New York Daily News – July 26, 1978 – First Test‑Tube Baby Born, Pete Rose 38‑Game Hit Streak (SOLD)

Description

Status: Previously sold. This original newspaper is no longer available.

This listing documents an original New York Daily News (New Jersey Edition) newspaper from Wednesday,
July 26, 1978. The front page balances groundbreaking medical history with major sports coverage and
late‑1970s consumer culture.

Front-page headlines include:
“1st Test Tube Baby Is Born”
“It’s a Girl; Condition ‘Excellent’”

The front page features a photograph of Pete Rose alongside Tommy Holmes, reflecting Rose’s historic hitting
streak during the 1978 baseball season.

Publication details:
Volume 60, Number 27.
Complete 84-page issue.

Notable contents include:

• Medical History – Prominent reporting on the birth of Louise Brown in England, the world’s
  first baby conceived through in‑vitro fertilization, marking a major milestone in reproductive medicine.
• U.S. Foreign Policy – Coverage of the U.S. Senate voting to end the arms embargo against Turkey
  and halting the use of paraquat in Mexico.
• Patricia Hearst – An article quoting Hearst stating that the newspaper business was not for her.
• Economic & Consumer Life – Retail advertising including Macy’s 50% off sale on 1978 swimwear and
  A&P advertising ripe watermelon for 12¢ per pound.
• Airline & Travel Advertising – Full‑page ads from TWA promoting low‑cost western routes and
  Eastern Airlines advertising nonstop service from New York to Mexico City.
• Tobacco & Retail Ads – A full‑page advertisement from Vantage cigarettes and grocery pricing
  promotions from A&P.
• Corporate & Legal News – Reporting on Xerox President David Kearns testifying in an antitrust case.
• Sports History – Extensive coverage of Pete Rose recording a hit in 38 consecutive games,
  placing him among baseball’s all‑time greats.
• Centerfold Photography – Photo spreads featuring Pete Rose in action during the streak game,
  as well as images of the Osmonds family: Donny, Marie, Debby, and Olive.
• Entertainment & Pop Culture – Movie advertisements for The Cheap Detective,
  National Lampoon’s Animal House, Convoy, and other 1978 releases, alongside celebrity photos
  of Farrah Fawcett‑Majors and Cheryl Ladd.
• Automotive Advertising – Boulevard AMC/Jeep promotes a new AMC Concord for under $20 per week
  with $499 down.
• Sports Section – Additional baseball coverage and the back page photograph showing Pete Rose
  swinging his bat “into the record books.”

This issue offers a vivid snapshot of late‑1978 America, capturing scientific breakthrough, baseball history,
global politics, and everyday consumer life in one complete daily edition.

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Condition at time of sale:
Excellent used condition for a newspaper from the late 1970s. Light edge wear and minor handling marks
consistent with age and original newsprint were present. All 84 pages were included at the time of sale.
Please review listing photos for exact condition details.

Learn more about the publication:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Daily_News

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