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Lot #375 - NEW YORK TIMES - WWII ERA: 1940 Oct.1-15 & 16-31, Nov.1-15 & 16-30 & Dec.16-31 broadsheets in five hardbound 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 #:
    375
  • Lot Description:
    NEW YORK TIMES - WWII ERA: 1940 Oct.1-15 & 16-31, Nov.1-15 & 16-30 & Dec.16-31 broadsheets in five hardbound volumes
    The War in Europe is well covered including the Italian invasion of Greece (Oct.28), Roosevelt outlining his plan for Lend-Lease Aid to Britain (Dec.17) and “Havoc in The City” - Germans commencing The Blitz fire bomb attack on London (Dec.31); domestic news includes the World Premiere of Charlie Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator” (Oct.15), Roosevelt winning an unprecendented third term as President (Nov.6), collapse of Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Nov.8) and world premiere of Walt Disney’s “Fantasia” (Nov.13); Sunday issues with New York Times Book Review plus rotogravure picture sections, numerous evocative advertisements throughout including a Macy’s department store full-page greeting to the opening of the world’s largest subway station at Sixth Avenue. (5 volumes)
  • Estimate:
    A$350 - 550
  • Realised Price:
    *****

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  • Category:
    Books & Manuscripts

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