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Lot #373 - NEW YORK TIMES - WWII ERA: 1940 Jan.16-31, Feb.1-15, Feb.16-29 & Mar.1-15 broadsheets in four bound volumes

  • Auction House:
    Leski Auctions
  • Sale Name:
    Australian & Historical
  • Sale Date:
    13 Jun 2020 ~ 12noon (AEST) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 667
    14 Jun 2020 ~ 12noon (AEST) - Session 2: Lots 668 - 941
  • Lot #:
    373
  • Lot Description:
    NEW YORK TIMES - WWII ERA: 1940 Jan.16-31, Feb.1-15, Feb.16-29 & Mar.1-15 broadsheets in four bound volumes
    Extensive coverage of war in Europe including the HMS Cossack raid of the German “Altmark” prison vessel, freeing 326 British seamen (Feb.18); Moscow peace treaty ending war between Russia & Finland (Mar.13); domestic news includes World Premiere of Pinocchio (Feb.7) and S.S. Queen Elizabeth arriving in New York on her maiden voyage (Mar.7); Sunday issues with New York Times Book Review plus rotogravure picture sections, the Mar 3 edition with colour “War Map of Europe” and pictorial review of first 6 months of the war; numerous advertisements noting full-page for Steinway pianos, Frigidaire refrigerators & Dodge cars, also Chesterfield cigarettes plus plethora of alcohol advertisements. (4 volumes)
  • Estimate:
    A$300 - 500
  • Realised Price:
    *****

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  • Category:
    Books & Manuscripts

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