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2-1930 February 20 FIVE ANTI-DRYS URGE END OF PROHIBITION. DRY ISSUE THRUST.
2-1930 February 20 FIVE ANTI-DRYS URGE END OF PROHIBITION. DRY ISSUE THRUST.

2-1930 February 20 FIVE ANTI-DRYS URGE END OF PROHIBITION. DRY ISSUE THRUST.

$ 18.21

Availability: 60 in stock
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: “Wonderful example of this NY Times Newspaper "Rag Edition". 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.”
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Original NY Times Newspaper: Birthday Birthdate Anniversary Special Occasion
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    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:
    FIVE ANTI-DRYS URGE END OF PROHIBITION; STATE RULE ARGUED
    DRY ISSUE IS THRUST ON REPUBLICAN CLUB
    GRAND JURY ACCUSES HIGHEST OFFICIALS IN NARCOTIC BUREAU
    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".
    "
    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.
    Historical Events
    – February 1930
    Feb 2 1st siyyum of Talmud celebrated by Daf Yomi students
    Feb 2 1st use of a rocket to deliver mail (Austria)
    Feb 3 Arkansas legislature passes motion to pray for soul of H L Mencken after he calls state "apex of moronia"
    Feb 3 The Hawke's Bay earthquake, New Zealand's worst natural disaster, kills 258
    Feb 4 National League adopts a deader baseball
    Feb 5 Maxine Dunlap becomes 1st US women to earn a glider pilot license
    Feb 7 US opera "Peter Ibbetson" by Deems Taylor premieres at Met Opera NYC
    Feb 8 Gas explosion Fire in Fushun-coal mine, Manchuria kills 3,000
    Feb 10 New Delhi becomes capital of India
    Feb 10 Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Harts premieres in NYC
    Feb 12 Vatican Radio begins broadcasting with the callsign HVJ
    Feb 14 Bradman scores 152 Aust v WI, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives
    Feb 14 Spanish government of General Damasco Berenguer falls
    Feb 14 The original "Dracula", starring Bela Lugosias the titular vampire, is released
    Feb 15 Spring training site of NY Yankees in St Petersburg is renamed Miller Huggins Field in honor of the team's late manager
    Feb 16 Extreme right wing Pehr Evind Svinhufvud becomes president of Finland
    Feb 17 1st telecast of a sporting event in Japan (baseball)
    Feb 17 Hockey's Hershey Bears (now with AHL) 1st game
    Feb 20 Congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge
    Feb 21 Alka Seltzer introduced
    Feb 21 Chicago White Sox & NY Giants play 1st exhibition night game
    Feb 28 Canadian Rugby Union adopts the forward pass
    Feb 28 British politician Oswald Mosley founds the New Party