERGED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally... Read full description -
Item #723794EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 29, 1910
* John Tortes - Chief Myers photo
* New York Giants baseball catcher
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a three column photo of Chief Myers with heading: "Big Indian Catcher is Idol Of the Polo Grounds Fans" with subhead and text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... Read full description -
Item #723793THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925 A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The ftpg. has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently... Read full description
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Item #723792THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 20, 1903
* James McKinney killed
* Tulare County outlaw
* Bakersfield, California shootout
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "OUTLAW MET A TRAGIC END" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally... Read full description -
Item #723789THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, June 2, 1903
* Gainesville, Georgia tornado
* Hall County storm disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GEORGIA TORNADO KILLED A HUNDRED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not... Read full description -
Item #723787THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1951
* The death of Serge Koussevitzky
* Russian music conductor & composer
* Boston Symphony Orchestra director
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Serge Koussevitzky Is Dead at 76; Conducted in Boston for 25 Years" Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 35 with photo.
Complete... Read full description -
Item #723784THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 13, 1927
* Great Charles Lindbergh welcome home
* Ticker tape parade in New York City
The front page has a three column headline: "COL. LINDBERGH, CENTER OF GREAT TRIUMPHANT RECEPTION IN NEW YORK" with subheads (see photos).
This issue contains other news, sports and advertisements... Read full description -
Item #723782BRUYSSELER ZEITUNG (Brüssels Newspaper), Belgium, Nov. 5, 1942
* Rare German occupation publication
From Nazi-occupied Belgium with a wealth of war-related reporting. The main headline notes: "Setback For Roosevelt's Party".
Presumed complete in 6 pages, good condition.
background: The Brüsseler Zeitung issue from November 5, 1942, serves... Read full description -
Item #723781THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, April 25, 1903
* William Kissam Vanderbilt
* Anne Harriman Rutherford
* Wedding - Weds - Marries
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VANDERBILT WEDS WEDS MRS. RUTHERFORD" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to... Read full description -
Item #723759NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 12, 1862
* Battle of Port Republic - Stonewall Jackson victory
* Memphis TN Tennessee - Fort Pillow maps
The front page has not one but two front page maps, headed: "The Action Before Memphis" and: "The Situation At Fort Pillow".
There are also first column heads on the Civil War including: "Another Battle... Read full description -
Item #723757(2-issue set) LIVERPOOL ECHO, England & NEW YORK POST, both dated December 9, 1980 (a two-issue set)
* John Lennon death - The Beatles front man
* From both his hometown and place of his murder
* Best publications to be had - a truly unique pair
Here is a terrific and a very rare opportunity to have two of the best... Read full description -
Item #723756LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 18, 1990
* Tom Harmon "Old 98" death - editorial
* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner
* NCAA college football star
Near the bottom of the front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Old 98: Something Special to the End" with photo. (see images)
Complete 1st and... Read full description -
Item #723754THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 8, 1967
* Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins
* Very 1st performance in the East w/ photos
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* A truly historic issue at the inception of this band
A terrific issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has an article... Read full description -
Item #723753THIS WEEK MAGAZINE section only of The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Nov. 26, 1950
* Italian actress Valentina Cortesa
* 1950 magazine color cover photo
* Making her presence in Hollywood
The front page of this section has a nice photo of new Hollywood actress Valentina Cortesa. Nice for display. Related biography and two more... Read full description -
Item #723752THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 11, 1934
* United States Navy flying boats
* Airplanes flight record to Hawaii
* San Francisco to Pearl Harbor
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Six Navy Planes Racing to Honolulu on Longest Mass Flight in History" with subheads and related map. (see images)
Complete... Read full description -
Item #723750THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1925
* Overton Mine No. 2 explosion disaster
* St. Clair County, Alabama coal mining
The front page has a one column heading: "61 LOSE LIVES IN ALABAMA NIBE BLAST" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
AI... Read full description -
Item #723664SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 9 different issues from 1862, each contains within reports on military events from the Civil War, or reports of developments and improvements of military equipment.
Each issue complete in 16 pages and in nice condition. -
Item #723660LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 20, 2011
* Rory Mcllroy wins U.S. Open golf tournament (1st major)
* Congressional Country Club - Bethesda, Maryland
The front page has a three column color photo showing Mcllroy celebrating his victory on the final hole.
And the front page of the sport's... Read full description -
Item #723659THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 13, 1898
* Battle of Virden - Riot - Massacre - labor conflict
* Macoupin County, Illinois coal mining - miners
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TROUBLE NOT OVER" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very... Read full description -
Item #723607NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1863
* Invasion of Maryland & Pennsylvania
* Rebels advance towards Gettysburg
* History about to be made (historic)
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are several relating to the Confederate advance towards Gettysburg: "Movements Of The Rebels" "A Force of 40,000 Reported... Read full description -
Item #723600LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 8, 1982
* Oakland Raiders announce move to L.A.
* Team owner Al Davis wins in court
* NFL - National Football League
The top of of the front page has a nice banner headline: "Jury OKs Raiders' Move to L.A." with subhead. And the front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: ... Read full description
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