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Item #672592LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 24, 1990
* Paulette Goddard death (1st report)
* Movie - film & Broadway actress
* Charlie Chaplin's leading lady
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the ftpg. has small photo of Goddard with heading: "Paulette Goddard Dies" the top of page 30 has a one column heading: "Films' Paulette Goddard; Was Saucy... 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 the world... Read full description -
Item #578009THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23,1946
* Robert H. Goddard patent
This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 21: "Patent on Rocket-Speeding Device Granted to Goddard After Death", "Spinning Combustion Chamber Adds Power To Mixture Driving Aircraft", and more. Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
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Item #578227THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1930
* Robert Goddard
* Early rockets - rocketry
* Research money donated
This 100+ page newspaper has small one column headings on page 14: "$100,000 FOR ROCKET TEST" and "Daniel Guggenheim Assures Backing for Goddard's Experiments".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in... Read full description -
Item #659799THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1935
* Robert H. Goddard rockets - rocketry
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs. Max Baer...
* Heavyweight boxing championship fight
Page 25 has one column headinghs:
"LINDBERGH STUDYING BIG GODDARD ROCKET" with "Colonel and H.F. Guggenheim Inspect in Nex Mexico Projectile for Stratosphere Flight" (see)
Also... Read full description -
Item #578082THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1924
* Robert Goddard - Rocketry
* Liquid fuel to be introduced
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 21:
"Force For Goddard Rocket" and "President of Clark University Tells of Plan for "Moon Projectile"" (see photo for text here).
Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual... Read full description -
Item #577771THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1920
* Robert Goddard - Early rockets
* Shoot the Moon?
This 28 page newspaper has one column headings on page 17: "MOON ROCKET TEST IS SET FOR JULY", "Prof. Goddard Will Seek Data on Conditions Above the earth's Atmosphere". See photos for text here.
Other news of the day throughout including period... Read full description -
Item #710265THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 3, 1938
* Robert H. Goddard rockets
* Rudder for steering - invention
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 23: "ROCKET SHIP GETS 'CATAPULT RUDDER' ", "Dr. R. H. Goddard Devises Means for Steering After Gas Propulsion Ends", with supporting text.
Other news of the day throughout.
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Item #577729THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 9, 1920
* Robert Goddard - rocketry
* Flight to Mars
This 28 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 2:
"FOUR SEEK TRIP TO MARS" and "American Soldiers and ex-British Flier; Unconditional Volunteers".
See photos for text here. Other news of the day including various advertising. Light browning with... Read full description -
Item #578017THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1929
* Robert H. Goddard
* Early rockets
* Stratosphere flight
This 48 page newspaper has one column headings on page 2: "METEOR-LIKE ROCKET STARTLES WORCESTER", "Clark Professor's Test a New Propellant to Explore Air Strata Brings Police to Scene".
Other news of the day throughout including period... Read full description -
Item #698246SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 29, 1907
* Robert H. Goddard article
* Gyroscopes for steering
* Very early at 24 years old
Inside has a nearly half-page article titled: "The Use Of The Gyroscope In The Balancing And Steering Of Aeroplanes, by Robert H. Goddard."
The article is accompanied by 3... Read full description -
Item #580317THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, July 18, 1929
* Robert H. Goddard - Clark University professor
* Early rockets - rocketry
This 60 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 15: "Test Rocket's Explosion Is Mistaken for Meteor".
Other news of the day throughout including period advertising. This rag edition is in very nice condition.
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Item #657811SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 18, 1868
* Perry & Goddard's perpetual revolverThis 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "The Perry and Goddard 'Double Header,' or 'Perpetual Revolver'", and "Double Seated Lock Safety Valve". -
Item #588702THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1947
* Nazis rockets were American ?
* Robert H. Goddard - rocketeer
This 44 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 5: "NAZIS' ROCKET CALLED AMERICAN INVENTION".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition, some tear on pages 3-4 (unrelated), otherwise in great condition.
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Item #697880SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 29, 1907 Inside has a nearly half-page article titled: "The Use Of The Gyroscope In The Balancing And Steering Of Aeroplanes, by Robert H. Goddard."
The article is accompanied by 3 illustrations.
This is very early for this famous rocket pioneer, known as "the father of... Read full description -
Item #709733THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1930
* Robert H. Goddard - Early rockets - rocketry
* 1st photo of Charles Lindbergh Jr. ?
Page 27 has a one column heading: "GUGGENHEIM BACKS ROCKET SKY-STUDY" with subheads. (see images)
Page 3 has a photo of newly born Charles Lindbergh Jr. This could be the earliest photo of him in any... Read full description -
Item #660219THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 2, 1938
* Robert H. Goddard - rocketeer
* Rockets w/ parachutes experiments
* Roswell, New Mexico tests
The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Soaring Rocket Ships Bring New Technique in Parachutes" (see)
Complete with all 14 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition. -
Item #710029THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1931 This 100+ page newspaper has a one column editorial heading on page E1 (inside): "ROCKETING THROUGH SPACE". See photos for text.
Other news, sports and advertising of the day throughout. Light browning, some spine wear and little front page creasing, otherwise in good condition.
source: wikipedia: Robert... Read full description -
Item #664512SECTION 9 only of the New York Times, September 27, 1931
* Robert H. Goddard
* Rocket airplane invention
* w/ illustration
Page XX4 of this section has two column headlines announcing: "NEW ROCKET PLANE FOR STRATOSPHERE," "Turbine Design Employs Gas Expansion And Propellers to Attain Great Speed" with two detailed illustration of his new... Read full description -
Item #578106THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, June 5, 1932
* Robert H. Goddard
* Early rockets travel
This 100+ page newspaper has a one column heading on page 37: "A Searchlight To Reach The Moon"
See photos for text. Other news of the day including various advertising. This rag edition measures 15 1/2 by 21 inches, and is in great condition. -
Item #705476FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 10, 1930 One column heads on page 7 include: "Guggenheim Backs Goddard 'Moon Rocket' ". Page 9 has a somewhat large photos of baby Charles Lindbergh, Jr. headed: "Sh-h-h-h! --He's Asleep!"
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Item #578799THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, April 22, 1948
* Robert H. Goddard
* Early rockets travel (moon)
This 56 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 17: "Rocket Trip To Moon Called Possibility"
See photos for text. Other news of the day. Rag edition in great condition. -
Item #577872THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1920
* Professor Robert Goddard - Early rocket experiments
* Flight to Mars?
The front page has a very bizarre report concerning early space travel. Professor Robert Goddard was currently experimenting with early rockets during this time. The front page has one column headlines that read: "FIRST VOLUNTEER FOR LEAP TO... Read full description -
Item #655033THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1932 This issue is loaded with great content...
* Babe Ruth plays golf
* De Beers Diamond mines close
* Officially close due to the Great Depression
Page 2 has a two column heading: "De Beers Diamond Mines Are Closing Down; Others in South Africa Will Follow Suit" (see images). This... Read full description -
Item #659704THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1936
* Robert H. Goddard - rockets - rocketry
Page 23 has small and somewhat discrete one column headings near the bottom of the page that read: "High Speed By Rocket" "Dr. Goddard's 'Ship' Goes 700 Miles Per Hour in Test" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 46 pages, rag edition in nice condition. -
Item #659710THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1935
* Robert H. Goddard - rockets - rocketry
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs. Max Baer
* Heavyweight boxing championship fight
Page 18 has one column headings: "LINDBERGH ENDS STUDY OF GODDARD ROCKET" and "Colonel and H. F. Guggenheim Fly From Roswell, N. M., After Three-Day Visit" (see)
The sport's section (page... Read full description -
Item #687381THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 6, 1769
* Early Yankee Doodle song mention
* Importation - exportation tensions
The front page has an interesting article about: "...George being now master of the ceremonies made the music play just as he pleased; and one night...he swore he would exhibit to the company a... Read full description -
Item #713644THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Sept. 26, 1768
This newspaper was a primary means of voicing the anti-British sentiment that was rapidly spreading throughout the colonies prior to the American Revolution. The paper gained much notoriety when Goddard printed an article... Read full description -
Item #588463THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1931
* Hermann Oberth
* Early rockets - rocketry
* Space travel - Moon
This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Movie Shows Flight to Moon by Rocket; Scientists Plan World Group to Realize It"
Interesting text here which takes up about a 1/3 column.
This issue contains other news of the... Read full description -
Item #584754FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 3, 1938
* Avoca, Pennsylvania mine disaster (1st report)
* Robert Goddard - Rocket invention
This 18 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Ten Killed, Six Injured In Mine Blast" coverage of the explosion of the Volpe Coal Company mine near Avoca, Pennsylvania.
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Item #205083LANCASTER DAILY GAZETTE, October 18, 1932, from Lancaster, Ohio. "His Third Bride?" is above a photo of Charles (Charlie) Chaplin and Paulette Goddard as it appears on the front page of this issue. This is a full issue and is in good condition. See photos for full details.
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Item #579122THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 9, 1930
* Hermann Oberth
* Early rockets - rocketry
* Space travel ? moon ?
This 60+ page newspaper has small one column headings on page E2 (inside): "'Moon Rocket' Stays Down", "Professor Oberth Halts Work When Movie Fund Gives Out".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor spine... Read full description -
Item #721145THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 18, 1930
* Chicago gangland machine gun connection ?
* re. Frankie Yale & St. Valentine's Day massacre
* Al "Scarface" Capone vs. George "Bugs" Moran
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "MURDER OF YALE LINKED TO MORAN GANG MASSACRE" with subheads. (see images)
Twenty pages, light... Read full description -
Item #578996THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 31, 1931
* Hermann Oberth
* Early rockets - rocketry
* War weapons
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8 that include: "WAR WITH ROCKETS PICTURED BY OBERTH", "Hungarian Inventor Says Nations Are Testing Ways to Shoot Half Around the World", "Forecasts Rain Of Poison" and more.... Read full description -
Item #578830THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1929
* Hermann Oberth
* Early rockets - rocketry
* Space travel ? moon ?
This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of section 3 (E1, inside): "MOON ROCKETS LURE GERMANY'S SAVANTS", 'Herman Oberth, One of Four Who Are Making Tests, Confident of Ultimate Success" and more (see photos).
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Item #703648PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Aug. 10, 1767
* Southern colonies & the Quartering Act
* Pre-Revolutionary War tensions
A fine, colonial newspaper offering a flavor of life in America during the tumultuous period shortly after the Stamp Act, during the hated Quartering Act & Townshend Acts... Read full description -
Item #703661THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, Aug. 3, 1767
* Pre Revolutionary War tensions
* Colonial - Anti-British publication
A fine, colonial newspaper offering a flavor of life in America during the tumultuous period shortly after the Stamp Act, during the hated Quartering Act & Townshend Acts era, and before... Read full description -
Item #565899THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 18, 1927
* 1st Dole Air Race
* Early aviation - airplanes
* Woolaroc - Art Goebel
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "42 Ships Combing Pacific For 2 Lost Hawaii Planes; Goebel Wins, Jensen Second" with subheads. (see) Tells of the very 1st Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to... Read full description -
Item #567768THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 19, 1927
* Dole Air Race
* Early aviation - airplanes
* California to Hawaii
This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "No Trace of 5 Fliers in 2 Planes" with subheads. (see)
Tells of the Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the Hawaiian Islands.
Other news of the day. A few... Read full description -
Item #567575THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 20, 1927
* Dole Air Race
* Early aviation - airplanes
* California to Hawaii
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Three Planes, Six Aviators Now Missing Over Pacific; Mysterious Flare Sighted" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Tells of the Dole Air Race from... Read full description -
Item #566196THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 16, 1927
* 1st Dole Air Race
* Early aviation - airplanes
* Woolaroc - Art Goebel
This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Nine Planes at Starting Line For U. S. - Hawaiian Flight; Aviators Await Fog Lifting" with subheads. (see photos) Tells of the very 1st Dole Air Race from... Read full description -
Item #719526THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 25, 1965
* Early and rare Bob Dylan interview
* American folk singer - songwriter
Page 24 has a rare interview with a young Bob Dylan under the heading: "Dylan Meets the Press" with a related photo. Dylan was known not to give many interviews throughout his career. This was... Read full description -
Item #724712CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 17, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Best title to be had - very rare as such
The front page has a one column heading: "SCHOOLS CHIEF GIVES CLEW TO GANG MASSACRE" with subhead. (see images) More on page 2.
Terrific... Read full description -
Item #177816HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, January 1, 1916
This issue has a color cover page before the title page.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Wringing in the New Year" by G. S. Kaufman which has a half-page illustration included; "The British Army After the War" by Cosmo Hamilton which includes several photos; "Suffrage for Dogs" by Harriet Manning... Read full description -
Item #701118THE NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Nov. 16, 1775
* Creation of Continental Currency
* American Revolutionary War funding
* re. Battles of Lexington & Concord
A very significant issue in the financial history of the United States, as the front page reports the first issuance of... Read full description -
Item #643724NEW YORK TIMES, section 3 only, May 27, 1928 Page 4 of this section has a very interesting article: "Transport By Rocket" sees the possibility of using rocket propulsion for more earthly travel, noting: "...Out of Max Valier's dram of rocketing from star to star comes this entirely new automobile & the promise of experimental railway cars and... Read full description -
Item #722286THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre aftermath
* George 'Bugs' Moran vs. Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Gangsters - gangland - underworld
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "KIDNAP A WITNESS IN MORAN KILLINGS" with subheads. Coverage on the recent unrest in Chicago's gangland crisis.
Complete 1st... Read full description -
Item #173392HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1870 The front cover of the issue features a two-third illustration of "The Sheikh." One page consist of a 1/3 pg. illustration. of "The Recent Accident on the Mississippi Central Railroad"; a three small portraits including "Lieut. Commander W. L. Stewart," "Commander E. H. Williams," and "Lieut.... Read full description -
Item #175412HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 13, 1889 Nice fullpg. with 9 scenes of: 'Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.'. Great dblpgctrfld: 'Trolling for Blue-Fish in Fire Island Inlet'. Great fullpg. view of: 'City of Durango, Colorado'. Fullpg: 'Delegated to Break the News--In the Mining Regions' of a husband's death.
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Item #177454HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 20, 1907
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