Lot 142

The Cleveland Press, Bound Daily Issues, May 1939

Previous image preload Next image preload

The Cleveland Press, Bound Daily Issues, May 1939

Current Bid: $5

(1 Bid)

by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
June 15, 2026 6:00 PM EDT
Live Auction
17020 Dover Road
Dundee, OH, US 44624

17x24This lot consists of a bound folio volume of The Cleveland Press newspapers, containing the complete daily run for the month of May 1939. The archive is bound in a heavy brown cloth library binding with a black spine label featuring gold-stamped text identifying the contents. The newspapers are printed on standard newsprint and provide a daily historical record of Cleveland, Ohio, along with national and international news during the late Interwar period. The content includes reporting on European political tensions, local municipal affairs, and society news. The volume is notable for its extensive period advertisements for regional department stores such as The May Co. and Higbee�s, as well as multiple daily pages of syndicated comic strips. Featured illustrations include Walt Disney's Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Li'l Abner by Al Capp, and Wash Tubbs by Roy Crane. A circular ex-libris ink stamp from The Cleveland Public Library is present on the upper margin of the front page of the May 1st issue.

Accepted Forms of Payment:

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Shipping

Atlee Raber Auctions will coordinate in house packing & shipping (at buyer's expense) with on all items we deem as suitable for shipping, as a courtesy service to our customers.

It is the bidder's responsibility to take shipping costs into consideration when bidding on these items.

Shipping methods may include FedEx, UPS, USPS or whatever method is best. Atlee Raber Auctions cannot be responsible for loss or damage to the items during shipping.

Large items, such as furniture, large signs, neon, etc, will exclusively be FOR PICK-UP ONLY or for private courier delivery as selected by the winning bidder or recommended local agent from Atlee Raber Auctions.


The buyer is free to contact any shipping company they wish, as shipment is not limited to the agents provided by Atlee Raber Auctions.

In light of the current pandemic, ALL PICK-UPS will be scheduled with our office in advance to allow for all safety practices and precautions to occur.

Atlee Raber Auctioneer

You agree to pay a buyer's premium of 24% and any applicable taxes and shipping.

View full terms and conditions

Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $49 $5
$50 $99 $10
$100 $499 $25
$500 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 + $500