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The stock market crash of 1929...
In: "100 Years of Famous Front Pages from The NY Times"...
The stock market crash of 1929...
In: "100 Years of Famous Front Pages from The NY Times"...
Item # 556650
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October 29, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1929 Of the several dates of the prestigious TIMES which reported the Stock Market Crash in late October this may well be the most famous, as it is the issue selected for inclusion in the popular coffee table book: "One Hundred Years of Famous Pages from The New York Times".
The recognized front page headline reads:
* STOCK PRICES SLUMP $14,000,000,000 IN NATION-WIDE STAMPEDE TO UNLOAD; BANKERS TO SUPPORT MARKET TODAY
There are related subheads as well including:
"Premier Issues Hard Hit" "Unexpected Torrent of Liquidation Again Rocks Markets" "Day's Sales 9,212,800" "Nearly 3,000,000 Shares Are Traded in Final Hour--The Ticker Lag 167 Minutes" and more (see photos).
Of the thousands of newspapers in print in the United States in 1929, the NEW YORK TIMES ranks among the most desired in reporting not just this 1929 Crash, but any historic financial report as Wall Street was located in New York City.
Typically headlines in other newspapers chose a more optimistic headline, apparently in an effort to calm its subscribers. But there is no such concern in this headline with "...Nation-Wide Stampede To Unload..." prominent at the top of the page.
This is the complete 64 page issue and is in incredible condition due to the NY Times use of rag paper. There are virtually no flaws to be found other than a slight amount of wrinkling and wear to the upper left margin (with absolutely no loss - see images).
A rare opportunity for a cornerstone issue for any 20th century newspaper collection.
Category: The 20th Century
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