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Item #724990NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Sept. 25, 1940
* Actress Marguerite Clark death
* Stage and silent films - movies
The front page has a three column heading: "Marguerite Clark Dies; Golden Girl of Silent Filoms" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the... Read full description -
Item #723533NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 11, 1938
* Snow White and the seven dwarfs
* Original, non woke & DEI version
* Walt Disney animated cartoon movie
* Pre-opening day PREMIERE (2 days prior)
The top of page 13 has a banner heading: "Walt Disney Interprets a Classical of Fairyland in a $1,000,000 Screen Cartoon" with three animated... Read full description -
Item #722825LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 18, 2005
* Death of Marlyn Monroe's 1st husband
Page B10 has a 2/3 page death announcement for James Dougherty who was Norma Jean's 1st husband she married at the age of 16. The article tells their story including his quote: "I never knew Marilyn Monroe... I knew and loved Norma Jean."
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Item #722560SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 14, 1916
* Noteworthy contribution in animation history (see background below)
The entire front page is taken up with an illustration captioned: "Animated Cartoons In the Making: Filming the Successive Drawings." showing a man doing just that. An inside... Read full description -
Item #718615THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1951
* Disney's animated movie "Alice in Wonderland" to be introduced to the world
* Opening day premiere advertisement for Manhattan (5 days prior)
Page 14 has a 5 3/4 x 4 3/4 inch advertisement for the upcoming premiere showing of "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" in... Read full description -
Item #718298THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1951
* Disney's animated movie "Alice in Wonderland" is introduced to the world
* World premiere advertisement for Manhattan
Page 17 has a nice half page advertisement for the premiere showings of "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" before it's general release across the country. Was... Read full description -
Item #714439NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 13, 1938
* Snow White and the seven dwarfs
* Original, non woke & DEI version
* Walt Disney animated cartoon movie
* Opening day PREMIERE advertisement
Page 20 contains the opening premiere advertisement for the new animated feature-length movie "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", the... Read full description -
Item #714234NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 14, 1942
* World premiere of Walt Disney's animated film "Bambi"
In the midst of World War II, page 8 contains a review of the world premiere of the latest Walt Disney feature-length animated film, "Bambi". Bambi was released to theaters by RKO Radio Pictures on August 13, 1942. The... Read full description -
Item #714094THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1951
* Fresh Laid Plans released
* Animated comedy short film
* Producer John Sutherland
* Political statement on farming ?
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Cartoon Film Stirs Dispute in West By Satirizing U. S. Farm Planning" (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 92 pages,... Read full description -
Item #709140THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1946
* Opening day movie premiere advertisement for "Song of the South"
* Walt Disney's 1st live-action/animated musical comedy-drama film
* Uncle Remus stories as adapted by Joel Chandler Harris
* Actor James Baskett - "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" song fame
Page 21 has a nice 11... Read full description -
London terrorrist bombings... Disney's feud...
Item #707217LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 9, 2005
* Edward "Eddie" Smith - co-founder of the Black Stuntmen's Association
* Al Loving - African American abstract expressionist painter
* Day-2 reports - London Bombings by Islamic terrorists
* Disney feud settled
The "Obituaries" have the death reports of two prominent Black... Read full description -
Item #706784LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 19, 1998
* "Mulan" & "The X Files - premiere ads and reviews
* "The Negotiator" premier ad
* "Armageddon" - two weeks prior to the premier!
A terrific issue on the premiere of Disney's animated movie, "Mulan", including a double-page... Read full description -
Item #706769CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 6, 1991
* "Star Trek VI - The Undiscovered Country" - premiere ad and review
* "At Play in the Fields of the Lord" - premiere ad and review
* Many pre-release ads as well (see below)
A terrific issue on the premiere of ... Read full description -
"Talent Plus Decency"...
Item #706669LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., Dec. 16, 1966
* Walt Disney death w/ photo
* Business magnate
* Richie Allen wins MLB's slugging title
The front page has a three-column, two-line heading: "Walt Disney's Formula - Talent Plus Decency" which is followed by a nice report on his death. The article includes a photo and continues on an inside... Read full description -
Item #706660THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 13, 1984
* "Splash" Ron Howard film advertisement
* Grand opening day movie premiere
* American romantic fantasy comedy
* Actor Tom Hanks & actress Daryl Hannah
* 1st Touchstone Pictures film - Walt Disney
Page 47 has a 8 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement (not... Read full description -
Item #706042THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 21, 1980
* "The Watcher's in the Woods" film opening
* World premiere movie advertisement
* American supernatural horror movie
Page 46 has a 1/2 page advertisement for the World premiere of "The Watcher in the Woods" film in... Read full description -
Item #705010NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1938
* Snow White and the seven dwarfs
* Walt Disney animated cartoon movie
* Opening day movie review
Page 21 contains a very nice, detailed, and lengthy review of the new animated feature-length movie "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", the very first by Walt Disney. The very favorable review... Read full description -
Item #704874THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 6, 1973
* Early Walt Disney World description
* Entertainment resort complex
* Orlando, Orange Co., Florida
The front page has a heading "Das Disney World" Text continues on page 64. See images for portion.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there... Read full description -
Item #701812LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 10, 1991 (Calendar section)
* Full pg. ad for animated movie, "Beauty and the Beast"
* "Cape Fear", "Billy Bathgate", and more.
This Calendar Section has both a full-page ad for the opening weekend of Disney's animated Beauty and the Beast feature length film as well as a... Read full description -
Item #701790THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1976
* The Hall of Presidents
* Walt Disney World
* "The Idea of a President"
Page 26 has a nice article supported by two photos featuring Disney's "Hall of Presidents" attraction found at Disney World. It was one three contributions Walt Disney made to the 1964 New York... Read full description -
Item #696091LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 22, 2003 (Calendar section only)
* Many full-page ads
* Academy Award nominated movies
This Calendar section has full and near-page ads for many of the movies nominated for the 2003 Academy Awards. Some of the ads include: "Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers", "Gangs of New York",... Read full description -
Item #696036LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 28, 1992 (sections A, B, C, and F)
* Ads for several Academy Awards nominated movies
* Elizabeth Taylor's birthday party at Disneyland
A terrific issue on several movies nominated for the Academy Awards. Featured movies include: "This is my Life", "My... Read full description -
Item #695588ANAHEIM WEEKLY GAZETTE, California, Feb. 23, 1878
* Very rare old West publication
* Orange County - home of Disneyland
Although now famous as the home of Disneyland, this town in Orange County was settled by Germans and there remains a German influence in the city, founded in 1857, including a few items in this issue.
Four pages, never... Read full description -
Item #695378NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 8, 1940
* Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio"
* Introduced to the World
Page 18 has the first review of the new animated movie from the Disney Studios, "Pinocchio". This was their second animated movie following on the heels of the wildly successful "Snow White and... Read full description -
Item #694922LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1997 (Calendar Section only)
* Premier weekend of Air Force One
* Harrison Ford... Glenn Close
* Full page ad in a Hollywood area newspaper (L.A.)
A terrific issue published on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hit "Air Force One" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... Read full description -
Item #694267LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, Sep. 19, 2008 (Calendar section only)
* Beverly Hills Chihuahua - premier weekend ad & review
* Body of Lies - pre-release ad; Eagle Eye - 2nd week ad
* Bette Midler ad
A terrific issue on the premier and review of the motion picture hit: Walt Disney's "Beverly Hills... Read full description -
Item #693827CALENDAR SECTION ONLY of the Los Anglers Times, July 16, 1989
* Splash Mountain opening day ad
* Disneyland - Anaheim, California
* Log fume amusement park ride
* Ridiculous controversy as being racist ?
Pages 18-19 have a double page advertisement for the opening of Splash Mountain, a log fume amusement park ride at Disneyland in... Read full description -
Item #691538CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 19, 1941
* Walt Disney's "Fantasia" movie premiere (Chicago)
* Mickey Mouse - opening night advertisement
Page 22 has a 7 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening night showing of the famous Walt Disney animated cartoon movie 'Fantasia' starring Mickey Mouse in Chicago
Complete with 32 pages,... Read full description -
Item #690994LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 3, 1992 (Calendar Section only)
*Beethoven Opening Day premiere & review
*Thunderheart Opening Day premiere & review
*Other popular movie advertisements
This issue shows a full-page movie premiere advertisement for "Beethoven" and "Thunderheart", both... Read full description -
Item #690987LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 11, 1992 (Front and Calendar Sections)
* Walt Disney's Aladdin premiere
* Includes the review
* Additional popular movie advertisements
A terrific issue on the premiere of "Aladdin". This issue contains a nearly full-page movie premiere "starts today" advertisement.... Read full description -
Item #690224THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1959
* The last Walt Disney animated feature film adaptation of a Fairy Tale for 30 years
* Grammy for 'Best Soundtrack" - Oscar for "Best Scoring of a Musical Picture"
* Pre-Premier showing (in New York) advertisement
Page 9X has a large (7"x14"), pre-premier... Read full description -
Item #689230THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1947
* Hollywood under scruntiy
* Congress inquiry
* Communists - Reds scare ?
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FILM MEN ADMIT ACTIVITY BY REDS; HOLD IT IS FOILED" with subheads (see) A few related photos are on page 3.
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
... Read full description -
Item #684771THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1945
* Walt Disney's ~ The Three Caballeros
* Georgia Poll Tax
This issue has a premiere week ad for the historic release of the 1st movie to merge animation and live action. Walt Disney's The Three Caballeros starred: Panchito, Joe Carioca, and Donald Duck, with... Read full description -
Item #6837162ND SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, March. 19, 1959
* The Shaggy Dog opening day ad
* Walt Disney comedy film - movie
* Actor Fred MacMurray - Jean Hagen
Inside this section (page 41) has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for the new movie by the Disney Studios titled, "The Shaggy Dog". (see)
Complete section 2 only with pages... Read full description -
Item #683331NEW YORK POST, NY, Nov. 9, 1940
* Pre-release ad for Fantasia
* Premier Broadway Theater showing the following week
Page 5 has two overlaid photos with an extensive caption and a separate ad for the premier Broadway Theater showing of "Fantasia", Walt Disney's 4th feature length film in just 3 years, and the first to star... Read full description -
Item #683330SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 21, 1939 In 1939 Disney paired with Standard Oil to produce comics for kids which also doubled as advertisements. One such "ad" is located on the back page, is approx. 12" x 15", and is headed: "Walt Disney's Little People - Travel Tykes - 'A Stitch In Time... Read full description -
Item #683287NEW YORK POST, February 2, 1940
* Ad leading up to the premier of Pinocchio
* Clark Gable and wife Carole Lombard lost
Page 9 has an ad for Pinocchio a week before the premier. This was the 2nd feature length film by Walt Disney. Additionally, the front page begins an article: "GABLE AND HIS WIFE... Read full description -
Item #682703LOS ANGELES TIMES, CA, July 27, 2006
* Disneyland upgrades Pirates of the Caribbean as part of Dead Man's Chest release.
* Miami Vice the movie opening week ad and review.
Much coverage in the Weekend Section of the 3rd movie in the Pirates in the Caribbean saga which was released to coincide with Disneyland's 50th... Read full description -
Item #682700THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3 & 5, 1945, along with the MINNIAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE's Picture Section, January 28, 1945
* Walt Disney's ~ The Three Caballeros
* William E. Johnson's death
This 2 issue set (with bonus Picture Section) covers the historic release of the 1st movie to... Read full description -
Item #681692LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 7, 2006
* Black Dahlia - pre-premiere advertisement
* Disneyland 50th Anniversary
The back page of the Calendar section has a full page ad for Disneyland's 50th Birthday. Page 2 has a 4x8 inch ad for "The Black Dahlia", eight days prior to its premier. There is... Read full description -
Item #680311NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 13, 1942
* Walt Disney's Bambi movie premiere
* Opening day advertisement
Page 8 has a 13 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of the famous Walt Disney animated cartoon movie 'Bambi'
With movies at that time usually released... Read full description -
Item #679145LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2011
* Premiere of "The Help" - advertisement and review
* Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, and Emma Stone
* Multiple award winner
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Help", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, it being the leading... Read full description -
Item #679015LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 24, 2006
* Lady in the Water preview
* Dixie Chicks remake themselves
* Disney Radio 10th Anniversary Concert
The Entertainment section has a week of ad for "Lady in the Water", "Expanding on an ant story", "10 candles for Radio Disney" with subheading... Read full description -
Item #677464SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 1, 1939
* Walt Disney - Standard Oil advertisement
* Mickey and Minnie Mouse cartoon characters
In 1939 Disney paired with Standard Oil to produce comics for kids that also doubled as ads. Located on the back page is a large (approx. 12" x 15") nostalgic, vintage ad for Disney lovers and is very... Read full description -
Item #677443THE NEW YORK TIMES (MAGAZINE SECTION), February 26, 1939 Pages 4 and 5 have: "DISNEY NOW ART - BUY HE WONDERS", followed by a nice feature article on the work of Walt Disney which includes multiple vignettes of his "art". A small photo of Walt Disney is captioned: "Don't ask me anything about... Read full description -
Item #661882THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR (Magazine Section), Boston, February 1, 1947
* illustrator for Disney Studios - works include Bambi
The cover of this Magazine Section has a color illustration by Maurice Day, an early illustrator for Disney Studios. An inside article shows various sections of his work, a small photo of him, and the... Read full description -
Item #661349LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 16, 1990
* "Home Alone", "Child's Play 2," "Rocky V," and Disney's "Rescuers Down Under" - full-page ads with reviews
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres
* Best to have in a Hollywood regional newspaper
A terrific... Read full description -
Item #656249LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 22, 1980
* The original Brown Derby restaurant closes
* Wilshire Boulevard location
* Constructed in the shape of a brown derby
After decades of being known as one of the key hang-outs for Hollywood's elite, the original Brown Derby closes. This issue provides content related to both the closing and the... Read full description -
Item #655841THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 24, 1939
* Walt Disney receives a truly special award
* The 11th annual Academy Awards
In February, 1939, Walt Disney received a special award for pioneering work in a new field for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," in which he was presented with one large Oscar,... Read full description -
Item #655840MOTION PICTURE DAILY, February 24, 1939
* Walt Disney receives a truly special award
* The 11th annual Academy Awards
In February, 1939, Walt Disney received a special award for pioneering work in a new field for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," in which he was presented with one large Oscar,... Read full description
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