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ITEM:
📰 1991 Oakland Hills Fire – Complete Newspaper Coverage Set (Oct 21–25)
MODEL:
🗞️ San Jose Mercury News + San Francisco Chronicle
VARIANT:
đź“… 5-Day Chronological Set Including Morning/Final Editions
ITEM DETAILS
This listing is for a complete 5-day chronological set of original newspaper documenting the 1991 Oakland Hills Fire, one of the most destructive urban wildfires in California history. All newspapers are authentic, original print editions from October 21–25, 1991.
Included Issues:
• Oct 21, 1991 – San Jose Mercury News
“Inferno – Fire runs wild in Oakland Hills; 12 die, hundreds of homes burn”
• Oct 22, 1991 – San Jose Mercury News
“State’s worst wildfire – 14 dead, 1,000 homes lost”
• Oct 22, 1991 – San Francisco Chronicle
“Fire’s Vast Devastation – 14 Die, 1,000 Homes Burn”
(🚨Note: This issue has a coffee stain on the front page — see photos.)
• Oct 23, 1991 – San Jose Mercury News
“A rising toll of misery”
• Oct 25, 1991 – San Jose Mercury News
“Landlords jacking up rents for fire victims / Light rain sets off fear of mudslides”
This is a full historical sequence showing the outbreak, devastation, containment, and early recovery. Highly collectible for Bay Area history enthusiasts, archivists, educators, and disaster-history collectors.
AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE
✔️ These newspapers are original 1991 prints from a private family collection.
✔️ No reprints, photocopies, or reproductions.
SHIPPING INFO
📦 Ships flat, Reinforced packaging to prevent bending
📬 USPS Priority Mail or Ground Advantage
TERMS
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đź“Ś All sales are final on vintage paper collectibles.
đź“Ś Message with any questions.
COLOR DISCLAIMER
🎨 Colors and tones may vary slightly due to lighting and screen differences.
🎨 All photos show the exact items you will receive.
