1932 Newspapers

The 1930s was a time of great economic upheaval. In the aftermath of the war and the Roaring Twenties, the country had sunk into The Great Depression. Stories of hardship and political instability combined with tales of sporting victory and scientific innovation paint a real life picture of the good and the bad events that shaped 1932 as an important year in history.

Read about what happened in 1932, the ups and downs, with an original 1932 newspaper from the year from some of the country’s most trusted newspapers. Historic Newspapers’ archive is the largest in the world, containing over 4 million newspapers from publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Dallas Morning News. Go on a journey back in time and learn about the world and the events that shaped it with true, first hand accounts and reports that filled the black and white pages of the time.

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1932 Newspapers

1932 Newspaper Headlines

1932 newspaper articles covered pivotal events such as the presidential election that saw Roosevelt’s election as well as the release of Tarzan. These are just a couple of the 1932 historical events that took place this year. Learn about history as it was told at the time, and see how these events impacted the world.

An authentic newspaper is a great gift idea to commemorate a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion, especially for someone who loves history. It’s always interesting to look back into the past, as it sheds light on the present and future.

January 1, 1932 
The United States Post Office Department issues a set of 12 stamps commemorating the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s birth.

January 12, 1932 
Hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman to be elected to the United States Senate.

January 26, 1932
The British submarine HMS M2 sinks with all sixty hands.

February 4, 1932
The 1932 Winter Olympics open in Lake Placid, New York.

February 26, 1932
Birth of Johnny Cash, American country singer (d. 2003).

March 19, 1932
The Sydney Harbor Bridge opens in Australia.

March 25, 1932
“Tarzan the Ape Man” opens in cinemas, with Olympic gold medal swimmer Johnny Weissmuller in the title role. Weissmuller will star in a total of twelve ‘Tarzan’ films.

May 16, 1932
Massive riots between Hindus and Muslims take place in Bombay, leaving thousands dead or injured.

May 20-21, 1932 
Amelia Earhart travels from the US to Derry, Northern Ireland by plane in 14 hours 54 minutes.

July 30, 1932
The 1932 Summer Olympics open in Los Angeles.

November 1, 1932 
The San Francisco Opera House opens.

November 8, 1932
Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt defeats Republican President Herbert Hoover in a landslide victory at the 1932 presidential election.

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Paula G September 19 2023

Very unique, interesting to see what happens 70 years ago.

Deeanna Franklin Campbell September 19 2023

It was an 80th birthday gift for my dad. He loved it. Wonderful trip down memory lane. The paper is very fragile and turning the dry pages takes great care, but that just helped with the authenticity and magic of the look into the past. Thanks!

Benjamin W August 17 2023

This is a great product and is the perfect gift for a loved one

Kenneth Robinson August 11 2023

For a newspaper that’s 80+ years old and almost perfect, can’t go wrong.

Francis Fornara August 4 2023

No complaints except for received package crushed

Richard July 31 2023

The product was excellent, and the service outstanding…n

Maryflorence Cox July 21 2023

The best choice for gifts

B. Fisher July 19 2023

Well preserved and presented newspaper.

ProSurveyTaker July 14 2023

The communication as far as tracking was great. The site doesn't show you exactly what the paper you selected looks like, so that makes the whole thing a guessing game of sorts. My mother received her newspaper from 1945. She appreciated the ability to "touch" history, but the smell of the paper was almost unbearable. Be warned; sensitive noses may not be able to stand the smell of this product!

  • July 17 2023

    Thank you for your review.

    We are sorry to hear of your disappointment.

    The newspaper you have received is the original newspaper from that day in 1945, we do advertise that we sell original newspapers therefore due to the nature of the product and the storage process they will not arrive as a new newspaper would from today.

    As your product is over 78 years old, over time newspapers will age as they are genuine originals from that time and as part of the aging process they become fragile and dis-coloured thus giving it a tea stained effect, they also become brittle which is why we use archive tape where we can to reinforce the spine, the middle of the newspaper where it is folded and on areas which may deteriorate from excessive use but as you can appreciate, we cannot prevent deterioration we can only keep it in a humid environment which is why there maybe a musky smell.

    Please accept our apologies for any inconvenienced caused.

    Kindest Regards
    The Historic Newspapers Team

Craig July 11 2023

A wonderful well preserved and presented item