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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
Angela Davis receives murder charge in 1970...
Item # 729468
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Aug. 17, 1970
* Marxist feminist Angela Davis murder warrant
* re. the Marin County Civic Center attacks
The front page has a two column photo of Angela Davis with heading: "Charged With...
* Marxist feminist Angela Davis murder warrant
* re. the Marin County Civic Center attacks
The front page has a two column photo of Angela Davis with heading: "Charged With...
$48
1935 human cannonball stunt death...
Item # 729467
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ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 28, 1935
* Ocean Park Pier - Santa Monica, California death
* Human Cannonball into Pacific Ocean stunt w/ photo
The top of page 2 has a three column photo with heading: "Scene of Death...
* Ocean Park Pier - Santa Monica, California death
* Human Cannonball into Pacific Ocean stunt w/ photo
The top of page 2 has a three column photo with heading: "Scene of Death...
$48
1946 "The Big Sleep" world premiere film advertisement...
Item # 729466
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 23, 1946
* "The Big Sleep" film noir - movie
* World premiere - opening day advertisement
* Actor Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall
Page 15 has a 13 1/2 x 5 1/4 inch advertisement for the world...
* "The Big Sleep" film noir - movie
* World premiere - opening day advertisement
* Actor Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall
Page 15 has a 13 1/2 x 5 1/4 inch advertisement for the world...
$52
Pan Am Flight 103 disaster... Lockerbie bombing...
Item # 729385
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 22, 1988
* Pan Am Flight 103 bombing
* Lockerbie, Scotland disaster
* Airplane terrorist murders
* Syracuse University students
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "At Least 258...
* Pan Am Flight 103 bombing
* Lockerbie, Scotland disaster
* Airplane terrorist murders
* Syracuse University students
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "At Least 258...
$67
1970 Piggly Wiggly opening in Fitchburg, Mass....
Item # 729384
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Aug. 18, 1970
* Piggly Wiggly supermarket chain
* Rare New England grand opening
Pages 14 & 15 has a nice displayable double page illustrated advertisement for the "GRAND OPENING - PIGGLY...
* Piggly Wiggly supermarket chain
* Rare New England grand opening
Pages 14 & 15 has a nice displayable double page illustrated advertisement for the "GRAND OPENING - PIGGLY...
$48
Item # 729382
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1956
* Civil Rights Act of 1964 clears major hurdle
* To end Discrimination based on race - Negroes
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Civil Rights Bill Cleared By House...
* Civil Rights Act of 1964 clears major hurdle
* To end Discrimination based on race - Negroes
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Civil Rights Bill Cleared By House...
$57
Dwight D. Eisenhower named commander in 1943...
Item # 729380
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MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Feb. 7, 1943
* General Dwight D. Eisenhower named supreme commander
* Mediterranean Theater of Operations - North Africa campaign
The front page has a five column heading: "Eisenhower Named...
* General Dwight D. Eisenhower named supreme commander
* Mediterranean Theater of Operations - North Africa campaign
The front page has a five column heading: "Eisenhower Named...
$52
An early 1733 London newspaper...
Item # 729379
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THE DAILY POST-BOY, London, Oct. 18, 1733
* Forty-two years prior to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War
A fine example of this single sheet issue with the front page having various items from London, and...
* Forty-two years prior to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War
A fine example of this single sheet issue with the front page having various items from London, and...
$29
Premiere of "Transformers", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item # 729378
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 2007
* Best "Transformers" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Science fiction action film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Transformers" and perhaps...
* Best "Transformers" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Science fiction action film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Transformers" and perhaps...
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