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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
1918 Walter Johnson, Harry Hooper & Jim Bagby photos...
Item # 729358
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EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 17, 1918
* Walter Johnson, Jim Bagby Sr. & Harry Hooper
* World War I era major league baseball - MLB
Page 11 photos of three MLB players during World War I: "Walter Johnson, Jim Bagby...
* Walter Johnson, Jim Bagby Sr. & Harry Hooper
* World War I era major league baseball - MLB
Page 11 photos of three MLB players during World War I: "Walter Johnson, Jim Bagby...
$48
House of David cult commune... Benjamin Purnell...
Item # 729357
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THE DETROIT NEWS, July 23, 1927
* The Israelite House of David religious commune
* King Benjamin Purnell scandal trial
* Benton Harbor, Michigan cult
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "BEN CALLS...
* The Israelite House of David religious commune
* King Benjamin Purnell scandal trial
* Benton Harbor, Michigan cult
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "BEN CALLS...
$62
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
1939 Golden Gate International Exposition opens...
Item # 729306
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SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Feb. 19, 1939
* Golden Gate International Exposition opens
* Treasure Island (artificial) - West's World's Fair
The top of the front page has a banner photo showing the opening of the...
* Golden Gate International Exposition opens
* Treasure Island (artificial) - West's World's Fair
The top of the front page has a banner photo showing the opening of the...
$62
Jewish holocaust survivors taken to Cyprus...
Item # 729305
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 15, 1946
* Operation Igloo - Jewish holocaust survivors
* Deportation of Jews from Haifa to Cyprus
* British internment camps - Caraolos detention
The top of the front page has a three column...
* Operation Igloo - Jewish holocaust survivors
* Deportation of Jews from Haifa to Cyprus
* British internment camps - Caraolos detention
The top of the front page has a three column...
$52
1932 Moweaqua, Illinois coal mine disaster...
Item # 729297
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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 27, 1932
* Moweaqua, Illinois disaster
* Coal mine gas explosion
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "39 BODIES TAKEN FROM MINE; REST DEAD IN GAS PIT" with subheads. (see...
* Moweaqua, Illinois disaster
* Coal mine gas explosion
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "39 BODIES TAKEN FROM MINE; REST DEAD IN GAS PIT" with subheads. (see...
$52
Spirit photography fraud trial.... ghosts...
Item # 729296
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THE WORLD, New York City, April 27, 1869
* Spirit photography - ghosts
* William H. Mumler fraud trial
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "'SPIRIT' PHOTOGRAPHY" "Continuation of the Case...
* Spirit photography - ghosts
* William H. Mumler fraud trial
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "'SPIRIT' PHOTOGRAPHY" "Continuation of the Case...
$52
1963 The Fat Black Pussycat Phantom Cabaret...
Item # 729295
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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 25, 1963
* The Fat Black Pussycat - late night hangout
* Wavy Gravy, Tiny Tim and Moondog photo
* Debut of the Phantom Cabaret
The front page has a heading:...
* The Fat Black Pussycat - late night hangout
* Wavy Gravy, Tiny Tim and Moondog photo
* Debut of the Phantom Cabaret
The front page has a heading:...
$112
1977 opening day premiere of "Star Wars" film advertisement...
Item # 729294
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LOS ANGELES TIMES (Sunday Calendar section only), May 29, 1977
* George Lucas' amazingly successful, original Star Wars
* Best opening day premiere - full page advertisement
* Epic space-opera movie - film -...
* George Lucas' amazingly successful, original Star Wars
* Best opening day premiere - full page advertisement
* Epic space-opera movie - film -...
$265