The History of the Oscars Los Angeles Times Edition
The History of the Oscars Los Angeles Times Edition - Historic Newspapers
The History of the Oscars Los Angeles Times Edition - Historic Newspapers
The History of the Oscars Los Angeles Times Edition - Historic Newspapers
The History of the Oscars Los Angeles Times Edition - Historic Newspapers
The History of the Oscars Los Angeles Times Edition - Historic Newspapers
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This coffee-table book features 250 pages of authentic Los Angeles Times newspaper reports about The History of the Oscars. It comes with a choice of covers and the option to have the recipient’s name printed on the cover for free.
About this book

Bulbs flash. Heavy skirts of silk or tulle rustle against the red carpet. Jostling photographers shout names of stars, craning to get the right shot for the morning edition. In amongst the luminaries, officials in headsets usher the crowds inside. It’s the biggest night in Hollywood. And the show’s about to start.

THIS is the story of the Oscars, told through LA Times newspaper articles dating back to the first ever Academy Awards ceremony in 1929. 

In these pages, you’ll see how the Oscars charted the evolution of the silver screen – starting with that first ceremony when only silent films were up for statuettes.

You’ll read about the most iconic moments as they happened. Hattie McDaniel becoming the first African American to win an Oscar in 1940. Native American activist Sacheen Littlefeather making a speech on Marlon Brando’s behalf in 1973. Titanic making James Cameron ‘king of the world’ with 11 Oscars in 1998. And the Best Picture announcement mishap in 2017.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Size & Quality

Origin: printed in the UK

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid (29.8cm x 36.4cm)

Pages: 250

Paper source: our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.

How is this book personalised?

Name: first name up to 13 characters, and an optional surname up to 13 characters, printed on the cover.
Gift Box: optional (see image for an example of our gift boxes)
Personal message: use the prewritten dedication, or write one for us to print, which will appear on the first page.

The History of the Oscars Los Angeles Times Edition FAQs

How long will this book take to arrive?

Each of our orders is printed on demand, made special just for you and the reader you’ve created it for! Typically, it takes 1-3 days for our workshops to receive, make, and finally hand each order over to the postal carriers for delivery.

Are the pages real, or reproductions of newspapers?

The pages are scans of original newspaper pages. Every effort has been made to clean up scans to make them as clear as possible. In some instances there will be blemishes and the reproduction quality may not be as clear or precise as copying directly from the actual papers itself. 

What name can I enter in the personalisation?

Enter the name as you wish it to be printed on the book. You have a maximum of 13 characters for the first name and surname – which is optional. Please only use standard characters that may be part of someone's name. This include accents. Make sure to double-check your spelling.

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