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February 18, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1936

* Hiram Percy Maxim death (1st report)
* Famous inventor of the gun silencer


The top of page 23 has one column headings: "HIRAM MAXIM DIES; INVENTED SILENCER" "Device, Originally Used for Firearms, Now Employed More in Other Ways" "WAS PATRON OF AMATEURS" and more with photo of Maxim. (see) First report coverage on the death of famous inventor Hiram Percy Maxim. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Category: The 20th Century