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Overview
An original Springfield Union newspaper from Springfield, Massachusetts, dated Saturday morning, July 21, 1951 (Vol. 88, No. 171, 28 pages, three cents). The front-page headline reads "Truce Talks Recessed Until Next Wednesday," reporting on the Korean War armistice talks at Kaesong, with a second headline, "Local Tax Rate Set at $47." Other front-page stories include "Abdullah Death May Touch Off Wave of Terror" on the assassination of King Abdullah of Jordan, 50 nations invited to sign the Japan peace treaty in San Francisco, American oil firms in China seized, Red Cross flood relief, a square dance festival in Amherst and a photograph of Springfield soprano Adele Addison. Inside are a sports page with a full-page Forbes & Wallace Basement Store advertisement and classified pages with car dealer ads for Studebaker, Buick, Oldsmobile and Chevrolet. It is a good piece for collectors of Korean War, Massachusetts or 1950s advertising history.
Background
Armistice negotiations to end the fighting in Korea opened at Kaesong in July 1951 and went on for two years before the armistice was signed in July 1953. King Abdullah I of Jordan was assassinated in Jerusalem on July 20, 1951, the day before this issue. The pages are sewn together along the left edge from being bound into a library volume.
Condition
Fair to good vintage condition for its age. The paper is evenly toned, with small chips along the edges, a short tear at the top edge, stitch holes along the bound left edge, and a tear running up from the bottom of the front page into the Red Cross photograph. Please see all photos.
Dimensions & Weight
The pages measure approximately 22 x 17 inches (H x W). The issue weighs about 1 lb.
Shipping
Free standard shipping within the US, packed flat and securely.
