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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1860 

* Famous boxing match print
* John Heenan vs. Thomas Sayers
* MISSING THE TWO FRONT LEAFS ***

The prime feature of this issue would have to be the great doublepage centerfold print captioned: "Bloody, Brutal, and Blackguard Prize-Fight In England, Between Heenan and Sayers, On April 17, 1860" which shows hundreds of spectators. This historic boxing match is considered the very first world boxing championship. It is a terrific boxing print (see). Page 2 has a…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 10, 1994

* John Wayne Gacy
* Serial "killer clown"
* Joel Rifkin guilty

The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "Gacy Executed in Illinois for Murders of 33" with subhead. First report coverage on the execution of American serial killer, John Wayne Gacy. (see)
Also of interest is a one column heading on page 11: "Admitted Killed Guilty in First of 17 Slayings" which was NYC serial killer Joel Rifkin.
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, nice condition.

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 8, 1936 

* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship
* Very 1st flight to America - North Atlantic 
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ZEPPELIN MAKING RECORD, DUE TO ARRIVE IN U.S. AT DAWN TOMORROW" with subheads. (see images)
This was the first flight to the United States of the ill-fated Hindenburg, almost exactly one year to the day from when it would explode in flames at the same location.
Complete with all 40+…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1954 

* Discovery of the Khufu Ship (day of)
* A solar barque of pharaoh Khufu - Cheops
* Great Pyramid of Giza - Egypt landmark 

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Passage Unsealed Near Pyramid Believed to Lead to Cheops's Tomb" with subhead and related map. (see images)
Complete with all 60 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: The opening of the Khufu Ship tomb on May 25, 1954, is considered one of the most significant…

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 8, 1938

* Lawrin wins Kentucky Derby
* American Thoroughbred racehorse

The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "LAWRIN, MISSOURI OWNED, WINS THE KENTUCKY DERBY" with subhead and nice photo of the home stretch. Another photo on page 3 of this section. (see images)
Complete with 50+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

background: The 1938 Kentucky Derby was a historic turning point…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1948 

* USS Saipan aircraft carrier makes history 
* United States Navy jet fighter squadron 17A
* Jet aircraft Age as a naval force is born

The front page has a one column heading: "JET FIGHTERS SCORE IN MAJOR SEA TEST" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in  nice condition. 

Background: On May 6, 1948, the United States Navy decisively entered the Jet Age as Fighter Squadron 17A (VF-17A) conducted intensive carrier qualification…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1920

* Joseph Franklin Rutherford & Russellites
* Charges dropped for espionage - WWI
* Pastor Charles Taze Russell followers
* Christian restorationist minister
* Founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses

Page 6 has a somewhat discrete report with small heading:  "Nine Russellites Go Free" (see image)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally in good condition.

Background: The May 6, 1920, edition of The New York Times details the…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 28, 1935 

* Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States
* re. Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal
* Supreme Court decision (1st report)

Front page has a nice banner headline for display: "COURT KILLS NRA AND CODES with various subheads. (see images) More on page 2. Loads of text. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. 

Backgr…

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, May 6, 1934 

* Bank robber John Dillinger gang
* Hunted in the Chicago area 
* Woman friend Beth Green 

The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "WOMAN FRIEND HID DILLINGER IN ST. PAUL HOUSE" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, binding slits along the spine, generally nice.

Background: Beth Green’s 15-month prison sentence for harboring the gang—holds immense historical significance because it perfectly captures the…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 31, 1934 

* Dust Bowl - Great Depression era 
* Midwest farms face devastation 

The top of the front page has a five column headline: "U.S. Ready to Slaughter a Million Cattle as Drought Scorches Midwestern Farms, Threatening Crop Curtailers with Famine" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, generally good. 

Background: This May 31, 1934 issue of The Detroit Free…

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 27, 1963 

* "Jeff the Seal" - sea lion
* Niagara Falls plunge folklore 

The front page has a one column heading: "Seal Does a Flip Over Niagara" with photo showing Tommy Haines, the boy who spotted "Jeff the Seal" down river. (see images)
Complete with 40+ pages, small binding holes along the spine, small address stamp in the masthead, generally nice.

Background: In late May 1963, the dramatic escape and recapture of "Jeff the Seal"—actually a California sea lion—became a…

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 7, 1936 

* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship
* Very 1st flight to America - North Atlantic 
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GERMAN AIRSHIP OVER ATLANTIC ON WAY TO U. S." with subheads and related map. (see images) 
This was the first flight to the United States of the ill-fated Hindenburg, almost exactly one year to the day from when it would explode in flames at this same location.
Complete with all 40+…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1954

* Creature from the Black Lagoon - Gill-man
* Third day premiere advertisement for NYC
* 3D monster horror film - movie

Page 8 has a 3 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for the third day premiere (regular showings) for a double feature showing of "Phantom of the Rue Morgue" and "Creature from the Back Lagoon" in New York City. (see)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition. 

Background: The presence of the legendary RKO Palace Theatre on a May 22,…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 30, 1934

* Jackson Barnett death (1st report)
* "The World's Richest Indian"
* Oklahoma oil wells owner
* Muscogee Creek Native American

Page 5 has a two column heading: "Richest Indian Found Dead in His Mansion in California" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear along the margins, generally good. 

Background: The life and legacy of Muscogee (Creek) landowner Jackson Barnett (c. 1856–1934), famously dubbed "The World's Richest…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1944

* Alexander Fleming
* Penicillin - Penicillium
* Made available for public use
* World War II - WWII 

The front page has a two column heading: "Public to Get Penicillin Through 1,000 Hospitals" See below for background.
Complete in 34 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background: This complete, 34-page issue of The New York Times from May 5, 1944, is a highly prized historical artifact that captures the exact dawn of the antibiotic age. Featuring a front-page…

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, VE, May 7, 1945 

* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit

The masthead has a patriotic theme with blue and red ink. The terrific banner headline announces: "NAZIS SURRENDER" with: "EUROPE WAR COMES TO END" with large photo of Eisenhower. Great for display. More on the following pages. Two full page pictorials at the back.
First section only with 16 pages, some wear at the margins, minor central fold wear, partially loose along the spine, generally in good condition.

Backgrou…

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 7 & 8, 1931

* Battle of Evarts - Coal miners - mining
* Harland County Wars - Kentucky

Here is a pair of consecutive issues with the May 7th issue having a small one column heading: "Mine Disorder Region Denied Military Guard" 
And the May 8th issue also has a one column heading on the front page: "300 Guardsmen Patrol Kentucky Strike Region" (see images)
Each issue is complete with 16 & 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the…

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 15, 1934

* 6 year old June Robles found alive 
* Desert cage box - Tucson, Arizona 
* William Gettle kidnapping case 

The top of the front page has a seven column headline: "KIDNAPED HEIRESS AND GETTLE FREED" with subheads and photo. (see images) 
Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: This rare, 40-page rag edition of The Detroit News from May 15, 1934, stands as a pristine, museum-quality artifact of Depression-era true crime, capturing…

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, May 26, 1939

* Fritz Julius Kuhn arrested
* German American Bund leader
* For public drunkenness & profanity
* Madison Square Garden rally fame
* German-American Nazis 

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Kuhn, Bund Leader, Is Arrested On Auto Trip for Drunkenness" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: The arrest of Fritz Kuhn, the "Bundesführer" of the pro-Nazi German American Bund, for public…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1989

* Best "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Steven Spielberg - Harrison Ford

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.

Note: Where else might one find authentic, poster-size ads for Opening…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 29, 1819 and March 5, 1825  

* Precursor to the Jew Bill - extremely historic
* Equal rights for Jews - voting
* Henry Marie Brackenridge's speech

A pair of issues on the passage of the Maryland "Jew Bill".

May 29, 1819 issue: Certainly the best content is full text of the speech presented by of H.M. Brackenridge in the Maryland House of Delegates when the Jew Bill was under consideration. The text of Brackenridge's speech is headed: "Religious Liberty" and…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1931

* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Renato Gardini in New York City

Page 21 has a one column heading: "9,000 Watch Londos Pin Gardini In 21:15" and subhead. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally in very nice condition.

Background: The historical

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 2, 1968

* Grateful Dead concert in Electric Circus
* East village performance advertisement
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
* HAIR, the musical opens on Broadway at the Biltmore

Page 34 has a 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch advertisement for "GRATEFUL DEAD" for there performances at the Electric Circus in East Village.
Background: In May 1968, the Grateful Dead played a brief but evocative stand at The Electric Circus, the psychedelic…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1931

* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Fred Carone in Newark, New Jersey

Page 31 has a somewhat discrete report with a one column heading: "Londos Throws Carone" and subhead. (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 all 52 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: The historical significance of the May 5, 1931, matchup between

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 28, 1963 

* Willi Unsoeld and Barry Bishop
* Mountaineers - Mount Everest Expedition 
* First American team to reach the summit 
* Extreme hardships on the ascent (frostbite toes)

The front page has a banner heading: "They Kicked Each Other to Stay Alive" with subhead and photo. (see images) 
Complete with all 40+ pages, library stamp just above the heading, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

Background: The historic 1963 traverse and subsequent…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 15, 2004

* Kyle Busch's very 1st NASCAR series racing victory
* Funai 250 at Richmond International Raceway - race

Page 11 has a somewhat discrete report under "Motor Racing" which reports Kyle Busch's win in the National Series at Richmond. This was his very 1st NASCAR series victory. (see images)  This series didn't get as much attention as the Cup resulting in the brief report here. 
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 27, 1954 

* USS Bennington aircraft carrier explosion disaster 

The front page has a banner headline: "91 DEAD IN SHIP BLAST" with subheads and a few related photos. (see images) More inside and on the back page.
Complete with all 46 pages, small library stamp just above the headline, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: The 1954 USS Bennington (CVA-20) explosion stands as one of the most devastating peacetime disasters in United States Naval…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 26, 1956 

* 148 year old "Mahmud Eyvazov" ?
* Republic of Azerbaijan farmer 

The front page has a one column photo with heading: "Farms At 148" with text. (see images)
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally in very nice condition.

Background: Mahmud Eyvazov holds a unique historical significance as a cornerstone of Soviet longevity propaganda during the Cold War era, serving as the ultimate poster child for the USSR’s…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1950 

* "Hollywood Ten" U.S. Supreme Court ruling 
* Left-wing movie screenwriters and directors 
* The Collapse of the First Amendment Defense
* Judicial Deference to HUAC - Legalization of the Blacklist

The front page has a one column heading: "HIGH COURT DENIES 13 CONTEMPT PLEAS" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: The Supreme Court’s May 29, 1950, refusal to hear the appeals of the Hollywood Ten…

CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Sat. May 5, 2007

* "Spider-Man 3" film advertisement
* Grand Opening week movie premiere
* Superhero - Toby Maguire - Topher Grace

A nice issue on the premiere (2nd day) of the motion picture hit "Spider-Man 3" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.
Page 5 of this section has a nice advertisement for the superhero movie by Marvel…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1939 

* Plant life on planet MARS ?
* The Slipher expedition
* Pre-Space Age Paradigm
* Scientific Misinterpretation

Near the bottom of the page is a two column heading: "Evidence of Plant Life on the Planet Mars Is Announced by an American Astronomer" (see images)  
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: The July 20, 1939, observations from the Lamont-Hussey Observatory in Bloemfontein, South Africa, represent a pivotal "high-water mark"…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. May 25, 1676

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th 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 is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10…

SPORT'S SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, May 6, 2007 

* Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. vs. Oscar De La Hoya
* WBC super welterweight boxing championship match

The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Floyd picks up the split" with lead-in: "Mayweather Defeats De La Hoya" and two related photos. Much more inside this section. 
Complete sport's section only with 14 pages, nice condition.

Background: The 2007 "The World Awaits" superfight serves as the definitive turning point in…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 6, 2007

* Greensburg, Kiowa County, Kansas
* EF5 tornado super outbreak disaster 

The front page has a photo showing devastation with heading: "Tornado Levels Kansas Town" 
And page 22 has a heading: "Warnings kept toll low in Kansas" with two more related photos. (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, nice condition.

Background: The 2007 Greensburg tornado serves as a watershed moment in meteorological history, primarily as the inaugural storm to receive…

CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, May 6, 2007 This section is loaded with nice, displayable advertisements and articles for upcoming films for the Summer of 2007.  
Complete Calendar section only with 26 pages, very nice condition.

Background: The May 6, 2007, "Summer Movie Sneaks" issue of the Los Angeles Times stands as a historical time capsule for the "Summer of the Three," a pivotal moment when Hollywood fully pivoted toward the "mega-franchise" model that dominates the…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 5, 2007 

* Paris Hilton sentenced to 45 days in jail
* "Lynwood" - Woman's detention facility

The front page has two related photos with one column heading: "Her next stay won't be at the Hilton" 
The front page of section B has a three column heading: "Paris Hilton stunned by 45-day sentence" with related photo. Coverage continues inside this section with ano0ther related photo. (see images) Nice to have from the capital of the entertainment industry and the city where this…

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 23, 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 is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches and…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1951 

*Hebrew Calendar Alignment
* The Ma'abarot Crisis - "Tzena" Era

The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "Israelis Begin Celebrating State's Third Anniversary" (see images)
Complete with all 64 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: The 1951 Independence Day served as a critical psychological and political milestone for Israel, marking its third year of sovereignty amidst the daunting challenges of "Operation Ezra and Nehemiah"—the…

PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, May, 1865

* Abraham Lincoln assassination w/ print

 Phrenology is a theory that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of their skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mid-19th century and this periodical focused on it.
The feature of this issue is the page near the back which is devoted to Abraham Lincoln, including a nice portrait of him and a black-bordered article on his life.
Seven other pages has…

THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, Boston, May 5, 1744  

* Rare colonial periodical 

This was the first successful magazine in America although formatted unlike typical magazines. It was exclusively a chronicle of the Great Awakening in America, exclusively of secular news reports. It was preceded by just a few magazines which lasted but a couple of issues--one of which was by Ben Franklin. Even this title lasted but a few short years.
As the subtitle reads: "Containing Accounts of the Propagation & Revival…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 4, 1901

* Great fire of 1901
* Jacksonville, Florida 

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AWFUL HAVOC OF FIRE" with subheads. (see) 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 8 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

Background: The Great Fire of 1901…

CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angles Times, May 15, 1986

* "Top Gun" advertisement (day before release)
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere (EVE)
* Military action drama film - Tom Cruise

A nice issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Top Gun" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.
Page 5 of this section has a 10 x 6 1/2 inch (not counting the locations underneath)…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1946 

* "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" observance 
* First peacetime Memorial Day after World War II
* President Henry S. Truman - Dwight D. Eisenhower

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Truman Lays White Roses On Unknown Soldier Tomb" with subhead. (see images)  More on pages 2 & 3 with some related photos.
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: The May 30, 1946, observance at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 10, 2001 

* Koby Mandell & Yosef Ishran murders
* "The Wadi Haritoun Ambush" - Tekoa
* Teenage Jewish boys - Second Intifada
* "The Blessing of a Broken Heart" - Israel

The front page has a three column heading: "Settlers Demand Reprisal After Brutal Slaying of Boys" with subhead and 3 related photos. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, nice condition.

Background: The murder of Koby Mandell and Yosef Ishran on May 8, 2001, stands as a haunting landmark of…

NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Hooker's Army" "Rumors of a Battle & a Victory" "The Rappahannock Crossed Both Above & Below Fredericksburgh" "Important From the Mississippi" "Gen. Grant's Army to Motion with Six Days' Rations" "Skirmishing Near New Bern and Little Washington" "Defeat of the Rebels & Capture of Prisoners" and more.
Additional war-related reports inside as well including: "The War In the Far West" & "Jefferson Davis…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 5, 1966

* Julius sip-in - Mattachine Society fight
* Serving homosexuals at bars - restaurants
* Dick Leitsch and Craig Rodwell w/ photo

The top of page 15 has a heading: "Three Homosexuals In Search of a Drink" with lead-in: "Civil Liberties" and photo of the three men involved. (see images) Great to have in this Greenwich Village publication.
Background:On April 21, 1966, Dick Leitsch, president of the New York Mattachine Society,…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 15, 1986 

* Andrija Artuković convicted of war crimes
* "Butcher of the Balkens" - Croatia 
* Jewish holocaust - concentration camps  
* Brutality against Jews, Serbs and Roma 

The front page has a two column heading: "Artukovic Sentenced to Die for War Crimes" with subhead and photo. (see images) 
Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, light toning along the central fold, good condition.

Background: The conviction of Andrija Artuković on May 14, 1986, stands as a…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 16, 1966 

* Early anti-Vietnam War march on Washington D.C. 
* Veterans for Peace - Pennsylvania Avenue 

The front page has a three column heading: "Thousands March for Peace" with subhead and related photo. (see images) 
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

Background: The May 15, 1966, march on Washington D.C. represented a critical inflection point in American history, marking the moment the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1958 

* Stan "The Man" Musial 3,000th hit 
* St. Louis Cardinals - MLB baseball 

The top of page 39 has a six column heading: "Musial's 3,000th Major League Hit Helps Cards Top Cubs" with subheads, related photo and box scores. (see images) 
Complete with all 60 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, light toning along the central fold, generally in good condition.

Background: The historical significance of Stan Musial’s 3,000th hit on May 13, 1958, lies…