Original complete newspaper – a true 1990s time capsule


This is an original The Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper dated Saturday, August 5, 1995, preserved in excellent condition with all sections included.


Highlights of this issue:

• Jeff Gordon & Brickyard 400 coverage – peak NASCAR era of the 1990s

• Major headline: “House OKs communications bill” – introduction of the V-Chip (early parental TV control legislation)

• Full Sports, Family & Religion, Classifieds, Business sections

• Large-format 1995 car dealership ads (Ford, Lincoln, Mercury) – highly collectible retro advertising

• Local and national news capturing everyday American life before the digital age


Features full-page 1995 car dealership advertisements with original pricing for Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles — a rare and fascinating snapshot of U.S. car prices in the mid-1990s.

Includes new car ads with prices such as $8,677 – $17,988, making this issue especially collectible for automotive history fans, designers, and nostalgia collectors.