Shivam“1945”
This Newsweek cover dating back to the year 1945 features the 32nd U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Unfortunately, this was the same year in which he died after being the President since 1933. He was one of the prominent personalities who shaped World War II and directed its proceedings. No doubt, this cover is invaluable.
Conspiracy Theories
This LIFE magazine would surely have created a lot of stir in the media. The reason being that this magazine dating back to the year 1966 discussed the footage which shows Kennedy’s assassination while he was in his motorcade in Dallas. It had a controversial headline “A Matter of Reasonable Doubt,” with a sub-headline, “Did Oswald Act Alone?” This was all because at that time the way the officials reacted and handled the situation was very suspicious. Some other newspapers had different versions of this whole incident.
“A princess becomes a queen – 1953”
This paper is from June 2, 1953, and is a Chicago Daily Tribune. It describes the event of Elizabeth Windsor becoming the Queen of England after the death of her father, King George VI. One can clearly see a well-made sketch of the newly crowned Queen who aged 27 at that time. It also describes that the people participated in huge numbers witnessing the much-anticipated event taking place in Westminster.
Death of President McKinley – 1901.
This is one of the oldest and the most valuable papers found by the woman from the box. It announces the death of William McKinley who was the 25th President of the United States and served from March 4, 1897, till his assassination in Septemeber 1901. He was shot at the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York.
“Eisenhower elected – 1952”
This newspaper announces the election Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower as the 34th President of the United States. Born on 14 October 1890 in Texas, he was an army general and statesman. It was because of his stern and disciplined attitude that he was given nicknames like Kansas Cyclone and General Ike.
Printed Patriotism
The woman also witnessed a beautiful commemoration of the bicentennial of the American Revolution on a Miami Herald newspaper supplement. The supplement had American Flag, a bald eagle, and a Declaration of Independence quote in it. American Revolution had occurred on July 4, 1976. On holding something that glorious and rare in her hands made the woman feel honored and extremely lucky. Though, she was unaware of the fact that she was going to witness things more ancient and precious soon.