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# Vintage 1970s Texas Newspaper Lot (3) - Skylab Space Race & 1970 Solar Eclipse
Up for sale is a wonderful 3-piece collection of original, authentic vintage newspapers from Fort Worth, Texas, dating between 1970 and 1973. This lot features incredible front-page coverage of the 1970 total solar eclipse, America's historic Skylab space program, and iconic mid-70s true crime and political headlines.
### Included Issues & Historic Content:
1. **Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sunday Edition (March 8, 1970):** Features a striking, multi-photo front page documenting the historic solar eclipse over North America, headlined "Eclipse Brings Wonder: Millions Observe Moon's Shadow Pass." Also includes early space race history with "Nixon Names Targets Of Space Exploration."
2. **The Fort Worth Press (Friday, May 25, 1973):** Dramatic front-page NASA history detailing the launch of the first Skylab crew with the headline: "Astros blast off in try to save lame Skylab" (covering the iconic mission to repair the damaged space station shield).
3. **The Fort Worth Press (Wednesday, May 16, 1973):** Features classic 1970s crime and regional political updates, headlined "$80,000 in stolen liquor recovered; nine are arrested" alongside a secondary space headline: "Skylab's woes may mean U.S. space lag."
### Item Details:
* **Publication Dates:** 1970 & 1973
* **Newspapers:** The Fort Worth Press & Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas)
* **Target Collector:** Perfect for space race enthusiasts, NASA memorabilia collectors, astronomy history buffs, and Texas regional history.
