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CHURCHILL 11-1939 November 13 WWII BRITAIN FRANCE SPEECH GEORGE RUSSIAN FINLAND
CHURCHILL 11-1939 November 13 WWII BRITAIN FRANCE SPEECH GEORGE RUSSIAN FINLAND
CHURCHILL 11-1939 November 13 WWII BRITAIN FRANCE SPEECH GEORGE RUSSIAN FINLAND
CHURCHILL 11-1939 November 13 WWII BRITAIN FRANCE SPEECH GEORGE RUSSIAN FINLAND

CHURCHILL 11-1939 November 13 WWII BRITAIN FRANCE SPEECH GEORGE RUSSIAN FINLAND

$ 10.5

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • NY Times Newspaper: 11-1939 World War 2 Original "Rag Edition"
  • Condition: “Wonderful example of this NY Times Book Review "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.”

    Description

    THE NEW YORK TIMES NEWSPAPER ORIGINAL -
    Special rare "Rag Edition"
    World War II November 13, 1939
    38 PAGES 22.5" X 17" (inches) - Full Size Newspaper
    Normally contains, main news section, financial and sports
    HEADLINES:
    BRITAIN AND FRANCE STATE WAR AIMS;
    KING GEORGE SAYS AGGRESSION MUST STOP;
    CHURCHILL TAUNTS HITLER TO COMBAT
    FINNS MAY GO HOME
    FRONT COVER:
    TEXT OF CHURCHILL'S WAR BROADCAST
    READY TO MEET THE ENEMY IN THE STRAIT OF DOVER
    SPORTS:
    38 PAGES OF TOPICAL WAR NEWS, HEADLINE STORIES, SPORTS;
    FINANCIAL, STOCK PRICES, PICTURES AND ADVERTS.
    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 and other titles from the 1920's 1930's 1940's for January, February, March, April, May, June, July August, September, October, November and December. Covering many dates in any given month.
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