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9-1941 WWII September 6 LENINGRAD SHELLED AS RUSSIA ATTACK FORT KNOX DIX POLAND

$ 20.85

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Original NY Times Newspaper: Birthday Birthdate 74 Anniversary World War II
  • Country of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: “Wonderful example of this NY Times Newspaper "Rag Edition". Small piece missing from left hand side of front page.Excellent unread like condition.This edition is made from Rag Pulp which is superior to normal wood pulp issues. The high quality of newsprint was an an expensive process and caused newspaper subscriptions to be far beyond the average citizen. Cotton Paper is superior in both strength and durability to wood pulp-based paper, which may contain high concentrations of acids.Truly a collector can hold history in his hands with a quality of newspaper printing unsurpassed in modern times.”
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days

    Description

    WWII THE NEW YORK TIMES ORIGINAL NEWSPAPER
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    Special Rare "Rag Edition"
    War Edition - Birthday - Birth-Date - Special Occasion - Research
    (Most dates in 1927 - 1952 available, please contact us through eBay messaging with your requirements if not in our store)
    Please note, we also have regular editions of the New York Times as well as our superb "rag editions" please contact through
    eBay messaging with your specific requirements.
    NORMALLY 30 PAGES PLUS - SUNDAY EDITIONS (MAIN SECTIONS ONLY) 50 PAGES PLUS
    PAGE SIZE - 22.5" X 16"
    FRONT COVER HEADLINES:
    FLEET TO 'ELIMINATE' ATTACKING SUBMARINE;
    GREER CREW THINK THEIR BOMBS SANK U-BOAT;
    NAZIS SHELL LENINGRAD AS RUSSIANS ATTACK
    ITALIAN CRUISER TORPEDOED; BIG LINER 3 OTHER SHIPS HIT
    POLAND ATTACHES GOLD OF FRANCE
    INSIDE COVER HEADLINES:
    FORMER UNITED STATES SHIPS AT BASE IN IRELAND BUILT BY AMERICANS
    ACTIVITIES OF NEW YORKERS IN VARIOUS ARMY CAMPS OVER THE COUNTRY
    FORT DEVENS, FORT KNOX
    Special and rare "rag edition":-
    "The rag edition was produced on a very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy many years into the future. Given the subscription cost it is not surprising that libraries rather than individuals were the primarily subscribers".
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    The Times discontinued the rag edition in 1953".
    Wonderful birthday gift with topical news from home and abroad including numerous photographs, stories, fashion and adverts.
    We have a collection of these stunning newspapers, book reviews and magazines from the 1920's 1930's 1940's 1950's 1960's 1970's for January, February, March, April, May, June, July August, September, October, November and December. Covering most dates in any given month.
    We also have an extensive archive of American and Canadian newspapers, magazines and book reviews covering most of the United States.
    Some of the titles include: New York Times, Post, Sun, Herald, Tribune, Journal of Commerce, Kansas City Star, Times, Christian Science Monitor, San Francisco Chronicle, LA Times, Washington Times, Star, Baltimore, WSJ and many more titles.
    Canada titles include - Montreal Daily Star, Gazette, Standard, La Patrie, Toronto Mail & Empire, Daily Star
    Please don't hesitate to contact us through eBay messaging with any specific dates or inquiries, we would be delighted to search for you.
    PROFESSIONAL, HIGH QUALITY PACKING, AS WE STRIVE TO DELIVER YOUR ITEM IN THE BEST POSSIBLE CONDITION.