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Item # 729471
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NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 28, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "Department Of The Gulf" "Encouraging Prospects in Texas" "Gen. Washburn Moving Upon Indianola & Lavacca" "The Navigation of the...
$27
1968 Tiny Tim debut album release ad...
Item # 729317
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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 14, 1968
* Tiny Tim - Herbert Butros Khaury
* American musician - guitarist - singer
* Debut album release "God Bless Tiny Tim"
* "Tiptoe Through the Tulips"...
* Tiny Tim - Herbert Butros Khaury
* American musician - guitarist - singer
* Debut album release "God Bless Tiny Tim"
* "Tiptoe Through the Tulips"...
$85
John Elway & the Denver Broncos win the Superbowl...
Item # 729290
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THE DENVER POST, Denver, Colorado, January 26, 1998
Note: The Denver Post printed two versions for this date. This is the edition which shows John Elway holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy up in victory.
* Denver...
Note: The Denver Post printed two versions for this date. This is the edition which shows John Elway holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy up in victory.
* Denver...
$33
1977 Southgate, Kentucky nightclub fire disaster...
Item # 729233
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 1977
* Beverly Hills Supper Club fire
* Southgate, Kentucky disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Nightclub Blaze Kills Over 120" with subhead, related map and small...
* Beverly Hills Supper Club fire
* Southgate, Kentucky disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Nightclub Blaze Kills Over 120" with subhead, related map and small...
$57
1978 Karl Wallenda death fall....
Item # 729232
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23, 1978
* Karl Wallenda death fall
* The Flying Wallendas
* High wire artist- daredevil
The top of the front page has a three column photo showing Karl Wallenda losing his balance in high winds...
* Karl Wallenda death fall
* The Flying Wallendas
* High wire artist- daredevil
The top of the front page has a three column photo showing Karl Wallenda losing his balance in high winds...
$77
1985 Heavy Metal Band "Metallica" advertisement...
Item # 729231
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CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 14, 1985
* Early "Metallica" heavy metal band
* Hollywood Palladium advertisement
* Bassist Cliff Burton era - "Ride the Lightning"
This Calendar section of the...
* Early "Metallica" heavy metal band
* Hollywood Palladium advertisement
* Bassist Cliff Burton era - "Ride the Lightning"
This Calendar section of the...
$98
1977 "Space Mountain" at Disneyland unveiled...
Item # 729230
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 29, 1977
* Space Mountain roller coaster unveiling
* Tomorrow land at Disneyland in Anaheim
Page 6 of section II has a heading that reads: "Disneyland Unveils Its Space Mountain" with lead-in:...
* Space Mountain roller coaster unveiling
* Tomorrow land at Disneyland in Anaheim
Page 6 of section II has a heading that reads: "Disneyland Unveils Its Space Mountain" with lead-in:...
$112
Eve of the end of U.S. prohibition in 1933...
Item # 729229
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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 4, 1933
* U.S. prohibition ending (eve)
* Liquor and beer returning
The front page has a one column heading: "RUSH U.S. LIQUOR RULES TO MEET REPEAL TUESDAY" with subhead. related photo on...
* U.S. prohibition ending (eve)
* Liquor and beer returning
The front page has a one column heading: "RUSH U.S. LIQUOR RULES TO MEET REPEAL TUESDAY" with subhead. related photo on...
$52
1980 premiere of "Death Ship" film L.A. advertisement...
Item # 729228
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 11, 1980 (complete Calendar section only) This offering consists of the complete Calendar section, serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print...
$48
1936 Joe Louis vs. Jack Sharkey...
Item # 729227
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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 19, 1936
* Boxer Joe Louis "The Brown Bomber"
* Heavyweight boxing match vs. Jack Sharkey
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Louis Knocks Out Sharkey in Third to Start...
* Boxer Joe Louis "The Brown Bomber"
* Heavyweight boxing match vs. Jack Sharkey
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Louis Knocks Out Sharkey in Third to Start...
$52