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Recent additions
John Wayne Gacy executed... serial killer clown...
Item # 727755
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 10, 1994
* John Wayne Gacy
* Serial "killer clown"
* Joel Rifkin guilty
The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "Gacy Executed in Illinois for Murders of 33" with subhead. First report...
* John Wayne Gacy
* Serial "killer clown"
* Joel Rifkin guilty
The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "Gacy Executed in Illinois for Murders of 33" with subhead. First report...
$88
Aileen Wuornos execution... Woman serial killer...
Item # 727754
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 10, 2002
* Aileen Wuornos execution
* Prostitute & serial killer
* Monster (2003 film) fame
The top of page 33 has a three column heading: "Florida Executes Female Serial Killer" (see)
Complete...
* Aileen Wuornos execution
* Prostitute & serial killer
* Monster (2003 film) fame
The top of page 33 has a three column heading: "Florida Executes Female Serial Killer" (see)
Complete...
$72
From the American Revolutionary War era...
Item # 727520
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THE LONDON EVENING POST, Aug. 3, 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...
$57
1935 SS Bremen incident... Nazi flag tossed...
Item # 727519
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ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 27, 1935
* German ocean liner SS Bremen incident
* Anti-fascist protesters storm ship
* Nazi flag is torn down and disposed of
The front page has a one column heading: "REDS SEIZE SHIP'S...
* German ocean liner SS Bremen incident
* Anti-fascist protesters storm ship
* Nazi flag is torn down and disposed of
The front page has a one column heading: "REDS SEIZE SHIP'S...
$52
Meyer Lansky's death w/ famous quote...
Item # 727518
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DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 16, 1983
* 'Mob Accountant' Meyer Lansky's death
* National Crime Syndicate w/ famous quote
The top of page 14A has a banner heading: "Meyer Lansky dies of cancer; the mob's financial genius"...
* 'Mob Accountant' Meyer Lansky's death
* National Crime Syndicate w/ famous quote
The top of page 14A has a banner heading: "Meyer Lansky dies of cancer; the mob's financial genius"...
$82
Lawrin Wins the 1938 Kentucky Derby...
Item # 727517
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ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 8, 1938
* Lawrin wins Kentucky Derby
* American Thoroughbred racehorse
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "LAWRIN, MISSOURI OWNED, WINS THE KENTUCKY...
* Lawrin wins Kentucky Derby
* American Thoroughbred racehorse
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "LAWRIN, MISSOURI OWNED, WINS THE KENTUCKY...
$62
U.S. Navy jet fighter age is born in 1948...
Item # 727515
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1948
* USS Saipan aircraft carrier makes history
* United States Navy jet fighter squadron 17A
* Jet aircraft Age as a naval force is born
The front page has a one column heading: "JET...
* USS Saipan aircraft carrier makes history
* United States Navy jet fighter squadron 17A
* Jet aircraft Age as a naval force is born
The front page has a one column heading: "JET...
$48
Item # 727512
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1946
* Freeport, Long Island killings
* Ferguson brothers - Negroes
* White police officer shootings
* Early civil rights oppression
Page 16 has a small and somewhat discrete one column...
* Freeport, Long Island killings
* Ferguson brothers - Negroes
* White police officer shootings
* Early civil rights oppression
Page 16 has a small and somewhat discrete one column...
$48
Premiere of "Back to the Future" (2nd day), in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item # 727504
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 4, 1985
* Best "Back to the Future" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly - comedy
A nice issue on the 2nd day premiere of the motion picture...
* Best "Back to the Future" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly - comedy
A nice issue on the 2nd day premiere of the motion picture...
$68
1928 Mount Etna volcano eruption... lava disaster...
Item # 727503
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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 8, 1928
* Mount Etna volcano eruption
* Mascali, Sicily, Italy lava disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "Fiery Finger of Etna Wipes Out 2 Towns" (see images)
Complete with 44...
* Mount Etna volcano eruption
* Mascali, Sicily, Italy lava disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "Fiery Finger of Etna Wipes Out 2 Towns" (see images)
Complete with 44...
$50