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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 1, 1940
* "Gone with the Wind" movie
* 1940 Academy Awards (1st report)
* Vivien Leigh wins w/ photo
The front page has a one column heading: "Film Prizes Go to Robt. Donat and Miss Leigh" (see) Photo of Vivien Leigh is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the…
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 22, 1939
* Howard Rushmore - Daily Worker communist
* "Gone With the Wind" movie film controversy
The front page has a two column heading: "Daily Worker Critic Forced Out of Job On Refusal to Attack 'Gone With the Wind'" (see)
wikipedia notes: By 1939 he was the paper's official film critic. But in December he was fired for giving an ambivalent review of Gone with the Wind (1939). Rushmore was impressed by the film's technical aspects. But despite describing…
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1939
* Gone With The Wind film premiere in Atlanta Ga (day of)
* Clark Gable - Vivien Leigh - Leslie Howard
Here is a great report on the most successful movie of all time in terms of ticket sales. Page 27 has one column headings that include: "ATLANTA RETAKEN BY GLORY OF PAST" "'Gone With the Wind' Flies Into City and Thousands Relive Its Stirring War Days" "Ladies Who Were Infants In Sherman's Day Witness Start of March Through Dusk" and more. (see…
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 6, 1937
* "Gone With The Wind", by Margaret Mitchell, wins Pulitzer Prize
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page:
* Just Normal and Happy Life, Prize-Winning Author's Goal
Tells of the famous 1936 novel written by Margaret Mitchell winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1937.
Other news of the day. Some small binding slits along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 15, 1939
* Gone With The Wind film premiere in Atlanta Ga (day of)
* Clark Gable - Vivien Leigh - Leslie Howard
Here is a great report on the most successful movie of all time in terms of ticket sales. The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Atlanta to See if it's True What THEY Say About Dixie" with subhead. Reporting continues on page 31 with related photo. Page 30 has a related advertisement. (see) A historic issue on one of the…
Author of Gone With The Wind...
CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College & Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, August 12, 1949
* Margaret Mitchell's death
* Author of Gone With the Wind
* Hit by speeding car - would die several days later
The front page of this issue has: "Speeding Car Hits Author", which is the account of Margaret Mitchell (Mrs.John Marsh - Peg Marsh) being struck by a speeding car while crossing the street. She would die a few days later without gaining consciousness. The article is continued on an inside page.
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ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 4, 1937 This 26 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "'GONE WITH THE WIND' 'OVERWHELMS' AUTHOR".
This tells of the famous 1936 novel written by Margaret Mitchell winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1937.
Other news of the day. Some small binding slits along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 17, 1949
* Margaret Mitchell killed
* 'Gone With the Wind' author
* Pulitzer Prize winner
Page 12 has a one column heading: "'Gone With Wind' Author Succumbs To Auto Injuries" (see image)
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 18, 1962
* Thomas Mitchell death
* Hollywood actor & writer
* "Gone with the Wind" fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Film Star Mitchell Dies at 70" with photo. (see images) He played roles in some of the most iconic films including: "Gone With The Wins", "Stagecoach", "It's A Wonderful Life" amongst others.
Complete with 30+ pages, library stamp within the masthead, some some binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally in very nice…
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 26, 1955
* Susan Hayward suicide attempt
* Hollywood movie actress
This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline above a nice photo of Susan Hayward on the front page: "Susan Hayward Tries to Kill Self" with reporting on her suicide attempt in Hollywood by taking sleeping pills.
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Susan Hayward (June 30, 1917 – March 14, 1975)…
NEW 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 BELIEVED SAFE", with subhead: "Friends Say They are Probably Marooned in Station Wagon", "the couple was feared to have been lost in the gale-swept country of rugged Lower California". There…
NEW 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 begins: "Sheer fantasy, delightful, gay and altogether captivating, touched the screen yesterday when Walt Disney's long-awaited feature-length cartoon of the Grimm…
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 8, 1967
* Vivien Leigh death (1st report)
* "Gone with the Wind" fame
The front page is a small one column heading: "Vivien Leigh Found Dead" (see) An early, same day report here.
Complete with 8 pages, library stamp within the masthead, a few binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.
NEW 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 very first by Walt Disney.
Although its world premiere was on Dec. 21, 1937, its general U.S. release was on February 4, 1938, a few weeks after this opening in NYC. It…
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., February 12, 1955
* Ona Munson suicide death
* American film - movie actress
* "Gone With the Wind" Belle Watling
The bottom of the front page has a small one column photo with heading: "Free Again" and brief text. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of this American actress in silent movies, vaudeville and theater.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. April 4, 1956
* April, 1956 tornadoes outbreak
* Grand Rapids, Michigan (F5)
* Lexington, Tennessee disaster
The front page has a five column headline: "45 Die As Tornadoes Sweep Mid-Continent" with subhead. Also another two column heading: "Broad section Of Town 'Gone With The Wind" with a few related photos. (see images)
Complete with 26 pages, light toning toning at t he margins, minor spine wear, generally nice.
Background: On April 3, 1956, a…
* Actor Leslie Howard killed in airplane crash
* 'Gone with the Wind' movie fame (Ashley Wilkes)
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS HIT AIRLINER; LESLIE HOWARD PUT AMONG 17 MISSING" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 6, 1863 The full front page is an illustration of: "Colonel Grierson, Sixth Illinois Cavalry." Prints inside include a full page: "Triumphal Procession of Colonel Grierson, Commanding Sixth and Seventh Illinois Cavalry, Through Baton Rouge, May 2, 1863."; two half page illustrations: "Registered Enemies Taking the Oath of Allegiance at the Office of Gen. Bowen, at New Orleans" and "Celebration of May Day by the Madison Girls' School in the City Park, New…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 25, 1863 The full front page is a print of: "Admiral Samuel F. Dupont, Commanding the Fleet Off Charleston". Inside page prints include a full page by famed artist Winslow Homer: "Great Sumter Meeting in Union Square, New York"; a full page Thomas Nast cartoon: "A Group of Butternut Prisoners, Taken from Life"; a full page map of: "Charleston, S.C. & Its Approaches, Showing the Scene of the Battle of 7th April."; another full page by Winslow Homer: "The…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 27, 1870 Front 2/3 pg. illus. of "King William I. of Prussia at the Head of His Army." Inside: A 1/3 pg. illus. of "View of the City of Strasbourg." Three small portraits of "Louis II. of Bavaria, General Steinmetz, and M. Benedetti." 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Fortification of Metz-The Porte Des Allemands." Also, a 1/2 pg. "Map of the Seat of War in Europe." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Proclaiming Infallibility." A full pg. Thomas Nast illus. entitled "Who Goes There?-A…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 23, 1909 (no color wrapper)
The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Ruins of the American Consulate at Messina." Additionally, this issue has photos of "In the Italian Cities of Sorrow"; "When Nature Rises in Her Senseless Wrath"; "Messina, A City That Was"; and "The Flight From the Stricken Region." There is a double page illustration by James Montgomery Flagg "The Senses--Touch"; "Too Close for Comfort" by Frank Craig and much more.
Other…
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1910
The front page of this issue has a photo of "'Lest We Forget!.' "
This issue has an illustration of "Attorney-General Wickersham, Backed by the President, Is Reading the Insurgents Out of the Republican Party" by Kemble. There is a photo of "In a Springtime Comedy--Miss Louise Dresser" and a double page illustration of "Chattanooga--Forty Years After" by W. T. Smedley plus much more.
Other advertisements of the day are included as well, helping…
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, December 11, 1875. Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Ay, There's a Rub." Inside are two large illus. pertaining to "Moody and Sankey in Philadelphia" including "...Outside the Building" and "...The Opening Service." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Edgar Allen Poe." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Poe's Monument at Baltimore." 1/2 pg. illus. of "An Old Landmark Gone - Ruins of the Market Street Bridge, Philadelphia." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "Sympathy." (Dogs). 1/2 pg. illus. of "Infant Slaves in the…
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1906
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 28, 1912
This issue is an Industrial Issue and has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has a photo called "A Recent Ceremony at the Vatican."
In this issue there is an illustration called "Mere Man and the Suffragette" by Kemble. There are photos of "Strange Air and Sea Craft from Europe" and there are photos of "Building a House in Six Hours." There are many articles with photos including "Frisco Lines"; "Helping the Farmer";…
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HARPER'S WEEKLY July 15, 1871 Three front pg. illus. pertaining to the story "Gone with a Handsomer Man." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "Family Life in Paris During the Fighting." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Louis J. Jennings." Full pg. Nast illus. of "The Luther of the Nineteenth century." 1/2 pg. illus. entitled "The Livonia." Also, another 1/2 pg. illus. entitled "Yachting-At the Helm." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Fishing in the Country." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Street Fighting in Paris-"Vive La Ligne!" 1/2…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 25, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "The Gripman - Chicago Cable Cars." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Washington - Visitors on the Terrace of the Capitol." Full pg. illus. of "The Old Communistic Town of Economy, Pennsylvania." Full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - The Statue of the Republic." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Sulgrave Manor-House - Ancestral Home of the Washingtons." Several pgs. of illus. pertaining to "Copenhagen." Full pg. of illus. of "At…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1865 The front page has a portrait of: "Hon. Hugh McCullough, Secretary of the Treasury". Prints inside include: "The Triumph in New York--Glimpses of the Grand Procession" which includes 5 prints; "Hon. James Harlan, Secretary of the Interior" "Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay" "General Schofield's Headquarters at Wilmington" "The Badge of the 23rd (Schofield's) Army Corps" "The Triumph In New York--The Procession Passing Around the South End of the Park" "Gen.…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1909 The front page of this issue has an illustration of "What a Chance!" by J. A. Williams.
This issue has many illustrations, some of them slightly colored. There is one of "The Lighthouse Keeper's Christmas Greetings" by H. M Brett and there are some colored ones, such as "All the Fault of the Wright Brothers" by Harry Grant Dart and a double page one of "The Christmas-Tree Ship" by W. J. Aylward. There is another illustration of "The Good…
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has an illustration of "Around the World and Home Again" by L. A. Shafer.
This issue has photos of "Niagara's Might Chained in Ice" and a double page illustration of "The Grub Ride" by Frank Craig. There is also an illustration of "Lent" by Gordon Grant and an illustration of "The Senatorial Hall of Fame - Texas - Bailey and Culberson" and much more.
Other advertisements of…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 6, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "While the Democrats were in Session."
In this issue there are illustrations of "Convention Snap-Shots" by Peter Newell and "Jottings from Baltimore" by Kemble. There is also an article with photos of "America's Olympic Argonauts" by Edward Bayard Moss. Also in this issue is an illustration called "And They Wrote Home That the Scenery was Unforgettable"…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 6, 1897 Full ftpg. by A.B. Frost: 'What Happened?' shows a man having fallen off his bicycle.
Doublepage centerfold naval print: 'The 'Iowa' & 'Massachusetts' Defend Squadron Against Torpedo Boat Attack'. Fullpg. with 8 photos: 'On the Way to the Klondike Gold Fields--The Chilkoot Trail'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 24 pages.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 30, 1866 Front 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Late Lewis Cass." Also a 1/2 pg. illus. of "'The Halt'-A Scene in the Georgia Campaign." Inside there is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Bunker Hill Monument." Two 1/4 pg. illus. of "Francis Joseph I., Emperor of Austria" and "Ludwig R. Von Benedek, the Austrian General." Full pg. illus. of "Spring." (Children playing, animals). Full pg. illus. including two smaller illus. pertaining to "The Contrast of Suffering, Andersonville &…
Harper's WEEKLY, April 28, 1866 Ftpg: 'Govt. Auction on the Levee at Cairo, Ill.'. Historic dblpgctrfld: 'Lobby of the House of Rep. during Passage of the Civil Rights Bill'. Nice full page: 'Scene at the Penna. Ave. Entrance to the Capitol Grounds at Washington'
Complete in sixteen pages.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1868 Great full front page: "George T. Brown, Serving the Summons on President Johnson" concerning his impeachment. Inside is a nice, full page Winslow Homer print: 'The Morning Walk - Young Ladies' School Promenading the Avenue' with accompanying article.
Also a one-third page portrait: 'The Late Daniel Lord.'; a half page illustration: 'The Western Prairie Farmer Running the 'Fire-Guard.'; a full page: "Las Cumbres Railroad, Mexico - Scene in the Pass…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 22, 1871 Nearly halfpg: 'Turning the Waters of Lake Michigan into the Gulf of Mexico' is on the new canal near Chicago. Fullpg. series of comic scenes of: 'Yachting--1872'. Full ftpg: 'Triumph at Berlin'. Nice fullpg: 'Preparing for Croquet'
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 17, 1873 The front page features a fullp age illustration 'The Spring Campaign - Led as a Lamb to the Slaughter.' A 3/4 page illustration 'The Bank of England Forgeries - Bidwell's Examination.' Nice full page has 2 Indian illustrations: 'Young Bucks on the War Path' and 'Young Bucks Returning With Spoils' shows one holding a scalp. Nice 3/4 page illustration; 'Modocs Scalping and Torturing Prisoners' and 1/3 page 'Modoc War--Soldiers Recovering the Bodies of…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 2, 1873 Front 1/2 page illustration entitled "Hunting the Cave Bear" (Cave Men). Inside is a full page illustration of "The Bathers" by Winslow Homer. Full page illustration of "The Springfield University Regatta -The Finish." Doublepage centerfold entitled "The Big Guns of the Iron Clad Steamer the "Sultan" - Sailors Working Battery Before the Shah." Two 2/3 page portraits of "Royalty in England" and "Royalty in Persia."
Supplement: Six illustration…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 11, 1874 Dblpgctrfld: 'The Naval Review at Key West--Torpedo Practice'. 3/4 pg: 'Driven from their Homes--Flying from an Indian Raid'. Fullpg: 'Sketches in the Far West' shows a view of Ophir City, Utah, and a stagecoach. Ftpg "The Cradle of Liberty in Danger" by Nast; Halfpg "Settler's Cabin on the Side of Bald Mountain" and Thirdpg "Bald Mountain"; Fullpg "The Bottle Imp" by Bellew.
Complete in sixteen pages.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 27, 1879 Front full pg. illus. of "American Beef for English Markets." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Franklin Search Expedition - Winter Quarters in Hudson Bay." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Alonzo B. Cornell, Republican Candidate for Governor of New York." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Buoy Station,Quarantine Landing, Staten Island." Dblpgctrfld. of "The First in the Market." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Sandy Hook Light Ship." Full pg. Nast illus. of "Out of the…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 12, 1884 Full front pg. illus. of "The Cincinnati Riots-Breaking in the Gates of the Jail." Two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Cincinnati Riots" including "Barricade on Court and Canal Streets" and "Firing the Jail with Petroleum." 2/3 pg. illus. of "An Alligator Trap." Full pg. illus. of "The Cincinnati Riots-Destruction of the Court House-Street Arabs Burning the Court Records, and Calling for Bids on "The Temple of Justice"." Full pg. Nast illus. of "A…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 19, 1884 Fullpg. of 3 scenes of: 'The Mississippi Floods--Scenes at Vicksburg'. Fullpg. Nast illus: 'Reform Without Bloodshed' shows Grover Cleveland and a very young Teddy Roosevelt.
Doublepage centerfold: 'The Greely Relief Expedition. Dramatic fullpg: 'The Burning of the St. George Flats' shows two rescues from windows.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 7, 1889 Front 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to the story "Papoose - A Christmas Story" by George A. Hibbard." Inside are three large illus. pertaining to the above story.
Doublepage centerfold of "The Princeton-Yale Football Match at the Berkeley Oval." Full pg. illus. of "Thrust His Lance Through His Body and Rode Him Down." Full pg. with two illus. of "The City of Lynn After the Great Fire of November 26."
Doublepage centerfold with many illus. pertaining…
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 21, 1892 Front full pg. portrait of "Charles Francois Gounod." Inside are three small illus. of "Argentine's President Conducted by Admiral Walker Inspecting the White Squadron," "Li Hung-Chang," and "Gordon Hall, Tientsin, in Which the Banquet was Given." 1/2 pg. illus. of "At the Open Air Horse Show - Showing the Hackneys." Full pg. illus. of "The Columbian Exposition - Quitting Hour at Jackson Park." Several pgs. of illus. pertaining to "The Athletic…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1892 Front full page portrait of "John Greenleaf Whittier." Inside is a 1/2 page illustration of "America's First Three Lawn Tennis Players of '92." Four small portraits of "The Late Daniel Dougherty," "The Late General William P. Trowbridge," "The Hon. Levi K. Fuller, Governor-Elect of Vermont," and "William Astor Chanler,the African Explorer." Full page illustration of "At the Quarantine Station, New York Harbor." Full page illustration of "Columbian…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 15, 1893 Nice full ftpg: 'Inside a Treasury Vault in Washington' plus a fullpg. on this inside as well. Fullpg. with 6 photos of 'The Proposed New National Park' in the Mt. Tacoma area, Washington.
Complete issue.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 29, 1894 Full ftpg. illus: 'Back From Europe--The First Ashore' shows people coming off the boat. Nice fullpg: 'How Ducks Are Raised on Long Island' shows 4 scenes. Fullpg: 'Irrigation in Southwestern Kansas' shows 7 scenes.
Complete issue.
"Woodcock-Shooting in October" by Frost...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 5, 1901 Frontpage Uncle Sam illustration by Rogers; fullpage photos "The Contest for 'America's' Cup"; fullpage photos "The 'Shamrock II' in American Waters; fullpage photos "The International Yacht Races"; fullpage "The Anarchist in New York; Buyers in Manhattan's Mart; doublepage centerfold "Woodcock-Shooting in October" by Frost; The Trial of the Assassin of President McKinley; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 24, 1906
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