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Recent additions
1935 Jewish boxer Barney Ross...
Item # 728246
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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 29, 1935
* Jewish boxer Barney Ross wins boxing title
* World Welterweight Championship fight
* vs. Jimmy McLarnin at Madison Square Garden
The front page of the sport' section has a nice...
* Jewish boxer Barney Ross wins boxing title
* World Welterweight Championship fight
* vs. Jimmy McLarnin at Madison Square Garden
The front page of the sport' section has a nice...
$68
Social Security bill ratification in 1935...
Item # 728245
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THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, August 10, 1935.
* Social Security bill ratification
* Passes Senate vote & to be signed
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
The top of the front page has a three column heading:
...* Social Security bill ratification
* Passes Senate vote & to be signed
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
The top of the front page has a three column heading:
$52
Kidnapping & murder of six yr. old Suzanne Degnan...
Item # 728243
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 8, 1946
* Kidnapping and murder of Suzanne Degnan
* Killed before ransom - Chicago 6 year old girl
* William Heirens - the "Lipstick Killer"
The top of the front page has a two column heading:...
* Kidnapping and murder of Suzanne Degnan
* Killed before ransom - Chicago 6 year old girl
* William Heirens - the "Lipstick Killer"
The top of the front page has a two column heading:...
$52
MADONNA - Queen of Pop is Born as SOLO Artist (1981) - ADVERTISEMENTS ...
Item # 728241
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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 12 & 19 , 1981
* The week Madonna Louise Ciccone became "MADONNA"
* Extremely early Madonna events in social media
* Pre-solo & SOLO START performance...
* The week Madonna Louise Ciccone became "MADONNA"
* Extremely early Madonna events in social media
* Pre-solo & SOLO START performance...
$2,000
1969 Black Panther Party leader arrested by FBI
Item # 728233
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DAILY WORLD, New York, Aug. 21, 1969
* Bobby Seale captured by the FBI
* Black Panther Party co-founder
* African American revolutionary
* "Black Power" movement
This publication, The World, represents the official
$68
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1669...
Item # 728232
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 11, 1669
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something from the 17th century in your hands
* Great gift idea for that history buff
This is the world's...
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something from the 17th century in your hands
* Great gift idea for that history buff
This is the world's...
$62
Francis 'Two Gun' Crowley captured...
Item # 728230
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THE DAY, New London, Conn., May 8, 1931
* Francis 'Two Gun' Crowley captured
* American murderer and career criminal
* New York City Police Department shootout
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Crowley...
* Francis 'Two Gun' Crowley captured
* American murderer and career criminal
* New York City Police Department shootout
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Crowley...
$48
"The Grim Sleeper"... Lonnie Franklin Jr....
Item # 728229
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 17, 2010
* Grim Sleeper - Southside murders
* Police release photos of many Women
* Possible victims of the killer ?
* Lonnie David Franklin Jr.
* Best title to be had
The top of the front page has...
* Grim Sleeper - Southside murders
* Police release photos of many Women
* Possible victims of the killer ?
* Lonnie David Franklin Jr.
* Best title to be had
The top of the front page has...
$58
From the American Revolutionary War era...
Item # 728217
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THE LONDON EVENING POST, May 22, 1779
* American Revolutionary War era
* 18th century - from The Enemy
Newspapers from England during the time of the Revolutionary War are always interesting as they give a sense as to...
* American Revolutionary War era
* 18th century - from The Enemy
Newspapers from England during the time of the Revolutionary War are always interesting as they give a sense as to...
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1954 film "Creature from the Back Lagoon"...
Item # 728216
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1954
* Creature from the Black Lagoon - Gill-man
* Opening day (2nd) advertisement for NYC
* 3D monster horror film - movie
Page 18 has an advertisement for the second day day (regular...
* Creature from the Black Lagoon - Gill-man
* Opening day (2nd) advertisement for NYC
* 3D monster horror film - movie
Page 18 has an advertisement for the second day day (regular...
$48