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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 7 1990 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance by "CHICAGO" at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on one of the four pages.

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating cultural

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 7, 1990 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "MARKED FOR DEATH" starring Steven Seagal on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 7, 1939

• Adolf Hitler's Reichstag speech
• Asks the World for peace ? (ruse)

The front page has a nice banner headline: "HITLER PUSHES PEACE OFFER" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 2 with related map. 
Complete Sunday edition with 60+ pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

Background: The international press coverage around October 8, 1939, regarding Adolf Hitler's "peace offer" is historically

Sunday edition CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Oct. 7, 1990

• Walt Disney's "Fantasia" 50th anniversary
• Animated musical with Mickey Mouse
• Sam Kinison - Stand-up Comedian
• Los Angeles performance advertisement

Often revered as the undisputed "bible" of Hollywood, the Sunday Calendar section occupied a rare space in journalism where a single publication could simultaneously dictate global entertainment trends and govern the inner workings of show business. Today, physical copies are

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 7, 1926

• New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals
• World Series of baseball (DURING game 5)

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "RECORD CROWD OF 40,000 AT FIFTH WORLD SERIES GAME" with current scoreboard, subhead, lineups and photos of opposing pitchers that day. (see images) More in the sport's section.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, some tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 7, 1773

• Phillis Wheatley poem "On Imagination"
• Famous "Slave" servant turned poet

An extraordinary issue, as page 5 contains what might be the first periodical publication of one of Phillis Wheatley's poems, "On Imagination".
Wheatley was an American writer considered the first African-American author of a published book of poetry. Born in West Africa, she was kidnapped and subsequently sold into slavery at the age of 7 or 8 and transported to North America,

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 7, 1912

• The Pfanschmidt family ax murders
• Payson (Quincy), Adams County, Illinois

The front page has a one column heading: "SON CHARGED WITH SLAYING FAMILY" with subhead. (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.
Complete with 16 pages, two small library stamps within the masthead, generally very nice.

background: In 1912, the Pfanschmidt

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 7, 1951

• Will Keith Kellogg death w/ photo
• American food industrialist
• Kellogg Company - Kellogg's
• Breakfast cereals pioneer

Page 2 has a two column heading: "W. K. Kellogg Dies in Battle Creek at 91" with subhead and photo of Kellogg. (see images)
Complete with 50+ pages, minor margin wear, small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice condition.

Background: Will Keith Kellogg, the founder of the Kellogg Company and a pioneer of the breakfast cereal

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 7, 1797  Page 2 has a report: "From Presque Isle (on Lake Erie)...that Ensign Callender had arrived there with information that the inhabitants of the Nartches [Natchez] had rebelled & hoisted the tri-coloured flag. That a detachment of Federal troops had been marched against them & that the Indians had been defeated in an attempt to take Fort Recovery by surprise...".
Four pages, nice condition.

Background: This specific October 7, 1797 issue of the Columbian

SECTION 4 ONLY of the New York Times, Oct. 7, 1945

• Inside the Los Alamos National Laboratory
• Making the atomic bomb in New Mexico
• Project Y - physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer

Page 9 of this section has a two column heading: "Makers of the Atom Bomb at Work" (see images)
Complete section 4 only with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 7, 1965

• Early The Rolling Stones concert advertisement
• English rock and roll band - British invasion
• Mick Jagger - Keith Richards - Brian Jones

Page 20 has a somewhat small advertisement for "THE ROLLING STONES" concert at the Academy Of Music in Manhattan. This ad measures 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches. (see image) This was just their second tour of North America.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village (weekly), New York, Oct. 7, 1971

• "The French Connection" World premiere advertisement
• American neo-noir action thriller film - movie
• Famed actors Gene Hackman & Roy Scheider
• Car chase fame - Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle

Page 61 has a 8 x 6 inch advertisement for: "The French Connection" for it's World premiere in Manhattan. This ad is for that very first showing of the film.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at

THE SCIENTIFIC, New York, Oct. 7, 1880  The masthead notes: "A Weekly Illustrated Journal of Science", but this issue is mostly taken up with advertisements. This is a volume 2 issue.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, 9 by 13 inches minor foxing near mains, good condition.

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 7, 1876  Inside contains a full page print: "American Sketches: Indians At A Hide-Trader's Hut" as well as: "American Sketches: The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky - The Mammoth Dome" and another half page: "The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky - The Gothic Gallery" which has a related article.
Twenty-four pages, great condition.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 7, 1929

• The Blackburn Cult
• The Great Eleven Club
• May Otis Blackburn
• Queen & High Priestiss
• Willa Rhoads corpse

The bottom of the front page has a one column heading: "'Princess' Buried With 7 Dead Dogs" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.

wikipedia notes: The Blackburn Cult, officially the Divine Order of the Royal Arms of the Great Eleven, or the Great Eleven Club, was a new religious movement

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, October 7, 2010

• Roy Halladay's no-hitter
• Postseason debut
• Best title to be had

The front page has a headline: "Unhittable" with subhead: "Halladay silences Reds to make history in his playoff debut" and photo. (see)
The front page of the sport's section has a headline: "Docs of Ages" with subheads and 2 related photos. Much more on the following pages. Great to have in this famous Philadelphia title.
Complete 1st and sport's section totaling 36 pages, very nice

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, Oct. 7, 1973

• Yom Kippur War begins (day one)
• Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more
• Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States
• Sinai Peninsula - Golan Heights
• Jews - Jewish - Judaica

The front page has a nice banner headline: "Egyptians Storm Suez Canal; Israelis Battle Syrian Forces" with subheads and related map. (see images) Nice for display. Complete with 70+ pages, four binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 7, 1865  A nice foldout centerfold: "Grand Celebration of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows & Dedication of the Monument...Founder of the Order...In America, at Baltimore...".
Other prints include: "Fort Smith, Indian Territory, Arkansas..." "Camp Russell, New Haven, Conn..." "The Ruins of Jackson, Mississippi" "The Burning of the Steamers River Queen and Albree at Pittsburgh, Pa."
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.

THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 7, 1864

• Rare Confederate publication
• Origin of the American Civil War
• Jefferson Davis speech
• Columbia, South Carolina

Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "President Davis in Columbia" "The President's Speech in Columbia" which is quite lengthy; "The Successes of Forrest" "Highly Important From Georgia--The Movement in Sherman's Rear" "Fighting In Louisiana" and more.
Complete as a single sheet issue, full banner masthead, nice condition.

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, October 7, 1783

• Newburgh Conspiracy plan
• General George Washington
• Revolutionary War ending events

Both the front page and page 2 have nice, lengthy letters concerning the Newburgh Conspiracy of that time.

The Newburgh Conspiracy was a plan by Continental Army officers to challenge the authority of the Confederation Congress, arising from their frustration with Congress's long-standing inability to meet its financial obligations to the military at the end of

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 7, 1990

• Colorado Buffaloes college football
• "Fifth Down Game" debacle

The bottom of the front page of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Colorado Takes Fifth, Wins" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside. This enabled Colorado to stay undefeated and eventually take a share of the national title with Georgia Tech.
Complete 1st and sport's sections only totaling 66 pages, very nice condition.

wikipedia notes: The Fifth Down Game was a

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 7, 1861  The front page is dominated by a very large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN WESTERN VIRGINIA".
There are many front page column heads on the war: "THE REBELLION" "Interview Between Generals McClellan & Banks" "Important News from the Cherokee Nation" "The Scene of War in Western Virginia" "Reported Battle Between Lee and Rosecrans" "The Victory Over the Rebel Chapman" & much more.
Eight pages, a bit irregular at the spine margin, some

IROQUOIS COUNTY TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, Oct. 7, 1876

• Rare publication from the Midwest

From a somewhat small town (pop. 5,200) in Eastern Illinois. Various news and ads of the day including: "Nebraska as She Really Is" "Ash Grove's Third Tragedy - Two Prominent Men Suspected of Murder or Manslaughter" & much more.
Also of interest is most of a column taken up with: "Fighting The Sioux" which is from not long after the Custer Massacre with mention of General Crook, etc.
Eight pages, never

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 7, 1883  Page 4 has a quite lengthy & very detailed, descriptive article headed: "Santa Barbara" in California. It offers much praise on the area, beginning: "The out-of-door life that one leads here is not of the least charm of the place, and the process of acclimatization converts every one to the same idle, luxurious way of enjoying the simile, peaceful life that marked the old Spanish people..." with much, much more.
Twenty pages, very nice condition.

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1940

• Cincinnati Reds vs. Detroit Tigers
• World Series of baseball (game 6)

Above the masthead is a nice scoreboard graph showing the Cincinnati Reds winning 4-0. (see) The front page has two column heading: "BUCKY WALTERS SHUTS OUT TIGERS AND HITS HOMER" with subheads, related photo and box scores. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally nice..

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 1858  Page 3 has an article headed: "From The Kansas Gold Region", which we now call the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not being formed until 1861. 
The report includes two reports, the first noting in part: "...direct from the gold mines near Pike's Peak...spent several months prospecting for gold in these mines...as many as 150 persons had been at the

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn. October 7, 1921

• New York Yankees 3rd ever World Series game
• Babe Ruth's second year w/ Yanks vs. Giants
• Early, same day first report

The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIANTS TAKE THIRD GAME OF WORLD'S SERIES" with subheads, aerial view of the stadium and box scores. (see) This was game 3 of the 1921 World Series.
Sixteen pages, a little margin wear and chipping, some binding slits along the spine, generally good. Should be handled with care.

THE WASHINGTON POST, Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 1981

• Anwar Sadat assassination

The front page has a banner headline: "Sadat Assassinated at Military Show; Deputy Vows to Continue His Policies" with related subheads. 
Great to have this notable event in this famous title from the nation's capital.
The complete issue with all 4 sections a discretely & archival repaired slit on page 2 due to an unrelated piece clipped from the 2nd leaf, and a non-archival tape mend on the front page, otherwise

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, a trio of issues for Oct. 7, 8 & 9, 1945, each containing a portion of General J. Wainwright's story on his imprisonment & the mistakes that were made in the Philippines. 
Each issue is the first section, generally good condition with a few very minor defects.

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 7, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Richmond Life" "A Thrilling Biography of the Great General of the South - An Authentic Life of STONEWALL JACKSON - Life, Services & Campaigns of Stonewall Jackson..." with more on this new book.
Also: "From East Tennessee" "Advance of Gen. Burnside's Forces to Hawassee River" "The Enemy Falling Back" "Preparations for a Great Battle Near Chattanooga" "Gallant Repulse of the Rebels by Our Troops" and

NEW YORK POST, October 7, 1941.

• New York Yankees are 1941 World Series champions
• Major league baseball MLB - Subway series

The sport's section (page 13) has a banner headline: "Dodgers Join With Baseball World in Acclaiming Yankees Great Team" with various subheads that include: "Great Pitching, Strong Defense Stand Out in Yankees Victory" and three related photos. (see) Box scores on the following page. Great to have in this NYC publication.
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning at the

ST LOUIS POST-DISPATCH - Sports Section only, Oct. 7, 1941

• St. Louis Cardinals to win 1942 World Series ?
• MLB - Major League Baseball true prediction

The banner headline reports on the just-completed 1941 World Series in which the New York Yankees were victorious over the Brooklyn Dodgers, noting a boastful St. Louis bias: "CARDS WILL TAKE CARE OF YANKEES IN 1942 WORLD SERIES" with subhead: "That's Consensus After McCarthy's Men Polish Off Brooklyn Dodgers".
But it would turn out to be very

ONCE A WEEK, New York, Oct. 7, 1890  "An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper" not unlike the more successful Harper's Weekly, with the entire front page taken up with a nice print showing: "Pasteur In His Laboratory." There is a related article on him on page 3.
Other prints within including a fullpg. of: "Washington State--Hunting Sea Otters."
Complete in 16 pages, very nice, displayable condition.

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Oct. 7, 1941

• Hideki Tojo becomes Prime Minister of Japan
• General of the Imperial Japanese Army
• Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?

The front page has a nice headline: "JAPAN GETS AN ARMY PREMIER" with subheads and photo of the outgoing Prince Konoye. Nice for display. Japan would attack Pearl Harbor less than two months later.
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 7, 1936

• New York Yankees baseball
• World Series Champions
• Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era

The sports page has a photo headed: "Clinching Title With Spectacular Slide", then the lengthy report with column heads: "Yanks Show Supremacy in the Series" "More Than Two Score Records Broken or Equaled" with talk of the "murderers' row".
Twelve pages, a bit irregular at the spine, good condition.

THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)

• Post-WWII Coverage
• Primary coverage - balance of Japan & Germany

The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of at least 7 outer leaves from issues ranging from September to December of 1945. This inexpensive set provides a great snapshot of

LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, N.Y., October 7, 1856
*Buchanan-Breckinridge endorsement
A nice front page endorsement for the Buchanan-Breckinridge ticket which appears near the top of the first column. Includes candidates for state offices too. Uncommon to have a presidential endorsement on the front page.  Long Island Railroad Autumn/Winter Schedule is surrounded by interesting classifieds.
Four pages with some edge wear, stray writing in the right margin, occasional foxing, otherwise nice

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1943

• New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals
• World Series of baseball (game 3)

The front page has a two column headline: "Yankees Score Five Runs In Eighth To Take Lead In Series" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, good condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 7, 1899  The full ftpg. is taken up with two prints of: "Fifty Years of International Yacht Racing" with a related article inside. Other articles with photos/prints include: "Electrographs of the Electro-Static Current made Without a Camera" "A New Chainless Bicycle" "A Courthouse Going to Court" "Electrically Operated Bridge, Drury Lane Theater, London", and "The Wind-Swept Island of San Nicolas".
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.

Fitchburg Sentinel, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 7, 1960  This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Round 2 Tonight, Dick vs. Jack". This tells of the upcoming 2nd of the four JFK & Nixon presidential debates which were the first debates to be held on National television.

Other news of the day. Good condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 7, 1893  The front page has "The World's Columbian Exhibition - Engineering Specialties - The Lake Keuka Wine Co." which has an accompany article. Also the "Crosby Steam Gauge and Valve Co.'s Exhibit". Inside the issue is "The World's Columbian Exposition - Exhibit of the Trenton Iron Works"; "The World's Columbian Exposition - Exhibit of H. K. Porter & Co., of Pittsburg, PA."; "The World's Columbian Exposition - Exhibits of Mounted Animals"; and more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 7, 1928 (1st section)

• Michael "Mike Shots" Abbatemarco
• Brooklyn gangster assassination hit
• Frankie Yale organization leader

The front page has a one column heading: "UALE GANG LEADER SLAIN LIKE HIS CHIEF" with subheads that include: "Abbatemarco Shot Four Times in Quiet Brooklyn Street by Gunman in Auto With Him" and more. (see) First report coverage on the assassination of Brooklyn gangster, Michael "Mike Shots" Abbatemarco, during the prohibition era. Always nice to

LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York Oct. 7, 1915  The front cover is a nice & dramatic color print reflecting the action in the early years of World War I, captioned: "Directing The Big Guns". Articles within include: "Great Britain's Zeal for War"; The Truth about Alaska - A Land of Great Opportunities"; "Seen in the World of Sport" including photos the leaders of the 1915 Major League Baseball pennant fight and much more.
The centerfold is a great two-color ad for "The New Reo Six" automobile, priced

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, October 7, 1871 Within this issue are several nice illustrations, but the best would have to be the very nice doublepage centerfold captioned: "Sunday Morning With The Hop Pickers", which related to the wine making industry. There is a related article on the following page titled: "Hop Pickers In Kent".  This print measures about 13 by 20 inches.
Complete in 20 pages, great condition.

THE PHOENIX GAZETTE, Arizona, October 7, 1950

• New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies
• Pitcher Whitey Ford World Series debut

The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "YANKS WIN, 5-2; TAKE SERIES" with subheads, box scores and photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the New York Yankees winning the 1950 World Series. Nice for display.
Complete 1st section with 14 pages, good condition.

THE BISBEE EVENING ORE, Arizona, October 7, 1936

• New York Yankees
• World Series Champions
• Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig
• Front leaf only

This front leaf only has a nice five column headline: "YANKEES CRUSH GIANTS IN SERIES FINAL, 13-5" with subheads and box scores. (see)
Front leaf only (pages 1 and 2), some tiny margin margin tears, nice for display as such.

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, October 7, 1955

• Laramie, Wyoming airplane crash
• United Airlines Flight 409
• Douglas Dc-4 propliner

The front page has a three column headline: "66 KILLED AS AIRLINER RAMS MOUNTAIN PEAK" with subhead. (see). 1st report coverage on the Salt Lake City bound DC-4 Airplane crash near Laramie, Wyoming.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 54 pages, good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 7, 1932

• Liquid fueled rocket "spaceship"
• Johannes Winkler test fails

This 44 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 2: "Liquid Fuel Rocket Explodes 50 Feet Up in German Test." See image for text here.
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, good condition.

wikipedia notes: Johannes Winkler was a German rocket pioneer who founded the first German rocket society and launched the first successful liquid-fuelled rocket in

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, October 7, 1859

• John LaMountain voyage
• Balloonist - ballooning pioneer

The back page has an article headed: "Voyage Of The Atlantic" "Aeronautic Perils, Privations and Hairbreadth Escapes" "Narrative of John La Mountain" Lengthy text takes up almost 3 full columns and is signed in type: John LaMountain
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, October 7, 1886

• Steamer La Mascotte boiler explosion

The front page has one column headings: "A TERRIBLE DISASTER" "To The Steamer La Mascotte" and more.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition. Uncommon title.