Mississippi civil rights workers go missing...
Item #711072
June 23, 1964
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 23, 1964
* Mississippi Civil Rights workers disappear
* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS (1st report)
The front page has a one column heading: "3 Disappear In Dixie Rights Push" (see images) First report coverage on the 3 Civil Rights workers that went missing at Philadelphia, Mississippi. This was a notable civil rights-related murder and was the premis... See More
1901 Leon Czolgosz guilty... William McKinley...
Item #710962
September 24, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 24, 1901
* President William McKinley assassination
* Leon Czolgosz guilty of murder
The top of the front page has one column headings: "GUILTY OF MURDER" "STORY OF THE PLOT" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally... See More
1915 Sinking the RMS Lusitania warning ?...
Item #710958
February 11, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 11, 1915
* Pre-sinking of the RMS Lusitania warning ?
* German U-boats terror on the Atlantic Ocean
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "GERMANY AND GREAT BRITAIN GIVEN WARNING BY UNITED STATES" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. The Lusitania would be attacked a few months later. Surprisingly this issue is in good cond... See More
1850 Magazine by the famed Charles Dicken...
Item #710754
August 03, 1850
HOUSEHOLD WORDS, London, England, Aug. 3, 1850
* Charles Dickens publication
This 24 page issue is in nice condition and measures 6 x 9 inches. This was a weekly journal which was conducted by Charles Dickens as noted in the masthead. This magazine has mainly literary reading (stories, poems etc.), some by Charles Dickens himself.
wikipedia notes: "On 21st January 1846 Charles Dicke... See More
1916 Battle of Gorizia... Italy...
Item #710740
August 10, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 10, 1916
* Sixth Battle of the Isonzo
* Gorizia, Northeastern Italy
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ITALIANS MAKING BIG GAINS" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. 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.... See More
A handsome, 18th century displayable 1794 newspaper...
Item #710667
January 30, 1794
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Jan. 30, 1794
* Nice 18th century American publication
A handsome issue for display given the decorative masthead. Various news reports of the day with a number of advertisements on the back page, some illustrated.
Four pages, a little light damp staining, minor margin wear, generally in nice condition.... See More
Patton's Third Army battles along the Rhine......
Item #710337
March 27, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 27, 1945
* 1st & 7th United States Army
* Generals Patch and George S. Patton
* Rhine river - Rhineland crossing
* Limburg & Frankfurt, Germany
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "7 ARMIES OVER RHINE; Patch Crosses River; 1st Races On 35 Miles" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Related map on page 2. A few rela... See More
1963 Moab, Utah mine explosion disaster...
Item #710334
August 28, 1963
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 28, 1963
* Moab, Grand County, Utah mining explosion disaster
* Texas Gulf Sulphur's Cane Creek" Potash Mine
The front page has a banner headline: "MINE BLAST TRAPS 16" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 36 pages, library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1916 lynching of Paulo Boleta...
Item #710330
December 14, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 14, 1916
* Lynching of Paulo Boleta
* Greenwich Village - NYC
* Italian immigrant beaten to death
* Early, same day reporting
The front page has a seven column headline in red lettering: "LYNCH LAW IN NEW YORK" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find iss... See More
1872 Magazine By Author Charles Dickens...
Item #710283
January 13, 1872
ALL THE YEAR ROUND, Jan. 13, 1872
* Ornate Masthead
* 1871 Original
* Charles Dickens
This 24 page issue is in great condition and measures 6 x 9 inches. This was a weekly journal which was conducted by Charles Dickens as noted in the masthead. Some of the stories in this particular issue are titled: "THE WICKED WOODS OF TOBEREEVIL" and much more. This magazine has mainly literar... See More
1941 Atlantic Charter... FDR & Churchill...
Item #710276
August 14, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA, August 14, 1941.
* Atlantic Charter issued (1st report)
* Winston Churchill - World War II - WWII
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FDR, CHURCHILL MEET, OUTLINE JOINT WAR AIMS" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the famous meeting at sea between Winston Churchill and FDR which issued a ... See More
Early newspaper from 1746 Amsterdam...
Item #710254
July 05, 1746
LES ETATS DE HOLLANDE [The States of Holland], July 5, 1746
* Rare 18th century title
* Nice masthead
An interesting, little newspaper from this Dutch city, printed in French, featuring an engraving in the middle of the masthead. At the back is the: "Suite Des Nouvelles d' Amsterdam" which would seem to be a supplemental sheet.
Six pages, 6 1/4 by 8 1/4 inches, never-tr... See More
One of the earliest newspapers from the colonies...
Item #710010
May 15, 1735
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY MERCURY, Philadelphia, May 15, 1735
* Among the earliest of American newspapers
* Very early & rare colonial publication
As any serious collector of newspapers knows, it is exceedingly difficult to find any colonial American newspapers from before 1760, let alone an issue from 1735. It began in 1719 and only published through 1749. It was the very first newspa... See More
Anarchist Emma Goldman in 1909......
Item #709609
April 07, 1909
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April. 7, 1909
* Emma Goldman without a country
* Anarchist political activist - anarchy
The top of the front has a three column headline: "Neither Country Seems To Want Emma Goldman" 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 fragi... See More
1976 Led Zeppelin & Lynyrd Skynyrd ...
Item #709602
October 25, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 25, 1976
* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* "The Song Remains the Same" concert film
* Opening day MSG movie advertisement
* Lynyrd Skynyrd - upcoming area concerts ad
Page 53 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day showing of "The Song Remains the Same" film in New York City. Coverage of ther... See More
United States about to enter WWI...
Item #709496
March 13, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 13, 1917
* World War I - WWI
* America very close to entering
* Great headline for display
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "UNITED STATES DEEMED AT WAR" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. U.S. would officially enter the war on April 6, just 3 days later.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being fr... See More
Lansing, Kansas prison break... Wilbur Underhill...
Item #709451
June 01, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 1, 1933
* Lansing Correctional Facility - Kansas
* Wilbur Underhill Jr. & 10 others escape
* "Tri-State Terror" - Oklahoma bandit
The top of the front page has two column heading: "11 Fugitive Convicts Slay Cop in Flight, Disappear In Hills" with subhead and photo of the warden. (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, li... See More
Ku Klux Klan demonstration... Civil Rights...
Item #709356
November 27, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 27, 1960
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK demonstration
* African Americans lunch counter sit-ins
* Atlanta Civil Rights movement
The top of page 6 has a seven column heading: "Atlanta Tense as Klansmen, Negroes March" with related photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 14 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the m... See More
1914 First Battle of the Marne...
Item #709187
September 14, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 14, 1914
* First Battle of the Marne River - France
* Germany vs. France & United Kingdom
* First World War I - WWI
The front page has a banner heading: "Germans Meet With B ig Losses in Paris Fighting" with subhead (see images)
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find ... See More
1960 Cal Poly Mustangs football team disaster...
Item #709056
October 30, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 30, 1960
* California Polytechnic State University
* Football team airplane crash - Toledo, Ohio
* Cal Poly Mustangs - San Luis Obispo
The front page has a banner headline: "18 in Football Squad Die In Toledo Airliner Crash" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 50+ pages, light toning at the margins, two small library stamps within the masthead,... See More
1903 Panama becoming independent...
Item #708921
December 02, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec.2, 1903
* Separation of Panama from Colombia
* Panama Canal Zone becoming independent
* Recognized by United States
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "PANAMA SIGNS CANAL TREATY" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... See More
United States about to enter WWI... German spy arrested...
Item #708913
March 09, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 9, 1917
* Captain Alfred Fritzen
* German Navy spy arrested
* World War I - WWI
* America close to entering
* Great headline for display
The front page has a nice a nice banner headline in red lettering: "GIRL AIDS IN CAPTURE OF ALLEGED TEUTON SPY" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being... See More
1938 John William Ward suicide jump...
Item #708898
July 27, 1938
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 27, 1938
* John William Ward suicide jump
* Gotham Hotel in Manhattan
The front page has a heading: "Perched on Ledge 10 Hours, New Yorker Leaps to Death As Crowd Stares in Horror" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on John William Ward's suicide jump from he 17th floor of the Gotham Hotel in Manhattan. The 1951 motion picture &quo... See More
1916 Paducah, Kentucly Negro lynchings...
Item #708843
October 16, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 16, 1916
* Lynching of Negroes Luther Durrett & Brack Kinley
* Puducah, Kentucky hangings - shooting - burning
The front page has a banner headline: "MOB STORMS PADUCAH JAIL AND LYNCHES TWO MEN" 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... See More
1917 Honus Wagner's last season photo......
Item #708841
April 11, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 11, 1917
* Honus Wagner pre season photo
* Pittsburgh Pirates (last season)
* Major League Baseball - MLB
Page 10 has a one column photo headed: "Hans Wagner Has Gone From Game; No More Bowlegs" with brief text. Wagner would decide to play one last season making his last appearance in September of that year.
Surprisingly this issue is in good co... See More
1916 Jim Thorpe photo...
Item #708816
October 23, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 23, 1916
* Jim Thorpe - Native American athlete
* Sac and Fox Nation - Indians
* Canton Bulldogs football photo - Ohio
* Pre National Football League - NFL
Page 10 has a one column photo of Jim Thorpe in a football uniform with heading: "Jim Thorpe Leads Pro Pigskin Stars" with brief text. (see images)
Surprisingly this issue is in good conditio... See More
1917 Barrackville, West Virginia mine explosion...
Item #708815
October 19, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 19, 1917
* Barrackville, Marion County, West Virginia
* Jamison Coal and Coke Company No. 7 Mine Explosion and Fire
The front page has a very nice a nice banner headline in red lettering: "FEAR TWENTY KILLED IN MINE" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... See More
1917 Second Battle of Arras, France...
Item #708814
April 24, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 24, 1917
* Second Battle of Arras - France
* British offensive on Western Front
* World War I - WWI - many casualties
* Great headline for display
The front page has a very nice a nice banner headline in bold, red lettering: "TEUTON LOSS TERRIFIC" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being ... See More
1917 Babe Ruth photo...
Item #708813
April 20, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 20, 1917
* Early Babe Ruth photo
* Boston Red Sox pitcher
* Major league baseball
* About to erupt as a hitter ?
Page 10 has a three column pictorial with heading: "These Will Fill The Breach When Cobbs And Johnsons Fade" which shows a group of young and upcoming baseball stars which includes a 23 year old Babe Ruth as a pitcher for the Boston R... See More
1917 Eddystone, Pennsylvania explosion disaster......
Item #708812
April 10, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 10, 1917
* Eddystone, Pennsylvania WWI era disaster
* Ammunition artillery Shell plant explosion
* Great headline for display
The front page has a nice a nice banner headline: "HUNDRED DIE IN EXPLOSION" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to... See More
1917 Urban Shocker baseball photo...
Item #708801
March 12, 1917
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 12, 1917
* Pitcher Urban James Shocker photo
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
Page 10 has a two column photo headed: "SHOCKER MAY BE SENSATION WITH YANKEES THIS SUMMER" with brief text. (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 fr... See More
Early German zeppelin shot down...
Item #708783
March 17, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 17, 1917
* World War I - WWI
* Zeppelin LZ 86 shot down
* German Empire aerial attack
The front page of section 2 has a banner headline: "BIG ZEPPELIN IS SHOT DOWN IN FLAMES BY FRENCH" 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 fr... See More
1916 Pancho Villa false death report...
Item #708746
April 18, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 18, 1916
* Pancho Villa false death headline
* Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DEATH OF FRANCISCO VILLA ALLEGED CONFIRMED" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. This was a false report as Pancho Villa would live until 1923. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pul... See More
Bank Panic of 1907...
Item #708626
October 23, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 23, 1907
* The Bank Panic of 1907
* Stock Market - Wall Street decline
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FAVORABLE TONE IN FINANCIAL WORLD" 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.
Com... See More
1916 Battle of the River Somme... WWI...
Item #708567
September 05, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 5, 1916
* Battle of the River Somme offensive - France
* World War I - WWI - German & British Empires
* One of the deadliest battles in human history
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "ALLIES IN BIG ATTACK" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the &quo... See More
1914 First Battle of the Aisne...
Item #708566
September 16, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 16, 1914
* First Battle of the Aisne River - France
* German Empire vs. France & United Kingdom
* General Alexander von Kluck captured
The front page has a banner heading: "Second Great Battle Is Being Fought in France" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" ... See More
Prohibition in 1917 America...
Item #708553
December 18, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, December 18, 1917
* America prohibition adopted
* House approves with vote
The front page has a one column heading: "'DRY' PLAN NOW UP TO VOTES OF STATES" (see images) Coverage on prohibition being adopted United States law. It would come in effect in January of 1919. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp&qu... See More
Westward expansion... Decorative masthead...
Item #708491
OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1850-1856 A lot of four issues in mixed condition, all with a great masthead and with at least some westward-expansion themed reporting and/or advertising. One of the more decorative mastheads of the era. Four pages, some fold wear, edge tears, etc. All issues are complete and are offered at a significant discount over their single issue pr... See More
1983 Korean Airlines Flight 007 disaster...
Item #708294
September 02, 1983
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 2, 1983
* Korean Air Line Flight 007 disaster
* Boeing 747 airplane shot down over Pacific
* Soviet Air Forces fighter aircraft
* American-Russian tensions high
The front page has a banner headline: "U.S. SAYS SOVIET DOWNED KOREAN AIRLINER"; 269 LOST, REAGAN DENOUNCES 'WANTON' ACT" with subheads, related map and photo. (see images) More ins... See More
Miriam A. Ferguson wins 1924 Democrat primary...
Item #708243
August 25, 1924
THE WORLD, Aug. 25, 1924
* Miriam "Ma" A. Ferguson
* Democrat primary victory
* Woman Governor of Texas
* vs. Ku Klux Klan candidate
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "MRS. FERGUSON CRUSHES KLAN BY 110,000 TEXAS MAJORITY; WINS ALMOST EVERY COUNTY" with subheads and photo of 'Ma" Ferguson sweeping. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, ligh... See More
1839 William Henry Harrison for President ad...
Item #708098
December 19, 1839
THE ATLAS, Boston, December 19, 1839
* William Henry Harrison for president
The masthead includes a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle.
Page 2 has graphic embellishment which heads: "For President, WM. HENRY HARRISON, of Ohio - For Vice President, JOHN TYLER, of Virginia. New of the day with several advertisements.
Four pages, very nice, clean condition.... See More
Teddy Roosevelt visits Keokuk, Iowa...
Item #708073
October 01, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 1, 1907
* President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
* Keokuk, Iowa visit and speech
* Development of the waterways
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "PRES. ROOSEVELT AND SECRETARY TAFT" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues... See More
1898 Battle of Sugar Point... Minnesota...
Item #707765
October 08, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 8, 1898
* Battle of Sugar Point - Leech Lake - Minnesota
* Pillager Band of Chippewa Indians - Bugonaygeshig
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE INDIAN TROUBLES" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally f... See More
German language religious newspaper from St. Louis...
Item #707558
April 15, 1864
DER LUTHERANER, St. Louis, April 15, 1864
* Rare publication in German language
* Nice decorative masthead for display
An unusual bi-monthly, German language newspaper which features perhaps the largest engraving of an angel we have seen in a newspaper.
In the mid-19th century a flood of immigrants from Europe poured into the United States, Germans being the largest ethnic group at ... See More
The legendary "called shot" home run by Babe Ruth, in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #707386
October 02, 1932
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 2, 1932
* Babe Ruth's called shot (first report)
* New York Yankees World Series (game 3)
* Chicago Cubs - Wrigley Field
* Best title to be had - very rare
This could well be the most desired newspaper in baseball history. This edition reports the famous Babe Ruth "called shot" home run in the 1932 World Series.
As a bit of background, ... See More
Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...
Item #707187
September 26, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Sept. 26, 1871
* Rare & early from Southern California
Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of ... See More
Queen Elizabeth coronation... Edmund Hillary conquers Mt. Everest..
Item #706693
June 02, 1953
EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, June 2, 1953
* Sir Edmund Percival Hillary & Tenzing Norgay
* Mount Everest summit reached (1st time)
* Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
The top of the front page, above the masthead is a banner headline: "QUEEN ELIZABETH IS CROWNED" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Full page pictorial inside.
The bottom of the f... See More
1905 Treaty of Portsmouth...
Item #706483
August 30, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 30, 1905
* Treaty of Portsmouth agreement reached
* Russo-Japanese War formally ends
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "JAPAN HAS WON HIGHEST PRAISE" 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 t... See More
Account of Louis XVI's attorney in the latter days...
Item #706390
October 11, 1797
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Oct. 11, 1797
* Last moments of King Louis XVI of France
* French Guillotine execution in 1793
The front page has an interesting report prefaced with: "The following particulars respecting the last moments of Louis XVI are extracted from...papers of the respectable but unfortunate Malescherees, one of the three counsel who assi... See More
Italy enters World War II in 1940....
Item #706306
June 10, 1940
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 4th WAR EXTRA, June 10, 1940
* Italy enters World War II - WWII (1st report)
* Benito Mussolini's announcement
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead in large, bold lettering: "MUSSOLINI DECLARES WAR AGAINST ALLIES" and more with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, light toni... See More
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